ITS SIXTIETH SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 19765, 16 January 1928, Page 11

ITS SIXTIETH SHOW

BLUESKHt A AND P, SOCIETY FINE DAY AT WAITATI There is at least one person in Waitati who remembers the first show held bv the Blueskin Agricultural and Pastoral Society sixty years ago. He js Mr H. Bland, who was not actually present at the first show, but he recollects that it was. held close to the old hotel at the foot of the hill which leads , away up to Mount Cargill. In those days the Blueskin Society, although it showed a few cattle, confined itself mainly to exhibiting produce, turnips, etc., the big stock display being reserved for the gathering at Walter Park. The second show, which was personally attended by Mr Bland, vis held on the cattle market reserve rn 'he hill, a place which was used for this purpose for eight or ten years, until the site of tho first show on the flat v.as again, utilised. The society’s present ground, Mr Bland’s own paddock, has been fu use for about fifteen years. The first president of the society was Major A. D. Pitt, of Warrington, and the first secretary _Mr W. Poreous, the Waitati schoolmaster at that time.

During tho sixty years which have rolled by since the first display of the district’s produce tho Blueskin Show has won increasing popularity, and last Saturday the gathering attained a success which was eminently fitting tor the occasion of the diamond jubilee. Owing to the death of Mr Peter Ireland the family have not been exhibiting their stock at all this year, and thus a gap was left in the. number of entries. Had this been filled it is sale to say that a record would have been broken. The day was so fine that Visitors, representing every district between Palmerston and the Taien Plains, rolled up in force. The society, which has always been noted for its liberal prize money and its popular “shilling gate,” is to bo congratulated upon tho fact that well over £25 was taken at the entrance. Tho visitors were grateful for the hospitality of the president (Mr K. B. Ferguson) and the secretary (Mr A. H. Brcmncr). , THE DISPLAY

Naturally, cattle took pride_ of place in a show representing a district which is chiefly a dairying one, but horses also wore strong both in quality and quantity, it is surmised that the tractors will never replace horseflesh around the hills of 'Waitati. The weakest section of the show was the dog group, but, for the reason that very little sheep farming goes on in the locality, this was only to be expected. In the Ayrshire class of cattle there was a good display all round, the judges remarking that there were many outstanding animals and very few poor ones. The 'champion cow in milk, owned by Mr M. A. Tubman, was fit for competition in any show. All the heifers showed excellent quality, and it is doubtful if better class animals have been seen at any show this year. The dry cows also were worthy of special mention, but the bulls, with the exception of two aged animals, were poor. Mr J. W. Lament's champion was a great show bull, and should leave a splendid line of dairying stock. The second prize bull was very stylish, but not so well split up as the winner. Although the number of cross-bred entries was small, the cattle, as a whole, formed a very striking group, the animals being well brought up and in excellent condition. The judge (Mr R. Riddle) considered them a credit to their owners. Mr Riddle, who judged the Jerseys, also stated that these animals constituted one of the best Jersey fields be bad ever seen. The quality was exceptionally good, and competition was keen. Most of tho animals were fit to travel anywhere ,and it was particularly difficult to distinguish between some of the aged cows. The champion cow was in excellent condition and the .yearling bull was of a particularly fine type. Commenting on the Friesian cattle section, Mr W. Kirkland, the judge, stated that, although the number of entries was small, the stock, on „the whole, was very good, Mr T. Hewitt’s exhibits being particularly fine. Mr E. Reynolds had a heifer two years old, which promised to turn out a very good cow. Mr M'Donald’s entries, although nil of first-class pedigree, were slightly backward in condition, and were not done up for show purposes. It is interesting to note that Mr M'Douald exhibited, in the cow with two of her progeny class, a prize animal, Rosevale Inka Lassie, which took first prize against the famous Burkegjo Sylvia Posch at Dunedin. This cow’s granddam was one of the world’s highest producers.

