HAWKE'S BAY SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2850, 28 October 1908, Page 9

HAWKE'S BAY SHOW.

NAPIER, October 21. The spring show of the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society was opened at Hastings to-day. There were showers in the morning, but the rain cleared away in the afternoon. "The show ranks high among -the exhibitions of the society. In the number of exhibits it is almost at the top of a long series, and there are more horses, cattle, and sheep than for some years past. The animals make a splendid impression of the pastoral wealth of the province. The implements and machinery are exhibited in large numbers, the show being one of those selected by manufacturers for their displays. The following is the list of championships and the results .of- competitions :—: — Champion draught horse, Mr J. D. Mitchell's Knight of Waihi j mare^. Hon. J. D. Orfaond's Lady Glen. Shorthorn bull>Mount Herbert Estate's Lord Herbert 9th. / Hereford bull, Mfl Frank Moore's Ensign ; cow, Mr H. M. Campbell's Polyanthus. Polled Angus bull, Mr A. S. G. Carlyon's King of Standen ; cow, Mr J. A. Macfarlane's Hebe. Ayrshire bull, Slack Bros.' White and Red, by Baron of Ayr ; cow, Slack Bros.' Princess May. AJderney cow, Mr P. Hunter's Magnet's Maid. Lincoln ram, Mr W. Perry ; ewe, Mr W. Perry. Borde-* Leirester ram, Hon. J. "D. Ormond ; ewe, Mr Douglas M'Lean. Romney Marsh ram, Mr A. V. Collins ; ewe, Mr G. E. Allen. Shropshire Down ram, Mn E. R. Pitt ; ewe, Mr J. B. Corrigan. Southdown ram, ,Ellia Bro=. ; e-.se, Nelson Bros. Berkshiie Uoar, Slack Bros ; Eow, Mr E. White. i Yorkshire sow, Mr E. Whito. I Tamworth sow, Mr E. White. ! Competition*. | Pony, tinder 14j hands, driven by lady — Mifc.s Dorothy Macniven's Patch i, Mrs Penro.-e Barcroft's Tommy 2, Mr A. Douglas Williams' s gelding 3, Mr C. Stubbs's Steak v.h.c. Eleven entries. Pony, under 13£ hands, driven by lady — Miss Alison Wenley's Midge I,' Mrs J. W. White's Nigger 2, Mrs N. Welhvood's Pipi 3. Six entries. Ladies' Jumping — Mrs C. M. Burkes Gold Shower and Mr H. Hassell's Frolic (equal) 1, Miss Mason's Rajah 3. Twentythree entries. » Ladies' Driving Competition— Tv Tia-

kitai's The Monkey 1, Miss Couper's Dolly Varden 2. Thirteen entries. Hunter's Jumping — Mr J£. Short's Blue Ribbon 1, Mr F. A. Piper's Haerekimoa 2, Mr W. G. A. Mackenzie's Wheraroa 3. Twenty-five entries. The sheep-shearing compeition set down for the first day did not take place owing v to the wetness of the sheep, and was adjourned till to-morrow. October 22. The weather kept fine to-day for the " People's Day " of the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society's spring show, and there was a large attendance. The* following are additional championship awards: — Thoroughbred sire, Mt T. H. Lowry's Fusilier. Hack, Mr Oswald Nelson's Montana. Shofthorn cow, Mr Douglas M'Lean's Rose. The silver trophy for most points in silver Wyandottes was won for the year by Mr John Currie, of Wellington." Tho competitions tonday .resulted as follows : — Machine sheep-shearing (points for number, quality, style, and handling sheep). — Patt (Hokianga) 1, H. Hawkins 2, Peeti 3, Turanga 4. Fifty-nine entries. Machine sheep-shearing (straight-out go for speed only, three sheep). — A. Hamer, smin 55sec, 1 ; Turanga 2, Peeti 3. Fiftyeight entries. Leaping Match for Ponies. — Mr J. A. Blair's Wee Macgregor 1, Hies Mackersey's Nobby 2, Mies Grace Twist's Tim 3. Fourteen entries. Turning Competition. — Mr C. C. Giblin 1, *Mv A. Alexander 2, Mr W. C. A. Mackenzie 3. Sixteen entries. Leaping Match* — Mr J. H. Macniven's Pickpocket 1, Mt C. Hart's Playboy 2, Mr H. E. Troubeck's Pirate 3. "Twenty entries.