AUCKLAND’S WEALTH

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 217, 2 December 1927, Page 13

AUCKLAND’S WEALTH

Provinces Vasts Resources Displayed at Epsom To-Day

METROPOLITAN SHOW OPENS

MO better indication of tbe vast potentialities of the Auck--I*l land Province could be obtained than that provided at the 74th Auckland Metropolitan A, and P. Show, which opened at Campbell Park, Epsom, this morning'. A striking feature of the show was the exceptionally large and commendable entry of dairy cattle and stock suitable for export, showing clearly that producers are more and more falling into line with the requirements of the overseas trade. The interest manifested by breeders in this section, indeed, augurs well for the future of the district’s export trade.

rpHE fixture was favoured with perfeet weather for the * opening morning and from an early hour the grounds proved the rendezvous of farmers and others from all parts of the district. The attendance throughout the day compared more than favourably with that of a first day at any previous show. Entries were large and representative, in many cases providing fresh records. The quality of the stock, generally, judged outside Royal Show standards, was high. The show was a true indication o£ the industry and enterprise of the district’s farmers and showed clearly how the old haphazard days of farming had gone for ever, and the day of quality breeding and catering for the needs of the overseas traders had come to stay.

This was particularly noticeable in the fat stock classes, where noticeable attention had been paid to type and weight. The fat lamb section in this respect was particularly commendable and in the classes suitable for export the judge’s task must have been a most difficult one, there being little to choose between the top pens, as the bulk of the entries were well up to tbe requirements of the London market. Commendable Dairy Entries Reflecting the district’s enormous asset in the production of butter and cheese, the well-filled pens of dairy cattle also provided convincing testimony to the trend of breeders to increase production through the agency of better quality high-producing cattle. The largest number of entries in an individual section came from the Jersey breeders, with Frlesians not tar behind. In the pig section, also, the influence of the Home market was reflected, and a most commendable entry of the large white pigs recommended by the Meat Board for export came forward. Generally, few of the entries were below show standard and for the most part indicated considerable attention had been paid on the part of breeders in preparing them for exhibition. Decrease in Horse Entries A marked decrease of late years both in the quality and quantity of horse entries has by no means been confined to the Auckland Province alone, this being the experience, without exception, of the principal shows of the Dominion An inspection of the horse stalls today again revealed a falling off in the

heavy entries, although, generally speaking, good quality was represented. Although the influence o£ the tractor on the farm and the increasing use of motor transport was reflected in a falling off in the heavier classes, that there is still a demand for good useful sorts for farm and town work was indicated in the quality of the medium and lighter classes. Thanks to the valuable influence of the various hunt clubs, quantity and quality in the light-horse classes was well maintained. Hunting classes were again well patronised and with several of the prize-winners at last year’s Royal Show again present, interesting competition is being provided. With a keener demand in the Auckland province than in most other parts for good hacks, this class has generally set a good standard. This year, the section, although somewhat on the small side, was fairly select, several very good types being represented in the hack and remount classes. During the day a number of competitors, including best wire jumper, stockman’s competition, potato races on horseback and pony hunting attracted considerable attention. A large muster of trade exhibitions was by no means the least interesting feature of the show. Farm machinery and labour-saving devices for the pastoralist, agriculturalist or dairyfarmer formed the bulk of a very interesting trade display which attracted a fair share of attention 1 To the less serious-minded, a large ! colony of side-show men provided ad- | ditional' variety to the attractions of ' the show. . "World’s Wonders” and all ' the latest novelties of "chocolate row” were loudly proclaimed, the | general clamour helping to invest

proceclings with ail appropriate carnival spirit, which even on “farmers’ clay” was by no means absent.

