TAIERI SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3115, 26 November 1913, Page 13

TAIERI SHOW.

EXCELLENT DISPLAY OF CLYDESDALES. The fifty-third annual show of the Taieri Agricultural Society took ylaco at the Allanton show ground on the 18th. At one time it seemed that for the first time during the 15 years for which the show has been hold at Allanton the society was to be favoured with a really fine day, but the rain that set in early in the afternoon quickly dispelled any such pleasant illusion. Ihe attendance was nevertheless very large, and with a fine contempt for the wet, suggestive of long familiarity, the spectators, young and old and of both sexes, settled themselves in their coats and umbrellas round the ring to feast their eyes on some of the prettiest pictures in horseflesh to be seen in New Zealand. It must be admitted, however, that the weather had its effect in making the large majority of visitors by rail favour the early train home. The entries, which numbered over 000. considerably exceeded last year s total, though they fell short of the total recorded two years back. The chief increase was in the dairy produce section, in which conn petition was very keen and the all-round standard decidedly high. Cattle, sheep, and dogs ail showed slight but in the horses, and particularly in the light section, there was a distinct falling off. This was attributed on all hands to the general effects of the floods and the bad season that has been experienced. The following comparative table shows the total entries during the last three years:

The Taicri Show undoubtedly ranks as the parade of draught horses in Otago. Ihe district has much to be proud of in its annual show fixture, which is essentially an exhibition of Clydesdale horses —horses which have beaten all others in competition throughout the dominion. Other classes of stock are certainly represented, but only in a manner which cannot be regarded as out standing when compared with other district shows. The society has always dealt with its annual show in a whole-hearted manner, giving as much encouragement its finances render possible, but in view of the special nature of the show and the necessity for the provision of housing for high-class horses it is a pity that it has not yet acquired a ground of itg own in which permanent loose boxes might be erected. A treat for those interested in horse-breeding is always pro vided by the Taieri Society. The district is fortunate in the possession of enthusiastic breeders who have expended money lavishly to procure sofne of the finest blood existing in Scotland, breeders who send their stock to compete with other brooders from one end of the dominion to the other, and so materially increase the number of clients who patronise their horses and purchase their young stock. The steady progress of the society is largely due to the unrivalled classes of young Clydesdale horses which annually appear at its show, and it is a gratifying tribute to the eminently useful part the Taieri breeders have played in the history of the Clydesdale horse of the dominion. As usual, the biggest crowd of visitors lined the ring where the Clydesdale horses were fudged, and among the spectators wore many breeders from other districts who know a good animal when they see one and arc not slow to criticise any defects noticeable. There appeared to be no decline in the quality of the exhibits, and in many cases there was little to choose between the prizetakers. Few really poor animals were to be seen. With the best quality and blood in the country available at hand for use without the expense of railing, shipping, or grazing, Taieri farmers undoubtedly enjoy exceptional opportunities for the breeding of Clydesdale horses. Among the familiar names figuring prominently in the Clydesdale prize lists were Messrs J. Patrick, J. W. Blair, Thomson and Co., J. Callander, and W. J. Charters. As everyone expected, Mr Patrick’s Baron Bold was again adjudged the champion draught entire on the ground Second place wes awarded Mr Chartcrs’s St. Simon. The champion draught mare was Mr Patrick’s Maggie Young, with Mr Blair’s Eileen runner-up. The colonial-bred mares included Mr Callander’s Maggie Lauder, which he has shown now for a great number of years, hardly over failing to secure a good place. The display of sheep was marred to some extent by the floods of the past season, and even those that were entered were not in such good condition as otherwise they might have boon. Nevertheless some very good Border Lcicesters were exhibited from the flocks of Messrs W. Grey, of Milburn, and J. H. Allan. Mr Alfanj; were hardly brought out well enough for show purposes, and Mr Grey practically scooped the pool, winning the Mosgiel Woollen Company’s rug for most i>oints. The cattle exhibits were small in number, but included a few very nice cows. The Waitaki Dairy Company's prizes for the most-points in four of the classes for cows fell to Messrs John Bathgate and Walter Blackie. There was satisfactory competition in the dog section; but only one .of the five entries of swine was forward. The judging of the horses took a long time, and the jumping and trotting competitions, which always create so much interest, were not reached till about half-past 4. The ladies’ jumping contest had to be cancelled. Throughout the day the proceedings were not a little brightened by the stirring music of the reconstituted Taieri Pipe Band, under Bandmaster J. Macgrcgor. The band was making its first public appearance, and stuck pluckily to its task despite the weather. Much credit for the success of the show and for the smooth running of its innumerable details is duo to the secretary, Mr W. E. M’Lean, and to other loss prominent ofiiciuls, to whom also the press representatives are indebted for much courteous assistance. The following is the prize-list: CATTLE. Shorthorn. Judge: Mr J. Murray (Mosgiel;. Bull, three years old or over. One entry —James Stewart 1. Bull yearling. One entry--John Bath in calf or milk. Two entries—John Bathgate 1 and 2.