Class G, comprising mostly pairs of any breed, was a difficult lot to judge, and competition was very keen. The best type of dairy cow went to Messrs D. and G. Reid, whose exhibit was conspicuous for her fine body and vessel. The heavy horse display reveaffid some stock of excellent quality, the breeding classes including some good types of Clydesdales. However, the classes for young stock and farm horses drew more attention, and competition was very keen. Mr J. M'Grath’s aged entire won tho male championship, and tho ribbon for champion mare or filly went to Mr J. Allan. Mr C. T. M‘Cal him (Flag Swamp) was another successful exhibitor.

Mr j. Mee, who judged the light horses and ponies, was well pleased with the task given him, for the animals paraded ’ before him were calculated to gladden the heart of any horselover. The 15-stone hacks, as a class, were very fair, and the first prize-win-ner of the 13-stoners could quite easily win anywhere. In the 11-stone class the winner was a horse which had never been shown before, and yet it won against some experienced frequenters of the ring. The ladies hacks and the ponies were all of good quality. The competitive events were keenly fought out, and produced some excellent hurdling achievements, Mr W. H. Hastie being the most successful entrant. Although he was up against strong opposition, ho secured no fewer than four firsts, two seconds, and two thirds in five events, or eight awards out of the fifteen offered. Altogether, the programme was an excellent one. Awards were made as follow: — CATTLE AYRSHIRE. Judges: Messrs P. Walker (Palmerston), J. M'Gregor (Dunedin), and D. J. Ireland (Goodwood). Bull, three years old.—J. W. Lament 1, G. Fox 2. ■ „ Bull, one year old.—G. Fox 1, W. Reid 2. Cow, four years old or over, in milk—M. A. Tubman 1, D. and G. Reid 2 and 3. Heifer, three years old, m milk.— D. and G. Reid 1,2, and 3. Heifer, two years old, in milk.- —M. A, Tubman 1, G. Fox 2, TX and G Reid 3. Dry Cow, four years old or over, m calf.—D.‘ and G. Reid 1, J. M. Lament 2, M. A. Tubman 3. Heifer, three years old, dry.—J. W Lament 1. ~ . ' , » Heifer, two years old, dry.— jJ, and G. Reid 1 and 2, M. A. Tubman 3. Heifer, over 14 apd under IS montas. —D. and G. Reid 1 and 3, J. W. Lament 2.

Heifer, 13 months arid under.—J. W. Lament 1, I) and G. Reid 2 and 3 Best cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor.—M. A. Tubman 1, D. and G. Reid 2 and 3.

Cow, any age, with two of her progeny.—D. and G. Reid 1, J. AV. Lament 2.

Bull, any age, with two of his progeny.—J. W. Lamont 1, G. Fox 2. Bull, champion ribbon.—J. Lamont ], G. Fox 2. , Best cow or heifer, champion ribbon.—M. A. Tubman 1,

Group of four cattle.—D. and G Reid 1 and 3, M. A. Tubman 2.

CROSS-BREDS

Judge: Mr R. Riddle (Palmerston). Cow, four years old or over.—M. Pryde 1, W. Wilson 2, Mrs Townsend 3. Cow, three years old.—M. Pryde 1. Heifer, one year old.—W. Reid 1, J. C. Lloyd 2, D. Wright 3.

JERSEYS. Judge : Mr R. Riddle,

Bull, three years old and upwards. —D. Wright 1, M. Pryde 2, AV. Reid 3. Bull, two years old.—W. Reid 1. Bull, one year old.—J. R. Scott 1, D. AVright 2 and 3. . ' Cow, four years old or over, in milk. —D. Wright 1, A\ T . Reid 2, M. Pryde 3. Heifer, three years old, in milk.— D. Wright 1, AV. Reid 2 and 3. Heifer, two years old, in milk.—M. Pryde 1, AA T . Reid 2, A. Brockett 3. Dry cow, four years old or over, in calf.—J, C. Lloyd 1, AV. Reid 2, Heifer, three years old, dry.—W. Reid 1.

