Nelson A. and P. show a success

Press, 23 November 1976, Page 27

Nelson A. and P. show a success

Staff reporter Nelson

Perfect weather, near record entries, big crowds, and very smooth organisation contributed to the outstanding success of the Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show held at Richmond at the week-end.

The sheep, cattle, and horse sections all had the usual number of exhibitors, and received from the public — particularly the farming community — the usual critical appraisal. But one of the biggest sections of this show — and it is certainly the biggest section of any South Island show — is that for wines. This year there were 282 entries in 31 classes; and the standard, according to judges and those well qualified to comment after a few investigatory sips, was excellent over-all. Two of the features at this year’s show were a parade of floats depicting the progress made in the Waimea County, which this year is celebrating its centenary, and a high trapeze and balancing act by Leone, the husband of Tarnyia, who was unable to perform high above the crowd with her husband because of a back ailment.

These two performers have travelled the world

thrilling crowds with their performances. They were last at Nelson in 1963, and will be m Christchurch this week and at the Industries fair in August next year. , Champion awards were made to the following:— PIGS Supreme champion pig of show and supreme champion sow: B. B. Bryant (large white). Supreme champion boar: R. Bisheli and Son (Landrace). Berkshire: Boar, Nalder Bros, champion; R. Bishell and Sons, reserve champion. Sow: L. P. Stratford, champion and reserve. Any other breed: Boar and sow. L. P. Stratford, champion. Large white: Boar: Nalder Bros, champion; B. T. and W. Kerr, reserve champion. Junior boar: D. L. Gill, champion. Sow: B. B. Bryant, champion and reserve. SHEEP South Dorset Down. — Ram: A. G. Fenemor, champion; B. R. Williams reserve champion. Ewe: B. R. Williams, champion; A. G. Fenemor, reserve champion. Southdown.—Ram: P. and C. F. Gibbs, champion and reserve. Ewe: H. E. Williams, champion; P. and C. F. Gibbs, reServe champion. Southdown (natural). —Ram: N. E. Williams, champion; P. and C. F. Gibbs, reserve champion. Ewe: H. E. Williams, champion; P. and C. F. Gibbs, reserve champion. Suffolk.—Ram: B. R. Williams, champion and reserve champion. Ewe: B. R. Williams, champion and reserve champion. Ryeland.—Ram: H. Close, champion and reserve. Ewe: H. Close, champion and reserve champion. Romney.—Ram: H. E. Williams, champion and reserve champion. Ewe: H. E. Williams, champion and reserve champion. Romney (natural).—Ram: W. R. Irvine and Sons, champion; H. E. Williams, reserve champion. Ewe: H. E. Williams, champion; 3. P. Bryant, reserve champion. Border Leicester.—Ram: W. R. Irvine and Sons, champion and reserve champion. Ewe: L. E. Moore and Son, champion and reserve champion.

Lincoln.—Ram: N. E. Williams champion and reserve champion Ferendale.—Ram: L. G. Briggt champion. Dorset Down.—Ram: L. G Fraser, champion and reserve champion. Ewe: L. G. Fraser, champion and reserve champion. Dorset Down. — Ram: D. A. Booker, champion; E. Baigent. reserve champion. Ewe: D. A Booker, champion and reserve champion. Polled Dorset.—Ram: D. A. Booker, champion and reserve champion. Ewe: D. A. Booker, champion. Fat lambs.—Champion pen, L. G. Fraser.

HORSES AND PONIES Draught horses.—Entire R. and F. J. O’Connor, champion. Supreme champion pony. — Andrea Lilley (Kaikoura). Little Joe.

Champion pony up to and including 132.5 cm: Andrea Lilley (Kaikoura), Little Joe, champion; Lloyd Beatson (Nelson), Little Welshman, reserve champion. Champion pony hunter: Penny Sandall (Upper Montere), Amigo, champion; Brendan Smith (Kaikoura). Second Thoughts, reserve champion. Pony over 137.5 cm and under 142.5 cm: Mrs M. Skilton’s Glendale Mignon (Blenheim), rider Andrea McGill, champion; Karyn Holland (Brlghtwater), Just William, reserve champion. Champion hunter: Miss Jamie New (Richmond), Sharrie, champion; Judith Eden (Richmond), Cameo, reserve champion. Light-weight hack: Mrs A. Treymane (Murchison), Kehilan, champion; Mrs S. J. Wells (Wakefield), Miagalay, reserve champion. Heavy-weight hack: Mrs Sarah Faircloth (Blenheim). Dusty Jane. Debra Buter, Richmond (rider, Jan Plnklowskl), Grey Hagen, reserve. CATTLE Jersey eow: B. G. and W. D. Dron, champion and reserve champion. Yearling heifer: B. G. and W. D. Dron, champion and reserve champion. Yeaning bull: B. G. and W. D. Dron, champion; R. J. Fulton, reserve champion. Mature bull: B. G. and W. D. Dron, champion. Supreme champion of beef breeds: J. F. Cooper (Awatere). Blairich Bellan 26 (Hereford yearling heifer).