Balmoral Steers Win Butchers’ Cup For Second Time

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31121, 26 July 1966, Page 8

Balmoral Steers Win Butchers’ Cup For Second Time

For die second time in succession the estate J. Murgatroyd and Son (Balmoral) won the Butchers’ Cup for a pen of three steers to dress out under 8001 b at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grand National Fat Stock Show at Addington saleyards yesterday. They were Aberdeen Angus.

A spokesman for a panel of three butchers who selected the cup-winning pen said that these cattle were the equal of any seen in this section of the competition in recent months. But sot all cattle were up te the standard ef the Balmoral entry and in some quarten disappointment was expressed at the standard of the cattle, particularly as they hare been favoured by a particularly good season. In some cases the pens of cattle were not as well matched as they might have been and there were seme unfinished cattle in the selection that came before the judges. This could be associated with the determination of farmers to /get away from cattle which carry too much fat. The comment was also heard that cattle were still carrying too much condition.

good day. B. B. SheUock, of that district, won three of four wether classes and would have won them aU if his first and second placed entries in the class for two-tooth wethers, any breed or cross other than Corrledatea and halfbreds, had not had te be put out because they had cut their third teeth. AGREEMENT There was agreement on the excellence of the Butchers’ Cup winning cattle between the general cattle judge, Mr N. S. Favel. of Gore, who is a fat stock buyer for Sims Cooper and Company (New Zealand), Ltd., and the panel of butchers from the Canterbury Meat Retailers' Association.

cattie. These were not so well matched as the winners, he said, but were of good conformation.

Mr Masefield's eattle were second on four occasions during the day and also took a third and fourth placing. After North Canterbury, Peninsula cattie were the most successful. Herefords were third to the Goughs Bar cattle in the same class as that from which the Butchers' Cup pen camo. They were from Mt. Palm Estate (Rotherham). Mr Favel said that they were very well matched but inclined to be a little too fat

The blaek bullock which bo selected as ehampion beast of the show had outstanding conformation, said Mr Favel. Bo was very evenly fleshed, with no waste at all, and was a really outstanding entry. This entry from Mrs Hamilton, of Omihi, was placed first in the class for single steers not over two years on Juno 1 this year. Mr Favel Mid that for a while bls placing had been in doubt as he appeared to be more than two years old, but a veterinary inspection proved that bo was in the right class. The champion cams from Mrs Hamilton’s husband's Mlnnivey Downs property of a little more than 500 acres at Omihi. Mrs Hamilton runs a few cattle on her husband's farm. Other cattlo from the same property also did well. In the same class another blaek steer exhibited under the name of Mlnnivey Trust was third and Mlnnivey Trust was second in the class for three steers not over two years on June 1, most suitable for butchers* purposes. These cattlo wore placed after a pen from G. T. Askin and Sons, of Ashburton, and the judge Mid that while they were lighter than the winners they wore well matched. YOUNG BEAST Mr Favel also praised an entry from G. C. J. Symonds (Waipara), which won the class for a steer or heifer not over one year, on June 1 this year. This was an outstanding beast, he said, notable for his conformation and quality. Of the cattle generally, bo said that there were good entries in all classes and also good cattle, but some of the cattle were still showing signs of having rather too much condition. It was hard to keep excess condition off the heifers and eews. The placed cattle would be as good cattle as would be seen at this time of the year in any part of the South Island. SHEEP CLASSES Largo entries came forward for judging in the fat sheep section and it was well into the afternoon before the judges

Mr Pavel put these cattle tn the first place in the calm for three steers not over three years on June 1 and most suitable for butchers' purposes. Mr Pavel said that these cattle were outstanding among the entries of three steers. They had good conformation and were very meaty without any waste fat. As a pen of three they were also evenly matched. The butchers’ panel constated ef Messrs H. P. Doherty, president of the association, and E. J. Topp and W. D. Cross. Mr Doherty said that these cattle would be the equal of anything that had been entered in this class in recent years. Without excess fat, they were particularly good cutting cattle for the retail trade. The Murgatroyd estate and son were to be commended on the way that they had turned their cattle out, he said. As was the case last year the Murgatroyd cattle, which were rising three-year-olds, were bought as calves from Indiana, Hanmar, eaid Mr George Murgatroyd, Who was at the show.

