TARANAKI METROPOLITAN SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 29 November 1907, Page 3

TARANAKI METROPOLITAN SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY. The second day of the Taranaki Agricultural Society's annual show was marred by the weather. The hopeful visions of a record attendance were shattered by the continued downpour of rain. The first shower came in the early mornng, but hope straggled gamely for a time, the more optimistic mem- I bcrs ever and anon discovering transient indications of a clearing, lint it was not to be. After a more or less continuous drizzle during the morning a heavy shower set in at the luncheon adjournment, and continued through the afternoon till about 4 o'clock, when it cleared olf, but too late to benefit the Society. Of course, the attendance Buffered. A big trainload of excursionists arrived in the morning, but many preferred remaining in town to riskiii"

contracting colds from the damp gra»s° Townspeople did not venture out in any great numbers, but nevertheless the at tendance was surprisingly good, equallinthe patronage accorded the Society three or four years ago. Durln.r the afternoon all the tents were crowded with folk sheltering frum the weather. Lnder the circumstances the committee decided to abandon the grand parade. The various competitions were, however, carried out. The conditions were by no means favorable, the turf being very slippery. It was a tribute to the class of horses engaged and to their riders that not a -single "spill" occurred

during the day. The jumping was of a very high order, but some dissatisfac- | Hon ,vas expressed with some of the judges award*, particularly in the steeplechase event. The Garrison Band attended during the afternoon and enlivened the proceedings. Th K sideshows the majority of which provided genuinely good entertainments and were conducted by a good class of "showman," did a freeze'' until tie weather cleared, after which a brisk business was done for a couple of hours. The commendable action of several large exhibitors, whose winnings aggregate a considerable amount in donating their prize-money to the Society to help compensate for US misfortune through the weather is worthy of special mention. The balance of the results were as follows-

' i DOGS. ; | The dog section was not particularly | strong, and about on a par with that of last year. Greyhounds were not nuI n* n «Uy strong, but Mr. C, Cameron's I Lass o Gowrie was a splendid bitch. ■ln pointers some good quality was ) shown, Mr. Bagley showing a good one |in Kuby. Only one entry was eata- ] logued in English setters, but this dog —Mr. J. Bason's Kapanui— was fit to | hold his own almost anywhere. Irish j setters were unrepresented. Mr E J ! Bullot's Kover was the only Gordon setter, and was favourably commented on by the judge, lu spaniels there were three entries, the best being Mrs M rirth's Black Jack, lie is a very wellmade dog. Mr. it E. Kountree's Mack is a promising little cocker spaniel. Mr K. 11. Georges cocker spaniel bitch was' the only one shown. She is well-pro-portioned, a cobby little animal, short in back, and with good feather and coat. Collies were the best-tilled classes, the exhibits including some of excellent quality. Mrs. E. A. Grayson's Dick Seddon was the best rough-coated dog, a well-developed animal, with nice head and ears. Mr. J. 11. BaWey's irouch Arrow, a good-bodied dog° but showing signs 0 f age, was awarded second prize. His Kura won in the class for open bitches. She is niceiv and symmetrically proportioned, and a good specimen of the breed. Miss A. Armstrong's pug Kosie would compare well in any company. Greyhound, open, dogs—G. A Xisbefs I'etrel 1, G. Tippius' Le Beau 2 Only entries. Greyhounds, open, bitches—Charles Cameron's Lass o' Gowrie 1, G. Austin's' Hy 2. Only entries. Pointers, open, dogs-G. Whittle's kuet I, T. Beal'a Ponto 2. Only entries. * Pointers, open, bitches—J. II Baeley's Kuby 1. Only entry. ' English setters, open, dogs—J. Bason's Kapanui 1. Only entry Gordon setters, open, dogs—E. J. Bullous Rover I. Only entry. Retrievers, smooth or curly-coated— J. Searles Don. Only entry. Spaniels, any variety other than M - *' irth ' 3 Bl *ck Jack 1, i. Whites Gyp 2, R. A . Xewton's scamp 3. Only entries. Cocker Spaniels, puppy—ll. E. Kowntrees Mack 1, Mrs. L. M. Dabb's '■vpsy 2. Only entries.

