OWAKA SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3014, 20 December 1911, Page 19

OWAKA SHOW.

The Owaka A. and P. Society held its fourth annual show on Thursday. Considering the unsettled climatic conditions prevailing lately, the society can count itself fortunate in getting a good day, although there were two light showers in th© afternoon, which served to emphasis© the wisdom of one being prepared in mid-summer for all sorts of weather. There was a good attendance of farmers and their families, nearly every home "down the branch" being lepresented, while Balclutha and neighbouring towns sent a fair quota 01 visitors. The " gate" was estimated to be about £+o. Th© entries—exclusive of competition events —totalled 347 —a record, — against 30'2 last year. In a dairy district th© outstanding feature of a show is, of course, cattle. It was this section which aroused the most interest on Thursday. In the opinion of the judges, the display of cattle was a most creditable one, mor© particularly when, with th© exception of Ayrshire classes, all th© entrants were local beasts. Mr J. Campbell (Invercargill), who reaped success with his Ayrshires at Invercargill show, brought several of his animals to Owaka, and "swept the board" in that particular. Of other strains, Jerseys, shorthorns, and crossbreds were most in evidence, and the judges, commented favourably on th© stock. JVext to the now on a dairy farm comes a spring-cart horse. This was a big ring, and the judges summed it up as th© best they had seen at a country show, and fit for honours iii the Dunedin show. Other classes of light horses were well competed in, the roadsters being generally counted good stamps, but the thoroughbreds showed room for improvement. Merit amongst draught horses was fairly even, but Mr J. Charters's (Mosgiel) entrant was easily awarded the laurels as the best Clydesdale on th© ground. Sheep, though brought forward well, did not elicit much competition, the Catlins district not being a sheep country'. The entries in dairy produce wer© mor© than double last year's number, and in this honours were widely distributed between local ladies for the most part. Mr C. Spears (Owaka) provided an excellent luncheon for th© society and judge®. In addition to his booth, there wer© three other refreshment stands on th© ground, while a number of vehicles and machines wer© exhibited by local and Balclutha tradesmen and agents. • The Kaitangata Pipe Band assisted to liven th© day 1 up. All the office-bearers- worked zealously towards the success of the show, the president (Mr J. Ford) and secretary (Mr H. T. Stodart) willingly bearing, the brunt. Following is the prize-list:— CATTLE. "~~~~~' Judges: Messra A. M'Farlane (Dunedin) and W. J. Charters (Mosgiel). SHORTHORNSBull,* three years and over. Thre© entries—G. S. Wilson 1, G: Johnstone 2, Horan Bros. 3 Cow, over three yeara, in milk. Two entries—J. Ford 1, G. Johnston© 2. Cow, over three years, in calf. One entry—G. Johnstone 1. Heifer, three years, in calf ox milk. Three entries—G. S. Wilson 1, G. Johnstone 2, T. Barr 3 , Heifer, two years. Two entries—A. Bradfield 1, G. Johnstone 2. Heifer, one year. Three entries —G. Johnstone 1,2. and 3. Champion shorthorn oow—A. Bradfield. Champion bull —G. S. Wilson: Ayrshires. Bull, two years. Two entries—Rodger Bros. 1, J. Henderson 2. Bull, one year. Two entries—J. Campbell (Invercargill) 1, C. R. Eason 2. Cow, over three years, in milk. Three entries—L. Duley 1, G, Raines 2, T Barr 3. Cow, over three years, in\;alf. Two entries—J. Campbell 1, T. Barr 2. Heifer, three years, in calf or milk. On© entry—J. Campbell 1. Heifer, two years. Six entries—J. Campbell 1 and 2, G. Raines 3. Heifer, one year. Five entries—J. Campbell 1 and 2, T. Barr 3. Champion Ayrshire bull—J. Campbell. Champion cow—J. Campbell. Jerseys and Aldernets Bull, any age. Six entries—A. Galbraith 1, H. 0. Eason 2, H. A. Brough 3. Bull, two years. One entry—C. R. Eason Bull, one year. Two entries—A. A. Eason 1, W. Timmins 2. Cow, any age, in milk. Three entries— C. R. Eason 1, A. A. Eason 2. Cow, any age, in calf. One entry—W. Timmins 1Heifer, two years. Two entries—A. A Eason 1, R. Mudie 2. Heifer, one year. Five entries—A. Aitkenhead 1, C. R. Eason 2, A. A. Eason 3. Champion bull—A. Galbraith Champion cow—C. R Ea3on. Crossbreds. Oow, any age, in milk. Sis entries— J. Dempster 1, J. Duley 2, T. Barr 3. Oow, any ago, in calf. Two entries— T. Barr 1, C. R. Eason 2. Best pair cows, in oalf or milk. Five entries—T. Barr 1, C. R. Eason 2. Heifer, three years. Three entries—T. Barr 1, Rodger Bros. 2. Heifer, two years. Four entries—M-s Dickson 1, C. R. Eason 2, T. Barr 3 Heifer, one year. Four entries—T Barr 1, C. R. Eason 2 and 3. Fat Cattle. Fat steer, any age or breed. Two entries -H. M'lntyre 1, G. S. Wilson 2.

