Good Sheep Sections At Rotherham Show

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28217, 4 March 1957, Page 13

Good Sheep Sections At Rotherham Show

Though entries were smaller for the Amuri Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show at Rotherham on. Saturday, it was still a notable exhibition of the district’s sheep and horses. The show, held in a picturesque setting on a ground surrounded by trees and rolling hills with higher hills in the background, was favoured by brilliantly sunny warm weather. Spectators paid a little more than £ 128 to enter the grounds—about £1 more than last year.

Mr H. G. Barton, who judged the Corriedale ewes, said it was most refreshing to come to a country show where there was such a showing of good quality and such strong competition. The standard of the ewes was excellent, and this was particularly pronounced in the case of the single ewe hoggets which were of very even quality. As was the case last year Mr D. S. Johns, immediate past president of the association, took both championship honours in the Corriedale section. His champion ewe was a two-tooth which gave every indication of showing the best qualities of the breed in maturity, said the judge. Mr A. A. Mclntosh, who reviewed the Corriedale rams, said that the champion was a fine bold type of sheep with good carriage and good bright and lustrous wool. Throughout the ram classes he found wellgrown and bold types of sheep. Good Quality

Sheep in the halfbred section were of as good quality as those he had judged two years ago, but there were not as many of them, said Mr L. G. Dollar. He gave both championship awards to C.i Burrows. The champion ram, which particularly caught his eye, was a very big, bold sheep with an excellent fleece of wool, said Mr Dollar. “Altogether a very good showing,” was how Mr A. M. Urquhart described the Merino entry. He awarded the ram championship to N. G. and R. H. Bruce for a sheep which he said could have done with a little more body, but was very evenly woolled. A oneshear ewe bred by the estate of N. Rutherford won the ewe championship for P. L. Steele. This sheep had very good conformation and was very evenly woolled —a true medium comber—and carried on well underneath, he said. In the Southdown section, among sheep which the judge said were of a very good class, J. H. Paterson gained the two championships. The top ram was a good “meaty” sheep typical of the breed and the ewe, which possessed similar qualities, was nicely woolled without having too much wool over the head. The South Suffolks were of generally high quality and would have fully held their own in a larger show, said Mr E. L. Wyles, who gave both championships to lan H. Thomson. Only limited entries were, received for the Border Leicester and English Leicester sections. Mr Robert Reid gave J. N. Boag and H. W. Farquhar the main ram and ewe honours among the Borders, and Alan K. McLaughlin exhibited both champions in the English Leicester section. Strong Competition There was strong competition among the hunters, with such outstanding performers as E. Upritchard’s Landrover, Miss M. Westenra’s Arran. Miss J. Earl’s Delight, and C. A. Burrows's Silva taking part. The championship honours went to Landrover, by a narrow margin. In the hack section there was little between the champion, Mrs B. G. Rutherford's Bingo, and Miss A. R. Smith’s Wild Night. The produce and flower shows were much smaller than last year, but there was an outstanding independent exhibition of flowers and vegetables, all grown by Mr Robert Smith, of Culverden. Entries for the show totalled 2005, not including many post entries accepted in some sections on Saturday, compared with 2704 last year. There were fewer entries in the sheep, produce, school and flower sections. Results were:— Championship Awards

