CENTRAL WAIKATO SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13692, 7 March 1908, Page 7

CENTRAL WAIKATO SHOW.

f SECOND DAY'S AWARDS.

CONCLUSION" OF THE EXHIBITION

JpEAL weather prevailed for the second day of the Central Waikato Show, and, , - n(T what is commonly known as " Peoli. Pay," '' 1C attendance greatly exceeded'that of the previous day. Incoming curs j on trains brought visitors from all ftarls of the province, the horse and vehicular traffic being also very great. Viewed in conjunction with (he crowd present the "large and varied display of stock afforded Striking indication of the expansion cf Cambridge and the surrounding districts. • The parade was an imposing spectacle and nave » splendid idea of the high quality of .stock on exhibition. There was good competition in the '■'■■classes for children's ponies., Toe special ■lasses for hunters dieted keen competi- • tion, Mr. Ben. -Myers' Bowler securing the judge's verdict for the best lady's hunter aver hurdles. Mr. C. Taylor's Count won the' Waikato Hunt Club's special prize for • mare or gelding calculated to develop into a hunter, while Mr. R. J. Shaw's Rocket <gl IN&»meritorious win out of 18 competiCo m J*t"' hunter that has m, previously 4"1 m t?' lz ® as hunter ;it any show. In • l|yR3a?NL hack classes the honours were divided .between -Mr. Norman Banks and .Mr. R. Hantion, two well-known local

owners,' Mr. E. J. Clendon pulling off the

event for walking lu.tk. A capital lot of '•• cobs entered the ling, Mr. G. Henderson ctorin"- a win out of 15 entrants. The two nolo pony classes -were annexed by Messrs. James and innes Taylor, Mr. W. lnnes Taylor also tarrying off the award for the best animal suitable for a mounted rifleman. The riding and driving competitions we:e attractive features, there bein> good fields, capital jumping, and fine horsemanship. Mrs. H. Crowther secured the premier hunting event, Taranaki being accorded', champion hunter honours. ; Last year Mr. Banks' Starlight was the ■.■'■■' winner, and the previous year Mr. Selby's Scout. Mr. Bachelor's prize for the best equipped lady elicited one entry only. Mr. K. J. Shaw's perfect bareback riding secured him first honours. Miss Gray and Miss Hinton tietng in the class for best ; ; lady"rider. Mr. Jos. Graham's St. Hippo won the high jump event for horse , i clearing a sft bar, with a. couple of inches to spare. Mr. N. Banks' Flourish was a ■creditable second. A supplementary class was-included for ladies, the conditions being those of harnessing a horse, driving : around a post, and unharnessing. Thirteen entered, Miss Watt's win being signalled by popular applause. Sutton and Son's special for the best draught mare fed : to Mr. W. Russell, and that for the best farm horse to Mr. John Fisher,