Fat oow, any age or breed. One entry—J. D. Calder 1. Pair fat steers, two years or under. Two entries—H. MTntyre 1, G. S. Wilson 2. Special Cattle Phizes. Best dairy cow, in full milk, any age or breed. Six entries —J. Duley 1, J. Ford 2, T. Barr 3. Cow producing largest proportion of but-ter-fat. Three entries —F. and W. Wright 1, J. Ford 2 and 3. Best cottar's cow. Two entries—W. H. Smith 1. Most points in cattle—J. Campbell (30 points) 1, C. R. Eason (25 points) runnerup. SHEEP. Judges: Messrs W. Murray (Warepa) and D. Madson. Leicesters. Ram, four-tooth or over. One entry— A. Bi-adfield 1. Ram, two-tooth or under. One- entry—A. Bradfield 1. Ewe, four-tooth or over. Two entries— R. Laverty 1, A. Bradfield 2. Two ewes, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lamb at foot. One entry—A. Bradfield 1. —Ewe, two-tooth or under. Three entries— A. Bradfield 1. J Johnstone 2. Two ewes, two-tooth or under. Two entries—A. Bradfield 1 and 2. Champion Leicester ram—A. ''Bradfield. Champion, Leicester ewe —A. Bradfield. - Crossbred. Two ewes, strong wool, any age, in milk, with lamb at foot. Two entries—R. Laverty 1 and 2 Three hoggets, strong wool. Two entries —A. Bradfield 1, R. Laverty commended. Three fat lambs, any breed or cross. Two entries—W. H. Smith 1. Three fat lambs, bred by exhibitor, any breed or cross. Two entries—R. Laverty 1 and 2. HORSES. Draught. Judge: Mr, J. Gfow (Mosgiel). Entire, any age. Three entries—J, Charters (Mosgiel) 1, R. Ga'br&ith 2, Jas. Sim 3. Entire colt, three years. One entry—G. Tosh (Balelutha). Brood mare. Two entries —Jas. Nelson 1. Dry mare, four years and upwards. . Sis entries—W. Johnston 1, A. Moffat 2, T. MacGinnis 3. Three-year-old filly. Two entries —G. Ford 1, Jas. Sim 2. Two-year-old filly. Two entries—Gio. Smaill 1. One-year-old filly. Two entries —G. M'lntosh, jun., 1, G. M'Lafcchie 2. Mare and two of her progeny. One entry —A. Aitkenhead 1. Gelding, three years and upwards. Thre< entries —Spear and Laverty 1, J. Ford 2. One-year-old gelding by Gold King. On< entry—D. Dewar 1. Spring dray mare or gelding. Six entriej —J. Woodnow 1, H. Weir 2, R. Laverty 3, Best • entire—-Champion certificate—J, Charters. Colt or gelding, one year. One entry—« J. Ford 1. Best pair. Three entries —Spear and Laverty 1, W. Moffat 2, J. Sim 3. Thoroughbred. Judges: Messrs G. Ruthven (Mosgiel) and A. Imrie (Dunedin). Mare, any age. Two entries—Allison ), T. D. Urquhart 2. Gelding, any age.- Six entries—J. D. Calder 1, T. Latta 2. Roadsters. Stallion, any age. Two entries—P. Clent (Balelutha) 1, D. Farquhaa: (Warepa) 2. Colt, gelding, or filly, two years. Three entries —D. Dewar. 1, G. Wright 2. Colt, gelding, or filly, one year. One entry—R. InglU 1. Weight-carrying hack .up to 15st. Four entries—C. Lopdell (Balelutha) 1, D. Reid and Co. 2, T. D. Urquhart 3. Weight-carrving hack, up to 13st. Five entries— D. Reid and Co. 1, G. S. Wilson 2, J. M'Lay 3. T.isrbt hack, up to list. Sixteen entries —J. D. Landels (Balelutha) 1, R. Fleming (Komahapa) 2, J. Paterson 3. Lady's hack. Ten entries—Mrs F. Robertson (Clinton) 1, J. and W. Paterson (Balelutha) 2, T .D. Urquhart 3. B n st lady rider. Ten entries —Mrs F. Robertson 1, Miss Shalders (Balelutha) 2. Cob, 15 hands. Three entries—R. Fleming 1, F. Smith 2. Pair buggy horses. Two entries —G. S. Wilson 1, D .Dewar, jun. 2. Buggy horse. Seven entries —Georsre Thompson 1, J. W. M'Lay 2, J. W. Thompson 3. Dog-cart horse. Eight entries —G. S. Wilson 1, J. D. Urquhart 2. Spring-cart horse, driven in harness. Nine entries-—A. and W. Hewitson (Lovell's Flat) 1, Knox Bros. 2, A. Galbraith 3. Boy's or girl's ponv. Five entries. —G. D. S'todart 1, G. S. Wilson 2, Jas. Morrison 3. Ponv stallion. Two entries —C. Mom son (Kaitangata) 1, R. 0. Kenr 2. Best turn-out (horse, gig, and harnesql. Six entries—F. Smith. 1, Rev. Tylie 2.

