AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1756, 1 November 1905, Page 55

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

THE CARTERTON SHOW. A GOOD FINISH. SECOND DAY A GREAT SUCCESS. FURTHER AWARDS. (By Our Special Reporter.) “All’s well that ends well.” These words were quoted by the leader of the House of Representatives the other morning at the close of a protracted stonewall, and they may be as appropriately need, in respect to the Carterton show or, to give it its full title, the Vv airarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s annual show ancl industrial exhibition. At bed-time on Wednesday evening the rainfall, which began nearly thirtf hours before, and spoiled the first day of the show, showed no sign of abating and Carterton went to sleep to the accompaniment of a steady patter on its roof. But by 6 o’clock on Thursday morning, behold! the rain had ceased, the sun shone gloriously and a light breeze soon began to do good drying work. Long before noon a fine day was assured. It was fortunate for society, as well as for those on holiday bent, because financial loss was threatened in addition to the general feeling of disappointment. As it was, three thousand or more persons were on the grounds during the afternoon. 1 A capital programme of event© was provided, consisting of riding- and driving competitions for ladies, men and boys, sheep-shearing, buck-jumping, etc. Then there was the parade of horses, stock, and vehicles, while the pens where the animals were placed, the dog kennels, the poultry and pigeon pens and so on made up a good variety. There were, moreover, side-shows galore.—from the steam merry-go-round to the “Olympia Novelty Show”; from Abomali the giantess to the Palace of Wonders and “Temple of Mystery. direct from St. Louis.” On the whole, the show is considered the beet the society has yet held —a result due in great measure to the energy of the able secretary, Mr H. S. Moss. HORSES.

The first prizo for thoroughbred stallion, 4yrs and upwards, was won by Tully Bros, with Saracen (St. George—Pair Nell), C. McCullough being second with Bonnie Scotland, full brother to Saracen. Paddy's Land, bred in Ireland, by Hermit —Maymorn, owned by W. P. Bayne, was first in the class for stallion best calculated to get horses for the road or field; pony stallion. H. W. Clay's Bajah (Kalipha—Polly); pair buggy ponies, shown in buggy and driven by lady, Mrs F. P. Welch's Don and Dodger (a pretty pair of cream geldings, which looked fit to pull anything); pair buggy horses, sh#wn in buggy, B. Nairn's Linwcod and Shirley; pair buggy ponies, between 13 and 14 hands, A. McKenzie's Mona and Gipsy; horse shown in dog-cart or trap, B. Nairn's Shirley; horse shown in buggy, Dr Johnston's Dentist; horse 15 hands or under, A. C. Feast's Dinah; pony 13 hands or under, shown in daisy cart, driven by a lady, H. Percy's Black Watch; pony over 13 hands and not exceeding 14 hands, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Vickers; hack suitable for carrying 15st rider, G. L, Sunderland's Juggler; hack suitable for carrying ,13st rider, W. A. Pyke's Bangitira; hack suitable for carrying list rider Miss V. Sunderland's Mahomet; horse' suitable for mounted infantry purposes, ridden by member of mounted corps (in uniform), W» D. Watson s

