WAIRARAPA SHOW

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2293, 29 October 1914, Page 8

WAIRARAPA SHOW

• ,: OPEMGDAY '■■.■;. LJST OF THE AWARDS V,' ■•■.- (By Our Special Reporter.) Carterton, October 28. The; thirty-seventh annual show of the TVairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society'.was opened to-day. Tho weather is';fme and sunny, but a stiff w'cs- : tcrly, windl was blowing across .-■ the . ground';?* The attendance was about.tho '. samo as , ! usual for an opening day; but ' first-day: crowds contain . very few lof ■ the general public, being composed chiefly of officials, exhibitors, and so on. : ' ; The; entries'aw'only" six less thaii tho entries'.at 'last year's show, and last year's entries established a record, numerically.'. The following table snows how well tho entries have kept up, notwithstanding the extraordinary circumstances in which this year's show is bo-, ing held:— . ; . ~ ■ _ :. 1913 1914 Oompetitions ..,.....;. :78 77 Horses .................. 289 257 .-■■ Cattle ■ 284 '194 Butter-fat .. 21 10 Sheop> .. -320 306 ■ Pigs '~.......... 30 29 \ Dogs,.: 1...,.;.;: , .;.; :v 72 " 76Produce 34 49, ".' Buttor.r ..■..;.;..... 39 ; 33 ■.V.--.Cheese t ...... ; 30 .23 ■ Home industries .153 169 . Photographs ..■■ . 33_ ■. 12 ... Sewing, fancy-work ... 67 . 9ff . School children's ex- ■ , Kbits 176 290 :■ • ,v / Total' .;...i....'/..!..,: 1626' .1620' .'From this'.table it will bo. seen that tho chief'falling-off;is in the cattle sec . tion,-' and it is said that the war accounts for this. Moreover, the fact that tho To Aute Stud is not showing anywhere this season robs the show of a • goodJnumber of entries. However, the cattle show has not suffered in quality, and some classes of tho section are superior in this respect to tho cattle , of' previous years. - .■■'•:. ■■ ■ .I /: ■' , , The Horses. deal of tho stock-judfiinfj ' was done to-day, but much remains to ba cpmploted. Most of tho horses will 'be judged to-mqriow. . Some of tho thoroughbreds were put through' the hands of the judges this afternoon, and.the result "was that most of the prizes awarded'so! far have fallen to W. Corlett, whose quarters are at Parkvale. Other firsts in the thoroughbred division were scored by C ; W. Ansell, W. W. Abbott, L. and S. Sievers, aud,D. H. Jensen. ■ '■.■'■ Cattlo Honours.. The cattle pens,, though not so full bs usual, contain some excellent beasts. ' :V . The most notable event in the Shortliorn division is the sreat success of the.Maraokakaho cattlo showTi by Mr. Douglas M-'Lean. The Hawke's Bay breeder sent down a splendid- lot of reprosontatives of the big breed, and almost swept tho board with them. He ■.■■'gained both championshipsand.allfirsts except one.. That particular first fell to Mr, "W. Howard Booth, of Cartorton.in the class for cow with calf. There was soino fairly keen compo-; titioniiu the dairy breeds. The Holstein division fell entirely to : Mr.. W I. Lovelpck, of Palmerston, who (to the ."■ general regret) was not opposed by his • old adversary, Mr;' Newton King, of Now 'Plymouth. - ' Mr-; David Buchanan's stock and the i stack from tlie Porirua Mental Hospital fought out tho Ayrshire section. . "Thesd" competitors gained two firsts . each in the'bull classes, and in the cow ■; also, they divided,the' honours : ' faiily, evenly. Thero wero no other 'competitors. . ; Mr: E. Eagle, of Belvedere, was onco more considerably in evidence with a 'nice lot of Jerseys. Ho annexed no ' fower than six of the first prizes, including tho bull championship, which '•■■ fell to his two-year-old bnll Belvedere Rcborts. Mr. W. H. Booth won the cow with Bewa Astor, -....■■ and'firsts wore, taken.by Messrs. E. B; | Eagle and Torn ■ M'Kenzie. The:fat cattlo are a very valuable! 101. ' ■ Sir.Walter Buchanan (3), Messrs. W Howard Booth (2), and J. W. Buchanan (2) took the first prizes. . ~- In' 'the' classes • for. dry inilkers, first : ' prizes wero won by. Messrs. J. A. Ordish (2J, Moqre Bros., AV. A. Hart,. R Seymour ■ (2); and H. Itayner. !

