THE PUKEKOHE SHOW

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 453, 28 February 1919, Page 2

THE PUKEKOHE SHOW

Opened To-day

A POPULAB ATTRACTION Once again the Pukekohe show* ground has been temporarily transformed into a veritable canvas town with no little settlement for whilst numerous tents are in evidence for the display of wares of manufacturers, merchants and traders, other marquees are occupied by caterers, showmen, etc., both for business purposes and for sleeping accomodation. Indeed when the 32nd annual show of the Franklin A. and P. Society opened this morning the ground presented a busy and picturesque scene although as usual on the first day of the fixture the attendance was more or less restricted to exhibitors of stock and to farmers who were present for the express Eurpose of adding to their store of nowledge by means of a critical examination of the animals penned. To-morrow, however, given fine weather, on the occasion of the always popular People's Day with trains bringing full loads of visitors from all quarters and with the local populace assembling in full force things will be exceptionally lively and a record success should be achieved.

For some days past working bees, composed os members of the Society, have been most active in making preparations on the ground so that all details should be thoroughly complete and the energetic and selfdenying mander in which these honorary volunteers labour is not only testimony to their loyalty to the Society but also is mainly responsible for an efficiency of organisation that is unsurpassed at any other show in the Dominion. In Mr Dynes Fulton as President the Society has an official who not only has natural abilities as a leader but wbose activities are never lacking in all mat* ten appertaining to the show, whilst Mr D. B. Hamilton, who has succeeded Mr J. M. Baxter as Secretary and who undertakes control for the first time on this occasion, has well demonstrated his fitness for the appointment. Courteous and affable, Mr Hamilton is essentially the right man in the right place. The following is a list of those acting as Judges, viz: —Blood stock, Mr E Saunders (Mangonni); light harness horses, Mr T Hinton (Eureka) ; draught horses, Mr W Gadsby (Te Kuiti); Shorthorns, Mr John McMaster (Masterton); milk. Shorthorns, Mr Parkinson (Op tiki); Friedans, Mr W I Lovelock (Palmer* ston North); Jerseys. Mr A. Buchanan (Palmerston North); Ayrshires, Mr A 0 Johnson (Taranaki; dairy cattle, Mr T Gill; sheep, Mr W Gadsby; pigs, Mr John Wylie (Papatoetoe); poultry, Mr A 0 Johnson; dairy produce, Mr W T Y Kirkman (Pukekohe); bakery and preserves, Mrs Moore (Auckland); art and plain needlework, Miss Montgomerie (Papatoetoe); flowers and fruit, Mr D Hay (Bemuera); garden produce, Mr E Allan (Buckland.)

Today judging has been in progress of the blood stuck, hacks, hunters, light harness horses, draught stock, cattle, sheep, produce, etc To-morrow there is to be a grand parade of all the live exhibits at 1 30 pm, whilst the judging, which is to commence at 10 am, will be proceeded with in the following order, viz.:—Maiden hunter, pony hunter, heavy-weight hunter, girl rider, Jadies' hunter, amateur boy rider, ladies' hacks, champion hack, leaping match, stockmen's competition, best driver, champion hunter, Maori lady rider, Maori rider, light-weight hunter, lady rider, hunter's long jump, gentlemen riders, dual jumping.

The present Show has every indication of (from every point of view) proving a record success for the Society—brilliant as past efforts have been. In the horse section there are few exhibits in blood stock, but hacks and hunters are in strong numbers, quality being all that could be desired. Light and harness horses as well as draughts are numerous, and are of a type tbat does credit to the Dominion.

In the cattle classes, Jerseys lead the way numerically, the same being the most popular breed in the Waikato, but Shorthorns, Ayrshires, and Friesians are all well represented in the order named.

Amongst the sheep, the Romney Marsh breed predominate. .Figs are better represented in quality than in numbers and poultry is also on the short side.

