Stratford Show

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 164, 28 November 1912, Page 3

Stratford Show

A GREAT SUCCESS.

The third annual Show of the Stratford A .and P .Association opened j'esteiday under disadvantageous condition*. The continuous rain of Monday and Tuesday had made the grounds very soft in the vicinity of Lh<; .Show pens, and it would have fared very badly with the Association had the arrangements not bee,n well ahead. As it was, the judge.? got to work early, and prize tickets soon appeared in the various sections. . The I show ring itself was in perfect order, a, tribute to the efficiency of the underground pipe drains. The day was a busy one for the .officials, who carried out their work in businesslike style. Th« secrvfaiy. always approachable, knew his businet-H, and .Mr. Fear on deserves every praise for the management of his first show. The luncheon arrangements this year are under Use direct control of the Association, Mr*;. Brooking doing the catering in first-class style. The rain held off durng the morning, but a "Scotch mist" 'made things unpleasant during the early part of the afternoon, j The Stratford Municipal Brass Band, under Bandmaster Marshall, played a good programme of capital music, and will be on the ground again to-day. The light horses and harness horses are the strongest features of the horse section, and the hunters' and other competitions have drawn record entries. The horses are more numerous than at Ilawera, and there is some "hot stud'" showing. Cattle include some magnificent specimens of Hie various breeds. )

The first clay awards are as follow:

HOESES. THOEO'UGHBEEDS. Brood mare: J. Bond's Lady Denman, 1; G. Euscoe's La Milo, 2. Colt, 2 years: C. Euscoe's Flying Camp, 1. Filly, 2 years: J. E. Sutherland (Tnglewood), 1. Yearling Colt: G. 1). McKonzie's (Manaia) Circlet, 1; Montefiore and Hawkins' Multifid, 2. Yearling filly: G. Coleman 1. CAEEIAGE HOESES AXD HACKS.

Brood mare, 15.2 liands, for breeding carriage horses or weight-carrying hacks: N. Fulton. 1. Brood mare, under 15.2: N. Fulton, If W. I-I. Bennett, 2. Two-year-old filly or gelding, D. Hyndman, 1.; J. Brake, J). Hyndman, 3. i Two-year-old colt: .1. C. Turner (E!jthaim), 1; Mrs. Dingle. -2. Yearling colt ■ or filly by General Joubert: G. \V. Cal- { vert, 1. ! DRAW lII*. Foal, under 12 months: \Y. Coates. 1. Dry mare: J. D. JlitelieH'.; Rose Martin, 1; A, Boyd, 2; T. Perry, 3. Gelding, 4 years or over: T, Perry, 1 and 2. Two-year-old filly: W. Coatos, 1. Two-year-old gelding: A. S. Kendrick (Tariki), 1. Yearling eolt or gelding: T. Perry, 2. Yearling filly: W. Coates, 1. Pair light draught horses: J. T. Belcher (Cardiff). 1: A. H. Huggctt, 2. Best pair draught niaTe;. T. Perry. ]. Best pair geldings: i T. Perry, 1. | PONIES. 1 Pony, under 12 hands, ridden by hoy or .girl, under 12 years: J. F. Kiley (Okaiawa), 1: R. Fyfe (Eltham),'2; D. Young, 3. Under i 3 hands, ridden by boy or girl, under 14 rears: J .F. Kiley, 1; ,K. Fyfe, 2 and 3. Under 13.2: Jv. Fyfe, 1; W. N. Jenkins (Eltham) 2; J. D. Mitchell (Manaia), 3. Under 14.1 hands, ridden, by bov or girl, under 15: S. Pitt, 1; w. N. Jenkins, 2; J. D. Mitchell, 2.

