PATEA SHOW.

Patea Mail, 18 November 1881, Page 3

PATEA SHOW.

The most successful show in a series of eight years was that held yesterday by the Patea District Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The entries in the principal classes showed encouraging increase over previous years ; and it was gratifying to hear such general testimony, especially from outside visitors, to the high quality of the stock. The attendance of visitors was not quite so large as last year, but more entertainment was judiciously provided for the afternoon in the judging of ladies’hacks, an interesting sight ; in addition to the hurdle leaping, the water jump, and the shearing match. A noticeable feature on the ground was the increase in agricultural implements. The amount of gate money was £26 7s 7d, as compared with £3O 17s 5d last year. Mr F, O’S. M’Carthy had the refreshment booth on the ground. The total exhibits were 308, as against 252 last year, LIVE STOCK. A very appreciable advance, not only in this class but in most other classes, was noticeable, the entries on the catalogue being more numerous than on any preced- ’ ing year, and the animals generally speaking showing greater quality. The blood horses and mares were fairly represented, and it was highly gratifying to us to note that the local animals were able to bold their own, though when new blood is introduced something better and more suitable to the requirements of the district than what we already possess is generally expected. The improvement in the blood stock was rather in point of number than in quality, the English imported animals possessing the cleanest pedigrees. There was, however, no distinction as to Classes A. B. and C., so that colonial stock and English stock came under one head. Messrs J. D. Powdrell and W. Wilson were the principal exhibitors and prizetakers. In draught stock it was at once apparent that the show of 1881 eclipsed that of 1880, though in the stallion class there was not a great deal of improvement. The mares and fillies were very good, and the plough mares and horses were mostly of a good, active, and powerful stamp. The hackney entires were only represented by two well-known animals of fair class, and the backs up to 16 stone were, for the most part, of the right kind. The light hacks were also a great creditto the district, and those ridden by the ladies as a class could not be beaten on any show ground in New Zealand. The light harness horses were fair class, and the ponies were all very good. Mr William Wilson, whose fame as a sheepbreeder is well-established, excelled in most classes : indeed bis exhibits were the best we have seen from his flock, and let the competitors come from where they will they will find Whenuakura Lincolns very hard to beat. They are large framed, heavily coated, and full of quality. Mr R. B. Hamilton was .also a large exhibitor, and Messrs Barker, Shields, R. B, Pearce, J. Hamilton, R. E. Mcßae, J. Dickie, J. Douglas also entered in different classes, Mr Pearce taking prizes with his Devonshire hogget rams, and Mcßae and Hamilton with their Romney Marsh exhibits. Mr Wilson secured the silver cup given by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. for the best pen of pure-bred long-woolled hoggets, Messrs Pearce, R, B. Hamilton, Barker, and Shield contesting against him. The pig class was not numerously represented, Messrs Pearce, Dickie and Horner being the only exhibitors. The two former gentlemen are widely known as breeders of good poikers. The management of the class stewards and general committee cannot be too highly praised, and the President of the Association, Mr Chapman, was again prominent in seeing details carried out. Mr Thomas Eyton is a most obliging and secretary, and rendered great assistance to the Press representatives, notwithstanding at the same time having to attend to his official duties. The judges of light harness horses, Mr John Walker, of Aramoho, Wanganui, and Mr Alexander Higgle, of Wanganui, got through their tasks well. Messsrs W, Todd, of Nukumaru, and J. Mitchell, of Manaia, judged the draughts ; Messrs Vavasour and J. Rattenbury, of New Plymouth, the cattle ; Messrs J. E. Stent, of Parihaka, and J. W. Baker of Wanganui, the sheep and pigs; Messrs O. Hawes, Waverley, and A. G. Saunders, Patea, poultry and dogs ; Messrs C. E, Gibson, Normanby, and J. Slater, Kakaramea, butter, &c. Their decisions invariably were received with satisfaction.

