GWINEAR AGRICULTURAL
ASSOCIATION.
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SHOW.
The eighteenth show of the Gwinear Agricul-
tural Association was held in Mr. W. Pascoe’s field
near the highway at Carnhell on Gwinear Feast
Monday. The weather was ideal for the event,
and the attendance was larger than usual. The
officers and officials were: President, Mr. C. R.
Rosewarne ; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Middlin,
C.C., J. Whitworth (Camborne), R. L. Thomas, G.
Eustice J. H. Hosking, G Laity, J. Pooley, J. H.
Rowe, W. C. Wickett (Redruth), H. H. Rosewarne,
T. Jenkin, J. R. Daniell (Camborne), W. J. Hos-
ken (Pulsack), S. H. Eva (Camborne), W. H. Hosk-
ing, O. Eddy, and Rev. A. J. Perry : stewards for
horses, Messrs. W. Pascoe, Rd. Jeffery, R. L.
Thomas, and G. H. Eustice ; stewards, Messrs. J.
Harvey and S. H. Eva ; hon. veterinary surgeon,
Mr. E. Rodell James, M.R.C.V.S. ; hon. treasurer,
Mr. J. Whitworth ; hon. secretary, Mr. J. D. Hosk-
ing ; judges for horses, Messrs. M. H. Holman
(Mylor), and B. Jackman (Plymouth) ; judge for
cows, Mr. James E. Spargo (Penryn) ; committee,
Messrs. R. L. Thomas, J. Harvey, W. Middlin, W.
C. Jeffery, G. Eustice, B. Ralph, R. Jeffery, W.
Pascoe, J. Pooley, W. Hosking, S. H. Eva, Alex.
Rowe, H, Pooley, Fred Stevens, Z. Holman, T. H.
Harvey, J. Symons, H. Stevens ; collector, Mr. B.
Ralph.
THE LUNCHEON.
The luncheon, held in a marquee on the ground,
was presided over by the President, who gave the
toast of the King, of whom all agriculturists were
proud, not only because His Majesty was a tactful
ruler, but because he was a keen breeder of live
stock and a successful exhibitor.—(Applause).—The
National Anthem was sung.
Mr. W. Middlin submitted a two-fold toast—
“ The health of the President, ” and “Success to
the show, ” He had known Mr. Rosewarne as long
as he had known anybody, and many of them
knew better than the speaker how much their pre-
sident was valued as an agriculturist. (Hear,
hear). When the Royal Cornwall came to Gwinear
—(laughter}—and a show at Gwinear was just as
feasible as where it was to be held this year–
(laughter and hear, hear)—they would be able to
provide a president who was not only entitled to
the honour but in every way qualified for the posi-
tion. (Applause). If by any chance the judges
could not have attended, the exhibitors would have
been quiet prepared to accept the judgment of
their president. (Hear hear). He wished Mr.
Rosewarne long life and prosperity, and the best
wish he could express for the show was to say
he hoped Mr. Rosewarne would not live long
enough to witness the death of the Association.
The toast was accorded musical honours.
The President said if he had thought that Mr.
Middlin intended to take the wind out of his sails
in that way he would have seen that some other
official was selected to propose the toast. The As-
sociation, of which he had the honour to be pre-
sident, began in a very small way eighteen years
ago and to-day it would bear favourable compari-
son with other local shows in the county. (Hear,
hear). It had done very good! work in that district,
the breed of horses having improved very con-
siderably.
Mr. Whitworth submitted the toast of “ The
judges ” in suitable terms.
Mr. Holman said it was an honour to be invited
to adjudicate at Gwinear. As judges they did not
hope to please everybody, but they would en-
deavour to satisfy themselves. (Laughter). The pre-
sident had referred to the improved breed of horses
in that part of the county, and he believed that
was true of nearly every other district. They
must breed from the best sires they could get hold
of and not breed from the most convenient. If
it meant following a sire great distance it would
pay them to do it. His advice was to aim at
getting clean bone and big feet in order to get
good horses.
