TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS' CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15937, 3 December 1913, Page 3

TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS' CLUB.

ANNUAL SHOW.

Somewhat unfavourable weather conditions prevailed yesterday for the forty-eighth annual show of the Tokomairiro Farmers' Club, held on the club's show ground at Mi ton. Fortunately the ground was firm and fairly dry, but the atmosphere was somewhat cold, and light; showers fell onoo or twice - during the afternoon. Fortunately for 'the society's finances these untoward circumstances in no way affected the attendance, the townspeople and the residents of tho surrounding district flocking in to watch tho judging .of the sleek, heavy-stepping draughts and the pnuicing light horses and listen alternately to tho musio of the Milton Band and the incessant chatter of the showmen and cheap-jacks, who find the country show a congenial field for the exerciao of their accomplishments. The entries this year constituted a marked advance oyer those of last year, and a uniform quality was maintained in all sections. The takings at the gate amounted to £43, as against £36 4s for last year's show—also a wet day. Considerable interest! was manifested by tho public in a number of competitions which were held during tho day. All the officials, inokding the secretary (Mr A. Scott), worked hard to mako matters run smoothly.

_ Both the judges of tho heavy horses spoko in high terms of the quality of the animals that wero brought into the ring for their inspection. Ono of thorn (Mr Martin, of Oamaru) has attonded a good many horse shows this year, including those at Melbourne and Geelong, and other smaller shows in New Zealand, and ho was emphatically of opinion that the show of draughts yesterday was a good one for a country show, and spoko well for the district. His fellow judge (Mr Weir, of Papakoio) was a former exhibitor of draught stock at Milton, and, besides endorsing these remarks, he said he observed a big change for the better in. tho quality of the horses in tho district. Coming to tho various classes, the aged stallions were a very good lot, from whioh Baron Everest stood out on his own, the other two horses being fairly good' however. Baron Everest is a good stamp of animal of good substance and typo. There was only ono entry in the three-year-old horses, but he was well worthy of first prize. Five two-year-olds were marshalled into the ring, ' but it was only a fair class. The first prizetaker was a fair colt, but there was nothing else outstanding aa far as quality goes. In the yearling colts, however, the first prize animal was a really good colt, and one Ijkely to be heard of again. Tho championship for stallions was won by Muir and Rendall's Baron Everest, with Lord Menteith reserve champion. The mares were a good all-round •lot. The first ring brought in was the brood marc.% in which there were two entrants, ono with foal at foot and tho other in foal. Both wore good marcs and well worth a prize, but honours went to tho one with foal at foot. Later the samo animal succeeded in annexing tho championship for mares. _ For a country show the three-year-old fillies were a really decent lot, but the two year fillies, though a fair muster, presented nothing uncommon.' The first and second prize-takers were good specimens, but beyond that' there was nothing calling for comment. Tho yearling fillies were a good and, as in tho case of the winning yearling colt, tho winning animal should be hoard of later. The third prize-taker was a (rood animal, but was shown in poor condition. Men she is made up she will do better. The dry marcs were a good strong class, with not a weak mare in the ring. Light horse sections generally attracted good entries, and some splendid hacks were seen in the ting. There wero no thoroughbreds forthcoming, but there was plenty of qualitv in some of the beasts that wero exhibited in the roadster and hack classes

