THE WHAKATANE SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18332, 23 February 1923, Page 10

THE WHAKATANE SHOW.

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. DAIRY CATTLE A. FEATURE. ,GREAT DISPLAY ®F BEEVES. [by TSIJ£OBiJ?H.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] "WHAKATANE. Thursday. - ; Glorious i weather was experienced for the Whakatane Agricultural and Pastoral Association's 16th annual show which was held iin the ; show grounds./ at ; Taneatua yesterday. It is estimated that there were 2500 visitors to the show. : This number easily constituted a record for. the ; district. Every part of the country was representee, at the show, and it was, an - impressive sight to see over 250 motor-cars lined up . around the enclosure while the occupants watched the ring events. . With regard to . the exhibits of stock, etc.. while perhaps not constituting a Re- • cord, v the- quality made up for any lack of quantity. The dairy cattle were exceptionally good. There was a good showing of Jersey cattle, while the Shorthorns were also noteworthy. The beef cattle made also a creditable display. The awards were as follows :— -. ' 1 BLOODSTOCK.— Srood mare, any ago, foal at foot: R. mon. 1. Mare (dry). or gelding, any age: W. G. Butler, 1: W. B. Abbott, 2. Roadsters—Entire: R. Brown. 1.:„_ _, Draught Horses.— tiny age: W. H. Siaam, 1; J. Trembath, 9. Brood mare, foal at foot: W. B. Gow. 1. Bes4. foal, colt, or filly: W. B. Gow. 1: W. Thorn. % Yearling colt or filly: W. -, Thorn, 1. Mare (dry), or gelding, 4 years and upwards: 'V A. MoGouffan. 1; W. A. Siaam, 2. Pair mediumdraughts: W. Robertson.. 1. Farmer's team (three horses): A. McGougan, 1; W. H. SLsain, 2. Best all-round farm, mare or folding: E. Foster, 1 J.. A. Mostyn, 2. lest draught mare or gelding on ground: A Mc(sougan. 1. Spring cart mare or gelding, up to lOcwt.: 8. x. Keen, 1; J. A. Mostyn. 2. • Soring cart mare or gelding, up to 15cwt.: J. A. Mostyn, 1; E. Coster. 2. Milk carter: J. A. Mostyn, 1; E. Foster. 2 'Light Harness Four-wheeler (one 1 horse): M. " B.; Abbott. 1; ■ Reid Bros., 2. Maiden hack. 14.3. carrying 11 stone : 8. McEwan, 1: A. Stewart, 2, Cob, not above 15 hands: 'S. McEwan. 1; W. Thompson, 2: Eeid Bros., 8. Mare or gelding suitable for coaching: Eeid Bros., 1 M. ,3. Abbott, 2. Beet mare or horse under IBM: Eeid Bros., 1: J. Jamieson. 2. Best mare or gelding over 15.2: Eeid Bros.. 1; M. B. Abbott, 2. Roadster tor two-wheeler: M. B. Abbott, 1; J. Jamieson, 2. V / , DAIRY CATTLE. Registered Milking Shorthorns.— two years and over: E. Euddick. 1; T. Wardlaw, 2. Bull one year and under -two: Edward Law. 1; G. Hill. % Bull calf: T. Mitchell, 1; T. Wardlaw, 2. Cow in milk, any age: T, Mitchell, 1. 2 and 8. Heifer or cow in milk, three years and under four: T. Mitchell. 1 and 2. Dry, heifer, two years and under three: T. Mitchell. 1; T. Wardlaw, 2, Heifer, one year and under two: T. Wardlaw. 1: T. Mitchell, 2.;, Grade Milking Shorthorns.—Cow. any age, in milk: G. Lord. 1: T. Mitchell, 2; W. G. Johnson. 8. Heifer or cow in milk, three years and under four: W. G. Johnson, 1; G. Lord, 2. . Heifer m milk, two years and under three: G. Lord, 1; E. Webster. 