THE SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 90, 29 November 1911, Page 6

THE SHOW.

With regard to the stock the exhibition is a very fine one. Naturally in such a district dairying classes stand out, and the Jerseys and Holsteins on the Stratford Show ground to-day would bo bard to beat on any showground in the Dominion, and we doubt if a better collection of dairy cattle lias ever been seen at any show in tho colony. Ayrshires, though not such a large entry, were a fine lot and all appeared to have wintered and to have been placed in the pens in nice condition. In fats tho stock shown is generally speaking good, especially in heifers. The Shorthorns are a pretty lot and very favourably commented on. In sheep there is a very marked improvement this year, indicating that the growing of wool and mutton is talcing a more prominent place with us than it used to do a little while ago. Some nice fat sheep and lambs of Southdown cross and Lincoln and Leicester breeds, are penned and do credit to their owners. Pigs are well represented, Berkshire and Black Devon predominating. Horses comprise a large entry, well up to Taranaki’s best standard—and that has always been, a high one. Dogs are specially well housed and are a great show in themselves. Details of the various sections will appear in our next issue. Notwithstanding the threatening outlook in the weather in tho earlier part of the day, by neon the. sun was shining, brilliantly and the people began to flock to flic grounds, and by 3 p.m. the crowd was quite up to a First Day attendance. . In connection with the butter-fat competition, Mr Fulton reports as follows:—“There were seventeen cows competing; the majority pf which were in good condition for dairy cows; a few were rather poor. Only two cows wore covers. The paddbeks and pastures were practically all that could be desired, the grass being good and plentiful and the whole pasturage was surrounded-by. high halts ol trees and hedges. Throughout the four days’ competition tho weather was particularly good, and all cows contesting retained their normal health.”

/ CATTLE. 5 ’ PEDIG REE JERSEYS

Heifer, from Ist,, ."Jiffy, 1910. TV. Baton, Jezebel Atrium, by Campanile's Sultan—Jezebel (bred by exhibitor), 1; P. H. Surrey, Vdstor’s Campanile, 2; J. D. Heal.y, Lady Oaklands, 3; W. Patou, v.h.c. GRADE OR CROSSBRED.

Cow, under 4 years; visibly in milk. Messrs. Bellringer and Co.’s special prize.—F. J. Johnston, 1; E. Jackson, Donnie Doon, 2; Jos. Thomas, Beauty', 3.

Pen of two heifers, under eighteen months.—W. V. Harkness, 1. Pen of two Heifers, from Ist July, 1910.—J. C. Montefiore, 1; 11. Dingle, 2; W. V. Harkness, 3. PEDIGREE AYRSHIRES. Heifer, from July Ist, 1908.—Thomas Webb, Lucy of Fair Farm, 1; W. Hall, “Daphne,” 2. Pen of two heifers.-—J. Thomas, 1; Thomas Webb, 2. Heifer or Cow, in milk, from July Ist, 1908, by pedigree Ayrshire sire.— Thomas Webb 1. Only competitor. FAT CATTLE. GRADE OR CROSSBRED SECTION. Cow, calved prior to July Ist.—Geo. Ferguson, 1. Heifer, from Ist July, 1908.—F. Lesley, Hawera, 1. Only competitor. CHAMPION BUTTER-FAT COMPETEON. t First four placed animals. First prize £lO 10s, and Messrs. (. . a'nl S. Jackson’s silver cup, value £8 Bs, cup to be won outright, twice in succession; second prize, Mr. J. McCluggage’s special of £o os; third prize, ?*lr. F. N. Fussoli’s special cf £2 2s; fourth prize, Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s special, value £1 Is. Prizes to be awarded to the first four cows in order of merit; and points to be computed as under: One-tenth point for every lb. of milk in the four days, and twenty-live points for every ib. of butter-fat produced. There were seventeen entries for this competition, the placing being:— R. D. Harkness, Violet (grade Jersey), with 210.2 points, 1; A. H. Halcoiuhe, White Patch (pedigree Jersey), with 207.5 points, 2; W. M. Bayly, Acme (purebred Jersey), with 207.3 points, 3; J. T. Belcher (purebred Jersey), with 203.4 points, 4. HORSES. THOROUGHBREDS. Mare, in foal, or with foal at foot.— J. Fawknor, hr. Jess, by Eros—Kate Kelly (bred by A. Brodie), 1 ; . Robertson (bred by Mr. Currie), 2. Colt, from Ist August, 1910.- — Charles Ruscoe, eh. Flving Camp, by Campfire (bred by exhibitor), 1; T. E. •Coleman, Ngaire, Bay, 2. Mare, 13.2 hands and over (other than thoroughbred), visibly in foal or with foal at foot, best calculated for breeding carriage horses or weightcarrying hacks.—W. Robertson, Stratford, Dolly,, 1. Only competitor. Mare, under 15.2 hands (other than thoroughbred), visibly in foal or with foal at foot, host calculated for breeding carriage horses or weight-carrying backs.—W. Robertson, Dolly, by Pilot 1. Only entry. Mare, visibly in foal or with foal at foot. —T. Pony, Belle, 1; A. Fraser, Kate McCauley, 2. Filly or Gelding, from Ist August,

