The Egmont Show

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 10 November 1911, Page 3

The Egmont Show

PEOPLE'S DAY. j Ihiv. rni was nut favored with good weather i-untlit.io.is for people's day at the show yesterday. The morning broke very boisterous, with strong wind occasionally relieved hv heavy showers and thunder claps, which must have deterred a large number from attending. Fortinatelv. however, during the afternoon lli" rain held. oil', although the weather continued vciy threatening and a eold wind continued to blow*. Despite thie the hold that the show has as the pienie day among the farming community was evidenced by the large number wlio braved the there being quite a big attendance, a f.u-t tbat w'SS miT-t----noticeable when all were assembled at the ring-side witnessing the grand parade. This is the most important feature of shows, for here the casual observer has an opportunity of passing his opinion on the various animals shown, without going to the trouble uf : wandering among the pens for a close inspection, this being left to the men and women who are actively interested in the farming industry. The cattle and horses, too, appeared to be imbued with a sense of their own importance, and the prize-winners flaunted their varicolored tickets as if proud of tlieir superiority over their less fortunate fellows. The grand parade yesterday was most attractive, and contained some particularly splendid bovine and equine specimens, many of which have already been described during our report" of ihc. show. All had their admirers, some of course more than others, but the whole made up" an exhibition that was well worth travelling some distance to see. Keen interest was taken in the competitions. and all the side shows appeared to be well attended. Despite the decreased attendance, the takings should be more than last year, as the .Society had raised the price of admission from one shilling to two shillings, a proceeding which was not viewed with favor in all quarters. MTLCII COWS. The milch cow section produced some splendid animals quite in keeping with Taranaki's reputation as the premier' dairying province. In fact, one of the f judges remarked that they were an ex-j ceptionally good das-, lie had visited I all the shows throughout the Dominion,' and these were as good as any lie had ever seen. The class for dairy cows, any , breed. 4yrs and over, in actual milk,' produced twelve entries, and was a par-] ticularly strong class. The first prize was unanimously awarded to Mr. J. C. Montetieore's Joan, and the second to' D. Watkms' Cherry's Fairy, both Jer-j- ---- \yi-shire crnsse-. The third award also went to a .Jersey-Ayrshire crest' owned by Fred Hills, of Tokoaro. A' Shorthorn owned bv J. (_'. Wright, of Matapu, was highly commended. S. R. 1 Lancaster's Foxes' Star and Neathead,! pure-bred Jerseys. were respectively first! and second in dairy heifer calved since' July 1. 1008. Geo. Stringer, HaweraJ secured third prize with Lady Monty. I In this class the judges considered that R. J. Linn's Campanile's Rose Queen would have .secured.- the coveted red 'riband but for a blemished teat. First prize for springer any age went to Dr. I Xoonan's Fury. S. ' 11. Lancaster was' | also lirst and second with Jerseys for pen of heifers calved since July 1, 1010. 1 )•. J. Johnson sccurnl third with two' llolsteins. the latter exhibitor beinig £Lrit ! for two heifers one year older. j MILK-TKSTIN:; COMPETITION. '1 he milk-testing competition open to, farmers' soils and daughters produced' eleven entries'aiid was keenly contested,' resulting as follows: —T. 11. Burton (llawera school| points, 1; 11. E. I Cre-sy. !)(i points, 2: J. 1!. c. Ciuitelin (Okuiawa) I>2 points, ,'!. j HORSES. j The judging of the horses was com-] pleted. The .judges remarked on the j fact that the young stock did not seem'to lie <is good as the old ones, instead!, of improving, as should be the endeavor. ; they appeared to be deteriorating, The j carriage and harnes- horses would, they considered, compare favorably with those in any part of the Dominion, but there were always one or two owners who did not seem to take -suit'iciently into ue-' j count soundness. Among the l'otidsUri j and hacks the judges wire very favor- i ably impressed with the winner of Mia • 13 stone and lady's hack, and, in fact. ' with all the placed horses. There were, j however, some very indifferent animals'] shown in some of the classes. I ( STALLIONS. ] Some magnificent draught entires were ' shown. Jas. Grant (Hawera) secured the championship with his Baron Martin, by Baron Graceful— Jean, who also se- ( cured liitit honors in entires four year» j. amir over. He is a fine, compact brown horse, with grand bone, and would be j hard to beat in any show ring. This j same owner also annexed first prize for'.v foal since August 1, 1911.- J. S. j Oughton's (Olaiiawa) Royal Garthland j secured second place for entire 4vrs and ] over, and lirst homos for best walker among the draughts, while the same ] owner's Mount Royal and Highland Mac ] were the best three-year-old and tnvo-year-old entires shown, Jas. Grand's Baron's Prince, by Baron .Martin, beinj': adjudged second in the latter class, and J. D. Mitchell's Craig Athol third. ] Among the thoroughbred stallions 11. L. Vine's well-known bay Coronet, by j Castor—Necklace, was adjudged first andj s champion. W. 11. ('burton (VVanganui) gaining second honors with Gravitation, , a dark brown horse by Birkenhead—Step-'. feldt-. The carriage and coaching stallions 11 were not a very brilliant lot, \V. T.l. Bailey's \ ictory, by Vanity Fair-Van-ity. and A. Shaw's shamrock (Bazain —I Aerial) securing lirsi and second honors. ' J. 1). Mitchell's mi-tnut I'atriek T,' beat W. M. Crabbc'- Chevy Chase. R. j , Morrisey'.s Wee Triukct and one oilier in j pony stallions under 14.2 hands, whilst among the lilliputians nnd' r 12.2, Frank Death's nine King was awarded first , prize and J. Forbns' Fighting Mac second. SADDLE AND HARNESS HOICKS. • Roadster or hack up to 15 stone went to W. F. Wade's Xgaruawahia, A. T. Wills' David and A. S. Tonka' Oka to ! being second and third respectively. A. Mitchell's Harpoon si cured lirst pincc for troop horse anil also among the hacks up to 13 stone, and also for best pared hack. A. Bcwley's Rawa securing third in each class. The Mouniahaki Kxperimental farm wa- second in the 111 stone class and \\ . F. Wade's Ngaruwahia in the hitter. Mr. John R. Mac Donald's Aotea licat 'large classes in the list, hack and lady's hack. Mr. Cliff, Oakura, showed the best weight-carrying cob. Mr. F. G. Carthew's bay Lady Aristo-! ciftt, which secured first place out of a' field of sixteen in the best paced horse, '■ mare or gelding in harness, also beat a 1 strong class in the 1d.2 buggy mare or fielding, C. .lout's Trixie and 11. A.' Julian's Tomboy filling the places. Thcl latter, however, secured iirst prize in] the carriage or buggy horse driven by a I lady, beating A. • Biasett's Bobs, br. I Harrison's Scout and eleven others. J.'

