HORSE SHOW.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 298, 16 October 1873, Page 7

HORSE SHOW.

Mr. Hay's fourth annual show of entire horses in Lawrence took place at the Victoria yards, Peel-street, on Saturday last. A large .concourse of people assembled. Several of the horses shown were of a better class than previously exhibited in the district. No doubt in a few years none but really high class animals will command the attention of our local breeders, as it is a well known fact that breeding inferior stock does not -pay. There was no prize offered ; but Mr. Hay informed the public that it was his intention next year to give three prizes, which will no doubt be an additional inducement to owners of horses to send them to this district. We append the list of horses in the rotation in which their pedigrees were read. We do not offer any comment upon them, there being no judges appointed to pass an opinion as to their various points of excellence. There were eleyen horses - seven draughts and four thoroughbreds. DRAUGHTS. Young Hero, owner, P. Martin; Young ' TannahUl, Smelhe and Young; Young Thane, Young Bros. ; Young Emperor, John Spark ; Lord Paisley, R. Kemp ; Young Lawrence, A. Fraaer; Young Wallace, R. Lancaster. BLOOD HO&SES. Quicksand, owner, W. Pine ; Prince Alfred the Second, J. Wright ; Young Stormbird, W. Croziea; Tom Thumb, W. Draper. The horses were all walked round the block for inspection prior to their pedigrees being read. The splendid condition of many of them calling for favorable remark, and horse breeders would be hard to please if they did not find something to suit their taste. A great deal of amusement was afforded to the vfcitors by Mr. Draper's diminutive pony Tom Thumb, led by Mr. Wm. Fergusson, whose weight, 20st., exceeded that of the pony by 2st,, and formed a highly grotesque picture. The juvenile por-# tion of the assemblage was delighted at the little favorite's appearance, got up as it was in the orthodox style with ribbons, &c. After the show, Mr. Hay offered several of the horses for sale, amongst which were Mr. Fraser's Young Lawrence, which was bought in for £85, and Mr. Crozier's Young Stormbird, which was passed in for £96. Young Wallace fell to Mr. W. Hayes* nod at £42 ; Tom Thumb was also offered, £15 being bid, but his owner would not part wilh him at that price. From the number of people present, and the general interest taken in the show, we have no doubt owners of brood mares will endeavor to secure the services of the best stud horses available. At the present time large numbers of horses are shipped from Tasmania to our shores, but in a few years, if the example of Mr. Kitching, of Moa Flat Station, is followed, there is no reason why Otago should not produce as many horses as will meet the requirements of the province.