SOUTHLAND A. & P. SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 2804, 11 December 1907, Page 53

SOUTHLAND A. & P. SHOW

(From Otjb Owk CorbSspondent.) -~ INVERCARGILL, December 10. The Southland metropolitan summer 6how was opened in Queen's Park to-day under favourable conditions. In the morning the weather was bright and clear, the indications being in favour of a warm day ; but dnn'ng the afternoon there were a few light showers, which had a cooling effect upon the atmosphere, and yet were not too heavy to be unpleasant for the spectators. To-day's programme consisted solely or judging the cattle and sheep, -and the attendance consisted chiefly of exhibitors ; but to-morrow the horses will be judged, and several attractive competitions will take place, -and * large attendance is expected. A large number of country folk are in town. .-Mid the boarding-house accommodation is severely taxed, a few visitors having to be up at private houses, and it is reported that others had to sit up all night. In point of entries the 1907 6how is a record for the Southland A. and P. Association, a comparison of the catalogues showing an increase of 43 on last year's figures, as detailed in the following table: — 1906. m 7. Sheep 207 297 Sheep dogs 19 H - Cattle 1W H7 Horses 23* 252 Pigs .. .- , "■ .. 26 27 Dairy produce 47 56 . A pfeasing feature of this year's show is "the number of prominent breeders from Canterbury and elsewhere who are exhibiting'here for the first time, showing that the Southland summer show is -^cognised as being one of the most important gatherings in the Dominion. As to the sections which ■were judged to«day, sheep were well represented, the entries numbering 207, xvbioh is an increase of 90 on last year. In Border Leicesters, Mr IX L. Barnhill, of Oafitlerock, was the principal prize-taker, securing the championship with hi* fourtooth ram, and also winning the special prize for best ram, most points in Border teioesfcera, and most points in sheep. The English Loieegt3rs were a good display, and most of the honours went to Mr "W. >T. Johnston, of Gore. The last show, however, was undoubtedly in Romney Marsh sheep, which were the centre of attraction. The honours were divided between Messrs Bealey Bros., of Hororata, Canterbury, and Mr James Holms Waimahaka, the former winning both championship shields presented by the New Zealand Romney Marsh Sheen-breeders' Association. For the champion ram end ewe • in Lincoln, Mr J. B. Sutton, of Thornbury, was again to the fore with sheep of the usual hi«h standard. He and Mr George Sutton, of Winton, were the only exhibitors. Amon* the Shropshires Mr J. S. Grieve, of Wallacetown, was the principal prise-taker with some sheep of sp.en- . did quality. Hir prize ram— £tar Rose, by the- Tasmanian sire Wild Rose — secured the champion certificate. .There were no Southdowns nor-Hampshires forward. Mr T. L. Barnhill was the sole exhibitor of Cheviot!*; which were of splendid quality. Corriedales made their first appearance, and were one of the centres of attraction. Mr , John Stringfellow, .of Chertsey r was the principal prize-taker. Crossbreds were somewhat weak- in point of -numbers, but fat sheep #rore well represented. Of the cattle, the Aynhires were the best section, and the ohief-winner was Mr W. Rankin, of Underwood. Devons and polled Angus 'were not represented, but shorthorns were very satisfactory. In this plass Mr Wm. Waddell, of JVaikaka Valley, won the championship for best bull, and Mr H. Carswell for cow in milk. Crossbreds -and milkers were strongly represented, and Mr Thos. Scully* •was prominent as a prize-winner. Mr A. J. Keith, of Oamaru, secured the honours for fat stock. The sheep-dog trial brought to light some exceedingly well-trained collies. The first prize was awarded to Mr J. B. Purdue's Jack^ whose time was 7min 42sec. The fastest time was put up by Mr R. Anderson's Scot. -who took the sheep through in 4min 40sec, but unfortunately Mr Anderson went outside a post instead of following through 'after the sheep, and was disqualified. Appended are to-day's awards : — SHEEP. Bobder-Leicestebs. Judge: Mr Alex. M'Donald (Balclutba). Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries — T. li. Barnhill 1 and champion, M'Kerch'er Bios. 2, John M'Crostie 3. Ram, over 18 and. under 30 months. Five entries— T. I*. Baxnhill 1, George P. Johnston 2, M'Kercher Bros. 3. Ram, shorn, one shear. Nine entries — T. I/. Barnhill 1, 2, and 3. Ram, two-tooth or under. Ten entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1, T. L. Barnhill 2, G. L. Johnston (Gor«) 3. Pair two-tooth rams. Four entries — Geo. P. Johnston (Gore) 1, John M'Crostie 2, JffKorcher Bros. 3. Five flock rams, und«r 18 months, selling price not to exceed £6 6s, each, price to be stated. One «ntry— M'Kercher Bros. 1. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb >t foot. Seven entries— T. L. Barnhill 1 and 2, M'Keroher Bros. 3. Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs «t foot. Two entries— John M'Crosti© 1 M'Kercher Bros. 2. Ewe, over 18 months and under 30 months, ■with lamb at foot. Three entries— George P. Johnston 1 and champion, John M'Crosti* 2, and M'Kercher Bros. 3. Pen of two ewes, over 18 andi under 30 months, with lambs at foot. One- entry— M'Kercher Bros. 1. / Ewe, two-tooth or under. Eight entries — John M'Orosti© 1, M.'Kercher Bros. 2, D. Murray (Warepa) 3. Pen of two «wes, two-tooth or under. Seven entries— T. L. Barnhill 1 and 3, John JM'Crostie 2. , English Leicesteks. Judge: Mr Donald Grant (Temuka). Ram, four-tooth. >r over. Iwo entries— M'Kexcher Bros. 1 and champion, Allen Browning 2. Ram, over 18 ana under 30 months. Two «Dtri«s— John M'Crostie 1, Allen Browning 2. Ram, shorn, one »hear. Two entries— John M'Crostie 1, Allen Browning 2. Ram, two-tooth or under. Five entriesJohn M'Crostie 1 and 2, W. J. Johnston "(Gore) 3. „ _ Pair two-tooth rams. Three entries— w. J. Johnston (Gore) 1, Allen Browning 2 and 3 ' Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. On* entry— W. J. Johnston (Gore) 1 and champion. v . Bw«, over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb at foot. Four entries— W. J. Johnston Btro, two-tooth or under. One entry— ■V. J- Johnston X.

Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under. On* entry — W. J. Johnston 1. Eomnes Marsh. Judge: Mr Thomas Hunt (Nelson). Bam, four-tooth or over. Ten entries — T. L. Barnhill 1, W. J. Johnston (Gore) 2, Jas. Holm 3 (Waimahaka) 3. ' Ram, over 18 and under 30 months. Twelve entries — BeaJey Bros. (Hororata) 1, champion, and. he, I. L. Barnhill 2. and 3. Bum, shorn, one shear. Six entries — T. L. Barnhill 1 and 2, W. Shennan (Pomahaka) 3. Ram, two-tooth or under. Fourteen en- , tries — James Holms (Waimahaka) 1, T. L. Barnhill 2, W. C. Ladbrook and Sons (Mid- 1 dlev*le) 3. I Pair two-tooth rams. Ten entries — James Holms (Waimahaka) 1 and. 2, W. Sherman (Pomahaka) 3 *nd he, T. L. Barnhill he. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lambs xt foot. Two entries — "W. J. Johnston 1, Bealey Bros. 2. Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot. Two entries — William Rankin 1 and 2. Ewe, over 18 and under 30 months, with I lamb at foot. Six entries— Bealey Bros. 1 and champion, T. L. Barnhill 2 and 3. Pen of two ewes, over 18 and under 30 months, with lambs at foot. One entry — W. C. G ladbrook and Sons 1. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Fourteen entries — James Holms 1 and 2, W. Shennan 3 and , vh c, Peter Keir he, D. Murray c. ; Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under. | 2?in« entries — James Holms 1 and 2, W. Shennan 3 and vh c. Judges: Messrs John M'Crostie and William [ Forrester. Ram," four-tooth or over. Five entries — J. B. Sutton 1, 2, and; champion, George Sutton 3. ' . Ram, over 18 and under 30 months. Four | entries — J. B. Sutton 1 and 2, George Sutton (Winton) 3. Ram, shorn, one shear. Three entries — George Button 1 and 2, J. B. Sutton 3. Ram, two-tooth or i:nder. Six entries — J. B. Sutton 1, George Sutton 2 and 3. Pair two-tooth rams. Three entries — George Sutton (Winton) 1, J. B. Sutton 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Four entries— J. B. Sutton 1, 2, and 3. Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot. One entry — J. B. Sutton 1 and champion. Ewe, over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb at foot. Two entries— J. B. Sutton 1 »nd 2. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Four entries — J. B. Sutton 1 and 3, George* Sutton (Winton) 2. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under. Two entries — George Sutton 1, J. B. Sutton 2. Shropshire Downs. __ Judge: Mr H. M. Driver (Clarendon). ' Ram, four-tooth or over. Three entries — J. S. Grieve (Wallacelown) 1 and champion, Thomas Evans (Longbush) 2 and 3. Ram, shorn, one-shear. One entry — Thos. Evans (Longbush) 1. Ram, two-tooth or under. Three entries — Thomas Evans (Longbush) 1 and 2. Pair two-tooth rams. One entry Thomas Evans (Longbush) 1. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Four entries — J. S. Grieve 1 and 2 and champion, Thomas Evans 3. ' -Pen of -two ewes, four-tooth or ovei, with lambs at foot. Three entries — J. S. Grieve 1 and 2, Thomas Evans 3. Ewe, over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb at foot. Two entries — Thomas Evans (Long-bush) 1. Ewe, two-tooth. Four entries — J. S. Grieve (Wallacetowrn) 1, Thomas Evans 2 and 3. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under. Three entries — J. S. Grieve 1, Thomas \Evans 2, W. J. Johnston (Gore) 3. Cheviots I Judge : Mr Hugh ' M'lntyre (Gore). ' Ram, four-tooth; f>r over. Two entries — T. L. Barnhill 1 and 2 and champion. Ram, two-tooth or under. Three entries — T. L. Barnhill 1, 2, and 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Three entries — T. fj. Barnhill 1, 2, and 3. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Three entries — T. L. Barnhill 1, 2. and 3. , Merinos. j Judge: Mr Hugh M'lntyre (Gore). j Ram, two-tooth or under. One entry — W. . J. Johnston 1 and champion. i CORRIEDALES. i Judge: Mr R. S. Charters (Puketoi). ' Ram, four-tooth o t over. Three entries — John Stringfellow (Chertsey) 1 and champion, executors late James Stringfellow 2. Ram. two-tooth or under. Five entries — John Stringfellow (Chertsey) 1, D. Murray (Warepa) 2. exeoutors late James Stringfellow (Cheitsey) 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over. One entry— D. Murray (Warepa) 1. . Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot. Three entries— Executors late James Stringfellow (Chertsey) 1 and champion, John Stringfellow 2, D. Murray (Warepa) 3. — Ewe. two-tooth or under. Three entries — D." Murray (Warepa) 1. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under, lour entries— John Stringfellow (Chertsey) 1, D. . Murray (Warepa) 2. Crossbreds. Judge: Mr H. M. Driver (Clarendon). Pen of three two-tooth crossbred ewes. One entry— John Tough iMilton) 1. Pen of threa crossbred wethers and hoggets, under 18 months, exhibitor to state breed of ram. Two entries— John Tough 1 and 2. Fat Sheep. Judge : Mr John Wilson (Burnside). Pen of wethers, not '«ss than five. One entry— John Tough 1. Pen of five tat lambs, for butchers purposes. Eieht entries— J. A. Mitchell (Invercargill) I,"W. Murray (Warepa) 2, A. Home (Morton Mains) 3. Pen of 10 wethers, most suitable for the frozen meat trade. Two en-tries— James Brown (Pine Bush) 1 and special, W. S. Fleming (Rakahouka) 2. j Pen of 10 crossbred wethers, two-tooth, , suitable for frozen meat trade. One entry— W. S. Fleming 1 and special. , ■ Pen of five