PENINSULA SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14087, 16 December 1907, Page 7

PENINSULA SHOW

The thirtieth annual show of the Otago Peninsula A. and P. Society was hold on ilite society's show grounds at l'ortobcllo 011 Saturday. Residents and settlers on the Peninsula always patronise fliis eliow, find tho attendance, combined wilh numerous visitors from Dunedin, l'orl Chalmers, and surrounding districts, was up to the Standard of former years. 'Pho whole arrangements for tho show, cxcept the orainpod accommodation providod for the soerctary and press representatives, wero excellent. Tli» president, secretary, and otlur officials, and particularly tiio class stewards, worked energetically all day, and toy llicir nfforts in the judging rings made the work of tlie judges easy and pleasant. Tho weather, although at times undecided and threatening. held up well all day, and visitors found amplo to engage thdir attcn--4 ion in viewing and discussing- the merits of exhibits, listening to tbo excellent music of the Port Chalmera Brass Band, and watching sideshow's . provided by private individuals who had wares for falo and wonderful information to impart in regard to the excelloneo of what, tlioy wished to dispose of. ,

Tho society adherer to its excellent systorn of judging in rings, a system which could with considerable advantago be adopted by other sooictics. Hie rings, four in number, are roped-in enclosures, into which each of tlie classes of flloolt—horses, cattle, etc.—are brought for judging, and the public are apprized of flu; fact, that u' particular claw is to bo judged by one of •the stewards calling out the, fact anil ringing .1 boll. Tho publio have thus an opportunity of looking on while the awards of the judged are being made, and as jud'giu; • is jjoinjr on in four rings at tho ae time tho judging is got over in good time. As is usual at the Peninsula Show, which is representative of a dairying district, cattle constituted a largo proportion of Saturday's exhibits, Aldorncys, .Jerseys, and Ayrshirus being in strong evidence. Small-framed cattle of good milking strains are t>peeially suitable for tho Peninsula, and special attention has consequently 'been given to Ayrshire a.nd Jenyy stock, which under careful breeding and judicious crossing are a Jeaturo of dairying in this part of Olagu. In the Alderneys or Jersey class Mr F. Ilellycr, with good exhibits from bis well-known herd, carried off the bulk of the awards. Fivo or six very good well-bred cows wore shown in this class, but a number of the otlior animals woro not in the usual good (•how condition. The champion bull and cow were splendid animals, -and a dry cow tiliown by Mr W. Geary was only a little behind tho champion. A two-year-old heifer shorn by Mr Hellyer gives promise, when shown /i milk, of . being an animal hard to beat. Tho half-breds wero a fair lot, but sevorai of tho exhibits wero not jn condition. Mr J. S. Shaw, who secured most honours, showed a number of excellent little cattle. Ayrehirca throughout woro a good class, and there was close competition between Mr A. M'Calio and Hall Bros., and eomo good animals were shown by Messrs D. Hughes and .T. Dick, tho former securing tho championship for, his bull, ami Mr M'Gibe being awarded acbanrpion certificate for a splendid cow. Mr Geary and 'Hall Bros. were tho principal prize-takers in, half--bred Ayrehires, some of tho animals shown being excellent exhibit,? of a hardy and proItablo cross, the yearling heifer shown by ill- Clearwater being a very promising ■youngster. Shorthorns, on tho whole, were not a strong cliiss numerically nor in quality, most of tho exhibits being out of condition. In this class Mr ,T. Bacon secured first for an aged bull, and Mr .T. S. Shaw exhibited eomo promising heifers in the purebreds and a coimlo of good half-bred cows. Draught horses woro a good serviceable lot, tho Clydesdale stallion' "Young l'rinco Albert" securing first and champion. Tho brood mares and three-year-old fillies, and also the two-year-old fillies, wero up to the standard of formor shows, while tbo yearling