NORTH CANTERBURY North Canterbury competitors had a particularly good day winning eight firsts, two seconds, tour thirds, and two fourths fit the 10 cattle daosea. An Omihi woman, Mrs M. L. Hamilton* exhlblted the champion best of the show—a steer in the Class lor cattle not over two-yeare-old on June 1 thia year. A successful competitor at the show in other years, D. N. Campion, of Rakaia, won the coveted Associated Meat Buyers’ Cup with a pen of Bomneys to dress out under 541 b.

The Balmoral Homestead property consists ef 3509 acres of which 1000 acres are flat and ploughable and the rest hill country. Altogether about 200 cattle of all ages are run on the place. NOT <• GOOD

The sheep show was very well supported this year with catalogued entries increasing from 182 last year to 224 on this occasion. An innovation this year was a change in the sice of the pens from five sheep to three. Large entries were catalogued In the lamb classes there being. for instance, 51 entries tor the shorn wether lamb class. Entries were good in both numbers and quality in the Bomney and Corriedale lamb classes, but the Down cross classes w<re a little disappointing in that after ever-fat lambs had been put aside there was little scope left. Judging ef the sheep occupied meet of the day. Rakala fatteners had a very

Mr Doherty said that the general standard of cattle entered for the Butchers* Cup was net as good as had been expected after a very good open season. Some pens wore not well matched. He said that the Balmoral pen, and one other, stood out for ahead of anything else in the selection. Mr Cross said he thought that for a show, fatteners might well make an effort to present their eattle in a more tidy and show-like way. In the not over three-year-old class most suitable tor butchers' purposes, Mr Pavel placed a pen from D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay) after the Murgatroyd

Lysaght, of Ashburton) ware able to complete their task. They singled out the lambs in the Corriedale and Romney classes for particular comment, saying they were outstanding in numbers and quality. Not so long ago the fat Down cross lambs would have won the major prlzee, but this was not the case now. The lamb that “took the eye" today, was generally overfat. Both exhibitors and drafters at yesterday's judging were quick to observe that the judges were awarding the prizes to the leaner types of lambs. The Associated Meat Buyers’ Cup—the premier award in the lamb cflames was won by three Romneys shorn by D. N. Campion, of Retoaia. These iambs had been placed third in the claw for lambs sired by a longwool rem, but the conditions fit judging for the cup stipulated that entries must dress out at not more than Milib, and Mr Campion's were selected by the A.M.B. judges (Messrs E. E. McEwan and G. Denny) as most suitable for the retain trade. Both judges said there were a lot of "beautiful" sheep, but the weight stipulation put them out. Messrs McEwan and Denny said they had never seen lambs in better condition and the good autumn and winter had probably contributed to the heavy weights of some entries. SUCCESSFUL DRAFTM The winning lambs wore drafted by Mr B. Cunneon, the agent for Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness at Rakaia. This was the sixth occasion on which lambs drafted by him have won the A.M.B. Cup.

AN totd, Mr Ouano on drafted does sn N entries from IS ex bfbttors for youterday’s show, and the rseuMs showed that Bakata fatteners bad a very gccd day. The Down crass iamb ciaasee were described as a Mttte dteappointing by Messrs Moon and Lyaagbt. Some of tbs entries were overfat and this did not leave the judges much scope. Two of the four ewe assess were waM supported, with IS and 17 entries respectively. and the judges described them as a useful lot, bearing in mind that here was an older class of sheep. The wether eiMses were not particularly strong, and the judges found a certain percentage of overfat beasts. Ono of the two-tooth wether classes wae judged again alter It had been found that some entries had cut a third tooth. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association's fat stock show committee ruled that wethers in tbto dans showing a third tooth wore ineligible. Their ruling. K was explained later. foHowed the recognised method used at the city abattoiro-that young wethers Mowing a third tooth be graded ac four-too ths.