Heifer, two years old.—D. AVright 1, J. C. Lloyd 2, M. Pryde 3. Heifer, over fourteen and under eighteen months.—AV. Reid 1, D. AVright 2, J. C. Lloyd 3. Heifer, thirteen months and under. —D. AVright 1 and 2, J. C. Lloyd 3. Best cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor.—AV. Reid 1, D. AVright 2, M. Pryde 3.

Cow, any age, with two of her progeny.—AV. Reid 1, D. AVright 2 and

Bull, any age, with two of his progeny.—D. AAnght 1, AV. Reid 2, M. Pryde 3. Group of lour cattle.—AV. Reid 1, D. AVright 2, M. Pryde 3. FRIESIAN. Judge: Mr AV. Kirkland (East Taieri). Bull, three years old and upwards. —J. Solomon 1. Bull, one year old.—T. Hewitt 1. Cow, four years old or over, in milk. —T. Hewitt 1, M'Donald and Co., 2 and 3.

Heifer, three years old, in milk.— T. Hewitt 1.

Heifer, two years old, in milk.—T Hewitt 1.

Dry cow, four years old or over, in calf.—M'Donald and Co. 1. Heifer, two years old.—E. Reynolds

Heifer, over fourteen and under eighteen months. —T. Hewitt 1 and 3, M'Donald and Co. 2.

Heifer, thirteen months and under. —E. Reynolds 1, T. Hewitt 2, J. G. Park 3. Best cow or heifer,' bred by exhibitor.—T. Hewitt 1, E. Reynolds 2, M'Donald and Co. 3. •'

Cow, any age, with two of her progeny.—M‘Donald and Co. 1. Champion bull.—T. Hewitt 1. Champion cow.—T. Hewitt 1. Group of four cattle.—T. Hewitt 1, M'Donald and Co. 2.

CLASS G, PAIRS, GROUPS. Judges-. Combined. Pair of coavs, anv breed, fit for dairy purposes.—D. an cl G. Reid 1, D. Wright 2, M. Pryde 3. Pair heifers, tlireo years old.— D. Wright 1, M. Pryde 2, W. Reid 3. Pair heifers, one year old.—D. Wright 1, W. Reid 2, D. and G. Reid 3. Cottar’s coav, exhibitor to be the owner of not more than two head of cattle over 12 months of age.—W. R. Wilson 1, Mrs Townsend 2 and 3. Best type of dairy cow or heifer, any breed.—l), and G. Reid 1, D. Wright 2, M. Pryde 3. Calf, under six months, eligible for boys and girls under 16 years.—W. Reid 1 and 2, D Barkmau 3. HGnSES DRAUGHTS. Judge: Mr S. Fleming (Crookstou). Entire horse, three years old and apwards.—J. M'Grath 1. Brood mare, with foal at foot or to foal this season.—J. Allan 1, C. 1. M'Callum 2, W. A. Gardiner 3. Foal.—J. Allan 1, F. Driver 2, C. T. M'Callum 3. , n Filly, two years old.—J. Allan 1, G. Fox 2, A. Wilson 3. Gelding, two years old. —W. A. Gardiner 1, C. T. M'Callum 2. Golding or filly, one year old. -J. Allan 1 and 2, F. M'Callum 3. Dry mare, four years old and upwards.—R. Henderson 1, J. Allan 2, J. Foord 3. Pillv, three years old.—C. T. M'Callum 1, J. A. Payne 2, D. Hall 3. Gelding, three years old.—G. 1. M'Callum 1. Gelding, four years old and upwards. —F. Driver, jun., 1. Pair of horses, three years old or over, suitable for farming purposes.—J. Allan 1, C. F. M'Callum 2, R. Henderson 3. ~ i Three-horse team, three ' ears old end over, not being entires, suitable for farming purposes.—J. Allan 1, C. T. M'Callum 2.

