PATEA DISTRICT ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 60, 6 November 1880, Page 2

PATEA DISTRICT ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW.

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Officers. — President, F. M. Chapman ; Vice-President, W. Wilson ; Treasurer, J. Gibson ; Secretary, T. Eyton ; Committee, A. Aiken, J,. Dickie, D. Fleming, W. Gower, J. Hair, A. Hunter, It. Homer, E. M. Honeyfield, N. Heam, 0. Hawes, J. Morton, E. E. Mcßae, E. B. Pearce, H. S. Peacock, J. D. Powdrell, J. Riseley? and C. Syme. Judges. — Horses — Blood Stock, Hacks, and Light Harness : J. Heslop, J. Walker, and C. V. Barker. Draught Stock : E. A. Campbell. Cattle— J. W. Baker, J. Rattenbnry, and J. Craig. Sheep and Pigs — J. Handley, G. Tate, and T. Scott. Poultry and Dogs— W. Lowes.' Produce and Implements — D. Coutts and E. W. Foreman. Class Stewards. — Horses — R. E. McR->e, R. Homer, N. Hearn, and J. D. Powdrell. Cattle — J. Hair and C. Syme. Sheep and Pigs — E. M. Honeyfield and O. Hawes. Poultry and Dogs — R. B. Pearce. Produce and Implements — W. "Wilson and J. Kiseley. THE SHOW. A stormy day preceded the day of the show, and in consequence there were a great many predictions of foul weather on the eve of the meeting. Fortunately, however, the clerk of the weather relented at the last moment, and provided perfect weather on the day itself. A cool breeze and clear sky in the morning tempted the people to rise and be out early, and by 6 a.m. quite a number of men, horses, and cattle were Imoeliing about. Before 9 o'clock horsemen and buggies came streaming in from north and south ; Mr. Frank Bailly's coach from Hawera brought a strong contingent in good time ; and it was soon evident that the show was to be well attended. A few minutes before 10 a.m. I found my way on to the ground, having previously had an opportunity of quietly looking over several exhibits while their toilet was being attended to by those in charge of them. A better show-ground could not be desired. It is spacious, dry, well turfed, and conveniently situated. Good cattle-yards have recently been erected, and hurdles supplied for sheep and pigs. Two things only aye needed £o make ib perfect. A ring for the cattle within the yards, which could easily be formed by removing either four or sis pens from the centre of the yards, and re-erecting them outside the present limits ; and also accommotion for the numerous hacks which were ridden to the gates, only to be turned back. If an acre or so were fenced off at the gate, and the right of receiving and earing for the horses were let to the highest bidder, who for a small fee, to be fixed by the committee, would undertake to be responsible for every horse committed to his care, one fertile source of complaint would be removed. As usual at New Zealand meetings, there was a large number of entries of hacks and light-harness ; in consequence, I determined to devote especial attention to them and the blood stock during the judging. Mr, Mcßae's blood-like son of Towton was the only exhibit in his class, and of course took first prize. Patriarch was absent, though entered. The chestnut was looking well and fresh, and I was not surprised that there was no competition, as there are few horses on the coast which can compete with him. Mr. Chapman's three-year-old colt by Papapa took first prize in his class, and one and all expressed tbemtflves surprised and pleased at the improvement he has made since last shown. The other thorough-breds call for no remark, as they were by no means high-class. A dim or cream-colored yearling by Hailstorm took first prize — the first thorough-bred of the color I have ever seen. The hacks wre a first-rate