PALMERSTON A. & P. SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3117, 10 December 1913, Page 21

PALMERSTON A. & P. SHOW

The Palmerston and / Waihemo County Agricultural and Pastoral Association was favoured with fine weather for its thirtythird annual show at Palmerston on Friday. The-show ground is very prettily situated, and provided ample shelter for man and beast from the keen wind that blew all the afternoon. The attendance though large was by no record, the gate money amounting to £4l as against the record takings of £4B. ' There was an imposing display of motor cars on the ground, and a few side showmen added interest to the scene. The music of the local band added to everyone's pleasure. The entries all round were decidedly satisfactory, and the number of sheep entered was believed to constitute a record in the history of the show. The grand total of 426 was made up as follows: —Horses, 157; sheep, 131; cattle, 70; dairy produce and sundries, 55; doge, 13. The 'system of post entries in all classes and the consequent absence of any detailed official programme ,does not tend towards smoothness and harmony in the working of the show, and certainly makes the compiling of official results a difficult and laborious matter. Though the judging was commenced well before noon it was not completed in the hack section till close on 6 o'clock, when the bulk of the visitors had left. The feature of the cattle section was the Ayrshires, in which there were nearly 30 animals forward from the flocks of Messrs A. Gillies (Hampden) and J. Frew; (Herbert). Mr Gillies secured one championship with Reta V, and Mr Frew the other with his bull, General of Herbert, which has been putting up a fine record this season in winning championships at Christchurch and at Oarnaru, and the reserved championship at Duncdin. Reta V was third in her class at the' Oarnaru show this year. Mr Gillics's first prize yearling bull was being shown for the first time. His two two-year-old heifers were particularly fine animals, the winner having secured a number of firsts as a yearling last season. There were no shorthorns forward for competition. Mr R. Riddle, of Palmerston, had things pretty much his own way 'n the Channel Island classes. His champion bull, Undeans Fern Grove Prince, by Rimu out of Unde'an, was bred by Mr A. H. Haleombe, of Taranaki. His two-year-old heifer was adjudged the champion cow. The Mount Royal Estate was the only exhibitor of polled Angus cattle, and took one championship with Bengal Light and the other with Dear Diana. Messrs P. Gordon (Goodwood) and W. Nicholson (Hampden) showed some excellent types of the Holstein Fricsian. The female championship was awarded to Mr Nioolson's two-year-old heifer Queen Mary, which arrived too late to compete in her own class. The same breeder's bull, which was* first and champion in Oarnaru recently, was unable to'' compete owing to an accident. The draught horses showed an improvement on past years both in quality and in numbers, and in most of the classes there was satisfactory competition. Messrs Kenyon Bros. (Merton) were the principal prize-takers, and won the C.ydeedalo Society's medal with a two-year-old filly.. They "also owned the champion (illy. The championship for entire?! was annexed by Mr A. Aitchison, who also secured the ribbon for the