WOODVILLE SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3123, 25 February 1909, Page 5

WOODVILLE SHOW.

gy Telegraph—From Our Pahiatua Reporter. PS =2 WOODVILLE, February 24. Splendid weather prevailed for the Bush Districts 17th Annual Show, which was held on the Woodville racecourse to-day. His Excellency the Governor attended the Show, and after luncheon made a neat speech in declaring the Show open. His Excellency congratulated the people of Woodville and district on the splendid Show, and said he was very pleased to be present. Cheers were given for His Excellency at the conclusion of his speech. 1 A special feature of the Show was the large entry of sheep and horses. In the former class good competition was seen in the Komney Marsh and Lincolns, Mr G. E. Allen, of the Wairarapa, taking champion for Jiomney Marsh ram. The large number of 255 horses were entered for the various events, and the competitions were one of the main features of the Show. The catering was in the capable hands of Langley Bros., Mr East had the fruit and lollie stall, and Mr A. Laing had charge of the publican booth. The Committee all worked energetically, and are to be congratulated on the success of the Show, while the secretary (Mr J. H. Escott) proved himself a popular arid courteous official, The Woodville Band played selections during the day. The following is the prize list: —

Maiden Horse Leaping.—Nivery's Commodore (owner), 1; J. Sweeney's Wainui (L. Russell), 2; Otus, 3. Pony Race (once round the course. Tnere was great excitement over this race, J. Melton's Mona coming away and winning easily, E. Milne's Barkie being second. Drawing Competition.—J. Miller 1, McTavish 2. Girls' Pony Leaping.—A. Dibbs' Smut 1, D. Morrison's Wee McGregor 2.

Boys' Pony Leaping.—Morrison's Wee McGregor 1, Mrs Monteith's Twopence 2. Boys Leapng, ponies 14 hands and under. —A. Bibbs' Smutt 1, Mairison's Wee McGregor 2, L. Davidson's Hinnemoa 3.

Ladies' Leaping Competition.—H. Hunt's Corruboree 1, L. Russell's Otus 2, D. Morrison's Daphne 3. The riding ol Miss Stewart,, of Konini, on the winner was much admired, the horse being skilfully piloted over the jumps. Hunters' Leaping (hunters' style). —H. Hunt's Corroboree (Harold Welch), 1; W. S. -Stud's United (Steam), 2; Morrison's Daphne 3. Twenty-five horses competed. There were no spills. Corroboree, the winner of the double, is a splendid horse.

HORSES. Thoroughbreds.—Judge. Mr Geo. Hunter, Porangahau—Stallion, three years and over, H. Gai9ford's Waipawa, 1; Mrs C. Balcombe's Roseal, 2. Mare, with foal at foot, J. F. Gleeson's Scotch Mist 1. Stallion, 3 years and over, E. P. Orviss' Royalty 1. Mare, with foal at foot, T. Jameson's Violet 1, J. T. Gleeson's Scotch Mist 2.

Hacks. —Judge, Mr Geo. Hunter, Poraneahau. K. E. Beattie's Zula 1, J. McCardle's Tyrant 2, G. S. Ranby's 3. 13st hack, any age, W. H. Gaisford's Good Night 1, W. G. Sedcole's Caloola 2, J. Sweeney's VVainui 3. list Hack, any age, D. S. Ross' Midnight 1, M. Scanlon's Jeannot 2, J. Sweeney's Wainui 3. Troop hor*e, W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 1, W. H. Gaisford's Good Night 2, J. Sweeney's Wainui 3. Cob, not exceeding 15 hands, K. Stevens' Jumbo I, T. Roe's Uranus 2. Lady's hack, any age, ridden by a lady, M. Scanions' Jeannot 1, A. Oulsam's Paddy 2, J. Sweeney's Wainui 3. Ponies.—Judge, Mr J. R. Lanauze. —Entire, any age, under 14 hands, A. W. Allen's Pure Silver 1, T. Edkins* Silver* King 2. Mare or gelding, any age, under 14.2, ridden by boy or girl, A. M. Kidd's Smutt 1, H. Maher's Oringi 2, W. Stainten's May Flower 3. Mare or gelding, 13.2 hands and under, 0. G. Ross' Dollar 1, H. Monteith's Kit 2, Mrs 11. Clarke's Smiler 3. Mare or gelding, 12 hands or under, Mrs H. Clarke's Smiler 1, Miss M. Bolton's Moa 2, H. Monteith's Dot 3. Harness Horses.—Buggy or. carriage.—Dog cart horse, over 15.2 hands, L. W. McKersey's Te Hau I, W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 2, J. Andrews' Bonnie 3. Bradley horse, 15.2 hands and under, G. S. Ranby's All Gold 1, Miss Gaisford's The Baron 2, A. J. Masters Bex ?, Pair buggy horses, 14 hands and under, H. Monteith's Dot and Kit 1. Bradley horse, not over 15.2 hands, most suitable for a lady and driven by a lady, G. S. Ranby's Topsy 1, Miss Gaisford's The Baron 2, A. J. Master's Rex 3. Spring Trap Horses. —Judge, Mr A. Alexander. —Mare or gelding for heavy spring trap purposes, A. Wj Rapl'ey 1. J. Miller 2. Mare or gelding, for light spring trap, M. V. Kinnane 1, W. C. McCormick 2. Best tradesman's turnout, Barrell and Early 1, 2 and 3. Draughts.—Stallion, 3yrs and over, R. Falloon 1 and ch, H. Gainford 2. Gelding or mare, driven in trap, H. Gaisford 1 and ch, S. Bolton 2. Pair plough horses in harness, H. Gaisford 1, S. Bolton 2.

