FRANKLIN SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 12

FRANKLIN SHOW

RECOED ATTENDANCES PARADE AND RING EVENTS ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS [FROM OUR OWN" COBRKSPONDENT] PUKEKOHE, Saturday More than 12,000 people attended the Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Society's 51st annual show, which was held at Pukekohe yesterday and to-day. The attendance was a record, while the gate takings also reached a record figure, £442. This year both show days were fine, a happy circumstance which has not been enjoyed by tho society for almost a decade. To-day was " people's day," and a varied programme of ring events was presented. In the pageant during tho grand parade Mr. C. Atchison, of Clevedon, the veteran ring steward, acted as marshal. Leading the prizewinning dairy cattle was Mr. C. Bailey's Ayrshire cow, Bonny Glen May Roberts, which, following her success yesterday in winning first prize in the class for mature Ayrshire cows and then the breed championship, was to-day adjudged champion dairy cow of all breeds at tho show. " In the district court competition in the hall section, tho Tuakau Women's Institute secured first place and the Pukckoho Women's Institute second. Championships awarded to-day were:— Blood Stallion. —J. T. Crawford's Lvsnnder. Blood Mare. —Roulston Brothers' Midget. Harness Horse. —W. Hosking's Rustle. Light Harness Entire. —R. W. Scarfe's Surprise Journey. Hack. —Mrs. W. H. Blundell's Puriri. Hunter. —J. A. McPherson's Waitaka. Harness Pony, 12 hands or over. —R. Clark, jun.'s Tiny Tim. Under 12 hands: Mrs. T. V. Nutsford's Don Bradman. Saddle Pony, 12 hands or over. — J. Cathcart's Sailor Lad. Under 12 hands: Mrs. A. W. Sutton's Delvs. Draught Entire. —H. Norrish's Exchange; reserve, 11. McG. Thomson's Bonnie Strathmore. Draught Mare. —S. J. and C. F. Briglit's Kintyro Queen; reserve, C. J. Hosking's Princess Eric. Calf. —Master R. Carter's Meridale Lucky Love. Additional class awards were as follows: — HACKS AND HUNTERS Hacks—Mare ot gelding, not over four years and calculated to make hunter: H. E. Porritt, 1; J. Elliott. '2: W. Hosking, 3. Artillery horse: Fulton Bros., 1: E. K. Wright, 2; E. Martyn Wright, 3. Mounted Rifles horse: Mrs. T. L. Ranstead. 1: J. A. McPhcrson, 2; C. J. Hosking. 3. Cavalry remount: Majtyn Wright, 1: Porritt, 2: Barnes. 3. Be3t paced hack: F. W. Strange. 1: Mrs. W. H. Blundell, 2; Elliott. 3. Weight-carrying cob: Mrs. L. Marsden, 1: E. J. Bilkey, 2; R. Clark, jun., 3. Competitions.—Maiden hunter: J. Elliott, 1; S. M. Holmes. 2: W. Fisher, 3. Team of three school ponies; Puni School, 1: R. Cathcart, 2. Best turned out team of three 6chool ponies: ft. Cathcart. 1; Puni School. '2. Musical chairs ou horseback: James Millen, 1; Henry Cathcart, 2; Lorna Hoe. 3. Pony hunter: J. Walter. 1; Mrs. L. Marsden, 2: E. J. Bilkey, 3. Heavy-weight hunter: Mrs. T. L. Ranstead, 1: James Townsend, 2: F, Mullins. 3. Pakurangu, Hunt Club class for hunter: J. A. McPherson, 1: A. Barnes. 2; Alec Walker. 3. Amateur boy rider: R. Cathcart. 1; K. Coles. 2; T. Holmes, 3. Lady's hunter: Mrs. T. L. Ranstead 1; F. Mullins, 2; H. E. Porritt. 3. Girl rider: Marian Cronin, 1; Shirley Hoe, 2: Rowina Wood, 3. Lady's hack: James Townsend, 1; Miss Shirley Watkins, 2: Alec Walker. 3. Lady's hack, mare or gelding: Mrs. W. H. Blundell. 1: F. \V. Strange. 2; Miss D. Weston. 3. Best all-round hunter: J. A. McPherson. 1: Miss E. M. Hanson. 2: Alec Walker, 3. Pukekohe handicap trot, one mile: B. J. Roulston, 1; W. Hosking, 2; J. T. Crawford, 3. Consolation hack: Mrs. Martyn Wright. 1: C. E. Wood. 2. Franklin handicap trot, 1J miles: G. E. Maxwell, 1; W. Hoskings, 2. Light-weight hunter: M. Ellett, 1; James Townsend. 2: H. E. Porritt, 3. Cleverest hunter: Miss Shirley Watkins. 