best type of draught horse. Two of the best filled classes were those for two-year-old and three-year-old fillies. There were only three thoroughbreds forward the championship going to Mr A. Aiteheson. Taken all through the hacks were a good lot, and better than is usually seen at the show. Prominent among the successful exhibitors were Mr G Aitchison a.iid Douglas's trustees, but honours were well distributed. The list and 13st roadster or hack classes brought out particularly good rings. The presence of horses from about Dunedin added interest to some of the competitions. The sheen were undoubtedly the most conspicuous' success of the show, and in thorn the outstanding classes were the Holder Leicesters and the Corriedales. In both these sections a highly creditable standard was reached. The Mount Royal Estate entered the only specimen of the merino breed, and it was awarded a first and championship. The same breeders secured both the Border Leicester championships and a number of first places m competition with Mr J. Ross. ■ The aged ram which was adjudged the champion had a splendid head, and was of good general character. Low set in the legs, J>nd with a fine fleece, it. appeared a splendid animal for breeding purposes. The champion ewe was also an animal fit to compete in almost any company. Mr A. M'Lennan's three fourth-tooth English Leicester rams, the onlv example's of this tvpe, w<'!-c bred by Mr Murdoch, of Riversdale.' The Romn'eys were a good class, if hardlv so strong as the Leicesters and Corriedales. Messrs Rws and Sons eeeured both the championships. Mr H. O'Neill was another very successful exhibitor. The same two competitors and Mr J. Ross divided the honours in Corriedales. Mr J. Ross's champion ram was an animal of great size, carrying a very good fleece. The dairy produce and miscellaneous exhibits under that heading call for little comment, and seem rather to indicate that the advent'of homo separators and the dairy factory have not tended to faster fche homely art of butter-making. Mrs Walker (Palmerston) was the most successful exhibitor, and

attractive samples of her work which have won success at other shows. The following is the prize-list: CATTLE. Ayrshire. Judges: Mess re A. M‘Cabe (Peninsula) and T. Lewis (North-East Valley). Cow, four years old and upwards, in milk. Three entries —A. Gillies's Reta V 1 and champion. J. Frew 2 and 3. Cow, four years and upwards, dry.. Four entries —A. Gillies 1 and 2, J. Frew 3. Cow, three years old, in milk. Two entries— A. Gillies 1, P. Gordon 2. Cow, three years old, dry. One entry—J. Frew 1. Heifer, two years old, in calf or in milk. Two entries —A. Gilli es 1 and 2. Heifer, two years old, dry. Two entries —A. Gillies 1 and 2. Heifer, one year old. Five entries —A. Gillies 1, J. Frew 2 and 3. Cow and two progeny. Two entries—A. Gillies 1, J. Frew 2. Bull, throe years and upwards. Ono entry—J. Frew I. Bull, two years old. Ono entry—A. Gillies Bull, one year old. Five, entries—A. Gillies 1, J. .Frew 2 and 3. Channel Island. .Judges; Messrs J. Austen (Temuka) and W. R. Gawn (Taieri). Cow, in calf or in milk. Four entries —R. Riddle 1 and 3, J. MTxenzio 2. Heifer, two years old. Four entries —R. Riddle 1 and champion, T. Dickson 2. Heifer. one year old. Three entries—ll.