SPORT ON HORSEBACK.

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

SPORT ON HORSEBACK.

EVENTS AT SUMMER SHOW. DISPLAY BY MOUNTED RIFLES. INTEREST IN HUNTER SECTIONS. Splendid horsemanship and bold jumping were features of the competition classes, which wero decided at intervals throughout the day. As usual tho novelty and team events provided a popular attraction, and in both tho Dominion hunter and ladies' champion hunter sections considerable interest was taken by tho large crowd of spectators, who were apprised by tho amplifiers, scattered all over the ground, as to the riders and horses. No hitch marred any of the jumping events and there wero no serious spills during tho dav.

The Lloyd Lindsay competition, presented by tho Auckland Mounted lliHos, proved as popular as over, tho crowd being (puck to applaud tho spirited ruling ol iho territorials and tho dash of their mounts. This event was followed by the Victoria Cross competition, in which riders wero called on to stop, pick up a dummy man from tho ground, and dash with it across their saddle bows to a place of satety at tho far tide of tho ring. At a distant corner of ttie ground another crowd gathered round tho competitors m tho wood-chopping contests, 'lliero powerful axemen threw themselves into tho task with a frenzy of enthusiasm which quickly spread to tho onlookers. Tho two JimUS oi tho previous day's heats wero decided in quick time, providing an interesting spectacle for the city-dwellers who wero unused to theso carnivals. The prizes won during the day aro as follows ;■ - HIDING AND JUMPING. Dominion hunter. 12st. and over: Major A. M. bumucTs hi Arish, L; B. ,\l. Myers' Heather Dell, 2; Miss Theluia Morrin's Absent, it; Miss L. Johnson's SpurK mid Miss (J. Sutherland's Verona. 4. Light-weiyht hunter, up to i.l s 1..: Major A. M. Samuei a El Arish, 1; Mrs. il. E. Worsp's Biddy, 2; A. Walker's llauturu, 3. High jump: (J. J. Dromgool'a entry, 1. Hoy rider, under 11 years: 1.. Davis, 1; A. It. Saunders, 2; W. Hogun, Hoy rider, undur 10 years: l'. Speedy. J; M. Walker, 2. Girl rider, under 11 years: .Miss N. Cruickshank, lj Miss M. Woods, 2. Girl ruler, under 10 years: Miss Gay Brown, 1; Miss P. Gorrie, 2; Miss Una Bennett. 3. Children's musical chairs on horseback: Miss Gay Brown, J; Wrist; and Bishop's entry, 'i; Miss A. I'ope, 3. Potato race on horsebuck: J. V. Pallen, I- Wrigg and Bishop's entry. 2. Champion lady rider: Miss P. G. Grant, I; Miss K 1" isher 2: M>si Lloyd, 3. I.ady's luintet: Miss Thelma Motrin's Absent. I; A. Walker's Hauturu, 2; Mrs. If. E. Worsp - Biddy, 3. Champion hunter (Auckland Racing Club's prize): P. Clarkin's l'olite. Ladies' champion hunter and Scott. Memorial trophy: Miss Morrin's Absent: reserve champion, Mrs. H. K. Worsp's Biddy. Stockman's competition: A. Walker, 1; J. V. Pallea. 2; J. Dromgool. 3. Consolation hunters' evsnt: Miss L. Johnson's Spark, 1: Miss C. Sutherland's Verona. 2; A. Walker's Hauturu, 3. Rarehack rider, men: C. Clarkin, 1; J. V. Fallen, 2: C. Hinton, 3. Pony hunter, not exceeding 14 hands 2in.; A. Walker's Miss Flirt, i; Miss L. Peters' Lady Biddy. 2; B. Beasley's Tim, 3. DRIVING EVENTS. Walk, trot or gallop: Mrs. A. W. Sutton's Gipsy. 1; J. Gee's Tim, 2; M. Walker's entry, 3. Driving competition, sinslo horse: E. K. Skeates, 1; It. G. Skeatcs, 2; T. Gillard, 3. JUDGING OF HOIiSES.

SOME SPLENDID TURNOUTS.

