AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21727, 16 February 1934, Page 15

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

FIXTURE AT TOWAI INCREASE IN THE ENTRIES EXCELLENT CATTLE CLASSES [bvtelegraph—owx cohrf.spoxdent] TOWAI, Thursday The Towai Agricultural Association's 39rh annual show was held at the association's grounds at Towai to-day in fine weather. There was a larae attendance. The entries in all classes were £Ood and showed" an increase on those of last year. The quality in the hlieep and cattle classes was excellent, particularly that of the Shorthorn cattle. Championship awards were: — Hack. —Miis M. Tennant. Earn. —R. A. McKenzie. Registered Shorthorns. —Bull: P. S. Going. Cow: C. M. C. Going. Registered Jerseys.—Bull, T. J. Hutehins; reserve, Dr. G. Walker. Cow. Dr. G. "Walker; reserve, A. Dawson. .Registered Friesians. Bull, T. O'Hanlon; reserve, G. Bruco. Cow. Mrs. v "\Y, A. Russek; reserve, G. Bruce. Following were the class awards: HORSES Draught.—Medium entire: L. Williams. Mare colt or gelding, three years, and filly colt or gelding. one year: L. Williams. Team of two horses for farm work: J. Milliiigton, 3. General Utility horse: H. Croft, 1; J. E Wilkinson, -. ... ~T . Hacks.—Hack, bred in district of \N lia-r.-arei and Northern counties: Miss M. Tennaat. 1: J. Rockel. 2. Military horse: H. Croft, 1: L. W. Nelson. 2. Weightcarrving hack, list*. Miss Thomas. 1: J. Kockel. 2. Hack. 12st: F. C lot wort hy 1; Miss Thomas, 2. Hack. lOst: Miss M. Tenrant, 1. Lady'B hack, ridden by lady: Miss At Tennant, 1; J. Rockel. 2. Cob. heavy: H Croft, 1. Cob, light: H. L. Whunp. 1: D," L. McLean, 2. Pony. 14.2 and over 13.2 hands: C. L. Brown, 1: H. J. .Mclnnes, 2. Pony 13.2 hands and under, ridden by hover girl: H. L. Whimp. 1; G. Williams. 2. Riding Events—Gentleman rider, over leuces: C. O. Brown. 1: A. Christie. 2; H. J. Mclnnes. 3. Lady rider: Miss C. H. lun3avson, I; Miss M. Tennnnt, 2. Girl rider, under 15 years: M. Callftghan, 1; L JTay. 2 Bov rider, under 15 years: G. Williams, l'- R "Williams, 2. Best heavy hunter over obstacles, to carry 14st: A. Christie. 1: H. Croft 2 Best light hunter over obstacles, to carrv 12st: Miss C. H. Fiiilayson. 1: I",. O. Brown. 2; D. L. McLean. 3. '1 rotting horse: Miss M Thomas. 1; J. Rockel. / CATTLE SECTION

Children's Calf Class—Heifer born since July, 1933, reared and led by school child: ICoel Rusk. 1; Kavin Rusk. 2. Registered Milkiuc Shorthorns.- Bull, three years and over: P. S. C. Goincr. 1: C M' C. Goins. 2. Bull calf born since July, *1933: H. E. Gilbert. 1. C. M. CGoingr, 2. Cow, three year 3 and over: M. c Goinsr. 1 and 2; P. S. C. Coins. 3. Heifer, two years and under three ."'ears, in milk or visibly in calf. H. E. Gilbert. I Heifer, one year and under two years: C. M. C. Going, 1 and 2: H. E. Gilbert. 