Rain Affects Cheviot Show

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31317, 13 March 1967, Page 9

Rain Affects Cheviot Show

Rain and cool winds which set in about noon reduced attendance at the Cheviot Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show on Saturday.

Last year’s gate takings of £77 6s were reduced to £56 17s 3d.

The early weather was overcast and muggy, but there was a good crowd to watch the first events. However, persons who would normally have gone to the show in the early afternoon were discouraged by the rain.

Driving rain and cold winds persisted throughout the afternoon, and the organisers hurried the programme to complete all events. Riders and horses in the show-jumping competitions faced most unpleasant conditions. The ground became he-.vy, but the deep turf prevented it becoming too slippery. Entries were down by 65 to 3030, mainly because the flower section was down by 101 entries. However, . the sheep and horse entries were also down, the latter mainly because a gymkhana was held in the district the same day. Music was provided by the North Canterbury Highland Pipe Band, of Rangiora. There was the usual display of vehicles and machinery, and a special display on hydatids was arranged by the Cheviot County Council. Sheep Judging

The Dorset Downs judge (Mr H. Dalzell) said it was the first time the breed had been shown at Cheviot. The quality was excellent, but breeders should endeavour to keep their sheep with tighter and finer wool. The entry was good.

The Romney ram judges (Messrs J. U. McCracken and J. Austin) said the champion ram entered by Connemara Stud was a well grown and well-balanced animal. The entry was disappointing, but competition in some sections was good. The three top ram lambs were even in the wool and well grown. The halfbred judge (Mr K. D. Stevenson) said there was a good lot of sheep from the only exhibitor. Over-all the Corriedale rams were of a very high standard, said the judge (Mr H. J. Brown). Because of the wet summe- the back wool was a little affected. The lambs also were very well-grown and of a very high standard. The entry was good.

Riding Classes Miss M. Carmichael, judge of the unity competition and riding classes, said the standard of the winner was very high, but many riders depended too much on the use of reins alone to control their ponies. The outstanding pony was Debonaire, ridden by two of the Mahony children. He went 1 equally well for both girls, < Miss Carmichael said. i Results were:— ! Flock Shoop ! (Judges: Corriedsde, Hr G. McLean. Romney. Mr C. Burrows.) i Corriedale or halfbred ram 1 ever 22 months (1): B. S. Latter and Son 1. Corriedale or halfbred ram ■ under 22 months (3): Watson and Topp, Ltd., 1 and 2. R. S. Latter and Son 3. Three Corriedale or halfbred ewes, tour tooth and over (S): Watson and Top, Ltd., 1 and 2, R. S. Latter and Son 3. Ewe, any breed (5): B. Beckett 1, Watson and Topp, Ltd., 2 and 3. . Corriedale or halfbred ewe 1 lamb (8): Watson and Topp, Ltd. . 1. 2 and 3. Pair Corrfedale ewe lambs (Cheviot district) (7): P. and K. M. Le Cren Trust 1. D. S. ■ Foster 2, 0. T. Conway 3. Pair Corriedale or halfbred shorn ewe lambs (3): Watson and Topp. Ltd., 1 and 2, R. S. Latter and Son 3. Corriedale or halfbred ewe, one shear (8): Watson and Topp, Ltd., 1.2 and 3. Corriedale or haltbred ewe, four tooth or over, with lamb (4): Watson and Topp, Ltd.. 1 and 2. P. and K. M. Le Cren Trust 3. Romney ram. over 22 months (1) A. B. Anderson 1. One Romney or crossbred ewe over 22 months (2k A. B. Anderson 1. Romney or crossbred ewe under 22 months (3): B. W. Stewart 1, W. B. Cooper 2 and 3. Romney or crossbred ewe lamb (4): R. Beckett 1. B. W. Stewart 2, W. B. Cooper 3. Pair Romney or crossbred ewe lambs (3): R. Beckett 1, W. Backett 2. B. W. Stewart 3. Shorn Romney or crossbred ewe lamb (2): A. B. Anderson 1 and 2. Fat Lambs (Judge: Mr D. Waghorn) Pair freezer lambs, black face (3): B. W. Stewart 1, R. G. Abbott 2. W. B. Cooper 3. Pair freezer wethers. Corriedale or halfbred (1): B. G. Abbott 1. Pair freezer lambs, white face (2) B. W. Stewart 1, W. B. Cooper 2. Pair fat lambs, whits face: W. B. Cooper 1. Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr D. Wagborn) Pair 2-tooth butchers’ wethers ’(2): W. B. Cooper 1, D. D. Jackman 2. Pair fat Corriedale or halfbred ewes, tour years and over (1>: R. G. Abbott 1. Pair fat ewes, any other breed (1): R. G. Abbott 1. Y.F.C. Classes (Judge: Mr D. Waghorn) Freezer lamb, other than Corriedale or halfbred (1): R Beckett 1. Pet lamb (2): Andrew Beckett 1 and 2. Corriedale or halfbred ewe. | two shear (3): P. J. Fitzsimmons I 1 and 3, R. Beckett 2. Corriedale or halfbred ewe. i one shear (♦): R. Beckett 1. P I J Fitzsimmons 2 and 3. Corriedale or halfbred ewe lamb (4): P. J. Fitzsimmons 1 and 2. R. Beckett 3. Corriedale (Judges:—Bams: H. J. Brown and L. F. Kennington. Ewes: T. J. Taylor and L. F. Kennington.) Natural Condition Ram over 22 months (12): W. Dampter-Crosoley 1, B. W. Ensor 2, D. S. Johns Trust 3. Ram under 22 months (13): D. S. Johns Trust 1 and 3, J. F. G. Blakely and Son 2. Ram lamb (8): w. DampierCriseiey 1, J. Fitzsimmons 2 and 3 Open Ram over 22 months (8): D. S. Johns Trust 1. J. F. G. Blakely and Son 2, W. Dampler-Crossley Ram under 22 months (12): D. S. Johns Trust 1 and 2, J. F. G Blakely and Son 3. Ram lamb (11): D. S. Johns Trust 1 and 2, Estate H. Sldey Natural Condition Pair ram lambs (5): W. Dampler-Crossley 1 and 2. J. F. G. Blakely and Son 3. Ewe over 22 months (8): D. W.

