TUAPEKA SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16577, 28 December 1915, Page 2

TUAPEKA SHOW

The Tuapeka Agricultural Society hold its nineteenth annual show on, the Recreation Reserve, Lawrence, yesterday. There was a large attendance of the public in spite - of the weather, which was cold and windy with occasional driving showers. The entries, numbering about 200, were much the same as in recent years, except in the sheep section, in which the entries were much more numerous than they have been recently. The luncheon and afternoon tea on the grounds was controlled by the ladies of the local Patriotic Committee, who devoted all the proceeds to patriotic funds. Good work was also done by ladies with collecting boxes for the same purpose. • The chief feature of the show this year was the sheep, in which there was a particularly good display of crossbreds. There were no Downs forward, and only one merino, but in the Border Leicester and Romney Marsh classes there was good competition. Messrs R. ,and W. Bvdfin's first prize aged Border ram was a nice, wellwoolled animal, typical of his breed. The champion ram hogget belonging to Mr M'Millan waa remarkably well grown in wool. The champion Border ewe was rW a fine, well-woolled typical animal. The winning aged Romney ram was a very good specimen, though slightly past his best Both the . Romney ohampionships fell to Mr M'Millan, his champion ram hogget being described as well grown and extra well woolled. Generally speaking, the prizetaking crossbreds were a, splendid lot, and the whole section was creditable to the district. Two of the best classes were the three strong-woolled hoggets and the three hoggets for wool and mutton. The fat lambs and fat sheep also were of a quality to challenge comparison with similar classes in any country show. ; With the exception ' of the two-year-old filly ring none of the classes for draught horses was well filled. Mr A. M'Millan was the most succesful exhibitor, but the prize money was distributed over a considerable number of owners. ; The mare championship was won by Mr M'Millan and the entire championship by Treacy Bros. There was not a great deal of competition among the light horses, but a, number of good, useful beasts were shown. The ponies made a very attractive and creditable display. With the exception of a shorthorn and three. Ayrshires all the cattle shown were crossbreds. Among them the dairy oows in milk, and tho two and three-year-old heifers, are deserving of special mention The dog section, in which 10 or a dozen handsome, useful animals were entered, was the only other part of the show. At the conclusion of the judging, which was expeditiously carried through, several jumping and trotting competitions were held. The bulk of the arrangements of the show were very satisfactorily carried thrcngh by tho secretary and treasurer (Mr John C. Browne), to whom also the press is indebted for courteous assistance. The follow in tr is the prize list:— CATTLE. (Judge: Mr A. Allison, jun., Moneymore.) Shorthorns. " i Cow or _ heifer, three years or over, in calf or milk. One entry—J. Hopkins 1 Ayeshihe. Cow or heifer, three years or over in calf or milk. Two entries—D. Cochrane 1 R. Ferguson 2. ' Heifer, one year. On 3 entry—R. Ferguson 1. Champion cow—D. Cochrane 1. Chossbkkds Dairy cow, in milk. Three entries-Smith Bros. 1, John Young 2, R. Ferguson 3. Two dairy cows, in milk. Two entriesSmith Bros.. 1, R, Ferguson 2. Cow, dry. Two entries—T. Kitto 1 D. Cochrane 2. ' Heifer, three years. Two entries—J Young, 1, Smith, Bros. 2. Heifer, two years. One entry—D L Christie 1. Heifer, one year. Five entries—Sl. Younir 1, J. Hopkins 2, D. Cochrane 3. Cottar's or tradesman's cow, in milk One entry—J. Young 1. Most points in crossbred cattle—Smith Jiios. and J. Young equal. HORSES. Draughts. . Judge: Mr G. Patrick (Balclutha). Entire, three years or over. One entrv— Treacy Bros. 1. Entire colt or gelding, one year. One entry—J. Brydio 1. Gelding, any age. Two entries—A. M'Millan 1 and 2. Gelding, two years. Two. entries- Moses Girvan 1, W. Anderson 2. Brood mare, in foal or with foal. Ono entry—J. Brydio 1. Yeld mare, any age. One entry—A. M'Millan 1. J Pair of mares or geldings. Three entries—A. M'Millan 1 and 2, W. Mundell 3. Filly, two years. Seven entries—A. M'Millan 1, D. Cummings 2, R. Hunter 3. Filly, one year. Two entries—S. Yountr 1, A. M'Millan 2. Three-horse plough team, in regular work. One entrv—A. M'Millan 1. Pair pfough horses in regular work. Three entries—A. M'Millan 1 and 2, W. Mundell 3. Mare or gelding, up to lOcwt. Two entries—Herbert and Co. (Waitalnina) 1, W. Walker 2. Mare or geldinsr up to IScwt: Three entries- W. M'Kenzie 1, A. M'Millan 2. Mare or gelding up to 20cwt. Threo entries —A. M'Millan 1 and 2, W. Mundell 3. Champion entire—Treacy Bros. Champion mare —A. M'Millan. Most points in draught horses—A. M'Millan. . Thoroughbreds. Judge: Mr G. Patrick (Balclutha). Entire, any age. One entry—R. Sutherland 1. Two-year-old. One entry—H. Williams. Yearlings. One entrv —fo. M'Laren. Light. Judge: Mr R. Lochhead (Balclutha). Carriage or roadster stallion. One entry —A. Robinson 1. '

