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Peak Hill Express

Location

Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 10, 1907

Page

17

Peak Hill Show Prizes Listed for July 24 25 07

Certificates for Champions announced for Peak Hill Show with awards across classes: Best Stallion prizes 22s and 12s, Stallion under 3 years 23, Brood Mare 1108, Blood Mare 228, Best Yearling 115, Beat Foal 115, Pony Stallion 11s, Pony Brood Mare 11s, Best Stallion for Polo Ponies 22s. Presenters include KH R McLean Richard Hant J Montgomery Matthews Doyle Carmichael and others.

KH. R. McLean Richard Hant J. Montgomery Matthews Mesers Roach Rize J. C. Doyle, Esq J. F. Carmichael

Trotting Horse and Pony Classes Summary

A long list of section B trotting horse and pony classes with prizes. Includes stallions mares foals yearlings handlers and riders. Notable entries mention Rock Huon Rock Boon Bay Balsombe and items presented by G W Seaborn J P McCudde Haynes Bros Angus Robertson Union Bank and others. Prizes range from £1 to £2 2s with additional rewards like a case of wine.

G. W. Seaborn Rock Huon J. P. McCudde J.P. McCuden, Esq Alee Rock Boon Bey Twin, Esq J. P G. W Balsombe C. J. E. Palmer Haynes Bros J. Edearta R. Newbigging W. M. Nashe Esq Gordon, Esq Geo. Currie Yen Sesoented Walter Brown Angus Robertson Ealae F. Stones Union Bank W. L. Newbigging C. W. Barnett Useful Farm Messrs Bouffier Bros Sydney

Section C Draught Horses Certificates for Champions

A list of prize categories for draught horses with prizes in pounds shillings and sponsors including J L Whitmill H A Baird George Stanford Esq A W Taylor Co D Mitchell and Co W Tanswell E Bridle Thomas Rive J D MacKay and others. Categories cover stallions mares colts and fillies and plough horses with prizes from 1 1s to 3s 0d.

J. L. Whitmill H. A. Baird George Stanford, Esq Esq Messra A. W. Taylor and Co Mesara D. Mitchell and Co W. Tanswell Easy Willy Thomas Rive J. D. MacKay

Section D Buggy Horses Hack Events and Prizes

Section D outlines hack horse, lady rider, pony hack, driving, and harness classes with prizes. Names sponsors including Mrs J R Strahorn and Dr A J Corfe appear alongside horse classifications and prize amounts.

Hack John Newhbigging R. H. K. Wood J. R. Strahorne J. R. Strahorn T. R. Baird Messrs Quinn Bros A.J. Corfe W. McKeown W. Giles D. Fiteh

Hunter Competitions and Prize Awards Details

Government regulations outline prizes for all horses, district hunters within 50 miles of Peak Hill, and ponies under 14 hands. Awards include 3 and 333 pounds from named sponsors, with Best Hunter at 4 pounds 4 shillings and a pony section at 2 pounds 2 shillings. A rule requires a 6 ft minimum hurdle clearance for the winner.

Matpex Hounters Seaavers Firat Presen Iy Messrs Gibson Bros District Hunters Peak Hill Hugh Strahorn H. C. Roger Posy Hunters E. H. J. Stevenson

Trotting Competitions Programme Details Pending

Programme of Events will be published later and may be obtained by application to the Secretary.

Section F Merino Sheep Gold Medals for Grand Champions

The section lists prizes for merino sheep including gold medals for grand champions and rules against oiling or dressing exhibits. Multiple ewe, ram, hogget classes are described with prize amounts and donors such as George Bruce Esq, J Strahorn Esq, M Coulston, and J H Westcott. Additional judged items cover eggs, fruit, honey, citrus, and wines with specified prizes.

Bam George Bruce, Esq George Bruce George Esq Prise F. A. Webb Ewe J. R. Strahorn Holdera M. Coulston J. RB. Strahorn Hoggetham Exhi John Bridge W. G. Haynes, Esq Ram Sunshine Harvester Co Messrs Arthur Rama Ous J. H. Westcott Ram Messra Williamson Hogget Ewe Messra Harrison Ones Devlin Hogget Ram Mesers Harrison Yano Cuamrion Ewr

Fat Stock Section Awards List

Fat Ox and several Fat Sheep prizes announced with £1 1s rewards. Awards presented by Messrs Pearce Williams Harper Williamson Sons and O'Neill Esq for various pen and crossbred lamb classes including fat ewes crossbred lambs and merino wethers.

Messra Pearce Williams A. Harper En — Soarr Mesars Williamson and Sons

Cattle Show Entries and Prizes by Breed and Presenter

The list details cattle entries and prizes across breeds and regions. Prices and presenters include Messrs Jones Brothers and Arthur Smith among others with entries for Durham Hereford Devon Polled Angus Jersey Alderny and diary stock categories. Milk judging times are set with a milk yield prize of 2 pounds 15 shillings.

Section H Pigs Beat Boar and Best Bow Prizes

Entry fragment lists prizes for Section H Pigs categories Beat Boar and Best Bow with limits in pounds. No further context or names provided.

Agricultural Produce Section Prize List Extract

Awards for section one cover best two bushels of wheat best of wheat within 30 miles of Peak Hill and various grain and vegetable entries. Prizes range from 1 to £44 with wines and cash amounts donated by local firms and individuals. Dairy entries include home made butters plain and fancy with specified weights and prizes.

Ashburnham Peak Hill J. B. Reymond and Sons Forbes Mesara McGee and Co Arkea C. Collier M. McGlynn Begg En George MLA M. J. Kerin, Esq

Pot Plant and Floral Exhibit Prices

Section K Pot Plants Collection Pot Plants 10s. Collection Pot Ferns 5s 8d. Beat Bouquet of Flowers 58. Beat Three Buttonholes 5s.

Poultry Exhibit Section L-Poultry Prize List

Entrance is sixpence per exhibition with multiple entries per exhibitor. The section itemizes breeds and classes for poultry including White Leghorn, Brown Leghorn, Buff Leghorn, Minorca, Game, Langshans, Plymouth Rock, Black and Buff and Jubilee Orpingtons, Silver and White Wyandottes, Hamburgs, Any Other Variety, and pairs or collections with monetary prizes. Notable entries include Best Hen, Best Turkey, and Collection Canaries with listed awards and presenters.

Minorca Plymouth Rock Hamburg W. T. Sherringham F. Venables Jenkins Bay

Homemade Exhibit Prize List Section M

Section M lists prizes for homemade goods including scones fruit cake sponge cake and baked items. It lists 21 entries with prizes in pounds shillings and pence and mentions Narromine flour and Gillespie Co as sponsors.

Messrs Gillespie Narromine Mess Gillespis & Co Yarromine M. P

Needle and Fancy Work Exhibition Rules and Classes

Section N Needle and Fancy Work entries must be created by the exhibitor since last Peak Hill Show with free school section admission for attending children. Prizes include first 7s 6d second 2s 6d. classes cover Sample Plain Needlework for girls 16 and under Sample Plain Measinwiehs for girls 12 and under Sample Plain Treatlawers for girls 10 and Sample Fancy Needlework for girls 15.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bection A.—Blood Horses Bection Durham Bull Messra Jones Brothers Cow Heifer Messrs Jones Brothers Hereford Devon Jersey Alderney Meesrs Jones Brothers Dair Arthur Mith Milch J, W Tuit, &c
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