class, no less than twenty-seven being entered, of which twenty-five faced the judges. In the 16-sfcone class a bay gelding named Corsair, by Border Chief, took first, and a grey mare by Volunteer second prize. The bay was a fine horse, up to lots of weight, but a little straight and thick in the shoulder. The grey was also deficient in quality, but was a free mover. The judges remarked that the rest of the class were not up to the weight, and I quite agreed with them. In my opinion, a handsome chestnut Gladiator filly, only four years old, was the pick of the lot. She had good action, a beautiful forehead, and plenty of substance. She would certainly have been first only for a little slackness in the loin. ' She needs another year to develop into a grand .animal. Captain Wray's Jack showed a good 14felone hack, a free goer, and a hardy, serviceable horse; but was certainly wrongly

entered. Mr. Mason's Sultan was too fat to show to advantage. No less than ted nice hacks earns into , the ring in the 12 stone class. After they had been made to go round the ring a few times, the judges called four to them, and never honored the rest with another glance. To my fancy, Mr. McDonald's four year old Bata, a nicely -bred horse, by Skylark, out of a Figaro mare, was the best mover of the lot. The judges never saw him at rest, and though a little raw, I would as soon have him for my own use as any horse there. The first prize was given to Mr. Hair's Ariel; a nice shapely hack, up to weight, with fair action, but I thought him straight shouldered, and rather square chested, ani wrongly p2aced. The second horse, Mr. Newland's Poundkeeper, pleased me much better, as his action was far more lively, and he showed iar more quality and style. The H.C. I did not like. He is a big-boned, loosely-built horse, rather showy, but not nearly so nice or good a horse as Mr. "Williams' little chestnut, which was not mentioned, although he took the second prize at Wauganui. In the ladies' hacks, Mr. Bremer's Zillah was an easy first, and seems to be a really good mare; Mrs Newland's black being second. They were a good class. In the draught stock, quite an excellent lot of entires was brought out, and the decision given by the judges was generally endorsed by the public. Conqueror, in Yorkshire phraseology, "takes a deal of beating," but the second horse, Sir Win. Wallace, who is looking 20 per cent, better than at the parade, was generally preferred to any of the rest, and some few liked him better even titan the winner. All four horses are good Clydesdales, and one of the best classes I have ever seen in the North Island. In cattle, thanks to the importations ol Mr. Barker, there was a fine display. The bull classes were not by any means equal to Wanganui, but nevertheless a creditable lot. Both the first and second prize imported three-year old Canterbury bulls "were sold aftev the show, &c one for £36 to Mr. Honeyfield, the other for £29 to Mi\ Syine. Old cows were a strong class ; the first prize being a handsome and large cow named Duchess, by Fellow of Oxford, shown by Mr. Pearce. She was generally admired. It was .a good class, including seberal cows imported from the old country, and the decision of the judges gave satisfaction. In the next class, Messrs Hawes' roan twoyear old heifer was much admired. A very nice cow named Astrolabe, with calf, by Paul Jones, was shown by Mr. Gibson, and took first pvi2e. Want of space prevents me from enteriu g at any length upon the merits of the sheep. The competition seemed to me unsatisfactory. The chief tussle for the cup lay between Mr. Barker's newly-im-ported Canterbury sheep, and Mr. Wilson's entries. The former had been lately