Some good' cattle were exhibited, but the fact that there was not much competition renders any comment unnecessary. In Romncy sheep and aged rains comprised a very good lot, being mostly true to style and shown in good condition, Tho remaining sections as a whole were very good. The ram hogigets wero also a good class, comprising about half a dozen good specimens, but tho owes" wero only fair, all suffering from the prevailing wet weather. The ewo hoggets were the best class in the section, and an exceptionally good lot. Tho crossbreds were a fairly cootl lot. while the Shropshires, though they did not excite much competition,, were well bred sheep. The following is the prize-list:— HORSES. Dbat/ghts. Judges: Messrs Weir (Papakaio) and T. T. Martin (Oamaru). Entire horse, any ago. Four entries— Muir and Rendall's Baron Everest 1, A. Campbell's Lord Menteith 2, A. E. Wright Entiro horee, three yeare. One entry—A.-. Allison 1. Entire colt or gelding, two years. Threo entries—C. Robinson, inn., 1, T. Lowry 2, A. M'Millan 3. Entire colt or gelding, one Tear. Four entries—J. W. Blair 1, R. G. Lockhart 2, D. Tweed 3. Champion entire—Muir and Rendall's Baron Everest; reserve champion—A Campbell's Lord Meuteth. Gelding, any age. Four entries—A. Allison 1 and 3, J. W. Blair 2. Brood mare in foal or with foal at foot. Two entries-J. W. Blair 1, R. G. Lockhart 2. Fillv, three years. Five and R. Clark 1, R. S. Lockhart 2, A. M'Millan 3. Fifty, two yeare. Four entries—D. Bryoo 1, G. and J. Savillo 2, Mrs R. Robinson 3. Filly, one year. Eight entries—M'Kenzie Bros. 1, W. H. Salmond 2, Mrs R. Robinson 3. Clydesdale Society's medal for best filly one and two years old. Three entries— A. H'. Peattie. . . Mare or gelding for spring van, up to one ton. One entry—A. Allison 1. Teld mare, anv age. Eleven entries— J. W. Blair 1 and 2, A. Allison 3.. Pair marcs or geldings, for work purposes. Six entries—J, W. Blair 1, A. Allison 2 and 3. Pair of mares. Five entries—J. W. Blair 1, R. G. Lockhart 2, A. Allison 3. . Three horse team, for work purposes. Four entries—J. W. Bhir 1, A. Allison 2 and 3. Best mare or filly, bred by exhibitor. Six entries—W. and R. dark 1, D. Bryce 2, M'Kenzie Bros. 3. Champion mare or filly—J. W. Blair. 'Most points in draught horses—J. W. Blair. Licet and Habnebs. Judges: J. Duff (Outram) and J. O'Brien (Oamaru). Roadster entire. One entry—V. P. Naylor 1. Colt or filly, two years. Two entriesGraham Bros. 1, J. Wyber 2. Colt or filly, one year old. One entry— P. Drinnan 1. Hack, marc or gelding, 15st. Five en-trics-W. Eain 1, R. Houliston 2, R. Kirk 3. Hack, mare or gelding, 13st. Eight entries—G. and C. Eain 1, T. Lock-head 2, Mrs Conn 3. Hack, mare or gelding, list. Eleven entries—T. Lockheod 1, M'Donald Bros. 2, Mrs Mundell 3. Best troop horse, maro or gelding. Eight entries—G. and C. Kain 1, T. Lockhead 2. Hack, marc or gelding, three years. Six entries—Miss C. Iteitl 1, J. and J. Allison 2, R. Sprott 3. Buggy maro or gelding. Eight entries— R. G. Lockhart 1, A. W. Johnson 2, G, Anderson, jun., 3. Dog cart mare or gelding. Five entries —H. Millar 1, R. Houliston 2. Spring-cart maro or gelding, half-ton. Three entries—D. Bryco 1, J. Wright, jun., 2. Bc3t turn-out. One entry—J. and W. Paterson 1. Lady's hack. Ten entries—Mrs Mundell 1, T. Lockhead 2, J. Cameron 3. Best lady rider—Mrs Mundell 1, Mrs Conn 2. Best buggy pair. Ono c-nfcry—J. Anderson, jun. 1. Pony mare, under 14 hands. Seven entrjea_'p. A. Thomson 1, W. Wilson 2, Master C. Wellman 3. Pony under 13 hands. Six entriesMiss Driver 1, Master A. B. Campbell 2, R. G. Lockhart 3. Pony, under 12 hands. Four entries— Mastoi- A. B. Campbell 1, Master Driver 2, J. Morrison 3. Pony, in harness, under 14 hands. Nine entries—P. A. Thomson 1, 11, Coombs 2, W. Wilson 3.

Polo or etockmin's horse. Pour entries— J. MTLirdy 1, J Taylor 2. Pony trot, 14 hands or under. Five enJohnson 1, R. H. Michollo 2. Pony trot, 12i hands or undor. Four entries-S. Johnson 1, J. MoHison 2.

Jumping, three nights. Seventeen entrjps—Mooter C. Wellman 1, R. Cook 2, G. and C. Kain 3. Best high-jumper, Seven entries— W r , Benbow,