and R. D. Ensor 1, D. S. Johns Trust 2, J. Fitzsimmons 3. Ewe under 22 months (10): D. S. Johns Trust 1, J. F. G. Blakely and Son 2. W. J. Hoban and Son 3. Ewe lamb (11): Estate H. Sldey 1, D. S. Johns Trust 2, J. Fitzsimmons 3.

Open . Ewe over 22 months (7): D. W. ■ and R. D. Ensor 1, W. J. Hoban ■ and Son 2, D. S. Johns Trust 3. Ewe under 22 months (7): D. S Johns Trust 1 and 2. W. J. : Hoban and Sons 3. Three ewes, one shear (4): D. ! S. Johns Trust 1, D. w. and R. D. Ensor 2, W. Dampler-Crossley ! 3 Ewe lamb (12): Estate H. Sidey 1 and 2, D. S. Johns Trust 3. Pair ewe lambs (5): J. F.,G. Blakely and Son 1, Estate H. Sidey 2. W. Dampler-Crossley 3. Halfbred (Judge: K. D. Stevenson.) All awards: C. W. Denton. (Ram over 22 months, ram lamb, ewe over 22 months, ewe under 22 months, ewe lamb.) Southdown (Judge: Mr A. D. Wiley.) Open Ram over 22 months (1): J. C. Craddock 1. ... - Ram under 22 months (1): C. McCaskey and Son 1. Ram lamb (2): C. McCaskey and Son 1, J. C. Cradock 2. Pair ram lambs (1): C. McCaskey and Son 1. Natural Condition Ram lamb (2): C. McCaskey and Son 1, J. C. Cradock 2. Ram, any age (2): J. C. Cradock 1, C. McCaskey and Son 2 Open Ewe over 22 months (2): J. C. Cradock 1 and 2. Ewe under 22 months (1): JC. Cradock 1. Ewe lamb (2): J. C. Cradock 1, C. McCaskey and Son 2. Natural Condition Ewe over 22 months (4): C. McCaskey and Son 1, J. C. Cradock 2, R. Beckett 3. Pair ewes over 22 months (2): C. McCaskey and Son 1, J. C. Cradock 2. ■ Ewe under 22 months (2): B. Beckett 1, C. McCaskey and Son Pair ewes under 22 months (1): C. McCaskey and Son 1. Ewe lamb (2): J. C. Cradock 1, C. McCaskey and Son 2. Pair ewe lambs (1): C. McCaskey and Son. Romneys (Judges, rams: Messrs J, V. McCracken and J. Austin. Ewes: Messrs E. A. Morton fnd J. Chapman-Cohen.) Bam, under 22 months (4): A. B. Anderson 1. ’ Ram lamb (4): A. J. Sloss 1 and 3. Connemara Stud 2. Shorn ram lamb (8): A. J. Sloss 1, A. ■ B. Anderson 2 and 3, Open Ram, over 22 months (2): Connemara Stud 1 and 2. Ram, under 22 months (2): Connemara Stud 1 and 2. Ram lamb (11): Connemara Stud 1. Natural Condition Ewe, over 22 months (2): Connemara Stud 1 and 2. Ewe. under 22 months (3): Connemara Stud T and 3, A. J. Sloss 2. Ewe lamb (3): Connemara Stud 1, A. J. Sloss X • „ Shorn ewe lamb (41: C. Burrows 1, Connemara Stud 2 and 3. Open Ewe, over 22 months (3): Connemara Stud 1 and 3, C. Burrows 2. Ewe, under 22 months (3): C. Burrows 1, Connemara Stud 2 and 3. Ewe lamb (3): C. Burrows 1. Pair ewe lambs (1): Connemara Stud 1. Dorset Down (Judge: Mr H. Dalziel.) Bam, over 22 months (1): S. B. Inwood 1. Bam, under 22 months (2): J. Boyd-Clark 1, “Glen Alton” Farm, Ltd. 2. Bam lamb (7): Bayldon Farm 1 and 3, S. B. Inwood 2. Ewe, over 22 months (4): S. B. Inwood 1, J. Boyd-Clark 2, A. J. Johnstone 3. Ewe, under 22 months (7): S. B. Inwood 1,2 and 3. Ewe lamb (8): Bayldon Farm 1 and 2. WOOL (Judge: Mr E. B. Sanders.)

