WAIKOUAITI SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3958, 21 January 1930, Page 13

WAIKOUAITI SHOW.

GOOD ALL-ROUND DISPLAY. The summer show of the Waikouaiti Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held on Friday in exceedingly unfavour- . able weather, the society experiencing a cold wet show day for the first time for many years. The sharp thunderstorm which broke shortly before noon was followed by two hours’ almost continual rain and when the skies cleared about midafternoon conditions underfoot were so unpleasant and the atmosphere was so bitterly cold that a great many people must have been dissuaded from venturing out, and the result was one of the poorest attendances on record. The show this year easily measures up to the standard of recent displays as a whole, but some of the sections showed a falling off in the number of entries, although the decline in these cases was more than compensated for by a big increase in the entries received in the home , industries and miscellaneous sections, t The housewives of the district more than , did their duty by the association, with I the result that the total number of entries was quite satisfactory. There was only a fair showing of dairy cattle, but r both heavy and light horses made a better display this yeai l , and there was a very - much improved entry of stud sheep. 3 The arrangements for the day were .blv carried out by the class stewards and . marshals, under the energetic direction of 1 this year’s president (Mr D. J. Ireland), 1 assisted by the secretary (Mr J. W. Tim- > mins). The committee is to be congratu-

lated upon the way in wTiich the programme was carried through under the most trying circumstances. THE CATTLE. The display of dairy cattle was not up to the usual standard at this show. The Waikouaiti and Waihemo counties have in the past few years come to take a keen interest in the breeding of good quality milkers, consequent to a large degree upon the operations of the Waikouaiti Waihemo Herd-testing Association This year, however, there was little evidence of this in the cattle rings, particularly those for Jerseys and Ayrshires, in both of which sections one exhibitor took all the prizes. In the Jersey section the Palmerston breeder, Mr D. Wright, provided all the entries, with the exception of a second prize two-year-old heifer entered by Mr E. II Scott. The cattle were in excellent condition and were well brought out. Mr Wright is just finishing a successful show season which includes honours at Dunedin. Gore, and the Royal Show at Invercargill. Messrs Ireland Bros, encountered no opposition in the Ayrshire section, but the Goodwood cattle more than satisfied the judge. The champion bull was a well setup sire, and the female championship went to a nice-looking cow that has alreadv proved its productive capabilities. In the Friesian section the Goodwood breeder. Mr T. Hewitt, scored many welldeserved successes, but he is likely to find that he has a serious rival for precedence in the matter of black and whites in Mr J. A. Payne, whose team displayed a lot of quality an 1 evidence of good handling. Mi Hewitt scored the male and female’championships with excellent types of the breed, and he also annexed the female reserve champi •!•- ship. The reserve award for bulls went to Mr C. Hal], who, with Mr C. T. M’Calhim (Flag Swamp), provided the entries not forwarded by the two chief prizewinning exhibitors. Mr Hewitt secured

the special trophy for most points in the Friesian section. THE SHEEP. The sheep pens contained an increased number of stud sheep, the improvement being most noticeable in the Corriedale and Southdown sections. Tn the former Messrs Reid and M’Cutcheon and Mr J. A, Payne provided the exhibits. The rams, on the whole, where a fairly good lot, but in respect of the both sexes there was a variation in wool strength which indicated the favouring of widely different types. The ewes were a mixed lot but the representatives of both flocks included some well-made evenly fleeced sorts with the true Corriedale character. Mr Payne’s champion ewe was a useful type of sheep, and he also showed some nice types of youngsters. In the Southdown section Mr J. A Payne was even more prominent, showing some fine types of this breed. He had a nice trio of flock rams, and a commendable bunch of ewes with excellent carcass quality, and a good covering of wool. The breed seems to have become adapted to local conditions quite satisfactorily. Messrs Ireland Bros, were responsible for almost all the Romney Marsh entries. but Mr A. Woods managed to catch the judge’s eye with a good-looking ewe of outstanding character, and covered with a fleece of true Romney wool. The male and female champions stood out as excellent types, but the rest of the entries were only average. The lambs were, on the whole, good. There was the same discouraging lack of competition in the Border Leicester section, Messrs Chisholm Bros., of Goodwood, securing most of the awards unopposed. Miss Diack, however, was represented worthily 7 by some youngsters, with which she annexed one or two awards. The fat sheep were not outstanding, but the lambs were in good order. The crossbred sheep were a good lot, fulfilling quite satisfactorily the requirements stipulated. THE HORSE RINGS. The heavy horse section was an interesting one, and competition was for the most part keen. Honours were fairly evenlydivided among the successful exhibitors being Messrs D Brown, P. Cooper, C. T. Al’Callum, J. Allan, J. A. Payne, C. Hall, ami J. Reid, the last-named distinguishing himself with a very fine string

