EGMONT SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 February 1918, Page 7

EGMONT SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY,

AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS.

The officials of the A. and P. Show have every reason to congratulate themselves on their decision to hold the show this year, for not only did the fanners support them well with entries, but the public also came loyally to their assistance, and as a re.-,.,1t 'the show should prove a financial success. The weather yesterday morning broke dull, with threatening; raiii, and in the early part of the day the attendance was not up to last year's standard; but from noon the crowd began to roll up freely, and despite the counter-attraction of the Waiiganui races there was a very large attendance, tho scene around the ring, at the cattle pen 3, machinery displays, side shows, etc., being a very animated one. When the crowd had assembled round the ring for the grand parade it was possible to obtain some idea of its size, and competent judges held that the attendance was fully equal to previous years, and this was more than borne out when the gate receipts were tallied and it was ascertained that every gate (showed, an increase. The arrangements for the show were rery good, and the president (Mr. A. L. Campbell) and his principal officials, together with tho secretary (Mr. A. D. Perkin) fully deserve the congratulations that were extended to them. Mr. Perkins came through the ordeal of his first show with flying colors. He has the success of tho society at heart, and shows it by careful attention to detail and uniform courtesy to all. The principal attraction centred in the arena, and here from early morning till nearly 0 o'clock there wait not a dull moment. JuJging of the harness horse and other horse classes occupied the morning, the judges getting through their work expeditiously. Then came the dog trials, in which the public viewed the four picked dogs from the previous day ".handling sheep with consummate skill. The parade was, however, the feature of the show. Admirably marshalled by Mr. A. Marshall, the prizewinners made a magnificent sight, and served to convey even to the casual observer some idea of the wealth producers in the dairying line, Tlolsteins, Friosians, Ayrsltires. milking 'Shorthorns, and the grades, all looking at (heir best. Fat cattle were not neglected, Shorthorns being of good quality, while a special item of the parade was the monster fat bullock prize-winner owned by T, Bottnmley, which paraded unled, its huge size quite dwarfing the milking cattle. Horses also paraded well, though numerically weaker. Competitions in jumping, etc., then occupied the ring until late, the jumping throughout, both of horses and boys' ftnd girls' ponies, being remarkably good, the ability displayed by youthful competitors of both sexes auguring well for jumping contests of the future . The Active Service Trench in aid 1 of the Big Push campaign did good business the trench system, with its communication trenches, -"serve trenches, bomb-proof shelters, ... .ichine-gun emplacements, barbwire entanglements, etc.. proving verv interesting, especially when explained by Mr. H L. Sprntt anil other returned soldiers, who had been "through the mill" themselves. A tent in which were displayed numerous curios, manv taken from the enemv nn the field ; f battle and explained bv Messrs F. Burgess, 8. Pchiolcr, and R. Peterson, malcinjr an attractive exhibit. The Hawera Senior Cadets' drum and bugle hand added :i warlike strain with selections, All the machinery exhibits were well patronised. The side shows appeared to do a great business, as also did the afternoon tea and luncheon booths ;mder the control of Dustins, Ltd. The Hawera Band under Conductor MeLennan played a fine programme of mosic\ In Ayrshire cattle F. Mills (Tokaora) was verv successful, securing champion with Adelaide 11. bv Jewel Prince nut of Addie 11. and reserve with Graceful, by The Doctor. The latter cow also won in the milk cow classes, in which there wns good competition and some fine animals were shown. A. and J. O'Donnell's Queen Rainbow was second, beating the reserve Jersey cha"'"'on, Lady rii'Tiiiie, who was third. There was keen competition in the light harness horses, in which J. Barrn{Ornish's Cliff was adjudged champion. W IT. Gaisford's (Dannevirke) Joker '.vas champion hack. In draughts, E. Wafer's Premier was champion entire and A. Hastie's Meadow Lass champion mare Thos. Perry, of Mnngatoki, with his fine pair, Royal Black and T?ose Black scored, in the spring eart horse classc- though new competitors in C•A. Clarke and A. Duggan also gained firsts. The remainder of the prize-list is as follows: CATTLE. MTLCH COWS. Dairy cow, any breed, 4 year and over, in actual milk (to he milked out in the presence of the stewards) -. F. Mills (Tokaora) Graceful, by The Doctor, 1 and cb- : A. J. O'Donnell's (Inaha) Queen Rainbow, 2: Jno. Nicholson's (Ilawera) Lady Bonnie 3. ■Dairy'heifer, since July. 1914. in actual milk: A, and J. O'Donnell's Sincerity 1, 0. A. Marchant's (Cardiff) Coldstream Sutherland Tilly 2. Heifer, ince July, 1915: W- J. Bradford's (Auroa) Bushland Dinah 1, A. A. Ward's (Miro) Taranaki Miro Meadows Meiba 2, A. and J. O'Donnell's Caresse 3. Two heifers, since July, lfllo: W. J. ■Bradford's Bonnie Maid of Auroa and Bushland Dinah 1, H. E. Johnson's (Tokaora) Quickshme and Edinglassie Buttercup 2. Two heifers, since July, 191G: W. J. Bradford's Bushland Jules America Pauline and Bushland Lassie 1. 11. E. Johnson's Sunshine de Kol and Counters Maidi 2, A. and J. O'Donnell's Murnee and Cella 3. HORSES. DRAUGHT. Colt, since August, 1915: E. Washer's I) c Premier, by Lonsdale Again— Sheperdess. 1 and champion. n olt, sinoo August, 1910: E. Washer's : entry 1, Champion mare: A- Hftstie'B Meadow Lass 1 .The Clydesdale Society's medal for the best two-year old or yearling filly was I won by Moore Hunter Estate's Cardinal. I SPRING CART HORSES. Mara or gelding, shown in harness, up jto 200wt.: Thos. Perry's (Mangatoki) [ j Royal Black by Glpnjrylc—Royal Crown, 11; Tups. Perry' 3 Ro»e Black 2, Win. ijunirick's (Hawera) Nugget %

