RANGITIKEI A. AND P. SHOW.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11474, 1 March 1918, Page 6

RANGITIKEI A. AND P. SHOW.

The seventli Annual Show of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association took place at Taihape on Wednesday. A shower or two fell in the early morning, hut by 9 o'clock the sky was beautifully 'clear and the weather thereafter was perfect. Large crowds arrived by trains from north and south, and the attendance was apparently better than in any previous year, the - sum of £lOl 6»6d being taken at the gates. The entries were large and in moat cases ahead of other years, . the cattle classes showing an increase of 80 on,the previous record. There were a good number of late entries in the cattle section,- and during the day or two prior to the Show’ the Association found it necessary to build more accommodation pens to cope with the demands. The exhibition of sheep was good, but still, "a shade worse than last year, bdth in numbers and quality of exhibit. Nevertheless, some good sheep were penned, and with the prominent breeders we have in this district, it is safe to assume that in a year or two the sheep shown will be equal to anything in the Island. "Horses were good, both in numbers and quality of exhibit, and dompetitious were well up to the average. For the third time Mr J. J. Bryce’s fine performer Twilight, annexed the Association’s Cup valued at 25 guineas, and, therefore, Mr Bryce becomes the winner outright. The win was , very popular, and the judges’ decision left nothing to be desired, competition in pigs was, as usual, poor, Mr J, J.- Taylor, of Piriaka, being practically the only exhibitor. TheT vegetable and miscellaneous sections, as well as the Home Industries, saw good competition, Mrs J. A. Anderson and Miss Beilis being the chief prize-winners in the respective sections. Side shows - were not so much in evidence as in former years, but those who did appear had nothing to complain of on the score of business. The luncheon and afternoon tea was in the hands of the Women’s Working Club, and the financial results of the Club’s venture more than ex- , ceeded expectations. The secretary, Mr A. M. Ryan, had his work well in hand, and a great amount of credit is due to him and his hard working committee for the success of the Show. • Although all ring events were got off without the \ slightest delay the number of com--1 petitors kept the ring stewards ! busy, and it was practically dark when the last event concluded. 1 The Taihape Band under Band- * master Smith, rendered selections I throughout the day, and the music I provided did much towards making [ the outing enjoyable. 9 Apended is the prize list

HORSES. DRAUGHTS. DryAnare, foaled before August, 1914 1 IT. W. Williams 1. Mare with foal at foot: T. Harm I, J. Smith 3 and 3, Filly or gelding, foaled since August, 1914: T. Manu 1 and 3, J. Jacobsen 8. Filly or gelding, foaied since August, 1915. J. Jacobsen 1. Mare or gelding, foaled nefore August, 1916; F. W. Williams 1, J. Jacobsen 3. Champion draught mare: T. Maun. Pair horses in plough harness: T. Maun 1. MISCELLANEOUS HORSES. General utility horse: P. O’Reilly 1, W. Beuck 3, J. Collins 3. Tradesmen’s horse and cart: E. McLaughlan 1. Tradesmen’s light horse and cart: E. McLaughlin 1, Wilson and Co. 3. Spring-carthorse, driven: E. McLaughlan 1, Wilson .and Co. 2. Mare suitable for breeding remounts : J. Bartosh 1, J. Pollock 2, C. Kelly 3. Horse most suitable for remounts: A. Goodwin 1, T. Morrin 3, Miss G. Maher 3, STALLIONS. Draught: T. Maun IT. Bradley 3. Carriage: A, Fay 1. Most suitable for getting remounts: A. Fay 1, T. Williams 3. Pair buggy horses over 14.2: W.’ Strachan 1. HARNESS HORSES.