* Riddle 1 and 2 Bull, two years old. One entry—R. Riddle’s Undeans Fern Grove Prince 1 and Champion. Bull, one year old. Two entries—R. Riddle's Kowhai 1, M. Dalglcish 2. Polled Angus.. Cow, in calf or in milk. Two entries— Mount Royal Estate 1 and champion and 2. Heifer, one year old. Ono entry—Mount Royal Estate 1. Bull, three years old and upwards. Two entries —Mount Royal Estate 1 and champion and 2. j Bull, two years old. Ono entry—Mount Royal Estate 1. \ Bull, one year old. One entry—Mount Royal Estate 1. I Holstein Friesian. Judges: Messrs W. R. Gawn (Taieri) and J. Austin (Temuka). • Cow, in calf or in milk. Three entries j W. Nicholson 1 and champion and 2, P. Gordon 3. | Heifer, two years old. Two entries—P. . Gordon 1. j Heifer, one year old. Two entries—P. Gordon 1 and 2 , Bull, three years and upwards. One entry ; —F. Gordon 1 and champion. Crossbred. Cow, four years and upwards, in calf or ■ in milk. Two entries—A. Fleming 1. Heifer, ono year old. One entry—A. Fleming 1. j Any Breed. > Best dairy cow. Ono entry—A. Fleming Two* best dairy cows, in milk. Three entries—A. Gillies 1, J. Frew 2, R. Riddle 3. j Fat Stock. Judge: .Mr J. Wilson (Dunedin). Pair of fat- bullocks. Four entries—T. Walker h, and 2 H. Elston and Son 3. Fat bullock. Two entries—H. Elston and Son 1, T. Walker 2. Fat cow or heifer. Three entries—H. , Elston and Son 1, T. Muir 2 and 3. HORSES. j Draughts. Judges: Messrs J. Austen (Temuka) and W. R. Gawn (Taieri). j Entire, four years and upwards. Three entries—A. Aitohison’s Prince of Cowdn 1, Ross and Muir 2, A. W Douglas 5. Entire colt, two years old. Two entries —Kenyon Bros. (Morton) 1 and 2. Entire colt, one year old. Two entries— D. Sutherland's Garthorpe 1. Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Three entries —Kenyon Bros. (Merton) 1, I J. Ross 2, D. Ross and Sons 3. Mare, dry, four years and upwards. Five entries—T. Muir 1, Kenyon Bros. 2, Mount Royal Estate 3. i Filly, three years old—Kenyon Bros. 1 and 3 D. J. Ross 2. j Filly, two years old. Nine entries—Ross Bros. (Herbert) 1, G. Pullar 2, Kenyon Bros. 3, Aubrey Bros. 4. Filly, one year old. Four entries—Kenyon Bros. 1, \\. P. Reid 2. Clydesdale, secretary’s medal for best one or two year old colt or filly. Four entries—Kenyon Bros. 1. Golding, four years and upwards. Throe j entries —A. Fleming 1, Mount Royal Estate 2, J. Coutts 5. Golding, two years old. Five entries —

A. M‘Lennan 1, D. Munro 2, D. J. Ross 5. Gelding one year old. One entry—J. M'Kcnzie 1. Two horse team. Four entries —T. Muir 1, Kenyon Bros. 2 and 3. Threg horse team. One entry—Kenyon Bros. 1. Four horse team. One entry—Kenyon Bros. 1. " 1 and two progeny. One entry—D. ■ Ross and Sons 1. j Champion mare—Kenyon Bros. Champion entire —A. Aitchison. ■ Champion ribbon for best type of draught , horse—A. Aitchison Special prize for foal by Flection—D. Ross I and Sons. Thorougiibepds i Judges: Messrs J. A. Duff (Island Cliff) I and T. Leadham (Dunedin), j Mare, dry, four years and upwards. One entry— T. Johnson 1. ! Gelding or filly, two years old. One entry I —A. Aitchison 1 and champion. Colt, gelding or filly, one year old. One j entry—W. Aubrey 1. Hacks. .Judges: Messrs J. Duff and T. Leadham. I Carriage or hackney stallion, three years and upwards, Three entries —T. D. Paterl son 1 and 2, R. Riddle 5. Carriage or hackney brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot.. Three