GORE A. AND P. SOCIETY

Otago Witness, Issue 3274, 13 December 1916, Page 13

GORE A. AND P. SOCIETY

ANNUAL SHOW. (Feou Ottb Special Repohteb.) GORE, December 5. The Gore Show was opened to-day. The weather was very hot in the morning, and it developed into a light warm shower during the afternoon, but not more than sufficient to lay the dust. The attendance was small. The sheep, cattle, and dairy produce were judged to-day, and the horses will be judged to-morrow. The entries, taken altogether, are good, and competition in most cases is fairly keen. The sheep classes are excellent, and the display of dairy produce contains good specimens of skill; but it is hardly fair, either to the exhibitors or the public, that a small dark shed should be devoted to this part of the show. SHEEP. Lincoln sheep have been going out in the Gore district during recent years, and Mr G. P. Johnston (Maitland) was the oniy exhibitor of the breed. The sheep were well brought out, and compared favourably —the judge (Mr J. D. Ross, of Hillgrove) said—with what are seen at other shows. They were inclined, however, to be fine in lock. Seven first tickets, five second, and tho male and female championships were tho result of Mr Johnston's entries. Mr Ross also judged tho Border Leiccsters, which, speaking generally, ho said were a good lot, capable of giving a good account of themselves at any of tho leading shows. Tho ram championship went to Mr G. P. Johnston, with the only animal shown in the 30 months or over class. The judgo said it was a typical sheep of the breed, but its wool was inclined to be fine. The champion ewe was also a particularly fine sheep. This was shown by Mr R. Anderson (Kuana). In the 30 months or over class, in milk and with lamb at foot, the competition throughout was strong between three exhibitors —Messrs Johnston, Anderson, and R. Miller (Mandeville). Mr Ross said there was often little to choose between them, and he would not feel aggrieved if at a later date some of his decisions were reversed. In the ram class, 18 months and under 30 months, Mr Milier came first and Mr Johnston second and third with the remaining entries. In the ram class, under 18 months, the placing was: Mr Miller 1, Mr Anderson 2 and 3. The class for shorn ram, under 18 months, resulted : Mr Miller 1 and 2, Mr Johnston 3 (the only exhibits); and the class for two rams, under 18 months, resulted: Mr Miller 1, Mr Johnston 2 and 3 (the only exhibits). Besides being first with the champion in the aged ew r e class, Mr Anderson was second, with Mr Johnston third and Mr Miller unplaced. The order in the two ewes class, 30 months or over, in milk with lambs, was: Mr Anderson 1, Mr Johnston 2, Mr Miller 3. First place in the class under 18 months went to Mr Miller, with Mr Johnston second and Mr Anderson third. The shorn ewe class, under 18 months, resulted thus: Mr Johnston 1 and 3, Mr Miller 2, with Mr Anderson unplaced. English Leicester's call for no comment, Mr W. Johnston (Gore) alone showing, and that in only two classes. He received two' firsts and the ram championship. I)own3 were also a small section, and were practically monopolised by Mr G. T. Pulley (Glenham), the only oilier sheep being a ram shown by Mr D. G. M'Phcdran (Kelso), which, however, was placed second to Mr Pulley's ram, which also received tho championship. Mr Pulley also got tho owe championship, and altogether four first and three second-place tickets. Merinos were shown by Mr G. Johnston, who got first, second, and third tickets. In Corridalcs the only competition was in the aged ram class. Mr J. P. M'lntyre (Maitland) was placed first and second, and received tho championship, with Mr \V. Johnston third, and Mr ■ Pulley unplaced. Mr MTntyro also showed two rams under 18 months, and got first and second. Mr Pulley got first and second for two ewes over 18" months, and Mr M'lntyre first, second, and third with three, owes under 18 months. Tho Crossbred prizes were shared by Mr G. Morrison (Waikaka Valley), four firsts, Mr Pulley, a first and a second (tho same pen). Mr D. M'Kcnzie (Greenvale) a second, and Mr W. J. M'Kenzie (Waikoikoi), a third. The Downs, Marinos, Gor-

riedalcs, and Crossbreds were all judged by Mr Jas. Elliott (Roxburgh).

