JUDGING IN RING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20458, 9 November 1934, Page 8

JUDGING IN RING.

Light Horses Make Good Display. OUTSTANDING EXHIBITS. j The light horse section has always ; been a prominent one at the Metropolitan Show, and this year’s displav ; was quite up to the average of recent years, and in some classes decidedly better. The ring events for carriers’ and tradesmen’s horses, saddle cobs and ponies,, blood horses, saddle horses and trotters and pacers were taken today. prior to the grand parade of champion stock, after which riding competitions provided much interest for the large crowd. Thirty-six entries provided keen competition for the Nydfa Perpetual Challenge (’up, which was won by Miss Cecily Wright’s Misrange. with Andrew Black’s Chamne second and Miss P. Orbell’s Mickey third. The judge, Lieutenant-Colonel G. F Hutton (Darfield) had an unenviable task in separating the placed ponies. The cup. which was presented by the late Mr W. Ballantync, is open for competition by the rider and pony considered as a unit. The rider, boy or girl, shall not be more than fifteen years of age and the pony must not exceed fourteen hands. The judging was commenced on the first day of the show, when the riders were taken singly, and from these competitors ten of the best were selected for the final to-day. They were put through a rigorous test, as points were awarded for excellence of pony, manners of pony, child’s riding, mounting and dismounting. saddling and unsaddling, trotting out on lead, and general sympathy between rider and pony. The judge of the Nydfa Cup competition stated that he believed that the ponies and children generally showed an improvement on other years. The riding was very even, but the winner’s pony was the best as a pony. It was a real saddle pony, with the best conformation for that. The points allotted for the first six competitors were very close. Saddle Cobs and Ponies. The saddle cobs and ponies were a good lot. but. according to the judge. Mr Maurice Harper, of Timaru, some of them were deficient in manners, which fault could be remedied only by quieter handling. The general display was better than in other years and there were some outstanding ponies among the placed competitors. Mrs D. W. Westenra’s Red Cherry, which won the championship ribbon for ponies over 12.2 hands and under 14 hands, was practically perfect in general conformation and manners, stated the judge. N.Z. EXPORTS. Negotiations With Britain Proceeding. (“ Star” Parliamentary’ Reporter.) WELLINGTON, This Day. Significant references to negotiations now proceeding in London regarding the regulation of food imports into Britain were made by the Minister of Finance (Mr Coates) when discussing the Agriculture (Emergency Powers) Bill this morning. He wished, he said, to create an atmosphere which justified this class of legislation and what was facing New Zealand. “ This very day,” he said. “ we are discussing a short term and at the same time a long term arrangement—two years—not because we want it but because the sterling market says to us that it wants our quantities in total and the specified types of produce that we are to send to the United Kingdom market for the next two years. Then immediately someone has to say what quantity of each kind has to be sent; an argument has to take place as to what consideration shall be given to the various types and weights, and it is a limited quantity. You cannot move past it. You are bound to have a surplus. What are we to do with it? Markets have to be organised.” Mr W. E. Parry (Labour, Auckland Central) : That is very interesting. The Minister: Yes. You say the Government can do it. but unless the community recognises the change in economic circumstances it is open to the most terrific criticism, insofar that interests can use prejudices to say that the Government should have done this or that and what different arrangements could have been made. Mr W. Nash (Labour, Hutt) referring to the Executive Commission: Is it not a full-time job? Mr Coates: Absolutely. There is no question about it. The Minister pointed out that proposals were being considered for the export of all classes of beef to Britain. Two definite steps were being taken, one to get an extension of the present agreement for three months and the other to get an extension for two years.