CENTENNIAL SHOW

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29973, 7 November 1962, Page 24

CENTENNIAL SHOW

CATTLE The number of entries in the cattle classes was generally disappointing, the judges of most of the sections felt Exceptions were the Friesian section, where the judge (Mr N. Lucas, Tasmania) described entries as good, the Jersey section, the Beef Shorthorn section and the Milking Shorthorn section. There were no entries in the Devon and Guernsey sections. Meat Mid Wool Cup An Aberdeen Angus, Robert and Company’s Jodo Eric of Gladbrook, was awarded the Meat and Wool Cup. The cup is awarded to the best registered purebred beef animal. Th winning animal is the offspring of an imported sire, Emorman of Haymount, and Joyette Erica of Gladbrook. The sire cones from the Haymount herd which won the supreme championship at the 1962 Perth (Scotland) show and sale. The male and female champions of the’ four beef breeds were repreeented in animals coming forward for judging for the cup. The judges were Messrs R. Starritt (Victoria), R. M. Adam (Scotland), E. W. G. McCamley (Queensland), and J. H. Littlejohn (Wanganui). The winning animal, a yearling bull, gained 10 points, and second place went to H. C. Miler's Burnton Banter, with eight points. This animal is an imported Beef Shorthorn bull, sired by Kair Dreadnought from Adelaide Clara and bred by A. Anderson (Scotland). The third placing went to the Beef Shorthorn heifer N D. and R. C. Williams’ Waikaha Rosewood Sonata and the Galloway heifer J. S. Hunt and Son’s Trim 11th of Fork Farm, which were equal with six points. Aberdeen Angus Disappointment with the small number of entries in the Aberdeen Angus classes was expressed by the judge (Mr R. M. Adam, Scotland). He said, however, that the class leaders were up to a very high standard. Apart from the champion and reserve champion males the females made up the strongest section. “The supreme champion, a yearling bull, shows very great promise and should develop into a very outstanding bull,” Mr Adam said. “The female champion is a cow showing » lot of breed character and is a typical female of the breed.” Friesian The main fault in the Friesian classes was/in the back legs and walking of some of tbs tailendets, said the judge (Mr N. Lucas, Tasmania). He felt exhibitors would be well advised to pay more attention to the hindquarters of some of the animals. These was a good number of entries in the section and the top animals were exceptionally good. These top cattle impressed him greatly, although some of the others tailed off a little. The champion animals were very good indeed and competition in all classes was fairly close. Hereford The entry in the Hereford class was not quite as big as could have been expected and the tailenders lacked show finish, said the Hereford judge (Mr E. W. G. McCamley, Queensland). The quality of the champions, however, was quite good. The supreme champion

bull, D. W, Morrow’s Glen Sir C. Lamplighter 7th, was a well-fleshed bull with « nice mellow hide and a good head. It had a good spring of rib and well-filled hindquarters. It was a good parader for its age, but was not brought out in the high finish he was used to look at in Australian shows, Mr McCamley said.