of Ins well-known geldings. Mr D. Brown secured both the female championships, the entire award going to Mr P. Cooper’s aged stallion and the reserve championship for mares to Air C. Hall. There were good rings of light horses and ponies outstanding features of the section being the classes for light-weight hacks and best paced hack. Mrs T. D. Dalziell s Chrysler won the hark chainpionship and Messrs Al’Ara Bros., of A., ine Hill, showed the champion pony, there was a large contingent of horses from Dunedin, and riders from town were also prominent in the competitions at the close of the day. PRIZE LIST. lhe following is the prize list: — CATTLE. AYRSHIRES. Judge: Mr C. J. Cowan (Kio Ora). Cow four years or over, in calf or in milk. One entry—lreland Bros. 1. f three T -'ears, in calf or in milk. One entry—lreland Bros. 1. i„, i o er ’ □ « ars ’ T '" t ° entries—lreland Bios. 1 and 2. Bins * 1 ! 1 ’ ° ne yeal ’’ ° ne Ireland Best female, bred by exhibitor. Two entries—lreland Bros. 1 and 2 -Irelaml Bi-cls.’ L Pr °” e ' iy ' °* le ontl >’ |laml' I Bros'°i yeal ’ S ° RL ° ne Bros 1I! i OUC year ° ld ’ One ent, 'y—lreland Best group of four animals. One entry —lreland Bros. 1. Champion cow—lreland Bros ■'lost points in Ayrshires—lreland Bros. FRI ESI ANS. Judge: Mr 11. Allnutt (Morven). •n°"’o^ OUr y c . al s or over, in calf or in nmk Six entries—T. Hewitt 1 and 2 J. A. Payne 3. Cow three years, in calf or in milk. Six entries—l. Hewitt 1. J. A. Pavne 2 and 3. Heifer, two years old. Five entries— J. A. Payne 1, T. Hewitt 2 and 3. lleiier, one year. Five entries —T. Hewitt I. J. A. Payne 2 and 3. Best female, bred by exhibitor. Five entries—T. Hewitt 1 and 2, J. A. Payne Cow, any age, with progenv. Two entries—T. Hewitt 1. C. T. M'Callum 2. Bull, three years or over. Two entries — 1 . Hewitt 1, C. Hall 2. Bull, two years old. One entrv—T. Hewitt 1. Bull, one year old. One entry—J. A. Payne 1. Best group of four animals. Throe entries—T. Hewitt 1 and 2, C. M'Callum 3. Otago Co-operative Dairy Company's special for most points—T. Hewitt. Champion bull—T. Hewitt. Reserve champion bull—C. Hall, ('hampion cow—T. Hewitt. Reserve champion cow —T. Hewitt. J EKSEYS. Judge: Mr J. Hell.ver (North-East Harbour). Cow, four years old or over in eaif or in milk. One entrv—D. Wright (Pal-' merston) 1. Heifer two years old. Two entries — D. M right 1. E. H. Scott 2. ~,II e jf cr - one year old. One entrv —D. Wright 1. Best female, bred bv exhibitor. Two entries—D. Wright 1 and 2. Cow or heifer, three years old. One entry—D. Wright 1. Bull, three years old or over. One entry—D. Wright 1.