Mr. Jackson said he judged at Gwinear three
years before, and since he was down last he had
noticed a considerable improvement. The classes
they had already judged were infinitely stronger
than usual, and from ail accounts good progress in
breeding was being made in the Gwinear district.
The Secretary proposed the health of the donors
of the prizes, and coupled with the toast the names
of Mr. W. Middlin and Mr. W. Wearne.—The for-
mer briefly replied.
THE AWARDS.
HORSES.
Although the agricultural classes were fairly well
filled and some good exhibits were brought out, one
or two classes were hardly so representative as one
would expect to find in a district of this character.
This was probably due to the horses being engaged
on the land at this busy season of the year. Taken
on the whole the cart horses were very fair; the
light bred horses were exceptionally strong. It was
the best show of well bred riding horses seen at a
West Cornwall local meeting for many years. The
two year old class was an exceptionally good one.
One first prize went to a well compact made colt by
Douglas, and the second to a chestnut hackney
which will undoubtedly turn out to be a good goer.
The three year olds were good, and the first and
second were about equal merit. The cobs also
formed a good lot. The winner was a local farmer
(Mr. Fred. Stevens), and he deserved the position he
got. The 2nd and 3rd winners were capital animals,
The hunters formed the strongest class. Ten were
brought in and the judges took quite a time to
make a selection. A weight carrying horse from
Plymouth would have had the first, but for a
veterinary examination. The judges awarded the
first to a chestnut gelding belonging to Newquay,
closely followed by a horse bred by Mr. F. Rowe,
St. Columb. The third fell to Mr. W. Bassett, of
Treswithian, Camborne, who is a well known breeder.
This horse is unused to show-fields yet, but it is
expected that when he cultivates the exhibition
manners he will maintain the high reputation of
Mr. Bassett’s other horses. The hacks made an
attractive class. The first went to Plymouth and
the second and third to local owners. The driving
classes were not so well up as desired. But the
winners did credit to their owners, and it is a pity
they did not have more competition. Mr. N.
Pascoe’s “ Beehive ” was a close second, and is ex-
pected to do well this season.
Cart or agricultural purpose colt, mare or gelding ;
foaled in 1907-8—First prize, £1 ; second, 10s.—1,
E. Gay, Penryn ; 2, W. Hellyar, St. Columb Minor.
Cart or agricultural purpose mare or gelding;
foaled in 1906—First prize, £1 ; second, 10s.—1, J.
Pryor, Sithney ; 2, B. Pearce, Long Rock.
Best agricultural horse, to be shown in cart.—First
prize, £2 ; second, cart bridle, presented by Mr. Tre-
idinnick, Hayle ; third, 5s—1, R. Rundle, St. Columb
Minor ; 2, J. F. James, St. Hilary ; 3, P. and H.
Tilly, Ludgvan.
Best hack, hunter or harness colt, mare or geld-
ing; foaled in 1907-8—First prize, £1 ; second, 10s.—
1, E. Jacka, Helston ; 2, W. Daniell, Carvolth Farm.
Best hack, hunter or harness mare or gelding ;
foaled in 1906—First prize, hunting bridle, pre-
sented by Messrs. Tyack, Camborne ; second, 15s.;
third, 10s—1, G. Hosken, St. Buryan ; 2, W. Tre-
rise Breage : 2 J. Thomas and Sons, Helston.
Best cob in saddle; not exceeding 14-3, not to ex-
ceed 6 years old, January 1st, 1909—First prize, £2;
second, £1; third, 10s.—1, F. Stevens, Gwinear ; 2,
T. Trewhella, Praze ; 3, D. Williams, Crowan.
Best hunter; not to exceed 8 years old, 1st
January, 1909—First prize, valuable silver cup, pre-
sented by Mr. W. Middlin ; second, £1; third, 10s.—
1, J. Cardell, Newquay ; 2, F. Rowe, St. Columb ; 3,
W. Bassett, Camborne.
Best hack; not to exceed 8 years old, 1st January,
1909—First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s.—1, T.