]9QS._J. Rohh, Sultan, 1; >l. Robb Kaiser, 2. DRAUGHTS.

Mare, best dry mare. —Mrs. Gordon Townsend’s Special Brize.—Alex Has tic, Witch Lass, I ; A. Boyd, I nistlc, 2; .1. Cliristoffol, bonny, 3. 'Gelding, four years and oyer. —' ■ Ferry, Glen, 1 ; i. Perry, Nate, 2. \\. Robertson, Tramp, 8. Filly, from August Ist, 1908.—A. Mastic, Flower Girl, 1 ; A. Boyd. Thistle, 2; W. .1. Kendrick, Gipsy, 3. Best Draught Mare, or two of her progeny, under four years—Alox Hastie,°Witch Lass, 1; A. 3. Kendrick, Roan, 2; A. Fraser, Kate McCauley, Filh. from Ist August, 190:1. —J. Christoff el, jam, Bonny (ured by exhibitor), 1; A. Hustle, Daphne, 2; J. E. Fever, Mountain Rose, 3. Gelding, from Ist August 191*9—T. Webb, Baltly, 1; E. J. Davies, Major, 2 CARRIAGE AND HACK. Best Colt, Mare, or Gelding (3 years or under), sired by Young \ ictor.—C. Thompson, I: ivy Ji.cAcr, i-et, 2. Best Colt, Mare or Gelding, any ago, sired by Young Victor. —J.Stewc, Dolly, I; Mrs. G. C. Knox, Bonnie dean, 2: R. Mounsey, 3. .Best Yearling, sired 'y Young )<•'. tor.—W. T. iiavly, Vixen, 1.

