PALMERSTON SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1917, Page 7

PALMERSTON SHOW.

THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS.

Palmerston North, Nov. 1. Among the thoroughbreds on the ground was that well-known sire of good sprinters, All Red. The sire of Miss de Val, Tip Up, and others was unopposed in this class, and he was awarded a first. Splash, a daughter of San Fran, with a foal by Boniform, was the best of the thoroughbred mares shown, In the hunting ring the Hastings horse Mickey Free added another victory to hi 3 fine record, and also won as a weight-carrying hack. W. Howard Booth's Lonely, another good winner, also scored a further success. The beef breed competitions have brought out some magnificent beasts. The Shornborn awards are fairly well distributed, but in the Hereford division, E. Short scooped the pool. The Ayrshlres shown were excellent, and the most successful stud exhibiting waa the Porirua Mental Hospital. The principal awards are as under:— HORSES STALLIONS AND THOROUGHBREDS. Thoroughbred stallion—J. Bull's All Red, 1.

Carriage stallion—T. Schroder's Furgus Hill 1. Mare with foal—L. H. Collinson's Splash, 1. Trotting and pacing marc—P. F. O'Connor's Juliet, 1; Banberry and Hall's Tin Tacks, 2; J. W. M'Carty's Mangcenita, 3. *■

, PONIES. T. Edlin, 3. Mare or gelding, over 13.2—Miss C. Baldwin, 1; G. Piokard, 2; W. Amon, 3, Mare or gelding over 12.2—Miss A. Plaits-Mills, 1; W. Amon, 2; J. W. Cook. 3.

Mare or gelding, 12.2 or under—B, Campbell, 1; C. F. Purton, 2; W. Baker, HARNESS HORSES. Single harness. IS hands—W. H. Gibson, 1; J. W. Burke, 2; J. Doggett, 3, Single harness, 14 hands —S. Joughin, 1; W H. Gibson, 2; J. T. Walsh, 3.

Pony, under 14 hands—A. Hickling, 1; G. Pickard, 2; E. Vautier, 3. Pony, 12 hands—o. F. Purton, 1 and 2; Miss Cameron, 3.

SADDLE HORSES. Hack, Hst.—H. Hawaii's Mickey Free, 1; I). G. Riddiford's Pontpey, 2;' G. D, Beatson's Blueskin, 3. Hack, 12st-.—E. Short's Scout, 1; Mrs. E. Groomo's Starlight, 2, Light hack—W. Howard Booth's Lonely, 1 : H. Hnasall's Captain Glossop, 2; A. S. Goodwin's Romeo, 3, Maiden hack—H. Bassall's Captain Glossop, 1; D. G. Riddiford's Pompey, 2) Mre, E. Groome'g Starlight, 3. Cob—A. Hicklinjr's Steak, 1: W. H. Gibson's Gaiety, 2; Mrs. Newman's Tomboy, 3. CATTLE SHORTHORNS. Bull, over three years—J. Davies' Estate, 1. I Bui), three years—G. A. Turner, .3; Dalziell, 2; J. Kilgour, 3. Bull, two years—W. 7. Jacobs, 1; G. A Turner, 2.

Bui!, one year—W. F. Jacobs, 1; G, A. Turner, 2 and 3. Cow with calf-W. Howard Booth, 1. Heifer, three years—Dalziell Bros, lsArch. M'Lean, 2; W. L'oward Booth, 3*. Heifer, two.years—W. Howard Booth, 1 and 2.

Heifer, one year—Arch M'Lean, 1 and 2; Dalziell Bros., 3. Two heifers—Arch. M'Lean, 1.

HEREFORDS. Bull, any age—E. Short, 1. Bull, over " years—E. Short 1. Bull, 3 years—E. Short, 1 and champion; C A. J. Levctt. Bull, one year—E. Short, 1, 2 and 3. Cow with calf—E. Short, 1, 2 and 3, champion and 2. Heifer, 2 years —E. Short, 1, 2 and 3. Heifer, one year—E. Short, 1, 2 and 3. Two heifers'—E. Short, 1. AYRSHIRES. Bull and • 3 females—D. Buchanan, 1 and champion : J. Kyle, 2 and reserve champion; Poririux Mental Hospital, 3. Bull, 3 years—A. Weir 1; D. Buchanan 2; J. Kyle, 3. Bull, 2 years—J. Aitchison, 1; P. Bremer, 2; Porirna Mental Hospital, 3.

