EGMONT SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 January 1922, Page 8

EGMONT SHOW.

PEOPLE’S DAY'VESTERDAY.

INTERESTING COMPETITIONS. FURTHERxA WARDS. Owing to the postponement of People’s Day at the Egmont Show from Thursday to yesterday the gate takings showed a considerable decrease. The weather conditions yesterday were by no means ideal, the morning breaking dull and threatening, while rain fell during the afternoon. The attendance was sparse during the morning, but towards the afternoon it is estimated that the crowd reached over 5000, the townspeople patronising the show well. The gate takings totalled £250, and though this is about £2OO less than last year it is still £l2O better than two years ago, when the show was carried on in wet weather.

Despite the adverse circumstances the officials all worked splendidly, and everything went on smoothly—a tribute to the organising ability of the president (Mr. E. A. Washer) and his energetic committee. Judging of the remaining events proceeded apace, until by the time set down for the grand parade all was in readiness. The parade was, a splendid sight, and was admirably marshalled by Mr. S. C. Tonks.

The competitions proved very interesting, some excellent jumping being witnessed. The judge (Mr. J. Bull) con"sidered that the jumpirig was .very good, three or four of the colnpetitors being fit to take their place in any show ring. 'The pony-jumping was very good, and he w T as particularly struck with the • riding of the boys. In the thoroughbred classes he paid a tribute to Bisogne, who was looking very well; his stock also looked fine, some nicelydeveloped yearlings being shown. The light horses were poor in numbers, but two or three good ones were shown, and one good heavyweight hack took his fancy. The championship in hacks went to E. A. Symes’ Osprey, and in harness horses to A. McCracken’s Darkie.

A feature was the interest manifested in the show by the members of the boys’ and girls’ club. This was shown in the calf-rearing competition, there being thirtyeight entries in the four sections, Shorthorn, Jersey and Friesian being well represented. The championship went to a Jersey calf exhibited by Harry Pettigrew, of 'ihama, and the reserve to a Friesian shown by J. W. Johnson, of Tokaora. The cow-judging for primary schools elicited keen competition and good work.

The champion jumping was won by H. L. Vine’s Kiriwha, who put up a wellnigh faultless performance, just beating G. D. Smith’s Muritai and J. Shaw’s Rita. Kiriwha also won the high jump with sft 2iins. He also essayed to break the record of sft 84ins, but just failed to negotiate the obstacle.

The/ catering, etc., by Dustin was up to the usual high standard, while the booth was well conducted by Mr. Capon. The side-shows all appeared to do well, and there were always many interested spectators at the trade displays.

Mr. M. C. Crighton, the acting secretary, had splendid arrangements made, and is to be congratulated on getting through the ordeal of his first show so successfully. He was well aided by his assistant, Mr. R. McCay, and also by Mr. F. G. Seddon, secretary of the Wanganui A. and P. Association. who lent valuable assistance. The following are the additional prize awards: CATTLE. MILCH COWS. Best pen of five hand-fed dairy heifer calves, for Dairy Company's Challenge Cv.p, to be won twice in succession (winner 1920-21, H. H. Buxton). —A. E. Western (Hawera) 1, 11. E. Johnson (Hawera) 2, J. E. Young (Otakeho) 3. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ COW-JUDGING COMPETITION. Primary school pupils, boys or girls.—Chas. Blair (Okaiawa) 1, Jack Wheeler (Ngaere) 2, Alan Shearer (Tokaora) 3, Tom Guy (Matapu) 4, George Banks (Tokaora) 5. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CALF-REARING COMPETITION. (Supervisor: H. C. Johnson, Eltham. Steward: H. F. Wren, Tokaora.j Shorthorn.—Edith Downey (Matapu) 1, Rhoda Henry (Matapu) 2, Claude Bell (Mokoia) 3, Phyllis Henry (Matapu) 4. Jersey.—Harry Pettigrew (Pihama) 1 and ch., Lily Hoskin (Matapu) 2, A. Tomlinson 3, Mavis Rogers (Ohangai) 4; Friesian.—Jim. W. Johnson (Tokaora) 1 and res., Doris Agnostinelli (Mokoia) 2, Henry Lundberg (Ararata) 3, D. Woodhey (Tokaora) Ayrshire.-—J. Standish (Tokaora) 1, Eric Standish (Tokaora) 2, R. Lorny (Matapu) 3. HORSES. THOROUGHBREDS. Entire, foaled prior to August, 1919.—-Gray and Bailey’s (Hawera) Bisogne. PONIES. Entire, 13 hands 2 inches and under.—H. Hayward’s (Hawera) entry 1. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. (Judges: J. Bull, Hunterville; Harry Weal, Ngaroto, Te Awamutu.) Light harness horse, over 15.2. —A. McCracken's (Hawera) Darkie 1 and ch. Light harness horse, 15 hands and up to 15.2.—Wm McGuinness’ (Toko) Mahoe 1. Light harness horse, under 15 hands and over 14 hands.—S. J. Bailey’s (Hawera) Fairy I. A. Lankow’s (Manaia) Roteiv 2. Harness pony, 13 to 14 hands.—C. Paterson’s (Kapuni) Nimrod 1. Harness pony, 12 to 13 hands.—J. Paterson junior’s (Kapuni) Tobey 1. J. F. Kiley’s (Hawera) Nancy 2, Miss McWhirter’s (Eltham) Silver Queen 3. Harness pony, under 12 hands.—Miss M. Williams' (Hawera) Flossie 1, -C. Paterson’s (Kapuni) Flora 2, Miss McWhirter’s Silver Queen 3. Novice class light harness horse, 14 hapds and over.—W. McGuinness’ (Toko) Mahoe 1. Best paced horse.—A. \McCracken’s Darkie 1, A. Lankow’s Roteiv 2. * Best turn-out, horse, harness and gig.—A. McCracken’s Darkie 1, A. Lankow’s Roteiv 2. SADDLE HACKS. Champion hack.—A. E. Symes’ (Waverley) Osprey. COMPETITIONS. z High jump competition (first, £3 3s: second, £2 2s).—H. L. Vine’s (Manaia) Kiriwha 1, A. Greenbanks’ Billie 2. .Pony leaping competition, ponies 13 J / 2 hands -and under (first, £4; second, £2; third, £1). —C. Paterson’s (Kapuni) Bonita 'l, C. Paterson’s Flora 2, Wilson and Buckley’s (Ararata) Bessie 3. Pony leaping competition: ponies 14V, hands and under.—C. Bonita 1, R. Joyce's (Kaponga) Sentry Girl 2,. Wilson and Buckley’s, Bessie 3. Best girl rider: Myra Atkins. Best boy rider: Raymond Paterson. Egmont champion jumping competition (first, £l5; second, £l5; third, £5).—H. L. Vine’s Kiriwha If («. D. Smith’s (Waverley) Muritai .2, J. Shaw’s (Palmerston North) Rita 3. Ladies’ hunting competition (first, £3; second, £2). —J. Shaw’s Rita 1, C. Paterson's Glen Royal 2. Best lady rider: Mrs. Bekker. Consolation jumping competition (first, £5; second, £2). —C. Paterson’s Tofua 1, F. Atkins’ Prince Paul 2,