Stratford Show

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 165, 29 November 1912, Page 3

Stratford Show

SKG'XD DAY'S CHEAT EXHIBITION. KKCORD CROWDS. Yesterday was a big (lay for the Stratford A. & P. Association, and the show roistered the high-water mark of attendance'to date. The weather conditions were ideal in the morning, 'but the afternoon was oil the eool side, and clouds loomed threatening in the distance. The Dominion Meteorologist was kind enough, however, to withhold- the rain, wljicii has been so unpleasant at previous "sliov.'.i, and it was announced" in the mil":illn of tlie afternoon iliat more money had been taken at the gates on the second day than 011 the two days at last year's show, the attendance being ostimsttfii :>l aboii! twelve thousand. The special and ordinary trains from north and south were all crowded, ami there must hav;; -fiCOli very few pedple left on thQ faiina. The grounds presented a gay scene, ilags floating over crowded grandstands and the dense throng of people which surrounded the show rings and wound out and round about thy Various displays and side The proprietors of these seeiutd to do good business. and did the usual amount of leather-lunged oratory. As on the first day, every detail of management was carefully attended to, and "it is impossible to lavish too much praise upon the dsn wl)9 dill the organisation and tne work itself. The light, horse classes and competitions were undeniably excellent. Mr. J. C. Montefiore's Lady Aristocrat took many of the honors that had falfcil to Mr. Mason's Zanzibar at Hawera, and Miss May Sole's -Jaeamar also found favor with the judges. Mr. Montefiore's grade Jersey cow Joan was the champion dairy cow. Exhibited twenty-two times as a dairy cow, Joan has scored twenty firsts, five championships, and i two seconds. Xhe management of the ring was an improvement on anything previously seen by even the most hardened competitor, and it ought to be stated as well that the arrangements for the press were really capital. The second day's awards were as fyllpws:— fiiuvuurrs. Entire.—J. Robertson's Here Again,- 1 { and champion; T. Carson's Baron Kilcoy", I 2; W. f. Bailey's Fascination, 3. •2'hree-liorse Team.'-T. Perry, 1. •jEntir c standing in the Stratford or Egmont Counties.—,). ltoberlsoii, 1; T. Carson, 2. * PONIES. Entire, not exceeding 1-1 hands.—J. D. Mitchell. 1; K. yife, ii J. H. Mprris. 3.

thoroughbreds. Three-year Colt.—W- T. Bailo/ .(Eltham). i. I CARRIAGE HORSES HACKS'.-

Entire, otlu'r than thoroughbred.—W, T. Bailey's Victory. 1. Farmers' Utility Horse, driven or rid-den.—-T. Orr (Xgaere), 1; V. P. Membery (.Midhirst), 2; T. Thomas (Xgaere),

Mare or Gelding, in regular work, for spring cart or express purposes'.—ls. Orr (Xgaere). 1; A. S. Kendriek. 2. Lady's Hack, over 15 hands.—J. R. McDonald, 1 and 2 ; E. Short (Feildiug), 3; S. Pitt, v.h.e.

Lady's Hack, 15 hands and under.— E. Mason, 1; J. Bond (New Plymouth)', 2: F. Barratt (Tututawa), 3. Weight-carrving Hack, up to 14 stone. —E. Short (Feildiug), 1; T. W. Lonsdale (Moumahaki), 2: S. Topless (Urenui), 3. Tradesmen's Singh' Light Horse, halftun class.—T. W. Reillv (Eltham), 1; K. P. Riordan (Eltham), 2; J. A. Thompson, 3.

Milk-cart Horse, up to 14 cwt.-—T. Orr, 1: B. On 1 . 2; V. P. Membcrv, 3. Weight-carrying Hack, up to 11 stone. —J. R. McDonald, 1 and 2; Miss May Sole, 3.

Cob. under 15 hands.—E. Mason, 1; J. 11. Morris, 2.

Best. Paced Hack. —K. Short's Scout, 1; "Miss 11a v Sole's Jaeamar, 2. Best Walking TTack (pace, style and action).—Miss May Sole's Jacamar, 1; E. Mason's Zanzibar, 2.

Best Walking Hack.—E. Short.. 1; T. Lonsdale. 2.

Best Locally-owned Troop Horse, not over i;j.3.—N. Burke (Lowgarth), 1; E. Mason. 2.

HARNESS CLASSES. j 'Harness Horse, over 15.1 hands. —X. Burke. 1; H. Julian, 2; T. Lonsdale, 3. Harness horse, 15 hands or under: E. Mason. 1: A. A. Piper, 2; Father Ainsworth (Eltham), 3. Harness pony, under 1-1.2 hands: E.j.Tackson, 1; W. X. Jen kins, 2; (J. Jaflcson, 3. Harness pony, l-l hands or under: E. Jackson, 1; W. N. Jenkins, 2. Harness pony, under 13 hands: \V. X. Jenkins, 1; J. F. Kile.y, 2; W. D. Linn, 3. Harness pony, 12 hands of under: J. 7. Kiley, 1; W. D. Linn, 2. Tail' harness ponies, under 14% hands: 1!. T. B. Mellow (Kaponga), 1. Pair, [2 hands or under: R. T. B. Mellow, 1. Tandem team: J. Mitchell, 1. Best trotting horse: J. 0. Montcfiore, 1; X. Burke, 2; Father Ainsworth, 3. Single horse, trap and harness: J. C. Montei'iore, 1; 11. Julian. 2; A. J. Young, 3. Cattle.—Cow, 4 years or over, in milk: J. C. Monteliore's Joan, 1; T. H. Sandford (Waitnra), 2; R. Dingle, 3.

