THE WANGANUI SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 43, 14 November 1907, Page 8

THE WANGANUI SHOW.

FINE WEATHER AND LARGE ATTENDANCE. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. (From our Special Reporter.) Wanganul, November 13. The show was favoured with fine weather, and tlio- attendance is large. Horses are good; cattlo fair, and shoop uneven. There was a closo fight for'the Rqmnoy ram championship between Mr. 10. Short's latest importation and Mr. A. V. Collins's ram, locally bred by Mr. B. J. Riddiford. Finally, tlio local article wa3 awarded the honour. The judge, Mr. D. Mungar, said ho would like to see Mr. Collins's ram meet Mr. George AVhcelor's Royalist, the national champion. Ho is a great admiror of Royalist, but thinks Mr. Wheelqr's other sheep, Loyalist, the best sheep for money purposes in New Zealand. Tho industrial section is unusually big. The carving is exceptionally fine, and the cookory classes arc keenly 'contested. Regrots aro expressed that the Department could not see its way to exhibit the named flax plants and fibre.

THE PRIZE LIST. Tho principal prize-winners are as follow: A. J. Hastio Ist, and ladies' hunter HORSES. ' Thoroughbreds: G. M. Currie, two firsts; J. H. Nixon, first and second; Fred Atkins, first and second entire ponies; C. G. Russell, first and second; T. A. Tumor, first, and pony, second; pair, -A. J. Hastie, first ladies' hunter; first, gentleman's hunter; buggy horses, Jas. Bull, first and second. CATTLE. Herefords—G. M. Currio, first and second bulls; Donald Ross, first and second cow. Holsteins—Mrs. Donald and Son, two first 3 bulls; first heifer and first cow. AyrshireRobert Ross, first, and. two seconds bulls: W. P. Harre, two firsts bulls, first and second cows. Jersey—Griffiths and Cornwall, two firsts bulls; It. J. 'Linn, first and second bulls, first and second heifers; T. R. Exloy, second aud third bulls; first and second heifers. Shorthorn — Moore Hunter, two firsts and second bull; Dalaicll Bros., three firsts and a second, two thirds; H. G. Gibson, first and two seconds heifers; Dalzicll Bros., two firsts and two seconds and third for grades; G. Gibson, threo firsts, second, and third for grades. Polled Angus — J. H. J. Campbell, four firsts, two seconds, and third; Boyd M'Gregor, first and three seconds.

- SHEEP. Lincolns—W. H. Wybouriie, four firsts, three seconds, and tlireo thirds; rams, three firsts, three seconds, and one third. Corriedales—Fcrnic Bros, (only exhibitors), four firsts, two seconds. English Leicester—Si It. Lancaster, four firsts rams; ono second ewes; J. Donald, second and two thirds rams; three firsts, second, and third ewes; Arthur Harding, three seconds rams; Slack Bros., second and third ewes. Border Leicesters—G. V , . Poarce, first.rams; two firsts ewes; Momohaki Stato Farm, two firsts rams; third ewes; A. S. Tonks. first, two seconds rams; second and two thirds owes; Slack Bros., first and two seconds ewes; second and. two thirds rams. Romney—A. V". Collins, first and third ram; E. Short, two firsts, 'two seconds, and third rams;-two firsts, two• seconds, and three thirds' owes; It/Tanner, first and second rams; -first ewes; Arthur Harding, third ram, second ewe. Southdown—James • Knight, two . firsts and two seconds rams, two thirds ewes; S. It. Lancaster, two firsts and ono second rams, first and second ewes; IS. Short, two firsts and second owes. Shropshire—W. J. Davis, first. Rylaiids—Frederick Mooro (only exhibitor), four firsts and two seconds. Flock sheep—principal winners: J. R, Corrigan, J. Donald, and Arthur Harding. Fat sheep —Principal winner, J. J. Taylor. .■■-." ,;..[■..!•(■.: .■■■,' PIGS. ■ Berkshire—Slack Bros., first and second boar, three firsts sows; A. Sergeant, first boar, first and second sow. DOGS. Greyhounds—Rev. Father Lacroix, two firsts and second dogs; Mrs. K. Gleeson, two firsts dogs. Gordon setters—D. Drummond, threo firsts dogs; T. W. Pairmain, two firsts bitches. Cocker spaniels—Miss Buckroll two firsts. Black field spaniels—E. Brady two firsts and second; Mrs. 'S. Paul, two nrsts. Hough-coated collies— J. H. Bngley, four firsts and two seconds; Howard Dingfo first, and second- G. S. Remington, threo seconds and third;. Mrs. G. H. Hankin. two IV? , ; "„• A> Renal1 i two firsts and two thirds. Smooth-coated collies—James Lang and Donald Munro, first and second each omooth foxrterriers—H. W. Paul, two firsts; 1. Ji. I'orster, first and two thirds; J. T. bindair, six seconds; W. A. Smith./four, firsts, and two thirds. Irish terriers—R. H. Shoppard. three firsts and second; AV .1 Harper, first and second. Bull dogs—F E Watson, five firsts and third. HarriersMiss Jcssio Campbell (only exhibitor), tnree nrsts and two seconds. ■

POULTRY.

Game—A. E. Letts, two firsts; N. Oldham, two seconds; E. Grain, four firsts and three,seconds; J. T. Sinclair, two firsts and second. Dorkings—E. Grain (only cxnibitor), two firsts and second. Langshans—J Gilbertson (only exhibitor), two nrsts Orpingtons—G. L.' Bridges, first and two seconds black; James Hatcher,' first and second black; Soler Bros four firsts, buff. Wyaridottes—M. Collinson three: firsts and second, golden; Mrs. Richliigs, four firsts and three seconds silverJ. J. Bagnall, two firsts white; Theo. West first and two , seconds white. Minorcas— G. Windebanks (only exhibitor), two firsts and two seconds and third. Leghorn—A. 1. London, three firsts and two seconds, white; Theo. West, three firsts brown. Hamburgs—E. Grain, first, second and third pencilled; second and third spangled; H. Simpson, two firsts, second and third spangled. Bantams— J. Sinclair, five firsts and second; Master E. Berthold,, threo firsts. Ducks—T. P. Ransom, first and third; M. M. Chandler, first and second; E. Grain, four firsts, threo seconds, and two tliirds. Pigeons, homers—H. Hall, six firsts and two seconds; W. Dow, three firsts. Flying homers— J. Buckingham, first and two seconds; H. Sannington, first and two thirds • Working homor team—H; Hall, first (only exhibitor).. Fantails—Ernest Cobbo, two firsts and second. Cats—William Clarke, first, long-haired female; Master James Cathro, first, maleMiss Mabel Leeson, first short-haired female • Mrs. W. Hurtwcll, first male. THE CHAMPIONS. ' SHEEP. Lincoln—Rror. and ewo, W. H. Wybourno. English Leicester—Ram, S. Lancasterewe, J. Donald. ' ' Southdown—Ewo, E. Short. Rylands—Ram and owo, Frederick Mooro. Border Leicester—Ram, G. V. Pearcotwo, Slack Bros. ' Romneys—Ram, A. V. Collins; reserve, E Short; ewe, E. Short. , . PIGS. Berkshire—Sow, Slack Bros. \ CATTLE. Holstein—Bull and cow, Mrs. Donald and Sons. Ayrshire—Bull, Robert Ross; cow, W. P. Harro. Jersey and Alderney—Bulls, Griffiths and Cornwall; cow. T. R. Exley.