Record turn-out at season’s first show

Press, 18 October 1976, Page 16

Record turn-out at season’s first show

Agricultural and pastoral associatons througout Canterbury are in for a good year if the trend set by the Ellesmere A. and P. show on Saturday continues.

Not only were entries a record, but the fine day encouraged many “city cousins” to travel from Christchurch to the Leeston Show Grounds, so that gate-takings for the day were almost double last year’s record. At one stage, traffic on the Christchurch road was reported to be backed up more than a mile and a half along the road from the gates, and $llOO was taken at one gate between 11 a.m. and noon. The final figure for the day was $4164, compared with $2lBO last year.

The first of the season’s shows, the Ellesmere Show has traditionally enjoyed good support, but even the association’s officers were surprised by Saturday’s turn-out.

A feature of the grand parade — in two sections and led by the Ellesmere Highland Pipe Band and the Ellesmere Brass Band — was the entry of Clydesdale horses.

The nine Clydesdales on show captured the hearts of the less agricultural members of the crowd much as the premier mutton hogget and champion dairy cow drew the admiring glances of the farming community. The supreme champion mutton hogget was a new award this year and attracted strong competition. The award was finally, made to an 18-month Southdown ram shown by P. J. and M. C. Abbott. According to the Southdown judge, Mr A. K. McLaughlin (Culverden), the ram was a good example of what breeders should aim for

— very clean with very little waste and plenty of length. “Breeders in the district are obviously following the trend to produce the type of sheep that will help the commercial breeder to produce lambs for supply to the pre-sent-day market,” Mr McLaughlin said. The champion dairy cow was a five-year old Friesian, shown by E. J. Stalker and Son. The cow, Lucemvale Reflect Clauda, is from Canadian stock and a year-old heifer bred from her by the Stalkers won the junior championship for the breed. The supreme champion pig in all breeds was a Welsh boar shown by G. Timperely and Sons, who also showed the Landrace boar that was champion of its breed and junior all-breeds champion. A very large implement and machinery section was won by W. H. Cochrane and Company, Ltd. A display by a traction engine and threshing mill attracted spectators throughout the afternoon. A contest to guess the weight of a Charolais steer, run by the Ellesmere Jaycees and begun last week, was concluded at the show with the weighing of the beast. A surprising number of the 600 entries — 22 of them — were correct with the weight of 500 kilograms. Championship results were:— Sheep Border Leicester.—Ram: Lincoln College, champion and reserve. Ewe: R. W. Campbell, champion; D. S. and R. M. Hart,, reserve.

Romney.—Ram: Claymoor Stud, champion; R. J. and E. A. Quigley, reserve. Ewe: S. L. and B. E. Chambers, champion; Claymoor Stud, reserve. Suffolk. —Ram; B. Nimmo, champion. Ewe: B. Nimmo, champion. South Suffolk. —Ram. H. C. Vanstone champion. Ewe: J. D. Galpin. Ltd. champion; H. C. Vanstone, reserve. Dorset Down.—Ram: A. H. Busch, champion and reserve. Ewe: A. H. Busch, champion and reserve. South Dorset Down.—Ram; K.

