WINTER SHOW.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 168, 19 June 1925, Page 9

WINTER SHOW.

SPLENDID DAY YESTERDAY, LARGE CROWDS IN FINE WEATHER.

The third day of the Manawatu A. and P. Association's winter carnival yesterday was characterised by glorious weather and ns the afternoon advanced the attendance assumed very considerable proportions, the exhibition halls being thronged, while the brilliantly lighted sheds again presented an'animated scene in the evening, the wrestling contosts attracting a liberal number of sportlovers. SPLENDID LEAPING EVENTS. “Throughout the jumping was very good indeed,” commented Mr Jas. Bell, of Hunterville, judge of the horse competitions, to a “Standard” reporter. Especially was that the case in the open classes, he added, mentioning that four horses had to jump off to decide the first, second and third places. It. had been u difficult task to separate the lady riders--they were such a uniformly good lot. In order to decide the prizewinners it had been necessary to have some of the competitors change mounts, for there had been very little indeed to choose between any of the horsewomen. “They were good enough to ride with distinction in any part of the world,” affirmed Mr Bull, who incidentally mentioned that in respect to the horses themselves, the typo of hunter s£en in action was showing an improveinonr. The entries had been strong numerically as well as in point of quality and there were no less than 21 in the open event. Taking it all round the competition v is eminently satisfactory, both from the point; of view of riders and mounts, while the oval was well conditioned and the general arrangements all that could be desired. SCHOOLS’ MILK TESTING. (Judge: Mr E. H. Lange, Feilding.) There were 15 entries for the milk testing competition in the schools division, the competitors displaying a commendable aptitude for this branch of practical dairying. The method was the Babcock system, the event being open to farmers sons and daughters, high and technical school pupils and seventh standard primary school pupils. The results were as follow: Alwyn Carter (P.N. Boys’ High School), 91pts, 1; Colin Collins (P.N. Boys’ High School), 89pts, 2; N. Lovelock and E. Barnett (P.N.8.H.5.), tie, 80pts ouch 3; Jas. Pendray (P.N.8.11.5.), Y9pts, v h o; Anton Hansen (P.N.8.11.5.), 78pts, h c. SPECIAL AWARDS. MANAWATU POULTRY ASSOCIATION. CUPS AND TROPHIES. Special cups and trophies in connection with the poultry show were won as fol low : Highden Rose Bowl, for best bird in the fancy poultry division: Mrs H. M. Wilson, Hustings. . , . ~ Wyandotte Cup, for best bird in the Wyandotte (fancy) class: Mr J. N. Barrie, Otane. A. J. Palmer Cup, for best bird in the utility division: Mr R. Foster, Blenheim. Collinson and Son Cup, for most points in the Leghorn (utility) division: Mr 1. Bruce, Palmerston North. PaLmer Rose Bowl, for best breeding pen in utility light breeds: Mr R. D. Whyte, Palmerston North. Manawatu Mills Cup, for best breeding pen, utility heavy breeds: Mr FI. E. Ryimui, Palmerston North. Goldingham und Beckett Cup. for best male or female bird in utility light breeds: Mr R. Foster, Blenheim. Working Ilomer Cup, for best bird under 12 months in the flying classes: Mr K. L. Robineon, Palmerston North. Manawatu i’oultry Association’s Challenge Shield, for best Norwich in the show: Mr H. D. Mac*, Hastings.

N.Z. RHODE ISLAND FOWL CLUB. Rhodo Island Red Challenge Shield, for best cock or cockerel in the open classes: Mr R. W. MoWhirter, Petone. Rhode Island Red Challenge Shield, for best hen or pullet in the open classes: Mr S'. Milligan, Horopito. Rhodo Island Red Challenge Shield, for the best bird having type combined with colour in the utility classes: Mr G. W. Growcott, Hastings. * Milligan Rose Bowl, for best Red cock or cockerel: Mr R. \\ . McW hirter. Yelland Rose Bowl, for best utility Red bird: Mr G. W. Growcott. N.Z. WYANDOTTE CLUB. Rutherford Challenge Shield, for best Silver Wyandotte, male or female: Mr J. N. Barrie, Otane. Partridge Wyandotte Challenge Shield, for the best male or female: G G. Hanford, Otahuhu. Golden Wyandotte trophy, for best inale or female in the club’s show: Mr J. N. Barrie, Otane. White Wyundotte Trophy, for best male or female in the club’s show: Mr J. Stewart, Aramoho, Wanganui. Champion Cup, for best male or female in all varieties of Wyandottes exhibited by members: Mr J. N. Barrie. Mawkes Cup, for the best bird, any variety, of opposite sex to- the champion bird: Mr T. 11. Stewart, Wairoa. N.Z. GAME AND,BANTAM CLUB. Boswell Cup, for the best game fowl under 12 months exhibited by members: Mr E. 11. Hall, Palmerston North. Game Club's Cup, for the best Old English Game fowl over 12 months, male or female: Mr E. 11. Hall. Bantam Cup. for the best Game Bantam, male or female, exhibited by members: Mr G. Windebunks, Wanganui.