Ring Events Draw Crowd At Kaikoura Show

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31305, 27 February 1967, Page 11

Ring Events Draw Crowd At Kaikoura Show

With competitors from Christchurch to Blenheim, light horse and pony events were the main attraction at the Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s fifty-fifth annual show at South Bay Domain, Kaikoura, on Saturday.

In contrast with last year, the weather and ground were ideal. A large crowd attended and gate-takings, at £9B 16s, were £3B up on last year. Speaking after the grand parade, the association’s president (Mr V. J. Corbett) said the light horse and pony sections were as good as show officials had ever seen, for entries were very large. The member of Parliament for Marlborough (Mr T. P. Shand) congratulated the horse exhibitors on their showing, and said he thought they could win any competition. Mr Shand said he had two “minor criticisms” to make. “I wish we had a stronger show of sheep, but of course there is not a strong stud breeding industry here,” he said. “I think the dairy fanners, too, could well lend more support and bring some benefit on themselves in doing so. But with these two minor criticisms I would say it was as good a show as I have seen here.” The feature of the light horse section was the success of Hunting Stewart, exhibited by Miss Jean Robertson, of Templeton. A five-year-old grey gelding, this hack had only been to four shows previously, at which he had taken minor placings in both maiden and open events. On Saturday, however, he won all four classes he contested before the championship. These were the maiden hack, the 11-stone hack, the best women’s hack, and the best-mannered and paced hack. Pony Classes In the pony section, the supreme championship was won by Miss Anita Macphail’s Glitter. This chestnut with white points is no stranger to both country and metropolitan showrings, and on Saturday had little difficulty in winning a string of first placings. For the parade, the pony had more ribbons than could be spaced neatly round his neck, so Miss Macphail wore two first prize ribbons as cross sashes over her tunic. Run-ner-up in the supreme pony championship was the Blenheim competitor, Miss Wendy Wadworth, with Williedo. This pony had earlier won the championship in the section for ponies from 13 to 14.2 hands. The sheep section was much the same as last year, with Romneys and Southdowns drawing some of the best support. The Romney judge (Mr G. T. Thompson, of Blenheim) said that competition was improving, although entries were not large. Both the ewe and ram championships fell to the district breeder, L. H. H. Weavers. Mr T. J. Taylor, of Ward, who judged the Corriedales, was quite pleased with the entries placed before him. He said there were some good sheep in the stud section, and some excellent entries among the flock sheep. Main awards in the Southdown section were won by J. K. Fincham, a regular exhibitor from Hawarden. Awards were:— CHAMPIONSHIPS Horaaa Pony, 13 to 14.2 hands: Wendy Wadworth’s Williedo. Pony, 12 to 13 hands: Anita Macphail’s Glitter. Supreme champion pony: Anita Macphail’s Glitter; reserve, Wendy Wadworth’s WHHedo, Hack: Jean Robertson's Hunting Stewart. Hunter: W. D. and Mrs Wadworth's Gypsy. Pony jumper: Miss Karen Harris's Flint. Sheep Halfbred: Ewe, R. K. Heard. Coriredale: Ram, R. F. Parker: ewe, R. D. Middleton. Romney: Ram, L. H. H. Weavers: ewe, L. H. H. Weavers. Southdown: Ram, J. K. Fincham; ewe, J. K. Fincham. Boar: W. 3. Ha'rnett; sow, W. J. Harnett. Cattle Jersey: Bull, J. W. and M. M. Laugeson. Heifer, any breed, Karen Morton. Heifer, other than Jersey: Robyn Harris. Class awards were:— Light Horses (Judge: Mr C. L. Austin, Oxford) Malden hack (7): J. Robertson’s Hunting Stewart 1, Mrs E. G. Rutherford’s Porgie 2, B. W. A. and Mrs Douglas’s Herman 3, F. I sler’s Tarantella v h c. Cob,

