Good Entries At Hawarden Show In Spite Of Prolonged Drought

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27921, 19 March 1956, Page 3

Good Entries At Hawarden Show In Spite Of Prolonged Drought

The effect of the long, dry season, which has baked the hills of Waipara county browner than they have been for years, was obvious in most of the sheep sections at the Hawarden Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show on Saturday. Most judges commented on the effect which the drought has had, and- one, Mr W. R. A. Parsons, remarked on the good spirit of exhibitors in holding their entries for the show.

Entries, at 2082, were just a little more than 300 below last year’s record of 2403, and the gate takings were again a record, at £129. There were 632 entries in the horse and pony classes, which are growing each year; 86 in the Corriedale and 78 in the Southdown, the two main sheep sections. The dog trials drew 43 entries.

The Corriedales, always a strong class at Hawarden, had come through a hard season very well. Mr Duncan Ensor, of Methven. judge of the ewes, said that with the exception of some sheep, with obvious faults which the exhibitors had apparently not noticed, the class was very even. The natural condition classes were particularly strong. The champion ewe, shown by Mr H. Sidey, although an old ewe, had a particularly good head, said Mr Ensor.

There was good quality and plenty of competition in the Corriedale ram classes, said the judge, Mr A. A. Mackintosh, of Whiterock, and the champion ram, exhibited by Mr H. Sidey; was a real Corriedale type and a good all-round sheep. However, the ram hoggets were showing the effects of the drought, and were not up to expectations. The Southdowns, particularly the ewes, could take their place at any show in the South Island, said Mr J. Petrie, of Swannanoa, the judge. Mr A. D. Wyllie’s champion ewe was one of the nicest ewes in natural condition he had seen for some time. The rams jvere of good quality, but not up to the standard of the ewes. The South Suffolks were in surprisingly good condition, considering the hard season, and the champion ewe was an outstanding animal. The Merinos were only a small class, and the half-breds, also few in ndmber, were up to the usual standard. What there was of the fat sheep was good, said the judge, Mr Parsons, and the exhibitors showed a good spirit in holding on to their fat sheep until so late in the season this year. There was quite a good entry in the wool classes, said Mr Duncan Stewart, of Christchurch, the judge, but in general fleeces were off colour and showed the effects of the dry season. The winners, however, showed outstanding quality. Mrs B. G. Rutherford’s Jo-Jo, a 13stone hunter, did an excellent round to gain the champion hunter ribbon, and was praised by the judge, Mr W. D. Orbell, of Timaru, as a very promising young horse. Considering the hard grbund the jumping as a whole was very good, said Mr Orbell. The standard in the senior unity cup competition was fair, and many riders had spoilt their chances by • not bothering about cleaning their gear and inattention in the ring, said the judge. Miss S. Bason. There had been smooth jumping in all three Olympic classes, and the standard was definitely much better than a year or two ago.

There was very even competition in most classes in his section, said the group B pony judge, Mr M. R. Black, of Darfield, but there was lack of competition all the way through the harness classes. Miss Sandra Franklin’s Ballyhoo, the champion saddle pony over 12.2 hands, was an exceptional animal, he said. There had been a considerable growth in the pony classes at Hawarden in recent years, and the standard is also improving steadily. Results:— HORSES Light Horses (Judge: Mr W. D. Orbell) Horness horse or cob, over 14.2, in harness (1): T. C. Warren 1. Maiden hack, mare or gelding (any age), ridden (13): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1, Miss L. Dalzell 2, Miss B. J. Wyllie 3. Hack, up to 11 stone, ridden (10): Richard Bethell 1. Miss L. Dalzell 2, Miss B. J. Wyllie 3, Miss Philippa Macann v h c. Hack, up to 13 stone, ridden (8): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 4, Miss J. M. Bell 2, J. F. G. Blakely 3. Miss Joan Earl v h c. Hack, up to 15 stone, ridden (6): Ellis Upritchard 1. B. G. Rutherford 2, N. E. Spark 3. Lady’s hack, ridden by lady (15): Richard Bethell 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, Miss J. M. Bell 3, Miss L. Dalzell v h c. Cob, not over 14.3, ridden (12): Mrs J. L. Smellie 1. Miss Elizabeth Kay 2, Miss Marie Leach 3, Mrs L. Bush v h c. Maiden cob, not over 15.1 (9): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1. Mrs Trusttum 2, G. Murgatroyd 3 Miss Elizabeth Kay v h c. Cob, 14.3 to 15.1, ridden (5): Miss E. Ashton 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, Mrs Trusttum v h c, G. Murgatroyd h c. Best paced and mannered hack (18): Mrs B. G. _ Rutherford 1, Richard Bethell 2, Miss J. M. Bell 3, Ellis Upritchard v h c. Park hack (4): Miss J. M. Bell 1, Miss K. Macann 2. Miss W. Westenra 3, Miss Fhilippa Macann v h c. Fastest walking horse (12): Miss Joan Earl 1, B. G. Rutherford 2, D. B. C. Allin 3. Best shepherd's hack (17): B. G. Rutherford 1. J. F. G. Blakeley 2, B. G. T. Quaife 3, Miss L. Dalzell v h c. Ponies (Judge: Mr Selwyn Boon) Group A.—Stallion, up to 14 hands (2): C M. Williams 1, W. E. Drake 2. Brood mare, uo to 14 hands, foal or at foot (2): W. E. Drake 1, Miss Adrienne Reece-Smith

