ASHBURTON SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 269, 27 August 1935, Page 6

ASHBURTON SHOW

REVIEW OF THE SCHEDULE.

SUB-COMMITTEE’S REPORTS.

RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED

The general committee of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association met this afternoon, the president (Mr G. H. B, Lill) presiding, The Certifying Officer at Ashburton (Mr W. J. Minogue) wrote advising that there were a number of single and married unemployed men in Ashburton who were experiencing difficulty in securing farm work. It was suggested that farmers requiring labour should apply to the Labour Bureau. Any applications for men would soon determine whether the men would accept the work when offered it.

An application from the South Canterbury Methodist Young Men’s Bible Class Union for the use of the Showgrounds for a camp next Easter was granted. The Ashburton County Council wrote thanking the Association for its endeavour to have the visibility at main road corners improved. The Council was pressing land occupiers to remove any “blind” fences, hut it had no control over roads in road board areas. In the same connection, the Mount Hutt Road Board wrote that it had always urged ratepayers to keep hedges at dangerous cornel’s cut hack. These letters, in reply to the Association’s recent resolution, were received and considered satisfactory.

A grant of £1 Is was made to the Ashburton branch of the Workers’ Educational Association.

It was agreed that members of subcommittees should submit names of judges for the Royal Show to be considered by the General Committee at its next .meeting and nominations then made to the Royal Agricultural Society. The following sub-committee recommendations were considered:—

“Sheep Committee.—l. That the general committee’s recommendation for a competition similar to the merino competition held at Christchurch be deferred until next year. 2. That the sheep judging competition be on the Southdown, and that Mr J. H. Grigg ho asked to give a demonstration on this breed on horse parade day. 3. That ‘natural condition’ classes lie included for Romney ram hogget and ewe hogget. 4. That ‘farmers’ classes’ he altered to. read ’flock sheep classes.’ 5. That the remainder of the schedule be adopted. 6. That the judging of dogs commence at 11 a.m.”

“Cattle Committee.—l. That in the H. C. B. Withell cup class for milking Shorthorns the words ‘must be registered and tested’ be replaced by ‘conditions similar to Mr J. M. Johnston’s special.’ 2. That the female classes precede the male classes. 3. That in the dairy champion awards, exhibits must have a minimum test of 350, the test certificate to he handed in at time of entry. 4. That the remainder of the schedule he adopted.”

“Draught Horses.—l. That two judges be appointed, the question of judges acting separately or together and the formation of two rings be decided after entries have been received. 2. That the young men’s judging competition be held and the class selected he ‘dry mares.’ J. That classes 174 and 175 he reversed. 4. That the remainder of the schedule be adopted. 5. That the horse parade be held on September 24. C. That Mr W. D. Blair, M.R.C.V.S., be asked to give a demonstration on the ‘draught Horse’ at the parade. 7. That the Clydesdale Society’s £25 donation he allocated as follows: (a) That a cup value £lO be awarded to the winner of most points in draught horse breed classes (167 to 177 inclusive), (b) Cup value £7 10s be awarded to the runner-up for points in the above classes, (c) Cup value £7 10s be awarded to best male or female (breed classes), bred by exhibitor. (d) That Mr W. Letham’s offer to provide a challenge cup to wiinner of most points in geldings (178 to 181 inclusive) lie accepted.” “Light Horses and Competitions.— I. That class 221 (pony under 11 hands) be deleted. 2. That a class be included for maiden pony (saddle), not to. exceed 13 hands. 3. That Mrs J. 11. Grigg’s prize be awarded to best mannered child’s pony (maiden), to be shown in saddle and ridden. 4. That prizes of 10s 6d be offered to best boy and best girl, riders under 15 years. 5. That Miss Rutherford had agreed to alter - the age of the Montrose Cup from 15 years to 13 years. 6. That Miss 13. Harper had agreed to her challenge cup for champion hunter being awarded by the judge at the conclusion of the hunters’ events, and not awarded by special competition as in the past. J . Tlftt the champion hunter class be replaced by a consolation class open to all horses in hunters’ classes that have not won a first prize for hunting during the day of the show, prize-money to be, first £3, second £2, and if eight or more entries, third 10s; post entry fee ss. 8. That the words ‘.judge to-pay special attention to type ’ be added to conditions governing Miss Harper’s challenge cup. 9. That the words, ‘ Most suitable for a child to learn to ride on ’ be added to Mrs Grigg’s special. 10. That the words, ‘ riders to he about stated weight’ be added to Mr Newton’s class for cob. 11. That the remainder of the schedule be adopted.” “Produce Sired Exhibits.—l. That the following classes be deleted: Classes 328 to 334 inclusive (flower section, open) and 345 (d’oyley crochet). 2. That the following classes be added: (a) Loaf of home-made brown bread, not less than 31 bs. (b) Chocolate cake, (c) Collection of flowers, open to any one branch of women’s organisations, must bo grown by members of the branch competing, and excluding flowers from nurseries. Prize money to be £2 2s first and £1 Is second, entry fee ss. (d) Petticoat, open to competitors 14 to 20 years. 3. That class 355 he altered to handbag or poucliette in silk and wool tapestry. 4. That the following clause apply to all sections in produce shed: ‘ln the event of there being no competition only half

prize money be awarded, and in classes of less than four entries, no second prize will be given.’ 5. That the first prize money in classes 282 to 284 (inclusive) bo increased! to 12s 6d. 6. That the remainder of schedule be adopted. 7. That a set of small scales be purchased for weighing exhibits. 8. That Mr J. W. Rutterick's offer of £5 os for a model dairy cow shed and yard be accepted.”