W. Busch, champion; J. D. Galpin, Ltd. reserve. Ewe: K. W. Busch, reserve. Hampshire.—Ram: J. C. and D. J. Ingold, reserve. Ewe: J. C. and D. J. Ingold, champion and reserve. Ryeland.—Ram: N. C. Greenwood. champion; A. M. MeIlwraith reserve. Ewe: N. G. Greenwood, champion; H. G. Stephens, reserve. Corriedale.—Ram: E K. Miller and Son, champion. Ewe: W. E. Moorhead and Sons, champion and reserve. Southdown.—Ram: W. J. Brooks and A. D. Millan, champion. Ewe: L. A. Chrlstey, champion; W. J. Brooks, reserve. Dorset Horn.—S. M. Boon, champion and reserve Poll Dorset.—Kam: V. R. Copland, champion; N. H. Finney and Company, Ltd, reserve. Ewe: S. M. Boon, champion. Cattle Milking Shorthorn.—Cow: H. D. and W. O. Hurford’s Greystone Picture, champion. Heifer: H. D. and W. O. Hurford’s Greystone Paula 3rd. ehampion. Jersey.—Cow: H. J. Hurford and Son’s Clovernook Neat Poppy, champion. Heifer: H. J. Hurford and Son’s Clovernook Neat Donna, champion. Bull; H. J. Hurford and Son’s Silverlea Beays Premier, champion; M. and R. Tate’s Birehbrook Fair Fortune, reserve. Ayrshire.—Cow: Legg and Company’s Lakeside High Star, champion; C. H. Green and Son’s Glenmore Pantie reserve. Bull: W. D. and G. D Legg’s Seamist Real Treasure, champion; Mrs D. Pike’s Ingleside Barney, reserve. Friesian.—Cow: E. J. Stalker and Son’s Lucemvale Reflect Clauda, champion; E. G. Robertson and Son’s Matawai Indianna Dulcie reserve. Heifer: E. J. Stalker and Son’s Lucemvale Rockman Claire, champion. Bull: E. J. Stalker and Son’s Lueernvale Marquis Felix, champion; J. J. and J. A Geddes’s Tahora Revenue Legato, reserve. Goats Doe.—Mrs M. M. Puckett’s Clovenhoof Annalea. champion; J. A. Simpson’s Southbridge Juno, reserve. Pigs Landrace. —Boar: G. Timperley and Sons, champion; R. J. Legg, reserve. Sow: G. Timperley and Sons, reserve. Large White.—Boar: A. C and Mrs C. S. Blakely, champion; G. Timperley and Sons, reserve. Sow: A. C. and Mrs C. S. Blakelv. champion. Welsh.—Boar: G. Timperley and Sons, champion. Horses Clvdesdale. —Entire: S. Butterick’s Glen Fyfie, champion. Mare: S. Butterlck’s Glen Classic, champion. Led ponies.—Entire: Miss B. M. Jenkins’s Courtenay Legend,

champion; Mrs W. G. Quantock s Gay Prince, reserve. Brood mare: Miss B. M. Jenkins’s Janeta, champion, and Robineta, reserve. „ Cobs.—M. Spiertz’s Tara, champion; Mrs D. H. Watsons Avalon Mist, reserve. Harness cob. —Bush and Ciltton family’s Firecrest, champion; R. B. and J. R. Lilley’s Fleetfoot, reserve. , _ . _ Harness pony.—J. S. and D. J. Lilley’s Starlifter, champion; C. I. and T. I. Peter’s Fire Break, reserve. Hack.—Mrs W. R. Markses Cinnabar, champion; S. Cromie'S Feron Lass, reserve. Detailed results were:— SHEEP Border Leicester (Judge; Mr N. J. Moorhead.) Ram. —Under 18 months, close shorn (6): Lincoln College 1 and champion. 2 and reserve. Ewe.—Under 18 months (3): R. W. Campbell 1 and champion. Under 18 months, close shorn (5): D. S. and R. M. Hart 1, Lincoln College 2. Romney (Judge: Mr L. E. Taylor, Clarkvllle.) Ram. —Over 30 months (1).: Claymoor Stud 1 and champion. Over 18 months, close shorn (5): J A. Brown 1, R. E. Little 2. Under 18 months, close shorn (18): R. J. and E. A. Quigley 1, Lincoln College 2, J. A. Brown 3. Two rams, under 18 months, close shorn (4): R. J. and E. A. Quigley 1, J. A. Brown 2, Ewe.—Over 30 months, with lamb at foot (3): S. L. and B. E. Chambers 1 and champion. Under 18 months (2): S. L. and B. E. Chambers 1. Under 18 months, close shorn (11): Lincoln College 1 and 2. R. J. and E. A. Quigley 3. Southdown, open (Judge: Mr A. K, McLaughlin, Culverden) Ram.—Over 18 months, close shorn (4): W J. Brooks and A. D. Millan, 1 and champion; W. J. Brooks 2. Under 18 months, close shorn (7): P. J. and H. C. Abbott I and reserve, W. J. Brooks 2, I. P. Chamberlain 3. Two rams, under 18 months, close shorn (3): W. J. Brooks 1. Ewe. —Over 30 months with lamb at foot (4): L. A. Chrlstey 1 and Champion, W. J. Brooks 2 Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (2): W. E. Moorhead 1. Under 18 months, close shorn (5): R J. and 11-C. Abbott Ltd, 1 and 2, W E. Moorhead and Sons 3. Any age, close shorn (3): W. J. Brooks 1. Southdown, natural condition (Judge: Mr A. K. McLaughlin Culverden.)

