STRATFORD SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 82, 29 November 1912, Page 5

STRATFORD SHOW.

THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING.

People’s Day.—-A Record Gate.

ROUND THE RING.

ODDS AND ENDS.

The Stratford A. and P. Association must be accounted lucky, notwithstanding the very bad weather experienced on the first day of the Snow, because yesterday, the day of days, was just about as good as could be wished for. When morning broke, the rain had passed, and the conditions improved until, about noon, there was such a day as suited the people for a holiday. Crowds were early astir, and if one incident more than another proved that the world and his wife—those who own the land —were bent on holidaying, it was the businesslike speed at which the milk cans were carted to the factory and home a gun. Every kind of vehicle was pressed into service for conveyance to the grounds —motor-cars, cabs, carts, and bicycles all pointed to the Show. The scene on the grounds at the time the grand parade was on was a picture. Inside the ring was the pick of Taranaki’s horses, gaily bedecked with the coveted prize tickets or ribbons, the smiling countenances of their masters or mistresses (as tiie case might be) responding to the acclamations of their friends and acquaintances in the crowd as the procession passed by. But outside 1 W hat a wealth of colour and beauty of the human type was there. Material wealth does not count for muen placed alongside a throng of people happy and dressed for a holiday.'Email wonder, then, that visitors to our shores carry away with them reports of the Dominion’s prosperity after moving among such scenes as memory holds of yesterday. “Coozin /ack might be a “bloomin’ milkie, as the saying goes, or, perhaps, the owner of the best bred Jersey or the finest tradesmen’s turn-out on the ground, but while he’s on the Show Grounds he’s as good as the rest o’ them. “Take it from me! Ayrshires are going to be the breed that’ll make 4aranaki! See if they don’t.” And when the man with the fat cigar starts to argue the point, how is the passer-by to know who’s got tho most money? And who cares, anyway? We all came away richer than when we started ou t—not necessarily richer in point of silver or of gold, because that was an impossible proposition in the midst of circus bands and ju-jitsu, jewellery tables and shooting galleries, “toodle-’em-buck,” and “the wild man from Borneo ” Bless us! How they clid.rus.i that “burlesque wild man!” But nary a word to the uninitiated about having been taken down! Oh, no! Nobody complained that it was “over the odds.” It was a great joke, tho point being that “it” must be seen to be appreciated. The mind that conceived such a marvellous public attraction must needs run a big chance of being lost to the Dominion in following agricultural and pastoral shows! Gentle reader, what thinkest thou? Those side-shows lifted a lot of case —surplus money it was—money that would never reach the tradesmen_s cash register inside a century. Once it has been started rolling there is hope for Stratford’s shops. But how come we to be richer after all this t dissipation of sight-seeing? Just because friends have been met and made, and hand grips hand, and thoughts of Other times and other scenes float up from the past, and joy reigns! These be the priceless gems of memory; to everyone the Show gives one of these, to carry away to the back-blocks or to the city, to the farmyard gate or to the counting house.

The management of the Show is referred to in most lavouraole terms elsewnere in this issue, but someone must nave nan specialty m hand the arrangement of tne grand parade. 41ns tact must nave struck tne veriest superficial spectator at the time, aim enquiries made elicited the mrormation tnat Mr A. Stewart was tne moving spirit. -Ur fStewart deserves great praise tor tne manner in wincn at manipulated tne string of ids valuable and iiign-spinted cnarges. Ihe isiratford VV.O.T.U. “rest tent” was well patronised and app.e dated, so much so tnat the size was altogether inadequate to the demands made upon it ,the main object was to afford a resting place for wean mothers with their children for a long er time than they could posaiuly nav<in an ordinary refresnment tent. Kefreshrnents w ere sold for the A. and B. Association at their caterer’s tariff. Quite a respectable sum w as Handed to Mrs. i.roowmg, snowing that between tw o and three Hundred approved of the new departure. Much more business could have been done had there been sufficient supplies and space, many being turned away. The tent w as kind ly provided by the Association, but next year will have to no larger. Several members of the Ngaero branch Oi the union came to the Show as •ordinary visitors, and gave their time for hours to this very useful work, ana saw but little of the Show. Much credit is therefore due to all concerned.