Tandem team: A. K. Overton 1. Pair harness ponies: A. K. Overton 1. ■ Single harness horse: G. Maher 1, W. H. Gibson 3 and 3 -Champion harness'horse: Miss Malier’s Batchelor. “ Single harness pony; A. K. Overton 1 and 2, F. Ootterii 3. Ladies’ horse in trap: Miss G. Maher 1, W. Gibson 2 and 3. Mare or gelding, gent’s. : Miss G. Maher 1, W. Gibson 2 and 3. SADDLE HORSES. Weight-carrying hack; Miss G. Maher 1, A. K. Overton 2, Major Studholme 3. Hack up to 13st. : A. S. Goodwin 1, J. Brice 2, Major'Stndholme' 3. Light-weight hack: J. Brice 1, G. Morrin 2, J. Bartbsh 3 Weight-carrying cob W. H. Gibson 1, A. K. Overton 2, J. Pollock 3. District ladies’ hack T. Morrin 1 and 2. E. Sam ways 3. Lady’s hack A. S. Goodwin 1, J. Brice 2, T. Morrin 3. y ' Two hacks, lad’s and gent’s. T. Morrison 1, J. Brice 2, A. S. Goodwin 3 Best-paced hack Miss G. Maher 1, T. Morrin 2, J. Brice 3.

PONIES. Mare or gelding, over 13 hands Mrs T. ’ Morrin Ist and champion, Miss D. Audrey 2, F. Ootterii 3.* Mare or gelding over 13 hands, ridden by girl Mrs T. Morrin 1, Miss D. Audrey 3, E. Anderson 3. Mare or gelding up to 13 hands Mrs Theobald J , T. Bicknell 3, Miss Liudon 3. Mare or gelding, 12 hands or under Mrs Theobald I,T.‘Bicknell 2, Miss Lyndon 3, SHEEP. ROMNEZS. Three rams over 21 monthsW. Gibson 1, A. R Fannin 3. One ram, over 31 months:—W. Gibson 1, R. Fannin 3, G. Wheeler 3. Three rams, under 31 months: —R. Fannin 1, One ram, under 31 months:—-G. Wheeler 1 and 3, J. G. Oollins 3. Three ram lambs in the wool;—J. G. Collins 1, G. Wheeler 2 and 3. Two ewes, over 31 months J. G. Oollins 1. One ewe, over 21 months. --A. R. Fannin 1 and 3, W. Gibson 3. Two ewes under 21 months—A. R. Fannin 1, J. G. Collins 3 and 3.

One ewe under. 21 months:—A. R. Fannin 1, W. Gibson 3, J. G. Oollins 8. ' . , n Tnree ewo lambs m wool.— I G. Wheeler 1, A. E. Fauum 2, J. ColOne ewe lamb in wool: W. Gibson 1, J. Collins 2, A. E. Fannin 3. LINCOLNS. , One *ram, over 21 mouths:—H. Middleton, 1. - , Three rams, under 2i months:—b. Middleton 1, E. Wilkie 2. . Earn under 21 months:—Wilkie l, Middleton 2. SOUTHDOWNS. Earn, over 21 months: —Keid and Rani, under 21 months:—Eeid and Son 1. , ' , Earn, lamb in wool:—Reid, and Sou i. . _ ~ , Ewe, lamb in wool;—Eeid and Son 1. Ewe, any ago:—Reid and Son i. . FARMERS’ CLASSES.

Three Romney ewes, over 21 months;—D. Scott 1 and 2, A. K. Overton 8. Three Romney ewes, under n months:—D. Scott 1 and 2, Overton 3 'Three Romney ewe, lambs in wool: —R. Wilkie 1. Three ewes, cross, over 21 months: —R. Wilkie 1. Three ewes, cross, under 21 months:—Overton 1. Five flock ewes, any age;—U. Scott 1, P. J. Hiutz 2 and 8. . Five flock ewe hoggets: —T. Mann Pet lamb: —Freda Reid 1, J. Bickweli 2, W. Williams 3 and v.h.c. FAT SHEEP Five wethers, Down Crosses, under 31 mouths:—Reid and Son 1 and 2. Five maiden ewes, Down Crosses, under 21 mouths:—Eeid and Sou 1 and 2. Five maiden ewes, longwool, under 21 mouths :—Reid and Son 1, Overton 2. Five wethers, ” long wool, under 21 months:—W. Keid 1 and 2, D. Scott 3. Five wethers, under 33 months: — Reid and Son 1, Overton 2. Five ewes, under 33 months:— Reid and Son 1. . Five ewes, heavyweight:— Reid and Son 1 and 2, P. Hintz 3.

