PEOPLE’S DAY

Southland Times, Issue 21265, 11 December 1930, Page 12

PEOPLE’S DAY

THE SUMMER -SHOW,

WEATHER AGAIN IDEAL

EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE

THE PARADE A FEATURE

People’s Day of the Southland Summer Show was marked by a continuance of the fine weather which favoured the opening. There was a very large and representative attendance, estimated at 11,000, and the smiling faces everywhere showed that the people of Southland have sufficient confidence in the productivity of their province to ward off any infection from the depression prevailing elsewhere. The Show was officially opened by the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. A. J. Murdoch) who paid glowing tributes to the excellence of the stock he had seen. The Grand Parade was the climax to a signally successful Show, the quality of the cattle particularly evoking the warmest admiration.

HAPPY THOUSANDS OFFICIAL OPENING BY MINISTER.. TRIBUTES TO FINE STOCK. The Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association has good reason to look back upon the 1930 bummer Show as one of the most successful ever held. With ideal weather on both days, with excellent entries in ail sections and with the quality of liie stock scarcely affected by the adverse season it only required yesterday’s highly satisfactory attendance to crown the show with success. From an early hour the streets of the city were thronged with country visitors and by one o'clock the majority of these had found their way to the showgrounds. There was plenty to do on arrival, for to the interest attaching to the exhibits of stock were added the delights to be tasted at sideshows and booths. By the time the Grand Parade took place the showgrounds presented a scene of great animation and a packed grandstand and a deeply thronged ring proclaimed the interest attaching to the assembly of all the magnificent cattle and horses in the show. The Grand Parade is always one of the outstanding features of the Southland Show and this year's array was not a whit- inferior to those preceding it. The veteran champion Bingen Brook proudly pacing round the ring, the giant Shorthorn butt walking in majestic dignity, the dainty little ponies and the fractious, massive Clydesdales were all followed with eager eyes. There was no lack of music during the afternoon, brass bands and pipe bands providing many enjoyable items. OFFICIAL LUNCHEON CABINET MINISTER ENTERTAINED. PRAISE FOR SOUTHLAND’S STOCK. The official luncheon was held at 12.30, the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. A. J. Murdoch) being the guest of honour. The president of the Southland A and P. Association (Mr A. M. V.’cir) presided and other prominent guests were the Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle, Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr Adam Hamilton, M.P. and Mr F. Waite, M.P.

After the loyal toast had been honoured the president thanked the exhibitors who had assisted to make the show a success. He had expected the entries to be down, but instead of that they were up. The success of the show spoke volumes for the initiative of the farmers of the province. He welcomed the visitors and introduced the Hon. A. J. Murdoch, Minister of Agriculture,- to those present. ft was the Minister's first visit to Southland and on behalf of the people of Southland he welcomed him.

Mr John Gilkison proposed the toast of Parliament and said that he had heard that Mr Murdoch was a very fine fellow. Parliament was a necessary evil and in these hard times they would have to come to a choice and apply themselves to reproductive works and steer the craft of state in a better way than was going on across the Tasman Sea.

The Minister was greeted with applause when he rose. He thanked the proposer for the way tho toast had been presented. It was a treat to be present and see all the good things being exhibited. They had had hard times and might have harder, but they would meet them in the way the earlv nioneers had done. Tho Government and every institution in the country would have to keep their expenditure down to the needs of the times. Primary products were down and might remain down for some time. He had discussed the question with Lord Barnby and the wool-growers of New Zealand, and they had come to the conclusion that they would have to produce wool of a longer staple, a wool that would meet the requirements of the Bradford people. The Old Country would have to join with the dominions in encouraging Empire trade and raise tariff walls to prevent other countries from profiting at the expense of the Empire. Continuing, the Minister congratulated the president of the association on the excellence of the show and said that the stock he had seen were excellent. He caused some amusement by saying that the Jerseys were the best and were the animals that would put the money in the bucket. Mr Perrelle had often told Parliament about Southland and some of the northern members had thought he was drawing the long bow, but the appearance of the stock in the show indicated that he was very near the truth. He intended to look around the. province and see more of its potential wealth and he believed that he would find it all that Mr Perrelle had said.

After referring to some particulars of the produce exported from the province, the Minister said that he believed the wealth of New Zealand would be greatly improved in the future by closer settlement', and the farmers were also increasing the country’s wealth by carrying on the breeding and importing that made the shows so successful. As Minister of Mines he was also interested in mining and he had been approached by a deputation that morning regarding boring for oil in Southland. In conclusion he assured those present that the Government would do its best- to

assist the progress of the. country and he felt sure that the ship of State would be brought safely to harbour if the people of the Dominion would co-operate for the good of the country and the Empire. PROGRESS REVIEWED AGRICULTURE IN SOUTHLAND. COMMENT BY MINISTER. During the course of his remarks at the official luncheon at the Southland A. and P. Association’s Show yesterday the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. A. J. Murdoch) referred to agricultural activities in Southland, and when interviewed later showed that he was fully conversant with the position of the Southland province by giving details of the agricultural and pastoral activities of Southland’s farmers. “The most significant feature of Southland farming of recent years has been the falling away of cereal cropping and the very considerable advances made in grassland management,” said the Minister. I‘ln this direction the topdressing of pastures with fertilisers has been conspicuous. In fact within the past five years pasture topdressing has increased more rapidly than in any other part of New Zealand. In 1926 less than 40,000 acres were topdressed each year in Southland, while during the past twelve months the acreage so dealt with has exceeded 175,000 acres.

