FRANKLIN A. AND P. SHOW.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 355, 22 February 1918, Page 2

FRANKLIN A. AND P. SHOW.

OPENED TO-DAY

At a time when the products of the land are so intertwined with our success as a Dominion any endeavour which fosters the advancement of agriculture rightly deserves encouragement. In this connection it is a source of gratification to record that the well organised Franklin A. and P. Bhow which opened today at Pukeki;he should have again received such loyal support. One striking feature about this year's Show is the ready response on the part of exhibitors to farther the interests of the Society by record entries. This is not only pleasing to the management but has a radiating influence and enhances the reputation of the Society throughout the 1 Dominion. Primarily the Show exists for the encouragement of agricultural and pastoral pursuits but its educational and social aspects should not be overlooked. THE EXECUTIVE. Controlled by farmers and businessmen the Society is fortunate in haying as this year's President a practical farmer and well-known public man in the person of Mr Dynes Fulton whose agricultural and business experience in no small way contribute to the Society's success. Then in Mr J. M. Baxter the Society has au ideal Secretary. His wide knowledge of Show details ensures perfection in the arrangements and his personal interest in the Show marks him as a valuable official. Mention must also be made of the zealous work performed by Mrs Baxter in assisting in the secretarial duties

JUDGES. The judges in the various sections are as follows : Blood Stock—(Hacks and Hunters): Mr Jas. Coombes, ( Wanganui). Light Harness Horses : Mr W. Finlay (TeAwamutu). Draught Horses : Mr W. J. McKee (Claudelands). Shorthorns : Mr H. J. Murphy iWaitotara). Holstein Cattle : Mr E. C. Banks (Matamata). Jersey Cattle : Mr T. D. Beid (Waiuku). Ayrshire Cattle : Mr W. P. Harre (Papatoetoe). Dairy Cattle : Mr I. Gray (Papatoetoe). Sheep : Mr R. F. Seddon (Hamilton).

Fat Stock: Mr Rabt. Graham (Otahuhu) Pigs: MrW. Howard (Patumahoe)

Dogs : Mr E. Murraine (Auckland). Poultry : Mr W. fl. Whinray. Dairy Produce : Mr Shirley. Bakery and Preserves : Mrs Brewer (Auckland). Needlework : Mrs Sanderson (Takapuna). Schools—(Writing and Maps) : Mr F. Barton (Patumahoe).

Flowers and Fruit: Mr A. McDonald (Otahuhu).

Garden and Field Produce: Mr E. Allan (Buckland).

ENTRIES There is an encouraging increase in the number of entries most vital to the welfare of the Society and whilst the entries in the horse section are perhaps not so numerous the quality of the animals shown are of i high standard. In Draught horses some fine Clydesdales are shown, this being a breed which is gaining reputation in the Waikato. Of dairy cattle Jerseys are not so prominent this year, but Holsteinand Shorthorns are well represented by some unique animals. Ayreshires too are gaining in popularity ard some excellent specimens are shown. In the sheep section entries are especially noteworthy and are regarded as the best in the Auckland Province, the Romneys being a strong class. The pig section contains some good specimens, both Berkshires and Yorkshires being well iepresented- With regard to the Industrial section the entries are decidedly encouraging in all classes and a credit to the district.

Tomorrow is "People's Day.' when the ring events will provide unlimited attraction. PRIZE LIST.

The following are the awards made up to the time of our going to press, viz. : HorseS— (Blood Stock). Mare with foal at foot: Roulston Bros.' Seedletoria, foal by Robert the Bruce, 1, Len J. Walters' 2, X. Hoult's Te Whero 3. Mare, dry, 4 years or over : Roulston Bros'Te Coma 1, E. P. Paul's 2, Roulston Bros' Bouvardia 3. Filly or gelding, 2 years: Roulston 3ros' War Tank, by Elysiau, 1, Roulston Bros' Flowing Bowl, by Coronet, 2. Colt, filly or gelding, 1 year : Frank Rogers' 1, E. P. Paul 2. DRAUGHT HOUSES. Entire, 3 years and over : W Smeed's Imperator 1 Entire, 2 years : R L Sharp's Highland Jamieson 1 Entire, 1 year : Chas Orr's Sydney 1 Brood Maro with foal at foot : W Smeed's Lady Knight 1, R Nicholls' Piunket Bloom 2, Chas Orr's Bell 3 Foal, any sex: R Nicholls' 1, Chas Orr's Beauty 2, Wm Smeed's 3 Cattle. PEDIGREE SHORTHORNS Bull calf: A McNicol 1 and 2 Cow, 3 years or over : W G Parks !, A McNicol 2, J M Whithan 3 Heifer, 3 years : A McNicol 1 Heifer, 2 years: A McNicol 1, Jack McNicol 2 Heifer, yearling : Jack McNicol 1, A McNicol 2, W G Park 3 Heifer calf: Jack McNicol 1, A McNicol 2 GRADE SHORTHORNS Cow or heifer, 3 years or over: J R McElwain 1, C J Hosking 2, J

