WHAKATANE SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18017, 16 February 1922, Page 5

WHAKATANE SHOW.

PROSPERITY OF DISTRICT. FINE CATTLE DISPLAY. [BI THLEGRAPD. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TANEATUA, Wednesday. The fifteenth annual show of the Whakatane Agricultural and Pastoral Associa, tion was held to-day on the showgrounds, Taneatua, in fine weather with a record attendance and a. splendid range of exhibits. Visitors began to arrive early from every part of the Bay of Plenty, the accumulation of valuable motor-cars being an exhibit in itself and aJi advertisement for the prosperity of the bay.

The cattle exhibits showed a marked improvement on previous years with regard to quality, and it is very evident that the farmers of this district realise that money expended on high-grade stock is well invested. While journeying out to the grounds tho visitor was particularly struck with the abundance of feed, many paddocks being fit to cut for hay for the second time this season. Clover over a | loot high was showing in some localities j where the first cut had just been stacked and thatched. Given a fair market the land has not been too highly bought, and the returns this season will probably constitute a record por cow for the district. The climate is ideal and the competition of these annual shows will help to improve tho herds, as evidenced in tJie quality of the stock shown to-day, The prize list is as follows

HORSES. Blood Stock.—Brood mare, any age, toal at loot: J. Howell, 2. Dry ma.ro or gelding, any axe: M. B. Abbott. I;,W. G. Butler, 2. Draught Stock.—Entire, any ago: J. Tremath. 1: Sisam .and Sons, 2. Brood mare, foal at foot: Sisam and Sons, 1 and 3. Beet foal, colt or filly: Sisam and Sons, 1 and 2- Yearling, colt or filly: Si.'am ana Sons, 1 and & Gelding ior filly, 3yT3: Lewis Bros., 1. Mare (dry), or eelding, 4yrs and up: A. McGougan, 1: A. G. Tebbutt. 2, Pair medium draughts, one owner: Public Works Department, 1; Lewis Bros., 2. Pair fiiavy draughts, one owner: Sieam and Sons 1: A. McGougan, 2. Farmer's team, 3 horsea: A. McGougan, 1; Lewis Bros.. 2- Best farm mare or gelding: Publio Works Department, 1; A. McGougan, 2. Best draught mare on ground. Sisam and Sone. Spring cart mare or gelding. lOcwt (driven): A. McGougan, 1; J. Rewiri, 2. Spring cart mare or geldiis. 15cwt (driven): A. J. Sutherland, 1: G. W. Collins, 2. Milk cart, best turnout: A. J. Sutherland, 1; G. W. Collins, 2. CATTLE.

Shorthorns. — Pedigree bull. 2yra: T. W. Wardlaw, 1 and 2: R Ruddick, 3. Bull, under 2yrß: W. G.Johnston, 1: T. Mitchell, 2. Bull calf: T. W. Wardlaw. 1; G. Hill, 2. Cow in milk, any age: T. Mitchell, 1 and 3: G- Lord. 2. Heifer or cow in milk, 3yrs: T. Wardlaw, 1; T, Mitchell, 2. Dry heifer, 2yrs: W. G. Johnston. 1: T. Mitchell, 2. Heifer, under 2yre: T. Mitchell, 1 and 2. Grada Shorthorns— Cow, any age, in milk: F. C. Yeoman. 1: T. Mitchell. 2. Heifer, in milk. 2:yrs: T, Mitchell, 1; G. Lord, 2. Heifer, under 2yr6: T. Mitchell, 1 and 2. Heifer, dry. under 3yrs: W. G. Johnston, 1: T. Mitchell. 2. Pedigree Jersey.—Bull, 2yrs and over: W. J. Murray, 1; J. S. Rae, 2. Bull under 2yrs: W. J. Murray, 1; J. S. Rae, 2: R. Lines, 3. Bull calf: H. Matchett, 1; A. C. Le Lievre, 2. Cow, in milk: J, S. Rae. J and 2. Heifer, 2yrs, in milk: G. Hill. Heifer under 2yr«: W. J. Murray, I_; J. S. Rae, 2; G. Hili, 3. Cow, any age. in milk: F. C. Yeoman, 1; J. S. Rae. 2 and 3. Heifer under 2yrs: J. S. Rao, 1 and 2: A. J. Moston, 3. Two heifers, 2yrs and under 3yrs: W. Shepherd, 1. Pedigree Friesians.—Bull. 2yrs and over: Neil Carter, 1; F. C. Yeoman, 2 and 3. Bull, lyr and under 2yrs: T. Rawson, 1; G. J. Murray, 2. Cow, in milk, any age: Neil Carter, 1; T. Seccombe, 2; Neil Carter, 3. Heifer or cow in milk, 3yrs and under ■lyrs: Neil Carter, 1; G. Yeor.ian, 2. Dry heifer, 2yrß and under 3yrß: Nsil Carter, 1; T Seccombe, 2>G. J. Murray, 3. Heifer, lyr and under 2yrs: Neil Carter, 1; T. Seccombe. 2 and 3. Dry heifer, 2yrs and under 3yrs: Neil Carter, 1; T. Seccombe, 2: G. J Murray, 3. C'ow in milk, any age: 1. Rawson, 1 and 2: F. C. Yeoman, 3. Heifer or cow in milk. 3yrs and under 4yrs: T. Rawson. 1 and 2; F. C. Yeoman, 3. Heifer in milk, 2yrs and under 3yrs: F. C. Yeomali, 1. Heifer, lyr and under 2yrs: G. J, Murray, 1 and 2. , Ayrshires (pedigree or registered).—Cow in milk: F. Yeoman. Heifer, dry, 2yrs and under 3yrs: W, B. Gow. Heifer, lyr and under 2yrs: W. B. Gow, 1, 2, and 3. Beef Breeds.—Bull, 2yrs and over: G. Hill 1 Cow, any age, in calf or calf at foot: W. Thompson, 1 and 2: G. Hill, 3. Heifer, under 2yrs: G Hill, 1; W. Thompson, 2. „ , Pedigree Herefords.—Heifer. 2vrs and under- B. J. and C. G, Holdsworth, 1. Heifer, lyr and under 2yrs: W. Thornp--B°Polled Angus.—Cow. in calf or calf at foot: W. B. Gow, 1 and 2. Heifer, 2yrs n.nd under 3yrß*. W. B. Gow. Fat Bullocks. —Best value; Sisam and Rons 1 and 2; B. J and C. G Holds- - h, 3. Bullocks, two best freezers: R I and C G Holdsworth, 1; , Sisam and Sons 2 and 3. Bullock test freezer: R J ami C. G. Holdsworth, 1; Sisam and L: o and 3 Cow or heifer, best freezing carcase • W.' Thompson, 1; Sisam and R r T and CG. Holdsworth, 3. Steer 2yrs St."!; " j! ' F.U. tm.