HORSE SHOW & ENTIRE PARADE AT DUVAUCHELLES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2091, 29 September 1896, Page 2

HORSE SHOW & ENTIRE PARADE AT DUVAUCHELLES.

Tbe first Horae Show in connection with the Entire Horse Parade was held at Duvauchelle's on Friday, and can only be characterised as a complete success'and a credit alike to the Committee and to the district. The Show was held io a paddock kindly lent by Mrs Shadboit, and the Show Ground itself was all that could be desired, though owing to the late rains the approaches were a trifle muddy.- Aa. about £10 was tiken at the g-ti in sixpences, and those connected with the horses were admitted freebesides which easy access could be obt lined wi'bout goiig near the gata—there must have been between 700 and 800 people present, including representatives from nil parts of the Peninsula, The viritors from Christchurch were fall of congratulations regarding the capital horses exhibited, showing clearly the great oapa» bi'i ies of the Peninsula as a borne-breed-ing district. Tbe weather was fine in tho morning, and showery and cold as night draw oh. Heavy rain, however, held off till a majority of the viti'ora had safely reached their bomep. The Commi tee consisted of Messrs John, Brnce. B. Barker, Wm. Wiight, Geo. McKay, E. Soott and H. W. Piper, and every one of these gentlemen worked with suoh hearty good-will tbat it ia impostnble to awnrd individual prwi 4 -'. The Secretary of the Farmers' Association. Mr C. W. Leete, and Mr W.d. McKay, of Wainui, took €qual trouble to make the affair a suooeee, and when we say that from first to'last there was not a single hitch we have bestowed the highest praise we can. Jo fact the judges specially complimented tha offiaers on the arrangements, the next class always being * ready directly ons had been judged, co that they were able, to use their own words, 'to get through a greater number of classes and entries in a -hotter time than tbtry bad ever sucoeeded in doing elsewhere. Tba judges were. Messrs G. Coward and S. Lee, and they worked most conscientiously giving general satisfaction. The judges and oommiitee were entertained at Mr R. Noonao's by Messrs H. W. Piper and B. Barker, who kindly proviied an excellent lunch for their friends, which was heartily enjoyed. It is not out of place to mention here 1 the gra'fC liberality shown by Peninsula resident Amd fro -de elsewhere in the matter of | prizes, and they mupt ha-e been pleased at the keen competition their presents evoked, There, U little doabt tbat now the ice i-i once broken the horse brow will be an ; annual a_£*irV: and take its 'place tbe regular 1 Peninsula fix,,turee.:,. , - . . .- ■■ ■ --■ • • - ..;>-- >r ~; ~ Mr A. McPhail was easily first in the class for draught horse or mare suitable for Peninsula work. He showed a very ; use-., ; ful animal. Mr Latter would have taken second prize, but hie horse wag unsound. There were four eDtrias in this class, and we may here remark that of the 175 entered, not 4.se titan 174 candidates faced the judges. Mr A. McPhail was agni'i first for the beet pair of hill-side plough horses. Mr Lat'ei got second, but his t°am were too light for this entry. Mr W. Hewitt was tbe only exhibitor of

"...".' ;.. ' n __—-_■<■_-»—--—-■_-—■—— « draught two-year-old, and eot firyt - for a very useful mare by Renfield Jock. 'There were thirteen entries for farmers! 1 * or mare for all-round work. They were a god useful lot hnt c*3rt(»i'ilv the entrieß Of Mewa W. MoK»y and BUok .' werpr in thn wrong class, and Mr Rich- * tgild'f e_CH»I-nt entry was too poor. Mr *D. Wilfion wae first with an excellent Merry Bachelor. Mr A. ; F. Roberts second ■and Mr Bristow third with a very useful olasa of mare. There were 'two entries for pair of buggy horapp, both very good. Mr "<R Latter taking ifirat with a'handsome x -pair of "Victors. Mr T. {Johnson's team - V-wert really eood, notably one, but they >were'hardJy in ahow condition. 'For the bei»t dog cart or pisr 'horse Mr ! H. W. 'Piper's ttodk 'first, and Mr •Bar'ker'fl prise *. 'with a 'handsome Viotor, and Meesre ißoberts and W-. McKay, who came -eeconfl and 'third, both exhlbHwd gord 'horses. Meoers E. S. Chappell and P. Callaghan also showed naeful horses. Por cart horse or mare Mr Litter was .'first and second, and Mr G. McKay-third.