10. Montefiore's Erin's Tracey also an I nexed two Tirst in tlwi hiniess classes for 1 buggy horse not exceeding fifteen handsand buggy horse (novie>). .1. P. Uior- j dan's lvato secured first honors for buggy • horses over 15.2 hands. ( OOMPET I'TIOXS. j The jumping competitions again .produced good fields, and some excellent jumping and horsemanship was shown. In the majority of wises the obstacles were cleanly taken, and there was only one fall throughout the day. The dual jumping provided a pretty contest between twy dark horsrs and two white ones. Each pair were well ridden, and appeared to jump the hurdles simultaneously, but. the two former, viz., Ilaere and Dougal, ridden respectively bv Miss Briggs and A. Mitchell, showed more style, and Groy Dawn and Betrayer, ridden by Miss Campbell and J. tfendrick hnd to take second place. ■Four horsed entered for the high jump, which resolved itself into a contest l>etween X. jr. Patterson's Hflel'e arid R D. Morrison's (Masterton) VV'oiU'y Kill. The latter succeeded in winning with the fine jump of sft 1 in. There were fifteen competitors in the wire-jumping competition, which resulted ns follows: X". M. Patterson's Haere 1, IT. W. Brewer's Utility 2, J. R. McDonald's Betrayer 3. A. Mitchell was adjudged the best rider and Mr. Gordon second. The leaping competition also produced a field of ten. This was also won by Mr. Patterson's Haere. with R. D. Morrison's Grey Dawn second, and ,7. Robertson's Dougal third. A. .Mitchell was | alSjO awarded first prize for horseman-; ship, .Messrs. Gordon and Kendrick bein™ 'bracketed Second., The ladies' riding competition was won by J. R. McDonald's Betrayer, ridden b.V Miss Campbell, J. Robertson's Douowl ridden by Miss Briggs, second, and G. ''■ Potts' Atawaki, ridden by Mrs. Potts, third. Miss M. Briggs was awarded the prize for best lady rider. 1 < t 1 1 i" f ( I t i: