KING COUNTRY SHOWS.
THE OHURA FIXTURE. NINETEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION (From Our Own Correspondent.) TAUMAKUSUI, Thursday. The weather was perfect for the nineteenth. annual show of the Ohura Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural and Industrial Association, the first day of which was opened at the S-howgrounds, Niho Niho, or Wednesday. The exhibits in the cattle and sheep classes showed a considerable increase over last year. The judges commented favourably on the quality of the stock exhibited. Awards made on Wednesday arc as follows:— SHEEP. Romneys.—Koinney ram. any age: G. E. Allen 1 and 2, E. 11. Thurston 3. Komney liam, one-shear : W. Johnston 1, G. E, Allen 2. Komney Hock ram, any age: \\ .lohiistou 1 and 2, E. 11. Thurston 3. Komney ewe, one-shear: G. E. Allen 1 and 2, W. Johnston 3. Pen of two ewes, any age, most suitable for local farming: W. Johnston 1 and 3, J. Hannan 2. IVn of two crosbred ewes, any age, most suitable for local farming; M. J. McAvady I and 2. Komney ewe, any age: I'. J. Goldfinch 1, W. Johnston 2, M. J. McAvady 3. Komney flock ewes (three), any age; W. Johnston 1 and 2, M. J. McAvady 3. Pen of three Komney ram lambs, local breed, most suitable for local farming: W. Johnston 1, P. J. Goldfinch 2, M. J. McAvady 3. Pen of three Komney ewe lambs: W. Johnston 1. M. J. McAvady 2. Pen of three woolly lambs : Freal Bros. 1. Pen of three best shorn lambs: A. D. Julian 1, Freal Bros. 2. Best local breed Komney ram, one-shear: E. 11. Thurston 1, F. Komayne 2, W. Johnston 3. Best local bred Komney ram, any age : F. Komayne 1 and 2, E. 11. Thurston 3. Southdown. —Southdown ram, any age: G. E. Allen. 1, 2, and 3. Miscellaneous.—Pen of three ewes, any age or bleed, most suitable for crossbred lambs: Kyan Bros. 1, Freal Bros. 2, M. J. McAvady 3. Pen of three fat ewes, any age or breed, most suitable for butchers: W. Johnston 1, Kyan Bros. 2 and I!. Pen of three fat wethers, any age or breed, most suitable for butchers : W. Johnston 1 C. E. ■Stewart 2. I'en of three fat wethers, any age or breed, most suitable for freezing, not to exceed 13511): W. Johnston I. P. J. (ioldfinch 2, O. E. Stewart 3. Pen of three fat lambs, long wool, most suitable for freezing, not to exceed 901b live weight: Ryan Bros. 1, Freal Bros. 2. Pen of three fat lambs, any breed, short wool, most suitable for freezing, not to exceed 901b live weight: Freal Bros. 1. Pen of three ewe lambs, most suitable for local farming: Freal Bros. 1. P. J. Goldfinch 2. Pen of three heaviest sheep, must be property of the owner for three months prior to the show : W. Johnston 1 and 2.
CATTLE. Friesians tirade Section). — Heifer, two years, dry : A. L. Ros* 1 and 2. Cow, three years or over : F. Pleasants 1. Jerseys (Pedigree Section). —Jersey bull, yearling: R. Weinberg 1, D. Bruce 2. Jersey bull, three years or over: E. Williams 1, R. Weinberg 2. Jersey heifer, yearling: R. Weinberg 1, E. Williams 2. Jersey heifer, two years, in milk: R. Weinberg 1. Heifer calf: E. Williams 1. Bull calf: R. Weinberg 1 and 2. Special class, bull and two daughters: R. Weinberg 1, E. Williams 2. Trade Section. —Heifer calf: E. Williams 1 and 2. D. J. Bi H .ice 3. Two heifers, yearlings: K. Williams 1 and 2, D. J. Bruce- 3. Heifer, two years, in milk: R. Weinberg 1. Heifer, two years, dry : J. Dougherty 1. R. Dougherty 2. Cow, three years or over, in milk: L. J. B. Dougherty 1 and 2. Milking Shorthorns (Pedigree Section).— Milking Shorthorn bull, yearling: Freal Bros. 1, W. MeKenzie 2, G. A. Mossman 3. Milking Shorthorn bull, two years: Freal Bros. 1, R. W. Dench 2. Miiking Shorthorn bull, two years or over: Freal Bros. 1. J. Binns 2, G. Mossman 3. Milking Shorthorn heifer, yearling: W. MeKenzie 1 and 2. G. Mossman 3. Milking Shorthorn heifer, two years, dry: G. A. Mossman 1 and 2. MilMng Shorthorn cow, three years or over : W. MeKenzie 1, G. Mossman 2 and 3. Milking Shorthorn heifer calf -. ' »• Mossman 1 and 2, W. MeKenzie 3. Milking Shorthorn bull calf: Freal Bros. 1. <i. Mossman 2, W. MeKenzie 3. Grade Section.— Heifer calf: R. W. Dench 1. M. I!y i; J. \Y. MeKenzie Two heifers, y. -liu- "yan Bros, i #nd £. R,
W. Dench 3. Heifer, two years, dry: R. W. Dench 1 and 2, G. Mossman 3. Cow. three years or over : G. Motsman 1, 2, and Red Polls (Pedigree Section). —Red Poll bull, two years: .1. Kisk 1 and champion. Red Poll bull, three years or over: L. A. Passan 1. Red Foil heifer, two years: J. Risk 1, 2, and champion. Red Poll heifer, one year . J. Risk 1, 2, and 3. Red Poll cow, three years or over: L. A. Passan 1 and 2, J. Risk 3. Red Poll heifer calf: L,. A. Passan 1. Red Poll bull calf: J. Risk 1. Grade Section. — Heifer calf: I*. A. Passan 1 and 2. Heifer, two years, dry: J. Risk 1 and 2. Cow, three years or over: F. Pleasants 1. Ayrshire* (Pedigree Section). —Ayrshire bull, yearling: F. Pleasants 1. Ayrshire heifer, yearling: F. Pleasants 1, 2. and 3. Ayrshire cow, three years or over : F. Pleasants 1. Ayrshire heifer calf: F. Pleasants 1, 2, and 3. Ayrshire bull calf: F. Pleasants 1. Grade Section.—Cow, throe years or over: F. Pleasants 1. Champion cow: F. Pleasants 1. Black Polled Angus. — Polled Angus bull, two years: A. L. Ross 1. Polled Angus bull, three years or over: A. I>. Ross 1. Miscellaneous.—Best two steers, suitable for beef. 12 months: R. \V. Dench 1 and 2. Rest two steers, suitable for beef, two years: R. \V. I)ench 1 and 2. Best steer, any breed, three years: \V. K. Williams 1. Best fat bullock, any age or breed : F. Fulcher 1 and 2, W. K. Williams 3. Best fat cow or heifer, any age or breed: J. Williamson 1, R. W. Dench 2. Champions. — Champion bull : Freal Bros. Champion cow: W. McKenzie. Champion Friesian cow : A. 1.. Ross. Champion Jersey bull: E. Williams. Champion Jersey cow: R. Weinberg.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 52, 2 March 1929, Page 18
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