MIDDLEMARCH SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17902, 6 April 1920, Page 6

MIDDLEMARCH SHOW

Favoured with glorious weather, a record entry of 631, keen competition, and ft largo ■ attendance* the nineteenth annual ehow of the MiddJemiaroh Show proved moat successful. ''11l the draught horse section the judge, favourably commented on the quality of the entries in the olase for dry mares, any age, and the judge in the Bheep section also particularißed the first prise ram in the ooxri4dble oeoiion. The judge of the fat s' Bheep section stated that the "three fat lamb" class was the finest he bad ever seen. Some fine animaJe were shown in the cattle classes, the champion shorthorn yearling heifer etanding out. Mr R. Walker, the veteran secretary, •who haa" held the position since the StrothTaieri A;>aind P. Society woe started, and an efficient body of officials had all the details working smoothly. Thanks are due to Mr X 7. D. Maßon, who proved a courteous and most efficient press steward. The Ladies' Farewell .Comamttee came to, the rescue of the society, and carried out tie work connected with the refreshment rooms. The proceeds ore to be devoted to the local Soldiers' Ifemo- • Jrial Fund. Results: — SHEEP. ; Judge: Mr B. Murray (Baldirtrra). '<■- COBBIEDALBS. Four-tooth ram and over. Four entries—P, Atkinson 1 and 2 .and champion, J. Keaet 3. BOKDKB LEICESTXBS. Four-tooth ram or over. Six entriee—F. and H. Moynihan 1 and champion, W. Bon- [.' Bett 2, James MPHardy 3. Two-tooth ram. Four entries—W. Moyni- | ban 1, 9,-and 3. I Two* two-tooth owes. Three entries—F. Moynihan 1, 9, 3, and champion, RoKNIIS. Four-tooth ram or over. Seven entries—P. Atkinson 1 and champion, John Kenet 2, W. ' Heftornan and Sons 3. v Two-tooth ism. One enstsry—W. Heffornan end Sons 1. Two ewes, four-tooth or over. One entry— "W. Heffernan and Sons. Two ewes, two-tooth. One entry—W. Hefie'--naa end Sons. Fat Sbbkp. Judge: Mr J. TrengTova Three fat wethers, any weight. Six entries —J. M Beattie 1, F. Atkinson 2. Three fat wethers, two-tooth or over, most , suitable fox freezing, not exceeding 1401b live •weight,'-Six entries—F. Atkinson 1, W. Moynihan'2, R J. Thompson h c . Three fat wethers, most suitable for butchers. • Three entries—"W. Moynihan 1, J. M. Beattie 2. Three fat maiden ewes. Three entries—J. , M. Beattie 1, John Tisdall 2. Best pen of three fat lambs, most suitable for export. Five entries—J. 'M. Beattie 1, W. Moyniban 2. Three fat cross, down lambs, any weigh! Two entries—F. Moynihan 1 and 2. Three fat lambs, any weight. Four entries —'W.' Moyniibaa 1 and 2. CATTLE. Judge: Mr D. Murray. Shobthobfs. ThTee-year-oW bull or over. One entry— F. James 1 and champion. Two-year. One entry —P. MTadyen, One-year. Two entries 'F. Moynihan 1, D. Winter .2. Three-year-old cow or over. Ffvoentries—C. Pateraon-jun. 1, Henry Tisdall 2, F. Moynihan 3. Two-year heifer. Four entries—Henry Tisdall 1, Robert Tisdall 2, C. Paterson jun.'S. •/• One-year heifer. Nine entries—F. Moynihan 1 and 2 and champion, F. James 3. HxßzrosDS. Two-year-old bull. One entry—T. H. Pugfo One-year. Two entries—C, Paterson jun. 1, F. J.>Kesst 2. Two-year heifer. One entry—T. H. Push. • One-year heifer. Two entries—T. H. Pugh 1 and 2. Atbshtjuss. Judge: Mr IX Sutherland (East Taieri). ~. One-year bull. One entry—W. D..Mason, : 1 and champion. Three-year-old cow or over. Six entries—W. D. Mason' 1 and 3 and champion, R. B. Fowler 2. Two-year heifers. Two entries—W. D. Mason 1 and 2. One-year heifer. Two entries—W. I>. Mason 1 and 2. •;' •,;,: FrIBSUMS. Threeryear-old bull or over. One entry—E. J. D/ooherty 1 and champion. One-year bull. Three entries—W. Robertson 1 and 2. Threo-year-old cow or over. Three entries— • W. Robertson 1, 2, and champion. One-year heifer. Three entries—W. Roberteon 1 and 2. Special prize of £3 3s for best yearling bull —W. Robertson. ■ Special prize of £2 2s for best Friesian—E. ';J.' Dooherty. ..'