Maiden, up to 12.2, ridden by boy or girl (17). C. M. Williams 1, Wayne Chisnall 2, Miss Edwyn Shand 3. Miss Jill Cooke v h c, Michael Newton h c. Pony, 11.2 to 12 hands, ridden by boy or girl (7): Miss Mary Blakely 1, Reg Hare 2, C M. Williams 3, Miss Florence Esler

v h c. Pony, 12 to 12.2 hands, ridden by boy or girl (13): Wayne Monk 1, I-Eruce-James 2, W. R. E. Booker 3, Miss Helen Spencer-Bower v h c. Miss Edwyn Shand h c. Pony, up to 11.2, ridden by boy or girl (10): Phillip Eastwood 1, Colin Eush 2, Miss Shirley Mahon 3, Wayne Chisnail v h c, C. M. Williams h c. District pony, up to 12.2 (15): W. R. E. Eooker 1, Roy Hare 2, Miss Edwyn Shand 3, Patrick Hoban v h c, Wayne Chisnall h c. Best paced and mannered pony (20): Miss Bary Blakely 1, Wayne Monk 2. Miss Helen Spencer-Bower 3, I. Bruce James v h c, Colin Bush h c. School pcny, moorland type (15): Miss Janice Black 1, Miss Jennifer Morton 2, Miss Edwyn Shand 3; Miss Maria Manning v h c, Miss Ann Burrows h c. (Judge: Mr M. R. Black) Group B.—Maiden, 13.2 to 14.2 hands, rider under 8 (11): Miss Gaynor Ellis 1. Miss P. Wyllie 2, Miss E. Morton 3, Miss Cxnihia Monk v h c. Miss J. L. Smellie h c. Maiden, 12.2 to 13.2 bands, riden under 16 (18): W. R. E. Booker 1. J. D. Madeley 2, Miss Sustan Stoneman 3, Miss Christine Macann v h c. Miss Faye Sutherland h c. Pony, 13.2 to 14 hands, rider under 18 (8): Miss P. Wyllie 1. Keith Bush 2, Mrs E. H. Mulligan 3, Miss B. J. Wyllie v h c, Miss Sally Blakely h c. Pony, 14 to 14.2 hands, rider under 18 (14): Miss Sandra Franklin 1, Miss Gaynor Ellis 2, Miss B. Wyllie 3, Miss Cynthia Monk v h c, lan Monk h c. Pony, 12.2 to 13 hands, rider under 16 (8): Miss Pauline Keenan 1, Miss Betty Drake 2, Tony Blackett 3, Miss Su<tan Stoneman v h c. Miss Gillian Kellock h c. Pony. 13 to 13.2 hands, rider under 16 (14): Miss Sandra Franklin 1, W. R. E. Booker 2, Miss Penelope Austin 3, J. D. Madeley v h c, Peter Rainey h c. District Pony (13): Miss P. Wyllie 1 and reserve champion. W. R. E. Booker 2, M.'ss B. Wyllie 3. Mrs J. L. Smellie v h c. Miss Faye Sutherland h c. Best paced and mannered pony, 12.2 to 13.2 hands (15): Miss Sandra Franklin 1, Miss Julie Beaumont 2. Miss Marion Bush 3, Miss Penelope Austin v h c, J. D. Madeley h c. Best paced and mannered pony. 13.2 to 14.2 hands (21): Miss Sandra Franklin 1 and champion. Miss Sally Blakely 2, Miss Cynthia Monk 3, Miss E. Norton v h c. Maiden harness pony (2): Miss Betty Drake 1. Harness pony, up to 13.2 hands (G): Mrs Ivan Wood 1 and reserve champion, Miss Betty Drake 2. Miss Nancy E ler 3. Harness pony, 13.2 to 14.2 hands (2): Mrs Ivan Wood 1 and champion. Boy and Girl Riding Classes.—Rider under 10 years (16): Robert Austin 1. Miss Christine Macann, Donald Livingstone, Miss Janice Black v h c. Miss Mary Rainey h c. Rider under 12 years, never won first prize (20): Brian Hare 1, Miss Mary Blakely 2, Miss Christine Macann 3. Wayne Manning v h c, Miss Lvnette Trusttrum h c. Rider 10 and under 12 (16): A. Ward-Smith 1, Wayne Monk 2, Miss Pauline Keenan 3, Miss Mary Blakely v h c. Miss Helen Spencer-Bower h c. Rider 12 and under 14 (16): Miss Sarah Williams 1, Miss Sally Blakely 2, Miss Katherine Macann 3, Miss E. Morton v h c, Richard Wright h c. Rider under 14, never won first price (5): Miss Katherine Macann 1, Miss E. Morton 2, Miss Maiia Maning 3, Miss Sharon Muiison v h c. Rider, 14 and under 16 (12): Miss Sandra Franklin 1, Miss Claire Biggs 2, Miss Julie Beaumont 3, Miss Louis Foiey v h c. Unity competition, rider under 13 (judge, Miss S. Bason) (21): Miss Penelope Austin 1, Miss Mary Blakely 2. Miss Neroli Morton and Wayne Monk (equal) 3. Unity competition, rider 13 and under 16 (11): John Austin 1, Miss Sandra Franklin 2, Miss Diana Austin 3.