Bull, one year old. One entrv—l). Wright 1. Best group of four animals. One entry—D. Wright I. Air A. Stewarts special for most points —D Wright. Champion cow —D. Wright. Champion bull—D. Wright. SHORTHORNS. Judges: Combined Cattle Judges. Bull, one year old. One entry—S. Hagen 1 and champion. € ROSSBREDS. Judges: Combined Cattle Judges. Cow ; four years or over. Four entries —R. Ferguson 1, J. Summers 2, C. Hail Heifer, two years old. Two entries— R. Ferguson 1. A. J. Huindeil 2. Heifer, one year old. Three entries— C. Head 1. 2. and 3. Cow or heifer, bred by exhibitor. Six entries—R. Ferguson 1 and 2. A. J. Hurndell 3. Cottar’s cow. Three entries—Mrs Bell 1. J. Summers 2. Mrs Sandford 3. Crossbred heifer calf. Eight entries—• W. Graham 1 and 2. C. Head 2. HORSES DRAUGHTS. Judge: Mr Alexander Thomson (Kelso). Entire horse, four years or over. One entry—P. Cooper (Mosgiel) 1. Entire colt, one year. Two entries— C. Hall 1. J. Allan 2. Brood mare, with foal at foot. Four entries—J. Allan 1 and 3, C. T. Al Callum 2. Foal. Four entries —C. T. Al’Calium I, J. Allan 2 and 3. Dry mare, four years or over. Eight entries—J. Reid i. O. Crawford 2, J. A, Payne 3. Filly, three years old. Six entries— J. Reid 1- C. T. Al’Callum 2, C. W. Halhun 3. Filly two vears old. Eight entries — D. Brown I,'S. Hagen 2, C. T. APCalluni 3. Best yearling by Ray of Hope. Two entries —D. Brown 1. C. Hall 2. Best two-year-old by Fabricana. Three entries —S. Hagen 1, F. Al’Callum 2, J. Allan 3. Gelding or filly, one year old. Eleven entries —D. Brown 1, C. T. Al’Callum 2 and 3. Clydesdale Horse Society's medal for beet yearling or two-year-old. Two entries —D. Brown 1, J. Allan 2. Gelding, four years old or over. Three entries—J. Reid 1,2, and 3. Gelding, three years old. Three entries —T. Diack 1. J. Reid 2, J. M’Grath 3. Pair of working horses. Six entries — J. Reid 1,2, and 3. Three working horses. Four entries — J. Reid 1 and 2. Four-horse team. One entry—J. Reid I. Mare and two of progeny. Five en-

tries —C. T. Af’Callum 1, J. Al’Grath 2, J. Allan 3. Champion mare —D. Brown.s Reserve champion mare —D. Brown. (Champion entire —P. Cooper. Reserve champion entire—C. Hall. Spring-carter. 10-15 cwt. Five entries — J. Gilmore 1, J. Ford 2. J. Allan 3. Spring-carter, up to lOcwt. —Seven entries—J. Davidson 1 and 3, J. A. Payne THOROUGHBREDS AND HACKNEYS. Judge: Mr G. A. Kain (Orari). Beet two-year-old. One entry—Miss Douglas 1. Cob. 14.2 to 15 hands. Six entries— Alias F. Douglas 1, Miss Statham 2, Al. Payne 3. Best troop horse. Nine entries —F. Roberts 1, Flora Reid 2. Al’Ara Bros. 3. Best-paced hack. Fifteen entries— Miss \ . M. H. Nicholls 1, Mrs Dalziel 2, F. Collins 3. Best lady’s hack. Ten entries—Miss Greenslade 1, Miss Nicholls 2. Mrs Dalziell 3. Best lady rider. Eleven entries—Miss Orbell 1, Miss Greenslade 2, Miss Nicholls Best lady’s hack (local). Six entries— Miss F. Douglas 1, G. Pryde 2 E. H. Scott 3. Best local lady rider. Six entries— Miss Douglas 1, Miss Ross 2, Mrs Stuart Payne 3. Hack, up to 15 stone. Three entries— A. Ingram 1. Miss F. Douglas 2, J. Ai’Cabe 3. UP 13 stone. Eight entries—• Mrs T. D. Dalziell 1, Miss V M H Nicholls 2. S. Snushall 3. Hack, up to 11 stone. Ton entries — Miss Greenslade 1, F. Collins 2, Al’Ara Bros. 3. Champion hack—Mrs T. D. Dalziell’s Chrysler. COACHERS AND PONIES. Judge: Mr W. L. Bourne (Fairlie). Pony. 13.2 hands-14.2 hands, driven, hour entries—D. Ross 1, F. Douglas 2, I . Head 3. ’ Pony. 13.2-14.2 hands, ridden. Four entries —D. Ross 1, Miss Statham 2 F Douglas 3. Pony 13.1 hands or under. Three entries—MAra Bros. 1, D. Ross 2 and 3. Best boy rider. Four entries—J. Reid Best girl rider. Five entries—Miss Ha Hum 1. Pony. 12.2-13.2 hands. Four entries— Miss Nicholas 1, J. Lawson 2, J. Reid 3. Pony, 12.2 hands or under. Eight entries —M’Ara Bros. 1, Miss Ross 2, Noel Sutherland 3. Champion pony—M’Ara Bros. (Pine Hill). Most points in pony section—D. Ross. SHEEP. BORDER LEICESTERS. Judge: Mr John Miller (Maungatua).

Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries —Chisholm Bros. 1,2. and 3. Ram. one-shear. Four entties —Chisholm Bros. 1,2, and 3. Three flock rams. Two entries—Chisholm Bros. 1 and 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over. wet. Three entries —Chisholm Bros. 1,2, and 3. Ewe, one-shear. Three entries—Chisholm Bros. 1 and 2. Champion ewe—Chisholm Bros. Reserve champion ewe —Chisholm Bros. Champion ram—Chisholm Bros. Reserve champion rain—Chisholm Bros. Ram lamb. Four entries—Chisholm Bros. 1 and 3, Miss Diack 2. Ewe lamb. Five entries —Miss Diack 1 and 2, Chisholm Bros. 3. ROMNEYS. Judge: Mr John Miller. Ram, four-tooth or over. Three entries • —lreland Bros. 1,2. and 3. Ram, one-shear. Four entries —Ireland Bros. 1,2, and 3. Three flock rams. Two entries —Ireland Bros. 1 and 2. Ewe, fourth-tooth or over, wet. Three entries—lreland Bros. 1. 2. and 3. Ewe, one shear. Five entries —Ireland Bros. 1,2, and 3. Ram lamb. Six entries —-Ireland Bros. 1 and 2, A. Woods 3. Ewe lamb. Six entries —A. Woods 1 and 3, Ireland Bros. 2. Champion ram —Ireland Bros. Reserve champion ram —Ireland Bros. Champion ewe —A. Woods. Reserve champion ewe —Ireland Bros. CORRIEDALES. Judge: Mr G. P. Johnston (Alma). Ram, four-tooth or over. Two entries —Reid and M’Cutcheon 1, J. A Payne 2. Ram, one shear. Four entries—Reid and M’Cutcheon 1 and 3, J. A. Payne 2. Three flock rams. Two entries —Reid and M’Cutcheon 1, J. A. Payne 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over. wet. Two entries—J. A. Payne 1, Reid and M’Cutcheon 2. Ewe, one shear. Four entries—Reid and M’Cutcheon 1 and 2, J. A. Payne 3. Ram lamb. Five entries—Reid and M’Cutcheon 1 and 2, J. A. Payne 3. Ewe lamb. Five entries —J. A. Payne 1, Reid and M’Cutcheon 2 and 3. Champion ram —Reid and M’Cutcheon. Reserve champion ram—Reid and M’Cutcheon. Champion ewe —J. A. Payne. Reserve champion ewe —Reid and M’Cutcheon. SOUTH DOWNS. Judge: Mr G. P. Johnston. Ram, four-tooth or over. Three entries - —lreland Bros. 1 and 2, J. A. Payne 3. Ram, one shear. One entry—lreland Bros. 1. Three flock rams. One entry’—J A. Payne 1. Ewe, four-tooth or over, wet One entry—J. A. Payne 1.

Ewe, one shear. Three entries —J. A. Payne 1,2. and 3. Ewe lamb. Three entries —J. A. Payne I, 2, and 3. Ram lamb. Three entries—J. A. Payne 1,2, and 3. Champion ram —Ireland Bros. Reserve champion ram—lreland Bro?. Champion ewe —J. A. Payne. Reserve champion ewe—J. A. Payne. CROSSBREDS. Two crossbred eWes. four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot. One entry—lreland Bros. 1. Three crossbred ewes, two-tooth, most suitable for breeding fat lambs. Six entries—lreland Bros. 1 and 2, J. Hallum Three halfbred, two-tooth ewes, most suitable for breeding purposes. Five entries—lreland Bros. 1, J. M’Grath 2 J. Hallum 3. FAT SHEEP. Judges: Messrs James Chisholm and S. Snushall. Three wethers or maiden ewes, any breed or cross, most suitable for freezing. I ive entries—lreland Bros. 1 and 2, A. Woods 3. Three wethers or maiden ewes, any breed or cross. Two entries—lreland Bros. ]. A. Woods 2. Three prime heavy ewes. Two entries—lreland Bros. 1 and 2. Three crossbred lambs, most suitable for freezing. Six entries—lreland Bros. 1 and 2, J. A. Payne 3. Three heaviest lambs. One entry— Ireland Bros. 1. Mr P. Heckler’s cup for most points in sheep—lreland Bros. Mr A. Woods’s special for most points in sheep—lreland Bros. SHEEP DOGS. Judge: Mr George Ross (Palmerston). Smooth-coated collie. Seven entries— S. Lee 1, Miss Fairlie Carson 2, P. Walker 3. Rough-coated collie. Seven entries— Mrs R. Templeton 1, P. Walker 2, Mrs T. Ward 3. Bearded collie dog. Three entries—F. G. Townshend 1, A. Macvean 2, J. M’Grath 3. HOME INDUSTRIES. Judge: Mrs J. J. Nyhon (Broad Bay). Fresh butter. Nine entries—Mrs Townshend 1, Mrs Marshall 2, Mrs Ferguson 3. Fancy butter. Three entries—Mrs D. ■Walker 1, Mrs Marshall 2, Mrs Townshend 3. Powdered butter. Ten entries—Mrs Townshend 1, Mrs J. Hellyer 2, Mrs Sandford 3. Salt butter. Five entries.-—Mrs Hayward 1. Mrs J. A. Townshend 2, Mrs W. J. Gilchrist 3.