mare or gelding, up to 15 hands (5): Mrs E. J. Pankhurst’s Blue Prince 1, Jane Nixon’s Here Goes 2, Nicola Parson’s Bobby Sox 3. Mare, suitable for breeding, hack or hunter (4): V. F. Wilson’s Blue Jewell 1, Margaret Vercoe’s Ocean Mist 2, Nicola Parsons’s Bobby Sox 3, Mrs F. Esier’s Tarantella v h c. District hack (7): Mary Leslie’s Cracker Jack 1, Jane Nixon’s Here Goes 2, Marion Leslie’s Tom Sawyer 3. Hack list (10): Jean Robertson’s Hunting Stewart 1, Margaret Vercoe’s Ocean Mist 2, V. F. Wilson’s Blue Jewell 3, Mrs E. G. Rutherford’s Porgie v h c. Hack, 13st (3): Miss H. Lindsay’s Te Kahu 1, Mrs F. F. Wilding’s Craypot 2. Hack, 15st (3): W. D. and Mrs Wadworth’s Flint 1, J. and Mrs Stronach’s Kal-Kuri 2. Horse, most suitable for packing (6): Mrs T. A. Blunt’s Pronto 1, Miss F. J. Esier’s Tarantella 2, Mrs E. J. Piankhurst’s Blue Prince 3. Troop horse, mare or gelding, up to 16st (5): W. D. and Mrs Wadworth’s Flint 1, J. and Mrs Stronach’s Kal-Kuri 2, Cecile Robertson’s Don Camille 3. Women's hack (13): Jean Robertson’s Hunting Stewart 1, Mrs F. F. WHdling’B Craypot 2, Miss H. Lindsay’s Te Kahu 3, Margaret Vercoe’s Ocean Mist v h c. Best woman rider (12): Miss F. F. Wilding’B Craypot 1, Joanna Knox’s Tom Sawyer 2, Kathleen Keehan’s Golden Mist 3. Pair of hacks (5): Mrs F. F. Wilding’s Craypot and J. and Mrs Stronach’s Kai-Kurt 1, Margaret Vercoe’s Ocean Mist and V. Wilson’s Blue Jewell 2, W. D. and Mrs Wadworth’s Flint and Cecile Robertson’s Don Camillo 3. Walking horse (13): Margaret Vercoe’s Ocean Mist 1, V. Wilson’s Blue Jewell 2, Miss H. Lindsay’s Te Kahu 3. Paced and mannered hack (14): Jean Robertson’s Hunting Stewart 1 and champion, Mrs F. F. Wilding’s Craypot 2, Miss H. Lindsay’s Te Kahu 3. Park Hack (11): Margaret Vercoe’s Ocean Mist 1, V. Wilson’s Blue Jewell 2, Anne Hudson’s Gypsy-3. PONIES Group A (Judge: Mr R. Johnson, Springfield) Maiden pony 13 to 14.2 (14): P. Harnett’s Arabesque 1, J. H. and Mrs Hope’s Zaharia 2, J. Carroll’s Hinemoa 3. Pony, 13 and under 13.3 (7): Anne Wadworth’s Nicholas 1, J. Carroll’s Ned Kelly 2, G. A. Heard 3. 13.3 to 14.2: J. H. and Mrs Hope’s Zaharia 1, E. McGrath’s Golden Chartreuesse 2, C. Robertson’s Solomon 3. Best paced and mannered pony, 13 to 14.2 hands: W. Wadsworth’s Williedo 1 and champion, E. McGrath’s Golden Chartreusse 2, C. Robertson’s Solomon 3. Best pony and boy or girl rider, 12 and under 17 years (15): A. Macphail’s Glitter 1, W. Wadsworth’s Williedo 2, R. Kearns’s Lovely Lady 3, C. Robertson's Solomon v h c. Girl rider, 12 and under 15 (10): A. Macphail 1, C. Robertson 2. L. Hills 3. Boy rider, 12 and under 15 (4): J. Carroll 1, R. Fagan 2, P. Thomas 3. Boy or girl rider, 15 and under 17 (6): A. Murfitt I. K. Johnston 2, S. Harris 3. District pony, 13 to 14.2 hands (15): P. Harnett's Arabesque 1, J. H. and Mrs Hope’s Zaharia 2, R. Morton’s Mr Taptoes 3. Group B (Judge: Mrs D. C. Gould, Christchurch) Maiden pony, under 13 hands (20): P. Wilkinson’s Olympic Imp 1, M. Johnson’s Simon 2, P. Pankhurst’s Sugar Boy 3. Under 11 hands (4): V. Wildings Pickles 1, P. Pankhurst’s Sugar Boy 2. Eleven and under 12 hands (18): F. Macphail’s Golden Ann 1, D. Bevins’s High Brow 2. P. Pankhurst’s Sugar Boy 3. Twelve and under 13 hands (14): A. Macphail’s Glitter 1 and champion, D. Bevins 2, R. Pankhurst’s Black Beauty 3. Paced and mannered pony under 13 hands (23): A. Macphail’s Glitter 1, E. McGrath’s Queen Chartreusse 2, D. Bevins’s High Brow 3. District pony, under 13 hands (17): R. Beattie’s Gaytana 1, s. Smith’s Tiny Tim 2, M. Harnett’s Moon 3, F. Harnett’s Trixie v h c. Best pony and boy or girl rider under 12 (24): Miss D. Bevins 1, R. Pankhurst’s Black Beauty 2, E. McGrath’s Queen Chartreusse 3, K. Harris’s Tango v h c. Rider, under nine (17): P. Pankhurst 1, V. Wilding 2, S. Wadworth 3, N. Blunt v h c. Rider nine and under 12 (21): E. McGrath 1, D. Bevins 2, K. Harris 3, R. Pankhurst v h c. Girl rider, under 12 (21): E. McGrath 1, D. Bevins 2, K. Harris 3, A. Wadworth v h c. Boy rider, under 12 (9): R. Pankhurst 1, S. Thomas 2, P. Pankhurst 3, E. Mackie v h c. Group C (Judge: Mrs D. C. Gould, Christchurch) Pony and boy or girl rider, under 17 (17): K. Harris’s Tango 1, M. Tombs’s Glaze 2, S. Harris’s Arabesque 3. Pair of ponies (14): C. Robertson’s Solomon and R. Kearns’s Lovely Lady 1, A. Macphail’s Glitter and F. Macphail’s Golden Ann 2. J. Robertson’s Royal Fiesta and E. McGrath’s Golden Chartreusse 3. Team of three ponies (3): St. Joseph’s School 1, Paula Parsons 2. Pony club team of three (7): Kaikoura C 1, Kaikoura A 2, Kaikoura B and Kaikoura D (equal) 3. Jumping Classes (Judges: Mrs C. L. Austin., Oxford, light horses and F.E.I. jump; Messrs R. M. D. Johnston and D. C. Gould, pony jumping). Open pony jump, 13.2 to 14.2 hands (15): Miss M. Tomb’s Glaze 1, Paula Parson’s Bel Aire 2, Jean Robertson’s Royal Fiesta 3, Dianne Smith’s Lucky Son v h c. Maiden pony, not over

