TATERI SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16282, 15 January 1915, Page 8

TATERI SHOW

A SUCCESSFUL DAY. Tho Taicri Agricultural Society again experienced most unfortunate weather for its annual show, which w«i hold in Mr W. Ohartere's paddock, Mosgirl, yesterday. Tho early morning promised well, but heavy rain, with a strong south-west wind cainu on in tho forenoon, and made conditions very unpleasant. The 'iaiori &huw ]i;is usually been held (luring tho month of Anvember, but it was felt tlnvt the Dunedin snow and the number of other allows hold about that tune interfered with its success. It was accordingly decided to change the dato to the middle of January, and those who advocated tho change have reason to claim that tho experiment has proved a decided success. Yesterday's show was the fifty-fourth held by the society, and tho number of entries was tho largest over received, except .at tho .Jubilee show four years ago. There was a slight decrease in the number of draught horse entries, but the light-horso section showed a marked increase. Tho sheep section, in which a decrease had been predicted owing to the changed date, proved to bo tho largest the, society hae ever had. Dairy produce entries and cattlo also showed a substantial increase in numbers. The following arc the details of entries in the various sections during tho past three years:— 1912. 1913. 1915. Draught horses ... 151 145 134 Light horses ... „. „. 125 99 134 Cattle 29 35 45 Sheep „ 37 54 85 Dogs „. „ 11 14 14 Swine — 5 — Dairy produce* ... ... 93 128 158 Cured meats 4 9 — Post entries 38 31 48 488 528 618 A large crowd gathered in the afternoon in spite of the weather, and the gate money of £i 35 was about £10 more than the society has ever previously taken at Mosgiel Among tho visitors to the grounds were the Hon. John MacGregor, M.L.C., and Messrs R. Scott and J. M. Dickson, M.P.'s. 'Ihe Mosgiel Band, conducted by Bandmaster White, played stirring patriotic music during the afternoon. The Clydesdale section is alwaye the main feature of the Taieri Show, and local breeders have good reason to regard it as the best draught horse show in tho dominion. The stamp of animal forward yesterday was quite up to the accustomed standard. The slight falling off in numbers is accounted for by the fact that several prominent breeders, notaMy Mr S. Young, of Outram, and Mr J. C'allender, of Allanton, were not this year represented in the ring. The entire championship went again to Mr J. Patrick's Baron Bold, Thomson and Co.'s Newton Chief receiving the reservo championship. Thomson and Co. won the championship for draught mares with Baron's brilliant, the reserve championship going to Mr J. Patrick's Maggie Young, 'i&e judges wero well pleased with the heavy horses as a whole, and spoke in particularly glowing terms of the pairs of mares and of tho yearling and two-year-old lillies. Nearly all the animals were in good show condition, and reflected much credit on thoso who had had the preparation of them. Mr James Patrick was awarded the special prize for securing most points in the section, Thomson and Co. being second. Among tho light horses there. wero very good rings, both of eaddlo and harness ponies, and competition was strong also in the classes for weight-carrying hacks. The judges spoke very highly of tho whole section, and considered it tho best they had seen in the district for a number of years. The prize-winners among tho dogcart horses were of a specially fine stamp. The cattle sections did not excite much interest or draw much competition. Mr James Miller had almost a clear field in the shorthorn classes. Among the fat cattle, where the entries were moro numerous, Mr W. J. Charters was tho most succesful exhibitor. Most of tho sheep entered were Border Leicester*, and the placed animals in theso classes wero of excellent quality and easily outdistanced their rivals. The judge considered Mr Robert Miller's champion ewe to be quite good enough for any company. Mr John Miller annexed