A. AND P. SHOWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2803, 4 December 1907, Page 53

A. AND P. SHOWS.

TOKOMAIRIRO. The forty-second annual stock how of the Tokomairiro Farmers' Club was held on the Show Grounds, Milton, yesterday. The day was fine and the attendance large. The entries on the whole were larger than at previous shows, the increase being ohiefly in sheep and draught horses. Cattle showed a slight falling away in the number of entries, but the quality, taken all round, was good, this being particularly the casein regard to Ayrshires and Shorthorns, some of the latter comparing favourably with the beat in any riatrct ring show in the province. The draught horses were a good class all round, excepting the sires, but the mares and fillies were a very good j class, Herd Laddie's stock coming out j well in the awards. The light horses were a considerable improvement on those at previous shows, the 13st section, in which Mr Patrick's cob took the honours, being a large and good class. The 15st section class were also a good lot. In sheep, the Border Leiceste'ra were an improvement on the stock shown at previous shows, the champion ram being bred by Mr W. Grey (Milburn), and the champion ewe was also bred by the same exhibitor. The champion ewe in English Leicesters was also a good animal, as was also the champion Romney ram hogget. A mistake was made — a common one — of mixing hoggets and aged rams in the same- class, thus -causing them to compete with each other; and the same remark" applies to ewes and ewe hoggets. The Downs were a fair lot, end the crossbreds were very good. The fat lambs, especially the first pen, were a. good exhibit a«d superior to the second pen, although the latter were perhaps heavier. The sheep, on the whole, were in good health, clean, and in first-class condition, and compared favourably with any 6hown at recent district shows; the fat sheep being also a fine exhbiit. The Minister of La.yds and Agriculture (the Hon. B» M'&ab), in company with Mr Bruce (Chief Inspector of Stock for Otago), visited the ground during' the day, and on arrival, in company with Mr James Allen. M.P., was received with applause and cheers. The Dunedin Highland Pipe Band was also present, and played selections during the day. The takings at the gate for the day were £47 3s 6d, as jompared with £50 lls 3d the previous year. Produce, although not a large section in point of numbers, was excellent in quality. The following is the prize list: — OATTLE. Judge: W t Nicolson (Hampden). Crossbreds. Cow, any age. Two entries — D. E. Chisliolm 1, H. M'Gregor 2. Cottar's Cow. Three entries— D. B. Cmsholm 1, R. Barker 2. Heifer, one year old. One entry— Thomas Mills. Atrbhtres. Cow, in milk. Two entries— J. *nd J. Allison 1 and 2. , ' T , T Two cows, in milk. One entry — J. »na a. Allison 1. .... . Dry cow. One entry— J. and J. Allison l. Heifer, three yeaTß old. Two entries— J. »nd J. Allison 1. H. M'Gregor 2. -Heifer, twoyeaxs-old. Two entries— «J. and J. Allison 1 and 2. Heifer,- one year old. Two entries— J. and 3. Allison 1 and 2. Cow and two of her progeny. One entry— J. and J. Allison 1. ' Champion cow — J. and J. Allison. Shorthorns. Cow, any «ge. Four entries— J. Fleming Heiferj two years old. One entry— J. FlemHeifer, one yew old. Two entries— J. Fleming 1 and 2. Champion cow— J. Fleming. Bull, three years old. One entry— J. Flemtwo years old. One entry— J. FlemBuli, one year old. Two entries— Clark and Boyd 1. Champion Bull— J. Fleming Any Breed. Best cow. Two entries— J. Fleming 1, J. and J. Allison 2. SHEEP. Judges: J. Ross (Waihemo) and D. Manson (Clarendon). Border Leicesters. Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries — W. I»ckhart 1, W. Grey 2 and 3. R«n, hogget. Four entries— W. Farquhar«on 1, W. Grey 2, W. Lockhart 3. Two ram' hoggets. Two entries — W. Grey lan 4 2 - , , , t. * Ewe, in milk or with lamb or lambs at foot." Two entries— W. Grey 1 and 2 and Two ewes, four-tooth, with lamb or lambs at foot. Two entries— W. Grey 1 and 2. Ewe hogget. Three entries— W. Grey 1 Mid 2. _— n Two ewe hoggets. Two entries— W. Grey 1 and 2. English Leicesters. Ram, any age. Three entries— W. Begg 1 Ewe, any age. Two entries— W. Begg 1 Two ewes, with lamb or lamb 3at foot. Two entries— W. Begg 1 and % Two ewe hoggets. Two entries— W. Begg 1 and 2. Downs. Ram, any age. Three entries— F. J. Wright 1 and champion, W. Begg 2. Ewe, any age. Three entries — F. J. Wright 1, 2, and champion. . Two ewe hoggets. ' One entry— F. J. Wright Romket Marsh. Ram, any age. Four entries — W. Gray 1 nr.i champion, R. Houliston 2. Ewe, any age. Six entries— W. Grey 1 and champion S. W. Moffat 2. Two ewe hoggets. Five entries— S. W. Moßat 1, W. Grey 2, A. H. Moffat c. Crossbred. Two ewes, in milk. Five entries— W. Far«jiih*rson 1, A. H. Moffat 2. Five strong-wool !ed hoggets, ewes or wether*. Two entries— J. Tough 1, W. Farquharson 2. , Five fine-woolled hoggets, ewes or wethers. Two entries— Miller Bros. 1 and 2. Five strong-wolled . hoggets, ewes or wethers bred by exhibitor. Three entries— A. H. Moffat 1, G. Moffat 2. Ten strong-woolled hoggets, ewes or •wethers. Three entries— S. W. Moffat 1, John Miller 2. Five fat lambs. Four entries— J. French 1, W. Ftrquharson 2. Five fat sheep, suitable for freezing. Two entries— A. Houlison 1, W. Grey 2. ' Five fat sheep, not over aix-tootb. One entry — J. Tough. _ Five halftred wether*. Two «ntrwß-W. "**«< 1, J. Tough 2,

Swime. Boar, any age. One entry — J. Moore 1. Sow, any age. Three entries — J. Moore 1 and 2. DOGS. Scotch collie. Five entries — T. Lockhead 1, A. Houlison 2. Bearded collie. Five entries — J. Wright 1, "W. Begg 2, W. Houlison c. Smooth collie. Five entries — W. Grey 1, J. Henderson 2. HORSES. Draughts. Judge: Mr J. H. Mitchell (Studholme). Entire horse, any age. One entry — J. Hogg's Young Lion 1. Entire horse, three years. One entry — W. R. G awn's Prince Arthur 1. Entire colt or gelding, two years — Six entries— J. and J. Allison 1, R. Treslish 2, J. Tough 3. Entire colt or gelding, one year. Five entries— Jas. M'Lure 1, J. Clark 2, J.- B. Norrie 3. Champion entire — 3. and" J. Allison. Gelding, any age. Two entries — J. Patrick 1. , Brood mare, in foal or with foal. ' Five entries— P. Porter 1 and 3. A Allison 2. Filly, three years. Three entries— Jas. Patrick 1. D. Boyd 2, A. Allison 3. Filly, two years old. Nine entries — T. Mills 1, W. Harvey 2, D. A. Drinnan 3. Filly, one year old. Nine entries — Mrs R. Robinson 1, W. Grey 2. A. Fraser 3. Ma-re, with two of her progeny. One entry — P. Porter 1. Veld mare, any age. Five entries — Jas. Patrick 1. A. Allison 2 and 3. Pair mares or geldings, for working purposes. Three entries — Jas. Patrick 1, A. Allison 2 and 3. Pair of mares (first, silver cup to be won twice, not necessarily in