Detailed remarks on the horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs, in the order they came on the catalogue, will appear in next issue. PRIZE LIST. Horses. Class A.—Blood Stock. Class Stewards—Messrs Mcßae, and J.Shield. Entires. J. D. Powdrell’a Hailstorm, Pacific—Discretion, Ist Brewer and Durie’s Gladiator, Gladiateur —Nuncia, 2nd F. Palmer’s Morpheus, Castaway—Somnambula, highly commended Mares in foal or icith foal at foot. W. Wilson’s imported mare Sissie, by Suffolk, Ist J. D. Powdrell’s Clematis, by Clymenus, 2nd Filly foaled since Is/ August, 1878. J. Riselcy’s Courtesy, by May King, Ist F. M. Chapman’s Phoebe, by Monarch, 2nd Filly foaled since Is/ August, 1879. W. Wilson’s Sweet Home, Coereleus — Sissie, Ist J. Armstrong’s Clara, by Hailstorm, 2nd Yearlings. D. Coutts’s filly, Puriri—Blackbird, Ist Wilson Brothers’ filly, by Redeemer, 2nd Draught Horses. Class Stewards —Messrs R B. Pearce and R. B. Hamilton. Entires. Wilson Bros.’ Sir William Wallace, Ist R. E. Mcßae’s Cashier, 2nd A. Chalmers’s Knockdon, 3rd Mare in foal or with foal at foot. J. Morton’s Kate, by Major, Ist J. Fairweather’s Blossom, by Prince of Canterbury, 2nd. E. M. Honeyfield’s Blossom, by Wellington, highly commended Filly foaled since Ist August, 1879. M. Hunter’s Magnolia, Knockdon —President mare, Ist E. M. Honeyfield’s bay filly, President — Blossom, 2nd Yearlings. M. Hunter’s Kate, Knockdon —President mare, Ist E. M. Honeyfield’s, by Scotchman dam Blossom, 2nd Geldings. J. Dickie’s, Ist J. Hansen’s Clyde, 2nd Pair of Plough Horses. J. Morton’s Gipsy and Violet, Ist J. Williamson’s Blossom and Darling, 2nd Hacks. Hackney Sires. F. M. Chapman’s Meuelik, by Papapa, Ist J. Morton’s Dalesman, by Traducer, 2nd Mare and foal. G. S. New land’s Fancy, by Garry Owen, with foal by Puriri, Ist Mare or Gelding up to 15 stone. To be shoum in saddle. M. Wybnurne’s gelding, Ist O. Hawes’ Bugler, 2nd Mare or Gelding up to 11 stone. Mr C. Symes’s Raven, by Ravensworib, Ist E. Honeyfield’s Maroro, by Somerset, 2nd Williams Bros.’ Hiroki, highly commended Ladies' Hacks. L. O. Bremer’s Zillah, by Phantom, Ist J. D. Powdrell’s bay 3-year-old by Gladiator, 2nd G. S. Newland’s Swinder, highly commended Light Harness Horses. James Dickie’s buggy pair, Ist Alex, Dickie’s Csssar and Blythe, 2nd Single Buggy Horse. J. Hair’s Tom, Ist Dr Croft’s Charlie, 2nd Spring-cart Horse. James Dickie’s, Ist Ponies. J. Hawkin’s entire Nero, Ist R. E. Mcßae’s mare Flora, Ist H. Williamson’s Verbena, 2nd B. B. Hamilton’s mare, shown in saddle, Ist Cattle. Class Stewards—Messrs C. Symes and G. Jacob. Class A.—Shorthorn Bulls. Bull 3 years and over. J. Winks’s 71 years’ roan Duke of Edinburgh, by Baron Westwater, dam Moriseos, Ist C. F. Barker’s Faction, calved 1876, by Esau 136, 2nd Three others were shown. Bull calved since August 1878.

