PALMERSTON SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1916, Page 7

PALMERSTON SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY. (By Our Special Reporter.) IPalmeivston N, Nov. 3. Ideal weather conditions prevail, consequently there is a tremendous crowd present on the Show Grounds to-day, People's Day. Yesterday saw a great attendance also. A feature of the show is the excellent catering, which is being run by Palmerston ladies, for patriotic purposes, everything having been freely donated. The judging was practically ail completed, save in the horse and spectacular events, usually reserved for the big day. THE PASSING OF THE HORSE. In light horses there appears to be. a < falling off, both in number; and quality, though there are still some fine horses shown. The reason of this deterioration is that each year the motor is taking up larger and largei areas in the display on the grounds, and each year sees increasing numbers journey to the show by means of motors. Of course, the lovers of the horse—and there arc still many—will for a few years yet have a good horse in their paddocks for use at times, even though he may utilise the more convenient ear for quick transit on his business trips. Labor scarcity, too, is going to do a bit to encourage farmers in the use of the car, as time away from the farm or homestead can ill be spared. Hunters arc still in good demand, as this sport will continue popular . There is a great array of heavy liorses, suitable for general farm and country work, but even here the motor is making great inroads, and the advent of the motor tractor, of which there arc several showing, appears to indicate a further limitation of the uses of the lieavy horse, with a consequent curtailment of demand and breeding. There is a fine display of machinery, even with the present difficulty of obtaining supplies. When the war is over this class of exhibit will increase by leaps and hounds, and one can prophecy that in a few years agricultural shows will find machinery a main feature, horses being a back number. The results were:— ; PONIES. In entire ponies, John Hurley's Silver Tail won in the under 13.2 hands, and T. Edlen's Flying Battery rver 13.2 hands-. In pony mares, J. Campbell's Trixie won in the under 12.2 class, W. Baker's Little Wonder under 13.2, and B. P. Gleeson under 14.2. SADDLE HORSES, Several horses that are well known to Taranaki show rings gained -linnore. H. HassaU's Micky Free scored in weight-carrying hack over 15 stone, also hunter; W T . H. Booth's Lonely wa' first for light-weight hack, and best paced and mannered hack. J. MeL. Blair's Captain Starlight was first in 14-stonc •hack, hunter, second for troop liorses, and third for best mannered horse. J. W. Burke's Fritz was second for weightcarrying, hack oven 15 stone. D, E. Batchelor'3 (Egypt) Khamsin. J Price's Hailstorm, E. Short, and A. S. Goodwin "also won prizes. DRAUGHT HORSES. These were not numerically as strong as on previous occasions, but what were shown were of good class. Well-known Hawke's Buy and Wairarapa breeders in Donald's Estate, Mrs. J. D. Ornvnd, H. Gaisfcwd, Arthur Tocker, and R. D. D. McLean were competing against local breeders, and secured the bull: of the prizes. Donald's Estate secured championship and reserve in stallions, E. Short champion for mare, and L. Donald reserve. Draught horses in work produced big fields and keen competition. Tho Wellington City .Corporation. New Zealand Express Company (Wellington and IPalnwrston North), and Palmerston Borough Council Gas Department divided the honors. E. Short won for mare in regular work, and A. Tucker for pair of plough horses-. THE COMPETITIONS, Ladies and gentleman's hack was won by A. S. Goodwin's Bachelor and Komeo, H. Hassall's Micky Free and Defender second, L. H. Oollinson third. Miss Jessie Angus was adjudged best lady rider, Mrs. Bekkor being second, and" Mrs. E. Groome (Hastings) third. Ladies' hunters: H. Hassall's Micky Free 1., J. J. Bryce's Twilight 2, Ishaw's Kaka 3. Qualified 'hunters: Mrs. D. (J. Ridd'iford's Dugald 1, J. Brice's Hailstorm 2, J. J. Bryce's Twilight 3. CATTLE. The judging of the cattle proceeded uninterruptedly after lunch, and comparatively >a.rly in the afternoon was completed. AYRSHIRES. Considerable dissatisfaction was to be heard round the Ayrshire ring, the opinion generally held among Taranaki Ayrshire breeders being that the judge (Mr. T. Lewis, of Dunedin) favored the bigger stuff, in lieu of the dainty animals typical of the breed in Taranaki. Tlie judge himself was very pleased with the -class or cattle. Among cow.