HORSES

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 110, 5 November 1915, Page 5

HORSES

ALL CLASSES WELL REPRE-

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In the section for horses al] classes are fairly well represented, and, taken all round, the quality is good. The championship in the draught gelding stallion class (over four years) was won by Bucklyvie Favourite, by Royal FavourHe—Third's Rosie, bred by'Mr. James Strang. Scotland, and owned by Donald's Estate, Featherston. This animal is a magnificent specimen, and will doubtless do a great deal to improve the. breed in the district. Second in the same, class was Mrs. J. D. Oimond's Royal Colours, by Royal Favourite—Veronica, and bred by Dr. F. J. Watson. The first prize for yearling fillies also went to Donald's Estate, the winner being by the champion (Buckjyvie Favourite) Shepherdess. Mr. Mitchell's Lady Omyt

was second. The former is a nice animal, and won easily in her class. A bay colt, also sired by the champion and belonging to Donald's Estate, also, won the yearling colt class. Mr. R. P. Maxted's Waimangu, by Soult —Roxana, bred by J. Leonard, carried off first honours in the class for thoroughbred stallions (over four years), and Mr. C. T. Keeble's Aberbrothock was second. They were the only two competitors. In carriage stallions (three years and upwards), Mr. J. Mitchell's Silver King was awarded the first prize. In ponies,' most classes were well represented, and the winners were : —Entire pony, any age, 13.2 hands and under, W. Sinclair's Scamp ; over 13.2 hands to 14.2, J. D. Mitchell's Patrick T. ; pony mare, 14.2 hands and under (with foal at foot or to foal), Mr. A. Mallett's Silverenna; pony mare or gelding over 13.2 hands and not exceeding 14.2, C. D Cocks's Fairy Bell; over 12.2 hands and not exceeding 13.2 hands, V-. Spiers's Dolly; 12.2 hands or under, J. Campbell's Trixie. Competition among saddle horses was keen, and the winning owners were Messrs. H. Hassell, E. Short, W. Howard Booth, A. Mitchell, and E. Scoon. In harness horses, Messrs. J. 8./ Gaisford and C. D. Cocks were the winning exhibitors. In the class for iraughts, in addition to the winners already mentioned, first prizes were awarded as follow :—Colt foaled since Ist July, 1912, Arthur Tocker's Ronald's Pride; foaled since Ist July, 1913, N. Hannah's Challenger; dry mare (four years and over), Arthur Tocker's Lady Bancor, mare with foal at foot or to foal, E. Short's Lassie Logan; filly foaled sines Ist July, 1912, W. Pike and Son's Rose Queen; foaled since Ist July, 1913, Mrs. J. D. Ormond's Heatherglen. R. Hannah's Killymorn Majestic carried off first honours in the Shire horse class, in which there were only two competitors. The Wellington City Corporation's entries were successful in the classes for champion draught geldings, best pair draught horses, and best pair of lorry horses. Other first prizes in the working draughts Classes were won by Arthur Tocker (mare in regular work, four years and upwards), W. Gadsby (best walking draught mare or gelding), Arthur Tocker (pair of plough horses), Arthur Hopwood (mare or gelding in regular work); N.Z. Express Co. (best sinffle-horse tradesman's turnout).

