CARTERTON SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8986, 22 November 1907, Page 5

CARTERTON SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY. The weather conditions being perfect, there was, naturally, a large attendance of the public at the Carterton P. and A. Showground,-on "People's Day"—yerterday. As a matter of fact, the attendance established a record. Special trains running from north and south and vehicles by road from all parts of the district conveyed hundreds of people to this popular fixture, and between 10 o'clock in the morning and about 2 p.m; there was a constant stream of visitors to the grounds. The picturesque appearance of the enclosure, resplendant in its spring coat of grass, and the gay costumes of the numerous lady patrons, who took advantage of the delightful day to appear in all their summer finery, made the scene a very pleasing one. So far as could be ascertained, late in the afternoon, about £l2O was taken at the main gates, and this amount is fully £lO ahead of the takings from the same source at any previous show of the society. The remainder of the judging of the exhibits was completed early in the day, and the whole of the afternoon was devoted to the various ring events, which were the centre of attraction. The parade of all the live stock around the ring was a fine sight, ,*and gave the spectators a good idea of the class of stock exhibited at the show. The number of side shows was not * so great as in previous years, but those that were present forcibly made known the fact and appeared to do a thriving business.

The show was particularly well managed, by a large body of officials, and a special word of praise is" due to the secretary; Mr H. S. Moss, and his staff, who were v courteous and obliging to all, and who made light the duties of those whose business compelled them to be present. DOGS. Dogs were not so numerous by eleven as last year's exhibit, and the quality was on the whole moderate. There, were some exceptions, however, notably the .winning fox terrier bitches exhibited by Messrs H. Madeley and A. Maguire, the first cocker spaniel dog, exhibited by Mr T. H. Hughes, which was a specimen of more than average merit,* and Mr Con Strid's winning pointer bitch, which was a good quality animal. ;Mrs Smith's winning collie was' the best of a poor lot in that section. -Of the working dogs the judge would not* express any opinion, and the retrievers were not by any means a good lot. The two winning greyhounds, shown by Messrs A. Maguire and A. E. Lo- e, were by far the pick of the section. In the sheep dog section, Mr A. Abbott's Rock is de-' serving of special mention. ' PIGS.' ■ .

The judge of pigs (Mr R. Charm - ley, of Woodville) expressed himself as very pleased with the show in the swine division. A praiseworthy feature ■ was the manner in which* local breeders have exhibited. Mr Charmley judged at the show four years ago, and since that date he noticed a great improvement in the quality of local pigs. The Yorkshires of the district would, he thought, be lit to enter any show in the dominion, £md it-was doubtful if any better specimens of the breed, could be founu iff' the North Island. The Tamworth section was .represented by inimals of very fine quality, especially the winning aged boar and sow exhibited by Callister Bros, and E. White, respectively. These animals stood'out by themselves. The championships were annexed by Mr C. Morgan with a Yorkshire boar, and Mr.'E White with a Yorkshire sow. The champions were typical animals in every way, and the competition was so keen that the judge experiencad some difficulty in making his awards.

HORSES. In light horses the three thoroughbreds exhibited pleased the judge very much. The winner, Porirua, by Seaton Delaval—-Waitemata, was a pleasing stamp of 'horse. cellaneous section of stallions was another fine class and the competition was fairly keen. There, were good entries in both classes of hacks, and the animals shown were of very fine quality. Mr F. C. Bunny's Kopeki, a, well-known figure in the show ring, was the best of the heavy section of hacks. The competition in the pony sections was splendid. Miss lorns rode the champion ladies' hack Mahomet, and the Challenge Cup, valued at £2O, was won by Mr J. H. McNiven's Juggler for the third year in succession. On the two.former occasions that this horse won the event he belonged to a different owner, arid, this prevented him from winning the trophy outright this year.