FAT LAMjdS. Five, Down Crosses Jn wool : Reid and Son 1 and 2. Five, shorn: —H. D. Bennett 1 and 3, Reid and Son 2. Five, longwool crosses in wool; — H. D. Bennett 1 and 2, Keid and Son 3. Five, heavyweight: —H. D. Bennett 1,2 and 3, GfllfLE. PATS. Cow or heifer: E. Spooner 1 and 2, G. Wheeler 3. Three steers: S. Timhs 1, J. Bartosh 2, H. D. Bennett 3. Three steers, over 3 years: E. Spooner 1 and 3, S. Timhs 2. bullocks; E. Spooner 1 and 2, S. Timhs 3. Fat Friesan, any age: S. Timhs 1, E. Spooner 2 and 3. STORES. Three~steers: Overton 1, T. Hintz 2, S. Timhs 3. SHORTHORNS. Bull, calved before July 1916: J. Webb. Cow, calved before July 1916: W. Gibson, 1 and champion, J. Bartosh 2 and 3. Hjaifer: W. Gibson 1 and 2, J. Taylor 3. HEREFORDS. Bull, calved before July 1916; G. Wheeler 1 and champion. Bull, calved after July 1916 P. Keanus 1, G. Wheeler 2 and 3. Cow, calved before July 1916: G. Wheeler 1 and 2 and Champion, T. Mann 3. Heifer G. Wheeler'l, 2 and 3.

FRIESIAN. Bull, calved before July 1916: T. W. Williams 1 and champion, J. Anderson 3, J. Woods 3. Bull, calved after July 1916: J. Goldfinch 1, N. Phillips 2, T. Williams 8. Cow, calved before July 1916: J. Woods 1 and champion, N. Phillips 2. Heifer: T. Williams 1 M. Bennett 3. JERSEYS. Bulls: D. Kilgour t, E. Crawford 2. Cow: A. Banks and Son 1, R. Crawford 3. Heifer: A. Banks and Son 1. MILKING SHORTHORNS. Bull, calved before July 1916: J. Tnylor. Bull, calved after July 1916: L. Hibherd 1, J. Taylor 3. Cow: J. Taylor 1. Heifer: T. Timbs 1, T. Williams 2 and 3.

DAIRY CATTLE. Cow any grade: Taylor 1, R. Crawford 3, E. Spooner 3. Heifer, calved before July 1916; H. D. Bennett 1. Heifer, calved since July 1916: T. Timbs 1, R, Crawford 2. Heifer in milk: S. Timbs 1, D. Alpin 3, R. Crawford 3. CALVES. Three hand fed: J. Buckley 1 and 2, R. Crawford 3. Best vealer: J. Bartosh 1 and 8, J. Webb 3. PIGS. In the four classes for Berkshires J. Taylor took all the awards. In the Yorkshires he also took the awards as there was no competition. DEVON. ' Boar: J. McKeowen 1. BACONERS. Two pigs: J. Taylor 1. One pig: J. Taylor. Crossbred, sow and litter: J. Taylor 1, J. McKeowen 2. a COMPETITIONS.

Maiden jump: F. McLean 1, W. Tiwha 3, P. Pine 3. Open Hunters: J. J. Bryce’s Twilight 1, J. Brice’s Hailstorm 3, J, McLean’s Waitohi 3. Maiden ponies: L. Lovett’s Dolly Varden 1, L. Sinclair’s Flirt 2, N. Tainru’s Arawhana 3. Open ponies: L. Ball’s Lady Roberts 1, G.' Murpihy’s Shellrock 2, Taiuru’s Oraua 3. pi

Steeplechase style: J. Brice’s Hailstorm 1, A. Goodwin’s Quaker 3, F. Bradley’s Loafer 3. Ladies Hunters; J. Brice’s Hailstorm 1, A. Goodwin’s Quaker 3, J. J. Bryce’s Twilight 3. Ladies’ driving: Miss G. Maher 1, Mrs Morrin 2.

