NORTHERN A. & P. SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1789, 7 November 1919, Page 9

NORTHERN A. & P. SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The annual show of the Northern A. and P. Association, held at Rangiora yesterday, proved a successful function. jThe weather was fine, although not as I warm as might be expected at this time iof the year. There was a largo, attendance, especially in the afternoon, and there was quite an imposing array of motor cars on the ground. , All arrangements for the show worked satisfactorily and without a hitch. The total number of entries showed an increase of 20 over last year's total of 844. Considering that the War is new over, this is not as big an increase as might have been expected, and the association has still a long way to go to get back to its pre-War totals of four figures. There was a gratifying increase in the number of horses shown, and the competition was keen. Some specially fine animals were included in the draught horse section, the Wyllie Bros, being well to the fore.. Mr Ben Ferguson also had some first-class draughts. The hunters and ponies made a fine show, and the jumping and riding events were watched with great interest by a large crowd. .

The entry of cattle, 133, was a record for a show. The Shorthorn class was exceptionally strong, and the quality of the beasts was on the whole good. The Ayrshire and Jersey breeds were not so well represented, whilst the Hol--1 steins and Guernseys were totally neI glected. Tha adverse season was reflected in the fat cattle section, only [ two beasts being shown. One of these was a very fine cow, belonging to Mr 'J, O. Coop. Experts considered it was ! one of the best of its kind that had ever ben seen on the Rangiora Show Ground. j No doubt the backward season was the cause of the drop in the number of sheep entered. Last year 123 sheep were shown whilst this year there were only 95. The Lincoln, Southdown and Ryeland breeds were not represented at all, and only one English Leicester was shown. Mr J. Stevenson was the only exhibitor of merino and half-bred sheep. Mr A. R. Turnbull had the Romney section to himself and Messrs C. H. and J. H. Ensor the Corriedale section. Some first-class sheep were shown and the average quality was good.

Although the entry of pigs was small —only nine being shown—the quality was really good for a country show. The judge of the pigs (Mr ll.'Stuart) expressed a hope that more farmers in and about the Bangiora district would exhibit pigs at future shows. Following is the prize list:— HORSES. DRAUGHTS.

(Judges: Messrs P. Martin and J. Dollar.) Jintire horse, four years or over (a) • James Wyllic 1 and sp., Ben Ferguson 2 and sp.. J. Waller 8. Tliree-vear entire horse (2): F. and J. Mcrrin 1? JnoSvvlic sp. Two-year colt (2): Ben Ferguson 1, ch. and sp. J Falkindcr 2. Yearling colt £«>= /«">• Wylhc 1 and sp., J. D. Wyllie 2 ?,? Lt'i ,o? Ferguson 3 and 5. Brood mare, «hj ,U 2 : T J - £• Co °P 1 and sn - Two-year 5" y v (2) . : - J -„ D - >X yll,e «• <*•! sp. and 2. Yearling Ally (4): J. D. Wyllie 1, Ben Ferguson 2. Yearling colt, gelding or flllv (4): W. Nicholls 1 and sp. Yearling and t} vo -y™r colt (3): Ben Ferguson 1, J. »• Wythe 2 and 3. Three-year filly (2): J. Falkinder 1. Jno. Wyllie 2. Gelding, over four years (5): Kaiapoi Woollen Co. 1, G. Peters 2, J. Johns v.h.c., C. C. Roberts h.c. Stallion and four of progeny (1): Ben Ferguson 1 and sp. Dry marc, over four years (7): Jno. Wyllie 1 and sp., J. D. Wyllie 2, v.h.c. and h.c, J. O. Coop c. Pair mares and gelding (5): J. D. Wyllie 1 and sp., J. O. Coop 2, C. C. Roherts 3. Three-horse team (1): J. D. Wyllic 1 and sp. Four mares or fillies (1): J. D. Wyllie 1 and sp. CARRIERS' HORSES.

