EGMONT SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 156, 27 November 1914, Page 7

EGMONT SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY. A GREAT GATHERING, The officials of the Egmont A. and P. Show have good cause to feel satisfied with the patronage that "has "been accorded their Thirty-first Animal Show, both by exhibitors and the public of North and South Taranaki, for in the latter respect the gathering on People's Day must have been a record, nearly £220 being taken at the main gates. The day broke gloriously fine, and from early morning a stream of motor-cars and vehicles of all descriptions brought people in from the surrounding country, whilst the trains from north and south added their quota, until by the time of the grand parade—the piece de resistance of the day—there must have been fully 8(100 people assembled at every point of vantage to view the annal march past of the pride of Taranaki's bovine and equine world. A brave display they made too. The cattle as a whole would be hard to

beat in any show ring, whilst the horses showed that the motor-car, though it has made great strides, has by no meanß ousted man's faithful four-footed steed. In the afternoon the weather changed, and after the jumping competitions commenced rain came on and compelled many people to desert the ringside. However, it proved a boon to the sideshow people, the majority of whom, while doing good business already were 60on crowded out. As the rain cleared < T later nobody minded much.

The judging of the horse and ring events was kept moving merrily, there being' big fields to contend with and some fine jumping was witnessed. The arrangements were again all that could be desired, the acting-secretary, Mr H. A. Lennon, filling the bill capably and with uniform courtesy. The catering in the hands of Dustins' (Wanganui), was right up to the mark. During the afternoon a programme of music was provided by the Hawera Band, under j Conductor Connell. Additional awards j were as follows:

MILCH COWS. (Judge: Mr J. Massey, Mangorei.) Dairy cow, any breed, 4 years and over, in actual milk: H. Hodge (Alton), 1, special and champion; R. J. Linn's (Normanby), Ruth 11., 2; A. J. Peters' (Hawera), Kohai, 3. Dairy heifer, ealved since July Ist, 1911, in actual milk or springing: A. and J. O'Donnell's (Inaha), Queen Rainbow, 1; R. J. Linn's-Genoa Rose, 2; W. M. Crabb's (Hawera), Bell, 3. Springer, of any age: J. R. Corrigan (Hawera), 1; Fred Mills (Tokaora)/2; J. S. T. Short's (Okaiawa), Nellie, 3. Two heifers, suitable for dairy purposes, calved since July, 1913: Newton King's Alcartia Rozine de Kol and Alcartia Rozine Pieteje, 1; W. J. Bell's (Hawera), 2; W. I. Lovelock's (Palmerston North), Friesland Colainita Cadilac and Model Maid of Frieshland Park, 3. Two heifers, suitable for dairy purposes, since July Ist, 1912: R. J. Linn's Miss Molina and Sultan's .Clematis, 1: P. Bremer's Armadale Lady May and Armadale Marjory, 2.

BEST POINTS IN MILK VESSEL. Jersey: R. J. Linn's (Normanby) Gold's Bilberry sth. Holstein: Newton King's (New Plymouth), Countess Galatea. Ayrshire: Olson Bros.' (Egmont Village), Louie of Haydowns. Special prize in milk classes: H. Hodge's (Alton), Polly. HORSES. DRAUGHT HORSES. (Judge: J. D. Wylie, Sefton.) Entire, four years and upwards: E. Short's (Feilding), Topgallant, by Royal Treasure—Princess, 1, and reserve; J. D. Mitchell's (Manaia), Omyo, by Oyania—Peggy, 2. Three-year-old: J. S. Ough ton's (Okaiawa), Gowan Brae, by Royal Crown—Jess, 1; Moore Hunter Estate's, Journalist, 2; J. D. Mitchell's Martin Baron, 3. Two-year-old: E. Short's Meteor, by Lonsdale AgainScottish Lady, 1 and. eh.; P. McNaughton's (Patea), Scotch Thistle, 2; J. S. Ough ton's Clan Garthland, 3. Yearling: J. D. Mitchell's by Here-I-Go —Stony Glen, 2; E. Short, 3. Mare and two of her progeny: Alex. Hastie's Flower Girl and progeny, 1.

