A. and P. Show.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 137, 1 December 1911, Page 3

A. and P. Show.

A SECOND DAY'S RECORD. TREMENDOUS HOLIDAY CROWD. The weather on the second day was bright and breezy, and from the early hours it was seen that the fondest hopes of the promoters in the matter of attendance were to be realised. There was a great gathering of farmers and townspeople from all parts of the province, and, the brilliant sunshine tempting the ladies to appear in their summer finery, the grounds presented a gay spectacle, All the trains to Stratford during the morning were crowded with excursionists, and the exceptionally heavy traffic was handled most expeditiously by the local railway staff. The loyalty of the people of the district to the Association was shown by the crowded slate of the fine horse paddock. A peep at this became quite a fashionable pastime. Not only did the host of horses and vehicles tell the story of a big attendance, but the type of gigs and dog-earts, etc., showed clearly the prosperity of the district. But in the background old Egmont was sternly threatening. Happy / holiday-makers ignored him, and then came his revenge. About the middle of the afternoon, just when the thousands had crowded round the ring to sec the grand parade of stock, a shower came. From then onwards the weather was most unpleasant. But on the whole the Association was more fortunate in the matter of weather than most of the kindred associations. On all hands were heard enthusiastic praises of the people who had made such a success of this, Stratford's second annual show. The showmen spent a profitable day, and the representatives of business firms had reason to be pleased with the attention bestowed upon their wares. The large membership of the Association, and tlio general popularity of the show, will, it is thought, compel them to largely increase the grandstand accommodation for future shows. But in matters of this kind the executive is not likely to lag behind. The one way of keeping up to the present high standard is t<i go forward and surpass it. and that is the motto here. The following are the results of vesterday's judging:—, ; ' i

HARNESS WORSES. Harness horse, over 1'5.1 hands —W. D, Taylor (Ngaere)'. Boniiv, .1; Tonks, 2; J. W. ,B'.irke (Eltham), Fritz, 3. Harness horse,'3,s. hands or under—J. C. MontefioreV tadf Aristocrat 1, H. C. D. Wade (Efthani) 2, C. Bavly (Toko) 3. ' ■'

Tandem Silver Spec and Silver King. Best trotting hdrse, mare or gelding— J. 0. Montefiore I.'JJ...BurW (Lowgarth) 2, R. M. Cdates fEltham) 3. Pair harness ponies, under 13 hands—•T. 11. Sellai's (Oka'friwa)'l. Harness poni\ ifmlcr-14.2 hands E, Jackson's Barney 1, T. Linn 2, Fred A. Hooker's Doctor 3. ' ''

Harness pony,'l4-hands or under—E, Jackson's Barney 1, Mrs. Gus Sole's Trixie 2, J. B/'llill'ff 'Arab 3.

Harness pon v, 12-hands or under—W. 1). Linn 1. J.'F, Kiley' 2. John Hurley, (Palmerston Ndrfto) 3. ' ' Harness pony.'undeT 13. hands—W. D, Linn (Oakurft V 1. J. F-. "Kiley (Okaiawa) 2, Manu Wliito (Walhi) 3. Pair harness hors'es;'l3 hands or under—J. Robb (Westthfere) 1. Pair harness•ftfnVit's, uWder 14% hands —J. H. Sella rs (Ok<flifWa) 1, R. T. Mellow (Kapongri) ' Pair h.lrnekv<prin?(^."l2 hands or under —W. T:' B; Entire, Vrther" than'thoroughbred, for breeding , c#'rrift'{»l»-IN»ses' and weightcarrying hacks—Jas. Mitchell (Waitara}, Silver Kifi" (bv-.SfiVer-'^pcc—Bluebell), 1; W. Gi <?ro*iei*&'"Berlin Mac, 2; W. T, Bavlv's Vietofi', vx-n-

1 ; ' Lady's liac.k/iovep hands—J. R. McDonald tfetapiko) 2, F. Webb ( ( DougJas). ,.- ;.: Cob, under 15. lii^s—Gjeo. S. Hobbs (Stratford) .1,,,p..8ay1y. .(Toko) 2. Weight-carrying,,)ja,ck..iip to list—J. R. McDonald (Wuiiganui).-.]. A. Mitchell 1 2, F. E. B, Lo.vciopk (Stratford) 3. Weight-carrying,, backs, up to l'Ssfc— A. S. Tonks .(Haw.era) 1, A. Mitchell 2, J. R. McDopald- ■ Cob, uiwler»l« J- S. Hobbs 1, C. Bayly 2. t ' • i,r,ce.iv. -A- ! Mitchell (ManaiaV. HarpO&n, Ji-nA. S.. Tonks, 2; J. R. McDonald 3.' : Beat walking,hack, pace, style and action considered—A.-Mitchell's Harpoon 1. Jas. Phillips' yidiJ?, Be.st-mounlr'd. '.\\C.s. Sergt.-Major Dunham 1, C'. 'Maloiie 2, Dr. Carbcry 3. .. ' 1 ..

