THE HOROWHENUA SHOW.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8511, 13 February 1908, Page 7

THE HOROWHENUA SHOW.

(Bx -Odb Special Reeosteb.) The attendance at the show yesterday easily constituted a record. Visitors were present from Palmers ton and all along the coast to Wellington, and included Messrs W. Field, M.P., and Ritchie, of the Agricultural Department. The afternoon was devoted entirely to competitions, of which there was a liberal number on the programme, and despite the fact that owing to the time lost in judging, as a result of the size of some of the classes, 'time ■was trenched upon, interest was well maintained till the last. As stated yesterdaj , , there was a general air of excellence about the. whole show that could not fail. to be impressive, but it was especially, apparent in the horse classes, including the competitions, which Mr H. Gillies,' the judge, stated were quite above the ordinary, and better even than those he had judged at the Dunedsn show. A statement'like this will occasion no surprise, especially, when the resources of the district and the energy with which the settlers have entered into the matter are considered." It is, however, distinctly pleasing, and there appears no doubt the Association has a promising future before it. -At present it has a list of 300 members, and with the signal success that has' attended its two first years there * seems no reason to doubt that it Will prosper financially, and also as regards the benefit it confers upon the pastor a lists of that district, who are being, as one of the officials remarked to the writer yesterday, gradually educated to take a bigger part in the show rings of a metropolitan fixture like the Manawatu. ■ The parade during , the afternoon was ocular demonstration of the progress that has been made by the Association since last year, and of the rapidity with which it is filling its objects and aims. The procession was headed by i the purebred cattle from the State insti- i tutions at Levin, and then followed, in apparently endless line, the numerous hoi see, ponies, vehicles, etc., etc., on view. The officials all worked most energetically to achieve success, and that they richly deserved the very big share that fell to them was the universal opinion of those present. Appended are concluding details: — HORSES. Mr Gillies had a somewhat difficult task in the horse classes, competition being keen right through. In the class for the best pony mare or gelding, first prize was taken by Mr G. Barnard's Jock, and second by Mr C. Doggett's Bob. Mr F. Holes' Towsy was placed first originally, but was above the requisite height (over 13 hands and under 14 in the class). For best mare or geld-

