FRANKLIN SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 50, 27 February 1915, Page 9

FRANKLIN SHOW.

■■» - I I AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS, OPINIONS OF THE JUDGES. The Franklin show, which opened at 'ukekohe yesterday; and wae continued o-day, under the auspices of the Frankin Agricultural Society, was an indica.ion of no uncertain kind, of the process that the dietriet has made in. re:cnt years. 'It was the general opinion tmongst the judges that the beasts exlibitod compared favourably with anybing previ-ouelv entered in country ihowß, not only in the Auckland Prorinee. but probably throughout the Doninion. As was to be expected of a district ivhose farmers have a preference Jor 'Holiteins, the exhibits in thi s breed wefe jarticularly strong: in fact, it was ,'laimed that the collection was the Wet ret exhibited in the North Island. The ■eal features of the show, however, were n the 'horse classes. The judgeg claimed that the light horses were fit to compete inywhere. while the draughts were of such n- splendid etrarn that the judge regretted that there were no Southern competitors to give the display a worthy advertisement. Shorthorns were not entered in great numbers, but they made up for this deficiency by the excellence of their class. Jerseys, too. were strong both in quality and quantity. The opinion was more "than once- expressed by a judge that there were young, beasts amongst the exhibits that would certainly DC heard of at future shows. There were big and promising entries in sheep, pigs, dogs, and poultry, all of which clasees were judged to-day. The prizes awarded in addition io those published in yesterday's "Star," were as follows: HORSES. 'Hacks and Hunters.-;Ftny or gelding. I.vr: H. rinrk. Jun.. 1. H. Deauley 2 S J. Murrn.r :i. Foal hack": F. J. Puiman 1, T. Iv. Hayr -J. T. Douglas 3. Pony, mare or gelding. 14.2 or under. 3yrs or over: Colin Wilson 1 and 2. F. Vosper 3, Boy's pony. 13.2 or under: E. P. Paul 1. W. Eastwood 2. L. Catbeart :!. Pony entire 13.2 or under: \V. M. Nicholson 1. Pouy brood mare, 13.2 or under: \V. ICastwood 1. Child's pony. 12 hands or under- W Hosking ]. c. 4'lark 2, K. P. Paul .'!. Child's pony. Jo hands or under- \ .7 Charles 1. E. P. Paul 2. May iJIi-Gonaa •J. Mare or gelding, suitable for eavalrv remount: l>. Makgill 1, A. M. Barrlball 2. C J. Hosklng "5. Jlure or gelding suitable for mounted rifles, ridden over jumps: D. Makgill 1. V. Papesh 2, T. Hinton 3. Mare, suitable for breeding oavalrv remountsRev, rather Sklnnor 1. 11. Manuel 2. .1. Keith 3. Mare, suitable for breeding remounts for mounted rifles: Her. Father Skinner 1. 11. .Manuel 2. J. Keith 3. Best walkln-g hark, up to not less than list: T. K. Olayr 1. H, Manuel 2, (J. J. Uosklujj .Draught Horses.—Mare, dry. 4jts or over: S. B. Grant J. W. W. 'Massey 2, S. U. Grant ::. Filly. 3yrs old: 11. Pcllow 1, S. R. Grant 2. W. \V. Massoy :t. Filly. 2yrs old: R. Xicholl 1. W. Smeed 2. S. B. r.rant X Filly, yearling: W. Smeed 1. T. Durk 2. W. W. Massey 3. fJeldinc 2yrs: Ilpparlnient of Agrioulturc i. Gelding, yearling: G. E. Fausett 1. Mare or Holding, most suitable tt> ride, drive or plough: r>. Fulton 1. J. Blake 2. A. Aitkenhead 3. Xleary spring cart marc or gelding, up to .TOcwt: W. Roulston 1, 11. Aitkenhead 2, P. Perkins and Co. 3. Medium spring cart mare or gelding. 4yrs or over, up to 20cwt: J. Ho;an ], E. Xlcholls 2. TV. Donglas 3. CATTJ,E. Grade Ayrshire*.—Cow or heifer, .lyr? or. over: A. Taylor 1, F. Pcllow 2. W". K. Lawton 8. Heifer, yearling: ,1. Hyland and .Johnson 1 and 1. Makgill and •Middlcton S. Heifer calf: K. Henry 1. F. Pellow 2 and 3. Pen 3 heifers, 2yrs or under: JlakgUl and M.Mdleton 1. F.. Ilonry 2. .Pedigree Jerseys.—.Bull. Srr.s and over: C. X. Willi? 1 anil champion." H. F. BillinKton 2. Bull. 2yrs: F. U. Landford 1. J. Cartrart 2. Bui!, yparllng: R. F. Wilkinson 1. R. -Harper 2. Bull oalf: C. A. Willis 1. R. Menwnod '2. fleifer, yearling: A. Moreland 1. R. Ilenwood 2. C. A. Willis 3. Heifer calf: A. Moreland I and 2. Grade Shorthorns.—Cow or heifer, 3yrs or over: Arthur Taylor 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling: F. Rregman 1. P. Dunn 2. Heifer calf: J. McNally 1. P. I>umi 2. Pen of three heifers, suitable for dairy purposes: F. Bregma n 1. Frod Wright 2. Pedigree Holstelns. —Cow or heifer. 3yrs or over: J. 11. Hansen 1 and champion. .1. ("lark 2 and :$. Heifer, 2yrs: C. C. Bnokland i and 2. Wbevrell Bros. 3. Heifer, yearling: C. C. Buckland ] and 2. <'.. It. Kay 3. Ileirer calf: Whewell Bros. 1. F. Stephens 2. C. C. Buckland 3. <iradp illolstelns. —Con- or heifer. 3yrs or over: A. Taylor 1 and 2. D. R. Hamilton 3. Heifer. 2yrs: A. Tnylo;- 1. J. N. Massey 2. Heifer, yearling: B. RouTston 1, -G. Ross 2. F. Stephens 3. Heirer calf: P. R. Hamilton 1. Pen three heifers: D. R. Hamilton 1 .':nd 2. Polled Angus.—Bull. 2yrs: G. F. Willis 1 and champion. Bull, yearling: G. F. Willis 1. Cow or heifer. 3yrs or over: G. F. Willis. 1. 2. and champion.. Heifer, 2yrs: G. F. Willis 1. Ileifer calf: G. F. Willis 2. SHKEP. Fat Sheep.—Pen of three wethers, suitable for freezing for export: T. Hinton 1 nnd special. Pen of three wethers. Longwool: T. Hinton 1. W. Taylor 2. Pen of three wethers. Downs: T. Hinton 1. Pen .if three owes. Longwool: Eber Barriball 1 .'md .3j.T. Hinton 2. Pen of three ewes. ]>owns_L_Jvbor Barriball 1 and 2. Pen of live Injjjbs. shown in wool: W. Taylor 1. T. ■Hijif.on 2. Ostrich Farm Co. 3. Pen of 10 lambs, shown In wool and suitable for freezing: T. Hinton 1, Ostrich Farm