AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19549, 31 January 1927, Page 7

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

THE HELENSiVILLE FIXTURE, A RECORD ATTENDANCE. GOVERNOR-GENERAL PRESENT. The twenty-eighth annual show of the Helensvillo Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held at Helensvillo on Saturday, was one of the most successful of the society's fixtures. There was a record attendance and the gate receipts amounted to £159. The Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, and Lady Alice Fergusson attended the rhow in tho afternoon. They were welcomed by Mr. James Mackie, chairman of the Helensville Town Board, and Mr. H. Hanson, president of the Agricultural Society. His Excellency inspected the stock and decorated the winners after thfi grand parade. Most of the horse classes .wero well contested and some very fine animals ■were seen. The judge said he considered three or four of the hack horses to be suitable for exhibition in any show. Some fine quality pedigree milking Shorthorns were exhibited and tho champion bull and cow were of & splendid type. The grade Shorthorns wer» also among tho best of their kind. Good entries wero received in tho pedigree Friesiau classes and the females were especially good, the champion cow being an outstanding animal. The Jerseys, as a whole, were of good type and quality and there was close competition. The Ayrshire section was disappointing, as only ono class in sixwas contested. Very few sheep were exhibited arid several classes lapsed through want of entries. Although the pig section was not very strong in entries there wero somo fine exhibits. The judge experienced difficulty in choosing between some of Bolton and Company's entries, which were successful in all tho classes. There were also dairy produce, garden produce and home industries sections, and an imposing array of exhibits was seen in tho society's hall. Considerable interest was taken in a display of school work from the High School. Following is a list of the awards:— THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Draught Stock.—Entire: Mr. V. Aitkcnhead'a Lord Buchlyvie. Mars: Nicholls' Bros.' Lady Marcellus. Hack: Miss M. Nicbolls' Aldebrah. Hunter: Mr. B. H. Bishop's Grey Peter. Shorthorns.—Bull: Hanson Bros.' Dominion Lord Clarence of Ruakura. Cow; Hanson Bros.' Eleam Twylish. Friesians.—Bull;: Hobson Farm Ltd.'s Springbank Zero Mercena. Cow: Hobson Farm, Ltd.'s Lady Zoso Alcarta Van Racelands, Jerseys.—Bull: Mr. E. E. Norton's! Lyndale Lad of Heathcote. Cow: Dr. Casement Aiokin's Fernaig Emily, Sheep.—Romncy Marsh ram: H. P. MoLeod. Ewo: H. S. McCarroll. Southdown ram: H. S. McCarroll. 1. Ewe: G. R. and H. Hutchinson. Pigs.—Boar: Bolton and Co.'a Yclebilt's Boy, Sow: Bolton and Co.'n Velebilt's Merry. Poultry.—H. J. Forsyth's Black Orpington rooster. Results are as follow: THE HORSE SECTIONSDRAUGHT STOCK.