1: H. E. Porritt. 2. Consolation hunter: James Townsend. 1: James Townsend. 2: J. Short. 3. Lady, riding over hurdles as directed: Miss D. Weston. 1: Miss K. Fisher. 2; Miss J. Gorrie. 3. Gentleman rider, open: G. D. Porritt, 1; 3. Elliott, 2: A. McCorauindale, 3. OTHER HORSE CLASSES Light Harness Horses.—Trotting or pacing horse: W. Hosking, lj Nathan Stewart. 2: B. J. Roulston. 3. Coaching horse: Mrs. Martin Johnston, 1; W. Fisher, 2: E. Martyn Wright. 3. Ladies' harness horse: Wright, 1: Hosking. 2. Saddle Ponies.—Child's pony, mare or gelding, 12 hands or under: Mrs. A. W. Sutton. 1 and 3: Missv Grace Grimmond. '2. Child's pony, 11 hands or under: J. Hvland. 1. D. Sutton Memorial Cup: Mrs. T. V. Nutsford, 1: Mrs. Sutton, 2 and 3. Child's pony. 10.3 hands or under: R. Cathcart. 1. Harness Ponies.—Maiden class: R. Clark, jun., 1; Norman Lucas. 2; Mrs. A. W. Sutton, 3. Mare or gelding, 13.2 to 14.2 hands: J. Walter. 1: Clark, 2. Mare or gelding, 13.2 hands -or under: Mrs. T. V. Nutsford. 1; Lucas, 2; Mrs. Sutton, 3. Pony, 12.2 hands or under: Mrs. Nutsford. 1: Lucas. 2: Mrs. Sutton, 3. Pony, 12 hands or under (Tiny Sutton Memorial Cup): Mrs. Nutsford, 1: Mrs. Sutton, 2. Pony turnout: Lucas, 1; Mrs. Sutton. 2. Draught Horses.—Filly, three years: R, McG. Thomson, 1. Filly, two years: C. J. Hosking. 1; P. Lockery, 2. Yearling filly: C. J. Hyland, 1; C. R. Fulton, 2: J. Mitcholl. 3. Stud Clydesdale yearlings and two-year-olds bred by exhibitor: W. C. Mcßobbie. 1 and 3; S. 3. and C. F. Bright. 2. Gelding, three years or over: H. J. Flay. 1: E. Martyn Wright, 2: R. D. Kerr, 3. Mare or gelding, suitable ride, drive or plough: E. K. Wright, 1; S. Ballard. 2: Martyn Wright. 3. Springcart horse, up to SOcwt.: Flay, 1; A. Mcßobbie. 2; Kerr. 3. Springcart horse, up to 20cwt.: Thomson, 1; Martyn Wright, 2: J. iA. Franklin. 3. Springcart horse, up to lOcwt.: E. K. Wright. 1; Ballard, 2; J. T. Barton, 3. Pair of farm mares or geldings: Franklin, 1; Fulton Bros., 2. Two-horse team: Martyn Wright, 1; Ballard, 2; Franklin, S. Medium farm mare or gelding: • Maityn Wright, 1; Fulton Bros., 2; Franklin, 3. DAIRY COWS Pedigree Jerseys.—Breeders' class: Rigney and Casey, 1; R. A. Lewis. 2; R. Waterhouse, 3. Yearling heifer: W. H. Carter, 1 and 3; Waterhouse. 2; A. F. and A. Jagger, 4 Yearling heifer, jun.: Carter. 1 and 2: J. H. Sherrand, 3: Lewis. 4. Heifer calf: Carter. 1 and 3: H. W. le Bailey, 2; R. D. Hosking, Yearling bull: 11. J. Andrews, 1; Iloskmg, 2; Jagger, 3. Yearling group: Carter and Hooking, 1; Jagger, 2; Lewis, 3. Bull calf: Le Bailey, 1 and 2: W.' Robinson, 3. Grade Jerseys.—Cow or heifer, three years or over: J. Lowe, 1; F. S. Wilson, 2: G. H. McCullough, 3; 11. Horrocks, 4. Heifer, two years: Wilson, 1: W. Taylor, 2; Roulston Bros., 3. Yearling heifer: Roulston Bros., 1 and 2; Wilson, 3. Heifer calf: John Hart, 1; Roulston Bros., 2: Wilson, 3. Dairy Cattle, any breed.—Cow, five years or over: J. Lowe, 1; R. D. Hosking, 2: F. S. Wilson, 3. Cow or heifer, three to five years: G. D. Hall and Son, 1; A. F. and A. Jagger, 2. Heifer, two years: Hall and Son. 1; L. M. H. Paget, 2; W. H. Carter, 3. Calf, reared by child under 17: Ron. Carter, 1; Gladys Carter, 2; Aika Hosking, 3. Production class: R. A. Lewis, 1; J. McGowan, 2. FAT CATTLE Grazing and Fat Cattle. —Two steers: James Douglas, 1 and 2. Fat ox: Douglas, 1 and 2. Three steers, two years: Douglas, 1 and 2. SHEEP AND PIGS Corriedale Ram, under two years.—l. G. G. Strachnn', 1. Wool.—Fleece. 41 spin and under: L. W. Keals, 1; R. W. Keals, 2. Fleece, 46 or 4S spin: John Schlaopfer, 1: R. W. Keals, 2. Fleece, 50 spin and over: L. W. Keals, 1; Schlaepfer, 2; R. W. Keals, 3. Fat Pigs.—Porker: W. E. Butcher, 1; N. L. Gillon, 2; G. McAlpine, 3. Baconer: G, Tyrrell, 1; Raynes Bros., 2; Butchor, 3.