PEOPLE'S DAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3325, 5 December 1917, Page 17

PEOPLE'S DAY.

The Committee of Management of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Sooiety has reason to feel gratified at the attendance at Tahuna Park on Thursday—People's Day. The weather was ideally perfect—a hot sun, with a cool, tempering wind from the sea. Up to midday the attendance was poor, and it looked as if the "gate" would suffer m comparison with former years. About 1 o'clock the crowd commenced to stream in, and this continued until quite 3 p.m. The gate receipts showed that £333 15s 6d was taken during the day, as compared with £322 5 3 last year, and £315 14s in 1915. It has to be remembered that the amusement tax—ld on every adult ticket sold—would probably absorb £2O, which will reduce the receipts to £313. When juveniles (who are admitted at half-price), members' privileges, and attendants' and complimentary passes are allowed, it will be found that approximately 10,000 people were on the ground between 3 and 4 p.m. As soon as the allotting of awards was completed the marshal (Mr E. F. Duthie) pi't in lino the grand parade of live stock. The parade entered the ring practically right on catalogue time —1.45 p.m.,—and formed an impoeing exhibition as the various sections took up their positions. This interesting part of the show was unusually well arranged, for which great credit is due to the marshals of the various sections. After the parade the animals were expeditiously removed from the ring, and the competitions for iuniping and trotting were commenced. These proved most successful, and were closely watched throughout, especially the jumping events. The Band of the 4th Otago Regiment and the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band played selections during the afternoon. The management was again excellent, and the officials and staff are to be congratulated on the success which attended th«ir efforts. WORKING DRAUGHT HORSES.

This was a good section, and at times the judges (Messrs Hall and Kendall) had a difficult task in arriving at a decision. As usual, the New Zealand Express Company was the most prominent, and also the most successful exhubitor, some of its geldings being higs-olass animals, and showed that they had been wisely selected. Seven entries were received for the aged gelding class, but two of them were not forward. The Express Company took all three awards with animals possessing more than usual merit. The first and second prize-takers were sired by Baron Bold, and the third by Baron Winsome. ,The three-year-old gelding class attracted only three entries. Ono of these was Mr Peter Martin's (Oamaru) gelding, which won in his class at Christchurch, Oamaru, and Tiinaru this season He is by Premier's Pride, and is. a splendid mover. Ho is perhaps rather "set" for a three-year-old, and if was probably., this feature which prompted the judges to give the pink ticket to the Express Company s Baron Bold horse, who. gives indication of further development, but who moves ratiior badlv. Mr Jas. Patrick's Baron Bold gelding "was third. In pairs of geldings, the property of one owner, the Express Company was the only exhibitor, and annexed the three awards. In the town carriers class and in pairs of town carriers horses the Express Company again took the whole of the awards with really good animals. There was good competition in the class for horses up to 25cwt (open to coal merchants only), and in spring-van horses, up to 20cwt, but in the judges opinion the description of the two classes could w;th advantage have been reversed. In the class for express horso, up to lOcwt, Mr J. M'Leod (Maungatua) beat Mr Or. A M'Hattie (Momona), which was a reversal of the Taieri Show decision. In the tradesmen's turnout classes the New Zealand Impress Company had easy wins, and in the class for the most attractive trades display the company had no competition, and was awarded the pink ticket with a most creditable display of seven vehicles. The following is the prize list: HORSES. DRAUGHT, WORKING. Judges: Messrs E. Hall (Brookside) and S J. Kendall (To Houka). Gelding, four vears old or over. Eight entries—New Zealand Express Company (Dunodin), 1,2, and 3. ' • Gelding, three years old. Three entriesNew Zealand " Express Company 1, 1 etcr Martin (Oamaru), 2, James Patrick 3 Pair of geldings the property of one owner Three entries—New Zealand Express Company 1,2, and 3. Town earner's horse, mare or golding. Seven entries—New Zealand Express Company 1,2, and 3. » Pair of town carrier s horses, mares or geldings. Three entries—New Zealand Express Company 1,2, and 3. Horse, up to 25cwt, shown in harness, open to'coal merchants only. Seven entries David Eraser (Caversham) 1, James Riley 2, Johnson and Robertson 3. Spring-van horse, up to 20cwt. Eight entries—New Zealand Express Company 1 and 2. D. H. Taylor 3, M'Gavin and Co. 4. Spring-cart horse, up to 15cwt. Six entries—New Zealand Express Company 1, John Landreth (Highclifi) 2, F. Meenan and Co. 3. Express horso, up to lOcwt. Seven entries —J. M'Leod (Maungatua) 1, G. A. M'Hattie (Momona) 2, W. Hastie 3. Tradesman's turn-out, single horse, 15cwt or under (50 points for horse 50 for turnout). Nine entries —New Zealand Express Company 1, Allan and Smith 2, W. Hastie 3. . , . Tradesman's turnout, single horse, over 15cwt (same points). Six entries—New Zealand Express Company 1, M'Gavin; and Co. 2, D. H. Tavlor 3. Most attractive trades display (horses and vehicles). One entry—New Zealand Express Company 1. HARNESS HOHSES. Judge: Mr J. H. Mac Niven (Hawke'a Bay). Pair buggy horses, not over 15a hands. Two entries—H. E. Pannetfc (Waipahi) 1, Thomas Lochhead (Balolutha) 2. Dog-carfc horse, not under 15.3 hands.