entries —J. Ross 1, Mount Royal Estate 2. Gelding or filly, three years old. Four entries—i-L Duncan 1, H. Thomson 2. Gelding or filly, two years old. Throe , entries —Mount Royal Estate 1, J, Kitchen 2. i Colt, gelding, or filly, one year old. One entry—A. 11. Allcock 1 j Roadster or hade, gelding or mare; 15 stone and upwards. Four entries —W. P. j Reid 1, Mount Royal Estate 2, J. Findlay | Roadster or hack, gelding or mare, ’up to 13 stone. Four entries—J. Sloan 1, G. | Aitchison 2, G. Buchanan 3. Roadster or hack, gelding or nujre, up to 11 stone. Eight entries —J. A.* Jordan (Ngatiro) 1, J. J. Summers 2, Mount Royal i Estate 3. I Lady's hack, to bo ridden by lady. Six . entries—J. A. Jordan (M;ss Kerr) 1, G. Carling (Miss Robertson) 2, Mount Royal I Estate (Miss M'Connocl io) 3. Pony marc or gelding, 13 to 14 hands. Ten nntries--\V. Hallum, jun. 1, A. W. Douglass 2, E. Benson 3, A. M'Gregor he. Pony trot, 13 to 14 hands. Seven entries I —G. J. M’Noil (Oamaru) 1, Jan Ross 2, D. O’Connell 3. | Entire pony, 13 hands and under. One | entry—J. Patrick’s Gold Top 1. j Pony marc or gelding, 13 hands and under. Seven entries —G. Aitchison 1, A. I Coutts 2. T. Muir 3. ; Pony trot, 13 hands and under. Five entries—Miss M'Conncchie 1, G. Aitchison I 2, T. Muir 3. ! Best pair buggy horses, in vehicle. Four entries —11 Riddle 1, Mount Royal Estate 2. P. Gordon ‘3. | Spring-cart horse, mare or gelding. Five I entries —John Park 1, J. Maxwell 2, James ' Park 3. Best pony, 14.2 and under, in vehicle. Eight entries —G. Aitchison 1, A. Diack 2. D J. Ross 3. : Single-buggy horse, in vehicle. Eight | entries--A. Douglass 1, R. Kiddle 2, Mount Royal Estate 3. Dog-cart horse, in vehicle. Throe entries—J. Challis 3, W. P. Reid 2. Best hunter the hurdles. Six entries—J. A. Jordan 1, D. Ross and Sous 2. Cl. Charlton 3. Hack highest jumper. Four entries—G. Charltoii I,' R. Riddle 2. ! SHEEP. Judges: Messrs .7. 0. Little (Middlemarcn). and A. Murdoch (Ngapara). i Merino. 1 Ram, two-tooth. One entry --Mount Royal Estate 1 and champion. Border Leicester. Ram, four-tooth ami upwards. Nino entrits —Mount Royal Estate 1 and 3, J. Ross 2. | Ram. two-tooth. Seven entries-Mount Royal Estate 1 and 3, J. Ross 2. I Pair of rams, two-tooth. Four entries — j Mount Royal Estate 1 and 2, J. Ross Ewe, four-tooth and upwards, wet. Five entries —Mount Royal Estate 1. J. Ross 2 , and 3. Pair of owes, four-tooth and upwards, wot I Three entries —J. Ross 1 and 3, Mount Koval Estate 2. Ewe, two-tooth. Six entries—Mount Royal Estate 1, T. Muir 2. J. Ross 3. Pair of ewes, two-tooth.- Four entries— J. Ross 1 and 2, T. Muir 3. Champion ram- —Mount Royal Estate. Champion owe —Mount Royal Estate. English Leicester. Ram, four tooth and upwards. Thrc« entries—A. M‘Lonnan 1. 2 and ho. Romney Marsh. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Five en-