Weight-carrying hack up to 15 stone. Four entries- W. Mundell 1, G. Talboys 2, Miss K. Wood 3. Weight-carrying hack up to 13 stone. One entry—Mies K. Wood 1. Weight-carrying hack up to 11 stone. Four entries—W. Mundell 1, C. Moncur 2, G. W. Brook 3. Three-year-old for weight-carrying or carriage purposes. Two entries—J. Lbng 1, W. Cavanagh 2. Two-year-old for weight-carrying or carriage purposes. One entry—H. Williams 2. Buggy mare or gelding. One entry—W. Mundell 1. Dog-cart mare or gelding. Two entries— G. Talbtfys 1, W. Mundell 2. Troop horse for mounted rifle work. Five entries—G. Talboys 1, Miss K. Wood 2, W. Mundell 3. Lady's hack, to be ridden by a lady. Three entries—Miss K. Wood 1, W. Mundell 2. Moat graceful horsewoman. Two entries - Mrs Mundell 1, Miss K. Wood 2. Ponies. Judge: Mr R. Lochhead (Balclutha). Pony, not more than 14 hands. _ Fire entries —Miss Gibeon 1, Miss J. Wilde 2, S. Young 3. Pony, not more than 14 hands, to be driven in vehicle. Two entries—Miss Gibson 1, J. Wilde 2. SHEEP. Judge: Mr W. A. Baxter (Kelso). Mebinos. Ewe, with lamib. One entry—F. Munro 1. Boeder Lejcesters. Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries — R. and W. Bulfin 1, H. Williams 2 and 3. Ram hogget. Two entries —A. M'Millan 1 and champion and 2. Ewe, with lamb., Three entries.—A. M'Millan 1 and 3, Potts Bros. 2. Ewe hogget. Five entries —R. and W. Bulfin 1, A. M'Millan 2 and 3. Champion ram—A: M'Millan. Champion ewe- -R. and W. Bulfin. Romney Maksh. Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries— T. Davidson 1 and 2, A. Fraser 3. Ram hogget. Two entries—A. M'Millan 1 and 2. Ewo, with lamb. Three entries —A. M'Millan 1 and 2, T. Davidson _ 3. Ewe hogget. Two entries—A. M'Millan 1 and 2. Champion ram —A. M'Millan. Champion ewe —A. M'Millan. Obossbbed. One owe, fine wool, with lamb. Four entries- -T. Davidson 1, K. Cameron 2. Two ewes, fine wool, with lamb. Three entries—A. M'Millan 1, A. C. Leary 2, K. Cameron 3. One ewe, strong wool, with Lamb. _ Nine entries- -Smith Bros. 1 and 2, T. Davidson 3. Two ewes, strong wool, with' lamb. Seven entries—Smith Bros. 1, 2, and 3. Three hoggets, ewes, or wethers, fine wool. Five entries—A. M'Millan 1, Smith Bros. 2, T. Davidson 3. Three hoggets, ewes, or wethers, strong wool. Eight entries —Smith Bros. 1, R. and W. Bulfin 2 and 3. Three fat sheep, any weight. One entry —H. Williams 1. Three hoggets, for wool and mutton. Nine entries—Smith Bros. 1, R. and W. Bulfin 2 and 3. Three fat sheep, for freezing. Eight entries—R. and W. Bulfin 1 and 2, T. Davideon 3, Fahey Bros, hc. Three fat lambs, for freezing. Eight entries—Fahey Bros. 1, R. C. Hall 2, A. C. Leary 3. DOGS. Judge: Mr W. A. Baxter (Keleo). , Rough-haired collie dog or bitch. Five entries—M. H. Potts 1, J. A. Robertson 2, F. Munro 3. Smooth-haired collie dog. Three entries —C. Goodlett 1, J. D. Munro 2, H. Cameron 3. Beardy dog or bitch. Two entries—A. M'Laren 1 and 2. 1