WAIROA COUNTY A. AND P. SHOW.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2408, 25 January 1909, Page 2

WA IROA COUNTY A. AND P. SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

The tenth animal show of the Wairon County A. and P. Association w;r. iield at. '.Erased town in magnificent weather. In this respect, as •well as in the matter of attendance, it ivas \ great improvement on last s’ear, Ihe entries in most of the light

classes ~otf horses were numerous, but .omewhat uneven. The draughts were not so good as in former years, but light hacks made up for any deficiencies. Air It. E. Jefferson■ won the championship' for draughts and .\[r Taylor won in the hack class with Ohum. In thC hunters’ competition the judge remarked that Air Taylor’s ..hum, Air. Parker's Melba,, and Air. J. Smith’s Hiuirahgi were fit for any show-ground iij, New Zealand. The sheep classes were good, and dogs were (fairly represented, Air F. Alorough haired collie being n fine v-peeimon of his type. Air F. McKay's bcardie collie was" also a fine stamp. Appended are the results:

LIGHT HORSES. Thoroughbred Entire (Judge, Air A. Reid), 3 years: J. Oarthow 1, Pikowhai 2. Pest Pony Entire: It. E. Jefferson 1, T. Dawson 2. Post Ala re to breed Hunters: D. Walker 1, It. E. Jefferson 2. Pest Hack, mare or gelding, list: it. E. Jefferson I, A. Jones 2, J. M. Taylor 3. ■Pest Mack, mire or gelding, up to 13st: W. Allen 1, H. J. Rose 2, it. E. Jefferson 3. Best Hack, mare or gelding, up to lost: A. E. Beckett 1, A. (Steed 2.. F. Hooper 3. Best Lady's Hack, mare or gelding: J. Ai. Tayiord .1, W. Allan 2, It. E. Jefferson 3. Pest Pony, 13 hands: J. Corkilf 1. 11. Carly.cn 2, V. Davey 3. Best Walking Horse: A. Harvey 1, A. Harvey 2, T. Davey 3. Best Maort-qwncd and ridden Hack, mure or gelding: Karauria 1, Kariki 2, Joe 3. . Best Cob, 14.2 and under: It. T. Jefferson 1, Oronoa 2, A. Fletcher 3. Best Cob, 14.2, driven by a lady : C. .Sheriff 1, It. E. Jefferson 2. Airs Cram 3. Best Buggy Pair: J. Andrew 1, It. E. Jefferson 2, A. Harvey 3. Best Horse and Gig, owned and driven by Maori: Oronoa 1, T. Hawkins 2, Runga 3. Best Single Harness Horse, under 15 hands (driven): .Miss AI. Cooper 1. Pi. E. Jefferson 2, A. Harvey 3. Best .Single Harness Horse, 15 liancls and over (driven): J. Andrew 1, A. Harvey 2, Airs Beckett 3. DRAUGHT HORSES. (Judge: AI. A. Reid.) Best Draught Entire, any ago: V. Raxnlose 1, T. Davey 2.

Best Draught Mare, for breeding: ft.. E. Jefferson 1, It-. E. Jefferson 2, Chambers Pros. 3. Best Draught Ala re, 3 yea rs or oyer: It. E. Jefferson 1, A. Sinclair 2, Chambers Pros 3. Pest Draught Aiaro or Gelding over 2 find -under 3 years: It. EJefferson 1, F. Alcltae. 2. Best Yearling Draught, colt, filly on gelding: It. E. Jefferson 1. " Best Foal at loot by Baird of Obon: T. Davcv 1, R. E. Jefferson 2. Best Ala re or Gelding, suitable for spring cart: A. Bleed 1, It. E. Jefferson 2. Best Ala re or Gelding, most suitable for a small farmer: It. E. Jefferson I, A. iSinclair 3. Best Team of three Draughts: It. E. Jefferson 1. Chambers Bros. 2. Pest Team four light Draughts: A. Steed 1.

SHEEP. (Judge: Air.. AY. AicKinnon.) Best Lincoln Stud Ram: R. E. Jefferson 1 and 2. I’. Davey 3.* Three Lincoln Flock Rams, any age: F. Mcßae 1 and 2, T. Davcv 3. ‘Three Lincoln Flock Rams, 2-tooth : |. E. Taylor ] and 2, T. Davoy 3. Lincoln Stud Ewe: I. E. 'lavlor 1, R. E. Jefferson 2 and 3. Three Lincoln Flock Eaves: .1. E. Taylor 1, E. E. Jefferson 2 and 3. Three Lincoln Flock Ewes: 1. E. Taylor 1Three Romney Marsh Rams : Chambers Bros 1. • . Three Romney Ewes: R. E. Jefferson 1 'and 2. . Romney Ram, 2-tootli: R. E. Jefferson 1, Romney Ewe, 2-tooth: R. E. Jefferson 1,2 and 3. Romney Ewe, any age: R. E. Jefferson 1 and 2. Romney Ram, over 30 months: R < E. Jefferson 1. Three Merino Rams, for breeding “come-backs” : T. Davey 1. Five “Come-back” Eaves: “F. McRae 1 and 2. Five “Come-bhck” AYethers, any age: F. Mcßae 1 and 2, J. E. Taylor 3. Highly commended Dr* O’Neill. Five Flock Ewes, from flock of 2,000 slieep: Chapman and PowdrelJ 1.

