STRATFORD SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 18 November 1932, Page 6

STRATFORD SHOW

PEOPLE’S DAY ASSEMBLY

BIG CROWD ATTRACTED ADMIRATION OF DISPLAY. PARADE AND RING EVENTS. Excellent weather conditions prevailed for the People’s Day at the ( Stratford Show yesterday and the countryside crowded into Stratfoid, with the result that there were record attendances. The competitions in the ring held the interest of the big crowd throughout the afternoon. The jumping was of a very high standard and the judge was very enthusiastic over the display and commended the competitors warmly. The Grand Parade was excellently staged and made a most imposing spectacle. On the first day 199 cars were parked at the grounds and on the second day 836 cars. Tlie South Taranaki Automobile Association officer (Mr J. McKee) gave appreciated service to 30 cars during the day, in addition to participating, in the control of traffic. THE PRIZE LIST. Further details of the awards were as follow: RING COMPETITIONS. Steer riding: H. J. Johnson (Mahoe) 1, E. C. Johnson (Mahoe) 2, L. Hall (Mahoe) 3. One mile and a-half handicap trot: R. J. Laird riding Cervine 1, L. Bunn riding Real Todd 2. Consolation trot, one mile and ahalf: R. J. Laird riding Goldman 1, D. Gollins riding Reveille 2. Goat races, .single harness: Charles Lamplough 1, 'Bernard Foley 2, 11. Buckley 3. Open hunters’ competition: Miss M. I. Colo's ('Waitara) Shamen 1, J. J. Waller’s (Palmerston ‘North) Brisco Jack 2, Miss M. I. ‘Cole’s Ginger 3. Lady hunters’ competition: Miss Tl. M. Cole’s (Waitara) Nimblefoot 1, AY. Gangster’s (Toko) Matiere Jack 2. AVirc jump: Miss 11. M. Cole’s Parakura 1, J. J. AVallcr’s Rob Roy 2. Pony leaping, ponies 134 hands or under, for boys and girls under 15 years of age: D. Collins’ (Stratford) Opossum .1, Slippery Tom 2, Nellie 3. Pony leaping, ponies 144 hands or under, for boys and girls under 15: T. J. Hurley’s (Normanby) Tony 1, Miss Mavis Grigg’s (Ratapiko Kupe 2, Miss D: Young’s (Palmerston North) AV-ild Pigeon 3.

! School children's pony: A. C. 'Chis- ■ nail's entry 1, D. Collins' Nellie 2, F. > AValsh's (Rawliitiroa) Kitten 3. Pony trotting: D. Collins' ‘Slippery Torn 1, Aliss D. Nowell's (Ngaere) Nancy 2, J. Hurley's (Okaiawa) Silvy 3. HIGHLAND DANCING. A feature of the show that attracti ed considerable attention was the ■ Highland dancing, conducted on a ; raised stage situated just at the left of the grandstand. Mr J. AAOule, Stratford, was nidge, music wa.s played hv Piper AV. AValker and Air AY. Alills was steward and recorder. Results are: Highland fling, under 16. —Margaret Lawrence 1, Jean AlcAsey 2, Doreen Pepperell 3. Highland fling, under 12.—Doreen Pepperell 1, Thelma Cox 2. Seantruibhas, under 16. —Margaret Lawrence 1, Jean McA,sey 2, Nancy ATcDonaid 3. Sword dance, under 16. —Margaret Lawrence 1, Juen Somerville 2, Jean AlcAsey 3. Irish jig, under 16.—A1. Lawrence 1, J. McAsey 2, N. McDonald 1 3. Sailor’s hornpipe, under 16. —Af. Lawrence 1, June Somerville 2, Jean ville 3. HORSE OH A AIPIO N SHIPS. Champion.-—R. Townsend’s (Bell J Block) Bonnie Epinard. Harness horses.—-D. Collins’ (Stratford) Blue Stone; reserve, S. J. Bailey’s (Palmerston North) entry. ( Pony section. —T. H. Hickland’s (New Plymouth) Ginger Alick; reserve, Airs AA T . McCracken's (Strathmore) Robin. Harness ponies.—'I'. J. Hurley’s (Normanby) Dawn ; reserve, T. J. Hurlev’s Tonv. HARNESS PONIES. Under 13 hands.—T. J. Hurley’s Dawn 1, D. Collins’ Slippery Tom 2. Thirteen hands and under 14.2.—T. J. Hurley’s Tony 1. B. J. Carti-s’ (Inglewood) Trill 2, J. Hm-Jevi* (Okaiawa) Silvy 3. Turn-out from 11.2 to under 14.2. T. J. Hurley’s Tony 1, J. Hurley’s Silvy 2. AYEIGHT-CAPRYING HACKS. Up to 12 stone. —Mrs EL R. "Wells’ (Pirkenga.hu) Tangerin ], C. 11. Washer’s (Hawera) Cynical Kid 2. 15.2 or over, up to 14 ‘.stone. —J. J. Waller’s (Palmerston North) Rob Bov I. Pair hacks, to bo ridden hv Indy and man. —A. Chong and Airs H. Vine 1, Mr and Airs P. Skoglund 2, Air and Miss Washer 3. DRAUGHT HORSES Clydesdale Society’s silver medal for best colt. —AA r . CL Hunwick’s Knight Pearl 1.