“Owing to the liberal use of lime in Southland phosphates are more effective here than in the north and accordingly a smaller dressing of phosphates Is in general adopted in the south. The total quantity of fertilizers and lime used in the Dominion for topdressing in the 1929-30 season was 429,270 tons, of which quantity 49,232 tons were used in Southland. “Southland also uses nearly half the agricultural lime produced in New Zealand,” the Minister continued. “So that so far as liming and topdressing are concerned, it can be viewed as being in the van of progress. There are, however, three features of great importance in grassland farming that the Southland farmer has not yet adopted to any real extent. These are the use of perennial ryegrass of a really permanent strain, the making of ensilage to ensure greater utilisation of grass produced and thereby increasing carrying capacity, and the adequate control of weeds such as ragwort and Californian thistle. Truly permanent strains of perennial ryegrass are by the system of Government seed certification now becoming available. The success of ensilage in the north has been so great that the Southland farmer will not be slow to adopt the process, and the practical control of ragwort and Californian thistle is now within the reach of all by the use of sodium chlorate.”

Referring to the sheep of Southland, the Minister said: “The total sheep in the Dominion on April 30, 1930, was 30,841,287, a record figure for the Dominion and an increase of 1,789,905 over the 1929 figures. So far as' the Southland sheep district is concerned, comprising Lake, Southland, Wallace and Stewart Island Counties, the number of sheep total 2,973,642, this year, an increase of 403,926 over last year. The County of Southland is by far the largest individual sheep-owning country in the Dominion as this year it returned 1,930,984 sheep, while the next largest return was that of Hawkes Bay County with 1,363,635 sheep.” Southlanders were all interested in dairying, Mr Murdoch said, and the. increasing popularity of the industry in New Zealand was shown by the fact that, on January--31, 1930, the total number of dairy cows in milk and dry was 1,440,321, an increase of 69,258 over the 1929 figures. “Despite the increase in the total number of dairy cows it is worthy of mention that the number of dry cows has shown a further reduction, there being 21,840 fewer dry cows on January 31, 1930, than on January 31, 1929,” the Minister continued. “The number of dairy cows in the Southland Land District shows a slight decrease this year, the number of 72,619 on January 31, 1930, being 494 fewer than in 1929. The average butterfat production per cow for the 1929-30 season was approximately 2191 b an increase of 71b over the previous season. The total butterfat production for the 1929-30 season was 315,200,0001 b, an increase of 24,238,0001 b over the 1928-29 figures. For the first four months of the current season (August to November) 35,491 tons of butter and 27,447 tons of cheese were sent forward for grading, an increase of 6.09 per cent, in butterfat production over the corresponding period last year. For the four months the Quantities of butter and cheese sent forward to Bluff for grading were 27,642 crates of cheese and 1553 boxes of butter, a decrease of 2816 crates of cheese and 2648 boxes of butter as compared with the corresponding period last year. The unfavourable weather experienced in Southland during the spring and consequent retardation of pasture growth were mainly responsible for this decrease.” In conclusion the Minister said that what he had seen of Southland and Southland stock had made a very good impression on him and he hoped to see more of the province in the future. Mr Murdoch spent the morning and early afternoon at the show and viewed a large part of the province from the air late in the afternoon, when he went for a flight in one of the Southland Aero Club’s planes.

THE HORSES

A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY. CLYDESDALES PROMINENT FEATURE. The Southland Show can always be depended on to .produce an outstanding section of horses and it is doubtful whether the rdlFound standard of excellence attained yesterday has ever been exceeded. The entries were very and the quality of the horses in the majority of the sections was all that coujd be desired. The judging of the horses in the main enclosure was followed with a great deal of interest throughout the morning and early afternoon. CLYDESDALES. Although no increase in the number of entries could,be recorded in the Clydesdale section and the show did not. include outside competition from the North Island as was the case at last year’s Royal, it is doubtful whether there has ever been a Oerter display of the heavy horse breeds than was forward yesterday. The judge was Mr Alex. Dollar, of Hinds, Canterbury, who was greatly impressed with the quality of the horses that came before him and remarked that it. was the best, display he had seen in the' South Island this season and was certainly much superior to the recent Canterbury Show. Entries were strong in all classes and competition was very keen. The judging of the individual classes was followed with keen interest throughout the morning and early afternoon and tho horses exhibited evoked a great deal of comment and admiration.

One of the most striking features of the section was the remarkably fine quality of the yoifng stock and it is a significant, fact that the championships, both male and female, were awarded to horses that were making practically their first appearance in the ring. The champion entire was selected from the yearling colt class and the female eante from the two-year-old fillies. Messrs Fleming Brothers, of Crookston, were the most successful exhibitors on the ground taking the great majority of the awards in the female section including the championship and reserve ribbons. The male championship went to Messrs Coubrough and Hamilton with Mr Robert Kennedy winning the reserve award. A ring of six entires was forward in the mature class, a notable absentee being Mr T. Logan’s Archaic which has been a consistent winner at the Southland Show for some years, but which on his last appearance at Invercargill was beginning to show signs of approaching age, signs of which were confirmed earlier this season at the Gore Show. Out of a ring of attractive horses, the winner was found in Mr Robert, Kennedy’s Cloverdale Douglas, a son of Myroe Footprint out of the exhibitor's mare Lady Douglas, subsequently awarded the reserve championship ribbon. Second award went to Messrs McKenzie Brothers’ Balmedie Monarch and third ticket to Mr Archie Wilson's Scotland Victor.

Only two entries were forward of three-year-old colts, the winner being Mr A. Bell’s Mossdale Renown, an attractive and promising colt that is probably the most outstanding of Archaic’s progeny.