Ram.—Under 18 months, clos; shorn (9): W. J. Brooks 1 nd 2 P J and H, C. Abbott 3. Ewe. —Over 30 months, " lamb at foot (5): W. J. Brooks

and reserve. A. D. McMillan 2. Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (5): L. A. Chrlstey 1, W. J. Brooks 2. Under 18 months (3): W. E. Moorhead and Sons 1. Suffolk (Judge: Mr F. J. Amos, Waikanui.) Ram.—Under 18 months, close shorn (3): B. Nimmo 1 and champion. Ewe.—Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (2): B. Nimmo 1 and champion. Under 18 months (1): B. Nimmo. South Suffolk (Judge: Mr F. J. Amos, Waikanui) Ram.—Over 18 mouths (4): H. C. Vanstone 1 and champion, H. C. Vanstone and J. A, Brown 2. Under 18 months, close shorn (7): J. D. Galpin Ltd 1 and 2, H. C. Vanstone 3. Two rams, under 18 months, close shorn (5): H. C. Vanstone 1, J. A. Brown 2. Ewe.—Over 30 months, with lamb at foot (2): H. C. Vanstone 1 and reserve. Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (5): J. D. Galpin Ltd 1 and champion, H. C. Vanstone 2. Under 18 months (3): H. C. Vanstone 1. Under 18 months, close shorn (4): J. D. Galpin 1 and 2. Dorset Down (Judge: Mr R. L. Goodson, Waimate.) Ram.—Over 18 months (4): R. J. Clucas 1, N. H. Finney and Co. Ltd 2. Under 18 months, close shorn (10): A. H. Buseh 1 and champion, N. H. Finney and Co. Ltd 2, R. J. Clucas 3. Two rams, under 18 months, close shorn (4): A. H. Busch 1 and reserve, R. J. Clucas 2. Ewe.—Over 18 months, with lambs at foot (6)c A. H. Busch 1 and champion, P. J. and H. C. Abbott Ltd 2, R. J. Clucas 3. Under 18 months (5): A. H. Busch 1 and reserve, 2, G. R. and K. M. Millar 3. Under 18 months, close shorn (9): P. J. and H. C. Abbott 1, A. H. Buseh 2, Lincoln College 3. South Dorset Down (Judge: Mr R L. Goodson, Waimate) Ram.—Over 18 months (1): J. D. Galpin Ltd 1 and reserve. Under 18 months, close shorn (9): K. W. Busch 1 and champion, 2, L. J. Begg 3. Ewe.—Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (2): L. J. Begg 1 and champion. Under 18 months (2): K. W. Busch 1 and reserve. Under 18 months, close shorn (6): K. W. Busch 1, J. P. Marshall 2. Hampshire (Judge: Mr T. G. Maxwell, Motunau.) Ram.—Over 18 months (2): J. C. and D. J. Ingold. .1 and reserve. Under 18 months, close shorn (7): J. C. and D. J. Ingold 1 and 2 Ewe.—Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (4): J. C. and D. J. ingold 1, and reserve. Ryeland (Judge: Mr N. E. Mclntosh.) Ram.—Over 18 months (1): N. C. Greenwood 1 and champion. Under 18 months, close shorn (4): A. M. Mcßraith 1, and reerve, H. J. Stephens 2. Ewe.—Over 30 months, with lamb at foot (2): N. C. Greenwood 1. Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (2): N. C. Greenwood 1. Under 18 months (1): N. C. Greenwood 1. Under 18 months, close shorn (2): H. G. Stephens 1 and reserve. Corriedate (Judge: Mr J. D. Sidey, Hawarden)

Ram.—Over 18 months (4): E. K. Millar and Son, 1 and chamrlon, W. E. Moorhead and Sons . Under 18 months (2): W. E. Moorhead and Sons 1. Under 18 months, close shorn (9): Lincoln College 1, E. K. Millar and Son 2 and 3. Two rams, under 18 months, close shorn (2): E. K. Millar and Son 1.

