AMBERLEY SHOW

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 25022, 2 November 1946, Page 4

AMBERLEY SHOW

GREAT DISPLAY OF FAT LAMBS

LIGHT HORSE CLASSES EXCELLENT In one particular the Amberley Agricultural and Pastoral Association has the advantage over every other Canterbury association, and that is in its ground. For the annual show of the Amberley association yesterday the ground looked its best, apd the weather was good, a few days which must have given the officials a deal of anxiety. The gate was bigger than it was last year, and entries were bigger than they have ever been. The Amberley show, which in earlier days was purely a horse show, has always attracted an excellent entry of light horses, and it did so yesterday, but the show was chiefly notable for the exceptional display of fat sheep, particularly fat lambs. It would be very hard to find a display of fat lambs to equal yesterday’s showing anywhere in the country. The classes generally were large, and so even was the standard that the judge had a most difficult task in every class in selecting the placed entries. The lambs were uniformly of the highest merit, showing a high degree of careful breeding, and feeding. Without doubt the show in this section was easily the equal of any Metropolitan show. The challenge cup for the best pen of three lambs of export weight was won by R. James, whose entry of Southdown-Corriedale cross would be very hard indeed to fault. The Amberley show has always been notable for the excellent competition in the classes for-flock sheep, and yesterday’s entry was well up to standard. A fairly wide diversity of types is seen at Amberley, but fine wools predominate, and in this section the show was of high merit. Among the stud sheep, the best display was that of Southdowns, where some excellent sheep were shown. James Petrie, who-secured a large share of the major prizes in the breed at Rangiora last week, ag&in had a very strong team forward, and repeated his Rangiora performance. The natural condition classes were particularly good, perhaps because the scarcity of labour now makes it more difficult for the average studmaster to give the necessary time to preparing sheep for display in show condition. . , Competition ,in the Corriedale classes was smaller than might have been expected at Amberley, out some sheep of high merit were displayed by the two breeders represented. The champion ram was from Mrs E. M. Sloss and was one of a pair or noggets in the natural condition classes. He was an excellent ram, well woolled, and of great size and Quality. The ewe champion was. a choice sneep from A. M. and T. R. Saunders Competition was good among tne halfbreds, where the Est. of Jas. Stevenson showed the champion ram. He was a sheep of good quality, carrying an outstanding fleece packed on densely all over him. The champion ewe was from Colin Mclntosh, and was a fine example of the breed, with a splendid carcase and well woolled. Except for the Jerseys where th«e. was a good display, entries in the cattle sections were small. Awards were as follows: CHAMPIONSHIPS 'Sheen —Corriedale ram: Mrs E. M. Sloss. Corriedate ewe: A. M. and T. R. Saunders. Halfbred ram - Estate J. Stevenson. Halfbred ewe*™. Mclntosh. Sufto'.k-Souh-down ram- E. L. Wyles. Suffolk-South-down ewe: S. H. Gardiner. Southdown ram- J Petrie. Southdown ewe: J. Petrie. Cattle-Jersey bull: T. M. Fleming. Jersey cow: J. Johnson. tr Horses.—Saddle cob or pony: Miss K. Gould. Hamess cob or pony: Hawker. Hack: B. G. Rutherford. Hunter. B. G. Rutherford. SHEEP ” Corriedale (Judge: Mr D. C. Macfarlane.) Ewe, more than 16 months, with'lamb at toot (1): A. M. and R. T. Saundirs 1 Ewe, under 16 months (4). A. M. ana R T. Saunders 1,2, and 3. Natural Condition Classes Ewe, under 16 months (2): A. M. and R T. Saunders 1, D. C. Gardiner 2. Two ewes, under 16 months (1): D. C. Gardiner 1. Ewe, more than 28 months, with lamb at toot (1): D. C. Gardiner 1. Ram, under 16 months (1): Mrs E. M. Sloss 1. / Halfbred Ram, more than 16 months (1): Estate J. Stevenson 1. Ram, under 16 months (2): Scargih Hills Estate 1 and 2. Ewe more than 16 months, with lamb at toot (3>: Estate J- Stevenson 1 and 2, C. McIntosh 3^ atural condition Ewe, under 16 months (3): Estate J. Stevenson 1 and 2, C. Mclntosh 3. ewes, under 16 months (4): C. Mclntosh 1 and 2, Estate J. Stevenson 3. Ewe, more than 16 months and under 28 months, with lamb at foot (2): C. Mclntosh 1, Scargill Hills Estate 2. Ewe, more than 28 months, with lamb at foot (2): Scargill Hills Estate 1, Estate J. Stevenson 2. Ram. under 16 months (7): B. T. Inkson 1, Estate J. Stevenson 2 and 3. Two rams, under 16 months (4): B. T. Inkson 1, C. Mclntosh 2, Estate J. Stevenson 3. Ram, more than 16 months (3) : Estate J. Stevenson 1. C. Mclntosh 2 and 3. Suffolk-Southdown (Judge: Mr J. L. Stevenson.) Natural Condition Classes Ewe,,under 16 months (1): Mrs L. G. Smellie 1. Ewe, more than 16 months, with lamb at foot (4): S. H. Gardiner 1 and 3, Mrs L. G. Smellie 2. Ram, under 16 months (1): Mrs L. G. Smellie 1. Ram, more than 16 months (2): E. L. Wyles 1, S. H. Gardiner 2. Southdown (Judge: Mr J. L Stevenson.) Ram, more than* 16 months (1): J. Petrie I. Ram, under 16 months (2): J. Petrie 1 and 2. Ram, under 16 months, to be close shorn not earlier than August 1 (8): J. Petrie 1 and 2, W. McKie 3, W. Briggs v b c. Ewe, more than 16 months and under 28 months, with lamb at foot (1): J. Petrie 1 and reserve champion. Ewe, under 16 months (2): J. Petrie 1, and 2. Ewe, more than 28 months, with lamb at foot (2): J. Petrie 1, E. J. Whyte 2. Ewe, under 16 months, to.be close shorn not earlier than AugUst 1 (5): J. Petrie 1 andl 2. E. J Whyte 3.