The two-year-old class produced the champion, an unnamed son of Fyvie Guardsman out of Lady Stamp, bred by Messrs James Robertson and Sons, of Waikoikoi. He is a high-class horse and if he continues to develop as he has done he will not be easily beaten anywhere in New Zealand. He shows great breeding quality and is probably the outstanding yearling colt in New Zealand at the present time. Second award in the class was taken by Mr A. S. McNaught’s Bonnie Field Stamp, by Meringo out of Bonnie Field Queen, a very attractive, colt that, could be expected to win in normal company. The third prize went, to Mr Robert Kennedy's unnamed son of Cloverdale Douglas. With the brood mare class, the females gave promise of being an outstanding feature and this promise was fully maintained as the classes proceeded and the females lost nothing in quality in comparison with the males which had preceded them. In both sections, the quality was remarkably high and meet with the favour and admiration of the judge who freely expressed the opinion that the display was the best he had seen in the South Island' and was far and away superior to the general standard of Clydesdales in Canterbury. Foulbrood marcs were in the ring in the first class and were all of creditable qualify, although it is significant that the winner of this class was not able to claim the championship and was given the reserve award to the two-year-old filly. The winner was Messrs Fleming Brothers’ Eden Lady, by Aardyne Refiner out of Lady Diana, a good type of mare showing character and capacity. Second award went to Mrs E. B. Miller and Sons' Myra Bell, by Myra Footprint out of Bella Hamilton. The dry mare class was particularly attractive, there being a ring of five horses, at least four of which were an absolute credit to any showring. The winner of the class proved to be Mr Andrew .Carruthers’ imported Scottish rising five-year-old mare Nethertown Mabel, sired by Topsy Pride out of Reilly Nell, a grand-daughter of Drumcron Radian. This mare showed undoubted quality and was one of the outstanding females in the show, living quite up to the reputation established at northern shows this season, including the winning of the Otago championship. She is a handsome bay horse of substantial dimensions and should leave some very good stock if mated with an entire of such attractive breeding and type as herself. Second award in this class went to Messrs Fleming Brothers’ mare Springfield Gladiola which possesses a long record of showring successes, a fine quality marc that is carrying .her years very well. Mr D. Caldwell was placed third and fourth in the class with two good mares between which there was little difference in merit, but some surprise was expressed at the plaeings going in favour of a rafter leggy individual in preference to a mole solidly built mare of more conventional appearance. 'Hie three-year-old filly class was a very good one, although the entries were not as strong as in some of the other classes. In a ring of three, Messrs Fleming Brothers gained first award with Springfield Dawn, by Ambition out of Springfield Gladiola, a very attractive black filly of substantial size and handling particularly well. Second ticket was secured by Mr Logan’s Lady Lossvale, a very promising daughter of Archaic, with Mr Robert Kennedy’s Cloverdale Flower third.

The champion female was found among the two-year-old fillies and proved to be Messrs Fleming’s Springfield _ Mona, byAmbition out of Gladiola. She is a very attractive and promising filly with which it would be difficult to find fault. Springfield Mona is a horse that would be fit to win in any company and is perhaps the outstanding female Clydesdale in the South Island. Her success and that of Springfield Dawn indicates that although springfield Gladiola is now at the end of her very successful show career, she is leaving progeny that give every promise to be as successful. The yearling filly class produced three entries of very good quality, the red ticket going to Mr Andrew Carruthers’ Nethertown Maidie, by Medrox Print out of Fife Maid, a filly that should appear to much better advantage in a year or two. Second award was taken by an unnamed daughter of Fyvie Baronet exhibited by Mr W. B. Whyte and third to Mr J. A. Johnston’s Lady Gladys. WORKING DRAUGHTS. With the vogue of the working horse drawing to an end it can scarcely be expected that the display of working draughts will maintain the standard of the years when heavy horses were most popular for transport purposes and this may account in some way for a slight falling off in the working draught section yesterday. The judge was not very enthusiastic and stated that he did not think the standard of former shows had been maintained nor was the display as good as some he had seen .in the north this season. This was somewhat surprising in view of the high standard of the breeding classes, but it could be accounted for perhaps by the fact that competition was weaker than on former occasions, fewer exhibitors being prepared to face the expense of putting their horses

