WAVERLEY A. P. SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1703, 20 March 1913, Page 8

WAVERLEY A. P. SHOW.

THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS. : The Waverley A. and I'. Association, according to ,a correspondent, held its liftli annual show 011 the Recreation' (-■rounds. Waverley, 011 Monday last, and the exhibition was generally admitted to bo a big advance 011 its predecessors. As is usual at these country shows, the home industries section formed a special feature, and the very iinc display of fruits, vegetables, etc., ivas most convincing as to 4 the resourcefulness of the country from which the supplies were drawn. The exhibition was also considerably enhanced by a really excellent display from -Moniuahaki State Farm, comprising root crops, seeds of all kinds, swedes, apples, pears, a great variety of noxious weeds, and a cut of ensilage. The exhibit proved of great educational value to the farming community, apart from the revival of interest in the State Farm itself. There is little doubt that the farmers have not in the past availed themselves of the opportunities afforded them of acquiring on the spot knowledge of modern scientific agricultural methods, as applied on this valuable State asset, but the manager, Mr. T. W. Lonsdale, has done much lately to attract the farmer to the farm, and."visits have recently been more frequent. ' The exhibit at • Waverley show should also contribute materially to this end. The show generally was of exceptional merit, particularly in the horse classes. The catalogue was well filled, and the judge, Mr. J. Bull, of Hunterville, expressed himself as being delighted \\ith the quantity and quality of stock brought before him. The harness horses, hacks, hunters, troop horses, and ponies mai|e up a most creditable .show. Miss Briggs maintained her reputation as a horsewoman by annexing the chief prize in tho. maiden hunters' competition, and first and second in the open leaping with her Dugald and Gray Star respectively. This win carried with it, in addi 1 lion to the first prize of .£lO and the second of M 10s., a handsome silver cup, valued at twenty guineas, presented by Mr. J. Smith. Fourteen competed 111 the event, and 110 fewer , than five were obliged to ■ fight out the finish. Miss Briggs's double win was very popular. The horse awards were as follow: Best heavv draught mare—J. D. Mitchell's iW Martin, 1; H. Middletons Queen o 1 Kyle, 2; D. S. Taylor's Miss Roberts, 3. , Heavy draught gelding-F. Handley, 1; D. S. Taylor, 2; J. Prouse, 3. . . Draught maro with foal—ll. Middleton, 1; L. B. Bremer. 2; D. S. Taylor, 3. Troop horse—AV. Robertson, junr., 1; C. E. Billinghurst, 2; T. AV. Lonsdale, 3. Spring cart horse —\Y. H. AVybourne, 1; W. Downs, 2; JO. Christenson, 3. 'J'welve-stone hack—T. W. Lonsdale, 1; A. R. .Snedden, 2; Miss Watts, 3. ■ .Fourteen-stone hack —Don Robertson, 1» AV. Robertson, junr., 2; Miss M. Briggs, 3. General purpose farm horse—T. \\. .Lonsdale, 1; A. L. Klmslie, 2; M. H. AVybourne, 3. Horse most suitable for a hunter—Don Robertson, 1; T, W. "Lonsdale, 2; J. Lup.ton, 3. _ r Ponv between. 14.2 and 13 hanus —Alaxwell idgar, 1; C. T. Hill, 2; A. 0. Partridge, 8. ••• • Pony 13.2— T. N. Lonsdale, 1; J. Power, 2 and 3. Pony jump (pony ,not to exceed 14.2 hands, and-rider to be'under 15 ycars'of ■age—W. Peffer, 1; -Master G. Johnston, 2; Master .Tim M'Donald,, 3. ... Cob—J. Crawley, 1; C. Steward, 2; A. A. Piper,-3. ( ... ■ Single-harness liorse—J. Crowley, 1; A.A. Piper, 2. Lady's turn-out—A. A. Piper, 1; J. Morrison, 2; AV. Robertson, junr., 3. . ' Maiden hunter's competition—Jliss M. Briggs's Grey Star, 1; J. M\ Old's Llewellyn, 2; C. R. Sneddon's Mack, 3.Best paced hack—L: G. Bremer, 1; T. AV. Lonsdale,- 2; AV. Robertson, jiinr., 3. . Lady's hack—L. G. Bremer, 1; Miss 'Watts,- 2; t Mrs. M. R. Fogarty, 3. Single-harness horse—J. Crowley, 1; A.. A. Piper, 2; G. Barclay. 3. : Best pony, under 13 hands—T. AV. Lonsdale,- 1;- J.. Power, 2; Miss A. Hamerton, 3.

