HELENSYILLE SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19858, 31 January 1928, Page 7

HELENSYILLE SHOW.

high quality of stock. MOST SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE. ENTRIES CONSTITUTE RECORD. Exceptionally good quality characterised the majority of the exhibits at the 29th annual show of the Helensvilie Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held at Helensvilie South yesterday. Favoured with ideal weather, the success of the show was doubly assured. Record entries had been received i© nearly every section and this, combined with an unusually large attendance from the surrounding districts and crowds of excursionists from the city and suburbs, made the> fixture one of the biggest and most successful for many years. Entries eclipsed the number received in previous years in nearly all classes. Reflections of the prolonged dry spell were not very apparent in the cattle pens, the condition of the majority of the exhibits being good. It was, however, obvious that the reason some breeders had not allowed their stock to be exhibited was because tht animals were lacking in show-ring form. Draught stock was well represented and the animals were in a condition that would have thrown, credit on any metropolitan show. The champion pedigree mare, Nicholls Bros.' Lady Marcellus, was a fine example of first-class heavy draught stock. The reserve champion, Prince, shown by the Waitemata County Council as a gelding of stock other than pedigree, could have been paraded with confidence at a Royal Show. Although the medium draught classes were not well patronised, the standard of the horses was high. Harness horses, both medium and light, were very fair. Excellent quality marked the saddle horse and pony classes where entries were firm, especially in the hack competitions. The champion was a hack, owned by Mr. T. H. Hawes. Miss Christina Sutherland's mare, Verona, was adjudged the champion hunter from an impressive class. Cattle classes were well filled anff the quality generally was oven auti good. Entries of registered milking Shorthorns, grade Shorthorns and pedigree Friesians occupied fn e pages of the catalogue. The Shorthorns were of a very high standard and wore representative oF some of the best large herds of the breed in New Zea : land. Stud and dairy stock were in the' best of condition, in spite of the dry weather. Hanson Brothers' Dominion Lord, the champion bull was an excellent specimen of the breed, as was Ellam Twylish, the champion cow. Grade Shorthorn ctws, heifers, calves and yearlings were a feature of the show, although the entry was small. Pedigree Friesians were numerous, an J the quality excellent. Nicholls Brothers Eanfield Netherland King won the championship, with Hobson Farm, Limited's, Springbank Zozo Mercena reserve champion. Hobson Farm, Limited, won the championship in the cow class with Garvendale Princess Segis, with Springbank Belle Westnort reserve. Jorsev pedigree cattle were fair and numerous in numbers, the heifers very fair. Sheep were not very well represented numerically, but what was lacked in quantity was amply made up in quality which,, genernllv, was superior, Southdowns were very fair and made a good showing. The types in the Romney "classes were splendid. There was no'doubt that the pens held the best sheep seen at the show for years. The Southdown breeder, Mr. H. McCarroll, exhibited halfbred limbs and ewes, suitable for freezing, which could cnly be described as the ideal type for the Smithfield markets. Fat sheep, crossbreeds and Corriedales were good. Dairy produce, vegetables, fnjjt ana flowers were plentiful and the quality very fair. Following is the list of awards. — HORSES. Draught, Stock.—Colt, irelding or filly, we year: Nicholls Bros.. 1 and 2. Over two years: Nicholls Bros., 1 and 2. Over three years: Nicholls Bros.. 1 nnd 2 Foal: Nicholls Bros., 1; V. Aitkenhead, 2. Foal, by Lord Bucklyvic: Nicholls 8r09,, 1: V. ■Aitkenhead. 2. Dry mare, four years or over: Nicholls Bros., 1 and 2 Mare, m foal or foal at foot: V. Aitkenhead. 