in the ring. The strongest competitors who gained a fair measure of success were the New Zealand Express Company and Messrs J. E. Watson and Company both of which firms brought several very attractive individuals and teams. The teams were well matched and looked well in action, The champion gelding in the section was exhibited by Messrs J. E. Watson and was a handsome black horse that would be a credit to any show ring. Mr W. Dickson exhibited an attractive son of Archaic which gained the reserve award. TROTTERS AND PACERS, There were not many entries in this section, but some very promising youngsters were shown. The judge, Mr R. Bis ■ set, referring to the class for pacing stallion of any age, said that the second prize winner, shown by W. R. Jones, Riversdale, was only a two-year-old and did not stand much chance against the older stallion of T. M. Stewart, South Hillend. Nevertheless it was a good animal and might have done better if placed in the filly, gelding or colt class. In the class for trotting mares three years and over G. McLeod, Glencoe, had a walk-over. The champion was found in the class for fillies, colts and geldings foaled since August, 1928, G, Whittingham, Gore, scoring with an outstanding filly by Cathedral Chimes —Wallace L mare. T. M. Stewart, South Hillend, was second. In the class for fillies and colts foaled since August, 1929, D. T. Wilson, of Invercargill, was first and provided the reserve champion, J. F. Caulfield, Rakahouka, being second. COBS AND PONIES. Commenting on the cobs and ponies Mr A. Campbell, of Milton, said that the cobs were not a very good class, the winner of the first prize, Miss C. Stirling’s Buttercup being the only outstanding animal. There were three outstanding animals in the pony class, A, R. Johnston’s Nothing Nicer being a fine animal, with W. J. .Robert’s Ginger Boy and Len Jones's pony close up. The ponies were mostly animals which had been seen on the grounds before and there was nothing much in the young stock to follow them. There were one or two two and three year olds that might make good show animals in the future. HARNESS HORSES AND PONIES. Although numerically the classes under this section were not strong the quality of the animals was well up to standard. The appearance of William Kennedy’s famous Bingen Brook lent added interest to the section and the veteran again carried oil championship honours as well as scoring two firsts. The judge, Mr R. Bisset, said that Bingen Brook was wearing wonderfully well and was one of the finest harness horses he had ever seen. The reserve champion was shown by' Mr A. R. Johnston, of Waikaka Valley, a fine little gelding named Nothing Nicer -which ran Bingen Brook fairly close. Nothing Nicer was able to compete in the class for ponies under 14 hands and was first in this class. In the class for mare or gelding 15 hands or over Bingen Brook was first and R. W. O’Brine’s Gay Boy second. For mares or geldings under 15 hands W. J. Roberts, Clinton, scored with an outstanding gelding which although it could have competed in the under 14 hands class was easily first in the other class. William Kennedy’s Tommy was second. The judge did not have a great deal of difficulty’ in placing Mrs Dawson’s (Kennington) Billy first in the dog-cart mare or gelding class. Andrew Cartwright, of Waianiwa, showed the second animal. There was very keen competition in the class for best and tidiest turnout, including horse, trap and harness. Bingen Brook gained first place but he had only two points to spare from A. R. Johnston’s Nothing Nicer. In the class for ponies under 14 hands Nothing Nicer scored again, W. J. Roberts, Clinton, being second with Ginger Boy. For ponies 13 hands and under W. A. Creighton, Tisbury, was first and L. Jones, Winton, second. In the class for ponies 12 hands or under L. Jones, Winton, was first and the S.P.C.A., Invercargill, second. SADDLE HORSES. This was a very good class, said the judge (Mr W. Baird), and keen competition resulted. There was nothing really outstanding, but all of the entries were more or less even. In tho champion hack class, the competition was very even between the two champions. They were two distinct types. The reserve champion, Messrs Hazlett’s Burwood’s Pride, was a bit on the heavy side, but otherwise was up to standard. Mrs Dawson’s Billy was beautifully mannered and displayed much promise. J. E. McKay’s champion mare, Trixie, was a fine type of lady's hack and would take a prize in any show ring in New’ Zealand. Special prizes donated by Mr W. Baird to the best lady riders in classes 289 and 290 were won by Miss Reid (Dunedin) and Miss Quelch. PRIZE LIST HORSES CLYDESDALE (Judge: Mr Alexander Dollar, Hinds, Canterbury.) Champion entire: Coubrough and Hamilton’s (Kelso) unnamed, sire Fyvie Guardsman, dam,'Lady Stamp. Reserve champion: Robert Kennedy's (Bayswater, Otautau) Cloverdale Douglas. Champion mare: Fleming Bros.’ (Crookston) Springfield Mena. Reserve champion: Fleming Bros.’ Eden Lady. Southland Cricket Association’s Cup for champion mare: Fleming Bros. Stallion, foaled prior to August 1, 1927 (six entries) : Robert Kennedy 1, McKenzie Bros., Isla Bank, 2, Archie Wilson, Henley, 3, Peter Barron, Wallacetown, v.h.c. Colt, foaled since August 1, 1927, and prior to August 1, 1928 (two entries) : Alexander Bell, Waikiwi, 1. Colt, foaled since August 1, 1928 (two entries): R. Keir, Waimatuku, 1, W. Dyet, Ryal Bush, 2. Colt, foaled since August 1, 1929 (five entries) Coubrough and Hamilton 1, A. S. Rakahouka, 2, Robert Kennedy 3, Andrew Carruthers v.h.c.

Brood mare, foaled prior to August 1, 1927, apparently in foal or with foal at foot (four entries) : Fleming Bros., Crookston, 1, Mrs E. B. Miller and Sons, Thornbury, Dry mare, any age (five entries) : Andrew Carruthers 1, Fleming Bros. 2, D. Caldwell, Edendale, 3 and v.h.c. Filly, foaled since August 1, 1927, and prior to August 1, 1928 (three entries) : Fleming Bros. 1, Andrew Carruthers 2, Robert Kennedy 3. Filly, foaled since August 1, 1928 (four entries) : Fleming Bros. 1, Thomas Logan 2, Robert Kennedy 3. Filly, foaled since August 1, 1929 (four entries) : Andrew Carruthers 1, W. B. Whyte, Otama, 2, J. A. Johnston, Ashley Downs, 3. Brood mare, bred in New Zealand, in foal or with foal at foot, or dry (six entries) : Fleming Bros. 1, Andrew Carruthers 2, I). Caldwell 3. Brood mare and two ofjier progeny (two entries) : Fleming Bros. 1, Thomas Logan 2. Four mares or- fillies, foaled prior to August 1, 1929 (one entry) : Fleming Bros-. 1. Three mares or fillies, foaled prior to August I,' 1929 (two entries) : Fleming Bros. 1, Thomas Logan 2. Pair of mares or fillies, foaled prior to August 1, 1929 (seven entries) : Fleming Bros. 1 and 3, Andrew Carruthers 2. Best type of Clydesdale, male or female (eight entries) : Fleming Bros. 1 and 3, Andrew Carruthers 2.

WORKING DRAUGHTS AND TRADES DISPLAYS

(Judge: Mr H. E. B. Watson, Christchurch.) Champion entire: J. E. Wataon and Company, Ltd., Invercargill. Reserve champion: W. Dickson, Otama. Gelding, foaled prior to August 1, 1927 (six entries) : W. Dickson 1, New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., Invercargill, 2, 3 and v.h.c.

