MARTON SHOW.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 136, 11 February 1915, Page 2

MARTON SHOW.

AN ENCOURAGING SUCCESS. (By our Special Reporter). ideal weather favoured the Marton A. and P. Association yesterday, on the occasion of its third annual show which drew an attendance of 2000 people from an extensive area and showed a general improvement on its predecessors. In an abridged report it may be stated that the fat sheep and light horses classes, with the competitions, were the predominating features cf the exhibition. The judges classed several pens of fat sheep fit to be ex-

hibited anywhere, whilst light horses presented a splendid exhibit and equalto that cf much larger centres. Cattle classes were poorly contested, and fat cattle were almost absent. There was competition in sheep classes, especially those tor fats and lambs. Heavy hcrses represented quality, but not quantity. Dogs were a miner feature cf the show. Home industry classes were generally productive of keen competition whilst vegetables were much better than those ■ previously shown despite the dry weather. General interest centred in the sheep classes and ring events. The jumping competitions provided Hie" piece de insistence, several weN known competitors being engaged. President Richards, secretary Kilgcur and a host cf stewards and assistants worked well and successfully to bring the show to a successful conclusion. Mr. Richards voiced the opinion that the show should be made a representative one for stock only, this wculd mean the deletion of classes for heme industries, vegetables and dogs in which competition and interest was on the wane. The proposal is to be discussed by the Association in the near future. Mr E. Newman, M.P., officially opened the show and congratulated the Association and exhibitors on the merit cf the display made. The Marton Brass Hand rendered several selections in an accomplished manner. CATTLE. ,; In the Jersey classes principal awards went to H. J. Lancaster, who scored first and champion for sow, first fcr two-year heifer and first for oneyear heifer. Peter Nes.bit' got first and champion for bull, two years, and second for cow. F. J, Meyers got first for one year bull, and H. R. Gaisford second in same class. In Holsteins P. A. Fullerton-Smith got first for bull over three years and second for heifer. David Gibson got firsts in classes for bull under three years and heifer. There was only one exhibit in the four Ayrshire classes and F. A. Fuller-ton-Smith got first for cow in milk. W. Gibson was most successful in Shorthorn classes securing firsts for bull, cow and heifer. A. G. Simpson got seconds in each class. Here-fords didn't bring entries but in Devons W. J. Birch was the only exhibitor and got awards for cow and bull. For best cow in milk not supplying any factory T. H. Guddop was first and R, J. Kilgour second, only entries. H. J. Lancaster scooped the pool in poorly contested crossbred dairy cattle classes, getting the championship and firsts and seconds in each class.

Fat cattle classes lacked competition although the winning pens were very good animals. A. G, Simpson get first for two cows, first and second for single cow, first an( l second for two heifers and first for single heifer. SHEEP. In Lincolns H. Gaisford got first and champicn for ram, any age, G. L. Marshall a first,- second . and third; S. Ccmbe four firsts, four seconds and a third. In Rcmneys, W. Gibson got first for ram, any age, first for three ewes, and first and second for rain under 21 mciiths, and \V. K. Weijjhtman first for ewe lamb, and second for ram, any age. Border Leioc-sters were not shown and iii Shropshire;-; G. L. Marshall was the only exhibitor in the six classes." Jas. Johnston got first and champion in Southdown ram class, also first for three ewes, under 21 months, and second for three ewes, any age. F. R. 11.

Brice got three firsts and a second award in Southdown classes. W. J. Birch was the only competitor in the two Devon classes and F. A. Fullerton-Smith in the Corriedales. Fat sheep classes were well filled, C. H. Handley getting five firsts, three seconds, and'three thirds: James McKelvie four firsts, two seconds and three thirds.

In export classes, fat lambs, H. J. Cameron got two firsts and two seconds, being the principal prize winner. Iu classes not for export G. H. Handley get two firsts, a second and third, the principal winner. H. J. Cameron was most successful in farmers' classes, flock sheep, obtaining two firsts, two seconds and a third: W. Gibson firsts for three Romney ewes, any age, three ewes under 21 months and three ewe lambs. DOGS. D. McLean got two firsts for sheep dogs; J. Pickering two firsts, two seconds and a third for English setters, and John Hannan was principal Winer in greyhound classes. HORSES. In thoroughbred classes H. R. Gaisford, Jas." Bull, D. J. Crabb, and J. G. Harris secured red tickets, whilst in pony classes J. Button, E. C. Gaisford, Gcmcr Bros., J. D. Smith, and C. Jenkins were the principal winners. In saddle horses H. Hassell's Micky Free won the weight-carrying hack class, and Mr H. R. Gaisford's ten guinea Cup, and Mr E. C. Gaisford's ten guinea Cup for champion hack. Other winners were J. D. Smith, C. D. Hobern, Miss Jessie Campbell, and Miss M. G. Cox.

In light harness horses Miss Jessie Campbell, F. Rickman, Burr and MoWilliams, Marlon Sash and Door Co., and August Poppe were prize winners. In draughts J. McDonell, J. Jefferson, Gus Frederich, W. A. Thorburn, and Gray Bros, won the principal awards. COMPETITIONS Driving fcr gentlemen was won by Jas. Campbell, with Alex. McGregor second; driving for ladies, Miss G. Row first and Miss Jessie Campbell second.. Laurence Morris was the best boy rider, and Betty Simpson best girl rider. The pony jumping was won by Tas. Campbell's entry, and the maiden hunters by Geo. Smith's Nukurau, with R. Burrcll's Salome second and H. J. Cameron's Tamahere third cut of sixteen entries. H. Hassall's Micky Free won the ladies' jumping, J. J. Brice's Twilight was second, and J. Whittaker's Gipsy Dot third. • Championships were awarded as follows: Weight-carrying, hack, H. Hassal's Micky Free; Jersey cow, H. T. Lancaster's Pencarrow Sunshine; Jersey Bull, Peter Nesbit's Pride of Piakc; Ccw in milk, crossbred, H. J. Lancaster's Rongo; Lincoln ram, Hy. Gaisford's entry; Shropshire ram, G. L. Marshall's entry; Southdown ram, James Johnston's entry.