TOKOMAIRIRO SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 14526, 30 November 1910, Page 7

TOKOMAIRIRO SHOW

The takings at tho Tokoniairiro Farmers’ Club’s show at Alilton yesterday wore £56 3s 9(1, which is the best "gate” for many years past, and the function was undoubtedly a most successful one. There was a fine display of light 1 mrses, and the ring set apart for these was a centre of animation all the afternoon, proceedings winding up at 5.30 with a jumping contest over three flights of hurdles. All tliroimh tlie work of tlie officials was carried out in a systematic manner which met requirements. The draught mares and fillies were judged too late for results to be given in yesterday’s issue. Air T. Logan being kept well occupied until late in tho

afternoon with a succession of big rings. - The championship in marcs went to Mr J. Callender’s Maggie Lauder, by Agitator—Maggie Soutor, winner in the class for mares in foal or with foal at foot. Mr Callender also won in the classes for two-year-old fillies, pair of mares, and mare bred by exhibitor. Other prize-winners were J. and C. Campbell (throe-year-old filly, which was placed reserve champion), .1. A. Sutherland (yearling filly), J. Robinson i (mare and two of her progeny), A. Allison (spring-van mare or gelding, an:l three-horse, team), and P. Porter (yeld mare, and pair of mares or geldings). Air A. Allison secured tho prize for most points in draught stock.' ■■ Air J. O’Brien, of Oamaru, had a busy day judging the light horses. A. Campbell did well in harness horses, scouring prizes for dog-cart mare or gelding, buggy mare or gelding, and pair of buggy horses, while Aliss C. Campbell took two prizes in the pony classes. Mr Campbell also secured places in tlie hack classes, in which the first prizes were won by Al. Kain (15 st:me), H. Tobart (13 stone), and J. Jordan (11 stone). Air J. Jordan’s entry (ridden by Aliss Al'Kay) also took the prize for lady’s hack, but there can have been little margin to spare from Airs Conn’s entry,"' which was placed second—to tho surprise of not a few. Tlie Milton Band played in the afternoon.