SHOW AT OPOTIKI.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19889, 7 March 1928, Page 14

SHOW AT OPOTIKI.

RAIN MARS THE FIXTURE.

KEEN JUMPING EVENTS.

LIST OF PRINCIPAL AWARDS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OPOTIKI Tuesday. The annual show of the Opotiki Agricultural and Tastoral Association was held to-day. For three months scarcely any rain has fallen, yet yesterday it fell all day arid this morning it continued. The bad weather affected the number of exhibits, as well as the attendance, the latter being only about one-half of what it was last year. However, in spite of all drawbacks, a most successful show resulted. There was good competition in most classes. The ring events produced some splendid jumping. Tho judges were:—King competitions: Bloodstock and roadsters, Mr. W. G. Sherrat, Gisborne; draught stock, Mr. L. Sisam, Taneatua; pedigree Molsteins, Mr. E. Parkinson; pedigree Jerseys, Mr. A. B. Missen, Hamiltou; Shorthorns, Mr. E. Law, Whttkatane; fat stock, Mr. W. Thompson, YVhakutane; sheep, Mr. W. G. Saxby; pigs, Mr. H. F. Jackson, Motu; dogs, Mr. G. Hawkins. Following were the results:—

HORSES. Cob, mare or gelding, not exceeding 15 hands: iviibs Shaw, 1; M. B. About, 2. Cod. maro or gelding, notexceeding 14 Lauds: Keed Bros., 1; Miss Shaw, ii. Mare or geld inn lor mounted lilies: Keed Bros., 1; A. htowart, 2. Pony, mare or gelding, driven: Miss Shaw, 2. buggy mare or gelding, driven: Miss Shaw. .Driving competition, ladies: Miss White, 1: Miss Shaw, '2. Driving, men: W. G. .Butler, 1; M. JB. Abbot, 2. Best roadster turnout: Miss Shaw. Best maiden hack: N. (iemp, 1; J. Armstrong, 2. Best lady rider: Miss H. 11. Mo rice and Mis 3 Kelly, equal, 1. Four-wheeler: Howell. Hunter, up to 12st; M. B. Abbot, 1; J. W. Thompson, 2. Leaping maton, ponies: L. Kelly, 1; W. Eagle, 2. Ladies' hack, ridden: Eeid Bros., I: J. Armstrong, 2. Maiden hunter: J. Chalmers, 1; W. Bird. 2.

Leaping match, hurdles: M. B. Abbot, 1; J. Bird, 2. High Jump: E. Kelly, 1; R. Black, 2. Lady rider, hurdles: Miss Shaw. Boy rider, under 12: J. Moria, 1; J. Cooper, 2. Boy rider, under 15: Majoribanks. Open jump: M. B. Abbot, 1 and 2; "W. Thompson, 3 Wire jump: B. Black and W. Thompson, equal. 13st hack: J. Armstrong, 1; M B. Abbot, 2. 15st hack: Ranapia, 1; W. Thompson, 2. Pony, not exceeding 14 hands: J. Marr, 1: J. Morice, 2. Girl rider, under 14: Miss Earp. Bending competition: J. Craig, 1: J. Bird, 2. Stockman's competition: W. Stewart, 1; M. B. Abbot, 2. Best trotter: J. Chalmers, 1; W. G. Butler. 2- Best walking hack: Misß Shaw. 1 P Ranapia. 2. Polo pony: J. Bird, 1; Re;d Bros., 2. Children's pony: Morice, 1; J. Cooper, 2. Bloodstock.—Brood mare, with foal at foot: F. Young. Mare, dry: G. Leggett. Three-yeai gelding or filly: R. W. Todd. Yearling colt or filly: R. W. Todd. 1: R. Porter, 2. Beat thoroughbred, entires barred: F. Young, 1. R. W. Todd, 2; R. Porter, 3. Roadsters.—Three-year peldincr or filly: J. Cooper. Foals: J. Malcney. Milkcart horse: ,T. Cooper, 1; Bros., 2. Draught stock, entire: "Maloney. Brood mare: Reid Rro9., 1; J. Cooper, 2. Dry mare: AV. Thompson. 1; Cooper, 2; Reid 8r03., 3. Gelding: Pile Bros., 1 and 2. Pair heavy draughts: Pile Bros.. 1; J. Cooper. 2. Team of three horses: Pile Bros. Pair light draughts: Pile Bros., 1: W. Thompson. 2. Three-year gelding or filly: Reid Bros. Twoyear gelding or filly: Reid Bros., 1; Pile Bros., 2. Yearling: Reid Bros. Foal: J. Cooper, 1; Reid Bros.. 2: W, Thompson, 3.

