THAMES VALLEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22580, 19 November 1936, Page 16

THAMES VALLEY

FURTHER JUDGING UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER TAKINGS LITTLE AFFECTED "[ U Y TKI.KCHAI'JI OWN ('Oil RESI'ONDKNt'] TE A ROILY, Wednesday Continuous rain marred the second day of the Thames Valley Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society's 'l.'ird annual show, which was officially opened to-day by Mr. R. Coulter, M.J', for Waikato. The weather, howover, did not prevent a good attendance, and the gate takings fell only £2 short of last year's figures. A feature of the day's programme was the inclusion of a number of military events, including tent-pegging and (lag-racing, which were well received by the spectators, while tho steer-riding events also caused considerable amusement. Furl her results are: CHAM I'IONSHIP AWARDS ITtinier. — Mrs. T. L. Ranstead's Toby, reserve. 11. K. I'orritt's Ginger Mick. Hack: R. W Wayne. Harness liur.se: K. Wadham. Ayrshire Hull.- -A. Bailey's Maxwelton Prince Fame; reserve, E. Ross. MILITARY EVENTS Best Trooper.—R. Wiggins. Handkerchief race: J. T. Hall, 1; H. Jensen, 11. D. Mackay, .'!. Fag race: 11. Jensen, X; J. Honan, 'J; T. Hall, 3. Tent pegging: H. Jensen, 1; A. Lennard, 2; J. Honan, 3. LIGHT HORSES Hack, 1 Ist.—J. K.instead, 1; E. Hindus, 2. l.'ist.: L. W. I'islier, 1; J. T. Robinson, 2; H. E. Porritt, 3. Maiden hark: R. W. Wayne, I; E. Burdus, '2; F. Klaus, 3. Walking hack: H. E. Porritt, I: C. G. Wyborn, L W Fisher, 3. Mounted Rifle hack: T. L. Ranslead, 1; 11. E. Porritt, 2; R. Wayne, 3. 11 raw hack: T. L. Ranstead, I; C. Merrill, *ll. E. Porritt, 3. Lady's hack: J. R. Ranslead, I; E. Burdus, 2; If. McDonald, 3. Dry mare: C. G. Wyborn, 1; S. Holmes, Lady's hunter: Mrs. M. liauey, 1; .Mrs. T. L. Ranstead, 'J; Mrs. H. E. Porritt 3. (Gentlemen's hunter: T. L. Ranstead, I; J. E. Welch, -; E. Burdus, 3. Wire jumper (lady): Mrs. M. Bailey, 1; Mrs. 1. L. Ranstead, '2; H. E. Porritt, 3. W ire jumper (gentleman): H. E Porritt, 1; R. W Wayne T. L. Ranstead, 3. Maiden hunter: J. Wylie, 1; C. Hewson, 2; B. Clot worthy, 3. Special hunter: R. N. Henry, I- ('. Hewson, 2; B Clotworthy, 3. Oentlcinan rider: B. Clotworthy, 1; J. >'' le . •». r w. Wayne, 3. Lady rfder: 1. L. Ranstead, 1; J- H. Ranstead, 2; 11. b. I'orritt, 3. ~ ~ Ponies. —Best school pony: M firay, 1; I (irev E. Mu lea hey, 3. Pony jumper: G. Nicol, V; J. McNicol, 2; M. Duncan, 3 Best bov rider: Colin Ward, 1; G Nicol, '2. pony: M. Gray, 1; N. Mulcahey, 2; E. NJard, ;i Cob: E. Ward, 1; <i. Nicol, 2; E. Ward 3. Best child rider: M. Gray, 1; <»■ Nuol, 'J; M. Mulcahey, 3. DRAUGHT HORSES Pedigree Entire.—J. W. Burke 1 and 2. Mare: \V. C. Mae Robbie, I. Foal: \\. C. MacRobbie, 1. Spring eart horse: W F. Hudson, 1- J Ruslibrooke, 2; J. Ward. •>. Working draughts: J. Ward. I; A. P Nicol 2. Pair of farm horses: E. R. Nicol, X; S. Campbell, •« Pair of waggon horses: L. R. Nicol, 1; s Campbell. 2. Light cart horse: J. E. Welch, I; E. H. Nicol. 2; S. Campbell. 3. Medium cart horse: E. R. Nicol. 1; G. 1-orbes, •>• Campbell, 3. General purpose mare or Keldinir: J. E. Welch, J; G. R. Nicol. 2; (i, Forbes. 3. CATTLE Grade Jersey Heifer. —IT. Ward, X; E. Ward L>; 11. A. Worrall, 3. Pen of two: 11. Ward I; H. A. Worrall, 2; Stewart Brothers. 3 Heifer calf: A. J. Hayward. 1; G. lorbes. •»• .1 Allen 3. Pedigree Ayrshire."!.—(ow, four years: 1". Beverley, 1; A. Bailey, 2; E. Ross, Cow, three years: A. Bailey, X ; XV■ Oates. •>■ |' Beverley, 3. Heifer: A. Bailey. 1; W Gates 2; E. Ross, 3. Yearling: E. Ross l;' A. Bailey. 2. Calf: A. Bailey, I. Bull calf- H. Beverley, 1; A. Bailey, 2. Ayrshire hull: J. A. Bailey, 1; W. Oates. 2. Bull, two years• E. Ross, 1; W. Oates, P. Beverley, if Bull, one year: W. Oates, X. Breeders group: A. Bailey, X; W. Oates. 2; P. Ueverley ' ' ' SHEEP Fat Wethers.--!!. A. Wagstaff, 1. Fat ewes- 11 A. Wagstaff, X. Three fat lambs: H A. Wagstaff. 1; A. C. Thomas, 2; A. A. Wagstaff. 3. Three local lambs: R. H. Galloway, 1; H. A. Wagstaff, 2; A. A. Wagstaff, 3. CALF CLUB COMPETITIONS Wagstaff Memorial Shield.—Ngarua School. Wright Stephenson Cup: Eva Ward (Te Aroha West School). MacMillan Cup: R. Hobart and K. Miers (Ngarua School). Judging Competition. Over 1(5: H. U. Scott. Under ICi: B. Scott. St John Ambulance Competition for Boy Scouts. —-Te Aroha B, X; Waitoa 2; Te Aroha A. 3. Girl guides: Paeroa, 1; Waitoa. 2. HAURAKI ASSOCIATION FINAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] PAEROA, Wednesday Final arrangements for the Hauraki Agricultural and Pastoral Association's 38th annual show to be held at Paeroa were made at a committee meeting last evening. .1 lio secretary reported tnnt n generous response had been made by Auckland and local business people to tho appeal for funds toward the prizes. Entries were coming forward in satisfactory numbers.