Entire, three years and over.—R. Townsend’s ((Bell Block) Boniue Epinard, 1. Best-footed draught horse —It. lovnsend’s Bonnie E-pinard, I and champion; C. Willis’- (Matapu) Bless, 2. Best walking mare or gelding, style and action to he considered with pace. —J. C. Green’s (O'kaiawa) Dolly, I; T. J. Hurley’s (Normanby) entry, 2; C. Willis’ Bess, 3. „ HARNESS HORSES. Mare or gelding, 15.2 or over. —D l . Collins’ (Stratford) Blue Stone, 1. Mare or gelding, 15 hands and under 15.2. —AY. Sangster’s (Toko) Mack, 1; S. J. Bailey’s (Palmerston North) entry 2. Mare or gelding, 14.2 and under 15. —D. Collins’ Playmate, 1; Mrs A. King’s Dandy, 2. « Turn-out, horse gig and harness. —* D. Collins’ Blue . Stone, 1; Mrs A. King’s Dandy, 2. Lady’s turn-out. —D. Collins’. Blue Stone, 1; Airs. A. King’s Dandy, 2. Trotting mare or gelding, open to all horses that have not won a first prize at A. and P. show. —D. Collins’ Bonnie, 1.: M. G. Trotter’s (Stratfdrd) Dolly Nelson, 2. Trotting mare or gelding, to be driven- in full harness. —D. Collins’ Blue Stone, 1; S. J. Bailey’s entry, 2. COACHING STALLIONS Three years or over.—AV. H. Carey’s (Eltham) Flying Bingen, I; AY. J. Byrne’s (Tariki) Sandy Bingworth, 2. PONY STALLION. Stallion, 14.2 and under. —T. 11. Hickland’s (New Plymouth) Ginger Mick, I and champion; Mrs AA r . McCracken’s (Strathmore) Robin, 2 and reserve champion. AYR SHIRES. Cow, any age, in full milk, to be judged on dairy points, irrespective of type, champion ribbon in addition to prize money.—A. R. Claridge’s (Toko) Elim Tressie, 1; E. Mills’- (Hawera) Glencairn Jenny Lee, 2. JERSEYS. Cow, any age, in full milk, to be judged on dairy points, irrespective of type; champion ribbon, in addition to prize money.—A. lb. Western's (Bell Block) Linden Grove Daphne, 1; R. L. Horn’s (Obnil) Braeside Hawn, 2; R. L. Horn’s (Ohau) Ku Ivu Victoria, 3. Heifer calf, born since July 1, 1932. —Miss J. Sorenson’s (Eltham) Greenhill’s Bessie, 1. FRIESIANS. Cow, any age, in full milk.—Stratford Technical High School’s entry, I; H. AY. Hancock’s (Stratford) entry, 2 E. J. Betts’ (Okaiawa) O'kaiawa Queen MILKING SHORTHORNS. Cow, any age, in full milk.—H. C. Belch oris J Eltham) Elgmont .Bose, i and champion; AY. P. Boot-ten’s Sliawfield Melba, 2. GRADE DAIR Y CATTLE The AA’anganui’s Fresh Food Co.’: Cup valued at 25gns, for best dain cow.