NUHAKA SHOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16320, 2 January 1924, Page 10

NUHAKA SHOW.

A RECORD ATTENDANCE

WELL CONTESTED HORSE EVENTS.

(Special to tho Herald.) NTJHAKA, this day. The 20th annual agricultural and pastoral show was held yesterday on the very fine grounds belonging to the Nuhaka society, and the running of the function was distinctly creditable to the officials, and in particular to the energetic secretary, Mr. K. B. Crombie.

The grounds presented a very animated spectacle, and it is fortunate that the society has had the foresight to plant their natural grandstand with willows, thus providing shady retreat for all, in full view of the events. There was a

large attendance of the public, in fact tho committee consider that yesterday's function would prove a record in this respect. II h; estimated that close mpon 1000 people were on the grounds. All the horse classes were keenly contested, as also the competitions, but there has of late years been a distinct falling-olf in the interest shown in the cattle and sheep sections. Tin's, in a rising district such as Nuhaka, is to be reijretted, and it is to be hoped that there will he better entries in these sections in the future. Somo very good dahy cattle were shown. The competitions were very keenly contested by large fields, the big competition for hunters being won by Mr. A. J. Devery, on Straybird. There were a number of Gisborne competitors present at the meeting, one of them, Mr. A. Stevens, scoring a win.

The judges of the sheep sections said that, on the whole tho classes were fairly good, but in the fat sheep section the picking had been somewhat uneven, and the lambs shown were poor. The judges of tho various sections were : Draught horses, Mr. R. E. Jefferson: saddle horses, Mr. 11. Morice; harness horses, Mr. A. J. Devery; sheep, Mr. R. E. Jefferson ; fat sheep, Mr. W. J. Hill; dairv cattle, Mr. E. Knight; dogs, Mr. D. Pryde : competitions, Mr. H. Morice; and produce section, Mr. J. Mayo. The results are as follows : SHEEP.

Lincoln ram, 4-tooth or over •. A. Rich aid son 1.

' Three Lincoln rams, any age: A. Rich aid son 1.

One Romney ram, 4-tooth or over : W. M. Stokes 1 and 2.

Three Romnev rams, 4 tooth or over W. M. Stokes 1.

One Romnev ewe, 4-tooth or over: W. M. Stokes 1, W. Tait 2. Three Lincoln ewes, 2-tooths: A. Richardson 1, H. Atkins 2.

Three Romney ewes, 2-tooths : H. Atkins 1, W. M. Stokes 2 and 3. Three wethers, 2-tooths : H. Atkins 1, W. M. Stokes 2, Denton's Estate 3. Child's pet lamb: Miss C. Pomana 1, Miss R. Taylor 2. Ohanfpion Lincoln ram : A. Richardson. Champion Romney ram : W. M. Stokes. Champion Romney ewe : W. M. Stokos. FAT SHEEP. Pen of three wethers: S. Black 1, (!. Mclntyre 2, A. Richardson 3. Pen of throe wethers, most suitable for export: A. Richardson 1, M. R. Shaw 2 and 3. Pen of three ewes: Opoho Station 1, A. Richardson 2, W. Tait 3. Pen of three ewes, most suitable for export: Denton's Estate 1, G. Mclntyre 2. J. B. Monteith 3.

Pen of three fat 2-tooths, either sex: G. Steele 1, 11. Atkins 2, W. MT Stokes 3. Three lambs, suitable for freezing : O'hopo Station 1, L>. G. Woodward 2. Three lambs, other than Downs: G. Mclntyre 1, L. G. Woodward 2. Silver cup for pen of three wethers, most suitable for export, 1922, 1923, and 1924: A. Richardson.

Silver cup for pen of three fat 2-tooths either sex: G. B. Steele. DAIRY CATTLE.

Bull, most capable .of improving dairy stock in district: G. B. Steele's "Fairfield" 1, R. Gilmore's "Sultan of Tikornnga" 2, P. O'Sullivan's "Pomp" 3. Dairy cow, any breed : R. Gilmoro 1, 11. V. Watt 2, K. B. Crombie 3.

Dairv heifer, three years and under : A. Kirk 1, R. Gilmore 2, G. B. Steele 3. Best. Hoistein heifer, calved since July, 1922: R. Gilmore 1 and 2. Best Jersey heifer, calved since July, 1922: 11. V." Watt 1. K. B. Crombie 2, H. V. Watt 3.

Best hand-fed dairy heifer, calved since Julv, 1922: IT. V. Watt 1, R. Gilmoro 2, If. V. Watt 3.

Butter-fat competition : K. B. Crombie's "Violet." 86, 1; R. Gilmore's "Stripper," 76, 2; G. B. Steele's "Witch," 49, "».

Champion dairy bull • G. B. Steele. Champion dairy heifer: R. Gilmore. DRAUGHT HORSES. Best pair farm horses : H. V. Watts 1. Mare or gelding : S. Black 1. Milk cart horse : R. Gilmore 1, G. B. Steele. 2, IT. V. Watts 3. SADDLE HORSES. Maiden hack -up to list.: Miss N. Harrison's "Mickey" 1, H. Devery'p "Happy Moments" 2. E. McGee's "Robin" 3. Best paced hack, 14.2 or over, owned in Wairoa or Cook Counties: L. Woodward's "Baronet" 1, G. Mclntyre's "Dream Boat" 2, K. Stewart's "Zelda" 3. Hack, list. : Mrs. F. Vaughan's "Cambria" 1, J. Devery's 2, E. McGee's "Robin" 3. Hack, 13st. : J. A. Black's "Waimona" 1, R. J. McLelland's "Taipo" 2.

Hack, 15st. : A. F. Kirk's "Jack" 1. Lady's hack: R. J. McLelland's "Taipo" 1. Mrs. F. Vaughan's "Cambria" ?., Miss Harrison's "Sylvia King" 3. Cob, under 15 hands: N. Campbell's "Bluestone" 1, J. M, McKay's "Buster" 2, A. Dod's "Betty" 3. Best lady rider : Mrs. A. Stevens 1. fob, 14.2 or .under: N. Campbell's "Bluestone" 1. A. Dod's "Betty" 2, G. W. Powdroll's "Twilight" 3. Pony, 13 to 14 hands: A. Dod's "Betty" 1, f!. Mclntyre's "Nimrod" 2, O. \V'. Powdrell's "Twilight" 3.

Pony, 13 hands and under, ridden by hoy or girl : Miss S. Omerod's "Tim" 1. Miss T. Te Oriki's "Sarah" 2, C. Shield's "Topsy" 3. Maori hack, owned or ridden by a Maori: N. Campbell's "Bluestone" 1, R. Pomana's "Blue" 2, Q. E. Ormond's "Tangaroa" 3. Horse, suitable for remount, able to carry 14 to 15 stone: A. J. Devery's "Straybird" 1, A. Richardson's "Paddy" 2, E.'McGee's "Robin" 3.

Maori lady's hack: N. Campbell's "Bluestone" 1, R. Pomana's "Blue" 2. Walking horse: G. Coop's 1, Miss N. Harrison's "Mickey" 2, T. J. Scott's "Opoutama" 3.

Best girl rider under 14 years: Miss 8. Ormond 1, Miss T. To Oriki 2, Miss N. Shannon 3.

Best boy rider under 14 years: J. At kins 1, Horomona 2. Champion hack : A. J. Devery's "Stray bird."

HARNESS HORSES. Harness horse, over 15 hnads; L. G. Woodward's "Baronet."