AMBERLEY SHOW

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27186, 2 November 1953, Page 13

AMBERLEY SHOW

LARGE FAT LAMB ‘ ENTRIES

JERSEY CATTLE CLASSES WELL SUPPORTED

Very large classes of fat lambs at the Amberley Agricultural and Pastoral Association s annual show on Saturday were a striking illustration of tne district's reputation as tne earliest lamo fattening district m Canterbury. The Jersey cattle classes were strongly supported by breeders north of the Waimaxariri river and, as at the Ellesmere and Northern shows earlier last month, competition in the light horse and pony classes was strong.

Last year's record entry of 1719 was exceeded by 360, making a total of 3079 ok Saturday. Gate takings were also a record, £l«0, compared with £125 15s last year.

As usual the fat lamb section was a feature of the show. A total of 94 entries totalling 288 lambs was judged, and there were as many as 25 pens in the largest class. The heavy-weight classes were not as good as last year, and the judge’s task of picking the winners was comparatively easy, but the lighterweight classes were better than at the previous show. This class of lamb had come forward in excellent condition, and the task of selecting the place-getters was not easy. The champion pen of lambs was exhibited by A. D. Gardiner in a class for lambs not over 821 b live weight.

Seventeen entries of three lambs, 361 b or under, dressed weight, and nine entries of three lambs over 361 b dressed weight will be judged on the hooks at Borthwicks today. The lambs in these two classes were picked from pens exhibited at the show on Saturday. The good weather and the well-ap-pointed pens were probably a strong factor in showing the sheep off to such an advantage as they were on Saturday, for the flock sheep section, in particular, was the best of the North Canterbury spring shows this year. In classes with up to 17 entries L. J. Stackhouse won seven first awards in the fine-woolled sheep classes. Ewe hoggets were forward in strong numbers, and the prize-winning sheep were full of quality. Fifty-nine entries were judged in the Corriedale classes. The sheep were of good average quality, although some were lacking substance in the wool according to the judge, Mr A. H. Kenington, of Seddon. The champion ram shown by D. S. Johns was a good, bold sire, with a heavy, good quality fleece. The reserve champion shown by H. C. A. Sidey was also a good sheep, but a little finer in the wool than the champion.

The champion ewe exhibited by H. C. A. Sidey was a very good sheep, said Mr Kenington, and carried the right type of woo! for a ewe. The reserve champion shown in natural condition by H. M. and T. R. Saunders was a close contender for the championship.

Jersey Cattle Clawes About 90 head of Jersey cattle made up the entire cattle entry, as usual at the Amberley Show. The milking cows were well up to metropolitan standard, said the judge, Mr W. D. Dron, of Nelson. In all the female cattle classes the placegetters were separated by only small margins. The champion cow was exhibited by J. M. Blyth, and W. J. Russell showed the reserve champion. R. W. Frost exhibited the champion bull, and J. M. Blyth showed the reserve champion. The green and sappy nature of the grass proved a set-back for competitors in the ring events. In the hunting events, in particular, many horses which baulked at the second hurdle invariably slid into the jump and fell over. The hack classes provided a surprise in the championship class, which was won by Mrs H. T. Little’s Duhallow, with Miss L. Macfarlane's Skylark second. Mrs B. G. Rutherford’s Delight, which won the championship at Ellesmere and Rangiora, won two first awards and one second. The awards were well spread in the saddle hack classes and indicated the effect that the ground might have had on previous winners of major prizes. Results were:— SHEEP Merino (Judge: Mr T. Fraser, Hanmer Springs.) D. R. Rutherford won all awards. Corriedale (Judge: Mr A. H. Kenington, Seddon.) Ram, above 16 months (5): D. S. Johns 1, H. C. A. Sidey 2 and 3. Ram. under 16 months (4): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, 1, H. C. A. Sidey 2 and 3. Ram. under 16 months, shorn (7): H. C. A. Sidey 1 and 3. D. S. Johns 2. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb at foot (3): H. C. A. Sidey 1 and 2. Two-tooth ewe, with lamb at foot (2): H. C. A. Sidey 1. Ewe hogget (8): A. M. and T. R. Saunders 1, J. N. Boag 2. H. C. A. Sidey 3. Ewe hogget, shorn (10): H. C. A. Sidey 1, A. M. and T. R. Saunders 2 and 3, D. S. Johns v h c. Natural Condition Classes.—Ram hogget (4) A. M. and T. R. Saunders 1, D. C. Gardiner 2, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 3. Ewe hogget (5): A. M. and T. R. Saunders 1 and 2. M. and D. Petrie 3. Two-tooth ewe (2): H. C. A. Sidey 1. Halfbred (Judge: Mr T. Fraser. Hanmer Springs.) Ram, over 16 months (3): A. J. W. Inkson champion. 1 and 2. Ram hogget, shorn (4): A. J. W. Inkson 1 and 2. Ewe hogget (2): F. Busch 1. Ewe hogget, shorn (2): F. Busch 1. Natural Condition Classes.—Ram hogget (5) B. T. Inkson 1 and 2, F. Busch 3. Ram, over 16 months (3): A. J. W. Inkson 1 and 2. Ewe hogget (4): F. Busch 1 and 3. D. R. Rutherford 2. Ewe, over. 28 months, with lamb at foot (3): G. McLean 1, F. Busch 2. Romney Marsh (Judge: Mr W. M. Bishell, Blenheim.) Estate of E. S. Taylor won all awards. English Leicester (Judge; Mr W. M. Bishell.) Ram, over 16 months (2): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes champion and 1. Ewe, over 16 months, with lamb at foot (1): Estate E. S. Taylor champion and 1. Ewe hogget, shorn (1); Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 1. Suffolk (Judge: Mr T. E. M. Brooks, Brookside.) Ram hogget (5): E. L. Wyles 1 and reserve champion, J. E. Gardiner 2. Ram hogget, shorn (3): J. E, Gardiner 1 and 2. Ewe hogget (5): J. E. Gardiner 1 and 2. Two-tooth ewe, with lamb at foot (2): J. E. Gardiner 1 and champion. Ewe. over 23 months, with lamb at foot (1): J. E. Gardiner 1 and reserve champion. Ewe hogget, shorn (3): J. E. Gardiner 1 and 2. Ewe, shorn (2): J. E. Gardiner 1. South-Suffolk (Judge: Mr T. E. M. Brooks, Brookside.) Ram hogget (9): S. H. Gardiner 1 and 2. E. L. Wyles 3. Ram. over 16 months (2): S. H. Gardiner 1 and champion, J L. and L. G. Smellie 2 and reserve champion. Ram hogget, shorn (5): S. H. Gardiner 1 and 2. Ram, over 16 months, shorn (2): S. H. Gardiner 1. Ewe hogget (8): Miss M. L. McGrath 1 and 3. S. H. Gardiner 2. Two-tooth ewe, with lamb at foot (2): J. L. and L. G. Smellie 1. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb at foot (4): S. H. Gardiner 1 and champion, J. L. and L. G. Smellie 2. Ewe hogget, shorn (4): J. L. and L. G. Smellie 1, S. H. Gardiner 2. Ewe, shorn, with lamb at foot (3): S. H. Gardiner 1 and 2. Natural Condition Classes.—Ram hogget (1) J. L. and L. G. Smellie 1. Ewe hogget (2) J. L. and L. G. Smellie 1. Southdown (Judges: Rams, Mr 4V. E. Moorhead, Southbridge; ewes. Mr J. Stevenson, Flaxton.) Open.—Ram, over 16 months (6): S. J. Cowens 1 and champion, J. H. Paterson 2. E. J. Whyte 3. Ram hogget (5): S. J. Cowens 1. H. H. Petrie 2, E. J. Whyte 3. Ram hogget, shorn (5): A. D. Whyte 1, S. J. Cowens 2, W. McKie 3. Ram, over 16 months, shorn (4): E. J. Whyte 1 and 2. J. H. Paterson 3. Two-tooth ewes, with lamb at foot (4): A. D. Wyllie 1 and 2, Mrs J. C. Cradock 3. Ewe. above 28 months, with lamb at foot (3): E. J. Whyte I, J. H. Paterson 2. Ewe hogget (8): A. D. Wyllie 1, J. H. Paterson 2, E. J. Whyte 3. Ewe hogget, shorn (4): S. J. Cowens 1, J. H. Paterson 2. Ewe, over 16 months, shorn, with lamb at foot (3): A. D. Wyllie 1, J. H. Paterson 2.

