ROYAL SHOW

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25679, 16 December 1948, Page 5

ROYAL SHOW

RAIN, HAIL, AND WIND ON PEOPLE’S DAY CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, December 15. I A strong wind and heavy showers of rain and hail made conditions unpleasant for People’s Day at the Royal Agricultural Show in Invercargill to-day. The association was not insured against rain. The judging of some of the horse seations was postponed until to-morrow. The Minister of Agriculture (Mr E L. Cullen) officially opened the show. He paid tribute to the organisers and to the high standard of the exhibits. He emphasised the importance to Britain of the increased production of food. Other speakers were the president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr B. E. Keiller. of Palmerston North), the president of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association (Mr J. S. Marshall), and the Mayor of Invercargill (Mr A. Wachner). The official opening was followed by the grand parade of prize stock. Championship awards have been made as follows: Cattle Friesian bull: W. Y. Dickie and Son’s ((Mataura) Tarata Royal Lad; reserve, Fiecken Brothers’ (Motukarara) Koromiko. Cow: W. Marshall’s (Finegand) Koau Princess; reserve, J. W. Nicholls’s (Mabel Bush) Lauderdale Nora Posch. Junior heifer: R. H. Dickie and Son’s (Tuturau) Lauderdale Joyce. Junior bull: R. H. Dickie and Son’s Lauderdale C. Lusty. Reginald Mackinnon medal: R. E. Gillman and Sons (Rangiora). Jersey.—Bull: A. E. Brown’s (Leeston) Viewbell Emperor; reserve, I. G. MacPherson’s (West Plains) Allandale Beta Owl. Cow: F. E. Martyn and Son’s (Rangiora) Silverlea Olive; reserve, F. E. Martyn and Son’s Silverlea Velma. Milking Shorthorn, —Bull: C. Munnings’s (Heathcote) Millbrook Brunswick Duke; reserve, W. M. Skevington (Ashburton). Cow: C. Munnings’s Bankhead Snowy Brunswick; reserve, O. Gray’s (Dipton) Northdown Jean. Beef Shorthorn—bull: J. C. Herron’s R.D.) Triumph of Te Puna; reserve, J. S. Anderson’s (Waimatuku) Stamp of Te Puna. Cow: W. and F. Mcßride’s (Winchester) Winchester Te Puna Lady Countess the 3rd; reserve, J. C. Chamberlain’s (Springston) Thongsleigh May flow’er 39th. Shorthorn Society’s cups (both): J. C. Herron’s Triumph of Te Puna. J. A. Johnstone memorial challenge cup: P. Campbell’s (Wyndham) Crescent X-Ray. Red Poll.—Bull: O. A. and P. A. Garrett’s (Invercargill) Otahuna Delegate; reserve. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes’s (Tai Tapu) Otahuna Gazette. Cow: Sir R. Heaton Rhodes’s Otahuna Madeline the 18th; reserve. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes’s Otahuna Mollie 2nd.

Aberdeen Angus.—Bull: J. Y. Scales's (Kaikoura) Embassy 16th of Mangatoro; reserve, Gladbrook Estate’s (Middlemarch) Jogetcil of Dalmeny. Cow: R. K. Ireland’s (Oamaru) Huff of Ribbon wood; reserve. Gladbrook Estate’s Primsie of Gladbrook. Hereford.—Bull: A. S. Holms and Son’s (Waimahaka) Waihuku Volunteer. Ayrshire—Bull: M. F. Butchers’s (Springston) Ardgowan Makbar. Cow: R. S. Weir’s (Glencoe) Maxwelton Gay Laura.. Ayrshire Bull: M. F. Butcher’s (Springston) Ardgowan Makbar. Reserve: J. Legg’s (Leeston) Ardgowan Battle Song. Cow: R. S. Weir’s (Glencoe) Maxwelton Gay Laura.' Reserve: J. F. Bissett’s (Kaitangata) Newstead Primrose Point Blank. Press Company Cup for champion cows of all beef breeds: R. S. Weir’s (Glencoe) Maxwelton Gay Laura (Ayrshire section) 1, W. Marshall’s (Finegand) Koua Princess (Friesian section) 2. Pigs Berkshire—Boar: J. H. Jones (Leeston); reserve, W. R. Ayson (Aparima).. Supreme sow: D. H. Kennedy (Oamaru); reserve, T. Johnston (Otahuti). Tarriworth-rboar: James Simpson and Sons (Southbridge); reserve, Simpson and Sons. Supreme sow: Simpson and Sons; reserve, Simpson and Sons. Large White Supreme—boar: Ranui Piggeries (Otatara); reserve, E. J. Humphries (Charlton). Sow: W. T. Hamilton (Oamaru); reserve, W. T. Hamilton. Large Black—supreme sow: E. J. Humphries. Horses Thoroughbreds.—Males: J. M. Ford (Invercargill). Females: Dr. H. Hunte* (Kew). Reserve: T. W. McMillan (Invercargill). Saddle Horses.—Undocked saddle horse: Mrs J. Grigg’s (Longbeach) Monksgate. Reserve: Miss B. Hanrahan’s (Rakaia) Fair Play. Docked saddle horse: F. E. Kesteven’s (Waitahuna) Grey Lancer. Reserve: E. K. Aubrey’s (Oamaru) Granite. •Best woman rider: Miss R. Rutherford (Christchurch). Trotters and Pacers.—Pacing stallion: R. H. Keir’s (Waimatuku) Colossal. Reserve: R. W. Kennedy’s (Wright’s Bush) Roylete. Pacing mare: Davidson and Dyet's (West Plains) Dillon Hall—More Expensive filly. Reserve: A. McLellan’s (Invercargill) La Lente. Trotting mare: A. McLellan’s Glamour Girl. Reserve: A. R. Botting’s (Edcndale) Gratton Guide. Pony Stallions.—Hackney stallion: Misses F. and N. Walker’s (Outram) Adoran Al. Reserve: J. Miller’s (Otama) Topper. Pony stallion: D. J. and W. N. Kane’s (Tapanui) Florian. Reserve: M. E. Jenkins’s (Courtenay) Golden Legend. Saddle Ponies.—Pony, undocked: Miss E. Addison's (Christchurch) Sonja. Reserve: J. Hazlett’s (Oreti) Flicka. Pony, docked: N. Moffet’s (Balclutha) Dusty. Reserve: Allison Brothers’ (Milton) Charm. Section B, docked pony: Fox Brothers’ (Dunedin) Tui. Reserve: Miss M. Hanrahan’s (Rakaia) Ponty. Undocked pony: Miss B. Tatham’s (Dacre) All Black. Reserve: Long Point Pony Stud’s (Balclutha) Patches.