AMURI SHOW

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26362, 5 March 1951, Page 2

AMURI SHOW

EXCELLENT SHEEP AND HORSES

ENTRIES EASILY A RECORD

A fine day. record entries, and the springlike appearance of the ground and the surrounding country combined to make the Amur! Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show at Rotherham on Saturday probably the most successful event in , the history of the. association. The Amur! Association is one of a number of country associations which in recent years, with the fullest support from the people of its district, has been able to raise the status of its annual show from a mediocre affair to one of the best of the Canterbury country fixtures. The light horse display was outstanding, and many of the competitors had good records at major shows. The sheep in certain breeds were very good indeed. The display of 'flowers and vegetables, for some time a feature of the Amuri show, was this year of exceptionally high standard, and in both size and quality would be difficult to betttr anywhere. At present the Amuri looks more like dairying country than one of the principal producers of flne-Woolled sheep. The plain looks deceptively fertile, and the surrounding hills, usually in their autumn brown at this time of the year, are showing green. The association’s ground, on which considerable labour and money have been spent recently, was looking a picture. The going was a trife soft tobe perfect for the ring events, but everything went off smoothly there. The excellent organisation of the show might well be an Object lesson. Practically all the events were got off up to time, and a well-organised loud-speaker system kept the big crowd of visitors fully in touch with what was going on all the time. The light horses were a splendid section. All the saddle classes were well filled, and a feature of the day was the number of entries in the pony sections, and the high standard of the work of the younger riders. The sheep classes were much bigger than they have been at any previous show, and the displays of Southdowns, Corriedales, and Merinos were outstandingly good. There were, of course, in eaeh section, a number of sheep which were sent in more out of loyalty to the association than in the hope of taking tickets, but the tops in the three principal breeds were exceptionally good. The champion Corriedale ram, for instance, was L. J. Iverach’s Royal champion, and there were many other individual sheep ,of about the same class in that and other breeds. Farming in the Amur! ranges over all types from high country runholding to small cropping and fattening undertakings, and Saturday’s show reflected great credit on all of them. HORSES Hackneys (Judge: Mr R. M. D. Johnson.) _ Brood mare (7): A. G. Thomson 1, L. Bush and D. Allin 2, Mrs D. J. Parsonson 3. Cob, under 14.2 hands (6): Miss I. A. Wright 1, Miss F. D. Upritchard 2, W. F. Plaisted 3. Maiden cob, under 14.1 hands (3): W. F. Plaisted 1, G. McClintock 2. Cob, 144 to 15.1 hands (6): Mrs G. Reid 1 and champion, Mrs J. C. Cradock 2, Miss Leone Little 3. Maiden cob, 14.2 to 15.1 hands (3): Mrs J. C. Cradock 1, J. Wright 2, Miss J. Iverach 3. Polo pony (12): Mrs H. Sykes and Mrs E. T. Rutherford 1, C. A. Parker 2, Miss F. D. Upritchard 3, J. Wright and Miss K. Gould (equal) 4. Maiden hack (11): Mrs H. Sykes and Mrs E. G. Rutherford 1, R. Bethell 2, C. Burrows 3. Lady’s maiden hack (13): Mrs H. Sykes and Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1, R. Bethell 2. Mrs L. Smellie 3, J. H. Cook v h c, Miss J. Fraser h c. Lady’s hack (11): J. Fitzsimmons 1, C. A. Parker 2, Miss R. Rutherford 3, Mrs J. C. Cradock vh c. Roadster or hack, 13st or over (5): Mrs G. Reid 1, A. C. R. Robinson 2, G. D. Rutherford 3. J. Wright v h c. Roadster or hack, up to list (13): Miss Josephine Smith 1 and champion, Mrs H. Sykes and Mrs E. T. Rutherford 2, Mrs D. J. Parsonson 3, Mrs L. Smellie v h c, R. Bethell h c. Maiden list hack (11): Mrs H. Sykes and* Mrs E. G. Rutherford 1, R. Bethell 2, Mrs L. Smellie 3. Beit-paced hack (14): Mrs H. Sykes and Mrs E. G. Rutherford 1, Mrs G. Reid and Miss R. Rutherford (equal) 2. Miss J. Smith v h c. Pair hacks (5): Mrs D. J. Parsonson and Mrs Sykes and Mrs Rutherford 1, Mrs Reid and J. Cradock 2. Fastest walking horse (13): W. F. Plaisted 1, R. Gudsell 2, C. Burrows 3. Gig horse (2): D. B. C. Allin 1, Miss F. McLaughlin 2. Harness cob, 14 to 15 hands (3): L. Bush, and D. Allin 1 and champion. Miss I. A. Wright 2, Miss F. McLaughlin 3. Best lady rider: Miss J. Smith.