1; mchcjjs Bros.. 2. Farm mare or geldmsr: Nicholla Bros.. 1 and 2. Best mare, with two of her progeny: Nicholls Hros., Best farm or geldinc other than pedigree stock: Waitemata Countv Council, 1 and 2. Special classes: Nicholls Bros., 1. Pair of farm horses: Nicholla Bros.. 1 and 2. Sprinsr-onrt horse, up to one ton*in harness: Nicholls Bros.. 1. The New Zealand Clydesdale Horse Society's silver medal for best tvvo-year-old. peldmg, colt or filly: Jsichblls Bros., 1. Medium draught horses. —Colt, gelding or filly, one year: V. Aitkenhead. 1. Geldms or filly, two years: R. horse, mare or gelding, up to lOcwt.: J. W.. Hanson, 1; J. H. Osborne,. 2. Best mare, in for*l or foal at foot: V. Aitkenhead, 1. Best foal: V. Aitkenhead. 1. Harness Horfes, —General-purpose horip, mare or gelding: J. W. Hanson, 1: J. H. Osborne, 2. Most" stylish mover, in harness: Miss E. Strange. 1: L. .T. Walters, 2. Buggy mare or gelding: Miss E. Strange, 1; R. G. Skeates, 2. Pony. 14 hands 2 inches and under: E. E. Skeates. 1; Miss L. Moyle. 2. Trotter, mare or geldins: E. Hill, 1: L, J. Walter, 2. • Blood Stock.—Mare for breeding purposes: Nicholls Bros., 1; Miss C. Sutherland, 2. Colt or filly, two yeais: R. Ferrall. 1. Saddle Horses and Ponies.—Hack, three years: Miss L. Moyle, 1; Ross Sellars, 2. Ponv, not over 14} hands: Ross cellars, l! R. Farrell. 2. Pony, not over 13 hands: Miss J. Aickin. 1: Neil McLeod, 2. Child's pony: C. Forsyth, 1; Neil McLeod, 2. Child's Shetland pony: A. E. Harris. 1: Miss Nellie Seilars, 2. Backs' Competitions.—Man's hack, un to last.: Miss Sutherland, 1: L. N. Walters, 2. Man's hack, up to !l3st.. T. H. Hawcs, I: Miss M. A. Nicholls. 2. Mac's back, up to list.: Miss M. A. Nicholls. 1: Miss E. Strange, 2. Cob, not over 14 hands Sin.: R. A. Sinton. 1: Miss M. Reid. 2. Champion hack: T. H. Hawes. 1. Special Classes.—Mare for breeding remounts, with foal at foot or stinted: R. A. Sinton. 1. Infantry remount: T. H. Hawes, 1; L. J. Walters. 2. Lady's hack: Miss M. A. Nicholls. 1; Miss E. Strange. 2. Waging hack: L. J. Walters. 1: Miss Nicholls, .2- Best paced hack: >.iss _ e.va Strange, 1; Miss M. A. I-ocholls. 2. Lightweight hunter: Miss O. Sutherland. 1: A. Sinton. 2. Heavy-weight hunter: Miss O. Sutherland. 1; A. J. Bayer, 2. Cleverest jumper: Misa C. Sutherland. 1: A. Sinton, 2 " Riding Mounts.- High iumr: A Sinton, ,1, Man rider, over hurdles: J. vv. 1 otter, l-M Johnston. 2. Lady rider, over hurdles: Miss Sutherland. 1. Lady rider, open: Miss Strange 1: Miss Sutherland, 2. Man rider, bare-back, over hurdles: J. W. Potter. Stockwhip competition: A. Sinton. J: J. Quarrie, 2 Girl rider, under 16: Miss Rem, 1- Miss Kerr-Taylor, 2. Boy rider, under 111- R. Austin, 1; A. Sinton.. 2. Boy rider, under 12: A. Sinton. 1: A. Sutherland, 2. Lady or man rider: Miss Sutherland and Johnston. 1; Miss Strange and Strange. 2. CATTLE. Registered Milking Shorthorns.—Bull, 8 years and over: Hanson Bros., 1; Mrs. M. McAdam. 2. One-year: Hanson Bros.. 1; 11. P. McLeod, 2. Bull calf, born since June: O. N. Farley. 1 and 2, Cow, over four years, in milk: Hanson Bros., 1: Aitkenhead, 2. Cow or heifer, three years old, in milk: Hanson Bros., 1. Heifer, two years old: Hanson 8r05.,1; V. Aitkenhead, 2. Heifer, one year: Hanson Bros., 1 and 2. Pen of three lieifer calves, born sinoo June: Hanson Bros., 1. Heifer calf, bom since June: O. W. Farley, 1; Hanson Bros., 2. Three yearling heifers: Hanson Bros., 1. Best cow or heifer for rlairy purposes: Hanson Bros., 1; V, Aitkenhead, 2. Special class, bull, two years or over, and three females of any age: Hanson Bros., 1. Grade Shorthorns.—Dairy cow, over three years, in milk: A. R. Hanson, 1; V. Aitkenhead, 2. Heifer, three years, in milk: V. Aitkenhead, 1; Mrs. M. McAdam, 2. Dairy heifer, two years: Mrs. M, McAdam, 1; H. P. McLeod, 2. Dairy heifer, one year: Mrs. M. McAdam, 1; H. P. McLeod, 2. Heifer calf, calved since June: H. P, McLeod, 1. Three yearling heifers, for dairy purposes: Mrs. M. McAdam. 1; 3. P. McLeod, 2. Pedigree Friesians.—Bail, three years and over: Nicholls Bros., 1; Hobson Farm. Ltd., 2. Bull, two years: Hobson Farm, Ltd., 1: P. F. Boucher, 2. Bull, one year: V. Aitkenhead, 1; T. Panama, 2. Bull calf, born since June: Hobson Farm, Ltd., 1: P. F. Boucher, 2. Cow, four years or over, in milk: Hobson Farm,. Ltd.. 1 and 2. Dry cow or heifer, visibly in cull: fcloo»on Farm, Ltd., 1; "Waitemata Stud 2. Heifer, ihrrc years, in milk: Waitematfc Stud Farm, 1; Hobson Sam, Ltd., •

