WAITEMATA SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 36, 10 February 1917, Page 6

WAITEMATA SHOW.

1 SUCCESSFTTC. GATHERING AT WAIWEBA. (ALL ROUND RECORDS. SHEEP GET THE RED RIBBON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)] WAIWERA, thw day. The twelfth annual show organised by the Waitemata A and P. Association is being iheld at Waiwera to-day. There is a big attendance, although the recent heavy rains have made the roads a proposition that only these sturdy producing folks would care to Cackle. The show ie an affair that attracts visitors from as far north as Welbford, Matakana, and Warkworth, and as far south as Pukekohe. The weather wae fine for the greater port of the day. Particularly good entries are recorded in the cheep exhibits. The judges are of the opinion that all classes are fit to compete at any chow, the Lincolns coming in for special commendation. Mr. M. Schedewy's champion ram got the red ribbon. The cattle exhibits chow a marked improvement on previous years, while the horses, although few in number, are excellent in quality. The tent exhibits have been seriously affected by the difficulties of transport, many exhibitors having been unable to get through where the roads have been destroyed by floods. The catalogue inclndes classes for every form of farm produce, and does not stop short at giving the farmers an opportunity to Show the fruit of their labours, but provides competitions for the skill of the womenfolk. Awards were made as follow:— SHEEP. Lincoln Bam, any age.—M. Schedewy I and 2. Rum Lamb.—TV. Dennis 1 and 2. Three Ewes.—W. Dennis X, E. Barker 2. Three Ewe Hoggets.—W. Dennis 1, A. Dennis 2* Tbree Ewe Lsml>s.-M. Sc»dewy 1, W. Best bred Ewe.—W. Dennis 1 and 2. MORE COME B CROSS BREEDS. Three ewes: M. Scbedewy 1 and 2. Three ewe hoggets: G. Barker 1, M. Schedewy 2. Romney ram: G. Barker 1 and 2. Three ewe hoggets: G. Barker 1 and 2. Three fat wethers: J. Scbischka 1. Three fat ewes: J. Scbischka 1. G. Barker 2. Champion ram: M. Scbeflewy. DOGS. Best Sheepdog.—E. Foster 1, J. Taylor 2. HORSES. Entire.—E. Saraoeen's Koyal Commander Pair of Draught Horsei.— -H. Johnson. 1, M. Sshedewy 2. Hare or Gelding, draught.-— H. Aitkenhead 1, H. Johnstone 2. Gelding, colt or filly.—C. Strata 1. Brood Mare, with foal at foot.—C. Straba 1. Horse, Baster 1, L. Noakes 2 Spring Cart Horse.—l<. Noakes 1, W. Horse, general purposes.—T, Baster 1, Champion y Dranßht.—H. Altkenhead 1. Roadster Mare.—C. Baynes 1, K. De-rine "Foal at Foot.—X. Devine a, 3. Flynn 2 "( Foal. euitable for Baynes 1. Baynes X W. Week "'Pony. 14* lands and under.—A. Brogg Pony hands and under.—A. Scholium 1, K. Scbiscbka 2. Cob.—W. Week 1, R. Nlcfcol 2. Hacit. 3yrs old.—F. W. Croker 1, J. Flynn 2. '