MAYFIELD SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 128, 13 March 1939, Page 3

MAYFIELD SHOW

THE NINETEENTH EXHIBITION. FIXTURE MARRED BY RAIN. THE CONCLUDING AWARDS. The Mayfield Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show on Saturday would have been an outstanding success had the weather been better. As it was, heavy, misty rain fell for the greater part of the day, jxnd conditions became extremely unpleasant. This interfered to a large extent with the staging of exhibits and the start of the judging, but once these were under way the work went through smartly, and results were available for the public at an hour not far behind the usual. Had the weather been fine there would have been a very large attendance of patrons. People from all over the district and friim many parts far distant attended. The gate takings amounted to £6l, compared with £lO9 last year. Even this was surprisingly high for the state of the day, and the Association is. to be congratulated on the fact that its exhibitions in' tinpast have been so favourably received by the public that some hundreds should have ventured out on Saturday. The conditions called for some rearrangement of the schedule, but this was quickly overcome and the officials and the. judges, facing an unenviable task, went to work with a will. The president (Mr®W. N. Lowery) was a busy man all day and he had splendid backing from the members of his committee, and the secretary (Mr C. Sewell). »As conditions brightened in the middle of the afternoon, more people were able to move’ about the grounds and view the exhibits, but the greater part of the day they kept in their cars, which were drawn up round the ring, two and three deep.. The ring competitions were got off smartly, and there were few delays between the judging of the different classes, as a loud-speaker system kept competitors up-to-date with the progress of the work and they were able to keep -in touch much better than would otherwise have been the case in' such circumstances. The ring events proved to be most attractive and interesting, particular attention beihg giyen by patrons to the light horse events, while the younger competitors on their ponies made a brave showing. Quality was again the keynote throughout. Sheep, cattle, horses and dogs were of the best type and among them were some that were really outstanding. The grain and other produce sections were much better than might Jiave been expected after recent weather, the roots, particularly, being very good. The produce shed sections produced some remarkably good exhibits, the number being greatly increased over the exhibits of a year ago. Awards made after the “Guardian’ went to press on Saturday were: —

■ Horses. Hackneys—Hack, non-prizoAvinner, in saddle (8): L. J. Feclmey 1 and 2, Miss R. Harrison 3. Hack, to list (11): Mrs J. H. Grigg 1 and res ch, L. J. Fechney 2 and 3. To 13st (7): L. J. Fechney 1 and ch, Miss Edgar Jones 2. Miss P. Guinness 3. To lost (6): L. J. Fechney 1, R. Allan 2, Mrs J. H. Grigg 3. Troop horse (8): Miss P. Guinness 1, R. Allan 2, B. Mears 3. Women’s hack (12): L. J. Fechney 1, Mrs J. R. Grigg 2, Miss J. Edgar Jones 3. Walking hack (10): Miss Jones 1, R. Allan 2 and 3. Hunters—Wire jump (6): R. Allan. 1, Mrs J. H. Grigg 2, L. J. Fechney 3. Maiden hunter (1J): Mrs J. H. Grigg 1, L. J. Feclmey 2, J. D. Roberts 3. Hunter, to 12st (9): J. D. Roberts 1 and ch, L. J. Fechney 2, Miss J. M. Bruce 3., To 14st (7): Mrs J. H. Grigg 1 and res cli, R. Allan 2 L. J. Feclmey 3. Hunter, Avoman rider (7): R. Allan 1 and 2, Miss J. M. Bruce 3. Best jumper (8): R. Allan 1, Mrs J. H. Grigg 2, Bruce Fechney 3. Ponies (judge, Major G. Hutton) — Stallion (1): Lilley- Bros. 1. Brood mare (1): Lilley Bros. 1. Cob, over 14 hands (9): Miss L. M. Lemon 1 and champion, Miss V, M. H. Nichols 2 and reserve champion, J. D. Mulligan 3. Over 13 hands (3): Lilley Bros. 1, Miss Shirley ,Jaine 2, Miss Nichols 3. Pony, OA r er 13 hands, boy or girl rider under 14 (9): Lilley Bros. 1 and 2, Miss Dorothea Kingan 3. Pony, over 12 hands, boy or girl rider under 14 (6): June Cresswell 1 and champion, G. Forman 2, Matel Mclnnes 3. Pony, over 11 hands, boy or girl rider 1 under 14 (4): Selby Lundy 1 and champion, June CressAvell 2, Fay Mulligan 3. Pony, under 11 hands, hoy or girl rider under 14 (2): Beverley Cresswell 1. Cob, over 14 hands, in harness (2): Miss Y. M. H. Nichols 1, Lilley Bros. 2. Gob or pony, over 13 hands, in harness (4): Lilley Bros. 1 and champion, 2, and reserve champion, Miss Nichols 3. Pony, over 12 hands, in harness (4): Kelvin Copland 1 and champion, Matel Mclnnes 2 and reserve champion, Shirley Lowery 3. Pony, 12 hands and under, in harness (1): June Cresswell 1. School children’s turn-out (1): Shirley Jaine 1. Jumping pony, over 13 hands, boy or girl rider under 17 (6): Janice Mulligan. 1, E. H. Mulligan 2, Lilley Bros. 3. Jumping pony, under 13 hands, hoy or girl rider under 14 (1): Juno CressAvell 1. Best hoy rider under 13 years (o): Kelvin Copland 1. Harewood Challenge Cup for boy or girl under 13 years with pony up to 14 hands (8): June CressAvell 1, Selby Lundy 2, Matel Mclnnes 3. “Galashiels” Perpetual Trophy for best girl rider under IG. years (10): Colyn Foster 1, Janice Mulligan 2. Best boy or girl rider finder nine years (1): Shirley Lowery 1. Competitions. , 7i Pony trotting competitions—Pony over 12 hands (4): Shirley Jaine 1, Colyn Foster 2, James Ellery 3. Pony under 12 hands (5): Selby Lundv 1, Fay Mulligan 2. Flag race (1): Jos. Ellery 1. Mirsical chairs (1): Marion Comack 1, Ruth Harrison 2. Trotters

or unhoppled pacers’ race (4): F. R. Morrow 1, Ray Harris 2. Highland Dancing. Highland Fling, Ashburton County only: Zona Elms 1, Yvonne Kerr 2, Dawne Lamoitd 3. Highland Fling, under 10 years: Dawne Lomond 1. Pat Harrison 2, Judy Eaden 3. Irish Jig. under 10 years: Judy Eaden 1, M. Dobson 2, P. Harrison 3. Irish Jig. over 10 years: Wan aka Wall 1, Yvonne Wright 2, Yvonne Kerr 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe, under 14 years: Yvonne. Wright 1, Wan aka Wall 2, Audrey Whiting 3. Highland Fling, under 14 years: Wanaka Wall 1, Yvonne Wright 2, Yvonne Kerr 3. Juvenile Section. Schools’ Agricultural Clubs’ Competition Calves'(oD Betty Blair (Anamn1, Norma Marsh (Mayfield) 2, Joyce Marsh (Mayfield) 3. Lambs {s): Joyce Marsh (Mayfield) 1, Billy'Winchester (Mayfield) 2, Norma Marsh (Mayfield) 3. Fowls (3): Thelma Candy (Anamn) 1, Boss Patterson (Runpuna) 2.