THE SHOW.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 245, 24 October 1901, Page 3

THE SHOW.

POVERTY BAY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY.

“ PEOPLE’S DAY'.” i Fisk weather again favored the Poverty j Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society foi j the second day of their annual Show, ana I there was a large attendance of visitors j from all parts of the district, the gatheri ing proving one of the most successful j held by the Society. The greater portion j of the exhibits having been judged on ; Tuesday, there was not much work to do J yesterday. From an early hour in the I day the grounds presented a most aui- | mated appearance, and the scene on the i lawn during the afternoon was a bright j and attractive one. The City Band was j present under Bandmaster Morrison, and ! did much to enliven the proceedings, a

j choice selection of music being given, i Great interest centred in the "exhibition o I the Wolseley sheep-shearing machine I and whilst it was working there was j a large crowd of spectators watching | the removal of the fleeces. The sheep and cattle were much admired by visitors, whilst the several exhibitions of implements drew considerable attention. There were several side shows which did good business, and two parties of strolling musicians were liberally patronised. The display of produce excited much admiration from the crowds that gathered in the tent during the day. The Judges were highly pleased with the exhibits of bread and butter, and had some difficulty in making the awards, competition being so close. They also expressed themselves pleased with tlie exhibit of early vegetables shown by Mr A. 11. Norman in Class l b';, for which a special prize of £2 2s was donated by Messrs E. C. Pilkington and Co., of Auckland. The prize was offered for the best collection of vegetables grown from seeds supplied by Mr E. C. Pilkingion and Co., and Mr Norman’s exhibit was a really first-class one, a splendid collection of vegetables being tastefully displayed. There were not so many pigs shown

! tiiis year as there have been at some of the previous shows, but this was counter- | acted by tlie fact that the quality of the j exhibits was very much better than I hitherto. Mr T. Davies carried off first I honors in class 92 for the best Berkshire ! hoar, his exhibit being much admired. Mr i E. Habgood, who was second in this class, j carried off several first prizes in the followi ing classes, securing first for the best j Berkshire hoar under IX months, first for j the best Berkshire sow, as well as the special prize of X 5 os, presented by Mr F. J J. Shelton, for tire best boar and sow I calculated to produce tiie best class of bacon pigs. Mr Lysnar's Tamworth boar Ethelhurst Masher tuok first prize in class 99, best- pure-bred boar. There were five competitors for the hand shearing competition, and the proceedings were watched with interest by a j large crowd. Mr N. .McKay secured first prize, and Mr T. McKay second. The leaping match brought out a large field, and the jumping was quite up to the average. The judges decided in favor of King Jimmy, who was well ridden by Mr Morris, of Hauiti. Mr D. Macfarlano’s hay gelding Sandy was second, and Mr Hutchinson’s Baldy third.

Tlie nine pens of sheep shown by Mr E. M. Hutchinson for exhibition, attracted considerable attention. The exhibit was made with tho view of ascertaining which class of sheep is best suited for this district, and the following nine broods were exhibited :—No. 1 pen : Sire half-bred Romney-Lincoln crossbred, dam half-bred Itomney and Lincoln, condition and ap-

pearance on March Ist last at start of trial good, strong hoggets; No. 2 pen : Sire Lincoln, dam Romney, woll grown, strong hoggets; N 0.," pen, Sire Lincoln, dam half-bred Romney and Lincoln, biggest pen, fair condition; No.-1 pen: Sire Romney, dam Romney, strong, wellgrown. uneven ; No. 5 pen : Sire Lincoln, dam Lincoln, strong, well-grown ; No. 6 pen, Sire, Leicester, dam Lincoln, fair, one very small; No. 7 pen: Sire Shropshire, dam Lincoln, good hoggets, fair condition; No. S pen: Sire Shropshire, dam Romney, good size and condition ; No. U pen : Sire Southdown, dam Lincoln and Romney, good size and condition ; all shorn as lambs. Tlie result of the voting was as follows: —l’cn 1, 10; '2, 4; 75, 114; -1, H ; .I, 0;0, 0 ; 7, 2 ;S, 1,9, 8. There was not a large entry of poultry, but what wero shown were of good quality. The following is the prize-list : DRAUGHTS. Judge—Mr XI. B. Hocken. Stewards — Messrs G. Brcmner, A. L. Bellcrby, W. Tod, and B. Bellcrby.

