OAMARU SHOW

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 28 November 1925, Page 2

OAMARU SHOW

SUCCESSFUL WAIMATE EXHIBITORS. OAMARU, November 26. The sixty-second annual show of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association opened to-day in fine, but, cold weather. Though there is a falling-off in the number of entries, the quality of the stock is remarkably good. The following notes , deal with classes in which Waimate district breeders were competitors: — FRIESIAN CATTLE. The two Waimate Friesian breeders, Messrs Briggs and Allnutt, as for years past showed extensively, and Messrs Nicolson, of Hampden, joined issue with them successfully. In the aged cow section they won with Hampden Eve, who was third at Oamaru last year. This was a good win for it entailed beating Mr J. Brigg’s Colantha Lass, the first prize winner at Waimate, and Mr Allnutt’s Morven Lady Gold Top, last year's winner. Mr Temple was second with Woodside Patricia and Mr Allnutts Morven Lady Goldtbp third. In dry cojjs, Mr J. Briggs’ Waimate champion was first again, and subsequently was awarded th? champion ribbon. Of the three year olds only two were shown and Mr Allnutt’s Lady Diamond Gold Top was given the red ticket, beating Messrs Nicolson’s heifer. Willowfield Eve, who was second at Dunedin. Three two year old heifers were shown of which Mr Briggs' winner at Waimate, Queen of Roses was again adjudged first with Mr Allnutt's Morven Newfashion second, and the same owner’s Morven Excellence, third. Excellence was second and Newfashion third at Waimate. The section for cow with two of her progeny provoked competition from Messrs Nicolson and Allnutt, the Hampden breeders win ning with Cprdyline Eve, Hampden Eve and a three year old heifer in

milk. Mr Allnutt was the only competitor in the group of four females. Of the bulls, Mr J. Briggs’ Waimate champion won the aged class. ' and earned another champion ribbon. This is a fine type of Friesian, and won the reserve championship at the Royal Show, and also at Dun edin. Four two year old bulls were shown, and of these Mr Hellewell of Enfield, won with a,nice bull, High field White Knight, bred by Mr J. Briggs, and this animal took the reserve championship. The second in the class was Mr C. Mitchell’s Echo Champion, and the third place was ■filled by Mr Allnutt with a nice but small bull that was third last year. The judge (Mr A. F. Stocker, of Washdyke) remarked that as a class the Friesians were well above the average. BORDER LEICESTER SHEEP. The Border Leicesters, , according to the judge, Mr O. Gray, of Milburn, would compare favourably with anything in the Dominion. The male championship was won by Mr H. Ruddenklau, of Waimate, with a splendid type of ram, this being the same animal which was awarded the reserve championship at Dunedin. The reserve champion at Oamaru was shown by Mr R. J. Low; so that the placing was the same as at Waimate. Another of Mr Ruddenklau’s rams gained second place to Mr R. J. Low’s; and in the female classes the Waimate exhibitor secured the reserve championship to Mr Low’s champion, a first, two seconds, and a third.

CORRIEDALES. Mr J. M’Kenzie, of Ngapara, who judged the Corriedales in which section Mr I. Andrew of Waihso Downs, was the leading exhibitor, stated that they were, as a class, a great improvement upon what he had judged two years ago. There was good competition in every class, particularly in hoggets, in which he experienced some difficulty in making a selection. The younger sheep were, if anything more uniform than the old The champion ram was an excellent type, and was good all over. The reserve champion was also a- splendid animal. The Cornedales, as a whole, had just about reached the iudge’s ideal of the breed, and there was a pleasing absen.C" of 1-nmn. in the reol, Mr I. | Andrew exhibited the champion

