WANGANUI SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 667, 18 November 1909, Page 10

WANGANUI SHOW.

features;and/Awards. ,'.;.:; ■E;j|Vv ; A INDUSTRIAL SECTION.,£$I©DOmNION : ;:BECOED'IN;DOGS,-- : -'-' -'-rifijiSKfßy'-TeloErapliS^peciaKßoportor.)...' i?^£^v(v^.^ l J :^V':4;;. ; '-';:'.^yanganui I r 'November 17, ■:: % f; v !Much satisfaction's- felt by. Wanganui: peoplo. "-.•'. : ; iiver :; tho''excellent':--'entries"'.'at' the Agricultural 'Show, which opened to day,; and, as to attendance, it is estimated that tho number of thoso present was fifty per cent, greater than was the case on the first day last year. '■ Tho show vies with that of Palincrston to "produce a lino industrial, section, and comjpetition in these classes >3 noticeably strong.; ;..; 'Tho most prominent feature,.however, is tho increase- in dogs It is Wanganui's record dog show, so that, if wo concede Wanganui's claim .that her last year'? dog show (where,: if ono /remembers aright, tho Prime Minister, was an llluitrious" competitor) wa3 the best dog show ever held in New Zealand, it follows that the .present show places Wanganui quite beyond 'tho Teach of ail rivals. Her dogs must, in fact, be allowed to sharo .'champion. honours with hor champion oarsmen and nor champion fasting ladies, : . Next m oxccllenco comes' tho: horsemanship. Tho chief ovont in this department-to-day-was the big contest for hunters,, where ,Mr. H.' C. I Hartley's Vendetta won tho /silver '■ ■ cup in a field of thirty-one. Mr. Rupert Morrison's Grey Dawn was second, and Mrs. '/HV J. Cameron's Senonta thud. The best ridmg event to-morrow, tho Steeplechase Cup,' has 26 entries. The ladies* classes are,exceptionally well filled, the entries going as,high as 19 and 23. Un tho horso classes generally there wds some ccc.P_lle'nt quality, and strong /competition in somo of tho draught classes, -the ponies and the hacks. ;...:..,; , ~- , ~ _, Thoro*wcro one or two big classes in Shorthorn cattle, but in Herefords : the ■ competition was limited to two or three.noted- exhibitors, headed by-tho redoubtable Mr. G..P. Moore. In .Holstems thero wero only three candidates for honours, and tho same condition existed in Ayrslures., There jias much;wider;competition' ( in Jorsoys, the extensive poprilarity.-bf tho*breod t being evidenced by this fact just as it was atPalmerston. Though tho fame of this charming littlo ammal may owe its beginnings to-a mere ' handful of prominent breeders, it is obvious ' that admirers of' tho breed': are now a very numerous community. ' '- /■„-'::. Tho strongest cattlo class'of .''all is 'that en--tered for tho milkinfc contest; whict will - ho determined bj to-morrow morning's, milking. ■ Among tho cows entered is Mr. Lovelock's Palimerston .winner, Lady of -Cliffside, which is said to have put,up o soven-day's performance of 8.2 gallons por day with a 3.2 test. Her chance si winning is consulorcd good. Miss Ritchie, of Westmere, has entered two cows, Mr., James Hodges, of Papanui, three, arid Messrs. John Donald and Georgo Prmco (both of Westmere) ' two each. Few fat cattlo were on• show, outside tho entries of Messrs G. F. Moore and.Fred. Moore, and it was therefore almost really a Hereford section. ' : ". - : Mr. Wybourne was almost alone, in Lincoln sheep, and Mr. John Gibson was quite unchallenged m that interesting class,' .the .Corriedales. Borders were tho strongest'sections of, Leicester sheep, and the presence of eight .Government entries for competition-was. an'interesting feature. , Two of themv,were first'/and. second in "a strong class for ewe and,lamb oyer; 30 months, but otherwise the. judge, did:not; treat them very liberally in 1 his'; awards.:.' Mr. Short was not represented in either Romney sheep or Hereford cattle, in either of which classes ho could, of course, have put up a good fight. Perhaps his Romney triumphs, at Hast-' ings, Palraerston, and Chnstchurch entitle him to a brief rest, but he is busy :in ; tho draught classes, and a numbei of his mares aro placed To-morrow his imported stallion, Rjyal Treasure, will ngam measuio his strength with Mr j, D. Mitchell's Palmcrston champion, Hero I Go, and attempt to reverso tho Palmerston decision ■ ; Mr. Sheet's absence from the Romney sheep competition left Messrs Tanner and htanden a more field, and, in the classes where they met, 4 Sir. Standen had tho honours slightly in his favour. The other classes did not call ,for special mention. • i ' CHAMPIONS. Tho'championships were won by the follow- - ing — , r Thoroughbred Stallion,—H .E Good's Mamo poto. ' ' Shorthorns,—Bull—R B. Hamilton's imported roan Pairheld Duko. Cow—Hamilton's red Duchess of Oxford Polled Angus.—Bull J. J. Campbell. Hereford.—Bull and cow—G. T. Moore. Holsteins.—Bull and cow—Newton King. Ayrshircs,—Bull and cow—W. Harre. , Jersey.—Bull—J. S T. Short.' Cow—C. Clarkei Reservo cow—C. Clarke. Lincolfls.—Ram and ewe—W. W Wybonrne. English Leicesters.—Ram—R Bremer. EweSlack Bros. ' Border Leicester.—Earn and ewe—Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Romneys.-Ram-R. Tanner. Ewo-S Standon. , Southdown Ram.—Ellis l Bros. Ewe—j. . , Knight. < Shropshires,—Ran—A. J. Cooper. Ewe—G. L, Marshall. Ryeiands Ram.-C G. 'Russell. Ewe—rred Moore, ' . , <• v ' GENERAL PRIZES. Tho following summary will show the distribution of honours m tho general prize list — Draught horses (m> .far as judged), J. D Mitchell, ono first, E. Short, two firsts and three seconds; J. J. Campbell, five seconds and two thirds,-- Mrs. J. D Ormond, thrco firsts; Rhodes Bros, two iirsts, ono second, 'and ono thud J. W. Harding, two 1 firsts G. A. Turner, two firsts, four seconds, and ono I third; Dalziell Bros., thrCo firsts, ono second, i and one third. .