Bull, one year—Porirna Mental Hospital, 1; J.'Kyle, 2; D, Buchanan, 3, Cow with calf—Porirua Mental Hospital, 1 and champion.

Cow, dry—D. Buchanan, 1; J. Kyle, 2 Porirua Mental Hospital, 3.

Heifer. 3 years—Porirua Mental Hospital, 1; -T. Kyle, 2; D. Buchanan, 3. Heifer, 2 years—Porirua Mental Hospital. 1; J. Kyle, 2 ; P. Bremer, 3. Hoifer, one year—Porirua Mental Hospital, 1; Olson Bros., 2; D. Buchanan, 3. Two heifers—Porirua Mental Hoepital, 1; D. Buchanan, 2. Two cows—D. Buchanan, 1; J. Kyle, 2,

- FRISIANS. Bull, over 3 years—W. I. Lovelock, 1 and champion; P. Seccombe, 2; Ciuny Friesian Farm Co., 3. Bull, 3 years—R. Gilmour, 1; W. I. Lovelock, 2. Bull, 2 years—R. Gilmour, 1; Central Development Farm, f 2. Bull, one year—Cluny Frießian Farm Co., 1 and 3; Brentwood Farm Co., 2. Cow with calf—Central Development Farm, 1 and champion, and 2 and reserve champion. Dry cow—Central Development Farm, 1; W. I. Lovelock, 2. Heifer, 3 years —W. I. Lovelock; 1: Heifer, 2 years—W. I. Lovelock, 1 and 2. Heifer, one year—'W. Jameß, 1; W. I. Lovelock, 2 : Ah lie Farm Co., 3. Two heifers—W. James, 1; W. I. Love-, lock, 2; Airlie Farm Co., 3.

JERSEYS Jersey cow with calf—W. H. Booth, 1; S. R. Lancaster, 2 and 3. Dry cow —S. R. Lancaster, 1; P. J. Watson, 2.

'Heifer, 3 years—S. R. Lancaster, 1; Mrs. A. Banks, 2; W. H. Booth. 3.

Heifer. 2 years—R. L. Horn, 1; W. H. Booth, 2; R. D. Ilarkness, 3. Heifer, 1 year— V. S. M'Rae, 1 and 2; S. R. Lancaster, 3. Milker, best type—S. R. Lancaster, 1 and 2; E. Eagle', 3. The bull results were not available.

ABERDEEN ANGUS. Aberdeen Angus bull over 3 years— ij A. •). Toxward, 1; J. Lancaster. 2. I milling .*:for'rnoßN>' j Bull, •'..-or .".. vw?(--!f. :->sriii ! an! ' elnunpuu: ! 'i«v;-, !)-"".Uj.,U':u, .ana,

( Bull, 2 years—S. Bolton, 1 'and reserve' champion; Central Development Farm, 2; M. Kca'rin, 3, Bull, 1 year—W. Brady, 1; J. Hodges 2; M. Kcarin, 3. ! Cow witli calf—Central Development Farm, 1 and !!; J. Hodges, 2. Dairy cow—Mrs. J. Walls, 1; J. Hodges 2. Heifer, 2 years—E. Law, 1; Central Development Farm, 2; M. Kcarin, 3. Heifer, one year—Central Development Farm, 1 and 2; H. M. Essex, 3. Two lieifcrs —Central Development Farm, 1; H. D. Buchanan, 2. DAIRY CATTLE OF ANY BREED. Dairy cow—S. R. Lancaster, 1; H. J. Lancaster, 2; Mrs. S. J. 'Gatfield, 3'. Springer—A. Lancaster, 1 : H. J. Lancaster, 2; S. R. Lancaster, 3, Heifer, over 18 months—H. J. Lancaster, 1; A. Lancaster, 2 and 3. \ Two heifers, over 18 months—H. J? Lancaster, 1; S. E. Lancaster, 2 • A. Lancaster, 3. Heifer, over 12 months—H, J. Lancas-. ter, 1; S. R. Lancaster, 2; P. R. Thornley, 3. Two heifers, over 12 months—H. J, Lancaster, 1; A. Lancaster, 2; S. R. Lancaster, 3. FAT CATTLE. Single bullock —F. Armstrong, 1, 2 and