3. Heifer calf born sir.ce July. 1933: C. M. C. Going, 1 and 2; H. E. Gilbert, 3. Grade Milking Shorthorns.—Cow. three Tears and over, in milk cr visibly in calf: P. S. C> Going, 1 and 2: C. M. C. Going. 3 Heifer, v two years and under three years: X. S. Mason. 1 and 2. .Heifer, one •vear and under two years: C. M. C. Going. 1 and 2. Two heifers, two years and under three vears. suitable for dairying: N. S. Mason, 4 and 2. Two heifers, one year and under two years, suitable for dairying: C. M C Going, 1. Heifer calf, hand-fed. born since July, 1933: C. M. C. Going, 1 and 2. Pen of two dairy cows: P. S. C. Going. 1: C. M. C. Going, 2. Registered Jerseys.—Bull, three years and over; T. J. Hutchins, 1; Dr. G. Walker. 2. Bull, two years and under three years: Rusk Bros., 1. Bull, one year and under two years: J. Millington. 1: A. Dawson. 2. Bull calf born since July. 1933: Rusk Bros.. 1. Cow, three years and over: Dr. G. Walker. 1: A. Dawson, 2. Heifer, two years and under three years, in milk or visibly in calf: J. Hutchins, 1. Heifer, one.year and v.nder two years: Dr. G. "Walker. 1: T. J. Hutchins, 2. Heifer calf bom since July. 1933: Dr. G. "Walker. 1. Grade Jerseys.—Cow. three years and over: T. J. Hutchins. 1 and 2. Hener. two years and under three years, in milk, or visibly ill calf:. Rusk Bros., 1 and 2: T. O'Hanlon, 3. Two heifers; two year* and •under three years, in milk or visibly in calf: Rusk Bros.. ]. Heifer, one year and under two years: Rusk Bros., 1 and 2: S'nith Bros.. 3. Heifer calf born since July. 1933: Rusk Bros., 1: J. Brown, 2. Pen of two dairy cows: T. J. Hutchins. 1: I. O'Hanlon. 2. . . , Registered Friesians. —Bull, three yeais and "over: T. O'Hanlon 1; G. Bruce. 2. Bull, two years and under three years: l. O'Hanlon. 1. Bull, one year and under two years: T. O'Hanlon. 1. Bull calf born since July, 1933: G. sek 2- T. O'Hanlon, 3. Cow, three years and over: Miss W. A. Russek, 1: G. Bruce. C; T. O'Hanlon. 3. Heifer, two years and under three years, in milk or visibly in calf: T. O'Hanlon. 1 and 2. Heifer, one year and under two years: T. OHan|on, 1 and 3- Miss W. A. Russek, 2. Heifer calf "born since July, 1933: Miss W. A. Russek. Grade Friesians. —Cow, three and over: Miss "NY. A. Russek. 1 and 2: T. O'Hanloit. 3, Heifer, two yeare and under three years, m milk or visibly m calf. Miss "\V. A. Russek. 1. Heifer, one year and under two year 3: T. O'Hanlon, 1: Miss W. A. Russek, 2. Two heifer calves born since July. 1933: Miss W. A. Russek. 1: T- OHanJon 2 Ren of two dairy cows: Miss \\ . A. Russek. 1: T. O'Hanlon. 2 and 3. Fat. and Store Stock.—Best quality fat ox three years and oyer: >. S. Mason. 1 snd " Fat cow or heiter. best quality: W. A Russek 1. Ten of two steers, three vears • N. S. Masoi. 1 and 2. Pen of two Peers' two years and under three years: C. M.'C. Going. 