There were eleven entries in nil, but; -several were in -rather poor condition, an'di *the nadpps' decisions would have been more difficult a Bit later in tbe-Baaeon..' hacks to carry over '13 fitone, Mr J. Bnchanah's horse was easily 'first. It was Jn fine order, and well groomed. A great belonging to Mr J. Rose was much admired, and would have been bard to beat, -if the weight to carry had been 16 etone. As it waa be 'took seoond prize, and a -neat animal of Mr H. W.. Pipers 3rd.. Mr A. F. Roberts was highly commended, Messrs Weßtenra and dthers showed useful horses, but of tbe fourteen exhibits pome of 'them had no right to be shown "Hn the class at all, In bacfea under 13 -etone Mr John 'Parkinson took 'the prize with a nest little boree -much the beet in 'the class. Mr Biidge was second and Mr JR. D* Buohanan -third. There were 13 -entries; and they were a useful lot., but the mojority were not in good order. A 'fortnight more of warm weather would have made a ereat difference in their appearance. Their were seven exhibits =in the class for cobs nnd.r 15.1 hands, and the prize went to Mr V. V. Masetfield's Creamy, a well put together cob of. Merry Legs blood. Mr W. Shadbolt "2nd and P. Shadbolt 3rd. Tbey were a sturdy looking lot, but in most cases hniry legs showed too much of tbe draught cross. Eleven ladies hack- were shown, and amongst the ladieß riding we noticed "Mesdameß McPhail. and R. Lsrtter. Misses V G. McKay. Shndbolt, Hunt and Parkinson. Miss McKiy's Tim, » eon of Shales, was firtt and Mrs R. Latter's second. Of h_ hunters shown, Mr J. Buchanan's horse was again placed Ist aa the judges considered him the best weight caru'er, Meßßrs J- Parkinson and A. F. Roberts showed really nice horses that gave the •idea of greater activity in the hunting afield though tbey certainly bad not tbe power of the winner. Meaerß W. McKay, J. Craw and P. Callaghan were tbe other exhibitors. For boyn\ pony under 14.2 £|nnds eleven were entered- They were all shapes and sizes, and consequently hard to iadge. A rice Marlborough belongTng to Mr XJ. McKay was put first, Mr S. Jones 2nd and Mr F. __*rridge third. "We ourselves liked a pony ot Mr GJMnnld's belter than some of tbe prize 4akers Bnd Mr Westenra'a was a good -port. Tbe prize for polo ponies under 14 hands also went to Mr G. McKay's Marlborough Mr W.. G. Dalglish's entire 'Coco pony bring placed second. The -entire was of course most valuable., but -of course the thick shoulders natural to bis condition militated against him, and 'he'did.not Bhow to advantage when ridden., not being accustomed to it, and a H>it awkward. He was in grand fet le and a credr to his owner. The other jfive ponies shown had been exhibited in other otaes and were all creditlble.o their-pfoprietorp. For hack brood mare fix showed. Mr W. Hewitt being first and Mr C. Mould 2nd. -;An exhibit of Mr -J. BaTwick's was much admired by many. "'in hack yearlings Mr"G. Craw showed a fine colt by Imperious with a nice head and neck. We hear 'he has been offered a big price for him. He was awarded ~«iirst prize, and Mr Duxbury came next. Messrs Wilson and Barwick's exhibits were also good. There were six exhibits,, -of hack two-year-olds, the prize being; awarded to a very good stamp of colt •got by Washington., who did his father .