in the draught section a lot of good animals were shown, especially the dry and brood mares. Mr J. W. Harding's Baron Graceful was the champion stallion, and was far away ahead of the other enti'ies. This horse had ir.any good points, and made a good impression on the judge. ' In the teams horses suitable for the two were shown with foals at* foot, and for this reason were disqualified by the judge, who considered that mares .were not fit to work in a plcugh with foals at their heels.' The lorry and harness horses were of a good type throughout, and the farm horses showed good substance, and had the appearance of being able to do any general work required on a farm. Taken all through the judge said the- draught classes were better filled than was the case at the recent Palmerston North Show, and the animals were of a far better quality. POULTRY. The poultry exhibits were on the whole very fair, and there were some splendid quality birds. The season of the year is against poultry showing, and on this account many of the birds were out of feather. The winning Silver Wyandotte cock, pullet and hen, shown by Messrs J. K. Mead and E. B. Eagle, were shown in the best condition. Mr Mead's bird was considered a really line bird and was awarded the prize for the best bird in the show. This bird was imported direct by the exhibitor from Mr Henry Steinmesch, of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., one of the foremost breeders of the Wyandotte variety in the world.

There were a few good Hamburgs j on show, but absolutely no competition. The Brown Leghorn hens were a strong class. The first and second birds shown by T. W. Barnes and J. J. Thomasen, respectively, were of beautiful colour with good combs and good lohes. The-Black Orpington cocks were a good class. The winning bird, which was exhibited by Mr G. E. Rendle, was a good colour with a good eye and low in the shank. Mr P. C. Andersen was the only exhibitor in the Spanish variety. The birds were in good condition with fine large faces. There were some good Pekin drakes, and ducks exhibited, particularly the winning drake which was a fine type of bird, and of the right colour. The competition was not very keen in pigeona, but the birds were all in good condition.

COMPETITIONS. The competitions in the ring were exceptionally interesting, and expeditiously carried out. There was a variety of events, but the horsejumping attracted the most attention from the public. Twenty horses, the majority of which are well-known in the Show ring, contested the Challenge Cup, and a fine exhibition of jumping was the result. The judges had some difficulty in deciding upon the winner, and it was not until four rounds had been completed that they were able to choose the winner. Out of the original number of entries, seven wre selected to go over the jumps again. Then the field was reduced to Mignon, Hikurangi, Tilson and Robin, and finally Mignon and > Hikurangi were chosen to decide the contest. After these two splendid jumpers ha.l completed their fifth round over th&jumps the verdict was given in favour of the former, who jumped faultlessly, and was accorded a tremendous ovation* Seven, horsemen congested the .buck-jumping competition and provided plenty of fun for the* crowd. . Several of the riders were unseated.

E&LGETY AND CO., LTD., Had/A.cpmprehensive display of Quibell's well-known sheep dips on view in a very prominent position. Less than two years ago Quibell's patent impifeved powder dips were introduced into New Zealand for the first time, and the fact ,that they are now used and spoke-i of in the most eulogistic terms by many of the lead? ing aheep-owners in the dominion, to say nothing of the appreciation in which they are held by up-to-date pastoralists in other parts of the world, proves that for all-round excellence they have no superior and few, if any, equals.