Best Yearling, sired by Young Victor.—l 3. wollms, dean, a; C. 1 nonipson, Roddy, 2. Filly or Gelding, from August Ist, 1908, likely to make good saddle or carnage norse.—». Burkett, Roan Lady, 1. Colt, from August Lrt, LOO'), barely to make good saddle or carriage norscs.-—C. Thompson, 1. Only competitor. Colt, Filly, of Gelding, from August Ist 1910, likely to make good saddle or carriage horSes. —W. T. Bayly, Vixen, 1 ; C. Thompson, Roddy, 2. PONY COMPETITION. Pony under 11 hands, to be ridden by boy or girl.—Doris Swadling (Kap'ongaj, 1; T. Ewdards (Wanganui), 2. Pony under 14.1 hands, to be ridden by a hoy or gild under 15.—Ethel ■Abbot, Mickie, 1; J. Robb, Sultan, 2; G. B. Hill, Arab, 3. «DOGS. DEERHOUNDS. Puppy, dogs or bitches, under 12 montns.- —J. Kenrick, Heather Jack, 1. Only competitor. GREYHOUNDS. Puppies, dogs, under 12 months.— S. Thompson, Fido, 1 ; F. Nichol, Silver Bullet, ‘2; S. Thompson, Taipo, 3. Novice Dogs.—R. Davidson, Polar Star 11., 1; James East, Dreadnought, 2; F. Nichol, Silver Bullet, 3; S. Thompson, ’ Taipo, v.h.c. Limit Dogs.—G. Malam, Count Mcnsehikoff, i; Chas. Hargreaves, Tiger, 2; R. Davidson, v.h.c. Dogs (open).—F. Douglas, Peter Pan, 1; G. .Malam, Count Menschikoff, 2; Clias. Hargreaves, Tiger, 3; R. Davidson,, v.h.c. Puppies, bitches, under 12 months. —A. R. Stockman, Lady Darkness, 1; G. Jones, Floss, 2; J.,Ashby, Nobility, 3. Novice Bitches.—Mrs. Gault, Grace,' 1; F. Rhodes, Victoria, 2; A. R. Stockman, Lady Darkness, 3. Limit Bitches.—F. Rhodes, Victoria 1; H. M. Moon, Herald Lass, 2; N. Paul, Queen of Song, 3. Bitches (open).—W. MV Moon, Herald Lass, 1; N. Paul, Queen of Song, 2; F, Rhodes, Victoria, 3; G. Jones, Floss, v.h.c. 1 Brace (any . <sex). —S.--Thompson, Fido and Taipo, 1. • / POINTERS. Novice Dogs.—lV. J. Morrison, Bong, 1; —2; A. Gault, Tim, 3. Limit Dogs.—Percy H. Smith, Barkis, 1; W. J, Morrison, Bong, 2; H. Campbell, The Tapper, 3; T. Colson, Bob, v.h.c. I'unpies, bitches, under 12 months. —E, 13. Stohr, Sea Spray, 1. Novice Bitches.—Mr G. Symc, Lady Shoot, 1. Limit Bitches.—Mr. T. Mercer, Queenie, 1. Bitches (open).—E. B. Stohr, Sea Spray, 1; T. Mercer, Queenie, 2. Brace.—E. B. Stohr, 1. ENGLISH SETTERS. Puppies, dogs under 12 months.— T. Kirkwood, County Rake, 1; N. E. Dunlop, Scout, 2. Novice Dogs.—T. Kirkwood, Shot, 1; F, Dunlop, Scout, 2; J. Voylc, Smilci - , 3. Limit Dogs.—T. Kirkwood, County Rake, 1; N. F. Dunlop, Scout, 2; T. W. Bdddam, Skip, 3. SHEEP. FREEZERS. Pen of three. Freezers (Down Chocs) —A. E. and/A. Symes, 1; Mrs. Birdling, 2 and 3. Pen of five best Freezers, ewes.— A. E. and A. Symes, 1; 7 2; V. K, Nolan, 3. Pen of three Freezers Down Cross), wethers.—A. E. and A. Symes, Waver] ey, 1. Only competitor. Pen of three Freezers (Longwooi) Cross), wethers.—A. E. and A. Sytnes, 1. Only one exhibited. FAT SHEEP. Pen of five Wethers, any age.—A. E, and A. Symes, 1; Mrs. Birdling, 2 and 3. Pen of five Fat Ewes, any age.—

Bremer, 2; I\irs. Birclling, 3; F. Vs’. 11. Bredow, v.h.c. Pen of five Fat Lambs, suitable for freezing.—A. E. and A. S vines, 1; 2; W. M. Bayly, 3.

PIGS. BERKSHIRE. Boar under 1 year.—J. H. Sellers, 1. Sow over 1 year.-—J. H. Sellers, 1; J. R. McMillan 2. TECHNICAL CLASSES’ EXHIBIT. Woodwork (best ladder).- —R. M; - Mahon, 1; 1. Tnrkington, 2; L. Header, 3; E. Fischer, v.h.c.; I). Belcher, h.c. ; I. Hodgson, c. METAL WORK. Hinges.—J. Kilpatrick, 1; A. Hellicr, 2; A. Cartwright, 3; J. Keightly, v.h.c. : C. Phillips, h.c. STRATFORD A. AND P. SHOW. There will be the gathering of the clans from north, south, east and west. it will not only be a show o! animals, etc., which interest fanners and others, hut it will he a show day of nice millinery, costumes dresses, blouses, dust and rain-prooi coats, sunshades, gloves, the latest in lace and muslin, Peter Pan collars rud'les and all that goes to make up an up-to-date lady’s attire. Then wo must not forget the children, especially, the girlies who are to be come the ladies of the near future. For them there are pretty cream silk hats and bonnets, white embroidered muslin frocks and overalls, mat! nca jackets, pinafores, pretty hosiery, ribbons, etc. Von can make your selves quite spruce and attractive In. very little money at Robinson’s Man Chester House.*