THE FRANKLIN SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18334, 26 February 1923, Page 10

THE FRANKLIN SHOW.

SUCCESS OF PIE'S PAY. PRIME MINISTER PRESENT. f • [BT TELEQBAPH.—OWN OORAPSFOND4 «»*•} PUEIIKOHB. Satuw layDull and threatening weather pre? ailed for the People's. Day of the Frajnklin Agricultural and Pastoral. Society's 38th Annual Show, held to-day.. Thcare>vrtas » largo alendance, estimated at between 10,000 and 12,000. . Among the interested visitors was the Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Hon. G. J. Garland, M.L.C., Messrs. "3P. Hudson, member for Motueka, R. A • Bollard, member for Raglan, and F. IXThomson, Private Secretary. Mr. Massey congratulated the society' i on its very successful show, and the farm- | ing community on the prosperous appear- ; anca of the farms in the district. Mr. ; Massey referred to the fact thai condi- I tions generally were improving,, due to ; the rise in prices for the principal pmn- I ary products. Judging by the appearance | or the Pukekohe Hill, the farmers were j doing exceptionally well. He concluded, j by saving he hoped to have the pleasure of attending the show for rminy years to , com©, as Prime Minister. (Applause.) Mr. Massey was loudly cheered on resura- ; ing his seat in the pavilion. The chief feature of to-day's proceedings were the hunting competitions. The fields were large, and some excellent jumping was witnessed. Additional awards were aa follow:— COMPETITIONS. j Maiden hunter: S. E. Henry, 1 »nd 2; 3. \ Banks. 8; R. McCallum, 4. Pony hunter, I not exceeding 14.3 hands: A. A. Hifijine, 1- S. E. Henry, 0; W. Townsend.S. Heavy- ; weight hunter: R. D. Neal, 1; T. Chukin, 2: Miss A. Kelso, 3. Lady's hunter: A. ! M. Samuel. 1; R. H. Townsend, 2; Miss A. } Kelso. 3. Girl rider, under 16 years: Edna . "Wright and Lilac Whitehead (equal). 1. Lady's hack: Miss M. Nicholl, 1; B. H. Townsend, 2; Mias L. Leitchfield. 8. Lady s . hack, maiden: Mrs. A. D. Bell, 1; Albert Johns, 2: T. C. Paton, 3. Light-weight hunter: T. C. Clarkin, 1; Miss A. Kelso, i 2; A. M. Samuel. 3. Consolation hunter: R. M. Furness, 1; T. C. Paton, 2. Champion Hunter.—A. M.. Samuel's El > Arish. 1: T. Clarion's Wowser, 2; Miss A. • Kelso's Patch. 8. ■ w , _ Leaping Match.— E. Henry's Happy Moment. sft. lin., 1; W. Wright. 2. Cattle-judging for Students attending Public Schools.—M. Aldred. 1; McNaughton. 2. Both attend the Pukekohe Tecnnical High School.

CHAMPIONSHIPS. Cattle.—Jerseys—Bull: W. H. Miens: renerve, W. J. Cbynoweth. Cow: T. Pollock; reserve, C. A. Willis. Milking ShorthornsBull: S. Lye; reserve, John Fisher. ; Cow: S. Lye; reserve, B. Kins. Friesians—Bull: Piri Land Company; reserve, W. Louden. Cow: Jolly Bros.: reserve. B. Marr. Ayrshires—Bull: W. K. Lawton; reserve, S. K. Gordon. Cow: \f. K. Lawton; reserve, W. K. Lawton. „ Lincolns: Bam, E. Barriball: ewe, E. Barriball. Border Leicester: Ram, John Schlaefter; ewe, C. HodgkLnsort. English Leicester: Barn, John»SchlaeSer; ewe, Thos. Bellamy. Romney Marsh: Ram, Adam Collie; ewe, A. D. Bell. Shropshire Downs: Kam, E. Barriball; »we, E. Barnball. Southdowns: Bam, Thos. Henwood; eve, Thos. Hen wood. CorriedsAes: Ram, G. Lyons; ewe, G. Lyons. Pigs.Berkshire: Boar, E. J. Rogers: sow, E. J. Rogers. Yorkshire: Boar, A. T. Rogers: sow, E. J. Rogers. Tamwortha: Boar, E. J. Rogers; sow, E. J. Rogers. Devon: Sow, E. J. Rogers. • Horses.—Blood stock: Stallion, J. P. Sinclair's Chesterfield; raare, Roulston Bros. Te Coma. Harness horse: R. H. Townsond'a Nancy. Harness pony: Roy Fulton's Maira. Saddle pony: S. K. Henry's Mickey. Champion hack: John Townsend's Dan. Draughts: Stallion, H. Aitkenhead; mare» 8* B. Grant.

