WAIRARAPA SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 31 October 1913, Page 6

WAIRARAPA SHOW.

" THE PEOPLE'S DAY."

OFFICE - BEARERS.—President: E. Eagle, jun. Vice-presidents; \V. H. Booth, A. Clark. Treasurer: T. V. Moore. Auditor: J. Moncrieff. General Committee: H. R. Bunny, Sir Walter C. Buchanan, M.P., VV. H. Beetham, W. BTcknell, W. H. Booth, A. E. Booth, F. Court, T. V, Cavcrliill, C. Campbell, J. W. Card, C. R. Cundy, A. Daysh, W. C. Doller, W. Fisher, A. C. Feast, W. A.'Hart, J. Hodder, J. C. Harp, Rr. G. Kemble, J. M. Lightfoot, J. Monaglian, H. Morisou, Q, Morgan, H. McPliee, A. McTjeorl, J. G. McDonald, J. G. Oates, S. Poison, C. L. Reynolds, W. H. Robieson, C. Reid, T. Reid, S. C. Skelley, A. G. Tyeiv, F. J. White, G. E. Yule. Secretary: Mr U .L Moss.

Tlio weather that prevailed for the "People's Day" of the WairArapa A. and P. Society's show yesterday was all that could be desired. The attendance, in consequence, was a record for the Society. It is estimated that nearly 10,000 .persons passed through the gates. The officials were very diligent, and the whole arrangements passed off without a hitch. Much interest was centred in the ring events, the leaping competitions being keenly contested. The grand parade of stock was also a feature of the afternoon, the procession, marshalled by Mr W. Howard Booth, presenting a very fine spectacular ef-

It was remarked by a great many of the visitors to the show that the exhibition of fat cattle, dairy stock, and fat sheep was an eye-opener. Few could imagine it possible that such a large entry could be got together of high-class stock.

The various trophic wevo won as follow:—Mr T .W. MeKetlzie s< ; leiig© clip foi' c<iw W. Howard Booth; Mr T. W. jvenzie's bup for the best bull, Mv ft, D. D. Messrs Cooper and K'ephew'a etip f«f most in either Lincoln or Romnev 'Marsh sheep, Mr A. E. Andrews, with Hr G. E. Allen, second; Lister challenge shield, for most points in farmers' classes, Messrs J. and W. Fisher, Ciareville, with Mr, C. Campbell second. The championship in Rodney ewes was /won by Mr E. 'W. Allen (Ciareville), and in rams by Mr G. E. Allen, Masterton.* ■

. • For the special prize awarded for the girl tinder 17 years of age obtaining the most points in the industries section, Misses N. Harvey, Carterton, and D. Humphries, Carterton, tied for first place with 7 points each.. The Licensed Victuallers' Silver Challenge Cup for the highest aggregate grading points in the cheese classes was won by the Taratahi Company with 283 i podnts,_ Belvedere Company feeing second with 282.

PRIZE LIST.

COMPETITIONS. Best Turn-out to be driven % lady: John Maxwell I; A. King 2, J. Standon &: Hunters' Jumping Competition,: W. Howard. Booth's Hikorangi 1, R. D. M. Morrison's Grey Dawn 2, E. T. Williams' Wildfire 8. Riding Competition for girls under 14 years: Myrtle Watson and Mable Perry. Masterton [tie) 1; Jessie Permy, Masterton, 3. Biding Competition, for boys under 14 yeais: Michael Hanley, Masterton, 1; Clarence Meredith, Masterton, 2. Champion Jumping Competition: W. Howard Booth's Hikorangi 1, E. T. Williams' Wildfire 2; H. Hassals Pickpocket 3. Lady's Hack, 'to "be ridden by a lady: F. Shaw and Son, Te Ore Ore. 1; Miss Warren, Turanganui. 2; W. D. Watson, Lansdowne, 3. Lady's and Gentleman's hack, in pairs: D. C. Collins, Turanganui, and M>ss Warren, TuraP-gairui, 1. . : HORSES. THOROUGHBREDS. Stallion 3yrs and upwards: C. McCullough, Masteirton, Conqueror, 1 and oh; W. L. Nix, Tauherenikau, Chatsworth, 2; W. Corlett, Parkvale, Peter Pan, 3. HACKS AND HARNESS. Stallion best calculated to improve breed of carriage and troop horses: J. Rosea, Masterton, Agesemos, 1; W. W, Hercock, Waihakeke, Waitipipi, 2. Best yearling by Waitipipi D. H. Jensen, WaiJiakeke, 1; S. Jensen, Waihakeke, 2. Best yearling by Minting: E._Tunnicliffe, Dalefield, L Best yearling by Minting, out of pony mare: W. J. Stevens, Carterton, 1. Pony stallions, any age: W. H. Attwood, Carterton, . T;.E. Liddington, Mastei-ton, 2. Pair Buggy Ponies: Miss May McLaren, Homebush, Masterton, 1. Horse shown in. dog cart or trap: Jas K. Strang, Gladstone, 1; W. J. Martin, M&rtinborough, 2; /S. Jensen, Waihakeke, 3. Horse

