NORTH OTAGO A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16545, 19 November 1915, Page 7

NORTH OTAGO A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL SHOW.

(Fboh Odb Special Rcpobtxb.) OAMARU, November 18. The fifty-third show of the 1 North. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day in fine weather and under favourable auspice*. There was a reasonable attendance for the first day. The entries show a slight increase over those for last year, totalling 770, ae against 763. Not only has the war exerted some injurious influence on the show, but the season has undoubtedly been a bad one for stock, and it is surprising that a number of the entries in the stock classes came forward so well. There were no entries in merinos. The position is a little different from a few years ago, when such breeders as the Hon. R. Campbell (Otekaike), Messrs W. Gardiner, sen. (Tapui), S. Rutherford (Maheno) were exhibitors. There have been no entries in the merino class since the Jubilee Show in 1911, when Messrs T. S. Little (Ngapara) and F. H. Smith (Albury) exhibited. In the Border Leicester class the character and quality of the sheep were first class, as might have been expected, considering that sheep belonging to Mr T. S. Little and Mr J. Dowthwaite, successful exhibitors at the leading shows, were forward. Mr Little, who secured the leading ■wins at Ohristdrurch last week, showed practically the same entries. Last year there were 16 entries in tne English Leicester class, mad© by Mr J. G. A. Ruddenklau. This year Mr Ruddenklan's place was taken by Mr Cameron, of Tinaru, who showed a good okas of sheep, which have already been exhibited at the Timaru and Christchurch Shows. In the Lincoln ekes, the redoubtable New Zealand and Australian Land Company, which has now the only block of any importance in Otago where Lincolns are bred, was the sole exhibitor, and every animal shown was of good stamp and true to type. Southdowns were made more interesting by the fact that importations from the King's Sandrhjgham flock were on view, including a, ram which had been shown at the Royal Show. It was placed champion. The Shropshire were of good quality, but the loss of Mr B. Steth-Smith, who was one of the leading breeders in Otago, and who dispersed his flook some years ago, was eeverely felt The useful Corriedales, which combine the best qualities of " useful purpose" sheep, were represented .by a number of striking exhibits from the Land Company's Moeraki and Hakataramea estates. The' MoerakLstock won everything except the class for ram hoggets, in which Hakataramea. scored second. Last year the fat sheep entries numbered 72, but this year the number was reduced to 22, Mr W. Gardiner, jun., of Papakaio, being the leading exhibitor. Mr J. Manchester (Waimate) had five entries, and scored tne same number of seconds. The showing of shorthorn cattle was very poor. Ayrshires, as usual at Oamaru, were the strong section of the show, both the North Otago breeders —Messrs Cowan Bros, and Mr A. Gillies—being well represented. The former scoured the championship for cows with "Lena," which was champion at Oamaru in the two previous years and champion at the recent Christchurch Show.' The reserve championship was awarded to Messrs Cowan Bros.'s three-year-old heifer Uladge. In the bull class Mr Gillies secured the champion ribbon with Sir William of Inglewood, bred by Mr Rankin, of Southland. It was reserve champion at Oamaru last year. The same exhibitor obtained the reserve championship with Duke of Town-< head. The awards for two-year-old bulls in the various sections were fairly well divided between the exhibitors, but Messrs Go wan