Ashburton Show Notable For High-Quality Merinos

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27499, 5 November 1954, Page 15

Ashburton Show Notable For High-Quality Merinos

breeders in Mid-Canterbury, • e jF showing at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Associashow yesterday, have produced ££2?%***? b s st shee P of this breed in For these sheep the Ashburton show would be the third jjost important in the country—after Marlborough and Christchurch. This £.J?e of Mr H - Beattie, of Fairlie, judge of the Merino section at the show. made an outstanding display,’’ , y es J e rday f ‘"They were very well presented, and I had considerable difficulty in reaching a decision.” The championship for rams was won by a massive sheep shown by A. A. Urquhart* of Mount Somers. It was well covered with very good, long wool. Mr Urquhart also exhibited the champion ewe, another very fine animal. Nowhere in the section did Mr Beatcause for complaint, except that the sheep were so good it made judging a most difficult and meticulous task. Classes were large and there was plenty of competition. Also free with his praise was the judge of the Milking Shorthorns (Mr M. A Peach, of Sefton). All animals shown were of a very high standard, he said. “It was a pity that some of the classes were not larger.” Mr Douglas Johnston, of Ashburton, was undoubtedly the most successful of the Corriedale breeders exhibiting at the show. He took 22 prizes in the section—seven of these were firsts, eight seconds, four thirds, and three very highly commendeds. With them were two championship ribbons and one reserve championship. Mr Johnston’s ram which took the reserve championship won first prize at the Royal show at Invercargill in January, and another he exhibited yesterday which won a third prize won a first at the Christchurch show in the single shorn ram hogget class. His champion ewe took first prize as a hogget at Christchurch in 1952. Finally, the pair of ram hoggets which won him first prize in that class yesterday have been sold to the Argentine for £1750. Ponies shown at Ashburton were of a better standard in their way than the horses, according to the judge, Mr R. D. Westenra, of Pleasant Point. Both ponies and riders displayed a high standard and showed how much the pony club organisation of New Zealand was assisting the sport. “There was one point I rather wondered at," he said. “I think in the pony clubs they teach riders to put the foot hard home in the stirrup. Most of the competitors today only put their toes in;’’

Awards were made as follows: SHEEP Merino (Judge: Mr H. Beattie, Fairlie.) OPEN CLASSES Fine Combing.—Ram, 16 to 28 months: Wills and Le Cren 1. Ram, under 16 months: Wills and Le Cren 1 and v h c, A. A. Urquhart 2, Mrs L. Richards 3. Ram, over 28 months: A. A. Urquhart 1 and champion. Hood -Brothers 2, Wills and Le CTen X Ewe, 16 to 28 months: A. A. UTquhart 1 and champion. Wills and Le Cren 2, Hood Brothers 3. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: Hood Brothers 1, CGallagher 2 and 3. Ewe, under 16 months: Wills and Le Crei. 1, A A Urquhart 2, Hood Brothers 3. Strong Combing.—Ram, 16 to 28 months: Wills and Le Cren 1. Ram. under 16 months: A. A. Urquhart 1, Wills and ,Le Cren 2 and 3. Ram, over 28 months: J. R, Todhunter 1 and reserve champion and 3, lln L. Richards 2. Ewe, 16 to 28 months: C. Gallagher 1, Hood Brothers 2, Wills and Le Cren 3. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: Hood Brothers 1, A. A. Urquhart 3.