Ewe. —Over 30 months, with lamb at foot (2): W. E. Moorhead and Sons 1 and champion. Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (2): W. E. Moorhead and Sons 1 and reserve. Over 18 months, close shorn, with lamb at foot (5): Lincoln College 1 and 2. Under 18 months (5): Lincoln College 1 and 2. Under 18 months, natural condition (2): W. E. Moorhead and Sons 1. Dorset Horn (Judges: Rams, Mr V. A. Davey, Timaru; ewes, Mr B. Gardiner, Amberley.) . Ram.—Over 18 months (3): S. M. Boon 1 and champion. Under 18 months, close shorn (3): S, M. Boon 1 and reserve. Ewe.—Over 18 months <4): S. M. Boon 1 and 2. Under 18 months (3): S. M. Boon. Poll Dorset (Judges; Rams, Mr V. A. Dowey. Ewes, Mr B. Gardiner) Ram.—Over 18 months (7): V. R. Copland 1 and champion, N. H. Finney and Co., Ltd, 2 and reserve, S. M. Boon 3. Over 18 months, machine shorn (3): V. R. Copland 1. Under 18 months, close shorn (111: J. D. Galpin, Ltd, 1, A. M. Mcßraith 2 and 3. Two rams, under 18 months, close shorn (2): J. D. Galpin, Ltd, 1. Ewe. —Over 30 months, with lamb at foot (10): V. R. Copland I. J. D. Galpin, Ltd, 2, S. L. and B. E. Chambers 3. Over 18 months, with lamb at foot (9): N. C. Greenwood 1, S. L. and B. E. Chambers 2, A. M. Mcllraith 3. Under 18 months (9): S. M. Boon 1 and champion and 2, J. D. Galpin, Ltd. 3. Under 18 months, close shorn (10): A. M. Mcßraith 1, V. R. Copland 2 and 3. Flock sheep (Judge: Mr G. J. W. Beere, Waikari) Three fine wool hoggets.— Under 18 months, unshorn (2): G. R. and K. M. Millar 1. Under 18 months, shorn (2): G. G. Gil'bert 1. Under 18 months, shorn as lambs (1): G. G. Gilbert 1, Y.F.C. members (1): G. G. Gilbert Three strong wool ewe hoggets. -Under 18 months (1): A. J. routing 1. „ Three strong w’ool ewes.—Over : months, with lamb at foot (2): . J. Prouting 1. Lambs (Judge: Mr G. J. W. Beere) Three butchers’ lambs (2): A. . Shadbolt 1. ~ , Three freezing lambs. —Under kg (5): A. K. Shadbolt 1; L. D. ihnson 2. Any cross under 32kg 1): G. K. Johnson 1, A. K. Shadr >olt 2. Dowm cross under 30kg (6): L. D. Johnson 1, G. G. Gilbert 2. Sired by white-faced ram, under 30kg (1): G. K. Johnson 1. Down cross, under 25.5 kg (7): R. L. A. McMillan 1, A. K. Shadbolt 2. Any ewe with greatest weight of lambs (1): A. K. Shadbolt 1. School classes (Judge: Mr G. J. W. Beere) Child’s pet lamb.—Lambed after August 1 (8): Heslop 1, J. Heslop 2, M. Robinson 3. Lambed after July 1 (10); A. Cunningham 1, K. Moorhead 2, C. Moorhead 3. Hogget previously entered in school lamb competition (3): C. Moorhead 1, N. Moorhead 2. SHEARING YF.C. Open . (6). —Ellesmere Y.F.C., 272.5 pts, I; Dunsandel YF.C., 267. 2; Banks Peninsula Y.F.C., 264.16, 3. Ellesmere A. and P. Intermediate championship (10). —D. Smart, 35.6, 1; R. J. Crossen, 85.4, 2; A. Cleland, 80.3, 3. Ellesmere A. and P. senior championship (4). —D. R- McKay, 88.5 ,1; W. Partridge, 85, 2; P. Nolan, 84, 3. CATTLE Hereford (Judge: Mr K. M. Dysart, Seddon) R. B. Allen sole exhibitor, three firsts, one second. Red Poll m (Judge: Mr K. M. Dysart) P. J. Fleming, sole exhibitor, two firsts, one second.

Angus (Judge: Mr K. SL Dysart) S. L. and B. E. Chambers sole exhibitors, two firsts.

Milking Shorthorn (Judge: Mr W. Small, Ashburton) H. D. and W. O. Hurford sole exhibitors, six firsts. two seconds, champion cow and champion heifer.

