MAYFIELD SHOW

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21733, 16 March 1936, Page 6

MAYFIELD SHOW

Large Entries Of Live Stock FINE DISPLAY OF HORSES Even unpleasant wind, at times almost of gale force, could detract very little from the success of the Mayfield Agricultural and Pastoral'Association’s sixteenth annual show on Saturday. Fears in the morning that the gate receipts would be greatly diminished were held on false premises, for although af that time the ground itself held only a small crowd, many people were waiting in motor-cars for the wind to drop. The increased attendance in the calmer afternon was very obvious. It has been frequently observed that the Mayfield show claims larger entries than many another larger show, and while this year they were fewer than there were at the previous show, the decrease in no way interfered with the claim. Entries were still sufficiently heavy to exact the full attentions of the president (Mr A. N. Grigg), the secretary (Mr Charles Sewell), and a large committee. It is to their credit that the day went off with no hitches. The sheep entries were heavy, especially in the Southdown, Romney, and Corriedale sections. Nor did so big an entry, as often happens, tend toward disparity of quality; each class was noteworthy for the evenness of the exhibits. S. G. Lemon won the championship and the reserve championship for rams in the Border Leicesters; his ewes also took both honours there. H. C. Barton exhibited the champion and the reserve champion rams in English Leicesters. Besides that he took the ewe chamlponship, the reserve award going to J. A. Fleming. Both awards for rams in the Romney section went to A. F. Marr, and both awards for ewes to R. Oakley. Gordon Johnston, in a successful day, carried off the Corriedale distinctions. In the merino class N. B. Morrow, showed the reserve championshio ram, and the champion and reserve champion ewes. R. C. Todhunter had the champion merino ram. Champion ram and champion ewe lamb of the Ryelands were exhibited by L. and S. Galletly. From all classes, most of them of merit beyond the common measure, the horse section stood out as the pride of the show. Mayfield, too, has been marked as a show where quality stock in this section may always be seen; and this year that reputation was maintained, and embellished, since there were more entries which have not previously been known there. Those who complain that machinery has displaced the utility horse would no doubt have been agreeably surprised by the entry and the stamp of exhibit in the draught horse classes. Hugh Black’s Favourite won the entire colt championship, while the champion foal award was taken by J. Blair. Miss A. E. Boag’s Jean, which won the three-year filly class, also won the reserve championship. A special prize, given by the Henley stud farm for the best foal by Bridgebank Diamond, was awarded to L. R. Harrison. Competition was not wanting among the harness horses, of which W. R. Lemon’s Armistice was adjudged champion. Miss J. EdgarJones showed the champion hack, with Miss Helen G. Rich taking the reserve championship. The best jumper was Kohinoor, owned by Miss Edgar-Jones. This horse also took the chamiponship in fhe hunters. Prize List The awards were as follows, the number of entries in each class being in parenthesis:— FAT SHEEP (Judge: Mr D. M. McKay) Heaviest wether or ewe (5): Mrs G. H. Lamb 1, R. Oakley 2, Kathleen Qreenslade v hj c. Three ewes, suitable for