THE WINTER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 63, Issue 213, 19 June 1943, Page 4

THE WINTER SHOW

AWARDS IN THE DOG SECTION. ENTRIES OF GREAT QUALITY. COMMENT BY THE JUDGE. Exhibits in the dog section of the Ashburton Fanciers’ Society’s winter Show were declared by the judge of all breeds (Mr S. Soler, of Masterton) to be outstanding in quality. In spite of adverse weather and the counter attraction of a military display there was a good attendance at the show yesterday. Officials in charge of the dog display were: —Judge, Mr Soler, veterinary examiner, Mr W. Smith; show manager, Mr A. E. Tate: ring stewards. Mr Smith, Miss L. Greig and Mrs A. M. Spence-Clark. Under the guidance of the chairman (Mr G. H. Nieoll) and the secretary (Mr R. A. Loy), the committee worked hard to make the show a, success and their work was the subject of favourable comment by visitors.

Additional special poultry awards are as follow: —Minorca. Cup (best Minorca), R. H. Loy, Ashburton; George Bundy Memorial Cup, best bird lin utility poultry section, R. Pearce, Christchurch; A. L. Jones’ Cup (best bird in show and best cockerel or pullet), B. Kelly’s Black Orpington cock; Davis Cup (be,st cockerel or pullet), R. Pearce. The main interest to-day centred round the judging of the clogs.. Entries in the dog section, totalling 101, constituted a record for New Zealand this year, surpassing the entries in shows at Manawatu, Masterton, Wellington and Dunedin. Awards up to the time the “Guardian” went to press were: DOG SECTION. Working Sheep Dogs—Bearded dog, open: N. Nordstrom 1. Rough coated dog, open: W. J. Lowei’y 1, Miss J. Grigg 2. Maiden: T. Clark 1. Rough coated hitch: Mr R. Butterick 1. Smooth coated dog, open: H. C. Renner 1 and special for best working dog. Maiden: Miss J. Nieoll 1. Smooth coated bitch: J. W. Lowery 1 and miniature cup for best working sheep dog or bitch, and special for best working bitch. Kelpie: A. McLaughlin 1. Pomeranian dog, open: Mrs L. E. Cook 1 and challenge. Novice: A. W. Muschamp 1. Puppy: A. W. Muschamp 1, Mrs W. Newsome 2. Pekingese dog, open: Mrs C. L. Ridgen 1 and challenge, 2 and 3. Puppy: Mrs Ridgen 1. Bitch, open: Mrs Ridgen 1 and challenge and 2. Stud: Mrs Ridgen 1, Miss L. Woolley 2. N.Z. bred: Miss N. Porter 1. Novice Mrs Ridgen 1 and 2. Puppy: Mrs Ridgen 1,2 and 3. Best toy dog: Mrs Ridgen 1. Wire. Fox Terriers—Dog, open: Mrs S. F. Storey 1, Mrs W. Massetti 2. Stud: Mrs Storey 1. New Zealand bred Mrs Storey 1, Mrs Massetti 2. Limit: W. M. Jack 1. Novice: .T. Were 1. Maiden: J. Were 1. Junior: Mrs Storey 1 and challenge, Mrs Massetti 2. Puppy: Mrs Storey 1, J. Were. 2. Junior puppy: J. Were 1. Bitch, puppy, junior, maiden, novice, limit: Mr and Mrs J. W. Adams 1. New Zealand bred: Mrs Storey 1,. special, and Marjorie Cup for best terrier in show, Mrs C. A. Seymour 2, Mr and Mrs Adams 3.

Smooth Fox Terriers —Dog. open: Mr E. A. Hopkins 1 and challenge, Mrs Storey 2. New Zealand bred: Mrs Storey 1. Limit: Mrs Storey 1. Novice: E. J. Fuller 1. Maiden: E. J. Fuller 1. Puppy and junior: Mrs Storey 1. Bitch, puppy and limit: E. J. Fuller 1. Open: W. G. Robson 1. West Highland White Terriers—dogopen: M. C. Hollings 1 and challenge, J. Farrant 2, Mr and Mrs A. B. Cooke 3. Stud: Mr and Mrs Cooke 1. New Zealand bred: M. C. Hollings 1. Limit: M. C. Hollings 1, J. Farrant 2, Mr and Mrs Cooke 3. Novice: J. Farrant 1. Biteli, puppy, junior, maiden and novice: Miss. M. Woolton 1. Open: Mrs M. L. O’Connell 1 and challenge and best of breed.

