WAIPUKURAU SHOW

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 96, 21 January 1928, Page 3

WAIPUKURAU SHOW

FIXTURE HELD IN FINE WEATHER PRINCIPAL AWARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HORSE CLASSES Dominion Special Service. Waipukurau, June 20. '1 ho members of the Waipukurau Agricultural and Pastoral Association are justly proud o£ their annual shows, the eiglilceuth of which was held at the Waipukurau Racecourse, in fine weather, to-day. Despite the total elimination of tho pig, and drastic reductions in various other classes, the total number or entries compares favourably with P'O* vious years. The nature of the land surrounding Waipukurau is essentially sheep farming land, and consequently it is only natural that sheqp classes are catered for almost to tho point ot the exclusion of cattle classes, of which there were only three. Both in quantity and quality the sheep ami horses entered this year are an improvement on last year. .. A very popular attraction was the wliippet 'racing, which was held in Waipukurau for the first time.

HORSES. The horse judges bad no hesitation in stating that they were of the opinion that the quality of the horses competing to-day was equal to those that competed. elsewhere, the hacks being particularly good. AU classes were weß patronised, aud competition was very keen. -Mrs. T- V. Mornns (Hastings) Ueutlemau Joe was the outstanding horse, it gaining two first awards, mid being bracketed equal with Ml. II Hassall’s (Hastings) Kip for another premier position. Mrs. Mornns Blazewood also gained a first awaru foi hi» breeder. Another fine horse is Miss G. Nelson’s (Havelock North) lull Moon, which took a first prize, as also is D. Coughlan’s (Waipukurau) Cob. the winner°of that class. Miss Tui Morriu Merrv Thought. Mrs. R. A. Logan s ' (lai mumu) bay, and Miss Dora -T’ (Havelock North) Chucka won prizes in the pony sections, winle Masteftr JWilder, I». Monteith, and Matthews. Tin Mornns and A. Wik r won the prizes for boys and gins n - in- competitions. Miss Jrjnn won ilie prize for the best Kdy nder, and T. Hopkins’ Squib and If. Srathhone’s Dandy «>ch took P«w= in the pony jumping. J. W. Hardin o s Alma and Mickey were the premier entries in the draught mare and gelding classes while H. Treleave's Captain was the be.t "pueral nurposo farm horse. °Tbe onlv championships awarded were in the horse classes, which aro as ioiPnnv X Peebles ("Woodville) Mick} , T V. Morrin’s fastings) Gentleman Joe; cob, D. Coughlans (Waipukurau) Marquita. SHEEP. The judges were loud in their P 1 of the quality of sheep P^ eu , insnection, F. Ormond’s (Woodville) exhibits in the fat lamb classes gled out by them as worrhy, of mention m these classes. ) pnl-oroa carried off five first awards P k oa Sanatorium took whib P- Cu.hy,. 1,. W. Bishop, J- D. Todd. P. F. Wa • R, Edgecombe, Donald Bros.. 11. $. Rathbone and K. Butler received one each, p F. Wall’s Hatuma) Southdown rams secured both first awards tor him, while G E. Men-ikin Stalled, two. and R. nkvev one of tho winning bouthdoun ewes." Competition in all classes . was very keen, and the judge’s task was no easy one. CATTL E,

F Fryer’s (Waipukurau) Beauty and glined Inm premier nl-ices iu the Jersey cow and liciiei Misses respectively, were very fine animals, aud typical of their breed ati also wore the other animals exhibited. R. B. Wilson’s (Waipukurau) Bonnio earned first award in the crossbred cow or her--I’er class. challenge cups. Challenge cups were awarded as follow —Mr. W. Matthews 8 cup (ppnj un der’l2 hands); Miss Tui Mornn’s (Hastin"s) Meicry Thoughts; •*< • * Twist’s cup (home industries). Miss Grace Twist (Greenmeadows); Mi. I. 1VValPs cup (sheep), P. !’• tuma); EL B. Farmer's cup (tat wethers) J. D. Todd (Waipukurau); Mr. C 'Pattison's cup (fat sheep), and Mr. F Ormond’s cup (fat freezing la™“ s > R Ormond (Woodvine); Mr. R. Gibbs,* cup (whippet dog or bitch), M. 1. YVood■ward (Napier',. TROPHY AWARDS. Trophies in addition to challenge cups were awarded as follow;—Mrs. Adeanes cup (ladies’ hack), Airs. T. Y . Jlorrm s (Hastings) Gentleman Joe, who also non Mr Welch’s cup f° r llle est Hl * inner ‘ (£7 and paced horse ; Mr. Parsons s cup (maiden juniors), Miss M. btead s Gladsome- Mr. Raymonds cup (champion ponv/, Mr- K? Peeble’s (Woodville) Mickey; Mr. J- D. Ormond, Juniors, cup for maiden hunters, H. b. Rainhone’s Gone Away; « o ° s , ema “ ?, cial (youngest boy rider), John Wilder; Mr. Rielimord’s cup (fat wethers), D. Todd (Waipukurau).