(Judges: Messrs P. Martin and J. Dollar.) Best mare or gelding, up to lßcwt (21: J. Rhodes 1 and sp., K. Boyle 2 and sp. Best marc or gelding, up to one ton (2): A S. Cookslcy 1, G. Croft 2. Best mare or gelding up to one ton and a-half (3): J. Johns 1 and sp., S. J. Hartley 2. SADDLE HORSES. (Judge: Mr J. D. Hall.) Hack, mare or gelding, up to 12 stone (9): Miss McCarthy 1, sp. and ch.. Mrs A. Gillandcrs 2 and res. ch., H. M. Burgin v.h.c. Maiden hack, up to 12 stone, not a previous prize-winner (5): H. M. Burgin 1, W. Scoon 2 and sp. Roadster or hack, up t0,14 stone (5): Sowden and Boag 1 and sp., C. E. Skcvington 2, Miss E. Birdling 3. Lady's hack (4): Miss McCarthy 1 and sp., Mrs A. Gillanders 2. HARNESS HORSES. (Judge: Mr W. Hayward.) Entire carriage horse (1): J. Briggs 1 and sp. Yearling (1): F. E. Martyn 1. Carriage mare or gelding (5): Miss McCarthy 1 and ch., C. E. Skcvington 2. James Bunting v.li.c. Buggy mare or gelding (2): W. G. Smith 1 and sp., H. M. Burgin 2. Maiden harness horse „(G): Sowden and Boag 1, H. Smith 2. J. Brosnan v.h.c. Harness horse (8): C. E. Skcvington 1 and res. ch., W. G. Smith 2. Tandem team (4): C. E. Skcvington 1, W. Scoon 2. Milkman's horse (1): J. Johns 1. Tradesman's turnout (3): New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. 1 and sp., G. Husband 2. HUNTERS. Maiden hunter (8): A. \V. Smith 1, C. E. Skcvington 2, A. R. Turnbull 3. Hunter, carrying not less than 14 stone (G): R. P. Meyers 1 and sp., A. W. Smith 2, C. E. Skcvington 3. Hunter, carrying not less than 12 stone (10): Miss McCarthy 1 and sp., H. M. Burgin 2, R. M. Johnson 3. Hunter, ridden by a lady (6): Miss McCarthy 1. R. P. Meyers 2, R. M. Johnson 3. Horse suited for mounted infantry work (12): H. M. RurKin 1, Mrs A. Gillanders 2, Sowden and Boag 3, H. Smith sp. Canterbury Jockey Club's prizes for horses suitable for mounted rifle work (6): R. M. Johnson 1, W. Scoon 2.

PONIES. (Judge: Mr H. S. Kyle.) Brood mare (1): A. R. Hislop 1. Filly or gelding, three years old (2): R. W. Frazer 1, K. Boyle 2. Boy's pony, not above VH bauds (4): Mrs A. Gillanders 1 and sp., C. E. Skcvington 2 and sp., J. Chcsncy v.h.c, C. Hiatt c. Boy's pony, not above 12i hands (6): H. Winter 1, Miss A. Elisor 2, C. H. Ensor v.h.c, C. Wilson c Pony, not over 14$ hands, best adapted for polo (14): Miss Clifford 1 and sp., Dennis Chapman 2 and c, E. Fear v.h.c. and sp. Pony, under 13J bands, in harness (4): Tom Frazer 1, J". Chesney 2, S. Wood, sen., v.h.c, C. Wilson c. Pony, jumper (G): G. S. Smith 1, W. Haigh 2, Miss S. Heavyside 3. Cob, not over 14* bands (G): W. Scoon 1, H. M. Burgin 2, Miss Clifford v.h.c, A. Saunders h.c Cob, not over 14} hands, in harness (4): W. Scoon 1, W. R. E. Booker 2, A. Saunders v.h.c Cob, not over 15 hands (3): H. M. IJurgin 1 and v.h.c, W. G. Smith 2. Best boy rider Under 13 years (4): K. Henshaw 1 and sp. Best girl rider under 13 years (3): Ina Petric 1 and sp., A. Ensor 2, Miss Hassall 3. Best boy rider under 10 years (7): G. Blaklcy 1 and sp., K. Elisor 2. Best girl rider under 10 years (1): Miss Hassall

CATTLE. SHORTHORN BREED. (Judge: Mr G. Grccr.) Bull, over three years (13): W. Henderson 1. Bull, under 27 months (C): W. H. Leech 1, eh., and sp., B. Peach 2. Bull, under 15 months (7): B. Peach 1, 2, and sp., Sam Smith h.c. and c. .Cow or heifer (5): Sam Smith 1 and sp., R. Peach 2 and c. Heifer, three years (3): Sam Smith 1, 2, and sp. Heifer, two years (4): W. Stalker 1 and sp., Sam Smith 2 and v.h.c. Heifer, one year (5): Sam Smith 1, h.c., and sp. Three animals, any sex, bred by same owner (4): R. Peach 1 and 2. MILKING SHORTHORNS. (Judge: Mr J. Watson.) Bull, yearling (8) : Sam Smith 1 and sp., J. L. Turnbull 2, J. Stalker v.h.c. Cow or heifer (9): J. L. Turnbull 1, eh., sp., and h.c, Sam Smith 2, R. Peach v.h.c. Heifer, under 27 months (5): Sam Smith 1, 2, and sp., E. E. Jenkins v.h.c. Heller, yearling ((')): H. Peach 1, 3, and sp., Sam Smith 2 and i. FAT CATTLE. Cow, any age (1): J. O. Coop 1. Yearling heifer (1): \V. Stalker 1. SHEEP DOGS. (Judge: Mr H. T. Little.) Smooth-hair dog (2): J. S. Hiatt 1 and sp. Smooth-hair slut (2): ». G. Stalker 1 and sp., .1. Ealkindcr 2. Hough-hair dog (">>: L. Pitzgiblion 1 and sp., T. Croft 2, F. Merrin v.h.c. Bearded dog (2): J. Allen 1 and sp., J. Bunting 2. HOME-CURED AND PRESERVED MEATS. (Judge: Mr J. McCausland.) Roll of bacon (1): D. G. Stalker 1.

