History: Gulgong Show
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1909
1910
9 March 1910
9 March 1910
In a Sound Wheat and Sheep District - Gulgong Annual Show.
The annual show of the quaint little town of Gulgong has always been conducted under considerable difficulties; but the extension of the railway to the town was hoped to have made matters much easier for the organisers. While a very considerable amount of success has been achieved, much more remains to be done. The district is a thoroughly sound one for wheat and sheep farmers, and is blessed with an average annual rainfall of 27 inches distributed over 62 days, which should be sufficient indication of its agricultural possibilities. The management of the show itself is very satisfactory on the whole. The showground has a nice aspect, the buildings are roomy and substantial, though open to improvement in ventilation; and although, the ring is in itself too- small for a trotting track, arrangements permit of its being connected with the sports ground adjoining, which should give a good half-mile all in view of the visitors. On the present occasion, however, there were no trotting events. The committee and officers work well together at show time, the efforts of the president, secretary, and assistants, and other principal officers, being especially worthy of commendation. A well-compiled and printed catalogue was issued. The weather was intensely hot, which militated against the attendance on the second day. The official opening was performed by Mr. Henry Willis. M.P.
IN THE RING.
The ring exhibits formed the best section of the show. Blood stallions were headed by P. Brophy's well-known champion, Metford, second to S. E. Lowe's Orator. Pony stallions found S. B. and M. E. Rouse's imported Little Jim winning; while J. Kurtz's Who-Goes-There was awarded the prize for stallions calculated to produce cavalry - and light harness horses. In blood mares, M. J. Noy scored; C. M. Lowe, M. J. Noy, and A. Cross taking first prizes for young stock. There was a very good entry of miscellaneous horses, the quality, taken all round, being quite up to expectations. Amongst the first prize takers in saddle horses were Rouse Brothers and J. Workman; in light harness horses, J. Workman, J. R. Atkinson, A. Cross, Dr. McCreadie, J. Kurtz, and Mrs. J. Stott; in ponies, H. J. Gudgen, Bowman Brothers, S. E. Lowe, P. Brophy, Dr. McCreadie, and H. Hawkins. Mrs. A. E. Garling scored for best lady driver; Miss L. Lowe for best equestrienne; and A. Wall for best boy rider. The hunting events were disappointing. Mr. J. Soden judged the above classes. Draughts were not numerous, but of very fair quality. Messrs. S. B. and M. E. Rouse's Earl of Ellesmere met with no competition in stallions. The other chief prize takers were Messrs. E. M. Bowman, A. Gunson, M. Jones, J. V. Murphy, G. W. Jackson, J. Williardt, T. Kent, and A. Turner.
OTHER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle had good entries, but a number failed to appear; still, the small number of substantial yards was filled with some very good quality beef Shorthorns. The first prize-winners were Messrs. Bowman Brothers, E. M. Bowman, Rouse Brothers, and C. Dykes and Son. A few very good quality merino sheep were shown in the open classes, prizes all to Rouse Brothers, save one first to S. E. Lowe, J. Keech and C. Dykes and Son accounted for the awards in the small holders' classes. The Biragambil firm secured both championships. Mr. S. E. Lowe judged cattle, and Mr. W. H. Green the sheep classes. There was a very fair show of pigs, Mr. V. D. Cox judging; prizes to J. Williardt, T. A. Wright, and T. J. Wade. A small poultry section was judged by Mr. J. H. Hemsworth; prizes to W. A. Saunders, G. Scifleet, R. Harrowell, T. Marsh, E. Cross, Herb. Cox, and Miss R. Whitty.
PRODUCE AND FRUIT.
The chief attractions in the farm produce were the very fine display of the Bathurst Experimental Farm, and Mr. H. Cox (Eurunderee) exhibit. The latter, for a private exhibit, is especially worthy of praise. The cereal exhibits were creditable, J. Honeysette winning for soft and graded wheats, J. Grimshaw for Manitoba, and H. Nott for Bobs. W. T. Paine, and J. Upham were first prize-takers for maize, and P. Snelson, W. A. Wurth, and L. Roth for other cereals. The fodder classes were fairly well filled, prizes to E. Cross, H. Cox, W. T. Paine, J. Upham, and P. Snelson. Other prizes in farm produce were secured by A. H. Cox, H. Cox, and ?. Keech. The fruit section should have been larger, but the quality of some of the exhibits, and especially of the grapes shown, was very fine. The chief winners were L. Roth, E. E. Pyne, H. Cox, J. N. Speers, G. A. Roth, and P. Wurth. L. Roth secured all awards in the wine section. There was some first-class factory butter (prize to Mudgee Dairy Company), hand-made butter (Mrs. O. W. Lee, prize), and some very fair cheese. T. A. Wright scored for hams and bacon2
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