SHOW AT CAMBRIDGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15550, 6 March 1914, Page 4

SHOW AT CAMBRIDGE.

A FINE DISPLAY. M • • "— ' *s EXCELLENT DAIRY CATTLE. HORSE SECTIONS NOTABLE. [bt telegraph.— SPECIAL REroRTEK.J \n Cambridge, Thursday. | The fertility o£ the Waikato and the p» 08 . 1 perity of its farmers -were reflected n 1 quality and number of the exhibits at the ' Waikato Central Agricultural Association's show, which opened at Cambridge to-day -' These shows have been hold annually or 11 years, and caijh has been a milestone marking the general progress ■>: the district Each has seen a higher standard in th' quality of the stock shown, particularly in cattle, wherein the wealth and future prosperity of the district lie. This fact ind" cates that scientific farming is steadily 0 n the increase. Dairymen have realised' that to obtain the best results they mint not only have good cows, but also sires ot £.-n o d 'dairy ing strains, and thus a steady and general improvement in'the quality of she stock f the district has gone on. The Cambridge show is the main ant™,, event of the kind in the Auckland pfe? and its importance is shown in [he .5* area represented by the exhibit, enX* ■ in both horses and cattle comin" frnS, ' far away as Peilding. While pood aSt *» necessary in the making of ', succel',! show, good management plays a big n . J m popularising it. The Cambridge C l ciation has always been composed °of A & and capable men. alive to the 1-»„=k. n annual show can confer noon L*? Yesterday's event again demonstrated [s excellent management of the off-isU Vi hunting centres are usually To'cd f m M ff t high quality of their light horses and V" 9 ' bridge is no exception La™ '.-"v Caffl - Mr. t A. Mitchell, of *2& M "S£ * w^Sf^rn^rs^r s^^^-* bred hacks and hunters. Mr A J&8" Manaia; carriage and harnes. Vn« ci>eU - Pomes, Mr. R. R os , Wmii ? and horses, Mr W Tavior a\m , ; drau W. horn. grade, and fat ckttf > uZV fc I X™» B&*••. M Un i Albe "; ' Keins Wv S3 TiU T. Barnball. Waiuku; Jerseys V, .' m Buchanan; Ayrshfres. Hr ¥ T«i 4- f M. JJevonport; pedigree HaiVc ov, ,'l ljUxf frd, M Joseph AmbSry g NLfonf lon^fV'' 1 Lf' £ r ?ft?r. Waverley Ro™ $<*£. | W A Jo, lldmg: Tx- shortwoo! sheep MrMt" K n "I 0 "", H'niera; pigs, xri pJ' K Watt Cambridge; dogs. Mr Tb n « n Geo - 9 Auckland; cookery. Mr JR.* B^OWII - " '■»*. Preserves, Mr. W. Scoft tS, Auck - I horticultural and fruit Mr F - needlework. Miss E. Thornf Auckland" % The mam awards were as follows*- f ♦ HORSES. S Thoroughbreds.-Entire: C T tr ■1 ■ , Master Soult, 1- J. Geddes', R H ° skln * s Mare with foal: H. Harris'/ eutry^T°r' ?" Dpdds's Opal, 2. Mare (drvl- T?' tV S ' J - Miss Winnie, 1; F. MarsS •- t - J Hannon • <S 2. Yearling: ]J. Hannon ? JR»««. 5 gowne yearling: W. Cowling 1 4 GenWadapted' to breed &&&,£ V" Taylor, 1 and 2.15 st hack- E sff Ja ?' ? 1; G. Gray's Yorkshi*. "j Ngarara, 3. 13st hack: E j fluS' Lonely, 1; E, Short', Bonn/" off^ 8 < McCarthy's Gaiety 3. • list hack: 'A Pen- J nell's Malua, 1; H. Manuel's Laddie and ha a r,d«° r r 2 T D i 3 - Wewhjjca-rrying hack. 15 hands: C. J. Storey's Smdor, 1; E Allen's '■ f er 7' , L W ht - wei S ht hack, V htndt" W E. Taylor a Scamp, 1; J. Handley's Mauneatete, 2. Four-year hack: C. J. Storey'* ? m ???' 1. Three-year hack: H. Manuel's Laddie, 1. Cob: E. Hoist's Lady Hamilton > I'. Pony: James Bros.'- Ebony, 1 o id pony: F Vesper's Trixy, 1. Walking hack: '1 '£• «•'- *-"on s Lonely, 1. Remount: L ; Can's Jacko. 1; A. Ramsay's Cannonade, 2-' E. P. Paul's Hilarity, 3. Two-year-old- J. Martyn, 1; H. W. Sleddon, 2. Foal: H.' Aickin, 1; G. J. Heaslip, 2; W. Cowling, 3. Hack, IS hands,' used by special constables =" in Aucklandr'E. Allen, 1; J. MacSweeney, ' 2; S. Peppercorn, 3. ' Hack, over 15 hands, same: T. Clarkin, 1 and 3; d. AllwelL 2. Heavy-weight Hunter: E. Short's Scout, 1; J. Robertson's Dugald, 2; J. Bridges's Major. 3. Harness Horses.—Pair ponies, under 15 hands: R. Casey, 1. Pair ponies, under 14 hands: E. P. Paul, 1. Dog-cart horse: Jos." Gee; 1. Buggy horse, 15 hands: J. W. McCarthy, 1. Buggy horse, under 15 hands: J J. Paterson, 1. Tandem team: Crowther and Bell,. 