Bros, secured the majority of awards in the female classes, while Mr Gillies was most successful with bulls. A group of four was particularly striking, three lots competing, and including a large proportion .of prize takers in the various sections; ' Jerseys generally were much above the average of - exhibitions seen in the Oamaru show ring, toth in numbers and quality. The chief prize-takere were Mr T. Portis (Ardgowan), who secured both championships, and Mr J. H. Milne (Waihao Downs), whose cow in milk was reserve champion. The executors of the late Mr Peter Walker, with a solitary entry, obtained the chami pionship for bulls with a two-year-old. Holsteins, which were fairly strong at the* last show, were represented this year by a solitary animal. The general _ cattle, though few in number, were a fair lot, the most interesting feature being the contest for the best type of dairy cow, in_ which Messrs Cowan Bros.' and Mr A. Gillies's Ayrshires were placed before Mr J. H. Milne's Jerseys. Among horses, the show of thoroughbreds and carriage and trotting stallions was very small, only one being shown under each head. Hacks and hunters were more numerous than on any previous occasion, and the quality was much above the average on former occasions. Ponies were well up to the average. The draughts will not be judged till to-morrow. No pigs were shown, Mr C. Brice. the well-known breeder, not being forward Produce was largely shown. The dairy produce was about the average, «nd the cookery classes were much better than on many previous occasions. To-morrow will be people's day, aid a large attendance is expected. The following is the prize list:— HORSES. Thoroughbreds. Dry mare. One entry— G. J. Thompson Carriage Stallions. Carriage stallion. One entry—W. P. Reid Trotters. Trotting stallion. One entry—J. O'Brien 1. Trotting gelding or filly, three years old. One entry—G. Livingstone 1. Light Harness Horses. Mare or gelding, suitable for light springcart. Three entries—Milligan and Bond 1. Cob, not over 15i hands, with vehicle. Two entries—G. Aitcheson 1. Buggy mare or gelding. Eight entries— J. A. Meek 1, A. Gibson 2, D. Wright 3. Dog-cart horse. Six entries—Cowan Bros 1, J. and W. Doig 2, R. W. Trotter 3. Hacks and Hunters. Weight-oarrying hack. Three entries—R W. Trotter 1, J. and W. Doig 2. Hack, to carry 13st. Eight entries—Miss D. Keith 1, Miss B. Orton 2, Miss B. M. Connor 3. Hack, to carry list. Nine entries—T. Hobbs 1, Miss A. E. Rhodes 2, A.-, Crow 3. Mounted Rifle horse. Nine entries—Miss B. Orton 1, G. Aitcheson 2, T. Hobbs 3. Cob, to carry 13st. Two entries—Miss B Orton 1, G. Aitcheson 2. , Lady's hack, to be ridden by lady. Nine entries—T. Hobbs 1, Miss B. Orton 2 Miss A. E. Rhodes 3. Best walking hack. Six entries—T Hobbs 1, R. W. Trotter 2, D. M. Skinner 3. j Best lady rider—Miss D. Keith 1 Miss ! B. Orton 2. Mr C. A. La Roohe's special prize for best lady rider, for ladv not previously a winner at Oamaru—Mrs "J. M'Kay. Ponies. Entire pony. Two entries—J. Robertson 1, R. Gordon 2. Pony, mare. One entry-Miss Virginia Nichols 1. Pony, mare or .gelding. Ten entries—Miss D. Keith 1, G. Aitcheson 2 and 3. Pony, mare or gelding, not over 13 hands Seven entries—Miss C. Wright 1, Master Tom Reid 2, G. Aitcheson 3. Pony, mare or jjelding, not over 12 hands Two entries—T. Hobbs 1, Master J. M'Kenlio 2. Single pony. Six entries—G. Livingstone 1, Mrs C. J. Cowan 2, G. Aitcheson 3. Pony, under 13£ hands, in harness. Six entries—J. F. Cooney 1, G. Aitcheson 2 and 3 CATTLE. Shorthorn. Cow, in calf. One entry—J. W. Grav 1 and champion. Two-year-old heifer, not in calf. One entry—J. W. Gray. Cow with two of progeny. One entry--J. W. Gray Year-old bull. One entry—J. W. Gray 1 Ayrshire. Cow, in milk. Four entries—Cowan Bros 1. 