CATTLE. There was a very good entry of cattie* although the wet weather previously probably prevented a number of shippers at a distance from the, line from sending tb_eir cattle forward. As usual in North Taranaki Jerseys and Ayrshlres ;iredominated, the former perhaps being the_ stronger class. • Competition was again very keen. The ei'iampion cow was in Jerseys. Bilbnry X., which was purchased by Messrs. A. and J. O'Donncl, of Inaha, at the Hawera Show for 200 gns. The New Zealand champion, Miro, was not a competitor. Mr. W. M. Bayley's Ruth IT. was reserve champion. In the bulls. W. V. Earkness' Eozels' Sultan repeated his Hawera performance, O'Donnell's Eainbow being reserve. In Ayrshires Fair Maid of Tnglewood. owned by C. 'Karsten, of Waikanae, was again adjudged champion, Jas. Kyle's Jeanie of Glengariff being reserve, whilst in bulls' J. Kyle provided the champion, and W. Hall (Lepperton) the reserve. Pedigree Holstcins were not numerically strong, but were pretty solid in quality, both Newton King and W. I, Lovelock, of Palmerston North, being competitors. Honors were divided, the former showing the champion bull and reserve champion cow, and the latter the champion cow and reserve bull. G. A. Turner, Eltham, was again the only exhibitor in Shorthorns, J. Forbes in Herefords, and W. Birdling in fat cattle. The grade or crossbred section for dairy purposes produced great competition, there bein" good entries in all classes. Eesults:— PEDIGEEE JERSEY.

Bulls, aged.—W. V. Harkness' (Tariki) Rozell's Sultan, 1 and champion; A. and J. O'Donnell's Rainbow, 2 and reserve champion; W. H. Buckthought's Starbright, 3. Three years: R. J. Linn (Nermanby), Victor, 1 ; W. Bly's (Ngaerc) Prmec Starlight, 2; Bayly and Healy's Molina's Genera], 3. Two-year bull: J. Xicolson's (Kaupokonui) Belvedere's Bilberry's Last, I; A. B. Leech's (Sentry Hill) Obadiah, 2; 11. Mills'. (Manaia) Beauty's Boy, 3. Yearling bull: P. J. Petersen's (Midhirst) Sunbeam's Monarch, 1; A. Hazclton's Snowstorm Campanile, 2; W. V. Harkness's Mayboy, 3. Cows.—Aged: A. and J. O'Donnell's rrnaha) Bilberry X., 1 and champion; W. M. Bayly's ft nth 11., 2 and reserve champion; W. Say well's Enid, 3; W. V. Harkness's May Day, v.h.c., and Fuchsia h.c. Three-year-old: R. J. Linn's Belvidere Rose, 1; D. Watkins' Blackheart's Fury, 2: J. D. Healey's Bridal Bouquet, 3. Two-year-old heifer: P. Hancock's Lintia Eileen, 1; Ranford Bros., 2; M. Bayly, 3. Yearling: E. C. Barleyma'n's Twylis'h's Bilberry, I; J. Shotter's (Midhirst) Egmont, 2; E. O'Snllivan's (Cardiff) Sultan's Daisy, 3; 11. Kenny's Campanile's Nancy, v.h.c, W. Saywell's Oakdale's Goldfinder, h.c. Pen of two heifers (over IS months and under 2% years): W. V. Harkness, 1. Under IS months: AY.' V. Harkness 2. Best three pedigree cows or heifers in milk (first prize £3 3s and N.Z. Jersey Breeders' trophv of £l7 17s): AV. "V. Harkness, 1. " GRADE JERSEY. Pen of two yearling heifers: 'AV. V. Harkness, 1 and 3; R/Dingle, 2. Under three years: A. E. Watkins, 1. PEDIGREE AYRSHTRES. Bulls.—Aged: W. Hall's (Lepperton) Little Jim, 1 and reserve champion; J. Kyle's (Auokatore) Duke of Glengarilf, 2. Three-year-old: G. M. and N. Brown's fXgaere) Dainty Joe of Ora. 1; F. Mills' Vic. 2. Two-year-old: J. Kyle's Prince Bonus of Glengariff, 1 and champion; F. Mills, 2; G. M. and X. A. Brown's Dainty Joe of Ora, 3. Yearling: J. Kyle's Monte of Glengarilf, 1 : E. Mills, 2;' G. M. and X. A. Brown's Dainty Bruce of Ora, 3; T. AVebb's Reform of Fair Farm, \.h.c. Cows. —Aged: C. Karsten's (Waikanae) Fair Maid of Inglewood, I -nd champion; J. Kyle's .Teanie of Glengariff, 2 and reserve champion; T. AA'ebb's Lucy of Fair Farm, 3; P.. Bullot's (New Plymouth) Flora, v.h.c Three-year-old heifers: J. Kyle's Victoria of Oleiigariff,

