HORSES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1920, Page 6

HORSES.

I DRAUGHT. Entire, prior to Aug., 1016. H. Middleton's Meteor, by Lonsdale Again— Silitlx Lady, 1 and ch.; J. D. Mitchell's (Manaia) General Botha, by Omvo —Rose Martin, 2; Harry Edgar's (Hawera) Prince Douglas, by General Douglas— Duchess of Drummond, 3. Colt, since Aug., 1917. —Q. Donald's (Featherston) by Buchlyvie Favourite— Nellie Reed, 1; W. 11. Reynolds' (Hawera) by County King—Thistle, 2. Colt, since Aug., 1018. —H. Middleton's King b' Kyle, by Meteor—Queen o' Kyle, 1. Two-horse team, mare or gelding, 3yra and over—A. Hastie's (Normality) entry, 1; J. S. Johnstone (Okaiawa), T. W. Lonsdale (Waverley), 3; H. Middleton (Waverley) v.h.c. Three-horse team, 3yrs and over.—A. Hastie 1, H. Middleton 2 and 3. Mare and two of her progeny.—H. Middleton 1. • SPRING CART. Mare or gelding, up to 20 cwt.—W. Hunwiek's Nugget 1, C. A. Clarke's Dinah 2, H. S. Moore's Dolly 3. Milk cart ihorse, exhibited by supplier to factory— C. A. Clarke's Dinah 1, W. Hunwiek's Dinah 2. Mare or gelding, for general farm purposes.—H. S. Moore's Dolly 1. The judge considered this mare worthy of special mention. Artillery horse, aged 5 to 8 years, 15.1 to 16 hands, no greys, duns, or light I chestnuts eligible—C. A. Clarke's Dinah. 1, H. S. Moore's entry 2. j THOROUGHBREDS. Entire, prior to Aug., 1917. J. H. Wiitaker's (Stratford) ch.h. Gazeley, by Gray Leg—Lygia, 1 and eh.; Grey and Bailey's (Hawera) ch.h. Bisogne, by Bezonian—St. Evangeline, 2 and res. Brood mare, prior to Aug., 1016, with foal at foot, most suitable for breeding of upstanding hacks or hunters.—.l. Priestley's (Hawera) Lady Bibbero, by Captain Webb, 1. Filly or gelding, since Aug., 1916. Miss Williams' (Hawera) Spread-eagle, 1. Filly or gelding, since Aug., 1917. H. M. Lee's (Ararata) Lone Star 1. Colt, filly or gelding, since Aug., 1918. J. Priestley's filly, by Spalpeen—Lady Bibbero, 1. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. Marc, filly or gelding, since Aug., 191 G. —L. MeL'Dowio's (Matapu) Mooress 1, Miss Williams' Spread Eagle, 2. Colt, fitly or gelding, since Aug., 1918. —W. McL'Rowie's Delight 1. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. Over 13.2 hands— C. B. Walker's (Ohangai) King !, Norman a'Court's (Hawera) Tom 2, C. R. Julian's (Piharna) Alma a. Fifteen hands and up to 15.2 hands.— Miss G. llaiiers (Hastings) Batchelor 1, •las. Stewart's (Hawera) Silver King 2, Albsi't Lankow's (Manaia) Ted 3. f-'p to l. r ) hands and over 14 hands.— Mrs. J. K Anderson's (Whangair.omona) Mickey 1, R. B. Cross' (Tokaora) Peggy. 2. Pony, 13 to 14 hands—J. W. Harcourt's (Manaia) Rats 1. Pony, 12 to 13 hands.—J. W. Harcourt's Rats 1. Ponies, under 12 hands.—Ohas. Paterson's (Kmuni) Flora 1. Novice class.—Light Harness Horses: Horse. 14 hands and over.—Jas. Stewart's Silver King 1, A. Lankow's Ted 2, Norman A'Court's Tom 3. Best paced horse.—Tlios. Perry's (Mangatoki) Duchess 1, C. R. Julian's Alma 2. Best turn-out, horse, harness and gig, speed and action to be considered.— Thos. Perry's Duchess 1 and ch., A. Lankow's Ted 2, Jas Stewart's Silver King 3. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The championships were awarded as follows:

Thoroughbred entire—J. H. Wliitaker's (StratfordJ ch.h. Gazeley, by Grey Leg—Lygia. * „ Draught, entire.—Hugh Middleton's (Waverley) Meteor, by Lonsdale Again— Silith Lady. Mare: Alex. Hastie's Normanby Flower Girl. Saddle horse.—Stanley Symes' (Waverley) Osprey. Harness horse.—Tho9. Perry's (Mangatoki) Duchess. PONIES. Entire, 12.2 hands and under.—Roy Hayward's (Hawera) Torry 1, L. Goodger's, junr. (Hawera) Blue Boy 2, Anarungutai (Normanby) entry 3. COMPETITIONS. Maiden Hunters, first £5 ss, second £2 2s.—R, D. ClLmie's (New Plymouth) Sandy 1, J. Priestley's (Hawera) Master Webster 2, D. Crocker's (Normanby) Argo 3. Wire jumping competition, first £5 ss, second £2 2s, third £1 Is. —W. J. Simpson's (Marton) Mack 1, Mrs. D. Riddiford's (Marton) Dugald 2, Mrs. H. W. Brewer's (Hawera) Utility 3. Hunting Competition, first £ls and Bryce rose bowl value 20gns; second £5 ss, third £2 2s.—Mrs. H. W. Brewer's Utility 1, J. J. Bryce's (Feilding) Twilight 2, J. Brice's (Marton) Hailstorm 3. High Jump Competition, first £3 3s, second £2 2s, third £1 Is. —E. Mason's (Lepperton) "Sclio 1, F. Vincent's (Kapuni) Whirlwind 2. Pony Leaping, first £5, second £2; ponies 13J- hands and under.—Daisy Bauchop's (Tokaora) Shamrock 1, J. Bretherton's (Stratford) Sunbeam 2, Jno. Paterson's junr. (Kapuni) Bonnie 3. The prize for best boy rider under 15 years was won by W. Durant 1, C. Paterson 2, and the judges, were so pleased with the Tiding of a little lad named Raymond Paterson, who was placed third, that they donated liim a special prize of 10s. Best girl rider.—Daisy Bauchop 1. Pony Lei.plng, for ponies 14.} hands and under.—A. Durant's (Eitham) Dolly 1, L. Laing's (New Plymouth) Fairy Whispers 2, Chas. Paterson's (Kapuni) Flora 3. Egmont Champion Jump'ng Competition, first £.103, second £26 ss, third £ls 15s, fourth £lO 10s.— J. if. Bryce's (Feilding) Twilight .. 1 Mrs. H. W. Buewer's (Hawera) Utility 2 W. J. Simpson's (Marton) Mack .. 3 B. W. Harvey's (Waverlev) Braemar 4 Ladies' Hunting Competition, first £3, second £2.— J. J. Bryce's Twilight 1, Mrs. K. Bekker's (Castlecliff) Gale 2, M. B. Doolaghty's (Opunake) Hazelwood 3. Best ladv rider. —Mrs. Bekker (Wangaaui),

Consolation .Tumping Competition, first ■Co, second £2.— W. K. P. Rose's (Wni-ta-ra) Black .Tack 1, B. W. Harvey's (Waverlev) Mack 2, J. Henderson's (Hastings) Quaker 3.