Champion cow —John Bathgate. Champion bull —John Bathgate. Ateshire. Judge: Mr \V. Grey (Milburn). Cow, in milk. Two entries —W edge Bros. 1, Waiter Blackie 2. Heifer, two years old. One entry— Wedge Bros. 1. Holstein. Judge: Mr W. Grey (Milburn). Bull, any ago. Three entries —E. R. Brinsdon i, 'iom Hewitt 2, J- and G. Campbell 3. Cow, three years or over. Four entries — T. Hewitt 1 and 2. Any Breed. Cotter’s cow. One entry —\V. Blackie 1. Best dairy cow. Four entries —W. Blackie I, John Bathgate 2, T. Hewitt 3. Fat Cattle. Judge: Mr J. Murray (Mosgiel). Pair oxen. One entry —J. T. Gibson. One ox. Three entries —J. M‘Lcod 1, J T. Gibson 2 and 3. One heifer, not over three years. Two entries —D. E. Grant 1, W. J. Charters 2. One heifer, not over two years. Three entries —R. T. Kirk 1 and 2, D. E. Grant 3. One steer, not over three years. Three entries —R. T. Kirk 1, U. E. Grant 2, J. Sutherland 3. One steer, not over two years. Four entries —W. J. Charters 1, R. T. Kirk 2 J. C. Renton, jun., 3. J. Sutherland 4. HORSES. Draughts. Judges: Messrs W. J. Taylor (Ashburton) and Thomas Liken (Oamaru). Stallion, four years old or over. Six entries —J. Patrick’s Baron Bold 1, J. W. Blair’s High Mark 2, Thomson and Co.’s Newton Chief 3. Entire colt, three years old. Six entries —W. J. Chartors’s St. Simon 1, J. Patrick’s colt by Baron Bold 2, Alexander Allison’s colt by Agitator 3 Entire colt, two years old. Ten entries— W. Thomson’s colt by Baron Winsome 1, J. Patrick’s colt by Baron Bold 2, J. Callander’s Craigie Ronald 3. Entire colt, yearling. Fifteen entries— J. Patrick’s colt by Baron Bold 1, J. W. Blair’s colt by Baron Winsome 2, T. J. Gawn’s colt by Baron Winsome 3, S. Young’s colt by Baron \\insome h c, D O’Brien’s colt by Baron Winsome c. Derby sweepstake for yearling colts. Thirteen entries —J. Patrick's colt by Baroi Bold 1, T. J. Gawn’s colt by Baron Winsome 2, D. O’Brien’s colt by Baron Winsome 3, D. O’Brien’s colt by Baron Bold h c. Colonial bred mare, four years or over Five entries —J. W. Blair’s Pride 1, R. G. Lochart 2, J. Callander 3, W. R. Gawn h c. Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Eight entries—J. Patrick 1, J. W. Blair 2, Thomson and Co. 3. Dry mare. Two entries —J. W. Blair’s Pride of Benvie 1, J. W.. Blair’s Pride 2. Filly, three years old. Eight entries—J. Callander’s Daisy Primrose 1, J. Patrick’s filly by Baron Bold 2. R. J. Sparks’s filly by Winterseugh Hero 2. Filly, two years old. Eleven entries—J. Patrick’s filly by Baron Bold 1, D. Camp bell’s filly by Relief 2, J. Callander’s Lady Ronald 3. Filly, yearling. Sixteen entries —J. Patrick’s filly by Baron Bold 1, J. Callander’s Mona 2. J. Sutherland’s filly by Squire Ronald 3, R. J: Sparks’s filly by Baron Bold h c. Derby sweejistake for yearling fillies. Eighteen entries —J. Patrick’s filly by Baron Bold 1, J. Callander’s filly by Squire Ronald 2, T. J. Gawn’s filly by Squire Ronald 3, J. Callander’s filly by Squire Ronald h c. Best yearling, colt or filly. Ten entries— J. Patrick 1, T. J. Gawn’s colt by Squire Ronald 2, J. Callander 3. Pair marcs. Five entries —J. Patrick 1. J. W. Blair’s Eileen and Pride 2. Mare and two progeny. One entry—J. Callander 1. * Three mares or fillies. Five entries—J. Patrick 1, J. W. Blair’s Eileen, Pride, and Pride of Benvie. Golding, four years old or over. Three entries —A. Allison 1 and 2. J. W. Blair 3 Gelding, throe years old. Two entries— A. Douglas 1. J. Sutherland 2. Pair of geldings. One entrv —A. Allison 1. Champion draught entire—J. Patrick’s Baron Bold; reserve champion—W. J. Charters’s St. Simon. Champion draught mare or filly—J. Patrick’s Maggie Young; reserve champion—J. W. Blair’s Eileen. Light Horses. Judges: Messrs J. S. Smith (Dunedin) and F. Moynihan (Middlemarch). Hackney stallion. One entry—J. Jeffs’a Xafferton Toreador 1. Hackney filly or gelding, two years old. Three entries—George Girle 1, G. J. M’Dcftiald 2. Trotting stallion. Three entries—W. Roberts’s Young Frank Robbins 1, A. Davies’s New Zealand 2. Weight-carrying hack, up to 15sf. Four entries —W. Kane 1, R. T. Kirk 2, W. Burns 3. Weight-carrying hack, up to 13st. Six entries—W. J. Charters 1, A. S. M’Kay 2, W. Kane 3. Weight-carrying hack, up fb list. Twelve entries—Mrs J. M'Kay 1, J. A. Jordan 2, J. Mowat 3. Hackney filly or gelding, three years old. Four entries —D. Snell 1, Mrs Reid 2, J. C. Kenton, jun., 3. Lady’s hack. Six entries—Mrs J. M’Kay 1, J. A. Jordan 2, A. W. Johnson 3. Best paced horse. Eight entries—J. A Jordan 1, G. A. Kane 2, R. T. Kirk 3. Cob, not above 15 hands. Nine entries— G. Taylor 1, J. Patrick 2, A. W. Johnson 3 Pony mare or gelding, not above 14 hands. Eight entries—W. Kirkland 1 A. Douglas 2, A. Walker 3. Pony marc or gelding, not above 13 hands. Four entries—A Walker 1, Miss Tucker 2. Pony, not above 14 hands. Six entries— W. Kirkland 1. A. Douglas 2. A. Walker 3. Single buggy horse. Nine entries—J. Patrick 1, A. W. Johnson 2, G. Taylor 3, W. J. Charters h c. Dog cart horse. Four entries—Ninian Duncan 1 A. S. M’Kay 2, U. E. Grant 3, R B Neill he. Spring-carter, up to lOcwt. Five entries —J. A. Geddee 1, E. F. Allison 2, D. Snell 3. Spring-van horse, up to 20c\vt. One entry-—J. Wright, jun., 1. 8.-i tr i: ,iesinan’s turnout. Th&o entries —Fiiirriw Brets 1, Frew Bros. 2, W. A. Turnbull 3, B st jumping horse over throe hurdles. Twenty entries —G. A. Kano and R Kirk (equal) 1, T. Switalli 3.

Hack clearing highest bar. Five entries — G. A. Kano 1, J. Wellman 2. Pony Handicap Trot, under 14 hands. Four entries—Aliss Tucker 1, D. Cullen 2. Pony Handicap Trot, not over 13 hands. Two entries —D. Cullen 1, Aliss Tucker 2. SHEEP. Judge: Air W. Johnston (Waikaka). Border Leicester. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. 7’hree entries—W Grey 1, G. Nichol and Sons 2, J. H. Allan 3. Pen of two rams, two-tooth or under. Four entries—W. Grey 1 and 2, J. H. Allan 3. Ram, two-tooth. Four entries —W. Grev 1 and 2, J. FI. Allan 3. 7wo ewes, four-tooth or upwards, with lambs at foot. 7’hree entries—-W. Grey 1, J. H. Allan 2 and 3. One four-tooth ewe, lamb at foot. Three entries—W. Grey 1, J H. Allan 2 and 3. Iwo two-tooth ewes. 7’hree entries —W. Grey 1, J. H. Allan 2 and 3. One two-tooth ewo. Four entries—W. Grey 1 and 2, J. H. Allan 3. Champion owe—W. Grey. Reserve champion —VV. Grey. Champion ram—W. Grey. Reserve champion—W. Grey. Romney Marsh. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Throe entries—John Alillor 1 and 3, W. Grey 2. Iwo rams, two-tooth or under. Two entries—W. Grey 1, G. Nichol and Sons 2. Ram, two-tooth. Four entries—G. Nichol and Sons 1, John Alillor 2, W. Grey 3. 7wo ewes, four-tooth or upwards, lamb at foot. Two entries—John Alillor 1. W. Grey 2. One owe, four-tooth or over, lamb at foot. Two entries—John Aliller 1, VV. Grey 2. 