THE RURAL WORLD

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8358, 19 February 1913, Page 2

THE RURAL WORLD

forthcoming a. and p. shows EARLY FIXTURES FOR 1913. February 19—Masterton. A. and P. Association, at Solway, Masterton. February 26 and 27—Taranaki A. and P. Association, at New Plymouth. February 26—Rangitikei A. and P. Association, at Taihape. March 1 and S—Hawke’s Bay A, and P. Association, at Hastings. March 6 and 7—Waikato Central A. and P. Association, at Cambridge. MASTERTON SHOW SOME OF THE AWARDS. From Our Special Reporter. MASTERTON, February 18. Glorious weather prevailed tor the opening day of the Masterton show at Solway to-day. This Wairarapa event ranks amongst the leading agricultural fixtures in the Dominion, and this year’s exhibition still further emphasises its value as an all-round display of utility stock, produce, and general farming machinery and appliances. Given the same favourable weather for “people’s day” tb-raorrow there should bo a record attendance, and visitors will find much to interest and amuse them on the .beautiful grounds, which are in capital order. Following is a summary of the prizes allotted to-day (a few of the horse classes have yet to be brought before the judges): Thoroughbreds—The best colts out of a smallish entry were W. Cooper’s, by Conqueror—Grecian Maid, and C. E. Brower’s, by Sarto —Tourmaline. The prize-winning and champion filly was W. Cooper’S, by Elavatiqn— Grecian Maid. The best mare-was A. Reside’s entry. Ponies—C. K. McLaren and W. Moynihan showed the winners in the respective classes for ponies over and under 13 hands. ' ~,,,, In the riding classes Miss M. Watson was first. _ ' The draught horse section—always a strong feature at the Masterton show—tills year is well up to former standards and competition is keen. In throeyear colts P. C. Ward’s Newton Favourite won from E. Short’s Revelant». and J. Bourke’s Stewart’s Pride. - In the class for colts a year younger G. W. Harding’s Baron Centall, E. Short’s Combine, and Hugh Campbell’s Christmas Morning filled the places. The yearling-colt class Was won by E. Short’s Lord Altnadale, with D. Cochrane’s Black Bum Jock and T. Donald’s General Stewart second and third. E. Short’s Lady Lothian was the best of the three-year-old fillies, with F. E. Radcliffe’s Diamond second. Among seven two-year-olds E. Short won. first and second awards with Jessie Logan and Bonnie Jean. J. W. Harding’s Morina and Salone were the best two of nine yearlings. E. Short’s Cumberland Lady and Bathgate were the best two dry mares, and John Hunter’s Dick the best gelding. Cattle—Beef breeds: In purebred Herefords there was a splendid showing of high-class stock, the studs represented being those of Messrs E. Short, G. F. Moore, J. T. Dagg, D. McKenzie, and H. James's estate. The male championship added _ another victory to Crusader’s long list of awards before he leaves for Uruguay. E. Short, his present custodian and late owner, was also successful with the young bull Randolf, and with the heifer Happy Rosa, besides securing three other- awards which went to unnamed entries. The James Estate showed the champion cow in Pearl XI., bred by McGregor. G. P. Moore’s only win was with a two-year-old bull named Editor, bred by himself. In Polled Angus three bulls and two heifers covered the entries. The male championship was awarded F. Armstrong’s Orangeman, and the same owner’s Hilda won the other class. In purebred Shorthorns Sir \V. 0. Buchanan started the winning list by annexing the bull championship with Count lied Hose 111., bred by W. Culloch. TV, Mace won the next class with a younger bull bred by the owner of the day’s champion. TV. Howard Booth won with Carrington Duchess XXXIV. in a very strong class in the females, Te Ante breeder TV. T. Williams was throughout, his champion cow being Minnie 111. In grade Shorthorns the male championship was awarded to J. McLeod’s exhibit, and that for cow to J. Rusha’s en- • try. TV. Mao© and J. Strang divided the remaining awards. ■ The exhibits of fat cattle, judged by Mr F. AV. Fairey, of Nelson, are the leading feature in the cattle division. In the words of the judge, it was a grand show, fit to represent any country. The freezers are a particularly fine collection, and hia task in making the awards yras no sinecure. Summing up the points gained by the respective winners the three most successful herds were those of Messrs Q. F. Moore, 44 points j E. Short, 21 points; and Sir W. O. Buchanan, 13 points. Other exhibitors were Messrs TV. S. Beetham, I. Sykes, C. F, Vallance, R. A. McKenzie, J. McMaater, and C. J. Bennett. The award for champion bullock went to the Kai Iwi breeder, and for cow to R. A. McKenzie’s entry. PUREBRED DAIRY CATTLE., In Jerseys S. R. Lancaster, the Manawatu breeder, was the only notable exhibitor from beyond the Wairarapa, and he succeeded in maintaining Ills reputation against the chosen of E. Eagle, junr., TV. A. Booth, A. E. Booth, J. Hunter, and E. Holdaivay—all well-known studs. Lancaster’s wins included the cow championship with Eileen V., the two-year-old bull class (with championship), and the yearling bull and heifer classes. E. Eagle, junr., annexed the male championship with Roberts, last, year’s winner. He also showed, the best threeyear heifer. TV. H. Booth won the two heifer classes, and the firm of AV„ H. and A. E. Booth, with Oculist V., secured the first and reserve championships in the aged bull class. Holsteins. Another Manawatu breeder, TV. I. Lovelock, swept the board in Holsteins without much opposition, his only competitors being E. Buckeridge and G. W. Hart, who were represented by only one or two exhibits each. Ayrshires were not a strong exhibit, only three herds being represented. Wilton Bros.’ President of Hoydons was selected as the chompion sire, and R. C. Fowler’s Fancy as the best dam. F. Ford was the other exhibitor. In the three classes open to grade dairy cattle, S. B. Lancaster took all the first awards, J. A. Donald being the winner of the minor tickets. DAIRY PRODUCE. Bunuythorpo Dairy Company (C. Edwards) won both classes for factory butter, with Masterton (J. Windle) second. The best farmers’ fresh and salted separator butter was shown by Mrs J. B. .McKenziejthe second awards going to Miss Ivy Wrigley and Airs Carr. Out of thirteen entries in the cheese class, Parkvale Dairy Company (J. Linton) secured first and second'prizes.

