RECORD ATTENDANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26620, 17 November 1947, Page 3

RECORD ATTENDANCE

Taieri Agricultural Show at Outram

EXCELLENT LIGHT HORSES

Sunny weather, a record attendance of the public, and entries from Invercargill to Palmerston, including a record entry of ponies, contributed to the success of the Taieri Agricultural Society’s eighty-sixth annual show at Outram on Saturday. A special train brought a full load of passengers from Dunedin and intermediate stations. According to the official count, almost 600 motor cars were on the ground. The West Taieri Brass Band was in attendance, and a grand parade of stock and horses was held in the afternoon.

The organisation was a credit to the society, and the concluding events were completed on time. An energetic band of officials was headed by the president, Mr J. A. Miller, and the secretary, Mr W. T. Snow. The vice-president, Mr John Sutherland, who is the oldest living past-president, having held office in 1911, and who will be president again next year for the centenary of the province, had a busy day drafting stock.

Reflecting the advantageous effects of a favourable climatic season, the stock generally were in excellent show condition —a marked contrast with last year, when the weather was consistently wet and cold. The light horse and pony classes received the greatest support. The horses were an outstanding lot, and the riders revealed a high degree of proficiency, the task of the judges being difficult. The home industries were well supported and the exhibitors set a high standard in cookery, preserves, and butter-making. This was the first show of the 1947-48 series in Otago and Southland, and the support accorded it augurs well for the show season.

months: R. G. Cullen 1 and champion R. A. Stevenson 2. Under 13 months: R, G. Cullen 1, R. A. Stevenson 2, J. D, Fletcher 3. Under 18 months, shorn: R. G. Cullen 1, R. A. Stevenson 2 and 3.