cattle. Shorthorn cattle—R. B. Hamilton, two championships. Polled Angus—J. ( J. Campbell, one champion with six firsts, winning a first prize with every entry; W. Duir, four seconds; Fred Moore,'one first,and two seconds. Herefords—G. F. Moore, two champions, five firsts and threo seconds; G. M. Ourne, two firsts, one secondhand one third. Holstcins—Newton King, two champions, five firsts, ono second, and ono third; —. Lovolock, ; two firsts and ono second, Ayrshjres—W. flane, two champions, 6is firsts and ono second; F. W. Wilkio, ono first and two seconds; Eobert.Koss, two seconds and ono third. Jerseys—J. S. T. Short, first and champion; C. Clarke, champion and reserve champion, two , firsts and one second; John Donald, ono first and too seconds ;<Dr. Noonan, two firsts. ' Fat Cattle—G. F. Moore, nino firsts and ten ~> seconds, L. G. Bremer, ono first and ono third; John M'Gregor, one first, Fred Moore, one second and three thirds.

\.' .Linoolns—W.'-Wybpunie, ■ two -champions,; ten ;; .'firsts,'seven iseconus and four 'thirds, thus .win-) ' ning all!the prizes.''; ' '■,■'.'.'.'"■■.'. ;^"^v'; ; - . > :■-■-. Corricdalcs—John '.Gibson, -.seven ..firsts and' .'■Beven seconds, .-The only''exhibitor, ',--.- ';7 'English Leicestcrs—Black Bros.', one .'chain-' . pion, eight firsts, ; oho and-rone third; '.{'. E.' Bremer,' one champion; one'; first, and' ; one J second;"J,.; B: : ; Comgan,'' lour. seconds; and. two ' '■.thirds. r .'".:'V ■'■■■'■•!■ v--';. ■•';■,:.., .'-./. ,':' : S: : '---; . '~Border'Leicesters—Mrs. J. ißv .Ormbnd, two \.. champibns,.;seven .firsts,■■■'and .two:'seconds; 6." ':, V"; Pearce,< ,ohe .first,'-.three seconds, and five ■V ihWs;.? : '.'-Monmah'nki:'.',ExperiineAtvl' l arm, one '.'■ first, onCsecond, one third, and two' v.h.c. •■,.-■" .;,' ,Romneys—R< Tanner; :-one : champion, foilr ..firsts, six .seconds, and- threo thirds; S.. Stah- , den,:.on. 'champion, four .firsts, and, one sec■\oM.: ,:■>-■. :.*:-V..-''":' /.■' *-;J'J :;.-.- ■". 'Sonthdowns—EUs.Bros., ono chammon, five : ; firsts,.seven seconds,'land two.thirds;. J. Knight, >;ono. champion,";five ■-.-firsts, two .'seconds, and : ;:> :■ ,':v" ' - ■'■ ■'.!■■''■:■-'""■ ; ,-■ ::Shrop3hires—A;..J.jCooper, ono.champion and two firsts; Q. I/, ilarsh'nllrono champion, four ..'first/one second, and'.oiio third. •, : -'.'i-'"' ■'•''" .'Kyolands-7C.Gr. -Russell, ono champion and -itwo-firsts; Fred.- I 'Moore, ono -champion,' six and "five'.seconda./ Pat Vshebp—James'.Taylor,- three - firsts,'two ■ vimd ■' throe ' tliirds;' I\ " S.' MTJae,',two "(irats.'nhd one second. ■': -;';'' "■'; '■;._:, ,: -'