PRIZE LIST The following awards had been made up to the time of going to press: HORSES In the early saddle horse classes , judged this morning, a fine showing I was made, the classes for list, 13st I and 15st hacks including some of the best-known and most reputable t ! hunters in the North Island, horses ' that will also be seen in the hunters' j 'classes to-morrow. The draught classes, although limited, also maintained a high standard. CLYDESDALES: Entire: Moore Hunter Estates (Hawera), Stryver, by Cachin — Bonnie Bene. ROYAL SHOW OPEN HUNTERS’ COMPETITION: A. M. Samuel’s, M.P., El Arish, 1; Mrs. C. H. C. Ersons (Hamilton), Patch, 2. t , BABIES’ HUNTER (Scott Memorial Cup): O. Nelson’s Blue Moon, 1; Mrs. A. M. Fisher’s Tuie, 2. TROTTING ST ALBION: R. Millen s Marble S r.a t Marble Star. HARNESS HORSES: J. Gees Tim. HARNESS COB, 14 under 15: Mrs. F. J. Mills’ Katoa. , HARNESS PONY: W. R. Spicer’s (Otahuhu), Bronze Maid. . CHILE’S PONY: R. 11. Isolan’s (Cambridge) Mac. Thoroughbreds Judge: Mr. C. H. Washer, Hawera. BROOD MARE, 3yrs and over (1): E. W. Hattaway, 1. „ , _ - T YEARLING (2): H. Friedlander, 1; J. M. Buchanan. 2. Saddle Horses MAIDEN HACK (10): F. A. Price, 1; E. M. Lloyd, 2; W. H. Martin, 3. HACK, list (9): Miss M. A. Nicholls, Miss E. Strange, 2; H. Bullock-Webster. , * HACK, mare or gelding, 13st (10) : Miss I 333. Strange, 1; W. L. Carr. 2; P. H. Smith, 'HACK, lost (5): P. H. Smith, 1; B. M. Myer, 2; C. Allen. 3. Draughts Judge: Mr. J. C. Baird, Hastings. ENTIRE, 4yrs and over (3): A. MeNlcol and Co., 1; A. B. Wright and Sons, 2; A. Wallis, Papakura, 3. COLT OR GELDING, yearling (1): A. L. Collie, 1. ... . , , MARE, lyrs and over, with foal a.t foot (4): A. McNieol, 1; S. B. Grant, 2; ■ W S. Laurie, 3. , DRY MARE, lyrs and over Co): A. Mc- ■ Nicol and Co., 1; W. G. Park, 2; S. Gubb, 3; A. B. Wright and Son, v.h.c. - ‘ DAIRY CATTLE 1 Entries in the dairy cattle section were , oL a very high standard. . .. , 1 I’ll© strongest section was undoubtedly the Jerseys, where all classes were well r filled, many exceptionally line Quality , cattle being exhibited. 1 The Friesian section was not far be- > hind from the point of view of entries, • and many of the North Island s best known breeders were represented. L The Shorthorns, according to the judge, t Mr. J- Wright, were also mostly goodtype animals, though more competition. ’ could have been expected. The same remarks could be applied to > the Avrshires, where according to Mr. I Morgan, the judge, of the section, one or ; two of the entries were of an excepi ! tionally high standard. Ayrshires Judge: E. B. Morgan. ; COW, in milk (3 entries): J. A. Watts’s Abergeldie Man*, 1; C. Bailee's Ta Raw a : j Sympathy, 2: Raithby’s Myrtle, 3. COW, three years, in milk (1). J. A. i Watts’s Lauriston Gladys, 1. ’I HEIFER, two years, in milk (2): C. »! Bailey’s Kintocher Darkie, 1; J. A. 5 Watts’s Abergeldie Una, 2. HEIFER, two years, dry (1): C. Baileys Bonny Glen Miss Blue Bell, 1. HEIFER, yearling (4): C. Bailey’s - Bonnv Glen Canterbury Bell, 1, and r Bonny Glen Buchess, 2; J. A. Watts's * Abergeldie Gem, 3. BULL, three years and over (4): A. M. j Baton's Victor of Pukeoware, 1; C. Watts’s White Boy, 2; J. A. Watts’s Abergeldie Bruce, 3. BULB, yearling (2): C. Watts’s Hector, -1; J. A. Watts's Abergeldie Peter Pan, 2. Milking- Shorthorns Judge: Mr. J. Wriglit, Normanby. f COW, in milk (1 entry): G. B. Hall’s . Riverdale Nectarine 2nd. 1. 1 COW, Syrs, in milk (1): G. B. Hall’s 2 Matangi Lilac, 1. J HEIFER, 2yrs, in milk (2): R. B. Dux- ' field’s Horotiu Winnie, 1; G. B. Hali’s t [ Waitangl Blosom* 2.

