SHOW CONCLUDES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 289, 7 December 1925, Page 9

SHOW CONCLUDES.

IN BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. INTERESTING RING EVENTS. WOOD-CHOPPING ATTRACTS. j Beautiful weather was experienced for i; the concluding stapes of the Spring Show < at Epsom on Saturday afternoon, j when there was a very large j : attendance. The many side shows | did a great business, and large | crowds visited the sheep and cattle pens and watched the grand parade of stock and the various interesting ring events,) ; all of which were very keenly contested. The wood-chepping competitions, which took place in front of the old stand on the trotting , course, were most popular, the stand being crowded for each event, while the winning axemen were heartily cheered. Similar remarks apply to the competitors in the Highland dancing. The judges for the chopping j wore the Rev. Wood and Messrs. W. Milne and W. H. Markovich. Mr. C. L. Hardy wns the handieapper and Mr. P. E. Thatcher starter, with Messrs. A. J. . Stratford and F. M. Waters as ' stewards. In the Highland dancing events the ' entries were large, and some spirited contests wore witnessed. In the senior. events Mi-s Ruby Phillips performed | excellently, carrying off the honours in I two of the throe dances. Miss Eileen ' Olson also performed well. Mr. H. McDonald acted a' judge, the bagpipes being played by Pipe-Majors Matheson and Amor. The takings for the day were £ 5G4. On j' the first day (Friday) the sum of £01, was taken at the pates, making a total ' of £025 for the two days. ' Following are the final results of the various competitions:— ; ADDITIONAL. CHAMPIONSHIP?. j Pony Entire.—F. H. Matthew's (Otil- I hnhin' Tony. , . Best mannered Hack.—M. A. rwcholls , Alrtebrak. ~„ , " Champion Harness Millen s Lord Roberts. , ' Champion Harness Pony.—W. R. Spicer s Cream Puff. Champion Hunter.—Major A. N. Samuel s El Airish. . rhnmpinn Lady's Hunter.—Miss A. M. Fisher's (CarabrirtSPi Tui. ; Champion Lady Rider.—Miss Angus. TOWN HORSES. Re=t-shorl Clvdesdnle or Heavy rforse.— New Zealand Express Company. 1 and 2. Rest-short Draiisht Horse.-P. Mclnteer's fAuekland City Council) 1, T. Mastead 2, Young and Skinner 3. RING EVENTS. Dominion Hunter, mare or gelding.—Major A. N. Samuel's (M.P.. Ohinemuri) El Airish 1. Mrs A. M. Fisher's (Cambridge) Tui 2. Hon. Mrs. Blyth's (Kohimaramn) Mercury 3, Mr. Jas. Ruchanan'e (Anokinmli Zara 4. Sporting and Dramatic Hunting Competition.—Major A. N. Pnmuei;* El Alrish 1, N. Brown's (Cambridge) Tatler 2, W. J. Brook's (Drury) 3. Consolation Hunters Event.—Mrs. A. M. Fisher's Tui 1. W. J. Brook's Buster 2, J. Buchanan's Dione 3. Gentleman Rider. —J. V. Patten 1, Alex Walker 2. A. A. Higsrins 3. Champion Lady Rider.—Miss Angus 1, Miss Mead 2. Miss Hudson 3. Bare-back Rider. —Ales Walker 1, Martin Johnston 2, J. V. Patten 3. High Jump. —a. A. Hisrgins' Little Dan 1, J. Drom.eool's Maru Tapu 2. Stockman's Competition.—Alex Walker 1, Paul Speedy 2, J. V. Patten 3. HIGHLAND DANCING. Novice Highland Fling, 10 years and trader.—Flora Dickson 1. Jean Hunter 2. Novice Highland fling, 11 years and over: Cora Peterson 1. Novice Scan Truibhais, 10 years and under: Adelia Davis 1. Flora Dirkson 2. Novice Scan Truihhais, 10 years and over: Cora Peterson 1. Nester King 2. i Beginners' Highland fling: Helen Hammond 1, Gwen Grihble 2. Hiirblnnd Fling. 11 years nnd under. — Irene I*>ng 1, Alice Stevenson 2. Scan ! Truibhais. 11 years and under: Irene Long ; 1. Adelia Davis 2. Irish Jig, 11 years and j under: Irene Long 1, Flora Dickson 2. Scan Truilibals, 14 years and under.— \ Greta McLachlan 1, Eileen Olsen 2. Sworil j dance. 14 years and under: Eileen Olsen 1, i Greta McLarhlan 2. Reel o' Tulloch. open.—Ruby Phillips 1. ] Eileen Olsen 2. Highland fling, open: Ruby , rhillips 1. Eileen Olsen 2. Pallors' hnrn- ; pipe, open: Eileen Olsen 1, Ruby Phillips 2. j Irish Jig. boys under 11.—\V. Saul 1. L. Maslen '2.~ Sword dance, boys 11 and over: R. McLachlan 1. J. McLactalnn 2. Highland flinc, boys 11 and over: IJ. McLachlan 1, J. McLachlan 2. WOOD CHOPPING. Epsom 14in Standing Chop.—First heat: E. Neaiue (Te Puke), 20s handicap. 1; R. Neilson (Horopito'). 10s. 2: B. Johnson fWhakapnrn). 12s. 3. Time, 47 1-os. Second heat: K. Ehlerth (Kakahi). 10s. 1: 11. J. Costello (Devonport), 20s, 2; J. R. Pevereaux (Pokaka). 2O S . 3. Time. 39 1-os. Final: E. Ehlerth 1, E. Neame 2, J. R. Devereaux 3. Time. 435. Standing 12in Chop.—Final: E. Ehlerth, fis. 1; H. J. Costello (Devnnport), 12s. 2; P. T. Becker (TJtiku), 12s, 3. Time, 24 3-.is. l L'nderhand 141n Chop.—Final: H. J. Cos- | tello (Devonport), 20s. 1: E. Neame (Te PukoV ilOs, 2; J. R. Devereaux (Pokaka), 20s, 3. Farewell Chop.—First heat : J. C. Larkins 1. D. A. Johansen 2, H. J. CostPllo 3. Time, .27 3-n. Second heat: A. L. Fisher 1, W. J. Costelln 2. J. B. Devereaux 3. Time. 2n 3-o. Final : Fisher and Johnnsen were given a tie. and divided the first and second prizes between them, leaving Costello third. Time 23 1-5. Farewell 12in Standing Chop. —Final: B. Johnson (YVhakapara) and A. L. Fisher rKerepeehi). dead heat, 1; W. J. Costello , (Devonport) 3.