PENINSULA SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3327, 19 December 1917, Page 15

PENINSULA SHOW

The fortieth annual show, held under the auspices of the Otago Penisula A. and P. Society, took place at Portobcllo on Saturday.. 'Several heavy showers of rain which fell between mid-day and 2 o'clock interfered with the attendance, which was. as a consequence, much smaller than usual. The entries in some of the sections were not so numerous as formerly, but nevertheless there was a creditable exhibition of horses, cattle, and dairy produce, the quality being well maintained throughout. The management of the show left little to be desired, the secretary (Mr- S. Hinldey) having .matters well under control. The draught horse section was a higlhy creditable one, particularly the section for working horses. There was only one entire forward, that of Mr W. Cowan, which was awarded first prize. The brood mares wore a good class, Mr'M. Geary being first with a real useful sort, Mr Cowan being second, and Mr A. M'Cabe third. The' foal class was won by Mr Cowan, Mr Geary annexing tho second ticket. Mr Cowan won in a nice ring of seven dry mares, Mr J. Landreth being second, and Mr T. Bishop third. The three-year-old filly class was won by Mr Cowan. Mr Geary taking the blue ticket. Tho first prize for two-year-old fillies was won by Mr Cowan, and in three-year-old geldings the placing was: M. Geary first, D. Taylor second, and A. Dick third'. In the class' for spring-cart horse, up to 7cwt, Mr C. Cross won with a good, Mr Hastie was first. Mr Dick second, and Mr F. E. Hcllyer third. In the lOcwt class Mr Hastie was first, Mr Dick second, and Mr G. Donaldson third. The 15cwt class attracted 13 entries, Mr Lapdreth's entry securing the coveted red ticket, Mr Hastie tho blue, and Messrs F. Meenan and Sons the third. Seven good-quality horses fa-ced the judge in the ton class, Mr Geary's entry getting first honours, Mr D. Taylor's second, and Mr C. Reekie's third. The class for pairs attracted six entries the judge's preference being' Mr Cowan's entry, Mr Geary being second, and Messrs Taylor and Meenan third. In the class for locallyowned pairs Mr M'Cabe beat Mr, Cowan, who in turn defeated Mr Dick. Mr Cowan took both championships in the section. The judge, Mr Thos. Carruthers (Middlemarch) said he was highly satisfied with the quality of the horses shown, and also with tho number of entries in many of the classes. He expressed himself as being specially pleased with the winner in the three-year-old gelding class, which was exhibited by Mr M.*Geary7 and which, in his opinion, was a superior animal to the horse which won in Christchurch and Dunedin shows this year. The hack section was an interesting one. although tho entries in some of tho classes were not as good a One would have expected. Mr P. Toomoy (Waikouaiti) judged the section, but his decisions in some of the classes were adversely criticised by men on the outside of the ring. The brood mare class was won by Mr G.- Booth, Mr J. H. Smith being second, and Mr E. Roberson third. Mr Robertson won in the foal class, Mr J. Landreth being second, and. Mr Smith third. First prize in the yearling class was given to Mr M. Geary, Messrs Stewart Bros, being second, end Mr Smith third. The first prizes in tho two-year-old filly and two-ycar-olcl gelding- classes respectively were won by Messrs Smith and D. D. Soaton. From a good ring oi 14st hacks Mrs F. J. Conn's representative was selected for premier honours, an entry by Mr M. Anderson being placed second. Eight horse 3 ertered tho ring in the list class, Mr W. Flett's entry annexing the red ticket, Miss Magdalene Mitchell's entry being second, and Mr J. Clark's third. In dog-cart horses Mrs Conn's entry easily defeated that of Mr Anderson. Five cavalry horses were forward. Mr Flett winning, with Mr Clark second, and Miss Mavis Mitchell third. Mr Flett won in buggy horses with the same animal which had earned him the red ticket in list hacks, and in cavalry horses Miss Magdalene Mitchell being second, and Mr Clarkthird. In the open class for lady's hacks Mrs Conn's entry was generally selected as the winner, but the judge thought otherwise, and awarded the first prize. to Miss Magdalene Mitchell's entry, . Mr Flett's being second, ancl Mr Clark's third. In the local lady's hack class Miss Magcjulene Mitchell's entry was placed first, Mr Clark's second, and Miss Mavis Mitchell's third. Mr Flett secured tho principal award in the cob class, Mr W. Hughes being second. Mr W. Hastie took first and second awards in *boys' ponies, and first honours in the local hurdle jumping class. The open class for hurdle jumpers was an easy win for Mrs Conn's. Luigi, Miss Hayward's Niger being second. Both horses were ably ridden by their icspective owners. The cattle section wasf not as good as one might have expected at a show held on the Peninsula. There were no Shorthorns forward, although this breed was provided for in the scheclule. Ayrslnres were well represented, although competition was somewhat restricted. Mr James M'Gresor (Taieri), who judged Ayrshires at Waikouati on tho previous day, performed a similar duty at Portobello. He expressed himself as well pleased with the animals adjudicated upon, and considered that the young cattle especially were worthy of special commendation. Messrs_ Weir Bros, and Mrs C. Weir were the principal prizetakers, Messrs J.' Grainger, C. Hall, John Prydc, and Jas. Weir each gained a prize. Messrs Weir Bros, gained eight first prizes and threo seconds, three thirds, and both championships, while Mrs C. Weir got one first, four seconds, and ono third. Messrs Weir Bros, got the special prize for most points in the section. Jerseys wero judged bv Mr -Walter Blackio (Mosgiel). Mr F. E. Ilellyer (NorthEast Harbour) was tho only exhibitor, and anoxed the whole of the prizes. The quality of tho exhibits need not be commented on, as Mr Hcllyer's Jerseys are known from