Natural Condition Classes. —Ram, over 16 months (4): Mrs J. C. Cradock 1 and reserve champion, J. H. Paterson 2, H. H. Petrie 3. Ram hogget, not shorn as lamb (7) S. J. Cowens 1. A. D. Wyllie 2 and 3. Ram hogget, shorn as a lamb (5): A. D. Wyllie 1, E. J. Whyte 2, J. H. Paterson 3. Two ram hoggets (2): A. D. Wyllie 1. Three one-shear flock rams, shorn (2): A. D. Wyllie 1. Two-tooth ewe, with lamb at foot (4): A. D. Wyllie 1, J. H. Paterson 2 and 3. Ewe. above 28 months, with lamb at foot (5): J. H. Paterson 1 and 3, A. D. Wyllie 2. Two ewes, over 16 months, with lambs at foot (5): A. D. Wyllie 1. J. H. Paterson 2. E. J. Whyte 3. Ewe hogget (8) H. H. Petrie 1,2 and 3. Ewe hogget, shorn as a lamb (7): E. J. Whyte 1, A. D. Wyllie 2 and 3. Two ewe hoggets (4»: A. D. Wyllie 1, H. H. Petrie 2.

Flock Sheep (Judge: Mr J. Parsons, Oamaru.)

Two-tooth halfbred or Corriedale ewe, with lamb at foot (5): L. J. Stackhouse 1, D. S. Thomas 2 and 3. Halfbred or Corriedale ewe, over 28 months, with lamb at foot (10): L. J. Stackhouse 1, D. S. Thomas 2, G. McLean 3. Two two-tooth halfbred or Corriedale ewes, with lambs at foot (2): L. J. Stackhouse 1. Two hallbred or Corriedale ewes, over 28 months, with lambs at foot (4): L. J. Stackhouse 1, J. H. Paterson 2. Long-woolled ewe, with lamb at foot (2): J. H. Paterson 1. Two halfbred or Corriedale ewe hoggets (8): L. J. Stackhouse 1, L. M. Baxter 2, A. W. Stackhouse 3. Halfbred or Corriedale ewe hoggets (17); L. J. Stackhouse 1 and 2, E. S. Sloss 3, D. S. Thomas v h c. Three halfbred or Corriedale ewe hoggets (5): D. S. Thomas 1 and 2, A. J. Blakely, iun., 3. Two-tooth Romney cross ewe, with lamb at foot (3): A. D. Russell 1, A. Donald 2. Romney cross ewe, above 28 months, with lamb at foot (2): J. H. Paterson 1. Three Corriedale or halfbred ewe hoggets, shorn (5): D. S. Thomas 1 and 2. Corriedale flock ram, shorn (2): D. S. Thomas 1.

Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr S. Lysaght, Ashburton.) Three lambs, any breed, under 751 b liveweight (9): G. H. Lang 1, M. Douglas 2, A. D. Russell 3. Three Down cross lambs, [not over 641 b live-weight (25): G. H. Lang

1, A. D. Russell 2, G. L. McGuekin 3, E. J. Whyte v h c. Three Down cross lambs, not over 721 b live-weight (20): G. E. Fergus 1, G. L. McGuekin 2, E. J. Whyte 3, G. H. Lang v h c. Three Down cross lambs, not over 821 b live-weight (8): A. D. Gardiner 1 and champion, E. J. Whyte 2, G. H. Lang 3. Three Down cross butchers’ lambs, not over 1151 b live-weight (3): E. J. Whyte 1, G. H. Lang 2. Three white-faced lambs (1): J. P. Butt 1. Six lambs, suitable for export trade (14): E. J. Whyte 1, G. H. Lang 2. A. S. Uren 3, M. Douglas v h c. Three halfbred or Corriedale wethers, any weight (2): F. J. Quigley 1. Three wether hoggets, not over 1401 b live-weight (5); J. A. Retallick 1 and 3, J. M. Starkey 2. Three ewes, not to exceed 1401 b live-weight (2): L. J. Stackhouse 1. Three ewes, any weight (2): F. J, Quigley 1. Best pet lamb (6): V. Cooper 1, G. Cooper 2, C. Briden 3.