Jersey (Judge: Mr A. J. Fleming) Cow.—ln milk, calved before June 1, 1973 (6): H. J. Hurford and Son, 1 and champion, 2 and reserve, M. and R. Tate 3. Dry, three or over (1): H. UembUHelfer.—ln milk, calved since June 1, 1973 (3): H. J. Hurford

and Son 1. In milk or calf, calved since June 1, 1974 (41: H. J. Hurford and Son 1, M. and R. Tate 2. Calved since June 1, 1975 (5): H. J. Hunord and Son 1 and champion, 2. Calved since September 1, 1975 (3): H. J. Hurford and Son 1. Two yearling heifers (3): H. J. Hufford and Son 1. Two females, progeny one sire (4): H. J. Hurford and Son 1 aud 2. BuU.—Calved since June 1, 1975 (1): H. J. Hurford and Son 1 and champion. Calved before June 1, 1974 (1): M. and R. Tate 1 and reserve. Senior group (1): M. and R. Tate 1. Junior group (1): H. J. Hurford and Son. Ayrshire (Judges: Mr A. A. C. Weir, Waikato, and Mr S. Hamilton, Lakeside) Cow.—in milk, calved before June 1, 1973 (10): Legg and Cox, 1 and champion and 3, C. H. Green and Son 2 and reserve. Dry, three years or over (2): Legg and Co., 1. Heifer.—ln milk or calf, calved since June 1, 1973 (4): C. H. Green and Son 1, Legg and Co., 2. In milk or calf, calved since June 1, 1974 (81: Legg and Co., 1, D. H. Green 2, M. T. Gottermeyer 3. Calved since June 1, 1975 (10): C. H. Green and Son 1,2 and 3. Calved since September 1, 1975 (3): C. H. Green and Son 1. Two yearling heifers (6): C. H. Green and Son 1 and 2. Two females, progeny and sire (8): Legg and Co., 1 and 2. Bull.—Calved since June 1, 1975 (3): Mrs D. Pike 1 and reserve. Calved before June 1, 1974 (1): W. D. and G. D. Legg 1 and champion. Senior group (1): W. D. and G. D. Legg 1. Junior group (2): Mrs D. Pike. Friesian (Judges: Mr L. A. Dickie. Mataura, and Mr D. Leslie, Kalapoi) Cow.—ln milk or calf, calved before June 1, 1973 (9): E. J. Stalker and Son, 1 and champion; E. G. Robertson and Son, 2 and reserve champion; J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 3. Dry, three years or over (4): E. J. Stalker and Son, 1; J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 2. Heifer. —In milk or calf, calved since January 1, 1974 (2): J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 1. In milk or calf, Calved since January 1, 1975 (5): J. and J. A. Geddes, 1 and 2. Calved since anuary 1, 1975 (5): J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 1; E. G. Robertson and Son, 2. Calved since June 1, 1975 (6): T. H. and B. M. Jones, 1; J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 2. Calved since September 1, 1975 (7): E. J. Stalker and Son, 1 and champion, 2; D. L. Geddes, 3. Two yearling heifers (5): E. J. Stalker and Son, 1; J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 2. Two females, progeny of one sire (4): E. J. Stalker and Son, 1; J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 2. Bull.—Calved since June 1, 1975 (4i: E. J. Stalker and Son, 1 and 2. Calved since June 1, 1974 (2): E. J. Stalker and Son, 1 and champion. Calved before June 1, 1974 (1): J. J. and J. A. Geddes, 1 and reserve champion. Senior group (1): J. J. and J. A. Geddes, I. Junior group (2): E. J. Stalker and Son, 1.

School classes (Judge: Mrs L. Willan, Leeston) Two-year-old heifer (4): J. Geddes 1, W. Heslop 2, E. Heslop 3. Yearling heifer (5): D. Geddes 1, D. Stalker 2, K. Moorhead 3. Heifer calved since July 1, 1976 (16): J. Geddes 1, T. Hammon 2, T. McDrury 3. GOATS (Judge: Mr C. Munnlng, Christchurch)

Doe.—Maiden or goatling, 12 to 30 months (7): Mrs M. M. Puckett 1 and 2, Mr and Mrs A. Harding 3. Kidded, in milk, two to three years (4): J. A. Simpson 1, Mr and Mrs A. Harding 2. Kidded, in milk, over three years (4): Mrs M. M. Puckett 1

and champion. J. A. Simpson 2 and reserve champion. Kid, under 12 months (8): Miss I. Ramsay 1, J. A. Simpson 2. Buck.—Over two years (2): Mr and Mrs A. Harding 1. Kid, under 12 months (1): J. A. Simpson. 1. PIGS

