FEILDING SHOW.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16892, 7 February 1917, Page 6

FEILDING SHOW.

FINE EXHIBITION OF CATTLE

(From our Special Reporter.)

The weather, though improving eariy in the morning ior the Feildmg Autumn Show caiiiival,'cie.ared, and it was.reaily hhe in every respect. Preparations lor the show were well 111 iiand, and the splendid organisation, controlled by the secretary, Mv &. ti. l-isner, proved itseir by tue precision which ciiaracteritiecl all the operations of the show. The stewards, weii trained, were alt in their respective piaces, wiaen the judgixig was commenced, ana in cousequento th.c worlc of the day was earned through like clockwork. The iirst day. is never very largely attended, and there was no exception to the -general- rule, although a fair crowd gathered round the oval in the altsruooh and watched the ring evtnts.

Tile cattle and sheep pens attracted most attention, and tanners watched the judging with a great deal of interest. Tne display of stock was, on the whole, very creditable, particularly when the prevailing conditions are considered. For one tlmjg, the severe drought, througn which the district has passed, lately, nas not tended to maintain stock in champion form, whilst another seriju.: drawback is the scarcity ~1 labour, causing farmers to hold back, despite their wiliingiiess and desire to y.ssist;.

Neverfaeksi, rhci-sh the catalogue was redu^d, .some- or'"t-hp best flocks and herds, jf tho Orcua, Manawatu, [ and Eangitikei : were worthily represented; indeed, it can be truly said that the exhibition of cattle has never been siu;ja-sed. at Itiding Sone fine beasts \\pre' shown in "the .various divisions, the dairy s'.odi in particular coming in for a large amount of admiration. Hitherto sheeD have claimed most attention and interest, but 'this •year the cattle pens provided the principal source of actraction. Dairy-stock in particular were well featured, and the .exhibits gave abundant proof of the steady development of the dairy industry in the country surrounding Feilding. Jerseys were a very; fine "lot, and animals true to type in the various breeds were penned. The judging- will be- continued, today, when Peopled Day will be observed, and everything is in favour of a big and successful wind-up of the 1917 carnival. ; Following are the details of yesterday's'judging :— FAT UATTLE. . 2 bullocks, any:ag,e—F. Armstrong 1 ; .11. D. Rogers, H. C Dunlop, (3. Pen of 2-year-old steers.—T. A. Duncan, 1 and 2. - Pen of 3 yearling steers.—T. A. Duncan, 1 and 2. Single bullock.—ll. D. Rogers, 1; F.-. Armstrong, 2; E. Short, 3. , Single Freisian bullock.—T. A. Duncan, 1. . . - Pen of two fat bullocks.—T. A. Duncan 1; and E. Short 2. Heifer oalved since' July Ist. 1913.— E. Short, 1. i Bullock calved since July Ist/1913.— T. A. Duncan 1; E. Snort, 2. PEDIGREE CATTLE: Hereford bull'calved since July Ist, 1915.— E. Short's Baronieter 29th, 1. Hereford, bull, any' age.-^E. Short's Eaton Oak, 1. ;'i . . .Shorthorn buHealved since July Ist 1914.—John T. Taylor's Belltrees. Favourite, 1. Shorthorn bull catved since July Ist, 1915.—James Kilgour's Pitlochie Jock 1; W. F. Jacob's Te Marama .Rose Knight, 2... ' Ayrshire bull, calved since July, 1914 —A. Weir's Lord Magnet of Heatherdells 1. Ayrsiiire bull calved since July Ist, 1915.^A. Weir, 1; W. Goodricks 2. . Ayrshii'B bull,. any age.—A. Weir's Browne, 1. Fricsian bull calved since July Ist, 1914—A. J. Galjieha'n's Lakeside Pohtiac, 1; W. I. Lovelock's Fadie de XoJ, 2, ' . ' - .' ••'"... Friesian bull calved since J\ily Ist, 1915.—A. J. Gallichan, i: A. Burgess, 2; W. 1. Lovelock, 3. Friesian bull, any age.—W. J. Lovelock's King of Dominos, 1. .-.-.. Jersey bull calved since July 1^1915: Mrs J. G. Cobber's Hill Tamwha 4024. In tn,e. Hioreford , cow- classes, E. Short had it all on his own, and he consequently scooped in all the awards. In the Shorthorn cow section there was keen competition between-the entries of, James Kilgour and W.--F. Jacobs, the former's splendid,animal, Floro Dora 6th, being awdrded the championship, W. b\ Jacob's securing three firsts. •

A\. R. Goodrick was the oniy exhibitor of Ayrshire cows, arid he annexed six awards, including four firsts. There was a good entry of Jersey cows and heifers, 5...K-. Lancaster gaining first and second for cow visibly in calf or milk; R. 1). Harkness first and D. H. Kilgour second for heifer m milk calved since July Ist, 1913; D. H.. Kilgour first and R. L. Horn second for heifer in milk, calved since July Ist, 1914. ,