3. and he. A. Gillies 2. Cow, in calf. Four entries—Cowan Bros. 1. A. Gillies 2 and 3. Heifer, three years old, in milk.' Two entries—Cowan Bros. 1, A. Gillies 2. Heifer, three years old. in calf. Five entries—A. Gillies 1 and 2, Cowan Bros. 3 and he. Heifer, two years old, in calf or in milk. Four Bros. 1, A. Gillies 2 and 3. Heifer, two years old. Five entries—Walker's Executors 1, A. Gillies 2 and 3. Heifer, one year old. Six entries —A. Gillies 1, Cowan Bros. 2, Walker's Executors 3. Cow, with two of progeny. Two entries —Cowan Bros. 1 and 2. Cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor. Four entries—Cowan Bros. 1, A. Gillies 2 and 3. Cow and three, two, and one-year-old heifers (group of four). Three entriesCowan Bros. 1 and 2, A. Gillies 3. Bull, three years or upwards. Three entries—A. Gillies 1 and champion, F. G. Irvine 2. Bull, two years old. Two entries—A. Gillies 1 and reserve champion. Bull, ono year old. Seven entries—A. Gillies 1, 2, and 3, J. Frew v h c. Bull, with two of progeny. One entry— A. Gillies 1

Channel Island Cattle. Cow, in milk. Two entries—T. Portis 1 and champion, J. H. Milne 2 and reserve champion. Cow, in calf. Two entries—J. H. Milne 1, T. Portis 2. Cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor. Three entries—J. H.. Milne 1, T. Portis 2. Heifer, two years old. Two entries—J. H. Milne 1, T. Portis 2. Year-old heifer. Two entries. T. Portis .1 and 2. Cow, with two of progeny. Ono entry — J. H. Milno 1. Bull, three years and upwards. Two entries —T. Portis 1 and champion, Martin Bros. 2. Two-year-old bull. Two entries—P. Walker 1 and reserve champion, W. G. Sewell2. Year-old bull. Two entries—T. Portis 1, J. H. Milne 2. HOLBTEIN-FRISIAN. Two-year-old heifer. One entry—H. Allnutt 1. General Cattle. Cow_ in milk or calf, excluding Shorthorns, Ayrshires, and Channel Islands, One entry—W. K. Goodson 1. Cottager's cow. Two entries—G. Brownlee 1, R. Baird 2. Best typo dairy cow. Three entries —A. Gillies 1, F. E. Hellyer 2, J. H Milno 3. SHEEP. Border Leioestebs. Ram, 30 months and over. Five entries — T. S. Little 1, 3, and champion, J. Dowthwaite 2. Ram, 18 months and under; 30 months. Four entries—T. S. Little 1 and 3, J. Dowthwaite 2. Ram, under 18 months. Seven entries— J. B. Reid 1, T. S. Little 2 and 3. Ram, under 18 months. Seven entries— T. S. Little 1 and 2, J. Dowthwaite 3. Two rams, under 18 months. Five entries— T. S. Little 1, J. Dowthwaite 3. Ewe, over 18 months. Six entries—T. S. Little 1, 2, 3, and champion. Ewe, under 18 months. Six entries—J. Dowthwaite 1 and 2 and reserve champion, T. S. Little 3. Ewe, under 18 months, shorn after October 1, 1915.' Six entries —J. Dowthwaite 1 and 2, T. S. Little 3. Two ewes, under 18 months. Four entries—T. S. Little 1. English Leioesters. Ram, 30 months or over. Two entries — J. E. P. Cameron 1, 2, and champion. Ram, under 18 months. Two. entries—J. E. P. Cameron 1, 2, and reserve champion. Two rams, under 18 months. Two entries —J. E. P. Cameron 1 and 2. Ewe, under 18 months. Two entries—J. E. P. Cameron 1, 2, and champion. Two ewes under 18 months. Two entries —J. E.