CHRISTCHURCH SHOW AWARDS

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25971, 26 November 1949, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH SHOW AWARDS

A close contest between Canterbury Agricultural College and Mr R. J. Low for the Leonard White shield for most points in stud stock classes at the Christchurch Metropolitan Show respited in a win for the College by five points, the totals being 113 to 108. The College points were gained in English Leicester, Romney Marsh, Southdown and Corriedale sheep, Aberdeen Angus and Milking Shorthorn cattle, Berkshire, Tamworth and Large White pigs and a single entry in Clydesdales. Mr Low scored in English Leicester, Border Leicester, Romney Marsh, and Southdown sheep. With English Leicester and Corriedale< sheep, the estate of Jas. Reid filled third place with 88 points, and the estate of H. T. Little was fourth with 74 points, all scored in Corrietale sheep. Mr H. C. A. Sidey also in Corriedales, secured 39 points. The various points prizes and special awards are as follows: Leonard White challenge shield Canterbury Agricultural College (113 points) 1. -R. J. Low (108) 2. D. D. Macfarlane shield, for most points in Corriedales: estate of H. T. Little 1, H. C. A. Sidey 3. Professor R. E. Alexander Cup, for stock attendants: A. W. Low (R. J. Low) (108) 1, J. Oakley (Canterbury Agricultural College) (53) 2. Joseph Haydon gold medals for young farmers* judging: Friesian heifer, R. Brown 1, G. S. Coleman 2. Southdown ram, P. H. Parkinson 1. B. A. McLachlan 2. Perfection Challenge Cup and Gillanders Challenge Cup, for champion hunter: B. G. Rutherford. J. H. Muirhead challenge trophies, for best riders in hunting events: lady, Mrs B. G. Rutherford: gentleman, W. Sheehan. G. H. Grigg prizes for best riders in pony jumping: junior, M. H. Williams: senior, Janet Macfarlane. Gaiety Challenge Cup for heavy-weight hunters: S. C. Cliff. Renown Challenge Cup. for qualified hunters: E. G. O. and Mrs J. Rutherford. Challenge Cup, presented by the late J. O. Coop for wire jumper: Wm. McMeekan. Gambler Perpetual Challenge Cup, for ladies’ hunter: B. G. Rutherford. Challenge rose bowl, presented by Mrs H. B. Westenra for handy hunter: Miss Donalda Grant.

Sheep.—Glenmark Challenge Cup, for grand champion ewe: estate Jas. Stevenson. Canterbury Merino Breeders’ Challenge Cup, for best New Zealand-bred Merino ram: Mrs M. S. Le Cren. Hugonin trophy for best Merino ram hogget: Mrs M. S. Le Cren. N.Z. Sheepbreeders’ Association prizes for Merinos: ram, 18-30 months. N. Rutherford: ewe, under 18 months, Miss L. B. N. Wills. N.Z. Sheepbreeders’ Association prizes for English Leicesters: fam, 18-30 months, estate Jas. Reid: ewe hogget, R. J. Low. D.I.C. trophy, for most points in Border Leicesters: R. S. Gunn (38 points), R. J. Low (23). N.Z. Sheepbreeders’ Association trophies for Border Leicesters: ram, 18-30 months, R. S. Gunn: ewe hogget, R. S. Gunn. Beath and Company, Ltd., trophy for most points in Romney Marsh sheep: Canterbury Agricultural College, 31 points, G. S. Giddings 24. Jas. Deans challenge shield, for most points in Southdown section: Jas. Petrie and Sons 49 points, R. J. Low 46 points. Southdown Sheep Society’s prizes for ram hoggets: open, R. J. Low; natural condition, Mrs B. I. Stephens. N.Z. Sheepbreeders Association trophy, for Suffolk ewe hogget: Joseph Brooks. Ryeland Society’s prizes: ram hogget, John Brooks; ewe hogget, H. C. B. Withell. Mr E. Lawrence Wyles Challenge Cup, for best South-Suffolk sheep: J. B. and L. G. Smellie. N.Z. Sheepbreeders’ Association trophy for South Suffolk ewe hogget: S. H. Gardiner. Corriedale Sheep Society’s Cup for most points in ram classes: estate H. T. Little (58 points) 1, H. C. A. Sidey (19) 2. Most points in ewes: H. C. A. Sidey (20) 1, H. T. Little 2. Jas. Little Memorial Cup for most points in Corriedaie classes: estate H. T. Little (74) 1, H. C. A. Sidey (39) 2. Wright, Stephenson and Company Challenge Cup for Corriedale ram hogget: estate H. T. Little. Corriedale Sheep Society’s Challenge Cup for most points in shorn sheep classes: estate H. T. Little (26) 1, H. C. A. Sidey (25) 2. Monzon Heber trophy: H. C. A. Sidey. Storey Challenge Cup for most points in wool: Canterbury Agricultural College (24) 1, A. J. Blakely (14) 2. Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom piece of plate for champion Shorthorn bull: W. and F. Mcßride. Shorthorn Society of New Zealand Shield for champion Shorthorn bull: W. and F. Mcßride. John Deans Memorial Challenge Shield for champion Shorthorn bull: W. and F. Mcßride. Shorthorn Breeders’ Challenge Cup for Shorthorn cow with best butter-fat return: R. Peach. N.Z. Milking Shorthorn Association (South Island branch) for bull judged on type and butter-fat backing: S. H. Lili. Cow judged on type and yield: S. H. Lili. North Canterbury Jersey Cattle Club Challenge Cup for champion cow: J. H Jones. North Canterbury Ayrshire Cattle Breeders’ Association Cup for pair of yearling heifers: John Legg. Challenge cup for Clydesdale mare: C. T. McCallum. Clydesdale Horse Society silver medal for the best yearling or two-year-old colt or filly: C. T. McCallum. Seton Kyle Memorial Cup for most points with saddle and harness ponies under 14 hands: H. S. S. Kyle 1, E. Harrison Wilkie 2. Petersen Diamond Jubilee Shield for best saddle pony, 14 hands or under: Miss Ann Hargreaves. Isbel Rutherford Royal Show Cup for champion pony, 12.2 hands or under: Trevor Loach. Geo. Maginness Cup for junior rider: Brian Hanrahan. Knight Cup for boy or girl rider under 13 years: June Bedford. Nydfa Perpetual Challenge Cup: Virginia Mair. Nydfa Memorial Challenge’ Cup: Patricia Williams. D. W. Westenra Challenge Cup for hunter not over seven years: W. D. Orbell. Bettv Harper Challenge Cup for hack: Mrs J.‘H. Grigg. Walker and Hall Challenge Cup for supreme champion pig: J H. Jones. Gillett Memorial Cup for Tamworth: Canterbury Agricultural College. Trophy for points in cheese classes: Wairewa Dairy Company, Ltd.