STRATFORD SHOW.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144852, 2 December 1915, Page 4

STRATFORD SHOW.

FINE EXHIBITION OF STOCK. The annual show of the Stratford A. and P. Association was opened on the showgrounds, Stratford, on Wednesday, and, favoured with good weather, there was a splendid Jirst day atemiance. Iho exhibition of stock was a particularly tine one. ’lucre was, it is true, a tailing on in the number of entries, but tms was very slight indeed. Xu tnis respect tile Scrauord A. and P- Association uad not suffered to auytiiing like the same extent as other societies, due undoubtedly to the exertions of its officials, who had left, no stone unturned, to ensure success. A more enthusiastic and willing band of workers it would be impossible to hud, and it was gratifying indeed to. see chat their efforts were appreciated by bleeders. So far as quality was concerned,• it had never been Getter, and compared more than favourably with that seen at tho exhibitions of older established associations, pionng vciy conclusively, os one authority was heard to remark, “that»ii you want to see typical dairy cattle you have to come to Taranaki.” The arangements were all that could be desired, and the judging of the various sections ■ was accomplished without the slightest hitch. All the otnemis worked splendidly, and despite the mul-titudinous-duties they were called upon to perform they were always approachable, all and sundry inquirers Doing treated with every courtesy and receiving every attention. Whore all did so wci? it would be invidious to particu- , lavise, but a special word of praise mud bo given to mu president, ill'. R. Masters, tho secretary, Mr. A. D. Stanley, and his assistant, Mr. Sid. Ward, whilst tiie pressmen on duty at the show wore particularly grateful to Mr, W. P. Kirkwood for the excellent manner in which ho performed the duties of press steward. There were a large number of sideshows on the grounds, and all appeared to be doing good business.

THE JUDGES. The judges were as follows; —Light, thorough bred and ha rn es.s horses, Messrs. F. Evans (Mastenon) and F. B. Donnelly (VVuipukurau); draught horses. Mr. A. Alexander (New Plymouth); Jersey cattle. Mr. E. D. McLennan (Papakura); Ayrshire cattle. Mr. G. Carter (Porirua); Holstein cattle., Air. C. T. Handball (VVaiuku); fat cattle. Air. 0. liawken (Hawera); sheep, Mr. C. J. Haw ken (Mokniu); pigs, Mr. G. Castle (ilsiwera); fat pigs. Air. J. Burke (Elthn.m>; home industries. Air. F. A. Cramer (Stratford); pickles and preserves, Airs. Alex. Alexander (Now Plymouth); sewing and fancy work. Miss H. E. Lewis (New Plymouth); art section, Miss U- K. Lewis (New Plymouth); poultry, Air. S. Johnston (Palmerston North); dogs, Mr. S. Johnston (Palmerston North): dogs (working), Mr. B. f Boyle (Te VVcra): one day test, Air. N. . Fulton (New Plymouth).

THE AWARDS. COMPETITIONS. Alniden hunters.—VV. J. Huston's (Inglewood; Potor 1. D. Sutherland s Tambourine 2, VV. MTvenzie’s Nelly 3. Maiden hunters’ competition (lady riders). —R. J. Morris’ Morning Star 1. C. Patterson’s 2, L. George’s Ked Hazard 3. f . Best lady rider. —Miss Angus L Miss Bekkor *2. Mrs. J. E. Anderson 3. Ponv leaping competition. —C. Paterson’s Flora 1, C. Paterson’s Bonny 2, C. Paterson’s Shamrock 3. Best amateur lady driver. Miss Dorothy Cleaver 1, Miss Kennedy 2. Best‘lady driver—Mrs. J. E. Anderson 1, Miss Bekker 2, Miss C. M. Craddock 3. . _ _ , Best boy driver. —Eric Cleaver 1, Jack Sangster 2. HORSES. .

