TUAPEKA SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23693, 28 December 1938, Page 13

TUAPEKA SHOW

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE FINE PARADE OF CLYDESDALES WELL-FILLED SHEEP PENS In brilliant sunshine, typical of Central Otago weather at its best, the Tuapeka Agricultural Society held its thirty-sixth annual show yesterday at Lawrence. Viewed from all angles, the fixture was undoubtedly the most successful yet held by the society, and it will not be greatly surprising if, next year, it is found necessary to increase the facilities on the showground for the parading of stock. Throughout practically all sections, entries showed a marked increase over 1937 when the show was revived after a lapse of a few years. The quality of the exhibits was an outstanding feature, crossbred sheep, Clydesdale draughts, and light horses being par ticularly fine displays. Although the bulk of the exhibits came from local competitors there were a few entries received from Milton. Roxburgh, and Moa Flat. and. with few exceptions competition in all classes was fairlv keen. Holiday visitors from all around the district assisted in making the attendance a record one. the approximate number of nersons to visit Simpson Park during the day being in the vicinity of 800. At £35, the gate receipts showed an increase over the previous year by £5. By the aid of a sound system those on the ground were kept appraised of the progress of the judging, this new feature being greatly appreciated by the spectators Although there was no untoward delay in the judging it was not until close on 7 o’clock that the last of the light horses was driven out of the show ring. The society made every endeavour to make its show an attractive one, and it succeeded in doing so but on future occasions it would be well advised to provide better facilities for the judges in the various sections so as to expedite the announcing of the awards. The striking feature of the show was the outstanding exhibit of crossbred Sheep and the excellent entries m the section. The lambs were easily the best lot seen at the Tuapeka ground and compared very favourably with many pens seen at recent metropolitan shows. The Sheep Pens Well-filled sheep pens kept the judges busily engaged throughout the afternoon. As usual, there was but a meagre display of purebreds. but the few that were put forward were of good quality. Fat lambs, both Southdowns and long wools, were seen in good condition, and nearly all of them were worthy of tickets. The freezing class was considered by the judge to be equal in quality to that seen at the last Christchurch Show. Once again Mr W. F. Labes, of Whenuakoa captured the majority of the red tickets. He showed the champion Romney Marsh ram. and had matters fairly much his own wa.v in the crossbred classes. The Cattle Rings The cattle rings comprised the poorest section of an otherwise outstanding show, Jerseys were about the only class brought forward and the quality was not much better than the average showing of the breed. In certain classes, however, competition was fairly keen, although entries were not numerous. The ticket for most points in crossbred cattle was gained by Mr P. F. Robertson who also secured the championship award for his two-year-old Ayrshire bull, the only entry in its class. Draught Horses For an up-country show there was a creditable exhibition of Clydesdales The various classes were much better filled than at many of the recent shows held throughout the province. The gelding classes were exceptionally good, and. in numbers, eclipsed anything previously shown in Otago this season, The female classes were not so numerous, but the quality of the exhibits was high nevertheless. Messrs Lowery Bros., of Glenore exhibited a fine beast, and claimed the female championship award, and Mr A. C. •Leary, of Evans Flat, showed a fine mare In the up to 15cwt class to collect the red ticket. For so young an exhibitor, Mr Leary had a successful day securing awards in the sheep and dog sections as well. In the opinion of the judge, hiany of the younger animals would have been the better for a little more handling. The backwardness of the season and the scarcity of farm labour were no doubt responsible for the lack of attention which they showed. Light Horses and Ponies Light horses were to the fore at the show, and some fine specimens were seen in the various classes. Miss K. Wood, of Beaumont, a prominent horsewoman at Otago shows tor several years past, and Mr R. S, Bartlett, of Waitahuna, were prominent in different events, and, at the conclusion, they tied for the honour of most points in the section. Mils Wood secured the red ticket for the best turned out hack end the award for the best paced hack, but Mr Bartlett headed her off in the buggy mare or gelding class In the competitions there were some first class exhibitions of jumping, which were greatly nporeciated by the spectators. In the high jump for which there were only two entries Mr L. R. James, of Dunedin riding for Messrs Crawford Bro r . ol o arer’ bar at 4ft 4in, and looked capable of bettering this oerformance had he been required to do so. THE PRIZE LIST The following is the prize list:— SHEEP Judges: Messrs J. Cochrane and W Cameron Romney Marsh Ram. four-tooth or over. Four entries —W. F. Labes 1,2, and 3. Krm hogget. Two entries —W. F. Labes 1, Girvan Bros. 2. Champion ram—W F. Labes. Ewe. with lamb or lambs One entry—W. F. Labes 1. Ewe hogget. One entry—W. F. Labes 1. Corrledales Ewes,' with lamb or lambs. Three entries —G. H. Williams 1. 2. and 3. Champion ewe —G N Williams. Southdowns Ram. four tooth or over. One entry —Girvrn Bros. l._ Champion ram—Girvan Bros, Crossbreds and Fats