ing under 13 hands, Mr C. Jenkins' Toffie was first and Mr Moynihan's Duchess second. In the saddle horso classes Mr T. H. Powles' Prince was adjudged the best heavy-weight hack, Mr ' J. R. McDonald's Jack Tar second and Mr Kebbell's Darby third. In the light-weight class Mr McDonald's Aotea was first, Mr Simcox's Don Juan second and Mies Elder's Mowgli third. Mr G. D. Turnbull supplied the winner in the cob class, Mr H. E. Follett's Lady "Vfenables second. The ladies' hack class was, as usual, a big one, seventeen horses facing the judge. . The ladies were all good riders, and the class generally an excellent one. Mrs J. R. McDonald's Aotea was awarded first honours, Mis 3 Elder's Mowgli second, and Mr C. L. Hartraann's Hauraki third. .Mr J. R. McDonald's Jack Tar was selected as the best walker. Miss Elder's Mowgli was second and W. Andrews' Novice third. Mr J. R. McDonald's Dolly .was selected as the best mare for breeding hacks in the draught classes, judged by Mr R. D. Knight. Mr J. Prouse secured first prize for the mare most suitable for breeding purposes. Swainson and Bevan's Mae was second, and Mr N. Kirkcaldie's TKitty was third. Mr Prouse also obtained first honours for the best three-hori) plough team. Swainson and Bevan s entry was . second. •.-... • Mr N.' Kirkcaldie's Wallace - was placed 'first in the class for heavy gelding or mare shown in harness. Swainson and ■Bevan's entries were'second and third. In the farmers' trap horse class, Mr S. A. Broadbelt's Pride was selected for fiist place, and Mr W. J. Colter's entry was second. In the clasj for singlo harness horses, 15 hands or over, Mr Powlea' Prince was placed first, Mr P.. Rhodes' .Icha second, and Mr W: Bevan-'e Bluey thrrd. There were eleven entries, arid the quality of the horses was excellent, while the ap. pearance in the turns-out was equal to metropolitan-fixtures. ■ In the class for the best single horse, 14 hands and un*. ider 15, Mr T. -Bevan's. Dick; was placed, first, Mr H. Sorenson's Donovan second, Mr V. I. Hutchings' Don third. In the isingle harness pony class, Mr C. ' Jenkins' Topper was selected for first prize, Mr J. G. Harikins , Lady second, and Mr G. Barnard's Jock third. There were three entries in the milk ,cart class, .'first award going to Mr S. A. Broadbelt's Duchess, Mr J. Coles' Gipsy second. THE CATTLE. ! Mr S. R. Lancaster judged the dairy cattle classes. Mr A. J. 'Sheareby's Countess was awarded first place in the aged cow class, any breed, judged on points as » dairy cow. Mr F. O. (Smith's Creamery was second. Mr J. ;Coles' Flossie was awarded first honours in; tho dairy heifer class, judged on ppints as a cow. Mr 0. Palmer's Daisy was second. In the class for three dairy heifers, any breed, over 18 months ■ and under 35 months, Mr" J. Saxon's entries were selected for first award, and Mr W. J. Colter's second. Mr J. Kebbell took first and second prizes in the class for heifer most suitable for rbeef breeding, while the Levin Meat Co. show the best fat cow, Mr W. Howell's entry second. In the fat cattle classes, judged by Mr J. Sykes, Mr J. Kebbell .secured a first for the best pen of fat bullocks, Mr J. Prouse second. Mr Kebb'ol was also .successful in the following ,class for two, fat bullocks and for .the best quality heifer he took first and second prizes. Mr J. Saxon took first award' in the' class for the three best icalvos, h'and-fed, Mr P. E. Palmer being second. Boiled linseed was the food ■ used in each 'class. COMPETITIONS Best boy rider—F. Meagher 1, P. Blows 2, Leslie McDonald. 3. • Best girl rider —Miss Linda Broadbelt 1, Miss V. Richards 2, Miss C. Broadbelt 3. In the harness classes the Levin Meat Co. was awarded first and third prizes in the class for tradesmen's single light horse up to half a ton, Mr McDonald's Ohau second. A protest was lodged by the owner of the second horse against the winner on the grounds that it was not the property of the winning company. Driving Competition. J. R. McDonald 1 E. Bevan, senr 2 E, Bevan t T. H. Powell ... ... t Nineteen competitors. Driving Competition (Ladies.) Mrs P. Sim 1 Mrs T. H. Powles 2 Mrs C. Carmont ... ... 3 Ten competitors. Pony Jumping. M. Moynihan's Duchess ... 1 G* Barnard's Jack 2 G. Bartholomew's Red Seal ... 3 Fifteen starters. All the jumping was exceptionally good, but that of the three placed horses particularly so. Motor Cycle Race, three miles. D. Brewster (Rover) ... 1 C. Kerby (Mitchell), 2imin ... 2 D. Musgrove (Rex), 2£min ... 3 The winner led all the way and won by a close margin from Kerby, who was just in front of the third man. The time of the winner was 9 minutes, and of the second man 9min 9 4-ssec. The scratch man, J. Phillips, on a 4-h.p. F.N. machine, was fourth, the handicap to the winner being too much over three miles.

Pohy/Race,l.lial£ r .a v trnile, ponies under 14 hands,- to be ridden, by boys not ! exceeding 15 years of age. " I U. A;"'McDonald's Dick ... I' j Hema. Whatafs Bonny Doon ..: 2: t C. Bartholomew's Red Seal ... 3 ; Twenty ponies started. Dick won easily, half a length between second- and third. Trotting Race, in harness; one mile. M. Winiata's Mac- ... (Owner) 1 P. Winiata's Eahurangi (Owner) 2 C/CarmontVDandy ... (Owner) 3 Ten started. ; Mac took charge after going about half a mile, and won easily From the fast finishing Kahurangi. Jumping Competition ( steeplechase style). Mr Simcox's Jack ... ... 1 S. Evans' Silver Shield ... 2 A. Strawbridge's Carpenter ... 3 Ten competitors. The jumping on the whole was very good, and the placed, horses had to be sent over. the jumps a couple or three j times before- a , decision was arrived,at. -- ■■•..?> Hunters' Competition. A. Strawbridge's Carpenter ... 1 J. R. McDonald's Betrayer. ... 2 Miss Simcox's The Spider .... 3 The jumping was very good, but the jresult might have been .different, had not ' Betrayer, .one of the ■'• 'steadiest jumpers imaginable, run off one of his jumps. -