NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 73, 2 March 1916, Page 5

NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

THE FIRST DAY. The Autumn Show of the Tnrnnalrt A. and P. Association opened in New Plymouth yesterday, and marked a new era in the history oi the Association. The effort to infuse new .life ' into it has been very successful, thanks mainly to the energy and enthusiasm of the President. Mr J. Connett, while the decision to procure 'grounds of its own is meeting with | widespread approval. The membership of the Association is now approaching I 1000, of which about 800 are financial, ! and the sum of £ISOO has been promisedrin debentures, etc.. for the { equipment of the new grounds which I are situated at "Waiwakaiho.

The general arrangements for .the day were excellent, as usual, thanks to the organising ability of the secretary, 'Mr A. L. Humphries. The day being fine, judging proceeded expeditioils- | ly, and the programme was carried out without undue delay.

Considering the exigencies of the times, the condition of the stock on exhibition was very creditable, although numerically there was room for improvement. ' It was noticeable | that splendid support was accorded tho Association by farmers on the coast. From this end of the Province there were not very many exhibits, but they held their own in the judges' opinion, and several ribbons came tins way. In the pony class under 12 bands, to bo ridden by* a boy or girl under 12 I rears Master Joe Gray's (Midhirst) Dot was first. Mr T. Orr's (Ngaore) Bob was second in the Farmers' Utility class, but scored the rod ribbon

for a spring cartel'. The competitions decided yesterday resulted as follows : | Maiden hunters' competition (gentlemen riders), not less than 12st (Ist £6 2nd £3. 3rd £l)—A. H. Condon (Awakino) l.'W. McKenzie (Urenui) 2. A. G. Wood (Tikorangn 3. | Best lady rider in divided skirts—.Aliss May Sole (New Plymouth) 1, Miss G. W. Tarry (Inglewood) 2. i Best bare-back pony rider under 17 years, over jumps—Leo Cleaver Ha-w-era)' 1, C. Cole (Waitara) 2, .Miss Dorothv Cleaver 'Haw era) 3. Best'lady driver—. Miss May Solo 1, Miss G. W. Tarry 2.

Turning competition—l. D. Mitchell (Manaia) 1. Master Eric Cleaver 2.

In pedigree Holsteins. Newton King's splendid entries scooped the best prizes. Grade Holstein awards went to W. Cole without opposition. In Avrshires. Hall (Lepperton) and Olson Bros. (Egmont Village) were the most successful ; for heifer in this