Sheep—English Leicester: Ram, Alan K. McLaughlin: ewe. Alan K. McLaughlin. Border Leicester: Ram. J. N. Boag; ewe, H. W. Farquhar. Southdown: Ram, J. H. Paterson; ewe, J. H. Paterson. South Suffolk: Ram, lan H. Thomson; ewe, lan H. Thomson. Corriedale: Ram, D. S. Johns; ewe, D. S. Johns. Halfbred: Ram. C. Burrows: ewe. C. Burrows. Merino: Ram. N. G. and R. H. Bruce; ewe, -P. L. Steele. Horses.—Hunter: E. Upritchard’s Landrover (also winner of Mrs M. Bethell's cup for best hunter on the ground). Hack: Mrs B. G. Rutherford’s Bingo; reserve, Miss A. R. Smith’s Wild Night. Cob: Mrs B. Bush’s Prince Robin. Pony not over 14.2 hands: Miss S. Franklin’s Ballyhoo. Pony, under 13.2 hands: I. B. James’S Brandy. Harness pony: L. H. A. Bush’s Midnight. Harness mare of gelding: L. H. A. Bush's Kilarnie. SHEEP English Leicester (Judge: Mr Robert Reid.) Ram. one-shear or over (2): Alan K. McLaughlin 1 and 2. Ewe, oneshear or over (2): Alan K. McLaughlin 1 and 2. Border Leicester (Judge: Mr Robert Reid.) Ram, one-shear: J. N. Boag 1. Ram lamb (4): J. N. Boag 1 and 2. Ewe, dne-shear (6): H. W. Farquhar 1, K. A. Kidd 2 and 3. Ewe lamb (4): J. N. Boag 1 and 2.

Southdown (Judge: Mr L. D. Adams.)'' Ram, two-shear or over (5): J. H. Paterson 1 and 3. G. L. Johns 2. Ram, one-shear (5): J. H. Paterson 1. G. L. Johns 2. Mrs J. C. Craddock 3. Ram lamb (4): E. J. Whyte 1, J. H. Paterson 2 and 3. Ewe, two-shear or over (10): J. H. Paterson 1 and 2, E. J. W. Whyte 3. Ewe. one-shear (9): J. H. Paterson 1 and 3, Mrs J. C. Craddock 2. Ewe lamb (6): Mrs J. C. Craddock 1, J. H. Paterson 2 and 3. Pair ewe lambs (2): J. H. Paterson 1. South Suffolk (Judge: Mr E. L. Wyles) Ram. ‘two-shear or over (3): lan H. Thomson 1, H. H. Davies 2 and 3. Ram, one-shear (4): H. H. Davies 1 and 3, lan H. Thomson 2. Rapi lamb (7): lan H. Thomson 1 and 2, H. H. Davies 3. Ewe, two-shear or over (4): lan H. Thomson 1 and 3, H. H. Davies 2. Ewe, one-shear (4): H. H. Davies 1 and 2, lan H. Thomson 3. Ewe lambs (7): lan H. Thomson 1,2, and 3. Corriedale (Judges: Mr A. A. Mclntosh (rams) and Mr H. G. Barton (ewes) Ram, two-shear or over (9): D. S. Johns 1 and 2. W. Dampier-Crossley 3. Ram. one-shear (8): D. Johns 1 and 2. W. Dampier-Crossley 3. Ram, one-shear or over, natural condition (7): D. S. Johns 1. 2. and 3. Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor (8): D. S. Johns 1 and 2. W. Dampier-Crossley 3. Ram lamb, natural condition, bred by exhibitor (7): D. S. Johns 1 and 2, Eskdale Station 3. Fair of

ram lambs, bred by exhibitor (3): D. S. Johns 1, J. N. Boag 2, W. Dam-pier-Crossley 3. Ewe, two-shear or over (5): R. M. Thomson 1, D. S. Johns 2 and 3. Ewe, one-shear (9): D. S. Johns 1,2, and 3. Ewe, oneshear or over, natural condition (6): D. S. Johns 1 and 2, R. M. Thomson 3. Pair of ewes, natural condition (3): W. J. Hoban 1 and 2. Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor (7): D. S. Johns 1 and 2, W. Dampier-Crossley 3. Ewe lambs, natural condition, bred by exhibitor (4): D. S. Johns 1,2, and 3. Pair of ewe lambs, bred by exhibitor (3): D. S. Johns 1, W. Dampier-Crossley 2.