(Judges: Mr B. B. Bryant, and Mr W. A. Knapp) Landrace Boar.—Any age (2): D. J. Burford 1. Under 14 months (2): R. J. Legg 1 and reserve champion. Under 8 months (3): G. Timperley and Sons 1 and champion. Under 5 months (1): D. J. Burford. Sow.—Any age (5): G. Timperley and Sons 1 and reserve champion. J. A. Simpson 2. Under 14 months (3): G. Timperley and Sons 1. Under 8 months (4): D. J. Burford 1, G. Timperley and Sons 2. Under 5 months (3): D. J. Burford 1. With litter under two months (2): J. A. Simpson 1. Large White Boar.—Any age (3): A. C. and Mrs C. S. Blakely, 1 and champion, G. Timperley and Sons 2 and reserve champion. Under 14 months (2): Miller Bros 1. Under 8 months (5): Miller Bros 1, D. J. Burford 2. Under 5 months (5): Miller Bros 1, D. J. Burford 2. Sow. —Any age (5): N. R. and D. L. Donald 1, D. J. Burford 2. Under 14 months (7): A. C. and Mrs C. S. Blakely 1, Miller Bros 2, D. J. Burford 3. Under 8 months (9): D. J. Burford 1, J. A. Simpson 2, G. Timperley and Sons 3. Under 5 months (3): A. C. and Mrs C. S. Blakely 1 and champion. With litter of pigs under two months (2): J. A. Simpson. Welsh G. Timperley and Son sole exhibitors, four first, one second, and supreme pig all breeds. Berkshire Sow.—Any age (1): D. G. McConchle 1. Other classes Two bacon pigs (5): J. A. Simpson 1, Miller Bros 2. Two porkers (6): D. J. Burford I, J. A. Simpson 2. Sow and crossbred litter , (2): J. A. Simpson 1. HORSES Clydesdale (Judge: Mr M. E. Jenkins, Courtenay) Entire (3): S. Butterick 1 and champion. Gelding (2): S. Butterick 1. Mare (4): S. Butterick 1 and champion, and 2. Best walking (8): S. Butterick 1 and 3, K. J. Stewart and B. E. Robertson 2. LED HORSES (Judge: Mrs G. L. Chatterton, Ashburton) Thoroughbred.—Entire (2), Mrs M. Power 1. Two-year-old (6): D. Stringer 1, Mrs P. F. Quinn 2. Yearling (3): Miss C. Mitchell 1. Entire. —Under 127 cm, foaled before July 1, 1973 (5): Mrs W. G. Quantock 1 and reserve champion, Mr and Mrs L. H. Keay 2. Under 147.5 cm, foaled before July L 1973 (3): Miss B. M. Jenkins 1 and champion. Pony.—Yearling under 122 cm (19): Mrs R. Delaney 1. Mrs E. H. Watson 2 M. Davison 3. Yearling under 132.5 cm (27): D. M Fuller 1, M. R. Black 2, Miss B. M. Jenkins 3. Yearling under 137.5 cm (9): Mrs H. A. Reed 1, Mrs C. Davies 2, Mr and Mrs C. S. Todd 3. Two-year-old under 124.5 cm (6): M. Davison 1, McLean family 2, R. J. and D. J. Hide 3. ‘Two-year-old under 135 cm (11): Reed and Schnell 1, Mrs S. H. Sampson 2, Mrs R. Delaney 3. Two-year-old under 142.5 cm (9): Mrs A. G. Grey 1, Mrs T. M. Naish 2, Mr and Mrs H. W. Ballagh 3. , Brood mare.—Under 132.5 cm with foal at foot or to foal before December 31 (14): Miss B. M. Jenkins 1 and champion, 2 and reserve champion, M. Davison 3. Under 147.5 cm with foal at foot or to foal before December 31 (10): Miss B. M. Jenkins 1, W'aihemo Stud 2, M. R. Black 3. Registered pony brood mare under 147.5 cm with foal at foot or to foal before December 31 (18): Miss B. M. Jenkins 1, Waihemo Stud 2, M. R. Black 3. Hack or hunter type.—Brood mare with foal at foot or to foal before December 31 (7): L. Hamilton 1, H. F. Ringland 2, Miss A. Hoogeveen 3. Yearling (2): H. F. Ringland. Two-year-old IS): Mrs J. K. Brown 1. T. Clement 2. TROTTERS AND PACERS (Judge: Mr J. D. Latten, West Melton) Foaled since July 1, 1975 (10): W. J. Doyle 1, A. J. Musson 2, i D. Purdon 3. Foaled since July I 1, 1974) (4): T. F. Mounce 1. W.