CATTLE. Pedigree Holsteins.—Bull, one year and over: VV. Thompson. 1 and champion. Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull Calf: fc". K. Isaac, 1; J. G. Murray, 2. Bull yearling: E. S. Mackay, 1; J. G. Murray, 2. Bull, two-year-old: Miss McLeod, 1; J. G. Murray, 2. Bull, three years or over: J. G. Murray, 1; Chas. Butt, 2. Heifer calf: Dr. Budd, 1; J., G. Murray, 2. Yearling Ileifer: C. Br.tt, 1; C. Butt, 2. Two-year heifer: Dr. Budd, 1; J. G. Murray, 2. Cow, three years and over: C. Butt, 1: J. G. Murray. 2. Two heifer calves: J. G. Murray, 1; C. Butt, 2. Two yearling heifers: C. Butt, 1; J. W. Murray, 2. Two cows: C. Butt, 1; J. G. Murray, 2. Registered Milking Shorthorns.—Bull calf: J. H. Parkinson, 1: W. Thompson. 2. Bull yearling: J. H. Parkinson, 1; W. Thompson, 2. Bull, two years: J. Parkinßon. Bull, three years: E. Neal, 1 and ribbon: W. Thompson, 2. Heifer calf: W. Thompson, 1 and 2; J. H. Parkinson, 3. Yearling heifer: J. H. Parkinson, 1 and 2, Three-year heifer: J. H; Parkinson. 1 and 2. Cow, three years and over: J. H. Parkinson. Two heifer calves: ,W. Thompson, 1; ,T. H. Parkinson, 9 Two yearling heifers: J. H. Parkinson. Two-year heifer: J. H. Parkinson. Grade Shorthorns.—Heifer calf: W. Thompson, 1; E. Neal, 2. Cow, three years and over: J. H. Parkinson, 1 : W. Thompson. 2. Two heifer calves: W. Thompson. 1: E. Neal. 2. Two cows, three years and over: W. Thompson, 2. Grade Holsteins.—Two-year heifer: B. Graham. I and 2. Two yearling heifers: B. Graham. Grade Jerseys.—Heifer calf: J. G. Murray. 1: F. R. Isaac, 2. Yearling heifer: J. G. Murray, 1 and 2 Two-year heifers: J. G. Murray. 1 and 2. Cow. three years and over: J. G. Murray, 1 and 2. Two heifer calves: J. G. Murray. Two yearling heifers: J. G. Murray. Two two-year heifers: J. G. Murray. ' Two cows, three years and over: J. G. Murray. Best hand-fed calf: F. Young. 1: C. Y. Thompson, 2; L. Parkinson. 3. Herefords.—Bull, two years: Reid Bros. Tv/o-year heifer: Reid Bros., 1 and 2. Cow. three years and over: Reid Bros.. 1 and 2. Fat Cattle.—Fat bullock: W. Thompson, 1: Reid Bros., 2; Pile Bros., 3. Two fat bullocks: Reid Bros. Fat cow: Reid Bros. Fat heifer: Reid Bros.. 1 and 2. Two fat bullocks: Reid Bros., 1 and 2. Fat steer, three years: Reid Bros.. 1 and 2. Fit, steer, two years: Reid Bros.. 1; Pile Bros., 2. Fat steer, yearling: Reid Bvos. Fat calf, any breed: Reid Bros.. 1: F. Young. 2.

SHEEP. Stud Romney Marsh Ram. any acre: E. P. Fisher, .1 and champion: E. P. Fisher. 2; Gordon Bros.. 3. Stud Shropshi'res, Southdown and Suffolk Downs, ram: Pile Bros. Fat Sheep.—Three wethers, best value: Pile Bros. Three wethers, freezers: Pile Bros. Three ewes, freezers: Pile Bros. Fat ewes; Pile Bros. Three lambs, shorn: Pile Bros. Three fnt lambs: Pile Bros.. 1 and 2. Pen lambs: H. Meath. 1: N. Ahlers, 2.