. •■'CtfwS'Km Dairy Purposes. 1 Oow most suitable for dairy purposes. Five entries—F. Moynihan 1, D. Menton 2, R. B. Fowler 3. Three cows most suitable for dairy purposes. Two entries—R. B. Fowler 1, W: Robertson % Cotter's cow (exhibitor not to . own more than three cows). Six entries—D. Menton 1, D. Finlayson 2, J. Schriffer, jun., 3. Two-year-old heifer, most suitable for dairy jurposes. Two entries—W. Robertson 1, D. Menton 2. Yearling heifer. Eight entries—W. Robertson 1, D. Menton 2, D. Winter 3. Fat Cattle. Judge, Mr J. Trengrove. Two bullocks, tinder 6501b. Six entries— W. Moynihan 1 and 2, J. S. Elliott 3. Two bullocks, any weight. Three entries— ,"W. Moynihan 1, W. G-. Thompson 2, 0. Paterson, jun., 3. Two fat heifers. Three entries.—J. M. Beattie 1, W. Moynihan 2, F. and H. Moynihan 3. Two. calves, under six months, hand fed. Four entries—D. Winter 1, W. Robertson 2. R. Tfedall 3. . , * , HORSES. DBAT/OHT3. Judge, Mr Jos. Gow (Taieri). Two-year-colt. One entry—A. Carruthers.' Yearling colt or gelding. Four entries—X Carruthers 1 and 2, P. M*Fadgen 3. Brood mare with foal at foot. Five entries—John Tisdall 1, Henry Tisdall 2, P. M'Fodgen 3. Colt or filly foal. Five entries—iienry Tisdall 1, Robert Tisdall 2, John Tisdall 3. Three-year-old . filly. Three entries—John Tisdall 1, F. James 2, P. M'Fadgen 3. Two-year-old filly. Three entries—R N. Elliott 1, John Tisdall 2, F. James 3. Year-old filly. Three entries—John t Tis- . dall 1, R. N. Elliott 2, F. James 3. Dry mare, any age. Eight entries—A. Carruthors 1 and 3, John Tisdall 2, Henry Tisdall h c. Mare, with two of her progeny. One entry —Robert Elliott 1. Pair of mares, three years or over. Six entries—John Tisdall 1, A- Carrutners 2, Henry Tisdall 3. Two-year-old gelding. One entry.—A. Carxuthers 1. Three-year-old gelding. Two entries—W. Moynihan 1 and 2. ' Thobottghbreds. " Judge, Mr T. Leedham. Mare, three years old or over. Three entries— K J. Dooherty 1 and 2. Hackneys or Carriages. Yearling colt or filly. Three entries—John Tisdall 1, E. J. Docherty 2. Weight-carrying hack (up to 15 stone). Two entries —E. J. Docherty 1. Weight-carrying hack (up to 13 stone). Fye entries—E. ■ J. Docherty 1 and 2. Up ' to 11 stone. Eight entriee—Mrs F. J. Conn 1, E. J. Docherty 2. Lady's hook (to be ridden by lady). Eight entries—E. J. Docherty 1, Mrs F. J. Conn 2. Best dogcart horse. Four entries —E. J. Dooherty 1, J. Greaney 2. - Best' uggy horse. Three entries —John Turnbull, sen., 1, W. J. Kae 2., Best paced hick. Seven entries—E. J. Docherty 1 and 2. Judge, Mr J. A. Jordan. Maiden hunter, over six flights of hurdles— E. J. Dooherty 1, — Trotter 2, J. Peat 3. Hunter, over six flights of hurdles, weight limit 11.0— E. J. Docherty 1, W. Hastie 2 and' 8; — Trotter 4. High jump, to plear 4ft or no prize—W. Hastie 1 and 2. ' Pony Trot Handicap, 14 hands or under— Bmhma 1, Miss D. Molineoux 2, A. Carruthers'3. ■'•. Stockman's Bnce—J. Peat 1, J. Spratt 2. Pony Trot—R J. Spratt 1, Miss Molineanx 2, A Oarrutiers $. Cobs, not over 15 hands. One entry—Mrs F. J. Conn. Pony, ,14.2 hands or under. Four entries— E. J..Docherty 1, G. Frame 2. Pony, 13 hands or under, .-.is entries Miss L'. M'Rae 1, John Pedofsky 2. Spring-cart horse, up to 15cwt. Two entries—!?. James 1, John Keast 2. Spring-oart horse, up to lOcwt, llrree en-tries-—W. G. Newman. 