NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 48, 27 February 1915, Page 8

NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

PEOPLE’S DAY. People’s Day at the Taranaki Show on Thursday easily eclipsed all other previous shows, the weather tempting a large concourse of people from the surrounding country. Ihe showground at the racecourse presented a pleasing appearance, the dresses of the ladies giving that charm and color which adds to the attractiveness of the show itself. As to the procession, Mr L. A. Nolan is to be complimented on the arrangement of the animals paraded, representing Shorthorns, Jerseys, Ayrshires, and Holstein,s, which to Taranaki dairy fanners were especially interesting. In the horse classes, Clydesdales seem to be the most popular draught horse, while hacks and harness horses were first rate animals and true to type. Charity even on show days is not lacking, for, as the results of efforts organised by the Mayoress of New Plymouth and Mrs Walker, the Belgian Fund benefited to the extent of £7O. Such an excellent show cannot be a success without tremendous work on the part of the secretary and officials, and all are to be congratulated on their achievements. Among the successful local exhibitors we notice the following:—

Carriage Horses and Hacks.—Entire, other than thoroughbred, best calculated for breeding carriage horses or weight-carrying hacks.—N. A. Brown (Ngaere), Lochiel, by ScottieMaggic Moore, 1. Ponies: Entire not exceeding 13.3 hands.-—P. Collins (Stratford), Happy Jack 2. Cattle; Grade or Crossbred section. —Cow, four years and over, in milk: W. H. Rutledge (Midbirst), Mona, 3. Sheep.—Lincoln ewe: J. -Christoffel (Ngaere), 1.

DOGS. 1 In the doggy section the Dominion is putting forward excellent specimens of all the recognised breeds, while Taranaki takes a leading position in sporting dogs, and Messrs G. Saunders (New Plymouth), and Mr T. Kirkwood, of the County Kennels, Stratford, are to lie congratulated on benching such a splendid lot of setters. Perhaps the dog which is declining most is the fox terrier, and on the other hand, Irish terriers seem to be gaining in popularity. There are few places like Stratford, where such excellent i.rue to type setters can be found, and County Belle, for which Mr T. Kirkwood received second prize in the best spo'ting dog or bitch class, is a typical setter, having a fine nose and sufficient feather. Many visitors have aiready noted the 1915 Show in their diaries, and it is gratifying to know that Stratford and district is fortunate in securing its fair share of prizes. Altogether this show has been in every way a success, and the results are encouraging, so that next show the officials can be sure of the pavronage of a large section of Die public.

The weight-guessing competition in connection with the sho v resulted as follows:—J.. Richards guessed 705115. and Frank Tait and T. Corkdl each guessed TOOibs. The former takes first prize, whilst the latter divide second and third prizes. The exact weight of the cow was 7061b5.