Scotch Terriers —Dog, open: S. W. Kidd 1 and challenge, I. W. King 2. New Zealand bred and stud: I. W. King 1. Bitch, open: Mrs H. B. King 1 and 2, E. W. England 3. New Zealand bred: Mrs King 1, and 2. Limit: Mrs King 1. Sporting Dachshund —Dog, open: Mrs D. Hopkins 1, W. J. Heybourn 2. Bitch, junior: W. J. Heybourn 1. Biteli, open: Mrs Hopkins. 1 and challenge. Cocker Spaniels*, black —Dog, puppy, junior, maiden, novice, and limit: IT. A. Toney cliff e 1. Open: J. Liglitfoot 1. Bitch, New Zealand bred and open: Mrs I. M. Wheeley 1. 'Other colour, dog, open: T. W. Richmond 1 and challenge, A. J. Adams 2, N. Jones 3. Stud: N. Jones J. New Zealand bred: T. W. Richmond 1, N. Jones 2. Novice: R. Erwin 1, N. Jones 2. Junior: N. Jones 1. Puppy: R. Erwin .1, N. Jones 2. Bitch, open: J. Lightfoot 1 and challenge, A. E. Seeker 2. Limit: A. E. Seeker 1.

Springer Spaniels—Dog, open: .C. E. Vickery 1 and challenge. Limit and New Zealand bred: C. E. Vickery 1. Bitch, open: B. Anderson 1 and challenge, T. D. Flint 2. Junior, limit and New Zealand bred: B. Anderson t.

English Setters Dog, open: J. Fiecken 1 and challenge. Limit and New Zealand bred: J. Fiecken 1. Bitch, open: E. W. White 1 and challenge. Labrador Retrievers —Dog, open: C. W. Cates 1 and challenge, P. li. Smith 2, A. Marker 3. Stud: P. R. Smith .1. Notv Zealand bred: P. R. Smith I, A. Marker 2. Limit: P. R. Smith 1, A. Marker 2. Puppy: C. W. Gates 1. Bitch, open: A. Marker 1 and chal-

lenge. New Zealand bred: A. Marker 1. Maiden: C. W. Gates 1 and challenge. Irish Setter— Dog, open: F. P. Frye 1 and challenge. Limit, New Zealand bred and maiden: F. P. Frye 1. Sydney Silky—Dog, open: Mrs C. Dallow 1 and challenge. New Zealand bred: Mrs C. Dallow. Pointers —Dog, maiden and open: R. Stephenson 1. Junior: H. Stimson 1 and challenge. Puppy: H. Stimson 1. Alsatians—Dog, open: J. Crawford 1 and challenge. Bitch, open: Miss L. Greig 1 and challenge. Great Danes—Dog, open: W. Smith 1 and challenge. New Zealand bred: W. Smith 1. French Bulldogs—Bitch, open: Mrs D. Hopkins 1 and challenge. Puppy: Mrs Hopkins 1. Rough Coated Obllies—Dog, open: Mrs J. Will an 1 and challenge. Bitch, open: Mrs Willan 1 and challenge. Puppy: Mrs Willan 1. Bulldogs—Dog, open: K. England 1 and challenge. New Zealand bred: K. England 1. CAT SECTION. Persians —Smoke (1): Master A Harris J. Blue (1): T. R. Childs 1. Male, over 8 months (1): T. R. Childs 1. Neuter PorsiansAny colour, over 12 months) (2): L. Forbes 1, Mrs S. Harper 2. Any colour (under 12 months) (1): Mrs A. Amos !. Shorthaired cats —Light tabby (1): John Cox l. Any other variety (3): Miss J. Tilley I. P. Bradley 2. Kitten (2): Miss J. Tilley 1. Open Classes —Heaviest cat (2): Mrs. S. Harper 1, Mrs W. Blackie 2. Child’s pet (4): Miss S, Feron 1, Miss W. Blackie 2.