SHEEP. Romneys, with Southdowns, shared the honours of popularity, but in the longer wool sections competition i\as confined chiefly to local breeders, who made a good showing. A. and J. Gray secured the ram championship uitli an aged animal of their own breeding. Tne same breeders were second to TV. B. Allen with a ram under thirty-three months, and won again with another ram under twenty-one months, besides securing several second awards. G. R. Sykes won with two rams under twenty-one months, and G. E. Allen with one ram lamb. TV. Perry opened his winning -account by securing wins and a championship with one ewe over and two ewes under twenty-on© months, in addition to the class for four rams. G. E. Allen won with one ewo under twenty-ono months from Perry and AV. B. Allen. Southdowns—ln a district where fat lamb raising is largely followed it is natural that this breed of sheep should bo strongly represented. At no show this season lias there been better competition witli black-faced sheep than at Masterton. The awards are well distributed. A. J. Stono-TVigg won the purple ticket with an aged ram bred by 0. R. Adeane and a first prize for ram under 21 months. Nelson Bros, won in - three ewe classes (including tile championship?), Ellis Bros, were successful in the class for one owe, S. R. Lancaster won with a ewo lamb, and A. J. Cooper in the class for four rams. Nelson Bros, also won in the two-ram class. Lincolns—The exhibit in this section was decidedly superior to that seen at the majority of shows. Of the half dozen studs represented the entries from TV. Perry’s estate were the most successful, and the male chamjnonship wont to ilia sheep. A. E. Anderson was also successful in two instances, and secured the championship. The minor awards jvent chiefly to sheep shown by the trustees of the late D. McAlaster and D. McGregor. Shropshires—Special interest centred in these classes because of the presence of the well-known Shropshires owned by H. D. Vavasour. The Marlborough, sheep mot worthy competitors in the locally-owned representatives sent by, W. Rayner, and in several classes had to be content with minor tickets. Botli championships went to Rayner, as well as two other first awards. Vavasour took five first prizes and numerous seconds; W. AlcKenzie won with an aged ram, and Donald’s estate was the only other exhibitor. Leicesters—ln Border Leicesters J. Dowthwaite, of Fordell, ' practically scooped tho pool, J. A. Welsh being the only other exhibitor to secure a first prize. English Leicesters were represented by S. R. Lancaster’s entry only. Farmers’ Classes.—There is a fairly good entry in this section, but with one exception tho whole of the awards in the six classes go to entries belonging to Shaw and Sons. The remaining class was won by McKenzie Bros. Fats- and Freezers. —The fat and freezing classes brought forward anentry of outstanding quality which is rarely equalled at any show. In point of numbers the exhibition is equally good, and in allotting tho whole of the work of judging to one man the committee gave Mr W. Richmond, of Hastings, a fieavy day’s work, which he got through with commendable dispatch, considering the large number of sheep that ho was called upon to handle. In the pens of five grown sheep, TV. H. Beetham won two classes, while R. Buiok and J. Strang secured one win each out of a splendid aggregate entry. In tho Down lamb crosses TV. Perry and Gray Bros. each, secured firsts, TV. Howard Booth gained first and second awards in the teg class, and TV. H. Beetham tho first ticket for five TongwOol wethers over twenty-ono months. H. H. Beetham and P. H. Nathan were first and second respectively with five longwool wethers under twenty-one months, and five longwool ewes of the same age most suitable for freezing. H. H. Beetham scored another success with five longwool lambs for export. H. R. McKenzie won three other classes in the lamb section, tho remaining award being taken by tbe entry from the late D- McGregor’s estate. In fat sheep Sir TV. 0. Buchanan secured two wins, R. Swainson also gaining a like number. The other first prize-winners were TV. H. Booth, McKenzie Bros., E. J. Matson, D. Matbeson, and Miss M. Judd. PIGS. The entry hero was just' about the usual meagre display seen at presentday shows. With Borkshires Snell and Larsen won both purple tickets, but the competition is fiardly worth mentioning. Largo blacks are not represented. P. J. Small was unbeaten with Yorkshires, his only opponent being TV. Morris. In fats and porkers Wilton Bros. (2), W. Morris, and T. P. Lett were the first prize-takers. COMPETITIONS. Trotting Horse.—Rev. J. Bowe’s Sonny 1, J. Strang’s Ginger 2. Walking Competition.—O. F. Vallance’s Tamaiti 1, a. Fisher’s Hindoo 2. Pony Jumping, TV. Moynahan’s Duchess 1, E. Percy's Paddy 2. ■Pony Jumping (over 13 hands). —C. V. Smith’s Deerfoot 1, W. Cross’s Alousey 2. Best Trotting Horse.—Airs Watson’s Auctioneer 1, J. Strang’s Ginger 2. Turning Competition.—A. H. Fallon I, F. B. Vallance 2. Maiden Leaping.—P. Drummond’s Kowhai 1, C. H. Blundell’s Pat 2. Leaping (hunters’ style).—E. Short’s Dinizulu 1, B. E. Westmoreland’s Minola 2, B. Short’s Scout 3.