CATTLE Jersey (Judge: Mr W. D. Dron, Nelson.) Bull, three years or over (5): R. W. Frost 1. J. M. Blyth 2, W. J. and L. Beckett 3. Two-year-old bull (2): M. Johnson 1. Yearling bull (4): F. W. Hansen 1, J. M. Blyth 2. Bull, calved since October 1 1952 (4): M. Johnson 1, F. W. Hansen ,2. S. C. Skurr 3. Bull and two progeny (5): F. W. Hansen 1, R. W. Frost 2. Cow, five years or over, in milk (11): J. M. Blyth 1, W. J. Russell 2, F. W. Hansen 3 and 4. Cow, four years, in milk <7): T. M. Fleming 1, M. Johnson 2, R. W. Frost 3. Cow, any age, dry (7): J. M. Blyth 1, F. W. Hansen 2, W. J. and L. Beckett 3. Cow, three years, in milk (7;: T. M. Fleming 1 and 3, F. W. Hansen 2. Two-year-old heifer, in milk (10): J. M. Blyth 1, R. W. Frost 2, M. Johnson 3. Yearling heifer (12): T. M. Fleming 1. M. Johnson 2 and v h c, J. M. Blyth 3. Heifer, calved since October 1, 1952 (7): T. M. Fleming 1. R. W. Frost 2 and 3. Cow, and two progeny (4): F. W. Hansen 1, W. J. and L- Beckett 2, M. Johnson 3. Two heifer calves (7): T. M. Fleming 1, M. Johnson 2. R. W. Frost 3. Two females, any age (9): F. W. Hansen 1 and 2. R. W. Frost 3. Three females, any age (3): J. M. Blyth 1, T. M. Fleming 2 ,F. W. Hansen 3. Breeders’ group (7): J. M. Blytn 1. T. M. Fleming 2, F. W. Hansen 3. Grade cow (2): D. Stace 1.

SHEEP DOG TRIALS (Judge: Mr H. Inch, Hawarden.) Head, hold in ring and yard, open (18): T. E. Harwell’s Bill 1, R. M. Wilson’s Trump 2, M. R. Wilson's Meg 3, Mrs R. M. Hutton’s Meg 4. District event: T. E. Barwell’s Bill 1, Sweep 2, and Nell 3.

Harness Horses* (Judge: Mr W. R. Lemon, Ashburton.) Entire (4): Miss J. E. Jones 1, D. B. C. Allin 2. Brood mare (3): L. L. and N. M. Bevins 1, A. McLean 2. Gig horse, over 15 hands ana under 15.2 hands (1): Mrs I. Wood 1 and champion. Harness horse, open (4): Mrs I. Wood 1, L. A. Bush 2.

Saddle Horses (Judge: Mr W. R. Lemon.) Malden hack (17): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1. Mrs E. G. Rutherford 2, Mrs F. F. Wilding 3, Mrs R. F. Gorton v h c. Hack, up to list (17): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1, R. Bethel! 2, Mrs E. G. Rutherford 3,. Mrs R. F. Gorton v h c. Hack, up to 13st (B): Mrs H. T. Little 1, 1. B G. Rutherford 2, Miss C. Howell 3. Hack, up to 15st (9): E. G. Rutherford 1, B. G. Rutherford 2, Miss J. E. Jones 3. Best mannered and paced hack (22): J. L. Smellle 1. Miss J. E. Jones 2. R. Bethell 3, Mrs B. G. Rutherford v h c. Lady’s hack (22): Miss L. Macfarlane 1. Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2. R. Bethell 3. Mrs E. G. Rutherford v h c. District hack (8): Miss J. E. Jones 1, H. G. Greenwood 2, Miss P. Macann 3. Best walking hack (18): Miss J. E. Jones 1. Miss K. L. Rutherford 2, Miss L. Macfarlane 3. Shepherd’s hack (11): Miss K. L. Rutherford 1, J. L. Smellie 2, Miss P. Macann 3, Miss R. Johnson v h c. District shepherds hack: J. L. Smellle.

