TAIERI SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 15344, 19 November 1913, Page 3

TAIERI SHOW

Rain fell at All.in ton during the afternoon yesterday, and completely spoilt the enjoyment of all. But notwithstanding this the keenest interest was displayed in the judges' awards. The Clydesdales, were a magnificent lot. The judges were Messrs W. J. Taylor (Ashburton) and T. Liken (Oamaru). The following are the concluding results : Colonial-bred mare, four years or over. Five entries.—J. W. Blair's Prido 1, R. G. Lochart 2, J. Callander 3, W. R. Gawn h.c. Brood marc, in foal or with foal at foot. Eight entries.—J. Patrick 1, J. W. Blair 2, Thomson and Co. 3. Drv mare. Two entries.—J. W. Blair's Pride of Benvie 1, J. W. Blair's Pride 2. Filly, three years old.' Eight entries.— J. Callander's Daisv Primrose 1, J. Patrick's filly by Baron' Bold 2, R. J. Sparks's filly by Wiuterseugh Hero 2. Fillv, two years old. Eleven entries.— J. Patrick's fillv by Baron Bold 1, D. Campbell'--, filly by Relief 2, J. Callander's Lady Ronald 3. Filly, yearling. Sixteen entries.—J. Patrick's filly by Buron Bold 1, J. Callander's Mona 2, J. Sutherland's filly by Squire Ronald 3, R. J. Sparks's filly bv Baron Bold h.c. Derby sweepstake for yearling fillies. Eighteen entries.—J. Patrick's filly by Baron Bold 1, J. Callander's filly by Squire Ronald 2, T. J. Gawn's filly'by Squire Ronald 3, J. Callander's filly by Squire Ronald h.c. Best yearling, colt or filly. Ten entries. —J. Patrick 1. T. J. Gawn's colt bv Squire Ronald 2, J. Callander 3. Pair mares. Fivo entries.—J. Patrick 1, J. W. Blair's Eileen and Pride 2. Mare and two progeny. One entry.— J. Callender 1. Three mares or fillies. Five entries.—. J. Patrick 1, J. W. Blair's Eileen, Pride, and Pride of Benvie. Gelding, four years old or over. Three entries.—A. Allison 1 and 2, J. W. BlahGelding, three years old. Two entries. —A. Douglas 1, J. Sutherland 2. Pair of geldings. One entry.—A. Allison 1. The championship for draught mares was won by J. Patrick's Maggie Young and J. W. Blair's Eileen (imp. was placed reserve champion. The following are the principal awards in the light hoi kg section:— Hackney stallion One entry.—J. Jeffs's Nafferton Toreador 1. Hackney filly or gelding, two years old. Three entries.—George Girle 1, G. J. M'Donald 2. Trotting stallion. Three entries.— W. Roberts's Young Frank Bobbins 1, A. Da.vies's New Zealand 2. Weight-carrying hack, up to 15st. Four entries.—W. Kane 1, R. T. Kirk 2, W. Burns 3 Weight-carrying hack, up to lost. Six entries.—W. .7. Charters 1, A. S. M'Kav 2. W. Kane 3. Weight-carrying hack, up to list. Twelve entries.—Mrs J. M'Kay 1, J. A. Jordan 2, J. Mowat 3. Hackney filly or gelding, three years old. Four entries.—D. Snell 1, Mrs Reid 2, J. C. Renton, jun., 3. Lady's hack. Six entries.—Mrs J. M'Kay 1, J. A. Jordan 2, A. W. Johnson 3. Best-paced horse. Eight entries.— J. A. Jordan 1, G. A. Kane 2, R. T. Kirk 3. Cob. not above 15 hands. Nin*> entries —G. Taylor 1, J. Patrick 2, A. W. Johnson 5. The awards for dairy produce were evenly distributed. The eht>w was admirably managed, Mr James Miller (president) and Mr W. E. MT.ean (secretary) seeing that all arrangements were carried out as expeditiously as possible. While not prepared to deny that poverty, may sometimes be a blessing in disguise, the majority of people seem to regard it at the bo"st as a very small blessing and a very big disguise. "