Cocker Spaniels, open, dogs—Mrs. L. C. Sladden's Waro 1. 'Onlv entry. Cocker Spaniels, open, bitches—R H George'a Papanui 1. Only entry. Collies, rough-coated puppy dogsMiss J. A. M'Donald's Prince 1, Ernest !*>les Ormekirk Prince 2, Ed. Dinyle's Chip 3. ° Collies, rough-coated puppy bitches— J. 11. Bagley's Fruoch Lassie 1. Onlv entry. ' Collies, rough-coated, open, dogsMrs. E. A. Grayson's Dick Seddon f ,J H. Bagley's Fruoch Arran 2, Mrs \ Ward's Glen 3, Ed. Dingle's Chip y.h.e. Six entries. Collies, rough-coated, open, bitches—•3. H. Bagley's Fruoch Lassie 1, J. H. Bagley's Mona 2, J. H. Bagley's Kura 3. Only entries. Irish terriers , open dogs—J R Marsh's Paddy 1, F. W. F. Fagau's Red ruitrum 2. Only entries. Bull Dogs-J. J. Stagpoole's Fagan 2. Pugs—Miss Amy Armstrong's Rosie. 1. Only entry. | Sporting Dog-J. C. Webster's Bruno 1. Only entry.

HORSES. DRAUGHTS. Best draught entire.—l'. A. Bremer's Lord Erskine (Sandy Erskino-Pearl U-) 1, J. Mitchell's Empire i Only entries, lie judge wa, loud in hia praise oi the winning horse. This animal is a beautiful model showin" any amount oi .juality and good breeding and fc shown in perfect show eoudition. Ihe judge wa« much pleased with the wonderiuily level development of Lord tr,kine, whilst as a mover he hud not seen anything better. This hor=e was greatly admired during the day. Entire, three years or over/travelling m the Clifton, Taranaki, or E-iuonT counties-J. Mitchell's Empire 1. Only entry. fcoine regret was expressed that there were nut more entries in this class Colt irom Ist August, I'M— J y' Oughton's Royal Crown 1. Three-horse tcain.-F. A. Bremer's Gleniue, Doxer and Bounce 1, Xew PJyinouth Borough Councils Ginger lil> Duke and Duke 1. Two entries " _ 1 Uree entires paraded for the championship, the coveted award going to F A. Bremer's Lord Erskine. SADDLE ASD HARNESS.

Pony under 14.1, to be ridder- bv girl or_g.rl under J5.-W. C. Kirkmans Irixy 1, Gus Soles Trixie i, F. G Carf.';»"s Jenny 3. Nine entries. Ueighl-ealrwng |, :l , kj l(j _ A •• laslit, Jjrec*- I, Jus. Davidson'., Ladiiock 1, F. Watson's Shcllruek J 1 welvc entries. Cob under 13 hands.-\\\ liirdling's J'k-k l, A. U. Halcombe's Primrose 2 Six entries. Single horse, trap and harness, up to half-ton, larmeiH' turn-out.— J H Street's Prince I, Gus Sole's Brownie 1 rour entries.

-Marc or gelding for spring cart or ex-]>ri--5. suitable for drawing one ton.— -NewtonKing', Tommy 1, Westport Coal Coy.* Nugget 2, Westport Coal Coy.'s Nun J. Seven entries. All were good animals m this class and in nice eondiHon; in fact., ideal horses for their work Best walking hack.-F. Watson's Shellrock 1, F. A. Bremer's Dick 2. Six entries. Tradesmen's single light horse and delivery cart, up to half-ton.—Geo. Kiddell's 1, E. H. Crocker's 2. Only entrie*. Harness horse, 1,5.1 or C. Moutcfiore's Ginger 1, E. A. Walker's l.a-*ie 2, Miss C. M. Kennedy's Darky Hoy :j. Nine entries. Harness pony, under 14.2.—Miss C. M. Iv nn.dy'- Jiata 1, A. X. Bewley's Nelly N-vni entries. If.ini..-. i'„„ v . llll(I( , r yj hands—R. -;;"''""•* Lady Victor 1, W. Jenkhrs I oink-t 2. Mr, w. ]!inlli„g\s Nancy 3. len .uti-i.s. ° ' »«n.~. |io„y. 12 hand- or unrfpr.-flw *;!*;' xv, "' ,l ' n - Mi,k -• Fum | I'air harness ponie-. under 11'/. hands I It. Bat ley's Sandow and Sanipson l' i | Only entrv. '

