FRANKLIN SHOW

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13423, 26 February 1917, Page 4

FRANKLIN SHOW

PEOPLE'S DAY. MARKED BY IIALW Unfortunately heavy rain spoiled the proceedings at the Franklin A. and P. Show, at Pukekohe, on Saturday, and the large crowd of visitors, who made their way in during the morning, while the wrather was fine, spent a damp and somewhat Unpleasant afternoon owing to no shelter having been erected 011 the ground. Despite this unpropitiousnrss, however, the attendance was a I ove that 011 people's day last year, hut the majority who came by rail got awav by the earliest trains. Although the ground was very muddy and slippery in tlie afternoon, the ring events were continued, but were naturally robbed of much of their spectacular effect. There were many very high quality mounts present, and some good jumping, the ehainiponship in the hunter class being wen by .Mr -J. O. Taylor's S-c-anip, while the hack championship uent to .\iiss 1. Adam's Gaily. Following are Saturday's awards:— unpccc HACKS AND HUNTER'S. Walking Hack, over list.—R. Level 1, -Miss 1. Adams 2, Miss A. *velso 3. Best mannered saddle horse.—Miss I. Adams 1, \V. Wright 2, E .P. Paul 3. Weight-carrying cob.—J. Sloane 1, .Miss A. Kelso 2, J. Kennelly 3. Polo Pony.—J. Kennelly 1, T. E. Hayr 2, Miss V. E. Biddick 3. Maiden hunter.—M. Butler 1, J. Shan 2, A. E. Hattaway 3. Lady's hack.—J. O. Taylor 1, 1. Kenipthorne 2, J. 0. Taylor 3. Lightweight hunter.—J. Buchanan 1, Miss A. Kelso 2, J. Sloane 3. Lady's hunter.—J. Buchanan 1, J. 0, Taylor 2, K. Buchanan 3. Heavyweight hunter, over 14st.—K. Buchanan 1, E. Henry 2, J. (). Taylor 3, E. T. Bent 4. Champion hack.—Miss I. Adams' Gaiety. Champion hunter.—J. O. Taylor's Scamp 1, J. Buchanan's Patch 2, K. Buchanan's Kia Ora 3, Miss A. Kelso's Laddie 4, E. T. Bent's Tom Burns 5. lhe championship in the dry mare class (thoroughbreds); 4 years and over, was awarded to S. Fullerton. HARNESS. Pair buggy horses, ever 14 and under 15 hands.—Miss A. Kelso 1. SHEEP. BORDER LEICESTER. Two ewes, under 2 years.—W. Taylor 1 and 2. Two ewe lambs.—W. J. Hyde I and 2, W. Taylor 3. ENGLISH LEICESTER. Ram, under 2 years.—Owen Bros. 1. Ram lamb.—A. D. Bell 1 and 2, Owen Bros. 3. Two ewes, over 2 years.—Owen Bros. 1 and 2". Two ewes, under 2 years.—Owen Bros. 1 and 2. Two ewe lambs.—Owen Bros. 1 and 2. ROMNEY MARSH. Ram, over 2 years.—C. C. Buckland 1. Ram, under 2 years.—C. C. Bnckland 1 and champion, S. Hodge 2, A. D. Bell 3 and 4. Ram lamb.—C. C. Buckland 1 and 2, \ H )dge 3, A. D. Bell 4 and 5. Ewe, over 2 years.—S. Hodge 1, C. C. Buckland 2, W. W. Davies 3. Ewe, under 2 years.—C. C. Buckland 1. Te Kokopu Estate 2, W. W. Davies 3, Two ewes, over 2years.—S. Hodge 1, C. C. Buckland 2, Te Kokopu Esta.e 3, AY. W. Davies 4. Two ewes, under 2 years.—C. C. Buckland 1, Te Kokopu Es ate 2. Two ewe lambs.—S. Hodge 1, C. C. Buckland 2, Te Kokopu Estate 3, A. D. Bell c. SOUTHDOWNS. Ram, over 2 years.—Owen Bros. 1. Ram lamb.—Owen Bros. 1 and 2. Twv: ewes, over 2 years.—Owen Bros. 1 and 2. T'.\o ewe lambs.—Owen Bros. 1. FAT SHEEP. Three wethers (long wool). —Te Kokofu Estate 1. Threa wethers (downs). —Te Kokopu Estate 1. Three ewes (longwools).—A. D. Bell 1, S. Hodge 2, J. Schlaeffer 3 Three ewes for export.—Te Kokopu Estate 1, Helvetia Ostrich Farm 2 and 3. Five lambs in wool, for freezing.— J. C. Schlaeffer 3. Three ewes for export.—Te Kokopu Esta e 1, Helvetia Ostrich Farm 2 and 3. Five lambs in wool, for freezing.—J. Schlaeffer 1 and 2, Helvetia Ostrich Farm 3. Five lambs, in wool.—S. Hodge 1, Helvetia Farm 2, Te Kokopu Estate 3. Five lambs, shorn.—J. Schlaeffer 1 and 2. PIGS. BERKSHIRES. Boar, over 12 months.—R. Chilcott 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Boar, under 12 months.—E. J. Rogers 1, R. Chilcott 2 and 3. Boar, undeT 6 months.—R. Chilcott I,_E. J. Rogers 2 and 3. Sow, over 12 months.—E. J. Rogers 1, R. Chilcott 2. Sow, under 12 months.—E. J. Rogers 1 and 3, A. Rogers 2. Sow, under 6 months.—W. H. Carter 1, E. J. Rogers 2, R. Chilcott 3. Sow, any age, in pig.—W. H. Carter 1, E. Jk Rogers 2, R. Chilcott 3. Sow, with litter.—R. Chilcott 1. Bear and 3 sows (breeders' prize).— E. J. Rogers 1, R. Chilcott 2. YORKSHIRE. Bear, over 12 months.—E. J. Rogers 1. Boar, under 12 months.—A. Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Boar, under 6 months.—E. J. Rogers 1. A. Rogers 2. Sow, ever 12 months.—A. Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Sow, under 12 months.—E. J. Rogers 1, A. Rogers 2. Sow,.under G months.—J. Wright 1, A. Rogers 2, E. J. Rogers 3. Sow, any age, in pig.—E. J. Rogers 1. Boar and three sows.—E. J. Rogers 1. ? TAMWORTH. Boar, over 12 months.—A. Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Bear, under 12 months.—A. Rogers 1. E. J. Rogers 2. Boar, under G months.—E. J. Rogers 1. Sow, over 12 months.—A. Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Sow, under 12 months.—A. Rogers 1, C. A. Kidd 2, E. J. Rogers 3. Sow, under 6 months.—E. J. Rogers 1 and 2, A. Rogers 3. Sow, any age, in pig.—A. Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2 and 3. Bar and 3 sows.—E. J. Rogers 1. DEVON. Boar, ever 12 months.—A. Rogers 1. Sow, over 6 months.—E. J. Rogers 1, A. Rogers 2. Sow, under G months.—A. Rogers 1, E. J. Rogers 2. Boar and 3 sews.—E. J. Rogers 1. Porker, any breed or cross.—AY. Howard 1 and 2, A. Rogers 3. DAIRYING CATTLE. Cow, 5 years or over, milking.—A. Taylor 1, C. A. Willis 2 and 3. Cow* or heifer, 4 years or under, milking, or forward in calf.—A. Taylor 1, R. Henwood 2, C. A. Fawcett 3. Cow, drv, visibly in calf, anv age.— A. Taylor 1, C. A. Willis 2, R. F. Wilkinson 3. Champion dairy cow.—C. C. Buckland's Gem Oakland Maida. . I