1; W. Hull's Nomh's Lass, 2; F. Mills (Tokaora), 3. Two-year heifers: J. Kyle's Elvie of (llcngariiV, 1; Karsten, 2; E. Jackson's I'luebell IV. of Porirua, 3; J. Kyle's 11(41 of GlengarilT. v.h.c. Yearling: F. MilU's Tokaora, 1; .1. Kyle's Diana of C.lenaarifT, 2; C. Karsten's Tonsy, 3, and I'loris, v.li.e. Pen of two heifers over IS months: F. Mills, 1. Do. under IS months: F. Mills, 1; T. Webb, '2. Grade Ayrshire cow or heifer in milk, three years or under: T. Webb, 1. PEDIGREE HEREFORD. In this c-lass ,T. Forbes (Normanby) was the only competitor, and he scored first and championship in aged cow with Elm, first- and second for two-year-old heifers, first in yearling heifer and for pen of two heifers under IS months. FAT CATTLE. W. Birdling. of Waitara, had sonic nice cattle in this class, in which he was the sole exhibitor, showing a fine pen of three Shorthorn heifers, and another pen of two fat cows, being awarded first in each section. PEDIGREE .SHORTHORNS. Mr. G. A. Turner scooped the pool, being the only exhibitor in this section. He scored both the championship and reserve championship with his bulls, Duke of Eltham XX. and Duke of Eltham XIX., and the same in cows with Eltham Baroness V. and Eltham Nancy Lee XI, He ,tJso annexed the first prizes in the yearling bull and two-year-old and yearlinor heifers. PEDIGREE IIOLSTEIN. . Three-year-old bull: Newton King's Alcai'tra Pietjc. 1 and ehampion. Two-year- J old bull:' W. .). Lovelock's (Palmerston North) Colanita Sir Wtwana, 1 and reserve champion; T. Lyford's (Stratford) Admiral de Kol, "2. Yearling bull: W. J.

Lovelock's King of Dominos, 1; Newton King's King Alcartra Eose de Kol, 2. Cows.—Aged: W. J. Lovelock's Longbeach No. 0, 1 and champion; Newton King's Ronzine's Beauty, 2. Three-year-old heifer: Newton King's Lady Pet, 1 and reserve champion. Two-year-olds: W. J. Lovelock's Pieterje Lassie of Cliffside, 1. Yearling: W.J . Lovelock's Queen Segis Wild Rose, 1. GRADE HOLSTEIN. Heifer of cow in milk from July 1008: E. Jackson's (Stratford) Woodland Pet, 1; Hy. Johnson's (Stratford) Inka Princess, 2. Two yearling heifers: Hy. Johnson, 1. GRADE OR CROSSBRED SECTION. I FOR DAIRY PURPOSES. *

Cows under four years, visibly in milk: E. J. Kirkwood's Dainty, 1; Hv. Johnson's Magpie, 2; W. S. Cato's Risden Belle, 3. Three-year-old: Hy. Johnson's Eantail, 1. Two-year heifer: J. Montgomery's Beauty, 1: Hy. Johnson's Mayflower, 2. Yearling: J. Montgomery, 1; <J. W. Simmons's Beauty, 2; W. IT. Rutledge's (Midhirst) Dot, 3. Pen of two heifers: E. J. Kirkwood, I; R. McK. Morrison, 2; Hy. Johnson, 3. Best yearling grade Jersey heifer (a juvenile class): D. Watkins'Chance, 1; R. Dingle, 2; Shotter Bros., 3. Pen of five heifer calves from July 1, 1912, for dairy purposes: A. Hazelton, 1; A. IT. ITuggett, 2; A. S. Kendrick (Tariki), 3. Five heifor calves (yearlings): B. Orr (Ngaere), I; R. Dingle, 2; J. Montgomery, 3. Three eovrs in milk, anv breed judged on dairy points: J. T. Belcher (Cardiff), 1; Hy. Johnson, 2; T. Lyford, 3.

