THE NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 56, 29 November 1907, Page 2

THE NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

SI'OILED BY HEAVY RAIN. TO-DAY'S EVENTS. (BY TELEGRiPIi—SrECIAt, ' CORRESrOKDENT.) New Plymouth, November 28. The Now Plymouth Show to-day was wrecked-by rain. Tho downpour began at about eight o'clock in the morning, and continued till after three. A few of tho early trains from distant parts of the district left with large freights of visitors, but thore was rcry little effort made by-anybody from the'neighbourhood to see the show. Probably the rain has cost tho Society something over a hundred pounds, which is a serious matter to a ■ society that is just getting upon its feet. Most "people who found themselves on the show-ground horded together in the secretent, or in the sido shows and other places that afforded some slight shelter. The ground at the gateways became a quagmire, and ' crossing was" effected by ■ the aid rf hurdles laid down. Meanwhile the riding and driving contests were, -struggled through with imminent danger of spills owing to the slipperincss; and some people, with great coats.and umbrellas Watched, the proceedings, with", efforts at enthusiasm. It .was a miserable ordeal. Men and ladies sat in sodden saddles, drenched some of them, to the skin, and with hair, in the case of the ladies, draggling down- their necks. The judges looked still more wretched. Whort after 3 o'clock it. became possible to examine the' merits of the jumpiiig, .it. was. .realised that this part of the show was remarkably gUOd. ' „ ... tt , . In to-day's judging Mr. 0. W. Hoskins won the special prize for jihc.best Shorthorn dairy bull in the show. , Earlier in tho day a sale of pedigree cattle was held on tho show ground by Mr. Newton King and Mr. Griffiths, and attracted ■', considerable interest. .This sale is an annual event at: the New Plymouth show, and accounts- in some measure .for the large entry of Jerseys. The gloomy weather, however, spoilt, the--market, and the prices realised wore considerably .lower than was anticipated. Mr. F. Towler's famous champion Jersey bull, Pride , of Beaconsfield, was passed in at 55 guineas, with a number of others. Tho following aro. prices and buyers of other Jerseys sold:—Griffiths and. Cornwall's, bull,' "Wild Cherry, champion at Haw.era,and Wanganili, bought by Mr. Charles Clarke, New Plymouth, for 32 guineas;" Griffiths and- Cornwall's yearling .bull, Frisco, first at Wanganui, 'second at Hawora,-. bought by Kirton Bros., Feilding, : for 32 guineas;! , . R. Exley's. bull, .Black ■Prince,-. bought by Connell, Bell Block, for M guineas; Griffiths and Cornwall's bull, Doctor, bought by JE/ F. W. Oldham, Mangorei, for 22 guineas; M'Lennan'sbull, Black Cherry, bought by A. O'Donnoll, South Taranaki,. for. 17 guineas; "W. M. Tapp's' bull, St., Patrick, bought by E. C. Barleyman, Kaupokonui, for 15 guinoas; .Bucli T anan's bull, St. Brelado, bought by L. .W. Alexander, New Plymouth, for' 26 guineas; S. ft.-,.Lancaster's 'bull, K See 111, bought by .J, ,H.;Street, B.elUßlock, fpr 1.3 guineas; A. Buchanan's calf, out of Honey Dew, ■bought by A. Clow,-Fiteroy, .for 6 guineas; Lancaster's bull, ;K See 11, bought by S. W. Shaw, New: Plymouth, .for 15} guineas; bull calf- by St. Brclade out o Topsy, bought by J; Hale,; New, Plymouth, ■for 16 guineas; Lancaster's bull, Perfect, bought,by J.- Dristow, Bell Block, for 18 .guineas; Buchannn's bull'calf,by. St.Brelade out of Queen's Magnet, bought by Edgar Biiley for ■ 17-'fruin.eas;. ".'Lan'paster,'s> bull, Silky Boy, bought Wejbberv,Stratford, for 16 guineas; Buchanan's'bull, Uncle .Sam, bought by R. Sl'ra£for3;' for '30': piiirip'as; L'a'ricaster's Jiiill, Jacko,' bought by H: Bennett, New Plymouth, for' 10J guineas; M'Lennan's heifer, '-Day Dawn, bought by S.. W. Shaw for 17J guineas; W. M. Tapp's : yearling heifer, Banquet, passed at 11 - guinoas, ivas sold privately. Much regret is- felt at the'. unfortunate weather, and-' Mr.' Brdmeirj'- and possibly btliers; are. returning their prize monoy.'