--, he considered the, winner was a real typical Ayrshire, the second being short of condition. Buchanan's three-year-old heifer should bo further heard of. The judge was also particularly pleased with the young stuflf, the two-year-old* being o£ good type, a,nd showing good milking qualities. The yearlings were a great class, very hard tc separate. Thej champion bull was, he thought, as good as could be found in the Dominion, and should make a name among breeders. D. Buchanan added tc his list of morning successes by scoring first and sconrt for yearling heifers, and first and third for pen of two, Mental Hospital seeming the other places. In the four bull classes, D. Buchanan, J. Kyle, and Mental Hospital fought for supremacy. In the class over three years old, J. Kyle secured, first, and champion wit!) Piince Bonus of GlenarilT, D. Buchanan's Scotch Blair being second and reserve, and Mental Hospital third. In the other tlireo classes the positions were: D. Buchanan 1, J. Kyle 2, Mental Hospital 3. JERSEYS. The popularity of this bree-1 was >vidrnced by the crowd that gathered by the ringside, and remained there during the' judging of these dainty and aristocratic animals. The judge, R. J. linn, the noted Taranaki breeder, was more than satisfied with the animals paraded before him. Right through, he considered they were really good. The strongest class was perhaps tin cow with calf at foot. This provided the champion in O'Donnell's well-known Taranaki performer, Gould's Bilberry sth. the reserve going tt a three-year-old 't?ifer of E. Eagles. The yearlings were the best that he had ever been amongst, nor did lie think tha*-- the aged bull class had

ever been beaten iir any show' ring. In two-year-old heifers li'. L. Horn ° won with Kuku Nellie, A. licchanan bein» second, and K. Eagles third. In a class of sixteen yearlings, c. Goodson secured first with Bellbird, and third with Mercedes Noble Lady, F. .1. Watson's Owict of Bulls being second. A pair of' E. Eagles' were next fancied. C. Goodsou's pair won in the pen of two, beating F. .1. Watson and 10. Eagle?. Among bulk, the prizes were: F. J. Watson, first. and champion with Owl's Victor, and first in yearling class; E. Eagles, first and- reserve champion with \ the two-year-old Lady's Duke, T n three-year-olds, T. S. Edwards' Black Swan was the winner. Among the placed ones were: S. R, Lancaster, H. J. Lancaster,' A. Buchanan, G. R. McKcnzie, E. Harding (Woodville), L. J. Griffiths (Otaki). HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS The show of black and whites is said to be tho strongest ever paraded on the Palmerston grounds, and a feature, too, is that, whereas a few years a<»o competition was practically confined'to two, Messrs. Newton King and W. I. Lovelock, this year there are competitors from all over the North Island, and the prizes are well distributed. This shows probably how the increase in the number of cheese factories has turned the attention of dairymen to the great milk-pro-ducing capabilities of the Holstein. Additional awards show that in a strong yearling class of fourteen honors went to J. W. J. Gardner, of Eltham, with LalJcside Beauty Canary, J. Liggins being second, and C. C. Buckland (Cambridge) third. C. G. Buckland seoiul in the pen of two, J. W. Gardner being second. In bulls, C. C. Buckland (Cambridge) secured first and chamoion with the imported Rex de Kol of Sunnycroft, W. I. Lovelock's King of Dominos being second and reserve. W. I. Lovslock also scored in the two-year-old and vearling classes. W. Raymond, of Clive, "was the winner in the three-year-olds. TV. I. Lovelock won his own special prize for bull and two of his progeny with King of Dominos, C. C. Buckland being second, and W. Raymond third. The Lakeside Stud Farm also competed. W. I. Lovelock also won the class for cow and two female progeny with Dutchland Colantha, S. J. Sievier being second. .1 iIILKING SHORTHORNS. j This breed seems to be coming moire into favor in New Zealand, judging by the excellent entries