Competitions. Leaping. Four entries—W. North 1, F. Smith 2. t, ™ • i Hunter. Seven entries—R. Fleming 1, C. Lopdell 2, F. Slmith 3. Pony toot, up to 14.2 hands. Four entries—R, Kerr 1, J. Ford 2. Pony trot, up to 12 hands. Four entries —G. Stodart 1, 0. Morrison 2 and 3. ■ Walking horse, no ambling. Five entries —F. Uren 1, J .Paterson (Balclutha) 2. POULTRY. Judge: Mr C. R, Eason (Owaka). White Wyandotte hen. Two entries—T. Barr 1 and 2. Silver Wyandotte hen. One entry—W. Leslie (Ahuriri Flat) 1. White Leghorn hen. Two entries—J. Sime 1, W. Leslie 2. Minorca hen. One entry—T. Barr 1. Pair bantams. Two entries—Miets B. M'Master 1. Miss E. Henderson 2. Pekinsr duck and drake. One entry— A. W. Geddes 1. Pair ducks, not scheduled. One entry— W. Leslie 1. • DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges: Messrs J. R. Scott and J. B. Waters (Dunedin) and Miss Kempshell (Maungatua). Factory cheese. Seven entries—Taiori and Peninsula Company 1,2, and 3. Fresh butter. Nineteen entries—J. D. Sim 1, Mrs G. F. Andrews 2, Mrs James Logan 3. • Powdered separator butter. Thirteen entries—J. D. Sim 1, Mrs Sargineon 2, Miss Moffat 3. Salt butter. Three entries—Mrs Taylor 1, Mm J. F. Andrews 2, Mrs Aernew 3. Fancy butter. Nine entries —Mrs James Thomson (Balclutha) 1, Miss Ford 2, Mrs Mudie 3. Home-male loaf. Five entries—Mifia Maggie Landreth 1, Mrs Robert Moffat 2, Mrs A. Moffat (Pounawea) 3. Oat cakes. Two entries —Miss M. Landreth 1, Miss Todd 2, •..-".

Girdle scones. Six entries—Miss Kerr 1, Mrs Barr 2, Mrs Taylor 3. Oven scones. Ten entries —Miss Todd 1, Mrs Barr 2, Miss Kerr 3. Tray pikelets.' Five entries—Mrs Barr 1, Mrs M'Lellandi 2, Mrs Kerr 3. Heaviest hen eggs. Four entries —Mrs Pollock 1, Mrs J. F. Andrews 2, Mrs Barr 3. Heaviest dnck eggs. Three entries —A. Stoddart 1, Mrs T. Johnston 2. Smoked ham. Two entries —H. T. Stodart 1, J. R. Wybar 2. 801 l of bacon, smoked. Two entries — J. R. Wyber 1, H. T. Stodart 2. Roll of bacon, green. One entry—J. R. Wyber 1. DOGS. Judges: Messrs W. Murray and D. Madson. Colli©, rough hair. Three entries —J. Shiels (Port Molyneux) 1, J. and W. Paterson 2. Collie, smooth hair. Four entries —James M'lntosh 1, A. Farquhar 2. Beardy collie. One entry—W. M'Diarmid