•Five Wethers (tallow- producers): Chapman and Powdrell 1, I l ’. Steed 2, 1. E. Taylor 3. Pet Lamb: A. Stacey 1, C. AlacKay 2, L. ■Phillips 3. Five Lambs (freezers): Chambers Bros 1, Chapman and Powdrell 2. Five Wethers,: any breed (freezers): R, E. Jefferson 1, F. Steed 2, I. E. Taylor 3. Five AYethers (other than Downs), for freezing: Chambers Bros 1 and 2, Chapman and Powdrell 8. Five Wetliers (for freezing), bred and owned by exhibitor: Chapman and Powdrell 1, F. Steed 2, H. Lambert 3., / . A. . Five Ewes, any breed (freezers): Chambers Bros 1, R. E. Jefferson 2 and 3.

Champion Ewo: I. E. Tuylor-. Champion Itam : it. E. Jefferson. Shortliorn .Bull, any ago : S. Twigg 1. 'Yoarling (Shorthorn Bull: S. Twig::' Shorthorn Heifer calf Chapman and Powdrell 1. ' ■ ' Shorthorn Cow, any age: A. It. Duff L .Dairy Heifer, 2 years and under: Chapman and. Powdrell 1. o Dairy Cow, in, or close to profit: Airs F. Parker. Hereford Bull, any age: F. Alcltae. I.' '■ ■ - . ■ ' ' - ■ Two Fat Bullocks: Chapman and Powdrell 1* \ DOGS. (Judge: Mr AV. C. lAltinro.) Rough Collie: F. A left a e 1, A. Sinclair 2-, H. J. Davey 3. Smooth Collie; A. Stacey 1,. H. Roberts 2, Karauria 3. Beardie: F. Alaclvay 1, A. Stacey 2.-• Fox Terrier: It. A. Richter 1, Airs A. E. Beckett 2. . MISCELLANEOUS. (Judge: Air J. Gibson.) nibs Potatoes: Airs Sinclair 1, Airs Single 2. Bushel Cocksfoot: AI. P. Chapman lOlbs. Chewing’s Fiscue: M. P. Chapman 1. HOME PRODUCE. (Judge: Alirs Harden.) Hand-Knitted Wool Work: Miss A. Ai. Lambert 1, Aliss A. Lambert 2. Collection of Hand. Sowing: Aliss L. Smith 1, Aliss D. Ton* 2. Best Home-Ala do Bread: All's blades 1, Airs. Alarm 2. Plate of Girdle Scones: Airs. Sinclair l. Airs. Mann 2. Best Plate Oat Cake: Airs. Sinclair 1. ■' ~ Best Collection Preserves: Airs. Single I,.Airs, Bassett 2. • Side Bacon, locally cured: M. 1. Chapman 1. , Hnm, locally cured : M. 1 . Oh a])man 1, , , , Collection of Vegetables: Airs. AlcKav 1. Airs. Single 2. MAORI EXHIBITS. Best Kalcahu: S. Lambert 1, B. Lambert 2. Feather Kit. M rs. Grput 1. COMPETITIONS.

Ladies’ - Driving: Airs. .Richter 1, Airs. Andrews 2. Pony Leaping: P. Jackson 1, A. Ellison 2, X. McKay 3. Hunters’ Competition: J. AI. laylor 1, F. Parker 2, J. Smith 3. Leaping Competition: J. AI. Taylor I. F. A'. Parker 2, D. Wlianga 3. Ladies’ Leaping'- J. AI. Taylor 1. J. Smith 2, Aliss Brandon 3. GUESSING COMPETITION. Weight of One Bullock, killed and dressed (83Glbs): A. E. Beckett 821 lbs 1, S. G. Stacey 8001 bs 2, AI. Stacey Live AY eight of One Sheep (ICOlbs): !'. Couper 1471bs 1, P. Glynan 1-14)lbs 2 A. Stevens 140U>s 3. ' Dead Weight of. Three Sheep (251 lbs); S. G. Stacev 2501hs 1. Aliss B—--255f1i.s 2, Airs. O’Neill 2431b,s 3. ’ SHEARING COMPETITION. Sam Hawkins l. Harryjlawkms 2, Tom Hawkins 3.