succession). Five entries — J Patrick 1, A. Allison 2. '* n >ree-hors© working team. Two entries — J. Patrick 1, A. Allison 2. Champion mare or filly— James Patrick. Best one-year-old filly by Rob Roy. Threa entries — W. Grey 1 and 3, D. Scott 2. Most points in horses (gold medal) — James Patrick. Light Horses. Judges: Messrs J. Sprajt (Dunedin) and John M'Ghie (Dunedin). Thoroughbred entire, any age. Two entries — T. Chalmers 1. J Whelan 2. Weight-carrying hack (mare or gelding), up to 15^ stone Nine entries — T. M'Donald 1, T. R. Mackay 2, G. Harvey 3. Weight-carrying hack, up to 11 stone. Eight entries — J. Patrick 1, J. Fisher 2, T. R. M&ckay 3. Weight-carrying hack, three years old. Five entries— J. Wright 1, John Lockhead 2. Buggy mare or gelding, to be driven in vehicle. Twelve entries — J. Patrick 1, G. Fisher 2, J. B. Grant 3. Mare or gelding for lOcwi spring cart. Three entries — W. Moore 1. J. Draper 2. Lady's hack, to be ridden. Three entriesMrs F. J. Conn 1, J. Patrick 2, J. S. Fleming 3. Best lady rider. Three entries— Mrs Conn I, Miss O'Leary 2. Piny, under 14$ hands. Seven entries— J. Patrick 1, W. Wilson 2. Pony, under 13 hands. Eight entries— G. Gilroy 1. A. Bruce 2. Pony, under 12 hands. Two entries— Miss Dobbie 1. Miss Wp.rd 2. Pony, driven in harness, under 14J hands. Five entries— J. Patrick 1. Mies Gilroy 2. - Best girl rider in divided skirt, under 16 years. Three entries— Miss J. O'Learv 1 Mies M'Carley 2. , *!* > '°_ or stockman's horse. Foui entries— J J. Porter 1. Miss O'Leary 2. 2*est iumoing horse over three flights h dies. Six entries— G. Baitlett 1, J. Wright 2. DATRY PRODUCE. Stewards: Messrs Moore, Inglis, and Parlane. Judge: Miss Kempshall (Taieri). Five pounds fresh butter. Seven entriesMrs Thornton 1, Mrs J. H. Bateman 2. Miss Crozier 3. Two pounds powdered butter. Four entries —Mrs Thornton 1. Miss Crozier 2. Mrs Peattie 3. Two pounds fresh buter, to be lodged with the secretary not later than Monday. November 26. Six entries— Misa Crozier 1, Mrs Thornton 2, Miss Inglis 3. Mills, Wight, and Co. o. Ten pounds salt butter, in crocks, to be lodged with the ppcretary not "aler than Monday, November 18. Six en+ries — Miss Crozier 1. Mrs S. Hagen 2, Mrs rTaikie 3. Ten pounds salt butter, in crock. Six entries — Miss Crozier 1. Mrs S. Hagen 2, Mrs Blaikie 3. Ten pounds salt butter (open to those who have never won a first priae. Sixteen entries — Miss C. J. Ferguson 1, Miss G. Allison 2, Miss Murray 3. Two pounds powdered butter. Ten entries — Miss N Crozier 1, Miss G. Allison 2, Miss C. J. Ferguson 3. Two pounds fresh butter, non-separator. Nine entries — Mrs H. Crozier 1. Mrs J. H. Bateman 2. Miss Crozier 3. Miss G. Allison c. Two pounds powdered butter, non-separator. Eight entries — Mrs J. B. Bateman 1. Miss 11. Crozier 2, Miss G. Allison 3, Miss Crozier c. Ful'-milk cheese, factories excluded. Three entries— Miss Jean 1. Mrs H. Hamilton 2. Six oaten cakes. Six entries — Mrs Thornton 1, Miss K. Murray 2. Mrs Belcher 3. Home-made Loaf. • Nine entries — Miss Icglis 1, Mis 3 Paul 2, Mrs Belcher 3. Six oven scones. Nino entriee— Miss Peattie 1. Miss L. Blaikie 2 Mrs Belcher 3. Six girdle scones. Seven entries — Mrs Peatfie 1. Mrs Belcher 2 and 3. One dozen hen eggs. Two entries— Mrs D. Scott 1. Miss J. Lowery 2. . One dozen duck eggs. Ten entries— Miss Wisely E. Mss Higgio 2. ,„.„,, Most points in dairy produce— Mis 1 hornton.