dipped, and then washed to clean the wool. In consequence, they were not fit to compete on even terms with sheep s,hown in the grease. The rap pen was made up of one Lincoln rain, one ewe and lamb, one dry ewe, and two ewe hoggets. They were all good sheep ; but I hold that if five good, wethers or five good hoggets had been entered against them, no judge could have accurately guaged their respective merits. The Canterbury rams were sold after the show for from £11 10s to £8 per head. The fat sheep were greatly admired ; the sheep in the second prize pen being shorn more neatly and carefully than any I have ever seen exhibited in New Zealaud. Lincolns were the only breed exhibited. Pigs were a good, though a small class. In poultry there was very little competition, but the fowls noticed were worthy of the awards. The judges remarked that the daily produce was one of the best classes they had ever seen anywhere, and their verdict was echoed by a number of strangers from all parts of the colony. I had not the pleasure of seeing it in full, because in the afternoon the larrikins saw and made the most of an opportunity for a free lunch, and very nearly cleared the decks of all the eatables. In the implements class, the judges spoke highly of Messrs. Williams Bros.' dray, and only thought the shafts ought to have been a little deeper and less wide. The Victoria phseton, by the same maker, was also much admired. A highly ingenious working model flour-mill, worked by a horizontal wheel, fitted with wooden wind-sails, was shown by Mr. T. Clover. The water-jump was only cleared by War Eagle, a brown horse of Mr. Sergeant's being the only other animal that attempted it. There was not much grief. A number of entries were booked for the high jump, but only about 4 feet 9 inches was cleared. The receipts at the gates were about £30 nett, or more than double the takings of last year. It is estimated that there cannot have been less than 700 persons on the ground during the day. I was pleased to see a considerable number of ladies in the afternoon. In the evening a highly successful agricultural dinner was given by the association at the new Central Hotel, at which about 50 guests were present. Although a little later than the time set down, the dinner was an excellent o»e, and reflected credit on Host M'Kittriek. Space will not permit making reference to what was said, but I hope to be able to do so in a future issue. The arrangements for the show were good, and both the president and the secretaiy worked like willing but very obliging slaves. I desire to express my hearty thanks for the great courtesy shown, and for the information afforded to me by all members of the association. The following are the particulars of the awards: — HORSES. Blood Stock. Entires— X. E. Mcßae, Puriri, 7yrSj Ist, L 5. Only entry. Mares — No fexbibits. Mare and foal— E. E. McEae, Medora, foal by Puriri, Ist, Ll ; H. S. Peacock, Kate, foal by Puriri, 2nd, 10s. Two entries. Three-year-old colt — F. M. Chapman, Menelik, 3yrs, Ist, Ll. Only entry. Three-year-old filly — No entry.' Two-year-oW colt — No entry. Two-year-old filly — P. M. Chapman, Phoebe, Ist, Ll. Only entry. Tearjings— J. ( D. Powdrell, filly, by Hailstorm, Ist, Ll, and special prize given by Mr. J. D. Powdrell, L2s 2s, for. best thoroughbred yearling; H. S. Peacock's colt, by Painter, 1 2nd, 10s. Three entries. Draught Stock. . Entires — A. Chalmers, Conqueror, Ist, L 5; Wilson Bros.' Sir William Wallace, 2nd, Ll. Four entries.

