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A. AND P. SHOWS.

THE LEVIN SHOW,

HELD IN FINE WEATHER

STATE FARM'S EXHIBIT.

> (By Oub Special Reporter.) WEREROA, Feb. 9. Though several showers fell during the [ night and again this morning the weather was beautifully fine when the time arrived for a move to be made to the I picturesque racecourse, where the Horowhenua A. and P. Association is holding its fourth annual show. The entries received this year constitute a record. In all tho classes the response of breeders ■ has been most gratifying, but more particularly in the pigs, sheep and cattle classes. The porcine depression does not seem to have struck Horowhenua yet. for the entries of "the gintlernin who pay the rint" show an increase of fully 150 per cent on last year's figures. Tho breeders represented include the best on the coast. In the sheep classes it was necessary to provide thirty extra pens, the three purebred classes filling exceedingly well. In dairy and fat cattle a twenty-five per cent increase is shown and keen competition will take place in the dairy classes. Over 130 horsee are taking part in the competitions. The total number of horses entered in all classes is close on 250. The committee and their energetic and zeal-

ous secretary (Mr Gardener) arc indeed to be congratulated on the splendid results attained. A special feature of tho show, as in preceding years, has been the exhibition of stock from the State Farm, tho stock on view including ten Shorthorn bulls of varying ages, numerous horses, several cows, and stud sheep, cattle, horses, and pigs. The

stock is, of course, on exhibition only The Association is fortunate in J , beinj able to make satisfactory arrangement: for this annual display. As already in dicated, tho competitions, which arc al ways a distinctive feature of the show will bo keenly contested throughout There is excellent representation in the hack classes, whilst the harness classes are equally well patronised. Draughts are not so strong numerically, but qualitj is very apparent. Dairy cattle, as may be imagined in a district like this, art well represented, whilst fat cattle, though comparatively few in number, are quite up to the fattening and grazing, reputation of the district. The same description applies to fat sheep, which arc in increased numbers, the principal exhibitors being Messrs H. J. Richards, F. S. Mcßae, and J. Kcbbell. The same owners are represented in the fat lamb classes. Exhibitors, in addition, are Messrs Hadfield, R. Bevan, P. A. Gillies, and A. 11. RolJo. In the purebred Romncy classes the beet known exhibitors arc Messrs H. S. Hadfield, J. Wilson, H. E. Allan, and D. Gardner. The principal exhibitors in the pig classes include Messrs Monckton and Fetch (Fcilding), who are strongly in evidence, J. Devonshire, Winter and Close, E. Weekes, E. S. Lancaster, P. E. Palmes, and the Butt Butchery Co. The Association has made excellent arrangements for the judging' of stock. The Palmerston North judges arc —Mr R. D. Knight, draught horses and miscellaneous horse classes; Mr W. A. Browning, vehicles. Mr R. Perrctt, Sandon, is judge of pigs. THE HORSES. Light harness horses and ponies were judged by Mr Gco. Hunter. H. and W.. Moynihan's well-known pony Duchess, a. winner on several grounds, added another to her list of successes by winning the first prize in the class for ponies 13 hands and under, C K. Wilson's Bugler second. The following pony class over 13 hands fell to Mr Moynihan's Shannon Barney, with F. 0. Smith's Kitty second. There was good competition in the weight-carrying hack class, J. H. Powles' Prince being placed first. J. R. McDonald's Dandy second. In the lightweight class W. A. Monckton's Carpenter was first and Mrs V. Hitchings' Stella second. Mrs C. K. Wilson had tho best cob, "Toby," J. Ke'nrick's "Hobby" being placed second. In the draught horse classes J. R. McDonald was awarded first and second prizes for marc most suitable for breeding purposes, J. and R. Prou.sc third. J. R. McDonald was also first and second in the class for heavy maro or gelding, but in the pair horse class J. and R. Prouse was beet. In the spring cart class T. Nicholson's Peggy was placed first and E. M. Herrick's Mira second. In the dry brood mare class J. R. McDonald's entries were also placed first and easily beating the opposition.

There were 16 entries in the ladies' hack class and Mrs G. Tully's Osma was placed first, T. H. Powles , Tui second, and R. C. Saxon's third. Mrs J. R. McDonald's entries were awarded first and second prizes in the class for mare most suitable for breeding hacks with foal at foot.

SHEEP. Sheep and lambe were judged by Mr W. B. Allan (Cartcrton). The class for three ewes, Lincoln or Lincoln crosses, fell to F. S. Mcßae (Palmerston), P. A. Gillies second. H. S. Hadfield won the following class, pen of three ewes, except Romncy or Romnoy crosses, D. Gardner second and P. A. Gillies third. H. S. Hadfield was first and second in the class for best three ewes, any age. Romney or Romney cross, 11. C. liigginson third. F. S. Mcßae was successful in the class for three ewes, any other breed, and also in a similar class for wet ewes. In the down class A. 11. Rollo was a successful exhibitor, B. Bevan eecond, and 11. J. Richards third. The class for Down crosses, any age ewes, fell to H. J. Richards, R. Bevan second, and in the lamb classes 11. S. Hadfield was first. In the class for best five ewes in the wool, Romney cross, D. Gardner's entry was second. J. Kebbofl was awarded first prize in the class for five best store lambs, H. S. Hadfield second. There was strong competition in the lamb class and S. Broadbelt's was placed first, Vera Richards' entries second and third. CATTLE.

