AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2651, 5 November 1909, Page 5

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

MAN A WATU AND WEST COAST

[l’iui Pukss Association."l PALMERSTON N., Nov. 4

There was glorious weather and a large attendance for the first day of the Manawatu spring show yesterday. It was somewhat of an off day, as judging was confined to the minor classes, such as pigs. The entries for pigs was larger than for the last few years, and there was a- fine show of Berkshires, Yorkshires, and Devons. Local breeders were most successful. The poultry entries were small, but the quality was good. In the competitions throughout the day, H. J. Cameron’s Senorita won the maiden hunters’ competition out of over 30 competitors. The same rider had! a spill on Lovell when the latter looked a probable winner, but lie received no injur}’. Motor car driving competitions were included for the first time, and proved-a great success.

There was glorious weather for the second day of the show, and a large attendance, including the Governor and jiarty, and many members of Parliament.

Sheep, cattle, and horses were judged. In sheep, the exhibition of Lincolns and Romney Marsh was equal to anything seen in the Dominion for years, Mr. Berry (Masterton) and Mr. Wybourne (Waverley) were the most successful exhibitors of Lincolns, each winning champion ribbons. Mr. Short (Waituna) scooped the pool in Romney Marsh, winning nearly every class and champion ribbons. Mr, R. Bremner won .the champion prize for English Leicester ram, and Messrs Slack Bros, that for the ewe of the same creed. In Border Leicesters, Mrs. Ormond (Hawke’s Bay) scooped the pool, and Mr. S. It. Lancaster and Messrs Ellis Bros.' came out on top in Southdowns.

A fine lot of horses were shown. Mr. J. H. "Williams (Hastings) won the championship with Patea. Mr. F. J. Scoon won the harness horse championship. Mr. J. D. Mitchell (Manaia) gained the championship jn draught sires with Here- I Go, and Mr, F. Snort that for draught mare. Mrs. Ormond was successful in the younger heavy classes also. Mr. G. F. Moore’s Conqueror was champion of the thoroughbred stallions. Cattle were strongest in Jerseys, Herefords, Ayrshires, and Shorthorns. In the latter, Mr. A. W. Williams took the champion honors for bull and cow. In Herefords Mr. Gi Wheeler had tjie champion bull, and Mr„ C. R. Moore the champion cow. In Ayrshires, Mr. W. P. Harre had the champion bull. Mr G. F. Moore scooped the fat cattle prizes. The prize, for lady hunters was won by Mr. H. E. Hunt’s Corroboree, and the steeplechase was won by Mr. Noel M ilson s Lovell, with Pickpocket- second. MARLBOROUGH SHOW.

BLENHEIM, Nov. 4. People’s day of the Marlborough A. and P. Show" yesterday was attended by over 6000 people, and in all respects was of a record character. The horses were a strong class, and the judges praised the draughts, carriage horses, and troop horses as equal to anything in New Zealand, and deserving_ of- a better supply of sires. The jubilee festivities will he continued in Picton to-day. ASHBURTON SHOW. ASHBURTON, Nov. 4. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s second annual show of live stock, produce, etc., was opened yestor day in ideal woa-tlior« The entries were 200 in excess of last year, the increase being chiefly in 'liorsoSj sheep, and cattle, in the order given.. An outstanding feature of the show were the excellent horse exhibits, which, taken as a whole, are considered by judges in a position to advance an authoritative opinion to be the finest over shown in Canterbury, perhaps excepting the Metropolitan show, lhe sheep classs were well filled, but- with the exception of the Border and Eng—lisli and the fat lamb classes competition was not very strong, although the quality was uniformly good. Cattle and pigs were well up to previous standards, but the competition was.limited. Produce and home exhibits made an attractive display, and generally the show is considered highly creditable and ia record. Although the competition from .soiirces outside the county was stronger than ever before, the bulk of the prizes were secured by local breeders and exhibitors. The prospects for the second day are excellent.