CROWDS OF VISITORS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 November 1924, Page 4

CROWDS OF VISITORS.

0 ATTEND A. AND P. SHOW. SPLENDID HORSE JUMPING. ✓ . Despijle the isomewhat threatening weather there was an 'attendance estimated iat close on 5000 people at the Egmont A. and. P. Show yesterday. Ait 2 p.m. when ,the horses and cattle which had been awarded, prizes were fed out to take part in the grand parade, • both the grandstands were packed, and there were people six deep along parts of the rails. The grand parade presented a brilliant spectacle and comprised most of the'" best animals seen in the North Island. All arrangements therewith were carried out with commendable thoroughness and reflected great credit on the marshal, Mr. T. A. Winks.

The jumping competitions followed, the public taking the greatest interest in the proceedings. REMAINING RESULTS. HORSES. Yesterday saw a very' large number of light- harness horses and ponies put through by Mr J. Brice. In the harness division some very good horses were shown, and the champion, Mr S Mcßae’s Marble Hall, is one that will hold his own anywhere. The judge, Mr J. Brice, stated to the Star reporter that- Marble Hall was the best horse he had seen for a long time. Wildwood King is another good one, but is not so stylish as. the winner. - The ponies introduced one of outstanding quality in J. Blunden’s De Wet. Except _ that- he is inclined to paw the air” when trotting, he is very hard to fault.

Another really good sort is C, Paterson s (Kapuni) Flora, which won the first prize in the eleven to twelve hands class. De Wet also won the pony leaping, and one of his ability, is not seen every day. Ho. jumped faultlessly, and in taking the middle hurdle yesterday, lie went 25 feet from take°n to landing. He was well ridden by his owner, who also won, the prize for the best bov rider.

C. Paterson’s Flora confirmed the good opinion formed of her by faking the leaping for ponies under 12-J- hands. The jumping competitions for the hunters brought out a lot of fine horses. The Egmont championship, after a.jump offy was won by Miss Meads’ (Bulls) Two Step, ridden by G. D, Smith, which gave a splendid exhibition. Muritai was second, and fenced very well the first time, but took off badly at the second time round. The veteran Hailstorm was placed third. • Miss Rutherford’s (Alfredton) Kitty Machree gave a great exhibition in'the ladies’ hunting competition' and was. an easy winner. This mare, which won the championship at the Palmerston North Show, did not go too well in the championship here. Tile hunters’ jumping competition was won by Mrs W. P. Herbert’s Dingle’s Pride, which shows promising fotrm. He is inclined to exaggerate SOI ?l e i of his i uin ps, which no doubt will he ; corrected by more schooling. Prince Paul, the well-known steeplechaser of past days, was placed second, another rather good sort in E. W. Allen’s Dexter got third. The judge (Mr J. Brice) and his stewards got through a tremendous amount of work during the two days of the show, and are to be congratulated on the smooth running of the light horse classes. Mr Brice stated that he was very pleased with the quality of the hacks, ponies and light harness horses, and the local horses were a credit to the district. COMPETITIONS.

Pony leaping competition; for ponies 12| hands and under.—C. Paterson’s Flora 1, C. Paterson’s High Jinks 2, F. W. Atkins ’ Bonita 3.

Pony leaping competition; for ponies 134 hands and under.—J., Blunden’s De Wet 1, F. W. Atkins’ Bonita 3, C. Paterson’s Nimrod 3.

Pony leaping competition (boys or. girls); for ponies 144 hands and under. —J. Blunden’s De Wet 1. F. Knuekey’s Mickey 2, F. W. Atkins’ Bonita 3. '

Egmont champion jumping * competition.—Miss H. Meads ’ (Bulls) Two Step 1, G. D. Smith’s (Kakariki) Muritai 2, F. Laird’s (Hunterville) Hailstorm 3.