-P. Cameron 1, 2, and reserve champion. Romney Marsh. Ram. 30 months and over. One entry— J. B. Reid 1 and champion. Ram, under 18 months. Two entries—T. S. Little 1 and reserve champion, J. B. Reid 2. Two rams, under 18 months. Three entries—T. S. Little 1, J. B. Reid 2. Ewe, over 18 months, in milk, with lamb at foot. Two entries—J. B. Reid. 1, 2, and champion. Ewe, under 18 months. One entry—T. S. Little 1 and reserve champion. Southdowns. Ram, over 18 months. Three entries —J. B. Reid 1, 2, champion and reserve champion. Ram, . under 18 months. Two entries— J. B. Reid 1 and 2. Shropshire Downs. Ram, 30 months and over. Two entries— D. Little 1 and champion, W Gardiner, jun., 2 and reserve champion. Ram, under 18 months. Three entries— W. P. Reed 1, W. Gardener, jun., 2. Ram, under 18 months, shorn after Octo-" ber 1. Two entries—W. P. Reed 1. Two rams, under 18 months. Two entries —W. P. Reed 1, W. Gardiner, jun., 2. Ewe, over 18 months, in milk, with lamb at foot. Three entries—W. P. Reed 1, and champion, W. Gardiner, jun., 2: Ewe, under 18 months. Two entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1 and 2. Ewe, under 18 months, shorn. Two entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1 and 2. Two ewes, under 18 months. One entry— W." Gardiner, Jan., 1. , Corriedales. Ram, 30 months and over. Four entriesNew Zealand and A. Land Company 1, 2, 3, and champion. Ram, over 18 months and under 30 months. Four entries—New Zealand and A. Land Company 1, 2, and reserve champion. Rarn under 18 months. Two entriesNew Zealand and A. Land Company 1 and 2. Ram, under 18 months, shorn on or after October 1. Four entries—New Zealand and A. Land Company 1, 2, and 3. .Two rams, under 18 months. Two entries —New Zealand and A. Land Company 1 and 2 Ewe, over 18 months, in milk, with lamb at foot. Two entries—New Zealand and A. Ifarid Company 1, 2, and champion. Ewe, under 18 month?. Four entriesNew Zealand and A. Land Company 1, 2, and reserve champion ' Ewe, under. 18 months, shorn after October 1. Two entries—New Zealand and A. Land Company 1 and 2. Two ewes, under 18 months. Two entries —New Zealand and A. Land Company 1 and 2 Fat Sheep. Three Down cressbred wethers, shorn. Three entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1 and 2. Three longwool crossbred wethers, shorn. Three entries—W. Gardineii, jun., 1 and 2. Three longwool crossbred hoggets, in wool Two entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1 ariu 2. . Three 'Down crossbred hoggets, in wool. Two entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1 and 2. Ihree wethers or maiden ewes, suitable for refrigerating, in wool, not over 1721b. Ono entry—W. Gardiner, jun., 1. . Three wethers or maiden ewes, suitable for refrigerating, shorn, not over 1601b. One entry—Vv. Gardiner 1. 'Three lambs, any breed, suitable for export. Two entries—W. Gardiner 1, J. Manchester 2. _, Three prime lambs, any breed. Two entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1, J. Manchester 2. Three longwool crossbred lambs, suitable for export. Two entries-W. Gardiner, jun., 1, J. Manchester 2. Three Down or Down cross lambs, suitable for export. Two entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1, J. Manchester 2. ~.,,. Christchurch Meat Company's prizefor best penj five fat lambs. Two entries—W. Gardiner, jun., 1, J. Manchester 2. Lincolns. Ram, 30 months, and over. Two entries— N.Z. and A. Land Company (Moeraki) 1, champion, and 2. Ram, 18 months .and under 30 months. Two entries—N.Z. and A. Land Company 1, 2, and reserve champion. Ram, under 18 months. Two entries— N.Z. and A. Land Company 1 and 2. Ram, under 18 months, shorn after October 1. Two entries—N.Z. and A Land Company 1 and 2. Two rams, under 18 months. One entry— N.Z. and A. Land Company I.' Ewe, over 18 months, in milk, with lamb at foot. Two entries—N.Z. and A. .uand Company 1, 2, and champion. Ewe, under 18 months. Two N.Z. and A. Land Company 1, 2, and reserve champion. Two ewes, under 18 months. Two entries—N.Z. and A. Land Company 1 and 2. COLLIE DOGS. Dog, rough. Three entries—S. Kennedy 1, R. W. Trotter 2. Slut, rough. Two entries—J. Trotter 1, R. W. Trotter 