EKETAHUNA FARMERS' UNION

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10535, 23 January 1912, Page 5

EKETAHUNA FARMERS' UNION

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SHOW. (By 'Our Special Reporter.) The Eketahiuna Farmers' Union held their seventeenth annual show in the Domain yesterday. Beautiful weather prevailed, and tihere was a large attendance of the public, not(witastanding the various > counter attractions throughout the "Wairawpa. Tiie show, widen was clue-fly coufkied to horse events, was an uncjoubted success, and reflects the greatest credit upon Mr R. J. McLean, the Union's energetic secretary, and -the other om'ciais. Messrs W. Tilsoriand F. P. Evans acted as judges, and their decisions in the various events gave the greatest satisfaction. Beautiful trophies were awarded to the winners of the different events, in the decision of which the greatest enthusiasm was difcplayed by the spectators. Amongst those present were Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., and Mr A. H. Herbert. ' The Eketahuna Brass Band was in attendance . during the afternoon. Ihe following are the results of the various competitions:—r

Farm horse," best suited, for general form work, to be shown in shafts'Mr H.'W. Bridge's Dick 1, Mr' T. Mason's Trick, 2. . Trap or buggy horse, 15 hands or over, to be gtn.-wn driving— Mr F. D. Pelling's Ruby 1, Mr H. J. Perry's Joe 2. * Pony up to 14 hands, mare or gell diinx- Mr .1. Wintringham's Billy 1, Miss L. Dagg's Togo 2. Pair of Brake Horses.— W.F.C.A. 1, J. Jones and Co. 2. Best trotting hor&ft (in harness)— Mr A. J. Perry's Jack 1, Mr- F. D. Pelling's Ruby 2. Driving Competition. —Mr J. Hughes' CaijVass 1, Mr W. Griffin's •Gipsy 2.

Best horse, in gig, to be driven by lady— Mr"'F. D. Polling's Ruby 1, Mr J. "vVinta-ingham's Billy 2. Hade, to carry lifet.— Mr N. Nelson's Czarevitch 1, Mr W. S. Hirst's Black Arrow 2.

Hack, up to ll*fc.— Miss N". Matthew's Yellota 1, Mr W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 2. Lady's Hack.— Miss X. Matthew's Velleta 1, Mr W. J. Sedcole's Caloola 2. Hunters' Competition.— Mr J. Sweeney's Skylark 1, Mr J. Sweeney's Salvation 2. ' Trotting Competition.— Mr J. Fulton's Ginger 1, Mr J. W. Hughes' Canvass 2. High Jump— Mr J. ''weeney's piitrv 1, Mr G. Buchanan's Review 2. "Best Walking; Horse.— Mr J. Alley's Giiy Fawkes 1, Mr D. L. Bourke's "Rura 2. Best Trotting Fi,rpn.— Mr A. J. Peary's Jb« 1, Mr D. L. Bourke's Kura 2. Cob, 15 hands.— Mr A. J. Perrv's Joe 1, Mr J. G-. 0. Wales' Toff 2.' Trotting Competition.— Mr W. .Roil's Winnie 1, Mr J. D. Hughes Canvass' 2.