THE SUMMER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20113, 26 November 1928, Page 12

THE SUMMER SHOW.

SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION.

CROWD ON PEOPLE'S DAY.

'OVER £BOO TAKEN AT GATES

A WELL-VARIED PROGRAMME. Under a cloudless sky and in tho presonco of about 12,000 spectators, tho jjummcr show of tho Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association was concluded at Epsom on Saturday. Tho crowd was ono of fho largest in tho 75 years of Iho show's history, and tho _;nto receipts were £846. compared with .1854 on People's Day last year, which was a record for that day tip and from (lie Royal Show of 1926. The total for tho two days this year was £IOO3, a new record.

"Willi most of the judging completed on tho opening day, the . competitive side bulked largest on Saturday, and tho ring was tho centre of interest for tho crowd which packed tho grandstand, and stood four and fivo deep around tho railings. 'I ho opening feature of the afternoon was iho grand parade of prize-winning stock, which made u magnificent sight as, wearing their championship ribbons, the various breeds wero lined up in front of tho stand, preparatory to moving around the ring. The parade was also notable for a lino display of horses. Heavy draughts toiled past with their waggon load of freight, a prancing trotter with proudly arched neck flashed past, men «>£ 11io Auckland Mounted Rifles galloped by 111 perfect alignment, while eager boys iiud girls on ponies and horses bounded idong in company with their elders, more sedately mounted. Thrills of Steer-Riding.

Equestrian events, in which the Auckland Mounted Rifles Look a leading part, were held throughout the afternoon, and clever feats of horsemanship kept the crowd well entertained until tho hour fixed for the premier attraction—the Bteer-riding competition. Temperamentally, liio steers were a inixed lot. Hot blood coursing through Ilio veins of some of the animals caused them to resist in most thorough fashion the efforts of the riders to maintain their seats. Others of tho steers, after registering a mild protest in a few half-hearted bucks, allowed themselves to !>e ridden like beach donkeys. Thus the length of a rider's stay on the steer's back was Jittlo indication of tlio relative merits of the competitors, for the luck of the draw was most important. Tho steers were enclosed in a pen in the middle of the ring. l'our of tho innmals were used as decoys. As each impounded animal, with a rider up, was released from the pen, it rushed to join its friends. If it was a steer of spirit it capered and cavorted in ari effort to throw its rider. Twelve competitors entered, and snmn had very short passages. Their only hold on the animals was provided by a ropo round the bodies c>f (ho steers. If the first wild efforts 1o dislodge the rider did not succeed the steer usually tired. But if tho rider were thrown, the steer metaphorically throw its cap in the air and bounded and bucked about tho ring in a wild ersfacv of jubilation which caused much amusement. A Subtle Animal. Uuo animal resorted to subtle strategy. iSot managing to unseat its rider in the first wild burst, it tried tho expedient of stopping suddenly in tho hope of (hurtling the man forward into space. That did not 'work either, so tho beast put itself into reverse and then plunged suddenly forward. Still the rider retained his seat, so the steer rolled over on ils side and feigned death. Tho rider had, of course, to dismount, but a prod stirred tho beast into renewed life and tho competitor jumped 011 hoard as the animal sought to mako its escape. Four or five of the competitors displayed remarkable skill. Tho winner, a Maori rider, If. Jacob, of Waikato. was outstanding. He sat slraight up on his fteed, one of tho most peppery-tempered of tho herd, and gave a display quite in keeping with tho best western standard. The crowd cheered him to tho echo, and after careering about tlio ring,for several minutes fie jumped off to return his thanks with a somersault and 'handspring. Second place was awarded to G. Urady, of Penrose. Tho finals of the wood-chopping competition provided another popular diversion. Tho side-shows also lured many, especially thoso with the entertainment of children on their hands. Tho best tribute to tho variety of amusement arranged by tho connnitteo was given by the fact that the homeward movement <>f the crowd did not commence until five o'clock, and many stayed until the final event had been decided an hour later. Gate Takings Compared. Following is a comparison of the cato takings at recent summer shows, excluding the Royal Show of 1926, when the total for tho two days was £2-149: 1928—First day £156, second day £846; total, £IOO3. 1927 First day £132, second day .£854; total, £986. 1925 First day £6l, second day £564; total, £625. 1924—First day £O9, second day, £624; total, £723. KENNEL CLUB'S SHOW. I ADDITIONAL AWARDS. Several additional results in the .Auckland Kennel Club's annual slimy, held in conjunction with the bummer iShow, were available on Saturday. They include the awards for tho New Zealand Fox Terrier Club trophies. Details are as follows: Bearded Collies.- Open and challenge, Mrs. J. Hawkins' Chalmers Hough. I. .New Zealand Fox Terrier Club Trophies, open for compel it ion to financial Members on'.v • • Solid silver challenge cup. best New Zct-bind-bred smooth coated for terrier; F Brown's 'l'iirami, Leading I,inly. Perfect silver model, he.-t fox terrier, wiie. t.r smooth coated, cither sex. New Zealatitlhred: N. Wade's Me„tr.,ie HI Memiiorn trophy. be?) wire coated pupny, either sex, bref| i,m| o'/ncrl I. v exhibitor' -V Vi 11 de 1 cut Iv. Limit (lip. I.e.:' |.:i,i, Xcw Zea-land-bred: Xt-110 ) oriel's i-l:l |-y. Howell Droolers' <'up. I>es», brace of smooth or wiicc,,alc-| pupp.e-, New Zea-land-bred ■ V. Wade's entry T. I'. Hoycs Cup, liest woe bill h r,r do;; in tlio open classes: X. Wade's entry. Patrons' Gup, presented l.y Mi, Mines! Davis, for best smooth coated l iipi v, cither nev: F. Hrnv.n't entry. President's trophy,' |i,t. ,| 1,-/ \e : |„ Porter, for best, wire .toy 1,.U 10-d and owned pv exhibitor: N. Wnde's entry. •J. llnrdie Memorial Tiopliy, tiy Mrs. J. ( . Hardie, for !■ em t wire haired DiiPP.v, either sex. bred and owned |,y , x Jiihiior: X. Wade's • ■ l>-y. ( lip, bent fnc terrier. i.moofli or wire either net: Mrs. G. La wson'.i Mend'-ii I :i sher. Cnv.. presented liv Mr. O. McMillan, bes< opposite se.v to winner of preccdnm cue -\\ Wade's Myrn Trail. Cup, for best toy do<r ip show, either | rex: Mrs. Campbell's Pekinese Mnmldo of | Tiintf. Rimebowl. presented t>v Hrell I'nnlin"Company, best toy dog, opposite sex to sibove: Mrs. Jackson's mimatiiru I'o'iieriiJiian, Malwera Alkonmi. rtarona Shield, presented by .7. M. Paul, P.sq., best/ Pomeranian puppy; Mrs. A M Jamieson'ii miniature pomerauian Hrigiitoii Ditrnity. Special Ribbons.—Best dog in show: .T B. Wainsoott'fl Bonny Jock. Best toy do--!Mth. Campbell's Bumble of Tang' best hnortinß dog: Mrs. O. Law-son'., Meriden Slasher. Boat non-sporting doc, excepting toys; F. foster'a Alsatian Uric of l'ylems. iWOOD-CHOPPING CONTESTS Hesalls of wood-chopping contests at |he show were' Chop.—Pinal: W. J. CosTfflSjW. 1: A. Honoy (14s). 2; J. E. Ifdtiiuo i? ?!' Chop.—Final: W. J. Co*. 'Ami 2; W. Baker ||rfpv| Xi ®*«