NUMERICALLY WEAK CLASSES

Given entries which although numerically weak were of an outstanding character, the horse events proved a source of great interest to the many thousands of people gathered 011 tho grandstand and on the rails around the ring. The commercial vehicles were gaily decorated with ribbons and resplendent with new paint, while the sleek-coated and beautifullygroomed horses with their shining harness made a beautiful picturo. Tho fine animals in tho ring were all owned in the city, providing a wonderful revelation for those who are inclined to think tho age of horso transport closed with the advent of the cheap delivery^motor vehicle. The number of entries was distinctly disappointing, there being only two firms, tho Northern Roller Milling Company and A. T5. Wright and Sons, represented in most of the classes. In fact, so poor has been tho support given to the town horse section that both these firms aro contemplating withdrawal from exhibition in future. Should they so decide, the result would be regrettable in the extreme, as ono of tho most popular classes in tho show would pass away. The judge, Mr. W. J. Campbell, was high in his pirnso of tho horses in the town section, stating that most of the commercial teams on show wero of outstanding merit, and would take prize 3 at any show in the Southern Hemisphere. He commented most favourably on the general turn-out of tho teams, in which tho harness. waggons, and decorations were in spotless order. r lho light harness horses drew good entries, and the. trotters and pacers were favourably commented on by the. interested spectators. Tho standard in this section was also high. Following are details of further awards in tha different classes:— TOWN HOUSES. Horse, mare or gelding. regularly doing road work: Northern .Holler Milling Company, 1, 2 arid I!. Four-horse lorry team, regularly doing road work; Northern Roller Milling Company, 1; A. ft. Wright and Sons, J. Four-in-hand: Northern Holler Milling Comi any, 1; A. B. Wrik-ht and Sons, 2. Pair of heavy horses, regularly ! doinu road work: Northern Holler Milling Company. 1. 'J ami H. Pair medium draught horses: Northern Holler Milling Company, 1 and 'J; A Jt Wright, and Hons, Pair of litrht. horses: A. 13. Wright and Sons, 1 and J. Heavy spring cart horse: Northern Holler Milling Company, I, 2 and .T. Medium spring curt horse: Notfjinrn Holler Milling Company, l and j; A. B. Wright and Sons, and the Northern Holler Milling Company, It. flight spring-cart, horse: A. H. Wright and Sons, 1 and 'J: Arnhiirys, Limited, U. Best, brood mare, four years and oyer: A. MeN'icol and Company, 1 and 2. I''. Richmond, ;i. Horse, suitable for farm work: A. Long. 1. Best groomed pair of horses and cleanest, harness, decorated: A. B. Wright, and Son*. 1 and 'J. Tradesman'.' turnout: Amburys, Limited. I and ; A. K Taylor LIOJIT HAHNESS HOUSES. Trotter or pacer, in harness: .T. Shaw's Native Prince, 1; Mrs. K. Johnston's Metal, : 11. Ward's Nora Carbine. .1. Trotter, in harness and vehicle other than sulky: K. PeaeockeV '<o!d Sovereign, t and champion ; -. 'ice's Playboy. 'J; W. H. Spicer's Bronze Maid. fi. Champion light harness horse: I!. Pencnekr's Cold' Sovereign. Champion I iirness pony: W. Spicer's Bronze Maid. SIIOF.IN'C CLASSES. I'e-t «hoil heavy horse: P. Mclnlper, 1; ■\ . I'., f'layion. 'J Best slirxl draught horse: ■ • McJnteer. I ; L. Stewart. 'J; .1. W. Shed"u". 1 nnmpinn hlncksmith: P. Mclntecr. MILKKI) AT SHOW. DAIRY CATTLE AWARDS. Special classes for dairy cattle were judged on Sat in day. Tho conditions stated that all cows in (hese classes should bo milked dry on the evening of the first day of the'show, and again on (lie morning of the second day. The award.; were as follows: Milk cow of any age. the prize to be awarded to tho cow giving the greatest v'oiLrht (it tnll k nil tlio morning*. A. Iv liiylor h Alhrrt) Dnirymnid, ;!7lb. 1; w T. (Mueson's Wnipipi Princess! -M.vnll). 2; Hohson Farm Lilnited's Lady /ozo Alcartra Van Hacelands. 33.21b. 3 Dairy cow pedigree or grade, any aje, producing the greatest amount of butterM; W. H. Miers' Jersey Brae Distinction, 1.97 b, 1; W. T. i.i|ri>»on'» Wnipipi Princess, 1 ,4G1 r>. 2; trobsnn Farm T/imited's Ltidy ri° ..Alcartra Vtm Uacelands, 1.21b, 3. Pedigree cow producing the largest Quantity of butter-fat: \V. IT. Miers' Jersev Brae Distinction. 1.<»71b, 1; Wesley College's Donunion r.ndy Domino Wood crest, 1.771b. 2; T. Gleeson's Wnipipi Princess, 1.461b! _ House cow, judged on butter-fat production: W. S. I.aurie and Company's entry, l.Coll), 1: A. Long's Black Beauty, 1.071b 2; A. Long's liose Queen, .OGlb, 3,