Natural Condition Classes Two rams, under 16 months (4): J. Petrie 1, J. H. Paterson 2, J. J. Wyllie 3. Ram, more than 16 months (3): J. J. Wyllie 1 and reserve champion. J. Petrie 2. Ram, uhder 16 months (7): J. Petrie 1 and 2, J. J. Wyllitf 3 and v h c. Two ewes, under 16 months (3): J. Petrie 1 J. J. Wyllie 2. Ewe, more than 16 months, with lamb at foot (6): E. J. Whyte 1, J. Petrie 2, W. McKie 3. Ewe, under 16 months (8): J. Petrie 1 and v h c, J. J. Wyllie 2, J H Paterson v h c.

Flock Sheep (Judge: Mr C. O. Redfern.) Two halfbred ewes, more than 16 months and under 28 months, with lambs at foot (3): L. M. Baxter 1 and 2, Estate E. Gardner 3. Two halfbred ewes, more than 28 months, with lambs at foot (4): J. Stevenson 1, L. M Baxter 2 and 3. Two Corriedale ewes, more than 16 months and under 28 months, with lambs at foot (5): S. H. Gardiner 1, Mrs E. M. Sloss 2. Two Corriedale ewes, more than 28 months, with lambs at foot (8): J. Stevenson 1, S. H. Gardiner 2. Mrs E. M Sloss 3, Estate E. Gardner v h c. Two crossbred ewes, any age, with lambs , at foot (4): J. J. Wyllie 1, E. J. Hislop 2, J. J. Allison 3. Two crossbred ewe hoggets (4): T. W. Baxter 1, J. J. Wyllie 2 and 3. Two halfbred ewe hoggets (5): L. M. Baxter 1 and 3, Mrs C. M. McLachlan 2. Halfbred ewe hogget (6): Mrs C. M. McLachlan 1 and 2, T. W. Baxter 3, L. M. Baxter, v h c. Three halfbred ewe hoggets (2): Mrs C. M. McLachlan 1, L. M. Baxter 2. Two Corriedale ewe hoggets (7): S. H. Gardner 1 and 2, J. Sloss 3 and v h c. Corriedale ewe hogget (8): S. H. Gardner 1 and 2; Mrs E. M. Sloss 3, J. Sloss v h c. Three Corriedale ewe hoggets (5): J. Sloss 1 and 2, J. Baxter 3.' Fat Sheep I (Judge: Mr A. Parkinson} g Three fat lambs, any breed, under «51b live w®ght (15): E. J. Whyte 1, B. J. Farquhar 2, R. James 3, A. R. Hislop v h c. Three fat lambs, Down cross, not exceeding 641 b live weight (14): R. Parsons 1, R. James 2, J. M. B. Starky 3, J. Stevenson v h c. Three fat lambs, Down-cross, not exceeding 721 b live weight (11): R. Parsons 1. R. James 2, E. J. Whyte 3, B. L. Symonds v h e Three lambs, not exceeding 821 b live weight (8): R. James 1, R. Parsons 2, E. J. Whyte 3, J. Stevenson v h c. Three Down cross lambs, most suitable for butchers (8): R. James 1, E. J. Whyte 2, J. Stevenspn 3, B. L. Symonds v h c. Six lambs, suitable for export trade 49): E J. Whyte 1, R. James J. J. Allison 3, B. L. Symonds v h c. Three wethers, not more than 28 months, most suitable for freezing and not exceeding 1201 b live weight (3): J. Stevenson 1, A D Russell 2, E. J. Hislop 3. Three maiden ewes, not more than 28 months, most suitable for freezing (1); J Stevenson 1. Three ewes, any age, any weight (5): E. J Whyte 1, A D. Russell 2, J. Stevenson 3. Best pet lamb (7): Godfrey Wilke 1, M McDonald 2, Brian RUBseU 3

