Record entries for Nelson Show

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33386, 19 November 1973, Page 21

Record entries for Nelson Show

<Frcm Our Own Reporter) f nelson. November 17. Record sheep and horse entries boosted entries for this year’s Nelson A. and P. Association Show at Richmond to a new high level. Sheep entries, in particular, showed a dramatic increase or. figures for shows in more recent years. Of the 313 entries in the shee] classes, 140 were in the Romnej section; while there were 154! horse and pony entries. The only disappointing featun of the twoday event was th< poor response in the classes 01 beef breeds. There were only four exhibitors competing in the six classes. This year, there wen no Angus cattle shown. A blustery southerly today did not prevent a large crowd attend Ing the show. Among the high lights of the day was a race over 50 yards featuring a horse and rider, a car assembled in Nelson, and a well-known New Zealand athlete, the sprinter, F. R Silke. He failed by the shortest of margins to take the ribbon from the horse. As well as wood chopping in; the main ring, the large crowd was treated to an unusual display —a parade of bridal gowns in Victorian style, complete with bridesmaids and flowergirls in colourful gowns of the period. • Possible the only unhappy proprietors in sideshow alley were the ferris wheel operators. The death of two girls on a ferris wheel in the North Island recently was blamed by the operators for the negligible business that came their way. There were times, particularly on Friday, when the wheels remained. completely empty for long; periods. Championship awards were:— | CATTLE Registered Milking Shorthorn. —Cow: E. Baigent (Wakefield), champion; D. Baigent (Wai-iti), reserve champion, Bull: E Baigent, champion; D. Baigent reserve champion. jersev.—Bull: B. G. and W. D. Dron (Richmond), champion; M. H. Bennett iWhangamoal, reserve champion. Cow: Miss D. M. Eves iTakaka), champion and reserve champion. Junior male: Miss D. M. Eves, champion. Friesian.—Bull: E. G. Taylor and Son (Brightwater), champion; W. G. Parkes and Sons (Tua Marina), reserve champion. Junior male: E. W. King, Ltd, (Appleby), champion; W. G. Parkes and Sons, reserve champion. Junior female: E. G. Taylor and Son, champion; E. W. King, Ltd. reserve champion. Beef Breeds Hereford.—Cow: D. J. and M. M. Tomlinson (Pokororo), champion. Bull: M. Gibbs (Wakefield), champion; D. D. Byrne (Richmond), reserve champion. Supreme champion, ail beef: breeds: M. Gibbs’s “Okahu Rollo ; 47th” (Hereford). SHEEP English Leicester.—Ram: H,l Adair (Motueka), champion. Ewe: H. Adair, champion and reserve champion. Border Leicester.—Ram: L. E. Moore and Son (Wakefield), champion; J. R. Gardner (Waiau), reserve champion. Ewe: L. E, Moore and Son, champion. Perendale. —Ram: T. M. Biggs and Son (Tapawera), champion and reserve champion. Ewe: T. M. Biggs and Son, champion. Southdown (natural condition). —Ram: I. M. Jordon (Blenheim), champion; L. J. McLaughlan (Blenheim), reserve champion. Ewe: I. M. Jordon, champion; L. J. McLaughlan, reserve champion. Southdown.—Ram: I. M. Jor-, don (Blenheim), champion; L. J. McLaughlan (Blenheim), reserve I champion. Ewe: I. M. Jordon,! champion; L. J. McLaughlan,! reserve champion. Ryeland.—Ewe: H. C. Close] (Wakefield), champion and re-] serve champion. Ram: H. C.l Close, champion and reserve champion. Romney (natural condition). — Ram over 18 months: D. W. Palmer (Amberley), champion. Ram under 18 months: A. M. Campbell (Blenheim). Ewe: D. W. Palmer, champion and reserve champion. Romney (open).—Ram: R. J. and M. A. Burrow’s (Culverden), champion; H. E. Williams, reserve champion. Ewe: H. G. Williams, champion; C. Burrows (Culverden), reserve champion. South Dorset Down.—Ewe: A. G. Fenemor (Brightwater), champion; B. R. Williams (Blenheim), reserve champion. Ram: B. R.

[Williams, champion and reserve i champion. Dorset Horn—Ewe: D. A. Booker (Blenheim*, champion and reserve champion. Ram: D. A Booker, champion and reserve champion. Dorset Down.—Ewe: L. G. Fraser (Upper Moutere), champion. Ram: L. G. Fraser, champion. PIGS Supreme champion: R. Bishell and Sons (Blenheim). Champion of champions boar.— A. Bishell and Son. Champion of champions sow.— R. Bishell and Son. Berkshire.—Boar. R. Bishell and Son (Blenheim). Sow: R. Bishell and Son (Blenheim), hampion and reserve. Any other breed.—Boar: L. P. Stratfcrd (Aniseed Valiev), chamnon. Sow: L. V. Stratford, hampion and reserve. Large white.—Boar: B. B. Brynt (Wakefield), champion. Sow: i. B. Bryant, champion and re■erve. Landrace.—Boar: L. Stratford Aniseed Valley), champion: B. 1. Bryant, reserve champion. >ow: R. Bishell and Son (Blenheim). champion and reserve .hampion. Junior champion: R. Bishell and Son. HORSES

Draught horses.—Mare: R. and F. O’Connor (Appleby), cham-

ipion and reserve champion. Entire: R. and F. O’Connor. Ponies.—Brood mare with foal: Suzette Conza (Richmond*, champion; Christina Choat (Nelson), reserve champion. Saddle pony up to 13 hands: Urendan Smith (Kaikoura), champion: Karrin Beatson (Stoke), reserve champion. Saddle pony, over 13 and up to 14.2 hands; Jan Puklowski (Richmond), champion; Susan Smith (Kaikoura), reserve champion. Pony hunter: Jan Puklowski (Richmond), “Bacardi Rum,” champion; Brendan Smith (Kaikoura), reserve champion. Entire: R. G. C. McMurtry (Upper Moutere), champion. Champion of champions saddle pony: Brendan Smith (Kaikoura), Golden Prince. Harness horse or pony: Bush, Clifton family (Oxford). LIGHT HORSES Hack: Sarah Faircloth (Blenheim), champion; W. D. Wadsworth (Blenheim), reserve champion. Hunter: Margaret Rodgers (Tapawera), champion; Jill Bennett (Tapawera), reserve champion. Brood mare: Mrs N. Harwood iTakaka). champion. Entire: Mrs N. Harwood, champion; O. B. and G. E. Clements (Brightwater), reserve champion.