. CATTLE. ;?" Pedigree Shorthorns.— 4 years or over: Samuel Lye, 1. ,', ■ Pedigree Milking Shorthorns^—Breeders class— and three females: S. Lye, 1; John Fisher, 3; Raosxead Bros., 3; A. J. Melville, 4. _ ~ , Grade Milking Shorthorns.—-Heifer, yearling: J. W. Robißson. I; A. Park Home, 2. Hoifer calf: E. Ridgley, 1 and 3; A. J. Melville, 2. Pen of three heifers, suitable, for dairying purposes: J. W. Robinson, 1. . ' ■ •**. Pedigree Friesiana.—Bull calf: Pin Land Company. 1; G. F. Court, 2; Hill Bros., 3. Polled Angus.—Bull, 3 years or over: Ngapuhe Estate, 1. Bull calf: Ngapuhe Estate, 1 and 2. Cow or heifer. 8 years or over: Ngapuhe Estate. 1 and 3; Trevor Graham, 2. Heifer calf: Ngapuhe Estate, Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull calf: E. J. Adams, 1; W. Robinson, 2; R. Notton, 3; V. S. Roberta, I. Breeders' class: W. H. Miers, 1: T. Pollock, iun.. 2; C. A. Willis, 3. Bull and two females: T. Pollook, jun., 1; W. H. Carter, 2; E. .7. Adams, 3. Group of three Jersey cows or heifers that , have each produced. lOOib. or more of butter-fat abo're the required ot&ndard: T. Pollock 1; J. Fulton, 2. Dairy Cattle.— 6 years or over, Bulking: C. A. Willis, 'i said champion; G. G. S. Bowers, 2; Jolly Bros., 8. Cow or heifer, 4 years or under, milking or forward, in calf: T. Brownies, 1 and reserve champion; H. W. Le Baitly, 2; W. C. Clark, 3. Heifer, in milk, 2, years!: Geo. Ross, 1. Cow (dry), visibly in calf: A. J. Kidd, 1; W. Louden, 2; Geo. Ross, 3. . Champion dairy cow: C. A. Willis* Snow Queen's Fancy. Three heifers, suitable for dairy purposes: W. Hosking, 1; W. Louden, 2; W. Flay ~8. Grade heifer, reared by boy or girl: H. Newman, I and 2; Bert -Flay, 3. ~ Grazing or Fat Cattle.Ox, 4 years or over: H. A. Swaffield, 1 and 2. Steer, 3 years: H. A. Swaffield, 1 and 2. Steer, 2 years: H. A. Swaffield. 1 and 2. Two steers, 8 years: H. A. Swaffield, I and 2. Cow or heifer: J. McGowan, 1; H. A. Swaffield. 2 and 3. Three steers, 2 years: J. McGowan, 1 and 2. ' PIGS.

Berkshirea.—-Boar, over 12 months: E. J. Rogers. 1 and champion; G. E. Yelchich, 2; W. H. Carter, 3. Boar, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers, 1; J. T. Bosk, 2; P. McNair. 3. Boar,' tinder six months: G-. E. Yelchich, 1; A. T. Rogers, 2; E. J. Rogers, 3. Sow, over 12 months: E. J. Rogers, 1; Howard Bros., 2; W. H. Carter. 3. Sow, under 15 months: E. J. Rogers, 1 and champion; J. T. Rock, 2; G. E. Yelchich. 3. Sow, under six months: G. E. Yelchich, 1 and 2; Howard Bros., 3. Sow, any age, visibly.in pig: W. H. Carter, 1; G. E. Yelchich, 2; E. J. Rogers, 3. Sow with litter: E.J. Rogers, 1; P. McNair, 2; W. H. Carter, 8. Yorkshires.Boar, over 12 months; A. T. Rogers, 1 and champion; E. J. Rogers, 2. Boar, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers, 1; A. T. Rogers, 2. Boar, under six months: E. J. Rogers, 1. Sow, under 12 months: E. J. Sogers, 1 and champion. Sow, under six months: Sow in pig and sow with litter were all' won by E. J. Rogers. Tamworthß.— over 12 months: E. J. Rogers, 1 and champion. Boar, under 12 month): E. J. Rogers. 1; A. T. Rogers, 2. Boar, under six months: E. J. Rogers, 1; A. T. Rogers, 2. Sow, over 12 months: E. J. Rogers. 1 and champion; A. T. Rogers, 2. Sow, under six months: A, T. Sogers. 1; E. J. : Rojers, 2. Sow, visibly in pig: E. J.,Sogers, 1. ... • , ~ .■ Devons. —Sow, over six months: '* E. J.' Rogers; 1 and champion; A. T. Rogers, 2. Special Claeoes.—Porker, any breed: A. T. Rogers, 1; Howard Bros., 2,