shown in buggy: S. W. Feast, Ahiakouka, 1; R. Seymour, Ciareville, 2. Horse not to exceed 15 hands, shown in gig: A. B. Corlett, Belvedere, I; C. Tunnicliffe. Dalefield, 2. Umse not to exceed 14.2, shown in gig. Wilton Bros., Masterton, 1; E. Ryan, Te Ore Ore, 2. Poinv, 13.2 or under, shown in daisy cart driven by lady: R. Boland, Feaiherston, 1; J. Standon, Dalefield. .2. Pony, over 13 2 and not exceeding 14.2, shown in daisy cart, driven by lady: Miss 1 Walker, Carterton, 1; W. J. Dyke, Pirinoa, 2. Hack suitable for carrying lost rider: W. Howard Booth, Carterton, 1; E. R. Reading, Dalefield, 2. Hack suitable for carrying 13st. rider: H. Hassal, Hastings, 1 and 3, Jack Cooper, Gladstone, 3. Hack suitable for carrying list rider : W. H. Gaisford 1, F. C. Bunny 2, T., Sha wa ad Son 3. Horse most suitable as a remount: Jack Cooper 1, John Maxwell 2. Cob, not over 15 hands : Erl Williams 1, Jas. K. Strang 2 and 3. Boys' Pony, not over 12 hands, to be ridden by boy under 13 years: Tommy Harland, 1. Boys' pony, over 12 and ynder 13 hands: A. J. Percy 1, Elsie Reid 2. Boys' pony, over 13 and not exceeding 14 hands: F. Shaw 1, W. J. Dyke 2, R. Boland 3. Girls' pony tinder 13 hands, to be ridden by girl under 15 years: Miss M. Watson 1, F. F.»Fenwick 2. Girls' Pony, under 14 and not less than 13 hands : Miss J. Perry 1, W. J. Dyke 2, Miss Dorothy Reid 3. DRAUGHTS Judge. Mr R. D. Knight, Longburn. Best mare in foal to Brilliant Boy: W. M. Jury 1, J. W. Warrington 2. Stallion, 4yrs and upwards: Mrs J. D. Orrnond 1, R. Falloon 2. Colt foaled since August 1: J. W. Harding 1. Colt foaled' since August 1, 1911: Mrs J. D. Ormoind 1, J. W. Harding 2, G. E. Allen 3. Colt gelding foaled since August 1. , W. Howard Booth 1. foa j or with foal at foot: J^ n fj und x W ; M - 2, J- V. Warrington 3. Filly foaled s<^ co H\ k, Bunny 2, H-. [l, 1911' Ori' 1, J. W. Harding 2, [ .John. Gundy 3. Filly foaled since Ati-giist I, 1912: Deller and Kemble i Welding foaled since August 1, 1910: F. Sexton 1. Gelding foaled kince August 1, 1911: Blatchford Bros. 1, Sievers Bros. 2. Dl'y mare: Arthur Tocker 1 and 2, Pair dray horses, "shown in dray: A. Tocker 1. Pair lorry horses, shown in lorry: A. Tocker 1.

FARMERS' CLASSES. Brood mare, most suitable for a farmer: Featst Bros.) Ahiakouka, 1 ; Callister Bros., Carterton, 2; J. W. Warringtonj Waihakeke, 3. Mare or Gelding, capable of drawing loewt: Silas Rayner, Parkvale, 1; F. Court, Waihakeke, 2. HARNESS. Farmers' Horse, shown in farmer's trap or spring cart: J. W. War-, rington, Waihakeke, 1; R. S. E. Miller, Grey town, 2. Horse most suitable for a tradesman: Silas Earner, 1; Chamberlain, Ltd., 2; W. Moore, 3. Horse most suitable for farmer's milk cart: Feast Bros., lj Callister Bros., 2; J. W. Warrington, 3. SHEEP.