In cattle' Mr. A. McFarlane secured the .award for the■ champion bull. Grade . r Shorthorns were not shown in very large numbers, but .the quality was excellent. In grade Jerseys the Rev. W. Cow and : Mr. James Hooker were the leading winners on the second day, Mr. George Watt scoring the principal win in Ayrshire ■~-,-. rows. Dairy cattle showed up well, competition being keen. Mr. James Taylor's was-the champion dairy cow, Mr. James . Hooker securing second honours. -Mr. Esau Pretty won the wood-chop-ping competiton by a small margin from the'champion, Mr. David Pretty. '.'" The following completes the awards : — HORSES. y ~ Tradesman's turnout of two' wheels, one horse: Gardner and Sou 1, J. A. Blind 2. W. G. Care 3. Tradesman's turnout of foil I wheels, two horses: -J. A. Blind 1. Special prize for best horse, : mare, or gelding, suitable tor coaching purposes, shown in harness l : Dr. S. ■B. field's Tui 1, 'IV.- . Chilly's Leo"2. . 'Girl's pony, riot over 13 hands i.Zin, ridden by gill not over 15 years of ajpe : T. Winter'* '-'Nelly 1, K. H.. Kelly'* Tiger 2, It. Holds' Toby 3>/Child','* pony, "not over '12, ..'bauds,. ridden by boy, or gill not over 10 veiir* of age: C. Ha reaves' Grade 1, Alex. Oil's ,I'e'ete 2, A.'Hopkirk's Brownie 3. Lady's hunter. mare or gelding, jump hurdle 3ft 6in high, lady riders only: Ben. Myers' Bt;wler 1. Waikitto Hunt Club's piize of £2 2-; for best mure m- - gelding,'. 3vrs or 4yis, calculated to make a hunter: Charles Taylor's Count 1. 11. Rhode*' Lazarus 2, W. limes' Taylor's Xorny 3. Hunter, ware or gelding, tint Inn never won a prize ; ;! u a hunter at any show, judged for jumping capabilities, limiting style: ft. J. Shaw** ■ Rocket ■■:;], W. R. Wlieweli's Echo 2. limes Taylor's l'i.nr 3. Best equipped lady, horse and general appearance considered: Mis-! Hick* 1. . Lady's hack. .15 hand* and over, ridden by lady: X. Banks' Rosavere 1. X. Bank?' Goldsmith .2. Francis Hicks' Airainoie 3. Lady's hack, under 15 V hinds, ridden bv a lath':, James-Taylor's Gaiety 1. R. Unnnon's -Millie 2, K. Hicks'*, Malabar 3. Walking hack, pace, stvle and action, lady riilcr* only: I. J. CUmdoiiV Ladv Mollv 1. James 'jlv- " lot's Gaiety 2. A. Pi. Citirk 3. fob, not over 14 .'-; hands 2in: G.. Henderson's Tobv 1. .1. Pollard's Larry 2, Mrs. Boston t'oitper'a Davie 3 Polo pony, i.tiot-eicrediug 14 bauds,, li.'i, capable of. -carrying ftoni lost to 12.-1 : Innt.-c Tavmr'a Pilot 1. C. Batly's Tipo 2, F. W. Adams'* Starlight 3. Polo pony, capable of carrying tip to 14st : .lames Taylor's" Gaiety 1, K. Allen v 2. ('. Hunter's Slim -Jim .3. Horse, mare or gelding, suitable tor mounted rifles: W. lnnes Taylor'* Pilate J. X. Banks' Flourish 2. Itybuiii Brothers' St. Fat 3. Champion hack : W. limes Taylor's Pirate. Draughts.—Team of three horses, mares or geld- ' -ugs, roost suitable for faun- work : \V, Taylor i and 2. H. Rhode* 3. -Mare, any. age. and'not -: leas than three of her prngenv :' ,S. *"(', Slaekv's , Molly 1. .■■"".* , Special Classes.— mare, anv age. with . .'i■osl at ioot; W. Russell's Belle 1. It.. flannnn's iWioa 2, 8. C. Mucky'* .M.ivourneen 5.' Draught--colt or filiy. 3vrs, open to all non-brei-dn » of •'"r'ltud.horses: 1!. 1). Fisher's I'at-o-iungi 1. James Taylor 2, C ,1. Moiev's Rangi 3. Faun hotee>, mare or gelding: John Fisher 1, H. Rhodes 2. *. G. Care's Hughie 3. ','-. _ " COMPETITIONS, Champion hunter, horse, stele and jumping considered : -Mrs. 11. Crowthcr'* Tiuaunki 1,1!. W6&'» The Friar 2, It. ■). Shaw's Rocket 3. Lady "ider over three jumps (for bachelors' prize)': ■-uiM Violet Allwlll 1. Bareback rider, ever lmnl- ■' ing fences: R. .1. Shaw 1, W. A. Fisher 2. Lady fJder, over three jumps. 