Hunters (Judge: Mr W. R. Lemon.) Maiden hunter (20): R. Parsons 1. Miss L. Macfarlane 2, T. Belshaw 3. Hunter, up to 14st (13): H. D. Greenwood 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, B. G. Rutherford and P. Dillon 3, Miss R. Rutherford v h c. Hunter, up to list (23): B. G. Rutherford I, R. Parsons 2, D. B. C. Allin 3, Miss A - Pj ckson v h c. Hunter,-ridden by lady (28): Miss J. M. Greenwood 1, Miss J. A. Dickson 2, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 3, Miss R. Rutherford v h c. Qualified hunter (17): H. D. Greenwood 1, ,H. 'C. Greenwood 2, Miss J. M. Greenwood 3, Miss R. Rutherford v h c. Olympic jump (25): Miss B. Macfarlane 1, H. C. Greenwood 2, Mrs G. H. Grigg 3. Champion hunter: H. D. Greenwood; reserve, R. Parsons.

(Judges: Messrs J. E. Chapman. Halswell; and D. O. Masefield. Gough's Bay.) Maiden pony. 12.2 hands and under (8): S. Blakely 1. J. Stevens 2. M. Gould 3. Pony, 11.2 hands or under (7): C. Bush I, D. Hutton 2. M. Blakely 3. Pony, 11.2 hands and under 12.2 hands (15): Miss H. Spencer Bower 1, Miss J. Cunningham 2, E. Williams 3. S. Blakely v h c. Maiden pony (16): A. Young 1, L. Foley 2, Miss J. M. Hosklng 3. J. Austin v h c. Pony, over 12.2 hands and under 13.2 hands (18): A. Young 1, S. Franklin 2, J. Hosking 3. Pony, over 13,2 hands and under 14 hands (10): K. Bush 1. Miss, B. Wyllie 2, J. Upritchard 3. District pony, up to 12.2 hands (5): s. Blakely 1, M. Blakely 2. Mrs B. Dooley 3. District pony, over 12.2 hands and up to 14 hands (8): Miss B. Wyllie 1. Miss P. Wyllie 2, L. Foley 3. Best pony, shown by member of Amberley Pony Club (6): MLss P. Macann 1. L. Foley 2, S. Blakely 3. Brood mare, under 16 hands (3): L. L. and N. M. Bevins 1. Yearling pony (7): Mrs A. Davis 1, Miss J. Cunningham 2. Miss J. Hutton 3. Stallion (2): C. I. Peter 1. Two-year-old pony (4): P. Austin 1, M. Bush 2. Mrs L. Bush 3. Polo pony (9): J. T. McCorkindale 1, Miss A. Smith 2, Miss V. Smith. 3, Cob, over 14 hands and up to 15 hands (10): Miss P. Veitch 1, H. v. Wareing and Mrs R. J. Feale«2, MLss P. Macann 3. Cob, up to 15st (3): Miss C. Rivers 1, Miss M. Leach 2. Pony, over 13 hands and up to 14 hands, in vehicle (3): L. H. A. Bush 1, Mrs I. Wood 2. Cob, in harness (2): Mrs I. Wood 1 and champion. Champion harness pony: L. H. A. Bush. Champion saddle cob: Miss C. Rivers; reserve, Miss P. Veitch. Champion pony, 12.2 hands to 14 hands: K. Bush; reserve, A. Young. Champion pony, under 12.2 hands: Miss H. Spencer Bower; reserve, C. Bush.

x Competitions (Judges: Messrs J. E. Chapman and

D. O. Masefield.) Best rider, under 15 (22): K. Bush 1. Miss S. Franklin 2, J. Austin 3. Best bov or girl rider, under 14, resident of Kowai or Waipara Counties (6): P. Blakelv 1, L. Blakely 2, P. Wyllie 3. Best girl rider, under 1& (4): P. Blakely 1, J. M. Hosking 2 > p - Wyllie 3. Best boy rider, under 13 (9): J. Austin 1, C. Cameron 2, I. Monk 3. Best boy or girl rider, under 11, resident of Kowai or Waipara-Omihi (3): S. Blakely 1, A. Thomson 2. Best girl rider, 11 years or under (14): P. Austin 1, F. Hutton 2, M. Bush 3. Best boy rider, 11 years or under (8): W. Cameron 1, C. Bush 2, L. Young 3. Unity Cup.—Judge. Mr G. Coe (19): Miss S. Franklin 1, D. Austin 2, Miss P. Blakely 3, Miss P. Wyllie v h c.