CATTLE.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15124, 13 November 1914, Page 8

CATTLE.

Although there was a slight fallingoff iv tho entries of cattlo from last year, tho numbers were in oxcess o_ thoso of two years ago. In the three principal breeds—Shortnorns, Jerseys, and" Ayrshires—there was, •as usualgood competition, and Hotetcins, a breed that is coming to the front among dairy farmers, were shown by a larger number of exhibitors. In fat cattlo the falling-off in numbers. was noticeable, and is accounted for by the keen demand and short supply of beef dicing the last few months.

SHORTHORNS. * Thero is evidence that this breed is ( undergoing a revival in popular favour. Ln the North Island there is a movement in the direction of forming a Milking Shorthorn Association, but as ' it is not based on purity of breeding/ it has not attracted the support. of owners of purebred herds, who have ' now taken steps to form 8, Shorthorn Breeders' Association. The demand and good prices realised at the recent sale of. yearling Shorthorn bulls at, tho Weraroa State Farm; Levin, is also evidence of the renewed interA_t in the breed, and during the year t*e. advent of buyers from Australia shows that there is a market there for good bulls. The exhibits of Shorthorns in the: Show indicate that thoro is no falling-off in the quality, although, among the young bulls entered, there were several that would be better devoted to somo other purpose * than the? stud. There were, four bulls' entered in.tho aged class, and of these, the Riccarton Estate's entry, who is now- ten years old, has seen his best days. Mr A. Chamberlain had an easy winner and second prize-taker in the two Charming Counts. 21st and 23rd, and Mr D. G. Wright's Windermere King . was tMrd.' In the three-year-old class. Mr W. B. Cunningham's Orphan Clansman, bred by the Hon. F. Wrench, Ireland, had a very easy win. and. as was expected of him last year, has developed I into championship form, ah honour 1 which he won from 1 Mr A. lain's aged and two?year-old first prize winners, Charming Count 21st gaming the reserve championship. Mr Chamberlain's two-year-old winder, Charming Prince, is a solid-built bull, of good quality, and won the championship from' Air .Cunningham's imported bull at the Leeston Show, There were a few very good' bulls in tho two-year-old class, Canterbury Agricultural College gaining seoorid, place and the Riccarton Estate third. There was a large class of yearling bulls, a fine lengthy bull shown by Mr A". Chamberlain being placed first, Mr W. Nixon's entry being second, and another of Mr Chamberlain's third. Mr Chamberlain's winner in this class showed somo excellent dairy points, and was deservedly placed first in the class for yearling bull best calculated to get dairy stock. The class for bulls calved since November Ist, 1913, was also well filled, the Riccarton Estate being first and second, and ii nine-months-old bull shown by the Sunnyside Mental Hospital . was third. In the cow and heifer classes the Iticcarton Estate scored a number of successes.. Flower of Brunswick 38th was first as a cow in milk or in calf, and also took the championship, and tho winning three-year-old heifer, Blithe 39th, -secured the reserve championship. Tlie same breeders also scored the chief honours in two-year-old and yearlin, heifers (both single and pair). Mr W. Nixon won in the class for heifer under ! a year old. and in the hull and cow progeny classes Mr A. Chamberlain was most successful, as he was also in tho milking classes. In the milking classes for heifers the College and the Riccarton Estate -ilso won firsts. There were only a few non-pedigree Shorthorns shown by Mr W. Scoon, who took the awards. RED POLLS. Tho Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes showed a number of his Red Polls, the handsome dual purpose breed that is making a name for itself at Home and in Ausi tralia for its milking qualities. Full awards were made in each class. JERSEYS. i In the Jersey, section/the Tai Tapu [ breeder. Mr H. E. B. Watson, was the principal exhibitor and prize-takor. He • was first in every class, m which he en- ■ tered, and second in all but ono case,

whero he had more than one ontrf. ■'._:__£ Ho won the championship in bulla with'"■■ '$&B tho imported Lord Twylish, who .as first in tho aged class, and the* reserve championship with Renown of M__fov.~ , ? *_ brook, the fcrst prize-taker in tho two-year-old class. The female champion- ! ' ;s t-hti _Mr Watson took with Queen o! the Meadows, ami Victoria's Farewell the winners respectively in the <__? and two-year-old heifer classes. Other breeders who succeeded in getting into tho prize list were Messrs W. H .Veir \\- £:_ ? cr . vman . J - Fleming, and Mm -*- M. White.

GUERNSEYS. The Guernseys aro in the hands ol! - = only two breeders at present, and though their numbers arp vet smalt they are a decided acquisition to our ' dairy breeds. They are not only hand- - " some and docile. l_i t they are noted tor the richness of their milk, and in America havo put up groat records as milk and butter-fat producers. Mr * ' Geo. Gould who secured hi s foundation - stock from England, was first ami see- ~ ond in bulls, first in yearling heifers, 1 and second in con- or heifer in milk or *# m call. Mr H. S. S. Kvle. whoso stock * came from Victoria, was first in corr .' ' or heifer in milk and second in Yearling heiters. '

AYRSHIRE?. Thero was good competition in mosft of tho Ayrshire classes', although tho bulk of the prizes went to Mr John Parlane. The championship in bulls wag gained by M c A. \V. Rodger, jun., with Auchenbrain Exchange, imported fr__ Scotland, and the reserve went, to Mr Jas. Frew's General of Herbert. Hi}, Parlano was first in two-vea__>ld bulls but was beaten in yearlings by Mn Frew. The championship in cow. was - won by M r Parlano with Dcchoss of Haydowns. also the reserve with Bonni_ Mary of Gownn Bank. Mrs A. C. Ro_d won in- two-year-old heifers in milk, and Mr Frew, in tvro-year-oM. heifer in calf, nnd most of the other prizes i« cows and heifers went to 3lr Parlane. HOLSTEINS. Tliere are now several breeders ot purebred Holstoins in Canterbury, and. the breed made a better show tha ii usual. Mr A.-S. EI worthy (Pareora) won in tho two bull classes, his aged bull being bred by Mr W. I. Lovelock, the well-known North Island breeder, - and his yearling was one of his own* breeding. M r A. F. Stockor was sue* . - cessful in the cow and heifer __ssesi_'f'■-';■ his winning cow being bred by Mr J. 'Mi' '• . Gngg who. with Messrs T. tt. Over- ■?■._■! ton, Goo. Gardner, R. Colee. and Mih. -^ j Bros., wero among tho exhibitors. ' '%| j FAT CATTLE. """:|i j Tlio show of fat cattle was tho small- .V .f;. j ost seen for so_my_ars t and is evidence : >" : |of their scarcity. In tne ciass.for bul- : . j lock of any ago. . lessrs McClelland > ■ |Bros. were first, their exhibit "beating '•■':.:■•:* j two heavy Taranaki-bred Herefords ': . | shown by Mr F. G.- Birdling.. Messrs '':'it% McClelland.Bros, also won in twc. year«- *> old "steers, and other winners in the "^ section wero Messrs J. I). Wyllio, 11. _ ii M. I). Morten, J. Parkinson, Riccart.. _'■-, '•" Estate, and A. Chamberlain. . '•'■■[['.':,