Romney Marshes were natm'uliy big, well contested classes. The rams were judged by Mr U. Marshall (Waianiwa), who stated that, taken over all, they were a fine lot. lie experienced a good deal of difficulty in comparing them, owing to the big differences in the way they were brought out. The exhibitors were Mr 11. Anderson (Kuana), Mr R. Lawlor and W. Johnston (Gore), Mr W. G. Ladbrook, and Mr P. Kier (Charlton), Mr D, M'Kenzie (Greenvale), the Hon. Dr M'Nab (Knapdale), and Messrs Dickie and Sons (Mataura). The championship went to Mr Anderson, who also got the reserve championship with a sheep in the 18 months and under 30 months class. The 30 months and over class the judge characterised as a good strong lot. Next to the champion came Mr Lawlor with Mr Ladbrook third, and Mr W. Johnston unplaced. The champion stood out on his own, and it was a toss up between the second and third which got next preference. The second was harsh in wool over the back, and the judgo did not like the head of the third. In the 18 months and under class, after the reserve champion came Mr Lawlor, with Mr Ladbrook third. This also, the judgo said, was a good class. The first prize-winner, however, again stood on its own —a big, strong sheep—though ho considered it a little harsh. In the class under 18 months, Dr M'Nab was placed first with a beautiful ram, rather fine the judgo thought. MiAnderson came second with a ram possessing just the opposite fault to the winner, and Mr Ladbrook was third. A ram shown by Mr Johnston was highly commended, and had it walked straight on its front feet it would have got a higher place. In the unclothed class Messrs Dickie and Sons were placed first, Mr Keir second, and Mr Lawlor third. Mr Ladbrook got the first and second tickets for shorn ram, with Mr Lawlox following (the only entries), and Mr Lawlor was placed first, with Mr Johnston second, in the two ram class. The ewes were judged by Mr D. Manson (Clarendon). First place in the aged class and also championship went to Mr Ladbrook, who also got second place, with Mr R. Anderson third. The judgo considered the champion a nice, ewe, showing a lot of character. The second had a fine fleece, but net the same Romney character about the head. Mr Ladbrook also got the reserve championship with one of two owes in the 30 months or over class with lamb, in which Messrs Dickie and Sons got second place. The rest of the awards were: — Ewe under 18 months—Mr Ladbrook 1 and 2, Mr Anderson 3. Ewe. shorn, under 18 months —Mr Ladbrook 1 and 2. Ewe, under 18 months, unclothed and unhoused--Mr Keir 1,2, and 3. Two ewes, under 18 months—Mr Anderson 1, Mr Johnston 2, Mr Lawlor 3. The fat sheep section was b? Mr E. Monson (Queonstown). The entries were largo, and the competition excellent. Ihe prizes were distributed as follows (net. lamb excluded):—Mr D. C. M'Pherson, five firsts, four seconds, two thirds: Mr W. Johnston, two firsts; Mr J. Morrison, one first and three seconds; Mr J. Kirkpatrick, one first and one second : Mr W. J. M'Kenzie, one first; Dr M'Nab, two thirds. CATTLE. The judging of the Holsteins bore out the Dunedin verdict, Mr A. Brooks's Oakwood Gipsy being awarded the championship. Tho second placed bull in the aged class was that of Mr D. M'Donald (Balfour), Mr A. S. Elworthy's OlifTsiclo Butter Laddie being placed third. Mr M'Donald was second at Dunedin Show last year. Mr J. Pirio (Woodlands) was placed fourth. Mr Pirio did well in the section, gaining altogether 26 points, his awards being, besides the above:—Second for yearling bull; first, second, and third for cow any age ; also the championship, first, and second for cow in calf; second for three-year-old heifer, first and second for two-year-old heifer; and first, second, and third for one-year-old heifer. In most cases he had no competitors. The reserve male, championship was won by Mr A. S. Elworthy, with tho two-year-old Pae-, rona Veranger. Mr D. M'Loan (Mataura) was placed second in this class. The yearling bull first prize-taker was that of Mr D. M'Donald. who also got the third ticket. The reserve female championship went to Mr R. J. Potter (Pukcrui), in the three-year-old class, in which Mrs A. Mac Gibbon (Gore) was third. With his_ prizes in the crossbred and fat cattle sections. Mr Pine get* altogether 38 points. _ His poVits in the floisfein section entitle him to the Friesian Avocation's*"' gold medal. Mr T. Ayson (Wvndhnm) was the judge. The Shorthorn section wns shared bv Mr Wm. Waddell (Wn'kaka Vallevl. the Hon. Dr M'Nab, and Mr G. P. Johnston, the ln*f,-named fretting the prize for yearling bull. Mr Wnddell <rot the ticket, for two-year-old bull, cow in calf, and cow showing the best milkincr Cfunl'ties (first ind ' second). The first prize tickets in the heifpr classes Were .secured by Dr M'Nab. Mr Waddell following in ennh instance. Mr Charters (Mosn-iel) did the judging. Mr Jas. Henderson's Premier of Havdowns was awarded' the ehnrnpion=hip for Avrshire bull. The first prize voarb'n<r was Mr D. M'Kenzie's Lord Mr A. Aitken (Gore) being placed second and third. The female ehampionshin went to Mr M'TCenzie's Beautv. Oockburn secured second, and Mr Aitken third. The remaininfr prizes were shared by the exhibitors ph-ead- named in the section. Mr Jenlrns (Wadrh'n.srton) was the judge. Onlv two Jerseys came forward—yfirb'nq- heifers, shown bv Mr T. Landels fOharbwiV-and wVro awarded first and second prizes. Tho crossbred were chiefly M" A. Aitken and Mr .Tns. Pirio.

