KELSO SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 22732, 7 November 1935, Page 12

KELSO SHOW

JUBILEE FIXTURE A COMPLETE SUCCESS INCREASED ENTRIES FINE STOCK DISPLAY Marking the completion of a quarter of a century of progressive activity in encouraging the pastoral industries of a favoured district, the Kelso Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s twentyfifth annual show was held yesterday and despite unpleasant weather it was an unqualified success in all respects. District exhibitors who can claim renown throughout the South Island for the quality of their sheep and horses were well represented with stock in the pink of show condition, and the dairying section of a district in which farmers are able to follow the increasingly favoured methods of diversified operations was not neglected. There was a large public attendance and the jubilee show was naturally the occasion for interesting reminiscences of previous shows. Although only a period of 25 years had been covered >by the association it was generally admitted that it had made remarkable progress. The picturesque property of the association was in splendid order for the important occasion and it was possible to recall the very different surroundings available for the inaugural show 25 years ago. An extensive treeplanting scheme carried out in the early years of the association’s existence has borne fruit and the grounds are now well sheltered —a factor in ensuring the success of yesterday’s show, since a strong wind and occasional showers of heavy rain and hail would have made conditons very unpleasant had not patrons been able to seek the shelter of the trees after the capacity of the grandstands had been reached. The entries were a record for the association. Almost all sections, with the exception of dogs, showed a substantial increase over the figures of the previous year, the increase being fairly spread over the various departments. Progressive Breeders. 'The grazing potentialities of the Kelso district are well-known throughout the South Island and few districts have such an enviable reputation for their sheep flocks. Many progressive breeders are located in the district, and they always stage a good exhibition of wellbred mutton and wool classes of sheep, but it is in the crossbred flocks that the district has its chief claim to notability. In the early days of the settlement of the district several runholders imported Romney Marsh sheep of outstanding characteristics and this policy has benefited subsequent farmers throughout the district. At all exhibitions held at Kelso the. quality of the crossbred sheep has been outstanding and yesterdays’ exhibition was no exception to the established rule. The breeding of the Clydesdale has been extensively followed in the wide district of which Kelso makes a convenient centre and the annual show is generally the occasion for a display of heavy horses, the like of which is seldom seen away from a metropolitan fixture. District breeders were represented to an even greater degree than usual at the jubilee show and the parades in the several classes were outstanding. Dairy farming is not followed to the same extent as sheep husbandry in the southern border of Central Otago, but several studmasters have found it a. suitable locality in which to carry out their breeding activities. All the favourite breeds have their keen followers who are able to stage good displays, and if the competition was not so keen as in other Southland centres the cattle section was nevertheless very attractThe grand parade was held, during an improved patch of weather and was a very creditable display of the P£i? e ~ winning horse and cattle exhibits. Then followed an interesting programme of competitions for which satisfactory entries were received with competition from the leading horsemen in Otago and Southland. The privilege of presiding over the executive for the jubilee show was accorded to Mr J. Edgar, .who had associated with him an energetic committee and efficient officials. In the secretarial office, Mr H. King, who has held the position for 11 years, had all details of organization well in hand. The gate receipts totalled £B4, which is a record for the association, and shows an increase of £ll compared with a year ago. Following is a comparison of the entries in the individual sections for the

JUDGES’ COMMENTS In almost every case the judges, when interviewed after their work was completed, expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the exhibits which had come under their notice, several of the sections being regarded as being comparable with metropolitan fixtures. CATTLE. Although the cattle forward in the Ayrshire and Jersey classes were produced by one or two breeders, stated Mr H. Anderson (Stirling), who officiated as judge, some very attractive specimens were on parade. Mrs Wilson was the sole exhibitor of Ayrshires, all of which were nicely produced and in very good condition considering the shortage of feed experienced generally. The champion bull forward in the aged class, was worthy of special mention as being typical of the breed and possessing very desirable qualities. In the corresponding female class the judge selected the champion cow, also a fine type and having a good vessel. Mr James Pullar produced the Jersey entry. The principal award went the way of the two-year-old bull, a very fair type but a bit strong. A three-year-old heifer took the ribbon in the female section. The cow was shown in great bloom and was a credit to the owner. The district, added the judge, was not wholly given over to dairying, yet the cattle which had come under his notice were in pleasing condition. Good average sorts, was the description applied by the judge of the Shorthorns (Mr C. R. Keir, Charlton). The beef classes were rather poorly supported and scarcely merited comment. On the other hand reasonably good competition was encountered in the milking strain. The animals forward were exhibited by three breeders, Messrs W. Clark, F. Chittock and J. A. McDonald. In one or two classes the competitors were a somewhat mixed lot, but there were outstanding entries which specially commended themselves as carrying condition to fit them for the milking season. The champion bull, discovered in the aged class, was one with good dairying qualities. The cow allotted the red ribbon, however,