Competitions (Judge: Mr W. D. Orbell.) Maiden hunter (10): Miss Joan Earl 1 and reserve champion, B. G. T. Quaife 2. Miss M. Westenra 3. Hunter, 13 stone (14): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1 and champion, Miss E. Ashton 2, Mrs J. B. Doug-las-CJifford 3. Hunter, 15 stone (8): L. G. Blakely 1, D. B. C. Alim 2, G. H. McClintock 3. (Judges: Messrs S. Boon and M. R. Black.) Pony jumping, up to 13.2 hands (25): Sandra Franklin 1, Miss Penelope Austin ?• c - W ' Willl ’a'ns 3. Pony jumping, 13.2 to 14.2 hands (14): Jim Livingstone 1, Miss Elizabeth Kay 2, Gary Johns 3. I rotting competition (5): Wayne Monk 1, Miss L. Esler 2, Penelope Austin 3. Handicap trotting (6): lan Esler 1, Wayne Monk 2, M.ss Sandra Franklin 3. Trotting, under 1 .2 hands (7): Wayne Monk 1, Penelope Austin 2, Miss L. Esler 3. Handicap trotting, under 13.2 hands (7): Miss Maria Manning 1. Penelope Austin 2, Wayne Monk 3. Maiden F.E.I. jump (17): Miss M. Westenra 1, J. L. G. Blakely and C. Burrows (equal) 2, M. Ashton v h c, E. G. O. Rutherford h c. Open F.E.I. jump (21): G. H. McClintock 1. Ellis Upritchard 2, D. B. C. Allin 3. Olympic open jump (21): Miss E. Morton 1, Gary Johns 2, lan Monk 3.

SHEEP , Corriedale (Judges: Messrs A. A. Mackintosh anc

Duncan Ensor.) Ram, two-shear and over (6).: H. Sidej 1 and champion, 2, and 3. Ram, oneshear (10): J. N. Boag 1 and reserve champion and 2, H. Sidey 3, D. S. John v h c and h c. Ram, one-shear anc over, natural condition (5): H. S dey i and 2. O. T. Evans 3. Ram lamb (8): H Sidey 1, D. S. Johns 2 and 3. Pair ram lambs (4): H. Sidey 1 and 2. Ram lamb, natural condition (5): H. Sidey 1,2, and 3. Ewe, two-shear and over (6): O. T. Evans 1 and reserve champion, H. Sidey 2. D. S. Johns 3 and v h c. Ewe, oneshear (6): O. T. Evans 1, H. Sidey 2 and 3, D. S. Johns v h c. Ewe, one-shear and over, natural condition (9): H. Sidey 1 and champion and v h c, D. S. Johns 2, O. T. Evans 3. Pair ewes, natural condition (j): H. Sidey 1 and 2. Ewe lamb (10): O. T. Evans 1, D. S. Johns 2 and 3, H. /Sidey v h c. Pair ewe lambs (5): H. Sidey 1,2, and v h c, D. S. Johns 3. Ewe lamb, natural condition (9): J. C. Denham 1, Lawrence Bros. 2, H. Sidey 3 and v h c.

