WESTERN DISTRICT SHOW.

Otago Witness, Volume 14, Issue 2648, 14 December 1904, Page 11

WESTERN DISTRICT SHOW.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

INVERCARGILL, December 7.

The twenty-fourth annual shew of the i "Western District A. and P. Association was held in Mr R. Foster's paddock, Thornbury, to-day. The paddock was an ideal one for the purpose, and adjoined the railway station. The weather was splendid. Although the gate takings were not up to the usual, there were a lot of people present. The show was an unqualified success, and ther'entries in sheep and cattle were more than double thess of the last show, while horses showed a marked increase in the number of entries. /The entries for the various classes were: — Horses, 138; cattle, 102; sheep, 124; pigs, 7; dairy produce, 41;— ' total, 412. The Western District is famed for its stock; and for a country show, taking the evenness oi the exhibits in all classes, the present one would be hard to beat. Draught horses held pride of place, and the champion ticket in stallions went to Mr J. Noble's Shepherd King, and the championship in mares fell to Mr W. Blakie. In the light horse section there were some large rings, and the competition was very keen. In the high jump Fitzgerald's Circus horses gave, a gpod exhibition, and eventually won. In cattle, shorthorns and Ayrshires were best represented, while The. display of fat stock was "excellent. In sheep, Mr J. B. Sufton had it -all his own. way in Lincolns,. . and Mr J. S. Grieve in Downs ; while the other classes found more exhibitors, and the honours were divided.. The dairy produce stall was a "good one, the ticket for new cheese going to the Waiau Factory. Mrs A. Lindsay proved herself a most consistent butter-maker, winning the .prize ha four different- classes. The management of the show was very good, and the duties of secretary were most ably carried out by Mr B. Hancock. The following is the prize list:— ' -' HOESES. Draughts. Judge: Mr Jas. Bryce (.Lovell's Flat). Entire horse, three years old and upwards. Six entries— Jas. Noble (Shepherd King) 1 and champion), D. Davis (Botany Bay) 2, A. Sutton (Herdsman) 3. c - Entire horse, three years old. Two~ entries — J. D. Cox (Tweetfeide) 1, J. N. Crowe 2. Entire colt, two years .old. Seven entries — J. M'Farlane (Old Style) 1, A. Chrystal 2, 3. B. Sutton 3.' Yearling colt. Eight entries — I/indsay Bros. 1, A. Chrystal 2, J. Beck 3. -. j Brood mare, three years old and upwards, I -apparently in foal or with foal at foot — Two entries — J. B. Sutton' l and 2.^ Veld mare, any age. ■ Threes entries — Walter Blakie 1, .champion, and 3, A. Hall, and Son 2. . . Three-year-old draught mare. Three entries < — A. Hall and Son 1, W. Gray and "Son 2, W. BlaMe 3. Two-year.-old filly. Six entries— W. Blakie 1, O. Gallagher 2, Lindsay Bros. 3. One-year-old filly. Ten entries — D. Beidie 1, J. Fleet, 2, J.Lindsay 3, W. Lincfeay 4. Draught geldiitg. One entry — J. Fleming li Draught mare or gelding, 15 v hands or under. Three entries — W. Blakie 1, J. Carmichael 2. Pair geldings or mares, or nurre and gelding. Three entries— -W. Blakie 1 and 2. -Team of three horses, to be shown in plough er cart harness. One entry — Kennedy Bros. 1. Best yearling colt or filly by Admiral. One entry — Jas. Fleck 1. "*■" Draught entire and three of his progeny, not younger than year-olds. Four entries — A. Chrystal 1. Best walking draught horse. Seven entries — N. Gray and Son 1. t" Best harness in team of three — Kennedy Bros. ■ Thoroughbreds. Judge: Mr H. Craig (Lawrence). Entire yearling colt. Three entries — Kennedy Bros. 1, J. M'Kay 2. Yeld 'mare, any age.- Six entries — W. Kennedy 1 and 2, C. Church 3. Two-year-old" filly. "One entry — J. Robbie 1. Roadsters. Roadster, to be saddled and mounted in the ring, fit to carry not less than 15 stone. Three entries— T. Ryder"!; J. Swale 2. . Roadster,- to be saddled and mounted in the ninst fit to carry not less than 13 stone. Ten entries — J. Swvtle 1, Kennedy Bros. 2, F. M'Kay 3. Roadster, fit to carry not less than 11 stone. Ten entries— W. Gray and Son 1, F. M'Kay 2, A. Blakie 3, W. Kennedy 4. Lady's hack, mounted! and ridden by lady in the ring. Three entries — "W. Kennedy 1, R. Lyon 2. Best lady rider — Miss Anderson 1, Miss M. Brown 2. Pony, 14 hands, and under. Six entries — T. Byder 1, S. P. Dyer 2, Master Hawke 3. Pony, 12 hands and under. Four entries — J. B. Sutton 1, MisG. Heads 2, Miss Stenhouse 3. ' .- Harness Horses. Light harness horse, over 15 hands, to be driven in harness. Six eritries-^J..and R. Jopp 1, Kennedy Bros. 2, F. M'Kay iK Liight harness horse, 15 hands and undter, to be driven in harness. Nine entries — R. Lyon 1, W. Swale 2, E. C. .Johnston 3. Light harness horse, 14 hands and under, to be- driven in harness. Four entries T. ±>. Dyer 1, Master Hawke 2. Best dog-cart iorse. to be driven in harness. Three entries — J.^and R. Jopp 1, W. Kennedy 2. Pair of buggy or carriage horses, shown in trap. ' .Two entries— J. and R. Jopp 1, Kennedy Bros. 2. Tandtem team, to be driven in harness. One entry— J". and R. Jopp 1. Highest jumping horse. Three entries Fitzgerald Bros. 1. Best hunting horse. Five entries — W. Swale 1, Fitzgerald Bros. 2. Best gentleman rider — W. Swale. CATTLE. Judges: Messrs W. Willis and Jas. Gait

