People's Day.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1454, 4 November 1911, Page 5

People's Day.

AT THE MANAWATU SHOW. PIKE WEATHEB AND A BIG ATTENDANCE, GRAND PARADE A FEATURE OP THE SHOW-

The oominittee and offloials of the Manawatn A, and P. Ass:ciatiou ffora smiling feces yesterday, for with another glorious day the success of the 1911 Spring Show was assurer!. All the morning special twins brought in fresh contingents of visitors, aud the crowd had readied very large proportions by the time the Grand Parade got under way, People's*J3ay at the Mauawatu Show on a fiue day is always a memorable sight, and yesterday was no exception. The fact that there were considerably more side |shows and the existence of the new buildings made the grounds appear to to more congested than in past years, and this made the attendance appea.' uu. usually large and led most people to sopprse the attendance was a reoord. While this was not tne esse, it was ooDsidearbly larger than last year, and though there was a defioit on the total takings, tlih was mainly dne to the faot that neither the grandstand or the two shilling stand were as well patronised. The following are the official figures as given to ns hst evening Total three days' gntes and stands, £IO7B lis lid.

" A decrease ol £ls Os Id compared with last year.

Total main gate takings for three days, £9lllos

J £? 5s 7d less thsn last vear.

Total takings People's Day at main gates, £63!ss*sd. , Increase of £ll 8s 5d as compared with last year. These amounts do not include the takings at the grounds last evening.

THE GRAND PARADE,

The feature of yesterdays programme was undoubtedly the Grand Parade of hones and cattle, which commenced about 2 pm, Mr H. Gillies acted in the capacity of marshal, and is deserving of every praise for the Bplendid way in which he managed proceedings. It . was probably the finest display of stock ever seen on the ground, and the parade went without a hitch, the utmost orderliness prevailing. The success of tlie parade was the subject of general comment on all sides, After the march round and when tne stock was marshalled tor thci Sual tableau, the president, Mr A. Conway, in a brief speceh,thanked the competitors for having lined up on the previous day for the official opening by Lnrd Islington, and said tiißt his Excellency had been greatly impressed with the display at the Show, and thoroughly appreciated the special paraie in his honour.

In the Ring.

E. D. O'ROURKE'S FINE WIN.

IN THE HUNTERS' COMPETITION. The competitions were got off in quick time and without any hitches and proved more than usually interesting, A leatnre was the third sueessive win of Mr E. De nis O'Ronrke, of Remuera, with his fine hunter Cloister iu the Hunters' Competition, by which he wins outright the t fifteen guinea cup presented by the ladies of Manawatu and Rangitikei. Mr E. D.O'Rourke's win was an exceedingly popular one, and the public recognised that to win this event three times in suecession with its stringent conditions, was a remarkably fine performance, and applauded both horse and rider as the winner rode up to the stand, where the presentation took place. The president, Mr A. Conway, made the presentation in a brief speech, which was drowned by the popular enthusiasm. Mr O'Ronrke, in responding, said that he bad attended i the Show three successive years both as competitor and judge He thoroughly appreciated the many lie had recieved from the official of the Association. That day, when he had carried off a most valuable trophy, he had been struck more than ever with the cordiality shown to him He was prouder of having won the splendid trophy thau he would be of winning the New Zealand Cup. Three ringing cheers Were given for Mr O'Ronrke, anil three more for Mr Oonwav. After the presentation to Mr O'Koutke, the president, on behalf of the committee, presented Mi s Paul, of Beacorsfiold, with a silver medal, He stated that Miss Paul had been a constant competitor in the Manawatu Show ring for the past eleven years, and ou more tlian one occasion had bsen very unlucky in not seeming a prize. In view of this the committee asked her acceptance of a silver medal, which sho bad well earned by her constant attendance as a competitor, Miss Paul briefly returned thanks and rode away amid cheers.

