THE MASTERTON A. AND P. SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13208, 15 February 1905, Page 5

THE MASTERTON A. AND P. SHOW.

(Per United Pwsas Association.) MASTJittTON, Fcnruary 14. Tlio eighteenth annual show of the Masterton A. and P. Association was opened to-day in fino weather. Tlio attondanoe is considered a record for Hie first day. Tlio entries (1164) show an increase of 22 compared with last year, and constitute a record for show held in the Wairarapa district. 'I ho slock on the wholo was in excellent condition. Outside districts were largely represented, and in nmny classes tJifj judges had the greatest difficulty in awarding prizes. Tho championships wero won as follows:—Shorthorn bull, ,calved sinoo July 1, 1903-Trustees of the late D. M'Master's Matawhero York; heifer, calved since July 1, 1801— W. C. Buchanan's Beauheu Duchbss 126 th; grado • shorthorn bull, calvcxl prior to July 1, 1901— G. M'K. Drummond; shorthorn cow, any aso, with calf at foot—W. Mace; purebred Hereford' bull, calved since uuly 1, 1902— R. M'Grcgor; Hereford cow, any ago, with calf at foot—Stuckey Bros'. Amethyst 92nd; purbbrcd Ayrshire bull, calved since July 1, 1902—Slack Bros'. Rankin's Pride; Ayrshire cow. any age, with calf at fool— jS. A\ r . Luxford's Winnio Wersy: Aldorney bull, calved prior to July 1, "1901— G. R, Lancaster's -.layfiowcr Magnes; 'Aldcrncy cow—Paul Hunt's Primrose II; Aldorney heifer—6. R. Lancaster's Primrose 26th; fat bullock—W. O. Buchanan ; fat heifer— A. W. Cavo; Lincoln ram, over 33 monthsPerry Bros.; Lincoln owe, over 21 months— Perry Bros.; English Leicester rain, over 33 months—Perry Bros.; English Leicester eivc, over 21 months—P, C. Tiirelkeld; Romney Marsh ram—Gray Bros.; Romney Marsh ewe—E. Short; Southdown ram— J. Stuckoy; Southdown owe—Jas. Stuckey; Shropshire /am— Wm. Rayner; Shropshire ewe—H. Willis; Yorkshire boar—J. Mandcl; Yorkshire sow—E. White. W. C. Buchanan won the silver cup presented by Messrs C. H. Smith and F. Moore for most points in the fat cattle classes. Perry Bros, won Mr E. W. Dorset's cold medal for most points in Lincolns. Tl'.o Garfort memorial challenge cup, for most points in Not Zealand-bred; Southdowns (to ho won thrro times, the association also awarding a gold modal to each yca,r's winner), was won by Jas. Stuekev for the third time in succession. W. C. Buchanan won 13. W. Dorset's silver medal for most points in fat sheep. Tlio conr-ctitions resulted as follows;— Machiiio shearim.'. Arthur Brightwell; trotting horse, W. Cooper's Glenwood; pony jumping, Wm. 'Rayner's Black Bov: maiden jumping W. Howard Booth's Robin; mounted infantry competition, Sergeant B. M'Corijiick's section (Hawke's Bay M.R.); hunters' leaping, W. D. Watson's No Hope.