Southdown (Judge: Mr J. Petrie.)

Ram, two-shear and over (5): J. H. Paterson 1 and champion, Mrs J. C. Cradock 2 and 3. Ram, one-shear (3): J. H. Paterson 1 and reserve champion and 2. A. D. Wyllie 2. Ram, one-shear and over, natural condition (4): J. H. Paterson 1 and 2, Mrs J x C. Cradock 3. Ram ’amb (9): A. D. Wylie 1 and h c, J. H. Paterson 2 and 3, Mrs J. Cradock v h C. Pair ram lambs (5): J. H. Paterson 1 and 2, E. J. Whyte 3, Mrs J. C. Cradock v h c. Ewe, two-shear and over (12): A. D. Wyllie 1 and champion and 2, J, H. Paterson 3, Mrs J. C. Cradock v h c, E. J. Whyte h c. Ewe, one-shear (11): A. D. Wyllie 1, J. H. Paterson 2 and h c, Mrs J. C. Cradock 3 and v h c. Ewe, oneshear and over, natural condition (12): A. D. Wyllie 1 and champion and 3, J. H. Paterson 2, v h c, and h c. Ewe lambs, (11): A. D. Wv]’ ? ? 1 and v- hc,J. H. Paterson 2, C. McCaskey 3, Mrs C. Cradock v h c. Pair ewe lambs (6): J. H. Paterson 1 and 3, A. D. Wyllie 2, Mrs J. C. Cradock v h c.

(Judge: Mr D. Manson.) Ram, two-shear, over (1): D. C. Rutherford 1 and champion. Ram, one-shear (2): D. L. Rutherford 1. Ram lamb (2): D. L. Rutherford 1. Ewe, two-shear or over (1): D. L. Rutherford 1 and champion. Ewe, one-shear , (3): D. L. Rutherford 1. R. T. Barker 2. Ewe lamb (3): D L Rutherford 1, R. T. Barker 2.

South Suffolk (Judge: Mr G. D. Neave.) Ram, two-shear, over (7): Davies Bros 1 and champion, 2, J. R. and L. G. Smellie 3, I. Thomson v h c. Ram. one-shear (3): Davies Bros 1 and reserve champion, 2. Ram lamb (8): I. Thomson 1, Davies Bros.2, Pine Grove Farm, Ltd. 3, J. L. and L. G. Smellie v h c. Pair ram lambs (4): Davies Bros. 1, Pine Grove Farm, Ltd. 2. Mrs M. R. Croy 3. Ewe, two-shear, over (12): J. L. and L. G. Smellie 1 and champion. 2 and 3, Davies Bros, v h c and h c. Ewe, one-shear (9): Mrs M. L. Croy 1 and reserve champion, 3, J. L. and L. G. Smellie 2, Davies Bros, v h c and h c. Ewe lamb (10): Mrs M. L. Croy 1 and h c. Pine Grove Farm, Ltd. 2 and v h c, J. L. and L. G. Smellie 3. Pair ewe lambs (4): Davies Bros. 1, Mrs M. L. Croy .2, A. L. Dwyer 3.

Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr W. R. A. Parsons.) Pair ewes, eight-tooth or over, under 1401 b (2): A. Stewart 1 and 2. Pair ewes. 1401 b, over (3): J. I. Johns 1, A. Stewart 2 and 3. Pair wethers, suitable export (5): J. I. Johns 1 and 3, A Stewart 2. Pair wethers, 1401 b (2): A. Stewart 1. Pair black-faced lambs, 751 b, over (3): Richard Davies 1, A. Stewart 2 and 3. Pair blackfaced lambs, under 751 b (3): John Davies 1, A. Stewart 2 and 3. Pair white-faced lambs, under 751 b (1): A. Stewart 1. Pair halfb- ed or Corriedale lambs. 751 b. over (1): Lawrence Bros. 1. Pair halfbred or 1 Corriedale Lambs, under 751 b (2): A. O. C.. Rutherford 1. Pet lamb (9): Glenis Stew-! art 1, Jiilie Gilbert 2, 3 and v h c, Irene Stewart he. ]