":. Berkshire's—Slack -'Bros., v three; - firsts.,, r'^,;: ■:/■. : Black Devon :rtigs4-Mrs;,Slack, fiyo firsts and iwo -seconds.':":Tho- v 6nly N 'exhibitor..:,'.;V;' ■> ■;;■:■..-■;,

::'-';vln'fthp-doff classes 'the.winhers'bf; thevspecial. n'->.-iwar'ds.'.w«ref',tbav-f6lto^ ': ' ; . .Black ; cocker ; >spnßiel9;^^alienge)—Bitch,;

Other cocker spaniels (challenge)— Dog, H.H. Endel.'by's: Old Clo'. Challenge bitch and j special; W. C. Leversidge's Papunui Surprise. ■ Btakfield.',- spaniels (challenge)— Dog and special,: J. A. Lissington's Zulu. Challenge batch:;'. 0.. N. Firth's Black Beauty. '-'■ : Other spaniels (special)—H. H. Humphreys's Easthrook Spot. : , .- ..',:-., . -, Smooth' fox terriers -' (challenge)— Dog and .special,';: J. T.,> Sinclair's Akarana Ability. • (Jhallengo bitch and special, Master Roland Young's Neidpath Donna! .: Wire-haired fox itcrriers (special)—Spence and Morgan's Mnnnkau Majestic. Challenge, dog and, spaniel—J. Jameson's Blowhard Briggs.: Challenge bitch and special—J. Jamieson's .-Blowhard Brush. Scotch terriers (special)— Miss Jessio Hunter's ■, Cutty -Sark. ■ • > Irish, terriers (special—lrish Terrier Club's twelve-guinea trophy for dog)— Charles Ride's Milford Pat:;- Same trophy for bitch—Janson and Clarke's imported Whareroa. . ; Other Irish Terriers (special for bitch)—W. J; Harper's imported animal. '." -Harriers' special whip for huntsman—Eg-mont-Wangahui Hunt Club's 'Whiskey. - Pointers—P. H. Smith's-Hampden Shot ' ; English setters—Cook and Smith's Burkeland Rock. ': . ■'-. ;'.'•'■ Irishj:setters—R.Blythe's. Derry Lass.: Greyhounds' (two specials, for dog)—T. H. Richards's Cntch-as-Catch-Can.. Two specials for bitches—A. H. Rodger's Dusky, Queen. -'■ Black pugs (two specials)—J. H. White's Black Boy, awl Zetta. ■'■.'; Pawn pugs (special)—P. T. M'Gregor'a Chauuock. ;'.; Bulldogs—F. E. Watson's' Greenstone. -.■','.." . Rough-coated collio dojj (special)—Neill and Ronnie's Eoslyn Record. Bitch—Neill and Ronnie's Roslyu Reync . • • Smooth ; collies . (special) r-H.- C. -Carrell's Floss. . i; .■' •'.'•.■ -■;■.' -■''.'.;.. Bearded or English collies (specials)— Miss Daisy Cuthbertson's dog; puppy Lorno,. and James Wilson's colonial dog. • , Non-sporting- team - (special)—J. H. White ;_rheroiwas a- great', entry of 40 dogs'and [bitches for the ladies' bracelet for the best dog m -M show. , Miss L. Buick's colonialbred deerhpund. Clover Hea Wolf, won,- with W. C. Leversedge's cocker spaniel bitch Papanui ...Rnrpnso and: A.;-Rogers's - greyhound bitch'Dusky,Queen third. >.'.". -."