trice —D. Ross und Sons 1 and 3 ; H. O'Neill 2. ... Rani, two-toot!). Five entries D. Roes and Sons 1 and 2. 11. 0 Neill 3. Pair of rams, two-tooth. Three entries— H. O'Neill 1, D. Ross and Sons 2 and 3, Ewe, four-tooth and upwards, wet. Five entries —D. Ross and Sons 1, H, O’Neill 2 and 3. Pair of ewes, four-tooth and upwards, ■wet. Four entries —li. O’Neill 1, D. Ross and Sons 2 and 5. . Ewe, two-tooth. Five entries—H. O Neill 1 and 2, D. Ross and Sons 3. Pair of ewce, two-tooth. Three entries— H. O’Neill 1, D. Ross and Sons 2 and 3. Champion rain —D. Ross and Sons. Champion ewe —D. Ross and Sons. CORRIEDALE. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Two entries —D. Rosa and Sons 1. H. O’Neill 2. Ram, two-tooth. Five entries —J. Ross 1 and 2, D. Ross and Sons 3. Pair of rams, two-tooth. Four entries —J. Ross 1 and 2, D. Ross and Sons 5. Ewe, four-tooth and upwards, wet. Two entries —D. Ross and Sons 1 and 2. Pair of ewes, four-tooth and upwards. Wet Two entries —D. Ross and Sons 1 and 2. Ewe, two-tooth. Five entries—J. Rosa 1 anti 2, D. Ross and Sons 3. Pair of owes, two-tooth. Four entries I. Ross 1 and 2. D. Rosa and So'** -x Champion ram—James Ron*.. Champion owe -James IT ;s-

CiIOSSBRED. Pen of three crossbred hoggets, ewes, or, wethers. Five entries—J. Chisholm 1, J. M'Kenzic 2, H. O’Neill 3. Fat Sheep. Pen three merino wethers. Two entries — D. Ross 1 and 2. Pen three fat longwool wethers. Three entries —J. Ross 1 and 2 Pea three fat freezing wethers. Four entries —J. Ross 1 and 2, D. Ross 3. Pen three fat lambs. Ten entries —P. Gordon 1, H. O’Neill 2, F. Field 3. Pen three fat ewes Three entries—Mount Royal 1 and 2, U. Elston and Sou 3. Pet lamb. Four entries—W. Oliver 1 and 2. Decorated pet lamb Four entries —Rae Rendall 1. DOGS. Judge: Mr J. Wilson. Rough collies. Seven entries —Pirie Bros. 1, 0. Alexander 2. Smooth collies. Four entries—P. Gordon 1, D. Ross and Sons 2, A. H. Allcock 3. Bearded collies; Two entries —D. Ross and Sons 1, J. T. HefTernan 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Miss E. Kcmpsiiall (Maungatua). Two pounds fresh butter. Five entries— Mrs Walker 1. Miss K. Belcher 2. Miss A. Rose and Mrs 0. MGrogor jun. h e. Fancy butter (fresh). Two entries—Muss K. B Ichor 1, Miss M I. Belcher 2.^ Two pounds powdered butter. Four on-

I trios —Mrs Walker 1, Miss lv. Belcher 2, I Mrs <M'Gregor jiui. 3, Miss A. Rose Ji c. . Tea pounds call butter. One entry—Mis* j K. Belcher 1. I Two pounds fresh butter, eight days old. 1 Seven entries. —Miss Rose 1, Mies K. Belcher I 2, Mrs It. Walker 3, Mrs C. M'Gregor jun. h c. I Two pounds- fresh butter, for non-prize- | takers. Five entries—Mrs Walker 1, Mrs C. M‘Gregor jun. 2, Mrs R. M'Kenzie 3, Mise Chisholm h c. Two pounds powdered butter, for non-prize-winners. Five entries —Mrs Walker 1, ) Mrs Ciiisholm 2, Mrs T. Dickson 3, Mrs 0. | M“'Gregor jun. ii c. Champion card {most points in dairy proj duce and I’almoretoa Times special)—Mrs D. 1 Walker 13 points. SUNDRIES. ! Judge: Miss E. Keinpshall (Maungatua). Ham. Two entries—J. S. Y. Morrison and 1 Mrs Morrison (equal) 1. j Home-made loaf. One entry—Miss K. | Belcher 1. Oaten cakes. Three entries—Miss K. ' Belcher 1, Mis T. Dickson 2, Mrs J. Wright 3. | Scones (girdle). Four entries—Mrs D. , Walker 1, Miss K. Belcher 2, Miss A. Rose 3. i Scones (oven). Four entries—Miss A. Rose ! 1, Miss K. Belcher 2, Mrs D. Walker 3. j Scones (girdle), for exhibitors between j Waianakarua and Waitati. Six entries —Mra

D. Walker 1, Miss A. Rose 2, Miss Chisholm 3. Scones (oven), for exhibitors between Waianakarua and Waitati. Six entries—Mies Chisholm 1, Miss A. Rose 2, Mies D. Walker 3. Beet collection flowers and shrubs. One entry—Mrs D. Ross jun. 1. Special prize for beet scones —Mrs D. Walker.' Collection of fruit. • One entry—Mrs T. Rendall 1.