HAWKE'S BAY A. & P. SHOW.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12734, 1 April 1909, Page 5

HAWKE'S BAY A. & P. SHOW.

■ m> (Per United Frees Association^. NAPIER, March 31. The autumn show of the Hawke's Bay I Agricultural and Pastoral Society"was held at Hastings to-day in fine weather, and was largely attended. The fruit and vegetable displays were particularly good, especially apples, pears, and peaches. It is not too much to say that it has never been excelled in Hawke's Bay, whilst the judge of vegetables stated that these classes were beautiful, both as regards quality, size, and variety. There was no competition in district exhibits, but the only entry — that of the Hastings branch of the Farmers' Union — was comprehensive and of high quality. The following were the winners of points prizes : — Fat sheep— O. Nelson (54) 1, A. S. G. Carlyon (22) 2. Honey and Beeswax. — 0. R. Bostock (35) 1, D. McCulloch (6) 2. Dressed Poultry and Eggs. — Mrs E. Baldwin (42). Vegetables.— J. Holdsworth (60) 1, D. B. Hill (57) 2, R. D. D. McLean (54) 3. The competitions resulted as follows: — Underhand Chipping Handicap (18in blocks). — J. Hardwood (35scc)1, F. Greenhatch (40sec) 2. Time, 2min ssec. Single-handed Handicap Sawing (18in blocks). — George Johnson (scr) 1, William Hodges (ssec) 2. Time, 48 2-ssec. Best Turned-out Horse, Trap, and Harness. — J. Walden's Jack 1, Oswald Jefferson's Te Manu 2. Ladies' Leaping Match .-^-C. Hart's Play Boy 1/MrsD. Morrison's Raketi 2, Mrs H. Hassan's Erin-go-bragh 3. Stockmen's Competition. — W. C. A. ~MrKenzie 1, J. B. Donelly 2, C. F. McKcnzie 3. Double-handed Sawinsr Handicap (]Bin blocks). — J. J. Peers and F. Grcrnhatch f2sec) 1, G. Johansen and son (scr) 2, G. Toogood and W. Hodges (2scc) 3. Time, 17 4-s»ec. Standing Black Handicap Chopping (18in blocks}. — Mills (40sec 1. J. Harwoo^ f.SOsec) 2, -T. Pont (35see} 3. Time, 2mir 25 4-ssp.c Pony Leaping Match (13 entries). — Miss Mackersev's Nobby 1, K. W. Tenncnt's The Prad 2, S. Roe's Patrips 3. Maiden Leaping Match (Id cntrips). — C. TTart's Playboy 1, W. and F. McKenzie's Whereroa 2, A. Groome's Long Tom 3. Dismounting and Mounting, — C. G. Kelly 1, Sam Roe 2, K. \7. Tenncnt 3. Motor Car Turk's Head and Piesticlring Competition . — P. W. Sampson and Co. V, N. Mackersey 2, P. W. Samppon and Co. 3.