HOROWHENUA A. & P. SHOW

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 28, 1 February 1917, Page 4

HOROWHENUA A. & P. SHOW

ELEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING

A THOROUGH SUCCESS.

(PROS OUS SPBCIAU REPOMFR.)

The Horowhenua Agricultural and Pastoral Association's eleventh annual Show was held on the Levin Racecourse yesterday, and was thoroughly successful from every point of view. The entries totalled just on 600, which constitutes a record for the Show. Tho increase in numbers was mainly owing to the revival of interest in the Romney Marsh sheep clasees and the dairy cattle division. The total net proceeds of the Show are to go to tho district patriotic funds, and it is understood that this will amount to a good figure. It had been tho intention of the Hon. W. D. S. MaeDonald,. Minister of Agriculture, to bo present, but an important Cabinet meeting prevented him. from carrying out his intention. Mr. W. H. Field, M.P. for Otaki, officially opened the Show, and read a telegram explaining Mr. Mac Donald's absence. In the course of a brief speech, Mr. W. Tompsiitt, president of tile association, referred to the generosity of Mr. Norman Kirkcaldie and his father. Tho former had given £100 towards the funds, and Mr. Kirkcaldie, sen., had also contributed liberally to the prize funds. The association's thanks were also due to the PaTk Committee for a donation of £25. Feeling reference was made by the president to the death of Mr. John Davies and Mr. A. Drake, prominent members, since last Show, and also to several of the society's members who were serving at the front. The following- are the results of the main events:— COMPETITIONS Best boy rider, under fifteen years :'F. Campbell. Beet, girl rider, under fifteen years: .Flora Broadbelt. Best girl rider, under twelve: Grace M'Donald. Pony race (14 hands), for amateurs only: J. Rankins's Eta. Maiden Hunters' Competition :V. Shannon's Paddy. Best turnout, horse, itra.p, and harness: W. H. Gibson's entry. Pony jump (14 hands and under): W. Moynihan's Duchess. PONIES. Shetland pony, ridden by boy or girl under twelve : R. G. Wall's Chummy. Pony 12-i hands, and not exceeding 14 hands, ridden by boy or girl 15 years and under : F. 0. Smith's Tommy. SADDLE HORSES. Weight-carrying hack, 14st or over : N. Kirkcaldie's Sultan. Light-weight hack, up to I2st: E. Short's fleko. Cob between 14 and 15 hands, ridden by Lady : E. Short's Heko. HARNESS HORSES. Single harness horse, 15 hands or over, shown in harness : N. Kirkcaldie's Sultan. Single harness horse, between 14 and 15 hands: R. V. Brown's Tom. Single harness pony, 14 hands and under : F. O. Smith's Tommy. Spring cart horse (open), j-ton class : R. V. Brown's Trix. ■ , ■ HOUSES FOR, MILITARY WORK. Horse most suitable for troop horse : W. H. Gibson's Sentry. Horse most .suitable for gun horse : R. V. Brown's Trix. Trotting race: C. Robinson's SybiL DRAUGHT HORSES. Mare most suitable for breeding : K. Bishop's entry. Heavy gelding or mare, in dray, up to two tons : J. R. M'Donald's estate. Mare or gelding most suitable for spring care : W. Bevan's entry. Pair draught horses, shown in harness : J. R. M'Donald's estate, Kate and Bonny-. CATTLE Dairy cow, any breed, in milk : E. M. Herrick's Molly. Dairy cow, any breed, calved since 1913, judged on points as a cow : R. V. Brown's entry. Dairy cow, any breed, calved since 1914 : P. E. Palmes'sGolden Bell. Crossbred dairy heifer, 24 to 32 months : R. V. Brown's entry. Two crossbred dairy heifers, 12 months and under 20 months : E. Hoggs's entry. One crossbred dairy heifer, 12 months and under 20 months : R. L. Horn's entry. Two dairy heifers, calved since Ist July, 1916 : C. J. 