THE HAWERA SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 193, 24 November 1910, Page 8

THE HAWERA SHOW.

FIRST DAY. For the lint day of the .*llllllll or .-how, held under the auspices of the Kgmont Agricultural and Pastoral Association at jiuwir.i yesterday. the attendance was verv T ie glorious weather was 110 doubt an important factor in the nmclidesired consummation. Tll catering for their patrons, the oilicials of the Association had worked early and late for some weeks past, and the result as shown yesterday was most complimentary to them, as well as gratifying to the large crowd who visited the grounds during the day. The countrysiders and the townsmen, men and maidens, who had not met sine* last show day. gripped each other's hand? with a real joy, and those who are responsible for the show part of the Association's work can lay the flattering Unction to their souls that their efi'orts are appreciated in this respect, even though no one cares to say so in as many words. As to the exhibits, they exceeded in number and were not surpassed in quality by last year's display. Altogether. they were highly creditable, and of which any district might be proud. Outstanding features of the show were the large number of variety entertainers and side-shows and the few machinery firms who made any effort at advertisement. The latter state of affairs is regretted generally, but then, of course, everyone does not know that this is the result of an understanding between the larger firms on account of the expense. As to these travelling entrepeneurs. their enterprise is as surprising as their knowledge of the frailty of human nature is great. To-day is people's day, and with a continuance of such weather as prevailed yesterdiy a record attendance of the public is assured. ' A summary of the prize-takers of yesterday's judging may be given as follows: I CATTLE. In the fat cattle section Mr. G. F. Moore, Kai Iwi, and Mr. W. Birdling, I Waitara, were the only exhibitors, ana divided the honors. Such specimens as were exhibited by these breeders would have been hard to beat had the competition been keener. The Moore-Hunter Estate, R. B. Hamilton (Manutahi), and J. C. Wright (Matapu) took most of the awards in Shorthorns, the first-mentioned having the champion cow.

G. F. Moore had three entries in Herefords, and was awarded all the premiums for the quality of the stock, while J. H. Sellers (Okaiawa) Iliad all his own way with Polled Durhams. The reserve champion in Dutch Friesans was the property of W. I. Lovelock, Aokautere, who had F. J. Johnston, Waihi, as his only opponent, Ira Ayrshires there was good competition, Black Bros., Palmerston North, providing the champion cow. The champion cow in Jerseys was the property of W. V. Harkness, Tariki, the reserve champion being a heifer belonging to the same owner. Messrs. R. J. Linn Xormanby), P. J. Petersen (Midliirst), A. A. Ward (Miro) were the other prizetakers. D. Watkins' (Huiroa) Cherry's Fairy was awarded the red ticket for best grade Jersey cow, but was closely run by J. C. Montefiore (Hawera), who secured second and third places. In heifers in the same section, R. J. Linn and A. and J. O'Donnell (Inaha) were the first prizetakers. Aberdeen Angus exhibits were confined to two, 'F. Moore (Ratanui) showing a cow and a heifer. DAIRY HERD COMPETITION. Following is the result of the dairy herd competition, which was judged on Monday and Tuesday:— Mr. R. D. Harkness (Ngaere), 25S points, 1; Messrs. A. and J. O'Donnell (Inaha), 255, 2; Mr. John Nicholson (Kaupokonui), 246, 3; M. E. Long (Manaia), 236, 4; Mr. J. C. Wright (Matapu), 234, 5. There were fourteen district dairy herds entered. The champion bulls were exhibited as follows: Shorthorn, Moore Hunter Estate; Jersey, P. J. Peterson; Hereford, 0. T. Moore; Dutch Friesan, W. I. Lovelock; Ayrshire, Black Bros. (Palmerston North). SHEEP. W. H. Wybourne, Whcnuakura, was the only exhibitor of Lincolns, and provided many tip-top specimens. English Leicesters were divided between R. Bremer, Waverley, and S.' R. Lancaster, Palmerston North. Border Leicesters i was J. Dowthwaite's (Fordell) own special section. He showed "on his own."| Some of Mr. Dowthwaite's exhibits beat all-comers at the recent Sydney Show. In Romneys, H. P. Best (Normanby) I and H. Willis (Alton) held sway, the former having the champion ewe and the latter the champion ram. Shropshire Downs were not quite up to the show mark, taken all round; J. R. Corrigan (Hawera) exhibited the champion ram i . The best Southdowns were shown by Ellis Bros. (Bulls) and S. R. Lancaster. In the grade sections, Hugh Middleton (Lincolns), A. S. Tonks (Border Leicesters), 11. P. Best (Romney Marsh) were first prize-takers. Fat sheep and freezers first prizes fell to A. S. Tonks, A. T. Wills, J. R. Corrigan, Hugh Middleton and A. E. Death. PIGS. Competition in pigs was not strong, J. H. Sellers (Okaiawa), in Berkshires, A. J. Luxton (Matapu), in Tamworths, Mrs. Weekes (Awapuni), in Black Devons, C. A. Budge (Hawera), and Geo. Jarvis (Hawera), in porkers, were awarded the red tickets. HORSES. There was a show of draughts that would grace any ring of Clydesdales from the far South or any part of this Island. E. Short's colors, green and gold, were conspicuous in the red prize list. This gentleman's brood mare was champion. J. S. Oughton (Okaiawa), Alex.! Hastie (Tokaora), Moore-Hunter Estate, F. A. Bremer (Okaiawa) and J. S. Johnstone (Okaiawa), also secured first awards. The thoroughbred sections were not numerously contested, but the quality was undoubted. J. R. Corrigan and J. Davidson (both of Hawera) secured most of the first awards. Hie carriage and coaching exhibits were large in the few classes devoted to them, and J. Hume (Hawera), R. J. Linn, R. Johns (Okaiawa), and the Moore-Hunter Estate j were on top. The pony classes were, as usual, de-l cidedly popular. J. C. Montefiore (Ha-| wera) was first with his brood mare, W/n to 14% hands high; T. Dwyer, for!

lO'/o to ]-2y :: hands, (li'tto; anrl Dorn Swadling (Kapongu). for under ID 1 /* hands. E. ,1. Jackson (Stratford) secured the coveted award for pony mai> or gelding, 12'/> to 13 hands, from a big field. All the pony classes were we'll contested. THE COMPETITIONS. Driving Competition, 9 entries.—Alee. Mitchell (Manaia) 1. Miss Ethel Abbott (YVhangamomona) 2. Maiden Hunters, 1(1 entries.—J. I<\ Stevenson (Kapuni) 1, ft. IT. Gibson (Hnwera) 2. J. Cole (Bell Block) 3. Pony Leaping, 7 entries. C. Bloor (Hiurcra) 1, A. J. Hastio (Manaia) 2, Alec. Mitchell (Manaia) 3. Best Eider, 20 entries.—N. M. Paterson (Tnaha) 1, J. 11. McDonald (Levin) 2, ,T. Cole (Bell Block) 3. DOGS. Mr. A. T. Moore (New Plymouth) judged these classes, and his opinion is that the show of doggies was the I t stover put before the public in ;i Hawera Show. This applied particularly t:> greyhounds, fox terriers, collies, spaniels and Irish terriers. HOME INDUSTRIES. These classes produced very large competition, the numbers in one class running up to 34. The whole countryside was represented in the list, and very great interest was shown in the display, which included bread, scones, cakes, puddings, biscuits, table decorations, jellies, sauces, fruit, eggs, specimens of point lace, embroidery, cushions, ribbon I and crochet work, as well as chip and relief woodwork carving, painting, etc.