received. Mr. Donald expressed himself well pleased with the quality shown, which is an improvement] on previous years. The young stock, he considered, would intensify this when fully matured. M. Kearin '(Kairanga) took four first prizes, D. Buick, junr., G. N. Bell (iPalmerston North), W. H. Gibson (Feilding), and W, Brady (Woodville), one each. DAIRY CATTL& Jerseys practically monopolised this section, the judge, Mr. J. MasM-y, expressing surprise at this, as he had expected in a district where food was so plentiful to see some of the bigger herds represented. The entries were, in his opinion, an excellent lot, but he considered the interest was lessened by the absence of other breeds. ALFA LAVAL CUP. This Cup, valued at 50 guineas, can-' not be won outright. It was competed for by three Jerseys, two Ayrshircs, and one Holstein. The. decision was to be given by the judges of these three breeds and the dairy section by inspection and points. The cows were judged with full udders, and after being milked out, and in this connection Mr. R. J. Linn made a sensible suggestion that will probably be acted upon, viz., that it should be judged at 8 a,.m., instead of keeping the cows untnilked till nearly noon. The competition was won by S. R. Lancaster's Jersey for the third year in succession since it was inaugurated, D. Buchanan's Ayrshire being second, and Jos. Liggins' Holstein third. -CHAMPION BUTTER-FAT COMPETITION. Considerable interest was taken in this -competition, which attracted eleven entries. The conditions were that one point was allotted for every lOlbs. of milk produced in four days, and 25 points for every pound of butter-fat produced.' A. Harrow-field's (Palmerston North) brindle, which won three years ago, defeated Thouny's (Palmerston North) Jersey Cross, that has won for the last two years. The detailed awards of the first five were:— Lbs, Milk. Test. Pts. A. Harrowfield' 210.5 ,4.0 278 F. R. Thornley .... 203 4 7 258 S. R. Lancaster .... 213 -14 5:55 D. Buchanan 171. r )A 247 W. I. Lovelock -.-.... 208 3 3 238 SHORTHORNS. The big Shorthorns were a high class, quite equal to anything ever seen here, and fit to compete with the best in the South Island. This was "the opinion of competent judges, and was endorsed by the judge (Mr. Baldwin). The yearling bulls and heifers all caught the jaJgo's eye. All were New Zealand-bred, and fit to hold their own with hupnitcd stock. In yearling heifers, Sir W. C. Buchanan scored first, A. McLean (Hastings) second. In aged bulls, G A. Turner scored first and reserve champion with Baron Eltham IV. The F.ltham breeder's two-year-old Royal Duke 02nd secured championship honours. ': HEREFORDS. In this section there were large entries in the majority of classes. Among the competitors were: E. Short (l-'eilti-ing), G. F. Moore (Kai Iwi), Bayley Bros. (Kai Iwi), D. McKcnzie Masterton), B. Chambers (Havelock North), and C. A. J. Levett Kiwitea). E. Short practically swept the hoard, winning seven firsts out of eight classes, two championships, two reserves, and also the Hereford Herd Book Society of England's Cup, which he had previously wen outright, and had re-donated for perpetual competition. He also won numerous places. D. McKcnzie beat 1? Short in the three-year-old bull. Aldition.il interest was lent to the two-year-old class by the fact that two of trie contestants had just been imported from England by E. Short and C. A. J. Levett. The former secured first p'lzc with the bull, which was bred by Sir J. R. G. Cotterell, whilst the latt?r could only secure third place with his bull, bred by Lord Rhondda, a bull bred by E. Short being second. FAT CATTLE. The judge (Mr. A. Millar) considered these were exceptionally good, the four-year-old bullocks being an extr.i good class, and providing great comn-tition. The Shorthorn, Polled Angus, and Hereford in this class were fine animals, fit for any ring in the Dominion,

CHAM'PIONSHIPS. The championships were wop as follows: Romney Alarsli.—Bam, G. E. AUra: reserve, W. K. Weightman. Ewes: Champion and reserve, G. E. Allen. English Leicester.—Ram and ewe, S. B. Lancaster. Border Leicester.—Ram and ewe, "Airs. J. ft. Ormoml. Shropshire Down.—Ram, Sir James Wilson; reserve, Mrs. D. Whit.;; ewe, Sir James Wilson. Southdown.—Ram and ewe, eiiamp'on and reserve, Richmond and Ferine.