SHOWS IN THE SOUTH

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16201, 26 November 1926, Page 9

SHOWS IN THE SOUTH

RAIN FOR DUNEDIN FUNCTION

(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day

" People's Day " at the Otago Summer 'Show yesterday was spoilt by con tinuous heavy rain. The gate receipts showed a. decrease of £2OO on last year. The attendance was about 6COO. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Shorthorns. —Cow : J. A. Johnstone'a (Bushy Park) Tea Rose; bull, J. A. Johnstone's (Bushy Park) Lavender Royal. The same exhibitor won the reserves. Friesians: Cow, 11. North ami Sou's? Rosevalu GUidy Vouch ; reserve, H. North and Son'.'". Bull, Adam Wilkinson; W. Bryant, reserve. Red Polks: Cow, John Donaldson (Stirling), champion and reservo; bull, John Donaldson, champion ; Sir lleaton Rhodes, reserve. Ayrshire.s: Cow, Gillies Bros., champion and reserve; bull, G. R. Yerron (Gore) champion, G. Fox reserve. Jerseys: Cow, S. Doll (Fairlie) champion and reserve; bull, S. Doll champion, D. Wright (Palmerston South) reserve. Clydesdales: entire, Thomson's, Ltd., BriUiantshire champion; J. M. Smith's (Kakanui) Bolmedio Monarch reserve; mares or fillies, Thomson's, Ltd., Bessie Brilliant champion: Baroness Brilliant reserve. Merinos : fine combing ram R. Jopp (Chatts Creek) champion and reserve; ewe, F. H, 'Smith (Albury) champion, R. Jopp reserve. Border Leicestors: Ram;T. S. Little (Windsor) champion and reserve; ewe, T. S. Little champion, 11. Ruddenklaii (Waimate) reserve. Lincolns: Ram, New Zealand and Australian Land Co. champion and reserve; owe, same exhibitors. Romneys: Ram, 0. Grey (Milburn) champion and reserve; ewes, same exhibitor. Southdowns: IT. J. Andrew (Maheno) all awards. Corriedales : Ram, J. A. Johnstone champion and reserve; ewe, L. J. Stony (Christchurch) champion, J. A. Johnstone reserve.

RAIN MARS EGMONT SHOW. (Per Press Association.) HAWERA, this day. 1 "People's Day" at the Egmont I show was marred by heavy rain show- j ers, but nevertheless there was a largo attendance. The pony classes for school children figured for the first time on the catalogue and at- I tracted largo entries and created much interest, being one of the features of the show. j Additional championships.—

Clydesdales.—Entire, Moore-Hunter estate. Light harness horses. —Stallion. T. Carson (JJawora); mare, C. Goodson (Hawera). Harness.—-B. Agent (To Popo). Pony.—W. J. McDonnell' (Castleclitf). Dairy Classes Wanganui Fresh Food and Ico Co. 's Cup.—W. P. Wallace (Waverley), for dairy cow of any breed judged by dairy type. Hawera Dairy Co.'s Cup for best heifers bred by exhibitor. —G. 11. Bell (Oakaura). Champion dairy cow, R. Z. Horn*(Ohau).