THE STRATFORD SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 206, 9 December 1910, Page 8

THE STRATFORD SHOW

PEOPLE'S DAY. AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. Fine weather for People's Day was all that was required to ensure the financial success of the Stratford Show, which had on the opening day proved so successful in every other respect, and had caused visitors to war enthusiastic over the marvellous organising powers that must have been brought into .play by the management. When the morning broke cloudy and showery some of the officials looked dubious, but the weather cleared up as only Taranaki weather can, so that by mid-day the sun was shining, and a beautiful warm afternoon resulted. There was a great crowd of from 6000 to 7000 present. The Kaponga Brass Band, under Conductor J. Highan, rendered a most enjoyable programme ol music. The secretary, Mr. E. Jackson, i« undoubtedly the right man in the right place. Although at times beseiged by inquirers, he preserved his equanimity and attended to his multifarious duties with precision and tact. Mr. W. P. Kirkwood was a most obliging Press steward.

HORSES. In the thoroughbred section the entries were judged yesterday. There were only two shown, and the New Plymouth winner, Bombardo, had to lower his colors to Cheshire, owned by J. Casserley, of Hawera. There were four entries in the class suitable for breeding carriage horses and weight-carrying hacks, and the judge, Mr. Gillies, ultimately bracketed Captain Mitchell's Silver King and W. G. Crozier's Berlin Mac for first position. Ia the draught' classes the horses were a good lot, but some could have been "got up" better. Jas. Grant's (Hawera) two-year-old colt Baron Grant was awarded the championship. This horse also secured first prize for entire travelling in the Stratford or Eg- j mont counties. The champion mare was A. Eraser's (Tariki) Kate McCaulay, A. Hastie's two-year-old Tokoaroa being awarded reserve champion. A. Boyd Toko, was first with Major in the geld-1 ing class, 4-years or over. The best dry, mare went to A. Fraser, Tariki, with Kate McCaulay. The judge was particularly well pleased: with the horses showing in the saddle and harness classes. The best ladies' !hack (15 hands and under) was' McLiss, owned by Mrs. J. Higgenson, of Eltham. In the class for pony under 14.1 hands there were 20 entries, and Colin Wilson's grey mare Rata was first. In the weight-carrying hack up to list there were 18 entries, a good class; The, first was A. N. Bewley's Rosa, L. Brem-, er's Redan second, Mrs. Cradick's mare' third, and H. Kean Clarke's Regel II ! fourth. C. Wilson's Rata also caught 1 the judge's eye first in the class for cobs under 15 hands. The best walking hack out of a field of nine was owned by H. Bailey, of Eltham, A. N. Bewley (New Plymouth) and Mrs. Cradick (Eltham) showing second and third. In harness [horses, 15.1 hands and over, there were fourteen entries, the first being McCracken's Pierrott, Hobbs' The Fluke j being second. The same horse won as! the best trotting horse (20 competitors),! John Brake's Singlet being second. The 1 harness pony under 13 hands was won j by Captain J. Mitchell's Waitu, Kiley'sj Nancy and Robson's Barney being second and third. In the midget class, under 12 hands R. Cornwall's Dandy i was awarded first and Kiley's Nancy] second. In the harness pairs, there was only one entry in each class. In the tandems, Dr. T. L. Paget was first and A. Piper (Hawera) second. In the heavier classes there were horses fit for any show ring. Up to one ton A. Boyd's Major was first in the tradesmen's class; up to half a ton, T. W. Reilly was first, and J. F. Riordan second and third. In the single horse (farmers' light turn-out) Thos. Orr (Ngaere) was first, J. Stewart se#ond and A. H. Agent (Riverlea) third.

. CATTLE. | In the grade Shorthorns, an alteration was made in the judging of the section for best Shorthorn cow or heifer in milk or in calf, milking points to be the main consideration. On Wednesday the judges gave their award according to the best cow, placing G. A. Turner's Tricksey II first, H. P. Webber's Laurel second, and Taylor's Alice third. Yes- 1 terday, giving consideration to milking I points, the judges awarded first to Laurel, Alice being second, and Nancy j Lee third. j In Jerseys, grade or crossbred section,' there were 22 entries of cows of 4 years or over, in milk, judged on points; no tests taken, but eows to be milked in presence of the judge. The result was:i D. Watkins' (Huiroa) Fairy Cherry 1, J. T. Belcher's (Cardiff) Queenie 2j, H. C. Taylor's (Ngaere) Tiny 3, and R. Dingle's (Stratford) Jersey v.h.c. COMPETITIONS. The public were treated to a good jumping exhibition. The stewards were' very attentive to their duties, and there j was no drag. A protest was entered against Grey Dawn being awarded a| prize in the hunters' competition, on the ground that it had won a prize of over £3O and was ineligible to compete. In the pony scamper competition, Captain Mitchell's Princess was first, and W. Canon and Co.'s Maisie second. The rider of the winner, a lad named Corrigan, exhibited great skill, particularly in the heat when he rode barebacked, his saddle having slipped. Miss Cholmeley won the prize for the best: girl rider in divided skirts. The Hunters' competition (not less] than 12st) brought out a dozen competitors. It resulted in Mr. Patterson's Haere, G. H. Gibson's Grey Dawn, W. H. Boulton's Pompey, and P. Sole's Dougall taking the awards in that order. The ladies' hunters' competition was won by Miss Abbott, on Haere, Miss Sole on Dougall being second. The dual jumping fell to Miss Abbott (Haere) and A. Mitchell (Dougall), Miss Abbott and Htgginson filling second place. The leaping competition (steeplechase style) was also won by A. Mitchell on Haere, P. Sole on Dougall being second. The high jump was won by J. D. Mitchell, also on Haere, Mrs.Fogarty's Brilliant being second. In the pony leaping competition A. E. Higginson's Nina was first, Mrs. Fogarty's Brilliant second, and H. Kean Clarke's Tui third. Mr. W. H. Boulton's Pompey won the maiden hunters' competition on Wed-

nesday, but this result was omitted from yesterday's list. The weight guessing department was in the hands of Messrs. J. Quinn and F. E. Dobson, and so assiduous were they that their efforts realised £24. The results will not be known till Saturday.