Romney Marshes (judge, Mr lan Campbell, of Wyndham).—Ram, 30 months or over: A. S. Murray 1, reserve champion, and 2, J. Miller and Son 3. Eighteen to 30 months: A. S. Murray 1, champion and -2, J. F. Murray 3. Under 18 months: J, Miller and Son, 1,2, and 3. Ewe, 30 months or over, lamb at foot: A. S. Murray 1 and champion, J. Miller and Son 2, reserve champion, and 3. Under 30 months, lamb at foot (nine entries): J. F. Murray 1, A. S. Murray 2 and 3. Two ewes, two-tooth (seven entries): A. R. Murray 1 and 2, A. S. Murray 3. Ewe, under 18 months (10 entries): J. Miller and Son 1 and 3, A. S. Murray 2. Border Leicester (judge, Mr James Grant, of Otautau). —Ram, 30 months or over: J. Miller and Son 1, champion, 2 and reserve champion, J. McDonald 3. Under 18 months: J. B. Blair 1 and 2, F. Blackie 3. Under 18 months, shorn: J. Miller and Son 1,2 and 3. Ewe, 30 months or over, with lamb at foot: J. B. Blair 1 and reserve champion, J. Miller and Son 2, J. McDonald 3. Under 30 months, lamb at foot: J. Miller and Son I, champion, 2 and 3. Under 18 months: J. Miller and Son l and 3, J. B Blair 2. Two ewes: J, Miller and Son 1, J. B. Blair 2 and 3. Dorset Horn (judge, Mr R. B. Selbie, of Five Rivers).—T. Lowery, the only exhibitor, three firsts, one second, champion ram, champion ewe, and reserve champion ewe. Crossbreds (judge, Mr J. C. King, of Stony Creek).—Ewe, with lamb at foot: R. A. Stevenson 1, T. J. Gawn 2 Ewe' hoggets: J. Thomson 1 and 2, Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr William Murray, Mosgiel).—Three fat sheep, not over twoshear: T. J. Gawn 1. Freezers, not over 1301 b live weight: S. K. and W. A. Young 1. Two two-tooth ewes or wethers, long wool cross: T. J. Gawn 1, Robert Gawn 2 and 3. Three fat lambs, Down cross: J. D. Fletcher 1, S. K. and W. A. Young 2. Suitable for freezing, 301 bto 421 b, freezing weight: S. K. and W. A. Young 1. Freezing, 721 b maximum: T. J. Gawn 1, S K. and W. A. Young 2. DOGS Working Collies (Judge: Mr D. Murdoch, of Brighton).—Rough-coated dog: G. Gorinski 1, R. McDonald 2, Miss A. McGregor 3. Beafded dog or bitch: E. Gibson 1, I. Blair 2, A. J. Rutherford 3. Smooth-coated dog: W. J. Le Lievre 1, S. K. and W. A. Young 2, F Wallace 3. Bitch: K. W Reid 1. HOME INDUSTRIES (Judges: Mesdames J. F. Aubrey, of Clarks, and T. Carruthers, of Middlemarch.) Cookery.—Mrs J. Stanaway 18 first prizes, 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs D. Reid, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs V. Walker, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs W. Flawn, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs L Esplin, 1 first, 3 seconds; Mrs J. Dickie, 1 first; Miss I. Webb, 4 seconds; \Miss V. Nichols, 1 second, 1 third. Preserves.—Miss V. Nichols, 3 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs J. Dickie, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs A. L. Dunn, 1 first, 2 thirds; Mrs W. Flawn, 1 first; Mrs J. L. Findlay, 2 seconds; Mrs J. Stanaw'ay, 1 second, 1' third; Mrs D. Reid, 1 third; Mrs J. L. Grainger, 3 thirds. Novice Cookery Classes.—Mrs R. T. Allan, 7 firsts, 8 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs A. T. Baird, 4 firsts, 7 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs W. Flawn, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Miss V. Stewart, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Miss N. Cameron, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; M. Mathieson, 1 first, 1 third; Miss V Walker, 1 first; Mrs A. L. Dunn, 1 first; Miss V, Nichols, 1 first; Miss I. Webb, 1 first; Mrs D. Reid, 1 third. Butter.- Mrs J. A. Shanks, 2 fitsts; Mrs D. Reid, 2 seconds; M. Mathieson, 2 thirds. Hen Eggs.—Mrs J. L. Grainger, 2 firsts; Mrs Campbell, 1 second; Mrs M. J. Wilson, 1 second: Mrs L. Esplin, 1 third: Mrs J. Little, 1 third.

