OHURA A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 639, 31 January 1914, Page 5

OHURA A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The fourth annual show under the auspices of the Ohura A. and P. Association was held at Nibo Niho on Thursday. The weather was fine although rain threatened during the day it held off until the evening and the settlers wern enabled to get home before the downpour arrived. With the growth of the district interest in the show ii extending and it was a thoroughly representative gathering which assembled to witness the fourth show of the assjeiation. The stock exhibited this year was far greater in volume than was the case last season, and there was also a distinct improvement in quality in most classes. The cattle exhibited were highly creditable both the dairv and beef classes being up to a fine standard. With dairying firmly established in the distrct it was only to be expected that the exhibits in this class would be numerous, while the tvpes of milkers, both young and old, would he hard to beat. Jerseys, HoMeim and Shorthorns were prominrnt and excellent specimens of each type, indicating that the herds of the district were being steadily improved. The sheep were largely in excess of those exhibited last year, and some verv fin° pens of fat ewes entered The winning pen of five fat wethers would be hard, to beat anywhere, while in the lamb classes were nlso shown some very fine pens. A variety of breeds were shown, but the Romney was to be seen most frequently, and some very good types in this class were penned. The "xcellent condition of the stock ail round was a pleasing indication of the capnbiilty of the country and the promising app arance of the youf'g qtock raised in the district further emphasised tho quality of the land. The horse section as usual was well patronised and the draughts shown comprised some highly useful sorts. The hack classes were well patronised, and there was keen competition both in tho hack and harness classes, while the competitions gave rise to great interest. The jumping was hardly as cood as was seen last year, but some very capable leppers were seen out. The judging in the stock divisions was carried out by Messrs S. R. Lancaster and J. Dalgleish, in a thoroughly capable manner, and the gentlemen in question ara to he commended for the interest evinced by them in travelling long distances to officiate. A hard working body of stewards did much to make matters run smoothly, and much of the success of the function is due to the work accomplished by the president (Mr R. G. Oarrile). and the secretary (Mr R. McEwen). Mr C. K. Wilson, member for the district, who is patron of the association, was present during the day, and took a interest in everything. Following are the judges awards of the judges in the various classes:--SHEEP.— (Judge Mr S. R. Lan caster) —Romney ram any age: A. B Mossman 1, A. L. Wheeler 2. Romney ewe any age: G. Milne 1. Romney ram one shear: Struther Bros. 1, Wooton and Brown 2. Romney owe one shear: G. Milne 1. Pen of two ewes any age, by Romney ram, suitable for local farming, with lumbs at foot: F. Romayne 1, HumhreysDavies 2. Romney flock ram any age: Struther Bros. 1 and 3, F. Romayne 2. Romney flock ewe (3) any ge: F. Romayne 1, A. B. Mossman 2, Struther Bros. 3. Pen of two ewes any age. by Lincoln ram, most suitable for local farming with lamb at foot: Humphreya-Davies 1. Shropshire ram any age: J. II Lyons 1. Pen of three ewes any age or breed, most suitable for local farming: Hum-phreys-Davies 1, G. Milne 2, A B. Mossman 3. Pen of three fat ewes any age or breed most suitable for butchers: Struther Bros. 1, Williams and Bruce 2, Wood Bros. 3. Pen of three ewe any age or breed, most suitable for crosbred lambs: A. B. Mossman 1. Pen of live fat wethers any age or breed most suitable for butchers: Williams and Bruce 1, G. Milne 2, F. Romayne 3. Pen of three fat wethers any age or breed, most suitable for freezing: J. H. Lyon 1. Wood Bros. 2. Pen of three ] fat lambs long wool, moat suitable for freezing- B. Dougherty 1, W. F. de Malmanche 2, Wood Bros. 3. Pen of three fat lambs any breed short wool, most buitahle for freezing: B. Dougherty 1, R. G. Carrie 2. Pen of five fat lambs any breed, most suit able for butchers F Romayne 1, Wood Bros. 2, A. B. Mossman 3. Best utility ewe any age or breed: F. Romayne 1, G. Milne 2, Humphrev-Davies 3,

