MANAWATU SHOW

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 35, 4 November 1922, Page 9

MANAWATU SHOW

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING GREAT STOCK PARADE ATTENDANCE VERY LARGE Heavy rain fell throughout the night prior to the people’s day at the Manawatu and West Coast Association's Spring Show, but it became manifest early in the day that the weather would be favourable, and, with the exception of a few soots of. Vain, it was a gloriously fine Say. After lunch, the wind dropped, and the attendance seemed to be equal ho the average, the large stand being packed, and tile crowd standing five deep round the big ring, allowing maaiy more to visit the side shows and the winter 'show building, which houses the dogs and all sorts of. stalls. The ring events commenced at 10.30 a.m., ajid were carried on till 5 p.m., maintaining the interest of the specters to a high degree.; The contests were keen, and some of tlje finest jumping soon in the Dominion was witnessed. . 1 A notable exhibit, which, enlisted general admiration, was the pair of lorry horses shown by the Wellington City Council, pronounced by the judge to be two of the best draught horses in the Dominion. The men had gone to Palmerston at their own expense, and fully deserved the special medal presented by ’Mr. A. Keith for the two best decorated- lorry horses. The following are the balance of the judge’s awards: — CHAMPIONSHIPS. Tha following ..additional championship’s were awarded: — '■ ' Horses. Single Harness Horse.—Miss G. Maher’e (Hastings) Bachelor.. Poi<y.—T. Edhn’s (Awapuni), Flying Battery. ..... Saddle Horses, —Mrs. H. Gillies s Captain Glossop. Draught Stallion. — Buglass and Akers’s (Linton) Alloa’s-Favourite. Draught Mare.—J. W- Harding’s (Waipukurau) Alma. Cattle. Shorthorn Bull.—G. A. Turner’s (Eltham) Duke of Eltham 101st. Shorthorn Cow.—Sir Walter Buchanan’s Beaulieu Duchess 209th. 'Hereford Bull.—W. B< Whites (Takapau) Jolly Jack. Hereford Cow. —G.\ F. Moore s Park Amethyst 19th. Aberdeen Angus Bull.—F. Armstrong’s Hayston Bright Print. ' Aberdeen Angus Cow. —Frank Armstrong’s (Akitio) Quail of Akitio. Ayrshire Bull. —J. Kyle (jnd Son s (Aokautere) Culcaque of Bnandi. _ Ayrshire Cow. —Mental Hospital s (Porirua) Lady Dorothy 2nd. Jersey Bull. —Geo. L. Leete s (Bunnythorpe) Huia’s Laddie. Jersey Cow. —R. L. Horn s (Ohau) Kuku’s Brooklet. Friesian Bull. —Central Development Farm’s (Weraroa) ‘ Dom. Woodcrest Beets. . Friesian Cow.- —-H. R. Green s (Kairanra) Lucy Forbes of Oakville. Milking Shorthorn Bull.—Maurice Rearin’s (Kairanga) Kairanga Count. Milking Shorthorn Cow. —D. Buick s (Palmerston North) Studleigh Nancy Leo- z Red Poll Bull. —Norman Inder s (Matatera) Kotare Rex. Red Poll Cow—Central Development Farm’s (Weraroa) Superior. 'The Aberdeen Angus champion bull was landed from Home last year at a cost of £lOOO, the sire (Pennthian) having realised £6OOO.

