A. AND P. SHOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16870, 27 October 1925, Page 13

A. AND P. SHOW.

FAIR ATTENDANCE. Weather conditions at the showgrounds this afternoon continued cold and wintry. A steady southerly prevailed. accompanied by passing stiowers, and although the change in the weather is doubt less welcome to oar “country cousins,” it was hardly appropriate for the annual show gathering. The cold bleak' afternoon afforded a striking contrast to the warm westerly dusty winds that customarily mark the Association’s annual gathering at the Park. Notwithstanding the weather there was a fair attendance and' the events, notably the jumping competitions, were watched with interest,'. Tlie side-shows at true I - ed a. good amount- of business, the showmen I list ilv vicing wit h each other t o attract, the attention of the crowds.

The jumping- events passed off smoothly, and fortunately up to the hour of going to press without accident. FLEECES. A DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY. The poor display that was made this year in the fleece class was exceedingly disappointing. One small rack containing only eight fleeces proved the sum total of this display, an exceedingly poor representation of the district’s staple product. The exhibit of wool appears to' have been gradually diminishing, and tins year is probably one of the poorest that has been seen tor years. It. is certainly time the Association took some' measures fo stimulate interest; in this essentially important section, which, its a wool district., should bo one of the features of the Gisborne show. The disappointing nature of the display was the' subject of much comment. It was' suggested that' the late shearing may'account' for the dearth of exhibits, but against this it was. pointed out. many of the big stations had shorn or were shearing. The whole thing.is a positive disgrace to the district, declared a wool expert to a Herald representative, and something should be done to remedy it. Commenting on the fleerps, the judge, Mr. ,L Dunlop, remarked that tlie number of entries was disappointing for a district ol the size of Poverty Bay. The exhibitors should pay more attention to the get-up of their fleeces, some of which were not rolled well. It was evident from the fleeces that a bad winter had been experienced. . Tlie exhibitors should also give greater attention to breeding for wool points. No championship awards were made, ms entries were not received for all tlie classes covered by the championship.

SHEEP. SOUTHDOWN. - Glass 173. —Ram, any age (6 entries): ,T. D. Burgess, 1; Estate A. J. Faulkner, 2; J. C. Field, 3; Williams Bros., com. q Class' 174.—Ram, any age, shorn (3 entries): Williams Bros., 1 and 3; J. 0. Field, 2. Class 175. —Ram hogget (6 entries): .1, U Field, 1 and 3; Williaiils Bios., 2. Class 176:—-Pc'h of two Rain .Hoggets (4 entries): J. 0. Field, 1 and 2; 'Williams Bros., 3. ' ! Class .177.—Ewe, any age, with lamb at foot (10 entries): Williams Bros., 1; ,J. D. Burgess, 2; Williams Bros., 5; ,L C. Field, h.c. Class 178.—One Ewe HoggeL 18 months or under (6 entries): J. O. Field, 1,2, and 3. , i PRODUCE.

Mr. (1. 11. Melndoe, judge of the fruit and vegetable classes of the- produpe section, remarked that tlie number of entries was disappointing, but the quality of the exhibits was very high. I.Jie potato classes were exceptionally line, as were the oranges gaining first prize. The lemons could he improved upon, and to all appearances had been left too long on tlie trees. There- was also too great a difference in the size of the leptons exhibited, and if should he understood that by grading more e.'irefully they would secure higher points. The first prize plate was, however, quite a nice lot. The exhibits of maize were good, and there was not iliuph fo choose between them. h

Mr. T. Henry, who adjudicated the butter and bacon and ham classes, said that the quality of tlie butter shown was high; particularly that exhibited by the prize-wilmers. The home-cured bacon and hams were very good, arid’ Were Well finished. Class' 343—FrAdi butter, not separated (3 entries): Mrs. R. Cameron 1, Mrs. M. A. James 2.

Class 344.—Fresh Butter, separated ((i entries): It. Cameron, 1; Mrs F. Gomm, 2, (Mrs J. D. Bell, 3. Class 347. —Ham, locally cured, other than factory (3 entries): Fen. Jackson, 1 and 2. Class 348. —Side of bacon, locally cured, other than Factory (3 entries): Fen. Jackson, i and 2. Class 350. —Rolled Bacon, locally cured, other than Factory (2 entries) : Fen. Jackson, 1 and 2. Class 351.—Sample of Honey in Gomb (1 entry): V. S. Bolton, 1. Class 352—Sample of Extracted Honey (1 entry): V. S. Bolton, 1. Class 356.—Exhibit- of Now Potatoes (4 entries): W. I). Bell, 1; Mrs It. W. Coop, 2. Class 357.~-Colledion of New Potatoes (2 entries) : W. I). Bell, 1. Class 358. —Sample of Oranges (G entries): Ken Cameron, .1; Mrs Byrnes, 2.

Class 360.—Sample of Lemons (11 entries): .lamck Davies, 1; Edith Ham 1 lit on, 2; Miss Hem Halbert, 3. Class 361 . One Bushel of Maize (4 entries): N. G. Bolitho, 1 arid 2. Class 362.—Six' Cribs of Maize (6 entries): H. G. .Melville. 1; N- G. Bolitho, 2; Ken Cameron, 3.

COMPETITIONS. HORSES. The interest of the public this afternoon was centred largely around the horse events. There were some exceptionally good entries, the maiden jump bringing out 45 competitors, while there were no fewer than 47 lined up for the wire jump. Some tine exhibitions were given, many of the horses jnmpihg splendidly, while the classes Were decided without delay. A not Iter good class was (lie leaping match for ponies, there 'being 13 entries, while the young riders gave some very good performances.

Class 377. —Jumping Competition for Maidens (4'5 entries): Ohas. Teiljen, bay gelding Rufus, 1; W. Bellerby, bni. gelding Wliefu, aged, 2; Mrs A. -L. Jamieson, Imy gelding Satan, 3. Class 381. —Leaping Mafcli. for Ponies, 14 hands or under, over 311. hurdles (13 entries): Miss N. Graham, bay mare Flirt, 1;' Maurice Moore, Ponjola, 2; J. Hansen, bay marc Betty, 3; A. Pit fur, eh gelding Pluto, 4. Class 384.—Harness llprse (pace and style) (6 entries): M. D. Mahue)', hay colt Dillon Audubon, 1; W. 11. Voile, bay gelding Picnic, 2; A. 1). Tnvr. Halmore, 3.