Gelding, foaled since August 1, 1928 (one entry): Thomas Logan, Otama, 1. Filly, foaled since August 1, 1927 (one entry): Thomas Logan 1. Pair of mares (dry) or geldings, or mare (dry) and geldings, three years and upwards (five entries): Neiv Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 1 and 3, Thomas Logan 2. Pair of mares (dry) or geldings, or mare (dry) and gelding, three years and upwards, most suitable for artillery purposes (five entries) : New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 1 and 2, W. G. Clark, Tay street, Invercargill, 3. Team of three horses, mures (dry) or geldings, or mares dry! and geldings, three years and upwards (two entries): New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 1, Thomas Logan 2. Team of four horses, three years and upwards, in working condition, most suitable for farm work (two entries) : New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 1, Thomas Logan

Pair of horses, marcs or geldings, or mare and gelding, three, years and upwards, best suited for town lorry work (three entries) : New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 1 and 2, J. E. Watson and Company, Ltd., 3. Spring van mare or gelding, three years and upwards, up to 30cwt. (three entries) : New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 1 and

Spring van mare or gelding, three years and upwards, up to one ton (three entries): J. E. Watson and Company, Ltd., 1, New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 2. Spring van mare or gelding, three years and upwards, up to len cwt., driven in ring (six entries): New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 1, W. G. Clark 2 and 3. Spring van mare or gelding, three years and upwards. Up lo one ton, the property of any firm or company (three entries): J. E. Watson and Company, Lid., 1, New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 2 and 3. Tradesman’s delivery cart (five entries): J. K Watson and Company, Ltd., 1, New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 2, AlderHey Dairy’, Invercargill, 3.

Trades display, horses three years and upwards, and vehicles (three entries) : J. E. Watson and Company, Ltd., 1, New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 2 and 3. Trades display of motor vehicles (one entrv): New Zealand Express Company, Ltdl 1. THOROUGHBREDS (Judge: Mr W. Baird, Ritchie Streel, Invercargill.) Champion mare: 0. McKinnon's (Ocean Beach], Lady Anglem. Reserve champion: J. Mclntyre’s (Bay Road) unnamed, sire Woodend; dam, Grand Eclat. Mare or filly, three years and upwards (two entries) : C. McKinnon 1, G, R. Grieve, Otahuti, 2. Filly, foaled since August 1, 1929 (one entry): J. Mclntyre 1. TROTTERS AND PACERS (Judge: Mr R. Bissett, Avondale, Nightcaps.) Champion filly: George Whittingham's (Gore) unnamed, sire, Cathedral Chimes; dam, Wallace L mare. Reserve champion: D. T. Wilson’s (Invercargill) unnamed, sire, Sungod; dam, Miss Adonis. Pacing stallion, any age (two entries) : T. M. Stewart, South Hillend, 1, W. R. Jones, Riversdale, 2. Trotting or pacing mare, three years and over, visibly in foal or wil h foal at foot (one entry): George McLeod, Glencoe R.D, 1. - Filly, colt or gelding, foaled since August 1, 1929 (three entries): George Whittingham 1, T. M. Stewart 2, George McLeod Filly or colt, foaled since August 1, 1929 (four entries) : D. T. Wilson, Invercargill, 1, J. F. Caulfield, Rakahouka, 2, George McLeod 3. COBS AXD PONIES (Judge: Mr A. Campbell, Milton.) Champion pony: A. R. Johnston's (Waikaka Valley) Nothing Nicer. Reserve champion: W. J. Roberts’ (Clinton) Ginger Boy. Pony Stallion, 14 hands or under (three entries) : J. Crosbic, junr., Menzies Ferry, 1, A. Horne and Son, Morton Mains, 2, W. Green, Gore, 3. Cob, under 15 hands (five entries) : Miss C. Stirling, Waimahaka, 1, W. Hastie, Pine Hill, 2, James Price, Waianiwa, 3. 'Pony, not over 14.2 hands (three entries) : A. R. Johnston 1, James Price 2, Len Jones, Wendon, 3. Pony, 14 hands or under, ridden by boy (nine entries) : A. R. Johnston I, W. J. Roberts 2, James Price 3. Pony, 14 hands or under, ridden by girl (six entries) : A. R. Johnston 1, W. J. Roberts 2, James Price 3. Pony, 13 hands or under (eight entries) : Len Jones 1, Alan Kingsland 2, W. A. Creighton, Tisbury, 3. Pony, 12 hands or under (seven entries) : lyn Jones 1, C. O’Rourke, Roslyn Bush, 2, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Invercargill, 3, Wilson Ellis, East Road, Invercargill, v.h.c. HARNESS HORSES AND PON lES (Judge: Mr R. Bissett, Avondale, Nightcaps.) Champion harness horse: William Kennedy’s (Otautau) Bingen Brook. Reserve champion: A. R. Johnston’s (Waikaka Valley) Nothing Nicer. Mare or gelding, 15 hands or over (five entries) : William Kennedy 1, R. W. O'Brine, Invercargill, 2, G. R. Grieve, Otahuti R.D., 3. Mare or gelding, under 15 hands (four entries) : W. J. Roberts, Clinton, 1, William Kennedy 2, Andrew Cartwright, Waianiwa, 3. Dog-cart mare or gelding (three entries) : Mrs N. Dawson, Kennington, 1, Andrew' Cartwright 2, R. W. O’Brine 3. Best and tidiest turnout (four entries) : William Kennedy 1, A. R. Johnston 2, Mrs N. Dawson 3. Pony, 14 hands or under (six entries) : A. R. Johnston 1, W. J. Roberts 2, Len Jones, Wendon, 3, W. Green, Gore, v.h.c., Southland Society’ for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Invercargill, h.c. Pony, 13. hands or under (five entries): W. A. Creighton, Tisbury, 1 and v.h.c., Len Jones 2, W. Green 3. Pony, 12 hands or under (three entries) : Len Jones 1, Southland Society for l?ic Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2, W. Green 3. SADDLE HOUSES (Judge: Mr W. Baird, Ritchie Street, Invercargill.) Champion saddle horse: Mrs N. Dawson’s (Kennington) Billy. Reserve champion: J. E. McKay’, junr’s. (Wyndham) Trixie. Mare or gelding, up to 11 stone (10 entries) : Andrew Cartwright, Waianiwa, 1, D. Macdonald, Edendale, 2, J. E. McKay, junr., 3. Mare or gelding up to 13 stone (six entries) : Mrs N. Dawson 1, W. E. and J. S. Hazlett, Lumsden, 2, Andrew Cartwright 3. Mare or gelding up to 15 stone (three entries) : W. E. and J. S. Hazlett 1 and 3, Mrs N. Dawson 2. Lady’s hack, over 15 hands (eight entries) : J. E. McKay, junr., 1, W. Hastie, Pine Hill, 2, D. Macdonald 3. Special prize for best lady rider in this section : Mbs D. Reid, Dunedin.