Itc-t trotting hor-e. „p,.ed. action and ' iri'dianeo (~ count—A. Clilf's llanaiia 1. I. •'. MoiitelioreV Ginger 2. Flovoit > Singh- hor-e. trap and harness, fan,,or- light turn-nut. \V. limlling's I!a----ngitira 1. 11. I'. Saten's Dick 2, Gus Sole's lii.k :i. Nine entries. llanifv, Hor-e. over IS.] hand-, shown and driven in h.irin-s- -l.eaihani and F.K.kes' (live. by Cleveland. I: A. Cliirs Banana. 2: Newton King's Star. :i. Kleven entries. CATTLE. ' Kvst tfJwrUrorii bull, dairy type, on/

age, for Mr McMaster's special of £4 4s, —.Messrs C. and W. Iloskiu's Carnegie 1. lietit pair of working bullocks.—J. C. Montefiorc's Hasty and Spot 1, T. Collins' Spot and Star 2. HOME INDUSTRIES. A special class was provided for tech- | nical school students. Entries were not numerous, but the juvenile cooks could show the way to some of the competitors in the adult classes. Results: Sausage rolls.—Miss Gwyuno Bewlcv 1. Jam roll—Miss Annie Hawkn 1, Miss , Dorothy Mace 2. Jam tarts.—.Miss Margaret Billiard 1, Miss Madge liullot 2. Scones—Miss Alice Tong 1, Mi.-s Annie I Hawkc 2.

THE SHOW DINNER. About a hundred attended the annual S iow dinner on Wednesday night, in f•■ Brougham street hall. Mr. Newton King, President of the Society, was in the chair. On his right was Mr. 11. I ("key, M.H.R., a Vice-President; on his le.t Mr. .1. A. Gilruth, Chief Government Veterinarian. The President apologised for the absence of the Hon. 0. Samuel and Mr. W. Binlling. An excellent meal having been disposed of, the President introduced the toast of ''The King," which was loyally honoured. He then proposed "The Judges," paying a warm tribute to the manner in which the judges had that day carried out their duties, and remarked upon the good fortune of the Society in securing gentlemen so competent to act.

Mr. Campion, judge of the light horses, briefly acknowledged the compliment, and congratulated the Society on its improvement. Mr. Eagle (Jersey judge) spoke of a wonderful improvement in the quality of the cattle shown, and their excellent condition. The Jerseys were the best lot of Jerseys ever got together in New Zealand, and in not one class was there anything approaching a walkover. Mr. Gadsby said he thought that'if the Taranaki Society kept going as it had been going in the past three years, it would soon lie among the foremost on the West CV-st. Tt would always be a sort of "fiishing place" in the list of West Coa. '.. shows, and a very pleasant finishing ] lice he had found it. Mr. Ross also s ;>ke.

Mr. H. Okcy, M.1.R., proposed ''The Agricultural Department," coupling with the toast the name of Mr. (Jilruth, tin head of the Veterinary Department. A considerable amount was being spent by the department for the farmers, and if the farmers didn't get full value for the money, it was the farmers' own fault. He considered the Hon. Mr. M'Xab, the Minister iu charge, was doing well, and working exceedingly hard—harder tlian any other Minister —in gripping the whole of the details of the system. Mr. Gilruth responded, speaking of the great value uf science to the farmer, and stating some of the benefits conferred upon the farming community by our own Department of Agriculture. He thought farmers should take greater advantage of the services of the department. Mr. J. R. Corrigan proposed the toast of the "Taranaki Agricultural Society," which he stated was now on the up-grade, well-officered, and progressive. The President responded. Mr. Corrigan had referred to the shortage of accommodation. He asked the forbearance of exhibitors, for the Society was just getting over a very serious lapse. He could promise them better accommodation as soon as the funds warranted, lie thanked the outside exhibitors for coming, and predicted that local breeders would soon be taking their stock farther afield, thus doing what the Society was intended to do, encourage the breeding of good stock by healthy rivalry.