One ewe. fine wool with lamb or lambs. Four entries—G. N Williams 1 Girvan Bros. 2, W, F. Labes 3 Two ewes, fine wool, with lamb or lambs. One entry.—W. F. Labes 1. One ewe, strong wool, with lamb. Five entries —W. F. Labes 1. R. C. Hall 2. Girvan Bros. 3. Two ewes, strong wool, with lamb or lambs. Two entries —G H Williams 1. R. C. Hall 2. One hogget, ewe oi wether, fine wool. Seven entries—P. McLaughlin 1. A, C. Leary 2. W. F. Labes 3. Three hoggets, ewes or wethers, fine wool. Four entries —W. F. Labes 1 A. C. Leary 2. Girvan Bros. 3. One hogget, ewe or wether, strong wool. Nine entries —W. F Labes I, ,T. A. Bulfin 2, A. C Leary 3. Three hoggets, ewes or wethers, strong wool. Three entries —W. F Labes 1, P. McLaughlin 2. Three fat ewes, any weight. Six entries—J. A. Bulfin 1 and 3. A. C. Leary 2.

Three fat wethers, any weight. Three entries—R. C. Hall 1 P. McLaughlin 2. Crawford Bros. 3.

Three fat hoggets (shorn). Nine entries —W. F. Labes 1. Girvan Bros. 2. P. McLaughlin 3. Three hoggets, suitable for wool or mutton. Three entries —W. F. Labes 1 and 2, A. C. Leary 3,

Three fat sheep, suitable for freezing: no sheep to be over 1501 b-or under 1301 b live weight. Six entries—R. C Hall 1 and 2. Crawford Bros 3.

