Breeder's Third Win In Beef Contest

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31942, 20 March 1969, Page 14

Breeder's Third Win In Beef Contest

For the third time an entry from L. P. Chapman, of Mount Somers, has won the carcase section of the beef cattle competition held by the Methven Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The entry was an 18-month Aberdeen Angus. Chapman cattle also won in 1964 and 1966. The Methven association now conducts the Mid-Canter-bury export competition and quarters from the top six animals will go forward for judging in Britain alongside district entries from all parts of the country. Last year the district was placed second. In the absence of Mr Chapman, the trophy was accepted by Mr F. Hayman yesterday at a field day at the Belfast works of Thomas Borthwick and Sons, Ltd. Mr Hayman confirmed afterwards that two other beasts among the top 10 had been bred by Mr Chapman. The judges were Messrs E. Bell and S. Parker, supervising graders for the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, and A. Stanbury, supervising grader for the company at Belfast. The top 10 placings were: L. P. Chapman (Mount Somers), IS-month Aberdeen Angus,

150.67 points, 1; A. A. Grigg (Ashburton), 20-month Aberdeen Angus, 148.29, 2; G. N. Grigg (Ashburton), 20-month Aberdeen Angus, 147.70, 3; I. W. and C. J. Wilson (Rakaia), 20-month Aberdeen Angus, 147.36, 4; M. V. Poff (Rakaia), 20-month Aberdeen Angus, 147.27, 5; D. W. Knight (Rakaia), 18-month Aberdeen Angus cross, 147.14, ,6; D. W. Knight, 18-month Aberdeen Angus cross, 146.94, 7; A. K. Linton Children’s Trust (Ashburton), 20-month Aberdeen Angus, 146.87, 8; B. E. Lili (Ashburton), 20-month Aberdeen Angus cross, 146.41, 9; G. A. and G. D. Rountree (Ashburton), 18-month Aberdeen Angus cross, 146.31, 10. Pair Of Porkers The competition for the two porkers most suitable for the trade was won by G. A. Lock, of Methven, with 161 points, and he was also second with 158 points. Sharing third place were Mrs G. N. Grigg, of Mount Somers, and C. D. Body, of Ashburton, with 153 points each. Mr J. Graham, field officer for the New Zealand Dairy Board, judged this competition with Mr Bell. Placings in the export lamb competition held earlier at the Kaiapoi works of the North Canterbury Farmers’ Freezing Company were: 361 b and under: T. N. Currie, 1; R. and A. Bain, 2; Clarkson Brothers, 3. Drafter of winning pen: H. Reid. 421 b and under: M. Bell, 1; Clarkson Brothers, 2. Drafter of winning pen: G. Branch and V. Lamb. Cuts class: A. A. Grigg, 1; M. Bell, 2; S. L. Lilley 3.