Addenda. An amendment was yesterday mad-, in the awards in tho Home Industries Section, the prize lor home-made aim home-baked bread going to Mrs. Hartwig, 22.)-, points.

Tha Bureau of information. What, an oliservant person the average citizen is! This fact is borne home upon a pressman clearly and forcibly while sitting in the tent provided by the A. and P. Association for the exclusive use of the Press, and waiting for the award slips to trLkJe in. One can understand each and everyone of the thousand who stream by, gazing inside the canvas as if it were a side show, provided free by the A. and P. Why pay 6d to see a counterfeit wild man _ with teeth three-inches long and hair all over his face, when free gratis you can see a real genuine wild man—that is, provided you glance in when a late entry, name unknown, has, carried off the first prize for Grade Holsteins or Novice Dogs, or some such important event! But no one minds curiosity. The tent has a large staring placard “Press,” yet it is mistaken for the secretary’s tent, the W.C.T.U. rest tent, the General Post Office, the Bureau of Information. “Can I take my horse home,” enquires a gent.eman in riding breeches. “Canyon change a pound,” queries a .business man, whose client has offered to pay an outstanding account of 19s Hid and is unwilling to risk the extra halfbrown. “Bring me a cup of tea, please, and I should like a/scone if you have them,” asks a country woman, with half-a-dozen yearlings at foot. “i l :ase, can you tell me when the last train leaves,” is the query of a very small boy. Then there is the farmer, who has button-holed a J.P., and wants a fountain pen with which to sign a declaration. But don’t forget little Jimmy. He came inside, holding threepence in his chubby little fingers, and enquired if he could buy a bun, and hastily withdrew when lie found it was “another department, please.” Still another who thinks the scribes are running a ‘rest tent.” This one a damsel—a per —“ox-eyed , Juno,” with a profusion of golden hair sufficient to have justified the rides of two hundred Lady Godiva’s. She had already'opened her hand-bag and grasped her powder-puff, when she tumbled to the situation and fi d precipitately. But then, there are the welcome guests. Take the police officer, for instance. But of course he has a legitimate right to be there, for is he not a reporter on the staff of the Police Gazette,” that remarkable little publication, whose descriptive work is quite on its own. The tired official’ drops in for a chat a chair, to rest his weary limbs. Tlio breeder calls out “Hullo” from the entrance, and, if sufficient induce-, ment offers, comes in and proceeds tv explain why a certain breed of cattle is the only one really worth stocking, and where the others fail. The novice thinks he has hold of some good “copy,’ and makes a mental note. A few minutes later another breeder comes in and reverses the decisions of the former. Was there ever a breeder, whose own particular pet brand of sheep, cattle, dog, fowl, pigeon, or canary, was not the “one and only.” This tale might have been longer, but fortunately a 'Country youth arrived with the same old question about the .train. “The railway station master knows all about it,” sadly and wearily exclaimed the pressman', “and the secretary knows all about it. This is the press tent. Good afternoon 1”

THE PRIZE LIST-

HORSES.

Colt, from August Ist, 1900.—W. T. Bailey. Eltham, Montrose. Three Horse Team, to bo the property of the owner.—T. Perry, Mai.gaioki. . Entire.—J. llobertson, Here Again, 1 and champion; T. A. Oarsoii, Baron Kilroy, 2; W. Bailey, Eltham, Fascination, 3; W. T. Bailey, Montrose, v.h.c. .... Entire, travelling or standing in the Stratford or Egmont Counties, 3 yrs or over.— Best yearling Colt or Filly, by Gen. Jonbert.—G. \V. Calvert, Strathmore, 1

Entire, not exceeding 14 hands.— J. I). Mitchell, Patrick x'., 1; K. life, Eltham, Cock o’ the North, 2; J. H. Morris, Jack 'Johnson, 3. Best Pair Milk Brake Horses, to be driven in harness.—

