SHOW AT ROTORUA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15250, 13 March 1913, Page 9

SHOW AT ROTORUA.

> FINE DISPLAY OF HOUSES. f ; ' -.■ r, [St TBLBOBAPH.—OWW CORRISPOKSBXT.] , BOToaxrA, Wednesday. ' The weather condition! were distinctly unfavourl able (or the fourth annual show under the auspices * of the Rotorna Agricultural, Pastoral, and Indus- ' trial Association, held at Arawa Park to-day. An • unpleasant drizzle fell all day, developing at times • into heavy showers, consequently the attendance > was not large, especially a* the special train from » Hamilton was poorly patronised. For some rea- « son the number of entries was not nearly as ' large aslant year, but the quality was good, whilst in some classes a distinct advance was mode. ' This was particularly the case as regards horses, cattle, and sheep. la. the horse section there ' were very large entries ;in fact, this section made > the show. The cattle section was well filled, L an indication that the dairying industry is on a i sound footing. Sheep were an interesting sec- > tion, "especially as last year there were no entries , 'In the horticultural section a feature was the r display by the Tourist Department, containing 63 \ varieties of fruit, and the Department's display '. of cut flowers was also prominent in the show, L and included 30 varieties of roses, SO of dahlias, > 13 of sweet peas, and 30 annuals (21 of which were Phlox Drumraondi). Competition in butter j. was very keen, as the three competitors came 1 within 14 points of each other. The Tauranga Coi operative Dairy Company was first, with 93 points, I H Pearson second, with 924, and Bay of Plenty . third, with 92. The prize list is as follows ' Competitions.—Driving: J. Sherriff, 1; Short, 2. ' Gentleman driving: Bert Doolly, 1. High Jump: - Colin McLaren, 1; 3. Brown ; 2. Horse, over three j flights of hurdles: J. Brown, 1; Clifford, 2. Horse c and rider (lady), over three flights of hurdles: Colin McLaren, 1. Lady rider, divided skirt: Miss r Snodgrass, 1; Miss W. Mayes. 2. Bareback ) rider, over three hurdles: Colin McLaren, 1. Boy i rider (13 to' 16 years): Lawrie, 1; Buchanan, 2. Boy rider (13 years and under) Crossey, 1. 9 ' Maori rider, over, three ~ hurdles: J. Parata, 1. i Wood-chopping: competition, 15m block: Jolly, 1; 3 Criffln, 2; Wilson, 3. Time, lm 54 3-ss. Bloodstock mare or gelding, 3yn» and . up- J. Brown. 1; W. Knight, 2. Yearling filly ' or colt* J. Karl, 1. Brood mare, with foal at foot I or in foal: Mrs. Dufßeld, 1; J. Karl, 2. Mare . or gelding, 3yrs and up: J. Brown, 1; Elsie Ryan. " 2 Filly or gelding, 2yrs: H. Manuel, 1; J. Karl. p 2. Brood mare, with foal at foot or in foal: T. i Karl 1. Hacks, mare or gelding, up to lOst: » J Brown, 1; W. Knight (Matamata), 2. Mare or welding, up to 12st: Colin McLaren (Hatnil--3 ton) 1- F Brady (Gordon), 2; H. Manuel ftfinu- " era) 3.' Mare or gelding, up to 14sfc: J. Brown. I • L O Ryan, 2. Lady's baok.. mare or geld-' Ing. ridden: J. Brown 1; Mr* Collin? 2. Ponies, II hands 2in and under: Johansen Brothers. 1; « T Snain 2. Ponies, 14 hands 2in and under: Jolly Brothers. 1; F. Oark (MamakuX 2; J. Sheriff. 3. Cob. mare or gelding: F. Clark, 1; J. Sheriff, 2. Champion hack: Colin McLaren, 1.