Mr. 11. Okey (Vice-President) also replied, reading the notice convening the first meeting to form this Society in October, ISSS. Of the first officers, only Mr. \V. K.. Hulke was still living. Mr. W. Ambury said that whilst they did not expect to get a show here as big as Palinerston's, they intended to have the very best quality of stock. The executive also intended to go right ahead and improve the accommodation and so forth, and would welcome suggestions from judges and exhibitors. Mr. i\ A. Bremer proposed "Kindred Societies." lie was a member of nearly every society on the West Coast, and had been an exhibitor for over thirty years. He was able to say that the Taranaki Agricultural Society treated outside exhibitors belter thau any other society or association he had had anything to do with. And a society that earned this reputation must score in the end, for it would get the exhibits, and if they had the exhibits, they would get the people to see them. Mr. S. 1!. Lancaster, hi replying, said that Palmerston people now recognised that in many classes the quality of the stock at many of the shows was equal to or better tlian at the Manawatu fixture. Mr. A. Buchanan referred to the Jersey show, which he considered the beat he liad ever seen in Xew Zealand. Mr. Buchanan proposed the "Health of Mr. W. K. Hulke, the father of the Taranaki Agricultural Society , the father of dairying in Taranaki, and one of the most energetic members the Society ever had."—Honoured amidst enthusiasm. Other toast proposed were:—"he Ladies," proposed by Mr. F. Watson, response by Mr. A. -Mills; "The Press," proposed by Mr. W. G. Malone, response by the Press representatives present; "The Secretary," proposed by Mr. Gilruth, response by Mr. E. P. Webster. Songs were contributed by Messrs. W. Perry and C. V. lfinningtou, Mr. A. K (ioldlng playing the accompaniments. [ "Auld Lang Syne" terminated the reunion.

LECTURE BY MR. J. A. GILRUTH. I About sixty, principally members of " I .the Taranaki" Agricultural Society, attended the lecture given last nignt in the Town Hall by Mr J. A. Giirtith, Chief Government Veterinarian. -Mr .Scwton King, president of the Society, occupied the chair, and briclly introduced tne speaker to his audience. Mr (iilruth, wlio was in good form and soon on terms with his hearers, opened by remarking that the visitor to that day's splendid show of stock, with its excellent gathering of Jerseys, would naturally come to the conclusion that Taranaki farmers were befouling more alive to the importance of improving and maintaining the quality of their herds. Now was the time, he said, for illie farmers to make strenuous efforts to clear out diseases which were likely to all'cct these valuable cittle. ' The'chief disease which they were called upon to combat was tuberculosis, or the "white plague," so called from its devastation of the unman race. in

older countries this dread disease killed more people than all (ho wars. And it i directed |H'iiple a good deal through . their milk supply. lie remarked upon I I lie olt-ie]ieaie(l but now disproved as- j .scrlion lliat c;it(lc which wore kept en- I tin-lv in the open-air would not contract tuberculosis. He had believed it, himself until he came to New Zealand, where he soon found out that, although cattle were not stabled or housed here, there was any amount of tuberculosis. .Fortunately, however, we had not the disease to the samy exlent. as in the I United States, Great Britain or Europe, but it was sulliciently widespread t" warrant, strenuous efforts being made' to Iry iiml keep it down. In the old days a few cows condemned meant little loss, but with the improved grade now being introduced the same number would entail considerable hardship, and be was looking forward to the time when the average beast would be more valuable still, this outlook being justified by the enhanced prices now being paid for cattle to improve the herds. Mr Gilrutli advised farmers to set to work Tmlit nvmv to weed out disea.-e. If tlicy waited till their herds were full of high-priced stuff they would he afraid to tackle the work. This was (lie case in Cii'eat Britain, where 50 per cent or