-gteat-credit. He is owned by Mr Jfi.'F. Lelievre. Mr C. Wilson was second * with an entire by Stoneyhurst out of an Arab mare. He was well got up, and -does credit to his breeding, but being an -entire, had naturally _ thicker shoHlder, and so was placed second. It is a pity 'there is not a class tor horses like this and Mr Dalglish's pony, for they were •certainly out of place where entered. Mr Wilson's colt has great substance, and promises to furnish into a good <horse. Mr 3. Phillip'ts exhibit "was * emach -admired by some, but though well -grown and capitally groomed, wa_ certainly a trifle on the coarse side. We next come to the special prizes *" Mr Buchanan's three guineas .or best (.pair ot draught milk cart horses able to trot seven miles an hour, went to a nice pair of Mr A. F. The other three entries were draughts, and not • capable of taking a milk cart at sever -♦ an hour, so though they considered the word draught confusing, the judges ..gave it to the T)est pair for -a milk cart The same gentleman's guinea for boys * pony under 14 hands west to Mr G McKay's There were nin< -entries, from a tiny Shetland df Maste L. Arming's to 14 hand ponies Another -year there should be som -arrangement to classify these better Mr E- Si Cbappell's guinea for bes * spring cart horse fell to a capital Merr Bachelor show v by Mr H. Piper. Messr Roberts and Richfield's exhibits were nc in show condition. Mer-srs Fletcht *"* prize for best two j year-ol thoroughbred went to areally nice'filly < Mr C. Wilsons by Artillery out of Fleur-de-Lys mare. She was in beaut iful order, ~ad was much admired. M Sergison's gnineafor the best Washing ton yearling went deservedly to a nil exhibit of Mr Dnxbury's.. Messrs H. Oldridge and D* Curry' also shpw nice animals. , Ttte six yearlings entk< » for Mr J. Rodrigue's guinea : for the be jearling Victor were a good even 1 itard.to beat anywhere. Mr J. Rej

nolde got the prize. For the same gentleman's guinea for two-year-old Victors a-capital horse of Mr H. Piper s was Ist, and on* of Mr R. Ly all's .'hiahly comfflended. Mr N. Watkin's also showed a nice one- Mr-R.. Pa on s guinea for 'best horse by Mnrlbormijjh to-carry over.l 2 stone bronaht a splendid lot of entries, whvch did wonderful credit to -the c*ld timroasjhbred. After long deVte the Judges gave the prize to Mr B. Barker, but a horse of Mr A. P. Roberts , was ve.ry good indeed, a reajly first-class animal, nearly, if not quite, equal to the prize taker, though not in such good show condition. Messrs Westenra, Sanckell, and R. and b. Stewart's exhibits were all a really good sound lot of weight carrying hacks. For Messrs H»y Bros' prize for best *two-year-o'd Kassasdn Mr G McKay showed one out of a light mare, and Mr W". McKay one out of a draught. ■'Both were good, but the prize was awarded to the lighter horse. Mr J. P. Buchanan's two guineas fo best cavalry horse went deservedly to the splendid charger of Mr J. Rose, n. snn of Maori Chief. There were five other exhibits, but none approached the winner. Mr Huston got Mr McGullougVs guinea for the best horse by Renfield Jock. Mr Roberts showed a more valuablo animal,..but it was too light to win a draught prize. ' Mr Bell's guinea for best two-year-old by Prince Imperial went to Mr W. Hewitt, and Mr Earnshaw r 8 for best groomed horse on the ground fell to Mr J. Buchanan. We may here state that this prize was judged from the parade of winners which took place at the end of the judging. Had all the Horses been shown, there were others equally well groomed, notably Mr Phillips'. There were some •fine horses on the ground not entered, and we specially remarked a fine 'thoroughbred mare of Mr C. Wilson's. As we said before it would be an advantage if the classes are better denned next year, and owners take care to enter in the right sections. We should also like to see tlie exhibits as a whole in better conditiom The following ißthe prtz* 'i<t; —Draught borne or mare suitable for Perineal* workfirft prizi 20s second 5->. — A McPhnil 1. Draught pair,baM-side plough horses, first pr ; z9 20h. second 5?..—A; McPhail 1. R. Latter 2. Draught two-year-old, first priza lOd, second 5h —W. Hewitt 1 Farmers 1 horse or mare for a!l-ronnrl work, fWt pniai £3 Bb, pecnd £1, third s<—Mr B.ichan-n £2 2e, Mr Callaglian £1 I«.—C. Wi'son 1, A. F. Roberts 2, W. H. Brietow 3. Pair of buggy horses, first prize 20s, second 10*. —K. L'.it<-r 1, T.. Johnson 2. Dog cart or gig horse or mare, over 15 2 hands first ' oiiz« 20 J second 10e ; also Mr B. Baikpi'a priz* of £1 Ip.