Tbere was a "-nod show of fat cattle. Mr ,T. Stevenson (Wcndon) got th« first and second prize* for fat steer, and also first nml second for pen of fnt cattle. M* R. -T. Potter fT'nl-o-nn) had the best Folst.ein hillock. TVTr Pirie. coming second and third. Dr M'Nab was placed first and tbird in tb<> voarling steer class, with Mr J M'Donald (Otikernma) second: Mr Jas. Stevenson ram" first and third in the nniv of fnt steers or heifers, with Dr M'Nnb second, and for fat cow, any breed, the rflacing

i-'i=; Mr Stevenson one and two, Mr A Brock three.

Tn the dairy produce section the Maitland Dairy Factory was the only exhibitor, and cot i first pward for Faetorv-mado ebcose. Mr W. A nil! fßrowns) was first for homemade cheese Miss <V P"'*d first for fresh butter, and Miss \. T Mortim* first for powdered bntter. Tn the non-separator butter clashes Miss Mortimer was first, both for Fresh and powdered. The first places for powdered butter and snlh bnttor fn crooks both wenii to Mrs R. M'Donald (Waikoikoi). Tho baking sections were

excellently contested. The bacon prizes wore all awarded to the only competitors. Messrs Lindsay and Co. (Gore). PEOPLE'S DAY. People's Day at tho Gore show broke brilliantly clear, but later in tho morning tho sky "clouded over, and before mid-day a warm rain again falling. This threatened to interfere considerably with the attendance, but, fortunately, it was only the effect of heat, and by 2 o'clock the sky was again clear except for a scattering' of light clouds, and the atmosphere was as hot as ever. The result was that the townspeople proceeded to tho grounds in largo numbers, while the attendance from the country districts seemed little affected. In this the society is to bo congratulated, as for several years past tho elements have been against tho Summer Show. The chief effect on the present occasion was to turn a decidedly hot day into a pleasant one. The society studies People's 'Day excellently, leaving all sections of horses,. both light and heavy, to bo judged, besides which tho grand parade and the ring competitions are held. The result is that there is always plenty doing. There was no want of side shows, and any visitors who did not enjoy themselves had only themselves to blame. Judging commenced at half-past 10, and till its conclusion some time after 3 o'clock, three rings were going practically all the time. This was helped by tho fact that when some of the judges had finished their allotted duty they gave assistance to the others.

