SOUTHLAND SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18736, 14 December 1922, Page 5

SOUTHLAND SHOW

GREAT SHOW OF CLYDESDALE HORSES. MESSRS THOMSON AND CO.’S STOCK TO THE FORE. (From Gun Own Repobteb.) INVERCARGILL. December 13. The morning broke dull for People’s Day of the Southland Show. About 9 o’clock ruin set in, and continued at frequent intervals till about mid-day. The afternoon was fine, but somewhat cold The attendance was very good, considering the conditions. A great deal of interest was taken in the jumping competitions, which lasted till nearly 6 o’clock. The officials worked nard to ensure the success of the show. llie press reporters! are specially indebted to Mr D. Cuthbertson (secretary) and Mr Graham (press steward), who did everything possible to assist the newspaper representatives. A greut deal of interest was manifested in the judging of the breeding sections in draught horses, which have formed a feature at Southland shows for many years. The entries were fairly large, liberal support being accorded bv breeders in various parts of Southland, and interest was added to the competition by the presence of a number of horses from Messrs Thomson and Co. s well-known Wairongoa stud. The judging of this section was in the hands of Mr \V. R. Gawn, of Oamaru—a name which has been associated with Clydesdales for a very long time. His father was owner of Lord Salisbury, who was a noted horse in Otago upwards of 30 years ago, and who was reponsible for a marked improvement m breeding in those days. Naturally there was some criticism of the awards, but the general opinion of those at the ringside was that Mr Gawn had carried out his duties very satisfactorily. Messrs Thomson and Co secured another notable victory, gaining first place in every section in which their horses competed, and also securing the championships in both the* male and female divisions, as well as reserve championship in the mares. There were only two entries in the class for stallion over three years, first place being awarded to Messrs Thomson and Go. s Scotland’s Victor, who also secured the championship in the male division. This horse, which is in the opinion of competent judges cue of the finest types of Clydesdales e'er bred in the dominion, was awarded nrst place at the horse parade Dunedin, and also secured premier place at Dunedin Shpw. This horse has a very fine record, having never been beaten at a show. Messrs Thomson and Co.’s Brown Brilliant which gamed first place in the two-year-old colts class, repeated his success at Dunedin. In the class for yearling colts. Messrs Thomson and Co scored agam, winning nrst prize with, a,?' entry by Brilliant’s Chief, a sire which w'L purchased by Mr J. W. Blair fOutram at Messrs Thomson _ and Cosale The winner is a particularly S>ocl type, and is regarded as certffin to make a prominent name, in (he Clydesdale world. The c, f the female division was found amongst the dry mares, the honour being gamed by Messrs Thomson and Co. s Lhdy ScoUdn Tho and ciand-ciam of the %\inner were imported by Mr John Ewan, of Mernvaie, Southland. Lady Scotland never been beaten in the show 1 ’"fU al .„ been shown at Christchurch timaiu, Oamaru. Dunedin and In^^ lU ’ r 4 do achieved arcni ir k abl oi ec • securec i place in the thrce-ycar-old fi hes was secureci L vinssis Thomson and Co.’s Lady Agatna, her descent to the great miold fillies. The judge again deciclea m favour of Messrs Thomson and Co^jhose prize brood mare at Dunedin last year, and P ,V . „ nnr i s tock Notwithstanding this fill y’s good points, ringside critics were of opinion that to ' with her particularly “eenAffie deoi S ion«ntia BrUhLit, wbieffi Thomson and Co. » This fifiv has a tremendous grip of the ffcomid. and her wealth of foot and hoof head convinced the judge that she was the best. She repeated he" success at Dunedin, where she was firrt in "her class. Messrs Thomson and Co’s entries continued their successes in he group of two, three, . and four, the wmnfrs in these classes having gamed premier honours earlier m the day. In (no class for the best type of the Clydesdale breed male or female, the judge awarded first honours to Messrs Thomson and Co. s ‘Scotland’s Victor, with the same owners Tdy Scotland second. From the concavity of the sole, width of heel, wealth of foot hoof, head nicely set pastern joints and all-round quality and confonnation, the winners seemed to have impressed SouthWorking o "d"raughts and the light horse sections attracted large entries •firm Tnimals were shown, and in several cases the judges had difficulty m making selections. . . Following is the prize list:— THOROUGHBREDS AND LIGHT HORSES. Lady’s hack. 15 hands or under, to be ridden by lady (five entries)—G. M Lean (Invercargill) tW. Kennedy 2 Pony, not over 14- bands nor. under p W en p \ Thomson 1. Walter Blakie and Sons 2. A. Falconer 3 Pony, under 12 hands (four entries)—T. M Math 1, Frank Holloway 2, F. A Dawson (Invecartrill) 3. Best and tidiest turnout, including horse, trap, and harness (five entrirs)__\V. Kennedy 1. A. Cartwright 2. Champion hack —Miss Rutheiford. RoADSTF.BS. Best tvne of 12st hunter (six entries)— Miss I. Rutherford 1. Miss D. Mowat 2, J. S. Hazlett 3. Best type of 14st hunter (seven entiles)—A. and D. Gillanders 1, xtiss p. Mowat 2, H. J. Phillips (Centro BU3h) 3 ‘ SHEEP. Romnev Mabsh. Five ram hoggets (two entries)—W S. Andrews (Pine Bush) 1, Herbert Beer (Moss-hm-iA 2. Five ewe hogc-ots (two entries)— W. S. Andrews 1, W. Kennedy (Otautau) 2 ’ JUMPING COMPETITIONS. Best lumper, to carry not less than 14st /oi I. "Rutherford (Ohrisfcchurch) 1 H. R. Williams (Otautau) 2, J S Hewlett (Gladstone) 3. Best jumper, to he ridden by a lady (13. entries)-Miss D Mowat fDnnerlip) 1, H- R. Williams T* S Waddell (Wailcnka Vnllov) 3. Jumping 'in couples (13 entries)—Alexander Saunders and Cochrane 1. M Roche and A Johnston 2. A. M’Donald and Inder 3 ’ Championship of Southland, to carry 12st (37 entries)—Miss D. Mowat 1. M. Roche 2. Miss I. Rutherford 3. W, F, Xrvrth (Orawin) 4. High jump (11 entries) —W F. North and A. Blee (Glcharn) enuai. L B"st l"dy rider—Miss Mowat (Dunedin) 1. Miss Looney 2.