Best Pair Draught Mares, any age. T. Perry, Manga toki, 1. Ladies’ Hack, over 15 hands, to b,ridden by a lady.—J. 11. McDonald’s To Kahurangi 1, andAotea 2; E. Short Feilding, Bayfield, 8; W. D. Bookman N.P., Otaraoa, v.h.c. Ladies’ Hack, 15 hands and under, to be ridden by a lady.—E. Mason, Stratford, Zanzibar, 1; J. Bond, N.P., Comet, 2; F. Barra tty Tututawa, Honeymoon, 8. Pony, under 11 hands, to bo ridden by a boy or girl under 12 years of age. —J. Whittington, Mahoe, 1. Pony, under 11 hands, to be driven by a boy or girl under 12 years of age. —R. Fyfe,' Eltham, Betty, 1. Pony, under 12 hands,, to be ridden by a boy or girl under 12 years of age. —J. F. Kiley, Okaiawa, Nancy, i; R. Fyfe, Eltham, Betty, 2; Duncan Young, Stratford, Tiny, 3. Weight - carrying Hack, up to 14 stone.—E. Short, Feilding, Scout, 1; T. W. Lonsdale, Moumahaki, Hawk, 2; S. Topless, Urenui, Moerangi, 3. Weight-carrying, up to 11 stone.— J. R. McDonald, Tohurangi 1, Aotea 2, Miss May Solo, Jacamar, 3. Cob, under 15 hands, to be ridden at walk, trot, and Canter. —E. Mason, Zanzibar, 1; S. Pitt, Schamade, 2. Best Paced Hack. —E. Shortt, Scout, IMiss May Sole, Jacamar, 2. Best Walking Hade, pace, style, and action to be considered, lady riders only.—Miss May Sole, Jacamar, 1; E. Mason, Zanzibar, 2. Best Walking Hack, pace, style, and action to be considered, gentlemen riders only.—E. Shortt, Scout, 1; T. Lonsdale, Kestrel, 2. Best locally-owned Troop Horse, not exceeding 15.3 hands and up to list— NV Burke, Lowgarth, Cliff, 1; E. Mason. Zanzibar, 2.

Farmers’ Utility Horse and Turnout, to be ridden by the bona fide property of farmer for three months before the Show. Horse to be driven in harness and ridden.—T. Orr, Ngaere, Boh, 1; V. P. Membory, Nugget 2; T. Thomas, Ngaere, Prince, 3. Mare or Gelding, in regular work only eligible, for spring cart or express purposes. —B. Orr, Ngaere, Paddy. 1; A. S. Kendrick, Gipsy. 2. Tradesmen’s Single Light Horse, in regular work only, and delivery cart. —T. W. Reilly, Eltham, 1; J. A. Thompson, Fanny, 2; F. P. Riordan, Eltham, Jack. 3. /

Best Milk Cart Horse, upjto 15cwt. exhibited by bona fide supplier to fac tory, to be driven in milk cart. —T Orr, Ben, 1; B. Orr, Paddy, 2; V. P Membery, Nugget, 3.

HARNESS HORSES. Harness Horse over 15.1 hands.— N. Burke, Cliff, 1; H. Julian, Tomboy, 2; T. Lonsdale, Hero, 3. Harness Pony, under 14.2 hands.— E. Jackson, Barney, 1; W. N. Jenkins, Plunket, 2; C. Jackson, Ike, 3. Harness Pony, 14 hands or under.— E. Jackson, Barney, 1; W. N. Jenkins, Plunket, 2. Harness Pony, under 13 hands.—W. N. Jenkins, Plunket, 1; J. F. Kdcy. Nancy, 2; W. D. Linn, Darkie, 3. Harness Pony, 12 hands or under.— J. F. Kiley, Nancy, 1; W. 1). Linn. Darkie, 2. Pair Harness Ponies, under 14J hands.—R. 4'. B. Mellow, Kaponga, Adam and Eve, 1. Harness Horse, 15 hands or under. —E. Mason, Zanzibar, 1 and reserve champion; A. A. Piper, Rothschild Maid, 2.

Pair Harness Ponies, 12 hands or under.—R. T. B. Mellow, Kaponga. Deferred and Preferred, 1. Tandem Team.—J. Mitchell, 1.

Best Trotting Horse.—J. C. Monte fiore, Ladv Aristocrat, 1 and champion ; N. Burke, Cliff, 2; Father Ainsworth, Barney, 3.

Single Horse, Trap and Harness, light turn-out—J. C. Monteliore, Lad' Aristocrat, 1; H. Julian, Tomboy, 2 A. J. Young, Belle, 3. Best Amateur Lady Driver. For la dies who have never won a prize in a driving competition.—Miss Jessie Angus. 1; Miss Savage, 2; F. Kleeman. Midhirst. 3. Best Lady Driver.—Mrs. T. Orr. Ngaero, 1;' Mrs. Becker, 2; Miss Campbell, Wanganui, 3.

