ASHBURTON SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 964, 14 March 1917, Page 11

ASHBURTON SHOW.

A PATRIOTIC EFFORT. FINE WEATHER AND BIG CROWDS. The annual Ashburlon Agricultural and Pastoral Show was held to-day and, the weather being favourable, the whole affair was a very great success from every point of view. To-day's function represented the fortieth annual show, and the whole of the profits are to be donated to the Wounded Soldiers' and the Red Cross funds, and these funds should benefit considerably. Although the entries altogether were below the previous year, somewhat, they must be considered highly satisfactory when the changed conditions brought about by the war are taken into account, for a good deal of the making ready, of stock particularly, is usually entrusted to the younger men, who arc now absent. The children from the various schools, both primary and secondary,, were very large exhibitors, and the ladies' cookery and dairy produce section was also a full one and well up to last year. The usual Fast President's Cup was awarded, which is valued at 20 guineas, and which is awarded to the winner of most points in sheep, horses, and cattle sections; This cup is held by the winner for one year, and was won last year by Mr Isaac. Andrew, of Ellesmerc, who has also held during the past year the coveted Wakanui Cup, awarded for most points gained at the show. The management of the show was ably conducted by Mr J. B. Christian, whose untiring efforts were a i big factor in the success of the function. To-morrow will be the people's day, when it is anticipated that a large crowd will attend. Complete train arrangements have been made, and a special passenger train will leave Ashburton for Christchurch at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Christchurch at 7.5 p.m. A stock train by which show exhibits can be conveyed will leave Ashburton for Christchurch and intermediate stations at 5.48 p.m. and the show grounds siding at 7 p.m. The following table gives the number of entries as compared with the last three years. The totals are ex-

Judging was delayed owing to the I late arrival of entries in several classes. The farmers from Winchester were not able to get their stock on the ground by the hour appointed for the commencement of judging; hence the delay. THE EXHIBITS. The entries of sheep were fairly good, although about 200 head below that of three years ago, and most of the old and well-known breeders were represented. Mr A. Withell was the chief exhibitor of Lincolns, while competition in the English Leicester class was afforded by Mr Isaac Andrew and the Canterbury Agricultural College. The Drummond Cup, presented by Mr Peter Drummond, sen., attracted rather better competition in the Border Leicester class. This cup has to be won three times before becoming the property of any exhibitor, and was won in 1915 and 1916 by Mr J. Dowthwaite. There was fair competition in the Southdown, Shropshire Down, and Romuey Marsh sheep, the Corriedale honours being divided between Messrs C. 11. Elisor and J. Stringfellow, Mr Isaac Andrew sweeping the board as far as the Ryeland sheep were concerned. Messrs E. Frampton and A. Drummond were the only exhibitors of Shorthorn cattle, and Mr T. Dowell look all the prizes for Ayrshires, but there was better competition for the awards for Jerseys and Holsleins.

