THOROUGHBREDS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 1 November 1912, Page 3

THOROUGHBREDS.

Stallion, over 4 years: F. J. Carmont (Weraroa) 1, Hoult and Sons (Feilding) 2.

Carriage stallion (3 years and upwards): T. Andrews (Pnlmerston) 1. H. It. Gaisford (Marton) 2, S. J. Sanson (Kauwhata) 3. . In tho saddle horse classes, E. Short scored with Fusilier in tho weight carrying hack, and with Scout in hack 13st. to 14st. T. E. Whelch (Wanstead) f-ec-virecl first, and W. H. Gaisford (Cringi) second in light weight 1 ack list, to 12st. ; F. Vasper (Cambridge) first for weight carrying cob; E. Short (Parorangi) first ami second for mare or folding most suitable as a. hunter: Bon. Myers (Auckland) first best horse most suitable as a. troop horse. C. I). McLaren (Tamahere) beinsr second, and Edward Mason (Stratford)" third. ladi-er,' hack competition, to be ridden by i, lady, was won by E. Short's Bayfield :T. E. WhHrh" (Wanstead) senomi. and Mrs. 0. Nelson third. T. E. Wht-l'-b was also successful in the best naccd and mannered horse, W. H. Gaisford. fOrino-i'} soco"d. an<l Ben M. Myrrrj (Auckland) third. HARNESS HORSES. Harness horses were well represented, but with tho exception of E. Jackson's (Stratford) Barney, which secured a third, all the prizes went to Palmerston. Knuwhata, Cambridge, and Longburn. CLYDESDALES. Competition in Clydesdales was unquestionably keen, and probably some of tho best horses in tho Dominion were exhibited. Particular interest was centred in tho exhibition of these heavy breeds, because champion South Island animals were pitted againstT some of tho best in the north, the main exhibitor from tho South Island being Thomson and Co. (Wai Rongoa, Clydesdale Stud, North Taieri). This firm captured tho Clydesdale Challenge Cup presented by the Union S.S. Co. Mr.!<"}.

Short, of Paroran"; was a close run- | ncr up with seven firsts, five seconds, , and four thirds.