NATURAL CONDITION-CLASSES. Fine Combing.—Ram, over 16 months: Hood Brothers 1, A. A. Urquhart 2. Ram. under 16 months: Mrs L. Richards 1, A. A. Urquhart 2, D. H. Clements 3. Ram', under 16 months, shorn before January 31: C. Gallagher 1 and 2. Ewe, 16 to 28 months: Hood Brothers 1, C. Gallagher 2. Ewe, under 16 months: Mrs L. Richards 1, A. A Urquhart 2 and 3. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: A. A. Urquhart 1, Hood Brothers 2. C. Gallagher 3. Strong Combing.—Ram, over 16 months: A. A. Urquhart 1, Hood Brothers 2. Ram, under’ 11, months: Mrs L. Richards 1. Ram, under 16 months, shorn before January 31; Colin Gallagher 1 and 2. Ewe, 16 to 28 months: Hood Brothers 1. C. Gallagher 2. Ewe. under 16 months: C. Gallagher 1, A. A. Urquhart 2, Mrs L. Richards 3. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: Hood Brothers 1, A. A. Urquhart 2, Colin Gallagher 3. Dorset Horn (Judge: .r A. Grant Waimate.) Open Classes.—Ram. over 28 months: T P. Lowe 1 and champion, W. W. Lowe 2. Ram, 16 to 28 months i. W. W. Lowe 1 and reserve champion. T. P. Lowe 2. Ram, 16 to 28 months, shorn after August 1, 1954: W. W. Lowe 1. Ram, under 16 months: J. D. Galpin 1. Ram, under 16 months, shorn after August 1: T. P. Lowe 1,2, and v h c. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: T. P Lowe 1 and champion, W. W. Lowe 2 and v h c. Ewe, 16 to 28 months, v.-’th lamb: T. F. Lowe 1 and reserve champion and 2, WI T. Lowe v h c. Ewe. Under 16 months: T. P, Lqwe 1 and 2. Ewe. under 16 months, shorn August 1: T. P. Lowe 1 and 2. Natural Condition- Classes.—Ram, over 16 months: T. P. Lowe 1, W. W. Lowe 2 Ram, under 16 months: J. D. Galpin 1. Ewe, over 18 months, with lamb: T. P. Lowe 1 and 2, W. W, Lowe *v h c. Ewe, under 16 months: T. P. Lowe 1 and 2. Ryeland (Judge: Mr Robert Reid, Darfield.) Open Classes^—Ram, over 28 months: G. H. Burrows 1 and champion, H. C. B. Withell 2 and reserve champion. Ram, 16 to 28 months: G. H. Burrows 1, H. C. B. Withell 2. Ram, 18 to 28 months, shorn August 1: G. H. Burrows 1. Ram, under 16 months, shorn August 1: H. C. B. Withell 1, G. H. Burrows 2. Ram, under 16 months: G. H. Burrows 1; H. C. B. Withell 2 and 3, Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: H. C. B. Withell 1 and champion and 3. G. H. Burrows 2. Ewe, 16 to 28 months, with lamb: G. H. Burrows 1 and reserve champion, H. C. E. Withell 2 and v h c. Ewe, under 16 months: G. H. Burrows 1. H. QB. Withell 2 and 3, G. Gumbrell v h c. Ewe, under 18 months. g 10 ”* G - H - Burrows 1 and 2, H. C. B. Withell 3. Natural Condition Classes.—Ram, under 16 months: K. R. Taylor 1. G. H. Burrows 2 ’ B * WltheU v h c. Ewe, over 16 months, with lamb: K. R. Taylor 1 and 2. H. C. B. Withell v h c. Ewe, under 16 months: G. W. Burrows 1. H. C. B. Withell 2.

Corriedale (Judge: Mr J. F. Blakely, Open Classes.—Ram, 16 to 28 months: Douglas JohnstM 1 and champion, 2 and reserve champidh and y h c. Ram, 15 to months, shorn October 1, 1953: F. W. Allan L Douglas Johnston 2. Ram, under 16 months: Douglas Johnston 1,2 and 3, 81-Sl Btu sholme v h c. Ram,- under 16 months, shorn October 1, 1953: Douglas Johnston 1 and 2, Robert Robinson 3. Mrs C, Gallagher v h c. Pair ram hoggets: Douglas Johnston 1 and 2. Ewe, over 28 with lamb: Douglaa Jonnrton 1 and champion. Ewe, under 18 months: P. N. Martin 1. K. V. Hood 2, Douglas Johnston 3 and v h c. Ewe, under 16 months, shorn October 1, 1953: P. N. Martin 1, Douglas Johnston 2 and 3, K. V. Hood v h c. Pair ewe hoggets: Douglas Johnston 1 and 2. P. N. Martin 3. Three ram hoggets, shorn October 1, 1953: Douglas Johnston 1. Robert Robinson 2. P. N Martin v h c. Natural Condition Classes.—Ram, under 16 months: Robert Robinson 1, L. M. Watson 2, K. V. Hood 3. Douglas Johnston v h c. Ram, over 28 months: K. V. Hood 1. Ram, under 16 months, shorn before January 31: Robert Robinson 1 and 2. Ewe, over 16 months, with lamb: K. V. Hood 1, Robert Robinson 2. Ewe, under 16 months' Mrs C. Gallagher 1, Douglas Johnston 2 and 3, K. V. Hood v h c. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: K. V. Hood 1 and reserve champion. English Leicestes (Judge: Mr Robert Reid, Darfield) Ram, under 16 months, shorn after August 1: R. J. Low 1 and champion, Alex. Bennett 2 and reserve champion. Ewe, under 16 months: Alex. Bennett 1 and champion. 2 and reserve champion. Ewe, under 16 months, shorn after August 1: R. J, Low 1.

