FRANKLIN A. & P. SHOW

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 255, 2 March 1917, Page 4

FRANKLIN A. & P. SHOW

SHOW SIDELIGHTS. (Concluded) There was consistent good behaviour on the part of tbe pbulic destite the large crowds, present in Pukekche tor the show, and the only case the police were troubled with was the arrest of a visiting side-ahowman who was "wan ed" on a warrant issued in Auckland for failing to maintain his wife. By reaeon of tbe ram on Saturday not commencing until about nnd-dav visitors from a distance assembled in quite a large a torce as last year, and the i con>in* special trains were all thronged. KaiUav arrangements both for pa senger and stock traffic were excellent, and altogether some 68 trucks of stock were handled. The Railway Department showed very commendable considerit'on for the convenience and comfort of the DUblic by taking beed of the breakdown ot the weather and allowing excursion tickets to be available on the " ordinary" outgoing trains. The return special traini also run at earlier times than had been scheduled. Air Charles Williams, ot Aka Aka, had the distinction of annexing the special prize ot lOOlba of "Champion" Hour offered by the Northern Keller Milling Company tor tbe parent who attended tbe show with tbe largest number of his or her own tamily. Mr Williams relied up with" a little lot," totalling eleven of tbe rising generation.

It was pleaisng to see that such a consistent supporter of show* as the Te Awamntu sportsman, Mr J 0 Taylor, furnished the winner Ngararo, of the £3O prize given for the Champion Hunter. Ngararo, who has many triumphs to her credit did not make a single mistake, jumping both clearly and faultlessly. The public fancy was Mr James Buchanan's Patch, last year's winner, and but tor running out at one jump in the final round Patch would probably have secured tbe first awaid. As it was be had to be content with second honours. "1 have bee i all through Canada, the United States, England, end on tte Continent of Europe, and have attended nearly all the shows in New Zaland, and 1 can confidently say that eleven out of the thirteen cows that came bifore me from which to make a s.lection ot tbe Champion Dairy Cow constituted a lot of which 1 have nevtr seen the equal." Such was the comment made on Saturday to a "limes' representative by tbe Dairy Class judge. The championship was carried off by Mr C. C. Auckland's (Cambridge) Hohtein "Gem Oakland Maida," who had on tbe previous day won tbe female championship in tbe Holstein class. Owing to Mr W. T. Gleeson, Waipipi, having been called up under tbe ballot and his temporary absence trom borne in connection therewith, his fine up-standing entire draught hotse Heather Brae did not come torward for the show. One of Heather Brae'a stock, the property of tne Kuakura Farm ot Instruction, however, was the winner of the yearling filly class in strong competition. both tbe judges and vHitiog exhibitors spoke appnciatiogly of the extreme hospitality extended to them by the A. and P. Societv'a Executive. Mr C. K. Lawrie, the popular president, was always most attentive in this way and his geniality impressed everyone. Mr Ivan Motion also kindly motored the judges over Pukekobe Hill un Saturday murmng, and tbty were vividly impressed with the scenery and evidence cf the productive qualities of the district that met 'Heir view.

As a "Field Marsha 1" the Society baa a most valuable ally in Mr James Wylie. Throughout botb daji be etuck to bis post most loyally and thanks to his energy and ability cne event succeeded another in tbe ring without delay. Aa the senior horse steward, Mr J N Masaey also proved "tbe right man in tbe right place," and bis management in tbe ring left nothing wanting. So modest and retiring ii Mr J M Baxter, the Society's courteous and capable secretary that when his health was honoured at tbe Show smoker on Friday evening in tbe Oddfellows' Hall Mr Baxter was reluctant to respond. Indeed it was ooly tbrough coercion exercised by a member of tbe Executive of mas* give stature that Mr Baxter, wbo bad made tracks into an aote-ronm, faced tbe limelight, bis re-appear-ance being greeted with deafening cbaers. Mr Baxter, in returning thanks, most unassumingly explained that he preferred to work rather than to speak. How bard he

libturs for the Society few outside the Executive understand or can indeel realise! Deputising tir the member f -ir the district, the Right Hon. W. K. Massey, du-ing his absence in England, Mr K. F. Bollard, M.H. tor Kaglin, was aino-g the visitors present at the Show on Saturday. Home Industries' exhibits, it not so numerous as usual, were distinctly of a meritoiious order. Bloumi for the fio*er section hid been badly affected by recent gales, and very few were shown. In class 24. mare or gelding suitable for Artillery purposes, the eleven contestants were said by the judge to be a collection he had lever leen equalled ii a>y show in the Dominion. Ihey were eighty, stauLch and well-liaibed animals. In the pony pairs Mr C Clarke easily gained first prize tor hi? greys "Bluebell and Dolly." The judije, Mr Allan Bell, spoke in highest praise of this charming pair, his ticket being especially on "Bluebell"—an almost perfect pony.