Lady’s hack, 15 hands and under -(seven entries): W. Hastie 1, Miss C. Stirling, Wainiahaka, 2, D. Macdonald 3. Best paced and mannered hack (12 entries) : A. McDonald, Plains Station, 1, D. Macdonald 2, W. Hastie 3. SHEEP DOGS (Judge: Mr John Scott, Lumsden.) Rough collie dog (one entry): R. J. Anderson, Kauana, 1. Hough collie bitch (one entry): George Kidd, Invercargill, 1. Smooth collie dog (one entry): William Swale, Limehills, 1. Smooth collie bitch (two entries) : W. J. Cow’ie, Winton-Otapiri R.D., 1, A. McPhedran, Waianiwa, 2. Beardy collie, dog or bitch (two entries) : W. A. Creighton, Tisbury, 1, B. J. Cunningham, Wajkiwi, 2. CATTLE RED POLL (Judge: Mr F. McLaughlin, Tai Tapu.) The class for two heifers, born since, July I, 1929, with best bulterfat backing, which attracted three entries and which was not decided on the first day, was judged yesterday' as follows: John Donaldson, Stirling, 1 and 3, G. S. Young, West Plains, 2. CROSSBRED DAIRY CATTLE (Judge: Mr D. Caldwell, Edendale.) Heifer calf competition, often to members of recognized calf clubs, grade calves to have been born since July 1, 1930 (24 entries) : G. S. Mortimer, Makarewa, 1, IL Glendinning, Tuturau, 2, J. F. McGrouther, Wyndham, 3, Lewis Hartley, Glencoe, 4, D. Callaghan, Makarewa, v.h.c., Alexander Burgess, Tuturau, h.c. ERRATA. Errors for which we were not responsible, but which we have been requested to correct, occurred in the prize list published yesterday. Reserve champion ram in the Ryeland sheep section was published as having been won by A. A. Officer, Rosedale. This should have read Peter Walker, Palmerston, Otago. In the Friesian cattle section in the class for best female, any age, bred by exhibitor, it was stated that R. K. Macdonald, Edendale, gained third place. This should have read R. P. Fleck, Riverton. JUMPING EVENTS MYSTERY WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. SOME KEEN COMPETITION. Conditions were again ideal for the jumping events and much interest was shown by the large crowd which filled the stand and lined the enclosure. The thii, as on the first day, was excellent and the jumping all round was of a high standard. Two or three heavy' spills occurred during the afternoon, but only one was of a serious nature. Mrs Macdonald, who was riding in the ladies’ events, received a nasty fall on Creamy when the mare crashed into the hencoop and fell. The main event of the afternoon, the championship jump, was won by W. liastie’s Mystery who again gave a clever and sound exhibition of jumping. Mystery won three events during the show and proved to be easily the l>est jumper on the ground. Following arc the results:— BEST JUMPER. (Ridden by a lady.) First prize £5, second £2, third £l. Miss D. Mowat’s (Dunedin) Spanker (Owner) .. 1 Mr W. Ilastie’s (Dunedin) Mystery’ (Miss Smith) • • ■ • 2 Mr J. Miller’s (Otamita) Dingo (Miss Reid) 3 Mr J. Langford’s (South Hillend) Lady’ Chicken (Mrs Dawson) 4 Also competed: J. McLaren’s Gigha; W. Hastie’s Dandy; W. E. and J. S. Hazlett’s Greenstone and Burwood’s Pride; A. S. Speight’s Skyhawk; M. O’Brien’s Silvery; F. J. Fahey’s Lady Grange; A. Horne and Son’s Creamy; A. Waytc’s Scapa I 1 low; R. M. Tuffley’s Rob; A. McDonald’s Redwood. Apart from a couple of accidents this event provided a splendid display of jumping. All round the class was of a very high standard and the contest an even one. Miss Mowat’s mount was not as bold as usual and consequently she scored for manners. Spanker is a consistently fine jumper, and yesterday the winner was in a rare mood and negotiated the hurdles in excellent style. Two accidents occurred during the event, both Mrs Macdonald and Mrs Dawson crashing on Creamy and Scapa Flow respectively. Mrs Dawson was unhurt but Mrs Macdonald received a bad cut over the temple and a sprained ankle, and required medical treatment. She had ridden two horses previously and had given excellent displays of horsemanship. CHAMPION JUMPER. First prize £25 10/- and the Elaine Cup; second £10; third £5; fojirth £2. Mr W. Hastie’s Mystery (B. Hastie) .. 1 Miss D. Mowat’s Spanker (Owner) .. 2 Mr A. Wayte’s Scapa Flow (Owner) .. H Messrs A. Horne and Son’s Baller (T. Horne) 4 Also competed: Silvery, Dandy, Skyhawk, Greenstone, Burwood’s Pride, Gigha, Lady Chicken, Lady Grange, Dingo, Rob, Redwood and Indue!a. The conditions for this event were made difficult by the inclusion of three jumps over wire fences after the round of the usual hurdles. Mystery again showed that he was in a class by himself by winning with a good round. He was closely’ followed in points by the second horse which would probably have won but for baulking at the first wire fence. Lady Chicken put in a splendid round, but baulked at the wire fence and dislodged her rider (J. Langford) who received a nasty shaking. The class as a whole was fair. The wire jumps were not relished by the majority of the mounts ,and many marks were lost through faulty clearances of these obstacles. By winning this event Mystery also won the Elain Cup, presented by Miss D. Mowat (Dunedin), and won in 1929 by J. Langford’s Lady Chicken. PONY TROT. (12 hands and under.) First prize £2, second £l. A. J. Langford’s Pretty Mickey .... 1 Owen Potts’ Barney 2 Frank Thomson’s Jimmy (J. Morton) 3 Nine entries. PONY TROT. (12 hands and under 14 hands.) First prize £2, second £l. Len Jones (Wendon) 1 R. Russell (Lome) 2 A. S. McNaught (Rakahouka) 3 Ten starters. POLO RACE. First prize £3, second £2, third £l. J. Langford’s Lady Chicken 1 L. Jones 2 T. Deegan (Lorneville) .. . 3 Eleven competed. BEST TYPE OF 11 STONE HUNTER. First prize £2, second £l. A. McDonald’s (Plains Station) Redwood I W. Hastie’s Dandy 2 J. McLaren’s Gigha .. .. .. .. 3 Five entries.