possessed a few of the characteristics of the beef type, but could not be overlooked for the honour. Yearling heifers made the best competition. The few crossbred cattle and the groups were interesting and were an improvement on what was generally seen at Kelso. HORSES. Giving his opinion of the draught horses, Mr R. Kennedy (Otautau), the judge, made special mention of the yearling classes as providing excellent competition. It was here that he discovered a colt fit to receive the championship ribbon. It was an attractive specimen of the Clydesdale breed, got by Roseprint out of Rosebud, and exhibited by the well-known Crookston breeder, Messrs Coubrough and Hamilton. The judge described it as a beautiful colt, showing great quality, having splendid legs and showing fine action. It could have been produced in better bloom. Mr D. Jenkins’s two-year-old entire, the progeny of Rosencraig and Meadows Trim, although failing to measure up to the standard of the champion, was allotted the reserve championship. An inspection of the class for three-year-old fillies revealed one of Mr A. G. Body’s horses, out of Clifton Nancy, by Design, as the champion female. It was in fine bloom, showed plenty of substance, was well set on the ground and a close mover. Messrs Fleming Bros. (Crookston) claimed the distinction of the reserve ribbon with a two-year-filly by Springfield Yet, the dam being Eden Lady. It was a stronger type of filly, but did not display such correct action as the champion. Taken throughout, the section was most attractive, one in which the yearlings provided the strongest class. The judge mentioned that Messrs Fleming Bros, produced a nice brood mare (in foal) by Myroe Footprint—Gladiola. Unfortunately a few prominent breeders had been unable to bring forward particularly choice mares which were very close to the foaling. The decisions in the light horse classes were given by Mr M. R. Lawlor (Gore). He stressed the fact that there was pleasing competition and many well-known and proved performers had competed His chief difficulty was encountered in finding the winners in ffie classes for 13st, list and local hacks. Success was achieved by Miss K. Woods and Messrs Yardley and Co., who took the championship and reserve ribbons respectively. Mr Lawlor described Miss Woods’s horse as a very fine animal. Although it did not show the best of manner in some of the events in which it competed, it caught the eye of the judge in the deciding appearance in which it displayed admirable conduct. Messrs Yardley and Co.’s exhibit, an upstanding bay, was the best mannered horse on the ground. So far as the jumping events were concerned, Mr J. B. Wilson’s horse put up a very creditable performance. SHEEP. There was no competition in the Border Leicesters, Mr J. A. Edwards (Otikerama) being the only exhibitor. The judge (Mr J. Grant, of Otautau) said that the exhibits were a very even lot of good quality, an outstanding exhibit being the winning ram hogget which was awarded the male championship. The ewes were not perhaps of such pleasing quality, but were good exhibits. In the Downs class with fair competition, Mr A. W. Pannett (Ashley Downs) scored particularly well, the judge remarking that he had some advantage in that he exhibited covered sheep against unhoused sheep. His aged ram was particularly good and the pair of ram hoggets were very evenly matched. Mr Pannett secured both championships, while Mr W. G. Ladbrook (Gore) carried off the ram reserve championship. a The Romney Marsh breed made up a strong section with a number of Eastern Southland and West Otago breeders in close competition. Mr C. King (Stony Creek) said that the rams were on the whole a very good section. The champion and reserve, exhibited respectively by D- Robertson and E. Shirley were panicularly good specimens, the champion carrying a heavy, well-wearing fleece. Mr D. Robertson and Mr R. Yardley exhibited the first and second pairs of ram hoggets respectively and these exhibits were described as being particularly attractive, the pairs being evenly matched with the heads of the winners rather better. The unhoused classes also brought out a number of outstanding sheep, Mr Robertson’s winning aged ram being particularly well bodied. The same exhibitor’s shearling ram was very pleasing.