CATTLE. Ayrshire—Mr C. Woodley, the only competitor in this class, showed ten good beasts. Dairy Cattle.--Judge, Mr R. F. Cornwall. New Plymouth. Best dairy cow, over three years, in actual millc, judged on quality and quantity of milk, J. Murray 1 and 2, M. A. McCurdy 3, Jas. Fletcher 4, G. Bailey 5. Dairy heifer in milk, ovre 27 months and under 3 years, 'J. H. Morgan 1, R. Charmley 2, S. R. Lancaster h.c. Dairy heifer in milk, over 18 months and under 27 months, R. Charmley 1 and 3, S. R. Lancaster 2. Two crossbred dairy heifer 3, not in milk, under 2 years, J. B. Veale 1 and 2, S. R. Lancaster 3. Two dairy heifers, pure or crossbred, not in milk, under 3 years, J. B. Veale 1, S. R. Lancaster, 2. Two dairy heifers, not in milk, pure or crossbred, under 18 months, R. Charmley 1, S. R. Lancaster 2, J. B. Veale 3, S. Hutchings h.c. Three heifer calves, under 6 months, most promising for dairying, K. Charmley 1, C. . Woodley 2.

SHEEP. Lincoln.—Judge, Mr W. P. Archibald.—Ram lamb, J. W. Bradley 1, R. E. Beattie 2. Ram, over 12 and under 21 months, H. Gaisford 1 and 2, R. E. Beattie 3. Ram, over 12 and under 33 months, H. Gaisford 1 and 2. Ram, 33 months or over, H. Gaisford 3, and ch, R. E. Beattie 2. Five rams not over 21 months, H. Gaisford 1 <*nd 2, R. E. Beattie 3. Ewe lamb, R. E. Beattie 1, H. Gaisford 2, J. W. Bradey 3. Ewe, over 12 and under 21 months, H. Gaisford 1 and 3, J. W. Bradey 2. Ewe, over 21 and under 33 months, J. W. Bradey 1, H. Gaisford 2 and 3. Ewe, 33 months and over, J. W. Bradey 1 and ch, H. Gaisford 2 and 3. Champion ram, H, Gaisford 1. Champion ewe, J. W. Bradey 1. Most points, H. Gaisford 30 points 1. Border Leicesters. —Judge, Mr E. Short.—Ram lamb, H. B. Blythe 1, N. P. Neilsen 2. Ram, over 12 and under 21 months, H. B. Blythe I, N. f. Nielsen 2. Ram. over 21 and under 33 months, N. P. Nielsen 1 arid 2. Ram, 33 months and over, H. B. Blythe 1. Five rams, not over 21 months, N. P. Neilsen 1. Ewe lamb, N. P. Neilsen 1, H. Blythe 2. Ewe, over 12 and under 21 months, N. P. Neilsen 1 and 3, H. B. Blythe 2. Ewe, over 21 and under 33 months, N. P. Nielsen 2. Ewe, 33 months and over, N. P. Neilsen 1, H, B. Blythe 2. Champion rain, H. 6. Blythe 1, Champion ewe, N. P. Neilsen 1. English Leicesters.—Messrs S. R. Lancaster and F. C. Turnor were the only exhibitors, Mr Lancaster taking most prizes. Romney Marsh.—Judge, Mr E. Short. —'Ram lamb, G. E. Allen 1and 3, J. E. Hewitt 2, h.c., and c. Ram, over 12 and under 21 months, G. E. Allen 1 and 2, Hewitt 3, Aitken h.c. Ram, over 21 and under 33 months, G. E. Allen 1 and 2. J. E. Hewitt 3. Ram, 33 months and over, G. E. Allen 1, W. G. Aitken 2. J. E. Hewitt 3. Fiva rams, not over 21 months, J. E. Hewitt 1, W. G. Aitken 2. Ewe lamb, J. E. Hewitt I, G. E. Ailen |2 and 3, W. G. Aitken h.c. Ewe, over 12 and under 21 months, G. E. Allen 1 and h.«\, J. E. Hewitt 2 and 3. Ewe, 21 and under 33 months, G. E. Allen 1, J. E. Hewitt 2 and c, W. G. Aitken 3. Ewe, 33 months, and over, J. E. Hewitt 1 and c., G. E. Allen 2, W. G. Aitken 3. Champion ram, G. E. Allen 1. Champion ewe, J. E. Hewitt 1.