Home-made bread. Five entries—Mrs Xaxwell 1, Mrs Herd 2, Mrs Birdling 3. Oaten cakes. Four entries—Miss Diack 1, Mrs A. Reid 2. Girdle scones. Ten entries—Mrs D. Walker 1, Mrs Aitcheson 2, Mrs Maxwell 3. Oven scones. Nineteen entries—Mrs D. I'. IValker 1, Mrs Maxwell 2, Mrs Townshend 3 Pikelets. Eight entries—Mrs Maxwell 1, Mrs A. Reid 2, Mrs Stringer 3. Seed cake. Nine entries—Mrs Aitcheson 1, Miss Williamson 2, Mrs Townshend Sponge sandwich. Twelve entries—Mrs Schumann 1, Miss Carline 2, Mrs Aitcheson 3. Light fruit cake. Nine entries—Miss Diack 1, Mrs Townshend 2, Miss M. M’Dougall 3. Dark fruit cake. Eleven entries— Mrs Inder 1, Mrs Townshend 2, Mrs Timmins 3. Shortbread. Fourteen entries—Airs Stringer 1, Mrs I. Ross 2, Miss Curline 3. Gingerbread. Ten entries—Airs Stringer 1, Mrs Haywood 2, Mrs Sandford 3. Pikelets (girls). Four entries—Miss V Ferguson 1, Miss F. Carson 2. Oven scones (girls). Six entries—Miss Ferguson 1, Miss M. M’Leod 2, Miss L. Johnston 3. Hen eggs. Five entries—Mrs Townshend 1, Mrs Cauldwell 2. Jams and jellies. Eight entries —Mrs Timmins 1, Miss Carline 2, Airs AAC J Gilchrist 3. Pickles. Three entries—Airs Heenan 1. Airs Gilchrist 2, Airs Timmins 3. Nut loaf. Eleven entries—Aliss B. Cullen 1, Airs Heenan 2, Airs A’anes 3. Thistle Oatmeal preparations. Seven entries —Aliss Curline 1, Airs Timmins 2, All’s Heenan 3. Chocolate cake. Eight entries —Airs Townshend 1, Aliss F. Carson 2, Airs Heenan 3. FLOWERS AND A’EGETABLES. Judge: Air R. Fountain (Dunedin). Collection of cut flowers. Six entries —Airs P. Ireland 1, Airs J. A. Townsend and Aliss F. Al’Dougall (equal) 2. Bowl of flowers. Six entries—Airs P Ireland 1, Aliss Al’Dougall 2, Airs Sutherland 3. Bowl of sweet peas. Two entries —Airs P. Ireland 1, Airs Tennet 2. Decorated Mantelpiece. Three entries —Airs Timmins 1, Airs Henderson 2. Collection of vegetables. Seven entries -—Aliss AT. Al’Dougall 1, Airs J. Brown 2, Airs P. Ireland 3. COMPETITIONS. Judges: Alessrs G. A. Kain and W. L. Bourne. Best jumper—Al’Ara Bros. (Pine Hill) 1. Airs Dalziel 2, Aliss Greenslade 3. Hunter —Al’Ara Bros. 1, Airs Dalziel 2, Aliss Nichol 3. High jump—F. Roberts 1 and 2, “ Puzzle,” 4ft lOin. Lady rider over jumps—Aliss Rich 1, Mrs Dalziel 2, Al iss Greenslade 3. Stockmen’s race —D. O’Connell 1, N. Maxwell 2, W. Reed 3. Sheep guessing—T. Ward (loOJlb) exact weight. John Chisholm and J. W. Timmins (1511 b equal. Pony trot, up to 14.2 hands—Aliss Douglas 1, D. Ross 2 and 3. Pony trot, under 14 hands —W. Lawson 1, D. Bayne 2, D. Ross 3. Pony trot, under 13 hands —W. Recd 1, D. Ross 2, N. Sutherland 3.