HEIFER, yearling (5): R. D. Duxfield’s r Horotiu Winnie 11., 1; Mrs. Blyth’s Tamaki House Winnie, 2 and Taraaki House Princess, 3. BULL. 3yrs and over (1): R. D. Duxfields' Pine Farm Clem IV., 1. BULL, yearling: (1): R. D. Duxfield’s Horotiu Pride IV.. 1. BULL and two of his daughters (1):R. D. Duxfield’s entry, 1. YEARLING HEIFER, from C.O.R. dam (1) : Hon. Mrs. Blyth’s Tamaki House Julia, C.O.R. Sollb, 1. SHEEP Border Leicester Breed Judge: Mr. J. R. D. Johns, Belfast. RAM, over 30 months (1): C. Hodgkinson, Waiuku. RAM, over IS months and under 30 (1): C. Hodgkinson. RAM, under IS months (2): Mr. C. Hodgkinson 1. C. Hodgkinson 2. PEN OF TWO RAMS, under 18 months (2) C. Hodgkinson 1. C. Hodgkinson 2. RAM, under 18 months (2): C. Hodgkinson 1, C. Hodgkinson 2. PEN OF TWO EWES, under 18 months (shorn), (2): C. Hodgkinson 1, C. Hodgkinson 2. EWE, under IS months (1): C. HodgPEX OF TWO EWES, under 18 months (2): C. Hodgkinson 1 and 2. EWE, under 18 months, shorn (2): C. Hodgkinson 1 and 2. , .. PEN O FT WO EWES, under IS months, shorn (2): C. Hodgkinson 2 and 2. Byeland Breed Judge: Mr. J. R. D. Johns, Belfast. RAM, over SO months (1 entry): K. i’. Orr (Pukekawa), 1. , _ RAM, over IS months and under o 0 months (2 entries): K. D. Orr, 1; A. L. Souter (Waeranga), 2. RAM, under IS months (2): K. D. Orr, 1; A. L. Souter, 2. , PEN OF TWO RAMS, under 13 months (2): A. L. Souter, 1. RAM, under 18 months, shorn (3): K. D. Orr, 1 and 2; A. L. Souter, 3. PEN OF TWO RAMS, under 18 months, shorn (1): K. D. Orr, 1. EWE, under 30 months, sucking lamb (1): A. L. Souter, 1. EWE, under 30 months, suckling lamb 1 and 3; A. L. Souter, 2. PEN OF TWO LAMBS, under 18 months (1): K. D. Orr, 1. EWE, under 18 months, shorn (2): K. D. Orr, 1 and 2. PEN OF TWO EWES, under 18 months (1) K. D. Orr, 1. Shropshire Judge: Mr. J. D. R. Johns, Belfast. RAM, over 30 months! two entries): W. C. Knight, 1 and 2. RAM. over IS months and under 30 months (2): W. C. Knight, 1 and 2. RAM, under IS months (2): W. C. Knight, 1 and 2. RAM, under 18 months, shorn (1): W. C. Knight, 1. Pen of TWO RAMS, under 18 months, shorn (1): W. C. Knight, 1. EWE, 30 months or over, suckling lamb (2) W. C. Knight, 1 and 2. EWE, under 30 months, suckling lamb (1): W. C. Knight, 1. EWE, under 18 months (1): W. C. Knight, 1. Pen of TWO EWES, under 18 months (1): W. C. Knight, 1. EWE, any age, suckling lamb (2): W. C. Knight, 1 and 2. English Leicester Judge: Mr. J. R. D. Johns, Belfast. RAM, over 18 months and under 30 months, (2): Mr. E. M. Wilson (Clevedon), 1; Mr. H. E. Potter (Papakura), 2. RAM, under 18 months, shorn, (3): H. E. Potter, 1; Douglas Ryburn (Cleve- ■ PEN* OF TWO RAMS. under 18 months, shorn, (3): H, E. Potter, 1; D. Ryburn, 2. I EWE, 30 months or over, with Lamb ' (1): H. E. Potter, 1. EWE, under 30 months, with Lamb (3) H. E. Potter, 1 and 2. EWE, under IS months (3): H. E. Potter, 1 and 2; E. M. Wilson, 3. EWE, under 18 months, shorn (1): E. M. Wilson, 1. I PEN OF TWO EYES, under 18 months (1): E. M. Wilson, 1. PIGS A particularly noticeable feature in the pig section was the large entries of Yorkshires (large whites). The whole section generally was of a fair average show standard and most of the classes were well patronised. Berkshires Judge: Mr. N. Wilson. BOAR, over 12 months (3 entries): A. T. Rodgers, 1; W-. H. Carter, 2; J. T. Rock, 3. BOAR, over 8 months and under 14 months (2): A. T. Rodgers, 1; J. T. Rock, BOAR, 8 months and under (4): A. T. Rodgers, I and 3; J. T. Rock, 2. BREEDING SOW, over 14 months, in pig (5): L. Maclndoe, 1; J. T. Rock, 2. SOW, over 8 months and under 14 months (2): J. T. Rock, 1 and 3; A. T. Rodgers, 2. SOW, 8 months and under (4): A. T. Rodgers, 1; J. T. Rock, 2; Wesley College, SOW, any age, in milk, with her litter of pigs, not over S weeks old (5): J. T. Rock, 1; Wesley College, 2. PEN OF THREE YOUNG BOARS, under 4 months (2): J. T. Rock. 1. PEN Of three young sows, under 4 months (2): J. T. Rock, 1; A. T. Rodgers, 2.