(Invercargill). Shorthorns.

Bull, three years old and upward. One entry— F. B. M'Kenzie 1. Two-year-old bull. One entry — G-. Andereon 1.

Yearling bull Five entries — 'Gr. Anderson 1, J. Beck 2, J. Playfadr 3.

Cow, in calf or milk. Five entries — Gr. Anderson 1 and 2, J. Playfair 3. Cow, apparently in calf, not in milk. Three entries— J. K. B. D. Ellison 1 and 2, G. Anderson 3. Two-year-old heifer. Two entries — J. Playfair 1, W. Heywood 2. Yearling heifer. One entry — Gr. Anderson 1.

Ayrshires.

Bull three-year-old and. upwards. Two entries—D- M'Callum 1 and champion. Two-year-old bull- Two entries— D. M'CaJbull. Two entries-D. M'Callum I. Cow, in calf or milk. Five entries-D. M'Callum 1 and 2, B. Ward 3. Cow apparently in calf, not in milk. Two entries-D. M'Callum 1 and champion. Two-year-old heifer. Xvo entrjes— £>. M C»ltuia 1.

Yearling heifer. Three entries — D. M'Callum 1.

Hereford s

Cow, apparently in calf, not in milk. One entry — W. Heywood 1. Two-year-o!d heifer. Two entries — W. Heywood 1-

Polled Angus

Two-year-old bull. One entry — W. Officer 1 and champion.

Cow, in calf or milk. One entry — W. Officer 1 and champion.

Cow, apparently in calf, not in milk. One entry— W. Officer 1.

Crossbreds.

Cow, in calf or milk. Ten entries — A. Hall and Son 1, J. S. Brown, jun, 2, A. Blakie 3, D. M'Callum 4.

Cow, apparently in calf, not in milk. Six entries— A. Blakie 1, B. Ward 2, G. Fletcher 3.

Two-year-old heifer. Five entries — G. Flet* cher 1, J. B. Sutton 2, B. Ward 3.

Yearling heifer. Eleven entries — G. Anderson 1, J. Robbie 2, G. Fletcher 3 and 4.

Fat Stock.

Pair 'of fat bullocks. Five entries — G. Anderson 1, J. Fleck 2 and 3.

Pair Fat Cows. Three entries — W. Heywood 1.

Fat bullock. Eight entries. — G. Anderson 1, H. Officer 2, G. Anderson 3. Fat cow." Three entries — A. Blakie 1. Cottar's cow. Two entries — R. Instone 1. Best dairy cow. Three entries — J. S. Brown

SHEEP. Judges: Long-wool, Mr John M'Crostie (Spar

Bush) ; crossbred and fat, Mr James Fleming (Rakahouka). Lincoln.

Ram, four-tooth and over. Five entries — J. B. Sutton 1 and champion, 2, and 3. Ram, two-tooth. Two entries — J. B. Sutton

Pen of two ewes, with latnba at foot. Four entries — J. B. Sutton 1 and champion, 2, and 3.

Pen of two two-tooth ewes. Two entries— -J, B. Sutton 1 and 2.

Leicester.

Ram, four-tooth and over. Six entries — W. P. Allison 1 and champion, F. Linscott 2, R.» and A. -Officer 3. Two-tooth Ram. One entry — G. Anderson 1. Pen of two two-tooth ewes. One entry — G. Anderson 1.