J. Doyle 2. Brood mare (4): Mrs L. A. Smith 1, Miss J. Hastie 2. COBS AND HARNESS

(Judge: Sir I. M. McKenzie, Slosgiel)

Cob.—ln saddle, to 155 cm <l3>: K. Price 1. Miss R. Secord 2, K. Maw 3. To 150 cm (14): Miss D. H. Watson 1 and reserve champion, C. and A. Wakelin 2, C. Roberts 3. To 155 cm (12): M. Splertz 1 and champion. Miss R. Rideout 2, Sirs R. S. Scott 3. Best paced and mannered (26): SI. Splertz 1, Mrs J. Mooney 2 C. and A. Wakelin 3. Best turned out (26i: D. M. Donaldson 1, Sirs R. S. Scott 2, Miss J. Mooney 3. To 152.5 cm, driven (4i: Bush and Clifton family 1 and champion, Mr and Sirs N. C. James and Mr J. H. James 2.

Pony.—To 132.5 cm, driven (4): Bush and Clifton familv 1, W. J. Ellen and Sirs N. M. Wallace 2. Maiden to 142.5 cm, driven (1): Bush and Clifton family 1. To 142.5 cm, driven (9): J. S. and D. J. Lilley 1 and champion, C. I. and T. I. Peter 2 and reserve champion, R. B. and J. R. Lilley Best turn-out (10). and best turn-out driven by lady (8): J. S. and D. J. Lillev l W. J. Ellen and Mrs N. M. Wallace 2, Mr and Sirs N. C. James and Mr J. H. James 3. , Harness horse most suitable for gig (3): R. B. and J. R. Llllev 1 and reserve champion. Best action.—Pony (14): C. I. and L. 1. Peter 1 and 3. J. S. , and D. J. Lilley 2. Horse (7): ; Bush and Clifton familv 1 J. S. , and D. J. Lilley 2. R, B. and J. R. Lilley 3. SADDLE HACKS (Judge: Sirs P. C. Dobbin, Nelson) I Light-weight.—Maiden (18): S. , Cromie 1 L. Bebbington 2, Sliss ; M. Connolly 3. Open (23): Sirs i W. R. Slarks 1 and champion, S. . Cromie 2 and reserve champion, • Mrs A. Crowther and Mrs H. ; Holstein 3. Best mannered and paced (27): Mrs W. R. Marks 1, Miss SI. Reade 2, B. Butterfield I 3. Ladies’ (27): Mrs W. R. Marks . 1, Sirs A. Crowther and Sirs H. Holstein 2, S. Cromie 3. Dry mare (13): S. Cromie 1, Mrs Townley 2, Miss SI. Cassidy District hack (9): S. Cromie 1, J. Foster 2, A. McDrury 3. Slaiden hack, open (33): Sliss H. ■ D. Kendall 1, J. Vanderweg 2, Mrs J. Brown 3. Roadster or hack.—To carry i 95kg (9): Reed and Schnell 1, Miss H. D. Kendall 2, D. Killey 3. To carry 83kg (21): Mrs S. H. Sampson 1, C. SfacKav 2. J. Foster 3. To carry 70kg i 25): Sliss J. Pasley 1. Sirs R. Delaney 2, Sliss J. Nilon 3. Ladies’ hack, open (43): Reed and Schnell 1, Sirs S. H. Sampson 2, K. Delaney 3. Best mannered and paced.—To carry 70kg (21): Sliss J. Pasley I, Sliss J. Nilon 2, Sirs S. Smith 3. To carry more than 70kg (29): Reed and Schnell 1, Sliss J. Foster 2, Miss H. D. Kendall 3. Best pair of hacks (17): Reed and Schnell 1, Sirs A. Crowthier and Mrs H. Holstein 2. Hunter (Judges: Sir E. J. Lee and Mr S. McG. Wood) Slaiden (52>: S. Cromie, 1; Mrs S. Fox, 2; Sirs G. H. and B. G. Reed, 3. Open (33): A. McCuUy, 1; Miss P. Neale, 2; J. Vanderweg, 3. A and B grade handicap (9): B. Blackie and I. Bell. 1; A. Lintott, 2; L. McLeod and S. Cromie, 3. C grade F.E.I. (24): Miss D. Relph, 1; S. Bell, 2; Miss A. Thom, 3. Novice F.E.I. (31): Sliss M. Dailey, 1: R. J. Grimsey 2, K. Maley and C. Blair, 3. Pony — group A (Judge: Sir T. Sandel, Nelson)