CUPS AND TROPHIES. Perry Chal’^ngp-Cup, RomnaV .Ram. —William Perry and Son. Lister Shield, Romney Ewe.—M. Voss and Son (Karere). ; Levett Cup, Hereford Bull.—W. B. White’s (Takapau) Jolly Jack. Brice and Levett Cup, Steeplechase. —F. Laird’s (Hunterville) Hailstorm. Slack Challenge Cup, Ayrshire Group. —J. Kyle and Son. _ T Alpha Laval Cup, Dairy Cow.—O. J. Masters. „ O’Connor and Tydeman Cup, iearlino- Friesian Bull. —R. A. Wilson. McKelvie Cup, 3-vear Draught Horse.—T. Mann’s (Taihape) Bucklyvie Sensation. , , ,< j Saunders Cup, Draught Mare and Foal.—Moore Hunter Estate. Mr. A. Keith’s medal for best decorated pair of lorry horses.— Wellington Corporation’s Hero and Nugget. Shorthorn Breeders Association Shield, champion bull.—Sir M alter Buchanan’s Beaulieu Duchess 209th. . Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association’s medal, yearling - bull.—G. 1. M Mayer and Keen medal, Romney Ram—Wm. Perry and Son. Armstrong Cup, Aberdeen Angus D u p—F. Armstrong s (Akitio) Hayston Bright Print. _ _ , New Zealand Fnesian Breeders Association Challenge Cup and medals. Bull and Cow—Central Development Farm (bull) and 11. R. Green (cow). Ashlea Cup, maiden hunters. —. H. Hassall’s (Hasting) Pompey.. New Zealand (N. 1. Sheepbreeders Association’s gold medal for Southdown 2-tooth Ram—H. Burrgll and Son (Feilding). . ~ , New Zealand Hereford Association s gold medal for yearling biill. G. F. Moore’s (Kai Iwi) Rio Grande. Saunders Silver Cup, draught mare with foal.- —Donald Estate’s (Featherston) May Blossom. Lythe’s Challenge Cun, lady nd S r. —Miss Maggie Briggs (Hamilton). New Zealand Red Poll Association s Cup, Red Poll cow. —Central Farm s (Weraroa) Superior. - Holden Cup, aged stallion. —Buglass and Akers’s (Linton) Alloa’s Favouri*te« Morrison Trophy, 2-year filly.—Donald Estate’s (Featherston) Flora Dora. Eastofi Cup, three-year filly—J. W. Harding’s (Waipukurau) Alma. Clydesdale Horse Society s Cup, twoyear or three-year colt. —J-’W. Harding’s (Waipukurau) Baron Anthony. Boomerang Silver Cup, for champion jumper—Mrs. D. G. Riddiford s (Marton) Slippery Sam. Gillies Cup, for best lady rider — Miss M. Briggs (Hamilton). COMPETITIONS. r Boy Rider, under 12.-7 H. M- Blunden (Halcoinbe), 1; R. J- Hatch (1 alvmerston North), 2. V Girl Rider, under 12.—Laura Meade (Palmerston North), 1; Beatrice Beatham (Ashhurst), 2. . 0; Girl Rider, under 16. —Marie Sim (Palmerston North), 1; Betty Swamson under, 16-T. Nylan (Woodvillg), 1; Gordon Vickers (Levin), 2. _ T>:a_ _ Youngest Girl or Boy , Norma Hughes (Whakaronga) and K. J. Sextoh (Awapuni). Maiden Lady Rider (on flat).—Miss E. Mac Niven (Hastings), 1; Miss BLassen (Bunnythorpe), 2. G ™S“SSI.-C. . T. V f ».no... (Masterton) Rapid Strides, 1 i M^ ss G Maher’s (Hastings) Blue Moon. 2. Lady’s and Gentlemans Hack, ridden tegether.-Mrs. T. Gillies’ (Palmerston North) Captain Glossop and Gentleman Joe, 1; Miss G mher s (Hastings) Bachelor and Rapid Strides, 2 ’ Lady Rider, over jumps.—Miss Maggio Briggs (Hamilton), 1; Miss GMahpr (Hastings), 2 ; _ „ Bending Competition.—Airs. J. BAnderson, 1; H. Vickers. 2- O. NolTilting at the Ring.—Miss Briggs, 1; J. Perrin, 2.