-- .',;] 'Sheep section. ,i ■ .■; .The; sheep classes are well filled, and tho quality is very'high. Out of a fine collection of Lineolns, tho ram : championship, ,waa-won by Mr. J.' W. White, of Havolock North, and the ewe-cham-pionship fell to Sir. A. E. Anderson, nf Claroville. An entry from the Anderson stud also got tho reserve chimpiouship ticket in tho ram. division. [Another winner of'a. first prize in Lmcolna was Jlr. J. W; Gonip'toii. ' Tho Eomnoy competitions: resulted almost in .'favour , of; Mr: G./'E. Allen, whose "only."defeat was that by .Mr..'Joseph-Corpe; in the class for ewe between IS and 30 months. -This was a very-fine ewe, and secured the' chanijuonship.■'■'■-■■ : •-: ■ ■'.-.' ■ .'. ■■■■.-• ' There were no>: entries in -Border Leicestcrs.' Sir Walter Buchanan was tho only patron of. the English Leicester classes.' *: Tho quality of tho Southdowns is particularly good, and in this, division tho Hastings breeders (Messrs. Fernie and Richmond) won all but two of. tho first prizes, and theso were won by Jaines Knight and W. Howard Booth. ' Tho Shropshire Down- classes provided interesting competition between H. D. Vavasour, of- Blenheim, and Rayner Bros., of Masterton. Raylier Bros, scored fivo. firsts, and Mr; Vavasour thrce ; and this is the first occasion on which tho Ugbrooko sheep have been shown at Carterton. Firsts for sheep in the , farmers', classes were obtained by the follow-ing:—-J. and. W. Fisher (4X, A. J. Cooper (3), F. M. Reynolds, C. Campbell. Sir "Walter.Buchanan. (5),' and W. Howard Booth. In tho classes for sheep suitable for freezing, firsts wore awarded to: — C. Campbell and.W. Howard Booth. The main stay of tho pig section is the I'orirua, Mental Hospital's stud entries, which w<m almost all tho prizes. Other.first prizes were secured by J-." A. Ordish, J. Enoch, Goodin (2), and H. Rayner (3). .T. A. Maci'arlano made a' show of Polled-Außtis cattle, and won all tho prizes allotted. ■•; i Ring Competitions. The going was exceptionally hard for tho ring competitions. Tho results were as follow: — Walking Horse—-H. R. Lumley, 1; 'I. M. Harvey, 2; T. O. Leach, 3. Trotting Horse (ridden)—W. Redmond, 1; S. Jonsen, 2: A. J. Percy, 3. Trotting Horse (driven) —W. Redmond, 1; S. Jensen, 2.Maiden Leaping Competition—A. E. Wilton, 1; P. A. Deller, 2. Pony Leaping—E. Ryan, 1; G. Shaw, 2. Bareback Riding—John Warrington, 1; Owen Oadwallader, : 2. Powdered Butter—Mrs. J. J. Hodge, .1; Mrs. A. Hawke, 2. Powdered, Butter, left with secretary a week—Mrs. J. B. M'Kenzie, 1; Mrs. Hodge,-2. ■ ! Fresh Butter—Mrs. Hawke, 1; Mrs.A. Feast, 2. Fancy Butter—Miss Mary Dudson, 1; Mrs. Hodge, 2. . ■. Butter for.'Export—N. Nikolaison and Son. 1. -. • Colonrcdi Cheese—Taratahi, 1; DalcCeld 2 : ; Parkvale, 3. ;

White Cheese—Dalefield, 1; I'arkvale and Taratahi, 2. . Cheeso for Export—Dalefiold, 1. BUTTER-FAT COMPETITION. In the butter-fat competition, \Y. Saywell, of Dalefio'id; was the winner, with W. A. Hart, Dalefiold, second, and E.. Bassett, .Dalefiold, third. There were .ten. competitors. » ;■■' Tho conditions were that tho cowb must bo in possession of the society for six dnys, the test being made on tho last four days: The society undertook tho milking,of tlio cows during that period, tho milk of tho last four days being weighed and samples taken from each milking and tested. Only bona fide factory suppliers were allowed to compete. ' Points are counted as under:—Ono point for every 101b. of milk in the four days, and seven points for every pound of butter-fat produced. Tho detailed results aro :— Wgt. Owner, and breed. Test. Lb. Tl. Pts. V?,: Saywell,' Ayrshire. • ■■ Shorthorn ...; 3.1 .2GB 99.G9G W. A. Hart, Holstein 'Cross I 2344 - 98.430 E. 