THE BIG DAY

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 20 November 1924, Page 4

THE BIG DAY

AT A. AND P. SHOW.

LARGE CROWDS ATTEND. SOME MORE AWARDS. [To-day the chief attraction in South Taranaki is the Egmont A. and P. Association’s -annual show, and to it will flock from every locality in this district representatives of both commercial and agricultural interests. The fixture is an outstanding one in the record of progress and enterprise in thic community, and will do much towards 1 strengthening, to an even greater extent the existing co-op-eration between town -and country.]

South Taranaki is en fete to-day the occasion being People’s Day at the Egmont A. and P. Association’s annual show. From every locality in this rich province of South Taranaki visitors have been pouring into Hawera, ah manner of conveyances, from the up-to-date limousine to the old-fashioned buggy, being commissioned. There is an atmosphere of carnival abroad, and the locality of the Show Grounds presents a busy scene.

Everything that the promoters can do to ensure the success of the venture has been done, and providing the weather remains favourable the result should come up to expectations. Yesterday judging was carried out in a most competent manner, all the ring competitions finishing up to the scheduled time. In the secretary’s office the same efficiency prevailed, the multitudinous details there being capably handled by Mr M. C. Crigliton and his assistant Mr R. MeCay. HORSES. The light horses constituted a very ■strong feature of yesterday’s ’show, and marked a great improvement the exhibits of recent years. The hacks, were indeed a first-class lot, and the judge, Mr J. Bryce, of Martoh, considered that they were quite as good as those shown at the late Royal Show at Palmerston. North. The thoroughbred classes were not so well filled, but the five yearlings shown were a splendid lot and a credit to the district: It j.s not usual to see such an even lot in the one ring, afid the Bisogne colt Sicyon that took first prize is a very fine one. Marble' Zone, by Bisogne, was another good one, but was not quite so well furnished as the winner. Bisox, the winner of the two-year-old class, is another that shows fair quality. Captain Glossop took the bulk of the prizes for saddle horses, and was also- awarded the championship;. Mr D. L. Tonks’ Chance pushed tne winner closely, and was awarded the; reserve championship. The 15 stone class was a splendid one, and Mr McL’Dowie’s Bieogny only got the first prize after close competition with Mr G. D. Smith’s Muritai. The 13 Istone class brought out a large number, but the quality was not quite so good ; there was not much to choose between the first and second horses. Gentleman Jack is certainly a more showy horse than Grey. Mist. The 11 stone class was a very strong one, and contained some of the beet-known hacks in the North Island. Captain Glossop is a rare good sort, and gained first place, with Mr D. L. Tonks’ Chance second. The latter is another really good one, and is unlucky to be up, against such a good one as the winner. The cobs were a smalr class, but the first horse, Mr J:. T. Martin’s Sportsman, is rather a good type. , The jumping competitions were well contested/ and the wire jumping especially was of a high order. Mr Bryce, the judge, said that he found it very hard to separate the horses, as all had done so well. Mrs Rutherford’s pair, Kitty Machree and Red Light, were placed first and second, and besides being fine jumpers were helped considerably by good horsemanship. Mr M. M. Scott’s Massa Johnson gave a great display in the Maiden Hunters’ Competition, and won easily. The Hunting Competition brought out some fine jumpers, and some great sport was seen. Mr G. D. Smith’s Muritai fenced in grand style in gaining first place. The other placed horses, Kitty Machree and Hailstorm, also did well, while Massa Johnson after a good first round went badly in the second. The rain undoubtedly interfered with the competitions, nevertheless the displays were high class, and could not be- excelled elsewhere.

' _ Champion hack, Mrs Hugh Gillies’ Captain Glossop; reserve champion, Mr D. L. Tonks’ Chance. y HUNTING COMPETITION.

First prize, £ls; second, £5: third, £2. For best hunter carrying not less than 12st over such jumps as the stewards mav direct. G. D.. Smith’s (Kakaraki) Muritai 1 Miss I. Rutherford’s (Alfredton) 'Kitty Machree .../. 2 F. Laird’s (Hunterville) Hailstorm 3 CLYDESDALES. Complimentary remarks regarding the quality of the Clydesdales were made by the judge, Mr. Q. Donald. To a Star reporter Mr. Donald mentioned that he had judged Clydesdale horses at Christchurch last week, and while- the champion mare down there would have beaten, the local animals, the entries at the Egmont Show would more than hold their own with the southern horses.