filly exliibitod by Mr \V. which carried off first and champion, gavo every indication of developing into a high-class mare. linens wre numerous, and varied considerably. The judges in this class lud some hesitation in coming to a decision as to first and second awards for a roadstor stallion, ultimately giving their verdict in favour of Mr AY. C. IJodgkinson's exhibit. Tho brcod mares, particularly tho mare shown by Messrs Jlrown and Neill, woro good exhibits, and the fillies and colts were a promising lot. fieldiiigs and weight-carrying hacks -were also good as a whole, anil buggy horses and ladies' hacks were good rings. Sheep wero conspicuous by their absence, only one pen of five fat Border ; Leiccstor lambs being shown. Dogs, pigs, and poultry wore not largo classes, and dairy produce exhibits, owing to tho absonco of a well-known butter exhibitor, we.vo not, so prominent- as in former years. Mrs Lewie secured moot points in l)uttor, and Mrs M'Cartnoy -was equally successful in homo-baking exhibits, and tho oxhibits of locally-grown potatoes and exhibits of roll bacon and ham woro excellent. The following is tho prize-list:— CATTLE. Aldernkvs and .Tf.rsf.vs, Judges: Messrs D. Sutherland (Taieri) and A. M'Farlatie (Dunedin). Bull, one year old. One entry—F. Hellyer Bull, two years old. Two entries—M. Geary I, J. S. Shaw 2. Bull, any age. Two entries—F. Hellyer 1, 11. Geary 2. ■ - rteifcr, three years old (in milk). One entry *-F. Hellyer 1. Cow, dry. One entry—M. Geary 1. Cow, in mi'.k. Two entries—F, Hellyer 1 end 2. Heifer, two years old. Two entries—P. Hellyer 1, AY Donaldson 2. Ileifer, one year old. Four entries—AV. Clearwater 1, P. Hellycr 2, J. S. ,Shaw 3. Champion hull—F. Hellyer. . Champion cow—P. Kcllyer. IIAI.FMIKDS. Cow. in milk. Three entries—J. S. Shaw 1, B. Burns 2, F. Hellyer 3, Cow. dry. One entry—J. S. Shaw 1. Ileifer, yearling. Fivo entries—J. S. Shaw 1. W. Clearwater 2, W. Donaldson 3. Ayrshire. Judges: Messrs P. Ireland (Goodwood), D. AW.regor (Flag Swamp), and R. Sprott (Green Island). Bull, one year. Three entries—A. M'Cabc 1, 3. Diek 2. Bull, two years. One entry—D. Arnott 1. Bull, any age. Three entries—D. Hughes 1, 3. Dick 2. Cow, dry, Two entries—Hall Bros. 1 and Cow, in milk. Two entries—A. M'Cabe 1, Hall Bros. 2; Heifer, three years old, drv. Two entries— A.,M'Cul)e 1, Hall Bros. 2. ' Heifer, three years old, ill milt. One entry —A. M'Cabe 1. Heifer, one year old. Four'entries—A. Jl'Cabe 1 and 2, Hall Bros, li e. Cow. and two progeny. Two en(riesr-A. Jl'C'ubo 1, Hall Bros. 2. Cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor. One eutry—A. M'Cabe 1. Champion bull—D. Hughes. Champion cow—A. Jl'Cabe. Hai.vhkku Ayrshire. Cow, in milk. Two entries—Hall Bros. 1 and 2. Cow. dry. Two entries—M. Geary 1. Hall Bros. 2. Heifer, three years. Two entries—M. Gearv 1, Hall Bros. 2. Heifer, two years. Two entries—Hall Bros. 1, M. (leary 2. Heifer, yearling. Five Clearwater 1, Hall Bros. 2, A. M'Cabe he. SIIOSTHOHXS. Judges: Mcs=rs W. M'Bride and D. Miller. Bull, two years. Olio entry—J. S. Shaw 1. Bull, any age. Throe entries—J. Bacon 1, J. S. Shaw 2. Hall Bros. 3. Heifer, three years. Two entries—J. S. Shaw 1 and he. Heifer, two years. Two entries—J. S. Shaw 1 and 2. Heifer, one year. Two entries—J. S. Shaw 2 and 2. Halfbrkd Puorthorxs. Cow. in milk. One entry—J. S. Shaw 1. Cow. dry. One entry—J. S. Shaw 1. Heifer, three years. Four entries—J. S. Shaw 1 and h c, U. Seaton 2. Heifer, two years. Two entries—J. S. Shaw 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling. Two entries—J. S. Show 1 ii nd 2. ' ■ Champion bull—J. Bacon. Champion cow—no entries. Axr Breed. .Cow, in milk. Two entries—J. S. Shaw 1. Cow, dry. Threo ontries—F. Hellyer 1, J. 6. Shaw '2. HORSES. Draughts. Jtf.'cci: Messrs W. Waddell (Waikaka Valley), J. Clark (Waitati), and F. M'Callum (Goodwood). Clydesdale stallion, any age, Two entries— ft'. Cowan (Young Prince Albert) 1, Brown •ml Neill (Lord Hoberts) 2. iirood mare, in or with fca!. One entrv —T. Allan 1. , Foa'. Two entries—\Y. Rodqer 1, T, Allan 2 ■Maie. dry. Two entries—J. Taylor I. Dick•oii Bros. 2. Filly, three years. Tlircc entne»-A, 01 ark J. .1. Sheppard 2, I). Young 3. Gelding, three years. One entry—J. Taylor r'diy, two yeai». Two entries—A. North !. Filly, yearling. Four entrios-W. BcvJger 1. BL .Own* K 4 NfiriJj & t '