Border Leicesters (Judge: Mr W. Adams, Greendale) Open Classes.—Ram, over 28 months: B. and D Clinton 1 and champion. P. H. Letham 2. Ram, 16 to 28 months: H. M. Copland 1 land reserve champion, P. H. Letham 2. Ram, 16 to 28 months, shorn after August 1: P. H. Letham 1, A. Quigley 2. Ram, under 16 months: H. M. Copland 1, B. and D. Clinton 2 and 3. Ram, under 16 months, shorn after August 1: R. J, Low 1, B. and D. Clinton 2, A. Quigley 3 and v h c. Pair ram hoggets: McDowell Brothers 1, H. M. Copland 2. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: B. and D. Clinton 1 and reserve champion, H. M. Copland 2, P. H. Letham 3. Ewe, 16 to 28 months, with lamb: R. J. Low 1 and champion: B and D. Clinton 2, A. Quigley 3. Ewe, under 16 months: R. J. Low 1, B. and D. Clinton 2 and 3. Ewe, under Khmonths, shorn after August 1: A. Quigley 1 and v h e, R. J. Low 2. Pair ewe hoggets: R. J. Low. 1, H. M. Copland 2, B. and D. Clinton v h c. Natural Conditions Classes.—Rem, over 16 months: M. Drummond 1, P. H. Letham

1, E. J. Croy 3. Ram, under 16 months:Estate L. J. Fechney 1 and 3; H. M. Copland 2. Three shorn ram hoggets, shorn after August 1: Estate L, J. Fechney 1, H. M. Copland 2, M. Drummond 3. Ram, under 16 months, shorn before January 31: BL M. Copland 1 and 2. Ewe. over 16 months, with lamb: P. N. Letham 1, McDowell Bros. 2 and 3, H. M. Copland y h c. Ewe, under 16 months: H. M. Copland 1, Fechney Estate 2 and 3, P. H.

Romney Marsh C Judge: Mr R. Masefield, Akaroa) _open Classes.—Ram, over 28 months: R. W. Oakley 1 and champion, R. and G. McKendry 2. Ram, 16 to 28 months: R. J. Low 1 and reserve champion, F. P. Cookson 2, F. W. Allan 3. Ram, 16 to 28 months, shorn after August 1: R. Oakley 1,2 and 3. Ram, Under 16 months: R. W. Oakley 1, R. and G.' McKendry 2 and v h q. Ram, under 16 months, shorn after August 1: G. S. Marshall 1 and v h c, R. Oakley 2, R. J. Low 3. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: R. J. Low 1 and reserve champion, R. W. Oakley 2, R. and G. McKendry 3. Ewe. 18 to M months, with lamb: R. J. Low 1 and champion, Duncan Squire 2, F. P. Cookson 3. Ewe, under 16 months: F. W. Allan 1, F. p. Cookson 2 and 3. Ewe, under J 6 months, shorn after August 1: R. J. Low 1 and 2, R. W. Oakley 3 and v h c.