1 and 2. Pen of q°Arf"n' nne year and under two years: Jv B-1 Two-year-old steer: C. M. C. Going 1 ?nd 2. Steer yearling: I*. S. Mason. 1 and *" cv.ppn —Southdown ram: N. S Mason. 1. Romnev ram and ewe: R. S McKenzie. lat "beep and lambs: N. S. Mason Dogs.—Cattle dog: l H Jj. Whimp. 2. Sheep dog. J J" T Rn Is 1. Sporting dog: E. S. Ralls, 1, E. J. 2. NORTH KAIPARA INCREASED gate-takings LIST OF THE AWARDS • 4 r ß y telegraph—ottt correspondent] PAPAROA, Thursday The following awards were made at the North Kaipara Agricultural Society's show, which was held at Paparoa yesterday: HORSE SECTION Medium Draughts—Pair a S»cultural ho-es: q. J- or geldnig any E. Hamcs. 2 and 3 M«rc o. C . J. Dodds. «ge: J. Erne, 1: E. names, -. S. General purpose horse: <>■ rnc « ]2=t■ Miss T E. Morrin. 1; A. »} ep J lcn * 7 C j. Dodds. 3. Hack 10st: J. Stephen. 1J. C. Ambury-. 2: Nash and So"s .3. Horse. citable for mounted jnfantT}. fji* o thers. 3Limps: J. C. Ambury, J. ■ , 2 2; T. Clot worthy, 3. Pony hunUr^l^hands: Nash and Sons, 1. • « shown Sloane Brothers. 3. back, «l'<.vn by lady rider: Miss T. Morrm. 1 ; J. rihen. 2: Sloane Brothers, 3. I-i-ht and heavy cobs: Nash and Sons, 1, « • • bury 2; J- Fmlayson. 3. Lit-ht-wcifcht hunter, over hurdles: J; Finlaysoii, !. .- Fmlayson. 2: Sloane Brothers 3 Maiden hunter: J. Finlayson. 3: 1. Snell. 2. bloane Brothers. 3. Ifeavy-Weight huntc'. hurdles: Sloane Brothers. 1; I . ( j 2: J. Maloughncy, 3. Pony, 14.2 I ' an< '? n „' ' Xash and. Sons, .1: J. C. Ambuij . 2. Sloane Brothers, 3. Child s pony: K. '«* i Lane 2- T- Flower. 3 (two exhibits). 13.2 'hands:. Sloane Brothers. 1 andl Tvlrr, 3. Best-paced hack: Miss I. Morrm, 1: C. Ambury. 2: J. Stephen 3 Best hark in Otamatea County: C. J. Do ; i,1 v ) ' J. C. Ambury, 2: S. Finlayson 3. Maiden hack: A./ Stephen. 1: J- C. Ambni y. -. - Snell. 3. Child's pony (owned and exhibited bv school child 12 years and under) K. Lane. 1; E. L. Flower. 2; R. L. Flowei. 3. Hiding Events.— Lady rider, open: Miss Morrin. 1: Miss Le Vaillant. 2. Girl rider, under 16/ Miss Le Vaillant. ' Boy ridew under 14: T. Lane. 1: Sloane Brothers. Hoigard. ;3. Stockmen's competition. >• Sloane. 1: N. Sloane. 2: G. Dodds 3 gentleman rider, all comers (over hurdles). T. Ambury. 1: J. N. Sloane. 3. Bareback rider. over hurdles: N &loanc, 1: T. Ciotworthv. 2; T. Ambury. 3. Champion hunter: Sloane Brothers. Champion hack: James Stephen. Champion pony. Sloane Brothers. ' DAIRY CATTLE Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull, three ye^ ™ s: i"!' Finlavson. 1: M. Maras. 2r H. 3 Bull, under two years: S G. Foster. 1. Maras. 2; Wesion Arnold, 3. Bull, under one yearv M. Maras,. 1; T. A. Worthington, 2- M Maras 3. Cow. in mil.tc. three years. H. E". Flower, 1: C. Ball. 2; H. E. Flower, 8. Heifer, in milk,. under three years.