Wire Jumping (men). —Miss G. Maher’s Blue Moon, 1; A. S. Aldrich’s Patches, 2. Wire Jumping (ladies). —Miss A. L. Kelso’s, 1; Miss G. Maher’s Blue Moon, . 2. _ Champion Open Hunters.—Mrs. D. G. Kiddiford’s Slippery Sam, 1; Miss A. L. Kelso’s entry, 2. Musical Stalls.—Miss G. Maher, 1; J. Doreen, 2. ji t Tandem Jumping.—W. Scott’s enWORKING DRAUGHTS. Dairy Farmer’s Horso. —Sigley’s r (Levin) Maori Queen, 1; R. L. Field’s „ (Glen Oroua) Jean, 2. t DAIRY CATTLE. ■i Alfa-Laval Cup, for dairy cow. —C. a J. Masters’s Betty, 1; Mental Hospital’s Laura X., 2; H. J. Lancaster’s 1 Venus, 3. a FLEECE WOOL CLASSES. [ Romney.—J. A. Mitchell (Longbum), 1; M. Voss and Sons (Karere), ! 2; Wm. Perry and Sons (Masterton), 3. , 2 Down or Down Cross (Sir James Wilt son (Bulls), 1 and 2; Alf. Thomson 1 (Kairanga), 3. 5 Hogget Wool, any breed.—T. D. Haycock (Martinborongh), 1 and 2; t Alf. Thomson (Kairanga), 3. REVIEW OF THE STOCK r f DRAUGHT HORSES. , There was a larger entry in the draught classes than was the case last [ year, and the quality on tho whole showed an improvement, more espcciy ally in the younger classes.. However, there is still room for considerable ini- , provement in the Clydesdale, .which nowadays is becoming too fine in the bone, too flat in the feet, and too fine in the hair to. suit the taste of . many of tho old-timo breeders,', who were prone to put bone and substance before activity. • A.feature of this sec- . tion was the manner in which the stock of that well-known sire Buchlyvie’s r Favourite figured in the prize list, showing that now he himself is too ; old for the show ring, he is leaving very high-class stock behind him to I perpetuate the breed. These included Messrs. Buglass and Akers’s (Linton) j Ajlloa’s Favourite, by the old horse out of the champion mare Nellie Reid, which took first in his class, and also s wrested the championship from Nether Index, who took that honour at the • Carterton Show. He also sired the winning three-year-old colt, tho first, j second, and third.prize-takers in yearling colts, first and championship in £ dry mares, the female championship tlftee-year-old filly, also the second and - third prize-takers. His progency also included first in two-year-old fillies and - first and second in yearling fillies. The young stock certainly gives promise of s perpetuating the breed, which now only requires new blood to cross with a it to put a little more bone and substance -into tho animals. The working draughts were above the average, entries coming from Hast- ) ings, Levin, Glen Oroua, and Wellington, the latter including the City Count cil’s fine animals Hero, Prince, and t yvgget, which won in all the classes in which they competed. The absence - of this corporation’s fine four-horse team, which has always been a feature > of the parade at this show was much . felt from, a spectacular point of view. ; The local town horses were all good, r active animals, well fitted for the work, but, as at most North Island shows, . there was an absence of good plough teams, which are so essential in a . farming district. The useful Shire horso does not ap- | pear to be a favourite in this district, as although there was a special class for this breed it attracted only one entry. There were no stallions entered in the thoroughbred classes, and in brood mares the only two forward were' Mr. D. Buick’s Cheval and /Tangimoana. That trotting is beginning to get a hold in the Manawatu is evidenced by the fact that- there were no fewer than ten entries in. the section for trotting or pacing stallion. They were all fairly well bred, and showed good paces. After being tried out, Mr. W. A. Price’s Ginger Mick was awarded first place, with Mr.' W. Mouldy’s Indicator second. For some reason or another there were no females entered in the brood class. The saddle horse section, which last year numbered eighty, had increased on the present occasion to 112, and included quite a number of animals new to this ring, some of them coming from - Waverley, Hawera, Masterton, Martinborough, Hastings, Whangamomona, Makotuku, Feilding, and Bulls, while there were quite a number which regularlv follow the hounds in the Mrnawatu district. Although the quality was good last year, on the present occasion it was undoubtedly better, and it was noticeable that several animals which had had too long an acquaintance with the show ring were absent. The introduction of new h’nod was welcome and made the adjudication of the classes more interesting to the public, who took great interest in the proceedings. On the present occasion the association secured the services of Mr. Alf. Keith, of Ashburton, a well-known South Island judge, who probably has never seen any of the animals before, and he discharged his onerous duties wjthj satisfaction. The heavyweight Jiacks were a most serviceable class. The medium and (■ lighter weight hacks and hunters > showed-a rood deal of breeding, and one had only to look at the classes as , they came into tho ring to be satisfi/H ; that the advent of the motor has not 1 resulted, in the _ neglect of breeding ] mounts on right lines. ■ The light harness horses, however, i were nothing like so good a section, ! and contained few animals which had : not been seen in this ring before. (The champiorwhit) went to Miss Maher’s 1 (Hastings) Batchelor, who holds an al- 1 most unbeaten record. i At this year’s show, for some'unex- / plained reason, there was nd class for > the cob, which is such a useful'jour- 1 rtey horse, and a low set