2 Shorthorn bullock—T. A. Duncan, 1 and 2; T. Saunders, 3. Hereford bullock—C. T, Keeble, 1 and 2. Aberdeen Angus bullock—C. T. Keeble, 1; T. A. Duncan, 2'; P. A. Gillies 3. j Best bullock—T. A. Duncan 1; 0. T. Keeble, 2 and 3. Two bullocks—T. Saunders, 1 and 2. 0. T. Keeble, 3. Show bullock—T, Saunders, 1 and 2; T, A. Duncan* 6 Cow-C. T. Ueeble, 1,

SHEEP AWARDS LINOOLNS.

Lincoln—W. Perry wag 'first in all classes except the following:— lEwe under 18 months —J. iW. Compton, 1 and 3; W. Rayner, 2. Ewe with lamb—J. W. Compton, 1. Two ewes—H, Gaisford, 1; J. W. Compton, 2; W.. Rayner, 3. ROMNEY MARSH. Romney Marsh—G. E. Allen won in all the ewe classes and in the following ram classes:—Ram 18 months and over, ram over 30 months, two rams, and ahorn ram.

Other classes resulted:— Ram over IS months—W. Perry, 1, 2 and 3.

Four hoggets—W. Perry, 1: G. E. Allen, 2. ENGLISH LEICESTERS. English ILeieesters—S. 1,. Lancaster won all the English Leicester classes unopposed. SHROPSHIRE DOWNS. Tn Shropshire Downs, Sir James Wilson, who was unopposed, secured all the j awards. SOUTHDOWNS.

In Southdowns, all the firsts for Southdowns in the wool were awarded to James Knight, except tlwit for ram under 30 months, which went to W. Richmond.

In the classes for shorn Southdowns, James Knight again scored all the firsts but one, and that exception fell to W. (Howard Booth.

In the class for ewe IS months in fnt sheep James M'Kelvie scored eight firsts and D. Collis scored one first.

FAT LAMBS, In the only competition for fat lambs, A. J. A. Mitchell was first and D, Collis second and third. PIGS BERKSHIRE.

In Berkahires, the awards were divided between Mr'.. J. Wall, E. J. Rogers, and the Porirna Mental Hospital. Four firsts fell to Mr. S. Wall, two to the Porirua institution, and one to Mr. Rogers. TAMWORTH. ■ The Tamworth prizes fell to E. J. Rodgers (two), J. Wall (three), and X. P. Neilsen (one). YORKSHIRES.

Porirua Mental Hospital won all the Yorkshire firsts except one, which went to F. W. Fitzpatrick. LARGE BLACK. E. J. Rodgers was the only exhibitor of large black .'pigs, and' first were awarded throughout.

RING COMPETITIONS Pony leaping—J. M'Donell's Truce, 1; J. Pen-inn's Diana, '2; J. A. Kickling's Snob, 3.

Maiden bunting—R. D. Morrison's Braemar, 1: Mrs. A. Groom's Anaroa, 2; N. Avery's Melstar, 3.

Qualified hunters' competition—H. Hassail's Mickey Free, 1; J. J. Bryce's Twilight, 2; Mrs. E. Groom's Starlight, 3. ! CONCLUDING RESULTS. Palmcrston N., Nov. 1. The Manawatn Spring Show was concluded to-day in very unfavorable weather. Following are the remaining results:

DRAUGHTS. Stallion—Donald's Estate, I. Colt-,Donald's Estate, 1; A. Tucker, Yearling colt—Donald's Estate, 1 and 2; Q. Donald, 3. Dry mare—Donald's estate, 1; S. K. Lancaster, 2. Mare with foal—E. Short, 1; Q. Donald, 2; Donald's Estate, 3. Mare and two progeny—Q. Donald, 1. Filly, three years—Q.'Donald, 1. Filly, two years—A. Tocker, 1. Fill}', one year—Donald's Estate, '1 and 2.

WORKING DRAUGHTS.