Commenting on the Romney Marsh ewes, Mr V 7. Kennedy, jun. (Otautau), said that the section had been very good in all classes and some outstanding sheep, fit to win in first-class company, had been brought forward, with the wool in good condition. Mr D. Robertson secured both champion and reserve ribbons with sheep of outstanding quality. Mr S. W. Ayson (Waikaka), judge of the Corriedale section, said that although the entries were confined to two breeders, Mr H. P. Mclntyre and Mr G. Moir (Teviot), the sheep were of a good type. Mr Mclntyre’s champion ram had been a low-set sheep carrying a heavy fleece and showing good type. Mr Meir secured the reserve ribbon with a fine-woolled sheep not quite so well sprung in the rib. The ewe hoggets made a specially good class, the first prize sheep in the single entries being a very nice low-set sheep, dense in the wool. The first prize pair were beautifully matched. Mr Mclntyre secured the female championship with a sheep well sprung in the rib and carrying a fairly dense fleece and showing plenty of character.

The halfbred section which was also judged by Mr Ayson, attracted few entries of ordinary flock ewes. The judges of the crossbred section (Messrs A. Taylor and J. M. Watson, of Invercargill), ha .4 the most exacting task of the day, their work being incomplete long after the other sheep judges had finished selecting winners. Over 100 sheep were included in this section and the judges were satisfied that the show had maintained its reputation as the best crossbred display in New Zealand. They were most enthusiastic concerning the quality of the sheep exhibited and said that competition had been very keen with little between any of the sheep penned. Messrs J. Robertson and Sons were credited with bringing forward their sheep in outstanding condition, while Messrs Fleming Brothers also showed a number of attractive sheep. A ewe hogget exhibited by Mr F. Bradfield was also favourably commented on. The wool throughout the section was especially well-grown and clean. None of the hoggets showed any sign of the hard season and the indications were that they had been well wintered.

In the section for the crossbred progeny of fine-woolled ram or ewe, Mr Ayson found some particularly attractive ewe hoggets, being beautifully covered and showing good character, while the wether hoggets were scarcely so pleasing. Mr Walter Murray (Balclutha), judge of the fat sheep section, said that the entries were not as good as usual, indicating that the season was rather later than on previous years. He was particularly pleased to notice that there were not so many aged ewes among the exhibits, most of the sheep being young and attractive. The outstanding class was for fat ewes, which were very heavy and of good quality. The class