PRIZE LIST. t HORSES. Thoroughbreds —Stallion, 4 years and upwards, C. McCullough's Porirua 1, W. Tully's Sa'-acen 2. Miscellaneous- Stallion best calculated to get horses for the road c* field, /four years and upward?, C. McCullough's Wicklow 1, W. Atkin's King George 2, S. Liddington's Boston !3; pony steillion, any age? over 12 and under 14 hands, G. Sowman's Young King Cob 1, C. Nix's Indian Prince L 2, B. Phelp's Reform 3; pair buggy .horses, shown' in buggy, J. Bull 1, J. Bull 2, Hugh Morrison 3; pair buggy ponies, ova' 13 and not exceeJing 14 handr, W.F.C.A. 1; horse shown in dog-cait or trap, J. Bull 1, G. Sievers 2, N. Benton 3; horse, shown in buggy, J. Blundell 1, J. Bull 2, Miss Beetham 3; horse, not to exceed 15 hands, - shown in gig, Kev. E. Wynne-Bond 1, JR. Gray 2, H. McPhee 3; pony, '■ 13 Hands or under, shown in dairy cart, driven by a lady, Lambert Smith 1, Donald Grant 2, T. Parker over 13 and not exceeding 14 "hands, shown indaisy cart, driven by a lady, Wm. Darvill 1, 5\ Carey 2; Miss Effie Booth 3; hack, suitable for carrying lost rider, Mrs J. McNiveri 1, W. Pike 2, J. McßaeSj hack, suitable for carrying ISst rider, W. Pike 1, W. McKenzie 2, W. Buchanan 3; hack, suitable for carrying list rider. F. Bunny 1, . Wiggins Bros 2," J. Bull 3; cob, not over 15 hands, W. Pike 1, Rev. E Wynne-Bond 2, H. Renall 3; boy's pony, not over 12 hands, to be ridden by boy under 13 years, D. Grant 1, A. Tocker 2, Harvey Henderson 3; boy's .pony, over 12 and under 13 -hanels, to be ridden by boy under 14 years, vJ. Blair 1, Horace Catt 2, Lambert Smith 3; boy's pony, over, 13 and not exceeding: 14 hands, to-be 1 ridden by boy under 15, Kay Strang 1, T. Shaw 2,. T; Parker 3; girl's pony, ■ under 13 hands, ~\o be ridden by girl under 15, Miss Pyke 1, Miss Marjorie Palmer 2\ girl's pony, under 14, and not. less than 13 hands, to be ridden by girl under 15, J. Shaw 1; lady's hack, to be ridden by lady (side saddle), W. Mahomet (Miss lorns), N. Dougas' Starangi 2, Miss Beetham's Pennant 3.

Challenge Cup, valued £2O, presented bv Mr W. E. Bidwill. (Previous winners: 3903, Mr W. A. ,Pyke; 1904, Miss Y. Sunderland; 1905, Mr G. L. Sunderland; ar.d 1906, Mr G. L.Sunderland). Tq be won tMee times in succession or five times at intervals. For the best hack in the Show (to be ridden by men). — J. H. McNiven's Juggler 1. Miscellaneous — (Judge, Mr J. A. Alexander, Norrhanby) Farmer's hor'se, shown in farmer's trap or ppri-g f";irt, 11. Rayner 1, F. White 2, H. Haigh 3; factory ,turn-out, points for horse, harness, trap or brake, and cans, H. Rayner 1, Albert Kayner, 2; Draughts—(Judge, Mr J. A. Alexander, Normanby) Stallion, 4 y<?ars and upwards, J. W. Harding's Barcn Graceful 1 and ch, R. Falloon's Brilliant Boy 2, F. Grove's Alves S; colt, foaled since August 1, 1905, Q. Donald's Glen Stewart 1, J. Tatham 2; colt or gelding, foaled siyce August Ist, 1906, Q. Donald 1 and ch, W. Howard Booth 2; mare, in foal, or with foal at foot J. Harding 1, Q. Donald 2, and' 3 : filly, foaled since August Ist, 1904, J. Harding 1, R. Smith 2; filly, foaled since August Ist, 1905, J. Bourke 1; dry mare, R. Smith 1, John Curidy 2, A. Tocker 3; pair horses, in harness, most suitable for ploughing, being the property of one owner, R. Smith 1, W. Howard Booth 2, W. Buchanan 3; team of three horses, in harness, most suitable for ploughing, being the pro-

