NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 March 1929, Page 9

NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

PEOPLE’S DAY. A GREAT CROWD PRESENT. At the Taranaki Agricultural Society’s show' at New Plymouth yesterday (People’s Day) there was a great crowd present from all parts of the province. The grand parade of stock was a fine spectacle, well organised and controlled.

The leaping competitions were keenly contested. The principal event, the hunters’ championship, was won by Mr G. D. Smith’s Monarch, his other horse. Silver King, being second, and Mr S. Symes’s Osprey third. Mr Smith wins outright the HawkinsSmith Clip. He has had three firsts and three seconds in various years.

Steer riding provided much excitement, Mr Burke, of Kapuni, being first and Mr J. H. Clement, of Eltham, first- in buck-jumping competition. Many tributes were paid to the president (Mr H. C. Sampson), the committee, and the secretary (Mr W. P. Okey) for good organising work, and the ladies efficiently managed the luncheon and afternoon tea hall. Further awards were as below: CHAMPIONSHIPS. Horses. '

Thoroughbred entire.—J. Bryant’s (Hawera) Ruapapa. Draught entire.—G. R. Scown’s (Manutahi) Lord Epinard); reserve, J. Barrclough’s (Eltham) Ratonga. Saddle horse.—Jean McAsey’s (Normanby) Bluegown. Cups and Trophies. Butler Dairy Co.’s 25 guinea cup for grade dairy cow.—W. P. Wallace (Waverley). Margaret Silver challenge cup for best calf, any breed, in boys’ or'girls’ calf-rearing classes.—Leslie Hodson (Tikorangi). Hawkins-Smith challenge cup for hunters’ championship.—G. D. Smith’s (Halcomhe) Monarch' (won outright). HORSES. Draughts.

Judge: Air. Len Bremer (Pukengahu). Entire, four years and over.—J. Barraclough's (Elthani) Ratonga 1 and reserve, Townsend Bros.’ (Bell Block) Epinard (imp.) 2. Colt, since August, 192 G- —G. R. Scown’s (Ala nu tain) Lord Epinard 1 and champion; J. Glen Sangster’s (Stratford) Romani 2. Thoroughbreds. Judge: Air. 0. Nelson (Hastings). Entire.- —J. Bryant’s (Hawera) Ruapapa, by Polydamon—Queen Elizabeth,

Carriage Horses and Hacks. Best paced and mannered hack. —A. H. Mercer’s (Fatea) Gilgai 1 } G. 1). Smith's .(Halcombe) Monarch 2, Stan Symes’ (Waverley) Osprey 3. Best troop horse. —Beg. Topless’ (L’renui) Rangi 1, S. Topless’ (Urenui) Sylvie Maid 2, A. H. Mercer’s (Batea) Gxlgai 3. Best trotting mare or gelding.—-AA r . Emsiie’s (Oakura) Bluestone 1, L). Collins’ (Stratford) Shamrock 2. Harness horse, 15.1 hands and under. —-T. Walker’s (Tuna) Playmate 1 and champion. J. Sangster’s (Stratford) Mac 2.

Ponies. Entire, not exceeding 13£ hands.— T. Paul’s (depperton) Lord Hastings 1. Pony, 11 hands and under. —Douglas Mumby’s (Inglewood) Dandy 1, J. Kemp's (Kent Hoad) Bonny 2. Pony, over 11 hands and under 12 hands.—Betty Hurley’s (Normanby) Tony 1. Pony, 12 hands and under 13 hands. —Jean McAsey’s (Normanby) Bluegown 1, Miss Joan Webster’s (New Plymouth) Tane 2.

Competitions. Best girl rider. —Jean McAsey (Normanby) 1, A. Newton (Urenui) 2, B. Hurley (Normanby) 3. Best boy rider.—L. Cole (Motunui) 1, D. Mum by (Inglewood) 2, J. Batley (Awakino) 3, C. Atkins (Normanby) v.h.c. Exhibition pony trotting competition. —D. Collins’ (Stratford) Slippery Tom

Pony jumping competition, for ponies not over i 3.1 hands. —H. Sprosen’s (Wiatara) Mickey 1, Betty Hurley’s Normanby) Tony 2, D. Collins’" (Stratford) Slippery 3. Lady’s hunter competition.—Stan. Symes’ (AVaverley) Osprey 1, Miss Mary Cole’s (Motunui) Ginger 2. Jumping competition, steeplechase style.—A. H. Mercer’s (Patea) Gilgai 1,- H. E- Lovericlge’ts (Huirangi) Huirangi Girl 2. Hunters’ jumping competition.—G. D Smith’s (Halcombe) Monarch 1, G. 1)! Smith’s Silver King 2, Stan. Symes’ (Waverley) Osprey 3. Buckjumping championship of New Zealand. — J. H. Clement (Hawera) 1, Lance Goodger junr. (Hawera) 2. AL Burke (Kapuni) 3. Steer-riding championship of New Zealand. —M. Burke (Kapuni) 1, AAY Payne (Skinner Boacl) 2.

GRADE CATTLE. The Butler Dairy Co., Ltd., 25 guinea cup for best dairy cow, any breed, not entered in or eligible for entry in the herd book.—AV. P. AVallace’s (AA’avefley) entry 1, L. Hale’s (Barrett Road) Eairy 2, AY. Hudson’s (Riverlea) entry 3.