more of the cattle was affected with tuberculosis. Naturally, under those conditions, tlic periousne.cn of tuberculosis was pooh-poohed in England 1a people interested. From tlieiv point of view tliat was alright, for they wanted the -world to purchase the pure-bred stock from their herds. Tint now the breeders in the colonies bought, this stock only on condition that it would 'pass their tuberculin test. Valuable ; animals exported from the principal :studs were being condemned nnd slaugli- ■ tercd after inspection at colonial ports, and this should bring home to the , breeders the seriousness of the position, the disease wns being kepLdown. lint, in spile r,r tlie number of inspectors—there were not half enough—and M,e offer of ccmpen-nti.m for condemned stock, no great headway was being nude in reducing the disease. And [ there never would he nnlil ilie farmers . "themselves co-operate,] with I lie D-pnrt-ment to secure the eradication of the 'scourge. ITc knew U'yit Ihere was ; cooperation to some extent now. lint | at the same time there were farmers | who would not notify the suspected r cise of tuberculosis until ihsy had ■had. ' out Ql the jifflicte'a am tfce wry fegt_

penny. In the meantime she would go on spreading disease. Then when the beast was emaciated and useleSß the inspector would be informed, and the l farmer would start to growl about the small compensation paid. Tarnnmti had a. larger percentage of tuberculosis than the average for the colony. Marlborough and Nelson -were the cleanest districts. It was proved by statistics that where cows were largely affected by tuberculosis so were the pigs. In Marlborough there was hardly one pig per cent condemned' for tuberculosis. In Nelson out of 252 pigs killed one was condemned; Blenheim, 170, none; Gisborne, 204—lfi; Hawera, 88—14. Fowls

, were very subject to tuberculosis, and the disease rapidly travelled through . the whole run. Mr Gilruth then entered into a descii-tion of the symptoms of tuberculosis. The principal signs were a swelling of the glands of the throat and a ditliculty in breathnv when running or moving rapidly. Glands m the lungs sometimes became abnormally enlarged, but this was not frequent where cattle lived their lives in the fields. In the older countries the disease germs were inhaled, but in New Zealand the principal contagion was through the intestinal canal. He briefly referred to the elfect of the disease upon the system, and the method adopted by Nature m attempting to check it The lecturer dealt with the disproved theory of Dr. Koch, of Germany, that the human and animal tubeeulosis haeilh were two totally different species. After touching briefly upon contaWous mammitis, Mr Gilruth answered queries put by members of the audience and, on the motion the president and Mr VU Kerr a hearty yote of thanks was accorded to Mr Gilruth.

Mil NEWTON KING'S. MR. NEWTOWN KING'S. Mr. S. W. Shaw conducted ilr. Newton Kmgs sale of pedigree stock, offered on account 0l Messrs. A. Buchanan and ;, ll - J f "raster, Palmerston NorthMc, srs . \\,ii Jllm Taj) aad u . u Auckland; and Mr. W. J. Freeth, of Lrenui. n all about twenty lota were ollcred. It was a buyers' day out, the 'stock being sold at low prices. Details: .Mr bull, Black Cherry, 17 Seat meli ' S ° UtU Tarana^ Aw"G l \?'T 1) ' Sbllll ' St - I)at ™ k . to niiiie - Bill ' k yman, Kaupokonui, 15 to ill. L. W. Alexander, New Plymouth, -so guineas. ' to" A (r;.' S i, R^ a n CaStCl ''" bul1 ' K - Sec s«i. -Ur A liuehanan's calf, out of Honey•lew, to Mr. A. Colson, « guineas. * t „\r «\v"l anan ' a bul1 ' K - See 2nd, to Mr. ,%. l\. bhaw, New Plymouth, 15% guineas. '- Mr. Buchanan's bull calf, by St. BreI.i'lc, to Mr. J. Hale, New Plymouth, 1C guineas. '