Heifer, two years: P. P. Boucher, 1; V„ Aitkenhead, 8. Heifir, oi% year: P. Boucher, A; Waitemata Siud tarm, _ i, Heifer ctlt, born since June: P. F. Boucher, 1; Wftitjris.ta Stud Farm, 3. Bull *nd two daugntera; Hobson Farm, Ltd., 1; Nicholls Bros., "2, Best cow or heifur, lor dairy purposes: Hobson Farm, Lti., 1; Waitemata Stud Farm, 2. Bull, two years or over, and three females: Hobson Farm, Ltd., 1; Waitemala Stud Farm, 2. Pedigree Jerseys.— Bull, three years or over: Mra„ E. E. Norton, 1; 0. G. Aickin, 2. Bull, two years: G. R. and H. Hutchison, 1; C, G. Aickin, 2. " Bull caii, lorrsince June: Mrs. E. Ei. Norton, 1; C. G. Aitken, 2. Cow, four years or over, in milk: G. R. and H. Hutchison, 1; C. G. Aickin, 2. Dry cow or heifer, visibly in calf: G. R. and H. Hutchison, 1: C. G. Aickin, 2. Heifer, three yearn, in milk: G. R. and H. Hutchison, 1; C. G. Aickin, 2. Heifer, two years: G. R. and H. Hutchison, 1 and 2. Heifer, one year': C. G. Aickin. 1; G. R. and H. Hutchison. Heifer calf, born since June: C. G. Aickin. 1; G. R. and B. Hutchison, 2. Yearling bull and two yearling heifers: C. G. Aickin. 1; G. R. and H. Hutchison 2. Bull, two years and over, and thfree females; G. B. and H. Hutchison, 1; C. G. Aickin, 2. Best male pedigree Jersey, up to two years: Mix Hand, 1. Be»t six-months' yearling or two-' year-o\d heifer pedigree Jersey: Miss 11. E. Bews. 1. Fat Cattle.—Best fat cow or heifer, mort money value: Sirs. M. McAdaui, 1; Hobson Farm, Ltd., 2. SHEEP. Romney Marsh.—Ram, over 30 months: H. P. Mcjjeod, 1; F, W. Strange. 2. Ram, over 18 months and under 30 months: H. P. McLeod, 1; H. McCarroll, 2. Ram. twotooth: F. w. Strange, 1; H. McCarroll. 2. Ram lamb: F. W. Strange, 1 and 2. Two breeding ewes: H. McCarroll, 1: F. W. Strange. 2. Two-tooth ewes: F. W. Strange, 1: 11. P McLeod, 2. Two ewe lambs: F, W. Strange, I: H. P. McLeod, 2. English Leicester^,—Ham. any age: Stanley Phillips, 1 and ,2. Breeding awe, any age: C. M. Boord, 1 and 2. Southdowns. —Ram, over 30 months: H. McCarroll, 1: E. G. Phillips, 2. Ram. over 18 months and under 30 months: G. R. and H. Hutchison. 1 and champion: H. McHarroll, 2. Ram. two-tooth: G, R. and 71. • Hutchison. 1; H. McCarroll, 2. Ram, lamb: G. • R. and H. Hutchison, 1 and 2. Breeding ewe. any age: H. McCarroll. 1; Hobson Farm, Ltd.. 2. Ewe. any age: H. McCarroll. I: G. R. and H. Hutchison, 2. Two two-tooth ewes: H, McCarroll. 1: G. R. and H. Hutchison. 2. Two ewe lambs: G. R. and H. Hutchison, 1: Hobson Farm, Ltd., 2. . Corriedalss.—Ram, any age: Stanley Phillips, 1 and 2. Breeding ewe. ain age: Stanley Phillips, 1 and 2. Crossbreed, anv Cross.—Two bleeding ewes, two-tooth: H. McCarroll,_ 1. Fat Sheep.—Two fat lambs in word: H. McCarroll 1: H. P McLeod. 2. Two fat lambs, shorn, for freezing, suitaTue for export: H. McCarroll. 1 and "2. Two fat ewes, heaviest weight: F. W.- Strange, 1; H. P. McLeod, 2. Two fat ewes, most suitable for freezing purposes: H. McCarroll. 1; H. P. McLeod, 2. Two fat wethers, rr.o*t suitable for ireezing: H. McCarroll. 1: H. P. McLeod, 2. Two long-wool owes, most suitable for freezing: TT P. McLeod. 1 : H. McCarroll. 2. pet lamb. Best, pet lamb: '.vtrs. F. Fifield, 1: F. W. Strange. 2. PIGS AND POULTRY. Berkshire.—Boar, over months: Bolton and Co., 1 and 2. Sow, over 6 months: Bolton and Co., 1 and 2. Sow. under (■ months: Bolton and Co., 1; J. H. Osborne, o Yorkshire.—Sow, over fi months: Bolton and Co., 1 and 2. Poultry.—White T. W. Narbey, 1 and 2. White Tegliorn rooster: T. W. Narbey. 1 and 2. Black Orpincton rooster: Mrs. A. H. Smith, 1 and 2. Black Orpington rooster: Mrs. A. H. SmUh. 1 and 2. Pair Brown Leuhorns: Mrs. F. MeIntyre. 1 and 2. Pair bantams: K. Lousrhmnn, 1. Indian Runner duck: T. W, Narbey, 1. Indian Runner drake: T. W. Narbey, 1.