BEST BEEF ANIMAL

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30289, 15 November 1963, Page 18

BEST BEEF ANIMAL

Hereford Wins Cup This year's champion Hereford bull, exhibited by D. W. Morrow, of Ashburton, ocmptetd a notable double by wining the Meat and Wool Cup, awarded for the best beef animal. For the judging of the cup all the beef-breeds judges form a panel and select the animals to order of their preference. The winner is the animal with the most points Thus year’s judging panel comprised the Shorthorn judge (Mr N O. Mofflait. of Balchitha); the Hereford judge (Mr J. E. Thacker, of Oketo's Bay); Mr M. M. Marshall, of Takapau, who judged the Aberdeen Angus section; and Mt J. F. Cooper, of Blenheim, who judged the Galloways. Seven animals took panttwo Shorthorns, two Herefords. two Galloways, and one Aberdeen Angus. The judges thought the standard of the cup entries was very high, amd Mr Morrow's two-year-old bull was. in the opinion of one of the judges, the best Hereford he had ever judged ait the show to the three times he has taken part ait Christchurch. The bull was Okawa Leskan 10th.

The runner-up to the cup this year was R E. amd R G. Allan's Topsy of Heathfield, a previous winner of the cup. It is believed this is the first time for some years that a Hereford has won this cup.

Champions The following championships were awarded in classes judged yesterday. SHEEP MERINO Strong Combing Ram: B. J. Paterson champion, estate H. Gibson reserve champion. Ewe: B. J. Paterson champion, estate J. Stevenson reserve champion. CATTLE ABERDEEN ANGUS Bull: J. R. Fraser’s Argo 6th of Heathfield champion, R. G. and R. E. Allan’s General Ist of Beachcroft reserve champion. Cow: R. G. and R. E. Allan’s Topsy of Heathfield champion, R. G. and R. E. Allan’s Dot of Beachcroft reserve champion. HORSES SADDLE HORSES Mrs J. S. Heard's Cent, champion. Miss J. Lemon's Pimms reserve champion. HARNESS HORSES Mrs I. Wood's Merrymaid, champion. J. S. and R. B. Lilley’s Fleetfoot, reserve champion. HARNESS PONIES Under 13 Hands C. I. Peter's Dainty Maid, champion. Mrs I. E. B. Fraser’s Bonfire reserve champion. Over 13 Hands J. S. and R. B. Lilley's Golden Haze, champion. L. H. A. and K. L. J. Bush's Gaiety, reserve champion. Over 14 Hands J. S. and R. B. Lilley’s Captivation, champion. L. H. A. Bush’s Echuka reserve champion. GOATS Buck: L. M. W. and J. A. Simpson’s Southbridge Dusky champion. Doe: L. M. W. and J. A. Simpson’s Southbridge Silk champion, M. Brown’s Cratloe Cecilia reserve champion.