Marea — Morton and Lupton, Kate, Ist, L 2; Morton and Lupton, Madam, 2nd, Ll. Pour entries. Mare and foal— A: Hunter, Laurel, Ist, Ll. Only entry. Three-year-old colt-^No entry. Three-year-old filly — A. Hunter, Olive, Ist, Ll; W. B. Fisher, Gipsy, 2nd, 10s. Two entries. Two year old colt — Morton and Lupton, Lord Derby, Ist, Ll. Two entries. Two year old filly — D. Hughes, filly by Surprise, Ist, Ll. Only entry. •Yearlings — R. B. Pearce, bay colt by Scotchman, ,Ist, Ll, and special prize by Messrs. Hearn and Kennedy, L 2, for best yearling by Scotchman; E. M. Honeyfield, filly by President, 2nd, 10s, and special prize by Mr. R. E. Mcßae, Ll Is, for best yearling by President. Four entries! I Geldings — James Dickie, gelding, Ist, \ Ll ; Morton and Lupton, Prince, 2nd, 10s. Two entries. Pair of plough horses, to be shown in harness — Morton and Lapton, Madam and Kate, Ist, Ll 10s, and special prize given by Messrs. McCarty and Hunger, one set swingle-trees. Only entry. Hacks. Up to 16 stone — L. G. Bremer, Corsair, Ist, Ll ; J. Beamish, Lady Grey, 2nd, 10s. Five entries. Up to 12 stone — R. Hair, Ariel, Ist, Ll ; i G. S. Newland, Poundkeeper, 2nd, 10s ; M. Noake, Constable, highly commended. j Twelve entries. Ladies' hacks, to be ridden by ladies — L. G. Bremer, Zillah, Ist, Ll, and special prize by Messrs. Eyton and Pringle, a lady's bridle, value £1 Is; G. S. Newland, Swindler, 2nd, 10s. Six entries. Light Harness Horses, To be shown in harness. , Pair buggy horses, J. W. Dickie, NWes and Nimble, Ist, and special prize by Mr. T. Haywood, Ll Is; R. and O. Hawes, Rodney and Rustic, 2nd, 10s. Four entries. • Single buggy-horse — Otto Haase, Snip, Ist, Ll, and special prize by Mr. W. Odgers, Ll Is; A. Hunter, Ring, 2nd, 10s. Six entries. Spring cart-horse, up to half a ton — D. Fleming, Prince Charlie, Ist, Ll. Two I Pair of ponies, 13 hands and under — H. S. Peacock, Ist ; Otto Haase, Tearaway and Nelly, 2nd, 10s. Three entries. Single pony — No entry. Ponies, 13 hands and under — H. S. Peacock, pony by Black Dwarf, Ist; W. Colson, Robin Hood, 2nd. Four entries. Extra Exhibits. Stock horses — James Dickie, Stockman, Ist, special prize by Galvin and Co., £1. For best yearling colt or filly by St. Albans, Ll 10s, offered by Mr. O. McKittriek. No entry. CATTLE. Shorthorns. Bull, 3 years and over — Ginger Bros., Te Whiti, Ist, L 2; C. Syme, Adamite, 2nd, Ll. Three entries. Bull under 3 years — C. V. Barker, Norval, Ist, Ll 10s ; C. V. Barker, British Flag, 2nd, Ll. Two entries. Bull under 2 years — C. V. Barker, Spreydon Duke, Ist, Ll ; C. V. Barker, Spenceley, 2nd, 10s. Two entries. Bull under 1 year — J. Hair, Lord John, Ist, Ll ; D. Fleming, 2nd, 10s. Four enI tries. i Cows, 3 years and over — E. B. Pearce, Duchess, Ist, Ll 10s; D. H. Williamson, Rose, 2nd, 15s. Ten entries. Heifers, 2 years and under 3 — R. and O. Hawes, Pink, Ist, Ll, and special prize, L 2 2s, given by Mr W. Cowern ; R. Homer, Lady Carlyle, 2nd, 10s ; H. S. Peacock, Zara, highly commended. Eight entries. Heifers 1 year and under 2 — D. Fleming, May Flower 2nd, Ist, L\. Only entry. Heifers under 1 year — D. H. Williamson, Ist, Ll; H. S. Peacock, 2nd, 10s. Three entries. i Cows with calves — J. Gibson, Astrolabe, Ist, Ll; D. Fleming, Rosebud, 2nd, 10s. Four entries Any other distinct breed. Bull any age — No award. Cow any age — R. B. Pearce, Nancy, highly commended. Only entry. Extra Stock. Best cow in milk, with or without calf — J. Hair, Rose, Ist, 30s ; A. Hunter, Lady, 2nd, 10s. Four entries. Fat ox— W. Gower, Ist, .Ll; R. B. Pearce, 2nd, 10s. Five entries. Fat cow or heifer — Award not notified. Four entries. SHEEP. LONG-YTOOIj. Ram— W. "Wilson, Ist, £1 ; H. S. Peacock, 2nd, 10s ; W. Wilson, highly commended. Six entries. Ewe— H. S. Peacock, Ist, £1; W. Wilson, 2nd, 10s ; W. Wilson, highly commended. Six entries. Pen of three ewes with lambs — W. "Wilson, Ist, £1; W. Wilson, 2nd, 10s. Four