'Bassett, Jersey Cross I 227} 98.490 L - strtS 05, 4.2- 203 88.072 B. Eagle, jun., Jersey ... . 4.2 200 87.200 W. Saywell, Shorthorn ross 2.0 too s/.tuu T. H. Jlaunsell, Holstein !. Jersey ...1 3.2 22SJ 81.340 G. H. Grimmer, Shortlorn Cross 3.6 209} 81.286 W. A. Hart, Holstein Cross 3.4 213 70.236 R. Bassett, Three-quarter Jersey 4.0 181* 76.230 Mr. Saywell haying now won this competition three times at intervals, wins outright the challenge cup, valued at £25, given by the Dalefield, Belvedere, Taratahi, and Parkvale Dairy Factories, and the society. TIMARU A. & P. SHOW ■ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Tlmaru, October 28. The A. and P. show was opened today in chilly and windy weather. Tho entries in sheep.totalled 317, or 54 less

than last year; horses 413, or 32 fewer. , There were very few dogs, as the Ken- ■ nel.Club have a show in town.' Other classes show improvements. In sheep , the fat section particularly was good, ■ includiug fine lambs. Mr. F. H. '. Smith, M.P., was the only exhibitor of ■ merinos. Mr. E. Kelland scooped the pool in English Leicesters, and Air. D. i Grant, of Timaru, in Border Leicesters. '; ■■The latter divided .with Mr. D. G. Wright in Eomneys. Mr. R. Parry ,':jvas first in Shropshires, Mr. T. Dowl- ; ling in Southdowns, Mr. J. Stringfelhrw and Mr. D. Grant in Corriedales. Light horses . were in the ring . to-day; one ribbon was given for the best harness : horso to Mr. D. G. Westenra, of Christchurch. There was a good collection of produce. KENNEL CLUB SHOW ; (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) . ; Timaru, October 28. The South • Canterbury Kennel Club held its first show at the Olympia Hall ' to-day, including tho South Island British Bulldog Club's special prizes of 9 guineas. Tho promoters are gratified with the success of the rfist > show. The principal classes were:— Bulldogs (25) and foxterriers (35); Irish terriers and Scottish terriers, 14; collies , (house and working), 9; spanielsi 12. Total pens, 135..' l'or the best bulldog (male), best pup,: best New, Zealandbred, tho prizes went to ono pen, Mrs. E. Collie, of -Wellington, and the best female to Dr. Gpw, Dunedin. Tho local people gave numerous specials for bests ..iu'tno"' different breeds. Tho Mangatainoka Dairy Company, whoso last'season was a very sucessful one, lias just had tho good fortune to dispose of its :cheeso for this season at tho excellent price of 6Jd: per lb. on tmcks'at Mangatainoka. This is reckoned equal to Is. 3d. per.lb. for

