THE WAIKATO SHOW.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 518, 16 November 1912, Page 6

THE WAIKATO SHOW.

RECORD ENTRIES. HIGH-CLASS EXHIBITS. The twe'nty-first spring show? of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Associa'ion was opened on the Claudelands showground on Tuesday. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance. The entries received constituted a record. The horse classes are the best contested, and numerically are much greater than those of last year. Judges of the light horses and hunters were extremely pleased with the animals paraded before them, the judge of the hunters describing them as the best he had soen anywhere. Visitors from other parts of the Dominion were also loud in their praise of" the horjes. The draughts were also a magnificent lot of animals, and pleased the iudge greatly. •SHORTHORNS. Pedigree Shorthorns as a class were fairly gopd, while the principal prize winners were of outstanding merit. The champion bull—Wm. Taylor's Baron Ruby—was a nice type, 'being of good square build, and the attractive top line generally showing the characteristics of the breed. The champion cow—Wilfred Johnstone's Springleigh Queen—was al3o true to type, being well built and a good top line. Grade Shorthorns ware not a very strong class, albeit a few guod animals were to be found therein. JERSEYS. Among the Jerseys was one class which stood out above all others. It was that comprising yearling heifers, atid the dozen animals forthcoming provided an exhibition which would probably surpass any similar display to be seen in New Zealand. Each of the competing animals was a picture in herself, most of the number displaying perfect -type and breeding. They were fine in build, and gave promise of proving to be good milkers. The judge was most enthusiastic about the class, and he acknowledged difficulty in separating the competing animals. Championship honours for bulls went to C. Day's imported three year Charms Lord Twylish, which defeated W. J. Hall's Starlight 11. The latter was placed first at Palmerston North, and both animals would be hard to beat. In two year bulls the award again went to the imported bull, R. G. Lewis Cutes Rizel Lad, an animal of good type, but nevertheless a trifle coarse. W. J. HalF's Lord Nelson, another imported animal, won in the yearling class. Tbis animal has to his credit a win at the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Show, against 22 competitors.

AYRSHIRES. As a class, the pedigree Ayrshires are a fairly typical lot, showing the characteristics of the breed strongly. The winner in the aged bull class —A. C. Hubbard's'Lord of the Isles II. — was a really good type, and he scored over the second bull because of superior top line. A two year old —J. and C. Watt's Roy—took the championship for bulls. He was exceptionally well built, having a good barrel and giving the impression that future herds will benafit by his presence in New Zealand. HOLSTEINS. The black and whites, which are increasing so much in popularity at different centres, were not as good as the Holsteins shown at Palmerston North, but all the same the class embraced some very fine animals. The championship went to G. W. Luxton's bull, Soldem Grace, the judge giving him preference for general characteristics. While he was very sound on top, an argument of colour might have been raised against him. He showed very little white, whereas the second animal was well marked in respect of legs and switch. The other bulls, while being good types, were not of outstanding merit. In the yearling heifer class the award went to George Whewell's De Kol Tui, a finely bult little animal," shwoing evidence of good breeding, and promising in respect of milking results. DAIRY AND FAT CATTLE. Dairy catlte were strong numerically, and some :fairly good milking types were shown. Although competition was fairly keen in some classes, none of the competitors were especially brilliant. Fat cattle were, gennerally speaking, a good class. Shorthorns predominated, and most of the animals were of substantial beefing type.

SHEEP. In the Lincolns and Shropshirea Eber Baiball scooped a pactically uncontested pool, while George Graham carried off the English Leicester championship. The championship Romney ram —'S. Standen's—was a well built animal, showing plenty of wool on lop, and being good in scrag. The advantage of youthfulness is his. As a class Romneys were fairly good, but they were inclined to be a trifle plain in the faces. The Southdowns were a fine type of sheep, while fat sheep produced a good strong entry. JUDGES AND STEWARDS. Draught horses: Judge, Mr Quentin Donald, Wairarapa. Light carriage and harness horses, Mr Jas. Bull, Huntervi'le. Thoroughbreds, roadsters, and hackneys, Mr F. Armstrong,Dannevirke. Hunting competitions, Mr Jas. Bull, Hunterville. Shorthorns, Anejus, grade, and Hereford cattle, Mr R. Bremer, Waverley. Jersey cattle, Mr E. D. McClennan Papakura. Ayrshire cattle, Mr G. G. C. Dermer, Feilding. Holstein cattle, Mr A. M. Barriball, Waiuku. Dairy cattle, Mr C. G. C. Dermer, Feilding. Fat stock, cattle and sheep, Mr C. Cresawell, Wanganui. Sheep: Lincoln and Leicester, Mr Wm. Walsh; Romney, Mr E Gsay, Maßterton; Southdown, Shrophsihre, and Ryland,

Mr E. Coates, Auckland. Pigs: Mr John Wyllie, Papatoetoe, Dogs: Cattle and sheep dogs, Mr J. McCleary, Gordonton sporting and pet dogs, Mr F. Willis. Hamilton. Home industries Mr Walter Buchanan. Bacon and hams, Mr D. Moroney, Whatawhata. Needlework, Mrs G. F. McCullough and Miss Wells, THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Horses.—Draught mare —Mr J. J. Campbell's Lady Bancor, sire Bancor, dam Lady Wallace; reserve, Mr Wilfred Johnstone's" Princess Garthland, sire Prince Robert, dam Dolly. Thoroughbred: Entire, J. Gaddes' Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress—Neva; mare, F. J. Marshall's Decoration, Medallion Flattery. ( Hack: E. J. Clendon's Lonely, Woodstock —Fairlie; gentlemen's, E. J. Clendon's Lonely. Harness: E. Allen's Kere. Hunter: V. H. Chapman's Regail, Regail Rex. Draughts: S. B. Grant's Farmers' Favourite—Marcellus —Bell. Cattle.—Shorthorns: bull, W. Taylor's Baron Ruby; cow, Wilfred Johnstone's Springleigh Queen. Pedigree Jerseys: bull, C. Day's Charms Lord Twylish; reserve, W. J. Hall's Starlight 11. Pedigree Ayrshires: J. and C. Watts' Roy. Holsteins: G. W. Luxton's Soldem Grace; cow, G. H. Gillings'; reserve champion, G. H. Gilling's b and w Queen Mary. Dairy cow, J. H. McNair's Flower. Jersey cow: Ruakura Farm's Ruby Buttercup, Viper Ruby. Pedigree Ayrshire cow: J. and C. Watt's Countess; reserve champion, F. C. Litchfield's Kathleen. Sheep.—Lincolns: Ram and ewe, Ebcr Barriball. English Leicesters: Ram and awe, Geo. Graham. Romney Marsh: Ram, S. Standen; ewe, J. C. Allen. Shropshires: Ram and ewe, Ebor Barriball. Southdowns: Ram and ewe, Ruakura Farm of Instruction. * Piga. —Berkshires: Boar and sow, E. J. Rogers. Tamworths: Boar and sow. E. J. Rogers. Tawmorths: Boar and sow, E. J. Rogers. Devons: Boar, T. Crosby's Long Sam; sow, E. J. Rogers.