PALMERSTON SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 114, 3 November 1911, Page 5

PALMERSTON SHOW.

SECOND DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston North, Last Night. There was glorious weather for the second day of the Manawatu spring show and a large attendance. The Governor formally declared the show open, congratulating the Association on the splendid exhibition, and stating that he would now have an opportunity of eompaiing the premier shows of the two islands. Sheep, cattle and horses were all judged to-day. the judges speaking in high terms of the splendid quality of the stock. Tn fat cattle the judge remarked that in a recent visit to England he had attended all the principal shows, and at none but the two premier shows of Gnat Britain had lie seen anything to equal those judged to-day. l'Oliowing arc the champion awards:— HORSES. Champion back, W. H. Gaisford (Oringi). Draught stallion, E. Short; reserve champion, ,T. S. Ougliton (Okaiawa). Draught mare, E. Short; reserve champion. 11. M. Campbell. Gelding in regular work, Wellington Citv Corporation. Gelding (three years). R. D. Knight. CATTLE. Shorthorn bull, G. A. Turner (Eltham). Shorthorn cow, W. T. Williams (Te Ante). Herefords—Bull, E. Short; cow, E. Short. _ Ayrshire*.—Bull. Porirua Mental Hospital; cow, W. P. Harre (Rata). Jerseys.—Bull, J. A. McCrca; cow, A. Buchanan. Ilolsteins.—Bull, W. J. Lovelock; cow, W. J. Lovelock. G. F. Moore. Kai Iwi, won the points trophy, valued at ten guineas, for fat cattle.

SHEEP. Lincolns.—T!am. W. Perry (Masterton) : ewe. W. H. Wybourne (Waverley). Romney Marsh,—Ram, 'Wm. Perry (Mnsterton)'; ewe, R. Tanner. English Lcicesters —Ram and ewe, S. R. Lancaster. .Border Leicester*.—Ram and ewe, Mrs. •T. D. Ormond (ITnwke's Bay). Shropshire Down.—Ram and ewe, 0. L. Marshall (Marton). Southdowns, in wool. Ram, A. ,T. Stonewiggs (Opaki); ewe, S. R. Lancaster. Southdown shorn ram.—Ellis Bros (Bulls). THE DOfi CLASSES. TARAXAKI HCXT CLUB'S SUCCESS. At the Manawatu Kennel Club's show the Taranaki Hunt Club swept the boards in harriers. There was great competition between T'\ E. Watson (Palmerston) and R. S. Menzies (DimedinV in hull dogs. TIi!! Xew Zealand Irish Terrier Club's trophies were won as follows: Best puppy do;;-. W. T. Shu-lair (Xapier); best puppy bitch, R. If. Slii'ppnrd (Devonpori) ; best hitch. novice. R. IT. SVp'iard (llevonporl ): best dog. novice. Trunk Lowrie (Auckland).