CAMBRIDGE CATTLE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 57, 7 March 1913, Page 8

CAMBRIDGE CATTLE.

CENTRAL WAIKATO SHOW. RECORD ATTENDANCE AND ~;'■ -■:--■ .-ENTRIES. HOLSTEINS AND .HORSES STRONG. (By Telegraph.—Special Reporter.) CAMBRIDGE, this day. The annual Cambridge Show is one of the best wnich the Auckland province has' provided .this season, because of its excellent management and the loyal manner in which the public are supporting the fixture. On the former score it is "safe to say that there has been none better, while in regard to the latter the prediction may be made that an influential future is in store for the Waikato Central Agricultural Association. An entry list of considerably over 2,000 is eloquent testimony to the progress already made by this ten-year-old organisation, whose energies have been consistently propelled by agriculturalists and pastoralists of a worthy type, and the generous measure of support which is being accorded this year's fixture (both yesterday and to-day) must be gratifying indeed to the promoters. The Cambridge portion of the Waikato is peopled by settlers of proved ability in the matter of dairying, stock Taising and farming, so that it is perhaps only natural that they should provide an exhibition worthy of extensive patronage. Exhibitions have also come from far afield— from Auckland and New Plymouth— and in some respects the displays would do credit to any show in the Dominion. This remark applies more especially to Holstein cattle and light horses. The show is compactly and systematic- • ally set out amid the picturesque surroundings of the Cambridge Domain plantations in the foreground, and the bolder scenery of Mount Te Aroha, Maunijakawa Ranges, and Pirongia Mountain to the north, east and west respectively. There is a pronounced air of animation around the tent-covered side shows and trade exhibits, the stock pens and industrial display, while the large crowd that throngs the grandstand and enclosures is being treated to sparkling performances within the competitions ring. Waikato's best horseflesh, as well as some from other parts, is in rare fettle, and the riders show great nerve. " A splendid little show " is the general verdict. Among the many capable officials there are two whose efforts deserve special mention —the president (Mr. John Fisher) and the secretary (Mr. E. Vealc). It is, perhaps, not j out of place .to also remark that the complete facilities provided for the representatives of the Press set an example to many other show societies. HOLSTEINS POPULAR. As already indicated, the Holrteins are a pronounced feature, a fact .which 13 largely due to the visits of well-known exhibitors from districts further south. Among them is. Mr. Newton King, of j New Plymouth, and he has brought his j best pedigree show animals. Grade Hoi-1 steins are also a sound class. This breed j appears to be growing in popularity in the Waikato. Whereas a few years ago j they were regarded here as not being i sufficiently productive in butter-fat, they are now looked upon as .profitable heavy milkers, and good cattle for grazing purposes. In fact their popularity rivals that of the Shorthorn Jerseys. JERSEYS NOT SO STRONG. The Jersey section is weaker than last year. One local breeder (Mr. G. S. Day) was unable to get his stock to the show owing to shortage of labour, and it is possible that others may have been deterred from entering on this account. The championship was taken by A. Campbell's bull Goshawk, which took third prize at the last Auckland show. A cow from the Ruakura State Farm was adjudged female champion. This was the champion cow at the last Hamilton show. Otherwise the competition was weak. SHORTHORNS