THE ROYAL SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 21903, 14 December 1934, Page 13

THE ROYAL SHOW

FINAL SAY'S JUDGING E OTAGO EXHIBITORS PROMINENT [Special to the ‘ Star.’] INVERCARGILL. December 13. It has been officially advised that the apology asked for in connection with the awards in the, Clydesdale stallion class yesterday has been given by Mr R. Lockie, the exhibitor who withdrew liis horse. Xhe officials state "that Mr Lockie has been man enough to apologise for his action, and the matter has been happily settled. Scotland’s Superb was put down because he was showing his age. He was an exceptionally good horse, but had to give way to youth, said the judge (Mr Alex. Whyte) in the course of his comment on the Clydesdales. The third prize was subsequently awarded to a really good horse of plainer type. The Royal Show at Invercargill was brought to a highly' successful termination to-day in fine weather. The judging in the heavy and light horse sections was completed, but the judges task of discriminating between the high quality animals forward was a difficult one. . / The Clydesdale section was an outstanding feature, the judge (Mr Alex. AVhyte. Hastings) doubting whether there had ever been a greater exhibition of Clydesdales in Australasia. By way of general criticism, he said there was a tendency for breeders to develop a spreading hoof by too much attention to the feet. The hoof should be under and not in front of the horse, and in some of the horses exhibited the hooves could with advantage be pared back to a considerable extent. .Otago exhibitors, as usual, were prominent in the list of awards. In the parade of seven in the aged stallion class, the judge found the champion ribbon being worn by R. H. Hamilton’s (Kelso) imported rising four-year-old Roseprint. This is an exceptionally fine horse, of big size, and a thoroughly good specimen of the Clydesdale breed. Another imported horse collected the .second award in the class, this being Craigie Crest, exhibited by the estate of the late Thomas Logan. He was an exceptionally fine animal, but not such, a good mover behind as the winner.

In the three-year-old colt class another exceptional colt, exhibited by G. P. Johnston (Oamaru), secured first award. This was another _ imported horse, Dunmore Superb, which was a big outstanding horse, but rather faulty in action. The third award went to T. Carruthers’s (Middlemarch) Sealini, which was a nice horse, but rather at fault in top. The reserve champion was found in the two-year-old class, the ribbon being won by. Andrew Grant’s (Fairlie) Allaiidale Winooka, an outstanding colt whose only trouble was lack of size. The second prize went to .lohn Young’s (Allanton) Ochertyre Cannie Mac, a big heavy stamp of draught horse, which was not too good in the hair and rather soft in the bone. The yearlings were a good class. The winner was Coughborough and Hamilton’s (Kelso) Rosario, a good upstanding colt showing beautiful rein, a great top, and an exceptionally nice mover, although a little faulty in the feet. The female champion was found in the brood mare class in Fleming Bros.’ (Crookstou) Springfield Mona, which was characterised as the best type of Clydesdale the judge had seen. She was a really good, true specimen of the Clydesdale mare, with an exceptionally good set of legs, and described as the best moving Clydesdale on the grounds. The reserve champion was found in the dry mare class. She was a big, heavy mare exhibited by Fleming Bros. _ She could have been a little better in the back, and she was a little thick in winter. The second prize in the class went to A. Wilson’s (Henley) Promise, a very good marc, but lighter than the winner. The estate of the late .1. W. Blair (Outram) gained second place for filly born since August 1, 1932. In the yearling class the winner was Fleming Bros.’ Springfield Diana, a big weighty black filly, rather strong in the bone for her age.

Otago exhibitors won the _ three awards in the brood mare bred in New Zealand class, Fleming Bros, fining first and second places, and A. Wilson third ranking. Fleming Bros, also collected the red tickets in quite a few other classes; Wilson annexed three thirds, while John Young (Allanton) was also placed third for a pair of mares or fillies born prior to August 1,, 1933. Further Otago winners in the saddle horse section are as follow:—Lady s hack, 15 hands and under, ridden by lady: Miss Noelle Kerr’s (Dunedin Bonny 2, Miss V. M. H. Nichol’s (Maheno) Carnival 3. Best pared and mannered hack; Miss D..Mowat s (Dunedin) Sunshine 2, Mrs .1. D. Dalziel s (Dunedin) Chrysler 3. J. R. Brown (Dunedin) gained a very highly commended, and Miss K. Wood (Beaumont), a highly commended with Rob Koy. In the harness ponies section, the championship ribbon went to Dinah, a fourteen-hands or un d«r ~™ a . re owned by T. Carruthers (Middlemarch). The judge said she was outstanding as a.'harness mare, and would hold her own in any shpw. ,bne had perfect ■ ring manners. ■ Carruther’s Gamrlnw was selected as the champion hackney stallion, The Jumping competitions attracted much interest during the show, and although no Otago rider was successful in the Royal Championship of ibU, several northern competitors gamed places in other events. The jumping generally was of a high standard, and some first-class exhibitions were witnessed. On the firsth day it was no surprise to se© th© main ©vent go to the Dunedin entry, J. R. Browns Dandy, a beautiful black gelding which has commanded attention at previous Southland shows. His winning performance tn the best jumper . class (list) was one of the best ever put up over the course. ’ He was splendidly handled by H. Hastie, the well-known Dunedin rider, who appeared to have a perfect understanding “with the horse. Bandy put up another good performance in the lady riders’ class, and was narrowly defeated for the major prize. In the maiden jump Mrs E. M. White’s (Dunedin) Blackthorn won the second award. Miss D. Mowat’s (Dunedin) Spanker earned a third in the lady riders’ class, best jumper; On the second day a surprise was created in this event, A, F. Speight’s Otautau Jimmy gaining the verdict from a strong field. Spanker put in two dashing rounds almost without fault, but could do no better than get third place. Dandy was disappointing . after his first day’s display. He failed to handle the hard going, and slipped in taking off at his fences. In the high jump. W. Hastie’s Rainbow was second (equal) with E. H. Hazlett’s Greenstone Mere.

Last’.year the Dunedin contingent practically scooped the pool, blit the Christchurch horses 'this time were the most successful. Ji R. Brown’s Dandy was a firm favourite for the Royal Championship Jjinip to-day, but he disappointed his admirers, for after two well-nigh first-class rounds, he baulked the final high jump, and then knocked the top rad down. His performance was very spirited, but he was slightly over-eager. W'. Hastie’s Red .Fire looked promising, too, for he jumped boldly, and seemed like putting in a faultless round, until he crashed through the first of the double brush. His rider made a splendid recovery and completed two .otherwise good rounds with a beautiful high jump to finish. No Otago horse came within the first five places. Miss D. .Mowat scored a double in the wire jump events, an exacting test for her. Spanker and Gold Nugget were placed first (equal) from twenty-one"" entries. W. Hastie’s Red Fire was awarded second prize, and Brown’s Dandy third for the best type of list hunter to have qualified in any of the jumping competitions. Brown gained a third witli his Golden Krust for the best type of weight-carrying hunter under the same conditions.