THOROUGHBREDS. Mare in. foal, or with foal at foot. J. Bond’s Miss Penelope 1. Colt, from August 1, 1914. —C. Ruscoc’s Lord Forrnby 1- _ , _ _ Filly, from August 1, 1914. R. E. Laurent 1. CARRIAGE HORSES, HACKS AND HUNTERS. Mare 10.2 hands and over. —J. Bond’s Flare 1. R. .Moimscy 2, W. H. Rowes Fattv 3. „ . Filly or {..elding, from August 1. l»U. —R. Mounscy’s Ginger 1, A. I’lulls Dollv 2, D. I’. F. Malone’s Cigarnet 3. Filly nr gelding, from August 1, 1913. —R. Mouiisey I, Colt, iillv or geld mg. from August 1, 1914.—G. \V. Pratt 1, Bella Paul 2. PONIES. Pony, under 11 hands. —Teddy Jackson’s Joy Hells 1. Ponv, under 12.2 bands.—G. Jackson s Toby 1, Dorothy Cleaver’s Arapao 2 Pony, under 1-1 hands. —J. Knowles Barney 1. 11. Master’s Belly 2, Master Sid Ca'hro’s Carson 3. DRAUGHT HORSES. Marc visiblv in foal or with foal at foot—T. Perry 1, A. H. Hucgott 2. Best drv. marc. —J. I aul 1, T. lorry 2 Gelding, four years or over.—T. Perry 1 and 2. Golding, from August 1, 1912.—L. Robinson 1. Filly, from August 1, 1912.—J. Paul Colt, from August 1, 1913. —J. Grant Fillv. from August. 1. 1913. —W. Richards 1. T. Perry 2 aud 3. Colt oi- gelding, from August 1, 1914. —J. D. Mitchell 1, J. S. Barrow 2, T. Perrv 3. _ _ Filly, from August 1. 1914.—J- D. Mitchell 1. pair of heavy draught horses. — I. Perry 1. CATTLE. JERSEYS. Bulter-fal competition (special prize of JLT.S given equally by the association and tho Jersey brooders for Jersey cow of any age holding authenticated milk

and butter-fat records under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture, and divided ns follows: First £B, second C 4. third £2, fourth £1. — R- J. Linn’s Belvedere Rose 1, VV. Pollock's Belvedere Bilberry 2, R. J. Linn’s Vestas Campanile 3. Hanford Bios.’ Madam Mnlnprop v.h.c., 1C O’Sullivan’s Magnet’s Peggy h.c., Ranford Bros-’ Michaelmas Daisy e. Bull, calved prior to July. 1912.—R. J. Linn’s Lord Twylish I aud champion, Ranford Bros.’ Prince Starlight 2, G. Sangstcr’s Butter Beau 3. Bull, from July, 1912. —Ranford Bros.’ Nestor of VVillowbank 1 and reserve champion, VV. H. Paynter’s Resolution 2, A. Kasper’s Blue Light 3. Bull, from July, 1913.—P. J. Petersen’s Let ’em all come 1. E. J. Kirkwood’s Okau King 2, VV*. M'CVackou’s Carroll Way 3.

Bull, from July. 1914.—F. Doduuski's May Day’s Nobility 1, Estate 11. B. Curtis’ Nliro Meadows Star 2, R. J. Linn’s Stylish Twylish 3, J. Pettigrew’s Jcrseydale Larrikin v.h.c. Cow. prior to July, 1911.—R. J. Linn’s Belvedere Rose 1 and champion. VV’. Pollock’s Belvedere Bilberry y. 2 and reserve champion, R. J. Linn’s Vestas Campanile 8, E. J. Kirkwood’s White Stockings v.h.c., Ranford Bros.’ Madam Malaprop h.c. Heifer, from July, 1912.—P. J. Peterson’s Medina 1. J. D. Healy’s Grannie’s Merry Molina 2. R. J. Linn 3, VV. V. Harkncss’ Razors May Day v.h.c,, C. 0. Hawke’s Sunrise Topsey h.c. Heifer, from July, 1913.—E. Griffiths’ Mercedes’ Lady 1, H. Kenny’s Lady Bessie 2, VV. V. Harkncss 1 Bezel's Sweet Choice 3. E. J. Kirkwood’s Ruth’s Fairy v.h.c., E. J. Kirkwood’s Pikau Queen h.c. Heifer, from July, 1914.—Wren Bros.’ Molina’s Gipsy Maid 1. G. A. Hadlcv’s Agaeha of Meadowhnnk 2, E. Griffiths’ Noble Queen Bess 3, Ranford Bros.’ Rosette of VVillowbank v.h.c., E. J. Kirkwood’s Queen Florea h.c. Pen of two heifers, over 18 months.— VV. V. Harknoss 1. 33. J. Kirkwood 2. Pen of two heifers under IB months. —R. J. Linn 1. E. J. Kirkwood 2, R. Schmidt 3, estate H. B. Curtis v.h.c. Best two pedigree l cows or heifers (in milk), property of and bred bv exhibitor.—VV. V, Harkno.ss 1, E. J. Kirkwood 2, estate IJ. B. Curtis 3. | GRADE JERSEYS. ■ Heifer or row in milk.—P. E. Creasy ; 1, T. Mercer 2, VV’. H. Rutledge 3. ■ Pen of two yearling heifers.—Master Roy Slyte.s 1, H. Dingle 2, VV. A. Dinglc 3. Yearling heifer.—P. J. Peterson 1, j Arnold Kaxpar 2, J. Crassy 3. i AYRSHTRES. ! Bull prior to July. 1912,—VV . Hall’s I Little Jim 1. I Bull from July. 1912.—T. E. Colej man’s Nigger of Glenora 1, W. Hall’s Baron of Edendale 2. ; Bull from July, 1913.—F. Molls’ i Bonnie Lad 1 and eh. Bull from July, 1914.—VV*. .Hall’s | Pride of Edendale 1, Olson Bros, l/ouis 1 Botha 2, Olson Bros. Jotfre 3 and v.h.c. Cow from July, 19U.—F. MelE’ Lotlie of Waipapa I mid eh., Olson Bros.’ Louie of Haydowns 2, VV. Hall’s Fancy of Armadale 3.