Entire, foaled prior to August 1, 1921. J. Kerri sic, junr. ’s (Ohangai) Prince Premier, 1 -and champion ; H. Edgar’s (Hawera) Prince DoUglas. 2. Colt foaled since August 1, 1921. Chas. Kyngdon’s (New Plymouth) Bold Ronald, 1; Moore Hunter Estate’s (Hawera) Barkis, 2. Colt foaled since August 1, 1922. Moore Hunter Estate’s. Cruncher, 1 and reserve champion; J. S. Oughton’s (Okaiawa) Cairn Brae, 2. CATTLE. JERSEYS. There was not a very large entry in the bull classes, except in. the yearlings, of which ten were shown, ' The judge, however, was very pleased with the quality and commented favourably on the winning animals. He said however, that in the yearlings the fourth award was given to a youngster which was perhaps better in some respects than the other winners, but had to yield to them because he was a bit “leggy” and would probably throw stock of the same kind, whereas the tendency should be to go for the lowset animal. He said the champion and reserve bulls were of outstanding quality. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CALF-REARING COMPETITION. Grade Jersey, born since July, 1924. —L. Muller (Tariki) 1 and 2, S. G. Shearer (Hawera) 3.

AYRSHIRES. The judge, in expressing his appreciation of the even high quality of the stock shown, added that he was extremely pleased to see that the breeders were so progressive and working on such absolutely sound lines. He said that he had been, at the Royal Show and considered all the stock here compared very favourably with that at Palmerston North.

Bull, calved since July 1, 1923. —P. Bremer’s (Gkaiawa) Glenhop Ranger, 1; F. Mills’ (Hawera) Waipapa- King Midas 2, and Waipapa King Stephen 3.

Heifer, calved since. July 1, 1923. F. Mills: Waipapa Gretohen H. 1 and Waipapa Megan 11. 2; Robertson and Blackley’s (New Plymouth) Suanbrae Curiosity 3. Best Pen of Two Heifers, calved since July 1, 1923. —F. Mills’ entries 1 and 3; Robertson and Blackley’s entry 2. • In conversation'with a Star reporter, the judge (Mr. A. H. Hansen) .said" that the yearling heifers were a very fine _ uniform line, showing - plenty, of quality and plenty of size. He considered that the placed animal© were outstanding -specimens of the breed. The ; yearling, bulls he also considered ■were an attractive line. . The winner iwas a splendid specimen with an ex* - cellent body and a great head, showing plenty of vigour. The remainder: of the class were all good- animals. Robertson and. Blackley's entry .was agood specimen, but was. lacking in con- : dition. ; Commenting on the whole of ' the Ayrshire section,. the judge siaid - that while the number of entries was somewhat small the • quality of the exhibits was of a high standard. • - PRUSSIANS. • Cow, any age, to be judged on dairy points, irrespective of type.—H. E. Johnsbn (Tokaora), 1; G. A. Marchant and Sons (Cardiff), 2. Boys ? and girls’ calf rearing competition, grade Friesians, born since July 20, 1924.—Jim W. Johnsdn (Tokaora),: 1; A. H. Johnson (Tokaora), 2. GRADE AND CROSSBRED CLASSES Dairy heifer calved since July 1, 1921, in milk or springing.—J. Scheuber (Hawera)’, 1; P. M. Pratt (Matapu), 2; E. Meuli {Hawera), . 3. ■ Dairy heifer, calved since July 1, 1922, in actual milk or springing.J. E. O’Shea’s (Ohangai) Diamond, 1; D. P. F. Malone’s (Kaponga) Colleen, 2; W. Hayward’s (Hawera) Darby, 3; W. H. Reynolds’ (Hawera) ' Honeysuckle, h.c. Two heifers N suitable for' dairy purposes, calved since July 1, 1922, in actual milk or springing.—W. H. Reynolds’ Honeysuckle and Buttercup, 1. Springer, any age.—J. E. O’Shea’s Diamond, 1. One heifer, suitable for dairy'pur-' poees, calved since July 1, 1923.—J. Kerrisk, junr.’s (Ohangai) entrv, 1: L. Muller’s (Tariki) Pearl, 2; L. Muller’s Sweet Hope, 3; D. P. F. Malone’s Pauline, h.c.