Three fat Down lambs, suitable tor freezing. Seven entries—Cummings Bros. 1 and 3, R. C. Hall 2. Three fat lambs, long wool, suitable for freezing. Seven entries —R. A Wilson 1, W. F. Labes 2, R. C Hall 3 Three fat lambs (Down cross), bred by local exhibitor Seven entries— Cummings Bros. 1. A. McMillan 2. R A. Wilson 3. Three fat long-wool lambs (local). Ten entries —W F. Labes 1. W Kennedy 2 and 3. Most points in sheep —W. F. Labes. Pet lamb, to be led by boy or girl under 12 years. Eight entries —Andrew Bennington 1. Betty Bennington 2. five competitors third equal. CATTLE Ayrshires Judge: Mr G. Wray Bull, two years or upwards. One entry—P. F. Robertson 1. Jerseys Cow or heifer, three years or upwards, in calf or milk.. Five entries— G. Clulee 1. E. Hughes 2. C. Woolford 3. Heifer, one year. Two entries —J. Howie 1 and champion. Bull, one year. One Howie 1 and champion. Dairy cow, in milk. Seven entries— H. Winter 1. P. F. Robertson 2. R. Blair 3. Two dairy cows. Two entries—P. F. Robertson 1, W. Hogg 2. Heifer, three years, in calf or milk. Three entries—R. Blair 1. Myrtle McNeilly 2, W. Hogg 3. Heifer, two years.' Four entries—P. F. Robertson 1 and 2. Mrs J. Hoffman 3. Heifer, one year. Four entries —C. Woolford 1. P- O. Farrell 2. P. F. Robertson 3. Cottar or tradesman’s cow, any breed or crossbred, in milk or apparently in calf. Four entries —Hazel Barr 1. G. W. Bartlett 2 and 3. Heifer, Shorthorn, two years. One entry—R. Blair 1. Calf, hand fed, any sex or* breed, to be led by boy or girl under 15 years. Two entries—L. Crawley 1. G. Clulee Most points in crossbred cattle—P F. Robertson. HORSES Draughts Judge: Mr T. Carruthers Gelding, any age. Eight entries— Lowery Bros. 1. 2. and 3. Gelding, two years. One entry—P. McLaughlin 1. Yeld marc, four years or upwards Four entries—Lowery Bros (Glenore) I. G. H. Williams 2 and 3. Pair of marcs or geldings, three years or over. Three entries—Lowerv Bros 1 and 2, G. H. Williams 3. Filly, three years. One entry—W F. Labes 1. Three-horse plough team In regular work, brood mares barred. Two entries—Lowery Bros. 1. G. H Williams 2 Mare or gelding up to loewt, to be shown in harness. Seven entries— A C. Leary 1. P McLaughlin 2 and Mare or gelding, up to 20cwt. to be shown in harness. Seven entries— Lowery Bros. 1 and 2, A. C. Leary 3. Best mare or gelding, any age. bred by local exhibitor. Three entries— P McLaughlin 1 and 2. G. H. Williams 3. Champion card for best mare or filly—Lowery Bros. Light Horses Judge: Mr G. Reid. Entire, any age. One entry—R. Stanton 1. Best turned out hack. Nine entries —Miss K. Wood 1 and 2. R, S. Bartlett 3 Best troop horse, available for an annual camp. Four entries—R. S. Bartlett 1. K. Crawford 2. L. R. James 3. Best turned out trooper and horse. Three entries—K. Crawford 1. N Guthrie 2, A. M. Hastie 3. Best troop horse, open. Six entries —R. S. Bartlett 1. E, Maunsell 2. Miss K. Wood 3. Weight carrying hack, up to 15st. Four entries —Miss K. Wood 1 and 3 Miss Pat Yardley 2. Weight carrying hack, up to 13st. Five entries —Miss K. Wood 1. R. S. Bartlett 2 Crawford Bros. 3. Weight carrying hack, up to list. Seven entries —Bruce Smollie 1, Miss K. Wood 2. Maunsel and MacDonald 3. Hackney mare, in foal or foal at foot. One entry—R. S. Bartlett 1. Best paced hack. Nine entries—Miss K. Wood 1. Bruce Smellie 2. G. MacNamara 3. Two-year-old, for weight-carrying or carriage purposes. One entry—R. S. Bartlett 1. _ Three-year-old. Four entries—Bruce Smellie 1. Miss K. Wood 2, R S. BartlG Buggy mare or gelding, to be driven in vehicle. Three entries—R. S. Bartlett 1, Miss K Wood 2, I. Guthrie 3 Lady’s hack, to be ridden by lady Nine entries —Miss Pal Yardley 1 Bruce Smellie 2, Miss K. Wopd 3 Best lady rider. Six entries —Miss M. McCoskery 1. Miss K Wood 2. Miss hack. Two entries —R. S Bartlett 1 and 2. Champion ribbon—Miss K Wood. Ponies

Cob, 15 hands or under in saddle. Three entries—Miss K. Wood 1. G. McNamara 2, R. S. Bartlett 3. Cob, 13 hands or under, in harness. Two entries —Miss K. Wood 1- H. b Bartlett 2. Pony, not more than 14 hands high, to be ridden by boy or girl under 15. Five entries—G. McNamara 1. J- Harris 2, A. D. Smaill 3. Pony, not more than 13 hands high. Four entries —A. D. Smaill 1. J. Hall 2 M. Young 3. Pony, not more than 14 hands high, to be driven in vehicle. Three entries—H. Winter 1, R. Stanton 2 Best girl rider, under 15 years Four entries —Doreen Smaill 1. Joan Harris 2. Clarice Elliott 3

Best boy rider, under 15 years. Three entries —C. Higgins 1. Most points in section—R. S. Bartlett and Miss K. Wood (equal).

