OOEGMONT A. AND P. SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81893, 23 November 1906, Page 3

OOEGMONT A. AND P. SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY. The morning broke c'oudy fur tlic second (People's Day) of the Haxvcia show, anil rain looked likely. As the day grew, however, the banked-up clouds broke? up, and the day could not h.iv been more perfect for a show function. Ihe attendance was largo, u being estimated at between /coo and 8000. Tile general arrangements, both for exhibitors and the public, were distinctly good, everything going off in perfect order. The show was easily the best he d under the auspices of the association. The entries were large, but it was in quality rather than in quantity that the exhibits shone.

HORSES. The largest section by far was the horses, and it is safe lo say that the various types could not have been better repiesented in the! whole f Ausaalasia. Si nth Taranaki is famous for its high standard of horseflesh, and never were judges taxed - so much in placing tito animals as on this occasionThe draught classes were very strong, and the competition consequently keen. The sucessful competitors, or most of them, were old breeders men who have made a lifestudy of breeding Clydesdales, and that their judgment has been sound was proved by the opinions expressed bv more than one judge, who acknowledged that never before had thejy seen in any part of the colony so many excellent animals competing in one show ring. The stal 1011s were a magnificent entry. In the class four years and upwards, there were seven entries. After going carefully over the animals the judge singled out four, and speculation was rife as to which would be awarded first honours. Evcntua ly the red ribbon was awarded to Mr G. F. Moore's (Kai Iwi) Bancor (imp.), with Sandv McArthur (belonging to Mr A. Paton, of Manaia) second, the third prize going to Mr J. D. Mitchell's (Manaia) horse Stirling Prince. The decision caused a good deal of comment, it being considered inconsistent on the part of the judge to have given first prize to the alleged highest-limbed horse in the ring and second to the alleged hea-viest-boned horse. The judge, however, explained that although the champion was perhaps on th* high side, the quality of bone in the legs was perfect, whilst with the second award he explained that although the horse showed coarse-haired limbs, the quality of the underlying was good, as were also the joints and feet. , In the three-year entire class, R. J. Linn, Mangatoki took first place, while| for best two-year-old J. L. Aught on," Okaiawa, secured the first award. ' The champion mare of the show was F. A. Bremer's (Okaiawa) G'ennie. This mare has never been . beaten in a show ring. Experts consider her to be the finest draught , mare in the colony, and it is doubt- , ful whether her equal could be found in Australasia. McEwen and Sons, j ot \Vavcrcy, scored first for mare j with progeny with Mary of Argye, a fine type of animal. J. J. Campbell, ot Kaupokonui, secured first for best • foal. \V. Gadsby, Manutahi, was , awarded first for mare and two of her , progeny. In the threejlyear filly class A. Willcocks, of Inaha, carried (iff the prize from a choice lot. In the two-vcar-old and yearling filly classes \V. Gadsby, of Manutahi, gained the laurels from classes which : were we.l represented. F. A.- Bre- . mer secured first anil second in the two-year- old gelding classes, and J. | D Mitchell was first for best yearling , gelding. \V. Gadsby showed the t best yearling colt. For best pair, either sex, F. A. Bremer's G'ennie t and Joe were first, A. \\ illcock's Ilea- L tlier Girl and Heather Lass second, j Best pair mares, F. A. Bremer's , Glennio and Lady Lyndock first, A. 1 W'illcock's Heather Bell and Heather , Lass second. Ge'ding, any age, F. , A Bremer first, second and third. The first and second prizes for dry , mare went to F. A. Bremer's Glennie ~ and A. Willcocks llea'her Lass re- , spectively. F. A. Bremer secured . the points prize. SPRING-CART HORSES. • Some useful horses were entered In this class, J. Baldwin's Prince gaining first place. \\. Gadsby scored tne award for best turn-out (horse and cart). THOROUGHBREDS. Some beautuul anuria s graced tae , ring in tins suction. In a nice class A live bruod mares Morris Kobens, . ot Inaha, won with Fairy. Queen, while iiie female cuanipionshiri .went u G. I'. Muuro's (Kai Iwi) Oiiana, wuicu animal also won at Palmcrston and VVanganui snows. W, J. Barleyman, 01 Kapouga, was awarded a deserved win witn a beautiful twoyear filly. The lour-ycais and upwards entire class was ab.y represented by some choice animals. D. J. Goodwin's Sylvia Park again wore the red ribbon ticket, with 11. Vine's Coronet second. CARRIAGE AND COACHING. Tucse sections wei'e not so largely represented as migtn- liave been expected, but the quality snown was nigh-ciass. T. A. Wills scored hist, tor brood mare. In tlic tnree-ycar gelding c.ass i'. A. Bremer secured nrst. For three-year coli, Dr Harrison's Victory wore the Honours, and in the twoyear filly class J. J. Campbell won tue award. HACKNEY. This is a section which Is steadily coming into lavaur in mis province, and justly so. For good, honest, siyiisu horses the uue hactuey. cannot be beaten, and a is to be hoped that in a few years' time mere wi.l be Sound as many cntnusiasts in this secaou ot lior=e culluie as there are in the draught and other well-de-veloped types. JJr. Harrisons Viclory, a ioally good iiuee-year-old English hackney clinic, earned ott the lionouis. Blood male, James FJavidscn; tmee-year gelding, F. A. Bremer; two-year tiny or ge ding, James Davidson- yearling, 11. Hodge. Hie saddc and light harness noises shown were on the whole even bciter lliau in pievious years. Bleeders ot taese classes ar going in more tor hisi-class, legged Horses. Formerly the inclination seemed to be to breed perfect y-ti.j>ped horses from tlic thoroughbred ivpes. Now, however, brood males, with legs possessing plemy of goud bone, are being utilised aud in addition to symmetry of mou d these classes aie bowing plenty of working qualities. The weight-carrying hacks, ladies' hacks, buggy pairs, and cobs were all splendidly repp senteil. A very pmity lot of ponies graced the ring. CATTLE. ] A large number of grade Short- ■ horns and fat cattle were penned. ' Moore-Hunter's estate was well re- ' presented and correspondingly suc- ' cissful. ' 0. G. Gibson and J. H. Sclera wri; also successful. In Aberdeen Angus J. J. Campbell had mailers very much his own way, and practically swept the board. Polled Durham, shown by J. R. Sellers, WOl'C a nice exhibit. Ayrshire's were not so strongly re--1 presented as at some 01 ?!'« f"HD rr - shows, neither was the quality of a 3 marked order "f mciil on the who'c, ilbeit some good specimens were es:-

