THE NORTH ISLAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3912, 5 March 1929, Page 20

THE NORTH ISLAND.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The weather has been perfect during the past week, and now farmers axe beginning to look for rain. At present the prospects are for good weather, and grass is beginning to show signs of drying up very fast. Harvesting has been pretty well completed, and early deliveries of chaff are now being placed on the market. The price has been lower than for some time past owing to supplies coming forward. MARTON SHOW. The Marton A. and P. Society’s sixteenth annual show proved quite a success last week, the entries being both large and good. In opening the show Mr J. T. Hogan, M.P. for Rangitikei, pointed out an interesting fact, that the Rangitikei district was the third largest sheep district in New Zealand, Southland being first with 1.330,000, Hawke’s Bay second with 1,189,000. while there were 1.036,000 sheep in the Rangitikei district. Although sheep predominated at the show, there was an excellent display of cattle, pigs, and horses, while the growing popularity of the show, both from the point of view of the exhibitor and spectator, was amply shown by the large increase in entries, mainly noticeable in the home industries and school classes, and the attendance of the public. which filled the park. The prevailing weather conditions could not have been bettered, the strong sun being tempered by a cool breeze throughout the afternoon. The ring competitions attracted the show’s patrons, while numerous sideshows and stalls also did good business. On the whole the exhibits were of good quality, with competition keen in most classes.

The championships awarded were: — CATTLE. _ Jerseys.—Bull: W. Riddell’s (Marton) Pukatea Bruce; reserve, Mrs I. W. Spiers’s (Levin) Kukunapper. Cow: Mrs ■I. W. Spiers’s (Levin) Sealion’s Choice; reserve, C. J. Masters’s (Hunterville) Basses Golden Light. Friesians.—Bull: E. Oppenshaw’s (Marton) Dominion Koromiko;-reserve. J. P. Morrison’s (Halcombe) Tiak Mercena Woodfrost. Cow: W. J. Same's (Hunterville) Livingstne Lady Wakalona, which also was judged champion dairy cow of the show; reserve, Friesian cow, same exhibitor’s Livingstone Snowflake. Milking Shorthorns. —Bull: Hodges and Son’s Rapanui Pine Farm Carman 11. Cow: H. Bond’s (Rangiotu) Pine Farm Gem Ist; reserve, Hodges and Son’s Rapanui Gem.

SHEEP. Romney Marsh. —Rani: J. H. M'Lean (Marton). Shropshires.—Ram and ewe: Sir James Wilson (Bulls). .. Southdown.—Ram and ewe: Ellis Bros. (Bulls). PIGS. Berkshires.—Boar: A. Yardley’s (Marton) Blythewood Hector; reserve, same exhibitor’s. Springdale Winalot. Sow: J. Morgan’s (Weraroa) Weraroa Maud; reserve, A. Yardley’s Tayforth Nell. . Tamworths.—Boar: O. C. Ellerm’s (Palmerston North) Nikau Roger'. Sow: R. A. Macdonald’s (Weraroa) Tawera Lady; reserve, O. C. Ellerm’s Tiak 3 Ed. Large Blacks.—Boar: A. Yardley’s Lucernedale Bendigo 285; reserve, same exhibitor’s Parewanui Lady Ist. HORSES. Pony: Miss D. Young’s (Kairanga) Gwenette. • Harness horse: R. J. M'Lennan’s (Taihape) Old Tom. Hack: W. E. P. Taylor’s (Feilding) ~ The Dauphin. Draught: J. M'Coofs (Palmerston North) Betty. . i ... Points and special prizes awarded were: — , Mr A. S. Coleman’s challenge cup for most points in sheep and lamb classes: A. S. Coleman (Marton). Mr W. F. Stevens’s challenge cup for points prize in fat sheep and Keith Stevens’s trophy for most points in Romneys, natural condition classes: J. Brice (Marton). The late Mr Cockburn's cup for points prize in Southdowns: Ellis Bros. (Bulls). . .Southdown Sheep Society’s gold medal for Lest two-tooth Southdown ram: A. C. ■Vile. Mr E. Thom’s challenge cup for points prize in farmers’ classes: F. F. Dexter (Marton). Mr H. S. C. Morrison’s challenge cup for three wethers, any age, long wool or long wool crosses: A. S. Coleman. Mr A. S. Coleman’s challenge cup for - fat sheep points prize: J. F. M’Kelvie.

Mr G. Galpin’s challenge cup for most points in milking classes (Friesians and milking Shorthorns): J. P. Morrison (Halcombe). Mr R. A. Wilson’s challenge cup for most points 'in grade Jerseys: T. A. B. Sinclair (Woodville). New Zealand Friesian Association’s gold medal for points prize in Friesians: J. P. Morrison. Mr A. Way’s cup for champion- pedigree milking cow and breed: W. J. Eame’s (Hunterville) Livingstone Lady’ Wakalona. Mr A.. D. Cockburn’s challenge cup for most points in crossbred dairy cattier W. E. Gibbons (Marton) . who wins the cup outright. Mr E._ A. Galpin’s challenge' cup for most points in Berkshires and Tamworths: J. Morgan (Weraroa). Messrs Whale Bros.’ challenge cup for points prize in draughts classes: J. M'Cool (Palmerston North). Mr G. Chamberlain’s gold medal for best yearling or two-year-old by Warplane: Messrs O. E. Pryce’s Vril. ■