Home Industries Judge: Mrs W. Kee (Clydcvale) Two pounds fresh butler. Seven entries—Mrs J. A. Robertson 1, Mrs Lenz 2, Miss E. Webster 3. Two pounds powdered butler. Nine entries—Mrs P. Crowley 1 and 2. Mrs j. A. Robertson 3. Home-made ioal, not less than 21b. Five entries—Mrs J. A. Robertson 1, Mrs T. Mc'-Meiny 2, Mrs R. Cox 3. Brown bread, not less than 21b. Three entries —-Mrs R. Cox I. Mrs P• Crowley 2. Four oat cakes. Eight entries —Mrs F. J. Gray 1 and 2. Mrs R. A- Wilson 3. Four girdle scones. Nine entries— Mrs A. Guthrie i and 3. Mrs K Cox 2. Four oven scones. Eleven entries— Mrs R. Cox 1, Mrs R A. Wilson 2. Mrs A. Guthrie 3. Pound cake, dark not less than 21b Eleven entries—Mrs F. Robertson Mrs P. F. Robertson 2. Mrs W Girvan 3. Pound cake, light. Seven entries— Mrs W. F. Labes I. Mrs R. Walker 2. Mrs L. Tonkin 3. Seed cake. Seven entries—Mrs W t Labes 1 and 2, Miss A. Bulfin 3. Sponge cake. Five entries—Mrs L. Tonkin 1. Miss A. Bulfin 2. Mrs W. Duthie 3, One plate shortbread, tour pieces. Seven entries—Mrs R. Cox 1. Mrs WF. Labes 2. Mrs P. Crowley 3. Four pikelets. Eight entries—Mrs J. McNeilly 1 Mrs W Girvan 2, Mrs A. Guthrie 3. ... Gingerbread. Six entries—Mrs W. 1, Labes 1 Mrs L. Tonkin 2. Mrs R Cox 3. Sponge sandwich. Six entries—Mrs F J Gray 1 and 2. Mrs P. Robertson Four date scones. Five entries—Mrs W F, Labes 1, Mrs R. Cox and Mrs R A. Wilson (equal) 2. Mrs P CrowJgy 4. Four fancy current scones. Six entries—Mrs W. F, 4--abes and Mrs P. Crowley (equal) 1. Miss E Webslei 3 Miss A, Bulfin 4. Plate plain pastry. Seven entries— Mrs W Duthie I. Mrs P Crowley 2 and 3. Fancy biscuits. Two entries—Mrs W F. Labes L Mrs R. C. Hall 2, Chocolate cake. Four entries—Mrs W F Labes 1. Mrs L. Tonkin 2. Mrs R. Cox 3, Roll of home-cured bacon. One entry—Mrs R. C. Hall 1. One ham. home-cured One entryMrs R. C. Hall 1. One dozen hen eggs, heaviest. Five entries—G. H. Williams 1, Mrs W F. Labes 2. Mrs P. F. Robertson 3. One dozen duck eggs, heaviest. Two entries —Mrs R Cox 1. Mrs P. F Robertson 2. Most points in borne industries—Mrs W. F. Labes. Dogs Judge: Mr T. Davidson. Rough-haired collie dog or bitch. Six entries—W Cochrane 1. Norman Guthrie 2. A. C. Learv 3. Smooth-haired collie dog or bitch Three entries—H. Winter 1 and 2. J. A Bulfin 3. Competitions Judge: Mr G Reid. Jumping hack, maiden. Four entries —Miss Vanstone 1. Crawford Bros. 2. J. MacNamara 3, Jumping hack. open. Four entriesMiss Vanstone 1. J. MacNamara 2. Miss K. Wood 3. . . Leaping competition for ponies. Two entries—J, MacNamara 1. D. Smaill 2. High jump. Two entries—Crawford Bros. 1. , T .. Polo race. Ten entries—J. MacNamara 1, J. M. Barr 2. Tilting at the ring. Eight entnesL. Bartlett 1. N. Guthrie 2. Sheep weight guessing (123 i 1 b)—P. P. Fahey guessed the correct weight