District Slaiden (6): L. Siorrissey 1, S. Page 2. District Class (7): L. Slorrissey, 1, Webster family 2, S. Page 3. Best turn-out (41): Mrs A. Sampson and L. Jones 1, C. Warren 2, R. Richards 3. Maiden under 142.5 cm (15): D. Hewitt 1, N. Henderson 2, L. Morrissey 3. Mare or Gelding under 142.5 cm (22): D. Hewitt 1, S. Morrlsh 2, L. Morrissey 3. Slaiden under 147.5 cm H 6): Mrs A. Sampson and T. Mitchell 1, S. Harrison 2, Kiesanowski famfly 3.

Mare or Gelding under 147.5 cm (28): Mrs A. Sampson and L. Jones 1, G. Warren 2, Mrs A.

Sampson and T. Mitchell 3. Best mannered and paced pony i49>: Mrs A Sampson and L. Jones 1, S. SlcDonald 2, D. Hewitt 3. Best rider. 14 years and under 18 i49>: C. Siahony 1, L. Jones 2, D. Hewitt 3. Pony — group B

(Judge: Mr R. L. Bennetts' District Slaiden (41: E. Van Ekeris 1, J. Perkins 2. District Class (5): J. Perkins 1, S. J Duncan 2. Best turned out pony i 25): Mrs A. Sampson and K. Menzies 1, C. Mahony 2, J. Grant 3. Stare or gelding maiden under 132.5 cm (9): Sirs A. Sampson and K. Sienzies 1, J. Perkins 2, C. Preece 3. „ Mare or gelding under 132.5 cm (12): Mrs A. Sampson and K. Menzies 1 and 2, Sirs Z. R. Walker 3. Slare or gelding maiden over 132.5 cm (8i: S. Cooper 1, V. Smith 2, W. Lovatt 3. Mare or gelding over 132.5 cm (18l: C. Mahony 1, J. Keay 2, J. Srhoy 3. Best mannered and paced ponv <28»: Mrs A. Sampson and A. 'Blain 1, R. Pearson 2. W. Lovatt 3. Rider It) and under 14 years (12): S. McCormick 1, J. Chambers 2, S. Webster 3. Girl rider under 14 years (31): S. Turner 1, S. Slorrish 2, A. Connelly 3. Boy rider under 14 years <4>: SI. Ludemann 1, R. Pearson 2. Pony — group C (Judge: Mrs SI. Lloyd, Winchmore.) District class (10): D McAlister 1, D. Harkerss 2, K. Perkins 3. Maiden class (17): J. Slorrish t, S. Greenwood 2, T. Cameron 3. Slare or gelding under 117 cm (17): Sirs J. K. Brown 1, A. Naish 2, Glassey family 3. Mare or gelding under 122 cm (15): K. Perkins 1, H. Coop 2, J. Chambers 3. Slare or gelding over 122 cm (23): V. Nicholls 1, C. Morrlsh 2, A. Hampton 3. Best mannered and paced pony (37): N. Fuller 1, A. Hampton .2, V. Nicholls 3. Boy rider under 10 years (4): S. Perkins 1, T. Harrington 2. Girl rider under 10 yeas <281: S. Vanderweg 1, A. Seller 2, S. Greenwood 3. Boy rider under 12 years 110): J. Spark 1, C. Slorrish 2, J. Perkins 3. Girl rider under 12 years (28l: A. Hampton 1, J. Oakshotte 2, J. Keay 3. Best child rider under 7 years (26): N. Glassey 1, J. Spark '2, R. Betts 3. District rider under 10 years (6): T. Harrington 1, D. SlcAiister 2. Pony lumps (Judges: Sir G. E. Upritchard, Cheviot, and Mr J. R. Topp, Kaiapoi). Novice.—Under 137.5 cm (24): S. Cooper, 1; D. Northcote 2, SI. Harrington, 3. Under 147.5 cm (23): K. McKenzie 1, R. Williamson 2, Shaw family, 3. C grade.—Under 137.5 cm (4): J. Srhoy, 1, R. Hill, 2. Under 147.5 cm (10): N. Preece 1, SI. Smith 2, S. Dearden 3. A and B grade.—Bennetts Cup (4): SI. Dailey 1, C. Warren 2, D. Newfield 3.