Natural Condition* Classes.—Ram, over 16 months: Duncan Squire 1, M. Drummond 2. Ewe, over 16 months, with lamb: Duncan Squire 1. F. P. Cookson 2, G. G. Woolley 3. Ewe. under 16 months: F. W. Allan 1, R. and G. McKendry 2 and 3. G. G. Woolley v h c. ,

Southdown (Judge: Mr. Ivan Oakley. Mayfield.) Open Classes.*—Ram, over 28 months: R. J. Low 1, and champion, J. D. Galpin 2 and reserve champion. G. H. Burrows 3. Ram, 16 to 28 months: Prattley Bros. 1. J. D. Galpin 2. Ram, under 16 months, shorn after April 1: R. J. Low 1 and 2. J. D. Galpin 3. Ram, under* 16 months: J. D. Galpin 1 and 3. Ewe, over 28 months, with lamb: X D. Galpin 1 and champion and 3, R. J. Low 2 and reserve champion. Ewe, under 16 months: Prattley Bros. 1 and 3, R. J. Low 2. Ewe. under 16 months, shorn after August 1: J. D. Galpin 1. R. J. Low 2 and 3. Natural Condition Classes.—Ram, over 16 months: J. D. Galpin 1 and 2. Ram, under 16 months: J. D. Galpin 1 and 2. Ewe, over 16 months, with lamb: J. D. Galpin 1 and 2, Mrs B. I. Stevens 3. Ewe. under 16 months: J. D. Galpin 1 and 2. G. H. Burrows 3. Suffolk (Judge: Mr A. Grant, Waimate) Ram, over 16 months: J. D. Galpin' 1 and champion. Ewe. over 16 months, with lamb: Mrs J. M. Jarman 1 and champion. South Suffolk (Judge: Mr A. Grant.) _ Classes.—Ram, under 16* months: S. J. B. Campbel] 1 and champion and 3, J. D. Galpin 2 and reserve champion. Ewe, over 16 months, with lamb: J. D. Galpin 1 and champion and 3, S. J. B. Campbell 2. Ewe, under 16 months: J. D. Galpin 1 and reserve champion and 2, S. J. B. Campbell 3.

Flock Sheep (Judge: Mr J. R. Todhunter, Mount Hutt) _ CORRIEDAI.E OR HALFBRED Three ewe hbggets: J. C. Cameyon 1 and 3, Lowe and Lilley 2. Three oneshear ewes, with lambs: H. J. Stevens 1, 2, and v h c. Three ewes, with lambs: F. J. Amos 1, W. G Begg 2. Three ewe hoggets, shorn since August 1: J. C. Cameron 1 and 2, F. J. Amos v h c.

_ ROMNEY CROSS Three ewe hoggets: L. W. Blakemore 1 and 2. Three one-shear ewes, with lambs: McDowell Bros. 1, J. W. Rogers 2. Three ewes, with lambs: McDowell Bros. 1. Three hoggets, shorn as lambs: J. C. Cameron 1 and* 2.

Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr Ross Murray, Hororata.) Three butcher's wethers: Mrs F. R. Hood 1, M. G. Hunt 2 and 3. Three ewes, suitable for butchers: W. G. Begg 1 and v h c, J. C. Cameron 2.

Fat Lambs (Judge: Mr Murray.) Down Cross.—Eight, suitable for export: J. C. Cameron 1, Selma Estate 2, Robin Gregory 3. Three, any breed: J. C. Cameron 1, Selma Estate 2, Robin Gregory 3. Three, average weight under 721 b: J. C. Cameron 1, R. Gregory 2, Selma Estate 3. Three, average weight under 851 b: Selma Estate 1, J. C. Cameron 2. Three, 851 b to 1151 b: J. C. Cameron 1 and 2. . Long Wool Cross.—Three, average weight under 721 b: Selma Estate 1, E. J. Croy 2. Three, averag'e weight under 851 b: Selma Estate 1, E. J. Croy 2, J. C; Camercn 3. Three, over 851 b: E. J. Croy 1 and 3, J. C. Cameron 2.

WOOL (Judge: Mr E. R. Sandes, Christchurch.) Romney.—Ram, skirted fleece: D. H. Clement 1. Ewe, skirted fleece, greasy: F, P. Cookson 1, Duncan Squire 2, D. H. Clement vh c. Hogget, skirted fleece: F. P. Cookson 1, D. H. Clement 2. Corriedale.—Ram, skirted fleece: Duncan Squire 1. Ewe, skirted fleece: Mrs F. R. Hood 1, R. Robinson 2, T. A. Richards 3. Hogget, skirted fleece: Mrs F. R. Hood 1. R. Rcbinson 3, P. N. MArtln vh c. . Merino.—Ram, skirted fleece: D. H. Clement L Ewe, skirted fleece: C. Gallagher L A. A. Urquhart 2. D. H. Clement v h c. . Hogget, skirted fleece: D. H. Clement 1, A. A. Urquhart 2, C. Gallagher 3.

