OTAGO WINTER SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19497, 4 June 1925, Page 10

OTAGO WINTER SHOW.

SECOND DAY. 'A! LAEfGrE ATTENBANOK The Otago A. and P. Society’s annual Winter Show was continued yesterday, when there was a large attendance, ©specially in the afternoon and evening. The keenest possible interest was taken in most of the sections, but particularly so in the 1 fat’stock section. All day long groups of farmers and others were to bo seen round the pons discussing various animals. The general consensus of opinion was that it was the finest show of fat stock ever seen at a Dunedin show. In fact, not a few erven went so far as to assert that never before had there been such an excellent show of fat stock in any part of the dominion. General satisfaction was expressed with the'generous response which was made with respect to the class bullocks under three years, which attracted a class of 11 entries. This was recognised as a step in the direction of encouraging the production of baby beef. Some of the fat sheep and lamb classes came under review by breeders and graziers, and regret was expressed in some quarters that a weight limit was not inserted in the conditions. It was asserted that had there been a weight restriction several entries would have been available from Southland. In this connection it is interesting to note that two of the most successful classes at the 1924- Southland Winter Show were what are known as carcase classes, where there were weight restrictions, another condition being that of the pen of two one had to bo killed, and the carcase displayed in a space allotted them adjacent to the pens. Patrons of the show were thus given an opportunity of comparing the carcase and the live atn’maL In the afternoon excellent music was supplied by a string band, ami in the evening the First Battalion Band contributed a bright programme. There were large attendances all day yesterday, but especially in the afternoon and evening. The takings for the day amounted to £574 3s 6d. Following is a statement of door receipts compared with the corresponding davs of. 1924: 1924. 1625. First day £426 £lsl : Second day 539 574 Totals £306 £725 Last year the King’s Birthday fell on the first day of the show, and this year it was observed on the second day. WOOLCDASSING. The first competition in woolclassmg was held yesterday, when a total of 25 entries were received. Mr J. M’Gregof, who judged the competition, sam that the work m the open class was particularly good, and that the competition for the Watson Sherman Cup, which is to be continued today and to-morrow, would be keenly competed for. The quality of the wool used ranged from 325-36 s to S6s-58s, and merino. Following are the results; — Open Class.—A. Dewar (Dunedin). I. Green (Dunedin), and A. J. Souter (Mostied for first place. Tne first day’s points for the Watson Shennan trophy are as follow; —A. Dewar 96, I. Green 96, A. J. Souter 96, A. M'Kiiinon (Palmerston) 92, F. S. Arthur 92, C. H. Williams 88, J. M. Charles (Becks) 84. and P. H. Mac Lean (Gore) 80. SHEEP GUESSING COMPETITION.