G. Russel (Omihi), Aberdeen Angus-Hereford cross, v.h.c. Cow, three years or over on June 1, 1008 (12): A. Mowat (Cheviot), Aberdeen Angus, 1| D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay) Aberdeen Angus - Hereford crose. 3; V. Craw (Chorlton). Shorthorn cross 3.

NEARLY CLEAN SWEEP The wether ctanes were almost a clean sweep for the Rakaia exhibitor, B. B. flheilock, and he would have won aM four, except that hie two entries, placed first and second In the longwool class, wars found to have cut a third tooth, and had to be passed over. Messrs Moon and Lvseght wore quite happy with the reduction from five to three sheep in each entry. They agreed it was easier for a drafter to match up three sheep, and although there were more entries, it was easier to judge each one. The reduction from five to three had in fact achieved better matching, as some of the entries In the show were “as even as peas.’’ The Mie of show cattlo begins at Addington at 10 a.m. today with the prize-winning cattle. Special awards in the cattle section were mode at follow:

Steer or heifer, not over one »s*r old on June 1, IMS (30): G. C. J. Symonds (Waipara), Aberdeen Angus, 1; E. H. Mathison (Middlemarch), Aberdeen Angus-Shorthorn cross, 2 and vhc; R. B. and A. J. McCully (Temuka), Shorthorn cross, 3.

i Three steers, not over three years on Juno 1. IMS, moot suitable for butchers' purposes i (11): Estate J. Murgatroyd and Son (Balmoral), Aberdeen ' Angus, 1: D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay). Aberdeen Angus cross. 2: Mt. Palm Estate (Rotherham). Hereford, 3. Three steers, not over two yean on June 1, IMS, most suitable for butchers' purposes (11): G. T. Askin and Sone (Ashburton), Aberdeen Angus-Here-ford cross, 1; Mlnnivey Trust (Omihi), Aberdeen Angus, 2: J. M. McMillian and Son (Amberley), Shorthorn-Hereford cross, Butchers' Cup for three steers, not over throe years eid on June 1. IMB. to drees under 8001 b (19): Estate J. Murgatroyd and Son (Balmoral), Aberdeen Angus. 1. Sheep Special awards made in the sheep section were:— Associated Meat Buyers' Cup for best pen of long or short wo oiled lambs most suitable tor the retail trade, to weigh not more than 541 b dressed: D N. Campion (Rakala), Romneys. Corriedale Sooiety prize for beet pen of Corriedale wethers: B. B. SheUock (Rakala). Suffolk and South Suffolk Sheep Society’s sward for best pen of lambs sired by Suffolk or South-Suffolk rams: M. E. J. Whitham (Waipara). Class results were:— Two-tooth wethers, Corriedale or halfbred (16): R. B. SheUock (Rakala), Corriedale, 1 and 2| Goodwood Farm (Rangiora), Corriedale, 3; A. F. S. Rutherford (Montrose), halfbred, v h e. Three two-tooth wethers, other than Corriedale or balfbred (•): B. D. Weotenra (Summerhiil), Romney Cross, 1; J. A. Cridge and Son (Greendale), Bomney, 2; D. C. Gould (Avonhead), Romney 3 and vhc. Three four-tooth wethers, Corriedale or half bred (7): B. B. SheUock (Rakala), Romney, 1 and 2: Goodwood Farm (Rangiora), halfbred, 3; J A. Calder (Culverden), halfbred, vhc. Three four-tooth wethers, other than Corrledalo or halfbrod (8): R. B. SheUock (Rakaia), Romney, 1 and 2: R. D. Weotenra (Summerhill), Romney Cross, 3; J. D. Gallagher (Okuku), Romney Cross, vhc. Three wether lambe, sired by a longwool ram (38): R. G. Copland (Rakala), Romney, 1; D. N. Campion (Rakala), Romnev, 2,3, and vhc.