— H. W. Piper 1. A. F. Roberts 2, W. MfK»y 3. Daisy oart horse or mare, under 15 2 hande, first prize 20s second 10s.—R. Litter 1 and 2, G. MfKiy 3, Hick i> carry over 13 stone, pp°cial prza (Mr Buchanan) £2 2-f, second 15a, ihird Bachnnan 1, J. Rose 9.. A. F Rnbei-fcs highly commendpd. Hack to carry nnder 13 stone. First puze 20< ; second 10->; t ,; ird s^.— J. P*rki >Bon 1 ; H; W. Bdlge 2; H. D. Buchanan 3, Cob under 15 1 bands. Fiist prizo 20- , ; eecond 10h—V. V. Maeefleld 1; W, Shadbolt 2 ; P. Shadbolt 3. Ladies' hnck. First piize 20-<; second ; and Messrß Strachan and Co.'c epecial piiz^—Q, McK*y 1 ; R- Letter 2. Hunter, no trial neceeeary. First prize'2oa.; second 5*. — J. Buchanan 1 ; J. Parkinson 2 ; A. F, Roberts 3. Boy's pony under 14 2 handp. Firi-t prize 10-»; second s\— McK>y 1:; S. Jones 2 ; F. Kerridga 3. Polo pony under 14 bends. Special priz' (Mr Buchanan) £2 2*-, eecond 10 j .—G- McKiy 1; W, G.DalgliHh 2. Hack brood mare 4n foal or fo«l at foot. First prizi 15«; second W. Hewi-bt 1:; 0. Mould 2. Hack yearling. First prize 10-:-; second 5s Cr»w 1: J. Duxbury 2. Hvck Firf-t prize 15*; pecond sa ;i ,'% ! , l*,i t , Leiisvre 1 j 0. Wi'eon 2. 'The foffowing ie the special prizi list : Mr H. D. Buchanan, £3 3a for best pair of driugot bill-side borsea, suitable also for milk cart and able to trot at the rata of seven miles per hour; puce BCtion, -chape. soundness and age only coneidejed. —A. F. Roberta Mr H. D. Buchanan. £1 Iβ for boy's Pony under 14 bands.—G, McK*y. Mr E. S, Chappell, £1 la for liest ppring-cart horse to be shown in harnesp.. — Messrs Fletcher Humphreys. £v U for bp»t two-year-old thoroughbrfed. —C. Wi'eon. Mr J.. Sergison, £1 Is for bewt yearling by Wasbington.—J. Dnsbury. Mr 3. Bodriguea. £1 la for best two.. ydar-old by Victor,—H. Piper 1'; B Lyall highly commended. Mr J. Rodidgues. for best yearling by Victor.-r----■G. Reynolds. Mr -K. Paton £1 Is for beet horse to carry over 12 etone. —B. Barker. Messrs Ray Bros. £1 Iβ. for beet Iwo-year-old by Kaseaflsin. —G. McKay. Mr J. F. Buchanan £2 :2a for befct civalry horse.— J. Rose. Mr W. McCullougb, £1 Is for best horse on the ground by Renfield Jock.— J. , Huston. Mr J. Bell £1 Is for beet twoyear old oolt or filly by Prince Imperial. —W. Hewitt. Mr Earnsnaw, prize for beft groomed boree in tbe show. — J. F. 1 Buchanan. 1 ; The entire horse parade took place when the judging was completed. Sacramento looked really well, and a credit lo ' Mr Jno. McKinnon. Old Victor was p as sportive as a three-year-old, and * looked proud, as well he might, of his 3 many handsome offspring that were ' present. Washington has improved 1 greatly, and was an the very pink af conV dition, exciting general admiration, and 8 winning golden opinions for his owner * Mr Sergison. Merry Bachelor looks all ir the better for his trip north, and in spite ® of his recent voyage showed weili He " has done good work at Palmerstoo , c North and comes back with an increased J" reputation, Mr John Parkinson showed Lr a nice Clydesdale, very wl k>k '*"'. should get very uselal Peninsula ei.-ek. 3e He is .named Wnnlsor Castle, an'i, we lv heaty ia really well bred. Prin.i} lvi'perial looked well and hearty, dnint_' Mr id ■"' t BeTl everycredit. Mr Dalgli-h'h fntire 8 * pony was oir tbu fjromid, but wo have ot j already Bpckcn of bim in the show. r ~' He looks really well this seasua.

I After the parade a sale of horses took place, and amongst those disposed of we noticed a nice _-year old Victor that wag sold by Mr R. Latter for £18. The stwam launch ran two trips from Akaroa to the parade and show, and was well patronised, and Mr and Mrs Wilson at the hotel had all they could do to satisfy their numerous cu<touiers, but a3 usual succeeded admirably.