j The attractions in Ihc draught horse sections included the Soundness Challenge Cup, valued at £ls, ! which is offered by Messrs Thomp- ! son & Co. for the best Clydesdale, male or female, on the ground, and the Gold Medal, valued at £5, for the ■ best Clydesdale mare of anv age, ! offered by the Clydesdale Horse Society. The exhibitors, of course, included most of the well-known horse breeders of Canterbury. There was gratifying competition in (he harness horse; trotting horse, saddle horse, hunters and cobs, and ponies classes. A notable feature of the show was the splendid way in which the ladies of the Ashb'urton County came forward with 'heir dairy produce, bread, scones, and cakes, preserves and pickles, etc., this section showing an increase in numbers on the previous year. Farm and garden seeds, school work, and fancy work, were moderately well represented as regards quantity, the quality being excellent. PRIZE LIST. SHEEP. MERINO. (Judge: Mr Jimics Reid). Ram, 2 shear or over CI): G. If. 15. Mil 1 and 2. Ram, 1 shear (2): (;. 11. P.. Mil 1 and 2. Ham Inmli (2): A. Dnimniiind 1 and 2. Ewe, 2 shear and over (2): A. Dl'UinmoiKl I and 2. Ewe, I shear (2) : G. 11. li. Mil 1 and 2. Ewe lain!) (2): (',. 11. B. Mil 1 and 2. LINCOLN. (Judge: Mr ii. T. Lillle). Ram, 2 shear and over (.'!): A. Withcll I and 2. Rani, 1 shear (2): A. Wilholl 1 and 2. Ham lamb <2i : A. Withcll I and 2. Ewe, 2 shear and over (2): A. Withcll 1 and 2. Ewe, 1 shear CD: A. Withcll 1 and 2. Ewe lamb (1): A. Withcll 1. ENGLISH LEICESTER. (.indue: Mr H. T. Little). Ram, 3 shear and over (2) : I. Andrew 1, J. Nixon 2. Ram, 2 shear (5): I. Andrew 1 and 2. Ram, 1 shear (7): Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and 2, I. Andrew .'!. Ram lamb (8) : Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and 2, I. Andrew ,'i. Five Flock Rams, 1 shear (1): I. Andrew 1. Cue, :i shear and over (I): I. Andrew 1, Canterbury Agricultural College 2. F.we, 2 shear (o): I. Andrew 1 and 2. Ewe, 1 shear (Si: I. Andrew 1. 2, and .1. Ewe lamb (81: Canterbury Agricultural College 1, I. Andrew 2 and :(. BORDER LEICESTER. (Judge: Mr 11. T. Roscndale). Rain, i! shear and over (8): J. Dowlhwaitc 1, Canterbury Agricultural College 2. Ram, I 2 shear (Ii): J. N. Boag I, A. Drummond! .2, W. Anderson X Ram, 1 shear (17): J. Nixon 1 and 2, W. Anderson 3. SOUTHDOWN. (Judge: Mr G. Gould). Ram, ,'i shear and over (3) : J. H. Pannett 1, W. Brooks 2, 1. Andrew ii. Ram, 2 shear (2): W. Brooks 1, Canterbury Agricultural College 2. Ram, 1 shear (7): Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and li, I. Andrew 2, Ram lamb (7) : Canterbury '

Agricultural College 1, I. Andrew 2 and 3. Five flock rams, 1 shear (1): I. Andrew 1. Ewe, :t shear and over (S): J. Pannett 1 and 3, Canterbury Agricultural College 2. Ewe, 2 shear (0>: Canterbury Agricultural College 1, J. 11. Pannett 2. W. Brooks 3. Kwe, 1 shear (7): \V. lirooks 1, Canterbury Agricultural College 2 and 3. Ewe lambs (10): I. Andrew 1 and 2, Canterbury Agricultural College 3. SHROPSHIRE DOWN. (Judge: Mr G. Could) | Ram, 3 shear and over (1): 