Yeast; cob not over 15 hands, R. F. R. Beetham’s Silverheels; boy’s pony, not . over 12 hands, ridden by boy under 15 years, Donald J. Grant’s Rex; boy’s pony over 12 and under 13 hands, ridden by boy under 15, T. Catt’s Peter; boy’s pony over 13 and not exceeding 14 bands, ridden by boy under 15, E. H. Maunsell’s Tommy. There were nine entries in the class for lady’s hack, ridden by a lady, for Stewart Dawson and Co.’s special prize of £3 3s and Nelson, Moate and Co.’s challenge cup value £4 4s; to be won twice in succession or three times at in- - tervals. The prizes were won by the trustees o t- the late D. McMaster with the gelding Kahama, by Flintlock; T. Kennedy’s Twilight second, J. Coombe’s Duchess third. As the McMaster trustees won the event last year the cup becomes their property. First prize for farmer’s horse Ayas alloted to 11. Preston’s Nigger, and for factory turn-out (points for horse, harness, trap or brake, and cans) to F. White, G. Siever’s second. DRAUGHTS. The first prize for draught stallion, 4,yrs and upwards, was awarded by Mr E. B. Gvllison, of Hastings, to J. Falloon’s Commonwealth, by Challenger— Belle of the Isles; colt foaled since August Ist, 1902, W. J. Nix’s Crown Jewel second (no first award); colt foaled since August Ist, 1903, A. Tocher's Togo, second (no first); colt or gelding foaled since August Ist, 1904, W. D. Hodder’s colt by Crown King second (no first); mare in foal, or with foal at foot, Q. Donald’s Bonnie, by Highland Laddie —Bonnie; filly foaled since August/ Ist, 1902,- W. G. Updder’s colt, by Highland Laddie— Bonnie; filly foaled since August Ist, 1903, Wiggins Bros.; filly foaled since August Ist. 1304, Allen Donald’s Bonny; gelding foaled since August Ist, 1902._ Q. Donald’s Sniiler, by Highland Laddie — Kate.

Munt Cottrell and Co., of Wellington, secured first and champion in the class for dry mare, with Crown Jewel, by Crown Prince. These exhibitors also secured first awards in the classes for pair plough horses, team of three plough horses, team of four plough horses, pair of dray horses, and pair of lorry horses. In the class for gelding, E. EL Tonks w, >n first prize, and Munt, Cottrell and Co., second. MILKING COWS. Prizes for milking cows giving best results were allotted as under: —Cow in milk, any pure breed, P. C. Anderson’s Princess Rose, by Sailor Prince—Primrose IV., 17£ib milk, test 4.9. butter-fat 8.5. Cow in milk, any breed (first £5), Mrs Knutson’s Tiny, milk, test 4.4, butter-fat 1.07. Heifer calved since July Ist. 1903, C. Morgan’s Buttercup: three heifers calved since July Ist, 1904, R. B. Sayer: one heifer calved since July Ist, 1904. S. R. Lancaster. POULTRY. Mr W. A. Sowman, of Blenheim, had no light task in judging the poultry classes, which included SO3 birds. He considered the best bird in the show (for which a special prize was given) a white Wyandotte cock, shown by W. A. Boyes. The others Avho took firsts are P. C. Anderson 16, F. J. France 10, S. Muter 8, J. D. Iremonger 6. Ellis Goodin 5, F. J. Dillon 4, B. H. Ginger 3, W. and J. Spackman 3, T. W. Barnes 2, J. Standen 2, A. Oliver 2, H. Madeley 2, J. Billington 2, W. A. Boyes 2, R. J. Chapman 2, and Miss W. Cundy. J. Thomasen. Mrs J. George, W. Rayner, 11. McPhee. Mrs Lightfoot, E. Eagle, junr., and Miss Wendon, 1 each. PIGEONS. The pigeons shown . were neither numerous nor of high quality,' and the judge (Mr M. C. Clark, of Wellington) showed his discrimination by declining to make first awards in several classes. F. J. France (Wellington) Avon two firsts and four eeqsnds, J. M. Nicholls six firsts, V. and 11. Billington one, and H. F. Allen one. PIGS. Mr J. Jarvis, of Rongotea, had a number of excellent pigs to judge. Championship certificates Avere given to J. Standen (Berkshire sOA\ r , 12 months and over), W. J. Murphy (Taimvorth. boar 13 months and over), Thomas Harvey (Yorkshire boar, 12 months and over), and R. B. Sayer (Yorkshire soav, over 9 and under 12 months). The Avinners of first prizes are R. Goodin 2. G. Sievers 2, R. B. Sayer and J. J. Hadley. DOGS. Firsts AA'ere AA r on tv J. R. Nicol, L. S. Nicol. S. 'Willoughby, F. H. Rofe, C. 11. Ga\ T for. A. DoA r ie, 11. Catt, H. Morris, J. E. La Roche, 11. Madeley. R. Handcock, H. W. Percy, T. H. Hughes, A. Cooper, Mrs T. J. Rathbone. PRODUCE, INDUSTRIES, ETC.

