JUBILEE SHOW CLOSES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 280, 26 November 1928, Page 10

JUBILEE SHOW CLOSES.

MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION GATE TAKINGS A RECORD. AWARDS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS. Auckland's 6eventy-fifth jubilee show closed on Saturday with a flourish of trumpets — it had been a complete success from the financial point of view. Over 12,000 people watched the ring events during the afternoon, the chief attractions being the excellent jumping competitions, military events and steer-riding. The last-mentioned was responsible for roars of laughter ,:om the crowd and the mounted rilLx n their var'iKi" ■ . cau round upon round of applause. The crowd was one of the largest In the history of the A. and P. Association, the frate receipts for the two days being £1003. Following is a comparison of the gat* takings at recent summer shows, excluding the Royal Show of 1926, when the total for the two days was £2449:— 1923 —First day £156, second day £846; total, £1003. 1927—First day £132, second day £854; total, £986. 1925—First day £61, second day £564; total, £625. 1924—First day, £99, second day, £624; total, £723. The Dominion hunter event attracted an entry of 15 horses, some of which are among the best known hunters in the Auckland province. After a perfect round, Mr. A. M. Samuel's El Arish proved his undisputed title to the big event. The judge recalled Miss Thelma Morrin's Absent, Mr. Ben M. Myers* Heather Bell, Mi&j C. Sutherland's Verona, and Miss L. Johnson's Spark, i In the jump-off Heather Bell took second place and Absent third. The judge could not separate Spark and Verona for fourth place.

The judge .of the town horse section (Mr. W. J. Campbell, of Hawke's Bay), on Saturday, said he had never seen such fine animals in any other part of Xew Zealand. In his opinion any of the exhibits would be prize winners In any show in the Southern Hemisphere. He complimented the head stableman and drivers o~ the general turn-out of the teams. Following are the completed results:— KING EVENTS. High Jump.—For the horse taking tfce highest ]nmp. starting at 4ft: C. J. DramgooVs entry 1. i Consolation Hunter.—Miss L. JobnsmV Spark 1, Hies C. Sutherland's Verona 2, A, Walker's Hauturu 3. Bareback Rider.—C. Clarkin 1, J. T. Patten 2. Shoeing Classw. —Best shod heavy hone: P. Mclnteer. 1; W. E. Clayton, 2. Beat shod draught horse: P. Mclnteer, 1; L. Stewart, 2; J. W. Sheddan, 3. Champion 'blacksmith: P. Mclnteer. Stockman's Competition.—A. Walker, 1; •J. V. Pallen, 2; C. J. Drontgool, 3. • - RIDING EVENTS. Steer Riding.—H. Jacobs (Waikato) 1, G. -Brady, (Penrose) 2. - t ■ Ladies" Hunter.-r-Mies Thelma Jforrla's Absent, ridden bj Miss Grant, 1; A. Walker's Hautnro, ridden by Miss Doyd, 2; Mrs. H. E.. Worsp'p Biddy, ridden by Mrs. Worep, .3. Champion Hunter.—P. Clarkin's Polite, 1. This hone won the Dominion' Jumping championship at the Waikato show last week. Ladies* Champion Hunter and Scott Memorial Trophy.—Miss T. Morrin's Absent, with Mrs. H. E. Worsp's Biddy, runner up. v Dominion. Hunter (mare or gelding),l2st and over; to carry not less than list over the hunting fences. —Mr. A. M. Samuel's El Arish. 1; Ben. M. Myers , Heather Bell, 2; Miss Thelma Morrin's Absent. 3; Miss C. Sutherland's Verona and Miss' L. Johnson's Spark 4. WOOD CHOPPING. Final, 14in standing cnop.—W. J- Costello, ss. 1; D; Sflva, 12s, 2;W. Baker. 20s. 3. Time, 1.7. Final, 12in standing chop.—W. J. CoeteUo (3s). 1; A. Honey (14s), 2; J. K. Richardson (2s), 3. Time, 395. MILITARY COMPETITIONS. Lloyd Lindsay.—Sergt. Buttimore, Waiuku, 1; Trooper Jamieson, Pukekone, 2. . Victoria Cross.—Trooper . Short, Waiuku, 1; Trooper - cNaughton. Weinke, 2; Trooper McNamara, Waiuku, 3. Tent Pegging.—Trooper Jamieson, It points, 1; Trooper J. Short, Waiuku, I* points. 2. ' Musical Chairs. —Sergr. Dnder, devedoe, 1; Sergt. Wright, Pukekohe. 2.