THE STRATFORD SHOW

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1299, 30 November 1911, Page 10

THE STRATFORD SHOW

YOUNG BUT VIGOROUS. \ SOME OF THE STRONG FEATURES. AND THE WINNERS. IBj Tolceraph—Special Kojiorter.l Stratford,' November 29. Although it is only young iu tbo show world, tho Stratford A. aud P. Assooiation, which opened its second miiiiia.l show to-day, has the characteristic vigour of youth, and that vigour has enabled ; it to provide 0110 of tlio most interesting of tho shows held on this coast this spring. 'During tho past twelve months the association lias devoted a good deal of attention to its grounds, anil the energy of the committee uas also resulted in u record entry. Enthusiasm is the keynote ot the movement iu Stratford just now. and provided that it is sustained, this fixture will undoubtedly develop into one ot the most important spring engagements ou.the West Coast. Tlio show was'opened: by the Hon. T. Mackenzie. - Naturally pedigree and dairy cattle form the outstanding feature, aud as.was tho-caso at New Plymouth-last week, the Jersey breed is more largely represented than any other. In all, 76 entries.'wore received for the one pedigree Jersey>£?£-; tion—practically one from each of the' foremost breeders in Taranaki ward. The. championships iu this division fell to Mr. W. V. llarkncss. Ilolsteins are not so well ■ represented as they have been at. some of the . other shows,'. Messrs. I''. I. Johnston and New-ton-King filling up most' of one settioii, and the championships both foil to Mr. Newton Kim;. Neither the Ayi'shire nor the Shorthorn classes' arc overburdened with competition, and both Ayrshire champion tickets were lifted by Mr. Fred Mills, of Tokaora. In the Shorthorn class the champions were owned by Mr. Ci. A. Turner. The grade and crossbreds;. fpr dairying purposes are very strong, and the same remark applies to the horse'sections. ■ As has been the case at the other Taranaki shows, the sheep are not as strniwr as one would expect to find them,.but. pi«s are more numerous than 'hey we.re. at Hawcra, Wanganui, and New .'.Plymouth. THE CHAMPIONS. The champions ol' tho show arc: — • : Cattle—Shorthorns.—Bull: Mr. G. A. Turner's Eord Sunimerton. Cow: Mr. G.: A. 'I'tiriier's J3aroness 111. . i Holsieins.—Dull: Mr Newton King's King layne. C'ow: Mr. Newton Kind's Nagle's Pet. Ayrshircs,—Bull: 'Mr. Trod Mills's Jewel Prince. Cow: Mr. l'Ved Mills's: Addie 11. ; Jersoys,—Hull: Mr. W. V. Darkness's Kuselle's Sultan. Cow: Mr. W. V. Hark-: ncss's May Day. Sheep.—Lincolns.—Ram:' 1 ' Mr. W. Bralow. Ewe: Air. T.'A. Bremer. , Romncy Marsh.—Ram: .Mr. T. Lyford. E-.rc:,!Mr. H. P. : Best. !; Shropshires.-rEwc: Mr. T'hrs. Ash. Draught Maro,—Mr. H. Has'.ie's Witch La=s.