,srr>.ix<F< traps. Farmers' turn-Out, bona fide property for three months; Single horse trap and harness.: up to half a ton—o. T. Davidson (•Lowgsrtli)- P. P. McNeil (Kapuni) 2, J. Paul (Stratford) 3.. Marc or gelding. in' regular work, for spring-cart' or'-rx'PTets purposes. up to one ton—Win. -Roller) son (Stratford) 1, •Artluir Walter (.Dongas) 2. R. C. Dawbin (Mangatoki) 3. Farmers'--lip-lit turn-out J. Brake (Stratford) lv T. J?. Kxley (IT.wora) 2, I'. McXeil (Kapuni)' 3. Best milk-cart howe, up to 15 cwt.— A. Savwcll (MMhir-t) 1.8. Orr (NVaere) 2.-T. Paul (Stratford) 3. Tradesmen's turnouts— ,T. P. Riordnn | I'.ltham) 1. 1. W Reilly (Hicham) 2. POXTES. Entire, not exceeding II hands—-T. H. Morris (Awatnnn East) 1. \\\ T. Bayly I Elthani) 2. F. Death (Eltliam) 3. DRAT! HITS. I'.ntire .T. Bayly (Klthum). Fascination (Federation- Peggie) 1 and ch. Onlv entry. Entire, travelling or -landing in Stratford anil Egmont Counties—W. T. Bayly's Fascination 1. Only entry. Three-horse team, property of one owner—T. Perry (Mangatoki) 1, W m . Robertson (Stratford) 2. W. .1. Kendrick (Turiki) 3. BACOXERS. Pen of three best baeoners. any breed frnglewood Co-op. Bacon Company's prize). Weijlit. 1201b to lr.Olb —R. Dingle 1, W. H. Rutlc-dge 2. COMPETITTOXS. Hunter's Competition--.J. R. McDonald's Betrayer 1, Miss Maggie Briggs 2, A. Vinton 3. Dual jumping competition Miss Briggs and A. Mitchell 1. Ladies' hunters competition—J. R. McDonald's Betrayer !, X. M. Paterson's I I(aore 2.

Leaping, steeplechase style N. J. Paterson's Haere 1, L. Russell (Kairnata) 2. Pony leaping competition—J. / D. Mitchell's Princess 1, J. Savage (Tututawa) 2. lligh jump—X. ,T. Paterson's Haere (.T. Mitchell) 1, Miss Briggs' Dougal (F. Iligginson) 2. Stockmen's event —J. Mitchell 1, G. Henrichs 2. POULTRY. Game, old English.—Cock or cockerel: S. Campbell (Stratford) 1 and 2; hen or pullet: L. Mills (Midhirst) 1, S. Campbell 2. Houdan, hen, cockerel, and pullet.— Don Stewart (Normanby) fust in each eJass. Langshan (black), oock, lien and cockerel: C. Downey (Stratford.) first in each class..

Orpington (black).S.C. cock: W. Scott (New Plymouth) 1, Jas. Rutherford (Stratford) 2, D. Stewart 3. Hen: W. Scott 1, D. Stewart 2. Pullet: D. Stewart 1.

Wyandotte.—Golden cock: W. Hall (Lepperton) 1; silver cock, .M. J. Jones (Tariki) 1,, W. Haill 2; siiver hen, G. Gedge (Stratford) 1, W. Hall 2; silver c-ockerel, G. Gedge 1, M. J. Jones 2; silver pullet, Mrs. E. Jones (Stratford) 1, W. Hall 2; white, cock, W. D. Anderson (Stratford) 1, J. T. S. Reader 2, W. Hall 3, Healy Bros. (Stratford) v.h.c. White, hen: J. Reader 1, late entry 2, W. Hall 3. Pullet: W. Hall 1, J. F. & Render 2, B. T. Hunter 3. Partridge, pullet: W. Hall 1. Plymouth Riock, barred cockerel: C. Downey 1; pullet, C. Downey 1. White, cock: Don Stewart 1.