English Leicester ram, four-tooth and over. Two entries — H. C. Sutton 1 and champion anil 2.

Pen of two ewes, with lambs at foot. Two entries — W. P. Allison 1 and 2.

Romney Marsh.

Ram, four-tooth and over. Three entries — T. B. Boyd 1 and champion, 2, and 3. Two-tooth ram. Two entries — W. Fraser 1 and 2. .

,Pen of two ewes, with lambs at foot. Two entries^W. Fraser 1 and champion and 2,..

Two entries. —

Pen of two two-tooth, ewes. W. Fraser 1 and 2.

Downs.

Ram, four-tooth and ' over. Two entries — J. S. Grieve 1 and champion, W. Swale 2. Ram/ two-tooth. . Four entries — J. S. Grieve 1 and 2, W. Swale 3.

Pen of two ewes, with lambs at c oot. Four entries — J. S. Grieve 1 and champion and 2, W. Swale 3.

Pen of two two-tooth ewes. Three entries — J. S. Grieve 1, W. Swale 2 and 3.

Crossbreds.

Pen of two crossbred ewes, any age, with lambs at foot, first cross from the merino. Three entries — James Fleck 1 and 2.

Pen of two-tootli--crossbred ewes. Four entries — F..Xiinscott l~and % R. and A. Officer 3. Penr of two-tooth crossbred wethers. Two entries — R. and A. Officer 1, J. Hamilton 2. - -Pen of two crossbred ewes, with lambs at foot, not restricted to first cross. Ten entries — H.~ Fraser 1, J. Linscott 2, M. Fallow 3, W. Fraser 4.

Pen of two two-tooth crossbred ewes. Eight entries — W. Fraser 1 and 3, W. Gray and Son 2. Pen of two two-tooth crossbred wethers. Eight entries — W. Fraser 1 and 3, W. Gray and - Son 2. -

Crossbred Lincoln and Leicester ram, fourtooth. One entry — H. C. Sutton 1. Ram, two-tooth. Three entries — H. C. Sutton 1.

Pen of two ewes, with lambs at foot. Six entries=^R. and A. Officer 1 and 2, Jas. Fleck s. Pen of 'two two-tooth ewes. Six entries — F. Linscott 1, M. Fallow 2, J. Fleck 3.

Pen of two-tooth wethers. Three entries — J. Fleck 1, M. Fallows 2.

Fat Sheep.

-Pen of fat wethers, not less than five. Three entries — W. Gray and Son 1, J Fleck 2, A. Hall and Son 3. -*

Pen of fat ewes, not less than five. Three entries^— R. and A., Officer 1 and) 3, J. Fleck 2. » Ten fat sheep, two-tooth, shorn. Seven entries — W. Gray and Son 1, W. Fraser 2 and 3. Ten" fat sheep, four-tooth and overshorn, best suited for freezing. Four entries — R. and A. Officer 1, T. B. M'lntyre 2, A. Hull and Son 3. Five fat lambs. Four entries — R. and A. Officer 1 and 2, Jas. Hamilton 3. Pet hoggets. One entry— Jas. Williamson 1.

PIGS. . Judges : Messrs W. Willis and Jas. Gait. Bsrksbire boar, any age. Two entries— G. Anderson 1.

Berkshire sow, any age. Two entries— G. Anderson 1.

One entry— R. and A.

Yorkshire boar. Officer 1. 4 Yorkshire sow. Two entries— J. Hamilton 1, E. and A. Officer 2.

DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Mr G. Smyth (Invercargill). Pair of cheese, old. One entry— Mrs T. B. M'Kenzie 1.

Pair of cheese, new. Three entries— Waiau Factor 1, Mrs F. B. M'Kenzie 2.

Separator butter. Five entries— Mr A. Lindsay 1, Mr W. Harper 2, Mrs Allison 3. Fresh butter, non-separator. Eight entries Mrs A. Lindsay 1, Mass M. Brown 2. Powdereol butter. Eight entries— Mrs A. Lindsay 1, Miss M. Brown 2, Mrs R. Officer 3.

Salt butter. Five entries— Mrs A. Lindsay 1, Mrs A. Gilchrist 2, Mrs J. Nuttall 3. Hams, smoked. Three entries— -G. B. Purdue 1 and 2.

Roll of bacon. Three entries— J. Welks 1, G. B. Purdue 2. * Ornamental butter. One entry — Miss M'Neil

Collection cut flowers. One entry — Miss M'Lean 1. Table decorations. One entry— Miss M'Lean

The flaxmill at Sandymount has progressed * step further. The timber for the buildings is now on the ground. Messrs Stewart Bros, have had a good many obstacles to overcome, but from present indications working operations will soon be in full swing.

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