PEOPLE’S DAY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1939, Page 6

PEOPLE’S DAY

Lord Galway Opens Masterton Show

Impressive Display In Grand Parade

PUBLIC GATHERING

MUCH INTEREST IN RING COMPETITIONS

Equestrian and Other Events

FURTHER LIST OF AWARDS

In spite of a dull and much cooler day, in striking contrast to yesterday’s brilliant burst of sunshine and heat, the conditions at the Solway Showground today on the occasion of People’s Day are quite good. The rain during the night was not sufficient to more than dampen the parched ground. There was every prospect this forenoon of the weather improving as the day progressed. At an early hour residents of Masterton and the Wairarapa generally were, making their way to Solway and unless there is an unexpected change in the weather for the worse the attendance this afternoon should be well up to the usual numbers. This year’s Show is notable in being honoured by a visit from the Governor-General, Lord Galway, who, after being entertained at lunch by officials and past presidents of the association, officially opened the Show, his address being broadcast by a loud speaker system so that everyone could listen in. On his arrival at the Showground his Excellency was received by the president, Mr P. R. Welch. . . The high standards set by Wairarapa breeders are strikingly evident from the many magnificent animals which grace the Show Ring as the Grand Parade of Stock moves in impressive procession, the admiration of one and all. Lordly and dignified bulls, the cream of the district’s dairy cows, and the leaders of its renowned sheep flooeks all catch the eye, while smaller fry, represented by various breeds of dogs provide a pleasant contrast. The machinery age notwithstanding, the Wairarapa can still boast many fine horses. Massive draughts, sleek hacks and playful ponies all have their places in the Parade and later many are the centre of the public’s attention as they participate in the ring competitions.

The judging of horses and dogs is taking place today. In both these sections there are large entries, and the task involved is a heavy one. Other events of the day are the judging of calves entered by Boys’ and Girls’ Ag- | ricultural Clubs, the students sheep judging, sheep shearing competition, jumping competitions, and a demonstration by the three winning dogs in the sheep trial event. A guest of the association at today’s show is Mr Charles Bannister, who was present at the first A. and P. show ever held in Masterton. He had the honour of being introduced to the Go-vernor-General. An acceptable programme of musical items is being played during the afternoon by the Masterton Municipal Band. Awards are as follow:— CHAMPIONSHIPS Additional championship awards are as follow: — FREEZING SHEEP. Lambs: W, F. McLaren (Masterton). JERSEYS. Bull: J. Jameson (Masterton); reserve, R. J. V. Wellington (Masterton), Cow and reserve, J. Jameson. SOUTHDOWMS (Natural Condition). Ram and reserve: R. M. Perry (Masterton); ewe, Arthur L. Wheeler (Marton); reserve, Colin McLeod (Martinborough). FAT CATTLE. Bullock: Donald James (Rangitumau). DRAUGHTS. Stallion: D. McKenzie (Masterton); reserve, G. E. Allen, Junior (Masterton); mare, D. McKenzie. WORKING DRAUGHTS. Mare: J. F. Sadler (Carterton). Gelding: R. and J. Gray (Masterton). Hack: N. A. Avery (Havelock North), Specialist. Pony: Bruce Bousfield (Waipukurau), Flirt. PONIES IN HARNESS. Single harness pony: Mrs R. D. McGregor (Levin) 1; Mrs J. M. Small (Featherston) 2. RING COMPETITIONS HORSE EVENTS. Trotting horse (ridden), style and carriage: Miss I. Barton (Masterton) Pelorus Jack, 1; T. L. Mansel (Te Horo) Glendowie. 2; W. G. Laing (Masterton) Tony, 3. Walking competition, style and pace: Bruce Bousfield (Waipukurau), 1; F. L. Sheet (Masterton) Midnight, 2. Maiden jumping competition: F. Williams (Masterton) Judy, 1; H. C. George (Alfredton) Uncle Dave, 2; D. Wardell (Te Whiti) Dan, 3. Maiden pony jumy (13.2-14.2 hands), and without previous winning: Miss N. Thomson (Westmere). 1; Miss Jill MacRae. Kingfisher, 2; Miss Annette Beetham (Masterton), 3. Maiden pony jump, under 13.2 hands: B. Higginson (Martinborough). 1; C. Skill (Martinborough), 2; Miss Erina Meredith (Masterton) Pixie, 3. Pony jumping competition: Bruce Bousfield. Flirt, 1; B. Olsen (Pahiatua) Chum. 2; B. Higginson, Kazan, 3. Dual jumping competition, open: Miss J. Pattison (Waipawa) Kahn. 1; Miss N. Morrison (Awatoitoi) One Up, 2; J. Arnos (Martinborough) Nobby, 3.