Two heifers,' suitable for dairy ' purposes, calved since July 1. 1923.—J Kerrisk, junr.’s, entry, 1; L. Muller’s Pearl and Sweet. Hope, 2; A. Freyne’s (Tokaora) Sultana and Silver, 3.

JMHjCH COWS. Dairy cow, purebred or. otherwise, in fctu'al - milk.—S, J. Bennett’s' (Kaupokonui) Violet, 1 and champion: W. P- Wallace’s (Waverley) Polly, 2 and reserve, champion; ■ Dairy cow, any- breed or cross, not entered in any Herd! Book, to be judged on dairy type.—S. J. Bennett’s Violet, 1 • Ed. Meuli’s (Hawera) Nina, 2; C. Meuli’s (Tariki) Fei*ndale Fancy, 3; J. Scheuber’s (Hawera) Queenie, v.h.c. - ■ . ...

Pen of three heifers-, ,calved since July 1, 1823, any breed- or cross, best dairy type; bred by and the property of exhibitor —R. L. Horn’s (Ohau) Ku Ku Farewell, Ku Ku .Snowflake and Ku Ku Duchess, 1; S. J. Bennett’s Ihorneyeroft Buttercup 1 , Thorneycroft Brighteyes and Veraster, 2; J. S. T. Short’s (Hawera) Grand View’s Carlysian, Grand View’s Hope and Grand View’s Truth, 3; H. E. Johnson’s (Tokaora) entry, y.h.c. V-- PIGS. ' . Interviewed by a Star representative, Mr D. : 0. Smith, of Hastings,,the judge of the pig section, made eulogistic comment concerning the fine display provided, and thought that both in numbers and- quality the' animals worthily upheld the Egmont Show’s reputation of affording one of the foremost showings of pigs to be seen at any of the North Island shows. Mi" Smith considered that out of the whole of the 150 animals exhibited there were not six which could he classed as being below . first-class - show ring standard, and said that the task of making his awards had been a most pleasurable, if difficult, one. He could not point to any particular section or class as being outstanding, the competition being .very keen throughout.He thought, however, that the champion Berkshire sow, Mr Don. Stewart’s Queen of the Windsors, showed qualities which would secure favourable attention in any show. The beast was of an exceptionally fine stamp, and was shown with, a young litter of nine fine speeimene, among which not a fault could be detected. , As instancing its outstanding merits, it was worthy of mention that Messrs Brown and '\yilson’s Springvale Netty, the Royal Show champion, had to take second place to Queen of the Windsors. Mr Smith- also, made mention of the regrettable practice which could he noted- at _ many shows of exhibiting animals which- were not quite within- the age limits prescribed in certain classes, and was vqry emphatic in. his opinion that judges should be very strict on the matter. He was pleased to note however, that at the Egmont Show this year such instances had been comparatively rare.

SHEEP. Mr. W. B. Grant, the judge of the purebred sheep sc-tion. was very favourably impressed with, the exhibits which had come before him. Mr Grant Wais particularly well ’ pleased Messrs. M. Voss and Son’s(Longburn) Romney Marsh ram, which' secured the championship award, saying that it showed outstanding’ type reflecting great credit on the breeder! In the same class the exhibits- were particularly good, creating keen competition. The merits of Messrs. Voss and Son’s champion Romney Marsh ewe also received his commendation. Though not so numerous as the Romney Marsh entries, the judge considered the Lincolns were of a remarkably good class, and- Mr. P. Bremer’s (Oka-iaiwa) champion ram and the same exhibitor’s champion ewe showed qualities which the judge thought would be accorded the favourable opinion of the most exacting critics. -Generally speaking the older sheep showed better qualities than the younger exhibits.