CAMBRIDGE SHOW

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2308, 8 March 1930, Page 5

CAMBRIDGE SHOW

PEOPLE’S DAY. REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDANCE. PARADE A GREAT SPECTACLE. The Waikato Central Agricultural Association’s twenty-seventh annual show is now only a matter of records, tout such is the satisfactory nature of the show statistics that they will be a fine objective to reach and pass next year. With its great total of over 1350 •entries and an increase, in round figures, of 250 on last year, this week’s fixture can be truly characterised as an 'unqualified success. No finer advertisement of the fertility of the Cambridge •district soil and the progressive methods being adopted in all branches of farming, could be obtained than that presented by this year’s show, with its magnificent aggregation of quality cattle and well-bred horseflesh. Not for many years has such a splendid section of cattle, especially the dairy type, toeen seen at the local show, while the competition in the departments of the horseTsection was as good as ever. It tvs?particularly pleasing to see such great support accorded the young cattle classes. On all sides compliments were paid to this feature of the show, the display being classed with those of Royal and Auckland Provincial shows. In these days when the motor is everywhere it is gratifying to see a good entry of young horses taking part in the local show, there being a few very nice quality youngsters in the rings this week. Without boasting it can be said that the flower of South Auckland’s pedigree cattle and horses were seen in the grand parade on People’s Day. The parade was a great spectacle and a credit to the associate in and the Cambridge district. People’s Day. As indicated by an increase in the gate takings there was a large and representative attendance at the show on Thursday (People’s Day). The weather was delightful and in this respect the association was fortunate in at last having two perfect days for the annuai fixture. . _ The Municipal Band, under the con<luctorship of Bandmaster J. Davis, enlivened proceedings with a good programme.

Vthe champion hunter. W) TUI’S GOOD WIN. Won by Mr A. M. .Samuel, M.P., with , his veteran hunter, El Arish, at the previous two shows; it only remained for him to annex the honours in the champion hunter class this year, for Mr Samuel to have won outright the silver cup valued at 15 guineas, which ho himself presented three years ago. However, it was not to be, for the veteran met his match this year in Messrs Fisher Bros.’ Tui, another veteran of the ring. Tui’s win was very popular, for he has been competing for a number of years, has always been close up in the placings, tout has never actually won the honours. Both horses gave ' very fine displays, and there was the barest margin in points. There were fen entrants in the competition, and at the conclusion of the round the judge (Mr Colin Anderson, of Kohimarama) ordered Tui and El Arish to again do the double wire. El Arish took the first wire a little too hurriedly, and rapped it hard and tipped the second, while Tui tipped the first only. The judge then made his awards as follows: — Fisher Bros.’ Tui (G. Peake), 1. M. Samuel’s El Arish (F. Baker) 2. P. H. Clarkin’s Polite (C. Clarkin), 3. In the round El Arish gave a great display, the only fault being too close in take-off at the post and rail fence, and tips at wire fences. Tui’s round was also a fine display, but here also he was too close to the post and rail. It was a well nigh faultless display and Geo. Peake rode well. Polite also did well in his round, except tipping at the wires, which were a trifle too high. It was thought Ginger Mick, ridden by G. Forritt, would be close up. Ho did fine jumps over the brush double, but side-jumped round the back of the course. Sauntercr (N. Brown) did well over the double brush, but was too far back in the take-off at tho post nud rail. He also tipped both wire Jumps. The Opotiki entrant, Monty, ridden by G. Peake, did a very nice round, but here again he was too close to the post and rail (an aw'kward jump). Monty’s stable mate, Pekenui, went rather wild at the early jumps, but warmed up and did the post and rail and wire , fences well. Presentation of Cup. In presenting the silver eup to Mr ___2#*R.er Fisher, the president humorously remarked that Tui and El Arish were, like himself, getting old. He heartily congratulated both the winner

and runner-up and said it was plain that one jump decided the issue in. favour of Tui. Mr Fisher congratulated tho judge on his services. • He realised it required a certain amount of fortitude for a judge to come to Cambridge for with keen hunting enthusiasts Cambridge’s residents were most, critical indeed. Every judge made his mistakes, but ho was sure Mr Anderson had given general satisfaction. Mr W. Fisher, in reply, said that after so many attempts it was most gratifying to him to see Tui win. At his call hearty cheers were given for El Arish, Mr Samuel in turn calling for Tui, the reception given both horses being a fine appreciation of two excellent efforts. Judge’s Praise. Interviewed after the event, Mr Anderson told an Independent rcpoitci that there was nothing between Tui and El Arish after the round with Polite close up. He had to put the first, two over the wire again to make his first decision. He was very pleased with the jumping of the placed horses. Speaking on the event as a whole Mr Anderson said some of the jumping was rather wild and then again other efforts were not in hunting style. Tribute to “Little England.”