SPRING CART HORSES. (Judge: Mr J. D. Wyllic, Sefton.) Mare or gelding, for spring cart purposes: J. W. Corey's (Awatumi), Jack, 1; H. J. Ambury's (Hawera), Joker, 2; J. Prestige's JJuke, 3. G. Luscombe's (Hawera), v.h.c; F. Fowler's (Inaha), h.c.; A. J. Brown's (Stratford), Paddy, c. Light delivery cart horse, best turn-out: G. Short's (Opunake), Doll, by Cock of the Walk, 1. Best milk-cart horse, exhibited by factory supplier: J. \V. Corey, 1; H. J. Ambury, 2; J. Prestige, 3, Mare or gelding, for general farm purposes: J). J. Williams' (Mere-mere), Dick, 1; J. W. Corey's Jack, 2; H. J. Ambury's Joker, 3.

THOROUGHBREDS. Entire, three years and upwards: JaR Davidson's (nawera), br Husbandman, by Treadmill—Golden Vale, 1, and champion; J. Hook's (Haw-era), bay Guianforte, by Multiform—La Valerie, 2. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. (Judges: W. Hay ward, Jmir., and J. D. "Hall.) Entire, three years and over: C. Le Campion's (Normanby), bay, Imperial Child, by Rothschild—Moiru, aged, 1; W. Moore's (Manaia), Alhvood Black, 2; A. C. Adams (Hawera), Broadleaf, 3. Brood mare, four years and over, visibly in foal or with foal at foot: D. J. William's (Meremere), Stella, 1; J. Herrisk's (Ohangu), Lasher, 2; P. Buvan (Nolantowii), 3. Mare, filly or gelding, since August 1, HID: E. Mason's (Stratford), Nairobi, 1; A. Freyne's (Tokaora) Pretty Polly, 2; .1. Kerrisk's (Ohangai) Jim, 3. Colt, filly or gelding, since August Ist, 1912: J. R. Corrigan's (Hawera), Peralto Bells, 1; H. K. Harris' (Hawera), Dapple Grey, 2; H. Barr (Inaiia), 3. Filly, colt, or gelding, since August Ist, lfllfl: F. S. Bluett's (To Roti), Chutney, 1; 11. E. Harris' Starlight, 2; J. lierrisk's Nobby, 3. Light harness horse, (mare or gelding), 15.2 hands and over: J. W. Burke"s (Eltham), Fritz, 1; Jas. Hudson's (Hawera), Misfortune, 2; R. Hughes' (Manaia), Ilaleombe, 3. Light harness horse, under 15.2: S. F. Perrett (Palmerston North), 1; Miss J. Campbell's Thii Count, 2; A. C. Adams (Hawera), Diana, 3. Farmer's horse, not exceeding 15 hands: S. F. Perrett (Palmerston North), 1; Miss J. Campbell's The Count, 2; W. T. Bayly's Chuin, 3. Light harness horse, driven by lady; S. F. Per- , rett,-1; Miss jv Cam,pbsll?s■JhfejCaiittfc

2; W. T. Bailey's Chum, 3. Novice class, light harness horse, 14 to 15 hands: W, I. Bailey's Chum, 1; E. C. Evans' lAuroa), Nancy 2; E. Mason's Nairobi, 3. Best paced horse, mare or gelding, in harness: J. W. Bourke's Fritz, 1; C. H. Bradford's (Auroa), Euehuca, 2; W. T. Bailey's Chum, 3. ' PONIES. Brood mare, 13 to 14J hands: H. H. Marchant's (Eltham), Mavis, by Bazaine, 1. 12 to 13 hands: Miss Mary Dwyer's (Kakaramea), Gipsy, 1. 11 to 12 hands: I). J. Willis' (Hawera), Daphne, 1; Jno. Dwyer's Grey Star, 2. Under 11 hands: Eddie O'Shea's

