THE HAWERA SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 74, 10 November 1911, Page 5

THE HAWERA SHOW.

PEOPLE’S DAY. Notwithstanding the boisterous and threatening weather, there was a big attendance at Hawera Show yesterday* the rain holding off in the aitoriioon. There was a very line exhibition of stock worthy of the province, and the parade, as usual, attracted much interest. The class for dairy cows, any brood, 4yrs. and over, in actual milk, produced twelve entries, and was a strong class. The first prize was awarded to Mr J. C. Montefiorc’s Joan, and the second to 1). Watkins’ Cherry’s Fairy, both Jersey-Ayrshire crosses. The third award also went to a Jersey-Ayr shire cross owned by Fred Mills, of Tokoaro. A Shorthorn owned by J. C. Wright, of Matapu, was highly commended. S. it. Lancaster’s Foxes’ Star and Noathcad, purebred Jerseys, were respectively first and second in dairy heifer calved since July 1, 1908. Geo. Stringer, ■Hawera, secured third prize with ■Lady Monty. In this class the judges Considered that It. J. Linn’s Campanile’s Rose Queen would probably have secured the premiership but for a -blemished teat. First prize for springer, any age, went to Dr. Noonan’s Fury. S. it. Lancaster was also first and second with Jerseys for pen •of heifers calved since July 1, 1910. •■■'lf. J. Johnson secured third witli tft’o

■ Holsteins, the latter exhibitor being first for two heifers one year older. L;<- Another important dairying competition was that for milk-testing competition, open to farmers’ sons and daughters, which produced eleven entries, and was keenly contested, rcsliltiug as followsT. H. Burton (Hawera School), 90.) points, 1; H. E. Cjiessy, 90. points, 2; J. R. C. Cantolin (Okaiawa), 92 points, 3. A Horses of all descriptions were

equal to past standards, which is saying, a great deal. Mr. .Jas. Grant ; (Hawera) secured the championship 'with his Baron Martin, by Baron Graceful—Jean, who also secured first honours in entires four years and qvoih The same owner annexed first pj-izo for foal since August. 1, 1911. J. Onghton’s (Okaiawa) Royal Garth-, land secured second place for entire jyrs and over, and first hon.oui s for best walker, among the draughts, while the same owner’s Mount Royal and Highland Mac were the best three year-old and two-year-old entires Shown, Jas. Grant’s Baron’s Prince, by Baron Martin, being adjudged second in the latter class, and J. D. Mitchell’s Craig Athol third. j -Among the thoroughbred stallions, H. L. Vine’s Coronet, by Castor— Necklace, was adjudged lirst and champion, W, H. Clmrton (Wanganui) gaining second honours with ’.Gravitation, by 7 Birkenhead—Stepfteldt. In carriage and coaching stallions W. T. Bailey’s Victory, by Van-

ity Fair—Vanity, and A. Shaw’s ’ £|namrpck (Bazain —Aerial) werp first and second. J. 1). Mitchell’s, chcstH . 'hut Patrick T. beat. W. .M, Crabbe’s Glicvy’ 'Chase, It., MoVrissey’s Wee ■ ’ 'trinket and one other in pony stallions’’ tinder 14.2 hands,, whilst among ; the, liljiputians i under. 12.2, Frank r Death’slllue King wgs .awarded first :,;! hnze, 'and J„ Forbes’ Fighting Mac ' ■ • ; ! ' ... . ■ i! ;-1)be prize for.roadster or hack up to J 1 stone. went to ,W.- E. Wade’s ,Nga1, rtiawaliia, A. ,T, Wills’ .David, and "Ay S', Tionks’ Qkato being second and ’-vlfi'&d'respectively, A!.,Mitchell’s Hav- '■ L 'po6n seCufed first place , for troop '' ’ horse, anil also among the hacks up r '' to ‘l3' : st6ne, and also for the best paced hack, A. Bewley’s llawa securing third in each class. The MoumaImki Expofiipental Fjirm was second in the 13 stone,cla4s, and W. E. . .Wdde’a Ngaruawahin in the latter. Mr. John 11. MacDonald’s Aotea boat Itlrge classes in the 'list hack and • lady’s hack. Mr. Cliff, Oakura, show- , ed 'the best, weight-carrying cob., Mr. J n,.F. G. Oarthew’s bay Lady. Aristocrat, which secured first place out of a field of; sixteen -in , the .host.- pgeed. .horse 1 , yriiare of gelding ;in harness,-j also heat ’ ,■ a strong class mtho 15.2,buggy mare of gelding, C. Jonps’ Trixie and H. A,i Julian’s "I'oihhoy. filling, the places. 'a The latter, however, secured first " ‘ prize in the carriage or, buggy driven by a lady, beating A. nlssett’s Bobs, Dr Harrison’s Scout, and eleven others.’ J. C. Montefiorc’s Erin’s Tra-

cby also, annexedtwo : first in the harness classes for buggy horse not exceeding 16 hands, and . buggy horse (novice); J. P. Riordan’s Kate seu cured first honours for buggy horses enter- 15.2 hands. *. iThe .jumping, leaping, and riding competitions are always an attraction. • Yesterday there were good fields, and Close competition. In the dual jumping contest, Haere and Dougal (ridden respectively by Miss Briggs and A. Mitchell) showed more style, and Grey Dawn and Betrayer (ridden by • Miss Campbell and J. Kendiick) had to take second place. • Four horses entered for the high jump, which re- • solved itself into a contest between Nv M. Patterson’s Haere and 11. D. Morrison’s. (Mastarton) Weary Bill. The latter succeeded in winning with the fine jump of sft lin. There ware fifteen competitors in the wire-jump-ing competition, which resulted as follows N. M. Patterson’s Haere 1, H. W. Brewer’s Utility 2, J. R. McDonald’s Betrayer 3. A. Mitchell was' 'fidjudged the best rider, and Mr. Gordon second. The leaping competition ; produced a field of ten. This was.won i by Mr. Patterson’s Haere, with R. D. Morrison’s Grey Dawn second, and J. Robertson’s Dougal third. A. Mitchdll was awarded first p v ize for •• 'Horsemanship, Messrs. Gordon' and Eehdrick,being bracketed socoi’.d. The ■ Indies’ riding competition was won by ' .p. R. McDonald’s Betrayer, ridden by Miss Campbell, J. Robertson’s Dougal; (ridden by Miss Briggs) second, ’ and G. G. Potts’ Atawaki (ridden by Jits'. Potts) third. Miss M. Briggs ypy- awarded the prizo for best lady rjdbr.