Mr. Lancaster's bull, Perfect, to Mr •I. Uustmv Bell Block, 18 guineas. Air. Buchanan's bull calf bv St. Brelade, out of Queen Magnet, to Mr. Edgar Bayley, 17 guineas. Mr Lancaster's bull, Silkv Bov, to -Mr. 11. B. Webber, Stratford", lfi guineas. v ilr » B " e,m , nan ' s bu »> Uncle Sam, to Mr. E Dingle, Stratford, 30 guineas. -Mr. Lancaster's bull, Jacko, to Mr. H \? ltt , , „T Tt ' w P1 . vmol, tli, 10% guineas. ' ir i e ?, an ' s hcifer m y Dawn, to Mr. S. W. Shaw, 17'/ 2 guineas. MESSRS. E. GRIFFITHS & CO.'S Messrs E. Griffiths and Co. submitted tor sale live Jersey bulls. The unci's realised Here all in favor of uuycrs. Mr F. Towler's Bride of Beaeonlield, withdrawn at jjgns (r( , sm . e bogus). Messrs. Gnffiuis and Cornwall s Wild Cherry to Mr. C. Clarke at Kgiis. Messrs. Griffiths and Cornwall s Frisco, to the Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., lor Messrs Kiitou Bios, of Fending, at J2gns. °' Messrs Griffiths and Cornwall's Doctor, to Mr Oldham, Mangorei, at 22"iis. Mr. T. H. E.Uey's BlacK I'rinee to Mr J. Connctt, Bell Block, at 14gus.

"THE BEST BULL ON THE ISLAND." Mr. J. E. Dodge, who has recently purchased the great Jersey bull, Sultan of Oakland*, writes to the "Jersey Bulletin" us follows: "It is always interesting to hear from breeders who travel m foreign countries, especially from Jersey breeders who have visited the Island of Jersey. I read with interest Air. G. C. Dickson's letter, on page 1182, issue of September 4th, and wish Mr. Dickson would tell us, through the "Jersey Bulletin," how he formed the opinion that Derry's Golden Lad, p. 3472, C, is the best bull on the island, or the best bull to be imported this year. 1 do not wish to disparage Derry's Golden Lad or any other bull. Did .Ur. Dickson form lu's opinion from the prize-winning record of the bull or the prizes won by his dam ur his get' U e nave been looking up the records of Hie island bulls, anu, Horn records obtainable, find that Sultan of Oaklands, p. Ji4(i, ii.C. (who is still on the island, and will be unpolled this year), is by tar the best bull that has been produced on the island, or that will be imported tins year. At his age, no bull that has been produced on the island is his superior, judging from his record in the prize ring and the record of his get. "Sultan of Oaklands won lirsi over the Maud in Imi, beating the l'JOj and 1007 winners, lie won first prize, breeders' cup, sweepstakes and reserve champion, in. Saviour and Granville Shows, lUOj. In 1007 he and his get won reserve over the island, all his daughters being calves and yearlings, showing against bulls with daughters in milk. Sultan of Oaklands' sire won lirst over the island; his dam won lirst over the island, as did his granddams. "Will Mr. Dickens tell us what Derry's Golden Lad has won J" Sultan of Oaklands is the sire of the young bull recently imported by Messrs. Griffiths and Cornwall, and which is "doing" forty days' quarantine on Soaincs Island, lie is reported to be m excellent condition, and should reach New l'lymouth about the 7th December.

NOTES _.Vr A. C. Johnstone, of Katapiko, who has usually been a large exhibitor in Ayislmw, was not represented this year, lie has recently taken uj) land some distance from the railway, and, in addition ty this drawback, had very bad link during the winter with his stock, having in three weeks lost four of his most valuable cows. Mignon, -Mr. D. Xoako's famous lesipin;,' horse, which secured second prize ill the ]'2st. hunter's competition, and first in the leaping competition at the show yesterday, has one of the best records to his credit, one that is perhaps unbeaten in the Dominion. Up to date Jlignon has won for his owner in show ring jumping alone, no less a sum than 022 10s. I" the rush of Wednesday night's show report, a typographical ?rror occurred in connection with the dairv factory rnn,p,.fi(i, m I'm- (!„. T,<. st box of factory but tor suitable for export. Tn I'"' aggregation of the figures Hell ffloek was shown out of ~!;,,.,.. As a matter or fact. IMI Block- was first. TlillsboroiHi second, anil Crown Hairy third.