The champion saddle pony, A. Fox’s Tui, received the highest praise from the judge, who said it possessed excellent quality. D. W. Wallace’s Desert Star was the reserve champion. The judge was also very favourably impressed by F. Blick’s Nimley, the champion harness pony. The reserve champion was Blanche Tatham’s All Black. Other awards were: Champion hack, Miss K. Wood’s Beau Mont; reserve champion, N. and J. Green’s Donald. Champion light horse: F. and N. Walker’s Modern Maid; reserve champion, R. Reid’s Wallie. Best lady rider (seven competitors): Miss Pamela Sime on Top Rose. Best girl rider: Annabel Wilson 1, Ruth Russell 2, J. K. Sidey 3. Best boy rider (14 competitors): J. D. Pankhurst 1, T. Fox 2, R. Tatham 3. Results were:— HORSES. Ponies (Judge: Mr R. A. Paterson, of Waipiata).—Brood mare, under 13 hands: N. G. Scurr 1 and 2. Pony, two years: F. and N. Walker 1, A. Mackie 2. Not over 14.2 hands, riders under 15 (20 entries): A. Fox 1, J. D. Pankhurst 3, D F. O’Connell 3. Not over 14.2 hands.(ll entries): Ngaire Landreth 1, C. W. Hughes 2, A. Fox 3. Not over 14 hands (nine entries): D. W. Wallace 1, F. Bhck 2. E.. A. Hughes and Son 3. Not over 13.2 hands (10 entries): F. Blackie 1, A. Fox 2 and 3. Not over 13 hands (six entries): E. A. Hughes and Son 1, S. V. Stodart 2, Falconer and Crosbie 3. Not over 12.2 hands: D. F. O'Connell 1, R. A. Stevenson 2, F. and N. Walker 3. Not over 12 hands: A. Fox 1, Blanche Tatham 2, K Lloyd 3. Not above 14.2 hands, driven: C. W. Hughes 1, A. Fox 2, N. and J. Green 3. Not over 14 hands, driven: F. Blick 1, F. Blackie 2, A. Fox 3. Not over 13 hands, driven: F. and N. Walker I A. Fox 2, F. Blick 3. Not over 12 hands, driven: Blanche Tatham 1. Light Horses (Judge: Major N. A. Rattray, of Waimate). —Hack, two years (nine entries): K. Russell 1, W. L. Johnston 2 and 3. Yearling: J. A. Gow 1. Three vears, ridden: F. Blackie 1, W. and F. Gorton 2, R. McDonald 3. Saddle horse, novice (13 entries): F. and N. Walker 1, F. Blackie 2, A. Finlayson 3. Weightcarrying hack, ridden, up to 15 stone: N. and J. Green 1, A. Mackie 2, J. Cookson 3. Up to 13 stone: Miss K. Wood 1, J. V. Fogo 2, W. L. Johnston 3. Up to II stone (10 entries): Miss K. Wood 1 and 2. N. and J. Green 3. Troop horse: A Mackie 1, Miss K. Wood 2, W. L. Johnston 3. Hack, under 15 hands (eight entries): N. and J. Green 1, R. Reid 2, ft. Drummond 3. Lady’s hack, ridden (13 entries): Miss K. Wood 1, N. and J. Green 3, F. Blackie 3. Best-paced horse (13 entries): Miss K. Wood 1, Miss P. Sime 2, N. and J. Green 3 Harness horse, not over 15 hands: R. Reid 1, L. W. Hughes 2, N. and J. Green 3. Over 15 hands: F. and N. Walker 1, N. and J. flrppn 0, Competitions (Judge: Mr V. McDonald, of Edendale).— Pony jump, 14 hands or under, riders 15 years or under (13 entries): S. V. Stodard 1, P. P. Hudson 2, B J. Anderton 3. Jumping, novice (18 entries): W. Hastie 1, J. P. Innes 2, P. P. Hudson 3. Men riders, 20 entries: R. H. Harvey 1, W. Hastie 2, P. P. Hudson 3. Women riders (11 entries): P. P. Hudson 1 A. Fox 2, F. Blackie 3. Qualified hunters (14 entries): A. Fox 1, P. P. Hudson 2, W. Hastie 3. Stockmen's race (10 entries): J. Geary 1, A. Reid 2, R. Reid 3. Draughts (Judge: Mr William Smith, of Willowbridge).