all the Romney Marsh awards, and Mr F. J. Wright had similar uncontested victories in the Shropshire Down section. Tho display of fat lambs was a particularly good one. Prizes in the dairy produce section wore as usual very keenly competed for, and the result was a very pretty and tempting display of produce and cookery. The trophy for securing most points in the section was won somewhat easily by Miss E. Kempshall, with Mi6s Fowler second. Partly owing to the length of time occupied in judging the horses, and partly to the large number of competitors the trotting and jumping contests did not conclude till a late hour. A very pretty little team of black ponies, belonging to Mr Roderick Mackenzie, was busy drawing about the grounds a carriageful of collectors for the Belgian Fund. A very big share of the work of organising the show and carrying it through to a successful issue fell upon the secretary (Mr W. E. M'Lean), to whom every credit is due. The following are the results of the judging:— CATTLE. Shorthorn. Judge: Mr David Murray (Oydevale). Bull, three years old or over. One entry—J. Miller 1. Cow, in calf or in milk. One entry— J. Miller 1. Heifer, two year old. One entry— J. Miller 1. Heifer, yearling. Three entries— J. Miller 1, G. M'Donald 2. Champion cow— J. Miller. Champion bull— J. Miller. Ayrshire. Cow, in milk. Two entries—Wedge Bros. Cow, dry. One entry—Walter Blackio 1. Holstein. Bull, any age. One entry—W. Kirkland, jun. 1. Ant Breed. Cottar's cow. One entry—W. Blackie 1. Best dairy cow, in calf or milk. Two entries—W. Blackie 1. Most points for cows in milk—James Miller, Wedge Bros., and Walter Blackie equal Fat Cattlk. Judge: Mr Walter Murray (Warepa). Pair oxen. Three entries—W. J. Charters 1 and 2, A. Bathgate 3. One ox. Four entries—W. J. Charters 1 and 2, A. Bathgate 3. Ono steer, not over three years. Seven entries—W. J. Charters 1 and 2, Bathgate Bros. 3. One steer, not over two years. Five entrios—D. Sutherland 1, W. J. Charters 2 and 3. One cow. Four entries—James Gow 1, W. J. Charters 2 and 3. One heifer, not over thrne years. Throo entries—W. J. Charters 1 and 3, D. Sutherland 2. One heifer, not over two years. Five entries— J. 0. Ronton, jun. 1, W. J. Charters 2, J. Sutherland 3. HORSES. Draughts. Judges: Messrs Peter Davidson (Timaru) and Mr John Rendall (To Houka). Stallion, four years old or over. Five entries—James l'atrick's Baron Bold 1, Thomson and Co.'s Newton Chief 2, W. J. Churters's St. Simon 3. Entire colt, throe years old. Two entncfe—J. Patrick's Lee Creek Perfection 1, Thomson and Go. 2. Entire colt, two years old. Five entries— J. Patrick's Sir William 1, W. J. Charters's Ronald Lad 2, Ihomson and Co. 3. Entire colt, yearling.' Eight entries— J. Patrick's Baron Bold colts 1 and 2, D. E. Grant 3. Derby sweepstake for yearling colts. Eleven entries— J. Patrick's Baron Bold colts 1 and 2, W. J. Charters 3, J. W. Blair 4. Colonial-bred mare, four years or over. Six entries —James Carruthcrs's mare by Baron Fyvie 1, A. Allison 2, J. Patrick's Rosie 3. Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Seven entries —Thomson and Co.'s Baron's Brilliant 1, James Patrick's Maggie Young 2, James W. Blair's Moireen 3. Best foal on ground, bred by exhibitor. Six entries— J. W. Blair's colt by High Mark 1, Thomson and Co. 2 and 3. Dry mare. Three entries—James Patrick's Nellie- 1, Thomson and Oo.'s Agatha 2, A. Allison's Mag 3. Filly, three years old. Six ontries—W. Macauley'e Winsome Ruby (Baron Winsome —Ruby) 1, George Patrick 2, James Patrick 3. Filly, two years old. Ten entries—T. J. Gawne's Squire Ronald—Trixio C. filly 1, J. Patrick 2. G. Patrick 3. Filly yearling, 13 entries—Thomson and Co.'s Brilliant Ruby (Newton Chief— Baron's Brilliant)l, James Patrick's filly by Baron Bold 2, Thomson and Co.'s Chieftainess 3, J. and C. Campbell's filly by Baron Bold 4. Derby sweepstake for yearling fillies. Fourteen entries—Thomson and Co.'s Newton Chief—Baron's Brilliant filly 1, Thomson and Co. 2, George Patrick 3, John Sutherland 4.