for maiden ewes or wethers for freezing was very good and was ..-on on the fleece. Two exhibits were forward in the class for three heaviest wethers, the weights showing a margin of only nine pounds. The lambs made a pleasing exhibit and were of good quality although, of course, not heavy at this early stage of the season. DOGS. The judge of the dogs was Mr R. Yardley (Moa Flat), who said that the number of entries was rather less than usual. The dogs brought forward appeared to be good useful working dogs, but with one.exception they were not exhibited in show condition. PRIZE LIST The prize list was as follows:— CATTLE SHORTHORN. Judge: Mr C. R. Keir (Charlton). Bull, one year. One entry—F. Chittock, Kelso. Cow, any age, in milk, or apparently in calf. One entry—F. Chittock, AYRSHIRE. Judge: Mr H. Anderson (Stirling). Bull, three years and over. One entry—Mrs A. Wilson, Tapanui. Cow, any age, in milk, or apparently in calf. Three entries —Mrs A. Wilson 1,2 and 3. Heifer, two years. Three entries—Mrs A. Wilson 1,2 and 3. Heifer, one year. Three entries—Mrs A. Wilson 1,2 and 3. Champion Bull—Mrs A. Wilson. Champion Cow—Mrs A. Wilson. JERSEY. Judge: Mr H. Anderson (Stirling). Bull, two years. One entry.—J. Pullar. Bull, one year. One entry—J. Pullar. Cow, any age, in milk, or -apparently in calf. One entry—J. Pullar. Cow, three years, in milk. One entry —J. Pullar. Heifer, one year. One entry—J. Pullar. Champion Bull—J. Pullar. Champion Cow—J. Pullar. MILKING SHORTHORN. Judge: Mr C. R. Keir (Charlton). Bull, any age. One entry—W. Clark (Kelso). Bull, two years. One entry—F. Chittock. Bull, one year.' Three entries—W. Clark 1, F. Chittock 2. Cow, any age, in milk, or apparently in calf. Three entries—W. Clark 1, F. Chittock 2 and 3. . Heifer, two years. Two entries —F. Chittock 1 and 2. Heifer, one year. Four entries—W. Clark 1 and 3, F. Chittock 2. Champion Bull —W. Clark. Champion Cow—W. Clark. CROSSBRED DAIRY CATTLE. Judges: All Cattle Judges. Cow, any age, in milk, or apparently in calf. One entry—W. Somerville. Cow, three years old, in milk, or apparently in calf. One entry—F. Chittock. Best Heifer, two years. One entry—F. Chittock. Heifer, one year. Two entries—F. Chittock 1, J. Rawson 2. SPECIAL CLASSES. Judges: All Cattle Judges. Pair Dairy Cows, to be shown in milk, any breed or cross. Three entries —Mrs A. Wilson 1, J. Pullar 2, F. Chittock 3. Best Dairy Cow, any breed or cross, •in milk or apparently in calf. Four entries—Mrs A. Wilson 1, J. Pullar 2, F. Chittock 3. 1 Best Group of Four Purebreds; milking qualities to be taken into consideration. Two entries —Mrs A. Wilson 1, F. Chittock 2. SHEEP BORDER LEICESTER. Judge—Mr D. Grant (Otautau). Ram, any age. Two entries—J. A. Edwards (Otikerama) 1 and 2. One Ram Hogget. Two entries—J. A. Edwards 1 and 2. One Ewe Hogget. Two entries—J. A. Edwards 1 and 2. One Ewe and Lamb. Two entries— J. A. Edwards 1 and 2. DOWNS. Judge—Mr D. Grant (Otautau). Ram, any age. Four entries—A. W. Pannett 1, W. G. Ladbrook 2, J. D. Edgar 3. Ram. one shear. Two entries—A. W. Pannett 1. , Ram Hoggett. Four entries—A. W. Pannett 1 and 2, J. D. Edgar 3. One Ewe and Lamb. Three entries— A. W. Pannett 1 and 2, J. D. Edgar 3. One Ewe Hogget. Four entries—A. W. Pannett 1 and 2, J. D. Edgar 3. Two Ram Hoggets. Three entries— A. W. Pannett 1, J. D. Edgar 2. Two Ewe Hoggets. Four entries—A. W. Pannett 1 and 2, J. D. Edgar 3. Farmer’s Ram (stud breeders ineligible). One entry—J. G. Pullar. ROMNEY MARSH. (For Unclothed or Unhoused Sheep only.) Judges—Messrs C. King (Stony Creek) and W. Kennedy, jun. (Otautau). Ram, any age. Six entries—D. Robertson 1, W. G. Ladbrook 2, J. A. Edwards 3. Ram, one shear. Five entries—D. Robertson 1 and 3, Eric Shirley 2. Ram Hogget. Eleven entries—Eric Shirley 1, D. Robertson 2 and 3. Two Ram Hoggets. Five entries— R. Yardley 1, D. Robertson 2 and 3. Farmer’s Ram (Romney); stud breeders ineligible. Four entries—A. G. Body 1, F. Bradfield 2, J. G. Pullar 3. Two Ewe Hoggets. Six entries—R. Yardley 1, D. Robertson 2, H. P. McIntyre 3. One Ewe Hogget. Eight entries—R. Yardley 1, J. A. Edwards 2, H. P. McIntyre 3. One Ewe Hogget; shorn. Six entries —D. Robertson 1 and 2, W. G. Ladbrook 3. One Ram Hogget; shorn. Six entries —D. Robertson 1 and 2, W. G. Ladbrook Two Ewes and Lambs. Three entries—D. Robertson 1, J. P. Thayer 2. W. G. Ladbrook 3. One Ewe and Lamb. Seven entries— D. Robertson 1, W. G. Ladbrook 2, J. A. Edwards 3.

(For Clothed or Housed Sheep only.) Ram, any age. Four entries—D. Robertson 1, W. G. Ladbrook 2, J. P. Thayer 3. Ram, one shear. • Five entries—Eric Shirley 1, D. Robertson 2 and 3. Ram Hogget. Three entries—R. Yardley 1,- D. Robertson 2 and 3. Two Ram Hoggets. Three entries —D. Robertson 1 and 3, R. Yardley 2. Two Ewe Hoggets. Three entries— D. Robertson 1 and 2, Eric Shirley 3. One Ewe Hogget. Four entries— Eric Shirley 1 and 2, D. Robertson 3. Two Ewes and Lambs. One entry— D. Robertson.

One Ewe and Lamb. Five entries— D. .Robertson 1 and 2, J. A. Edwards 3.