Light spring-eart horse, up to 7cwt, Four entries—Wm. Garrick 1, A. Clark 2, hall Bros, Spring-cart horse, up to lOewt. Seven 011-tuies-G. Hutcheon 1, A. -Cfark 2, J. S M'Cartnoy 3. Spring-cart horse, up (o laewt. Five entries —A. and T. Burt 1, D. Young 2, J. Taylor Spring-van horse, up to ono ton. Two en"tries—Dickson Bros. 1, J. Taylor 2. Pair of horses suitable for" Peninsula work, up to one ton. Three entries—Hall Bros. 1, D. D. Seaton 2. Champion entire—W. Cowan's Youue Prmco Albert. B Champion filly—W. Rodger. Hacks, Judges: Messrs E. Lefevre (Palmerston) and P. Johnson (Dunedin). Roadster stallion. Two entries—W, C. Hodgkinson 1, Brown and Neill 2. Brood marc, in or with foal. Two entries— Brown and Neill 1, A. North 2. Foal. Olio outry-D. Arnott 1. Colt or gelding, yearling. Two entries— D. Gunu 1, G. Hutcheon 2, Filly, two-year-old. Three onfries-D. Ellison 1, A. North 2. Golding, two years. Two entries—H. Forsyte 1, J. S. M'Cartncy 2. Gelding threo years. Three entries—Brown and Neill 1, it George 2. J. S. M r Cartney 3. Gentleman's weight-carrying hack, up to 14st. Si:; entries—Brown and Neill 1, M Gearv 2. W. Stewart 3. > Gentlenr-an's weight-carrying Back, up to list. Twelve entries—S. Solomon 1 Brown and Neill 2, W. Elliott 3. Dogear: horse, shown in harness. Pour entries—Brown and Neill 1, Mrs Cutteii 2 M. Geary 3. ' Buggy horse, in harness. Ten entriesBrown and Neill 1, J. 'White 2 Mrs J M'Kay 3. Lady's hack, ridden by lady (open). Eight entries—F. J. Conn 1, Mrs j. M'Kay 2 Jas Barr 3. ' Lady's hock (local). Five ontrics-J. Clearwater 1. J. S. M'Cartncy 2, D. Young 3. Cob, 145 bauds ot under. Four entries— Brown and Neill 1, W. Elliott 2, H. Paterson 3. Boy's pony, 13 hands or under, Four entries—Brown and Nei'.l 1, J. Sarasoir2, J Dick 3. ■ Competitive Events. . ' Best hurdler, over 3ft Gin (open). Eight entries—A. North 1, T. Gearv 2, D. Dickson 3. " • Best hurdler (local horses), oaer 3ft Gin. Three entries—T. Geary 1, A. Jforth 2, D. Dickson 3. Sigh jumper. Three entries—A. North 1, T. Gearv 2. SHEEP. Border-Leicesters. Judges: H. V. Fulton (Dunedin) and T. E. Jefcoate (Dunedin). Pen of five fat lambs. Two entries—D, Dickson 1 and 2. DOGS. Judgev. Messrs H. Y. Fulton (Dunedin) and T. E. Jefcoate (Dunedin). Smooth collie. Four entries—Hall Bros. 1 W. Hit'. 2. F. Hellyer 3. Hough collie Four entries—T. Allan 1, V. Ryan 2, D. Hughes 3 PIGS. Judge: Mr AY. Allen (Dunedin). Berksiiire. Sow. "Two entries—Hdll Bros. 1 and 2. Y'ORKSniRK. Sow. Two entries—'\Y. Geary 1 and 2. Any Breed. Sow and litter. One entry—\Y. Geary 1. POULTRY. Judge: Mr AY. J. "Waters (Dunedin). Drake and d\ick, any breed. Two entries— J. S. Shaw 1 and 2. White Leghorn, ccck and lien. Threo entries-W. M'Clelland 1, AY. AYright 2, J. S Shaw 3. Silver AA'.vandotte, cock and lien. Two entries—J. Taylor 3, J. Clearwater 2. Dozen hen eggs. One entry—Mrs M'Clelland 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges: Aliss E. Kenipshell (Taieri), Messrs AV. M'Conncll and A. Miller. Butter. 2ll> in J'.b rolls. Six entries—Miss Young 1 and 2, Mrs A. Lewis 3. Fancy butter, ior table. Three entriesMiss C'ark 1. Mrs A. Lewis 2 and 3. Fancy butter, design. Two entries—Mrs A, Lewis 1 and 2. Most points in butter—Mrs A. Lewis. Home-made loaf. Two entries—Mrs M'Cartnev 1 and 2. Six plain oatmeal cakes. Threo entries— Mrs M'Cartncy 1 and 2. Collection of small cultes. Four entriesMrs M'Cartney 1 and 2. Mrs 11. Seaton 3. Ham, cured by exhibitor. Three entries— Neilson and Muir 1 and 2. Roll of bacon, cured by exhibitor. Three entries—Nei'.son and Muir 1 and 2. Mlb early potatoes (kidneys). Threo entries—J. S. Shaw 1 and 3, W. Gill 2. 111b cm ly potatoes (round). Three entries —D. G. lverr 1, J. Slmw 2- and 3. Hlb late potatoes, any variety. One entry —D. G. Kerr 1. The only exhibit in tho implement and machinery was a well-made spring cart by a local exhibitor.