Halfbred.—Ewe, skirted fleece: Duncan Squire 1, Lowe and Lilley 2 and v h c. Hogget, skirted fleece: D. H. Clement 1; R. J 7 McCall 2, Duncan Squire v h c. Three-quarterbred.—Ewe. skirted fleece: Duncan Squire 1, R. J. Corbett 2.

CATTLE Milking Shorthorn (Judge: Mr, M. Peach, Sefton.) Caw, any age, in milk or' calf: W. M. Skevington 1 and champion. W. J. Small 2 and reserve champion, S. H. Lili 3 Helfer, calved since July 1, 1951: S. H. Lili 1. Helfer, calved since July 1, 1952: W. M. Skevington 1. S. H. Lili 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1953: W. M, Skevlngtan 1, B. H. Lili 2. Heifer, calved since October 1, 1953: S. H. LiU 1. W. M. Skevington 2. Pair yearling heifers: W. M. Skevington L 8. H. Lili 2. Three cows or heifers: W. M. Skevington 1. S. H. MU 2. Bull, calved before July 1, 1952: W. M. Skevington 1 and champion, S. H. LflJ 2. Bull, calved since July 1, 1952: W. J. Small 1. Bull, calved since. July 1, 1953; S. H. Lili 1 and reserve champion. Bull, any age, with two progeny: W; J. Small

Ayrshire (Judge: Mr H. Palmer, Temuka.) Cow, any age, in milk or calf: W. J. L. Chambers and Sons 1 and champion, and 3 and v h c, J. Jefferies 2. Heifer, calved, since July 1, 1951: W. J. L. Chambers and Sons 1, J, Jefferies 2. Heifer, calved since July L 1852: W» J. L. Chambers and Sons 1 2r r,es 3 * Heifer, calved since July 1, 1953: W. J. L. Chambers and Sons 1 and 3, J. Jefferies 3. Heifer, calved •Sa w October 1,1863: W. J. U Chambers end Sons 1, 3. Jefferies 2. Pair yearling heUera: W. J. L. Chambers and Sons “ ¥ ly age ' wlth two progeny; W. J. D. Chambers and Sons 1. J. Jefferies 2. Bull, ealved before July 1, 1952: J. Jefferies 1 and champion, W. J. L. Chambers 2 and reserve champion. Bull, calved since July 1, 1952: J. Jefferies 1, w“ J. L. Chambers and Sons 2. Bull, calved since July 1, 1958: J. Jefferies 1. Bull, calved since October 1. 1953: J. Jefferies 1, W J. L. Chambers and Sons 2. Three animals, progeny of one sire: J. Jefferies 1. w. J. 1* Chambers and Sons 2. ,

(Judge: Mr H. Frost, Balcairn.) .“ ny mlUc or ealf: J. w. 8, H M l a^^ l “'ArT l lte r ße h n < ?y j. 5“ Pr. r .1 thei ? * calvedslhce July I' S’ .5 slt< S en 11 3 - p °rt’ s Prolbers 2, H. M. Greenaway v h c, h .S‘ Helfer, calved sine. July 1, 1953: H. M. Greenaway 1. A. R. 2 e J’^S 2y a and 3, Peril, Brothers v h 0, Z■ To’Jy. J 1 & K el !S r - ealved since Ocg>btt 1. 1953: H. M. Greenaway 1, Portis Brothen 2. Pair yearling heifers: H. M. Greenaway 1, Portis Brothers 2. A. R. De « Cow, any age, with two progeny: Brothen I and reserve champion, H. M. Greenaway 2.-Three cotfs or helfen: Portis Brothen 1, J. w. Mitchell 2, A. R, De Renzy 3. Bun, calved before July I. 1952: H. M. Greenaway 1 and reserve champion. BuO, calved since July 1. 1952: Portis Brothers 1 and champion. A. R. De Renzy 2. J. W. Mitchell 3. Bull, calved since July 1, 1953: C. E. Totty 1. A. R. De Renzy 2, J. W. Mitchell 3. Bull, calved ? n ,£, e A !9M: PortH Brothen 1, J. W. Mitchell 2, H. M. Greenaway 3. Three animals, progeny of one sire: Portis Brothen I. H. M. Greenaway 2.