STRONGER. Shorthorns were an improvement, the principal competitors being Messrs. Wm. Taylor, of Te Awamutu and W. G. Parkes, of Roto-o-Rangi. The bull championship was taken by Taylor's Prince Ruby,' who also took similar honours at Te Kuiti and Pukekohe. He is a wonderfully well-grown young bull, with very promising show prospects. The female championship went to Park's Moss Rose IX. ..' " -' ■ ' SHEEP NOT STRONG. Competition in the class for Lincoln sheep was confined to J. R. McElwain, of Waiuku, and W. G. Park, the former coming out on top with championship j honours. In English Leicesters the cham-! pionship and principal*prizes were taken •by G. Graham, of Hamilton. The Rom-1 ney class attracted very fair competition, S. Standen, of Chaupo, winning the ram ! championship, and Mr. C. C. Buckland the championship for ewes of local breed-" ing. Nelson Bros, were the only exhibitors in Shropshires, and the Ruakura Farm took the leading honours in Southdowns. ATTRACTIVE HORSE SHOW. Among a showy lot of hacks, £. J. Clendon's Lonely, which has won innumerable prizes this season, was adjudged winner of the 14st. class. The prize for j list, hacks was won by a new candidate in J. Graham's Daylight, Ben Myers' Bowler being second. F. Vdsper's wellknown winner accounted for the 15 hands hacks, while Miss J. M. Hicks' Onawa went off with the red ribbon. The draughts were not up to the numerical standard of previous years, but the quality was good, R. B. Hine's Prince Robert, a horse of useful type, recently from the' South, carried off honours in the entire class. HORSES. Thoroughbreds.—Entire, best calcnlaW to Improve the breed of saddle horses- Martin Johnson's Royal Xen-s 1, J. Gaddis' Bunvan 2. Colt, gelding, or Ally, 3yrs old: 11. Hannon 1 and 2. Yearling, foaled since August 1, 1011: R. Hannon 1, Norman Banks 2, V. Marshall 3. Yearling, by Glengowiie: K. Hannon 1, 11. J. Dodd 2. Foal, by WauchopeJ. K. Makgill 1, J. W. Tim 2". Hacks.—Roadster or hackney stallion: George Gray's Solon Dillon 1, W. G. Doyle's Harold Patchen 2. Brood lnare, with foal at foot: J. Taylor 1, J. W. Tim 2, E. B. Cox 3, C. J. Storey 4. Mare and three of her progeny, best adapted for saddle: F, E. Ross 1, XV. G. Park 2. Mare, adapted to breed weight-carrying hacks: .1. Taylor 1, F.. E. Ross 2. Hack, most capable of carrying up to lost: C. Shaw's Scotch Guard 1, V. Chapman's Regail. 2, W. Innes Taylor's Yeoman 3. Hack, most capabie of carrying up to 13st: E. J. Clendon's Lonely 1, J. M. McCarthy's Gaiety'" 2, C. McLaren's Vendetta 3. Hack, most capable of carrying up to list: 3T. Gfahani's'ADayllght 3, B. Myers' Bowler 2. C. McLaren's Vendetta 3. Weightcarrying hack, ,15 hands and under, capable of cairr/ing lS'sti K. Vosper"s,.-Doctor~ 1, C. J. Storey 2. Light-weight' hack, not. exceeding 15 hands: Mlse .T. M. Hicks' Onawa 1. P. E. Ross 2, W. T. Palmer 3, James Bros. c. Hack, 3yrs old: Jas. Hooker 1. Chas. Ramsay 2. Bert Atkinson 3. Cob, not over 14 hands Sin: "W. Harbutt 1, Mrs B. S. Cooper 2. G. Powell 3. Pony, not over 14 hands 2in: R. Casey 1,. R. Hannon 2, M. Wells 3. Polo pony, not.over 14 hands 2in: R. Hannon '% F."'Vosper-2, R. Casey 3. Walking hack: B. Myers' Bowler 1, E. J. piendon's .Lonely; 2}t"A. Cliff 3. Mare or "geldingrf suitable • fop. mounted rifles: W.