CORRIEDALE. Judge: Mr S. W. Ayson (Waikaka). Ram, any age. Four entries—H. P. Mclntyre 1 and 2,

One Ram Hogget. Five entries —H. P. Mclntyre 1, G. Moir 2 and 3. Two Ram Hoggets. Two entries—H. P. Mclntyre 1, G. Moir 2. One Ewe Hogget. Two entries—H. P. Mclntrye 1 and 2. Two Ewe Hoggets. One entry—H. P. Mclntyre 1. One Ewe and Lamb. Four entries— H. P. Mclntyre 1, G. Moir 2 and 3. HALFBRED. Judge: Mr S. W. Ayson (Waikaka). . One Ewe Hogget. Three entries—J. G. Pullar 1 and 2. One Ewe and Lamb. One entry—J. F. Robertson. CROSSBRED. (Long Woolled.) Judges: Messrs Alex. Taylor and J. M. Watson (Invercargill). Two Wether Hoggets; strong wool. Three entries—Fleming Bros. 1 and 3, F. Chittock 2. One Wether Hogget; strong wool. Four entries—Fleming Bros. 1 and 2, James Robertson and Sons 3. Two Ewe Hoggets; strong wool. Nine entries—J. Robertson and Sons 1 and 2, John Burnett 3, Fleming Bros. h.c. One Ewe Hogget; strong wool. Thirteen entries—F. Bradfield 1, John Burnett 2 and h.c., J. Robertson and Sons 3. One Wether Hogget; fine wool. Seven entries —J. Robertson and Sons 1, Fleming Bros. 2 and 3. Two Wether Hoggets; fine wool. Four entries —Fleming Bros. 1 and 2, J. Robertson and Sons 3. One Ewe Hogget; fine wool. Fifteen entries—J. Robertson and Sons, 1,2 and h.c., Fleming Bros. 3. Two Ewe Hoggets; fine wool. Ten entries—J. Robertson and Sons 1, Fleming Bros. 2 and 3. One Ewe with Lamb at foot; strong wool. Six entries —J. Robertson and Sons 1, Fleming Bros 2 and 3. Best Ewe Hogget, strong wool; open to sheep competing in singles or pairs. Six entries —J. Robertson and Sons 1. Best Wether Hogget, strong woolled; open to sheep competing in singles or pairs. Two entries—Fleming Bros 1. Best Wether Hogget, fine wool; open to sheep competing in singles or pairs. Three entries. —J. Robertson and Sons ' Best Ewe Hogget, fine wool; open to sheep competing in singles or pairs. Five entries —J. Robertson and Sons 1. (Progeny of Fine-Woolled Ram or Ewe). Judge: Mr S. W. Ayson (Waikaka). Two Ewe Hoggets. Five entries— Shirley Bros. 1, James Crawford 2. One Ewe Hogget. Ten entries—James Crawford 1, Shirley Bros. 2, J. Robertson and Sons 3 and h.c. One Wether Hogget. Two entries— Fleming Bros. 1, K. Rodger 2. One Ewe and Lamb. Three entries—• John Burnett 1, J. F. Robertson 2, Fleming Bros 3. ■ Best Ewe Hogget; open to sheep competing in singles or pairs. Six entries—James Crawford T. Best Wether Hogget; open to sheep competing in singles or pairs. One entry—K. Rodger 1. FAT SHEEP. Judge: Mr Walter Murray (Balclutha). Pen of Three Wethers (under 30 months); to be shown in wool; to be judged: 5 points for carcass and 5 points for wool. Two entries—Fleming Bros. 1, Allen Smith (Heriot) 2. Best Three Halfbred Wethers (Down Cross cannot compete), any age, in wool. Four entries—J. F. Robertson 1 and 2, F. Chittock 3. Three Wethers or Maiden Ewes (Down Cross cannot compete); under 18 months; in wool; most suitable for frozen meat trade; value of skin to be taken into consideration. Four entries —J. Robertson and Sons 1, Fleming Bros. 2, John Burnett 3. Three Fat Ewes, any age; in wool. Five entries—Fleming Bros. 1 and 2, F. Chittock 3.