Friesian (Judge: Mr E. J. Stalker, Greenpark.) Cow, any age, in milk or calf: N. J. Sherriff 1 and champion, and 2 and reserve champion. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1953: N. J. Sherriff 1 and 2. Pair yearling heifers: N. J. Sherriff 1. Three cows or heifers: N. J. Sherriff 1. Bull, calved since July 1, 1952: N. J. Sherriff 1 and champion. Bull, calved since October 1, 1953: N. J. Sherriff 1 and reserve champion.

Dairy Cattie Cow, with best official test, type ana production: Portis Brothers 1, N. J. Sherriff 2. Best heifer, calved since July 1, 195 J-'c, N - Ti Sherriff .!, W. J. L. Chambers and Sons 2 and 3. Fat Cattle (Judge: Mr N. Cartwright.) Bullock, calved since July 1, 1952: J. and C. Milligan 1 and 2. Cow, calved before July 1, 1951: J. and C. Milligan 1. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1951: J. and C. Milligan 1,2 and 3, McDowell Brothers v h c. HOBSES Bloodstock - (Judge: Mr A. J. Agnew. Tlmaru.) Entire horse, any age: U L. Bevln'e Moorcock 1 and champion. Yearling: W. S. Keen 1. • Saddle Hoises (Judge: Mr A. J. Agnew, Tlmaru.) Roadster or back, maiden: G. D. Kelly

1. Mira A. Hargreaves 2, H. Elworthy 3, J ’ OTXmneU v b c, Roadster or hack, UP to isst: T. H. Ruddenklau 1- and champion. R. J. Allan 2, H. Elworthy 3. J- P- G. Blakely v h c. Roadster of haek, up to 13st: J. ODonnell 1, Mln S. E. Grigg 2. Roadster or hack, to carry up to list: S. M. Boon 1, Miss J. Hanrahan 2, Miss A. Keenan 3. Miss A. Hargreaves v- h c. Park hack. 1M to 15.1 S a ?S* ; ?• ,¥• Ho®” ’■ M ’“ L Hanrahan 2. Miss A. Keenan 3, Miss N. Boon v h e. Lady s hack: Miss A. Hargreaves 1, Miss J. Hanrahan 2 3. M. Boon 3. Miss A. S ee ljan v h c. Best mannered hack: S. i ea v v ?c , ’&2 i - B - z

• - Bunters (Judge; Mr A. J. Agnew, Tfmaru.) Wire Jump: Miss, Anne Brodie 1. Miss J. Campbell 1, Min Sunn Grigg 3,'T. Befahaw v J c. Malden hunter: H. ElS' o £ thy , 1 ’ Mll “ *• Hargreaves'i, T. H. Huddenklau * 3. O'DonncU v h c. Hunter, up to Mat: Illa. s. D. Hill 1. C. M. Williams 2, G. Jackson 3, Mias B. A. Macfarlane v h c. Hunter, up to list: Miss A. Hargreaves 1. Mrs G. H. Grigg 2. J. P Donnell 3. Miss J. Campbell v h c. J^ d ?- S Iti’s 1 t i ’ s Susan Grigg 1, Mrs ?' Miss s - »• HIU 3, Miss J. Campbell v h c. Jumping competition, to And best Jumper on ground: H. BIS' Orthy L Miss S. D. Hill 2. Miss J. Campbell 3, B. G. Rutherford and P. Dillon b c. Open Jump, international rules: M ss A. Hargreaves 1, Mlsr S. D. Hill 2. Miss J. Cresswell 3. I Trotters (Judge: Mr T. s. Harrison, Christchurch.) Mare: N. E. Cook 1 and champion. Two-yeartold pacer or, trotter: N. £. Cook 1, W. G. McCormick 2. Yearling colt: Mrs C. M. Laing 1 and reserve champion. , _ Harness Horses (Judge: Mr C. s. Elms. Dunedin.) Maiden harness horae: J. 8. and R. B. UUey 1. Mare or gelding: J. S. and R. B. Lilley 1 and champion, 2 and reserve champion, Mrs L. Bush 3. Best harness horse for journey: H. L. Frampton 1, A. A. Parkin and Mrs Parkin 2, J. S. and P- J?* „ Ll lley 3 ' Best turn-out: J. S. and R. B. Lilley 1 and 2, Mrs L. Bush 3. Cobs (Judge: Mr C. S. Elma.) Harness cob, not exceeding IS hands: J. S. and R, B. Lilley 1 and champion, 2 and reserve champion, A. A. Parkin and