Ladies’ hunting competition.—Miss 1. Rutherford’s (Alfredton) Kitty Machree 1, H. Vine’s (Hawera) Kiriwha 2, F. Laird’s Hailstorm 3.

Hunters’ jumping competition.—Mrs W. P. Herbert’s (Otaiceho) Dingle’s Pride 1, F. W. Atkins’ Prince Paul 2, E. W. Allen’s (Kapuni) Dexter 3. PONIES. Brood mare, 13 to 144 hands, with foal at foot or in foal. —Jim W. Johnson’s (Tolcaora) Gypsy ,1. Brood mare, 12 and under 13 hands, with foal at foot—W. 11. Reynolds’ (Hawera) Tiny 1. Pony (mare or gelding), 13 to 144 hands high.—T. J. Martin’s (Inglewood) Sportsman 1, F. M. Tiddv’s (Hawera) Glenade 2, Roy Bailey’s (Matapu) entry 3. Pony (mare or gelding), 12 and under 13\hands high. —J. Blunden’s (Kakariki)'' De Wet 1, B. McDonald’s Queenie 2, F. Knuckey’s (Waitara) Mickey 3. Pony (mare or gelding) 11 and un der 12 hands high.—C. Paterson’s (Kapuni) Flora 1, Hetty Wilson’s (Ararata) Bruce 2, Iris Marx’s (Mangatoki) Tony 3. Trotting pony, 13 hands and under. —G. E.,lngram’s (Hawera) Ginger 1, F. Knuekey’s Mickey 2, B. McDonald’s Queenie 3. - Best boy Tider, 13 and under 15 years.—H. M. Blunden (Kakariki) 1, R. Paterson (Kapuni) 2. Best girl rider, 13 and under 15? years.—Sybil Washer (Hawera) 1, Julie Sclmeebeli (Hawera) 2, Eileen Burke 3.

Best boy rider under 13 years.— L. Cole (Waitara) 1, Maurice Blackwell (Hawera) 2, Thos. Magan (Mokoia) 3. Best girl rider under 13 years.—C. A. Burke (Manaia) 1, Ethel Harrison (Hawera) 2, Naomi McNae (Manaia) 3. Champion pony.—H. M. Bliienden’s De Wet 1, F. W. Atkins’ Bonita 2, C Champion boy or girl rider. —H. M. Blunden.

An error crept into the pony entire results in our issue of yesterday. For pony entire 12.2 hands and. under Hayward’s Tory was stated to be the winner, whereas the first prize was won by A. J. Bryant’s Tom Mix. -SHEEP. Pet Lamb, in wool.—'Mary Rripht ('Hawera), 1; Grace Diavirlson (Hawera), 2; Ina Campbell (Hawera), 3 and v.h.c. Cups and trophies were awarded as follow: The Bryce Rose Bowl for the hunting competition, valued a.fc 20 guineas, was won by. Mr. G. D. Smith’s horse, Muritai. Mr. R.. L. Horn, of Ohau. was the winner of the Hawera Dairy Co.’s

Challenge Cup, valued lat 10 guineas and donated for the best pen of three yearling dairy heifers. The Paul Cup, for the best yearling Clydsdale filly, valued at 10 guineas, was won by the Moore Hunter'Estate. The Western Cup, valued at 10 guineas, and donated for the winner in the special Jersey female class was won by Mr. R,. L. Horn, of Ohau. . Mr. S. J, Bennett, of Kaupokonui, was the winner of the Wanganui Fresh Food Co.’s Cup, valued at 25 guineas, for the best grade or crossbred dairy cow. The Mc-Cay Cup, for the champion hack, valued at 10 guineas, was'won by Mrs. H. Gillies’ Captain Glossop.' Tlie sheep dog trials proved exceptionally interesting, only tied dogs faeseen in action. Mr. A. J. Dunlop’s “Lad” was given first award while Mr. M. M. Scott’s “Lad” was placed second and Mr. E. Johnson’s “Hemp” third. • •