Moore 1, C. McLaren 2, W. Innes Taylor 3. Gelding.or filly, 2vrs old: O. B. Gane 1, M. Johnson 2. E. B. Cox 3. Gelding or filly, lyr ol_: X. Banks 1. Yearling, by Harold Patchen: G. .T. Heaslip 1, H. Jamieson 2. Hack, foal: W..C. Ring 1 and 3, V. Holbeehe 2. Foal, by Tracy Rothschild: Peppercorn Bros. 1, John Bruce 2. Foal, by •Haroild Patchen:. E. B. Cox 1. ;.'• Boy,s' N and". Girls' Ponies.—Pony, entire, mot..over- 33 hands: C. Hurgreaves 1, R. Hannon 2. Pony, brood- mare, 14 hands, j with foal at foot: G. S. Day 1, N. Banks 1 2. Pony, foal, sired by Lord Roberts: X. Banks 1. Special Classes.—Hnnters—Heavy-weight hunter, to carry not less than 12st: J. O. Taylor's Ngarara 1, C. McLaren 2. Lightweight hunter, to carry not less than lOst 71b: B. Myers' Bowler 1, Wynn Brown's Exchange 2, Miss Hicks' Onawa 3. Hunter, not previously won a prize: V. Holbeche's Cassidy 1, J. O. Death 2, Dr. Inglis 3. Carriage and Harness Horses. —Champion harness horse: A. Cliff's Zanzibar. Pair of ponies, under 15 hands: F. Vosper 1, F. E. Ross 2. R. Casev 3. Pair of ponies, under 14 hands: C. S. Day 1, R. Reynolds 2. Carriage or dogcart mare or gelding, 15 hands 2iu and over: F. E. Ross 1, T. Clarkin 2. T. K. Hnyr 3. Bnggy mare or gelding. IS hands and undpr 15 hands 2in: F. E. Ross 1, J. M. McCarthy 2, A. L. A,"len h.c. Buggy mare or gelding! under 15 hiiuds: A. Cliff 1, F. Vosper 2, F. E. Ross 3. Tandem team: F. Clarklu 1. T. E. Hayr 2, K. 11. Landmann 3. Cob, not over 14 hands 2in: R. Casey 1. Mrs B. S. Cooper 2. J. Graham 3. Filly or gelding. Syrs or 4yrs old, ndaptpd for carriage work: B. McSweeney 1, W. Harbutt 2, T. E. Ilayr 3. Special Classes.—Trotting or pacing entire: John Teddy 1, W. (J. Doy:e 2. Trotting or pacing mare or gelding: G. Richards 1, J. Teddy 2. Pony, drivcu l>v lady: V. Vesper's Trixy 1. W. Harbntt's Royal 2. Mrs Cooper's Davie .".. Pony, under 13 hands 2in, driven by lady: R. Reynolds 1. 11l Casey 2. Mrs W. Eastwood 3. Mare or gelding, suitable for coach'ng purposes: F. P.oss I, AY. Harbutt 2. T. E. Hayr 3. Draught Horses.—Draught entire, 4yrs nnd upwards: R. B. nine 1 and champion, C. Haigreaves 2. .1. O. Death 3. Entire. 3yrs and under 4yrs: \V. Alexander 1. Entire and three of progeny, not over 4yrs: R. B. Mines 1. C. Hargreaves 2. Co"t, Iyr and under: .1. G add Is 1. W. <'. Parke? 2. Mare, any age, with foal at foot (registered): J. Martyn 1. Mare, any age. with foal (unregistered stud animals): William Russell 1 and 3. A. X Harris 2. Marc dry (registered): It. Norr'sh 1.. W. G. Parkes- 2. Mare, dry (reentered): W. Npwpll 1. newell Bros. 2. X. Ranks 3. Filly. Hyrs old (registered): 11. lUiodes 1 and reserve champion, S. C. Macky 2 and 8. Filly. 3yr« (unregistered): W. Xewell 1 and 3. C. Hargreaves 2. Fi'ly, 2vrs (rpgi-=;tprpd): Ruakura Farm 1. Flllv. 2vrs (progeny of unregistered mares): .T. W. Garland 1. W. Russell 2. M. L. Watkins 3. Fillr, Iv-r (-registeredl: Ruakura Farm 1, S. C. Mackv 2. Filly, lyr (unregistered): J. W. Garland 1. W. Ilar'luitt 2 Gelding. 3vrs old: T. Robinson 1, J. Martyn 2, W. G. Parkes 3. Gelding, 2yrs old: W. R. Perkins 1. Gelding, lyr old: R. 11. Fisher 1. Foal ("ire and dam registered): .1. Martyn 1. Foal (sire and dam !"i registered): T. W Disennibp 1. A. I". Harris 2. W Rnsso'.l 3. ,T. Christie 4. Pair of horses: S. C M-ickv 1. Pair of horses (nnreTisterpd): W. Newel' 1. W. Russell 2. T. Rank* 3. Ileaw coring cart horse: ,T. T. Kntw'stl* 1. I.izht spring cart horse: G. Box 1. G. Graham 2. F-ieclal Classes.—Foal, sired by Royal Hero: A. K. Harris 1. M. L. Watkins 2. Mare or gelding, suitable for farm work (unregistered): W. Xewell 1. W. Russell 2. C. S. Macky 3. Pair of horses, suitable for farm work: W. Xewell 1. W. Russell 2. X. Banks 3. Team of thrive heavy draught horses: W. Xewell 1, S. ('. Macky 2. Team of three horses (unregistered): W. Xewell 1. T. 11. Freeman 2. Foal, by Lord Ranfurly or Prince Robert: Robert Simpson 1. CATTLE. Grade Shorthorns.—llelfcr, calved since July 1, 1011: L. B. Dougherty 1, W. G. I'arkes 2, J. Fisher 3. llciler, lyr old, suitable for dairying: Geo. Floyd 1, It. Fisher 2, Mrs. l'atou 3. Milking Pedigree Shorthorns. —Bull, any age: G. Mall's Laird 1. VV. Taylor 2, John ! Fisher 3. Holstelns. —Cow. over 3yrs, In milk: Isaac McXalr 1. J. D. Thomas 2, Pastor Clark 3. !G AY. Luxton commended. Heifer, calved I since July 1, 1011: <'. C. Uueklund 1 and ■*, Newton King 2, .1. 