BLUESKIN SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 18837, 12 January 1925, Page 9

BLUESKIN SHOW

SPLENDID CATTLE DISPLAY. The Blueskin Agricultural and Pastoral Society, now in its fifty-seventh year of existence, successfully held its annua] show at Waitati on Saturday. Fine and warm weather favored the fixture, and in the afternoon there was a large attendance of local people, as well as many who came from Dunedin and other parts in cars. The feature of the show, as was to be expected in a prosperous dairying district, was the excellent showing ol cattle, the quality and condition of which favorably impressed the fudges, breeders, and others who viewed tbera. The entry in all sections of cattle was much in excess of that of last year. In horses, however, both light and draught, there was a falling-off in entries, though those that were shown were well turned yut_ and of a good stamp. Some splendid jumping was seen in the competitive events, which attracted much attention, A number of side shows were well patronised during the afternoon, but several were dosed down by the police, who took exception to some of the games played. The results of the judging were ns follow : CATTLE. AYRSHIRE. Judge : Mr A. Weir (Menzie.*’ Ferry). Bull, three vears and upwards.—G. Fox (Pine Hill) 1, P. Ireland (Goodwood) 2, 0. Crawford (Omimi) 3. Bull, two years.—P. Ireland 1. Bull, one year.—P. Ireland 1, G. Fox 2. Cow, four years or over, in milk. —0. Crawford 1, D. Reid (Seacliff) 2. Heifer, three years, in milk. P. Ireland 1 and 3, D. Reid 2. Heifer, two years, in milk. —D. Reid 1, 0. Crawford 2, G. Fox 3. Dry cow, four years or over, in calf. 0. Crawford 1, J. Millar (Waitati) 2, P. Ireland 3. Heifer, three years, dry.—o. Crawford 1 and 2. Heifer, two years, dry.—G. Fox 1, PIreland 2 and 3. Heifer, one year.—D. Held 1. 2, and 3. Best cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor. 0. Crawford 1, D. Reid 2 and 3. Cow. anv age, with two of her progeny. —D. Reid' 1, 0. Crawford 2, P. Ireland 3. Bull, any age, with two of bis progeny. —P. Ireland I. Champion Ayrshire bull. —G. Fox. Champion Ayrshire cow.—o. Crawford. In the opinian of those competent to judge, this was one of the best displays of Ayrshires yet seen at a Waitati show. The quality of the stock was very high, and the animals were turned out in a way which reflected credit on all the exhibitors and on the district generally. CROSS-BREDS. Judge; Mr J. Hellvor (North-east Harbor). Cow, In milk, four years or over.—W. Wilson 1. Cow, in cfllf, four years or over.—J. Lowe 1. Heifer, throe years, in milk. —W. Hoff 1. Heifer, two vears, in milk.—W. Reid i; w. Hoff a. ‘ Heifer, one year.—W. Reid 1, A. Leyden 2, G. Stringer 3. Cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor.—W. Beid 1, W. Hoff 2, Mr Hellyor expressed his adminv.ian of tho whole of the animals in this feciAu, and said they were of fine quality and well turned out. Tire champion cow was, in his opinion, a particularly fine animal, and would hold its own in very strong comcti tion* JERSEY. Judges Mr J. Hellycr (North-east Harbor). Bull, two years and over.—W. Hoff 1, W. Beid 2 and 3. Cow, four years and over.—W. Reid 1 Heifer, three years.—Jane Millar 1, W. Beid 2. Heifer, two years.—W. Reid 1, G. T. Townsend 2. Heifer, one year.—J. T. Lloyd 1, W. Beid 2. , , , .. Best cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor, :—W. Reid. Champion Jersey bull, any aga.-M. Hoff. . r- -s w Champion Jersey cow or neiier.—U. Reid. Mr Hellyer also praised this mass very highly, and said the animals were of much better quality than those ho saw at the Waitati Show two years ego. ( FRIESIAN. Judge: Mr A. Weir (Menzies’ Ferry), i Bull, two years and over.—J. Solomon 1, T. Hewitt 2. Bull, one.year.—T. Hewitt 1, E., C. Reynolds 2. Cow, three years and over.—T. Hewitt 1 and 2. Heifer, two years.—E. 0. Reynolds 1. Heifer, one year.—T. Hewitt 1, F. G. M‘Donald and Co. 2 and 3. Champion Friesian bull.—J. Solomon. Champion Friesian cow or heifer. T. Hewitt. OTHER CATTLE CLASSES. Cottar’s cow. Exhibitor to be the owmr of not more than two head of cattle over 12 months of age.—W. Wilson 1, Mrs Jane Millar 2, T. Lowe 3. Best type of dairy cow or heifer, any breed. —W. Wilson 1, 0. Crawford 2, D. Calf,'under six months; eligible for boys and girls under 16 years. —D. Connor 1, G. Proudfoot 2, John Clark 3. _ . Pair of cows, any breed, fit lor dairy purposes.—D, Reid 1, C. Crawford 2, 1. Ireland 3. , Pair heifers, three years—P. Ireland 1, D. Reid 2, 0. Crawford 3. Pair heifers, two years. W. Keid l, 1. Ireland 2, 0. Crawford 3. Pair heifers, one year. —T. Hewitt I, D. Reid 2, W. Reid 3. POULTRY. Judge : Mr John Adamson (Maori Hill). Brown Leghorn, cock and hen. Ralph cock and hen.—W. Proudfoot ’ Buff Orpington, cock and hen. W. Hoff ** HORSES. DRAUGHTS. Judge; Mr J. W. Blair (Taieri). Entire” three years and over.—Geo. Fox Brood mare, with foal.—W. A. Gardiner 1. Foal.—W. A. Gardiner 1. Filly, two years.—o. Crawford 1.. Dry mare, four years and over.—bred Driver 1, Geo. Fox 2, W. A. Gardiner 3. Pair of horses, three years or oyer, suitable for farming purposes.—Fred Driver 1, W. A. Gardiner 2. Brood mare, with two of her progeny. —W. A. Gardiner 1. „ „ . Champion mare or filly.—F. Driver. Champion entire.—G. box. Handy horse, suitable for general farm work.—Taieri and Peninsula Company 1, J. Gamble 2, J. H. Harris 3. Spring cart horses up to lOowt. —1. and P. Company 1, J. Gamble 2, J. H. Harris 3. , , Spring cart horse over lOcwt and up to 15cwt.—J. O’Connell 1, F. Driver 2. Spriiv dray horse over 15cwt and up to one ton.—W. A. Gardiner 1, G. Cassey 2. Messrs Cassey and Miller’s £1 Is prize for best spring cart horse. —J- Gamble 1. COACHERS, HACKS, AND PONIES. Judge: Mr A. Walker (Outram). Hackney foal.—T. Driver 1. Hackney, two years.—A. Ferguson 1. Hacmie.v, yearling. —F. Allen 1, T. I Driver 2, W. Proudfoot 5. i Hack up to 14st. —F. J. Conn 1, Geo. ! Roberts 2, W. Aitcheson 3. Hack up to list. —J. 0. Lloyd 1, A. T. Sraaill 2, Ohas. Driver 5. Gelding or mare, mounted rifles.—R. Brunton 1, G. Roberts 2, C. Driver 5. • Lady’s hack, to be ridden by a lady. —J. C. Llovd 1, F. J. Conn 2, C. Driver 3. _ 1 Rost lady rider.—Miss C. O’Connell 1, 'Miss N. Oiithill 2, Miss Cave 3.