Saddle Classes.—Maiden cob, not over 15 hands: Mrs L. C. Warren 1, M. O. and M. Gray 2, Miss R. Boag 3; Cob» 14.2 to 15 hands, to carry 13st; M. G. and M. Gray 1 and reserve champion, B. W. Dawson 2, Miss H. Hillyer and J. Quigley 3. Cob, not pver 14.2 hands: Miss M. Clark 1 and champion. Mrs L. C. Warren 2, Mrs J. ,T. McCorklndale X Jumping Classes.—Cob not over 18 hands: Mrs J. T. McCorklndale 1, Miss N. Pratt 2, B. W. Dawson 3. ’ ( Led Ponies (Judge: Mr K. Boon, Killinchy). Entire pony, 13 to 14.2 hands: R. A. and H. A. Boag 1 and champion. M. G. and M. Gray 2. Entire pony, not over 13 hands: A. T. Blair 1 and reserve champion, C. M. Williams 2, Mias Elizabeth Deans 3. M. G. and M. Gray v h c. Brood mare, not over 14.2 hands: L. J. Bevin 1, Mrs I JU. Abbott 2, A. A. Parkin end Mrs Parkin 3. Pony yearling: Miss E. Jones 1, Mrs D. S. R. Martin 2, Miss E. Deans 3. Saddle Ponies (Judge: Mr George Coe, Leeston.) Maiden pony, 13 to 14.2 hands, maiden: M. G. and M. Gray 1, Miss H. Mounsey 2, G. Hanrahan 3, C. Green v h c, Miss C. Monk h c, D. J. Penney c. Pony, 14 to 14.2 hands: John Parish 1 and champion, Miss N. Tate 2, Mias N. Pratt 3, Miss J. Kelly v h c. Miss H. Mounsey h c, Miss C. Monk c. Pony, 1&2 to 14 hands, rider under 16: M. G. and M. Gray 1, Miss N. Tate 2, Miss J. Glover 3, Miss Judith Kelly v h c, C. Green h c. Pony, 13 to 13.2 hands, rider under 15: A. and G, Satterthwalte 1, Miss G. Hutton 2, Miss M. Kavanagh 3, G. Hanrahan v h c. Maiden pony, under 13 hands, rider under 15: Miss Diana Wright 1 and champion, Misses P. Keenan and C. Flynn 2, W. Monk 3, Mis* Janet Pratt v h c, Mis* Rae Morrlss h’ c, Miss Jifi Kelly c. Pony, 12J to 13 hands, rider under 15: Miss D. Wright 1, Miss J. Cunningham 2, R. Ward-Smith 3, Misses P. Keenan and C. Flynn v h c. Miw M. Irwin h c. Pony, 12 to 12.2 hands, rider under 14: Miss D. Wright 1, W. Monk 2, M. G. and M. Gray 3, Miss F. Button v h c. Miss M. Quigley h c. Miss J. Pratt c. Pony, 11 to 12 hands, rider under 18: Miss A. and G. Satterthwalte 1 and champion, MlwA.' Jarman 2, Mitt A. M. Kavanagh 3, Miss B. Jarman v h c. Pony, not over 11 hands, rider under 11: M. G. and M. Gray 1, Mitt M. Quigley 2, Miss C. Plunkett 8. • a Montrose Challenge Cup for riders under 13, ponies under 13 hands: Raymond Ward-Smith. Fidget Challenge Cup, for riders up to 16, ponies' 13 to 144 hands! Garth Satterthwalte. Montgomery Challenge Cup, for pony under 144 hands, rider under 16: M. G. and M. Gray 1 arfd 2, Miss C. Flynn 3, Miss Jill Kelly v h 6. • • Harness Ponies (Judge: Mr C. S. Elms.) Malden pony, not over 144 hands: X. H. A. Bush 1. Pony, 13 to 144 hands: L H. A. Bush 1 and reserve champion, J. S. and R. B. Lilley 2 and 3. Pony, not over 13 hands: J. S. and R. B. Lilley 1 and champion, L. H. A. Bush 2, A. A. Parkin and Mrs Parkin 3; Jumping Ponies (Judge: Mr George Coe, Leeaton.) Pony, 13 to 144 hands, rider under 16: Miss N. Tate 1, Miss J. Glover 2, M. G. and M. Gray 3, Miss H. Mouflsey v h e Pony, not over 13 hands, rider under 15: M. G. and M. Gray 1 and 3, Miss N. Pratt 2, Richard Morrow v h 0.