Gelding or mare—S. Bamberry, 1; S. R. Lancaster, 2; N.Z. Express Co. (Wellington), 3.

Walker—N.Z. Express Co. (Palmer rton North), 1. Plough pair—Donald's Estate, 1. Heavy sort—S. Bamberry, 1. Spring carter—N.Z. Express Co. (Pal merston North), 1.

For town express—A. A. Wagstaff, 1; S. Bamberry, 2, Heavy pair—S. Bamberry, 1; N.Z. Ex press Co. (Wellington), 2. Lorry pair—S. Bamborvy, 1; N.Z. Expres Co. (Wellington), 2. , .-

Tradesmen's turnout—N.Z . Express Co. (Pahnerston North), 1 and 2; S, Bamberry, 3. JERSEYS. ■' Bull and 3 females—E. Eagle, 1. Bull, over ." years—F. J. Watson. I awl champion- S. 1!. Lancaster, 2; W. K. Booth. 3. ' Bull. 3 year;— E. Eagle, 1 and reserve Bu'l 2 year-'—("!. ?.. McEe:!*!?. 1; E. ■j. iiarl;::e;6, ii .C. il. xhouiJiua, 3.

Bull, 1 year—R. D. Jlarkncss, 1; H. G. Phillips, i; E, Eagle, 3. Two hoifcva—F, S. MoKae, 1; S. H. Lancaster, 2; E. Eagle, 3. •BUTTER-PAT CONTEST. Open to any breed of cow —P. R. Thornley's Primrose, 1; ,). Hodge's Trixie 2; S, R. Lancaster's entry, 3. HEMP. TJnscutched hemp— Craw, 1; A. and L. Seifert Co., 2 and 3. Scutched hemp—A. and I. Seifert Co., 1 and 2; Fulton and Co., 3. PHOTOGRAPHY. The points prize was won by J, W. Johnson ('Wellington), A. X. Breckon (Auckland) being second. CUPS AND GOLD MEDALS. • Jacobs Cup (Shorthorn bull)—G. A. Turner.

"Jacobs Cup (Shorthorn cow) —W. Howard Booth. Shorthorn Association's Gold Medal (bull)— 6. A. Turner.

English Herefrd Society's Cup (bull) E. Short. Ayrshire Association's Gold Medal (bull)—D. Buchanan.

Ayrshire Association's Gold Medal (cow)— jPorirua Mental Hospital. M'Crea Silver Plate (Jersey herd) —E. Eagle. O'Connor and Tydeman's Cup (Friesian yearling bull) —Clieny Friesian Farm Co. Milking Shorthorn Association's Special (bull)—M. Kearins.

Milking Shorthorn Association's Special (cow)—W. Brady. Donald Fraser Cup (Lincoln ram) —W, Perry. Perry Cup (Rolnney ram)—W. 'Perry. Sheepbreeders' Association's Gold Medal (Southdown ram) —J. Knight.

Ellis Bros.' Cup (Southdown)—J. Knight. COMPETITIONS. Horseshoeing—J. IT. Griffiths, 1. Shoemaking—J. H. Griffiths. 1. Harness horse—J. B. GRisford's Colonel 1; \Y. H. Gibson's Sentry, 2; J. W. Burke's Aristocrat, 3.

Leaping competition—J, Briee's Hailstorm, 1 : Mrs. E. Groom's Chalice, 2. Hunters' competition (lady riders)— J. J. Bryce's Twilight, 1: 0. Johansen's Coronella, 2; A. S. Goodwin's Quaker, 3. Best girl rider—Miss Adah Platts-Milla (Wellington), 1; Miss Marie Sim (Palmerston), 2; Miss Linda Amon, 3. Nine entries.

Best hoy rider—Willie Baker (Aokontere). 1; Leighton Bull (llunterville), 2; Willie Cook (Taikorea), 3. Five entries. ,

Lady's hack—H. Hassell's Captain Glossop, 1; W. Howard Booth's Lonely, 2; Ted McGill's Araha, 3. Sixteen entries.

Best paced and mannered horse—W. Howard Booth's Lonely, .1; H. Hassell's Captain Glossop, 2; H. Hassell's Micky Free, 3.

Champion hack —W. Howard Booth's Lonely; second champion, IT. Hassell's Captain Glossop.