butter-fat. Tho output was - sold through'the National Dairy Association, tho price is among the best obtained this year; some claim that it is the b,est. ... '•■ Ono of "the districts most interested in the mishap to '.the' Ruahine is tho Wairarapa. ■ Of the large quantity of cheese shinpe.d' by-the vessel for the London market, (telegraphs our representative at the Carterton Show) about 2500 crates were sent from factories, in tho vicinity of Carterton, without accounting for the cheese from Greytown, Featherston,' and some private factories. Tho following factories had shipped cheese in the quantities stated: —Daletield 501 nates (including 151 crates shut out of the Corinthic), Belvedere, 310 crates, Taratahi 100, Carrington 172, Parkvale 202, Longbush 150. Advico received from Wellington is to the effect that the "Wairarapa. cheese has tfot suffered at all through the accident t<) the steamer, and; that the cheese which became immersed was Taranaki produced. However, even this cheese ia not damaged, as the immersion wae for a period so short that no ill effects will ensue. It is of interest to note by the way that cheese can be insured for pTac- , tically its full value. . • Now that the "stern blast of war" has raised the price of Petrol-, users of the Richmond Oil Engine are on a much bet-, tet footing than others.' The ,r ß,it\.\mbhd" is the most economical engine on the market. It is also the simplest, , vet it mosts no more, but even less than' other: makes. Call or write for. particulars, A. J; Varton. Plumber, Carterton,—Advt. We can sell you an Alfa Laval Separator, anil an Omega Milking Machine, the best result producers in the Dominion today. We also buy your cream, and Rive you best price, proper test, and cprrer.i veight. Rail your cream to St. Johns Factory, ami ■ Station, care Vvanganui Fresh "Food and Ice Co.—Advt. LIVE STOCK SALES: Messrs. Dfllgety and Company, Ltd., reprat having held their monthly tale at Staid on Tuesday, when they submitted an exceptionally large entry of cattle and a, ?o*r yarding of sheep. ' Corapotitioa for sheep was , rather dull. All cl««es of yearling; cattle and 2i-yoar to 3-year -bullocks . met with keen competition, and by too eloso of the sale we disposed ot .most of our entry under the hammer and privately. Quotations r-Ycarling bulls, 25s 425.; yearling heifers, £2 10s., £2 156., £3 123.; yeorUns -steers. £2, £2115., £3 or.: empty cows, 4a 73., £5 108., £4; 21-ycov to 2-yea.r etecrs, £5 Is., £6 53., £6 19s."sprinBing heifers, £o Ws. 6d., £4; etorc cows, £3 Ma.. £3 lie., £4; porkers, MoFSrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on their Johnson villa sale as, follow :- - A good yardinß of cattle and sheen forward, and sales were *t tho following ■ pricw:-Prime bullocks. £!o to £13 55., to £]3 10s; primn cows, £B ICa; extra, heavy '- 'owes, 255.; prime , wethers, -ffls. 3d.; lijht , wethers, 205.; light ewes, 17s. 6(1. to Hβ. id.; prime lots, 15a. to 153. 7d.; lighter, Us. to i<f. jfeera. Vf. and G. Turnbull and Co., Ltd., report having held their weekly pnlc on Tuesday, owing k> Wednesday being C<irter- ■ ton Show Day. A good yAriliiif: of cattle ; and only one pen 'of sheep Mime forward. but met with very poor competition, buyers being rather frightened of the conluin- > oam dry weather. Tho only pen of sheep was sold, but tho bulk of llio .yarding of cattle went out unsold. The prxes realisr.d were as follow:—4-toath. shorn wethers, 15e. 3d.; springing heifers, £3 s=. to .a; • yea-Tlhig steers, Site.; E.il. bull, £555.; pit's, weancrs, 16«. v ADDINGaKIN MARKETS. : (By Telegraph-Preen Association.) Chrlstchurchi October 28. At the Ailiiinston live etoyk moTkct > there wtre ra-ther ]o,rgor enti'ies of all classes of stock," and there was a gond attendance. Vat, ca.tt!e were pom ewlint caaier, and there was a drop in fat lamte, in couseo.ueiK'e of a very large entry. There f was no change in'store ehcep, and fat J . sbecp wore firm. • . Store Shcep.