Entire, 2 years or over: V. Aitkenhead, 1 and champion. Colt;, filly or Kolmne. 1 year; Nicholla Bros., I. and 2. Gelding or filly, 3 years: V. Aitkenhead. 1; Nicholla Bros., 2 and 3. Gelding or filly, U yeara: •S. G. Grant, I. Foah Nicholla Bros., 1 and 2; V. Aitkenhead, .1. Foal, by Lord Buoklyvie; Nicholla Bros,, 1 and 2: V. Aitkenhead, 3. Dry mare: Nicholla 8r03., I and 2. Mare in foal, or foal at foot: ISicholls Bros., 1 and 3; V. Aitkenhead, 2. Farm mare or gelding: Nicholla Bros., 1 and champion, ?. and 8. Mate, with two of progeny: Nicholls Bros., 1 and 3: V. Aitkenhead, 2. Farm maro or solding, not pedigree: Waitemata County Cowncil, 1 and 3; Nicholls Bros., ii. Threo-horso team: Nicholla Bros., 1. Pair farm horses: Nicholls Bros., 1; Waitemata County Council, 2. Spring car); borso: Nicholls Bros., 1; V. Aitkenhead, 2. Colt or filly: Nicholls Bros., 1 and 3; V. Aitkenhead, 2, MEDIUM DRAUGHTS. Colt, gelding or filly, 1 year: J. Osborne, 1. Gelfiine; or filly. 2 years • V. AUkmv head, 1 and 2: J. Osborne, 3. horse: D. M. Quarrie, X; J. Osborne. 2. Best foal: V. Aitkenhead. 1. HARNESS HORSES, General purpose horse: J. Osborne, 1: D. M. Quarrie, 2. Most stylish mover in harness: F. J. Mills. 1: Mrs. Fred. Taylor. 2; Miss Eva Stranpe, 3. Buggy horse: It. J. Sksatfis. 1 and 3: Misa Eva Stranp. 2. Ponv, driven in harness: F. J. Muib, 1: R. J. Skcatea. 2: Mrs. Fred. Taylor, 3, Trotter: Mrs. Fred. Taylor. I; Miss Eva Strange, 2; Mrs, G. A. McDonald, 3. BLOOD STOCK. Entiro: Miss L. Movie. 1. Foal: Nicholls Bros.. 1. Maro, for brcedtnsr purposes: L>. j. Waters, 1; Miss Eva Strange, 2: M. Johnston, 3. Colt or filly, 1 year: Eva Strange, 1. Colt or filly, 5t years: Miss L. Moyle. 1 SADDLE HORSES AND PONIES. Gelding or filly, 1 year: L. Curtis, 1. Hack, 3 years. L. J. Smith. 1. Pony. not over Hi hands,: F. J. Mills 1; M»m b. Simon. 2; Miss L. Moyle, 3. Pony, not over 13 hands: Mips J Aiekin 1: Mwter H»m Parry, 2; Master Ivetl McLeod, 3. Child * ponv: Master Harry Parry. I: Mast« Netl McLeod. 2; Master T. Lough nan. 3. Child s Shetland pony: Miss Ne lio SelJars l: Master Philip McLeod, 2; Master I'red. Callow, d. HACKS. Gentleman's hack, up to ISst.-—B. H. Bishop, 1; Misfi Eva Strange. 2; Mr. JohnK»"re 3. Gentleman's hack, up to U«t ; — C'M Nicholla. I: L. J. V,ater» % 2: Miss Eva 81 range 3. Gcntlman » bacit, no to lUt-L J Walters. 1: Miss C Sutherland, 2- L. J. Smith, 3. Cobs L. T. Mills, 1. Miss .7. Craig 8; Miss E. Sinton, 3, Mare for breeding remounts: Scholia Bros,. 1Remount, mmmtod infantry* B. If. Bi*hoP. !- G B White. 2: Miss Eva tftrans®. 3. Lady's hack: Misa M. Nicholla. 1: L. Waters. 2: Miss 'Eva Strange, 8. *•!£'• ins hack: A. Blair, 1: M.t*» M. Nichol s, »■ L J Smith, 3. Best pswed h&M: Mis* M. Nicholls. 1: B. H. Bishop. 2: l>. J Walters, 3. Light-we'wW b«nt#r: Mm C. Sutherland, 1: B. H, Bishop, 2: MJohnston, 3. Heavy-weight hunt»r: M. Johnston,' 1; B. H. Bishop, 2; Miss K. Sinton. 3. Cle?er«at jtt taper: Him « v Sutherland, 1; B- H. Bishop. 2: Miss £,. Sinton, 3.

THE CATTLE SECTIONS. SHORTHORNS. Milking Shorthonw.—Bull. 3 x«» •«<§ over: Harmon, 1 »nd eft ataman. and 2, Ball, 2 jr«*r»: 4. McAdsra, 1, Baj|. 1 yeari Jushhi &2id Bolt* i. 15UM r Jf; Ha&*on Bros., I. Cow, -1 ywrs and over, in reilk; Hansos Bros., 1 ami champion: Jai»« McL«4 ,*#» ..r oS %* *" Cow or heifer, 8 year* old. hi sun*: Has«m Bros. 1 and 2. Heif-r. 2 |«rs; Ban»on Bros., I; Mm. P. J- McLeofl, 2. H*u'«r. I year: Hanson Bws.. i jrd 5; JMXI#4 M*Mod »p»i Ren 8. Fen of U>m Mw cttkei- Ha twos Dro*.. J: J«n*a Utjbtai and Son 1 IWfw calf: H*n«oa Broa.. I "e»d 3;' Janse# Mr Laod and Sob, 2- Jh*w» y««rl:a« hff-ifcni: Haoa«-s Bro*.. I: J«a« MeL«e>d gfta, 2 Cow or dairy purposes: Hftiiicß Broa.. !. Bail. 2 years or over and 3 fris»s«is- B*o*en Bros., .1, ' Gj»d« Shortboni*,—o*igr wt, ow, 8 year* in milk: Bwmb Bro#., 1; 3. Mc* Adast. 