Pony jumping competition, 13.2-14.2 hands: Miss Joan McGuinness (Carterton) Moonlight, 1; F. Gregory (Pahiatua) Clapham, 2; C. Skill, Ethel, 3. Best type of hunter: Trevor Tully (Greytown) Sir Boris, 1; Miss N. Cameron (Turakina) Waiforte, 2; Phil Drummond (Napier) Billy Boy, 3; T. L. Mansel (Te Horo) Glendowie, 4. Jumping competition (Rupert Morrison Challenge Cup): Mrs H. Scales, Clinker, 1; A. W. Parsons, Tuakaua, 2; H. C. George, Uncle David, 3; Trevor Tully, Sir Boris, 4. Maiden wire jump: Miss J. Pattison, Kallu, 1; F. L. Skcet, Coronation, 2; Miss M. Morrison, Scottie, 3. Belinda Challenge Cup: Miss Joan McGuiness (Carterton), Moonlight, 1; Miss Jill Macßae (Masterton), Mariano, 2; Miss Diana Maunsell (Masterton), Stella, 3. GIRL AND BOY RIDERS. Best girl rid?r, under 11 years: Margaret Dagg (Masterton) 1; Lorraine Jameson (Masterton) 2; Melva Swanson (Gladstone) 3. Best girl rider, 11-13 years: Joan McGuinness (Carterton) 1; Madeline Jameson (Masterton) 2; Patnea Percy (Masterton) 3. Best girl rider, 13-15 years: Judith Macßae (Masterton) 1; L. Pilmer (Masterton) 2; Diana Maunsell (Masterton) 3. Best girl rider, 15-18 years: D. Bousfield 1; B. Birch (Masterton) 2; N. Thomson (Westmere) 3. Best boy rider, under 11 years: B. Olsen (Pahiatua) 1; Richard Meredith (Mauriceville) 2; T. Jones 3. Best boy rider, 11-13 years: Ronald McKenzie (Masterton) 1; O. Stevens (Masterton) 2; C. Skill (Martinborough) 3. Best boy rider, 13-15 years: Athol McGuinness 1; John Meredith 2; David Stevens (Masterton) 3. Best boy rider, 15-18 years: J. Broughton (Masterton) 1; W. M. Whyte (Masterton) 2. CATTLE GRADE DAIRY CATTLE. (Judge: M. E. Wall, Hastings). Yearling heifer, open to members of Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural clubs: M. Parker (Dalefield), 1. Hand-fed heifer calf, open to members of Boys' and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs: Joan Bradley (Te Whiti), 1; Shirley Bradley (Te Whiti), 2; M. Parker, 3: Maureen Hhomas (Carterton), 4; Brenda Morgan (Carterton), Best calf, milking strain (open): J. Jameson (Masterton). 1; Joan Bradley, 2; Shirley Bradley, 3; M. Parker. 4'

Maureen Thomas, 5. The judge, Mr E. Wall, said that the only entry in the yearling heifer class was a very fine heifer, true to type and well brought out. The entries in the heifer calf class, open to members of the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs, were a credit to the exhibitors, said Mr Wall. They were well brought out and handled. The first prize calf stood out from the rest, though it was not very good on the loin and tail formation. Otherwise it was a very fine animal. In the open class the winner was a fine heifer, true to dairy type, and well brought out. She would hold her own in any show in an open class, said Mr Wall. All A. and P. Associations, he observed, should do everything possible to encourage class? es for Agricultural Club members, as it was from them that they obtained their future breeders and judges. HORSES THOROUGHBREDS. (Judge: Mr W. McL. Dowie, Hawera). Stallion, any age: G. Neich (Clareville) 1, A. E. Taplin 2. Brood mare: lan Macßae (Masterton) 1, J. R. Physick (Masterton) 2. Yearling, any sex: H. C. Pearce (Featherston) 1. PONIES (to be ridden). Pony, under 11 hands, ridden by child under 11 years: Jill Macßae (Masterton) 1; Richard Meredith (Mauriceville) 2; Margaret Dagg (Masterton) 3. Pony, 11-12 hands, ridden by child under 13 years: Lorraine Jameson (Masterton) 1; Patnea Percy (Masterton) 2; Melva Swanson (Gladstone) 3. Pony, 12-13 hands, ridden by child under 13: I. Bennett (Masterton) 1; P. Dillon (Blenheim) 2; Erina Meredith (Masterton) 3. Pony, 13-13.2 hands, ridden by child under 15 years: Bruce Baisfield (Waipukurau) 1; B. Barton (Masterton) 2; Jill Macßae 3. Ponies (to be led). •Judge: Mr A. Ayres, Dannevirke). Stallion, any age: A. D. Young (Woodville) 1. Mare, foal at foot: Miss June Fowler (Masterton) 1; W. V. Wardell (Te Whiti) 2. Pony, 13.2?14.2 hands, to be . ridden by competitor under 18 years: Mrs R. D. McGregor (Levin), 1; W. Meech (Pongaroa),' 2; Miss Joan McGuinness (Carterton), 3. Pony under 14 hands, best manners ( and paces: Bruce Bousfield (.Waipukurau), 1; Miss B. Barton, 2; Miss L. Pilmer (Masterton), 3. Pair of ponies, 13 hands and over: Patnea Percy and Jill Macßae, 1; Melva Swanson (Gladstone) and Quentin Schofield (Hinakura), 2; Bruce Bousfield and E. Wallace, 3. Pair of ponies, 13-14.2 hands: B. Higginson (Martinborough) and T. Harris, 1; Judith Macßae and Annette Beetham, 2; Joan McGuinness and L. Pilmer, 3. Polo pony: A. Vallance, 1; D. H. S. Riddiford, 2; D. B. Vallance, 3. SADDLE HORSES. Best lady rider (for non-first-prize winners): Miss B. A. Vallance (Masterton) 1; Mrs Judith Small (Featherston) 2. Best lady rider, over 18 years: Miss Freda White (Waipukurau), 1; Miss Doris Young (Kairanga), 2; Miss N. Cameron (Turakina), 3. Weight-carrying hack: Norman A. Avery (Havelock North), Specialist, 1; Ivan Jackson (Kopuaranga), Laddie, 2; W. G. Laing (Masterton), Tony, 3. Hack, to carry 13st: Miss K. N. Levin (Feilding), Killarney), 1; Percy Tilson (Greytown), Double Red, 2; Trevor Tully (Greytown), Sir Boris, 3. Hack, to carry list: H. Hassall (Hastings), Glencoe, 1; Mrs J. Nairn (Te Whiti), Caroline, 2; Miss M. Morrison (Awatoitoi), Jester, 3. < Best type of hack: Norman A. Avery, Specialist, 1; Miss K. N. Levin, Killarney, 2; H. Hassall, Glencoe, 3. Lady’s hack, for non-first prizewinners: Mrs J. Nairn, Caroline, 1; J. Coleman (Woodville), Betty, 2; Miss M. Morrison, Black Prince, 3. Lady’s hack: Miss K, N. Levin. Killarney, 1; Percy Tilson, Double Red, 2; H. Hassall. Glencc’e, 3. Lady’s and gentleman’s hack: Norman A. Avery and partner, 1; H. Hassall and partner, 2; Percy Tilson and partner, 3. Mare or gelding, ovei- 15 hands, best manners and paces: Norman A. Avery, Specialist, 1; Miss K. N. Levin, Killarney, 2; Miss N. Cameron (Turakina), Waiforte, 3.