hibitld. ', Jerseys life ceminjr into slrony favour, and the animals competing ~ were vcrv fin.' specimens. Dairy ~ rattle having (Ins strain arc giving "' ucb rxi'fll.'iil r.'Milis (hat it is safe r 10 assume that tlic J.r-.'v will In' (ho s milking row <.f I lie future, and (liis :' .lass sli.-m'd play a large pari ;il fu '* tui'' show- tlirouhgnut tile colony. '"' Milking cows are not usually repre- '" SL'ntr.l at a -iiow ground, it being impossible to get tlui better types from '.-- '.lie farms lo the ground. Xo farmer r- win) lives a few miles from a show id ground will run the risk of travelling HI -i good dairy row In a show, conse'i- fluently the b n asls shown are not a o. true ind'x to tjie backbone of the ce dairying industry.

SHEEP. Entries for sheep were numerous, and most of the standard hive's were "- in cvid<nee. M"st of the prizes were ry aU ai'ded to wtl-kiiown sludowner-:. A In Lincolus, \V. Gadsby swept the 15 board. "e In Romnev Marsh. D. J. Willis, R. >'c If. Nolan, T. A. Winks. Mis B. 11. ir. Slack had the honours fair'y district! butod. '■)■■ ' In Shropjh^^&e t J, J t Qamn.

bell and J. R. Corrigan were the, principal exhibitors. All the awards in the Southdown el,' s\ went either to Mrs Slack or C. li. Burnett. In the Knglish class, J. R. Conig.iii secured most, of th e awards. The M;>monaki Sta.e Faint and J. R. Corrigan divided honours for liordi r Li'iccstors. I Fat sheep wore a good c'ass, and A. S. Tonks accounted for must oi tii-' awards, as also for freezers. E. Godfrey, of Manaia, with a pen ol five lambs, carried off Messrs IJjrllJ with and Son's special £y 7, prize. PIGS. Although pig-raising is largely carried en in the district, the entries wvre small in comparison. Pigs are not good animals for a bummer show, being much affected by the heat. Much interest was centred in the exhibits. PARADE. The parade, the finest ever seen on •'c ground, was led off by the cat- . te, u truly magnificent lot, the different breeds making a fine contrast of cobur. Then came the female draught classes, followed by the stallions of the same type. Next in order were tho thoroughbreds, headed by the brood mares and foals; then juvenile classes, and the blood sta.- < lions. Some handsome ponies als-j paraded. Hackneys, coaching anci light harness horses were a feature oi j.ie parade. Although the ring is a '• large one, it was impussibe to get all '■lie paraded stock in, aud an innci r-ircle was necessary to hold Ihem. --.ever before has the ring held so fine 1 an array of animals, all trulv represiitative of their types, „n'd nurc t.tan one authority expressed the option that nowhere in Australasia had they seen so many excellent animals in a show ring.