1, F. Glover 2. , : ',.,";. FARM PRODUCE. Judge: iMr D. O'Brien (Mosgiel). Bag (2001b) Velvet wheat Two entries— T. E.' Spratt 1, P. Spratt 2; bag (2001b) Velvet -• car. Three entries —John Tisdall 1 ind;;2;- four busboTs Chevalier barloy (two entries) —Robert Tisdall 1 and 2; ditto Capo barley (three entriee)—Jamca Tisdall, jun., I, F. Atkinson 2; ditto any other variety (throe entries) —Robert Tisdall 1 and 2; tour bushels Newmarket oats (one entry)— J. M. Bcattio; ditto Gortons (two entries)— P. Spratt 1, J. R. Spratt 2; ditto block ' uata (one on try)— John Keast; best bag of ' shaft (six entries)—Jarn.es Tisdall, jr.n., 1; ' John Keast 2; bevfc ehcaS of hicemo (two emtrios)—J. S. Elliot 1, Janice Tisdall, jun., 2; best, collection of honey (throa on tries) — i Mrs James Tiedali, jun., ], WiJJiamson Bros. 2; best oolkction of fruit (two entries) —Mrs \ Jamca Tisdall, jivn., 1; E. Elliot 2. PIGS. Yortohiro bonr, any age. One entry—Jas. Armstrong 1. . Sow, any age. Three entries—James Arm- . strong 1 and 2, ' \

Berkshire sow, any ago. Two entriesJames Armstrong 1 and 2. Tamworth sow, any age. Two entries— James Armstrong 1 and 2. Sow and litter, not less than fix young. Three entriee.—F. Moynihan 1, James Armstrong 2. One porker. Nine entries—D. Menton 1 M Banter 2, E. Phillips ho. FIELD ROOTS. Throe carrots. Four entriee—Jas. Rundle 1, G. Gates 2. Three white carrots. One entry—Williamson Bros. 1. ?*"* ™ ta^lil S~J !re< ' n to ft yoN o*.0*. Three entries—E. G. WHboimson 1, James Kennedy 2. tbreo purple top turnips (two entries)— W. itobertson, jun., 1, E. G. Williamson 2; to i™? 6 "* 1 reon S lobe entries)— J. b. MUot 1, Williamson Bros. 2; three swede turnips (11 entries)— James Kennedy 1, executors D. M'Rae 2; potatoes, Derwents (three entries)—M. Moynihan 1, Mm A. C. Cockerill 2; kidneys (one entry)—M. 1; Dp-to-Dates (12 ontriee)—Mrs li. M Hardy 1 and 2; any other variety (five entries)-Albort Ward X, W. Gay 2; best collection, six of each kind (one «ntry)—.M. 1; three parsnips (five entries)— Mrs R. Beattie 1, G. Oates 2; best collection of vegetables (two entries)—Mjb James Tisdall 1, Albert Word 2. DOGS. xtongh-coatcd collies (eight entries)— John Keost 1, W. Moynihan 2; smooth collies (seven entries)—J. H. Bruhns 1, F. Atkinson 2; bearded collies (two entries)—M. Bwart 1, John Grieve 2. POULTRY. Judge: Mr W. Colo (Ngapuna). Biack Orpington. Three entries—Albert Robertson 1, 2, and 3. Block minoroa; three entries—C. J. Stiles 1, E. Hutchings 2 and! 3. White leghorns; four entries—C. J. S'tiles 1, Mrs James Tiedoll 2, Albert Robertson 3. Brown leghorns; three entries'—Albert, Roberteon 1, 2, and 3. Any other variety; one entry —G. Robertson. Turkeys, any variety; one entry—Mrs W. G, Jones. Indian runner ducks; three entries—Mrs R. Beattie 1 and 2. Ducks, any other variety; one entry—Mrs James Tisdall. Pekin ducks; one entry—Mrs James Tisdall. Muscovy ducks; one entry— Mrs F. Glover. WOOL. Judge: Mr D. Stewart. One fleece, quarter or comeback; five entries—Williamson Bros. 1, W. Hetfornan and Sons 2. One fleece, balfbred; eight entries — Williamson Bros. 1, E. G. Williamson 2. One fleece, crossbred; eight entries—J. E. Motheson 1 and 2. BREAD. Judge: Mrs James Rutherford Home-made bread. Nine entriee—Miss M. Clearwater 1, Miss Wilson 2, Mrs G. MTiaruy he.' Brown bread. Three entries—Miss Lily T)«dall 1, Mrs F. Glover 2. Oaten cakes. One entry—'Mrs T. Carruthers. Girdle soones. Five entras—Mts T. Carruthers 1, Mias Wilson 2. Oven scones. Six entries —Miss S. M. Macdonald 1, Mrs Tyler 2. Fruit coke. Six entries—Mrs J. R. Spratt 1 and 2. Seed cake. Six entries—Mrs T. Carruthers 1, Mrs J. R. Spratt 2. Sponge. Thirteen entries —Mrs F. Moynihan 1, Mrs F. James 2, Miss Wilson c. Pikelets. Nino entries— : Mrs Tyler 1 and 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Mrs James Rutherford (Outram). Two pounds fresh butter. Five entriesMrs J. A. Ballingall 1. Mrs C. Paterson 2. Two pounds powdered butter. Six entries— Mrs Tyler 1, Mrs J. A. Ballingall 2. Ten pounds salt butter. Two entries—Mrs R. Beattie 1 and 2. \ Fancy butter. One entry—Mrs F. James. Best collection of preserves. Three entries —Mrs James Tisdall 1 and 2. Jams and jellies. Two entries —Mrs James Tisdall 1, Miss G. Saxon 2.