Corriedale or halfbred ewe fleece (8): D. W. and B. D. Ensor 1. B. W. Ensor 2, D. H. Murray 3.

Corriedale or halfbred ewe fleece off tussock country (2): B. G. Morris 1 and 2. Corriedale or halfbred ram fleece (4): W. Dampler-Crossley 1 and 2, D. W. and B. D. Ensor 3. Corriedale or halfbred ewe hogget fleece (12): D. W. and B. D. Ensor 1 and 2, G. A. Luttrell 3. ' Corriedale or halfbred ram hogget fleece (2): W. DamplerCrossley 1 and 2. Romney or crossbred ewe fleece (3): Connemara Stud 1 and 2, A. Elliott 3. Romney or crossbred ram fleece (1): Connemara Stud 1. Y.F.C. Classes Corriedale or halfbred ewe fleece (1): B. Beckett 1. Corriedale or halfbred ewe hogget fleece (1): R. Beckett 1. NORSKS Group A Ponies (Judge: Mr J. J. Johns.) Malden pony, 12.2 hands and under (8): P. Wilkinson 1, D. Caldwell 2, Miss V. Wilding 3. District pony, under 12.2 hands (8): P. Wilkinson 1, B. Harris 2. Maiden pony, under 12.2 hands (13): Miss S. Steed 1. P. Wilkinson 2, Miss J. Harnett 3. Pony (open), under 11.2 hands (9): Miss Wightman 1, Miss J. Harnett 2, Miss B. Harnett 3. Pony, over 11.2 hands and under 12.2 hands (13): Miss K. Mahony 1, Miss S. Steed 2, P. Wilkinson 3. Best paced and mannered pony, 12.2 hands and under (IS): Miss K. Mahony 1, J. Doug-las-Clifford 2, Miss A. Wightman 3. Cob not over 15.1 hands (7): Mrs L. Bush 1, Miss A. Ferguson 2, Miss M. Meares 3. Harness pony under 14.2 hands (2): L. H. Bush 1, M. and L. Bush 2. Group R Ponies (Judge: Mrs B. G. Rutherford.) Maiden pony (district) over 12.2 and under 14.2 hands (7): Miss J. Fagan 1, P. DouglasClifford 2, Miss L. Saunders 3. Maiden pony over 12.2 and under 13.2 hands (4): Miss M. Harnett 1, P. Douglas-CMfford 2, Miss K. Wilkinson 3. Pony over 12.2 and under 13.2 hands (11): Miss J. Gould 1. Misses J. Burrows and B. Meares 2, Miss J. McLean 3. Maiden pony over 13.2 and under 14.2 hands (8): P. Harnett 1, Miss J. Fagan 2, Miss A. Mahony 3. Pony over 13.2 and under 14.2 hands (18): Misses B. Reid and J. Inglis 1, Misses J. Robertson and C. Grant 2, P. Harnett 3. Best paced and mannered pony over 12.2 and under 13.2 hands (11): Miss J. Gould 1, Miss J. Murray 2. Miss J. McKenzie 3. Best paced and mannered pony over 13.2 and under 14.2 hands (14): Mia S. Grade 1, Misses J. Robertson and C. Grant 2, Miss C. Robertson 3. Best pony owned by Cheviot Pony Club member (13): Miss C. Robertson 1, P. Wilkinson 2, Miss J. Fagan 3. Best pony dub team of three (6) Kalkoura Pony Club 1, Cheviot Pony Club C team 2, Cheviot Pony Club D team 3. Led Classes (Judge: Mr J. J. Johns.) Yearling pony (8): P. Harnett 1, J. Calder 2, D. Harris 3. Two-year-old pony (8): Mrs J. S. Heard 1, Miss S. Steed 2, Miss P. Calder 3. Saddle Horses (Judge: Mr D. G. Gould.) Mare, any age (6): Miss M. Allin 1, J. L. and L. G. Smellie 2, Miss D. Bold 3. Maiden hack up to 12 stone (7) Miss S. Mahon 1, Miss J. Robertson 2, Mrs P. B. Rutherford 3. Maiden hack 13 stone and over (2): Miss M. Allin 1, Mrs K. Wakeman 2. District hack (8): Miss A. Ferguson 1, R. G. Morris 2, Mrs F. F. Wilding 3. Hack up to 13 atone (8): Mrs J. S. Heard 1, J. L. and L, G, Smellie 2, R. G. Morris 3. Hack up to 11 stone (18): Mrs E. G. Rutherford 1, Miss S. Mahon 2, Miss J. Robertson 3. Hack up to IS stone (3): Miss A. Ferguson 1, Miss M. Allin 2. Ladies’ haek (18): Mrs J. S. Heard 1, Mrs E. G. Rutherford 2, Miss S. Mahon 3. Best walking hack (13): Miss J. Robertson 1, Mrs P. R. Rutherford 2. B. G. Morris 3. Best mannered and paced hack (18): Mrs F. F. Wilding 1, Mrs P. R. Rutherford 2, Miss S. Mahon 3. Best pair of hacks (4): R. G. Morris and Miss A. Ferguson 1, Miss C. McKenzie and N. G. Fagan 2, Miss D. Fitts and Miss C. Robertson 3. Stock and journey horse (11): N. G. Fagan 1, R. G. Morris 2, J. L. and L. G. Smellie 3. Park hack (8): Mrs P. R. Rutherford 1, Miss D. Reid 2, Miss C. Robertson 3. Mare or gelding most suitable for hunter (12): Miss M. Altin 1, N. G. Fagan 2. Mrs P. H. Crean 3. Riding Classes (Judges: Miss M. Carmichael and Mrs P. H. Scotter) Best boy or girl rider, seven and under (11): Richelie Steed 1. John Clark 1, Virginia Wilding 3. Best boy or girl, 12 and under 18 (22): Kathryn Mahony 1, Anne Mahony 2, Caroline Robertson 3. Best boy or girl rider, over nine and under 12 (14): Jennifer Gould 1, J. Mahony 2, Rosslyn Clark 3. Best boy or girl rider, nine and under (14): Richelle Steed 1, Belinda Gould 2, David Walker 3. Unity Competition (Judge: Miss M. Carmichael) Gillanders Cup, 13 years and