Mr Har"kness, a Vice-Preeident of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, was judge of the dairy cattle. The first prize in the class for dairy cow in milk was awarded to E. S. Lancaster's entry, A. Catley's Magpie second and J. Devonshire's Tomtit third. Mrs A. Newman's Sukey was given pride of place in the class for best dairy heifer, C. Webb's entry isccond. PIGS. Mr Perrett got quickly to work amongst the pigs, and the results were soon available. J. Devonshire wjs awarded first prize in the class for Berkshire boar over six months. Winter and Close second. For Berkshire boar over 12 months, Monckton and Fetch were placed first. In the class for Berkshire sowunder six months, Monckton, and Fetch wero first and second. The same owners took first and second prize in the class for Berkshire sow over 12 months. P. E. Palmes was awarded a first for Yorkshire boar over 12 months, and ho was also successful in the class for sows six months and under, Winter and Close second. The latter were awarded first and second prizes in the class for Yorkshire sow over 12 months. ._ In the Devon classes S. R. McDonald was awarded a first for the best boar 6 months and' under 12 months, E. Weekes taking first in the class for boar over 12 months, the judge, describing the exhibit as a very excellent animal. E. Weekes also took- first in the class for Devon sow 6 months and under, J v Devonshire second. The class for Devon' sow over 12 months fell to A. J. Arnold, the only exhibitor. E. S. Lancaster was awarded a first in the class for any other sow. First prize in the class for sow most suitable for breeding fell to Winter and Close, with E. Weekes second, and the same owners were placed first and second resnectivclv in the following class for sow and litter of pigs.

VEHICLES. Vehicles were not greatly in evidence, but the judge awarded first prizes to tho following exhibitors:—Best spring cart, N. C. Holdaway; best dog cart, 11. Anstice; best spring cart for general purposes, H. Anstice. PAHIATUA. THE FIRST SHOW.

(By Our Special Repobteb.)

PAHIATUA, Feb. 9. Pahiatua's firet effort in the show line was greeted with splendid weather today. It is quite a short time since the idea of holding a stock exhibition was conceived here, and matters have been pushed forward with commendable expedition. The President, of the Association is Mr J. C. Cooper, one of the

best, known agriculturists in the Waira-

rapa, and tho general committee includes tho principal members of the farming community and leading townsmen, town and country interests being thus combined to forward a movement which will undoubtedly assist in the development of the district. Tho racecourse presented a busy scene, and tho show was generally well conducted. The Association has buen fortunate enough to receive such support (hut it can In; truly said that the prize liyt is very liberal. Over fifty cash donations., ranging up to £10, have been received, and these are supplemented by forty trophies up to seven guineas in value. The schedule is somewhat restricted, tho Association showing some reluctance in providing for the various breeds in sheep and cattle. The former animal has not found'much favour in the Pahiatua dietrict so far, the country being devoted more to dairying, and this accounts for the smallness of entries in sheep. Similarly there are not, many breeds of cattle provided for, the only purebred scheduled being the Jersey, and the only other kind being those which come under the heading of dairy cattle. Tho outstanding feature of the show is the great display of horseflesh. The entries in the horse classes and the competitions total 346, which the Association claims is a record for one-day shows in the Dominion. There are nine competition classes, the chief of which is the open steeplechase leaping. For that there are 17 entries, including Pickpocket, Hikorangi, and Oorroboree. In the dairy cow competition the animals were milked at home in the presence of stewards appointed by the committee, who watched and weighed the milking. The sample bottles were tested by Mr Denny Kelly, manager of the Konini branch of the Ballance Dairy Company in the presence of Messrs W. Tosswill, G. A. Burgees and J. A. Walsh (secretary), with the following remarkable result, which is a record for the Dominion:—E. Wagstaffs Bluey (Holstein), 691bs, 5.4 test, 3.720 butterfat, 1; McGovern Bros.' Pearl (Jersey), 5.6 test, 3.052 butterfat, 2; E. S. Holdaway's Gooseberry, 561bs, 4.6 test, 2.576 butterfat. There wore thirty-four competitors. In the sheep classes firsts were obtained by the following:—Lincoln rams, A. Knox and C. A very ; Lincoln or Lincoln cross, C. A very; longwools. C. Avery (2); fats, W. Tylee, C. Avery, 11. R. Wilton: fat lambs, W. Tylee. W. D. Taylor. Mrs L. Johansen.

WAIKATO. One of the benelits arising from the opening of the Main Trunk line is that our agricultural associations will be brought into closer touch with one another. Exhibitors from the Waikato end -have- already made a. commencement by sending stock to- our last show, and an opportunity is offered in the Waikato Central Show, to be held in Cambridge, on the 3rd and 4th of March —particulars of which may be seen in our advertising columns—for exhibitors at this end to reciprocate, and in this way foster a healthy rivalry between the two districts. We understand that the Waikato Central Show Committee offer one of the best programmes in the Auckland province, and their show being held in the autumn should attract a very large entry.

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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9137, 9 February 1910, Page 5

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A. AND P. SHOWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9137, 9 February 1910, Page 5

A. AND P. SHOWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9137, 9 February 1910, Page 5