OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16188, 25 September 1914, Page 7

OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY

. ANNUAL STALLION SHOW. The Otago and Pastoral Society held its twenty-third annual show of entire horses at Forbury Park yesterday. The weather was tine and the attendance good. In the aged class of draught stallions there was the largest entry of valuable horses that has yet been made in the history of the show; a considerable number of imported horses appeared among them. The value of the class must have run into many thousands of pounds. The first placo was awarded to Mr James Patrick's (Outram) Baron Bold, making the fourth year in succession that Baron Bold has taken this place. The horso was bred by Mr S. W. Gibson, Collingwood, Melbourne; sire Baron's Pride, dam Donna Roma, but was foaled in New Zealand. Pie was nine years old last May. Mr R. D. Knight (of Longburn) who, in conjunction with Mr W. Macaulay (of Maheno) acted as judge, spoke of him as a really good horse, wearing well for his age. The second place was awarded to Scotland's Stamp (Mr D. Maedonald, Edeiidale), sire Sir Thornley, dam Darling 11. Sir Hallum (Mr James Datriok) was third, Bonny Kirkland (Messrs T. and A. Carruthers, Middleioarch), fourth, Wairongoa Footprint (Messrs Thomson and Co.) h.c., and British Time c. Competition was keen, and much time was spent in separating tho horses. In tho three-year-old class Mr Patriok was again successful, Scotland's Conqueror (imp.), sire Scotland Ypt. dam Dandy Dolly, being placed first. The Governor (Mr Thos. Liken, Waikaura) was placed second, Lee Creek Perfection (Mr James Patriok) third, and Mossdale Bold (Mr S. Logan, Otama) fourth. A new section was provided this yeardraught stallions, two years old. It drew five entries. The judges spoke of these as a fairly good lot, showing good condition . and well grown. Mr Gep. Saryey (Oamaru) gained first place with a Squire Ronald colt, Mr ■ James Patrick second with Sir William (by Baron Bold), and Mr W J. J. Charters* (Mosgiel) third with Ronald's Lad, sired by Squire Ronald. Mr Harvey's success is noteworthy, this being the first time the Baron Bold colt has been beaten. The championship was awarded to Baron Bold, and the reserve championship to Scotland's Conqueror. Scotland's Conqueror was also 'awarded the Wright, Stephenson Challenge Cup (of 50gns). The horses for this competition had to be passed on Wednesday by a veterinary surgeon, and they formed a fine class. Mr Patrick's pronounced success was much' commented on. and earned for ihim the warmest of congratulations. It may well he regarded as a feat of rare occurrence in horse 1 * breeding. Baron Bold has made a great performance during, tho past few years. * This is the fourth time in succession that he has secured first place in the aged class. He lias won both cups two .years, has been I first in Christchurch for the past three years, and won the cup there last year. Last year, also, he was first at Ashburton. He has never been shown south of Dun- • cdih. His stock also have proved themselves noteworthy prize-winners. Baron Sandy, a son, won both cups last year, Baron Bold not being eligible owing to having won them previously. A mare bred by Mr Tom Logan, Gore, sire Baron Bold, won the championship at the recent Auckland Exhibition, despite a number of imported mares. Baron Watson, another son, was first and reserve champion as a three-year-old in Melbourne, and Baron Hillside was first as a three-year-old, and first and champion as a four-year-old in West Australia this year. The colt (Sir Hallum), rising four years old, third in the aged class yesterday, is by Baron Bold. The same animal was fourth last year as a three-year-old,. and third in Christchurch. The fifth horse yesterday (Wairongoa Footprint) was also sired by Baron Bold. In the three-year-olds yesterday the third, fourth, and fifth horses were all by Baron Bold, and in the two-year-olds a Baron 80ld 1 was placed seoond. '* , Scotland Yet is two years and four months old, and was imported by Mr Patrick last October.' Yesterday was the first occasion on which he has been shown in New Zealand. Mr Patrick has previously won the cup twice with different horses, and this year's success only leaves him another success to gain in order to retain possession. The judge (Mr J. R. Smith, of Wedderburn) was not impressed with the light horses in any class. The only one of any real merit was 'the winner of the hackney class. Nafferton Toreador (imp.), owned by Mr James Jeffs, Dunedin, which Mr Smith referred to as being really fit for the ring, a good horse of its class,, and one that would throw good stock. He stated that the trotting : breed . was really spoiling the breed of carriage and buggy horses, and horses for troop purposes. Something would have to be done to induce farmers to breed from the thoroughbred 'and get a better class of light horse. The district here wis not as well forward in the matter of light horses as some of the back country districts. The, Governmerjt should step in and do something to encourage the production of horses for troop, artillery, and hackney pucposes, either by subsidising farmers or the buyers of the light classes of horses. The awards made were as follows:— Carriage Stallions. Three entries—Marvin Chief (J. D. M'Curdy, Dunedin) 1, Captain Pet (C. and J., Nicolson, Hampden) 2. . Hackney Stallion. Two entries—Naffbrton Toreador (imp), (Mr James Jeffs, Dunedin) 1, Dontore (same owner) 2. Trotting Stallions. Eight entries—Captain. Tnacey (R. Rutb'en. Mosgiel) 1, Marvin Chief (J. D. M'Curdy, Dunedin) 2. Pony Stallions. One entry—Arab Knight (Wm. Pearson, OmimiJ 1. There was no entry in the thoroughbred section. , The usual sale took place at the close of tho show.