The following is the result of the first cheep guessing competition, the correct weight, of the three sheep being 2571 b James' W. Blair (Outrara) and G. P. Duthie (Mosgiel) guessed the correct weight, and divide first and second prizes; D. SI. Philip (oajre of Dalgety and Co.) 257^1b, and Vi. Fewings (Freshford) 25£>ilb divide the third prize.. SALE OF PRIZE STOCK. A sale of prize fat stock, conducted by the various auctioneering firms, took plan; in Brydone Hall yesterday, and the prices realised were considered very satisfactory. Bullocks realised up to £27 15s. The animal used in connection with the guessing competition,, the property of Mr J. C. Kenton, Mosgiel, was sold by Messrs Dalgety and Co. to J. W. Thomas for £26 10s. A pen of: three wethers,- vended by the Clifton Settlement, realised 60s each, and three lambs from the same settlement brought J2s. , ; The following are auctioneers’ reports on the sale;— Messrs Dalgety and Qo. reports as fol-low:—-Cattle: For ,T. C. Kenton (Mosgiel), guessing bullock at £2O 10s to J. \V. Thomas; 1 bullock under three years at E2l 10s to Barton and Trengrove; K. T. Kirk, 1 bullock £23 to Foster and HigginBon; first prize bullock under two years £ls to A. Bolwell; 1 steer under one year ET 10s to A. Bolwell; 1 steer under one year £5, .T. Sintoa: 1 heifer £9 10s. to J. Sinton; C. Findlay (North Taieri), 1 heifer t 9 10s, to A. Bolwell. Sheep: Young Bros, (Outram), 3 wethers ’ 535: Clifton Settlement (Waiwera S.), 3 wethers £3, 3 £2 14s, J £2 12S; A. Gardiner (Island Cliff), 3 wethers 55s to Barton and Trengrove, 3 51s to A. Sherrill, 3 57s to Foster unci Higgihson, 3 50s to W. R. Ramsay. Lambs: Clifton Settlement (Waiwera S.), 3 52s tj Thos. Borthwick and Sons, 3 43s to Sims, Cooper, and Co. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report having sold: For It. T. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullOck £25 10s to Barton and Trengrove; Clifton Settlement (Waiwera S.), 1 bullock £l7 15s to A. Bolwell: Win. Moynihau (Xgapuna), 3 v-'ethei-.s £2 19s to A. Bolwell; > lambs £3 to T. Borthwick and Sons; C L’hittock (Waikoikoi), 3 lambs £3 7s to W. Kennedy (Otautau) ; Clifton Settlement, i lambs £2 17s to Borthwick and Sons, 3 lambs £2 12s to Sims, Cooper, and Co., 3 lambs £2 10s to W. Kennedy (Otautau). The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Assonatiou. of New Zealand, Ltd., report having. held their annual sale of Winter Show stock at the Otago and Agricultural society’s fair, when they sold; For Messrs Nl’Rao Bros. (Sutton), 1 bullock £29 (top iirice for show cattle) to Barton and Trengrove, also for the same vendor 1 bullock E2l to the same purchaser; John M’Leod (Oinimerburn), 2 pens wethers, 3 72s (top price of the day), 3 555, to Barton and Trengrove; Mr William Moynihau (Ngapuna), 3 lambs Gss (top price) to Sim,s, Cooper, and Co., 3 lambs 50s to T. Borthwick and Sons, Ltd. SPECIAL PRIZES. The Drapery and General Importing Company’s special prize of three guineas to exhibitor gaining most points in farmers’ butter—Mrs E, Clark (Hooper’s Inlet). Messrs G. and T. Young’s challenge shield, valued 25gns, for most points in ipples, graded and packed, suitable for ;xport—Tonkin Bros. (Ettriek). The Co-operative Fruitgrowers of Orago apodal prize of 2gns for most points in date apples— D. Martin (Beaumont). The Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company ■ peeial prize of £2 l()s to (he exhibitor givng most points in bread and scones (amaeur classes) —Mrs A. E. Fowler (Mosgiel). The New Zealand Coat and Oil Company’s special prize of six tons of eoal delivered at Stirling for most paints in iread ami scones (open classes) —Mrs it. IPDonald (Waikoikoi). The Perpetual Trustees, Estate, and Agency Company’s special prize of .live jiimeas to the exhibitor gaining most points in cakes and biscuits—Mrs James Connor (Mosgiel). Messrs Sutton and Sons (Donald Reid ind Co., agents), silver cup to the exhibi:or gaining most points in root classes —Norman Ward (Teniuka).

Mr A. Stewart's special prize of two guineas to exhibitor gaining most points fn pototoes—John Wilson (Kakanui). The 'sew Zealand Coal ami Oil Company's special prize of six dons of coal doivere.l at Stirling to exhibitor gaining nost points in roots—Norman Ward (Temuka). The Taieri Agricultural Society’s buthie's Shield, valued at hdgns, for the school gaining most points in the school Competition section —Green Island School. [ The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s special prize of "gns for most boints in fat cattle—K. T. Kirk (Mosgiel).

Ijlrs It. O’Connor (Dunedin) is the tvinler of the third prize in the class for (.'election of toffee, not Mrs D. Donald, as mblishel in the prize list yesterday.