ROYAL SHOW

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12606, 17 November 1926, Page 9

ROYAL SHOW

IMPRESSIVE EXHIBITION RECORD DISPLAY OF STOCK FINEST SEEN IN DOMINION Per Prese Association. AUCKLAND, November 16. Boisterous weather with rain prevailed for the opening of the Royal Show, but improved as the day progressed. The display of live stock is impressive. It is a record cattle display for New Zealand, Jerseys and Friesians predominating in the dairy classes. The horse display is also a record, there being nearly 500 exhibits. ' The display of sheep is the best ever seen in Auckland, and is regarded by experts as magnificent. The pigs section is also a record, both as to number and quality. The show was opened by the Gover-nor-General, Sir diaries Fergusson, who was entertained at luncheon on the grounds. Mr W. Perry, of Masterton. the president, in replying to the toast of the Royal Agricultural Society, said the objects of the society were to provide a competing ground for the best stock in the Dominion, and to educate breeders to the fullest extent possible. They had there to-day a very fine display of stock which far exceeded the anticipations of the society when it decided upon Auckland for this Royal Show. He had no hesitation in declaring they had there what was probably the finest display of dairy stock in the southern hemisphere, and certainly the finest that had ever been shown in New Zealand. The sheep display was also remarkably fine, and larger than had been thought would be the case, the Southdowns being especially good. The entries in .the fat sheep section marked a record, and was equal in quality to the sheep shown in Canterbury last year. The southern competitors were too few, but the chief reason for this was the heavy transport charges which was one of the chief difficulties that had to be contended with. He hoped the weather would be kind on the morrow, and makes a complete success of this Royal Show. (Applause.) The Hon. A. D. 'McLeod, Minister for Lands, proposed “Town and, trade of Auckland,” the Mayor/: >Mri G. Baildon, replying. ; BEHIND IN SCIENCE The Governor-General proposed “Agriculture in New Zealand.” He said it was true some people might say that a Royal Show should not be held at a place which was an extremity. The same difficulty existed, in . the Old Country. Sometimes the show was held; at a popular centre, and at other times at an extremity town, but to uphold its national character it could not*, always, bo held at tho one spot;' This : same condition, must hold , in New Zealand, which consisted of two dong islands, but he thought it,, was a very good thing for educative and other purposes that the show should be held sometimes at so populous a centre as Auckland. It would bring hbme to every single individual how concerned he should be with the primary industries which had brought New Zealand to the proud position of one of the greatest producing countries, in ,the, world. .Such, sh,o,ws l , 1 ,.,did.„ much" td r stimulate -all nr their efforts to help the progress of their country, and they pointed to the enormous importance of importing the very finest breeding stock to 'make for higher production and to the furtherance of scientific study and experiment for the general improvement of agriculture. Other countries having a great pull over New Zealand geographically were far ahead of us in scientific farming knowledge, and if New Zealand wished to get ahead!in the race for the world’s ■ markets it Would have to catch up in the matter of scientific education. He wished the greatest success to agriculture in New Zealand; and hoped this Royal Show would do much''to advance it. (Applause.) The .toast was replied to by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. O. J. Hawlcen) and by Dr C. J. Reakes, DirectorGeneral of Agriculture. The following is the list of-awards* — . CATTLE Cow, four years and over: A. C. Gribble (Otahuhu;, Lucy 111., T; D. Buchanan (Palmerston North), Eden Park Bunty, 2. Cow, oyer three years and under four: D. Buchanan, Eden Park Maggie Gordon, 1; C. Bailey (Huntly), Te Rawa Sympathy, 2. Cow, three years and under four: C. Bailey, Ivanlioe Clara, 1; S. K. Gordon (Paerata), Earlstoun Joy, 2. Cow. two years and under three: J. A. Watts (Cambridge), Lauriston Gladys, 1; S. K. Gordon, Earlstoun Mary, % Breeders’ group, Royal champion riblion and plaque: J. A. Watts, ,1; S. IC. Gordon, 2. Ayrshire cow, four years and over (in milk): J. A. Watts's (Cambridge), Abergeldie Mary, 1; (also Royal champion) ; C. Bailey’s (Huntly), Thornhill Rosemary (imp.), reserve champion. Ayrshire spiv: D. Buchanan’s (Eden Park), Maggie Gordon. Heifer, under two years: J. A. Watts’s Aher- * goldie Churn, I; S. K. Gordon’s Earlstoun Agnes, 2. Fat Cattle.—Ox: G. F. Moore’s (Kai Iwi) Bushy Park, 1; Edward Allen (Cambridge), 2. Steer: W. Newell (Tamahere), 1; Auckland Meat Co., 2. Pen of two steers: W. Newell, 1; F. R. Seddon (Hamilton), 2. One fat steer*. K. D. Orr (Pukekawaj, 1; Joe Sloancs (Pukehuia), 2. Fat cow: Auckland Meat Co., 1 and 2. Fat heifer, .W. Newel], 1. HORSES Thoroughbreds.—Royal champion and plaque stallion, any age: E. P. Plnisted’s (WhangMei) Mountain Knight, 1. Mare, three years and .over: Miss Eva Strange’s (Helensville) Joy, 1. Yearling colts: S. Walker’s (Mount Eden) Crackerbon, 1; W. A. Lawrence’s (Epsom), G-uy Audubon. Sa’ddle Horses.—Gentleman’s maiden hack, W. L. Carr’s (Hamilton), Comedy, 1: F. A. Price’s (Papatoetoe) Rip Van Winkle, 2. Saddle Ponies. —Stallion: S. Hooker’s (Te Papapa) Tiny Boy, 1; C. Matthew’s (Otahuhu) Tony, 2. Brood mare: Miss Joan Craig’s (Epsom), Dell, 1; Montague McDermott’s (Onehunga) Queenie, 2. Child’s pony, 13-14 hands: R. H. Nolan’s ' (Cambridge) Mac, 1. Child’s pony, 12-13 hands: Philip Speedy’s (Mangere) Jack. 1; P. F. Bennett’s (One Tree Hill), Jackie Coogan, 2. Child’s pony, under 12 hands: Miss F. Hewlett’s (Pukekohe) Tiny, 1 j A. Bonn’s (Buckland Beach),’ Dot, 2.

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