SHEEP. Principal winners in sheep are: Lincolns: F. W. R. Bredow (Douglas), Romney Marsh) j Cleland. Bros. (Kaponga) and H. P. Best (Normanby); Shropshires, J. Linn (Toko), Cheviot, Brewer's Estate (Waitotara). T. Lyford (Stratford) won in crosshred longwools, and A. and E. Symes (Waverley) took all first awards in freezers and fat shsep.

PIGS. The pirr classes were again disappointing; as regards numbers, though the excellence of those shown should be an encouragement for farmers to go in for what should be a very important byeproduct on farms in a district in which butter or cheese production is the staple industry. The results were:—Berkshire boar, under 1 year: Thos. Webb, 1; under six months: Thos. Webb, 1, 2 and 3. Sow, over 1 year: Thos. Webb, 2; under 1 year: Thos. Webb, 1 and 2; W. H. Rutledge, 3; under G months: Thos. Webb, 1; W. H. Rutledge, 2. Sow with, litter' of pigs: Thos. Webb, I. Any other variety of pig, boar, under 1 year: J. V. Hall (Inglewood), 1; under six months: J. V. Hall, 1. Best three porkers between GOlb and 100!b: W. H. Rutledge, 1 and 2; R. Dingle, 3. Best two pigs between 501b and 1501b: W.'H. Rutledge, 1 and 2; R. Dingle, 3.

DAIRY PRODUCE. As at Hawera there was very little competition in the butter and cheese competitions open to dairy factories. Factory managers evidently lay themselves out to compete at the winter shows, when feed, climate and other conditions arc more suitable. The Moa Dairy Company annexed both prizes in the butter classes, as did also Tariki in the cheese classes. In the private dairy butter competition there were good entries. The results wen; as follows:

Factory butter, suitable for export: Moa Dairy Company, 1; Tarurutangi Dairy Company, 2; Midhirst Dairy Company, 3. Stratford and Lepperton also competed. Box of unsalted butter: Moa Dairy Company, 1; Lepperton Dairy Company, 2; Tarurutangi Dairy Company, 3. Stratford and Midhirst>also competed. • Two lbs of butter (salted): Mrs. J. Brake, 1; Mrs. J. Begrie (Levin), 2; Mrs. E. Ellis, 3; H. Harris (Toko), v.h.c.; Mrs. N. Sanson, h.c.; Mrs. G Perrott (Urenui), c. Seventeen entries.

Best two factory cheese (coloured): Tariki Dairy Company, 1; Cardiff Dairy Company, 2. White: Tariki Dairy Company, 1; Cardiff Dairy Company, 2. Home cured ham and side of bacon (smoked): B. Orr (Ngaere), 1. Unsmoked: A. J. Chainey (Toko). 2.

HONEY. There was fair competition in the honey sections. J? .W. Sandford secured first prize in the section honey and frame chunk honey. H. R. Penny'and F. W. Green were respectively first and second in both the liquid and granulated. The latter was also first and second in beeswax. F .W. Sandford secured first for best display of apiary products.