The industrial section, which is always a feature of the Pukekohe Shows, has produced as keen competition as ever, particularly in the cookery classes, and school children's entries are distinctly creditable. Exhibitors of flowers, fruit, vegetable > and farm produce are all well up to the average and 12 competitors figure in the competition for the silver challenge cup just presented by- Messrs. Sutton and Sons through their local agents, Messrs Frank Perkins and Co, for the six best turnips grown from Sutton's seeds by a bona fide farmer. PRIZE LIBT. The following are the awards up to the time of our going to press, viz.: Cattle. Pedigree Shorthorns Judge, Mr John McMaster. Bull, 2 years old: A E Harding's Larkespure's Onega, 1 Bull calf: M Whitham's Waiuku Gunner, 1 Cow, 3 years and over: M Whitham's Daisy Bell, 1 ; A McNicol's Clevedon Rose, 2; J McNicol's Dahlia VIII, 3; Henry Brown's Springleigh Lady, v.h.c. Heifer, 3 years: Henry Brown's Panehakau Abbess 11, 1 Heifer, 2 years, calved since June 30th, 1916: J McNicol's Clevedon Delightful 111, 1; A McNicol's Clevedon Devma 111, 3; Henry Brown's Tamaki Esta IT, 3; and Tamaki Esta 111, v.h.c.

Heifer, yearling: A McNieol'te Clevedon Devina IV, 1: J Duchess VII, 2. Trade Exhibits. Holding a conspicuous place among the trade exhibits is Messrs Frank Perkins and Co-'s display, particularly of Sutton's seeds, for which they are the local agents, together with some magnificent samples of all kinds of vegetables grown from the seeds. The wkole exhibit is one of the finest teen on the ground for many years. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and 00., of Auckland, make a special feature of " Challenge " manure and all kinds of " Challenge " seeds. Messrs Arthur Yates and Co., of Auckland, have a stall displaying all kinds of the firm's garden seeds, cloven, oats, manures, and topdressing mixtures, pig, calf, and poultry meals, pumps, and farm implements. The quality of the Buckland land for nursery purposes is strikingly demonstrated by the exhibit of Mr E. Allan, nurseryman, Buckland, in the form of all kinds of Allan's grass and clover seeds, vegetables, and pot plants'.

Pedigree Aynhires—Judge, Mr A.

C Johnston. Bull, 3 yews or over: Thos M Thompson's Butterboy of Glen weir, 1; W E Lawton's El Gal'o. 2.

Bull, 2 years: Hyland and Johnson's Wallace, 1; W K Lawton's Field Marshal, 2. Bull, yearling: W P Harris' " Marshall," 1; WKLiwton'sDuke of Gowan Bank, 2; Hyland and Johnson's Patch 11, 3 Bull calf, calved since June 30th, 1918: W K Lawton's Prince of Pukeoware, 1; Ihos M Thompson's King Bruce, 2; Frank Fellow's Bob Roy, 3.

Cow or heifer, 3 years or over: Papatoetoe Orphans' Home's Graceful, 1; W P Harris' Heath, 2; F P-dlow's Lady Violet 1,3 Heifer, 2 years old: Thos M Thompson's Fancy's Choice, 1; W P Harris' Bonnie Jean, 2; W K Lawton's Imttie of Pukeware, 3. Heifer, yearling: Hyland and Johnson's Freda 11, 1; W P Harris' Highland Mary, 2; H PeUow's Melba, 3. Pedigree Friesians—Judge Mr W. L Lovelock, Palmerston North. Bull, 3 years and over: Jolly Brothers' Holland Queen's Grand* son, 1; Alfred J Kidd's Bamfield Paul, 2 C A Fawcett's champion bull, Star of Canada, was also entered, but was ineligible to compete, owing to annexing so many prizes. Bull, yearling: C A Fawcett's Mercenas Galatea Pieterji, 1; Louden Brothers' Bajah X, 2; J Loughlin's Bonheur King, 3, Bull. 2 years: Alfred J Kidd's Jewels Dutch, 1. Bull calf: 0 A Fawcbtt's Clevedon Bright Star, 1; Louden Brothers' Arrowville Brundee, 2; C Hodgkinson's Brooklyn Prince, 3. . - Cow or heifer, 3 years or over: C ~ A Fawcett's Bonnie Lauie, I; A J Kidd's Jewell II of Brundee, 2; Arthur Taylor's Susan of Waterlea, 3

Heifer, 2 yean: C A Fawcett's Korndyke Lassie, 1; Clevedon Kitty, 2; C Hodgkinson's Brooklyn Irene,

Heifer, yearling: Alfred J Kidd's Adelaide Boutsje Pietertje Pet, 1; C A Fawcett's Saidee Van Fnesland Park, 2; Segi's Wild Rose, 3.