In conjunction with tht New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association, the -Feilding A.- and P. Association offered specials for Jersey cows of any age to which cei-fcincates of record have been awarded for mijk and buttfer; fat records made under the. supervision; of the New Zealand Department df Agriculture, cows to be judged bii\jtypev S. R. Lancaster with Neathead/by Oculist 11. 489, was successful in winning the first j F... J.. Watson's Thistle VI. being second, and R. D. Harkhess 3'

In the Friesiari female classes, W. I, Lovelock annexed all the main awards, A. J. Gallichan being runnerup. There was also a special class for Frieisian yearlings, one bull and two heifers, W. I. Lovelock's Marquis of Dominos gaining first, A. Burgess's King William, 2. A special prize of five guineas offered for the best Shorthorn dairy cow or heifer, to be judged on points, as a dual purpose animal—milk and beef— attracted five entrants, J. R. Anderson securing first, and W. it\ Jacobs 2nd. HORSES.—PONIES. Pony mare.—Victor Reid. 1; ,j. Campbell 2. Best l:oal—J. Campbell. Pony mare or gelding, over 14 bonds — Miss C. M. Baldwin's Marvel, 1; Miss Doris Awdry's Falada, 2. Pony mare or gelding over 13 bands, and not ex-

ceedmg 14— J. D. Balmer's Rangitira, 1; Miss N. Stewart, 2. Ditto, over 12 aud not exceeding 13 hands. —J. Campbell's Trixy, 1; N. Northcott, 2. Pony mare or gelding, iij hands or under — 11. VVyliie, 1; Miss M. Reid, 2. SADDLE AND HARNESS. The only class^judged in the saddle horse division was that of the best troop horse, the win going to Howard lioovh's Lovely, In xhe harness classes, W. H. Gibson's Sentry was lirsi ior single harness horse, mare or geldmg 3 lo hands or over; and Mrs H. M. Rovv's Black Bess for tha class 14.2 and under 15 hands. DRAUGHTS. | ■I'he. draught s?ballion championship went to P. U. Ward. E. Short gained three firsts, aud Mrs J. P. O'Connor and W. M. Stewart 0110 first each. SHEEP. There was a good deal of competition in the fat shsep classes, most suitable for freezing and export, H. J. Booth exhibiting the champion pen. W. Reed and Sons, as usual, figured largely on the prize list, whilst J. F. McKdvie [ and H. Booth also annexed a good proportion of prizes. I In fat lambs the awards were distributed between A. Campbell, Mrs C. A. Johnstone, W. Reid aud Sons, J. Knight . and \V. Gray. FARMERS' CLASSES. Farmers' classes in the flock sheap division filled up fairly" well, W. Reed. and Sons, and AVI E. Weightihan dividing first honours m Romnsys; whilst T. R. Taylor gained the chief awards, in Lincoins PiniErBREIXS. . In view of the popularity of. ihe Eomneys in the Feilding district, it wad not .sur.p^isi^;.;\that.-this, type of sheep held pride '?of; place humericaUy, and m the competition ior J. E.Hawitt's diallenge cup for ram under Ul months there were close on 20 entries. J. Knight secured the coveted trophy ]■ and W. H. Gibson second and A. it Fannin third. • v fn Linculns, T. It. Taylor,..'. W. T. London and S. Shopiierd^wer.e: the main exhibitors, the former winning both the ram and ewe championships. "W. T. London gained first for ram lamb in wool, and S. Shepherd fikst for. ewe lamb in wool. English " Leicesters wer,e represanfced by splendid entries from S. L. Lancaster's flock, the exhibitor being awarded championships in the male and female' Classes. .'.,.-<.■".-'• ■ '. ■'■ >■:■

In Southdowns, J.'Knight 'Howard Booth, C. E. Vile and W. Reed and Sons, competed strongly in the various classes, J. Knight being the winner of the New Zealaud Sheep-breederi?' Association's (North ; Island) gold modal for the best two-tooth Southdown ram. W. Howard Booth gained first tor cAve under 21- months. CHAMPIONSHIPS. Jersey bill! —F. Js. Watson's The Owl s Victor; cow—S: R, Lancaster, K.O. s, Hopeful; grade Jersey—S. It I Lancaster. Hereford bull a:nd cow.— E. Short. Shorthorn cow—J. Kilgour. Lincoln ram—T. R; Taylor-. English Leicesters, ram and ewe — S. R. Lancaster.1- . ' " / Southdown ram and ewe—J. Knight. SPECIAL. a G. Dermer'S; silver trophy; vaiuc gns., for group of three registered jerseys (females) was won by D H Kilgour. ..■.-■-,- ' ' COMPETITIONb. H.est boy rider under 14—Garl Drummond, 1, \Villie JSaker, 2; W. Cook, .Girl rider .-Ada Piatts-Mills, 1: M. Hastings, 2; M. Elliott, 3. . Maiden _Hunters.-R. McDougall's Cpcky, 1j E. Burrell's Salient 2; R, Martin's Rita, 3. ■ ' 'Maiden Pony Jump.—W. j. Fereusson, ljjp, 0. Regan, 2. gUS I Leaping (steeplechase style)— J R Northcott's ' Ring], 1 /Miss E. ShanDot ' ;! J ' Whit*a^er's Gipsy