1. Andrew I. - ; Ram, 2 shear (2): I. Andrew 1 and 2. Ram, [jl shear (4): I. Andrew 1 and 3, Canterbury .Agricultural College 2. Ham lamb (3): I. ' ' Andrew 1, A. Drummond 2. Five flock rains, il shear (li: I. Andrew 1. Ewe, 3 shear t : and over (4): I. Andrew 1, A. Drummond 2. CORRIEDALE. I (Judge: Mr James Heidi , I Ram, 3 shear and over i.VI: J. String- ,' fellow 1, 2, and 3. Ram, 2 shear (41: J. Stringfellow 1 and 2. RYELAND. (Judge: Mr James Reid) i Ram, 1 shear (2): 1. Andrew 1 and 2. Ram lamb (2): I. Andrew 1 and 2. Ewe, 1 • shear and over (2): I. Andrew t and 2. ■ Ewe lamb (2) : I. Andrew 1 and 2. ! EAT SHEEP. I (Judge: Mr J. Guiney). Three wethers, 1 shear longwool cross, freezing (1): \\'. Anderson 1. Three weth- . ers, shortwool cross, money value (1): J. . Glassey 1. Three wethers, 1 shear, short- • I wool cross, freezing (3l: VV. Anderson 1, J. t Glassey 2. Three wethers, 2 shear, short- . wool cross (2): R, 1). Cochran 1 and 2. , llhree ewes, money value (11: J. Glassey 1. I lhree ewes,, over 3 shear, halfbred, money , value (2) : It. I). Cochrane 1 and 2. Three , fat sheep, fit for export (2): R. 1). Cochrane sp. Fat sheep (3): R. 1). Cochrane ; sp. lhree wethers, freezing 12): H. I). Coeh- ! rane sp. FAT LAMBS. Three lambs, longwool cross, money values (2): J. C-lassey l, p. Lysaght 2. lhree lambs, long-wool cross, freezing (1): IS. D. Cochran 1. Three lambs, shortwool cross, money value (2): J. Glassev 1 and sp Three lambs, shortwool cross, freezing (2t: R. D. Cochrane 1, .1. Olassey ' . ~ ' ', lamb (3 ' : Miss A. L. Jainc 1, Miss A. Cochrane 2. Five fat lambs, suitable for freezing (3): J. Glasey sp. HORSES. DRAUGHTS. Judges: Mr \V. McAulay, males, and Mill. E. Fincham, females). Entire horse, any age (3): J. Shearer's Dunure Fabric," 1 and sp.; J. M. Hampton s "Royal Banks," 2. Entire, 3 years (3): P. Shearer's "Silvercrown," 1; D. G. Wright's "Windermere Rangatira," 2. Entire yearling (8) : E. E. Jenkins 1 and spec; J. Shearer 2; W. Nicholls 3, Colt, foal (2): W. J. Doak 1, W. Butterick 2. Rest colt foal by Black Douglas (1): W. J. Doak. Best mare, with foal at foot (1) : E. E. Jenkins 1. Filly, 3 years (0) : W. J. Doak 1, J. Shearer 2, W, J. Doak 3. Filly, 2 years <!>): E. E. Jenkins 1, 11. D. Bulterick and R. J. S. Wilson 2. Best Clydesdale (male or female), li years or over (2): P. Shearer. Best 2 year Clydes'dale filly (3) : H. J. S. Wilson 1. Filly, yearling (8): W. J. Taylor 1 and 4, W. J. Doak 2, J. Shearer 3. Best yearling filly (9): W. J. Taylor 1, J. Shearer 2. Filly foal (3): H. D. Butterick 1 and sp., E. E. Jenkins 2. Gelding, any age (3): E. E. Jenkins 1, J. Shearer 2. Gelding, 3yrs (1): T. and A. Carruthers 1. Mare, with two of progeny (1): E. E. Jenkins 1. Two-year-old and yearling, shown together (1): H. I). Butterick 1. Pair of horses, either sex, any age (4) : W. J. Doak 1, P. Shearer 2. Team of 3 horses, either sex, any age (1): W. J. Doak 1. Group or four mares or fillies (1): W. J. Doak 1. Best walking draught (7): E. E. Jenkins 1 and 2, H. D. Butterick 3. Best shod draught horse (1): J. Cayill 1. CABBIEBS' CARTHORSES, ABTILLEBY