AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19891, 9 March 1928, Page 7

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

WAIPU SOCIETY'S FIXTURE. GOOD DISPLAYV OF. STOCK. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWK CORRESPONDENT. ] WHANGAREI. Thursday. The forty-second annual show of the Waipu Agricultural and Pastoral Society to-day was attended by a large crowd., The stock exhibits were all of show quality. Some particularly good sheep were seen. The garden section, however, was much weaker than in other years. Principal awards were:— • CATTLE SECTION. Jerseys.—Bull, 2yrs and under: Cato. 1; R. S. Durham, 2; H. Abcrcrcmbie, 3. Bull, under Syrs: J. S. Antunovich, 1; R. S. Durham, 2. Bull, over ayra: K. P. McKay, 1 and 2; Caulay McLean, S. Cow, in milk or in calf: Caulay McLean, 1 and 3; J. Autunovich, 2. Heifer, under 3yrs; Caulay McLean, 1. Heifer, under 2yrs: CauJay McLean, 1 and 2; Cato. 3. Bull calf, under 9 months: Cato, X; Mrs. C. Tapley, 2; C. McLean, 8. Heifer calf: Cato, 1; C. McLean. 2; J. Antunovich, 3. Cow, in milk or calf: Cato, 1; P. Hart, 2; R. P. McKay, 3. Calf, under 9 months: H. Maiisey, .l; H. xibercrombie, 2 and 3. Cow, 3yrs or over, pedigree or grade, in miXk: Cato, X; C. McLean, 2; J. An.tunovkh, 3. Three heifers, under 2yrs: C. McLean, 1; Cato, 2. Heifer, under 2yrs: C. 1 and 2; Cato, 3.

Shorthorns.—Bull, ever 3yrs: R. McAulay. X; J. H. McAulay, 2. Cow, in milk or in calf: H. -C. Hewlett, X. Heifer, under 3 and over 2yrs: H. E. Hewlett, X. Holsteins.—Bull: J. C. McKay, 1. Cow, in milk or in calf: J. C. McKay, X and'2. Heifers, under 2 and 3yrs: J. C. McKay, 1 and 2. Calf, under 9 months: J. C. McKay, X and 2.

Grade Shorthorns.—Bull, under 3yrs: R. McAulay, X. Cow: R. McAulay, X; H. E. Hewlett, 2;. C. McKay, 3. Heifer, under 3y.rs: D. Alison, X; J. H. McAulay. 2: H. E. Hewlett, 3. Cow, beef strain.—D. Alison, 1. Heifer, under 2yra: J. C. McKay, X; H. EHewlett, 2. Calf: J. H. McAulay, .1; H. E. Hewlett, 2. Calf: J. H. McAulay, X and 2; H. E. Hewlett, 3. Fat Cattle.—Ox and cow: D. Alison, X, <SS and 3. Calf: D. Alison, 1 and 3; H. E. Hewlett, 2. Stores, 3 steers: D. Alison, X and 2. Three heifers: R. McAulay, X ; J. H, McAulay, 2. Steer, under 3yrs: R. McAulay, 1. Steer, under 2yrs: R. McAulay, X; D. Alison, 2. Dairy Cattle.—Cow ; in milk: J. <3. McKay. X; H. E. Hewlett, 2. Three heifers: J. C. McKay, X: H. E. Hewlett, 2. Heifer, under 3 years: H. E. Hewlett, 1; J. C. McKay, 2 and 3. SHEEP AND HORSES. Sheep.—Three crossbred ewes:. J. C. McKay, X; A. McLean. 2. Three crossbred lambs: J. G. McKay, I and 2. Ryehmds: C. Hewlett, first prize in each class. Rcmney ram: H. E. Hewlett, X; J. C. McKay. 2, Romney ram lamb: A. McLean. Romney ewes and lambs: J. McKay, X and 2t H. E. Hewlett. 3. Fat sheep: D. Alison. Horses.—Brood Mare: Duncan AlisonV V; D. P. McLeod, 2. Mare or gelding: A. Brooks, X; D. P. McLeod, 2 and 3. Pair horsesD. P. McLeod, 1; A. Brooks, 2. Heavy draught entire: R. A. McLean. Heavy draught brood mare, mare or gelding, and pair horses: D. P. McLeod. Light harness mare or gelding: J. C. McKay. I; H. Maisey, 2. Spring cart horse: H. Maisey, 1. Buggy horse, under X 5 hands: H. Maisey,-X. Pair waggonette horses: A. Brooks, 1. Pony, under 14 hands: J. Mills, 1. COMPETITIONS. Pony Classes.—Pony under 14 hands: E. Wilson, X; S. Donaldson. 2. Pony, under 14} hands: N. Sloane, 1; D. G. Hartnell, 2. Pony, X2-X3 hands: E. Wilson, X; S. Donaldson, 2. Hacks.—Lady's hack, ridden by lady: N. Sloane, 1; Miss Tennant. 2; Mrs. J. F. Mills, 3. Hack. 10st.: J. F. Mills. X: 3. Finlayson, 2: Miss Tennant, 3. Hack, X2st.: N. Sloane, X; W. McCubousrh, 2. Hack. X4st: L. O'Carroll. 1. Hack, bred in Waipu: J. Ryan. 1. Military hack: S. Finlayson, X; Miss Tennant, 2; E. Cossill. 3. Military hack, : territorial: H. Snelling. 1; E. Cossill, 2; J. Ryan, 3. Heavy-weight cob: G. D. Hartnell, X; S. • Finlayson, 2. Light* weight cob- J. F. Mills. 1: N. Sloane, 2. Horse, riding o r driving; H. Maisey, X: L. O'Carroll, 2: G. D. Hartnell, 3. Best (rroomed horse: Miss Tennant, 1; N. Sloane, 2. Riding.—Lady rider: Miss J. F. Mills, 1; Miss C. Clot Worthy. 2. Man rider: L. Flaisted. X; R. Burgees, G. Hartnell, 3. Man Tide' (open): N. Sloane, X: ~T. F. Mil's. 2: T. Clotworthv, 3. Bare-b"»ck'rider: T. C'intworthy, 1: .T. F, Mills, 5: F-. Cossill. 3. Girl rider, under. lPvrs- E. Wilson. 1. Boy Tider, under XSyrs: 1.. Gray, 1: J.' Lee, 2. Champion hack: N. Sloane. Hunters.—Liffht-weteht hunter: Mr". J. F. Mills. 1; E. O. Evan*. 'M H. SneWnp. 3. hunter: N. Slonne. 1; E- Cossill, 2; 3. hunter; E., O. Evans, J: Mrs. J. F. Mil's. 2. Champion L. O. Evans, 3. horse: N. Sloane, x: S. Finlayson, 2: H. 3. Stockmen's rr>m™>tit'nn: N. Sloane, 1: M. Finlavson. 2; F. Cossill. 3.

jump: G. D. Hartn'ell. 1; R. 6011, 2.

THE OPOTIKI GATHERING. WINNERS OF SPECIAL PRIZES. ' . • - • • - •••/ . V. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OPOTIKI. Thursday. Winners of special prizes at the Gpotiki Agricultural "and Pastoral Show on Tuesday are-Most points in ring events, cup presented by Mr. G. S. Moody, Mayor of Opotiki: M. B. Abbot. Most points in dairy stock section, cup presented by the Breeders' Association; J. G. Murray. Best thoroughbred, cup presented by Mr. D. J. Barry, »f Gisborne: R. W. Todd.

Most points scored in home industries, cup presented by Walker and Hall, Ltd., Auckland: Mrs. Millar.

Open jump, cup presented by the Association: M. B. Abbot.