section, since July 1914, Mrs W. Taylor (Stratford) was awarded the rod ribbon. Pedigree Jerseys made » si rong seel ion. Bull, prior to duly. 1912—R. J. Linn's (Xormanby) Lord Twylist 1 and , champion. Chnw. Wells (Warea) Mea--1 dowbrook Bellman 2 and reserve champion. . Bull since July, 1912—Rnnford Bros.' (Stratford) Nestor of Willow- , bank, by K.C.B.—Michaelmas Daisy 1, A. A. Ward's (Miro) Admiral of Puketapu 2. Bull since duly, 191.3—H. Purdic's (Brixton) Masterpiece of Meadowbrook .1. P. J. Petersen's (Midhirst) Let 'Em All Come 2. Bull since July. 1914—C. W. Huehe's (Westown) Protection of Meadowbrook, by Lord Twylish—Victoria's Success, J ; J. M. Shotter's (Midhirst) Glenlivet Star 2; Ranford Bros.' Invincible of Willowbank 3. Bull, since July. 1915: C. W. RueIbe's Avoca's Tommy Atkins 1. A. A. 'Ward's Miro Meadow's Boss 2. Bull, since July, 1915, from semi-officially-tested cow—E. Griffiths' Peerloss, by Roberts—Velvedere Sunglean 1. Cow. prior to July. 1912—A. A. Ward's (Miro) Miro 1 and reserve champion, R. J. Linn's (Xormanby) Ruth 11. 2. Cow since July, 1912—A. A. Ward's Miro Meadow's Buttercup 1 and champion, E. Griffiths' (New Plymouth) Lady Peggy 2. Heifer since July, 1913—E. Griffiths' Mercedes Lady 1, A. A. Ward's Miro Meadow's Duchess 2. Heifer since July, 1914—A. Colson !, F. Dodunski's (Inglewood) Pauline's Cherry 2, A. A. Ward's Miro Meadow's Queen 3, W. J. Kendrick's •Tariki) Nobility's Bouquet h.c. Heifer since July, 1915—Ranford Bros.' Bunty of Willowbank, by Nestor of Willowbank—Woodside Pet L, A. A. Ward's Miro Meadow's Magpie 2. Two heifers since July, 1914—A. A. Ward's Miro Meadow Pansy and Miro Meadow Pride I. Two heifers since July. 1915—A. A. Ward's Miro Meadow's Maire and Miro Meadow's Melba 1. Semiofficially tested Jersey cows, for cows of, any age that have secured a semi-official crtificate and judged on the Jersey standard (Ist prize £lO, 2nd £6, 3rd £3)—A. A. Ward's Miro 1, P. J. Linn's Ruth 11. 2, J. Nicholson's Lady Binnie 3. GRADE JERSEY. Cow in milk, born prior to July, 1913,_W, G. Berridge's (Vogeltown) Daisy Belle 1, W. H. Rutledgef's (Midhirst) Bonnie 2. Heifer since July, 1913—Mrs A. H. Herbert (Vogeltown) 1. W. H. Rutledge's Fancy 2. Heifer since July, 1914—P. J. Petersen (Midhirst) Buttermaid 1, E. A. Gregg (Smart Road) 2. Heifer since July, .1915—A. Marsh (Hillsborough) 1. W. H.Rutledge 2. DAIRY COW, ANY BRKFD. Heifer since July, 1912—W. H. Rutledge's (Midhirst) Primrose 1. Heifer since July, 1913 C. H. Foote's (Fitzroy) Dolly 1, W. H. Rutledge's Monica 2. Two heifors smce July 1, 1915—W. ' H. Rutledge's Shy and Star 1, E. R. i Bavly 2. i PIGS. I Sow, under six months—C. H. Washer 1, W. H. Rutledgo 2. Two ])igs, most suitable for factory bacon, Il2lbs to ISOlbs—W. H. Rutledgo J and 2. THE CHAMPIONS, The championships decided so far are as follows : HORSES. Thoroughbred mare: J. Bond (New Plymouth) Miss Penelope, by Anteaus —Vie. * CATTLE. Pedigree .Hereford: Bull, champion, Chas. Sole (Warea) Park Truant; cow, champion, Chas. Sole (Warea) Vivacity. 'Pedigree Shorthorn: Bull, champion, C. Hoskin (Bell Block), Charming Count 9th; cow, champion, R. Turnhull and Son (Sentry Hill), Tectute Clarissa 11 th. Shorthorn: Bull, champion, J. C. Wright (Matapu), Acorn of Park- j dale. Pedigree Holstein: Bull, champion, Newton King's Alcarta Pauline; cow, champion, Newton King's Princess (i a la tea. Pedigree Ayrshire: Bull, champion, W. Hall (Lepperton) Little Jim, by Young Bruce—Bessie ;., reserve, F. Miilsy(;Hawera), Bonny Lad'of Wai-, papa. Cows, champion, K. Mills' LotWaipapa; reserve, Olson Bros.' Louie of Haydowns. Pedigree Jersey: Bull, champion, R. J. Linn (Normanby) Lord Twylish ; reserve, Chas. Wells (Warea), Meadowbrook Bellman. Cows :• Champion, A. A. Ward (Miro), Miss Meadow's Buttercup;'reserve, A. A. Ward's Miro. I SHEEP. English Leicester: Kwe, C Hoskin. Boinney Marsh : Bam, J. Blair (Hawera). Shropshire: Ram, J. 11. Allen (Tikorangi). PIGS. Boar, over one year: U. Turnbull and Sons (Sentry 11 ill). Black Prince.