crossbred wethers, suitable for frozen meat trade, by Southdown, Shropshire, or Leicester rams. Three entries — ! James Brown 1 and special, W. S. Fleming 2, J. S. Grieve 3. Pen. of 10 fat lambs, most suitable for frozen meat trade. Six entries— James Tobin j 1 and 2 and special, A. G. Skeet 3. Pen of five fat lambs, most suitable for : frozen meat trade. Ten entries— J. A. Burnett 1, James Tobin 2, A. Hoxman 3. CATTLE. ! Shokthorns. Judge, Mr James Gow (Wingatui). Bull, three years old and upwards. Seven entries — Wm. Waddell 1 and champion, H. , Carswell 2, George Anderson 3. ; Bull, two years old. Three entries— D. { Murray 1, H. Carsw«Jl 2 and 3. j j Bull, yearling. Three entries— A. Beaven • 1. H. Carswell 2, John Grant 8.. Cow, in milk. Four entries — H. Carswell ; 1 and 2 andl champion, John Anderson 3. Cow, dry. One entry — H. Carswell 1. Heifer, three years old. One entry — H. ; Carswell 141 4 ' Heifer, two years old. Five entries— Geo. • Anderson i 4i 4 D. Murray %H, Carswell 8. i

Heifer, yearling. Three entries— H. Carswell 1 and 2, George Anderson 3. Herefohds. Judge, Mr James Gow (Wingatui). Bull, three veers old and upwards. One entry — James Holms 1 and champion. | Bull, two years old. One entry — James Holms 1. Cow, in milk. Two entries — James Holms 1 and champion. Heifer, two years old. One entry — James Holms 1. Heifer, yearling. One entry — James Holms 1. Ayrshire. Judge, Mr James Scott (Glenham). Bull, three years old and upwards. Three entries — John Campbell 1 and champion, D.' M'Oallum % R. Murray 3. Bull, one year old. Four entries — W. Kankin 1 and 3. John Grant 2. ! Cow, in milk. Four entries— W. Rankin 1, 2, 3, and champion. _ _ I Cow, apparently in calf, not in milk. Five entries — W. Rankin 1, 2, and 3. Cow and two of her progeny (latter not less than one year old), and all the property of exhibitor. Two entries — W. Rankin 1 and 2. Pair of cows, property of same- owner, three years old and upwards. Four entries — W. Rankin 1, 2, 3. Heifer, three years old, in calf. Four entries — W. Rankin 1 and 3, John Grant 2. Heifer, three years old, in milk. One entry — W. Rankin 1. Heifer, two years old. in milk. . Three entries — W. Rankin 1 and 2. Heifer, two years old, dry. Two entries — W. Rankin 1 and- 2. Heifer, one year old. Six entries— W. Rankin 1 and 3, J. Stevenson 2. Jerseys ok Aldkrneys. Judge, Mr James Scott (Glenham). Bull, one year old. One entry — F. E. Helly«r 1 and' champion. Cow, in miyc. Three entries— F. E. Hellyer 1 and 3, Mrs Jamieson 2. Heifer, two years old. Two entries— F. E. Hellyer 1 and 2 and champion. Heifer, one year old. Two entries — F. E. Hellyer 1 and 2. Crossbred and Milkers. Judges, Messrs James Gow and James Scott. Crossbred cow, in milk, best adapted for dairy purposes. Seven entries — W. J. Marsh 1. John William* 2. J. A. Mitchell 3. Crossbred cow, dry, best adapted for dairy purposes. Three entries — Tho*. Scully 1, John Williams 2 and 3. Crossbred heifer, two yeaTS old. Three entries— Thos. Scully 1 and 3, John Williams 2. Crossbred heifer, one year old. Two entries — Thos. Scully 1 and 2. Cottar's cow, in calf or in milk. Any breed. Seven entries — John Campbell 1 and 2. Mrs Jamieson 3. Crossbred cow or heifer, in milk, showing best milking qualities. Five entries— Thos. Scully 1 and 2, John Williams 3. Fat Stock. Judge. Mt John Wilson (Burnside). Fat bullock, three years old and upwards. Four entries— A. J. Keith 1 and 2, George A"Morson 3. Fat bullock, under three years old. One entry— A. J. Keith 1. . Fat cow. Two entries— A. J. Keith 1, W. S. Fleming 2. Pen of two fnt steers, jot over three years old. One entry — George Anderson 1. Pen of two fat steers, not over two years old. Three entries— A. M'Kenzie 1, T. C. Maltby 2 and 3. Sheep-dog trial. Twelve entries— J. B. Purdues "Jack (7min 42sec) 1, G. P. Johnnton (7min 51sec) 2, P. Yardley (Bmin 55eec) 3. '