HOROWHENUA SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 27, 1 February 1923, Page 4

HOROWHENUA SHOW

FINE DISPLAY OF ANIMALS

THE PRINCIPAL WINNERS.

The seventeenth Annual Show of the Horowhenua A. and P. Association was opened on the Levin Racecourse yesterday A dull, threatening morning developed into a beautiful day; consequently there was a very good attendance for a first day's show.

The racecourse proves an ideal showground, and the arrangements made by the officials were excellent. There was a fine display of horses, Jersey cattle, and sheep. The Central Development Farm exhibited some beautiful Friesian cattle, and was awarded no less than nme first prizes. Very keen interest was taken in the Jersey cattle classes. Levin district contains some of the best dairy cattle in the Dominion, and there is always a good deal of rivalry among the exhibitors. R. L. Horn was the most successful, and H. J. -Lancaster (Glen Oroua). and J. Nicholson (Manakau) each scored first awards. • A big attendance for People's Day is anticipated, • The main results are.: coMPETinoira. Ladies' Driving Competition.—^Miss L. • M. Broadbelt (Levin). ■ Best Boy Rider (15 years and under). —Gordon Vickers (Levin). Best Girl Rider (under 15 years!).— Betty Swaroson (Manakau). Pony Jump (for ponies 14.2 hands.and under).—Mr. Master's (Levin) Trixv. Horse-walking Competition. — 'Miss Rita Winge's (Kopntaroa) Madam Manoa. . Driving Competition (for gentlemen, single horse).—S; A. Broadbelt (Levin). Maiden Trotting Race.—B. H. Slack (Otaki). ■ Maiden Hunters' Competition.—L. A. M'Donald's (Levin) Chrysolaus. . Apple Race on Horseback.—T,' Pratt. AYRSHIRE CATTLE. • The entries in the Ayrshire classes were not at all numerous, although some of the finest animals in the Dominion were exhibited, Messrs. Webb Brothers, of Koputaroa, secured . the male championship and several firsts and seconds, while the old veteran Ayrshire, breeder, T. H, Colpman, of Waikanae, easily won the female championship, besides getting seven first and three second tickets. HORSES. Shetland Pony (ridden by boy or girl 12 years or under).—Jack Proctor's (Levin) Starlight. .The section for pony mare or gelding 12£ hands and under was won by the same entry. Pony Mare or Gelding (not exceeding 14 hands).—P.*J. Aplin's. (Ohau) Sweet Tipperary. Galloway Ponies (not exceeding 14.3 hands) —G. Proctor's (Levin) Kitty. FAT SHE^P. Five Wethers (any breed, most suitable for freezing).— F. Davies (Koputaroa). Three Wethers (weight to count). —N. Ryder (Levin). Three Maiden Ewes (long wool or long wool crosses, under 33 months; suitable for freezing). —W. M. Simcox (Otaki). Three Ewes(any age and any breed; weight to count).—H. G. Swainson (Manakau). Three Wethers * (long wool or lpng wool crosses; most suitable for shop purposes ; not to exceed "70Ib).—F. Davies. "Three Wethers (Down or Down crosses; suitable for shop; not to exceed 651b).—W. M. Sinicox. Heaviest Single Wether (any breed).—N. Ryder. Three Wethers (ur.der 21 months; long wool or long wool crosses).—N. Ryder. Three Wethers (under 21 months; Down or Down crosses).—W, M. Sitncox. Three. Fat Ewes (under 21 months). —F. Davies. Five Fat Lambs.(long wool or long wool crosses; suitable for freezing; unshorn). —J. KUsby. Five Fat Lambs (long wool or long wool crosses; shornj.—N. Ryder. Five Lambs (Down or Down crosses; shorn).—<W. M. Simcox. Best Single Lamb (ewe or wether; wool,, quality, and weight to count).—-J. Lennon (Levin). Gift Sheep (one fat ewe).—J. .Lennon. Fat Wether.—F. Davies.

Farmers' Classes:—Three 2-tooth'' Ewes (best Romney or Romney crosses). —F. Davies. Three Ewes (any age) W. M. Simcox. Three 2-tooth Ewes (any other breed).—F. Davies. Single Ew e (with lamb at foot). —W. M. Simcox. . Three Ewe Lambs (long wool or • long wool crosses; unshorn).—W. M. Simcox:. Three Lambs (shorn). —W. M. Simcox. Best Single Lamb.—W. M. Simcox. Best Pet Lamb.—Miss T. Ryder (Levin).; Romney Marsh Ram (over 21 months).—W. H. and V. Meggery. Ram (under 21 months).—W. H. and V. Meggwy. Three* Rams (under 21 months).—W. H. and V. Meggery. One Ram Lamb (in wool).' —H. S. Pijouse (Levin). Three Ewes (with lambs at foot).—W. H. and V. Meggery. Best Single Ewe (over 30 months). —H. S. Prottse. . Three. Ewes (first sheaving).—W. H. and V. Meggery. Best Single 2-tooth Ewe.—W. H. and ■V,. Meggery. Best Single 2-tooth Ewe. —W. H. and V. Meggery. Best Single Ewe Lamb.—W. H. and V. Meggery. Three Ewe Lambs.—H. S. Prouse. The Davies Cup, for most points in fat sheep and lamb*, was won by the donor, with 50 points, and he handed it back to/ the association for further competition at next, show. , ; PIGS. The /entries in the pig classes totalled thirty. The quality of the.animals shown was favourably commented upon by the jad§e (Mr. X Grant, Woodville). Mr. Rona.H A. M'DonaM (Weraroa) was the most successful exhibitor, securing five first prizes. The Central Development Farm (Levia) scored four firsts, M'Dortald Bros, one or two prises in the /Tamworih classes. CHAMPIONSHIPS. Komney Marsh Ram.—W. H. and V. Slijggery (Paraparawnu). Ewe.—H. S. Prouse (Levin). Dairy Cattle:—Cw in Milk.—J. R. MDonakl. Milking Shorthorn BulL— R. V. Brown (Weraroz). Reserve.— B. H- Slack (Otaki). Cow,.—B. H. Slack. Bull—Webb Bros. (Koputatvoo). Cow.—T. H. Colpman fWaikanae). .Jersey Cow. —R. L. Horn. Reserve.—R. ,L. Horn. Bull—J. D. Brown.