HORSES, and TRADESMEN'S TURN-OUTS. Mare or gelding, suitable for carrier's cart (1): Canterbury Roller Flour Mills. "Turnout" for tradesmen's purposes (1): J. and J. Tait. CATTLE. SHORTHORN. (Judge: Mr .1. C. Chamberlain) Bull, any age •(!): F. Frampton 1 mid eh. Bull, any age, with 2 of progeny (1): F. Frampton 1. Bull calf (2): F. Frampton 1, A. Drummond 2. Cow, any age (2) : A. Drummond 1 and : ch., F. Frampton 2. Heifer (1): A. Drummond 1. Heifer, 2yrs (2): F. Frampton 1, A. Drummond 2. Heirer, yearling (3): A. Drummond 1 and 2. AYBSHIBE. (Judge: Mr J. Tucker). Cow, any age (2): T. McDowell 1 and 2. JERSEY. (Judge: Mr J. Tucker). Bull, 3yrs (1): J. Moriarty 1. Bull calf (li: R. Maddren 1. Cow, any age (1): T. McDowell 1. Cow, any age, with two or progeny (1): T. McDowell 1. Heifer, 2yrs (1): A. O. Silcock 1. Heifer, yearling (4): R. Maddren 1, C. G. Frampton 2, T. McDowell 3. HOLSTEINS. (Judge: Mr A. F. Stocker) Bull, any age (31 : J. Burgess, L. R. Stoddart 2 and 3. Bull calf (li : J. Burgess 1 and 2, L. B. Stoddart 3. Cow, any age (3): L. B. Stoddart 1, 2, and 3. Heifer, 2yrs (2): G. 11. B. u\\ ], L . R , stoddart -', I. I'ennall 3. Heifer, yearling (.">): J.. R. Stoddart 1 and 3, A. J. Bennison 2. PIGS. BERKSHIRE. (Judge: Mr W. Scoon). Boar, over 12 months (3): A. Drummond 1, J. Hadley 2. Boar, under 12 months (1): C. W. Chapman 1. Sow, over 12 months (3) : A. Drummond 1, C. W. Chapman 2. Sow, under 0 months (3) : J. Hadley 1 and 2, C. W. Chapman 3. YORKSHIRE BBEED. Sow, under 12 months (1): A. Drummond 1. Sow, with litter of not less than 0, under 2 months (1): A. Drummond 1. LARGE BLACK (DEVON) BREED. Boar, under 12 months (2) : J. Hadley 1 Sow, under 12 months (2) : S. Hadley 1. PORKERS AND BACONEBS." (Any Breed or Cross). Three Porkers, not to exceed 1251b weight (1): C. L. Frampton 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. (Judges: Cooking, Preserves, etc., Mrs A. L. Ellis. Butter, Mr S. Clayton). BUTTER (Farmers Only). Separator, without sail (2) : Mrs C. G. Frampton 1. Separator, without salt, for non-prize-winners (3) : Mrs A. J. Bennison 1, Miss M. Wottrn 2. Separator, salted (3): Mis C. G. Frampton 1 and 2. Non-separa-tor, without salt (2): W. Begg 1, Mrs W. T. Doak 2. Non-separator, salted (4): Mrs C. (i. Frampton 1 and 2. nONEY. (Judge: Mr 1.. Bowman). Honey, extracted liquid (4): J. 'l'. Bull 1, C. J. Clayton 2. Granulated (2): Mrs W. Prebble 1. Comb, lib sections (3): C. J. Clayton 1, C. W. Houston 2. Comb, standard frame (3): J. T. Bull 1, Mrs \Y. Prebble 2. Comb, full-depth frame (3): J. T. Bull 1, Mrs W. Prebble 2. Beeswax (4): J. T. Bull 1, C. J. Clayton 2. GRAIN SEEDS, ETC. (Judge: Mr C. Campbell). Wheat, Shortberry (5) : YY. J. Moses 1, | Canterbury Agricultural College 2. Wheat, Longberry (2): 1". Tulley 1, Canterbury Agricultural College 2. Barley (1): F. Tulley 1. Long oats (7i : John Grigg I, YV. .1. Moses 3. Short oi.ts (4): W. J. Moses 1. Byegrass, perennial (1) : W. .1. Moses 1 and 2. Byegrass, Italian (li: John Grigg 1, A. 1. Bed clover or cow grass (II: W. J. J. Bennison 2. Cocksfoot (II: \Y. J. Moses Moses 1. POTATOES, ROOTS, ETC. (Judges: Messrs J. Young and H. E. Alexander). Potatoes, early white (I): J. Millichamp and Sons 1. Potatoes, early pink (11: Will. I'.amsay 1. Potatoes, while (1): J. Millichamp and Sons 1. Turnips, green top (4): W. G. Gallagher 1, A. J. Bennison 2. Turnips, swedes (li: W. J. Moses 1. Mangolds, yellow globe (Si: J. Millichamp and Sons I, A. L. Clark 2, W. 11. Stoddart 3. Man golds, long red (3): A. 1.. Clarke 1, J. Milli champ and Sons 2. Mangolds, Golden Tankard (01: W. J. Moses 2. Mangolds, Golden Globe (3): J. Millichamp and Sons 1, A. 1.. Clarke 2. Carrots, red (1): J. Millichamp and Sons 1. Carrots, white (1): ,T. Millichamp and Sons 1. Carrots, yellow (1): J.; .Millichamp and Sons 1. GARDEN PRODUCE. (Judge: Mr J. Young). Vegetable marrows, table (21: W. J. Moses 1 and 2. Vegetable Marrows, heaviest (I I: Mrs C. N. Foster 1. Carrots (3) : W. .1. Moses 1, C. Beid 2. Parsnips (2): C. Reid 1. Rhubarb (-li : J. Millichamp am! Sons 1, C. Beid 2. Beet (3) : W. J. Moses 1, C. Beid 2. FRUIT. (Judge: Mr J. Young). Apples, dessert (1): F. Frampton 1. | Apples, cooking (2) : Mrs A. Gregory 1, F. , Frampton 2. Collection apples (1); !•'. Frampton 1. |

ART AND INDUSTRIES. (Judge: Mrs S. S. Palmer). Child's frock (4): Miss B. Porter 1, Mrs R. Clark 2. Camisole (3): Mrs Eric Orr 1, Miss M. L. Withell 2. Specimens of sewing and darning, girls under 14 vears (1): Miss B. Gallagher 1. Child's knitted petticoat (5): Mrs J. Evans 1, Mrs G. Suttie 2. Worked tea cloth (2): Mrs G. A. Porter 1, Miss D. M. Ashton 2. Stencil work (2): Miss S. Dorman 1. Embroidery (5): Mrs B. Clark 1, Miss B. Porter 2, Mrs W. J. Morland 3. Crochet wool (2): Mrs B. Clark 1. Crochet, cotten (7) : Mrs L. Wilson 1, Miss E. Stewart 2, Miss B. Clarke 3. Doily (4): Mrs H. Tait 1, Mrs J. Evans 2. Tea cosy (2): Mrs G. A. Porter 1. Fancy needlework (St: Miss B. Porter 1 and special, Miss D. Clarke second special. Miss G. A. Harrison 2, Miss L. B. Halliday 3. Balaclava cap (fi): Miss V. Prebble 1, Mrs J. Evans 2, Mrs M. Robertson 3. Knitted sox (7): Mrs B. Clarke 1, Mrs Eric Orr 2 and 3. SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. Collection injurious New Zealand weeds (1): J. Oakley 1. Vegetables, grown in school gardens (1): Maylield School 1. Handwriting, over 13 years (10): M. Gibson (Borouglrt 1, M. Miller (Borough) 2, J. Pennall (Borough) 3. Handwriting, under 13 years (18): E. Hunter (Borough) 1, P. Miller (Borough) 1, C. Pringle (Borough) 2. Design for border (primary schools) (22) : T. HosUins (Borough) 1, B. Hughes 2, M. Graham 3. PHOTOGRAPHY (Amateurs Only). (Judge: Mr S. A. Bunz). Landscape (4): Miss Duke 1 and 2. Figure study ((i): Miss Duke 1 and 2.

elusive of post entries. 1011. 1915. 1010. 1917. Sheep ... . 530 401 372 333 Cattle . !)7 112 52 ; 57 Horses . 400 418 300 250 Pigs . 10 32 20 19 Dairy Produce . Cookery, etc. . .' 378 no:! 287 201 Farm and Gardci i 181 251 19.") 84 School work . 100 110 380 407 Faneywork . . . flfl 142 or. 62 Dogs . . ..- . . 27 H7 17 17 Dog Trials, etc. . , 2:: 31 23 24 Totals . . . . 1800 1807 1711 1587