Yeo, Bodmin ; 2, D. Williams, Crowan ; 3, J. Pooley,
Rosewarne, Hayle.
Best saddle pony; not exceeding 13-2—First prize,
£1 : second, 10s. ; third, 5s—G. M. Goad, Redruth;
2, G. Chellew, M.R.C.V.S., Redruth ; 3, F. G. Slew-
ton, Gwennap.
Best single harness mare or gelding; exceeding
15 h.h., not to exceed 6 years old, 1st January, 1909
—First prize, valuable silver cup, presented by Mr.
A. E. Dunn, M.P. ; second, £1 ; third, 10s.—1, W. E.
Hawkey, Ladock ; 2, W. Badgery, Heamoor.
Best harness mare or gelding ; not to exceed 15
h.h., not to exceed 6 years old, 1st January, 1909-—
First prize, valuable silver cup, presented by Mr.
W. Wearne, jeweller, Camborne ; second, £1 ; third,
10s.—1, D. Williams, Crowan ; 2, Jas. Pooley,
Gwinear.
Single harness pony; not exceeding 13-2—First
prize, £1 ; second; 10s.; third, 5s—1, W. C. Johns,
Redruth ; 2, N. Pascoe, Camborne ; 3, J. T. Berry-
man, Townshend.
Best jumper ; any age, height exceeding 14-3, to
be tested in hunting form—First prize, £3 ; second,
£1 10s. ; third, 10s—1, W. C. Ralph, St. Columb ;
2, H. Laity, St. Buryan ; 3, T. Kitchin, Germoe.
Best jumper; any age, not exceeding 14.8, to be
tested in hunting form—First prize, £2 10s. ; second,
£1 10s. ; third, 10s—1, H. Mann, Falmouth ; 2, H.
H. Bishop, Grampound Road.
Pony race ; not to exceed 13-2 h.h—First prize,
£1 ; second, 10s. ; third, 5s.—1, W. Uren, Gwinear ;
2, R. Cardell, Marazion.
Best donkey ; to be shown in harness, for all
comers—First prize, 7s. 6d. ; second, 5s. ; third,
2s. 6d.—1, J. Burley, Perranwell Station; 2, F.
Hampton, Redruth ; 3, E. Chazer, ‘edruth.
Donkey race—1, F. Hampton, Wheal Uny, Red-
ruth ; 2, W. J. Vincent, Lanner ; 3, E, Chazer, Red-
ruth.
CATTLE.
Cattle as a whole, were a very fair lot, and the
Jersey and Guernsey classes were the strongest. The
winners were very good specimens of their breeds.
In the shorthorn classes the two winning animals
were particularly good specimens.
Dairy cows, Jersey or Guernsey — First, £1; second,
10s. ; third, 5s.—1 2, and special, W. J. Rowling,
Leedstown ; 3, W. Trerise Richards, Breage.
Cows, any other breed—First, £1 ; second, 10s. ;
third, 5s.—1, G. Blight, Breage ; 2, E. Penna,
Illogan; 3, Miss Adams, Breage.
Heifers, Guernsey or Jersey not to exceed 2 years
old—First, £1; second, 10s, ; third, 5s. — G. Blight,
Breage ; 2, W. Penrose, Breage ; 3, W. Trerise
Richards.
Heifers, any other breed; not to exceed 2 years
old—First, £1 ; second, 16s. ; third 5s.—1, J. Moon,
Gwinear ; 2, J. Williams, Condurrow Farm.
Special prize a valuable silver cup for the best
cow or heifer on the ground, presented by Mr. T.
H. Cadwell, jeweller, Camborne.
The entries, quality of cattle and horses, and at-
tendance, made a record, and the arrangements were
all that could be desired. Much of the success was
due to the indefatigible efforts of Mr. J. D. Hosking
the hon. sec., and a hard working committee.