under 16 (7): Carol Grant 1, Anne Mahony 2, Sharon Gracie

(Judge: Mrs P. H. Scotter) Glen Albyn Cup. 12 years and under (20): Kathryn Mahoney 1, Jennifer Gould 2, Jane Mahony 3. Show Jumping (Judge: Mr G. R. Bedford) Improvers jump, table A (15): Miss M. Allin’s Eldora 1, Miss P. Calder’s Waimairi 2, Mrs E. G. Rutherford's Corgi. Miss M. Allin’s Leapaway and Miss R. Grinisey’s Johnny Walker (equal) 3. Pony jump. 13 hands and under (14): Jennifer Hughey’s Velvet 1. Jennifer Gould’s Orion 2, Caroline Robertson’s Biddy 3. Pony jump, over 13 and under 14.2 hands (8): Miss Suzanne Lawren’s Dinah 1, Miss Diana Reid’s and Jane Inglis’s Sunny Mac 2. Michael Livingstone’s Cindy 3. A and C grade table A (7): Miss M. Allin’s Ladakh 1. Miss R. Grimsey’s Lucky Strike 2. Mrs E. G. Rutherford’s Blue Nile 3. Open hit and hurry (15): Miss M. Allin’s Ladakh 1. Miss R. Grimsey’s Lucky Strike 2, C. A. Chambers’s Blaze 3. DOGS (Judge: Mr A. A. Boon, Rangiora) Long-haired collie (2): Norman Stewart’s Bruce 1, W-Dampier-Crossley's Toss 2. Smooth-haired collie (4): C. H. Gray 1, W. DampierCrossley’s Sue 2. Bearded collie (3): W. Dampier-Crossley’s Hope 1. H. A. Boyle’s Ruff 2, H. A. Boyle’s Tip 3. Sporting dog and gun dog (5): Miss K. Rutherford’s Tai I. Miss T. Walls’s Larry 2, Mrs N. A. Barnes 3.

Non-sporting dog (3): Miss A. Ferguson 1, Miss M. Stewart’s Brandy 2, Miss J. DampierCrossley 3.