Pony Competitions Rawene Cup for best boy or girl rider: Garth Satterthwalte. Mr A, P, Bruce’s Cup for the best girl rider, 13 to 17: Nola Tate. Mr Bruce's Cup for the beat boy rider, 13 to 17: Garth Satterthwalte. The President’s Cup for the best boy rider, 10 to 13: John Parish. The President’a Cup for the best girl rider, 10 to 13: Sarah Williams. .Vice-president’s CUp for best boy rider, under 10: Alex Ward-Smith. Vice-president's Cup for the best girl rider, under 10: Georgina Gray. Pony trotting race, ponies 13 to 144 hands, riders up to 16: Miss D. Morrow 1, C. Green 2, Miss J. Jalne X '.Pony trot, under 13 hands, riders up to 15: Mis* Janet Pratt 1, Wayne Monk 2, Alister Goodwin 3. PIGS (Judge: Mr W. O’Grady.) Tamworth Boar, over 14 months: James Simpson and Son. 1. Boar, under 14 months: James Simpson and Son 1 and champion. Sow, over 14 months: James Simpson and Son 1 apd 2. Sow, under 14 months: James Simpson and Son 1 and 2. Sow with Utter: James Simpson and Son 1 and champion.

Boar, over 14 months: Gborge Beal I. Boar, under 14 months: G. Beal 1 and X Sow; over 14 months: G. Beal 1. Sow, under 14 months: G. Beal 1 and X Sow with Utter: G. Beal 1 and champion. Porkers and Baconers Two porkers, under 1101 b live: James Simpson and Son 1. Two baconers, under 2001 b live: James Simpson and Son SHEEPDOGS (Judge: Mr J. T. Matson, Ohoka.) Collie, smooth-coated, dog: J. Milligan 1, Miss G. Whiting X Collie, smoothcoated, sl”f: R. M. Wilson 1, 3. H. Patterson 2, K. G.i Copland 3. Collie, roughcoated, dog: A. W. Prestage 1, J. Milligan 2, H. D. Donaldson 3, J. Davidson v h o. Collie, rough-coated, slut: A. W. Prestage 1 and 2. Bearded collie: A. W. Prestage DOG TRIALS (Judge: Mr T. T. Ritchie, Rangitata.) Open trial: A. Curtis’s Roy, 48 points, 1; A. N. Barker’s Mack, 45, 2; R; Fortune’s Margaret Rott, 44, X Malden trial: R. Fortune’s Royal Scotch, 43| points, 1; Mrs M. Hutton’s Smoke, 40, 2; F. J. Amos’s Smoke, 36, 3. Best local dog: C. D. Wilson’s Maid. Youngest competitor:, Miss Wendy Sim.

PRODUCE (Judge: Mr S. G. Lemon, jun., Ashburton.). Wheat—Fife Tuscan: R. A. Callaghan 1. Cross 7: W. J Small 1 and 2. Any other variety: W. J. Small 1 and 2. Barley, malting, any variety: R. A. Callaghan 1, W. J. Small 2, G. S. Campbell v h c. Oats—Algerian: W. G. Begg 1. Garton: W. G. Begg 1. Ryegrass—Perennial: R. A. Callaghan 1. Italian or Western Worths: G. S. Campbell 1. Short rotation: R. A, Callaghan L Red clover or cowgrass: R. A. Callaghan 1. White clover: w 7 B. Begg 1 and 2, G. S. Campbell v h t Partridge peas: R. A. Callaghan L Field or garden peas: A. Q. Rennie 1. Garden peas: A.O. 3ennie. l and 2, R. A. Callaghan 3. Blue lupins: W. G. Beggl. Meadow hay: E. J. Croy 1. Lucerne hay: W. J. Small