animal of 1 this class, is almost an essential on r every farm, for general use, and those. f which came forward had to compete in ' the hack classes. £ Ponies were a larger section than c last year, and were as usual of all shapes and sizes, from those showing 1 a considerable amount of breeding to E the sturdy Shetland and Timor. Tho ( breeding classes brought out half a f dozen stallions of various types, some 3 being extremely good, while an odd ono or two were decidedly weedy. ' There was an entire absence of brood , mares to mate with these, and therefore the future of the breed can only bo conjectured. ( The hunters’ competitions for both ; Sexes were well contested and brought j out full fields. As a rule the fair sex handled their mounts in a much more scientific manner than their male confreres, and in the hunting contests took their fences at a fair hunting ~ pace, while the men went in more for „ steeplechase style, and shorted a ten- q dency to rush their fences, which a caused Borno of the horses to show to ; disadvantage, some reallly good per- j formers losing points on that account, q PALMERSTON FIRM RECEIVES b ORDER FROM TASMANIA. fl q Further evidence, if such is needed, o of the manner in which the fame of a Adam Burges, as wagon and truck bxiildlcr, as extending, was shown when this well-known Palmerston ! North firm received an . order fcr a | J 1 motor van from Tasmania. Tins is j y to bo similar to one in daily use in ' J 1 Palmerston, and has been chosen from ’J an illustrated catalogue issued fry the : " firm. For years Adam Burges has I l ' been supplying vehicles to users in. all 18

■ parts of New Zealand, but this is the i first occasion that an order has .been received from overseas. Established 29 years ago, the firm became known and* later famous for its wagons ana farm implements, but with the advent of the motor truck, tho facilities ot the factory were extended to cater for this modern .transport. "he result has been that motor trucks ana vans for every trade purpose are giving satisfaction to a large number or users, including the Public "Works Department. Pursuing a progressive policy, backed by. a reputation, for faithful workmanship and service, the products of tho firm are- now known throughout the length of New Zealand. , , It is interesting to note that of the hundreds of vehicles of all descriptions which have been dispatched from the factory under the firm s guarantee, not ono claim for replacement has been made. —Adam Burges, Wagon Builder, Palmerston North.— (Published by Arrangement). WOODWARD GEAR BOX. FOR FORD CARS AND ONE-TON TRUCKS. A notable feature of the Palmerston North Summer Show is an excellent exhibition of the Woodward Auxiliary Gear-Box for Ford cars and trucks by the sole agent for New Zealand, K. Shep. Dixon. Many Ford owners had demonstrated to them the benfits to be derived from these gears, which have proved a great asset to Fords, enabling the car or truck to have four forward speeds, thus gearing same for a load,, road, or speed conditions, By using the four gears a great deal is saved from the following usual expenses :— Re-lining transmission bands, trouble from overheating motors, benzine, tires, etc., and besides, the added enjoyment of having a gear for every condition, causes one to wonder how they did without it. Every hour a Ford car or truck is driven you will find the need of more power or more speed. That does not. mean your Ford motor is not sufficiently powerful. but does show you more gear ratios are needed. . The power is ample from the engine,, but must be reduced for power or increased for speed to get the results obtained by all Ford cars or trucks. Cranking, made easy: These gear-boxes also have a positive neutral, in which the car without creeps ahead. Cranks much easier, and can be pushed,, round with one hand. No more jacking up the wheel to get the motor started—put tho gear in neutral, and it will turn over easily. Start quickly, and keep going. If you have an electric starter these gears are wonders, as tho power necessary to start tho motor is to such an extent in neutral that batteries easily keep charged at all timepi. Literature, pamphlets, etc., will be forwarded upon application b(?ing made to G.P.O. Box 742, Wellington.—(Published- by Arran £ >ment). WALTER TURNER. LTD, MOTOR IMPORTERS, QUEEN STREET. PALMERSTON NORTH. j - All over the world— everywhere you will find the Famous Dodge -Brothers’ car. It is 'being exhibited at the Show by Messrs. Walter Turner, Ltd., the solo Palmerston North and district agents. Hundreds, yes thousands, will visit the. motor section of the present Show, And will be greatly interested in the exhibits, but always remember to regulate your oar buying from the standard of efficiency, and economy. If you adopt this safe method you are bound to give the Dodgo first place every time. The benzine consumption of this famous car is unusually low, dhe fire mileage unusually high, and an examination of tho Dodge will convince iall and sundry that on performance! it wins with points to spare. Messrs. Walter Turner, Ltd., are also district agents for the Austin—one of Britain’s best. The "Nash,” an American beauty that features many motor fancies, and when it. comes to an inspection of the motor display you will want fo take hold of yourself with both hands and make straight for Walter Turner’s exhibit, because it is to the better class of car and agent that you must look to for satisfaction and performance.—(Published by Arrangement).