Three Wethers or Maiden Ewes (Down Cross cannot compete); under 18 months; shorn; most suitable for the frozen meat trade. Two entries—John Burnett 1, J. Robertson and Sons 2. Three Heaviest Hoggets (in wool), Ewes or Wethers or both; to be weighed on the ground. Two entries—Fleming Bros. 1, J. Robertson and Sons 2. Three Ewes or Wethers (over 18 months); shorn; suitable for the frozen meat trade; not to exceed 1601 b live weight; sheep to be weighed on ground; quality and weight to be judged. Two entries—F. Chittock 1. Pen of Three Heaviest Wethers; shorn; under 30 months; sheep to be weighed on the ground. One entry— Fleming Bros. Pen of Three Heaviest Wethers; shorn; under 42 months; to be weighed on the ground. Two entries—Fleming Bros 1 and 2. Tliree Heaviest Fat Lambs (ram lambs barred). Three entries—Andrew Smith 1, W. Crawford 2, W. Somerville 3., Three Fat Lambs; suitable for freezing; the lambs to be judged alive, and quality, condition, and value of fleeces to be taken into consideration by the judges when making their award. Four entries—Andrew Smith 1 and 2, W. B. White (Otama) 3. Best Pet Lamb. Four entries—Margtret Smith 1, John Burnett 2, Miss J. Pannett 3. Champion Ram (Romney)—D. Robertson. Champion Ewe (Romney)—D. Robertson. Reserve Champion Ram (Romney) —Eric Shirley. Reserve Champion Ewe (Romney) —D Robertson. Champion Rani (Border Leicester) —J. A. Edwards. Champion Ewe (Border Leicester) — J. A. Edwards. Reserve Champion Ram (Border Leicester) —J. A. Edwards. Reserve Champion Ewe (Border Leicester)—J. A. Edwards. Champion Ram (Down)—A. W. Pannett. Champion Ewe (Down)—A. W. Pannett. Reserve Champion Ram (Down) —W. G. Ladbrook. Reserve Champion Ewe (Down)—A. W. Pannett. Champion Ram (Corriedale)—H. P. Mclntyre. Champion Ewe (Corriedale)—H. P. Mclntyre. . Reserve Champion Ram (Corriedale)—H. P. Mclntyre. Reserve Champion Ewe (Corriedale)—G. Moir.