Special prize for rider of winning horse in high-jumping—P. Benbow. CATTLE. Judge: D. Andrews (Mosgiel). Crossbbbd. Cow, any ago. Two entries—P. Porter 1 and 2. Two dairy cows in milk. Two entries— J. Park 1, P. Porter 2. Cottar'a cow. Threo entrieß—J. Park 1, Porter Bros. 2. . Heifer, two yeare old. Two entries— P. Porter 1 and 2. , Heifer, ono year old. Four entries—E. Athy 1, P. Porter 2. Ayrshire. Cow, any ago. Two entries—T. M'Donald 1, D. M'L&ren 2. Heifer, two years old. One entry—E. Athcy 1. Champion card, best cow or heifer—T, M'Donald. ' Shobthobn. Cow, any age. Five entries—T. H. Russoil 1 and 2. Heifer, two veare old. One entry—H. M'Neil 1. Champion card, best cow or heifer—T. H. Russell. Bull, three ycara ok] or over. One entry— T. H. Russell 1. Bull, two years old. Two entries—T. H. Russell 1, J. Cameron 2. Bull, one year old. Two entries—T. H. Russell 1 and 2. Champion card, best bull—T. H. Russell. SHEEP. Judges; D. J. Rota (Hillgrove) and James Miller (Maungatua). Border Leicester. Ram, four-tooth or over. Two entries— W. Grey 1, T. Craigie 2. Ram hogget. Two entries—W. Grey 1 and 2. Two ram hoggets. Two entries—W. Grey 1 and 2. Ewe, in milk. One entry—W. Grey 1. Two ewes, four-tooth. One entry—W. Grey 1. Ewe hogget. Three entries—W. Grey 1 and 2. Two ewo hoggets. Ono entry—W. Grey 1. Champion nun—W. Grey. Champion owe—W. Grey. Shropshire Downs. Ram, any age. Two entries—G. Finch 1, F. J. Wright 2. Ewe, any age. Four entries—F. J. Wright 1 and 2. Two ewo hoggets. Two ontrics—F. J, Wright 1 and 2. Champion ram—George Finoh. Champion ewe—F. J. Wright. Romney Marsh. Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries — H. W. Moffat 1, J. Lockhart 2. Ram hoggets. Six cntries-S. W. Moffat 1, A. Houliston 2. Ewe, any age. Five entries—J. Lockhart 1, S. W. Moffat 2, A. H. Moffat 3. Two owes. .Five entries—A. Houliston 1, S. W. Moffat 2, J.'Lockhart 3. Four one-shear owes. One entry—S. W. Moffat 1. . Two ewe hoggets. Five entries—S. W. Moffat 1, W. Grey 2, A. H. Moffat 3. Champion ewe—James Lockhart.

Crossbred. Two ewes. Four entries—W. Grey 1, R. and W. E. Moffat 2. Fivo strong-woolled hoggets. One entry— R. and W. E. Moffat 1. Five fine-woollcd hoggets. One entry—F. J. Wright 1. Five strong-woolled hoggefe, bred by exhibitor. One entry—A. H. Moffat. Ten strong-woolled hoggets. On© entry— K.- Houliston, Five fat lambs. Two entries—G. .Finch 1, D. M'Loaren 2. Three fat lambs. Five entries—M. Finch 1 and 2, D. M'Laren 3. Five fat sheep, freezers. Two entries—A. H. Moffat 1, A. Houliston 2. Fivo fat sheep. Two entries—R. and W. E. Moffat 1, D. M'Laren 2. Five halfbred'wethors, shorn. Two entries —D. M'Laren 1 and 2. SWINE. Boar, any age Ono entry—G. Finch 1. Sow. any age. One entry—O. Finoh 1. DOGS. Judge: D. J. Rosa Scotch collie. Four entries—J. and W. Patereon 1, W. J. Coekburn 2. C. Goodlet 3. Bearded collie. Three entries—W. and R. Clark 1, D: M'Laren 2, A. Allison, jun.. 3. Smooth collie. Five entries-C. Goodlofc 1, J. Wood 2, W. M'Donald 3. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Miss Kempshell (Maungatua). Two pounds fresh butter. Five entriesMrs James BlarJcie 1, Mrs D. Thomson 2, Mrs M'Donald he. 1 Two pounds powdered butter. Throe entries—Mrs James Blackio 1, .Mrs D. Thomson 2, Mrs M'Donald 3. Two pounds fresh butter, lodged November 24. Three entries—Mrs J. Dunbar 1, Miss L. Clark 2, Mrs D. Thomson 3. Ten pounds salt butter. Two entriesMrs M'Donald 1, Mrs D. Thomson 2. Two pounds fresh butter, non-first prizetakers. Fourteen ontrics—Miss Ross Blackio 1, Mrs D. Thomson 2, Miss Paul 3, Mrs M'Noe ho. Two pounds powdered butter, non-first prize-takers. Twelve entries—Miss Rose Blackio 1, Mrs R. Finch 2, Mies Ida Crozier 3. Two {..punds fresh butter, open to those not owning separators. Six entries—Miss Crozier 1, Mrs T. Craigie 2. Two pounds powdered butter, non-sopara-tor. Four entries—Mice Crozier 1, Mis T Craigie 2, Mrs R. Finch 3. Full milk cheese, non-factory. Ono entry —Mrs Wm. Crozier 1. Six oaten cakes. Five entries—Mrs J. Craig 1 and 2. Mrs J. Lockhart 3. Home-made loaf. Eight entries-Miss J. M'Donald 1 and 2, Mrs J. Park 3. Home-mado loaf, non-prize-takers. Seven entries-Miss L. Clark 1, Miss Crozier 2. Mrs J. Lockha-rfc 3. Six oven scones. Eight entries—Miss L. Clark 1, Mrs James Blackie 2, Mrs J. Littlejohn 3, Miss Jean Paul he. Six girdle scones. Eight entries—Miss J. M Donald 1, Mrs D. Thomson 2, Mrs Peattie 3, Mrs J. Craig hc. Roll of bacon. Two entries—Bitcbon Bros. 1 and 2. Pair pork hams. Ono entry—Hitchon Bros 1. Most points dairy produce-Mrs D. Thomson.