Halfbred (Judge: Mr D. Manson.) Ram, two-shear, over (2): A. J. W. Inkson 1 and champion, C. Burrows 2. Ram, one-shear, over, natural condition (1): A. J. W. Inkson 1. Ram, one-shear (3): C. Burrows 1, A. J. W. Inkson 2. Ram lamb (3): C. Burrows 1 and 2. Ewe, two-shear or over (12): C. Burrows 1, A. J. W. Inkson 2. Ewe, one-shear, over, natural condition (3); C. Burrows 1 and 2, A. J. W. Inkson 3. Ewe, one-shear (3): C. Burrows 1 and champion, 2. Ewe lamb (3): C. Burrows 1 and 2, A. J. W. Inkster 3. Breeding Ewes (Judge: Mr R. C. Overton.) Halfbred or Co riedale—Pair ewes, fourtooth, over (2): T. M. R. Maskew 1, W. R. Fincham 2. Pair ewes, one-shear (5): J. 1. Johns 1 and v h c, B. R. Killock 2 and 3. Pair ewe hoggets (4): J. I. Johns 1, Ruth Wright 2, A. O. C. Rutherford 3. and V h c Pair ewes, two-shear, over, tussock sheep (4): T. M. R. Maskew 1 and 2. A. O. C. Rutherford 3 and v h c. Wool (Judge: Mr Duncan Stewart.) Hogget wool —Halfbred or Corriedale ram (1): Lawrence Bros. 1. Halfbred or Corriedale ewe (6): J. T. B. Blakely 1 and 3. R. B. Kelloc'i 2, W. J. Hoban v h c. Ewe wool. Merino (3): J. C. Denham 1. W. R. Fincham 2 and 3. Halfbred or Corriedale (8): A. J. W. Inkson 1, T. J. Gapes 2, Gordon Bowker 3. J. T. G. Blakely v h c and h c. Halfbred or Cor- •' riedale (above 2000 ft) (5): A. O. C. Ruther-I ford 1 and 3, J. C. Denham 2. Ram wool, Halfbred or Corriedale (2): A. J. W. Inkson 1 and 2. Dogs (Judge: Mr R. M. Morten.) Smooth-haired Collie (8): A. Beaton’s ’ “Lady” 1 and champion, Roderick Lawrence’s “Jane” 2, W. H. Pilcher’s “Fay” 3. C. B. White’s “Maid” v h c. Rough-haired collie (7): Gillian Williamson’s “Boy” 1 and reserve champion, Allan S ott s “Boyne” 2, L. R. Forrester’s “Skip” 3, W. H. Pilcher’s “Ben” v h c, Tony Dwyer's “Boy” h.c. Beardy (2): Paul R. Rutherford’s “Mac” 1, Christopher Williamson’s “Rhum” 2. Best reared wo'king sheep . dog pup (2): Winifred Briggs’s “King” 1, i Tom Beaton’s “Dan” 2. Sporting dog (4): . Hugh R. Rutherford’s “Kim” 1 and chami pion, Arthur Blakely 2, Mrs J. T. Mc- , Corkindale’s “Rory” 3. ’ Dog Trials (Judge: Mr K. S. Pettigrew.) Head, pull, hold and ring. Drive through hurdles and pen (20): H. Inch’s “Speed” 1, ’ T. E. Harwell's “Sweep” 2, T. E. Harwell's • “Trim” 3. Distri t: H. Inch’s “Speed” 1, N. Briggs’s “Nell” 2, F. J. Dunn’s “Wave” . 3. Maiden: W. B. McMillan 1. J. Crook’s ’ “Lassie” 2, K. Harwell's “Jean’’ 3. > Grain and Roots (Judge: Mr Jack Anderson.) 1 Cross 7, half-bushel or more (1): LawI rence Bros. 1. Algerian oats, half-bushel ; or more (1): Lawrence Bros. 1. Lucerne hay, not less than 5 ton (2): A. Wardr Smith 1, A. O. C. Rutherford 2. . White-fleshed turnips (2): Lawrence . Bros. 1, A. O. C. Rutherford 2,