Brood mare, with two of her progeny.—J. Allan 1. Best mare or filly, champion ribbon. —J. Allan 1.

Best, entire, champion ribbon.—J M'Grath 1.

Handy horse.—W. W. Fair weather 1, W. A. "Gardiner 2, Love Construction Co. 3.

Spring-cart horse up to lOewt.—W. W. Fairweather 1, Love Construction Co. 2, W. Gardiner 3. Spring-cart horse,_ over lOewt up to loewt.—F. Driver, jun., 1, J. M'Kenzie 2, J. Ford 3. Spring-cart horse, over IScwt up to 1 ton.—J. A. Payne 1, R. Henderson 2, J. Allan 3. Messrs Cassey and Miller’s special prize for spring-cart horse.—J. Foord 1.

Clydesdale Horse Society’s medal for best two-year-old or yearling colt or filly, bred by exhibitor.—J. Anari. COACHES. HACKS. AND PONIES. Judge; Mr J. Meo (Kuri Bush).

Roadster, entire, three years old and over.—J. F. O’Connell and J. M'Kewan

Hack, up to Isst.—W. Reid 1, W. Hastie 2. G. Roberts 3. Hack, up to I3st.—Mrs T. D. Dalziel 1. C. Driver 2, G. Roberts 3. Hack, up to list.—G. Pryd© 1, Miss E. Greenslade 2, Miss M. Statham 3. Best paced hack.—C. T. M'Callum 1, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 2. G. Pryde 8. Cob. from 14 to 15 hands, to be ridden.—G. Pryde 1. H. F. Bennett 2, T. Driver 3. Gelding or mare, best adapted for mounted rifle work.—C. Driver 1, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 2, G. Roberts 3. Lady’s hack, to be ridden by a lady. —G. Pryde 1, Miss E. Greenslade 2, Miss. M. Statham 3. Best ladv rider.—Miss E. Greenslade 1, Miss M. Statham 2. Miss W. Charlton 3

Best lady’s hack (J. C. Lloyd Cup). —U. Pryde 1. Miss Greenslade 2. Miss Statham 3. .

Best lady’s hack, owned between Normanby and Palmerston.—G. Pryde 1, C. T. M'Callum 2, C. Driver 3, Buggy horse or mare, driven in vehicle.—N. Maxwell 1, C. T. M'Callum 2. W. Hasti© 3. Dog-cart horse or mare.—W. Reid 1, W. Hastie 2 and 3.

Pony, 13 or 14 hands, to be ridden.— D. Ross 1, G. Roberts 2, J. M. Somerville 3.

Pony, 12 and under 13 hands, to be ridden.—AV. Reid 1 and 3, D. Ross 2. Pony, up to 12 bands, to be ridden.— D. Ross 1. S. Ballingall 2, AV. Reid 3. Pony, 13 to 14 hands, to be driven.— Miss A. Ferguson 1, C. Carter 2. Pony, 12 and under 13 hands, to be driven.—AV. Reid 1. Best boy rider, 12 years and under.— T. O’Connell 1, AV. M'Donald 2. G. Mulholland 3. Best girl rider, 12 years and under.— Miss M. Smaill 1. Champion back.—Mrs T. D. DalzieTs Chrysler 1. DOGS Judge: Mr P. H. Bell. Collie, smooth, dog or bitch.—Archie Clark 1, Alex. Stewart 2. Collie, rough, dog or bitch.—J. Brensell 1. COMPETITIONS Judge: Mr J. Mee. Best hunter (over jumps).—W. Hastie 1, H. S. Jones 2, G. Roberts 3. Best jumper over hurdles. —W. Hastie 1 and 2, G. Roberts 3. High jump.—H S. Jones 1, W. Hastie 2, G. Roberts 3. The H. 'Bland Cup, for 14st hacks (over 42in hurdles). —AV. Hastie 1 and 3, H. S. Jones 2. Beet jumper over three flights of hurdles (lady riders). —AV. Hastie 1 and 3, H. S. Jones 2.