THE ROTORUA SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18949, 21 February 1925, Page 7

THE ROTORUA SHOW.

HIGH QUALITY EXHIBITS.

DISPLAY OF FIELD PRODUCE. EPIDEMIC AFFECTS ATTENDANCE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTOEUA. Friday. The Rotorua A. and P. Annual Show was held to-day. The morning broke fine but in the afternoon the weather was cold and showery. Lateen the afternoon heavy rain fell, and marred the pleasure of those present. There was a very meagre attendance, the infantile paralysis restrictions having a marked effect on the event. The cattle, classes were not so well represented as usual, and were practically confined to Jerseys and Ayrshires. The quality of those penned was excellent. The Judges noticed a marked improvement in the sheep classes, as compared with the previous year, and said that the exhibits were really fine. Most of the well-known Waikato Lacks and hunters were represented in tiie horse classes, and some interesting jumping competitions were witnessed. Rotorua, maintained its high reputation in its exhibition of field produce. The roots and fodder staged were of exceptional quality. A pleasing feature of the indoor entries was the well-coloured apples and stone fruit exhibited. Flowers were also shown to advantage. On the whole the homo industry classes were of good quality, although the quantity of the work shown was not so heavy as last year. The championship awards were as follow : Horses. Hunter: Miss Kelso's Patch. Hacks: R. H. Townsend's Perfection. Draught horse: K. Richmond. Harness horse: E. Allen's All Black. Pedigree Ayrshires.—Bull: T. Jackson. Cow: T. Jackson. Group (bull and two femaiee): T. Jackson. Pedigree Friesians.—C. Dunham. Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull: M. Shaw. Cow: M. Shaw. The chief awards were as follow: HORSES. Draughts,- Mare, any age, suitable for breeding: F. .Richmond, 1; E. J. Simpson. 2; Hector Steele. 3. Pair for farm work: H. F. S. Russell, 1; Hector Steele, 2. Horse, suitable for farm work: I' 1 . Richmond, 1; R. J. Simpson. 2; H. F. S. Russell. 3. General utility horse: S. A. Pethybridge, J ; Mrs. Head, 2. Bight Classes.-- Buggy horse, under 15 hands:, E. Allen. 1. Hack, up to 13 stone; H. Windsor, 1; R. J3. Townsend. 2; Mrs. Duffill, 3. Pony, up to M bands: E. Andrews, 1; Mrs. E. Short, 2. Hack, up to 15 stone: R. Townsend, 1: E. Allen, 2. Mare or gelding, for remount: H. H. Townsend, 1; E. Allen. 2: H. Bertram, 3. Heavy weight hunter: R. H. Townsend, 1. Lightweight, hunter: H. Windsor, 1; A. M. Samuel, 2; W. Fisher. 3, Best mannered hack: R. 11. Townsend. 1; A. M. Samuel, 2. Cob, 15 hands: E. Allen. 1. Champion hack: R. H. • Townsend's Perfection, 1. Child's pony: Olga Millett, 1; Edwards, 2; Andrews, 3, Walking horse: Miss Kelso, 1; A. M. Samuel, 2. Driving competition, men: B. Sprat??, 1; W, Andrews, 2. Driving competition, ladies: Miss Andrews I : Mrs. Head, 2. Jumper, novice: Dr. H. Bertram, 1; C. Andrews, 2. Best lady rider: Miss Fisher. 1; MiSs Gieson. 2. Champion hunter: Miss Kelso's Patch, 1; A. M. Samuel's El Arish, 2: R. H. Townsend a Perfection, 3. CATTLE. Pedigree Ayrshires: Bull, two years, F. Jackson, t and champion. Bull calf, T. Jackson 1, H. B. Douslin 2. Cow, any age, making, T. Jackson, I, 2 and champion. Heifer, 2 years, T. Jackson. 1. Heifer, yearling. H. B. Douslin 1, T. Jackson 2. Heifer calt, T. Jackson, !, and 2. Grade Ayrshires: Cow, any age. W. A. Nixon, J: T. Woolliains, 2: L. Wallace, 3. Heifer, two years, L. Wallace, 1. Pedigree Friesians: Bull, two years, C.. Dunham, 1 find champion; Moxham Bros., 2. Bull, yearling, M. A. Skelton, 1. Cow, any age, milking, M. A. Skelton, 1 Heifer, yearling, M. A. Skelton, !. Grade Friesians: W. A. Nixon, 1; L. Wallace, '2. Pedigree Jersey.-: Bull, two years, M. Shaw, i ana champion: J. V/ Wrigiey, 2 and 3. Bull, yearling, M. P. Millet, 1. Cow. any aire, milking. M, Shaw, I arid chain-' nion Heifer, yearling, M. P. Millett 1 and 2. __ Bull and two females, M. P. Millett, 1. Grade Jerseys: Cow. any ago. W. "A. Nixon, 1; W. Scott, 2. Heifer, two years, W- A .-Nixon. 1; W. Scott. 2; C. Gee and Sons, ?>. Heifer, yearling, H. A. Pearce, 1; , Scott. 0. tirade Shorthorns: C. Geo and Sons, 1 Heifer, two years, 11. A. Pearce, 3. Bestconditioned heifer, M. P. Millett, 1. Special cattle classes: Harris Cup, for best, pedigree heifer, T. Jackson, 1; M. A. Skelton, 2. Best dairy cow. M. A. Skelton and Gee and Sons. 1; W. A. Nixon, 2. Two-year-old heifers. C. Gee and Sons, 1 and 2.. Yearling heifer. I'. Jackson. 1; H. A. Pearce, 2. Best cottage cow, Mrs. f. Wool]isms, 1. Heifer calves, \Y. Scott, i; T. Jac.kson. 2. Fat steer. L, P. Pethybridge! 1 ; S. A. Pethybridge, 2. Best-conditioned animal, M, Shaw, 1. SHEEP. Three fat wethers, R. C. Smifh, 1 and 2 Three, fat ewos. Carr Bros., 1 ; R.. C. Smith", 2 and 3. Throe wethers for freezing, B. C.' Smith. 1: Carr Bros.. 2. Three long-wool fat lambs, R, C. Smith, 1; T. P. Dowling 2. Three long-wool fats for freezing. H A* Pearce, J: R. C. Smith. 2. Three short-wool Fats for freezing. R. C. Smith, 1; T. P. Dowling. 2. Throe long-wool ewes for breeding good fats. H. A. Pearce. ] ; R. C. Smith, 2. Three long-wool ewes, hoggets, for flock Carr Eros., 1; R, C. Smith, 2.. Southdown ewe, R. < . Smith. 1 and 2. Southdown ewe hogget, R. C. Smith, J. Southdown ram. any age H. A. Pearce. 1 and 2. Best ram for breeding fat lambs. T. P. Dowling, I and 2. Best fleck ram. long wool, B. C. Smith, t. Pet lamb, Mary Williamson, ]; Mrs, Neilson and R. C. Smith (equal), 2. PIGS. Eonr, any age, M. Shaw, 1. Sow, ant age, ;\V fcnaw. I. Boar, It months and under,' 1 , and -• Sow, up to 11 months, J. B Murphy 1 and 2. Bacon pig, any breed, J B Murphy. I and 2. Best porker, J. B. Murphy. 1 and 2. Weanerc. up to eight weeks, W. Scott, 1; M. Shaw, 2- J. B. Murphy, 3.