, WOOL (Judge: Mr G. D. Wise) Ewe hogget wool, 56/58 ( 6): L. J. Stackhouse 1. J. Stevenson 2, D. C. Gardiner

3. 50/56 (5): D. C. Gardiner 1, J. Stevenson 2 and 3- 44/48 (3): T. W. Baxter 1. A. D. Russell 2. Ewe wool, 40/48 (2): J. Stevenson 1 and 2. 50/56 (5): J. Stevenson 1, D. C. Gardiner 2. 56/58 ( 7): J. Stevenson 1 and 2, D. C. Gardiner 3. Wether wool, 50/56 (3): D. C. Gardiner 1. Halfbred or Corriedale wether skin (3): D. C. Gardiner 1. CATTLE Jersey (Judge: Mr C. H. Watson) Bull, three years or more (4): T. M. Fleming 1, R. W. FrOst 2 and reserve champion, J. Johnson 3. Bull, calved since July 1. 1944 (2): T. M. Fleming 1. J. Johnson 2. Bull, calved since July 1, 1945 (2): W. J. Russell 1, F. E. Musgrove 2. Bull, and two of his progeny (3): J. Johnson 1, F. E. Musgrove 2. Cow, four years or more, in milk or in calf (5): J. Johnson 1, T. M. Fleming 2 and reserve champion, R. W. Frost 3. Cow, three years old, in milk or in calf (2): R. W. Frost 1, T. M. Fleming 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1944, in milk or in calf (1): R. W. Frost 1. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1945 (5): W. J. Russell, J. Johnson 2 and 3. Heifer, calved since November 1, 1945 (2): R. W. Frost 1, T. M. Fleming 2. Cow, any age, in milk or in calf (1): E. E. Andrews I. Ayrshire Cow, any age, in milk or In calf (1): J. Sibbald 1. Best hand-reared calf* any breed, calved since July, 1 (1):-Godfrey Wilke 1,

HORSES Light Harness Horses (Judge: Mr A. Gillandess) Hackney brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot (1): Miss J. Macfarlane 1. Gig mare or gelding, any age, more than 15 hands and under 15.2 hands (3): Stacey and Hawker 1, Mrs I. Wood 2, E. Alloway 3. Maiden mare or gelding, any age, more than y l5 hands (1): E. Alloway 1. Harness horse, mare or gelding, to be driven in vehicle (6): Stacey and Hawker 1, L. S. Smart 2, Mrs H. T. Little 3. Mrs I. Wood v h c. Saddle Horses Mare or gelding, up to list, any age (12): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1, H. R. Williams 2, Miss P: Reese 3, H. C. Greenwood v h c. Mare or gelding, up to 13st, any age (8): B. G. Rutherford 1, H. R. Williams 2, M. R. Macfarlane 3, R. Parsons v h c. Mare or gelding, up to 15st, any age (3): Mrs B. R. Rutherford 1, G. Stalker 2, A. J. Blakely, jun., 3. Woman’s hack, mare or gelding, any age, ridden by woman (14): B. G. Rutherford 1, H. R. Williams 2, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 3, H. C. Greenwood v h c. Pair of hack% ridden: H.. R. Williams 1, B. G. Rutherford 2, Miss J. Macfarlane and Miss N. S. B. McMillan 3. Maiden mare or gelding, any age (15): H. R. Williams 1 and 2, Miss P. Reese 3, Miss K. Gould v h c. Best walking hack, mare or gelding, any age, ridden (13): A. J. Blakely, Jun., 1, Miss B. Newton 2, Miss K. Gould 3.