(Ohangai), Erina, 1; Miss Joan Blair's (Hawera) Skipping Rabbit, 2; Miss Susan Dwyer's Mite, 3. Buggy Pony, Mare or Gelding, not exceeding 14 hands: T. R. Exley's (Hawera) Toby, 1; A. Schniebeli's (Hawera) Dainty, 2; J. Cleaver's (Hawera) Gill, 3. Not exceeding 13 hands: A. S. Tonks' Niblick, 1; James E. Kiley's (Okaiawa) Nancy, 2; Mrs. J. R. Corrigan's Toby, 3. Entire,

under 12.2 hands: T. H. Maedonald's (Hawera), by Mighty Atom, 1; T. A. Winks' 5 (Ararata) Sultan, 2.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Best Harness Horse: J. W. Burke's (Eltham) Fritz, by Berlin Mac. Champion Hack: J. P. J. O'Donnell's (Inaha) Greystar. Best Thoroughbred Yearling: A. Campbell's bay filly, by Gnianfortc— Wcsteria, 1; R. Hughes' bf, by St. Paul —Vivacity, 2; H. Spratt's (Hawera), by Coronet—lnaha, 3.

The Clydesdale Horse Society's silver or bronze medal for the best two-year-old or yearling Colt, bred by exhibitor, a local member of the Egmont A. and P. Association: Mr. J. Goodson's Lord Martin, by Baron Martin—Flora IV., 1; Alex. Hastie's Meadow King, by Baron Martin—Lilly Black, 2. Special prize for Best Walking Hack: E. Short's Meteor, 1; J. D. Mitchell's Omyo, 2. Best Walking Horse (slight blemish not to disqualify): lilex. Corrigan, 1; J. D. Mitchell, 2.

COMPETITIONS. High Jumping: D. Crocker's (Normanby) Lefield, 1; D. Crocker's Tarpot and Jones' Black Boy, dead-heat, 2. Tarpot afterwards jumped sft. Gin., and won a special gold medal for beating the previous local record of sft. 4V,in. The rider of Tarpot, C. Gordon, also won a gold medal.

•Wire-jumping Competition: J. McL. Blair's Captain Dick, 1; J. Brvce's Twilight, 2: J. P. J. O'Donnell's Grey Star, 3. Leaping Competition (steeplechase style), up to 12 stone: J. Brvce's Twilight, I; H. W. C. Brewer's Utility, 2; H. Washer, 3. Budge Gordon won the prize for best rider.

Ladies' Hunting Competition: J. t Bryee's Twilight, 1; W. Howard Booth's * (Carterton) Hickorangi, 2. Miss Angus, . of Palmerston North, was adjudged" the f best rider. \ ' J GRADE SHEEP. LINCOLN. ti (•Tudge: Bland Raynor, Masterton.) b Three Loug-woollcd Ewes, with lambs a; at foot: W. B. Grant (Westown), 1; TT. ei Middleton (Waverley), 2 and 3; M. J. Cl fioodson (Hawera), v.h.c. Three Longwoollcd Ewe Hoggets, unshorn: TT. r ' Middleton, 1 and 3; A. E. and A. Byrnes S (Waverley), 2. Three Long-woolled' Ewe a Hoggets, sliorn as lambs: H. Middleton, fl 1 and 2; M. J. Goodson, 3. d •fi PET LAMB. y v Miss Ella Grant (Westown), 1; Miss v Daisy Catchpole (Mokoia), 2; Mrs. W. T. v Walker (Hawera), 3; Donald McCalman t (Hawera), v.h.c. b a MILK-TESTING, i t ■ (Judge: Mr. A. Dnnlop.) , 'Primary School Students: Kenneth i Duckworth, 1; Rov Peterson, 2; Alex, s Guy, 3. Secondary' School Students: 'Ed- i ward Good, 1; Roderick Syrac, 2; Nelson 1 R. Foy, 3. i HONEY. . c (Judge: Mr. H. W, Warenp.) i Best Honey, liquid: H. R. Penny, 1; i C. Taylor, 2. Granulated: G. Taylor, 1; ] H. R. Penny, 2. Beeswax: H. V. Squire, ] 1; G. Taylor, 2. I