'Smoked ham (1): D. G. Stalker 1. Un- | smoked ham (2): D. G. Stalker 1 and sp. DAIRY PRODUCE. (Judge: Mr J. Clayton.) Farmers' separator butter (2): Mrs ,T. Fleming 1 and sp., S. V. Quantick 2. Tabic butter (1): Mrs J. Fleming 1 and sp. Frame honey (2): Domett Apiary 1, 2, and sp. Honey 'vinegar (3): Domett Apiary 1. Hen eggs, white (4): Mrs A. Coop 1, F. Merrin 2. Hen eggs, tinted (5): S. V. Quantick 1 and 2. Duck eggs (1): S. V. Quantick 1. COOKERY. (Judges: Mrs Ft. Mcintosh and Miss Stevenson.) Home-made bread (3): Mrs E. A. Payne 1 and sp., Mrs J. Fleming 2. Home-made brown bread (3): Mrs J. Fleming 1 and sp., Mrs H. H. Busch 2nd sp. Plain scones (7): Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and sp., Mrs J. Fleming 2, Cassie Ramsey 3, Mrs Hassall h.c. Girdle scones (2): Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and sp., Cassie Ramsey. 2. Oatcakes (3): Cassie Ramsey 1 and sp., Mrs J. Borgfeldt 2. Pound cake (8): Miss N. E. Osborn 1 and sp., Mrs J. Fleming 2, Mrs H. H. Busch wli.c, Mrs J. Borgfeldt h.c, Mrs Neilands c. Shortbread (7): Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and sp., Miss N. E. Osborn 2, Mrs J. Fleming v.h.c, Mrs E. A. Payne h.c, Cassie Ramsey c. Sponge cake (8): Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and sp., Miss N. E. Osborn 2, Cassie Ramsey v.h.c, Ruby Mcintosh h.c, Mrs J. Fleming c. Pastry (4): Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and sp., Mrs J. Fleming 2, Mrs Hassall v.h.c. Sponge sandwich (8): Mrs Hassall 1 and sp., Mrs E. A. Payne 2, Cassie Ramsey v.h.c, Mrs H. Hooper h.c, Mrs D. G. Stalker c Pikelets (4): Mrs J. Fleming 1 and sp., Mrs J. Borgrcldt 2, Mrs Hassall v.h.c. Smallgoods (4): Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and sp., Mrs J. Fleming 2, Miss N. E. Osborn v.h.c. JUNIOR SECTION. (For girls under 15.) Plain scones (4): Ruby Mcintosh 1 and sp., Molly Sutherland 2, Jean Hanna 3, Olive Scott h.c Madeira cake (2): Jessie Milne 1, Ruby Mcintosh 2 and sp. Seed cake (1): Molly Sutherland 1. Pound cake (2): Jean Hanna 1 and sp. Sponge cake (3): Ruby Mcintosh 1 and sp., Molly Sutherland 2, Jean Young v.h.c. Sponge sandwich (4): Jean Young 1 and sp., Jean Hanna 2, Ruby Mcintosh v.h.c, Molly Sutherland h.c Pikelets (1): Olive Scott 1. Smallgoods (2): Ruby Mcintosh 1, Molly Sutherland 2. (For Girls under 18.) Plain scones (1): Molly Scott 1 and sp.. Madeira cake (2): Amy Young 1 and sp., T. Mcintosh 2. Seed cake (1): Molly Scott 1.Pound cake (1): Amy Young 1 and sp. Snonge sandwich (1): Amy Young 1 and sp. Pikelets (1): Molly Scott 1 and sp.. Pikelets (1): T. Mcintosh 1 and sp.