11. McXalr 3. Bull calf, calved since July 1. V-U2: Newton King 1. I Bull, 2vrs and under: G. M. Walts 1, t. L. Buckland 2, J. McXnir 3. Pedigree Ayrshlres. — Lull. 3yrs or over: Johu Fisher 1, F. C. Litchfleld 2, J and C. Watts 3. Bull, calved since July 1, 1!)10: J. and C. AVatts 1, V. C. Litchfield 2. Bui calved since July 1, 1011: F. L Litchfleld 1 aud 2 J. ai;d i". Watts 3. Heifer, calved since July 1. 1011: F. C. Litchfield 1 and 2, .1. aud C. Watts 3. Bull calf: J. and C. Watts 1 and 2, F. C. Litchfield 3. Grade Holsteius: Heifer, calved since July 1, 1011: G. M. Watts 1, A. X. Mackay 2. 'ileirer. calved since July 1, 1»12: Isaac McXalr 1 and 2. Gride Jerseys.—-Heifer, calved since July 1. 1911- Bert Atkinson 1. Jas. Hooker 2 and 3. Rev. J. M. Gow 4. Three calves, calved since July 1, 1912: Jas. Hooker 1, GTaUe" 5 Ayrshircs.—Heifer c » lTed * ln ,, e July 1. 19U: F. C. Litchfleld 1. G. M. Watts o v Watts, Jun„ 3. Three heifer calves, calved since July 1, 1012: J. and C. Watts 1. SHEEP. Loiccsters (English).—ltatn, under 21 months- G. Graham 1 aud 2. Pair of ram lambs: G. Graham 1, Ruakura Farm 2, Jas. Taylor 3. Ewe, 21 mouths aud over: G. Graham 1 and champion and 2. Two ewes, 21 months and over: G. Graham 1. Two ewes, under 21 months: Ruakura Farm 1, G. Graham 2 aud 3. Tnir of ewe lamus: Ruakura Farm I, G. Graham 2 and 3. ltoinncy Marsh.—Ram, 21 months and over: S. "Standen 1 and champion. Pair of i ram lambs: C. C. Buckland 1, S. Stauden 2. I Ewe, 21 months aud over: C. C. Buckland II -and 3, S. Standen 2. Two ewes, under 121 months: C. C. Buckland 1 and champion. Pair of ewe lambs: C. C. Buckland 1 and 2, McKlnnou Brothers 3. Shropshires. —Pair of ram lambs: ISelson Brothers 1. Ewe, 21 months and over: Kelson Brothers 1. 2 and 3. Two ewes, under 21 months: Kelson Brothers 1. Pair of ewe lambs: Kelson Brothers 1. Southdowns.—Ram, 21 months and over: J. M. McCurthv 1. Pair of ram lambs: I Ruakura Farm of Instruction 1. Ewe, 21 i months and over: Ruakura Farm of InstrucI Hon 1 and 2. Two ewes, under 21 months: I i Ruakura Farm of Instruction 1. Pair ol ewe lambs: Ruaknra Farm of Instruction 1. Fat Sheep.—Wethers, under 21 months, I suitable for freezing, longwool: F. E. Ross I 1 and 2, W. G. I'arkes 3. AVcthcrs, under 21 months, suitable for freezing, shortwool: F E. Ross 1. Fat ewes: AY. G. Parkes 1, Jiis. Taylor 2. F. E. Boss 3. TIGS. Berkshires.—Boar. 12 months nnd over: T. H. Hall 1 and champion; E. J. Rogers 2. Boar, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers 1. Sow, any age, in pig: E. J. Rogers 1 and 2. Sow, with litter: E. J. Rogers 1. Sow, unuor 12 months: E. ,T. Rogers 1 and 2. Tamworths.—Boar, 12 months and over: G. W. Luxton 1, E. .7. Rogers 2. Boar, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers 1 and 2.. 1 Sow, any age. In pig: E. J. Rogers 1 and" 2, AY. G. Luxton 8. Sow, under 12 months/; E. J. Rogers 1 and 2. Yorkshires.—Boar, 12 months or over: E. J. Rogers 1 and champion. Boar, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers 1. Sow. any agir; in pig: E. J. Rogers 1 and 2. Sow, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers 1, 2 and 3. Black Devons. —Boar, 12 months and over: AY. J. Graham 1 and champion, T. Crosby 2. Boar, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers I,' W. J. Graham 2, G. Keeley 3. Sow. any' age, In pig: E. J. Rogers 1. Sow, with litter: E. J. Rogers 1. Sow. under 12 months: W. J. Graham 1, E. J. Rogers 2 I and 3.

Any Other Sorts. —Porker, dressed for sale: E. J- Rogers 1.