HAWERA A. AND P. SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 282, 26 November 1914, Page 3

HAWERA A. AND P. SHOW.

A SPLENDID EXHIBITION. The annual show under the auspice: of the Egmont A. and P. AssociatioJ was opened at Hawera yesterday, a:ii despite the war there were excellent entries in all sections. A comparho. of this year's entries with the twi preceding years makes interesting reading-.—Horses entered in 1912 wcr 4133, in there were 433, and thi year the numbers total 501. In ,ca«i the figures are 297, 342, 341; sheep 231, 232, 238; pigs, 23, 14, 34; dogs 170, 144, 184; dairy produce, 36, 31 40; and the totals are 1220, 119(3, 133 S exclusive of .the home industries an< miscellaneous sections, which are no. so strong as usUal. The show « dairy cattle was exceptionally fine, th> beasts in the Jersey yearling heife class being an excellent lot. Fh judges stated that the fat sheep coul hardly be excelled. The pigs were fc\ in number, but the quality was good the judge declaring that better cc-ult not be seen in the .Dominion. Tin butterfat competition drew good el. tries. Mr Fulton, Government Dair. Instructor, who supervised, recom mends the dropping of the "chees cow" class, because the winners in th butter-fat competition invariably to, the list in the combined butter-fat an. casein competition.' The managemen of the show is in capable hands, an the arrangements made and their ext cation left little to be desired.

Following are some awards of loot, interest: Draught filly (since August I 1913), W. 'Richards (Cardiff), 1 Draught 1 gelding (since August Ist 1912), J. Gardener (Lowgarth), 2 Roadster or hack (up to list), Jame Steele (Tariki), 2. Weight-earryin, coh, mare or gelding (14.1 to 15 handup to 13st), E. Mason" (Stratford), 3 Holsteht-Friesian cow, calved prior t July, 1911, which has calved since Jul. 1, or to calve before March 31: Newtek King's (New Plymouth) Countess Gai atea 61, by Sir de Kol Inka PieterjeGalatea Echo Parthenia, 1 and special Newton King's Lady Rozine, 2. Heife calved since July 1, 1913, Newton Kin { 2. heifers, since July 1,191 S Newtoii'King 1. Bull prior to July 1911, Newton King 1. Bull since Jul; 1913, Newton King 1. Ayrshire heife since July, 1913, N. A. Brown (Nga ere) 3. Two heifers since July, 1913 N. A. Brown 2. Bull since July, 1911 G. M. Brown (Ngaere) 1, N. A. Brow. 2. Bull since July, 1912, G. M. Browi 2 and 3. Jersey heifer since July 1913, E. Kirkwood (Stratford) h,c., J M.jShotter (Mjdlnrst) c. Bull sine July, 1911, P. J. Petersen (Mi'dhirst si. -Bull since July, 1912, J. M. Sbotte 2, llanford Bros. (Stratford), 3. Bui since July, 1913, P. J. Petersen 3 Holstein bull championship: Newtoi King's (New Plymouth) King Faym Segis II.) by King Fayne. Segis Inks. Lady de Johanna. Dogs.—Open.grey hound bitches, R. Crossan (Stratford) t 1 y Bearded eollio'.puppie's '(dogs'* ,; tt bitches), Miss D. Cuthbertson (Strat ford) 1 and 2. Open bitches, Mish Cuthbertson 2. Open English sette dogs, Mrs L. H. Voyle (Stratford) 2 Open bitches, W.F. Clouston (Strat ford) 1 and special. Limit, W. ' F Clouston 1. Brace of setters, Mrs L H. Voyle 2. Bull dog puppy dogs S. Sharp (Stratford) 1, C. McLeoc (Stratford) 2.-Maiden, S. Sharp 1 Novice, S. Sharp 1. Open, C. McLeo< 2: Open smooth fox terrier bitches, A. C. Walshe'(Waipuku) 7 2; Pomeraniai puppies, Mrs ;E. Jackson (Stratford, h' Open,dogs, Mrs Jackson I. Chil dren's variety class, Miss E. Jacksor 1. ~<■••

PEOPLE'S DAY.

Pek Press Association. Hawera, November 26

The weather is dull for People's Daj at the Egrnont Show. The attendance is large. Additional championship awards: Ayrshire ball, J. • Mac Far-" land (Aorahgi)':; cow, Olson Bros. (Egmeht Village) j .Holstein bully. Newton King (New ; Plymouth),.