ram, Mr Jas. Gibson gaining the reserve; and the Waimate exhibitor collected two first prize tickets, four seconds, and three thirds in the male classes. Mr Andrew was beaten in the females by Mr J. A. John stone, the former securing only two seconds. PIGS. There was practically no competition in pigs, Mr J. "Briggs sweeping the board with Berkshires, and Mr H. Allnutt, of Morven, with Yorkshires. The judge (Mr E. C. d’Auvfergne, of Waihao Downs) remarked that it was a great pity that so little interest appeared to be manifested in North Otago in the rearing of purebred pigs. HACKS AND HUNTERS. Waimate had a good representation in the hackney and hunting class. Mr R. T. A. Harrison, with Six Cylinder, secured second place Ito Miss I. Rutherford in the 15 stone weight-carrying hack class, ■ Messrs Gordon Bros, being third | with Paddy. Members of Miss I Rutherford’s team showed up well ;in other classes, securing first I awards in the hack classes carrying 13 stone, (also res. ch.), 11 stone, | lady’s hack and light-weight huni ter. Gordon Bros Blackthorne. which was entered for six events at i the Waimate Show, and secured a first and a second place respective I ly, was placed first in the class foi mounted rifle horse, with Mr R. T. A. Harrison’s Ad’astra second. Mr Harrison’s Ad’astra also received a third place in the class for lady’s, back and Heave Ahoy, the property of the same entrant, was placed i third in the 3ft. 6in. jump for hacks. Oapt. G. Hennessy’s Te Aiaia maintained the good showing established on Tuesday, securing sec ond place in the light-weight hunter | class. Messrs Gordon Bros, predominated in the awards for entrants in the light harness horse section, securing first place and reserve champion with Blackthorne in cob class not over 15| hands, second plgce with Paddy in the buggy I mare or gelding class, end second | place with the same animal in the i dog cart horse class. Blackthorne annexed the reserve championship award in the class for ehampion har ness horse, and Tui, also- owned byMessrs Gordon Bros., was decorated with the red ticket in the class for pony, mare or gelding between 13 and 14 hands.

DRAUGHT HORSES. Messrs J. M. Smith of Kakanui. A. Carruthers of Middlemarch, and J. Patrick of Willowbridge, were the principal exhibitors in the Clydesdales. Mr J. M. Smith added to his successes with Bonny Balmedie, a fine stamp of horse. Mr A. Carruthers’ Medrox Print (imp.), champion at the Royal Show and at Dunedin, was again champion atOamaru. In the 3-year-old section, Mr J. Patrick’s Benefactor, which was the reserve champion at the Waimate'show, was placed first, Messrs Murray and Martin’s Never Mind Him being second. Mr J. M. Smith scored well in the entire colt clasg with the magnificent Balmedie Monarch. This colt has to its credit two firsts at Dunedin, one at Tim aru and second in the Royal Show, the judge placing it ahead of Balmedie Stamp (the same owner) which was the Royal prizewinner.. Mr W. Smith’s quality colt by Eddlewood— Topline was placed, second. In the female section, Fife Maid, owned by Mr A. Carruthers was the champion, and seeing that it won the Royal Championship, it is a fine mare. In the three-year-old fillies section, Mr J. Patrick’s Beauty of Bath, which had won two firsts at. Waimate, beat Mr A. Webster’s Lady Lauda, May Laurie. Of onlytwo yearling fillies, the entry of Mr J. Patrick that won at Waimate beat Messrs King Bros.’ Gay Douglas filly. Mr Patrick was the on,v e~hibitor in brood mares, pairs and groups. The best- walking female was found in Mr Patrick’s Miss Patrick, who beat Mr Carruthers’ Fife Maid*. The Royal Show champion v. as also beaten by Mr Patrick’s Y’ett Helen for the champion ribbon though the Oamaru champion was not even reserve at Christchurch. Th-- champion stallion Medrox Print won Mr W, MacDonald’s cup for I'cst"type of Clydesdale. The Silver Challenge Cup, for ■sc-i pcints in draught horse sec-

lions, the cup to become the absolute property of any exhibitor successful in securing it three times, not necessarily consecutively was won by Mr Jas. Patrick. The Cup therefore becomes Mr Patrick’s prop erty, he having won it in the years 1922 and 1923. JUMPING COMPETITIONS. Best- hunter, to jump to the satis faction of the judge, up to 14 stone —Miss J. Rutherford 1 and 2, R, T A. Harrison’s Six Cylinder 3. Best hunter, to jump to the satisfaction of the judges up to 11 stone —Miss I. Rutherford 1, Miss J. E. Jodies' Rangi 2, R. T. A. Harrison’s Ad’astra 3. MILK-TESTING. In the milk-testing section, J. Temple was first in the section for the cow giving the greatest weight of milk, with 36Mbs as against 361ba by the Morven exhibitor’s (Mr H. Allnutt’s) cow, and 32Ibs from J. Frew's. THE ARRANGEMENTS. The arrangements for the Show were capably handled by the able secretary, (Mr A. W. Woodward), every detail'being attended to. Mr J. H. Milne, of Waihao Downs, judged the Jersey cattle; Mr E.. C. d’Auvergne, Waihao Forks, the pigs; and Mr E. P. Lav ery, of Glenavy, the cured meats.