Beet yearling colt or filly. Eleven entries —James Patrick's oolt by Baron Bold 1, Thomson an<i Go. 2. Maro find I,wo of her nrogejiy. Four entries —Thomson and Co. -s Baron's Brilliant 1, Thomson and O). 2 arid 3. Pair marcs. Four entries—Thomson and 00,'s Baron's Brilliant and Agatha. 1, .fumes l'atriek 2 and 3. Three mares or fillies. Four entries — Thomson and Co. 1. James Patrick 2 and 3. fielding, four years old or over. Eight entries —A. Allison 1 and 2, J. Patrick 3. Gelding, three years old. 'Jlireo entries —J. Patrick 1, Thomson arid Co. 2 and 3 Pair of geldings. Four entries —A. Allison 1, J. Patrick 2 and 3. Amateur draught horse judging competition. Seven entries —-W. Allison 1, it. Patrick 2, J. Y. Grant 3. Champion draught entire—J. Patrick's Baron Bold. Reserve champion—Thomson and Co.'s Newton Chief. Champion draught mare —Thomson and Co.'s Baron's Brilliant. Reserve champion—J. Patrick's Maggie Young. Most points in draught horses —J. Patrick, 41 points, 1; Thomson and Co., 34 points, 2. Clydesdale horse, society's medal for yearling or two-year-old Clydesdale—James Patrick's two-year-old colt Sir William. Light Houses. Judges: Messrs J. A. Duff (Island Cliff) and' J. R. Wilson (Oamaru). Ilackney brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Two entries—James Begg 1, R. Ruthven 2. Hackney filly or gelding, two years old. One entry —Sprott Bros. 2. Hackney yearling. Three entries—Wm. Harvey 1, E. Harris 2. Trotting stallion. Ono entry—R. Ruthven 1. Weight-carrying hack, up to 15st. Five entries—W. Kane 1, S. Snoll 2, R. T. Kirk 3. Weight-carrying hack, up to 13st. Eight entries—Mrs A. S. Mackay 1, W. J. Charters 2, M. Duncan 3, D. Andrew 4. Weight-carrying hack, up to list. Twelve entries —Mrs B. Roggers 1, Mrs F. Robertson 2, Miss Reid 3. Hackney filly or gelding, three years old. Six entries —J. Sutherland 1, Misfe Shore 2, Miss Reid 3. Lady's hack. Five entries—Miss B. Roggers 1, Mrs F. Robertson 2, Miss Scott 3. Beet paced horse—walk, trot, and canter. Eleven entries—N. Duncan 1, Miss B. Roggers 2, Walker Bros. 3. Cob, not above 15 hands. Six entries— Thomson and Co. 1, John Sherman 2, Walker Bros. 3. Pony, maro or gelding, not above 14 hands. Fourteen entries—A. Douglas 1 and 2, C. Wellman 3. Pony, mare or gelding, not above j.3 hands. Five entries—C. Gieseler 1, Walker Bros. 2, Miss J. O'Leary 3. Pony, mare or gelding, not above 12 hands. Two entries—C. Gieseler 1, Miss J. O'Leary 2. Pair of buggy horses. Two entries—J. M. Samson 1, .James Dow 2. Pony, not above 14 hands. Eleven entries—A. Douglas 1, Walker Bros. 2 and 4, W. T. Sinow 3. Pony, not above 13 hands. Six entries — C. Giesler 1, Miss J. O'Leary 2, Walker Bros. 3. Pony, not above 12 hands. Three entries—R. Mackenzie L Other entrants disqualified. Single buggy horse. Eight entriesWalker Bros. 1, Miss B. Roggers 2, Mrs F. J. Conn 3. Dog-cart horse. Six entries—D. E. Grant 1, N. Duncan 2, Mrs A. S. Mackay 3. Spring-carter, up to lOcwt. Seven entries—C. Walker 1, D. Snell 2, Thomson and Co. 3. Spring-van house, up to 20ewt Six entries—W. Dunford 1, D. Andrew 2, L. C. Hazlett 3. Best tradesmen's turn-out. Four entries— Hugh Thomson 1, C. Walker 2, W. A. Turnbull 3. Best jumping horse, over hurdles. Fifteen entries—R. T. Kirk 1, W. Kane 2, C. Wellman 3. Best jumping horse, over hurdles, lady rider. Seven entries—Mrs J. Wellman 1, Mrs Mouat 2, Mrs D. J. Robertson 3. Hack that clears highest bar. Six entries—D. J. Robertson 1, W. Griffiths, Robt. Miller, and Thomson and Co. (equal) 2. Pony handicap trot, under 14 hands. Nine entries—Pitfield 1, Alexander 2, Martin 3. Pony handicap trot, not over 13 hands. Four entries—Griffiths 1, Maodonald 2, Giesler 3. SHEEP. Judge: Mr James Ross (Palmerston). Bordeb Leicester. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Seven entries—Robert Miller 1 and champion and 2, John Miller 3. Two rams, two-tooth or under. Five entries—Robert Miller 1 and 2, James Gow Ram, two-tootli. Seven entries—Robert Miller 1 and 2, Walter Blackie 3. Two ewes, four-tooth or upwards, with lamb at foot. Three entries—Robert Miller 1, James Gow 2 and 3. Ono ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Four entries—Robert Miller 1 and champion and 3, James Gow 2. Two ewes, two-tooth. Seven entries— Robert Miller 1 and 2, John Miller 3. One ewe, two-tooth. Nine entries—Robt. Miller 1 and 2, J. H. Allan 3, James Gow h c. Romney Marsh. Two rams, two-tooth or under. One entry—John Miller 1. Ram, two-tooth. Two entries—John Miller 1 and 2. Two ewes, four-tooth and upwards, with lamb at foot. One entry—John Miller 1. One ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. One entry—John Miller 1. Two ewes, two-tooth. Two entries—John Miller 1. Orle ewe, two-tooth. Two entries—John Miller 1 and 2. Cihampion ewe —J. Miller. Champion ram—J. Miller. Shropshire Down. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Two entries—F. J. Wright 1 and champion and 2. Ram, two-tooth. Two entries—F. J. Wright 1 and 2. Ono ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Two entries—F. J. Wright 1 and champion and 2. Two ewes, two-tooth. Two entries—F. J. Wright 1 and 2. Fat Sheep. Judge: Mr Walter Murray (Waxepa). Three fat sheep. Six entries —James Gow 1, F. J. Wright 2, G. D. M'Donald 3. Three fat sheep, freezers. Four entries— James Gow 1, F. J. Wright 2 and 3. Three fat lambs, longwool cross, for export. Thirteen entries —W. Grieve 1, Gibson Bros. 2, Charles Findlay 3. Three fat lambs, Down cross, for export. Three entries—Grant Bros. 1, F. J. Wright 2 and 3. Most points in sheep—Robert Miller. DOGS. Judge: Mr James Ross (Palmerston). Rough-coated eollie, dog or bitch. Eight entries—R. T. Kirk 1 and* 2, A. Scott 3 and 4. Bearded collie, dog or bitch. Threo entries—J. Meldrum 1, D. M'Laren 2. S. Blaflkie 3. Smooth-coated collie, dog or bitch. Three entries —James M'Gronther 1, Charles Goodlet 2, W. R. Gawn 3. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges: Mesdames W. R. Gawn (Mosgiel) and J. Sutherland (Allanton). 21b fresh butter. Ten entries—Miss Jaffray 1, Mrs A. Stewart 2, Miss J. G. Leitch 3, Mrs J. Burns 4 21b powderod butter. Nine entries—Miss A. Wedgo 1, Mrs A. Burns 2, Mrs J. Richards 3, Mrs A. Stewart 4. Ono jar salt butter. Six entries—Mrs A. Bums 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2, Miss J. G. Leitch 3. Fancy Ibnttcr. Two entries—Miss E. Kempshell 1, Miss M. Callender 2. Siix oafccaJkes. Five entries —Miss E. Kempshell 1, Mrs R. Carlyle 2, Mrs A. Stewart 3, Mrs J. J. Nyhon 4. Six girdle scones, with cream. Six entries —Miss E. Kempshell 1, Mrs A. Stewart 2, Mrs J. J. Nyhon 3, Miss Fowler 4. Six plain girdle scones. Ten entriesMiss E. Kempshell 1, Mrs A. Stewart 2, Miss J. Macdonald 3, Mrs J. J. Nyhon 4. Six oven scones, with cream. Nine entries —Mrs D. Hannah 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2, Miss J. Macdonald 3, Miss M. Callender 4, Six plain oven scones. Ten entries— Miss M. Brcrwn 1, Miss Fowler 2, Miss J. Macdonald 3, Mrs D. Hannah 4. Six pikelets. Nine entries—Mrs J. J. Nyhon 1. Miss E. Kempshell 2, Miss J. Macdonald 3. Mrs J. Rutherford 4. Collection scones and oatcakes. Seven entries—Miss E. Kempshell 1. Miss Kempshell 2, Mrs R. Carlyle 3, Miss J. Macdonald 4. Six girdle scones, with cream, non-prize-winners. Four entries —Mrs J. Rutherford 1. Mrs M. Brown 2, Miss Fowler 3. Six plain girdle scones, non-prize-winners. Nine entries—Miss Sprott 1, Miss M. Martin 2, Mrs J. A. Sinclair 3. Six oven scones, with cream, non-prize- ' winners. Six entries—Mrs M. Brown 1, Miss Fowler 2, Miss L. Nimmo 3. Six plain oven scones, non-prize-winners. Twelvo entries —Mrs M. Brown 1, Miss Fowler 2. Mrs J. Callend-er 3. Six pikelets, non-prize-winners. Fourteen entries —Mrs R. Oarlyle 1, Miss Fowler 2, Miss Sprott 3. Best dark fruit cake. Eleven entries— Miss Fowler 1, Miss N. O'Donnell 2, Mrs .T. J. Nyhon 3, Mrs W. M'Leod 4.

Best light fruit cake. Eleven ontriea — Miss L. Nimmo 1, Mrs Stanaway 2, Miss N. O'Donnell 3, Miss M. Brown 4. Beet decorated ppongo sandwich. Throo entries—Mrs J. J. Nvhon 1, Miss J. Macdomild 2, Miss M. Calender 3. Home-made 'bread. Four entries*—Mrs J. J. Nyhon 1, Miss J. Macdonald 2, Mrs J. Rutherford 3. Bakers' bread. One on try-—W. A. TumU.mll 1. Most, points in dairy wod'iico—'Mips E. Keinpshell, 21 points, 1; Miss Fowler, 12