perty of one owner, R. Smith 1, W. Buehanar. 2; team of four horses, in harness, most suitable for ploughing, being the property of one owner, E. Smith 1; pair of dray horses, shown in dray, R. Smith 1; pair lorry l.orsas, shown in lorry, R. Smith 1. MILKERS. (Judge, Mr W. Fuge, Featherston). Cow in n ilk, any pure breed, H. Catt's Mistle, weight 26£, test 3.4, butter fat, .901; C. Morgan's Our Blanche, weight 25, test 3.4, butter fit .850, 2; C. Morgan's Rosina VI., weight 261, test 3.l,butter fat .628, 3; Cow in milk, any breed, 11. Tancred (jold medal) weight 26£, test 4.4, outter fat 1.155, 1; F. Tyler's Belle, weight 28h test 4,' butter fat 1.150, 2; Mr.i M. Knutson's Tiny, weight 26£, test 4.2, butter fat 1.102, 3; heifer, three years or under, in milk, G. Si avers' Minnie, weight of milk 181bs, test 4.8, butter fat .864, 1; W. Hart's ?mut, weight of milk 20ilbs, test 4, butter fat .810, 2; W. Hart's Minnie, weight of milk, 23ibs, test 3.1, butter fat .713, 3. PIGS.

(Judge, Mr R. Charmley, Woodville). Boar, Berkshire 12, months and over, E.White 1, J. Adams 2; boar, Berkshire, over 9 and under 12 months, J. Standen l;Boar, Berkshire, under 6 month,?, T. P. Lett 1, J. Standen 2, E. White 3; sow, Berkshire, 12 months and over, E. White 1; sow, Berkshire, over 9 and under 12 months, C. Clarke 1, E. White 2, J. Standen 3; sow, Berkshire, under 6 months, E. Eagle 1, E. White 2; boar, Tamworth, 12 months and over, Cailister Bros 1; sow, Tamworth, 12 months and over, E. White 1, Cailister Bros 2; sow, Tamworth, E.| Whitß 1; boar, Yorkshire, 1? months and over, C. Morgan land ch, G. Eaton 2; boar, Yorkshire, C. Morgan 1; boar, Yorkshire, R. Sayer 1; sow, Yorkshire, 12 months and over, E. White 1 and ch, R. Sayer 2, C. Morgan 3; sow, Yorkshire, over 9 and under 12 months, C. Morgan 1; sow, Yorkshire, under 6 months, R. Sayer 1 and 2, E.White 3; sow, with litter, E. White 1, W. Zabell 2; porker, not exceeding 601b. C. Zabell 1, Cailister Bros; 2 and 3; bacon pig not exceeding 1501b to dress from 1101b to 1501b, E. White 1, J. Standen 2; any other purebred boar, C. Zabell 1; any other purebred sow, E. White 1. "~*~~~~~DOGS. "

(Judge, Mr S. Johnson, Palmerston North.) Collie dog, Mrs Oliver Smith 1; collie bitch, C. Morgan 1, F. Burling 2; collie pup under 12 months, W. Gates 1,. A. "Webster 2, F. Rofe 3; smooth-haired sheep dog, G Deller 1. J. McDonald 2; bearded sheep dog in regular work, W. Abbott 1, J. McDonald 2 and 3, C. Gayfer vhc; cattle dog, F. Burling 1, Sid Sievers 2, A. Cadwallader 3, H. Rayner and VV. Allsworth vhc; retriever dog, J. Woodley 1, G. Greathead 2; retriever bitch, C. Beechey 1; setter dog, A. Foote 1; setter bitch, G. Robinson 1; pointer dog, J. O'Meara 2; pointer bitch, Con Strid 1; fox terrier dog, C. Miller 1, H. Madeley 2; fox terrier bitch, H. Madeley 1, A. Maguire 2, Maxwell -McGoun vhc; greyhound dog, A. Maguire 1, C. Gayfer 2; greyhound bitch, A. Love 1, 2 and vhc, L. Johnston 3; cocker spaniel dog, T. Hughes 1, 2 and 2, A. Fisher vhc, B. Scanned vhc;, cocker spaniel bitch, T. Hughes 1; St. Bernard dog, Mrs T. Rathbone 1; Scotch terrier dog, Mrs C". Varnham 1. PIGEONS. •

