TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Otago Witness, Issue 2905, 17 November 1909, Page 51

TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

THE ANNUAL SHOW. The Taieri Agricultural Society, which is one of the oldest established ir Otago, held its forty-eighth annual show a* Allanton yesterday in "glorious weather. The attendance was large, the entries exceeded those of last year by 130, and tne popular decision was fhat this was the most successful show the society had evter held. As usual, the salient features were j the draught horses and) parades. Draught classes were particularly strong. Thechampionship was taken by James w. Blair's Newton Chief. Entries were satisfactory in entire colts, and some very promising horseflesh was on show. lne brood ma-res in foal or with foal at foot also made an interesting class. The fillies were the most numerous, and there were j no weeds amonf them. The judges, though they worked* very hard, were unable to complete their lists till a comparatively late hour, whten many of the visitors had left the show grounds. , The 6'bow was attended by a number of wtell-known gentlemen from Duaiedin. The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie sent a tele- i gram regretting Tiia inability to be present and wishing the event erery success. ! - The cheep, taken, as a whole, formed j win interesting exhibit, were in me j hands of capable judges. Mr . John Milter was well to the 'fore in Komney liatsh, and ' carried . off the cToampion prizes. The aged ewes were the weakest class. The others were nearly all good cheep, well woolled and evenly clad. There were some specially fine hoggets. The Leicesters made a good *ow, though several were rather out pi condition. JNo entries ' were forward " for Shropshires. The dogs shown were all 'ikely animals, -but iShe classes were a little mixed. The dairy produce display was vwity strong, both in entries and excellence. Among the cattle were «ei*>fral good boasts. The tendency would ©e«m to be towards c useful, rathei than a showy, class. , „ , Following is the prize list:— HOBSBS. ihUtfGHTS. Judges: Messrs H* Saunder. and J. R. Mackenzie. Stallion, -iour years old or over. Three entries-James W. Blair s Newton Chief 1 and champion, B. Muir's Admiral Sterwart 2. Entire, three years old. Three entries— John Fowler's Silver Crest 1, James W. Blair 2, Norrie and Mills's Heather Jock 3. Entire colt, two yean? old. Eleven entries —John Callander's Scottish Crown 1, W.- B. G*wn % James W._ B!«ir 3. Entire colt, yearling. Fiftee entriesSamuel Young 1, D. E. Grant 2, James Pttrnck 3. Entire colt, yearling or, two years old, bred liy exhibitor. Ten" entries— Samuel Young 1. Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Seven* entries -John CalUnder^s Maggie Lander 1, Samuel Young ' 2, William Charters ' Dry mare. Six entries— Thomson . and Co. 1, 2, and 3. ' _ _ * Filly, three years old. Ten entries— W. B. G-awn'B, Flower in 1, J. Patrick 2, W. Chatters 3, "J. W, Blair 4. Filly, two years old. Seventeen entries — W. B* Gawn 1. B. Irvine, jun., 2, W. Charters 8. Filly or gelding, yearling. Sixteen entries — W. Chs-rters 1, J. W. Blair 2, W. B. Gawn 3. Filly, yaarling or» two years old, bred by exhibitor. Fifteen entries— W. B. G*wn 1. Gelding, above three years old. Three entries— James Patrick 1 and 2, V. Blateon 3. Gelding, three years old. Four entries — James Patrick 1 and 2, J. W. Blaii 3. j Gelding, two years -old. Three entries— J. A. Sutherland 1, J. W. Blair 2. j Pair of mares. Eight entries— Thomson and Co. 1, W. B, Gawn S., J. Patrick 3. Pair of geldings. Three entries— James' Patrick 1 and 2, J. W. Blah 3. ! Mare and two of her progeny. Four entries j —John Callander 1, W. B. Gawn 2, S. Young 5. j Three mares or fillies. Six entries—Thomson and Co. 1, W. Chartera % J. Patrick 3. Best draught entire, aa age — A. W. Blair. Best draught mare or filly— Thomeon and Co. Beserre champion card — W R. 3-awn. Light Horses. Judges: Messrs Simon Wright and S. G. Inder. Thoroughbred mate, in foal oi with foal at foot. Three entries— 'Samuel Young 1, Willie ! Johnston. 2. James, Sing 3. .- . { Thoroughbred * filly" or gelding, two years, old. One entry — S. Young 1. , Hackney at^llion. Two entries — G. R-uthvem J 1, T. Sproole 2. . i ' Hackney filly or gelding, two years old. ! Pour entries— J.-^ A. Sutherland 1, S. Taylor | % D. E. Grant 3. " H«ckney yearling.* Fout entries — John Anderson 1, John Sutherland 2, James Gow 3. Best yearling oolt or filly sired by George M. Faichen. -Four entries — John Anderson 1. Carriage stallion. Two entries — H. H. Scott 1, -George Buthven 2. Weight-carrying hack, up to 14st. Eight entries— H. Tabart 1, D. Beid (Milton) 2, Mrs B: Hudson 3. Weight-carrying hack, up to list. Nine entries— B. Cullen 1, James Patrick 2, Peter ;Dow 3. Hackney, filly or gelding, three yeaTS old. Six entries— D. E. Grant 1, Geo. Taylor 2, P. O'Leary 3. Lady's hick. Five entries — Mrs F. Bobertson 1, J. Gow 2, Mrs F. J. Conn 3. Best-paced horse. Six entries— John S. Niool 1, B. Cullen 2. H. Tabart 3. Cob. not above 15 hands. Six entries — Mrs J. R«nton 1, Wm. Kirkland 2, J. Patrick 3. Pony, mare or gelding, not above 14 hands. Seven entries — A. M'Donald 1. T. Haves 2 W. B. Gawa ?. Pony, mere or gelding, not above 13 hands. Five entries— P.. Culleu 1, Miss Nancy Johnston 2. J limes Bruce 3 Pony, mare cr gelding, not above 12 hands. One entry — A. Imrie 1. Pony entire. One entry— A. F. Cheyne 1. Pair carriage horses. One entry— Mrs R. Hudson 1. Pair buggy horses. One entry— J. Brown 1 Single buggy bores. Eight entries— J. Patrick 1, P. Dow 2. J. Brown 3 Dog-cart horse. Seven entries— Mrs R. Hudson 1, and 3. W. Patrick 2. • Spring-van horse, up .o 15cwt. Seven entries—Thos. F. Sproule 1, B. Snell 2, A. J. Botting 3. Best jumping horse (hurdles ■ — W. Kain 1. C. J. Dochertj 2. J. Dove 3. Hack clearing highest bar — C. J. Docheny 1, C. J Docherty anc 1 Thomson and Co. 2. Pony handicap trot, for ponies not over 13 hands. Two entries— R. Cullen 1, W. Kin moat 2.