Agricultural and Pastoral Association's prize for exhibition of champion beast: Mrs M. L. Hamilton (Omihi), Aberdeen Angus. Butchers’ Cup for beet pen in daso 10, which in the opinion of the judges would dress out at not more than 8001 b: Estate J. Murgatroyd and Sou (Balmoral), Aberdeen Angus. South Island branch of Hereford Breeders' Association's trophy for best Hereford or Hereford crose steer, sired by a Hereford bull or out of a Hereford cow, beast to be nominated at time of entry: Hoseack Station (Waiau), Hereford. Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders' Association special prize: E. H. Matheson (Middlemarch), Aberdeen Angus-Shorthorn cross. Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders’ Association’s supremo champion ribbon for best animal in the show, provided it is an Aberdeen Angus or by an Aberdeen Angus sire: Mrs M. L. Hamilton (Omihi), Aberdeen Angus. Detailed results of cattlo classes were:— Bullock, over three years, judge to have in mind a good serviceable shop bullock, which in his opinion will weigh not less than 8501 b dressed (7): Miss J. Anderson (Charteris Bay), Aberdeen Angus-Shorthorn cross, 1 and 2; L. G. B. Edgar (Ealing), Aberdeen Angus-Hereford cross.

Ono steer, not over throe years on June 1, IMS (22): B. F. Fear (Swannanoa), Aberdeen Angus, 1; J. H. Lawrence (Hawarden), Aberdeen AngusHereford cross 2; Mrs Z. M. Partridge (Southbridge), Aberdeen Angus-Shorthorn cross 3; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), Aberdeen Angus-Hereford eross, v.h.c.

One steer, not over two years on June 1, IMS (23): Mrs M. L. Hamilton (Omihi), Aberdeen Angus, 1; E. H. Matheson (Middlemarch), Aberdeen AngusShorthorn crocs, 2; Mlnnivey Trust (Omihi), Aberdeen Angus, 3; T. Croft (Glentui), Aberdeen Angus cross, v.h.c. One heifer, not over throe years on June 1, IMS (5): B. E. Allan (Southbridge), Aberdeen Angus, 1; D. O. Masefield (Goughs Bay), Aberdeen Angus and Aberdeen Angus-Shorthorn crocs, 2 and 3.

Three wether lambs. Corriedale or halfbred (39): Worllngham Farms, Ltd. (West Eyreton), Corriedale, 1; K. R. Taylor (Rakala), Corriedale, 2; D. Dennehy (Riccarton), Corriedale, 3 and vhc.

One heifer, not over two years on June 1, 1968 (23): Mrs N. Collis (Hawarden), Aberdeen Angus, 1; D. O. Masefield J,9°bghs Bay), Aberdeen AngusShorthorn crose, 2; J. 0. Black (Culverden), Aberdeen AngusHereford orosa, 3; G. L. and B.

Three shorn wether lambs, by longwool ram (51): C. H. Davison (Rakaia), Romney, 1 and 3; G. W. Telford (Loburn), Romney, 2 and vhc. Three lambs, sired by Southdown ram (8): I. A. Hewson (Temuka), 1; J. Robertson (Woodend), 2 and 3; D. Dennehy (Riccarton) vhc. Three lambs, sired by any Down breed (other than Southdown) or by a Ryeland (11): M. E. J. Witham (Waipara), South Suffolk, 1; F. p. Ryan (Weedons), Dorset Horn Cross, 2 and 3.

Three ewes, over four-shear. Corriedate or halfbred. over 12Mb (18): L. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), Corriedale, 1 and 3; A. McArthur (Weedons), Corriedale, 2; B. and G. Petrie (Swannanoa), Corriedale, vhc. Three ewea, over four-ohear, Corriedate or halfbred, under 1201 b (17): T. Dalton (Dunsandel), haifbred, 1; Sir Walter Mulholland and Sone (Darlleld), Corriedale, 2; L. G. McLachlan (Rakaia), Corriedale, vhc. Three ewe«, over four-ohear, longwool, over 1201 b (8): A. W. Gillespie (Bennetts), Romney Crose, 1; G. M. Dixon (Eyreton), Romney, 2 and 3; E. N. and A. J. Miles (Fernside), Bomney, v

Three ewee, over four-ohear, longwool, under 120 Kb (3): A. W. Gillespie (Bennetts), Romney cross, 1; D. Dennehy (Biccarton), Romney, 2.