(Judge, Mr J. Casey, Khandallah.) Pouter, any colour, cock, H. Crawley 1, R. Crawley 2; Pouter, any colour, hen, H. Crawley 1, R. Crawley 2; Dragoon, any colour, cock, H. -Madeley 1, R. ,Crawley 2; Dragoon, any colojur, hen, R. Crawley 1, H. Madeley 2; Jacobin, any colour, hen, R. Crawley 3; Tumbler, long faced, clean legged, whole » colour, cock, R. Crawley 1, H. Crawley 2, E. Toomath 3; Tumbler, long face, clean legged, whole colour, hen, H. Crawley 1, R. Crawley 2; Tumb hr, short faced, any colour or Variety, Cook, R, Crawley 1; Tumbler, shorlfaeed, any colour or variety, hen, R. Crawley 1; Tumbler, muff legged, any colour, cock, E. Toomath ,1; Tumbler, muff legged, any colour, hen, E. Toomath 1 ; Owl," English, any colour, cock, R. Crawley 1; Owl, English, any colour, hen, R. Crawley 1 and 2; Owl, African, any, colour, cock, Norman Nicholls 1; Fantail, white, cock, Norman Nicholls 1, A. Canton 2 and 3; Fantail, white, A. Canton land 2, Norman Nicholls 3; Magpie, black, cock, R. Crawley 1, G. Greathead 2, H. Crawley 3; Magpie, black, hen, G. Greathead 1, R. Crawley 2, J. Andrews 3; Magpie, any other colour, cock, R. Crawley 1, H. Crawley 2; Magpie, any other colour hen, R. Crawley 1, J. Andrews 2, H. Crawley 3; Show Homer, any colour, cock, Ellis Goodwin 1 ; Show Homer, any colour, hen, E. Toomath 1; Working Home?, any colour, cock, E. Eagle 1, H. Crawley 2; Working Homer, any colour, hen, H. Crawley 1, E. Toomath 2, E. Eagle 3; any other, variety purebred cock, R. Crawley 1; any other variety, purebred hen, R. Crawley 1. POULTRY. (Judge, Mr J.Casey, Khandallah). Andalusian cockerel, Ellis Goodin 1; Game Bantam cock, K. Chapman 1; Game Bantam hen, R. Chapman 1 and 2; Cochin hen, any variety, Ellis Goodin 1; Indian Game cock, Ellis Goodin ] ; Indian Game hen, Ellis Goodin 1; Game cock, any variety, Ellis Goodin 1; Game hen, any

variety. Ellis GooJiirl and 2; Game cockerel, any variety, R. Chapman 1; Game pullet, any variety, U. Cnapmanl; gold-pencilled Hamburg cock, G. Kendle I*-; Gold-pencilled Hamburg cockerel, G. Rendlc 1; Gold-pencilled Hamburg pullet, G. Rendle 1; Black Hamburg cock, P. Andersen 1; Black Hamburg ht-n, P. Andersen 1; Black Hamburg cockerel, P. Andersen 1; Langsban cock, H. Madeley 1, A. Penberthy 2; Lungshan ben, H. Madeley 1, A. Penberthy 2, P. Andersen o; Langshan pullet, H~Madeley 1; White Leghorn cockerel, T. Barnes 1 and 3, W. Rayner 2; White Leghorn pullet, W. Rayner 1; Brown Leghorn cock, J. Thomascn 1, H. McPhee 2, P. Andersen 3; Brown Leghorn hen, T. Barnes 1. J. Thomascn 2, H. McPhee 3; Brown Leghorn cockerel, 11. Walden 3 ; Brown Leghorn pullet, W. Ravner 1; Buff Leghorn cock, J. Thomasen 1; Buff Leghorn hen, E. Eagla 1 and 3, J. Thomasen 2;