DOGS. Nearly two. hundred entries in the dog section included exhibits from some of the leading fanciers in the Dominion. Setters, spaniels, terriers, and bulldogs are the biggeet classes. Awards.Greyhounds, puppies, dogs: F. Nichols (New Plymouth), 1; Mrs. Norton (Hawera), 2; N. Stewart, 3. Novice dogs: F. Nichols, 1; Tanner (Riverlea), 2. Limit dogs (8): C. Hardgreaves (New Plymouth), 1; A. N. Clarke (Wanganui), 2; F. Tanner, 3. Dogs (open): F. M. Doughty (New Plymouth), 1; C. Hargreaves, 2; A. N. Clarke, 3. Puppies, bitches: J. Je.nkinson (Eltham). 1. Novice bitches: C. F. Benjamin (New Plymouth) 1; Tanner, 2. Limit bitches: A. N. Clarke, 1; C. F. Benjamin, 2; Mrs. Johnston (Hawera), 3. Bitches, open: A. N. Clarke, 1; C. F. Benjamin. 2; Mrs. Norton, 3. Brae?: A. N. Clarke 1. Pointers: Puppies, dogs: J. Murtagh (Pohokura), 1; Miss A. btewart, 2; W. J. Morrison (Ngaere), 3. Novice dogs: E. B. Stohr, 1; J. Murtagh. 2; Hugh Campbell, 3. Limit dogs: F. Bond (Wanganui), 1; E. B. Stohr, 2; J. Cole (Waitara), 3. Do<rs, open: P. H. Smith (Wellington), 1; E. B. Stohr, 2; J. Cole, 3. Puppies, .bitches,' Albert T. Moore (New Plymouth), 1. Novice bitches: A. T. Moore, 1; J. Cole (Waitara), 2; J. Robertson (Inalia), 3. Limit bitches: S. L. Parsons (Wanganui), 1; A. T. Moore 2; V. P. Newbery (Midhirst), 3. Bitches, open: S. L. Parsons, 1; E. B. Stohr, 2; A. T. Moore. 3. Brace, any sex: E. B. Stohr, 1. English Setters, puppies, dogs: T. Kirkwood, 1; Novice dogs: W. J. Walsh. 1; W. R. Foley (Puniwhakau), 2; J. Voyle, 3. Limit dogs: A. Francis (Wellington), 1; H. Voyle, 2; G. Syme (Whaiigamomona), •*• Dogs, open: A. Francis, I; T. Kirkwood, 2; 11. Voyle, 3. Puppies, bitches: f. Kirkwood, 1. Novice bitches: T. Kirkwood, 1; Miss E. Davis, 2; Ike Bubtitz (Te Roti), 3. Limit bitches- P H Smith (New Plymouth), 1; T. Kirkwood, i: I. Lublitz, 3. Bitches, open- P H Smith, J; T. Kirkwood, 2; G Henrr s' Brace: T. Kirkwood. 1. Team of three:, T. Kirkwood 1. Irish Setters.— Novice bitches, J. J. Caldwell (Hawera) 1- J Robertson (Inaha), 2. Limit bitches and open bitches, similar awards. Gordon Setters.—Puppies, dogs: T. Kirkwood 1A. Hamilton (Hawera), 2. Novice do°v A. Hamilton, 1. Dogs, open: F. H. Bedford (Auckland), 1 and challenge shieldA. Hamilton, 2. Bitches, open: T. Bovan' 1 and challenge shield; R. E. Hunter (Mercer), 2; G. Rowson (Hawera) 3 Setters.-Brace: C. Goodson (Hawera)' 1. Retrievers.—Bitches, open: L. Neal 1. Collies, rough-eoated.-Puppiesl W. Sim (Eltham), 1. Novice dogs- W. Sim. 1; S. Clark, -2. Limit dogs: L Sim ]• J Richards 2; 8 Clark, 3. Dogs, 'open:' G. J. Wiley, 1; L. Sim, 2: ,J. E. Richards, 3. Limit, hitches: T. G. Hodder (Whangamoniona), 1. Bitches, open- T G.