Heifer from July, 1912.—0150 n Bros.’ Dolly of Gowanbank 1, J. Tristram’s Bonny Jean 2, Olson Bros.’ lancy ol iklon Park 3. Heifer from July. 3913. Olson Bros.’ Lilac of Woodlands 1. Heifer from July. 1914.—VV. Hall’s Fair Maid of Edrndalo 1, same exhibitor’s Lottie of Edendale 2- VV . Taylor’s Bonnie Lass 3. Pen of two heifers.—VV. Hall 1.

HOLSTEIN'S. Bull prior to July, 1912.—VV, I. Lovelock’s King of Dominoes 1 and ch. Bull from July, 1912.—VV. 1. Lovelock’s Friesland Korndyko Segis 1. Bull from July, 1913^— Newton King’s Alcartra Paulino 1, IV. I. LoveJock’s Friesland Xbark do Bor.tc 2. Bull from July, 1914.—VV. 1. LoveJock’s MiJbnrv Prince 1, same exhibitor’s Manor of Wild Rose Homestead 2. Cow prior to July, 1911.—VV. I. Lovelock’s De Kol liengorveld Belle IV'. 1 and champion. JToifor from July. 1912.—Bounty Maid Segis 1, VV. L Lovelock’s Lady Tirania Do Kol 11. 2. Hoiler from July, 1013.—VV. 1Lovelock’s Friesland Park Princess Vola 1, Newton King’s Alcartra Rozine de Kol 2, VV. I. Lovelock’s Friesland Park Colantha Cadillac 3, Heifer from July. 1014.—VV. I. Lovelock's Lack Segis Van Clove 1, same exhibitor’s* Nancy Lee of Friesland Park 2. Pen of two heifers over months.— VV. I. Lovelock’s Friesland Park Princess Vola aud Friesland Park Colantha Cadillac 1. Pen of two heifers under 18 months. W, I. Lovelock’s Nancy Lee of Friesland Park and Lady Segis Van Clive 1. GRADE HOLSTEINS. Pen of two heifers.—G. A. Marchant 1, H. Johnston 2. Heifer from July, 1914.—H. Johnston 1, G. A. Marchant 2. FAT CATTLE. Two bullocks, any age.-—R. D. Rogers 1, M. T. Phillips 2. Two steers under 4 years.—J. Fork's 1, M. T. Phillips 2 and 3. Two cows.—R. D, Rogers 1, M. T. Phillips 2 and 3. Fat bullock.—ll. D. Rogers 1, M. T. Phillips 2 and 3. Cow calved prior to July, 1910.—M. T. Philips 1 and 2. GRADE OR CROSSBRED SECTION. Cow under 4 years.—VV. H. Rutledge l. Heifer from Julv, 1912.—VV. H. Rutlodge 1. Heifer from July, 1913.—VV. H. Rutledge 1. Heifer from July, 191-I.—P. J. Peterson 1, C. Symonds 2. G. Marchant 3. Two heifers from July, 1914-—C. Symonds 1, G, A. Marchant 2, G. Sampler 3. Juveniles’ Class for yearling grade Jersey heifer. —B. On* 1, Master Hoy Styles 2. Pen of throe heifers.—B. Orr 1, P. J. Pf/erson 2’, A. H. lluggett 3. Pun of 5 heifers.—G. A. Marchant I, R. Dinglo 2. Throe rows in milk, any breed.—W. H. Rutledge 1 and 2. SHEEP. J. ChristofTci secured all tho awards in Lincolns, and J. Blair in Romney , Marsh. In tho section for freezers E. Mar Mi won first prize in ouch of tho

three classes, R. Biunic two seconds. J. Lucena one second and two thirds.