Southdowns. —Judge, Mr J. Strang. —S. R. Lancaster, F. C. Turnor, W. G. Aitken, and P. McKenzie competed in this class. The champion ram was shown by Mr S. R. Lancaster, and Mr Lancaster's ewe also took the championship in ewes. The most points prize was wun by Mr S. £{. Lancaster. Crossbreds. —In this class some good ewes and wethers were shown, Messrs W. H. Nelson, H. Gaisford, W. G. Aitken, Morgan Bros, and VV. H. Nelson being the most ce?sful competitors. Fat sheep.—ln this ciass Messrs Bolton, Nelson and Gaisford took all the prizes except in pen of five fats. E. P. Smart taking a second priz^. The prize for children's pet lamb was awarded to Miss Una Franklin, L. Rendle 2, and P. McGlashen 3. PIGS. Judge, Mr J. McQuillan. —Berkshires. —Boar, over 12 months, G. Bailey 1. Boar, under 6 months, J. Bairdl, J. B. Veale 2. So\v, under 6 months, A. C. Terry 1, R. Charmley 2. Sow, with litter under 2 months, R. Charmley 1. Champion Boar, G. Bailey 1. Champion Sow, R. Charmley 1. Miscellaneous.—Two Pork Pigs, not toexc j ed 901bs, J. Andrews 1, J. B. Veale 2, R. Charmley 3. Crossbred sow and lit er, not less than 6, J. Andrews 1, James Murray 2, J. B. Veale 3.

DOGS. Judge, Mr P. Hunter.—Collie dog, rough coated, Drury and Elliot 1. Collie bitch, rough coated, B. A. Drury 1. Collie dog, smooth coated, W. E. OHiver 1, P. McKtnzie 2, E. P. Smart 3. Collie bitch, smooth coated, J. Murray 1, R. H. Morgan 2. Irish setter dog, W. Beatty 1. Irish setter bitch, W. Beatty 2. Cocker spaniel dog, Andrew Laing 1, W. H. Cowan 2. Cocker spaniel bitch, F. C. Turnor 1, Miss Gladys 2. Field spaniel dog, G. Anderson 1, S. Bright well 2. Greyhound dog, H. Hutchinson 1, J. F. Gleeson 2, Geo/ Bailey 3. Greyhound bitch, J. F. Gleeson 1, S. Brightwell 2, Elsie Rendie 3. Terriers.—Smooth dog, H. Madeley 1. Smooth bitch, H. Madeley 1, S. Hutellings 2. Fox dog, P. H. Foster I and 3, H. Madeley 2, Fox bit;h, F, J. Wills 1. Irish bitch, F. McCormick 1, W. Beatty 2. POULTRY. Judge, Mr G. L. Bartlett.—Game Indian hen, W. Beatty 1. Silver Wyandotte cock. S. Hutchings 1, W. Lovell 2. Silver Wyandotte hen, W. Lovell 1. Silver Wyandotte pullet, W. Lovell 1, 2 and special, S. Hutchings 3. Wyandotte, white pullet, W. Lovell) 1, G. Morgan 2 and 3. Brown Leghorn cockerel, Mrs H. Clarke 1. Brown Leghorn pulht, Mrs H. Clarke 1, T. W. Barnes 2. White Leghorn cockerel, S. Hutchings 1 and special, T. W. Barnes 2. White Leghorn pullet, T. W. Barnes I, S. Hutchings 2. Mr H. Madeley (Masterton) took all the prizes in Langshans and Minorcas, he being the only competitor, and the same competitor shared honours with. Mrs Hurley in the Bantams. Ducks.Pekin drake, C. Smith 1. Pekin duck, C. Smith 1 and 2, H. Madeley 3. Aylesbury duck, W. Lovell 1. Rouen duck, T. W. Barnes 1 and 2. PRODUCE. Judge. Mr A. Nash.—s6lbs Potatoes, Mrs G. P. Smith 1, S. Pecks 2, R. Fletcher 3. Salt butter, not less than 61bs, Miss E. Morgan 1, Mrs J. H. Morgan 2. Powdered butter, hand-made, Mrs H. Clark 1, Mrs J. I-I. Morgan 2. Extracted honey, E. Jensen 1. Honey in comb, E. Harding 1. Home made bread, white, Mrs G. Garry 1, Mrs H. Clarke 2, Mrs W. J. Bennett 3. Home-made bread, brown, Mrs H. Clarke 1, Mrs W. ■ J. Bennett 2. In oat, wheat, and all produce seeds, Williams and Kettla • were the only competitors and swept i tha board.