1921 Annual Report - the RNA

While admitting the excellency of the fine exhibit made by theSSouthern Queensland Fruitgrowers' Association, it would be well tomention that we are departing somewhat from the policy of our Assooiationin allowing this form of exhibit, because it will have a tendencyto do away with competitive and individual effort.One of the greatest attractions, this year, was the DehydrationDemonstration, which took place on the Grounds each day. TheGovernor General and Lady Forester, and thousands of other visitorsto the Show evinced much interest in the process. We can claim tohave done a national service in assisting the display, as it demonstratedto the growers the fact that there is a means of saving their surplusfruit.The entries in the Stud-horse (blood) Section were not so numerousas at former Shows, but taken on the whole, the quality was well maintained."Polybius" (imp.), by the great English sire "Polymelus,"was plaed first, and also secured ('hanipion hlonours. The second prizewent to Had-I-Wist, a very fine young horse, and certainly one of thebest sired by that great horse, ''Syce," who has proved his worth on theturf by winning the Queensland Leger, and also important Handicap* Races, carrying over 9 stone. When Ilad-I-XVist is let down, and is in:- stallion condition, lie should furnish into a magnificent slecimnent of thethoroughbred. I had the pleasure of showing himin to Colonel Robertson(Director of Remounts), who is most anxious to l)urchase the horse forthe Federal Government, for service in Queensland. It is to be hopedthat he will succeed in doing so. If properly natItl, "HalI-Wist"should get racehorses, as well as high-class hacks, remounts, and generalutility horses.The Clyvdesdales attracted much attention, and keen interest wastaken in the judging of this class. This year's entrants were a good,even lot, although nit equal, perhaps, to lwhat haid bIeen seen at previousShows. It is gratifying to be able to recor I that quite a number ofdraught stallions were sold on our grounds at Bowen Park.There was plenty of comlpetition in the classes for Studl I'onUie, bothSaddle and Harness. In the class for Miscellaneous Horses, the Hacksand Light Harness Horses were well up to the standard. It is a matterfor regret, however, that more young horses liil not c(ompete in the ilack'Classcs-most of the prize winners were oldI horses. The ponies shownin Harness and Saddle were a very good lot.The public were treated to a wonderful display of high-jumuping,and two new records were made. Mr. .1. Greasley's "llHector," 13.1.hands, junmpedl 6 feet s inches, estalilislhiun \\hat is consiered to be aworld's record for a pony. At the 1920 Show, this polny cleared 6 feet,* 4 inches, and consequently his record was not a fluke.- This very fine performance was followed a few days later by Mr.A. Judd's horse, "Sundown," clearing 7 feet 5 inches, thus establishinga new record for Queensland. This horse afterwards tried 7 feet 10il:ches, and almnost succeeded. IHad he been successful, he would haveI ut up a new Australian record, which is now 7 feet 9g inches.SThehorse exhibitors appreciated the cntion of the (Council in roofingthe collecting yard, anil it was quite pleasing to hear their remarks.The Cattle Sections, both Beef anil Dairy Breeds, were the outstandingfeature of the Show. In Shorthorns, a retrograde step injudginug was taken, at the request of the breeders, when a system ofhaving two juldges and a referee was tried against our well established