SHOW DAY AT OHURA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 539, 5 February 1913, Page 6

SHOW DAY AT OHURA.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION,

The Ohura Show is an event of widespread interest in the district comprising as it does in addition to th 3 usual stock and home industry classes, divisions for horticulture and poultry. Thursday last was an ideal show day and before midday he well situated ground at Nino Niho was thronged with settlers and visitors. Cut off as it is from communication by rail with the outside world the day has not arrived for Ohura to attract outside exhibitors of show stock, and the exhibits are not expected to rank in excellence, except in odd cases with those of older settled districts. However, in several instances there could be no fault found with the character of tbe stock, the horses in particular being a nice even lot. D The draught stallions were excellent "animals and highly creditable to th" district while the general entry of draughts shown by Ryan Bros, made an exceptionally good showing. In the bio /d stock section some of the mares and young stock reached a really good standard. A glance at the cattl° exhibits was sufficient to show that the district is developing the dairying industry and some good animals were in evidence. Mr Weinberg's champion dairy cow was an excellent type, having the characteristic points of the true dairying animal splendidly developed,, while there were some very nice cows among the general entries. A pleasin feature of the section was the ex cellence of some of the young stock, a satisfactory indication that the settlers are devoting care and attention to the improvement of their herds. This is a feature which cannot be too highly commended as it is universal knowledge that the success of any dairying district depends entirely upon the enterprise of the farmers in importing first-class stock to improve their herds. Sheep were poorly represented the whole of the prizes being secured by Mr J. "Lyon with his Shropshires. In view of the fact that the district carries numerous flocks and the country is highly suitable for sheep the paucity of entries is to be deplored. However, the district ia young, and greater interest in this section will no doubt be evinced in future shows.

The hack events and competitions were well filled and considerable interest was evinced in the results by the spectators. Mr J. O'Brien's heavyweight and chamoion hack Tui isa well-known show horse, and there was keen competition for honours between him and Mr W R. Williams' lightweight hack Paddy. The latter is a nice, well paced animal, which secured winning tickets in the lady's hack and lightweight classes." In the competitions Miss Bell secured thehonours for the best lady rider with Mrs Woof second. The hunters' competition provided a good contest, the jumping through out being up to a high standard, and the winner being deservedly applauded. The high jump also provided a good entry with little Detween the contestants. The driving competition as usual was a popular event, Te Kuiti competitors eventually filling places. Unfortunately the event was somewhat marred by an exhibition of temper on tne part of one of the competing horses The judging was all that could be dsired being in the capable hands of Messrs Gadsby and Slack, and their awards gave general satisfaction. Great credit is due to tne president of the association, Mr W. Sandison, who also undertook the secretarial duties, and the stewards for the Manner in which the various arrangements were carried through. It is gratifying to learn that the financial result of the show was highly satisfactory, and a substantial surplus should be carried forward towards next year's function.