entries. Ram hoggets — R. B. Pearce, Ist, £1 ; J. Riddell, 2nd, 10s. Six entries. Pen of three ewe hoggets — W. Wilson, Ist, £1 ; R. B. Hamilton, 2nd, 10s ; J. Riddell, highly commended. Six entries. SPECIAL PRIZES. Silver cup given by N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency, for the best pen of not less than five sheep most adapted to this district, without respect to breed — W. Wilson. Six entries. Pen of 3 fat sheep, shorn — R. B. Pearce, Ist,' £1 ; W. Gower, 2nd, 10s ; W. Wilson, ! highly commended. Three entries. Extra stock. Pat ewe — R. B. Pearce, highly com- j mended — very fat. PIGS. Boar over 6 months — R. B. Pearce, Sambo, Essex breed, Ist, 4>l. Boar under 6 months — R. B. Pearce, Darkie, Essex breed, Ist, £1. Three entri s. Sow over 6 months — R. B. Pearce, Susie, Essex, Ist, £1; R. E. Mcßae, Berkshire, 2nd, 10s ; J. and H. Williamson, highly commended. Sow under 6 months — R. B. Pearce, Beil, Essex, Ist, £1. No other entry. POULTRY. H. S. Peacock, Spanish, Ist, 10s, and I special prize, two bottles champagne, given by Mr. Mullen. R. and O. Hawes, colored Dorkings, Ist, 10s, and special prize, £1, given by Mr. A- A. Grower. James Lett, dark Brahma, Ist, 10s. H.'Riseley, silver-spangled Hamburghs, Ist, 10s. W. Colson, game, Ist, 10s. H. Riseley, Aylesbiiry ducks, Ist, 103. DOGS. W. Colson, pointer slut, Juno, Ist ; J. Adamson, pointer slut, Nell, 2nd. Mrs Salmon, Maltese terrier, Prince, Ist ; Mrs Salmon, Maltese terrier 'slut, ! Vie, 2nd. ,_,.

R. C. Tennent, spaniel, Ist. G. Hurley, English mastiff, slut, Ist. A. C. Croft, retriever slut Folly, Ist, , W. Hirst, retriever, Rover, Ist. . PRODUCE; Cheese, to be made in the district — A. Dickie, Ist, 10s, and special—^l Is, Mr; A. Black, and Messrs. Galvin and Co., one year's subscription to Star: Fresh butter, fit for the table— P. M. Chapman, Ist, 10s, and special, electroplated cruet stand, value £1, given by Mr. W. Dale; J. Sheehan, 2nd, ss, and special, 10s 6d, by Mr. J. Mihroy. For best sample butter, 31bs, made by a girl not over 16 years — F..M. Chapman. A churn, given by Mr. J". Gibson. Bread (home-made) — A. Dickie, Istj 10s, and special prize given by Mr. Kenworthy, purse, value 12s 6d ; W. Dickie; 2nd, ss. ! Hams and bacon (one side) — C. V; Barker, J.st, 10s, and special, £1 10s, F; j M. Chapman, and £2 2s, Messrs. Skelley and Co. ; F. M. Chapman, 2nd, ss. Wool, three fleeces (greasy)— W. Wilt son, Ist (no competition), 10s. ' IMPLEMENTS. F. M. Chapman, mowing machine, Ist. C. V. Barker, Philadelphia lawn mower, Ist. C. V. Barker, patent garden roller, highly commended. Williams Bros., farm dray> Ist. S. Clover, hand garden seed drill, highly "commended. [ EXTRA EXHIBITS, i Special prizes given by the public: for exhibits for which no prizes are offered by the association. By Mr. R. Game, for best sample cordials, pair of Terra Cotta vases — G. W. Sanders, one doz. assorted, Ist. By Mr. T. North, for best colonial-made buggy — Williams Bros., Ist, £2. By Mr. F. M. Chapman, for best pair dressed fowls — P. M. Chapman, Ist, -10s. By Mr. B. A. A3a»is, for hesb sheepskin mat — No entry. By Mr. John Whelan, for best sample colonial beer — Gibbons and Oo. t a cheese, (Prizes given by the Association, if of sufficient merit.) > G. T. Potto, hogskin saddle, Ist. J. Gibson, sample N.Z. woodware, highly commended. S. Clover, model of a turbine windpower, driving a small wheel, showing its adaptability for driving machinery, Ist. Mrs Salmon, Kakararaea, varieties of cone work, including picture frames, &C*, Ist. LEAPING MATCH. Chadwick's War Eagle, Ist, £1, and Mr. W. Colson's special prize of £1 2Sv — about 4ft 9in. ; grey gelding 2nd. Water jump of 12ft.— War Eagle, Ist, £L Is.