BEST TYPE OF WEIGHT CARRYING HUNTER. First prize £2, second £l. W. E. and J. 8. Hazlett's (Lumsden) Burwood’s Pride T J. McLaren’s Gigha .. .... .. 2 W. E. and J. S’. Hazlett’s Greenstone . 3 I SHOW CHAT A Regular Visitor. A visitor to the show yesterday was Mr J. O'Brien, of Slope Point, who staled that he had first visited a Southland Show in 1875 and had attended every show since then. Mr O'Brien said that this year’s show was one of the best he had seen, and the stock exhibited were of a very high standard. * * » * Beautiful Ayrshire;. “I have never seen finer Ayrshires,” the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. A. J. Murdoch) said when interviewed yesterday. “Those pens over there are full of beautiful animals,” he added, “and Southland people should be proud of the enterprise of the president of their show, who owns most of them.” * # o A Miracle Needed. “Times arc hard, but we wil) get over them,” was a remark made by Mr F. Waite, M.P. for Clutha, yesterday. “Some people want things made right for them,” he added, “but only a miracle could bring that about. There is no likelihood of any miracles taking place, so the only thing for people to do is to work together and help one another instead of trying to keep ou top by pushing other people down.” ‘** * * One of the Bost. “The Southland Summer Show is one of the best in the South Island, and leaves Otago well behind,” Mr F. Waite, M.P. for Clutha, said yesterday. The show was a very good one, he added, anil he had been very pleased with the stock he had seen. » » » * Mr John McKinnon. The oldest visitor to the Southland Show yesterday was Mr J. McKinnon, who was present at the first show held in Southland and has attended every show since with the exception of two, when he was absent from the province. Mr McKinnon, who is in his 94th year, and who is still hale and hearty, arrived in Southland in 1859 and has watched the progress of the province and takes a great interest in agricultural and pastoral affairs. The first show was held on the banks of the Puni Creek, Mr McKinnon said, near where the Bank of New Zealand now stands. He expressed delight at the excellent display of stock shown yesterday and said that the shows were improving year by year. * » * * Wise Precaution. In anticipation of heavy motor traffic for the show a number of residents who possessed pretty grass plots outside their homes roped off the plots to prevent cars being parked on them. The precaution proved a wise one, for in all the streets within half a mile of the showgrounds cars were parked and damage would probably have resulted to the plots. * * * > Creating a Thirst. “It’s enough to give any man a thirst,” was the remark of a visitor to the show yesterday as he passed the long line of empty barrels which helped to control the traffic down Victoria Avenue. Ice Creams. Yesterday was a great day for icc creams. Stalls for the sale of ice creams were outside the showgrounds and 20 more were inside the grounds. One of the commonest sights of the afternoon was a human mouth busily engaged in removing the contents of a cone. ♦ s» • * Aged Cannot Wither. One of the most interested spectators at yesterday’s show was Mrs A. Beaven, of U|>oro, who recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. It was in 1863 that she landed at Bluff, so that for 67 years she has watched the growth of the province. She was present at the first show ever held in Southland and has missed very few’ since. Her late husband was one of the promoters of the Southland Show and was president of the association in ISS6-S7. He and Mrs Beaven were very close friends ot the father of the association's present secretary, Mr A. L. Adamson. Although 93 years of age, Mrs Beaven looks the picture, of health and followed the jumping competitions with the keenest pleasure. ♦». $ * Still Going Strong. Attended the first show ever held in Southland and never missed one since—that is the record of Mr John Grieve, <f Waianiwa, who was among the spectators at yesterday's show. Mr Grieve, by the way, was the first to win the cup presented to exhibitors in the freezing classes for sheep. * # ♦ » Busy Salesmen. The various salesmen on the showgrounds yesterday experienced a busy day. A crowd was always gathered around the stands of these men endeavouring to secure the free gifts which were frequently being distributed, and enjoying the smart talk and repartee of the men on the stands. t » * * The Showman's Wish. At the various side-shows the showman’s desire to find some brave spirit in the crowd to kiss the girl or wrestle with the champion never went unfulfilled. Always was there an adventurous person who was willing to match himself against the professional experts. 4- * C * The Faithful Motor Car. ■Many and varied were the makes and models of cars employed yesterday to bring the man on the laud into town. Automobiles ranging from lordly luxury vehicles to humble battered products of ten years ago were io be seen parkeel in the main and side streets of the city. » ■» ♦ * Around The Cars. The gleaming, shining automobiles to be seen in the motor ear section were a joy to gaze upon. Sports models resplendent with all the interior and exterior fittings done in the new untarnishable finish, elegent sudans fitted with every conceivable necessity, and touring cars which looked very inviting with their smart, low' built appearance. Many were the persons who sat in these fine automobiles and admired the graceful lines and appointments of tho 1931 vehicle. * - * * > Agricultural Imploments. The stands of the various agricultural implement manufactures were yesterday thronged with interested farmers criticizing and examining the various machines on exhibition. Salesmen were kept busy all day explaining and demonstrating the implements which in these days are such a Vital necessity to the man on the land. * * 4s * Police Defied. Parking places were at a premium in the neighbourhood of the showgrounds yesterday and some 30'or 40 cars were parked on the vacant area between the Fox street entrance and Wright, Stephenson and Company’s store. A branch railway line runs from the yarding bank to the store and two thoughtless motorists parked their ears on the line. It would have been all right if the railway officials had not used the line on which to keep a reserve of trucks. At about 3.30 p.m. an engine was expected to come and remove the trucks for the leading of stock. Fortunately for the cars the:r presence on the line was discovered in time and a number of railway officials set to work to remove them. The first car was pushed off the line without much difficulty, but when operations commenced on the second car—a coach—it was found that it was locked, in gear and with the brakes hard on. All the might of the law and the puffing of the railway officials could not

