THE CARTERTON SHOW.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5729, 26 October 1905, Page 6

THE CARTERTON SHOW.

DISMAL CONDITIONS. IT 11 ST DAY SPOILED BY HEAVY RAIN. HORSE, SHEEP, AND CATTLE CLASSES. (By Our Special Reporter.) CARTERTON, October 25. It is related that at a country town last wed: (not Carterton), when Trafalgar Day was being celebrated with. 1 hat spirit of patriotism which reaches to the very furthest outposts of the Empire, an old lady who had heard the local band perform, turned to a gentleman standing near by and asked: “Sir, could you please- tell me what tune that was the band played?” And tho reply, in a very impressive tone, was: “That, madam, was ‘The Death of Xdsou.’” Upon which the old lady remarked: “Ah! was it? Poor man, I had often wondered what ho died of!” When the train from Wellington steamed into the little Carterton station last evening a band was playing. But it was not the usual country band. It was a band suggestive of revelry and holidaymaking—a band whose- strains aro always of a particularly “lively” character—in short, a circus band. There was no mistaking it, with its hurriaano galops, its staccato polkap, and its waltzes set to three-eight time. X-ow, a circus in a place like Carterton invariably means a gala of some kind, in this instance the- occasion which brings to the little Wairarapa township a “galaxy of talent” and a round while lent is the twenty-eighth show of the W airarapa and East. Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society—the only yearly gathering and competition of the sheep and cattle and dairy farmers in tills particular part of tho country. Tho first day is to-day, and up to last evening everything pointed to such a successful show that the society would be able to compliment itself upon having held the best gathering of tlio kind since its inception nearly three decades ago. Tho entries in the various classes are satisfatcory in number and quality alike. In horses particularly tho society has met; with hearty response, while the classes for cattle and sheep are also most commendable. Reference to \no catalogue shows the various classes to bo represented thus:—

Horses 250 Cattle 264 Poultry 307 Pigeons 52 Pigs ... V.'. 22 Sheep ... 243 Harm and dairy produce and industrial exhibits ... 131 Competitions ... ... ... SO

From this it will be seen at once that a very fine show was assured; but, alas I there is one thing that cannot bo foreseen—the weather. Just before S o’clock last night a steady drizzle set in, and increased to steady rain. This lasted all night; the morning broke grey and uninviting, and throughout the day the rain fell steadily—the sort of rain that comes straight clown and looks as if it would never cease. Need it be said that under these circumstance's the public was conspicious by its absence, and only the judges and officials attended? There was little opportunity of getting about the sodden grounds, and the continuous bass voices of the cattle in their yards were expressive of the general discomfort. Hut the judges got to work in good time, despite the downpour, and went through the pens carefully and critically. Speaking generally they appear well satisfied with the animals submitted for their jurisdiction. HOUSES’. There is good competition in thoroughbreds, judged by Mr J. Hunter, of Porangahau, and Mr Hamish Wilson, of Bulls. In the class for colt cr gelding foaled since August Ist, 1003, the first prize is allotted to a colt by Mahaki, shown by H. McManaway; W. Cooper’s filly Simbonnet r by Seaton Delayal—Sunbeam, is first in the class for fillies foaled since August Ist. 1902; H. W. Clay wins first pryse for fillv foaled since August Ist, 1901, with a roan by Knight Errant — Gun Cast. MISCELLANEOUS. Mare for breeding purposes, with foal at foot. S. Liddington; hack mare in foal or with foal at foot, U. Tilson; pony mare, Mrs T. J. Rathbone’s Jennie; filly foaled since August Ist, 1003, W. Abbott's Attention: filly foaled since August Ist, 1004, H. Clay; colt or gelding foaled since August l.st. 1903, H. L. Gray; colt or gelding foaled since August Ist, 1904, W. 11. Louth, CATTLE. Mr U. Hay, .of Christchurch, was called upon to inspect a very fine lot of pure-, bred Shorthorns. In the class for bull calved prior to July Ist, 1902, B. O. Woolfenden gains first and champion with a fine animal by Beauty’s Pride—Kingscoto Red Rose, the Mount Herbert estate coming second with a bull by Clinker— Folly; Archdeacon S. Williams, i>f Te Ante, won first prize for bull calved since July Ist. 1903; and the trustees of the late D. McMaster for bull calved since July Ist. 1904. In tho class for cow, any age, in calf or with calf at , foot, W. C. Buchanan 1 takes first and champion with an exhibit by Connaught—Pearl V., bred by Mcllardy Bros., Mount Herbert estate second; cow calved prior to July Ist, 1902, W. C. Buchanan; heifer calved since July Ist, 3902, trustees of late D. McMaster; heifer calved since July Ist, 1903, Archdeacon Williams; heifer calved since July Ist, 1904, Mount Herbert estate; pen of three heifers calved since July, 1004, Mount Herbert estate. The special prize of £7 for most points in Shorthorns is won by Archdeacon Williams with 38 points. * Mount Herbert estate, 37, McMaster trustees 24, W. C. Buchanan 12. E. Woolfenden 7. In grade Shorthorns firsts are taken by J. P. Russell (2) and W. H. Booth. . j •• C. Buchanan, J. P. Russell, W. E. Bidwill, and Gear Meat Company show the competition in the fat cattle clas=es Buchanan wins two finsts, Russell two’ and Bidwill one. * Mr S- V. Burridge, of Petone, has allotted first prize and champion in the Ayrshire dairy cattle class to C. Morgan’s cow Pearl, by Curly—Jessie, bred by J ■Kyle. Firsts are won by Tnlly Bros (2) and C. Morgan. In Jerseys or Aldernevs (judged bv Mr C. Day. Waikato), E. Engle wins first and chnmmcn prizes with a ball named M.H.R., bv Thistle V., bred by exhibitor; firsts are taken by S. R. Lancaster, E Eagle (4) and Hunter, who is also allotted the chammon prize for cow in calf or with calf’at foot.