Milk cart or deliver? horse, up to 1 1500 lb: C. A. Clarke's ('Tokaora) Dinah |l, Thos. Perry's Royal Hack 2, W. illunwiek's Nugget 3* 'Mare or gelding for general farm purposes: A. Duggan's (Auroa) black marc ), J. Crwy's (Ilrtwera) Hussar 2, Jno. Kerrisk's (Ohangai) Dolly 3. Pair of waggon horses, up to 30 cwt.: Thos. Perry's (Mangatoki) Rose Black f.nd Royal Black 1. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. Brood mare, foaled prior to Aug., 1014, with foal at foot: F. 6. Bluett's (To Roti) Clem 1Colt, filly, or gelding, since August, 1!)15: C. A. Clarke's (Tokaora) Domino 1, 1-'. S. Bluett's entry 2. Colt, filly, or gelding, since August, IDlfi: F. S. Bluett 1, Geo. Richards '(Hawera) 2, P. E. Cressey (Hawera) 3. SADDLE AND HARNESS HORSES. Champion hack: W. H. Gaisford's (Dannevirke) Joker. Champion harness horse: J. Barraclough's Cliff. Light harness horse, mare or gelding: over 15.2 hands, W. J. Coates' (Lowgarth) Proud Bess, 1; 15 liands and under 15.2, J. Barraclough's (Rawliitiroa) Cliff, 1; Mrs. G. W. Campbell's (Brunswick) Earl, 2; T. J. Hurley's Jewel, 3. Light harness horse, mare or gelding, under 15 hands and over 14 hands: E. C. Evans' (Auroa), 1; W. T. Bailey's Nairobi, 2. Light harness horse, mare or gelding, Earl, 1; W. J. Coates' Proud Bess, 2; driven by lady: Mrs. W. G. Campbell's T, J. Hurley's Jewel, 3. Light harness horse, mare or delding, novice class: E. C. Evans' (Auroa) Nancy Lee, 1; W. T. Bailey's (Kaponga) Nairobi, 2; C. Robinson's (Auroa) Wildwood, 3. I Best paced horse, mare or gelding in I harness: J. Barraclough's Cliff, 1; Mrs. G. W. Campbell's Earl, 2; W. J. Coates' Proud Bess, 3. \ Best turn out: J. Barraclough's Cliff, 1; W. J. Coates' Proud Bess, 2; T. J. Hurley's Jewel, 3. POKIES. Entire under 12.2 hands: D. Blair and J. McL. Blair's Rushing River, 1 JERSEY COW JUDGING Four boys under eighteen years of age competed in the Jersey cow-judging competition. The winner proved to be Master LeonaTd Guy, of Matapu; Master L. Wright, Kapuni, was second, and Master A. Guy, Matapu, third. Mr. E. D, McLennan, who judged, in his notes remarked that the winner's card was identical in points given by him, and he considered that the card was well and intelligently filled in. COMPETITIONS. Pony leaping competition, 13J hands and under: Mrs. M. Bauchop's (Tokaora) Nimrod, 1; 0. Patterson's (Kapuni) Flora, 2; J. D. Mitchell's (Manaia), Princess, 3. Best boy rider, under 15: C. Patterson. Best girl rider, under 15: A. Bauehop. Bending competition: A. Mitchell (Manaia), I; J. Atkins, 2; Mrs. Anderson, 3. Potato it • A. Mitchell, 1; J. Cressey (Hawera). 2. Hunting competition (first .£ls, second £5 ss, third £2 2s), carrying not less than 12st; special prize, rose bowl donated by J. J. Bryce, value 20 gns., to be won twice in succession, or three | times at intervals: J. Brice's (Marton) [Hailstorm, 1; R. Johnstone's (New Plymouth) Grey Star, 2; A. and J. O'Donnell's (Inaha) Grey Star, 3. Previous winner of bowl, E. Short's The Scout. J Pony leaping competition, for ponies 14A hands and under: Mrs. M. Bauchop's i Nimrod, 1; C. Patterson's Flora, 2; Mrs. M. Bauchop's Shamrock, 3. Ladies' hunting competition: E. Short's (Castlecliff) The Scout, 1; J. and J. O'Donnell's Grey Star, 2; R. Johnstone's Grey Star, 3. Miss Brown was adjudged best lady rider. Jumping competition, for best jumper in steeplechase style, carrying not less than list., open (first, £ls; second, £5 ss; third, £2 2s): J. Brice's Hailstorm, 1; L. O'Neill's (Uremii) Mac, 2; C. Patterson's (Kapuni) Tofua, 3. SHEEP DOG TRIALS. The exhibition given by the four winning dogs in the dog trial competition was a particularly interesting one, the clever work of the dogs being-frequently applauded. The medal given to the first dog in the second day's contest was won by J. R. Corrigan's Marvel. J. R. Corrigan also gave an exhibition of driving and yarding with two dogs.