CATTLE. (Judge: Mr S R. Lancaster) —Shorthorn bull any age: 0, A. Manning 1. Shorthorn cow any ago: A. Riddle 1, W. F. de Malmanche 2, C A. Manning 3. Shorthorn heifer two years: E. J. Currie 1. Shorthorn cow, calf at foot: A. Riddle L, F. J. Currie 2, J. Lyon 3. Jersey cow any age: R. G. Carrie 1, A. B. Mossman 2. Jersey heifer twu years : A. B. Moaaman 1. Holstein bull any ago: Mrs Gibson 1, W. F. de Malmanche 2. Holstein bull two years: R. M. Kelly 1. Holatein cow any age: C. A. Manning 1. H'ifer any b-eed moat suitable for dairy purposes calved ttinct* March lat, 1912: A B. Mossman 1, A. Riddle 2. Beat three dairy heitera under eighteen months: W. F. do Malmanche 1, J. H. Lyons 2. Beat throo steers suitable for beef under eighteen months: J. H. Lvona 1. Best three steers suitable for beef under eighteen months: Wililama and Bruce 1, E. J. Currie 2, Bond Bros. 3. Beat Shorthorn cow calf at foot: W. Riddle 1, E. J. Currie 2, J. H. Lyons 3. Fat cow or heifer any age or breed: Williaiiui and Bruce 1- A. B. Mosamnn 2, Fi. J. Currie 3. Fat bullock any age or breed: A. Trawin I, E. J. Currie 2, Ryan Broi. 3. Best three year steer: A- Trewin 1. Points prize, atock orly: Malmanche 1, Manning 2. Champion dairy cow: Malmanche 1, Manning 2. HoßSß9.—Judge £ Mr J. Dalgleisbi.

Draughts—Mare any age: Williams and Bruce 1. Y-arling filly gelding or co t foaled after August Ist, 1912: R. G. Carrie 1. Two-horse team any age moßfc suitable for agricultural work: Williams and Bruce 1 and 2. Best actinned mare or gelding: Williams and Bruce 1. Best five-horse team: Williams and Bruce 1. Blood Mare any age: R. McLean 1. Gelding: Miss Bell 1. Brood mare with foal at fuot: Malmanche 1, Mossman 2. Yearling filly, colt or gelding foaled since August Ist, 1912: A. Dense 1. R. Luckman 2. Hacks — Mare or gelding to be ridden hy lady: C. Hansen 1, Williams and Bruce 2, J McDonald 3. Ten-stone hacks: Hansen 1, Kelly 2, Williams 3. Mare or gelding up to 12 stone: Manning 1, Hansen 2, K. Muirson 3. Mara or gelding up to 14 stone: E. W. Howie 1, J. McDonald 2, Muirson 3. Troop horse, mare or gelding, suitable for trooper: Howie 1, McDonald 2, Muirson 3. Champion hack, mare or gelding: Hansen 1, Howie 2, McDonald 3. Cob, mare or geldi'ig, not to excesd 15 hands: G. Kelly 1, W. B Turner 2, C. Marshall 3. Miscellaneous— Gighurse, mare or gelding, any age, not exceeding 15.2 hands: Muirson 1, Hansen 2, L. R. Hill 3. Dog cart horse, mare or gelding any age 12.2 hands or ovjr: Howie 1, Williams and Bru-e 2. Pony, mare or gelding, any age not exceeding 14.2, shown in harness: R. Luckman 1, V. Shelvertin 2, Jeff Hill 3. Spring cart horse, mare or gelding, any age to draw one ton: Williams and Bruce 1, Jeff Hill 2. Best tradesman's turn-out open to businessmen and dairymen: Williams a> d Bruce 1 and 2. Competitions. Riding, ladies': Miss Bell 1, Miss McDonald 2, Miss Brennan 3. Best lady's hack to be ridden by a lady : C. Hansen 1., Williams an 1 Bruce 2. Dairy Produce: Farmers' made butter, non-separator, roll or pat, not less than 31b: Mrs V. Shelverton 1, J. H. Lyons 2. Separator butter: Mrs V. Shelverton 1, Mrs G. Clark 2. Home Industry. —Fruit jam or j* Hies, 4 varieties: Mrs G. Clark 1. Mrs Bell 2. Bottled fruit. 3 varieties: Mrs Bell 1. Pickles, 3 varieties: Mrs G. Clark 1. Sauce and Chutney: Mrs Bell 1, Mrs G. Clark 2. Cookery.— Best loaf home-made bread 41b: Mrs Angus Clark 1, Mrs Barnett 2. Best six oven scones: Mrs Clark 1, Miss Barnett 2. Best pound cake: Mrs Carrie 1, Mies Barnett 2. Best fruit cake: Mrs Bell 1, Mrs J. McClure 2. Best sponge cake Mrs McClube 1. Best sponge roll: Mrs H. R. Wilson 1, Miss Barnett 2. Best collection of cookery: Miss Barnett 1. Needlework (Judge: Mrs Hollow). Best fancy needlework : Mrs Dons 1, Miss Compton 2. Best plain Needlework: Mr G. Clark 1, Miss Dench 2. Tea tray set for two: Mrs L. Kelly 1.