Class 2; Best mare, any age, to foal this season, or with foal at foot. Ist .£2, 2ml XI. Sisterson and McCrae, bay mare, Darling 1, G. Witters’ Blossom 2, A. Brown's Nellie 3.

Class 8: Best dry mare. Ist X2, 2nd XI. G. Campbell's Countess 1, Nelson Bros. Gipsy 2. Class 4 : Draught- gelding. Ist X2, 2nd XI. Nelson Bros. Lion 1, 1\ Rogers’ Punch 2. R. Little's Jock 8, T. Kane s Dick commended. Class 4.v: Two-year-old filly or gelding. Ist X2, 2nd XI. H. G. Tucker’s Diamond 1, L. Dunne's bay 2, J. Linklater’s Grace Darling 8. Class-5 : Three-year-old filly or gelding. Ist L2, and L2 2s. 2nd LI. G. Campbell's Countess 1, H. G. Tucker’s Gipsy 2, Witters' Punch 3.

Class 6 ; Yearling filly or gelding; Ist XI, find 10s. H. G. Tucker, bay filly, Ruby, by Garnet, 1 ; J. Hamon, br colt King William, fi; A. Brown, b c Dandy, bred by A. Brown, 8. Class 7 : Yearling colt ; Ist XI, find 10s. A. Brown, b e Dandy, bred by A. Brown, 1.

Class 8 ; Team two horses, in harness ; Ist X'J. find XL Nelson Bros., Gipsy and Lion, 1 : P. Rogers, Nugget and Punch, Class 8a : Best yearling by Better Times; special prize X2 fis, presented by Mr W. King. A. Brown, b c Dandy, 1. MISCELLANEOUS. Judge, Mr H. B. Hocken; stewards, Messsrs C. White, W. Sherratt, 0. Evans, and J. Morris. Class 10 : Wcicht-carrving hack, up to

Class 10 : Weight-carrying hack, up to lost ; Ist £5, find X 3, 3rd Xfi. J. Kennedy. g g Nobby, 1: E. Murphy, b g Warntah.fi ; R. J. Reynolds, br g Haere, 3. Eighteen entries. Class 20 : Light-weight hack, up to lfist; Ist. X 7, find X 3. 3rd Xfi. R. J. Reynolds, g g King Jimmy. 1; W. Hutchinson, b g Colonel. 2; E. Murphy, r m Ladysmith, 3 : G. IL Wyllie. Landlord, h.c. Class 20.0: Best troop horse (must be the property of and ridden by a member of the East Coast Mounted Rifles). Messrs Hutchinson Bros, offered a prize of £3 os for first and Xfi fis second ; XI Is third by the Corps ; 10s 6d fourth ; R. Parker, black gelding, Rainbow, 1 ; F. Parker, bay gelding. Danger, 2 ; A. D. Sheriff, chest- ■ nut gelding. Billy, 3 ; W. L. Oats, b g Bob, aged, 4. Class 21 : Best ladv’s hack, to be ridden by a lady ; Ist X 5, 2nd XB. 3rd Xfi, _4th XI : R. J. Reynolds, grey gelding, King Jimmy, aged, bred by J. Macfarlane, 1 ; M. Hingston, bay gelding. Royalist, 5 years, by Albert, bred by J. Clark, 2 ; C. A. Arnuboldi. brown mare, Federation, 6 years. 3. f Class 22 ; Best walking back ; speeial of Xfi. presented by Mr A. Fordo Matthews : J. C. Graham, b g, Sultan, aged, 1 ; E. H. Mason, e m Nancy, h.e. Class 23 : Best weight-carrying hack, up to 14 stone, 14.2 to 15 hands ; Ist Xfi fis, presented by Mr E. Murphy, find XI : E. Murphy, r m Ladysmith, by Good-bye, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; E. Murphy, b m, Duckling, by Good-bye, by owner, 2 ; D. Lougher, r g Major Robin, 3. Class 24 : Best pony, over 13 hands and under 14 hands: Ist Xfi, find X'lj P. Barker, b g Napoleon, aged, 1; H. N. Watson, b g Scroggins, aged, 2. Class 25 : Best pony, 13 hands or under, to be ridden ; Ist Xfi, find XIT. King, b m Bonnie. 1; Miss G. Bruce, b Tiny, fi ; Master D. Holden, b m Queenie, h. e.: R. Scott, r Faeey, e.

