HOROWHENUA A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Otaki Mail, 16 January 1920, Page 2

HOROWHENUA A. AND P. AS SOCIATION.

SECOND DAY—PEOPLE’S DAY.

BAD WEATHER.-

VISIT OP THE PREMIER.

Unfortunately the weather experienced for the second day of the lloro whenua A. and P. Association 's Show was most unfavourable. The day broke fiuo but dull. Soon after 11 a.m. a short but sharp hail shower fell, but this quickly cleared away. Just aftei the arrival of the Prime Minister ami party—a little after mid-day—very heavy ruin set in, and continued for upwards of half an hour. After this the day improved, but a few further light showers fell, and the weather was cold and unseasonable.

Notwithstanding this serious drawback, which undoubtedly- affected the attendance, the gathering was a largo and representative one, especially in the afternoon, and everything passed oil exceptionally well. Indeed the show’ was a great success in every w*av, and the officials well deserved the hearty congratulations poured on them from all sides.

Thcrfe were a great many side shows on the grounds, all of which were well patronised, while the Levin Band enlivened the proceedings with a good programme of music. < f The Prime Minister, accompanied byMr W. H. Field (member for the district) and Mrs Field, arrived at Levin by the Napier mail train, and returned to the city by the afternoon Napier train.

Mr Massey inspected the exhibits carefully, with an experienced eye. and expressed himself well pleased wth the live stock, more especially tindairy cows and pigs. He was also much interested in the competitions.

The grand parade, in the afternoon, was a very fine spectacle, and was watched with great interest. This feature showed what a really- splendid lot. of entries had iicen received, and the display was certainly the finest ever seen in the district, and was a credit to the Assocaton.i

THE COMPETITIONS

The various competitions were keenly contested, and wore watched with great interest by a big crowd ol people, who were roused to a pitch <»i great enthusiasm during the motor races. Everything passed off adinir ably, though the time-table was not strictly adhered to. Following are the results of the competitions:— * Best turnout (horse, trap and har ness): .T. Nicholson 1. A. Anderson 2. Jack Nicholson 3. Ladies’ driving competition: Miss Palmes 1, Mrs Thos. Cameron 2,' -Mis S. Broadbolt. 3.

Motor cycle handicap: Coleman, set 1; L. Maugham, sscc, 2: Gai.-ford. .a sec. 3. .Sweeney, SOsec, also competed Coleman won very easily by a big di-tam-.c. Mangham leading the third mu.

by many- chains. The tine- was .1 but Coleman’s time was only 5.1*. - Pony race, 14.3 hands and undo half-mile, to be ridden by boys not. v.

eecding 13 years of age: Roy Scot Lady-Kay 1, Cecil Kcide’s Dinah David Read’s AVcka 3. Won easily

Sheep dog trial: W. ti. Gaisford’ Chicl 1. H. Nicholson's King of Ara tangata 2. E. Nicholson'.- Marvel 3. Motor cycle handicap, s miles: !, Maugham, lt'scc. 1; Coleman, 1 sor. 2 Uaisford, IGOsec. 3. Sweeney altstarted, but withdrew. Time, 1 7 1-' The winner's time was 7.47 1-3.

PRIZE LIST

The judging of a number of classes in the horse section, was carried oui in the morning of the second day, wit) ■jß"-- following Single harness horse. 1 1 hands and under 15: B. V. Brown’s Torn 1, A. Afiderson’s Nigger 2, T. H. I’ov. ie* ’ Polly 3. •Single harness pony. J i hand- and under: J- Nicholson Cock oi North 1, C. A- McDonald’s Topper 2. Mrs O. Tally's PcU-hca Lady's hack, to be rn;je,: by lady: J. R. McDonald’s Wai maria 1, F. ii. Bert's Jack 2, W. Master. ’ Nurse Ciri 9 J-fidy awl-gentleman’s hacks, horse-4 mart he. ridden together and judged as a pair; J, If. MeJJooa bl N Mai maria and Tramp 3, H- O'Donsett’s f iwi: L p and Mahara 2, Gay Tally ’s Odo and IT Best’s Jack 3. i * —y- -- hack: X E. McDonald’, Jr,. -