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Rest Dressed Doll, hand-sewn (girls under 17): Miss Roysie Brabant, 1; Miss Rona Barker, 2. Ditto (girls under 12): Violet Onion, 4; Jeannettc Crabb, 2; Violet Baldwin, 3. Buttonhole (hand-sewn): Norah Mills (Tokaora), 1; Hazel Hooper (Elthain), 2; Maud Washer (Tokaora), 3. Blouse hand-sewn). Miss Roysie. Brabant, 1 and 2. Pinafore (hand-sewn): C. Hopkinson, 1; Zita Humphrey, 2; Hazel Hooper, 3.

HANDWRITING, &c. (Judge: H. W. Jackson.) Girls under 14; Helen Out (Ratapiko), 1; Alma Aitken, 2. Boys under 14: Bernard Dravitzki (Ratapiko), 1; Peter Drazitzki (Ratapiko), 2. Drawing: Dick Linn, 1; Peter Dravitzki, 2. Best-kept Note-book. Nora Mills (Tokaora), 1; Cath Washer (Tokaora), 2.

LIST OF CHAMPIONSHIPS. The list of championships was ns follows: HORSES. Draught Mare: Champion, Lyn Bremer's (Okaiawa), br Fashion Plate, by Goldfinder—Duchess, 3yrsr, bred by the late Mr. F. A. Bremer. Reserve Champion: Ernest Short's (Feilding) bay filly Sillotli Lady, by Scotland Stamp —Banny of the Watli, aged. Stallion: Champion, E. Short's be Meteor, by Lonsdale Again —Scottish Lady, 2yrs. Reserve Champion, Ernest Short's b c Topgallant, by Royal Treasure —Princess, 4yrs. Thoroughbreds. Champion Stallion, James Davidson's (ITawcra) br Husbandman, by Treadmill—Golden Tale, aged. Mare: Champion, R. Hicks' (Hawera) Calceolaria, by Daystar—Creeper, aged. CATTLE.

Aberdeen' Angus .Moore Bros. Cow: F. Moore (Wanguuui). Ayrshires.—Jas. MacFarland's (Aorangi) Lord Glinham 11., by Lord Glasgow ll.—Glinham Flower. Reserve: H. C. RawclifiVs (Auroa) Prince of Pineficld, by Prince of Auchenbrain—Fairy Queen of Otakeho. Cow: Olson Bros.' (Egmont Village) Louie of Haydowns, by Vic-tory-—Lulu 11. Reserve: Fred. Mills. . Holsteins. —Bull: W. I. Lovelock's (Palmcrston North) King of Dominoes, by King Segis Wild Rose HomesteadDominoes Dutchland Belle. Cow: Newton King's Countess Galatea,, by Sir de Kol Inka Pieterje—Galatea Echo Parthena. . Jerseys.—Bull: R., J. Linn'sXord Twylish (imp.), by' Raleigh—T.wylish.Jße„'„,,„,„.!:\r TT Ttr..._,'- . '.'.■•■■'■..»■. ~.

General, by Noble of Oaklands—Malina. Cow: K. J. Linn's Gould's Bilberry-V., by K.C.B.—Bilberry IV. Reserve. A. and ■T. O'Donnell's (Inaha) Queen Rainbow, by Rainbow—Queen Marjorie. Hcrefords.—Cow: J. Forbes (Nor. ] manbyj. Shorthorn.—Bull: Moore Hunter Estate's Waterloo Killerby, by Count Waterloo—Killerby Countess. Cow: H. Hodges' (Alton) Princess. Milch Cows: H. Hodges' (Alton) Polly.' SHEEP. Lincoln.—Ram: R. Bremer (Wavorlcy). Ewe: P. Bremer (Matapu). Border Leicester.—Ram: G. V. Pearce (Whenuakura). Romney Marsh.-Ram: Cleland Bros. (Kaponga)-. Ewe: J. Forbes (Normanby). Southdowns. Ram: James Knight (Feilding). ft

CHAMPION BUTTER-FAT COMPETITION.