Class 26: Best pair of buggy horses, to be driven in harness ; Ist XB, presented bvMrJ. N. Williams; find XI: F. S. Desßarres, roans, 1; J. R. Redstone, b m Ivy and b g Dandy, 2. Class' 27 : Best pair of ponies, under 14.2, driven in harness ; Ist Lo, find Ll: Mrs Holden, b m’s Midge and Midget, 1; W. Leslie Oates, blacks, Billykins and Dinah, 2.

j Class 23: Best single buggy horse, to j be driven in harness ; Ist L 3, 2nd LI, 3rd 10s : W. C. Nisbet, b m Dainty, 1 : J. E.

j Redstone, b g Joker, 2 : E. Murphy, r m Ladysmith. 3 ; R. H. Mason, c m Nancy, h.c. The judge remarked that Mr C. Beingan’s Mangawai was out of his class, although a fine stamp of horse, and he suggested the Socie. -hould arrange a class for carriage or c -hing horses for next year, which would - : t horses of this stamp. Class 29 : Best pony, : ’ hands and under, to be driven in ha. .x*«s ; Ist X2, 2nd XI, third 10s : Mrs H. X. Watson g m Misty, 1 ; Miss Maefarlane, b g Muggins, 2 ; J. H. Martin b Toby 11., 3 ; G. Scott b m Dvnamite, 4.

Class 30 : Light Harness Horse, suitable for spring-cart, to be driven in harness. Ist, X2 ; 2nd, value XI, presented by W. Morgan, Esq. E. Murphy, bay mare, Weeeudgelah, 5 years, by Goodbye, bred by owner, 1 ; W. Witters, brown gelding, Union Jack, aged, 2 ; C. Hindrup, bay gelding. Jim, aged, h.c. Class 31 : Best Tandem Team, to be driven. Ist X2, 2nd XI. F. S. Dc-s-Barres, roans, 4 and 5 years, 1 ; E. Murphy, bay mares, Duckling andNNeecudgelah. by Goodbye, bred by owner, 2 ; Cassidy and Co., black mares, Kate and Lassie, aged, 3. Class 32 : Best Tradesman’s Turn-out. Cart and harness must have been in use for two months. Ist X2, 2nd XL B. Hird, bay mare, Judy, 1 ; Cassidy and Co., black mares, Kate and Lassie, aged, pedigree unknown, 2. Class 33, Leaping Match : Ist L 7, 2nd L 4, 3rd Lo, 24 entries : R. J. Reynolds, g g King Jimmy, 1 ; W. Hutchinson, b g Baldv, 2; D. Macfarlane, b g Sandy, 3.

CATTLE, ANGUS. Judge: Mr A. McLean. Stewards: Messrs C. H. Evans, J. 1L Murphy, and A. Dewing. Class 48: Best bull, any age ; Ist XI, ”nd 10s. J. N. Williams, blk Hussar, 6 years, bred by J. Roberts, 1 ; J. N. Williams, blk Barnet, 3 years, '2. Class 49 : Best eow or heifer ; Ist XI, find 10s. J. N. Williams, No. 11, 1 ; J. N. Williams, No. 5, 2. AYRSHIRE. Class 53 : Best cow or heifer ; Ist XI, find 10s. W. Hepburn, red and white, Susy, bred by D. Hepburn, 1. ALDERNEY OR JERSEY. Class 54: Best bull, any age; Ist XI, find 10s. W. K. Robb, Cicero, fi. Class 05 : Best cow, any ago; Ist XI, find 10s. O. Gallagher, fawn, Plum, 1 ; O. Gallagher, fawn, Cherry, 2. ANY BREED. Class 57 : Best milk cow, any age ; Ist X 5, find XI, and Xfi presented by executors of the late J. Woodbine-Johnson, 3rd XI. A. Tuohy, roan Roany, 1 ; E. L. DeLautour, brindle, Daisy, bred fay exhibitor, 2 ; Airs St. Clair, brindle, Smut, 3. FAT CLASS. Class 58: Best fat bullock, any ago; Ist Xfi. Executors late J. W. Johnson, roan steer, 1 ; Holden Bros., fi. Class 59 : Best fat cow or heifer ; Ist XL 11. N. Watson, roan, 1 ; H. N. Watson, red, fi ; executors late J. W. Johnson, red and white cow, 3. Aggregate prize, XlO. H. N. Watson, 35 points, 1 ; W. Witters, fiO points, 2; C. Gray, 5 points, 3. Continued on page -1.