CAMBRIDGE SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 607, 8 March 1929, Page 10

CAMBRIDGE SHOW

EL ARISH’S SUCCESS RESULTS OF RING EVENTS (From Our Own Correspondent) CAMBRIDGE, Thursday. The Waikato Central Agricultural ; Association’s annual show was con- I eluded yesterday. It was just as sue - cessful iis previous fixtures, despite j unfavourable weather in the morning the attendance was large in the after- j noon, and the gate takings were £IBB ; 13s 3d. against £lB9 last year. The grand parade was a spectacular affair and was a fine advertise- I ment for the Waikato and the Cam- i bridge district in particular. The i cattle were led by that magnificent Friesian bull. Mrs. B. J. Clements’s ! Brachi-n King Pietje and the array \ of hunters by the veteran champion. 1 El Arish. The big parade of stock represented the cream of Waikato’s pedi- j gree cattle and the district’s best : horseflesh. Additional awards were: HUNTING EVENTS Cleverest Hunter—A. M. Samuels’s El Irish, 1; P. H. Clarkin, 2; Earl Johnstone, 3. Champion Hunter —A. M. Samuels’s El Arish, 1; Earl Johnstone's Toki, 2; Miss L. Johnstone’s Spark, 3. There were 14 entries, the display of leaping in this event being the best El Arisli’s experience gained him honours ! by a small margin. El Arish won the ! silver cup outright for his owner, hav- , ins won it two years in succession. He i is 21 years of age, and is jumping as i well as ever. He was ridden to-day by ! F. Baker. Lady Rider, over fences—Miss Betty j Crowther, 1; Misses Kathleen Fisher and I. Meeking, dead-heat, 2. Bending Com- ‘

petition—J. Shaw. 1: R. Kanstead. 2. Polo Ball Race—J. Shaw. 1: L>. Sampson. JUVENILE EVENTS Marcus Cup, Young Hunter, 14.2 hands] and under, riders under 16 years.—Ken . Peake's Lancewood, 1: Ned Brown, 2: Dr. Rertrum, 3. Pony Hunter, 12.3 ; hands—R. Russell's Radium. 1: T. Col- j Yin 2: X. Miller, 3. Dual Riding Event F. Klaus and M. Hewitt. 1; R. Russell, and X. Miller, 2: P. Colvin and J. Colvin. 3. Maiden Hunter. 14.2 hands—Max Hewitt’s Maori, 1: Miss I. Meekings. 2; ' F. Klause, 3. High-jump Pomes—X. j Miller’s Tommy. 1: W. Lyons, 2. High; Jump. 14.2 hands and under—K. Klaus. t Myrtle, 1; Max Hewitt. 2. Champion! Pony. 12.2 to 14.2 hands —Ken Peake's Lancewood. Champion Pony, under 12.2 , hands—Vincent Peake’s Fluffy. Wire Jumper, hunting style—F. M. Bamuols s j El Arish. 3: Miss L. Johnston’s Spark 2. Reid and Abbot. 3. Consolation Hunter— Reed and Abbot's Tangee. I and 3: Miss 1 Lt. Johnstons Spark, 2. Gentlemen Ridfr —Frank Baker. 1: T. Kelly. 2: Ned Brown. 3. PIGS Mr. Jas. Rock, of Auckland, was the most successful exhibitor in the pig sec- j tion. securing two championships, two j reserve championships and four firsts, seconds and thirds. ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Carriage and Harness Horses—Mr. \V. j Hunter— Mr. S. M. Samuel’s El Arish. | Hack—Mr. G. T. Coverdale’s Atirere.