R. D. Rogers, J. Blair, C. Bayly and A. F. Cuff divided the awards in fat sheep. English Loiocsters.—Ewe over 18 i months, with lamb at foot: F. Hoskin (Sentry Hill) 1, champion and 2. Ewe under IS months: F. Hoskin 1 and 2. Two owes under 18 months: F. Hoskin | 1. Ram over 18 months; F. Hoskin 1 and champion. Ram under IS months: ■ F. Hoskin 1 and 2. PIGS. BERKSHIRES. J. Gibson, J. Pattinson, J. Paul, R. j Moimscy, and W. K. Rutledge were tho most, successful exhibitors. DAIRY AND OTHER PRODUCE. Box factory, butter.—Stratford Coop. D.C. 1, Loppovton Co-op. D.C. 2. Box unsalted butter. —Moa Farmers 1, Stratford Co-op. D.C. 2, 21b. fresh butter in rolls.—Mrs. Penhall 1, Mrs. H. Sanson. 2, Miss Kennedy 3, Mrs. C. Koightley v.h.c., Mrs. Hancock h.c. Best two factory cheese (coloured). — Mangatoki D.C. 1. Best two factory cheese (white). — Mangatoki D.C. 1. POULTRY. Game, Old English—Cock or cockerel; S. Campbell 1,2, 3 and special for best coloured bird in show. Hen . or pullet: S. Campbell 1. 1 Houdan.—Cock: Stewart and Landsperg (Nonnanby) 1. Hon: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Cockerel: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Orpington, black.—Cock: W. Scott 1 (New Plymouth) 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2. Hon; Stewart and Landsperg I and special for best black bird in show, VY. Scott 2, H. Ward (New Plymouth) 3. Cockerel: VV, Scott 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2. Pullet; Stewart and Landsperg I, W. Scott 2. White: Hen, Stewart and Landsperg 1 and special for best laying bird in show. Wyandotte, golden. Cock: E. Sowerby (Hawera) 1, J. Urlick (Hawera) 2. VV. Hall (Lopperlou) 3. Hen: VV. Parker (Lonperton) 1, J. Urlick 2, VV. Hall 3. Cockerel; W. Hall 1. Pullet: VV. Hall 1, VV. Parker 2. Silver: Cock, VV. Hall 1, J. Urlick 2; hen, VV. Hall 3 and specials for best all-round feather bird and best heavy strain, J. Urlick 2. White: Cock, J. Urlick 1; bun, J. Urlick 1. Partridge.—Cock: W. Hall 1, J. Urlick 2. Hen: J. Urlick 1, W. Hall 2. Plymouth Rock, • white—Cock; Stewart and Landsperg 1, W. Hall t. Hon: A. P. Lister (New Plymouth) 1 and special for best white bird in tho show, J. Urlick 2. Cockerel: Stewart and Landsperg 1. _ .. , Rhodo Island Rod.—Cock; J. TJrhck 1. Hon : J. Urlick 1. Leghorn, white, English.—Cock: J. Urlick 1. Hon; Stewart and Landsperg 1. J. Urlick 2. American Leghorn.—Cock: Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 3, P. Sowerby 2. Hon: P. Sowerby 1 and special for best

bird. Light strain: A. P. Lister 2, J. Urlick 3. Cockerel: P. Sowerby 1. Pullet: A. Lister 1. Brown: Cock, Stewart and Landsperg 1; hen, S. Teed (Now Plymouth) 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2; cockerel, Stewart and Landsperg 1; pullet, Stewart and Landsperg 1. Minorca, black.—Hen: Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. DUCKS. Indian Runner.—Duck; Stewart and Landsperb 1. Drake: Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. ) Selling class, any variety.—Cock or cockerel: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Hen or pullet: Stewart and Landsperg Selling class.—Duck; Stewart and Landsperg 1. CATS. Persian; A. H. Masters 1.