Five entries—E. J. Docherty (Sutton) 1, Mrs C. D. Cutten 2.

Buggy horse, 15 hands or over. Five entries —IT E. Pannott 1, Thomas Lochhead 2. George Jeffs 3. Gig horse, not over 15 hands. Six entries —James Walker (Outram) 1, Thomas Lochhead 2 .Walker Bros. (Outram) 3. James Walker, of Outram, was awarded the championship ribbon for best harness horse (driven). HACKNEYS. Gelding or filly, 3 years. Three entries— George Booth 1, J. and P. Dow (Allanton) 2. Mare or gelding, 4 Tears, Four entries— J, F. Muir (Clarendon) 1, G. Johnston (Ouiram) 2, Thomas Loohhead 3. Mare or gelding, not over 16.2 hands, suitable for mounted Infantry. Eight entries —J. A. Jordan 1, Alex. M. Macdonald (Warepa) 2, H. E. Pannett 3. Huhtei-, any weight (over hurdles). Ten entries —Miss A. E. Rhodes's (St. Andrews) Major Webb 1, E. J. Docherty 2, A. Aitchison (Hampden) 3. Hunter (open to members of Otago Hunt), Six entries —E. J. Docherty 1, J. A. Jordan 2, F. J. Conn's Luigi 3. Roadster or hack (mare or gelding), up to list. Eight entries —Miss A. E. Rhodes's Major Webb 1, J. A. Jordan 2, A. Aitchison 3. Roadster or hack mare or gelding), up to 13st. Six entries—J. F.- Muir (Clarendon) 1, J. .A. Jordan 2, J. M. Smith (Maheno} 3. Roadster or haok (mare or gelding), up to 15st. Four entries —E. J. Docherty 1, Robert W. Trotter (Kurow) 2. Only two prizes were awarded, the other two horses not being up to weight. Lady's horse (mare or gelding). Three entries —Miss A. E. Rhodes 1, A Aitchison 2 F. J. Conn 3. Miss Rhodes's Major Webb gained the championship for the best saddle horse (ridden). COBS AND PONIES. Judge: Mr R. Acton Adams (Heriot). Cob, not exceeding 15 hands, shown in saddle. Six entries —J. A. Jordan's Chappie 1, Captain Hankey 2, H. E. Pannett (Waipahi) 3. Chappi© is a veteran of the show ring, having won 117 prizes. The judge well described him m a horse "hard to fault." Cob, up to 14st, not exceeding 14i hands, shown in saddle. Three entries—H. E. Pannett's Nellie 1, G. L. Bruce (Maheno) 2. Nellie won first prize last year here. Cob, up to 15 hands, driven. Five entries —James Walker's (Outram) Gaythorn 1, H. E. Pannett 2, Thomas Lochhead (Balclutha) 3. Pony, not over 14 hands, shown in harness and driven. Four entries —James Dow's Somboline won from Oamaru to Invercargill last year, and was first at Taieri this year. - Pony, not above 13 hands, to be ridden by boy or girl. Two entries—D. O'Connell 1. Pony, not above 12.2 hands, ridden by girl. One entry—W. Hastie 1. COMPETITIONS. Judge: Mr J. H. Mac Niven.