-Woolly sheep cind f«irmonth rets with lambs up to lo>. («1! •' counted); failing-mouth cwe.s, with lambs, 111), cd. tell counted);.cull ewes with lamli!, • 9s. sd. (all counted); forward four anil fjix- ' Inoth wethers, to 215.: good ewe hogsrete, to 20s. 3d.; best wether hoirßetfi, to !6s. 111).-, ■1 medium wether hozgets. 13s. lCd. to Ws. 9d.; dry merino ewe , :-, 11s. 3d. ' Shorn ehcep-Fairly forward four-tooth • wethers. 15s. (pasecdj; very forward four- ' tooth wcther3, to 16s, 4d. (paseed); vory we-

dium wether hogests, to Us. Jd.; fairly good wither liucgcts, to 13s. Sil. Pat lambs-Prims lambs, 16s. 6d. to 215.; lighter, 10s. to Uβ. Bat sheep—l'rimo woolly wctliors, 245. 6ii. to Ms.; olhere, 21s. to 245.; prime shorn wethcre. 225. 6d. to 565. 9d.; others, 19s. 6d. to 235.; woolly merino wethers, 235. 3d.; pliorn merino wethers, 16s. 9d.; prime woolly cv.-oe, 22a 6d. to 325.; others. 21s. 9d. to 23:,-.; prime shorn evef, 225. 6d. to 265.; otters, Iβ. 10d. to 215.; woolly hoggets, 20«. 9d. to 24c. 6d. I'M Cattle—Extra pjood steers, to £17 55.; ordinary eteers, £8 to £11 lfe.; extra good heifers, to £12 255.; ordinary heifers, £6 to £9 105.; extra, roo4 caws, to £12 55.; ordinary cows, £6 10s. to £9. The price of beef per lCOlb., areraeo Ms. to 445. Store Cattle-Loral cattle, 15 to 18 months, £2 125. to £3 35. 6d.; t-.vo-yea.v otcers, £1 ICe.; two anil «. half year ftecrs, £5 7s. 6i1.; twovcar heifers, £3 12fl. to £3 ICs.; eteers, £5 15s. to £6 5a.; three-year heifers, £5 ss. to £5 lw.; four ond fl-ve-ycar steers, £10 Ire.; dry cows,-30s. to £6 55.; southern cattle, fifteen to eighteen months, £2 2e. 6d. to £2 10s.; tvo-yom- heifers, £3 7s. 6d. to £3 Bs. 6d.; three-year heifers; £4 55.; dairy cows mode £3 10s. to £5 10s. Fat I'igsr-Choppers, 555. to 80s.; extra he.Tvy. baconore, to 755.; heavy baeoncra, 6ft-. to 705.; ordinary bficoners, 50s. to 575. 6d. (prico per lb., s}d.); heavy porkers. 425. to'4ss.; lighter poTkera. 355. to 40s. (price per lb. W.Ji stores; best storee, 30s. to 335. fid.; medium stores, 23a. to 295.; small stores, 17s. to 225.; weanera, 63. to 15s. BTJKNSIDE MARKETS. Duncdln, October 28. At Burnside to-day 122 fat cattle were yoTded, and in consequence of the smell entry competition was keen and priceo showed an advance of 10s. to 15s. per head on, thocc ruling last weak. Best bullocks, £M to £16 10s.; extra, to £21 155.; medium to good, £11 to £13; best cows end heifers, £9 10s. to £13; extra, to £15 2s. 6d.j others, £6 10s. to £8 15?. Fat Shcpp.—l77B were penned. The sale opened with prices about \ls. to Is. 3d. In aflvanco of last wook'e rates, but as it progressed values receded somewhat, and at the clo'o they were about on a pax -with last week's values. Boot wethers, 275. 6d. to SO.«. 6d.; extra, to 405.; medium to good, 245. 9d. to 265. id.; best ewes, 265. to 315.; others, 21s. to 253.; best ehorn wethers, to 2fe 6d.: best owes (extra), to 265. Fat Lambs.—Only 68 were penned, as compared with £3 last-week. The prices ehov.-Dd an advance of about Is. 6d. per head. , '- Pigs.