Halfbred (Judge: Mr L.. G. Dollar) Ram, one-shear, first cross (4): C. Burrows 1, T. F. Nqrthcote 2 and 3. Ram, two-shear or over, first cross (3): C. Burrows 1, T. F. Northcote 2 and 3. Ram, one-shear (2): C. Burrows 1 and 2. Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor (5): C. Burrows 1 and 2, T. F. Northcote 3. Ewe. twoshear or over (4): C. Burrows 1 and 2, D. L. Rutherford 3. Ewe. oneshear. first cross (3): C. Burrows 1 and 2, T. F. Northcote 3. Ewe, twoshear or over, first cross (2): C. Burrows 1 and 2. Ewe, one-shear (3) C. Burrows 1 and 2. Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor (4): C. Burrows 1 and 2, T. F. Northcote 3. Pair of ewe lambs, bred by exhibitor (2): T. F. Northcote 1, C. Burrows 2. Merino (Judge: Mr A. M. Urquhart) Ram, two-shear or over, medium combing: N. G. and R. H. Bruce. Ram. one-shear, medium combing (2): D. L. Rutherford 1. Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor, medium combing (2): D. L. Rutherford 1, N. G. and R. H. Bruce 2. Ewe, two-shear or over, medium combing: D. L. Rutherford 1. Ewe, one-shear, medium combing (3): P. L. Steele 1 and 2, D. L. Rutherford 3. Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor, medium combing (3): R. T. Barker 1. Ram, two-shear or over, strong combing (2): N. G. and R. H. Bruce 1, D. L. Rutherford 2. Ram, one-shear, strong combing (4): N. G. and R. H. Bruce 1, G. O. Rutherford 2, R. T. Barker 3. Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor, strong combing (5): N. G. and R. H. Bruce 1, G. O. Rutherford 2, R. T. Barker 3. Ewe, two-shear or over, strong combing (4): N. G. and R. H. Bruce 1, D. L. Rutherford 2. Ewe, oneshear strong combing (5): R. T. Barker 1. P. L. Steele 2, G. O. Rutherford 3. Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor, strong combing (6): P. L. Steele 1, G. O. Rutherford 2, D. L. Rutherford 3. Flock Sheep (Judge: Mr D. S. Thomas) Pair of full-mouthed Corriedale or halfbred ewes (4): C. E. Beaven 1, H. A. and E. J. Beaven 2 and 3. Pair of Corriedale or halfbred ewes, two-shear (4): H. A. and E. J. Beaven 1 and 2, C. E. Beayen 3. Pair of Corriedale ewes, one-shear (7): H. A. and E. J. Beaven 1, Watson and Topp 2, J. I. Johns 3. Pair of Corriedale ewe lambs (8): Watson and Topp 1, D. B. Stevenson 2, J. I. Johns 3. Pair of halfbred ewes, one-shear (3): L. E. Dalzell 1, N. E. E. Mclntosh 2 and 3. Pair of halfbred ewe lambs (4): L. E. Dalzell 1, Burrow Brothers 2, N. E. E. Mclntosh 3. Pair of Corriedale or halfbred ewe lambs, shorn (4) Watson and Topp 1 and 3, L. E. Dalzell 2. Pair of crossbred ewes, two or three-shear (2): W. D. Johnstone 1. Pair of crossbred ewes,-one-shear (2): W. D. Johnstone 1. Pair of crossbred ewe lambs: W. D. Johnstone 1. Young Farmers’ Clubs’ Classes.— Two Corriedale or halfbred ewes, two-shear or over (4): T. Amor 1, M. Amor 2, A. D. Johns 3. Two Corriedale or halfbred ewes, one-shear (7): A. D. Johns 1, A. J. Black 2 A. S. Lowe 3. Pair of Corriedale or halfbred ewe lambs (5): J. O. Black 1 and 2, A. S. Northcote 3.

Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr M. D. Ryan) Two freezing wethers, not over 1401 b live weight (4): J. I. Johns 1 and 2, Mount Palm Estate 3. Two butcher’s ewes, halfbred or Corriedale, any weight (3): H. A. and E. J. Beaven 1 and 2. Two fat lambs, halfbred or Corriedale, over 751 b live weight (3): R. B. Henderson 1 and 3, Davies Brothers 2. Two fat lambs, halfbred or Corriedale, under 751 b live weight (3): R. W. Palmer 1, Mount Palm Estate 2. Two Downcross fat lambs, under 751 b live weight (3): R. W. Palmer 1, Davies Brothers 2, G. P. Dampier-Crossley 3. Two Down-cross fat lambs, over 751 b live weight (4): Davies Brothers 1 and 2, R. W. Palmer 3. Two fat lambs, any breed, suitable for export, not over 751 b live weight (3) R. H. Davies 1 and 2. G. P. Dampier-Crossley 3. Fat pet lamb, owned and led by child under 15 years (2): Wayne Miles 1. CATTLE Dairy cow, any breed: Malcolm McKenzie 1. Heifer calf, bucketfed, under 12 months, owned by member of Boys’ or Girls’ Agricultural Clubs (2): Donald McKenzie 1, Malcolm McKenzie 2. Heifer calf, bucket-fed, under 12 months, most suitable for dairying purposes (5): W. J. Hampton 1, Donald McKenzie 2, Malcolm McKenzie 3. HORSES Hacks (Judge: Mr R. A. Ferguson) Brood mare, any age (7): Mrs Lammas and Miss Esler 1, Mrs D. Parsonson 2, Mrs W. R. Marks 3. Maiden hack, ridden (17): Miss P. Blakely 1, Richard Bethell 2, B. W. Dawson and H. A. Boyle 3. District hack (5): Richard Bethell 1, Miss L. Dalzell 2, B. G. Quaife (3). Roadster or hack, 15 stone or over (8): Miss A. R. Smith 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, E. Upritchard 3. Roadster or hack, 13 stone and under 15 stone (9): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1, Miss P. Blakely 2, B. W. Dawson and H. A. Boyle 3. Roadster or hack, up to 11 stone- (11): Mrs E. G. Rutherford 1, Mrs W. R. Marks 2, Miss J. McDonald 3. Lady’s hack, ridden (20): Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1, Miss J. Earl 2, Richard Bethell 3. Park hack, over 14.2 hands and under 15.1 hands (7): Mrs E. G. Rutherford 1, Miss L. Dalzell 2, Miss M. Westenra 3. Best paced and mannered hack (14): Miss J. Earl 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, Miss A. R. Smith 3. Shepherd’s hack (11): Miss J. Earl 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2 and 3. Best matched pair of hacks, post entry: Miss A. R. Smith and Mrs B. G. Rutherford 1. Fastest walking horse (12): Miss J. Earl 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, Richard Bethell 3. Gig horse, driven, L. H. A. Bush 1 and champion. Harness cob: L. H. .A. Bush 1. Ponies and Cobs (Under 13.2 hands) (Judge: Mr R. Maskew) Maiden pony, not over 11.2 hands, ridden (6): Richard Bruere 1, Miss L. Farquhar 2, Miss S. Macfarlane 3. Pony, not over 11.2 hands, ridden (9): Colin Bush 1, Richard Bruere 2, Shirley Mahon 3. Maiden pony, over 11.2 hands, but not over 12.2 hands, ridden (5): Miss J. Black 1 Pony, over 11.2 hands, but not over 12.2 hands, ridden (9): I. B. James 1, Helen Spencer Bower 2, Miss M. Allin 3. Maiden pony, over 12.2 hands, but not over 13.2 hands, ridden (7): Miss C. Macann 1, W. R. E. Booker 2, Roy Hare 3. Pony, over 12.2 hands, but not over 13.2 hands, ridden (10): Marion Bush 1, Miss C. Macann 2, W. R. E. Booker 3, Best mannered pony, not over 13.2 hands, ridden (22): Colin Bush 1, I. B. James 2, Roy Hare 3. Pony, not over 13.2 hands, suitable for school child (18); Miss R. Mcßae 1, Robin Burrows 2, Miss V. Livingstone 3. District pony, under 13.2 hands, boy or girl rider, any age (16): W. R. E. Booker 1, Roy Hare 2, Edwyn Shand 3. Best boy or girl rider, under 10 years (11): Miss J. Black 1. Miss M. Allin 2, Julie Wolman 3. Best girl rider, under 12 years (7): Miss J. Morton 1, Miss C. Macann 2, Miss V. Livingstone 3. Ponies and Cobs Over 13.2 hands (Judge: Mrs J. Montgomery.) Maiden cob, not over 15.1 hands (4) Miss P. Macann 1, Miss J. Macfarlane 2, G. Murgatroyd and Mrs M. A. Miles 3. Cob, not over 14.2 hands, to carry up to 13 stone (4): Mrs L. Bush 1. Miss K. Macann 2, Miss Barbara Wylie 3. Cob, over 14.2 hands but not over 15.1 hands, to carry 15 stone (6): Miss P. Macann 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2. G. Mur<atry 0(j