VEGETABLES, Twelve peapods: F. Swindells 1, Mrs J. snderson 3. - Two cabbages; F. Swindells J, Mrs J. Anderson 3. x Sis carrots; F. Swindells 1, W. Bashford 3. Six turnips: W. Bashford 1. Parsnips: W. Bashford 1, Mrs J. Anderson 3. Three lettuce: W. Bashford. 1, F. Swindells 2. ' Twelve radishes: F. Swindells 1. Seven onions; Mrs J. Anderson 1, W. Bashford 2. ' White potatoes; F. Swindells 1. Red potatoes: D. Broome 1. Collection potatoes: Mrs G. Mortley 1. Beet: Mrs J. Anderson 1. Schalots;'Mrs J. Anderson 1, O. Bartosh 3, D. Broome 3. Rhubarb: A. K. Overton 1, D. Scott 3. D, Broome 3. Collection of vegetables:_ Mrs J. Anderson 1, F. Swindells 3. Onions; F. Swindells 1. French Beans: Mrs J. Anderson 1. Potatoes: Mrs J. Anderson.

FRUIT. Dessert apples: Mrs A. MeColl 1,. J. McKeoweu 2. Cooking apples; Mrs Forster 1, Mrs MeColl 2, Mrs Mortley 3. Dessert pears; Mrs MeColl 1. Dessert plums: J. McKeowen 1. Collection of fruit: Mrs Floyd. '*■ FLORAL SECTION. Bouquet, children’s; Nora Fannin 1. SCHOOL SECTION, Collection of vegetables; Torere School. _ Farm and garden roots: T ofere School. HOME INDUSTRIES. White loaf: Miss Thorne 1, Mr 8 Butcher 3, Mrs Bennett 3. Brown loaf: Mrs Butcher 1 and 3, Nora Fannin 3. Scones, fruit: Mrs D. Scott 1. Scones, wheatmeal.; Mrs W. McCombish I, Mrs Swindells 3. White scones: Mrs Butcher 1, Mrs D. Scott 3. Pound cake: Miss J. Beilis 1 and 2, Mrs Scott 3. Madeira cake: Mrs Butcher 1, Miss Beilis 3 and 3.

Spongecake: Mrs D. Neagle 1, Mrs Sheath 2. _ Sponge Sandwich; Miss Beilis 1 and ii, Miss McCormick 2. Iced cake; Mrs McCombie 1. - Fancy cakes: Miss Beilis 1. Jam tarts: Miss Duncan 1, Miss Beilis 2. Biscuits: Miss Beilis 1. Ginger Bread: Mrs G. Neagle 3, Miss Beilis 2 and 3. Shortbread : Mrs McCombie 1. Oat Cake: Miss J. Beilis 1, Mrs Forster 2, Mrs McCombie 3. Cream pull's: Mrs Sheath 1, Miss Beilis 2. Sponge roll ; Mrs Thorne 1, Mrs Beilis 2, Mrs Campbell 3. Pikelets: Mrs Thorne 1, Mrs Swindells 2, Miss Beilis 3.

GIRLS’ CLASSES. Collection of cakes : Miss Duncan 1. ‘ Scones: Miss Duncan 1. Jam Tarts Miss Duncan. Taurly cake; Miss Duncan. Sponge Sandwich; MissMcCormick 1, R. Miller 2. PRESERVES AND PICKLES. Marmalade; Mrs Forster 1. Jam; Mrs Swindells 1, Mrs Forster 2.Jam assorted: Mrs D. Neagle 3, Mrs Forster 2, Mrs Fannin 3. Jellies; Mrs R. Campbell 1, Mrs Dunlop 2, Mrs Forster 3. Tomato Sauce: Mrs Forster 1, Mrs Dunlop 2. Chutney: Mrs Dunlop 3, Mrs Forster 2. Pickles: Mrs Forster 1. Pickles, mustard; Mrs Forster. Preserved fruit, one variety; Mrs Forster 1 and 2. Preserved fruit, assorted: Mrs Forster. ■ Hen eggs: /r. Church 1, Mrs For> ster 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Butter: Mrs Jones 1, Mrs Forster, Mrs Motley 3.