■Hie classes in the section were small and faults included poor feet and legs, but there was no one noticeable failing. The biggest class was the junior yearling class which brought out the junior champion, H. E. Holms’s Haka Trojan 32nd. This was a bull with a very good head and a particularly good walk. It showed a lot of quality. The top animals were easily selected but the lesser placings were more difficult to place, Mr McCamley said. The champion female H. E. Holms’s Haka ’Leonora 25th, was a nice matronly animal with a lot of quality. Galloway , The size of the entry in the Galloway section was disappointing, said the judge (Mr H. J. Littlejohn, Wanganui). There were a considerable number of breeders in New Zealand, and why more of them did not show he did not know. There was generally a lack of competition throughout the section, mainly because of the smallness of the entry. Nevertheless the cattle were brought out- much better than three years ago, the last time he had- judged Galloways at a Canterbury show. A noticeable fault was the walking of some of the animals, said Mr Littlejohn. It was quite a pronounced failing, and poor feet were also noticeable. Mr R. C. Grigg’s Lear of Tempelfo, the reserve champion, was a beau-tifully-coated animal, and Lyn ton Downs, Ltd.’s, Gilchistland Champion, was also an outstanding animal, but its coat was not as good as it could have been. Red Poll The champion red poll bull, Mr G. R. Bedford’s Woodlands Park Napoleon 3, was the best he had seen for some time, said the judge (Mr P. Garrett, Invercargill) Mr Garrett was disappointed the classes in the section were so small. One or two of the cattle were not in very good show condition either, he said. There was strong competition in the cow and dry cow classes, but the junior co.w class was not as good. Ayrshire "The standard in the Ayrshire section was very high and all cattle were in good order and well presented,” said the judge (Mr R. F. PollocL. Outram), “though, as far as numbers were concerned, the entries were a little disappointing.” A strong class was the milk cow class and here the competition was very close. “The junior champion yearling heifer, Legg and Company’s Lakeside Honeybell, was an outstanding animal, able to hold its ownt in the very best of company,” said Mr Pollock. Beef Shorthorn The quality of the animals in the Beef Shorthorn section was fairly good throughout, said the judge (Mr R. Starritt, Victoria). The young classes were very strong, and the top cattle were of good quality. The numbers were quite gopd. The champion bull was a good breeder’s bull The supreme champion award went to a yearling heifer, which was a well -balanced

animal The bull was a wellfleshed animal, but movec poorly. Jersey The entries in the Jersey section were better than nor mal because 1962 was th< centennial year of the breec in New Zealand, said th< judge (Mr V. McD. Hitch ings, Otorohanga). With th< advancement of the breed ir the South Island this hac been anticipated. “I was particularly pleaser with the bull classes. The champion bull, Mr W. J Beckett and Son’s Turlougt Ollie, an outstanding individual of the breed, has previously won Royal championships.” The bull which impressed him most was the junior champion, F. W. Hanson’s Lilac Grove Quadirant. Mr Hanson also owned the champion yearling heifer. Lilac Grove Quibec, which in his opinion could compete successfully in any recent New Zealand show. In all classes competition was keen with some outstanding animals winning some of the classes. Generally the top cattle would stand up to the best of the North Island competition. A fault Mr Hitchings mentioned was the condition ol the udders of some of the cows. He felt the breed wa; improving year by year. Milking Shorthorn The champion cow in the milking Shorthorn section W. J. Small’s Waratah Barrington Topsy, which wa< also the supreme champior of the breed, was world class, said the judge of the section (Mr J. Atkinson, Victoria). The animal was a good colour with a good top line and a well-shaped udder She paraded excellently The reserve champion, O Gray’s Waratah Barringtar Meg, a white cow, did no' parade quite as well as the winner but had a good uddei and went on to win the best vessel award. Competition was keer through all classes, and then were a lot of very evenlyfleshed cattle. The top animals were outstanding Entries were much better thar last year. The champion bull, Paparua Prison Farmh Paparua Punch Bowl, was bright-coloured roan with < good top line and very gooc head. He showed grea breed character and paradet well. The junior champion bull T. R. Saunders’ Waratat Lord Cavalier, was very hare to find fault with and ar outstanding animal in hu class. • Photography (Judge: Mr F. L. Casbolt Christchurch.) OPEN CLASSES Landscape (7): F. J. Calls Khan 1, F. R. Lamb 2. M. T Hutt v h c. Portrait or figure study (3) F. J. Callaghan 1, M. T. Hut v h c. Farm scene or animal stud; (3): M. T Hutt 1. F R. Land 2. Seascape or marine (6): F. J Callaghan 1, M. T. Hutt 2, F. 1 Lamb v h c. Open subject (5): M. T. Hut F. R. Lamb 2. AMATEUR CLASSES Landscape (5): M. T. Hutt 1 F .R. Lamb 2. Portrait or figure study (2) Miss L. Calcutt 1, M. T. Hut v h c. Farm scene or animal stud) (3): F. R. Lamb 1, M. T. Hut 2 Miss L. Calcutt c. Open subject (5): M. T. Hut 1, F. R. Lamb v h c. Miss L Calcutt c. Open subject, for exhibitor: who have never won an aware in any show (2): N. Wright 1 Miss L. Calcutt h c.