'Harkness's entry. Dairy heifer, calved since Ist July, 1916, and not later than 31st Octobeu last : A, V. Winge's entry. PUREBRED CATTLE. Jersey heifer, 12 and under 20 months : R. D. Harkness's entry, Holstein heifer, 12 and under 20 months : Lakeside Stud Farm's entry. Jersey heifer or cow, 24 to 30 months: J. D. Brown's entry. Holstein heifer or cow, 24 to 30 months: Lakeside Stud Farm's entry. Jersey cow : C. J. Harkness's Flora 11. Champion Holstein cow: W. Baker's Friesland Maxyke. Jersey bull, 12 to 20 months: R. D. Harkness's entry. Holstein bull, any age: Lakeside Stud Farm's entry. Shorthorn bull, calculated to produce best dairy stock: T. H. Windley's Monarch 11. Milking Shorthorns, 12 to 20 months' heifer, H. M. Essex's Heatherlea Pride. Shorthorn heifer, 24 to 32 months: E. Laws's entry. Cow, any age: E. Laws's entry. Shorthorn heifer, calved since Ist July, 1916: D. K. Buchanan's entry. FAT CATTLE. P. A. Gillies secured three firsts, John Kebbell two firsts, and John Davios's estate two seconds, being the only prizetakers. FAT SHEEP Five •wethers, most suitable for freezing : J. R. M'Donald's Estate entry. Three maiden ewes, longwool or longwool cross, under 33 months, most suitable for freezing: D. Gardner's entry. Three ewes, any age, any breed, weight to comb: D. Gardner's entry. Three wethers, most suitable for shop purposes, .weight not' to exceed 701bs : John Kebbell's entry. Three wethers, under 21 months, longwool or longwool crosses : John Davies's Estate. Three wethers, under 21 months, Down or Down crosses: P. A. Gillies's entry. Three fat ewes, under 21 months: D. Gardner's entry. Five fat lambs, most suitable for freezing: J. Davies's Estate. Five fat lambs, Down or Down crosses, unshorn: P. A. Gillies's entry. Five fat lambs, Down or Down crosses, shorn: P. Gillies's entry. Best single lamb, any breed, in wool: Miss Vera Richards's entry. FARMERS' CLASSES. | Three 2-tooth ewes, Romney or I Romney crosses: W. H. and V. Weg- | gery's entry. Three ewes, any age, [ Romney: W. H. and V. Weggery's entry. Three 2-tooth, owes, any other breed, longwool or longwool crosses: A. M'Leavey's entry. Best single ewe, with lamb at foot: A. M'Leavey's entry. Five ewe lambs, unshorn, longwool or longwool crosses: John Divies's Estate. Five ewe lambs, shorn: John Davios's Estate. Best single lamb, longwool or crossbred, shorn: John Davies's Estate. Best pet lamb, in the wool: Miss Vera Richards. PUREBRED RAMS. Eomney rams, over 21 months: G. Stratton's entry. Romney ram, under 21 montlis : G. Stratton's entry. Three Romney rams, under 21 months: G. Stratton's entry. Romney ram lamb in wool: W. Windloy's entry. One 2-tooth, ram, any Down breed: H. E. Gorringe's entry. PUREBRED EWES. Three Romney ewes, any age, must have had a lamb this season: J. Kebbell's entry. Best single ew& with ]ainb , ftt Ifigtj. JV.. Ej, iWjggb.tgjan'6 ejjtry..

Three Romney ewes, first shearing: W. E. Weightman's entry. Best single 2tooth ewe: W. Windley's entry. Three ewes, any Down breed: W. E. Weightman's entry. LAMBS. Best single lamb Romney ewe: W. H. and V. Weggery's entry. Three ewe lambs (Romney): W. E. Weightman's entry. Three ewe lambs, any Dowii breed: W. E. Weightman'a entry. PIGS. As announced yesterday, the Porirua Mental Hospital practically secured all awards.