HORSES DRAUGHT. Judge: Mr R. Kennedy (Drummond). Entire Horse, three years. One entry —J. Anderson (Kelso). Entire Horse, two years. Two entries —D. Jenkins 1, Alex Thomson 2. Colt or Gelding, one year. Six entries—Coubrough and Hamilton 1, Fleming Bros. 2, Henry Kirk (Kelso) 3. Champion Stallion—Coubrough and Hamilton. Reserve Champion Stallion—D. Jenkins. Brood Mare, in Foal, or with Foal at foot. Two entries—Fleming Bros. 1 and 2. Filly, three years.- Three entries—A. G. Body 1, Coubrough and Hamilton 2, Fleming Bros. 3. Filly, two years. Four entries—Fleming Bros. 1, D. Jenkins 2, J. Robertson and Sons 3. Filly, one year. Seven entries—Fleming Bros. 1, A. G. Body 2, W. Somerville 3. Best Gelding, three years. One entry—Fleming Bros. Best Gelding, two years. Two entries—J. Robertson and Sons 1. Best Type of Clydesdale; open to one, two and three year old Colts, Fillies or Geldings. Thirteen entries— Coubrough and Hamilton 1, A. G. Body 2. Pair of Fillies, (Geldings or both, two years and under,| : the property of one exhibitor. Four entries—Fleming Bros. 1, W. Somerville 2, A. G. Body 3. Mare, with two of her progeny; all to be judged; the property of one exhibitor. One entry—Fleming Bros. Three Colts, Fillies or Geldings (three years and under); the property of one exhibitor. One entry—Fleming Bros. Best Colonial Bred Mare, two years and over. Five entries—A. G. Body 1, Fleming Bros. 2 and 3. Pair of Mares, three years and over. One entry—Fleming Bros. Group of Three Mares or Fillies. One entry—Fleming Bros. Best Yearling Colt or Filly on- the Ground (to be bred and owned by exhibitor). Eight entries —Coubrough and Hamilton 1, Fleming Bros. 2. Best Colt or Filly, two years old and under, by any sire owned by Mr R. Hamilton. Three entries—D. Jenkins 1, A. G. Body 2. Yearling Colts and Fillies; Two-year-old Colts and Fillies—Clydesdale Horse Society’s Medal. Nine entries—Coubrough and Hamilton 1, Fleming Bros. 2, D. Jenkins 3. Champion Mare—A. G. Body. Reserve Champion Mare—Fleming Bros. LIGHT AND HARNESS HORSES. Judge: Mr M. Lawlor (Gore). Thoroughbred Entire Horse, any age. Two entries—Potter Bros. (Kelso) Brian Boru 1, Alex Robertson’s (Dunedin) Te Monanui 2. Carriage or Hackney Stallion, any age. One entry—Todd Bros. (Mataura) Arion Axeworthy. Trotting or Hackney Colt, two years. One entry—W. McPeake (Kelso). Filly or Gelding, one year. Three entries—J. Irving (Kelso) 1, E. R. Walker (Heriot) 2. Roadster or Hack, up to 15 stone. Three entries—Miss Woods (Beaumont) I,W. A. Yardley and Co. (Moa Flat) 2. Roadster or Hack, up to 13 stone. Five entries—Miss Woods 1, E. C. Edwards (Wilden) 2, W. A. Yardley and Co. 3. Roadster or Hack, up to 11 stone. Twelve entries—W. A. Yardley and Co. 1, J. McNamara (Otama) 2, Miss J. Pannett 3, R. S. Bartlett (Waitahuna) h.c. Three-year-old Roadster or Hack; to be ridden in the ring. One entry—W. A. Yardley and Co. Best Local Hack; within 15 miles radius from Kelso. Nine entries—W. A. Yardley and Co. 1. Best Yearling Pony. Four entries— H. McDonald 1, W. Somerville 2, R. Finlayson 3. SPECIAL CLASSES. Best Paced Hack. Eleven entries— W. A. Yardley and Co. 1, Miss Woods 2, J. McNamara 3. Ladies’ Hack; to be ridden by a lady. Eleven entries—Miss Woods 1, W. A. Yardley and Co. 2, Miss J. Pannett 3, Harness Cob, 15 hands and under; Mare or Gelding. Two entries—J. Mullan 1, R. S. Bartlett 2. Pony, 14.2 and under; to be ridden by boy or girl under 15 years. Two entries—Allen Smith (Heriot) 1, Joan Riddell (Heriot) 2. Single Harness Horse. Five entries— Miss Woods 1, J. McKenzie 2, J. McNamara 3. Trooper’s Horse; ridden by a trooper in uniform—Corporal Crawford 1, S. McKenzie'2, S. Lowe 3. Pony, 12.2 hands and under; to be ridden by boy or girl under 15 years. Four entries—Wallace Stiven (Heriot) I. J. Andrew (Kelso) 2, K. Rodger 3. Best Lady Rider—Miss M. Paterson. Best Girl Rider, under 15 years— Cathie Haugh. Best Girl Rider, under 12 years— Mary McDonald. Best Boy Rider, under 15 years—A. Smith. Best Boy Rider, under 12 years.— Gordon Revie. Champion Ribbon for Best Light Horse; mare or gelding—Miss Woods. Reserve Champion Ribbon for Best Light Horse; mare or gelding—Yardley and Co. Champion Harness Horse—Miss Woods 1, J. McKenzie 2. DOGS Judge: Mr R. Yardley (Moa Flat). Rough-coated Collie Dog. Five entries—Vida Rodger 1, H. McDonald 2, C. Sutherland 3. Rough-coated Collie Bitch. Two entries—Mrs G. Metzger 1, H. King 2. Smooth Collie Dog. Six entries— Alex Thomson 1 and 3, H. McDonald 2. Smithfield Collie Dog. One entry— Allen Smith. DAIRY PRODUCE Judge: Mrs W. Knowles (Gore) and Mrs Townley (Ota Creek). 11b Fresh Butter, in lib roll. Seventeen entries—Mrs R. Hamilton 1, Miss F. Macnee 2, Mrs J. Robertson 3, Mrs O. Dillon h.c. 11b Powdered Butter, in 11b roll. Eighteen entries—Mrs O. Dillon 1, Miss F. Macnee 2, Mrs H. Winslade 3, Miss G. Fleming h.c. 21b Powdered Butter, in jar. Eight entries—Mrs A. S. Mackay 1 and 3, Mrs J. Robertson 2, Miss M. Walker h.c. Plate Fancy Butter for Tea Table. Seven entries—Mrs J. Robertson 1, Miss T. McKenzie 2. Plan Oven Scones. Fifteen entries— Miss M. Fleming 1, Miss M. McDonald 2, Mrs J. Sim 3. Girdle Scones. Ten entries—Mrs D. Beattie 1, Mrs J. Sim 2 and 3. Fancy Scones. Seven entries—Miss M. McDonald 1, Miss A. Black 2, Miss Lena Fleming 3.' Oaten Cake. Three entries—Mrs A, Smith 1, Mrs J. Sim 2, Mrs M. Moir 3. Fruit Cake, dark. Seven entries— Miss Jean Cleghorn 1 and 2, Mrs A. S. Mackay 3. Light Coloured Fruit Cake. Nine entries—Miss F. Macnee 1 and 3, Miss Jean Cleghorn 2. . „ Sponge Cake. Five entries—Miss F.