—F. Kirkwood’s (Stratford) Tulij I, H. H. Clough’is (Ngaere) Chime 2, Cow, born prior to Jul v 1 1929 E. Tippets’ (Tokaora) AVinnie 1, F. H. Clough’s (Ngaere) Chime- 2, - F Kirkwood’s (Stratford) Smoke- 3. Cow, horn since July 1, 1929.—Ei Tippetts’ AA’innie 1, Mrs. D. AA’hittington’s Alolly 2. Heifer in milk, born since July 1. 1930. —Miss S. O’Sullivan’s (Te Ta.wa) Pansy 1, F. Kirkwood’s Pride l 2, Stratford Technical High School’s Pansy 3. Householder’s cow, any a ctq —p Tippetts’ AVinnie 1, Mrs. D. Whittington’s Alolly 2. I Heifer, born since July 1, 1931 IF. Kirkwood’s Fancy I,' G. Trott’s (AA’harehuia) Tui 2, M AVebberis (Ha-wer-a Hospital Farm’s) entry 3. The champion grade cow was selected as E. Tippetts’ (Tokaora) AA innie and the reserve champion as F Kirkwood’s (Stratford V iti i ip. SCHOOL CATTLE SECTION. Pedigree Jersey calf, 'born sines July 1, 1932.—Miss J. Sorenson’s (Eltham) Greenhill’s Bessie 1, G. Sorenson’s (Eltham) Greenhall’s Rosedrop 'll. Best led and groomed pedigree or grade Jersey calf in natural condition •—Phyllis Stallard’s -(Stratford)) Bessie 1, F. Stallard’s (Stratford) Betty 2. Afiss J. Sorenson’s (Eltham) Green(hall’s Bessie 3. I Grade Friesian heifer calf, open to members of the boys and girls’ calfre art ng clubs.—L. Stallard’s -’(Stratford) Starlight- 1. Grade Jersey heifer calf, open to members of the boys and girls’ calfrearing club's.—F. Stallard’s Betty 1, Phyllis Stallard’s Bessie 2. H. Franklin’s (Stratford) Maori Aland 3, Miss S. Parker’s (Ararata) Daisy Pell v.b.c. Grade Friesian lieifer, in milk, born since July 1. 1930, reared under tlie boys and furls’ agricultural clubs.—L. Stallard’s Damson 1. Grade holder, born sluice- July 1, 1931. and sired by a pedisrme* bull. — G. Troll’s (AYliarehma) Tui 1. L. John’s (Ngaere) Shamrock 2. M. Webber's entry 3. Grade Jersey calf, born since Julv 1. 193? —F. Stallard’s Rettv 1, Phyllis Stallard’s Bessie 2, IT. Franklin’s Maori Alaid 3, Alisa S. Parker’s Daisy 801 l v.b.c. " , SHEEP AND LAMBS. Three fat lambs suitable for freezing. I —A. L. Bremer (AVaverloy) 1,2 and I Fat lamb championship.—A. L. Bremer 1 and champion and 2, A. E. Best (Eltham) 3. Three fat owes other than purebred, any age.—J. AA’ood and Son (Huiroa) 1. C. Lamplough (Stratford) 2. Three fat lambs, any breed, bred by exhibitor.—A. L. Bremer 1 and 2 ' ' Pet lamb.—Annie Johnson 1.