—Ninety stores ?nd sixty fats wcro penned, and tho yarding of both was. in excess of requirements, and prices showed a drop of from Ee. to 7s. 6d., and 3s. to 4s. respectively.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS INVESTMEKT SHARES* Thero were notransa-ctions in in-vertment sharc3 yosterday. The Quotations were as under-.— Buyers. Sellers. £ s. d. £ s. d. Wel.ior.al Bank - '5 3 0 Bank of U\Z. (£3 6s. 8(1.)... 10 0 0 10 4 0 Bank of N.Z. (£6 13s. 4d.)... 15 2 6 - N.Z. and B, Plate 118 9 2 0 0 GC3.T (£4; 14 0 0 - . Union Steam (pref.) 10 0 Pharlaud lord.) 1 .0 0 - fllmrland (prof.) 10 0 - Kami Timber (los.) — 018 0 . O Oustoms duty collected at tho port of Wellington 'yesterday amounted to. i<5903 12s. Ud. '■...' -liOSDON WOOL SALES By Telegraph—Vress Association—Copyright (K«e. October 28, 11.30 p.m.) London, October '27. ' Tho Quantity of wool available lor the next Eories of sales comprises 31,0C0 bales from Australia. 76C0 from New Zealand, and 20CO from the Cape. • i London, October 27. Tho 'Bradford wool market is buoyant, with prices ajainet the buyer. Ucagra business was done owing to the scarcity of stocks. . , ........ ' ' WHEAT. London, October 27. ■ Wheat ie steady. Tho market is quiet. Thero is more oKertng. e ' MINING NEWS . TTBIiLINGTON SHARE MARKET . - The mining market was dull yesterday, aud'there wire no transactions. Tho Quotation s'were as under:— ■ ■ Buyers.' Sellers: . £ s d. fid. Murray Creek (12s. pd.) ......0.19 0 . '■•.,'• -.' Talisman .' 1 7 3 ' 1 8 0 Waihi " .: :.. 1 13 6 ' -. Grand Junction 13 9 — STOCK "EXCHANGE.' (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ': Auckland, October 28. Snlcsi— Waihi, 335. 9d.. ■: Grand Junction, 245.. 245. M. Auckland G««, 27*5. 9d. Auckland Trams (ord.), 225.. Duncdln, October 28. The following sale was reported on tho Stook Exchange to-day: Waihi Grand.Junction, ft 43.

JITJIUJAY GREEK COMPANY. j In his report for the week ending October !5 tho mine manager of the Murray Orcck Gold Mining Co., Ltd., ■ estates that tho winze has been sunk to e. depth of 63ft. The ■ reef at tht bottom of the winze in sft. 6in. in width, with no hensing wall visible. The north drive in No. 2 level hae been advanced 15ft. The roof in thq face is 2ft. 6in. in width and shows eigns of making into a wider block. Further samples ot ore token from the winze show the followins average assay values:—At t>, depth of 48ft., J32 100. per ton; 52ft., £5 2s. per ton; 56ft., £4 13s. 6d. per ton; 60ft., £2 17s. per toil. ' ROSS GOLDFIELDS. The following telegram has been Tccclved by the local secretary from tho mine super-' intsndoiit at Roes:—"4soz. of • gold from 941 trucks, flvo days' ran. Mine closed Labour Day." . Tho mine superintendent, in liis report on the work at the mine for tho week endin? October.22; sa.ys:—No. .7 Level: The weet drive ia out 108?!., and- tho north drive 160 ft. from No. 7 plat. At tho intermediate No. 2 wing the drive has been extended 10ft. to the north-weot in low-grade wash, and at 104 ft. from No. 2 shoot No. 1 southwest drivo has been commenced. The face of No. 2 wine drive to tho soutli-eeet has been extended 27ft. in pay wash. No. 1 spnth-wost drive has advanced 20ft. in fair trrade wash, and No. 3 south-wort drive 16ft. ■ in pay wash. Blocking is' proceeding at, two facee off No. 2 eouth-west drive, and ia ono block of the old workings. ■ ' '