(Judge: Mr G. Coe.) Pony, under 114 hands (4): Marion Bush 1, Anne Burrows 2, C. Earl 3, Diana Denham v h c. Malden pony, under 114 hands (3): Anne Burrows'l, Diana Denham 2, R. Mackenzie 3. Pony, 114 to 12.2 hands (7): G. Upritchard 1, Pamela Wyllie 2, Nance Buckley 3, Jenifer HcskIng v h c, Lesley Shand h c. Pony, 12.2 to 134 hands (9): Diana Hartnell 1, Barbara Wyllie 2, Philippa Blakely 3, Joan Earl v h c. Malotn pony, 12.2 to 13.2 hands (5): Diana Hartnell 1, Philippa Blakely 2. Anne Orchard 3. J. Macfarlane v h c. Pony, 13.2 to 14.2 hands (20): Miss Isabel A. Wright 1 and champion, Miss B. Wyllie 2. Miss Jill Jamieson 3, M.ss June Robinson v h c, Miss M. McLaughlin h c. Maiden pony, 13.2 to 144 hands (10): Miss J. Robinson 1, Mrs E. G. Rutherford 2, Mrs E. G. O. Rutherford 3, G. Upritchard v h c. Best-mannered pony (34): Miss J. Jamieson 1, Mrs D. Hartnell 2, Miss P. Jones 3, Miss J. Earl and G. Upritchard (equal) v h c, R. Mackay c. Pair ponies (8): Mrs J. Jamieson and Miss B. Wyllie 1, Miss I. Wright and Miss M. McLaughlin 2, Miss A. Blakely and Miss P. Wyllie 3. School pony (24): Miss A. Orchard 1, Miss P. Wyllie 2. H. Upritchard 3, Miss N. Buckley v h e. Harness pony, 124 to 14.2 hands (1),: Mrs A. G. Black 1 and champion. Competitions.—Girl rider, under 12 (12): J. Archbold 1, G. Macfarlarie 2. J. Hosking 3, N. Buckley and P.. Wyllie (equal) v h o. Boy rider, under 12 (7): R. Mackay 1, G. Upritchard 2, C. Earl 3. Girl rider, 12 to 18 years (11): P. Veitch 1, J. Robinson 2, D. Hartnell 3, B. Wyllie v h c. Boy rider, 12 to 18 years (4): R. Gudsell 1, R. Dablnette 2. Ring Competitions (Judge: Mr R. M. D. Johnson.) Pony jump, under 13 hands (5): Miss P. Veitch 1, Miss J. Earl 2. Pony jump, 13 to 144 hands (14): Miss J. Jamieson 1, Miss I. A. Wright 2, G. McClintock 3. Bending race (14): R. Gudsell 1, Miss P. Veitch 2. Pony walk, trot (17): Miss P. Veitch 1, R. Gudsell 2. Maiden hunter (8): J. Wright 1, Miss F. D. Upritchard 2, J. Cook 3. Open hunter (14): Miss J. Fraser 1, E. G. O. and Mrs Rutherford 2, Miss F. Cracroft Wilson 3. Lady’s hunter (11): E. G. O. and Mrs Rutherford 1 and champion, Miss J. Fraser 2, Miss F. Cracroft Wilson 3. Best jumper (15): Miss F. Cracroft Wilson 1, Miss J. Fraser 2, Miss R. Rutherford 3. SHEEP English Leicester (Judge: Mr E. W. Relph.) Ram (2): A. K. McLaughlin 1 and champion, H. Dampier Crossley 2. Ewe (3) : A. W. McLaughlin 1, Estate N. Rutherford 2. Border Leicester ram (1): J. Macfarlane 1 and champion. Southdown (Judge: Mr J. J. Wyllie.) Ram. two-shear or over (3): G. L. Johns 1 and champion, E. J. Whyte 2, J. L. Macfarlane 3. One-shear ram (9): G. L. Johns 1, E. J. Whyte 2 and 3, A. K. McLaughlin v h c. Ram lamb (8): A. W. B. McMillan 1, Mrs J. C. Cradock 2, J. I. Johns 3, J. L. Macfarlane v h c. Ewe, two-shear or over (8)! G. L. Johns 1 and champion, E. J. Whyte 2, Mrs J. C. Cradock 3. One-shear ewe (11): E. J. Whyte 1 and v h c, J. I. Johns 2, G. L. Johns 3. Ewe lamb (8): Mrs J. C. Cradock 1, J. I. Johns 2, G. L. Johns 3. Pair ewe lambs (4); G, L. Johns 1, E. J. Whyte 2, H. Dampier Crossley 3. SouthSuffolk ram (4): J. L. and L. G. Smellie 1 and 2. South-Suffolk ewe (4): J. L. and L. G. Smellie 1 and 2, Davies Bros. 3.