THE PLACES, PEDIGREE' CATTLE CLASSES. THE SIIOR.THORXS. The judging resulted as, under.:— , Bull, over.thka tears—G. A. .Turner's Lord Snminerton, 1 and chainpiou. Bull under 2 yeai's-Mj. -Al Turner, 1. Yearling bull—G; A! Turnor,. 1 and 2. Cow or«r i'years—G. Ai Turner's "Baroness 'III", 1 and champion. .. Heifer under' 3jts.'t-G."A.' Tnrnor, 1. Heifer under 2. years—G. ! A; Turner. 1. Yearling hciferr-'G: 1 . AV' .Turner, "1 and Two heifers under 25 years—G. A; Turner, 1. Two heifers under 18 months—o. A. Turner, L - HOLSTEIXS. Bull over Hyrs,—F. J. Johnston's "Sir Bean Dekol." 1; 1!. T. .B. Mellow, 2. Bull under years.—Xewton King's "King Fayno Sergius II," 1, special, and champion. Yearling bull—T. Lyford, 1; Tischbon Bros. ,2. Cow over 4 yearsr-Nowton King's "Naglo's Pet," 1 and champion; F. J. Johnston, 2. '! Heifer under' 3'years— Newton King's "Lady I'orthina." 1; P. J. Johnston, ,2. Heifer under 2 .years-rJiewton King's "Brobkland Pride," 11 'Yearling heifer—I 1 . J. Johnston, 1; only entry. ' Two heifers under 2J yfarsrr-F. J. Johnston (Hawera), 1; only entry. Two heifers under 18 months—F. ; 'J. ' Johnston (Hawera), 1; only entry. AYR-SHIRES. Bull over 3 years—Fred. Mills's "Jewel Prince," 1 and champion; ' W. Hall's "Little Jipi," 2 and reserve champion. Bull under -3 years—Thos Webb, 1. Yearling "Hall, l;Fred. Hills, 2; \V. Hall, 3. Bull and three of his progonv in niilk - AV. Hall, 1. ' ' ' Cow over i years—Fred Mills's "Adlie II." 1 and champion; AV. M. Bayly, 2. Heifer under 3 year=—Thos. Webb, 1: AV. If all, 2. ' Heifer under 2 years—Fred. Hills, T and reserve champion; AV. Hall, 2 and A'earling heifer—E. Jackson, 1; F. Mills, 2; AV. Hnjl, 3. Two jheifers under 2J years—Thos. Webb (Stratford), 1; and' only .pntry. Two heifers tinder 18 months—Fred Mills, 1; AV. Hall, 2, JERSEYS. Bull over 3 years—W. V. Harkr.ess's "Rosclle Sultan," 1 and champion; J. M. Hotter, 0. Bull under 3 years—A. and J. o'Dorill ell's "Rainbow," 1; J. Shotter, 2. Bull under 2 years—W. Bly's "Prince Starlight," I; H. Hazelton, 2; D. Watki ns, 3. Yearling bull—Ramt'ord Bros., 1; W. A 7. Harkness, .2. . Bull, and 3 of his progeny in milk-' Mrs. Thompsnn, 1. Cow. over i years—W. V. Harkness's May Day 1 and champion; AY. Y. Harkness, 2; J. T. Belcher, 3. ' Hejfer, under 3 years—John D. Hofily, 1; W. V. Harkness, 2; A. T.-hlcnberg, 3.*. Heifer. under 3 years—John D. Healy. 1; AV. V. llarkne.fr, 2; A. Uhlenberg,-3. IJnifcr. under 3 years—P. J. Petersen, 1; J}:' Watson. 2; j. D. Ilealy, 3. ;; _ Yearling lieifer—AV. 1; P.;,-A. Surrey, 2; J. J). Ilealy, 3. ' Two heifers under 2' years—R. I,iun;l. Two heifers under 18 months—AV.-A"-. Harkness,' 1. FAT CATTLE. Two bullocks, any age-rW; Bir4j,ins,"'l. Two steer;, under.4 years—W. Birdiing, . Three Shorthorn heifers, under 3 AV. Birdlin?, 1. GRADE CATTLE. llolstein heifer or cow, by pedigree Holstein sire—F. J. ■ Johnston. 1; 11. Johnslou, 2. Two Jieifors —F. J. Johnston, 1; Tischbon Bros., 2. Ayrshire, cow—Thos. Webb, 1. Two heifers—J. Thomas, 1; Thos. AVebb, Jrrspys—Tloifer or cow—G. Smart, 2; no fust award. Two heifers—.T. C. Montefiore, 1; U. Dingle, 2; \V. V. Harkness, 3. Grade or crossbrcd for dairy purposes.— Cow under 1 ycars-| , ' 1 J. Johnston, 1; E. Jackson, 2: Jns. Thomas, 3. Heil'er under 1 year—A. I'elrie, 1; J. F. Johnston, 2; 11. Johnston, 3. Heifer under 3 years— F. J. Johnston. 1; A. I'elrie. 2; E. Bonnor, 3. Yearling heifer—F. J Johnston, 1; \V. i'. Membery, 2; 11. .S. Catluo, 3. Two heifers, under 2 years—F. Johnston, 1; AV. Bonnor, 2. Yearling grade Jersey heifer (juvenile class).—J. C. Montefiore, 1 • Master T. Walsh, 2; Deeimus Belcher, 3. Five heifer ; calves—Jas. Alontgoinery, 1; T. Lyford, 2; 15. Bonnor, 3, Five, grade heifers, for dairy purposes— B. Orr, 1; T. Lyford, 2;-If. John-ton, 3. Grade or Crossbreds for . beef or grading —Cow over i years—Geo. Ferguson, Hawera, 1. Heifer under 3 years-F. BesHawera, 1»