2. Heifer (dry), two years and under three; W. G. Johnson. 1 and 2. Heifer, one year and under two.: ... W. G. Johnson, Is T. Mitchell, 2. Registered Jerseys— two years and over: J. S. -Rae, 1; J- A. Mostyn. 2: C. Old, 3. Bull, one year and under two: Boon Bros.. 1: J- S. Rae,--2.. ■ Bull calf: W. G. Reece. 1: G. Hill, 2. Cow in milk. any age: Gough. 1; G. Hill. -fl. Two heifere, two years and under three, in milk: G. Hill. 1. Heifer, one year and under two: Boon Bros., 1; J. S. Rao, 2 and 3. Grade Jerseys.—Cow, any age. in milk: W. Thorn. 1: F. C. Yoeman, 2. Heifer or cow in milk: F. Gough, 1: Webster,, 2. Heifer in milk, two years and under three: C. Old. 1; Colyer Bros.. 2. Hoifer. one year and under two: Boon Bros., 1 and 2: J. Bae, 3. Two heifer**»in milk, > two year* and under three: Alan Barr, 1. • , Registered Freisians.—Bull, two years and over: Neil Carter, 1; T. Eawson. 2. Bull. cne year and under two: Neil Carter, 1. Bull calf: Neil Carter, 1. Cow in milk, any age: Neil Carter, 1, 2 and 3. Heifer or cow in milk, three years and under four: Neil Carter, 1. Heifer in milk, two years ; and under three: Neil Carter. 1. Heifer, one year and under two : Neil Carter, 1 and 2. '•■ Grade Friesiane.— any as;e, in milk: T. Rawson. 1 and 2. Heifer or cow in milk, three years and under if our: T. Bawson. 1: T. W. Roberts. 2. Heifer in milk, two years and under three: T. Eawson, 1; F. C. Yoeman, 2. n■' , v- . ... Grade Ayrshirea.—Cow, any age, in milk: W. Thorn, 1. :- . ' - : '"^.i.:"" BEEF CATTLE. i Registered Shorthorns.— two years and under three: G. Hill. 1. ■••'-'..'••■'. ■■ Fat Cattle (Any Breed).—Fat bullocks: Sisam and Sons, 1; Holdeworth Bros., 2. Two freeiing bullocks, best quality carcase: Holdsworth Bros., 1; Sisam and Sons, 2. Bullock, boat freeuer: Sisam and ? Sons.. 1 and 2. Fat cow or heifer, best freezing carcase: Steam and Sons, 1 and 2. Fatcow: Sisam : and "Sons, 1. Fat heifer: Sisam and Son?, 1. Bullocks, three years and under four: Sisam and Sons, 1 and 2. Steer, two years and under three: , Sieam and Sons, 1 and 2- Steer, one year and Under two: Sisam and Sons, 1; Holdsworth Bros.. .2. Best fat calf.: Sisam and Sons, 1; Pen three best-reared, hand-fed calves, born since July 1. 1922: Mrs. E. Ansoll, 1; Colyer Bros.. 2. , . . • . . SHEEP. Flock Sheep.—Romney ram. any age ;. W. C. Roberts. 1, 2 ana 3- Three Romney ' ram lambs: W. C. Roberts. 1 Tlhree Romney ewe lambs: W. C.Roberw, J.. Lincoln ram, any age: Colyer Bros., 1; E. Mitchell, 2 n.-»d 3. -. .. [:■■■■ ■ .-. ;\ ■ Fat Sheep.—Three wethers, two-shear, best value: W.C. Roberts, 1 and 2; W. B. Gow, 3. Three wethers, best value: W. B. Gow, 1; W*."*C, Roberts. 2 and 3. Three wethers, 2-tooth, best value: W. B. Gow, 1 and 2; W. C. Roberts, 3. Three ewes, best value: W. B. Gow, 1,-2 and 8. Three ' ewes, best freezers, any ago: W. B." Gow. ' 1, 2 and 3. Three wethers, best freezing i carcasea. any age." W. B. Gow. 1, 2 and 3. Three lambs, beat value: W. B. Gow, 1,_2 and 3. Three lambe (shorn), best value: W. ; B. Gow. 1. 2 and 3. Three lambs (shorn). I freezers: W. B. Gow, 1, 2 and 3. Pen three i wethers, 2-tooth freezers: "W. B. Gow, 1: W. C. Roberts. 2; W. B. Gow, 3. ;