AUCKLAND SHOW

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13353, 2 December 1916, Page 5

AUCKLAND SHOW

WAIKATO SUCCESSES. (By Telegraph—Special to Times). AUCKLAND, Friday. The .Metropolitan Show opened to-day -in glur.ous weather, and tor a hist day the attendance was large. Generally speaking, ttie horse entries . show an increase ot over 1U(), and the cattle oi over -SU. Pigs are something like a record, but sheep are not quite up to standard. Competition in the grandstand ring keen as ever, the horticultural section is fine, machinery exhibits are plentiful, and the dog show is the best ever. In the horse rings Clydesdales and bloodstock, harness horses, and hunters, are such as to reflect ciedit on any show. The cattle section is full of, interest for stock fanciers. Jerseys lieing most especially strong. The following are the Waikato successes '. SADDLE MORSES. Thoroughbred Entire, being the best horse shown calculated to improve the breed of saddle horses, which is at the service of breeders in the province of Auckland during the 1916 season, at a fee not exceeding £5 ss.—H. Weal's Sylvite (imp.) 2. Filly or gelding, 2yrs.—H. Weal's Silverton 1. Hack, mare or gelding, up to list.— J. 0. Taylor's Scamp 1, W. L. Can's Supplejack 2. Horse, suitable for cavalry purposes. —H. Manuel's Laddie 2. Walking Horse.—W. L. Can's Supplejack 1, J. M. McCarthy's Gaiety 2. Ladies' Hack J. M. McCarthy's -Gaiety 1, J. 0. Taylor's Ngarara 2, H. Manuel's Laddie 3. " Best Mannered Saddle Horse.-i-J. M. McCarthy's Gaiety 1, W. L. Can's Supplejack 2. Light-weight hunter.—J. 0. Taylor's Scamp 2. Heavy-weight hunter.—W. L. Carr's Jock 2. SHEEP. ENGLISH LEICESTEBS. Bam. 18 months and over.—Owen Bros. (Horotiu) 1 and 2, H. C. Pond (Hinuera) 3 and 4. Pen of Two Ewes, any age, suckling lambs.—Owen Bros. (Horotiu), 1, 2, and - champion. Pen of Two Ewes, under 18 months.— Owen Bros. (Horotiu) 1 and 2. Pen of Five Long Wool Wethers (any age, suitable for freezing).—F. R. Seddon (Hamilton) 2. Pen of Five Long Wool Ewes (any age, most suitable for freezing).—F. R. -Seddon (Hamilton) 1. Pen of Five Long Wool Lambs (most suitable tor freezing).—Owen Bros. (Horotiu) 2. Pen of Five Down Lambs (most suitable for freezing).—Owen Bros (Horo<tiu)3. Pen of Five Wethers (suitable for butpurposes, any age).—F. R. Seddon (Hamilton) 1 and 2. Pen of five lambs, suitable for butcher's purposes.—Owen Bros. 1. CATTLE. PEDIGREE SHORTHORNS. JBeifer, 2yrs.—W. G. Park 3. 1 'dDIGKEE MILKING SHORTHORNS. Bull, yearling.—G. E. Churches 1 and .reserve champion. PEDIGREE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. Bud, yearling.—C. C. Buckland 3 and tJlc. Cow, over three vears, in milk.—C <J. Buckland 2 and 3. Heifer, two years.—C. C. Buckland 2. PEDIGREE JERSEYS. Bull yearling.—F. Church 1. Cow any age over three years.—C Day 3. Heifer, three years, in milk.—T. Church 1. Three cows or heifers.—T. Church 1. FAT CATTLE. Bullock of most money value.—W. NeweJl (T.-anahere) 3. Fa\ Bullock, 4yrs.—W. Newell 1, Alex. Orr (Morrinsville) 2. Holstein-Friesian Bullock, 3yrs and .over.—Alx. Orr 2, W. Newell 3. Steer, 3yrs.—W. Newell 2, Alx. Orr 3. Two steers. 3yrs or under.—Alex Orr 2, W. Newell 3. PIGS. HERKSHIRES. Any age, over 2yrs.—Richard Chilcott (Fraiikton) 1. Boar, under 2yrs.—E. J. Rogers (Ngaruawahia) 1. Boar, under 14 months.—Richard •Chilcott (Frankton) 1, E. J. Rogers (Ngaruawahia) 2. Boar, under G months.—Richard Chilcott 1 and 2, E. J. Rogers 3. Breeding Sow, any age, over 12 months, in pig.—E. J." Rogers 2. Boar, under U months.—E. J. Rogers i 1, Albury Rogers (Ngaruawahia) 2. Breeding Sow, any age, over 12 months, in pig.—Albury Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Sow, over G months and under 14 months—Albury Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers Sow, under G months—Albury Rogers : 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Group of Six Weaned Pigs, 12 weeks old or over.—E. J. Rogers 1. Pig, suitable for butcher's purposes I Albury Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2, A. C. ! Gnbble (Mt. Albert) 3. Bacon Pig, live weight not to exceed ' 3001b.—E. J. Rogers 2, Albury Rogers 3. Group of Three Storo Pigs, under 6 mohths, any breed.—E. J. Rogers 1 Albury Rogers 2. ° Sow, over 6 months and under 14 months.—Richard Chilcott 3. Sow under 6 months.—R. Chilcott 1 -2, and 3. Sow, with litter of pigs, of not less than six (age of litter not to exceed two months).—E. J. Rogers 3. Group of Six Weaned Pigs, 12 weeks, old or under.—E. J. Rogers 1 YORKSHIRES. Boar, any age over two years.—E. J. Rogers 3. Boar, under two years.—E. J. Rogers Breeding Sow, any *age over 12 months, in pig.—E. J. Rogers 3. Sow, under 6 months.—E. J. Rogers - DEVONS. Boar, 1 yr or over.—Albury Rogers 1. Boar, under G months.—E. J. Rogers Breeding Sow, any age over 12 months, in pig.—E. J. Rogers 1. Sow, over 6 months and under 14 months.—E. J. Rogers 1. Sow, under 6 months.—E. J. Rogers TAM WORTHS. Boar, lyr or over.—Albury Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Boar, under 14 months.—Alburv Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. BREAD AND CAKES. Two loaves of home-made white bread i made from Snowdrift flour.—Mrs S. i McKnight (Hamilton East) 1. Four loaves of bread, made from ; Champion flour.—S. Carter and Sons I (Mercer) 1.