Ponies (Judge: Mr M. E. Jenkins.) Two years old, mare or gelding (2): J. Osborne 1, S. McLean 2. Mare or gelding, 112 hands or under (6): J. J. Wyllie 1, Mrs I. Wood 2, A. L. Aubrey 3. Mare or gelding, 122 hands or under (8); Miss S. McLean 1, J. J. Wyllie 2 and 3. Mare or gelding, 13.2 hands and under (8): A. L. Aubrey 1, Mrs I. Wood 2, Miss J. Lamb 3. Mare or gelding, 132 hands, shown in vehicle (2): C. I. Peters 1. Mare or gelding, 14 hands or under (4): Mrs H. D. - Livingstone 1, J. J. Wyllie 2, Miss J. Smart 3. Mare or gelding, 12.2 hands or under, shown in vehicle (2): C. I. Peters 1, Mrs I. Wood 2. Mare or gelding, 14 hands or under, shown in vehicle (2): L. S. Smart 1, Mrs I. Wood 2. Best school pony, up to 122 hands (5): Miss S. McLean 1, J. J.-Wyllie 2 and 3. Best school pony, more than 12.2 hands and under 14 hands (3): J. J. Wyllie 1, E. A. Barnes 2. Cobs and Polo Ponies (Judge: Mr G. Loffhagen.) Polo pony, mare or gelding, any age (9): Miss K. Gould 1, Miss J. Macfarlane 2, H. V. Wareing 3, Miss N. S. B. McMillan v h c. Cob, mare or gelding, more than 14 hands and up to 15 hands, up to 13 stone (7): Miss K. Gould 1, Miss B. Newton 2, H. C. Greenwood 3, Miss R. Little v h c. Cob, mare or gelding, more than 14 hands and up to 15 hands, up to 15 stone (2): Stacey and Hawker 1. Mrs H. T. Little 2. Hunters (Judge: Mr A. Gillanders.) Mare or gelding, any age, ridden over fences (12): B‘. G. Rutherford 1, S. C. Cliff 2, R. Parsons 3. Mare or gelding, any age, able to carry 14 stone, ridden over fences (7): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1 and 3, B. G. Rutherford 2. Mare or gelding, any age, 11 stone, hunter, ridden over fences (8): Miss R. Little 1, H. C. Greenwood 2, A. McLean 3. Mare or gelding, any age, ridden over fences by woman rider (13): B. G. Rutherford 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, Miss R. Little 3. Mare or gelding, any age, ridden over fences by owner or member of owner s family (13): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1 and 2, Miss R. Little 3 Pony jumper, 14 hands or under, ridden by boy or girl over jumps 2ft Bin high (10): Miss JLamb 1. Mrs H. D. Livingstone 2. Miss J. Macfarlane 3. DOGS (Judges: Messrs J. Kennedy and B. G. Rutherford.) Short-haired collie (3)-. R. M. Wilson 1, R. Wood 2, O. A. Wells 3. Long-haired collie (7): A. G. Hack 1. K. Coleman 2. Miss E. N. Bowker 3. Working sheepdog (5): J. S. Belcher I. Miss E. N. Bowker 2, K. Coleman 3. Bearded’dog (2): H. G Hawke 1, J. Sibbald 2. Rabbit gun dog. spaniel (4): W. H. Haigh 1, C. Demmocks 2, E. Alloway 3. Rabbit gun dog, crossbred (1): W. H Haigh 1. Sheepdog Trials (Judge: Mr J. Kennedy.) Open event (18): R. M. Wilson 1 and 3, C Wilson 2. District event, run in conjunction with open event: C. Wilson 1, R. L. Symonds 2, T. A. Adamson 3. GRAIN AND SEEDS (Judge: Mr E. G. Smith ) Wheat, Tuscan varieties (5): W. McKie 1 and 2, O. A. Wells 3. Algerian oats (2): J H Paterson (equal) 1. White clover seed (6):. T. Retallick 1 an 2. A M and T. R. Saunders (equal) 3. • Red clover seed (2): A. M. and T R. Saunders (equal) 2. Partridge peas (2). W McKie 1 and 2. Lucerne seed (1): A. k Firth 1. Bale lucerne hay (1): A. D. Russell 1 Bale meadow hay (3): J. Stevenson 1 and 2, A. D. Russell 3. Half-bag chaff (2): W. McKie M, J. Stevenson 2.