RANGITIKEI SHOW

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8367, 1 March 1913, Page 13

RANGITIKEI SHOW

SUCCESS AT TAIHAPE. The second animal agricultural and pastoral show held tinder the auspices of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association passed off successfully at Taihape. The entries all round were slightly better than those brought forward at tho inaugural show last year, and with a rapidly developing back' country and improved stock transit facilities to assist it may be safely assumed that the fixture is established premanently. It is only a few years since Taihape was the land's end of civilisation on the southern portion of the Main Trunk line, consequently it is early yet to expect to find many studs of pedigree stock properly developed. But that there are many breeding stations already in the making in that locality is proved by the creditable entry of lo-cally-owned purebred animals that were on tho ground, showing that owners recognise the value of high-class stock. With the addition of a very fine entry in cattle and horses taken up from Feilding by Mr E. Short, tho pens wore well filled. Other notable outside exhibitors were B. Tanner (Longhorn), W. Gibson (Kiwitea), A. L. Wheeler (Feilding), and D, Kilgour (Kiwitea), who all exhibited Romneys, in addition to tho well-known lohal breeder A. R. Fannin, whose sheep have won him fame at larger shows in tho past. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The day’s champions were as follow: Romney ram, A. L.'Wheeler; ewe, R. Tanor; Lincoln ram, Walter WuHams j saddle pony? H. B. Hair’s Gjboorka; harness pony. A. Malcolm’s Music; champion hack, E. Short’s Scout, SUMMARISED RESULTS. Purebred Shorthorns. In the bull classes F. A. Wheeler and A. It. Eanuin’s entries each secured a win, while both the female classes were won by A. J, Simpson’s entries, Herefords. E. Short was tho only exhibitor in this class, and amongst others showed Crusader, Randolf, Happy Rosa, and Daisy IX. Dairy Cattle, Tho prize winners in this class were D. Q. Goodrich, A. Crawford, with Jerseys; T. W. Williams with Holstema, and James Beilis with Ayrshires. The grad© classes were won by entries belonging to F. Churoher, .A. P- Terry, J. McCracken, and L. Richards. Sheep Classes.

In the varidus sheep classes the principal prize-takers were R. Tanner and A- L. Wheeler, with Romneys; H. Taylor and W. Williams with Lincolns, and James Kilgour with Southdowns. • In the farmers’ classes W. Gibson annexed all tho first-prize tickets, while the honours in fat sheep were divided between W. Williams, M. Morrison. G. A Wheeler, A. R. Fannin, and R. Wilkie. Dr E, C. Barnett and B. Wilkie showed the winning pens of fat lambs. , Horses.

In draught horses E. Short won most of the prizes, other winning owners being T. Mann, J, Buckley, 0. E. OuS, H. D. Bennett, and Dr Barnett. _J. Bull and A. Malcolm showed the pick of a good entry of harness horses. In tho hack sections C. McLaren, E. Short, and B. S. Jones were the first prize takers, while the most successful ponies were owned by R. B. Hair and T. Smith. Pigs, Berkshire awards went to animals owned by W- Prime and G. _ Parker. James McKeowen and W. Prime won with Devons and J. McCracken and G. Parker with porkers. Competitions. Maiden jumping—J. J. Bryce’s Peep o’ Day 1, A. Reid’s Flintstone 2. M. Wilson’s Rambler S. ■ . Open Hunters—E. Short’s Dnuzulu I, J. J. Bryce’s Twilight 2, J. J. Bryce’s Peep o’ Day 3. Maiden pony jumping—W. Doole’s Amy 1, G. A. Wheeler’s Tomboy 2. A. P. Smith’s Doctor 3. Open pony jumping—J. Goodwin s Grace Darling 1, M. Wilson’s Barney 2, A. P. Smith’s Doctor 3.