PAHIATUA—AKITIO SHOW

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 1 February 1913, Page 5

PAHIATUA—AKITIO SHOW

ANNUAL GATHERING. (Bij Our Special Reporter.) The annual show of tlie Pahiatua and Akitio A. and P. Association was held 011 tho showgrounds, Pahiatua, yesterday. The weather was fair daring the day, although in the morn- j ing rain fell heavily throughout the district, and prevented quite a, number of country people from attending. "The grounds looked at their best, and the attendance was a considerable improvement upon that of last year. The variours competitions filled ;well, and there was keen rivalry an the different sections. The cattle section was represented by come very fine \ animals, the judge giving it sis his opinion that some of the animals competing would hold their own in the best company in the? Dominion. The sheep classes filled well, and sev.eral of the- prize-winners represented a very good class of animal. The ' chief honours in this section went to Mr 0. Avery, who had entered ! / rome fine sheep. The fat sheep 1 | classes deserve special mention, as the J j animals competing in this section | were an exceptionally lino lot, and.j would compare more than favourably ' / with anything in the Dominion. The ' dairy cattle w6re on tho whole a, very good Jot, and the judge had some trouble in deciding upon the winner j of the various sections., Honours inn the dairy classes were fairly evenly divided between Messrs. 11. H. ' Hughes, M. O'Oonner <uid M. Alpass, ' who each Showed some very fine ani- J mals. In the draught horse classes Mr S. Bolton and Mr O Avery divided honours, both exhibitors showing some high-class horses, which would | hold their own in better company than was pitted against' them at Pahiatua. j In the jumping competitions Mr G. j Laing's Rosy Morn was the principal ■ winner, annexing the maiden.and open 'hunter's competitions from a rather weak class. Rosy Morn jumped ex- \ eeptionally well, and in beating such ' a proved "lepper",as Betrayer made I quite a iname for .heiiself, and leads.! one to expect even" better things of her. Taking the show from fkist to last, it must be considered an unquali- 1 fied success, and had it not been for 1 the unpropitious weather in the morning, a record attendance would have added to the success of. the. gathering. • As it was the Society Jiave reason to feel satisfied with the , response made' by breeders and exhbitors and the public generally, and. in the next year or two it may be* that the Pahiatua slhqw, will- hold -ifej. own ,» 'with gatherings of more importance "! in the eyes of the farming, world; A word of praise is due to Mr J. A. Walsh, the Society's secretary, who worked hard to make the gathering ; the success it'deserves to be. and f - u | same may be said of all. the official who spared no pains in carrying out j i their various and arduous duties. The 1 results of the various events were n ■ follow: i COMPETITIONS. (Judge—Mr G. B. Perry, Masterton.) Best Boy Rider.—B. George 1, 1 Rawiri King 2. Wvndham Knox 3,. 1 Best Girl Rider.-V43-wen Bolton' I, ' :i . Annie McTavish 2, F. D Nelson 3. 3 Ladies' Driving Competition.—-Miss Matthews 1. Miss Westlake 2, ] Miss Benni-son 3. Ladies' Huntire . Competition.—J. Egan's Avon 1, J. J R, McDonolod's Betrayer 2. J. Egan's < Master Webb 3. Consolation Jump- < ing Competition.—J. Shaw's Kaka. I. Walking Competition.—Miss Matt- i hevr's 1, ,T. Eller 2. P. Bisset 3. Pony Jump.—L. G. Davidson 1, W. Bam- < bry 2, J. MolNiool 3. Maiden Hunter's Coinnetition (bunting stvle). —W. , G. Laing', s Rosy Morn 1, E. Thomas's j Ralia 2, N. L. Avery's Tarrialette 3. > Open Hunter's ' Competition.—W. G. Laing's Rosy Morn I, J. R. MeDonMajor Webb 3, Consolation Jumping Competition.—J, Shaw's Kaka 1, Q J M. Druce's Sam 2, H. R. Lancaster's'i Princess 3. j ? HORSES. . , \ I (Judge —Mr ,£?. H. Perry, Masteirton.) ■ ' Pones.—Best pony or gelding, N. ' Small 1, 0. Johansen 2, M. O'Connor 3; best pony mare or gelding, not I over 15 hands, N. Soiiall.lj J. Bick- ' iiell 2. L. Davidson 3; best pony mare j' or gelding; not over 14 hands* N. j. Smith .1, J. G. Bickneli 2, L. G. Dav- >. idson 3. Saddle Horses. l —-Lady's ■ • back,_ W. D. iWatson I, L. CblemanV' 2, Miss N. Matthews 3; best mare for !weeding ; .amounts, ; Sw*>p r ey.- ' 1, F." -A. Piper 2; ; "weight-carrying ! hack; J: McTayis'E 1, W: H. Booth 2; ' light-weight hack, W. D. Watson 1, * j A'. Sweeney 2; cob,. Mies F. D. Nel- ] son 1, H; R. Nelson-2. Harness 1 Horses.—Single harness Jwinse' suit-. 1 able for dog-cart, F. A. Piper 1, P. "Stenberg 2, W. H. Booth 3; .best i 1 tradesman's turnout, North Island i Brewery 1, W.F.C.A. 2; single h'ar-" tiess horse suitable for.gig, W. D. Watson 1, H. \iile 2, C. Jensen 3; ! single harness pony,-W. I, Husband j < 1, H. R. Nelson 2, J. Anderson 3 ; • best milk-cart horee, G. Richmond 1. W. Brown 2. - ! DRAUGHTS. (Judge—Mr Q.' Donald, ' eton.) Mare Most Suitable for Breeding ' Purposes.—S. Bolton 1 and 2, A. Me- \ j Kay 3. . Heavy, re <a> Gelding.—S. ' | Yearling Colt.—O. Averv 1. ■ Best ' .Yearling Filly,—D.- O'Brien <l< .vßest-Two-year-old Geldi.ngi—A. McFatfane 1. Best, Two-year-oldi EHlly-.—£?,;■"A'v- - \ ei;y 1.. Best W. H. Baylis® 1, <?. 1 Avery . ■Q'Bnen 3. Best Ground.—S. Bolton 1, A. ; McKay 2. J Two-horse Plough Team.—S. Itolton ' 1, C. Avery 2, A. McKay 3. Best , Mattb. Pair of Draughts on the ! Ground (special prize).—O. Avej-y 1 1 Best Yearling by Lord Gordon.--0. \ Avery 1, Best Yearling bv Nutwood. ' A. Knox 1. Best Foal bv Federa- -j tion.—A. McFarlano IA. P St,on- \ berg 2. . ' CATTLE. (Judge—Mr J. A. TWVOe-a, p,. st-on North.) Jensevs.— .One bull calved nrior to Ist'July, 1910, W. E. Pileh- 1 : r-no hull cah-Brl since July Ist, 1910. 11. F. ,n Hughes Ist and chnnmioii. A "Rnvoll | 2; one m- any age, W. E. Pileher 1, I