The Hunters' Competition was ooutested in two heats, and ninetoen were selected to jump off '"n tlio

afternoon. Of tlifse Cloister stood ont |rom the rest, and was duly placori first W. D. Watson's Yeast, H, Ouuuop's Raugitoto and E. D. O'Ronrko's Kieran were selecte I to jump off for second place, but having won the cap, MrO'Rourke withdrew|Kieran leaving Yeast and Raugitoto to contest the plaoe, Rangitoto for the first time refused the water jump twica and Yeast was accordingly placad seooad. Rangitoto, an old xacor, was than put an the water jnmp together with a horse jidden by D. A. Bennett, aud with a coinpauion cleared the obstacle iu magnificent stjle at full spaed. Of the other oompetitiioDs T, Cameron's Blue Bell won the ponies' leaping competition, G. A. Haiiison's Val Viotis fcho harness horse style and action, 0. Nelson's Regret and Montana ladies' aud gentlemen's hack judged in pairs, D. A. Bennett ring rosette competition, Miss G. Robertson best lady driver.

IN THE GROUNDS. The side shows and exhibition balls Were crowded throughout the (lav, and the balls were open again last evening. The American joy wheel was a great attraction, and its novelty never appeared to pall, many people going back lor mora "jov" again and again. Casey, the ohimpanzee, the boxing picaninnies, and all the otlier shows were doing great busings. SPECIAL PRIZES. HORSES.

Carriage Stallion.—Mrs V. H. Hollands' 1. Five competitors. SHEEP. $ Fleece Wool Classes.-Romney: W. J. Jacob, Kiwitea, 1. The Highland Sheep Dip Company's cnp for champion Southdown ram, and also the Southdown Sheep Society's cop was won by Ellis Bros., of Bolls. , MR SHORT'S SPECIALS. New Zealand Romtiey Marsh Sheep Breedeis' Association's trophies for the champion tarn and ewe, were won by Messrs W. Perry and R. Tanner, „

Mr E, Short's Romney ram special prize of £SO wag won br Mrs H. S. Hadiield and A. V. J. Gray. Mr Wm. Gibson, Feilding, won second prize; Gray Bros, third The best anil neatest shearers were Messrs Dilks Olitton, and Nialssn. The Snort Romniy Marsb Challenge Oqp was again won by W. Perry, of Maiterton; and it Mr Perry wins year the valuable trophy becomes liis own possession. , DOGS. E. MaoApline won the Palmerston North OoQTsiug Cup, valued at £1) 15s, for greyhounds bnilt cn the best oonrsiDg lines. Competitions. Leaping Competition for Ponies.— T. Cameron, Bine Bell,' 1; J. D. Mitchell, Princess, 2; Gordon Kirk's Dolly Grey 8. Also competed: P. W. Oarmiohael, R. S.' Abraham. E. E. Shoit, E. Williams, Hoult and Son. Harness Horse, stvle and action.— G. A.' Harrison, Eltham, 1; J. Goring Johnston, 2; H. Koberts, Fpilding, h c. Also competed: W. D. Watson, W. Strang, R. T. Sanson, K. Hall, I. Jeflerson, B. D. M. Morrison, P. G. Oarthew, Miss G. Robertson, H. E. Newman and J. D. Mitchell.

Ladies' and Gentleman's Haoks.0. Nelson's Regret, 1; E. Short's Diniznln, 2; W. H. GaisforcPs The Joker, 8. | Ring Rosette.--D. A. Bennett, 1; T. R. Taylor, 2; Alex. Mitchell, 8, Also competed: B. D. Thomson, Ladv Driver-Miss Q, Mrs P. Sim, 2; Mrs F. S. Moßae, i). Also oompteed: Miss Jessie Aligns, Mrs G. L. Laimb»r, Miss G. Guthrie, and Miss Deusham. Harness Hors?, pace and styleFinal from Wednesday: R. T. Sansnti, 1; Mrt V. M. Holland, 2; H. Wollermau, he.' HUNTERS' COMPETITION for challenge cap Dresented by ladies of the Manawatn and Rangitikei districts and the Association's prizes, first £25, second. £ls, third £lO. E. D O'Roorke's Cloister ... 1 D. Watson's Yeast ... 2 H. E. Oonuop'sßangitoto ... 8 The following competitors were also left in after the first round in the morning:—V. Ditnook's Chalsie, E. D. O'Ronrkß's Kelran, J. Rearing' Oliessil, R. D M. Morrsion's Grey Dawn, C. Avery's Doctor, E, Shirts' Rupariira, H. R, Lancsters' Princess, Earla Williams' Wildfire, Alex. Mitchells' Harpcon, J. G. McParInud's Blenbov, Hassnll and Tronthcek'e Blue Peter and Fife, D. 0. Smith's Bill and J. McKeiizie's Ona. Mr O'Ronrke having won the event three successive years wins the oap ontright. The Stud Stock Sale. A HOLSTBDf BOOM. AYRSHIRES AND POLLED ANGUS, The slirflwdnees shown by the Hon. T, Mackenzie in connection with tlie Holstsin rlevelopmficts by the Weraroa Experimental Farm dairy herd, has been greatly and widely' spoken