The task of adjudicating on the draught horses was placed in the capable hands of Messrs James Gow (Mosgiel) and J. Stevenson (Flaxton). In the entiro class, any age, there was a fine ring of five horses, made up of Mr Alex. Bell's British Time, the Fortrose and Pino Bush Syndicate's General Miller, Mr J. Rao's Majestic Gift, Mr John Leckie's Bold Dragoon, and Mr W. Tomlin's Western Lad. The names are given in the order in which the judges placed tho horses. The win of British Time over General Miller is noteworthy from the fact that the two horses have often met previously and have been placed the other way round. That was the case at tho Wyndham show this year. Evidently the judges concurred in tho view of many other experts that the heavier typo is the better. There were two entries in the two-year-old class. The first place went to a Baron Bold colt, shown by Mr James Wylie (Outram). Mr A. Wayte (Otamita) was the other exhibitor, and ho got the second ticket. Tho yearling class also had only two entries. The winner was again found in a Baron Bold colt of Mr Wylie's, Messrs M. Dickie and Sons (Mataura) being placed second. British Time secured first placo for best action and fastest walking heavy draught stallion, the second place going to Majestic Gift, the only other entry. The championship was awarded to British Time, with General Miller reserve champion. Mr Wylie and Messrs Dickie and Sons contested the yearling colt sweepstake, and were placed in tho order named. All the gelding classes were responsible for nice animals coming forward though in a number of instances the en-' tries were much smaller than might reasonably have been expected. Tho Hon. Dr M'Nab received first, second, and third place :n the four-year-old class, and first in tho three-year-old, with Mr G. Morrison (Waikaka tho remaining competitor, second. The one ■ competitor in the two-year-old and one-year-old classes was Messrs Dickie and Sons, who received the first ticket in each case. The Hon. Dr M'Nab bad the only two entries in the pair of geldings, receiving first and second tickets, and he also secured first ticket in tho spring-dray class, in which Messrs R. and F. Wallis (Gore), the remaining competitor, were second and third. Tho only awards in tho three-horse and four-horse teams in regular work also went to Dr M'Nab. Entries were made bv Messrs Thomson and Co. and James Patrick (Outram), but the owners themselves agreed that their horses should not be in the class, not being in regular work, and they withdrew them —in a manner, it may bo remarked, much to their credit

The mares were judged by Messrs Angus M'Donald (Invoreargill) and W. J. Jenkins (Waddington). There were four entries for dry mare, four years old and upwards, two by Mr Jas. Patrick, and two by Messrs Thomson and Co. The placing was Mr Patrick 1 and 2, Messrs Thomson and. Co. 3. Tho three entries for dry marc, bred in the dominion, were placed—Messrs Thomson and Co. 1 and 2, Mr H. C. Stevens (Kelso) 3. There were four entries for brood mare in foal, or with foal at foot, and tho prizewinners were Messrs Patrick, R. Cleghorn (Merino Downs), and T. Logan (Otama), in that order. Tho corresponding class, limited to mares bred in the dominion, saw Mr Logan first, Mr Cleghorn second, and Messrs Dickie and Sons third. Tho lastnamed owners were first in the pair class, with the only entry. Four prizes were awarded in the three-year-old filly class, in which there were six entries, tho order of precedonco being Messrs Jos. Patrick, Thomson and Co., Jas. Stewart (Crookston) and again Thomson and Co. Four prizes wero also awarded in the two-year-old class (eight entries). Mr Patrick was first and fourth, C. Milne (Edendiale) second, and Thomson and Co. third. Nino entries in tho one-year-old class saw Mr Patrick 1, Thomson and Co. 2, and Mr J. SI. Waddell (Waikaka Valley) 3. Other draught awards were as follow: —Yearling filly, sweepstake (six entries)—Mr Patrick; pair of fillies or geldings, two years or under (three entries) Mr Patrick 1," Mr C. Milne 2, Mr G. Morrison 3; group of three (three entries) —Mr Patrick 1, Mr Milne 2 : best action and fastest walking mare (four entries) —Messrs Thomson and Co. 1, Mr Patrick 2, Mr 11. C. Stevens 3: colt or filly, one year, bred and owned by exhibitor (seven entries) —Mr J. Wylio 1, Mr Milne 2. The Clydesdale Horse Society's medal for best yearling or two-year-old "colt or filly, owned and exhibited by local member, went to Mr G-. Morrison. Mr G. Kain also competed. Tho champion mare was found in Mr Jas. Patrick's Twilight, and tho reserve in tho same owner's Baron Bold filly, Maggie Young.

Naturally only a few thoroughbreds were forwards bat these, tho jitdge, Mr E. Mongol) (Queenstown), characterised as really well-bred horses. Mr J. Canmchael's Iloso Noble was awanl.nl (he championship, and a year-old eolt belonging to Mr W. Henderson (Waimumu) was given a first ticket in that class. Four mares were shown, and the placing was—Mr A. Dodds 1, Mr \V. Henderson 2. Mr R. Miller 3. Mr J. «T. Christie received a first ticket for an entry in the' filly or gelding two-year-old class, an animal that also won tho maxo championship, Mr Dodds's raaro in the older clasa beirnj placed; reserve. Tho Gore, district is notable for its ponies,