M. Alpass. 2; one heifer, R. H.- Hughes 1 and ch M A. Knox 2. ■Holsteins (Judge—Mr Ben Grey, Taiporea).-—One bull calved prior to Ist July,; 1910,' J. Hart 1 and eh.; one bull calved W. H, Bsyliss 1, M.< O'Connor 2;' one ccnv any age, iM. O'Connor 1 and ch, W, Ef. 4 Baylisg 2'and 3; one heifer ealver since Ist July, 1910.* M. O'Connor 1 and 2. .<U'-h'/-'-Dairy Cattle (Judge—Mr J. M. iloOrea, Palmerston North).—Dairy cow in milk, M. Alpass 1, A. Barrett 2, R, H. Hughes 3 ; dairy heifer in milk, P. Stenberg 1, A. McFarlane 2," M. Alpass S-. two dairy heifers' calved since Ist July; 1910/ Husiea' 1,. >2; t\vo ■: dairy heifers calved since l,st Jiily, 1910, ;M. Alpass *l, R. Bibby ■&, Hnglies 3; two dairy teifers calves, "R. H Hugfe.es 1 y M. Alpass 2 and 3. SHEEP. (Judge—Mr B. Rayner, Masterton.) Romney ram, two tooth, R. Hali- ■ burton 1 and 2; Romhey ram, four tooth, W. N. Miller 1; Romney ewe, any age, R. HaHburton 1; Linoota r&m, two tooth, A. Ross 1, C, Avery 2; Lincoln ram, four tooth, 0. Avery 1, H. Cornelius 2; Lincoln or Lincoln cross, two ewes,. two tooth, H. •R. Wilton I,'C. Av&ry 2a,nd 3; Romney or Romhey cross, tws> ewes; two tooth, O. Avery 1, A. McKay 2; Lincoln or Lincoln cross, two ewes, any age, C. Avery 1 and 2, H. R. Wilton 3 j Romney or Romney cross, two s'wo3,, ,sny.. age ; A-■«,McKay-; 1 y lonjgwool or Jorgwool cros£, two " «we»7; two' 1 tooth,. 0. Avery 1 and 2, H. R. Wilton. 3 : longwool orfongwool^cross, twoewe.va.ny: age, C. Avery 1 and 2, H. R. Wilton 3 ;' fact shebp, ifat v:." Rodney 1, A. McKay 2;. ewes.;' Cs>-Avery 1, A. McKay 2; thro© t*o tooth ifat 'wethers or ewes, C. Avery 1, A. McKay 2, H. R. Wilton 3; heaviest sheep, P. Stehberft- 1, S. Baton 2, P. Bi&set 3; fat lambs, five fat lambs, long wool, C. Avery 1; five fat lamlvs, Down or Down crossi W. H. Yull 1, W. W. Taylor 2. P. Bisset 3 ; 'best pet lamb, Kathleen Dtrngan 1, C. Owen 2, Mrs Fii\dlay-3. ' ..,