3f< 6in high: .Miss 1,. -.■ray and Miss olive in ton tied tor first. Dual -jumping competition, for lady mid gent. riders: Miss Olive Hintoii and .Jos" Graham 1. Bending competition: F. Vosper 1. limes Taylor ... - High jumper, tor the hone that clean the .' ugliest obstacle, no: less than 4ft from the ' pound, with not less than list up: Jo?. Graham's ■M.-Hippo 1, K. Banks' nourish 2. ■ Ladies' liar- ' jessing and driving competition: Miss Watt i, Mis* M. Pickering 2, Miss Broad' 3. r CATTLE. Bull, lyr and under 2yrs. bred by W. Taylor, "id open to farmers supplying milk to creamn'w. V. L. Bagnall 1, W. Vosper 2. Pedigree Hereford's.— bull: A. Mcr»r.ane. ,; 'ade Shn thorns.— 3»rs or over, in calf jr. in milk: John Fisher's King Edward 1, Robt. .taker 2, Vn-e Chili v 3. Heifer, 3vrs, in milk: "•re Chittj 1 and 2, John Fisher 3. Pedigree Jersey*.—Cow, 4vrs or over, in milk '» visibly in calf: It. Reynolds* Silver 1. C. '■ s it Rita l ' C. Day's Retford Girl commended, i.. Day's Mabel of St. Lambert commended. Grade Jersevs.—Cow, anv age, in calf or in ""it: -The Rev. W. J. (low's Top.-y 1, W. J. Halls Nora 2, G. F. MiCullngh 3, Mrs. W. Campwilt Lucy commended. Heifer. 3vrs, calved '"nee July 1, 1904: James Hooker 1, Willis Brother* 2. .Ayrshire*. -Co v, 4ms or over, in milk or unWy in calf: George Watt* 1. Watts 2. . Dairy Cattle.—tirade dairv cow, anv breed, J milk: James Hooker's Laura 1, C. Lake* JW.Mgor 2, James Taylor 3. George Watts' Red «o»a commended, W. J. Hall commended. Cow 111 milk, judged from a dairv point of view, 'Pen only to settlers who do not milk more than ■wo cows at. any one time: The Rev. W. J. (low's "W 1. A. B. Trythall's Poppy 2, Mrs. G. F. ■rt.ullagh'l Brindle 3. Heifer," 3vrs. in milk, ' way breed: W. J. Hall 1, C. Lake's" Britaimica 2. i,,! n 'P' on dairy cow (for prizes amounting to 3 n1? )' • Ta, ' )f> • , Taylor 1, James Hooker's Laura -.Robert Fisher 3,"C. Day's Mable 4. ■ pccials.—Steer, suitable' for freezing: E. Allen ..James Taylor 2, W. 0. Mackv 3. yearling "«fer, most suitable for dairv purposes: Robert F,sh « 1, E. Allen 2. SHEEP. ' • , "*n of five/ lambs, for freezing, any cross or »'« J L~auituble for the Home market : S. V. I'ckyty, E. Allen 2 and 3. Pen of five lambs, 'UltabU for local trade: J. Clarkin 1, C. J. storey as c Macky 3. ?\§ ; WOOD-CHOPPING. fl iVood-('hoipti'iiig competition: E, Pretty 1, D. J fCtty 2, A . Pretty 3. ■ '- . y BUTTER. Butter, without salt (open to ail): Miss J. guest 1, Mrs. C. Maun 2. Mr*. C. A. Care 3. [hitter, with salt (open to all): Mitn J. Guest 1. Miss Muhood 2, Mrs. C. Mann 3, Mrs. C. Hunter :,i S'i]y commended. Butter, without salt, (open only to those who have never taken a first prize 'at any show): Miss Jean Garroway I. Miss Jessie liO'.v 3. Butter, with salt (open only to those who have never taken a first prize at previous "Voikato shows): Miss Jessie (low 1, Mrs. 11. Mainod 2 Separator butter, slightly salted: Miss 'o.'xc Potts 1. POULTRY. . Pair of fowl*, trussed, readv for cooking: Mrs »■ L. Nixon 1, Mrs. McCullagh 2. Fair of ducks, "iwed, readv for conking: Miss Daisy Roberts I, Mrs. 0. F. McCullagh 2. / : HORTICULTURAL. . Cactus dahlias, 18 varieties: Mrs. M. Roberts • i; Cactus dahlias, 12 varieties: T. Wells 1, Mrs. **. Roberts 2. Cactus dahlias, six varieties: John *b»rpA 1, T. Wells 2, Mrs. M. Roberts 3. Collection of gladioli*-: T. Wells 1. Collection of tuber-ouf-roeted begonias: W. F. Duckland 1.