Minorca cock, G. Greathead 1; Or- i pington cock, J. Thomasen 1; Or- : pnigton hen, J. Thomaaen 1; Buff Or- j pington cock, W. Tucker 1, Ellis, Goodin 2; Buff Orpington hen, H. Walden 1, Ellis Goodin 2, W. Stevons 3; Buff Orpington pullet, H. Browne 1, 2 and 3; Black Orpington, cock, G. Rendle 1, W Stevens 2, J. Woodley 3; Plymouth Rock cock, any variety, J. Thomasen 1 and 2; Polish cock, any variety, Ellis Goodin 1; Poiish hen, any variety, Ellis Goodin 1 and 2; Spanish hen, P. Andersen 1 and 2; Spanish cockerel, P. Andersen 1; Spanish pullet, P.Andersen 1; Silver Wyandotte cock, J. Mead 1 and 2, D. Reid 3; Silver Wyandotte hen, E. Eagle 1 and 2; Silver Wyandotte cockerel, J. Mead 1 and 2; Silver Wyandotte pullet, J. Mead 1 (and best bird in show) and 2, W. Raynervhc: Golden Wyandotte cock, E. Goodin 1; Golden Wyandotte hen, Ellis Goodin 1 and 2; Golden Wyandotte cockerel, Ellis Goodin 1, 2 and 3; Golden Wyandotte pullet, Ellis Goodin 1 and 2; White Wyandotte cock, G. Rendle 1; White Wyandotte hen, G. Rendle; White Wayndotte cockerel, H. Browne 1 and 2; White Wyandotte pullet, G. Rendle 1, H. Browne 2; Wyandotte cock, K. Chapman 1 and 2, C. Zabell 3; Partridge Wyandotte hen, R. Chapman 1 and 2; Partridge Wyandotte, cockerel, R. Ciapman 1; Partridge Wyandotte pullet, R. Chapman 1 and 2; any other variety, purebred polltry, not specified, cock, Mrs E. Ross 1, J. Thomasen 2, Ellis Goodin 3; any other variety purebred poultry, not specified, hen, Mrs E. Ross 1 and 2, J. Thomasen vhc, Ellis Goodin he; selling class, cock, price not to exceed 50s, A. Penberthy 1; selling class, hen, A. Penberthy 1, R. Chapman 2 and 3; Pekin drake, D. Liddington 1, Mrs E. Playle 2, T. Wallis 3; Pekin duck, Mrs E. Playle 1, T. Wallis 2 vhc and he; Rouen drake, W. Abbott 1; Rouen duck, W. Abbott 1; Indian Runner drake-, A. Penberthy 1, T. Wallis 2,, P. Andersen 3; Indian Runner duck, J. Thomasen 1, Mrs E. Playle 2, T. Wallis vhc and he; any other variety, drake, J. -Thomasen 1, Elli3 Goodin 2; any other variety, duck, J. Thomasen 1; turkey cock, any other variety, Mrs E. Playle 1; turkey hen, any other variety, Mrs E. Playle 1: Toulouse gander, Ellis Goodin 1, Mrs E. Piayle 2; Toulouse goose, Ellis Goodin 1, Mrs E. Playle 2.

COMPETITIONS. Riding competition for girls under 14 years of age, Miss Marjorie Palmer 1, Miss Bicknell 2; best lady rider, Miss C. Tilson 1, Miss Campbell 2; best turn-out to be driven by a lady, Mrs G. Perry's Tom Thumb 1, W. Buick 2, J. Bull's Molly 3; Riding competition, for boys under 14 years of age, Donald Grant 1, W. Buick 2, O. Cadwallader 3; Challenge Cup, D. Noake's Mignon 1, W. Howard Booth's Hikurangi 2, J. Orr's Tilson 3. Buck-jumping competition, T. Paul 1, Tasman Smith 2, G. R. J. Harris 3.