A first prize and championship for Hol-stem-Fnesians is won by McKenzie and Lovelock, by a cow with a calf rejoicing in the designation of Lady de Kol of Dellhurst, by Royal Paul; and the championship for bull is taken bv the same owners’ Romeo Beauty of Cliffside. bv Isobol of Riverside. McKenzie and Lovelock (against whom there was no competition) also take three first in other classes in Holstein-Friesians. SHEEP.

The first prize and championship for Lincolns is won by W. Rayner with a ram over eighteen months and under thirty months. Perry Bros, take the champion prize for ewe over eighteen and under thirty months, with lamb at foot, as well ns five other firsts in Lincoln classes. Mr Alfred Matthews, the well-known breeder of Romney Marsh sheep, wins first and champion for ram over thirty months and four firsts in other classes. Tho championship for ewe over thirty months goes to IV. B. Allen, in addition to two other firsts. In Border Leicesters, firsts are awarded to W. H. Booth (2). J. B. McKenzie (4), and G. Siovers. Perry Bros, win the championship for

English Leicester ram over thirty months with an animal bred by the New Zealand Laud Association, and the same exhibitors take two other firsts. Other winners of firsts arc \V. If. Booth. S. R. Lancaster (2) and A. Harding (2). The chamuionshi d prizes in Southdowns are won by W. H. Booth (ram over thirty months), and !’• Wall (ewe over thirty months.). Rive firsts are allotted to S.‘ R. Lancaster. . In Shropshire Downs the championship winner is W. Rayner (both ram and cwg), the -same exhibitor taking firsts in the six other classes. W. C, Buchanan is a very successful exhibitor of shorn fat sheep winning nine firsts in addition to several seconds and thirds. Seven firsts are taken by W. 11. Booth and one each by A, Daysh, O. Sievers, and Marjorie Galkin. DAIRY PRODUCE.

Three fleeces fine crossbred wool (unskirled} in grease, E. J. Dillon; three lleoces coarse crossbred (unskirted) in grease, E. J. Dillon; wheat, E. J. Dillon; short oats, W. 1L and A. E. Booth; black Tartarian oats, J, W. Snell; grey oats. F. Dillon; Algerian oats, W. 11. and A. E. Booth; barley, J. Standen. MAIDEN LEAPING MATCH. O. Shaw’s Merrvlegs, 42 points ... 1 R. Tiloon’s Warfare, 39 points 2 R. Tilson’s Hupunui, 3S points ... 3 EXHIBITIONS ELSEWHERE. PRESS ASSOCIATION. TTMAHU, October 23. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show opened to-day in dull and threatening weather. The entries constitute a record. The total is 904. which is 52 in excess of that of last year. Since last show the association' has’ spent JCBOO on tlio ground and buildings, and as a result tlio arrangements for this year’s show arc more complete than ever before. Tlie judging of sheep and horses is proceeding to-dav. GISBORNE, October 25. Heavy rain set in this morning and affected the attendance at the show, but in the afternoon tlio weather cleared up, and there was a large attendance. The fat cattle were declared to be equal to those exhibited at Palmerston North. Mr 11. Gillies said tho fields of lighter hacks were tho largest he had seen, and comprised as good a show as was to be seen anywhere in New Zealand. In draughts, A. Robb took the championship and also the prizes for best dry mare and best mare with foal. The foal was by Hard Times, bred by Mr McLean, Christchurch.

The prize for best Ayrshire bull of throe years and upwards went to A. Lang’s Fighting Mac, bred by S. Standcn. Palmerston North. W. A." Coster won several nrizos in heifers, and A. F. Matthews tno prize for heifer calved since June, 1904. Lang's Lady Lee. bred by Mr Lee. Dunedin, was adjudged tho best cow calved since June, 3£02. W. Bell and A. E. Matthews won the chief prizes in Aldcrneys. In the fat class, E. Murphy won the President’s Challenge' Cup. C. .Seymour and J. Clark also won first prizes. D. P. Cameron won N first prize for milk cow of any breed. Arthur Pilcher for dairy cow. John Wilson for dairy cow in calf, and G. R. Moore for best heifers. In sheep, crossbreds, R. J, Reynolds. Chao. Gray, and John Clark won first prizes. In fat sheep, the winners were Holden Bros., Parker Bros., E. Murphy, W. Jobson. and J. A. Toole. The sheep Challenge Cup was won by E. Murphy, and tho prize for fat lambs by W. Jobson. Miss Trix Busby’s Marion won the championship for hacks. The wire jump was won by Cooper's Kirikiriroa. In the Lloyd-Lindsay competition, a fine exhibition was given by’Corporal Witter’s ejection, which is to compete at Palmerston North next week. A. B. Williams’s Junnice Manuka won the leaping match.