—Entire. J. Young 1 and reserve champion. Colt, two years: R. J. Jury 1. Yearling: J. Young 1 and champion, J. B. Blair 2. Gelding: G. and J. Horne 1. Dry mare: J, Dow 1, champion and 3. J. Young 2 and reserve champion. Filly, two years: J. Young 1. Yearling: R. J. Jury 1. Champion Clydesdale yearling or two-year-old: J. Young 1 and 2, J B. Blair 3. Mare and two of progeny: J, Young 1. Pair of mares: J. Dow 1. Three mares or fillies: J. Dow 1. Springvan horse, lOcwt, in harness: W. Fox 1. R. J. Jury 2; 15cwt, R. J. Jury 1, S. Lyall 2. One ton: G. and J. Horne 1. Farmer's handiest turnout: R. J. Jury 1. Pony Trots. —Not over 14 hands (10 entries): T. Dagg 1, K. Lloyd 2, J. Didham 3 Not over 13 hands (10 entries): J. Didham 1, T. Anderton 2, B. Anderton 3. CATTLE Jerseys (Judge: Mr N. Moore, of Tapar.ui).—Cow: A. L. Dunn 1, J. Hellyer 2, J. Barr 3. Heifer, three years: J. Hellyer 1 Yearling: Margaret Marshall 1, J. Hellyer 2, A. L. Dunn 3. Three females: J. Hellyer 1 and champion. Bull: J. L. Grainger 1 and champion, J. Hellyer 2 and reserve champion. Frlesians (Judge Mr J. Stott, of O; maru).—Cow: J. L. Robertson 1. champion, and 3, G. T. Bathgate 2 and reserve champion; dry, in calf, J. H. Stewart 1. Heifer, three years: J. L. Robertson 1, J. H. Stewart 2 and 3; two years, G. T. Bathgate 1, J. L. Robertson 2, J. H. Stewart 3; yearling, G. T. Bathgate 1. Three females: J. L. Robertson 1, G. ‘T Bathgate 2 J. H. Stewart 3. Bull, three years or over: J. H. Stewart 1 and champion; two years, G. T. Bathgate 1 and reserve champion. J. H. Stewart 2; yearling, H. Stewart 1, P. J. Robertson 2. Best cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor: G. T. (Judge: Mr W. J. Gillies, of Hampden).—Cow: Falconer and Crosbie 1 and champion, R. F. dry. in calf. Falconer and Crosbie 1 and reserve champion, J. C. and M. J. Wilson 2, F. W Algie 3. Heifer, three years, in milk or calf: A. L. Dunn 1, Falconer and Crosbie 2. A. Melville 3; two years, Falconer and Crosbie 1, J. C. and M. J :Wfis°n 2, yearling (seven entries). A. Melville 1. Falconer and Crosbie 2 and 3; J u ™?j yearling, J. and E. Neill 1, Falconer and Crosbie 2. Three females: Falconer and Crosbie 1, A. Melville 2, J. C. and M j. Wilson 3. Bull, three years or over, Falconer and Crosbie 1, champion and 2; two years, J. and E. Neill 1 and reserve champion, R. F. Thomson 2, A. Melville 3. yearling J. C. and M. J. Wilson 1, W. and E. Stewart 2, Falconer and Crosbie 3. Milking Shorthorns (Judge: Mr John G. Murphy, of Invercargill).—P. Bathgate (the only exhibitor) seven first prizes, five seconds, champion bull, champion cow and reserve champion cow. Crossbreds and Milkers (Judge. Mi • B Pryde, of Outram).—Cotters cow. fv L Dunn 1 J. Barr 2; crossbred cow, in milk, G. McNeill 1, J. L. Grainger 2 p nihson 3’ dry, in calf, J. L* tirainsci 1 t an i E Neill 2. Crossbred heifer. ro e ne y vear *G. C Bathgate L WuK n d w T L, Grainger 1, D. Ireland 2, bull calf. B. t Irwin l. Best type, of dairy cow (14 entries)' Falconer and Crosbie 1, J. L. Robertson 2. G. T. Bathgate 3. Yearling, bred by exhibitor: P. Bathgate 1, G. T Bathgate 2 and 3. Two or three-year-old heifer, bred by. exhibitor: G. T. Bathgate i p pathgat o 2 and 3. Fat Cattle (judge. Mr John Mee, of Dunedin).—Two bullocks: D. W. Lindsay 1. Bullock, four years or over: A Reidl l, 2, and 3. Steer, three years: D. W. L ndsay 1. Two years: D. W. Lindsay 1 and 2. A. Reid 3. One year: J. Young 1. Heifer, one year: P. W. Lindsay 1, J. Young 2 and 3. SHEEP Southdowns (judge, Mr D. T. Ireland, of Goodwood).—Ram, 30 months or over: R A. Stevenson 1 and champion, S. K. and W A Young 2, reserve champion, and 3 Under 18 months: R. A. Stevenson 1, S. K. and W. A. Young 2 and 3. Under 18 months, shorn: R. A. Stevenson I, S. K. and W. A. Young 2 and 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over, lamb at foot: R. G. Cullen 1 and reserve champion, R. A. Stevenson 2, J. D. Fletcher 3. Under 30