EKETAHUNA FARMERS' UNION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10146, 24 January 1911, Page 5

EKETAHUNA FARMERS' UNION.

ANNUAL 'SHOW. (By Our Special Reporter.) The Eketalnina branch of the New Zealand Farmers' union held their sixteenth annual .show yesterday, in perfect weather. A large number of visitors from the surrounding districts, and also from Masterton, were present. The Union decided this year to hold their horticultural show and field day on separate dates, the date for the horticultural show being early in March. The Union are to be congratulated on the success that attended yesterday's reunion, the secretary, ..a' R. J. McLean, deserving special praise for the way in which he carried out his arduous duties. The ground was in perfect order for jumping, and in the Hunters' Competition the jumping was of a high order, though not so good. in the high jump f competition. The Pahiatua Brass Band were in attendance, and played some choice selections during the day. The judges stated that the competing horses were a fine, useful lot, '■ being far ahead of those present at the show in previous years. A number of side-shows contributed to the pleasure of the outing. On the whole the show-was a great credit to -thecommittee: who. had the arrangements in hand.- Following is, the, prize list::—-.." - •.-.'•'".

Farm Horse, best suited for general farm work, to ibe shown in shafts; first prize Messrs Knight Bros.' trophy value £1 Is, second prize ss. E. Goss' Nugget 1, T. Mason Jnnr.'s Dick 2, E. Os..borne's Dick 3.

Troop Horse, to be shown by a trooper in uniform, and to be certified by an officer that the horse has •been,..used- hy a. trooper in company dris;;,<first- prize Mr E.> 'Williams' trophy value 10s 6d, and Mr J. Winteringham's trophy value £1 Is, second ss. W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 1, A. J. Shout's Tawahine 2, 0. Knight's Jim 3. Trap or Mtggy horse, 15 hands or over, to he shown driving, first prize Messrs A. H. Herbert and Co.'s trophy value £1 Is, second 7s 6d.— G. F. Ranby's Topsy 1, W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 2, A. J. Perry's Jack '3. :

. Pony up to 12 hands (mare or gelding), to be .shown in saddle and to be ridden by a girl or boy 14 years of, age or prize 10s and Mr W; H. Toohiil?'s' trophy, second ss, Miss M. Bray's Tom Thumb 1, P. Harvard's Sandy 2. Pony up to 14 hands (mare or gelding), ;to be shawn in saddle and to be ridden by a-boy or a girl 14 years or under; first prize 10s and Wolfe's trophy, second ss. R. S. McDonald's Togo 1, Jones and Co.'s Scout 2, F, D. Pelling's Ruby 3. Pair brake horses, to be, shown in a brake or a lorry; first prize Mr H. E. Greathead's trophy value £1 Is, second ss, E.F.CVA.'s Punch and Doll T, Knight Bros,' Prince .and Dick 2, 'Jones and Co.'s Daisy' and "Staf;'3. V;,'; \ ",.•/--.-" ■■■'-.';■'■■,-:";■: ■■;..■-.'■-:■■.

; Best Trotting : Horse in : stylo, carriage, and pace, first prize Mr S. Marenzi's trophy value 10s 6d, second ss; G. F. Ranby's Topsv 1, A; 'J, Perry's Jack 2.

.Driving Competition, competitors ,] to drive round the course and run over, pegs ri fir ; st prize Messrs Firth and value, £1 Is, second ss H. iCGrcnthendi, G. F. Ranby 2. Best horse, gig and harness, to be driven by, a .lady, not necessarily theowner, *'4irsl*'-;p'me#M;ossrs J. Jones and Co.'s trophy value £1 Is, second' ss. F. D. Pelling'sßuby 1, W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 2, Miss Quirke's Darkey 8. Hack to carry 13st. or over, the Abraham and Williams' silver cup, value £5 ss, to be won twice in succession or at intervals by the same owner. (Winner, 1910: Mr N. Nelson's Czarevitch); first prize silver cup'and ■champion--blue ribbon, second 7s Gd.— i>. Nelson's Czarovitch 1, J. Sweeney's Consul 2. Hack, to carry up to list., the : Dalgety and Co. silver cup value £s' ss, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals by the same owner. (Winner 1910: Mr W. ■J. Sedcole's Caloola); first-prize, the silver cup and champion blue ribbon, and £2 2s presented by Messrs F. Evans and R. J. Dagg, of Masterton, 'second 7s 6cL— W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 1, J. Elley-'s Guy.Fa,wk^sy , 2. Lady's Hack, the Page silver cup, value £5 ss, to be won three times by the same owner, to be ridden by a lady. (Winner 1910: Mr W. J. Sedcole's Caloola); first prize the silver cup and champion, blue ribbon, second 5s and red ribbon.—W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 1, H. Mexted's. Calluna 2, M. A. Berney's Kaiwai 3.

Best Lady Rider, to p be judged from entrants in previous competition; first prize Mr E. Burt's trophy value 10s 6d.— Miss J. Stewart 1.

Hunting Competition, the ladies' challenge silver cup, value £l2 10s, to b? won twit-?,in succession or three times at intervals by the same owner. (Winner 1910: Mr J. Sweeney's Flamingo); first prize, the silver cup and £2, second 15s.— H. H. Falloon's Frolic 1, J. Sweeney's Consul 2,

Hack Pairs, lady's and gentlemen's, hacks, to be ridden together and judged as a pair, each pair to be ridden by a lady and a gentleman; first prize Messrs McKibbin and Pike's trophy, second 55.-—. W. .J. Sedcole's Sir Lock and Caloola 1. Trotting Competition, about three miles, first prize £2, second-, 10s.— W. Teesdale's Ginger 1, W. Bowker's -Tacky 2, W. Begbie's Wild Rose 3. ■

High Jump for horses, the W.F.C.A:'s epergne, value £4 4s, to be won twice in succession or three: times at intervals by the same owner. (Winner 1910: J. Sweeney's

Flamingo, sft 4in.); first prize the silver epergne and £2, second ,15s.— J. Sweeney's Side Yiaw I, C. Perry's Bell Bird 2. Best Walking Horse, style and pace, first-prize Mr W. M. Wilson's trophy value 10s 6d, second ss.—H. Elley's Guy Fawkes 1, E. E. Gobs' Bloss 2. Best Trotting Horse, in. saddle, style and carnage, first prize Mr V. J. Hill's trophy, second ss. A. J. Perry's Jack 1, A. W. Bissett's Morere 2. Trotting Competition, about on© mile, first prize- £2, second 15s.—W. Teesdale's Ginger 1, A. Hooper's White Face 2, W. Begbie's Wild Rose 3.