Mr Anderson said the Waikato Hunt was to be congratulated on bringing out to the Waikato such a sire as “Little England.” The young stock he had seen was of excellent quality. He was much impressed with the size and bone of'the youngsters he had judged. It was not necessary for him to comment on such a proved sire as “Little England.”

THE TROTTING EVENT.

WIN FOR DEALER. An attractive feature of Thursday’s proceedings was the handicap trotting event of £lO, over a distance of 1* miles, there being seven entrants. An interesting race resulted in a win for a local horse, the results being as follows: —

’DEALER, Mr W. F. Saunders’ b g, aged, Hova—Sunnyside, 168yds BLACK MAGIC, Mr W. B. Pollard’s br g, aged, Hova— Duchess, 60yds ENAWAH, Mr W. Johnstone’s ch m, Peterwah —Ena Bell, 252yds • • •

Also started: Mr J.' G. Brown's Roto, limit; Mr W. Morrow’s R.othkevin, Mr R. A. McMillan’s Machine Gun, 336yds; Mr J. P. 'Smyth’s Brutus, 240yds.

Passing the stand the first time the order was much the same, and around the back the order was Roto, Black Magic, Dealer, with Enawah and Machine Gun moving up. Dealer was also overhauling the leaders. Coming round the bend into the straight Dealer took charge from Black Magic, Roto, wi-.h Enawah, Brutus, Machine Gun in that order. Down the straight Dealer held command and went on to win comfortably by a length and a half, with half a length separating the next placed horses. Roto was fourth.

NOTES. Once again the school children’s ponv section was a great attraction, there being between 140 and 150 ponies of all sizes exhibited. Great credit is due to Mr C. H. Hargreaves, the original promoter of the children’s events, and to the other gentlemen who assisted in the management of this section. On the whole the ponies were turned out in • good style and reflected credit upon the children. In conversation with an Independent reporter a prominent breeder, said that the exhibition of Pedigree Jerseys was a very fine one. The only regrettable feature wits that the section'was lacking in daily cow entries, the three and four-year-old classes being lightly supported. Had there been a group class in the section he'thought that the additional attraction would also have caused more breeders to have exhibited, and when they brought three females to the show for the group, it was certain that they would also be entered in the classes referred to. He offered the suggestion for consideration by the executive.

The catering for the luncheon booth was carried out by the local business man, Mr Brook Wells, the meals and arrangements being quite satisfactory.

In a chat with Mr W. S. McEwen, who has a property at. Cambridge, but belongs to Te Puke, he paid a compliment to the fixture for the great display of cattle Mr McEwen who brought over a number of cattle and was a successful exhibitor in the Friesian section, said he regarded the section he was interested in a very fine one. He had been to Auckland and along the 'East Coast to all this season’s shows, and he did not think he had seen better quality than was shown at Cambridge. Ho was in accord with the

judge, who. remarked that many cattle were brought into the rings with very little preparation. More attention was paid in this direction on the Coast. Mr McEwen had a good word to say for the Railway Department, for lie said tho trucking arrangements and tho way the cattle were railed to Cambridge was most satisfactory. Now that cattle could be railed from that end at 6 p.m. and arrive in Cambridge early next morning, he thought that it was more than likely more East Coast cattle would be exhibited in the Waikato. Of course there would have to be reciprocation. Mr McEwen’s champion cow, Netkcrland Bonny, has put up a great record this season with first and champion at Te Puke' Show; also at Tauranga, and champion of all breeds at that centre; first and champion at Kati Kati and champion over all breeds. A number of other prizes has been won by this cow at other shows. Mr McEwen’s yearling heifer, Bloomfield Mutual Alys, has also a very fine record this season.

In the juvenile events, an unofficial event was put on in the shape of a high jump when Miss Grace Harbutt’s Nudgcr jumped 4ft 9in, a splendid effort for a pony. Messrs Reid and Abbott’s entry cleared 4ft 7in. The Jersey Cup presented by Mr V. Rickit for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the dairy classes was won by Mr W. C. Wallace with 31 points.