13.2 hands (9): I. Beattie 1, Jackie Mackie’s Teeny Weeny 2, Helen McGill 3, Maureen Keehan’s Twinkle v h c. Under 13.2 hands (10): Anita Macphail’s Glitter 1, Helen McGill 2, E. Mackie’s White Heather 3, Caroline Robertson’s Buddy v h c. Open, up to 14.2 hands (18): Karen Harris’s Tango 1, Dianne Smith’s Lucky Son 2, Paula Parson’s Bel Aire 3, Jean Robertson’s Royal Fiesta v h c. Open jump (16): V. Wilson’s Blue Jewell 1, Mrs F. F. Wilding’s Craypot 2, Kathleen Keehan’s Golden Mist 3. Open hit and hurry (12): W. D. and Mrs Wadworth’s Flint 1, Mrs A. Hudson’s Gypsy 2, V. Wilson’s Blue Jewell and Jane Nixon’s Here Goes 3 (equal). Maiden jump (14): J. and Mrs Stronach’s Kai-Kurl 1, Kathleen Keehan’s Golden Mist 2, Miss A. Hudson’s Gypsy 3, Mrs E. G. Rutherford’s Porgie v h c. Woman’s hunter (13): W. D. and Mrs Wadworth’s Flint 1, Mrs Anne Hudson’s Gypsy 2, Mrs F. F. Wilding’s Craypot 3. SHEEP Merino and Halfbred (Judge: Mr P. S. Northcote, Waiau). Merino ram, any age (2): R. Jackson 1. Ewe (2): R. Jackson 1. Halfbred ewe lamb (2): R K. Heard 1 and champion. Corriedala (Judge: Mr T. J. Taylor, Ward) Ram, two-shear or over (6): E. C. Trewin 1, R. F. Parker 2 and 3. One-shear (8): R. F. Parker 1 and champion, and 3, J. K. Fincham 2. Ewe, fourtooth and over (2): R. D. Middleton 1, E. C. Trewin 2. Two-tooth (3): R. D. Middleton 1 and 2. Ewe lamb (5): R. F. Parker 1, R. D. Middleton 2 and 3. Southdown (Judge: Mr D. Wyilie, Omihi). Ram, two-shear and over (2): J. K. Fincham 1, I. M. Jordan 2. One-shear (7): J. K. Fincham, 1 and champion and 3, I. M. Jordan 2. Ram lamb (4): I. M. Jordan 1 and 3, J. K. Fincham 2. Ewe, four-tooth and over (5): J. K. Fincham 1 and champion and 2, I. M. Jordan 3. Two-tooth (5): J. K. Fincham 1 and 3, I. M. Jordan 3. Ewe lamb (4): J. K. Fincham 1, I. M. Jordan 2 and 3. Best dual-purpose ewe, any breed (7): R. D. Middleton 1, L. K. Pattie 2, V. J. Corbett 3. Romney (Judge: Mr G. Thompson, Blenheim) Ram, one-shear (5): W. B. Clarkson jnr. 1 and 2, L. H. H. Weavers 3. Ram lamb (2): L. H. H. Weavers 1 and 2. Pair ewes, (4): L. H. H. Weaves 1 and 2. Ewe, four-tooth and over (3): L. H. H. Weavers 1 and 2, and champion. Two-tooth (3): L. H. H .Weavers 1 and 2. Pair ewes, two-tooth (2): L. H. Weavers 1 and 2. Ewe lamb (1): L. H. H. Weavers 1. Shorn (6): L. H. H. Weavers 1 and 2. Flock Sheep Half bred ewe, two-tooth (2): R. K. Heard 1. Four-tooth and over (3): V. J. Corbett 1, R. K. Heard 2 and 3. Corriedale ewe, two-tooth (7): R. D. Middleton 1 and champion, L. K. Pattie 2, R. D. Middleton 3. Four-tooth and over (7); L. K. Pattie 1 and 2,