and Mrs M. A. Miles 3. Maiden pony, over 13.2 hands but not over 14.2 hands, ridden (6): Miss D. Reid I,' Miss E. Morton 2, Miss H. Hiatt 3. Pony, over 13.2 hands but not over 14.2 hands, ridden (16): Miss S. Franklin 1, Miss D. Cunningham 2, Miss P. McGowan 3. Best mannered pony, over 13.2 hands, but not over 14.2 hands, ridden (13): Miss S. Franklin 1, Miss E. Morton 2, Miss D. Cunningham 3. Pony, 14 hands or under, driven: L. H. A. Bush 1. Best matched pair of ponies, under 14.2 hands: Miss D. Cunningham and Miss E. Morton 1, Miss G. Ellis and Miss J. Black (equal) 2, Helen Spencer Bower and I. B. James (equal) 3. District pony, under 14.2 hands, boy or girl under 15 years (4): Miss H. Hiatt 1, Miss J. Black 2, Miss J. Hosking 3. Best boy rider, under 12 years (4): Roy Hare 1, Colin Bush 2, Edwyn Shand 3. Best girl rider, 12 and under 16 years (9): Miss E. Morton 1. Miss D. Cunningham 2, Florence Esler 3. SHOW JUMPING (Judges: Messrs R. A. Ferguson and R. Maskew) Pony jump, under 13 hands, riders under 16 (12): I. B. James 1, lan Esler 2. Mrs Lammas 3. Pony jump, open (10): Miss E. Morton 1, Miss P. McGowan 2, Miss K. Macann 3. Best maiden hunter (8): B. G. Quaife 1, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2, Mrs R. T. Barker 3. Hunter, to carry 11 stone and under 14 stone (15): Miss J. Earl 1, Mrs R. T. Barker 2. C. A. Burrows 3. Lady’s hunter, lady riders (14): C. A. Burrows 1, Miss J. Earl 2, Mrs B. G. Rutherford 3. Hunter, to carry 14 stone and over (6): E. Upritchard 1. Mrs B. G. Rutherford 2 and 3. Handy hunter, open weights (16): E. Upritchard 1, Miss J. Earl 2, Miss M. Westenra 3. Best hunter, open (22): E. Upritchard 1, Miss J. Earl 2, C. A. Burrows 3.