Corriedale (Judge: Mr I. R. Oakley.) Ram, two-shear and over (7): L. J. Iverach 1 and champion, H. C. A. Sidey 2, 3, and v h c. One-shear ram (12): D. S. Johns 1, v h c, and h c, L. J. Iverach 2 and 3. Ram lamb (10): D. S. Johns 1 and 2, L. J. Iverach 3, J. N. Boag v h c and h c. Pair ram lambs (4): H. C. A. Sidey 1 and 2, J. N. Boag 3. Ewe, two-shear and over (2): H- C. A. Sidey 1, champion, and 2. One-shear ewe (8): H. C. A. sidey 1 and 3, D. S. Johns 2, J. N. Boag v h c. Ewe lamb (7): D. S. Johns 1, J. N. Boag 2,3, and v h c. Pair ewe lambs (4): D. S. Johns 1, H. C. A. Sidey 2, J. N. Boag 3. , Halfbred (Judge: Mr E. W. Ralph.) Ram, two-shear or over (6): D. L. Rutherford 1. J. P. Rivers 2, T. F. Northcote 3, estate N. Rutherford v h c. Oneshear ram (8): J. P. Rivers 1 and champion, T. F. Northcote 2 and 3, .D. L. Rutherford v h c. Ram lamb (10): R. A. Black 1, F. Busch 2 and 3, estate N. Rutherford v h c and h c. Ewe, two-shear Or over (S): T. F. Northcote 1 and champion, H. Dampier Crossley 2, estate N. Rutherford 3. One-shear ewe (7): R. A. Black 1. estate N. Rutherford 2,3, and v h c. Ewe lamb (9): F. Busch 1 and vh c, R. A. Black 2 and 3, estate N. Rutherford h c. Pair ewe lambs (5): F. Busch 1, R. A. Black 1 estate N. Rutherford 3.

Merino (Judge: Mr E. W. Relph.) Medium* combing, ewe, two-shear or over (4): Estate N. Rutherford 1 and 2. One-shur ewe (8): estate N. Rutherford 1 and 3, D. L. Rutherford 2. Ewe lamb (4):Estate N. Rutherford 1 and 3. D. L. Rutherford 2. Ram (3): Estate N. Rutherford 1 and 3, D. L. Rutherford 2. Ram lamb (4): D. L. Rutherford 1, estate N. Rutherford 2. Strong combing, ewe, two-shear or over (7): Estate N. Rutherford 1 and champion, 2 and 3. One-shear ewe (8): Estate N. Rutherford 1. 2, and 3, D. L. Rutherford v he. Ewe limb (5): Estate N. Rutherford 1 and 8, D. L. Rutherford 3.