PIGS. Pea a! {lirws T,~ -?rs.—W. H. Rutledge, 1 and 2; R. Dingle, 3. DOGS. Fox Terriers, wire-haired. —F. C. O'Carroll (Waitara), 1. Dogs (open): J. R. Jack (Palmeraiort North), 1; F. C. O'Carroll, t. • Skye Terriers.—Dogs, open): Mrs. W. McNeelv, 1. Bitches, open: Mrs. J. ilvakc. *1: Mrs. H. J. Richmond, 2; W. \'. Ellen. 3. ■Sydney Silky Terriers.—ll. 0. Manz (Wellington), 1. | Black and Tan Terriers. Dogs or I l,it,dies, open: Mrs. A. Ferguson (Toko),

Terriers. bvnc:\ —Mrs. 0. 11. Saunders 1. i Pugs. Mack—Puppies, 'logs: Mrs. A. IV mi (Whanganion'.oua), 1. Novice dogs, open dugs. oj'.'n bilvUes, Lraee, and. team of three: Mrs. Dean, lirst in each case. 'Pugs, fawn. —Puppies, clogs: Mrs. Dean. 1 and 2. Novice dogs: Mrs. 11. J. Condor. 1: Mrs. Dean, 2: Limit dogs: W. Kerr (Auckland), 1; Sirs. Dean, 2 and rs Dogs, open: W. Kerr, 1; Mrs. Dftan, 2 and 3. Puppies, hitches: Mrs. Dean, 1. Novice hitches: H. ,T. Condor (Levin), 1; Mrs. J. 6. Roch (New Plymouth), 2. Limit bitches, open hitches, brace, or team of three: Mrs. Dean. Variety Class. —Unscheduled, breeds: If. E. Year (Wellington), 1; H. Brookes (New Plymouth), 2; Miss Eileen Bernard, 3. ' Children's class (241b): Miss K. Bernard, 1: Master M. Henry, 2; Mas tcr K. Rudfeldt, 3. Over 211b: 11. Brookes 1: Norman Linn, 2. COMPETITIONS. Hunters' Competition,--J. R. McDonald's Betrayer, 1; J. Robertson's Dougal, 2; 11. M. Paterson's Ilaere, 3. Dual Jumping.—A. and ,T. O'Oonnell's Betrayer and Dougal (Miss Angus and

V Mitchell), lj J. Robertson, 2- E. ort 3. dies' Hunter.—J. E. McDonald's Be1 T (Miss Angus), 1; J. Robertson's n'Viral /• Miss M ' Bri^) ' 2 ' r Competition. Steeplechase *f P f TL Chauey's Star liss (W. « y hJi I- 3'.'Robertson, 2; E. Short, 3. Prnv Leading Competition.—Ponies 14 2 "and under, ridden by boy or girl

under 17: J. D. Mitchell's Princess, 1; L. George's Paddy, 2: .Miss Lcvyn Tilt's Tommy, 3. High Jump.-J. Mitchell on Maeve. 1; A. Cliff, 2. Height, sft, {Jin. Driving Competition.—f. Brake. 1: A. J. Davev, 2.

TliADIi DISPLAYS. Messrs.. W. H. FT. Young & Co.'s exhibit is a comprehensive one, showing, among Other tilings, how "Garton's Superlative" farm seeds arrived from London in hermetically sealed package*, photographs of' the marvellous cropping results obtained in this district, and the manures which made? such things possible. The exhibit includes a complpto range of grass seeds, farm seeds generally, manures, and tno f»«TWW calf food, "-Bibby's Cream Equivalent' for Calves," which was used to fcfi five calves which took the veel ticket for the finest pen of calves in the show, The Loan k Mercantile Agency Com* panv's exhibit is compact. It comprises almost every wanted description of farm seeds, manures for all crops, stumping? explosives; agricultural implements (Far-, met's" Favorite drills, Walter A. Wood mowers and hay rake, disc harrows, chain and spike harrows, gates, wirestrainers). Grains and dips are alsp embraced in a very full sho^y, ' swede spells monarch crops," Bays a card in Mr. Newton King's tent, in which arc shown the Monarch swedes, "Sterling" seeds and manures, which are as well known as the name of the firm itself, and till the lines indispensable to complete establishment gf this kind. Moidt .bikes and cars, patent' roofing, Planet Jr. tools, wool presses, etc., were well inspected by the public. '