Rescue Raoe, to be run in pairs, jumping 3ft 6 in. Five entries—A Farquharson 1, George Taylor (Ofcokia) and S. M. Dixon (Morven) equal 2."

Leaping Horse, over a variety of six jumps. Minimum weight, list. First prize £4O, second £ls, third £5. Robt. W. Trotter's (Kurow) Union Jack (Trotter) 1 J. A. Jordan's Ngatiri (Jordan) 2 T. Hobbs's (Waimate) Kawa (Hobbs) ... 3 A. Aitcheson (Hampden), (Aitcheson) ... 4 There were 23 competitors in all. Union Jack put in a clean round and won straight out. The other three horses were given an extra deciding round. Ngatiri, in his initial effort, put in a fine two rounds, but baulked at the high jump at the first attempt. E. J. Docherty's fine upstanding chestnut also jumped well, but knocked down the bar in the last jump. Major Webb gave a disappointing display. High Jump. First prize £ls, second £5, third £2.

Mrs Miller's (Burnside) Lady 'Boll (Wellman) t A. Farquharson's Dr Jim (Farquharson) +

Both these horses tied at sft 2in, and failed when the bar was raised to sft 3in. Miss Rhodes's Flotsam (who jumped sft lOin at the Oamaru Show), H. E. Pannett's horse, and S. M. Dixon's Redwing tied for third place. Mr Clyma's Happy Jack gave a poor showing. Hunting competition, in pairs. Four entrirts—F. J. Conn 1, M. M'Donald and J. A. Jordan 2, W. Hastie and Farquharson 3. The well-known Dunedin horseman, W. Hastie, gave a vigorous display of horsemanship, riding his mount to the obstacles under the whip. Leaping horse (open to members of the Dunedin Hunt Club). First prize £lO, second £5. third £2.—E. J. Docherty. Sutton (owner). 1; F. J. Conn's Luigi (Buddicomb), 2; E. J. Docherty (owner), 3. There were nine competitors. Ngatiri made one or two faulty jumps. Pony Trot (ponies not over 13 hands, to be ridden bv bovs or srirls)—Jas. Crawford's Dolly 1, W. Hastie 2, D. O'Connell 3. The onlv starters. Pony Trot (not over 14 hand?).— Trios. Fogg's Little Patchcn 1, W. Hastie 2. The other starter did not finish. Mr Mac Niven said he considered the horses, taking them all round, showed an improvement on those'judged bv him when ho was hero two years ago. Mnjor Webb was the best-mannered horse on the ground. This horso was also champion at Ohristchurch and Oamaru this year. Mr Pannett's pair of GTPVS were worthy of memHon, and Mr Walker's champion harness horse was a good one. Mr Dow's cob. Semboline. was considered bv Mr Acton Adams (the in this class) one of the best harness horses seen on the ground for some time. WOOLCTA RSINO COMPETITION. Judge: Mr J. M'Oregor (Mosgicl). There were 19 entries. Chns. M'Nicoll and .T Hines (equal) 1. and N, Gilchrist, A. ShcrrifT. and V. Parker were enual 3. Competition was verv keen. Th" first two are members of the Dunedin Technical class.

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