FRANKLIN SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1932, Page 11

FRANKLIN SHOW.

" PEOPLE'S DAY." f[|j HUNTING AOT> RING EVENTS. TO-DAY'S JUDGING AWARDS, f j Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the Franklin A. and P. Society's forty-seventh annual show. There was a large attendance, special trains from, all parts of the province bringing full quotas. In addition to the ordinary showring events, several competitions such as stock riding, children's judging, shearing and butterfat guessing were held. This afternoon the competition for the William Ferguson Massey Cup for the best all-round hunter drew" a large entry, such well-known competitors _as Heather Belle, El Arish, Toby, Vanity and Ginger Mick performing. The competition was inaugurated in 1926 and was first won by Miss. ; ;A. Kelso's Patch. Since then Major A.', M. Samuels' El Arish has Avon the trophy on four occasions.

Additional results are:—

CHAMPIONSHIPS, Champion Mare, blood stock.—Roulston Bros.' Sea Song. Champion Harness Pony, 12 handstand over.—N. Lucas' Tony. Champion Harness Pony, under 12 hands.—Mrs. A. W. Sutton's Tiny. Harness Horse.—W. Hosking. Hack.—P H. Smith's Merry Ma Ida reserve, J. Duder's Manutai. Saddly Pony (12 hands and over). —J. L, Truscott's Bonbon.

Saddle Pony (under 12 hands).—K, Truscott's Corinax. > ' Dairy Cow.—Oakview Stud Farm's Oakview Colantha Sylvia ; reserve, A. Moreland and Sons' Beechlands Tiara. Hunters.—Amateur boy rider: J. Walter Hiiiet 2- Lady's hunter: Ben Myers' Heather Belle 1. Mr. A. M. Samuel's EI Arißii 2, Mrs. Thos. Ranstead's Toby 3. Ladys hack (maiden): Miss D. Weston 1, Miss Una Bennett's Dixieana 2, W. Hosking Lady's hack, to be ridden by lady: Miss M Stephen's Puriri 1, Miss E. M. Wright 2, Miss D. Weston's Dinah 3. RING COMPETITIONS. Maiden Hunter. — James Townsend's Pickles 1, Miss Una Bennett's Dixieana 2. A. Walker's Koe-whi-whl 3. Pony Hunter, not exceeding 14.3. ridden by boy 16 years and under.—J. Walters' Ginger 1, A. Walker's Miss Flirt' and" C. Atcheson's Atom, dead heat, 2. Pakuranga Hunt Club Class for Hunter. A. Walker 1, B. M. Myers" Heather Belle 2, ,T. A. McPherson's Waitaka 3. Heavy-weight, Hunter, up to and not less than 14st.—A. T. Porritt's Ginger Mick 1, C. Atcheson's Atom 2, B. N. Myers' Heather Belle 3. DAIRY CATTLE. Cow, five years or over, milking.—Oak Vitw Stud Farm i, W, Miers 2, A. Moreland and Sons 3. Cow or Heifer, three years and under five years.—W,- 11. Miers 1, Waione Model Farm 2, J. B. Aickin 3. Heifer, two-year-old, in milk.—Oakview Stud Farm's Oakview Queen Ann Poseli.l, Waione Model Farm's Waione Maxye 2, Jolly Bros.' Oakpark Pontiac Margaret 3.

Marked Heifer Calf.—Cyprus -E. Smith's Lass 1, Raynes Bros.' Peacli 2, Raynes Bros.' Plum 3.

Production Class, open to group herdtested cows.—John McGowan's Eiverdale Florrie 11. 1.