- Open leaping competition—Miss M. . Brigg's Dugald, 1; Miss 11. Briggs's Grey ; Star, 2; H. W. Brewer's Utility, 3. Champion hack—'J'. ■W. Lonsdale's llawk. . . SHEEP. Eest pen of l>\tsh ewes—A. Kiddell, 1; D. B. Robertson, 2. . i Five fat lambs (long-wool crosses)—lsaae- ' Lupton, ij; Jno. Lupton, 2. .. Five fat lambs (Down crosses)—Dickio. i- Bros., 1; Jno. Lupton, 2. : Three fat wethers—H. Middleton, 1 and ! Three fat ewes—C. E. Johnston, 1; H. i 'Middleton, 2; Jno. Lupton, 3. I'ive fat wethers (for freezing)—D. S. ' ;Taylor, 1. i Five ewes (for freezing)— D.. B. Robertson; 1; D. S. Taylor, 2. Five fat lambs for freezing (Down crosses)—Jno. Lupton, 1 and 2. . Fivo fat lambs (long : wool crosses for freezing)—J, Lupton, 1 and 3; D. S. Taylor, 2.' .. I'ive wethers for freezing (Down crosses barred)—H. Middleton, 1. The judge considered that several exhibits were really too heavy for freezing. ■ Fen of five ewes for freezing (Down crosses barred)—H. Middleton, 1; Jrio. Lupton, 2. l'et lamb—Mary Bourke, 1 and 3; J. Lupton, 2. • Hand-fed calf—W. M'Farlane, 1; A, £. Roscoe,- 2; G. Roots, 3. . •. ' , DOGS. Fox terrier—A. A. Piper, 1; Miss M. Briggs, 2. Smooth-coated sheep dog—A. E. Roscoe, 1; Miss K. Carroll, 2; J. Farr, 3. Rough-coated sheep dog—J. M'Naughton, 1; Master Barclay, .2;. Miss M. ■Briggs, 3. Bearded sheep dog—A. R. Harrison, 1, D. C. Lpid, 2. Smooth-coated sheep dog (bitch)—H. Bridge, 1; L. Lupton, 2; R. Caverhill, 3.

VEGETABLE AND FRUIT. Cabbages—Miss A. Davis, 1; C. Edwards, 2; Master H. Crichton, 3. Carrots—N. Hughes,-1 and 2'; W. J. Arundel, 3. Turnips—C. E. Johnston, 1. Par-' snips—N. Hughes, 1 and 2; I. Bason, u. Field carrots—VV. J. Arundel, 1 and 3; N. Hughes, 2. Onions—VV. J. Arundel, 1 and 3; Miss A. Davis, 2. Tomatoes—N. Hughes, 1 and 3; Miss A..Davics,■' 2. Cucumbers grown outside—Miss A. Davis, 1; N. Hughes, 2. Cucumbers from hothouse—Miss A. Davis, 1; J. Arundel, 2. Vegetable marrow—C. Stewart; 1 and 3; Miss A. Davis, 3. Six varieties of potatoes—N. Hughes, 1 and 2; A. Howie, 3. Eating apples—C. Stewart, 1; Miss M. Wilkins, special. Cooking apples—N. Hughes, 1; R. M. Bradley, 2; Miss it. Wilkins, 3. Pears—Miss M. S. Taylor, 1 and 3; Mrs. F. Johnston, 2. Pie•melons—C. Edwards, 1 and 2. Swede turnips—N. Hughes, 1; C. E. Johnston,'l; C. Bason, 3. Pumpkins—C. Edwards, 1; C. Stewart, 2; 1?. M. Bradley, 3. Three varieties of potatoes—N..Hughes, land 2; L. Moorey, 3. Rhubarb—W. J. Arundel, 1; N. Hughes, 2. ■ ,

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