LROMNEY MARSH.—One, nun over 30 months: E. W. Allen 1 and ch, W. H. Booth 2 and 3. One ram over 18 and under 30 months •: A, V. Collins 1, G. E. Allen 2, W. B. Allen 3, One ram under 18 months : E, W. Allen 1, G. E. Allen 2, W. V. Buick 3. Two rams under 18 months : |W. B. Allen 1, G. E. Allen 2, W. V. •Buick 3. One ewe over 30 months, with lamb at foot : G. E. Allen 1 oud ch, E.. W .Allen 2 andi 3. One ewe over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb at foot:E. W. Allen 1 and 3, W. B. Allen 2. One ewe under 18 months: G. E. Allen 1, W«V\> Buick 2, Rayner Bros. 3. Tw6 ewes under 18 months: G. E. Allen 1, W. V. Buick % E. W. Allen 3. CATTLE. MILKERS, Cow in milk, any purebred: Cha«. Fairbrotlier, ,l.j E. J. Aplin, 2; Cow in milk, no factory supplier allowed to compete.: A. E. Booth, l j J. Prebensen, 2; Mrs T. J. Rathbone, 3. Heifer,' 3 years, in milk: J. A. Ordish, 1; C. Eairbrother, 2; W. A. Hart, 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1911, in milk: J. A, Ordish, 1; Sievers Bros., 2; J. Standen, 3. DOCS. Judges: Purebred Dogs, Mr Paul Hunter, Porangahau. Sheep and Cattle Dogs, Mr Donald McDonald, Dannevirke. / Smooth-haired sheep dog, N.Z,K. Club's Championship: F. A. Deller, 1 and ch.; H, R.Knowles, 2; W. and C. Wiggins, v.h.c. Smooth-haired sheep bitch, N.Z.K. Club's Championship: T. Reid, 1 and ch.; D. Liddington, 2 and 3. Rough-haired sheep dog or bitch: J. Hanley, 1; Sievefs Bros., 2; W. and C. Wiggins, 3. Bearded sheep dog or bitch in re-»

gular work: James Crew, 1; H. McLaren, 2; J. Kilminster, 3. Cattle dog or bitch in, regular work: D. Mathieson, 1; A. King, 2; W. C. Deller, 3. Collie dog. J. Standen, 1. Collie bitch: J. Standen 1. Collie pup under 12 months: J. Monaghan, 1. Retriever dog: F. Groube, 1. Retriever bitch: J. M. Beechey, 1. Irish Setter dog: A. E. Standen, 1. Pointer dog: H. Lewer, 1. Pointer bitch: W. J. Stevens, 1. Fox Terrier dog: H. Madley, 1; C. H. Anderson, Masterton, 2; Mrs A. Caselberg, 3. Greyhound dog: F .Groube, 1. Greyhound bitch: Bert Rayner, 1. Cocker Spaniel dog: A. A. Cameron, 1; Mm Prebensen, 2; R. Whittaker, v.h.c. Cocker Spaniel bitch: Miss Whittaker, 1 and v.h.c. L. A. Bishop, 2. Fawn Pug dog: Mrs Hugh Morrison, 1; Miss Effie Booth, 2; H. J. Conder, 3. Fawn Pug bitch: Mrs Hugh Morrison, 1 and 3; H. J. Conder, 2. Black Pug dog: R. Hatch, 1; K. Hatch, 2; Miss Effie Booth 3. PRODUCE. Wheat, not less than 25lbs: W.F.C.A., Carterton, 1; Estate G. W. Deller 2. Sparvowbill Oats, not less than 2olbs: W.F.C.A., Carterton, h.c. Black Tartarian oats, not less than 251bs: W.F.C.A., Carterton, 1. White Tartarian oats, riot less than 25lbs: N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, Ltd., Masterton, 1. Dim oats, not less than 251bs: N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, Ltd., Masterton, 1. Grey oats, not less than 251bs: W.F.C.A., Carterton, 1. Algerian oats, not less than 251bs: N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, Ltd., Masterton, 1; W.F.C.A., Carterton, 2, Roseberry oats, not less than 251bs: N.Z. Loan and (Mercantile, Ltd., Masterton, 1; W.F.C.A. Carterton, 2. Any other variety oats, to be named, not less than 25lbs: W.F.C.A., Carterton, L Peas, best collection of seed, 151bs: W.F.C.A., Carterton, 1. Barley, not less than 251bs: N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, Ltd., 1; W.F.C.A., Carterton, 2. Cape Barley, n<?t less than 25lbs: W.F.C.A., Carterton, 1; N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, Ltd., 2. One fowl or duck, dressed: Mrs W.. J. Stevens, 1. Twelve hen's eggis, heaviest (single yolk): Mrs W. Feist 1, Mrs E. Blackwell 2. Ham and flitch of bacon: 0. Reid 1. Two bottles home-made beer: 0. Bubb 1. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY. Landscape: J. W. Hooper 1, T. 0. Irving 2. Figure portrait: Mrs T. J. R-athbone 1, J. W. Hooper 2. Post card: J. W. Hooper 1, H. S. Moss 2.