PENINSULA SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3275, 20 December 1916, Page 16

PENINSULA SHOW

The annual show of the Peninsula Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday at Portobello, in the presence of a large attendance. The entries were particularly good, and were larger than those received last year. The quality of the exhibits generally was good, but thero were one or two classes in which the animals did not come up to the real type of the breed they represented. Particularly was this so in connection with the Holsteins. The fat sheep were exceptionally fine, the judge (Mr M. Moynihan) expressing the opnion that they would have won prizes at any of the metropolitan shows. The springdray and spring-cart horses were the strongest classes in the show, and the competition was very keen. The draughts were good for the district, while the light horses were up to the standard of previous shows. CATTLE. In the Shorthorn section, Mr A. Clark, jun., swept the board with some very fine animals, while in Hoistcin cattle Messrs Stewart Bros, scored five wins and two seconds out of the seven classes judged, the other competitors —Messrs F. E. Hellyer and D. D. Morrison -each securing a red ticket for their exhibit in the crossbred cow and crossbred heifer sections respectively. Messrs Weir Bros, and Mr C. Weir, between them, annexed all the prizes awarded for Ayrshires, with the execption of the prize for yearling bull, which went to Mr R' Black, the only competitor. Messrs Weir Bros, were awarded championship for bull three years and over, and the championship for cow. Mr F. E. Hellyer won all the principal prizes in the Jersey classes, including the championship for bull and cow. Mr A. Clark was third in the class for heifers, two years (dry), and Mr G. A. Smith second in the two-year-old bull class. SHEEP. The entry of sheep was not. large, being confined to the classes for fat sheep and lambs. In the former there were four entries, Mr J. W. Shepard securing a first award and Mr 11. Allan second and h-c. For the best pen of five fat lambs, there were four entries, and Mr C. Cross was awarded first and second prizes for an exceptionally fine exhibit. HORSES. _ There was good competition in the light horse section, and the task of judging some of the animals was not an easy one. The awards were made as follow:—Roadster stallion (two entries)-Messrs Landrcth and Jury 1 and champion, Mr J. T. Brown 2. Brood ?nare, with foal at foot (three entries)— Mr H. Hughes 1, Messrs Stewart Bros. 2. Mr M Geary 3. Best foal (four entries)—Mr Huo-hes 1. Mr Geary 2, Mr J. Karetai 3. Colt, gelding or filly, ono year (two entries)—Messrs Stewart Bros. 1, Mr Morris 2 Filly, two years (four entries)—Mr G. Booth 1 and champion. Mr Clearwater 2. two years (two entries)—Mr Black 1, Mr H. Forsyth 2. Filly, three years (one cntrv)-Mr Clearwater 1. Gelding, three years (ono entry)—Miss Mitchell 1. Hack, up to 14 stone (five entries)-Messrs Thomson and Co. 1, Mr P. J- Robertson 2, Mr F J Conn 3. Hack, up to 11 stone (five entries)—Mr Clearwater 1, Mrs Conn 2, Mr J. Clark he Dog-cart horses (three entries)—Messrs Thomson and Co. 1. Mr John M'Kewen 2. Mr Geary 3 Cavalry horse (five entries)—Messrs Thomson and Co. 1, Mr M'Kewen 2. Mr F. Mitchell 3. Buggy horse (six entriea)—Mr G. Grant 1. Messrs Thomson and Co. 2. Mr J. Dick 3. Ladies hack (seven entries)—Mrs Conn 1. Mr Brown 2, Mr Clark 3. Local lad.es' hack (six entries)—Miss Mitchell 1, Mr Clearwater 2 Mr Clark 3. Cob (four entries)—Messrs Thomson and Co. 1, Mr M'Kewen 2. Mr Mitchell 3. Boy's pony. 13 hands or under (five rnirics)-F. Mitchell 1 Rita Hastie 2 T Brown 3 Pony. 12.2 (four entries) —K Shugar 1. R ; ra Hastie 2. Pony. 12 hand and under-K. Shugar 1. In connection with the awards for pomes. 12 2 hands and under, the committee had made no provision for separate classes according to height, and the judge (Mr A. Campbell) pointed out that it was not fair to' ask a 12.2 pony to compete against a 14.2 or a 13 hands' pony. He suggested that in future there should be three grades of ponies, commencinn- at 14-.2. the next 13.1. and the others 12.2. He granted cr>em*pl tickets for the best ponies 12.2 and under. . . , , Thero wero two oniric* in the Clydesdale entire class, three ■ ■ jits or upwards, and Mr M. Gearv wn« r.warded first and chat*nion for his exhibit. In the dry mar»

class there were nine entries, and Mr Kano was first and champion, Mr J. Mathcson 2, and Mr W. Cowan 3. The other- awards wove:—Filly, three years, four entries— Mr Cowan 1. Mr J. Landreth 2, Mr W. Dick 3. Gelding, three years, four entries-Mr D. H. Taylor 1, Messrs Johnson and Robertson 2, Mr Kane 3. Filly (two enties)—Mr Cowan 1, Mr M. Geary 2; colt, gelding or filly (two entries)--Mr Cowan 1. Mr J. Bayno 2; spring cart horse. up to 7c\vt (throe cntric?)— Mr \V. J. Clearwater 1 and 2, Mr J. Mahoney 3; spring cart horse, up to lOcwt (six entries)—Mr K. Jury 1. Mr Malonoy 2, Mr A. Dick 3; spring cart horse, up to ISowt (eight entries)—Mr Mathcson 1. Mr Landreth 2, Messrs Johnston and Robertson 3; spring cart horse, up to one ton (seven entries) — Mr Kano 1, Mr Taylor 2, Messrs Johnston and Robertson 3; best pair of draughts (five entries) —Mr Cowan 1. Messrs Johnston and Robertson 2, Mr Kane 3; pair of horses, three jears. most suitable for work, from 10cwt ub to 15cwt (four entries)—Mr T. Morris 1, Mr Cowan 2. PIGS. There were three entries of pigs. Mr W. Geary secured first and second award-; for Yorkshire sow. and,first prize for sow and litter. DOGS. There were only four entries in the dog classes. The first prize- for smooth collie went to Mr W. Dick, with Mr M. Geary runner-up; while for bearded collie Mr J. Johns vva3 first and Mr C. Hall second. DAIRY AND DOMESTIC PRODUCE. The entries in dairy and domestic produce were not so large as has been the case at previous shows, but the quality •was well up to the usual standard. Mrs J. Payne won all the prizes for butter, and for home-made bread, oat cakes, and shortbread, while Mrs Weir was first and second for girdle scones, Miss Anne Geary ] and 2 for oven scones, and Mrs H. Allan first for pikelets. Mr Smith was first for early kidney potatoes, with Mr T. S. Hewitt second. COMPETITIONS. More interest was taken in the competitions than in any other portion of the show. The: Hunters' Competition, over three flights of fences, was won by Mr D. J. Robertsoa with Elaine, Mr Brown's Lady Lou, ridden by Mrs M'Kay, being second, and Mrs Millar's Lady Pell third. In the local hunting competition, Mr Robertson's Elaine won from Mr Landreth's nominee. In the High Jump there were five entries, and after a great competition Lady Pell, ridden by Mr Wellman, , won from Mr Robertson's Elaine (ridden by Mr Brunton), the winner clearing sft 2in, and the second horse, which jumped sft 9in at the last show, sft lin. The officials all carried cut their duties well, and the improved accommodation provided fo'.- tho press was greatly appreciated. The St. Kiida Pain! enlivened the proceedings by playing a number of popular airs.