Macnee 1, Miss L. Fleming 2, Miss Doris Kempthorne 3. Tray of Biscuits. Six entries—Miss M. Kerse 1 and 3, Miss Jean Cleghorn 2. Tray of Cakes, cut and prepared for afternoon tea. Three entries —Miss M. Robertson 1, Miss Jean Cleghorn 2, Mrs H. King 3. Home-made Bread, white. Seven entries—Miss E. M. Sim 1, Mrs J. J. R. Keir 2, Mrs J. Kerr 3. Sponge Sandwich. Six entries —Miss F. Macnee 1, Mrs J. J. R. Keir 2, Miss Lena Fleming 3. Gingerbread. Twelve entries —Miss A. Black’l, Mrs J. Black, jun., 2, Miss Thora McKenzie 3. Shortbread. Ten entries —Miss M. McDonald 1, Miss Jean Cleghorn 2, Mrs W. Steel 3. . , „ Pikelets. Eleven entries —Mrs D. Beattie 1, Miss M. McDonald 2, Mrs A. S. Mackay 3. Nut Loaf. Six entries—Mrs W. Steel I. Mrs A. Smith 2, Mrs A. S. Mackay 3. Plate Jam Tarts. Four entries—Miss Lena Fleming 1, Miss M. Robertson 2, Miss J. Cleghorn 3. Best Jam. Thirteen entries —Mrs J. Kerr 1, Miss F. Macnee 2, Miss Woodrow 3. Best Jelly. Six entries—Miss M. Kerse 1 and 2, Miss F. Macnee 3. One Dozen Heaviest Hen Eggs. Two entries—Mavis Crossan 1, Joyce Whitefield 2. , „ One Dozen Heaviest Duck Eggs. Three entries—Marion Robertson 1, Mrs J. J. R. Keir 2, Mrs J. Black, jun., 3. Best Fruit Cake in Show —Miss J. Cleghorn. AMATEUR CLASSES. 11b Fresh Butter, in 11b roll. Sixteen entries—Mrs O. Dillon 1, Mrs E. Reid 2, Miss Elsie Moir 3, Mrs D. Rodger h.c. . 11b Powdered Butter, . in. lib 1011. Fifteen entries—Miss J. Simpson 1, Mrs O. Dillon 2, Mrs J. Whitefield 3, Mrs J. J. R. Keir h.c. Plain Oven Scones. Seventeen entries—Miss G. Fleming 1, Miss Elsie Moir 2, Miss Flora McDonald 3. Girdle Scones. Nine entries —Mrs A. Smith 1 and 3, Miss G. Fleming 2 Fancy Scones. Twelve entries Miss Flora McDonald 1, Mrs H. Winslade 2, Mrs A. S. Mackay 3. . Fruit Cake, dark. Fifteen entries— Miss Marion Robertson 1, Mrs J. J. R. Keir 2, Miss Edith Thomson 3. Fruit Cake, light. Twenty-one entries—Miss Flora McDonald 1, Miss M. Mclntosh 2, Mrs Adam Ferguson 3. Sponge Cake. Fifteen entries—Miss A. Simmers 1, Miss Woodrow 2, Mrs H. Winslade 3, Miss G. Fleming h.c. Sponge Sandwich. Eighteen entries— Miss Jean Simpson 1, Mrs D. Bodger 2, Miss M. Robertson 3, Miss Elsie Moir h.c. . „ Shortbread. Twenty entries—Miss G. Fleming 1, Miss J. Simpson 2 and 3, Mrs D. Rodger h.c. . Pikelets. Fourteen entries—Miss G. Fleming 1, Miss D. Kempthorne 2, Miss F. McDonald 3, Mrs J. J. H- Keir n.c. Marble Cake. Eighteen entries—Miss F. McDonald 1, Miss T. McKenzie 2. Miss E. Thomson 3, Miss J. Cleghorn h.c. Pikelets (Primary School Girls). Two entries—Gwenda McKenzie 1, Margaret Smith 2.

last two shows:— 1935. 1934. Cattle 47 46 Sheep 308 288 Draught Horses 78 68 Light Horses' 80 67 Competitions — 49 Dogs 15 19 Dairy Produce 374 249 Totals 936 785