Ram (6): Estate N. Rutherford 1 and champion, 2, and v h c. H. Dampier Crossley 3. Ram lamb (8): D. L. Rutherford 1 and v h c, estate N. Rutherford 3 and 3. Romney ram lamb (1): Davies Bros, 1Ewe lamb (1): Davies Bros. 1.

FLOCK SHEEP (Judge: Mr H. R. Williams.) Two full-mouth Corriedale or halfbred ewes (5): H. A. and E. J. Beaven 1, R. A. Chaflfey 2, Mount Palm Estate 3. Corriedale or halfbred, two or three-she4r (4): J. I. Johns 1, R. A. Chafley 2. CorrlSdale or halfbred lambs (7): J. Thomson 1, J. I. Johns 2, W. F. Anderson 3 and h c. Crossbred ewes, two or three-shear (1): A. H. Baker and Son 1. Crossbred owes, one-shear (4): A. H. Baker and Son 1, Estate R. L. Jameson 2, A. McMillan h e. Crossbred ewe lambs (2): A. McMillan 1. Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr A. R. Parkinson.) Freezing wethers (8): J. I. Johns 1 and 3, G. L. Johns 2 and v h c. Fit wethers (5): G. L. Johns 1 and 2, J. I. Johns 3, Colin G. Gardner v h c. Crossbred butchers’ ewes (5): K. D. Andersen 1. W. F. Anderson 2, Mount Palm Estate 3. Halfbred or Corriedale butchers* ewes (7): K. D. Anderson 1, G. L. Johns 2, H. A. and E. J. Beaven 3, J. I. Johns v h c. Corriedale or halfbred lambs over 731 b live weight (7): K. D. Anderson 1, J. N. Boag 2 and 3, Colin G. Gardner v h c. Corriedale or halfbred lambs Under 751 b (8): J. 1, Johns 1, H. Dampier Crossley 2, Colin G. Gardner 3. White-face lambs Under 751 b (4): H. 'Dampier Crossley 1, H, Topp 2, Mount Palm Estate 3. White-fees lambs over 751 b (5): Davies Bros. 1 and 3, W. F. Anderson 3, H. Topp v he. Down Cross lambs under 751 b (3): A. Stewart 1 and 2, J. L>. Johns 3, R. B. Henderson v h CDown Cross lambs under 751 b (5): A. Stewart 1 and 2, J. I. Johns 3, R. B. Henderson v h c. Down Cross lambs under 751 b (5): A. Stewart 1 and 2, J. I. John. 3, R. B. Henderson v h c. Down 'Crete lambs over 751 b (11): K. D. Anderson 1 and 2, R. M. Thomson 3, Davies Bros, v h c and h c. Export lambs (3): H. Dampier Crossley 1, J. N. Boag 2. Pat lamb (6): Barbara Davies 1, J. Rennie 2, Monica and Gwen Beaven 3, James and Giles Beaven v h c.

WOOL (Judge: Mr G. N. Francis.) Hogget, 58-58’s (1): A. A. Macfarlane 1. 50-56 p s (i): A. A. Macfarlane 1. Ewe wool, 50-56’s (2): D. S. Johns 1, A. H. Raker and Son 2. 50-56’s (1) :D. 8. Johns 1. DOGS (Judge: Mr A. L. Trumubr.) Long-haired collie: (7): Mrs R? Mac Kay rm. (5): Mrs Bethell 1, J. Veitch V

cattle (Judge: Mr G. W. Buxton) Bucket-fed calf (club membars) (2): Miss J. Hampton 1, Miss N. HSmptOn 3. Heifer calfa(3): MiSs J. Hampton 1, A. A. Macfarlane 3. Dairy cow (3); W. J. Hampton 1.