TE KUITI SHOW.

Waipa Post, Volume VI, Issue 291, 20 February 1914, Page 3

TE KUITI SHOW.

The third annual show under the auspices of the King Country Central Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Te Kumi on Wednesday and Thursday last, There was a large attendance of country people, which showed an increase over that of last year. The competition in the hack and hunting classes was keen, and the show was in every way an improvement on previous ones held. Last evening a smoke concert was held at Te Kuiti, at which there was a large gathering. Following are some of the judge's awards : Polo Pony, 14.2 and under (type and ability to be considered).—Jos. Graham's Goldbird 1, Allan Graham's Jean 2. Pedigree Cattle. Shorthorn cow, with calf or in milk : W. G. Park I. Shorthorn heifer, calved since July I, 1910: W. G. Park I. Shorthorn heifer, calved since July 1, 1912: W. G. Park 1 and 2. Holstein cow, with calf at foot, or in milk : F. Quin I. Holstein heifer, calved since July I, 1910 : C. C. Buckland I and 2. Holstein heifer, calved since July I, 1912: F. Quin I, C. C. Buckland 2 and 3. Holstein bull, any age : C. C. Buckland I.

Fat sheep.—Five wethers, longwool or longwool crosses, 21 months and not over 33 months : W. G. Park I. Five wethers, longwool or longwool crosses, under 21 months : W. G. Park I, Petch Bros. 2 Five maiden ewes, longwool or longwool crosses, under 21 months: W. G. Park I, Petch Bros. 2. Five wethers, not to be shorn earlier than October 15, wool and carcase combined: W. G. Park I. Three fat wethers, heavy weights, longwool crosses : W. G. Park I. Three fat ewes, heavy weights, longwool crosses : .Petch Bros. I and 2, W. G. Park 3. Fat Lambs.—Five fat lambs, shorn, longwool crosses, bred by exhibitor: W. G. Park I. Five fat lambs, woolly, light weights: J. F. Vercoe I.

Lincolns.—Two rams under 21 months : C. J. Storey I, P. Crago 2, W. G. Park 5. One ram, over 21 months : C. J. Storey I, W. G. Park 2. One ram under 21 months: C. J. Storey I, P. Crago 2. Two ewes, under 21 months: P. Crago I, W. G. Park 2. One ewe, over 21 months, C. J. Storey I and 2, W. Gadsby 3. One ram lamb, in wool: W. Gadsby I. One ewe lamb, in wool: W. G. Park I, W. Gadsby 2. Farmers' Classes.—Flock sheep —Two Romney ewes, over 21 months: W. Gadsby I and 2. Two Romney ewe lambs, in wool: R. M. Somerville I and 3, W. Gadsby 2. Two Lincoln ewes, under 21 months : W. G. Park I, Petch Bros. 2. ' Two Lincoln ewes over 21 months : W. G. Park I ari'd 2, W. Gadsby 3. Two Lincoln ewe lambs, in wool: W. G. Park I, W. Gadsby 2. Five Romney Lincoln cross ewes, over 21 months: W. Gadsby I, Petch Bros. 2.

Romneys —Two rams, under 21 months: S. Stannen I. One ram over 21 months : S. Stan den I and 2. One ram, under 21 months: S. Standen I and 2. Two ewes, under 21 months : S. Standen 1, T. Thwaite 2 and 3. One ewe, over 21 months: S. Standen I, 2, and 3. One ram lamb, in wool: S. Standen I and 2, R. Somerville 3. One' ewe lamb, in wool: S. Standen I and 2, W. Gadsby 3.