Breeders in the Ma.na.watu district labour tinder the handicap that they have not such old-established studs as there are in the South Island. The opinion is expressed that they should pay more attention to feet and pasterns. Further, the view is proffered that breeders-would bo well advised to leave Shires alone altogether, as the breed is not nearly of such general utility as the Clydesdale . DOGS FALLING-OFF IN ENTRIES. There was a fallirvr-off in the entries in the section for dogs as compared with the previous year, but, generally speaking, the quality was of a high standard. The class for fox terriers attracted .a large number of entries. The principal winning owners in the smoothcoated class were Messrs. J. Prentice (nine first prizes) and Norman Wade (seven first prizes). R. L. Campbell carried off no fewer than two firsts and specials, thirteen firsts, and several seconds, in the spaniel classes, and the other chief prize winners in the. same classes were Williams and Graham (who also won a special), Mrs. Isabella Cox and Mr. Henry Brooks. In the class for pointers, Miss Hilda Laurenson won one first and special and a first; Mr. A. E. Ma.nsford, a first and special; Mr. G. Griffin, a first and a special and a first; and Mr. A. P. Andrews, a first and special. Mr. G. Hill won four firsts and Mr. 0. F. Angell seven firsts. Mr. Thomas Andrews obtained two firsts. Messrs. W. H. Trengrove, J. H. Edwards, and F. H. Bedford carried off most of the first prizes in the classes for setters. CAITLE SOME GOOD EXHIBITS. Shorthorns, the big beef etrain. of cattle, occupied a prominent place in the cattle pavilion, and were the object of unstinted praise from thousands of spectators, as they lay at their ease in the luxurious stalls. The exhibit of this breed seemed a Particularly good one, and competitors entered from. Tara.naki, Wairarapa, Auckland, Manawatu, and Rangitikei. The Hunte.-ville breeders, Dalziell Bros., had tho greatest success, winning four first prizes; and other highly successful exhibitors were Howard Booth (Carterton) William Taylor (Te Awamutu), and W. F. Jacobs (whose aged bull was the pick of the exhibit). Herefords, another large beef strain, had equally good representation. The Hereford Cup offered by the Hereford Herd Book Society of England for the beet bull of any age was won by ' Mr. D. M'Kenzie's (Masterton) Gay Duke, Mr. E. Short's Thermometer being placed second. Mr. Short also won the championship and the reserve championship in cows, the championship and re- : serve championship in bulls, and two other first prizes, besides seconds. Mr. G. F. Moore (Kai Iwi) took a first in young bulls, and Mr. C. A. J. Levett (Kiwitea) two first .prizes in other classes.

% lii Aberdeen Angus, Mr. James MacFarlane (Maraekakao) was most successful, Mr. A. G. S. Corylon (Tikakino) running him close. North Devon prizes were a gift to Mr. W. J. Birch, of Marton. Ayrshires had strong representation from most parts of the Island. The cow championship was won by the Porirua Asylum, and Mr. C. Karsten {Palmerston North) she-wed the reserve champion. The judge remarked that had Mr. James Kyle's Princess of Glenariph been in condition she would have been placed champion. The champion bull was Mr. Kyle's Prince Bonus, and the reserve champion Mr. D. Buchanan's (Tiakitahuna) Scotch Blair (imp.). These breeders appropriated all the other principal prizes between them. Jerseys likewise were healthily represented. The championship and reserve championship m -cows were won by Mr. Eagle (Carterton). Other prominent prize-winners were S. R. Lancaster (Palmerston North ,T. S. Edwards (Palmerston North), G. A. Handler (Normanby), R, J. Linn (Normanby), F. J. Watson (Bulls), and E. S. Lancaster (Levin). Holstein Friesians were one of the strongest and most noteworthy classes. Competition was very keen. 'Mr. W. J Lovelock (Karere) took four first prizes, Mr. M. Leith (Invercargill) two firsts, Mr. J. Donald (Westmere) three firsts and Mr. W. Raymond (Olive), Mr J Liggins (Tokomaru), and Mr. Lan Duncan (Wellington) other first prizes. The milking Shorthorn classes, an innovation, filled poorly, but the encouragement of having the class should have good results because of the inducement it gives to breed a beefy milking strain. G N. Bell (KainmgaV Lord Bros. (Shannon), and Mr. Kearin divided the prizes. The best dairy cow was again S- R. Lancaster's. This breeder has won consistently in this class since 1912 In fat cattle, E. Short, L. Saunders (blen Oroua), and P. A. Gillies (Te Horo) were the prize-winners.