budge it an inch. Time was drawing on and the need for the trucks was growing more urgent. Not a few uncomplimentary remarkfl were made by the railway officials concerning the owner of the car, but the occasion called for deeds, not words, so one of the policemen set. out for the motor car exhibits to procure, if possible, a key that would unlock the door of the car. This scheme did not work, however, but the problem was finally solved by two mechanics getting underneath the car, removing bolts under the gear box and putting the gears into neutral, after which the car was pushed off the line. » » * * i An Artist. Peter Farrell, one ot the best known showmen in New Zealand, made a reappearance at the Invercargill Showgrounds yesterday.. His never-ceasing patter caused many a laugh and his stall never lacked patrons. * ♦ sis * Sunshine and Fashions. Yesterday’s brilliant sunshine and the fact that, it- was People's Day at the Show was responsible for the appearance of Youth in all its summer glory. After the recent spell of unfavourable weather Invercargill’s I girls were at last afforded an opportunity of blossoming forth in all the latest creations. Whether the materials were voile, rayon, crepe de-chene or eelanese a i timid male reporter did not know, but the variety of gay colourings and the contrast in lengths of the dresses were of such a nature as to inspire him to write this paragraph at the risk of offending the social editor by a seemingly unwarranted intrusion into her exclusive domain.

Pickpocket Frustrated. The presence of an undesirable element at the Show was made evident, to one local resident when on Tueslay, while attending a sideshow, he became the mark of a pickpocket in the crowd about him. It. was a case of the old, old story. While the man was engrossed in the sideshow a hand from behind slipped into his breast pocket and withdrew from it his wallet. But to the old, old story there was a different ending. The man did not emerge from the tent and bewail his loss on discovering it later. Something warned him that all was not well and turning his attention momentarily from the entertainment he was just in time to see his wallet disappearing into another man’s pocket. No one had witnessed the little episode, so the robbed man had to act quickly and this he did, seizing the wallet from the thief’s pocket and returning it to his own. This procedure proved most effective, for the light-fingered one did not bother to wait and dispute ownership. The occurrence certainly had an effect upon the local resilent for when he visited the Show yesterday nothing short of a violent, assault and upending would have resulted in his being robbed. His money was in his boots.

Sudden Entry and Exit. The Show is always an event of great importance in the life of the small boy, not so much on account, of the exhibitions of Southland's prime stock as on account of the presence of the canvas city of Sideshow Alley which no matter how cheap and tawdry it may appear to elderly people, always possesses unending thrills for youngsters. Giant, men, a guillotined damsel and a legless swimmer were but a

few of the features of Sideshow Alley yesterday and hegvy drains consequently were made on the parental purse. When this exchequer failed the youngsters had either to go without of get under the tent, and the latter was the course adopted by one small boy yesterday afternoon. A crowd had gathered in the tent of the legless swimmer preparatory to his under-water exhibitions when suddenly the tent flap at the rear was raised and a boy entered quickly. This arrival did not pass unnoticed by Zimmy himself who, probably recollecting similar exploits of boyhood days, snliled He then perceived that the boy from the rear of the crowd would not have a very good view of proceedings go addressed him, asking him to come forward. Zimmy’s kindly intentions, however, were misunderstood by the boy who feared that a Nemesis of some sort was on his trial. With a display of agility which astounded all who beheld it, the boy departed from the tent without ceremony the way he had come but a few moments before. * » • « “Sandy” to the Rescue. > “Go for it Sandy,” shrieked a female voice as “Sandy” dashed across the show ring yesterday afternoon with a man’s size stretcher on his shoulder. "Sandy” had a mission to perform, for had not one of the riders crashed at the hencoop and in need of aid? A man of many parts, Sandy, who by the way is as well-known in Invercargill as the watertower, showed the ambulance men the way and hesitated not to dig up a stretcher. As it turned out the stretcher was not required, but this little act of promptitude and thoughtfulness was timely and appreciated.