2. Dog, smooth. Five entries S. Kennedy 1, J. Trotter 2. Dog, bearded. Two entries—R. W. Trotter 1. W. Macdonald 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Fresh dairy butter. Ono entry—Miss A. T. M'Dowell 1. Two pounds fresh separator butter. Seven entries—Miss M. Taylor 1, Mrs W. M'Millan 2, Mrs W. H. Munro 3, Mrs J. R. Mitchell c. TSvo pounds dairy butter, fresh in £lb rolls. Two entries—Mrs W. M'Millan 1. Two pounds dairy butter, with salt. Threo entries—Miss A. T. M'Dowell 1, Mrs W. M'Millan 2. Two pounds dairy butter, with salt, by novico exhibitor. Two entries—Miss A. T. M'Dowell 1, Mrs J. Mitchell 2. Two pounds separator butter, with 6alt. Seven entries—Mrs W. M'Millan 1, Mrs W. 11. Munro 2, Mrs J. R. Mitchell 3, Mrs James Mitchell c. Ten pounds salted butter. Four entriesMrs W. H. Munro 1, Mrs W. M'Millan 2, Miss A. T. M'Dowell 3. Fifty-six pound box of butter, suitable for export. One entry—Mrs W. M'Millan 3. Fresh fancy butter. Two entries—Miss T. M. Belcher 1. Two pounds fancy butter. Two entriesMrs W. M'Millan 1 Dozen hens' eggs, white. Threo entriesMrs G. Drummond 1, Mrs R. Somerville 2, R. Baird c. Dozen hens' eggs, tinted. Two entries— Mis G. Drummond 1 and 2. Dozen ducks' eggs. Two entries—G. Glenn 1 and 2. Six table notatoes. Four entries —Miss C. G. Trotter 1 Mrs W. H. Munro 2, Mrs G. Drummond 3. BREAD. Two 41b loaves. Four entries—Mrs D. Wadsworth 1, Mrs T. J. Hawkins 2, J. Maxwell &

Two home-made 41b loaves. Six entriesMrs T. J. Hawkins 1, Mrs C. Poole 2, Mrs 0. Chalmers 3. Six home-made scones, girdle. Eight entries—Miss J. M. Belcher 1, Mrs J. Gibson_3, Mrs W.. J. Taylor c. She home-made oven 6cones. Eight entries—Mrs J. Gibson 1, Miss J. M. Belcher 2 and 3, Mrs T. J. Hawkins c. Six home-made scones, for girls under 16. One entry—Miss M. Gibson 1. Six plain oatmoal cakes. Five entriesMiss J. M. Belcher 1 and 2, Mrs W. H. Munro o. Six pikelets. Seven entries —Miss J. M. Belcher 1, Mrs A. Malcolm 2, Miss M. Dalgleish 3, Mrs J. Gibson 4. Home-made oako. Eleven entries—Mies T. M. Belcher 1 and c, Mrs W. M'Millan 2, Mrs T. S. Little 3. Home-made pound cake. Nineteen entries —Mrs W. J. Taylor 1, Mrs D. Wadsworth 2, Mrs W. M'Millan 3, Miss R. Wilson h. c. Plate of 12 named varieties home-made biscuits Four entries—Mrs W. H. Munro 1 and 2, Miss R. Wilson 3. Best collection of pastry. Four entries — Mrs W. H Munro 1. Mrs A. Malcolm 2, Miss R. Wilson 3. CURED MEATS. Two smoked hams. Two entries—C. H. Kent 1 and 2. Two unsmoked hams. Two entries —C. H. Kent 1 and 2. One ham, smoked or unsmoked. One entry—S. H. Goodall 1. Two Slides bacon, unsmoked. One entry— C. H. Kent h Two sides smoked bacon. One entry—C. H. Kent 1. Two rolls unsmoked bacon. Two entries — C. H. Kent 1 and 2. Two rolls smoked bacon. Two entries— C. H. Kent 1 and 2. One roll bacon, smoked or unsmoked. Ono entry-nS. H. Goodall 1. 101b lard. Two entries—C. H. Kent 1 and 2. SEEDS. • Sack perennial ryegrass. One entry—G. Stringer and Co. 2. Sack Italian ryegrass. Ono entry—G. Stringer and Co. 2. 561b clover or cowgrass. One entry —G. Stringer and Co. 2. 561b Alsvke clover. One entrv—G. Stringer and Co. 2. 561b wb ; te clover. One entry—G. Stringer and Co. 2. Collection agricultural seeds. One entry— G. Stringer and Co. 1. COMPETITIONS. Best hack, to jump 3ft 6in. Sixteen entries—Miss A. E. Rhodes 1. Miss D. Keith 2, E. and D. Kennedy 3. Best hack, to jump 3ft 6in. for previous non-winnrrs Twelve entries—Mrs J. M'Kay 1. J. R. 0. Cochrane 2, Miss A. E. Rhodes 3. Hack. h ; srhost jnmner. Six entries—W. Clyma 'sft 2£in) 1, Miss D. Keith 2, S. M. Dixon. 3. Trot, for ponies 14 hands and under. Seven entries—G. Aitcheson 1, Miss Brown 2. Master Symon 3.