Hodder, 1. Collies, smooth-coated.— I Puppies: L. Tichbon, 1 and 2. Dogs, 1 open: W. G. Bason (Okoia), 1; Miss Car- j roll (Hawera), 2. Bitches, open: A. C. Marr, junr., 1. Collies, Old English.— Dogs, open: A. A. Cuthbertson, 1. Hitches, open: A. A. Cuthbertson, 1. Collies, bearded.—Novice dogs: Hector (Iray, 1; F. Goocli, 2; W. Hathaway, 3. Dogs, open: C. L. Bridges, 1; 11. Gray, 2; F. Gooeh, 3. Novice bitches: W. Cochran (Waipuku), 1; J. Copestake, 2. Bitches, open: W. Cochran, 1; W. Copestake, 2. Working Collies.—Dogs, open: Norman Linn (Toko), 1; W. Holmes, 2; W. G. Bason, 3. Bitches, open: A. C. Marr, 1; J. Copestake, 2. Bulldogs. Puppies, dogs: S. J. McKee (Wanganui). 1; Mrs. H. McKeiulry (Midhirst), 2; F. Kleeman (Midhirst), 3. Novice dogs: Mrs. McKendry, 1; Rev. W. A. Butler, 2. Limit dogs: C. E. Seabright (Midhirst), 1; S. F. McKee, 2; Rev. Butler, 3. Dogs, open: C'. E. Seabright, 1; S. J. McKee, 2? Rev. Butler, 3. Puppy bitches: F. W. Court (Whangamomonaj, 1. Novice bitches: L. Ellicott (Tariki), 1; F. W. Court, 2. Limit bitches: C. E. Seabright, l;Roy Okey, 2; F. W. Court 3. Bitches, open: C. E. Seabright, 1; Rov Okey, 2; F. W .Court, 3. Spaniels. —■ Puppies, dogs: Brooker Bros. (Wanganui), 2; W. Tomlinson, 3. Novice dogs: W. J. Kendrick, 2; Miss E. 0. Stanford (New Plymouth) ,3. Limit dogs: Miss Stanford. 1; Brooker Bros., 2. open: .T. Patcrson, 1; W. J. Kendrick, 2. Novice 'bitches: Miss Myrtle Nelson (Htiiakama), 1; Master Nelson, 2. Limit bitches: Miss Nelson, 1; Master Nelson, 2. Bitches, open: L. Chadwick (Hawera), I; Miss M. Nelson. 2. Spaniels, field, any colour.—Puppies: dogs: Harry Williamson, 1. Novice dogs: Mrs. G. Jonos (Hawera). Dogs, open: Mrs. G. Jones, 1; S. McKenzie, 2. Limit dogs or bitches: S. McKenzie, 2. Bull Terriers.—Bitches, open: W. Pulford (Hawera), 1; A. H. Cahill (Hawera) 2. Fox Terriers.—Puppiss, dogs: J, C. Cramer, 1; Miss M. Grant, 2. Novice, dogs: J, Prentice (Palmerston N.), 1; A. Klee (Whangainomona), 2; Mis,s Grant 3. Limit dogs: J. Prentice, 1; A. Klee, ( 2; Miss Grant, 3. Dogs, open: J. Prentice, 1; Miss M. Briggs, 2; A. Klee, 3. Puppies, bitches: W. J. Prentice, 1; J. R. Jack (Palmerston N.). 2; A. C. Walshe (Waipuku), 3. Novice bitches: A. C. Wftlshe, 1. Limit bitches: W. J. Prentice, I ; J. R. Jack, 2; A. C. Walshe, 3. Brace: F. Cramer, 1. Wirehaired, puppies, dogs: F. C. O'Carroll (Waitara), I. Dogs, open: J. R. Jack, 1; F. C. O'Carroll, 2. Sieve Terriers, dogs: Mrs. W. McNoely, 1. Bitches, open: Mrs. J. Brake, 1; Mrs. H. J. Richmond, 2; W. V. Ellen, 3. Irish Terriers.— , Puppies, dogs: Mrs. G. 11. 'Saunders (New Plymouth), 1; J. C. Ekdahl, 2. Novice dogs, limit dogs, open dogs, same awards. Puppy, bitches, novice bitches, limit bitches and brace: Mrs. G .11. Saunders. Open bitches: R. H. Sheppard, 1: j Mrs. Saunders, 2.

Australian terriers: Miss Hilda Prerttis (Stratford), 1 and challenge shield. Harriers: North Taranaki Hunt Club, first and second in all classes.

Sporting dog or bitch: H. E. Vear. 1P. 11. Smith, 2; F. H. Bedford, 3. Sporting team: T. Kirkwood. I. Non-sporting team: Mrs. A. Dean, 1. Sporting brace: T. Kirkwood, 1. Non-sporting- brace: Mrs. Dean, 1; C. E. Seabright. 2; L. Tichbon, 3.