f ■■ ""*■ "" =3 and every show always produces big classes and good competition. Nowhere else in New Zealand, probably, are such line rings of ponies to be seen. This is the result of the fact that Mr T. Green about 20 years ago had at Gore the well-remembered pony- stallion Johnny Soutpr, which soon laid the foundation for coming years. Then Messrs Todd Bros, introduced Barnego, which was in the district till some four year 3 ago or thereabout. Both were stoutbuilt ponies, capable of carrying the sumo weight as a 15-stono hack for a week, and doing it well. Of course, tho motor car has como forward with a great rush, and now. instead of the old familiar stables in the various townships, garages are springing tip, ono might say almost at almost every corner. It seems certain that just as the stables are disappearing so will the ponies—a remark that applies especially to light horses in general right through the dominion, farmers no longer showing _ any inclination to ;*o on breeding. The opinion has frequently been expressed, as it was expressed again yesterday, that tho light breeds aro doomed unices tho Government takes some action. Mr Monson judged tho pony classes, and was well pleased with thern, notwithstanding some unevenncss. Mr

P. 11. Luscombe got first place for pony | stallion, with Mr A. Homo., second. Mr J I G. Cruiokshanks came first for more in [ foal or with foal at foot, and Messrs Cooper j Bros, second. There were six entries for harness pony, 144 hands and under, arid seven for x l3£ hands or under. The placing in the first was Mr H. E. Pannett, Messrs Walker Bros (Outram), Mr'W. D. Marshall, and in the second Mr A. Home, Messrs Dodds Bros., Miss K. Sullivan. Mr A. Home came first for the pair, with Miss J. Peart second. The prizes in the other sections wero well distributed among various owners. The judge of'the hackney classes—Mr A. Campbell " (Milton)—considered that the breeding was poor. The ladies' hack class, however, in which there were 11 entries, ho remarked, were the best he has seen this year Mr Campbell, it may bo pointed out, judged both at Christchurch and Oamaru. The weight-carriers up to Isst, he said, were a poor lot, and the 13st class was only fair. Messrs Walker Bros.' (Outram) stallion' was a good horse, but the two in the two-year-old class were really trottmg-bred horses. He awarded a first prize to Mr J. T Quarter, though it was hardly a hackney, but he did not "feel warranted in giving a second prize. Messrs Dodds Bros.' Judge Harold was given a first prize ticket for trotting or pacing stallion, Mr O'Kano a first ticket for year-old colt, and Messrs Dodds Bros, a first ticket for hackney marc in foal or with foal at foot, with Messrs Cooper Bros, second. Other awards were as follow:— Hackney gelding or filly, three years (ridden)—Messrs Walker Bros. 1, Mr L Voice 2. Mr J. M'Mullen 3; hackney gelding or filly, two years—Mr A. O'Kane 1, Mr' Jas. Stevenson 2, Mr John Eiskcn 3'; yearling—Mr Jas. Stevenson 1, Mr 6. P. Johnston 2; yearling filly sweepstake—Mr Stevenson; group of three, three years old or under—Messrs Dodds Bros. 1. Mr Stevenson 2; 15st hack (five entries)—Mr R, L. Morland (Edendale) 1. Mr W. Kelly (Riversdale) 2, Mr G. P. Johnston (Martland) 3; 13st hack (eight entries)—Mr H. E. Pannett (Waipahi) 1. Mr Morland 2, Mr R Yardlev (Moa Flat) 3; list hack (12 entries)—Mr Morland 1, Mr P. Collins Tapanui) 2, Mr A. Sim, jun. (Charlton), 3; cob (six entries)—Mr R. Yardley 1, Mr W. Crothers 2. Mr Pannett 3; lady's hack (11 entries)—Mr P. Collins 1, Mr Morland 2, Mr Sim 3, Mr W. 0. Moore 4, Mr Pannett 5; single buggy horse—Mr Pannett 1, Mr Morland 2, Mrs Hugh Sinclair (Tapanui) 3, Mr H. S. Miller 4 (a big class); best turnout, horse, gig, and harness (six entries)—Mrs Sinclair 1, Mr H. S. Miller 2, Mr J. C. Macdonald 3. In the list hacks tho judge stated that Mr Morland's Trixey stood out on her own for paces and manner. The second horse—Mr Collins's Kooka—was a very sweet beast, but rather deficient in front action. Ten horses competed in the hunter class over hurdles. The placing was: Mr A. Home 1, Mr R. Miller 2, Mr J. Wellman 3. There were six competitors in the high jump, which proved a tie between Mr J. A. Home and Mr E. Boult f«f- first place, with Mr J. Wellman third.