Auckland to Invercargill, and the; fact that he exhibited his best on Saturday is evidence that the quality was all that could be wished for. Some /rood Fresians were forward. Messrs T. Morris, A. Morris, and F. E. Hellyer were the exhibitors The two first-named won all the prizes in the male section, and the last-named in cows. The male championship was awarded to Mr Morris's_ three-year-old bull, and the female championship to Mr Hellyer's cow. Crossbred cattle were not numerous, but somo good-quality animals were shown. Messrs Stewart Bros, were awarded first and second prizes in three classes, and in yearling heifers Mr C. Hall got first, Mr A. Dick second, and Messrs Stewart Bros, third. The only sheep exhibited were two pens of fat sheep and ono pen of fat lambs, the entrant being Mr J. Shoppard, who gained full honours.

There, was a good display of dogs, the prizes being divided between Messrs Stewart Bros., J. Holmes, W. Dick, and M. Geary. The dairy produce and domestic section was judged by Mrs J- J. Nyhon (Sandymount) and Mr Bowman (Dunedin). The butter classes were pronounced to be specially good, and a deal of the domestic cookery would have done credit to an exhibition of greater pretensions. The awards in fresh and powdered butter classes were won by Mrs Bayne, Mrs Dougal, and Mrs J. Dick. In fancy butter for table use Mrs J. Dick was allotted the red ticket. There was keen competition in the baking section. Miss Jessie Geary was first and sccod in girdle scones, and Miss M. Geary third. In oven scones Miss M. Geary was first and second. In home-made bread Mrs M'Cab© boat Miss E. Geary. In oatmeal cakes and pikelets Mrs W. D. Stewart got both first prizes, the second in the respective classes going to Mrs T. Hughes and Miss J. Dick. Miss E. Gearv won in shortbroad, and Mrs T. Hughes in collection of small cakes, Mrs T. Bishop and Mrs Stewart being: third in these respective classes. Mr T. Morris was the only exhibitor in hams and bacon, and took first and second hoours in each class with very creditable exhibits.