Arundel & Ross’s Sir Hercules, calved

October 1878, by Duke of Newcastle, dam Anemone, by Earl Derby, bred by McLean, Ist and champion prizes J. Hamilton’s Captain Cook, calved 30th July 1879, by Esau 136, 2nd Bull calved since August Ist, 1879. C. F. Barker’s Appolo, calved September 30, 1880, by Esau 136—Larkspur, Ist J. Hair’s Lord Henry Bull calved since Ist August, 1880. H. Shaw’s Leopold, calved December 1880, by Prince Arthur, dam Clarissa, Ist D. H. Williamson’s Duke of Momahaki, calved January 1881, by Duke of Edinburgh, dam Honeysuckle, 2nd Shorthorn Cows. D. H. Williamson’s Fragrance, imported, Ist D. H. Williamson’s Rose, 2nd Heifer calved since August Is/, 1878. D. H. Williamson’s Lilac, Ist 0. Hawes’ Seagull, 2nd Heifer calved August Ist, 1880. O. Hawes’ Peach, Young Paul, Ist J. Gibson’s , by Paul Jones, 2nd Cotes with calves. D. H. Williamson’s Dinah, by Crusader D. Fleming’s Lady Clare, by Young Hawkeye Best Dairy Cow. J. Sheehan’s Strawberry, Ist D. H. Williamson’s —, 2nd Any other distinct breed. R. B. Pearce’s Hereford bull, Malvern, Ist Fat Cattle. D. Fleming, Ist One Cow, or Heifer, any age. J. Winks, Ist ; do., 2nd Extra Exhibits. D. H. Williamson’s Lady Darling, Ist Sheep. Class Stewards—Messrs E. M. Honeyfield and W. Balmforth. Lincolns. — Ram. W. Wilson, Ist and champion J. Dickie, 2nd J. Dickie, highly commended Ram Hoggett. W. Wilson, Ist W. Wilson, 2nd J. Shields, highly commended Ewe. W. Wilson, Ist and champion R. B. Hamilton, 2nd J. Shields, highly commended. Pen of 3 Etves, with Lambs. W. Wilson, Ist W. Wilson, 2nd R. B. Hamilton, highly commended Pen of 3 Ewe Hoggetts. W. Wilson, Ist W. Wilson, 2nd J. Shields, highly commended Other Long-wooled Breeds. Ram Hoggets. R. B. Pearce, Devon ram hogget, Ist Ewe. R. E. Mcßae, Romney Marsh, Ist Pen of 3 Ewes, with Lambs. R. E. Mcßae, Romney Marsh, Ist Pen of 3 Etoe Hoggets. R. B. Hamilton, cross-breds, Ist Class C.—Fat Sheep. 3 Long-woolled Wethers. R. B, Pearce, Ist W. Wilson, 2nd 3 Long-tcoolled Ewes. R. B. Pearce, Ist Special Prize. A silver cup given by the N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., for the best pen of 5 pure-bred Longwool Hoggets, irrespective of breed or sex. W. Wilson, Ist Pigs. Boar over 6 months. R. B. Pearce, Ist Boar under 6 months. James Dickie, Ist G. and F. Horner, 2nd Soio over 6 months. R. B. Pearce, Ist Poultry. Light Brahma, 1 G. A. Hurley. Dark Brahma, 1 J. Lett, 2 Mrs Buckrell. Bantams, 1 H- Lundberg. Geese, 2 E. M. Honeyfield. ■ Produce. Fresh butter in plain rolls, 19 entries. Ist prize Mrs R. B. Hamilton, 2nd F. M. Chapman, highly commended J. Paterson. Home-made bread, 19 entries. Ist prize Mrs W. J. Ginger, 2nd Miss Horner, highly commended Miss Kate Arthur. Cheese, one entry ; Ist James Thompson.

Dogs. English mastiff slut, ! G, A. Hurley English setter slut, J. Shield Pointer slut, 1 J. McCarty Fox terrier dog, 1 J. Shield Retriever slut, 1 Dr Croft Collie dog, 1 D. H. Williamson Maltese terrier, 1 B. C. Tennent Greyhound, 1 W. Colson Other prizes and special prizes will appear in next issue.