MASTERTON SHOW

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22636, 15 February 1939, Page 6

MASTERTON SHOW

MORE ENTRIES THAN LAST YEAR

JUDGES PRAISE SHEEP AND CATTLE

(I'HESS . ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) mastbrton, February 14. The Masterton agricultural and pastoral show opened to-day In fine weather. Entries total 2636, against 2383 last year. There Is an outstanding display of stock. The first day was very successful. The judges commented highly on the stock, particularly the sheep and cattle. There was a good attendance. The GovernorGeneral (Lord Galway! will attend to* morrow, officially opening the show. Championships were awarded as follows: — RYELANDS Bam; Massey College, Palmerston North; reserve, c. A. Wyeth (Gladstone!. Ewe. and reserve; Massey College, HEREFORD® Bull: J. B. Matthews (Peat hers ton!. Cow and reserve: J. R. Matthews. AYRSHIRE® Pull and reserve; w, Moore and 3on (Masterton). Cow and reserve; W. Moore and Son, Group: W, Moore and Son. LINCOLNS Bam; L, R. wuton (RangUumau), I've; L. R, Wilton, FRIESfANS Bull; A. Knutson (Balefield!: .reserve, L. s. Gallon (Carterton), Cow and reserve: M, J. Parker (Palefield).. ROMNEYS Natural condition ram; Sir william Perry; reserve. A. and J. Gray. Ewe: A. P. Southey and Son; reserve, A. and J. Gray, SOUTHDOWNS Open ram; R, M. Perry; reserve, R. M. Perry Ewe; Jf, Knight, and reserve. Natural condition ram and reserve: R. M, Perry. Ewe: Arthur C. Wheeler; reserve, Colin McLeod. FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS [ W. F. McLaren. JERSEYS Bull: J. Jameson; reserve, R- Wellington. Cow and reserve: J. Jameson. Fat bullock: Donald James. CQRRIEDALES Ram and reserve; william Rayner (Masterton!- Ewe and reserve; William Rayner. TAMWOBTHS Boarr: W. H. Reid (MauricevUie West), Sow; A, G. Golder (Nlreaha), BERKSHIRE® Sow; H. Rayner (Carlertco!, PCREBREJB DAIRY COW W, H, Gordon (Greytown),, SHORTHORNS Bull; W, C, DeUer (Carterton); reserve, W. J. Thomas (Carterton). Caw; W- J, Thomas; reserve, W, B. Campin. Group and, junior sroup; w, J. Thomas,