Franklin A. & P. Society's 35th Annual Show

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 509, 27 February 1920, Page 2

Franklin A. &P. Society's 35th Annual Show

EXHIBITS A RECORD. IN NUMBER AND QUALITY. r ====== y WEATHER UNFAVOURABLE.

The sole drawback to the succese j of the first day of the Franklin A. and P. Society's thirty-fifth annuai show, which opened on the society's grounds at Pukekohe to-day, was the weather. For the past two days rain has been falling- intermittently, and last night in fell in torrents. Early tlys morning the sky, though overcast, looked bright enough to raise hopes of a fine day, but at the time of writing (11 a.m.), the heavens are darkly clouded again, and spot> of lain are falling now and again. Hopes are entertained that the weather will clear up before to-morrow, in which case a record attendance is anticipated.

In all sections of the stock the entries are very gratifying indeed, constituting, on the whole, probably a record for the North Island. Even In the rare cases, where the numbers are not exceptional the quality is clearly above the previous average. These remarks apply particularly to the milking Shorthorns (record foi Auckland Province, probably) Jerseys Holsteins, Ayrshires. The beef cattle are the finest lot ever shown in Pukekohe.

The horse entries are also very good, the quality and numbers in the light hacks being a record for the North Island, if not for the Dominion. There are not many draught horses entered, but even these are satisfactory in view of the fact that, owing to motor haulage, draughts have .fallen in value, rind are not now being bred so plentifully. Last year only one stallion put in an appeal - ance, but this year there are four. The- total entries are 2600, a record for the province.

The side shows are more numerous than ever, and, weather permitting, will do a roaring trade. On account of the space required to chronicle the thousands of results, the introduction is necessarily brief, but it would be very ungiateful to omit a meed of praise to the various officials, who, from the president (Mr. J. N. Massev) to the humblest helper, have worked with a will to make the extremely numerous arrangements, necessitating days and weeks of belf-sacrillcinK thought and labour. Only those who have to do such work can understand what it means. In thjs regard we would like particularly to mention the genial, enthusiastic, ever optimistic secretary (Mr. I) R. Hamilton). "Dave," as he is familiarly called, though the busiest of all at or near show time, is always approachable, and his tactful handling of delicate situations and varying temperaments, added to his untiring' zeal and energy, haw; undoubtedly done much to make the entries so line a record in volume—and upon this success depends main- ' ly. In Mrs. Hamilton, the worthy secretary has an excellent helpneet, who has been able to relieve him of a considerable portion of the secretarial work. Another tower of strength is Mr. Jas. Wylie, supervising steward, who, with Messrs. Shipherd, K. Hamilton, Frank Ballard and others have done very creditable work. The Pukekohe Borough Council officials, Mr. W. Wyatt (engineer), Mr. S. Clews (foreman) and assistants, have als r . "iven valuable assistance with the water service and other facilities. IJST OF J1 LICKS AND STEWARDS. Blood Stock. Hacks and Hunters: Judge, Budpe Cordon, Esc;. Supervising Steward: J. Wylie. Stewards: Frank Shipherd (senr.) ; C. McCormick. Number board steward: W. Daizley. Mounted steward: S. J. Murray. Light Harness Horses: Judge: W. Ross, Esq. Stewards; S. Shipherd J. Pollock. Draught Horses: Judge, H. Cheeseman, Esq. Stewards: J. Kennelly, R. Bilkey. Mounted steward: F. Kavanagh. Cattle. Supervising Steward: J. K. Hamilton. Shorthorns: Judge, Mr. Alex Orr. Stewards: Martin Wylie, W. Bullock. Milking Shorthorns: Judge, E. A. Washer, Esq. Stewards: Jas. Morrow. C. Deed, A . Trotter. Friesians: Judge, A. J. Gallichan, Esq. Stewards: R. Schlaepfer, I. Wilcox. E. Neal. Jerseys: Judge, W. H. Booth, Esq. Stewards: J. B. McKinnev, Jas. Crossbie, A. Hewitt, R. King, J. Darby. Ayrshires: Judge, I). Buchanan, Esq. Stewards: W. Fiulav, W. Jeffries . Dairy Cattle: Judges in dairy breeds. Stewards in ether sections.

Sheep Section. Stewards: L. L. Alle.i, D. Juhiieson. , Pig Section. Jmjfefe H. E. Potter, Stewards: W. JMf>. Moore, A. llarber. • Stock. '/• Judge:jfifr. Alex Orr. Stewards: Martin-Wylie and W. Bullock. Dairy Produce. Judge: Mr. Stirling. Stewards - . Oakery aiul?Preserves. Jtilfpr Mrs. Brewer. Stewards: Mr.'W. J. D. and Mrs. Sharp. Art and Plain Judge Stewards: Mrs. Stuart ynd Miss Young. Flowers and Fruit. Judge: D. A. Hay. Stewards: Messrs. Ballard and Reynolds. Garden Produce. Judge: \\. Runciman! Stewards: F. Hubbard, S. A. Crispe. bclmoi Cla»se». Judge: Mr. F. G. Ohlsen. Stewards: J. W. Robinson and Mr. Jas. 3raham.