Ball, 1. Heifer, tinder two years: M. Maras, 1; A. Worthington. 2; Don. Ball, 3. Heifer, under one year: Don. Ball, 1 and 2; M. Maras, 3. Breeder's pen of bull and two heifers, under two years (his progeny): M. Maras. 1. Grade Xerseys.—Cow, in milk: S. Foster, 1: C. Ball, 2 and 3. Heifer, in milk, under three yeans: C. Snowden, 1; C. Ball, 2 and 3. Heifer, under two years: D. Ball. 1; M. Maras, 2 and 3. Heifer, under one year: M. Maras. 1; C. Ball, 2 and 3. Dairy Section.—Dairy cow, three years, irrespective of breed, in milk: H. E. Flower, 1; C. Ball, 2; S. G. Foster, 3. Cow, under three years, in milk: C. Snowden, 1; M. Maras, 2 and 3. Heifer, two years, in milk: C. Snowdem. 1; C. Ball. 2 and 3. Pen of two heifer calves: Don. Ball, 1; M. Maras. 2; C. Ball, 3. Marked heifer, under two years, marked by Northern Wairoa Herd-testing Association: A. Worthington, 1; M. Maras. 2; H. E. Flower. 3. School Calf Clubs' Section (heifer calves reared and tended by the child exhibiting the animal).—Jersey or Ayrshire (pure or grade) : R. Wilson, 1: F. Stirling, 2. Dairy type, irrespective of breed: W. Ball, 1; L. Ball, 2; M. Maras, 3. Championships in Dairy Producing Types. —Champion bull: D. Finlay (in deceased estate); reserve champion, M. Maras. Champion cow: H. E. Flower; reserve champion. C. Ball. Championship best dairy type of calf in Calf f'lub section: Wilfred Ball. 1. SHEEP CLASSES Sonthdowns. —Ram, four-t'ooth: H. S. MeCarroll. 1 and 2: G. and R. Coates, 3. Ram. two-tooth: H. S. McCarroll, 1; G. and R. Coates, 2 and 3. Ram lamb: H. S. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Ewe, over 21 months: H. S. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Ewe lamb: H. S. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Romney Marsh.—Rum. four-tooth; twotooth; ewe, over 21 months; ewe, under 21 months; two ewe lambs: W. Collins. Flock Romney Marsh, two ewes, over 21 months: V. Hnmes. 1; C. J. Dodds, 2 and 3. Single ewe, over 21 months: V. Hamcs, 1; C. J. Dodds, 2 and 3. Two ewe lambs: C. J. Dodds, 1, 2 and 3. Fat Sheep.—Pair wethers, longwool (for butchering) : H. S. McCarroll, 1: 10. R. Jenkins, 2 and 3. Pair Down or Down-cross wethers (for butchering): G. and R. Coates, 1; H. S. McCarroll, 2 and 3. Pair wethers, Down (for freezing); pair wethers. Downcross (for freezing); pair ewes (for freezing); pair lambs (for butchering): pair lambs (for freezing): H. S. McCarroll. Best-reared Pet Lamb, for children of school age and under,—Gladys Ball and J. M. Ball, .equal, 1. Championships. —Southdowns: H. S. McCarroll. Romneys: W. Collins. Dog Section.—Sheep dog or bitch: C. J. Dodds, 1; A. Martin. 2; H. S. McCarroll, 3. Cattle clog or bitch: C. ,T. Dodds. 1. During the evening the championship certificates were presented by the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates. The points cup for the greatest number of points in the dairy classes was presented to M. Maras. The challenge trophy for the Women's Institute miniature court competition was won by the Marohemo branch. The "Women's Institute trophy for the flower competition was won by Paparoa branch. In the evening there was a large attendance at the Garrison Hall, when Mr. Peter Dawson, the well-known Auckland concert artist, with a company of leading performers, presented a splendid programme, the contributors being Mr. Dawson (bass baritone), solos and recitals: Mr. R. C. Potter, pianoforte solos and accompaniments; Mr.. Harold Taberner (violinist). Mr. Norman Egerton (saxophone soloist). Miss Owen Toogood, (recitals and sketches). Miss Alys Moncur (contralto). Mr. Owen James (tenor), Mr. Frank Egerton (piano numbers). The concert proceeds amounted to approximately £3O. The gate takings at the show were over £SO more than last year.