Leghorn, white cock: F. H. Wilkie (Stratford) 1, pullet, Don Stewart 1, R. E, Bennett (Stratford) 2; white (American) cock, D. Stewart 1; hen (American), D. Stewart 1; cockerel (American), D. Stewart 1; pullet (American), D. Stewart 1: ' Brown, cock: W. Hall 1; hen, D. Stewart'' f; cockerel, P. W. Stanton (Whiirdklira) 1. Any other variety, cock or cockerel: Mrs. E. Jones 1.

Minorca' (black), cock: C. Downey 1, G. Oi, Reader 2; hen, C. Downey 1, J. B(Hvci\ 3'and 3; pullet, C. Downey 1. W. Hall 1; hen, W. Hall I;''cockerel, W. Hall 1; pullet, W. Hall f, '

' Oafapine) 'cock or cockerel: W. Dwyer 1 ;%eir<ir pullet, W. Dwyer 1. .mmiiiirgs (black) coek: W\ Ilall 1. W. Hall 1. I;:)! i i 7; t' SEIjLIN'G CLASS. , iAny ' variety, hen or pullet: Don StSwajfc J DING ™°' jCpclf hens: fieaiy Bros. 1. ■ 1* DUCKS. Orpingtoti A.CI duck: Healy Bros 2; any dbiier'fariety drake, W.'M. Bayly 1; Bayly 1. V. . 'turkeys. Any-tvariety, cock or cockerel: W. M. Bayly l'j lien or pullet, W. M. Bayly 1. 'SPECIAL PRIZES. Special ' prizes in the poultry classes we'w 'jjjy»rsed as follows: , For,.white bird in show: W.. D. coek. BfS't'..j)lAclc "bird: W. Hall's Hamburg bird: W. Hall's spangled (white): Don Stew-. -Mack, W M. Bayly's W. Hall's Andatus-i fftn'-lienj. ' ' Y'L PIGEONS.. * ■Xnn,-,(A.©V'Coek or hen: T. H. Henders<irii J-j'-under 12 months, T. !L'lli'inl6i!»on' , l. ' AND CAGE BIRDS. .' Par^ts,, .pajjoquets or cockatoos, any' ra'riejg, £HP^° r - hen: A. Cameron 1, E. 1 2.^• " 7 .,, "

: : qats. Persian .•-W/'M. Bayly 1,; any variety PersianvtOßder 42 months, W. M. Bayly 1; Tabby, dark, YV. M. Bayly 1; light, Erena llrtftt'gS'.ol; largest eat, Erena . •i>./ CLASS. . .1; ,catered by child under ; 12 Jamieson (Tariki) l,i R. M«iig|ep Hunter 3. J ■' "INDUSTRIAL SECTION. . , .. ..i----,r-;,-arxi; '.!■ HONEY. : liesUvsa'tn^lfr'section honey: Thos. Webb (Sti>kso)cd).nil" . ■Best- sswtiplft -liquid honey: 11. R. Penny (.Okaianva) <1; . Best - sample, granulated honey: F T»\vle!r (.QJtasawa) 1, 11. R. Penny 2,!W 11. -pjßjmier;,(Stratford) h.c. -'".'JSEWTOX KING. •;

''Mr; King had a good display in- g.taaiqtrae in a prominent portion of. the grounds; ,v Tlie Lister sheep-shearing machme'3' : atti%cted the attention of -the increasing 'numbers of wool-growers in tliis;dßtHc'ti'and the shearing operations were "watched by largo numbers. The Li's tor slie'ep-shearing machine, driven by a' Lisfer'brtnzine engine, is one of ;tlie, finest" mach'iri'es on tlife market. Tljere' were numerous boxes of " farm s£eds sliowir, :i 'iin(l ths strorig germinating pow-ers'are-shown by the fact that only perhaps oiSe |pcr cent of the seeds' ljaive failed 'to put 'in a strong .growth. Other demonstrations prove the value of ;Fismi's fertilisers. whilst the "Sterling'" seeds S'ifd manures were prominfmt. just as they are on nil carefully jind successfully' farmed properties in "the <1 .'.strict. Motor-cars, Cortland waggons and numerous other items of interest; to fanners were shown, whilst it was announced that large stocks of harrows, mowers, rakes, ploughs and so oniarc kept at the Stratford warehouse, i