POULTRY. Poultry is not usually strong at spring and summer shows, and this show is no exception. Single entry classes are numerous, but -he quality is fair. Mrs. D. S. Campbell (Stratford) is the only exhibitor of Game fowls, and Stewart and Lanspexg in Houdans. W. Scott (New Plymouth) arid C. L. Bridges (Aramoho) divide the honors in Black Orpingtons; and Mrs. F. vV. Hammond won in Buffs. W. H. Rutledge (Midhirst), J. H. Dunn (New Plymouth), M. J. Jones (Tariki), E. Jones, J. Raethel, S. Reader and Mrs. E. Ellis (all of Stratford) won firsts in Wyandottes. C. L. Bridges, W. Scott and C. F. Boulton (New' Plymouth) scored in Plymouth Rocks, whilst Stewart and Landspcrg, C. L. Bridges, C. F. Boulton, E. Jones (Stratford) and A. C. Aubrey (Waitara) l;ad most wins in Leghorns. R. J. Miscall (Stratford) won in all the Hamburg classes unopposed, and Stewart and Landsperg in Minoreas. The last-named exhibitors had the best of it in bantams, but Watson and Son (Palmerston North) and W. Y. Kirkman (Stratford) also got firsts. In ducks the Pekin reward's went to G. D. Eade (Tailiape), X. Sanson (Stratford), and C. L. Bridges, Stewart and Landsperg in Indian Runners. Mrs. J. Stewart (Cardiff) got firsts and seconds for geese. M. W. Bayly was the only exhibitor in turkeys, and Stewart and Lansperg and E. Jones won in selling classes. In the children's classes Miss Eileen Reynolds showed the first prize cat, with Miss Ida Boon second, and Miss F. Brake third. Specials were: Best hen, laying strain, Stewart and Landsperg; best hen, heavy strain, and best White Wyandotte, S. Reader (Stratford); best utility hen, and best white bird in show, C. F. Boulton; best colored bird, C. F. Boulton; best light bird, E. Jones.

COMPETITIONS. Maiden Hunters (gentlemen riders).— H. D. George's (Bell Block) Tnglewood, 1; A. Cliff (New Plymouth). 2; L. George's (Waitara) Red Hazard, 3. Maiden Leaping.—T. J. Liston's Gold King, 1; N. C. Pepperell's Westmcre, 2; J. Cole's Bachelor's Button, C. Maiden Hunters (lady riders). L. George, 1. Best Lady Rider.—Mrs. Becker and Miss Campbell (dead heat), 1- Miss Jessie Angus, 3. Pony Leaping.—J. D. Mitchell's Princess, I; W. T. Bailey's Gill, 2. Best Amateur Lady Rider—Miss Jessie Angus, 1; Miss Savage. 2. Best Lady Driver—Miss T. Orr, 1; Miss Campbell, 2; Mrs. Becker, 3.

! CHAMPIONS. , PEDIGREE CATTLE. Jerseys.—Bulls: W. V. Harkness's (Tariki) Rozells Sultan; A. and J. Q'DonneH's (Inaha) Rainbow, reserve. Cows: A. and J. O'Donnell's Bilbery X.; M. Bayly's Ruth 11., reserve. Ayrshires.—Bulls J. Kyle's (Aokautere) Prince Bonus of Glengariff; W. Hall's (Lepperton) Little Jim, reserve. Cows: C. Karstan's (Waikanae) Fair Maid of Inglewood; J. Kyle's Jeanie oE Glengariff, reserve. Holstoins—Bulls: Newton King's King Fayne Segis II.; W. I. Lovelock's (Palmerston North) Colanita Johanna Lad, reserve. Cow: W. J. Lovelock's Longbeacli No. 0; Newton King's Lady Pet, reserve.

Shorthorns.—G. A. Turner's (Eltham) Duke of Eltham XX.; Duke of Eltham XIX., reserve. Cows: Eltham Baroness V.; Eltham Nancy Lee XL, reserve. Hereford Cow.—J. Forbes' (Novmanby) Elm.

DISPLAYS. The Egmont Coach and Carriage Comi pany, of Stratford, lias a fine display of vehicles, and the firm shows also agricultural implements. The Stratford branch of the New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company shows Farmers' Favorite drills, Walter I A. Wood machinery, seeds, grains, dips, ! etc. " Mr. Newton King, of Stratford, New Plymouth and Kaponga. shows Ridd milking machines, Noxon mowers and harrows, Planet Jr. tools, motor-cars, motorbikes, seeds, manures, dips, patent roofing, etc.-

Messrs. Bellringer Bros, have Donald wool presses, jacks, wire strainers, gate latches, lawn mowers and other articles for farmers. The A.W.R. Milking Machino Company exhibits a machine in completo running order. Messrs W. IT. H. Young & Co. make a display of Carton's famous seeds, manures, Bilby's Cream Equivalent for Calves, and grain and produce of all kinds. There are numerous other interesting shows, and side-shows of all kinds.