2; H P- 9. Mtrile?, 3 in mills; Stmt* M*l*o4 *od Boa, 1: H. P. McL«4, 2, ttairy hei'«. 3 yj»rv !!»smb I: J. Mc.Ada.ro, 2^B. P. M'Lwl, 3. Dairy Ibeiftr, 1 year: Banson Broa.. 1: J MeA4ftm. S; H. P, Mcv Leo-d, 3- Hatier eat*: B>WMn BfM., t *e4 2. Tb?«® v«r!;sr heifers i Har.son Bro*., 3. FRIEBIANS. Pr<iigr«K* CiMis«9.—Bail 3 y*»i» and ©wr: Uoheon Fsrr:i „ Ltd. 1 »sd champion; Nkhoßs Bto»4, 2; Sttni Farm, 3. Bus!. •% y«*»: Wutemit* Stud Fans. 3. Bsli. 1 year J flofctoft Farm, tAd., I swf 2: W»:l«tna*» Stad Farm. ,8 Bull mil: Habeas F«a, tAd.. 1 *r.d 2; NkhVi't Tiro*,, 3. Cow. 4 y*»ff xtui ««, la wilk: H&hfon F*rnj Ltd i s~d chars pion. and $; W*it«B3*U Sifwl P&na. % 8 Tears., la miVx: ?<Tsels«la Stat. 1; Hobm»S Fans. Ltd.. 5' *»d -$• Hrifer, 2 year*: Wj«t«m.aU Stud F*m< * «ss4 2; Farts, Ltd.. 8 »nd 'if.fe.S, B*if*r. 1 ?*»r: lls|f#<sn Fat®, L-.'i. li Wiaitetftai:* Stwf . 1 "n I* r*n T,«4 , 1; *nt«hojs* Brm.. 3 » r d 8: W Stnd. Ftm, P"'! a,r.4 two dvisrV.'.*:*. Kfekofig Bkm.i Jj Boj»w.S F»tBS, LtA. S, Bftst <&* or - betfw ioi dairy purr's**** iio'iica F&na, Lvd,* 1: liielsolSi* Bto*~ $

and 3. Bull, 2 years or over, and, thrc<? females: Hobson Farm, Ltd., 1; Nicholls■ Bros.. 2; Waitemata Stud Farm, 3, JERSEYS. Pedigree Clusses.—Bull. 3 years and over;' E. E. iSorloß, I and champion; Dr. Casement Aickin, 2. Bull. 2 years: Jas. Mackie, 1; Dr. Caseitaent Aickin, 2. Bull, 1 year: G. R. and H. Hutchinson. 1; Jas. Mackie.2. Bull calf: Dr. Casement Aickin. 1 and 2. Cow, '1 years and over, in milk: Dr. Casement Aickin, 1 and champion, and 2. Heifer, 3 years, in milk: G. R. and H. Hutchinson. 1'; Dr. Casement Aickin. 2 and 3. Heifer, 2 years: G. R. and H. Hutchinson, 1; Dr. Casement Aickin. 2 and 3. Heifer, 1 year: G. R. and 11. Hutchinson, 1 and 2. Heifor calf: G. R. and H. Hutchinson, 1 and 2. Group yearlirjt bull and 2; yearling heifers.—G. R. and H. Hutchinson, I and 2. Bull. 2 years or over, and three females: Dr. Casement Aickin. 1, Grade Classes.—Cow, 4 years or over, in milk: R. S. Hansou, 1. Heifer. 3 years, in milk: R. S. Hanson, 1 and 2 Heifer, 2 years: R. S. Hanson, 1 and 2.. Heifer, 1 year: R. B. West, 1; R. S. Hanson, 3. AYRSHIRES. Grade Ay rehires.—Heifer, 2 years? J, Osborne, 1. FAT CATTLE. Fatted bullock, most money valua: J, B. Jordan, 1 and 2. Steer, suitable far export: J. B. Jordan, 1 and 2. Fat cow or heifer, moat money value: J. B. Jordan, I and 3: Hanson Bros., 2. THE SHEEP CLASSES. ROMNEI MARSH. Ram, over 30 months: 11. P. McLeod, 1 and champion; James McLeod and Sons. 2. Ram, over IS months and under 80 months: H. P. McLeod, 1; F. \V. Strange. 2. Ham, two-tooth: H. P. McLeod, i ami 2. Rum. lamb: H. P. .BcLeod, I and 2. Two breeding ewes: H. P. McLeod, 1; H. S. McCarroll, 2, Two two-tooth ewes: 11. P. McLeod, 1; 11. S. McCarroll, 2 and champion' breeding owe. Two ewo lambs: H. S. McCarroll, 1: F. \V. Strange, 2. SOUTHDOWN S. Ram. over 30 months: 11. S. McCarroll, 1: Hobson Farm, Limited, 2. Ram, twotooth: H. S. McCarroll. 1 and champion and 2. Ram lamb: H. S. McCarroll., 1; G. R. and H. Hutcainson. 2. Breeding e\v«: G. R. and H. Hutchinson, Jar.d 2.' Two two-tooth ewes: G. R. and H. Hutchinwon. I and champion and 2, Two ewo lambs: G. R. and H. Hutchinson. 1: H. S. McCarroll, 3. FAT SHEEP. Two fat lambs, in wool: F. W. Stranpe, I. Two fat lambs, shorn: H. S. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Two fat owes, heaviest weight: F. W. Strange, 1; H. P. McLeod, 2. Two fat ewes, most suitable freesins: H. S. McCarroll. 1 ar.d 2. Two fat wethers, most suitable freezing: H. S. McCarroll, 1; F. W. Strange, 2. Pet lamb,- F, W. Strange. 1; H, S. McCarroll. 2. THE PIG SECTIONS. BERKSHIRES, Boar, over 6 months: Bolton and ComSany, 1 and champion; H. "P. McLeod. 2. ow, over G months: Bolton and Company, 1 and champion and 2. Bc-pr, undar i> months: Bolton and Company, 1 and 2„ Sow, under G months: Bolton and Company, 1 and 2. YORKSHIRES, Sow, over 6 months: Bolton and Company, 1 and 2. POULTRY CLASSES. Hen, White Leghorn: B. Dwerryhouso, I. lien, Black Orpington: H, J. Forsyth, 1 and 2. Rooster, Black OrjnMgton: H, J. Forsyth, i and champion; J. Mills, 2. Pair bantams: Lealio Aickin, 1; Miss L. Mills, 2, Indian Runner duck: ,H. J. For«,vth, I and 2. Indian Runner drake: T. W. Ivaseby, 1: H. J. Forsyth, 2. Heaviest rooster: H. J. Forsyth, 1. EXHIBITS AT TAIHAPE. GOOD QUALITY OF STOCK* [Bi' TELEGRAPH.—OWN CQRIUESI»ONDSNT.] TAIHAPE, Saturday.

.The sixteenth annual show of the Rnn» gitikei Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was held this wo ok. There was a good attendance on both days tvad record entries wore received in all auctions. The Quality cf the slock, especially in the #beep and (at lambs clauses, was the subject of favourable comment by experienced farmer# from outside districts. The increase of entries in the homo indunU'i«« ecetion was feature o:! the ahow. An innovation that proved very popular was the sheepdog trials. The equestrian and cycling events ulr.o attracted largo numbers of spectators. Cups and trophiea were awarded as follow Dairy Cattlo Classes,—Mr. G, G. Goodrick's Cup for hiifor calved uinco July, 1925: Hardy (Ohutu). Mr. G. E. Anderson's cup, for hoifor calved before .Inly, 1925: D. I'. Carney (Tao.roa), Tailiape Dairy Company's cup, for cow, c.ny grade, in milk: L. S. Williams (Mataroa). Mr. C. J. Master's cap, for Jersey heifer by pedigree bull: G. V. Gray (Nfmw«ku), Sheep and Lamb Classes.—Mr. P. Bal« tley's trip, for beat ram lamb bred in the Taihape district: J. B. Thomaseu (Taoroa). Taihapa Farmers' Meat and Product) Company's raip, for most, points in, fat lamb classes: A. B. Coleman (Marten). Mr. T. Mann's cup for most points in Romney sheep classes: J. B. Tiiomaaeij (Taoroa L Taoroa district stiver cUp, for Moist points in farmers' sheep classes: Joseph Webb (TaihapeJ. Horse Classes.—Rangitikei Agricultural and Pastoral Association's cup, for open huntinrj competition: F. Laird (IlunlcrvHle). Messrß. Oolliiwou and Ctmimtchame's cap. for maiden jumpim: competition: J. Goodwin (Ohincaiti). Mr. T. W, Williiuns' cn|v for exhibitor nocurins? most points in chaw* for harness and saddle horses: A. K, Overton (PukcokahuJ, Mr. H. Boyd's cup, for pony hish jump: D. J. McLennan (Taihape). Peacock Cup, for most joints in sheep and cattle classes.- Joseph Webb (TaShape). This cup wan won outright. Mr. G. A. Wheeler's shield, for exhibitor "ecurini? most points in livestock misses,— Joseph Webb (Taihape). Moawhaniro Cup, for trojl points in fat cattlo classes.—Joseph- Webb (Taihape). New Zealand R/jfrmerafing Company's Cuvi, for most poirts in hi «'%, i»he«s an<? lamb classes.—.Yoseph Webb "jTaihsipe), Won on itri. ?hi,