(Under the supervision of the Dairy Commissioner and Staff.) First prize, £lO 10s (including N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s special, £5 ss, Kaupokonui Dairy Factory

Co.'s special, £2 2s); 2nd, £5 ss; 3rd, £2 2s, including W. D. Powdrell's special, £1 Is. } Special Prize.—Messrs Lovell & ChristMas' £2 2s and Mr C. Kneebone's special, value £1 Is, to go to the first and second prize-takers respectively. Points to be computed as follows: One-tenth point for every lb. of milk in the four days, and twenty-five points for every lb. of butter-fat produced. Lbs. Lbs. Fat Owner milk fat test Points J. Pill.. .. 238.4 10.48 4.4 285.84 ■'. E. Watkin 217.1 0.55 4.4 200.4(1 '. !'. T. Short 200.8 0.30 -4.5 253.18 '.MeNaughton 213.5 8.75 4.1 240.10 11. J. .'V mhury 172.0 8.03 5.0 233.01 P. Mills .. 222.0 8.43 3.8 232.05 A. E. Watkin 194.4 5.35 4.3 228.10 V. Nowell .. 245.0 7.54 3.2 220 50 J. R. Corrigan 208.0 7.00 3.8 218.30 ■ J. S. T. Short.. 174.0 8.00 4.0 217.40) J. R. Corrigan 204.7 6.75 3.3 189.22

BEST COW FOR SUPPLYING A CHEESE FACTORY. Both butter-fat and casein to be taken into consideration when judging. Ist prize, £5 5s (special prizes donated by Riverdiile Co-op. Dairy Factory, £3 3s, and Miinutahi Dairy Factory £2 2s): 2nd prize, £3 3s (Wanganui Meat Company.) Lbs. Lbs. Casein Owner milk casein test Total J. Pill .. .. 238.4 0.67 2.8 17.15 A. E. Watkin.. 217.1 5.80 2.7 15.41 J. S. T. Short .. 200.8 5.0!) 2.0 15.20 P. McNnughton 213.5 5.33 2.5 14.08 11. Ambury .. 172.0 5.83 2.4 13.72 F. Mills .. 222.0 5.24 2.7 13.50 J. S. T. Short .. 174.0 5.10 2.3 13.53 A. E. Watkin .. 104.4 4.83 2.8 13.40 V. Nowell .. 245.0 5.40 2.0 13.30 J, R. Corrigan .. 208.0 4.87 2.8 12.57 J. R. Corrigan .. 204.7 4.01 2.4 11.60

Commenting on this class, Mr. N. Ful,on, of the Dairy Department, sard it could be noticed that both the milk and mtter-iat production showed a decrease ,s compared with last year. Hitherto I •iich year had shown an increase when ompared wtih former years. This year's lecrease may have been caused by the went unfavorable weather conditions. some of last year's cows competed igain this year, including last year's vinner, which, having unfortunately been lown with milk fever, did not this year ;et into such a high place. As in former rears, the cows have been thoroughly veil cared for, but the cold, wintry vcather that prevailed at the, time ffould certainly be against them doing their best. This competition seems to be growing in popularity, and it causes i great amount of interest to the dairy 'arming community generally. Mr. Fulton is of the opinion that the time has arrived when the Egniont A. and P. Society's show, which is particularly strong in dairy cattle exhibits, should include classes for pedigree cows that have qualified for productiveness under the Government semi-official test. Such classes would surely be well filled with entries, and would be interesting and very instructive to breeders of, and all »thers interested in, good dairy stock. -Responsible officers of the Dairy Produce Division would be willing to confer with dhow societies in this connection.