Boat lady's hack, to be ridden, by a lady, -J. 0. Lloyd 1. Best lady’s back, to bo owned between. Normanby and Palmerston.—J. C. Lloyd 1, P. Orbcll 2, A. Cuthilli Buggy hor.so or mare driven in vehicle. J, 0. Lloyd 1, Cassey and Miller 2. Dogcart horse or mare, to bo driven.— F. J. Conn 1, W. Aitcheson 2. Pony, thirteen to fourteen hands, to be ridden.—A. C. Inglis 1, A. Ferguson. 2, E. J. Docherty 5. Pony, twelve and under thirteen hands, to be ridden.—Y. Bryant 1, D. Fitchett 2, A. Wilson 3. Pony up to twelve hands, to be ridden. —P. Orbcll 1, W. Carling 2, Y. Bryant 3. Pony thirteen to fourteen hands, to be driven with vehicle. —A. Ferguson 1, E. J. Docherty 2, A. C. Inglis 3. Pony twelve and under thirteen hands, to be driven.—E. J. Docherty 1, V. Bryant 2, C. Clark, sen., 3. Best boy rider, twelve years and under. —J. O'Connell 1, G. Proudfoot 2, V. Bryant 3. Best girl rider, twelve years and under. —P. Orbell 1, V. Bryant 2. dogs. Judge:.E. J. Docherty (Sutton). Collie, smooth, dog.—A. Rhodes 1, J. R. Scott 2C Collie, smooth, bitch.—A. Leyden 1, W. Hoff 2. Collie, rough, dog.—D. Sellwood 1, J. R. Scott 2. Collio, rough bitch.—B. Beasley 1. Colne, bearcled, dog. —H. Fisher 1, W. Allen 2. •COMPETITIONS. Judge: Mr E. J. Docherty. Hunter, to, be tried over jumps before being shown in the ring; excellence in jumping to be taken into consideration, — R. Brunton 1, G. Roberta 2, S. Robertson I 3. Pony high jump,—B. J. Docherty’s Peencia 1, E. J. Docherty's Tommy 2, Miss Cave’s Grebba 3. Best jumper over hurdles.—R. Brunton 1, G. Roberts 2, T. Dalziel 3. High jump, three trials for each rise of the bar.—G. Roberts’s Puzzle 1, R. Brunton’s Surib'eSin 2, E. J. Docherty and T. Dalziel (equal) 3. H. Bland cup, 14st hack, to jump 3fl 6in hurdles.—R. Brunton’s Sunbeam 1, 0. Roberts’s Puzzle 2, G. Roberts’s Bonus 3. ' . ■ GATE TAKINGS. The gate takings amounted to £2B 10s, which was £1 less than the amount taken last year.