FRANKLIN SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1937, Page 10

FRANKLIN SHOW.

NEW RECORDS MADE.

ATTENDANCE TOTALS 14,000.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PUKEKOHE, this day. Attendance figures for the two days of the Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Society's fifty-second annual show were in the vicinity of 14,000, which is some 2000 more than at any of the previous 51 fixtures. Gate takings totalled £545, an increase of £101 over last year's total. Keen competition was seen on Saturday afternoon in the ring events. The Massey Memorial Cup was won by Mr. Alex Walker with Kia Ora, and was presented to the winner by Mr. A. C. A. Sexton, M J*. Additional results -were as follow:— CHAMPIONSHIPS. HORSES. Hack.—Champion. R. S. Hanson's Gay Boy; reserve, E. M. Wright's Monarch. DAIRY CATTLB. Champion Calf (all breeds). —W. London's Arrowvllle Domino Princess Scow; reserve, W. H. Carter's Meridale Briar Flower. Champion Dairy Cow (Society's Challenge Cup).—M. 8. Rennle's Waltemata Lady Kathleen. Reserve: W. H. Carter's Meridale Novelite. CLASS AWARDS. HORSES. Ring Events.—Lady's hack, ridden by lady : Miss D. Weston's Gleam 1, Miss D. Weston's Diana 2, Mrs. W. Blundell's Purtrl S. All-round hnnt«r: Alex Walker's Kta Ora 1, J. A. McPherson's Waltaka 2, Dr. Moore's Pat Moore's Beaufort 3; H. E. Porrltt's Ginger Mick 4. Girl rider : Lola Hoe 1, Nancy Ran a ted 2, May Mulcahy 8. Pukekohe handicap trot, 1 mile: J. H. Short's Baron Alfonso 1, H. Elsenhut's Carberly 2, V. L. Shaw's La Triumph 3. Franklin Handicap trot, li miles: V. L. Shaw's La Triumph 1, W. Hosking's Stancy Bingen 2, H. Elgenhut's Carberley 3. Hunter for competitors that had not previously won an open hunter event: H. Brook's Pathfinder 1, J. A. Short's Mutiny 2. Light-weight hunter: Mrs. Martin Johnston's Whoopee 1, Mrs. P. H. Smith's John Peel 2, H. H. Porrltt's Ginger Mick 3. Lady rider, over hurdles: Mrs. Ranstead 1, Miss Fisher 2, Mrs. Marshall 3. Gentleman rider: A. McCorqulndale 1, H. Brooks 2, A. Walker 8. Cleverest hunter: G. F. Mclnnes' Peter 1. H. E. Porrltt's Ginger Mick 2. Consolation hunter: R. Townsend's Monoplane 1, J. A. Short's Mutiny 2. Musical chairs on horseback : J. Mlllrn 1, M. Mulcahy 2. Beat team of -three school ponies: C. R Fulton 1, R. Cathcart 2. Punt School 8. Best turned out team of three school ponies: H. W. Coles 1, C. R. Fulton 2 R. Cathcart 3. Pakuranga Hunt Club hunters: Mrs. M. Johnston's Whoopee 1. J Appleby's Sparks 2, J. A. Short's Mutiny 8. Lady s hunter: A. Walker's Kia Ora 1 C R. W. Rowe's Maori Boy 2, R. Townsend's Monoplane 3. Lady's hack: Miss D Weston's Gleam 1, Mrs. P. H. Smith'* John Peel 2,-K. Hamilton's Lady Eustace 8 child rider, under 12 years, on pony 13 hands or under; M. Mulcahy xT&. Milieu 2, R. Brooks 3. PIGS. Fat Pigs—Porker, any breed or cross, most suitable for export to London market: Raynes Bros. 1, A. S. B. Richardson 2, W. Bethell 3. Baconer, most suitable for export: W. E. Butcher 1 and 2, Walone Model Farm 3. WOMEN'S COURTS. Pukekohe Women's Institute 1, Pserata Women's Division 2, Tuakau Women's Institute' 3.