COMPETITIONS. Hunters’ Competition.—J. It. McDonald, Betrayer, I; J. Robertson, Inaha, Dongal, 2; A. N. Paterson, Haere, 3. Dual Jumping Competition.-—A. and J. O’Donnell, Grey star, 1; J. Robertson, Dougal, 2; E. Short, Feilding, 3. Ladies’ Hunting Competition.—J. R. McDonald, Betrayer, 1; J. Robertson, Dougal, 2. High Jump Competition. Circusowned horses barred.—N. M. Paterson Haere (J. Mitchell), I; A. Cliff, N.P. 2. Best Gentleman Driver. Gentleman only to bo tne occupant of vehicle. Items to be held in one hand only.—J. Brake, Stratford, 1; A. J. Davy, Stratford, 2. Leaping Competition.—B. H. Chaney, N.P., Star Lass, 1; J. Robertson, Dougal, 2; E. Short, Feilding, Dinizulu, 3. Pony Leaping Competition.—J. J). Mitchell, Princess, J ; L. George, Waitara, Faddy, 2; Miss Levyn Till, Stratford, Tommy, 3. CATTLE. Grade or Crossbred Section. Cow, 4 years and over, in milk, to be judged on points; no test taken; cow to 'be on ground both days to be milked in presence of judge at 5 pan. first day, and to be judged previous to milking next morning at 8 o’clock. —J. C. Montefiore, Hawcra, Joan, 1; T. H. Sandford, Waitara, Dolly, 2; IT Dingle, Stratford, 3. PIGS. Pen of three Best Baconers, any breed.—W. H. Rutledge 1 aud 2; R. Dingle, 3. FAT CATTLE. Heifer, from July Ist, 1909. —Hy. Johnson, Stratford, Eantail, 1. Heifer, from July Ist, 1909. —J. Montgomerie, Stratford, Beauty, 1; Ply. Johnson, Stratford, Mayflower, 2. SHEEP. Southdov/ns. Ewe, over 18 months, with Lamb at foot. W. M. Bayly, 1. Ram, W. M. Bayly, 1. DOCS. Terriers. Brace, any breed, cither sox.—Mrs G. H. Saunders, 1. Pugs, Black, Puppies, dogs under 12 months.— Mrs A. Dean, Whangamomona, 1. Novice dogs.—Mrs A. Dean, 1. Dogs, open.—Mrs. A. Dean, 1 and 2.

Bitches, open.—Mrs A Dean, 1. Brace, either sex.—Mrs A. Dean, 1 Team of three.—Mrs A. Dean, 1 Pugs, Fawn.

Puppies, dogs under 12 months.— Mrs A. Dean, 1 and 2. Novice dogs.—Mrs A. Dean, 1; H. J. Condor, Levin, 2. Limit dogs.—W. Kerr, Auckland,. 1; Mrs A. Dean, 2 and 3; Mrs PL A. Gold worthy, New Plymouth, v.li.c.; H. J. Condor, h.c. Dogs, open. —W. Kerr, 1; Mrs A. Dean, 2 and 3; Mrs E. A. Goldworthy, v.h.c. Puppies, bitches under 12 months. Mrs A. Dean, 1.

, Variety. Any breed not scheduled— H. E, Year, Wellington, 1; H. Brookes, \ev Plymouh, 2; Miss Eileen Bernard, Stratford, 3; Master M. Henry, v.h.c. Children’s Variety Class, under 211 b Miss Eileen Bernard, 1; Master M. Henry’, *2, . ori Children’s Variety Class, over 2-Lb— H. Bro’okes, New Plymouth, 1; Amman Linn, Toko, 2. Best Sporting dog or bitch.—H. L Year, 1; P. H. Smith, 2; F. H. Bed ford, 3. i „. , Sporting: Team--T. Ivutacd 1-Non-sporfmg Team.—Mrs Doan, Whangamomona, 1- , . Sporting Brace. —T. Kirkwood, 1. Non-sporting Brace.—Mrs Dean, , O. E. Seabright, 2; T. Tichbon, 3.