DOGS (Judge: Mr T. Fraser) Long-haired working collie (9): J. C. Popplewell 1, A. V. Baker 2, R. E. Hiatt 3. Short-haired working collie (7): J. L. Macfarlane 1, C. Haywood 2, R. C. Noonan 3. Bearded working collie (3): H. A. Hyde 1, W. B. McMillan 2. Best team of three working dogs (2): C. Haywood 1. A. V. Baker 3. Spaniel, any breed (3): Miss H. Hiatt 1, Mrs J. T. MeCokindale 2, Julie Hartland 3. Poultry (Judge: Mr H. Watson) Any variety purebred cockerel (3): G. E. Smith 1 and 3, Mrs R. Kidd 2. Any variety purebred pullet (5): Mrs R. Kidd 1, Mrs Baker 2, G. E. Smith 3. Flowers (Judges: Mr P. C. Browne and Mrs K. Scott) T. Smith 5 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs E. A. Black 4 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs D. M. Earl ’ 2 firsts, 1 second 3 thirds; Mrs G. P. Dampier-Crossley 2 firsts 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs C. W. Morrison 3 firsts, 2 seconds. 3 thirds; Mrs M. Bethell 1 first. 1 second: Miss F. Preston 4 firsts; Giles Beaven 1 first; Mrs D. R. Fraser 1 second; Mrs G. I. Johns 1 second; A. McNeur 1 second; Mrs D. G. McLachlan 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third; Mrs J. N. Boag Jun. 1 first, 1 second, 3 thirds; Mrs D. J. Dwyer 2 firsts, 1 third; Miss Hillary 2 seconds; Robyn Mcßae 1 first; Michael Earl 1 second, 1 third. Children’s Section.—Janet Pester 3 firsts. 1 third: Julianna Boag 1 first; Helen Popplewell 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; Maree Morrison. 2 seconds; Gwen Beaven 1 second, 1 third; Robyn Mcßae, 1 third. Fruit (Judge: Mr G. Hueston) Misses A. and F. Beaven, 7 firsts, 1 second; G. P. Dampier-Crossley 6 firsts, 5 seconds; Mrs A. A. Macfarlane | third. Vegetables (Judge:.Mr G. Hueston) T. Smith 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 2 thirds; D. Mackenzie 1 first; G. D. Milne 2 thirds; James Beaven 1 first; Mrs A. A. Macfarlane 3 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third; lan H. Thomson 1 first; G. R. Gould 1 first, 1 second, 1 third: G. P. Dampier-Crossley 8 firsts, 10 seconds, 7 thirds; N. McKenzie 1 first, 7 seconds, 1 third; A. McNeur, 2 firsts, 2 thirds; E. Roberts, 1 third; H. C. Croft, 1 second; E. A. Black 2 firsts, 1 third; Mrs S. Lancaster 2 firsts. Roots and Seeds (Judge: Mr R. Ballinger) R. Hartnell, 5 firsts; D. M. Earl, 2 seconds, 1 third; W. J. Hoban 1 second, 1 third; D. B. Stevenson 1 first; A. W. Amor 3 firsts, 1 second; 1 third; L. W. Savage 1 second; A. P. Baker, 1 first; W. B. McMillan, 1 first; I. K. Dunbar, 2 thirds; E. Roberts, 1 third; G. P. Dampier-Cross-ley, 1 first, 1 second; Mount Palm Estate, 2 firsts; H. A. and E. J. Beaven, 1 first; T. Harland, 1 second; W. P. Belton, 2 thirds; F. H. and G. S. Beaven 1 second; C. E. Beaven 1 first. , Potatoes (Judge: Mr G. Hueston) W. B. McMillan 1 first, 1 third; G. P. Dampier-Crossley 2 firsts, 3 thirds; J. R. Kofoed 1 first; T. Smith 1 second; E. A. Black 1 first, 1 third; G. D. Milne 2 firsts. Cookery (Judge: Mrs A. M. Corson) Mrs L. J. Holmes 10 firsts, 6 seconds; Mrs C. Haywood 4 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; Mrs N. McKenzie 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs I. K. Dunbar 2 firsts, 1 third; Mrs Noel Ros’s 2 firsts; Mrs P. M. Johnston 1 first; Mrs F. Preston 1 first; Mrs J. H. Frame 1 first, 1 second; Mrs L. W. Savage 2 seconds; Mrs S. Lancaster 1 second; Mrs N. McIntosh 1 second. Home Produce (Judge: Mrs T. Hibbard) Mrs I. K. Dunbar 11 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs L. J. Holmes 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs Baker 1 first; Miss F. Preston 1 first, 4 seconds; Mrs G. L. Johns 1 first. 3 seconds; Mrs S. Lancaster 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Misses A. and F. Beaven 1 first, 1 second; Miss G. Topp 1 first, 1 second; Mrs I. M. Wright, 1 third.