i ove l° ''< is long demonstrated Ins faitf). Yesterday there wrs a farther confimiafcion of the juolstoin boom iu the sales at the Showgrounds.

DALGETY AND GO'S REPORT,

Dalgety and Go's report reads j There was n larßß attsndgnce of buyers frnni all parts of the Domiuion for all classes of stock offered aim thoy met with keeu competition. The following is a detailed list cf vnndors aud purchasers of varions animals HOLSTEIN JRESSIANS. On account of W. I. Lovplock:Bnlls: Isabel of Oliffside. 60qns. to Mr I/situ, Wnodlands, Otaßo; Ma da Kol of OliffsidP, 52gns, to Mr E. 0 Bauks, :Hamilton; Laddies de> Kill, SOgcs, to H. Lankuw, Marlborough, Heifers: LaddesFavrurite, 4lgnß, to W, Oole, jnn., Waitara Curlev cf Oliffside, 57« iip, to G. MV Watt, Cambridge;Hutchmaid, 60gns» to N. P. Neilsen, Tiakitalinna.

On acconnt Government Experimental farm, Wfrafoaßajah, to 0. flopping, Ronsiotea, lOCgns; Werarra to J. Parlsne, Cashmere Hills, Ohrisfccliiircli, 140gns; Thaler, to M. O'Connor, Pahiatuu, 80gns; Marons, to J. H. McNair, Matamata, Waikßto, s?gns; Gunlda, ta Mr R, Borke, Matamata, 76gns; Oaoar, to E. 0. Banks, Mnsterton, lOOgns; Harold, to Mr Plrie, Invercargill, 72gDS.

On acoonntM. O'Oonoor:—De Kol of (Jliffsiie to G. D. Goodriok, Taihape, 43gns. On .account Geo. Aitchisnn, Kaihngata:—Admiral de Kol, to F. Lyford, Stratford, 4b'gus. On aooount A; J Gallichan:—Boss Better Boy, to R. Borke, Matamatj, 75gns; Nimrod de Kol, to M. Rooney, Bunnythorpe, 32m. Heifer: Oliffside Laddie's Annie, to W. Oole, jun., Waitara, 88gns. Bull: Netherlands Pistertje, to D. Dick, Ekatahnna, 43ens; Netherland's Knight to Ellis Bros,, Hunterville, 32gns; Pauline Pietirtje de Kol, to Mr Pir'e, Invercargill, 502ns. AYRSHIRES. The bnlh realised from 20 to 45gng and the cows atid heifers from 25 to 45gnn, tli3 purchasers toing from as far North "as Waifeato ami Sonth to InveioargilL • ABRAHAM AND WILLIAMS' ■ SALE, rnrtmß Messrs Abralißm and Williams sold Mr Newton Ring's (New Plymr.uth Holst°in brll Galatea's Bonny Boy, culved September 19th, 1010, by Bonny Bov—Galatea Qneen to Mr Watt, of Cambridge, for 81 guineas. Mr Newton Kmg'B Lord Nazle de Kol, calved October 12th, 1910, by Bonnie Boy—Nazle's Pet, to Mr W. Stiand, of Lower Hntt, for 75gDS. :