EGMONT SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 November 1928, Page 6

EGMONT SHOW

SUCCESSFUL SESSION COMPLETED. the grand parade. EXCELLENT COMPETITIONS. v The fine weather which prevailed from the opening qf the Eigmont A. and P. Show on Wednesday, continued until just on the conclusion of the afternoon events yesterday. During the second afternoon a cold wind began to blow, and this made conditions not quite so pleasant as had prevailed till that time. It was a gay and enthusiastic crowd that surged round the grounds to inspect the entries and which thronged the stands and the* points of vantage during the parade, the leaping competitions.” the hair-raising steer and buck jumping riding and the speedy whippet racing. The size of the crowd may be imagined when it is stated that theie were dense masses of people right round the large ring and that in the side-show area, and the machinery and motor section. there was throughout a very large number. The attendance was indicated bv the gate takings, which were £6O up oil last 'year with a substantial advance on both days. The totals were as follow the 1927 figures being in parentheses: First day, £44 (£25) ; second dav, £339 10s (£302)—£383 (£327). . . The side-shows were specially good this year and attracted satisfactory patronage. There was for all present, interest, excitement, thrill; suited to the mood of a holiday crowd. Of the stock exhibits the standard of quality was in the main well ahead of previous years while in most cases the number were in excess. Xn the case of the pigs which showed a decrease in numbers, this, was compensated bv good quality which, in the younger animals, was stated by the veteran judge (Mr W. 13. Grant) to he the best he had seen and fit to go to any sliou rin<r Cattle and sheep of all classes showed also, a material advance and gained cordial approval from the judges in every section for their undoubted high quality. . , Mush interest was taken in the Bojs and Girls’ Clubs Calf Rearing Competitions These have been fostered m the schools for several years mainly owing to the enthusiasm of Mr Rod Syme, Agricultural Instructor to the Board, backed up by the assistance of many eommitteJs and parents. Two examples of continuation of interest were shown at Hawera where Nora Parker (Aratata) had an exhibit m each of four classes, from call onwards, while Trixie (Matapu) had three showing. . ■ In addition to the names of judges alreadv published, Mr. A. Gray was judge of the drawing and wntiug classes in the children’s section of the show. NOVELTY EVENTS. Although once previously presented to a Hawera audience, the steer-riding competition was new to many, and was the source of much amusement. Ihe animals which competitors were asked to ride did not quite comply with the advertised conditions, being a line ot station-run crossbred heifers with a strong dash, of Polled Angus blood. StoutTv resenting the foreign touch ot a. forth, each made frantic endeavours to "dislodge its rider, bucking, twisting and pig-jumping as though to the manner horn. The first beast to emerge from the “jamb” was ridden by W. Smith, of _ Tawhiti, who "so stubbornly maintained his seat that he was carried well out of the show rin" through a panic-stricken crowd of spectators. Other riders who succeeded in holding their uncertain seats were H. J. and E. C. Johnson (Inglewood), J. Bryant, L. Goodger, junr. 1 Hawera), McClade and Tender. The latter effected a wonderful recovery in the early stages of his ride which was worth a" special prize. WHIPPET RACES. Through the instrumentality of the Manawatu Whippet Club, whose headquarters are at Palmerston North, an entirely new avenue of public amusement was introduced in the shape of Hat and hurclle races contested by highly trained whippets, a miniature species of the greyhound breed. Each dog runs between tapes as do sprint runners, excepting that instead of single tapes each line consists of three tapes, one above the other, and held taut by stout wire standards. The dogs run from the starting point to where their owners standi blowing whistles at the opposite ends of the tapes. The staid is effected by pistol fire. This branch of sport is well established in Australia, where the record time of 6 1-5 seconds has been registered for 100 yards. The three events resulted: Hawera; Stakes (175 yards).—Mr. E. E. Thwaites’ Hot Stuff (2yds) 1, Mrs. G. S. Remington’s Remind (Iyd) 2; time 10 3-ssee. Six starters. President’s Handicap (175 yards).— First heat: Mr. A. Ballard’s Full o’ Tricks (20yds) 1, Mr. W. Sheriff’s Cayenne (Iyd) 2; time 10 2-ssec. Second heat: Mr. W. Tuck’s Peggy’s Pride (20yds) 1, Mr. C. Brown’s Chips (18yds) 2; time 10 2-ssec. Third heat: Mr. L. G. Oliver’s Laughing Prince (syds) 1, Mrs. G. S. Remington’s Remind (2yds) 2; time 10 3~ssee. Final: Full o’ Tricks 1, Chips 2; time llsec. Twelve starters. El Dorado Hurdles (175 yards).— Mr. W. Sheriff’.® Cayenne 1, Mr. A. Phillips’ Miss Ransom 2; time: 12 4-5 sec. Six starters. A great deal of interest was manifested in the foregoing innovations, and they are likelv to he. repeated at the association’s; future shows. COMPETITIONS. CONCLUDIN'G EVENTS. Steer Riding Championship.—V . Smith (Tawhiti) I, LI. J. Johnson (Inglewood) 2, J. Bryant (Hawera) 3. Educated School Pony.—L. LI. James’s (Makirikiri) Magnet. Pony Leaping Competition (for ponie.s 12) hands and under; riders to be amateurs not over 15 years of age).— C. Atkins’s (Normanby) Bonita 1, W. J. McDowell’s (Wanganui) Trixie 2, C. Whelan’s (Hawera) Mickey. Pony Leaping Competition (for ponies 131 hands and under; riders to be amateurs not over 15 years of age).— C. Atkins’s (Normanby) Bonita 1, W. G. Bason’s (Wanganui) Creamy 2, C. Paterson’s (Kapuni) Nimrod 3.

PONY TROTS. Ponies, 13 to 14 hands, distance about one mile, handicap.—Roy Burt’s (Tirimoana) Tui 1, J). Collins’s (Stratford) Slippery Tom 2, C. Paterson’s (Kapuni) Nimrod 3. Ponies, 12 and under IShands, distance about one mile, handicap.—Mrs

0. Davidson’s (Ararata) Nancy I, G. Kerrisk’s (Ohangai) Blue Boy 2, J. Joyce’s (Hawera) Creamy. Ponies, under 12 hands, distance about half a mile, handicap.—B. Hurley's (Normanby) 1 C. Paterson’s (Ivapuni) Flora. JUDGE’S COMMENTS. PONY LEAPING CONTESTS. In the hunting and pony jumping competitions, the judge (Mr H. J. Cameron) said that the exhibitions seen yesterday were the best he _ had seen for many years. The competitors were extremely hard to separate. All classes were above the average. In the home industries section Miss Nellie Sutherland was awarded a. special prize far brown sponge.