HAWERA SPRING SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 74, 27 November 1913, Page 5

HAWERA SPRING SHOW.

* A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. The annual show of the Egmont A. and P. Association was opened at Hawera yesterday under rather unfavourable weather conditions. Xew buildings have been provided to shelter stock and these were very much appreciated yesterday. There is a big show of dairy cattle and over half of the cows and heifers on exhibition are ot the Jersey breed. In the male classes a good showing is made by Ayrshire* and Holsteins, though "the females in these breeds are not numerous.

The dog section is especially strong 'flie bulk of the slice]) entered \ver< if the Romney Marsh breed. Pigs were not a large section. Following are some of the awards:—

Shorthorns suitable for dairy: .1 0. Wright, Matapu, was the only ex hibito?.

Fat cows, over three years: It. D. Rogers, Inglewood, 1,2 and 3; fat heifer, under three years, 1 and 2. Jerseys.—Cow, calved prior to July 1, 1910, has calved since July 1 or will calve before March 31, 191-1: W. ■V. Harkness' May Day. by Pride of Kginont—May Blossom, 1 and chamoion : R. J. Linn (Xormanby), Ruth If. 2; E. R, Hastie (Kaupokonui),Blue Bell VIII., 3; A. K. WatTcin (Okaiawa), Fury's Fairy; ; h.c. •J. R. Corrigan Hawera) c. Heifer, calved since July I, 1912: !\ J. Peterson (Midhirst), Ivondale's Lily, !. Best pen of two heifers, since" July 1, 1912: R. J. fiin'n, .Miss Molina and Mountain View Clinker, 1. Best two cow,; in milk entered in X.Z. Jersey Herd'Book: R. J. Linn • Xormanby \ Rita and Ruth, 1. Bulls, calved prior to Ju/y 1, 1910: W. V. Harkness (Tariki),' Rozel's Sultan 'imp.), by Sultan oi Oaklands—Rozel Maid 111., 1 and champion. Calved since July 1, 191.1: P. J. Petersen (Midhirst), Sunbeam's Monarch.l, and King of Denmark 2. Since July L, 1912: J. M. Shotter i Midhirst Creamery's Boy 1; A. A Wood (Wiro) Admiral of Puketapu, 2; Ranford Bros. (Tariki), Noble of Wil low bank 3, and Nestor of Willowbank h.c. Cheese.-—Best case Cheddar, col ored : Tariki Dairy Company (T. Me Kirovi 1, Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company (TV C. Capell) 2. Best case Cheddar, white: Tarik Dairy Company 1, Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company 2, Manutalii Dairy Company (Chas. McQueen 'l. Best case Cheddar, white or colored: Tariki Dairy Company 1, Manutahi Dairy Company 2. Butter.— Non-separator butter; Mrs F. Brake (Stratford) 1, T. A. Smith (Hawera) 2. Following are the championship awards in cattle:—Shorthorn cow and hull : A. Turner (Kltham). Hereford cow: J. Fornes ''.Xormanby). Aberdeen Angus, cow and bull: F. Moore (Wanganui). Jersey cow and bull: W. V. Harkness (Tariki). HolsteinFriosian cow and bull: W. I. Lovelock, Palmerston North, Ayrshire cow: J. H. Colpman (Waikauae*. Bull: W. Hall (Lepperton).