7’wo two-tooth owes. 7’wo entries—W. Grey 1, John Aliller 2. One two-tooth ewe. Two entries —VV 7 Grey 1, John Aliller 2. Champion ewe —John Alillor. Reserve champion—G. Nichol and Sons. Champion ram—John Aliller. Reserve champion—John Miller. Crossbred. Five crossbred hoggets. Throe entries— G. Nichol and Sons 1, J. H. Allan 2 and 3. Fat Sheep. Judge, Air John Alurray (Alosgiel). Three fat sheep. Four entries—G. Nichol and Sons 1 and 2, A. Mathewson 3. Five fat cxx>ort lambs. Two entries—S. Young 1 and 2. J me,, fat sheep, freezers. Four entries— A. Mathewson 1, G. Nichol and Sons 2. DOGS. Judge, Air VV. Johnston (Waikaka), Rough-coated collie dog or bitch. Five entries—C. Goodlot 1, R. Wilkie 2. Bearded collie dog or bitch. Four entries—D. APLarcn 1, G. Nichol 2. Smooth-coated oollie dog or bitch. Five entries—C. Goodlot 1, J. Stanaway 2. SWINE. Judge, Mr T. Craig (East Taieri). Sow and litter. One entry—A. Aloynihan DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges: Aliss Charters (Alosgiel), and Airs E. Black (Henley). Two pounds fresh butter. Eight entries— Aliss J. G. Leitch 1, Aliss E. Kempshell 2, Aliss C. APDiarmid 3. Airs A. Stewart 4. Two pounds powdered butter. Eight entries—Aliss E. Kempshell 1, Airs J. J. Nyhon 2, Aliss C. M‘Diarrnid 3, Airs A. Stewart 4. Jar salt butter. Four entries—Aliss E. Kempshell 1, Mrs A. Stewart 2, Miss J G Leitch 3. Fancy butter. One entry—Ales E. Kemn-sht-11 1. Sample new cheese. One e ntry—VV. Kirkland 1. Oat cakes. Four entries—Airs 11. Carlyle I, Aliss E. Kempshell 2, Mrs A. Stewart 3. Girdle scones (cream). Five entries—Miss E. Kempshell 1, Aliss J. AlacDonald 2, Mrs VV. Parks 3, Airs A. Stewart 4. Girdle scones (plain). Six entries—Aliss E. Kempshell 1, Aim A. Stewart 2, Miss J. AlacDonald 3. Oven sconce (cream) Five entries—Alise E. Kempshell 1. Airs D. Hannah 2, Miss J. MacDonald 3, Airs J. J. Nyhon 4. Oven scones (plain). Nine entries —Airs D. Hannah 1, Aliss E. Kempshell 2, Airs J. J. Nyhon 3, Miss J. Macdonald 4. Pikelets. 7'hrec entries —Airs R. Cullen 1, Aliss E. Kempshell 2, Aim R. G. Lockhart 3, Aliss AI. 11. Prain 4. Collection oak cakes, scones, and pikelets. Six entries—Miss E. Kempshell 1, Aliss J. MacDonald 2. Aliss B. ATLood 3. Girdle scones, creams, for non-prize-takors. Five entries. Mrs VV’. D. Wright 1, Aliss Katie Webster 2, Airs R. Carl vie 3 Girdle scones, plain, for non-prizetakers Seven entries —Mrs J. A. Sinclair 1, Miss Katie Webster 2. ATss AI. 11. Prain 3. Oven scones (c.*arn), Jor non-prizetakers. Nine entries —Miss Katie Webster 1, Airs R. Carlyle 2, Aim Alan MacDonald 3. Oven scones (plain), for non-prizetakers. 7’hirtoon entries—Miss AI. 11. Prain 1, Miss B. APLeod 2. Miss Katie Webster 3. Pikelets, for non-prizetakers. Ten on tries—Aliss Agnes Cullen 1, Airs Rutherford 2, Mrs R. G. Loch hart 3. Fruit cake. Ten entries —Aliss N. O’Donnell 1, Airs Stanawav 2, Miss J. G. Leitch 3, Mrs D. Hannah 4. Home-made bread. Seven entries —Aliss J. MacDonald 1, Airs Rutherford 2, Airs J. J. Nyhon 3. Bakers’ bread. One entry—'W. A. Turn bull 1. Alost points in dairy produce section —Alise E. Kempshell 40 pohits, Aliss J. MacDonalds 15 points. CURED MEATS. Best cured green ham. One entry- T. Williams 1. Best cured smoked ham. 7’wo entries— R. Harrison 1, 7’. Williams 2. Bret roll green bacon. Three entries —7'. Williams 1. D. F. Gibson 2. Best roll smoked bacon. Throe entries R. Harrison 1. D. F. Gibson 2.

1911. 1912. 1915 Cattle ... 32 29 35 D ra u ght ho recs •. 296 151 145 Liglit horses 125 97 Sheep "... 30 57 54 Dogs ... 12 11 15 Swine ...>» — — 5 Dairy produce ... 102 93 140 Cured meats 5 4 11 527 450 502