R. D. Middleton S. Romney and Crossbred ewe two-tooth (5): W. B. Clarkson Jnr., 1 and 2, H. R. Cracroft-Wilson 3. Fourtooth and over (2): W. B. Clarkson 1, V. J. Corbett 2. Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr W. B. Clarkson, Christchurch) Two ewes, for butchers' purposes (3): V. J. Corbett 1, P. and N. Harnett 2. Two ewes, for freezing not over 12Slb liveweight (4): P. and N. Harnett I, J. M. Reid 2, V. J. Corbett 3. Two wethers, other than halfbred or Corriedale, not to exceed 1251 b (3): P. and N. Harnett 1, V. J. Corbett 2. Pair wethers, for butchers' purposes (3) P. and N. Harnett 1. Halfbred or Corriedale wethers, for freezing (3): J. M. Reid 1 L. K. Pattie 2. For butchers’ purposes (4) J. M. Reid 1. E. C. Trewin 2, J. G. Laidlaw 3. Two lambs, for butchers' purposes (5): A. and A. Collins 1, V. J. Corbett 2, H. R. CracroftWiison 3. Fat sheep, young farmers’ class (1): M. A. Syme I. Pet sheep (4): Christopher Lawson 1, Julie Stratford 2. Pet lamb (7): Mrs G. G. Lawson 1 M. Stratford 2, Robyn Morton 3, G. Collins, v.h.c. School child’s lamb rearing class (11): B. Muir 1, D. Mackie 2, Julie Stratford 3, Dianne Evans v.h.c. Cattle (Judge: Mr T. H. Rainey) Grade classes.—Helfer calf other than Jersey («): H. Harris 1 and champion, R. J. Ford 2 E. Boyd 3. Two heifer calves, any breed (4): K. Morton 1 and champion, Mrs I. D. Lliley i, E. Boyd 3. Friesian heifer calf (4): R. Harris 1, E. Boyd 2 and 3. Jersey heifer calf (1): K. Morton 1. Yearling heifer, any breed (1): E. Boyd 1. School children's calf rearing class (7): K. Morton 1 and 3, R. Harris 2 N. Lilley v.h.c. Pedigree Jersey.—Yearling bull (1): J. W. and M. M. Laugeson 1. Pigs (Judge: Mr J. J. Harnett, Kaikoura) Boar, any age (2): W. 3. Harnett 1 and champion, E. A. Yatee 2. Sow, under one year (3): W. J. Harnett 1 and champion, 2 and 3. Sow over one year (1): E. A. Yates 1. Dogs (Judge: Mr L. C. Fincham, Hawarden) Long-haired dog or bitch (4): K. Smith's Moss 1, V. Mcinnes 2 and 3. Smooth-haired dog or bitch (5): K. Smith 1 and champion, J. W. Laugeson’s Nell 2, and Laddie 3. Beardie collie (5): H. A. Boyle’s Ruft I, H. A. Boyle’s Tip 2, J. Stratford's Rough 3. Collie pup (8): T. A. Morton’s Meg 1, A. H. Barnes 2, G. A. Heard 3. Sporting dog (3): R. K. Heard’s Gus 1, G. Broadhurst's Biddy 2. Pet dog (4): Mrs G. G. Lawson’s Kerry 1 Mrs A. Garrett’s Shine 2, R. Broadhurst's Skipper 3. Wool (Judge: Mr E. L. Peter, Kaikoura) Halfbred ewe (4): J. M. Retd 1,2 and 3. Crossbred ewe (1): R. G. and M. A. Syme 1. Halfbred hogget (5): J. M. Reid 1, R. D. Middleton 2, W. J. Murray 3.