1. Cob: F. Vosper. ].. Entire (trotting or .. pacing):. J. Teddy's Rotomanuka, 1. Trotting or pacing.. mare: J. > Gee's Queenie, 1. Pony, under 13.2:" Mrs; Eastwood. Pony: F. Vosper. 'Coaching: J. Gee's Queenie. \ Draughts.— 4yrs and "upwards.: W. J. Alexander's Royal Signal, 1 and com- . * mended; W. Holmes's Sir Wesley,, 2. Entire, 3yrs: J. Malcolm's Heather Brae, 1; § C. Hargreaves's Lord Islington, 2. Entire, . i* 2yrs: W. Sweed's Baron' Jamieson, 1; 'J.-; 1 Malcolm's Lochsido 2. Utility horse (tin-''%g registered): R., ;D. fisher's Jess. Maie.,or Ag filly, judged, to measurements:. J. W. Gar- j£j land's Lady Moore, 1. EnTire, judged to 0 measurements: W. Sweed's Marshal King, ; :'ff CATTirJE. V s ;; There was a snlendid. display of cattle, '' both in the fat and dairy classes. The ; Ayrshire, Jersey, and Holstein classes wen :; :j; quite as strong as usual, while in Here» ; = ; fords there was . a marked improvement, .-V showing that this breed is coming into .. :-;~ wider popularity; Shorthorns, a breedAv favoured by those who breed for baef, also ' made a strong class. The, only breeds of note that were not represented were Angus > and Devon. The fat cattle made a strong' class, quality being exceptional throughout,' V A pleasing feature was the quality of the : ; two-year-old bullocks, which showed- that ; >* with the aid of scientific crossing a stamp of early-maturing animals is being built - U up. Results: — '''■-'--« Pedigree Shorthorns.— under- syra: '.-■ iW. Taylor's Prince Ruby,' 1 and champion. *,; i Heifer, under 3yrs: W. G. Park, 1, 2, and J 5 3. Heifer, under 2yrs: W. G. Park, t 2, ~, ■■• and 3. Bull calf: W. Taylor, 1; J. Fisher, 2. Heifer, lyr: J. D. Morgan, 1; W. ■ Vosper, 2. * j Herefords.—The prizes were divided be- .■' tween Pelch Bros, and A. McFarlaae. Fat Cattle.— mocv value: A. Orr, 1 ' a and 2. Pair fat steers: 8. S. Brown. Three- fj year steers: E. Allen, 1. Steer judged from J butcher's standpoint: V. S. Brown. Fat i cow: E. Allen. Fat heifer: Jos. Pohlen, 1 -| and s.m. Pair fat steers, 2 years: N. S. s| Browne, 1 and 3; A. Orr, 2. Fat steer, 2 I years: E. Allen. Single steer, freezing: A. Orr, 1. _ ' Grade Cattle.— yearling heifers: JFisher, 1. Two-year heifer: W. Vosper. One year heifer-: J. S. Fisher. Two steers: J. D. Morgan, 1. Three calves: Mrs. F. Hicks, 1. Pedigree Shorthorns.—Bull: G. E. Church, 1; J. Fisher, 2. „ „ , Pedigree Holsteina.—Bull, 3 years: G. M. Watts'a Bonny Boy. 1; Price Bros., 2. Bull. 2 years: C. C. Buckland's Rex Pekol, 1 »nd ch.- Whewell Bros., 2. Bull, 1 year: C. Hopping, 1; Mclntyre Bros., 2. Heifer under 9 years: G. M. Watt 1 and 2. Bull under 1 year: G. M. Wait, 1; C. C. Buckla-nd, 2. Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull: , H. Campbell^ Goshawk, 1 and champion. Bull, under 2 . years: F. Day. 1; S. Craig. 2. Heifer, under 2 years: F. Day, 1 and 3; G. Buchanan, 2. . .; Pedigree Ayrshires.—Bull: J. and C. - Watt's Roy, 1 and champion. Bull, under 2 years: J. and Y. Watt, 1 and 2. Heifer, • under 2 years: J. and C. Watt. 1, 2. and 3. . / Grade Shorthorns.—Heifer, under 5 years: Mrs. Paton,. 1: W. Vickers, 2. Three one- | year heifers, for dairying: Mrs. F Hicks, .sj 1: R. Fisher. 2. :'q Grade Holsteins.—Heifer, under 2 years: M Whewell 8r05... 1; H. Jamieson, 2. Two 8j heifers, under 2 years: W. Drescombe, 1; M W. J. Long. 2. _ 1 Grade —Heifer, under 2 years: G. 9 Buchanan, 1; J. Hooker, 2. Two heifers, 8 under 2 years: R. D. Fisher, 1; T. W. m Drescombe, 2. 2* SHEEP. a C. J. Storey secured the majority of the if prizes for Lincolns, Geo. Graham and J. » McCarthy for English Leicesters, S. Standen » for Romneys, ,and A. C. Pearson for SI -or- % shires. In' the fat sheep section, W. G. 3 Park, T. Hinton. T. Robertson, J. Martyn, | R. Snowden, and H.. W. Mackereth divided »| the awards. There was little competition in pigs and ~M dogs. A Industries and produce made a brave dis- 'fl play, large entries being received in most 2 of the classes. |l