M Whithatn 3 Heifer, 2 years: J R McElwaine 1, C J Hosking 2, J E McElwain 3 Heifer, yearling: J M Whitham 1, R King 2 and 3 Heifer, calf: A Park Home 1 Fen of three heifers: J B McElwain 1, E King 2, C J Hosking 3 PEDIGREE HOLSTEIIfB Cow or heifer, 3 years or over: A JKidd 1, C A Pawcett 2, Arthur Taylor 3 and h.c Heifer, 2 years: C C Buckland 1 and 2 Heifer, yearling : G A Fawcett 1, C C Buckland 2, C A Fawcett and Jolly Bros 3

POLLED ANGCS Bull, 3 years or over: G F Willis 1 Bull, 2 years : G F Willis 1 Cow or heifer, 3 years or over : 6 F Willis 1, 2 and 3

Heifer, 2 years: G F Willis 1 and 2 Heifer calf: G F Willis 1 PEDIGREE JERSEYS

Cow or beifer, 3 years or over: A C Jones 1, C A Willis 2, 3 and h c Heifer, 2 years: H Harper 1, T A Millear 2

Heifer, yearling : A C Jones 1, J Fulton 2, W G Graham 3, RF Wilkinson h.c PEDIGREE ATRSHIRES. Bull, 3 years or over: F Pellow's Jumbo 1 and champion, T M Thomson's Butter Boy of Glenweir 2 Bull, 2 years : F. Stenning 1, Sydney H Biddle's Sir Rogers of Glenweir 2

Bull, yearling : W K Lawton's Field Marshall 1 and reserved ch , W K Lawton's Ayrshire King 2 Bull calf : Frank PSelby's Eoger 1, T M Thomson-'s Duke 2, T M Thomson's Bob Eoy 3, Joseph Adams he

Cow or heifer, 3 years or over: W K Lawton's Duchess 1 and ch., F Pellow's Lady Ga'hland 2, F Pellow's Lady Wellington 3 Heifer, 2 years : F Fellow's Lady Violet I. 1, W K Lawton's Desert Gold 2

Heifer, yearling : T M Thomson's Lilv I, W K Lawton's Prima Dona 2, W K Lawton's Bright Smile 3, W K Lawton's Lattie h c

Heifer Calf : F Peilow's Ayrshire Queen 1, T M Thomson's Qu»en Mary 2, F Peilow's Melba 3 Bull and three of his female progeny : F Peilow's Jumbo and progeny 1, T M Thoni9in 2

GRADE AYRSHIRES Cow heifer, 3 years or over: W K Lawton 1, John Griffin 2 Heifer, 2 years : \V K Lawton 1 Heifer, yearling: W K Lawton 1 and 2, John Giiffin 3 Heifer calf: W K Liwton I and 2 Pen of 3 heifers, yearlings : Joseph Adams 1 LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. Filly or gelding suitable for light harness, 2 years old : T A Douglas' 1, T K Hayr 2, A G Landpn's

Dandy 3 V Filly, colt or gelding, 1 year : E PPaul 1, WH Whinray's Glenk brook 2 Best Mare or Gelding: T D Reid's Bed Denis 1, T A Douglas' 2, H A Mullins'Tui 3, T E Hayr c Pair Buggy Horses, mares or geldings : T E Hayr 1, Thos Hoult 2 Buggy or sulky horse, mare or gelding: E P Paul 1, Miss A Kelso's.Field Marshall 2, T E Hayr 3, S Page's Rowdy c Buggy or sulky horse, 3 years or over : W G Bell's Peggy 1, J H Craig's 2, Wilfred G. Roulstone's Merry Will 3 Pony, mare or gelding: H A Mullins' Tui 1, Alex Foisyth's Little Jewel 2, E P Paul's 3 aDo" c Pony, 12 2 hands or und-r: E P Paul's 1, T E Hajr's 2, Effyie Ashwin's Starlight 3, W Roulston's Trixie c Pair ponies, shown in harness and driven : C Clarke's Dolly and Bluebell 1, T E Hayr 2 Pair ponies, shown in harness : C Clarke's Dolly and Bluebell 1, T E Hayr 2 PEDIORKE HOLSTEIXS

Bull, 3 years or over: C A Fawcett's Star of Canada, 1 and ch ; A J Kidd's Inda Paul of f akeside 2 „ Bull, 2 years: Jolly Bros' Holland Queen Grandson 1 and r cb, C C Buckland's Waldorf Paxton of Monovale 2 Bull, yearling : C 0 Buckland's Clarendon Paxton of M movale 1, J Loughlin's King Hee ;>r Mercena 2, A J Kidd's Jew el's JJu ch 3 Bull calf: J Loutrhlin's Bonhuer King 1, E C Barrbill's Waipuna Lad 2, 0 C Buckland's Ivanhoe Paxton of Mynovalo 3 Heifer calf: A J KiM's \delaide Boutsje Pet Pierter jo 1. 0 U Buckland's Monovale Virginia Paxton 2 and Monovale Fred* De Kol 3 GRADE H OSTEIN'S

Cow or heiff r, 3 years or oyer: A Taylor's Cynthia I Heifer, 2 years : D K Hamilton 1 Heifer, yearling : I> R Hamilton 1 and 2 Heifer calf, Louden Br is' Nancy 1. Lilly 2 Pen of 3 heifers, 2 years : John Griffia 1 Pen of 3 heifers, yearling : D R Hamilton 1, Louden Bro-i 2