Home-made and home-baked bread, Miss McGuckin; home-made bread made by girl under fifteen Miss G. Martin; home-made scones, Mrs T. P. Firman; scones made by girl under fifteen years. Miss J. Welch; powdered butter, Mrs S. Garrity and Miss Grace Davison; fresh butter, Mrs J. Billington; butter for export, Mrs A. Pike; fancy butter, Mrs A. Pike: factory cheese (coloured), Parkvale Dairy Company, 92i ; points; factory cheese (white), Taratahi Dairy Company, 92 points: halt von of factory cheese ("New Zealand Times" gold medal), Parkvale Dairy Company, 92 points; honey, Mrs W Liddington; hand-knitted socks. ni«in. Mrs. N. P. Poison, ribbed, Mrs N. P. Poison; preserved fruits, Mrs W. Abbott; hens' eggs, Mrs_W. Abbott: ham, Ei Smith; flitch of bacon, E. Smith. COMPETITIONS. Walking Match for Houses. —Miss Y. Sutherland's Mahomet, 1; J. S. Parson's Darkie, 2. Trotting Horse (ridden). —W. D. Watson's Auctioneer, 1; Dr Johnston's Dentist. 2. Trotting Horse in Harness. —W. D. Watson's Auctioneer, 1; 11. Willis’s Maori, 2. moving competition.—D. J. Grant’s Bex, 1; H. McPliee's Moan, 2. Leaping Match for Ponies. —G. IV. Whitemans Tim, 34 points, 1; H.

Feast’s Nikau, 32 points, 2; E. W; Whiteman’s Cockie, 37 ponts, 3. Hunters’ Competition.—G. Shaw’s Mer« rylegs, 50 points, 1; F. Hill’s The Gunner, 48 points, 2; Miss Reynolds’s King Jimmy, 46 points, 3. IMPLEMENTS, TRADE SHOWS, ETC, The display of implements was small, owing to a compact betweeJ mnn\Tacturers to lin it their exhibition —presumably on the score of expense. Levin and Company showed woolpacks, turnip and grass seeds, manures, wire, winea and spirit®, groceries, etc.; Jenkinson and Co., motor bicycles and accessories; E. Reynolds and Co., and accessories; the Dresden Piano Cornu \ny, pianos and organs; the W.F.C.A., groceries and various other commodities; the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Gascoigne aa t ool press, cream separators, and churns, Murtton (and McDougail’a sheep dips, etc. A number of others made displays, all reflecting considerable credit on the industrial capabilities of the proA’ince and the colony. TIMARU SHOW. TIMARU. October 26. The second day of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show, was held to-day in very bad weather. The attendance was small. In draught stallion®, Dalmuir Prince; obtained first prize, and was champion. The champion mare was W. Butterick’s Countess. Gipsy King was first and champion in thoroughbred stallions, and Mambrino King in carriage stallions. In the hackney stallion clais, J. Withell’s two imported horses Defender 11. and Lordesborough Avere placed first and second respectively. In the afternoon, the attendance was about 2500. Exhibits of machinery and implements were very feAv, owing te an agreement among makers and agents not to shoAV; but the American Harvester Company disregard the agreement, and sent some exhibits. The show of cattl® was very poor except in fat bullocks. The shoAV of pigs was very good, three or four Christchurch breeders competing. Light horses, hackneys, troopers, and jumpers Avere strong features, and excellent specimens Avere paraded. A buck-jumping competition Avas provided.