DRAUGHTS. (Judge: Mi- H. E. Hocken, Feilding.) Draught stallion, over 4 years: D. McKenzie (.Masterton) 1 and champion; G. E. Allen. Junr. (Masterton) 2 and reserve champion. Dry mare, four years or over: D. McKenzie 1 and champion. WORKING DRAUGHTS. Dry mare, ovei’ 4 years at regular work: J. F. Sadler, Masterton, 1. Mare with foal at foot: J. F. Sadler 1 and ch. Gelding, over 3 years, in work: R. and F. Gray, East Taratahi, 1 and ch. Foal, open: J. F. Sadler 1. PLOUGH TEAMS. Team of two plough horses: R. and F. Gray 1. Team of three plough horses: R. and F. Gray 1. Team of four plough horses: R. and F. Gray 1. Heavy gelding or. mare: R. and F. Gray 1 . Pair of horses, mares or geldings: R. and F. Gray 1. Team of three horses: R. and F. Gray 1. Horse, mare, or gelding, suitable for farm work: H. Rayner, Carterton, 1.

LIGHT DRAUGHTS IN HARNESS. Horse, mare or gelding, suitable for drawing 15cwt: H. Rayner 1, J. F. Sadler 2. HORSES IN HARNESS. Single harness horse: Miss N. Morrison (Awatoitoi) 1, H. Preston (Masterton) 2.

DOGS

WORKING CLASSES. (Judge: Mr A. Meikle, Masterton) Rough-coated Sheep Dogs, dog: T. R. Rollo (Masterton) 1 and 3, William O’Hara (Te Whiti) 2. Bitch: R. Kirkland (Featherston) 1. Bearded Sheep Dogs, dog: Mrs Mar? ian Morris (Masterton) 1. Smooth-coated Sheep Dogs, dog: Mrs D. H. Watson (Masterton) 1 and 3; W. O’Hara 2. Bitch: W. O’Hara 1. Cattle Dog, dog or bitch: Miss G. McTaggart (Featherston) 1. Puppy, 6 —12 months: Mrs J. L. Wilton (Masterton) 1, Mrs D. H. Watson 2, Mrs P. O’Connor (Tinui) Might 3. Puppy, under 6 months: Mrs F. W. Aitken (Masterton) 1, Miss G. McTag? gart 2, R. Kirkland (Featherston) 3.

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NIGHT SHOW SHOWGROUNDS CROWDED. GATE TAKINGS WELL UP. Solway Showgrounds were crowded last night with merrymakers from all ovei’ the district and they combined to make this year’s Night Show one of the best on record. From an early hour crowds began to arrive and many were still enjoying themselves at a late hour. The varied array of sideshows received their full share of patronage, while tin hare racing and Highland dancing were also centres of attraction. The gate takings amounted to £ll9 13s fid, as compared with £IOO last year, a most satisfactory result. Thie president, Mr P. R. Welch, said he wished to thank the public for turning up in such large numbers to last night’s show. He wished also to express the association’s thanks to the Wairarapa Coursing Club for putting, on the tin hare racing, which was a big draw and an excellent display and to thank the Wairarapa Caledonian Society for arranging the Highland dancing and piping events.