Flax. Judge: W. H. Johnston (Government flax grader). Stewards: Messrs Ballard and Reynolds. Press Stewards: Messrs. J* Rouls* ton and F. Hewitt. Reception Stewards: Messrs. J. Massey (president), Dynes Fulton, Jas Potter and Jas. Roulston. Motor-car Stewards: Mr. H. Welb and F. Cronin. Gate Stewards: Messrs. Daysb and Keith. Ground Steward; Mr. C. K. Law* rie. Weight Guessing: 11. Stuart and | W. Howard. THE PRIZE LIST. Judges' remarks, rroneral descriptive matter, and the completion of the list of awards will appear on Tuesday. „ „ The awards are as follows:—HORSES. Bldod Stock. (Judge, Mr. Budge Gordon, Dannevirke). Entire, three years or pver.—H. Weal's Sylvite 1, Edward E. Deed's Roamer 2. Mare with Foal at Foot.—-Routs* ton Bros' Boulvardia 1 and Seadel* oria 3, W. Townsend's Heat Wave 2. CATTLE. \ Pedigree Shorthorns. (Judge, Mr. Aiex. Orr. Morrinsville). Bull, three years old or over.—j. R. McElwain's' Panehakua Conrad 1. .* Bull, yearling.—Henry Brown's Tamaki Nanpariel 1. Cow or Heifer, three years or over. —W. G. Park's Mossrose 1, Henry Brown's Tamaki Estu 2nd 2. Heifer, two years.--V/. G. Park's Mossrose 1 r.nd ch. Heifer Yearling.—Henry Browns * Tamaki Mossrose 1, H. C. Sycamore'* 2 - * » Pedigree (Judge, Mr. D. Buchanan, Palmerston North). Bull, three ye&rs or over.—W. K. Lawton's El Gallo 1" and champion, Hyland and Johnson's Wallace'2, J. E. Makgill's Waiuku 2. Bull, two years.—W. K. Lawton's Duke of Gowan Bank ]. Bull, yearling —Thomas M. Thompson's King Bruce 1, W. K. Lawton's Captain 2, J. Fauccit's Ayrshire Prince 3. Bull Calf. — M. Thompson's Alp"inde v the Great 1, S. K. Cmc 1 , n 2, W. K. Lawton's Victor 3 C'>\7 or Heifer, three years or over > W. K. Lawton's Dominion Fenwick 1 and champion, Orphan Home's % Graceful 2 and res. ch., Thomas M. J Thompson's 3. Grade Ayrshires. (Judge, Mr. 1). Buchanan). Cow or Heifer, three years fit over.—Hyland's and Johnston's DttdH ess 1, W. K. Lawton's Tui 2, J. K« Hamilton 3. Heifer, two years.—Hyland's ana Johnston's Stella 1, W. K. Lawton'i Pansy 2. Heifer, Yearling.—O Henry's Sweet Marie of Annandale 1. Heifer Calf.—W. K. Lawton's Nora 1. Heifer, two years old.—Hyland's and Johnston's Miss Freda 11. 1» Thomas M. Thompson's Ruby 2, W. ■ K. iLawton's Highland Mary 3. Heifer, Yearling. —Thomas M. Thompson's Daphne i and Peggy VV. K. Lawton's Heather Bloom Hvland's and Johnston's v.h.c. Heifer Calf.—Thomas M. Thomp-' ' son. _ -.s Breeders Prize for Best Buil ana three Females. —W. K. Law ton 1» . Thomas M. Thompson 2. SHEEP. - (Judge, Mr. T. Bellamy). * Lincoln*, Ram over two years.—Eber Barrlball 1, 2 and ch. Ram Lamb.—A. E. Wright 1. Ewe over two years.—A. E. Wright 1 and ch. Pen two Ewes over two yeais. — A. E. Wright 1. Pen two Ewes under two years. — A. E. Wright 1. Pen two Ewe Lambs. -A. E. Wright 1.

Romney Marsh. Ram over two years. Adam Collie 1, Thomas Iloult 2 and 3, W. Rutherford 4. Ram under two years".—Adam Collie 1 and ch., Thos. Hoult 2. Ram Lamb;—Thos. Hoult 1 and 2. Ewe over two years.- Thos. Iloult 1, 2 and ch. Ewe under two years.—Thos. Hoult 1 and 2. Pen of two ewes, over two yeaiS., —Thos. Hoult 1. Pen of two ewes under two years. —Thos. Hoult 1. Pen of two Ewe Lambs.- Thos Hoult 1 and 2. Shropshire Downs. Ram over two years. Eber barriball 1 and ch. Rani under two years.- Roulsfwj^ - Bros 1. Ram Lamb.—Eber Barriball li Miss Florence Hewlett 2. Pen two Ewes over two years. Eber Barriball 1. Pen two ewes under two years.— Eber Barriball 1. Pen two Ewe Lambs. —Eber Bwrtball 1. • Fat and Store Sheep. (Judge, Mr. A. Orr, Morrinsville). Pen three Ewes, Longwool.—A. E. Wright 1, W. Rutherford 3- • Pen three Wethers, ing and export; not over/oWbs in opinion of Judge.—V- Papwch*• Pen five Lambs in wool, suitaDie freezing; not ovei>42lbs. —W." erford 1. Pen five Lambs in wool —W. Kttinerford 1, Thos Hoult 2. .. . . Pen three Longwool Ewes, suit** l * - breeding fat lambs.—W.