Record gate at Methven show

Press, 20 March 1978, Page 21

Record gate at Methven show

Although a southerly •torm blew up in the late' atternoon, the Methven Agricultural and Pastoral Association had another highly successful show on Saturday.

This was reflected in the record gate takings which at $2630 were up by more than' 26 per cent on the prveious; highest figure recorded in 1976. One of the secrets of the success of the show is its, diverse programme.

This year the great old Clydesdales of former days returned to the show after! an absence of about 29 years. The judge, Mr A. G. Holmes, of Rakaia, who bred the draught horses himself for close to 20 years, was obviously delighted and said that most of the horses were well up to the standard of earlier times when they provided the only means of : pow'er on farms. He gave the championship to Glen Earl, from Miss' Susan Butterick, of Wakanui. This was “a good action very true moving horse,” he said. In recognition of the l growing interest in spinning and weaving, there were classes on this occasion for sheep carrying black or coloured wool and there were also classes for this type ">f wool. For a new section Mr Warwick Gregory (Ashburton), who judged the sheep, said that the exhibition was a credit to the exhibitors. In judging these sheep he said that he gave preference to the fleeces over the animals themselves —. they had to

have quality fleeces — but all the same it was no good having a fine fleece on a dead sheep. He said that he had found an outstanding ewe lamb, in that it had a high quality fleece. It came from Ross Manson. Mr M. Collins (Ashburton), who judged the wool display, said that it was commendable that people had gone to the trouble to show wool in such a difficult season. There had been some excellent wool in both the sections for wool from stud and commercial sheep. The champion fleece of the show came from J. R. Todhunter and Sons. A rain fleece, Mr Collins said it showed excellent type but was perhaps lacking a little in clean-fleece weight. After the grand parade attention shifted for a while to an area where the Methven association had a crop of a little more than three hectares of linseed. This was gobbled up in a very short space of time by three big modern header harvesters in a mass header harvesting exhibition. The Methven association has for a long time taken a keen interest in beef cattie production. It conducts the M i d-Canterbury district export beef competition and also a grazing competition in which the weight gain of the steers taking part is recorded and which concludes just prior to the show. This year’s winner of the weight-gain competition was a three-quarter Charolais, quarter Friesian from B. T. Fisher (Greenpark), which) put on an impressive 265kgj in the period of the contest lasting more than 130 days, to put on close to 4Jlb peri day. These cattle will be killed and the value of the saleable' meat that they have put on assessed, and the winner i will receive a new trophy) which has been allocated to the association by the Meat l Board. It was given by Mr, S. Yamanaka, a prominent, Japanese Parliamentarian l and president of the Japanese National Federation of Beef Producers’ Associations.

Cattle in the export beef competition were judged on the hoof at the show by Mr N. Parker, a cattle buyer for Waitaki N.Z. Refrigerating Ltd, in two classes — those expected to kill out between 220 and 270 kg and those which are expected to be heavier, as they will be assessed this week after they have been killed. For the season, Mr Parker said they were in good condition and were very similar i to what they would be like I in a normal season. He selected a Maine I Anjou Hereford cross bred] exhibited by D. P. Graham; and Sons (Tai Tapu) as the! champion steer of the show.' It had desirable conformation with a light fat cover and should give a! high yield of red meat, he I said.

The Lion Brown shearing contest, which extends over several breeds goes on over several months, was continued at the show with lambs being shorn as part of the competition. The administrator for the contest, Mr J. Williams, said that the shearing had been very fast with Peter Lyon (Pleasant Point) who won the open class, putting through 10 lambs in only: 9min 59sec.

This year a new pavilion had been provided for the! shearing with truck trailers] forming the platform. Mr Williams said that on this ■ occasion only two stands i had been used but there was] space for three, which] would mean that the exhibi-' tion would be more spec-! tacular.

In one of the concluding ■ Items on the programme, Mr] H. M. King, using two dogs, i skilfully split six sheep into ] groups of three and penned; each group.

Awards of championships in-1 eluded:— SHEEP Merino.—J. R. Todhunter and I Sons, all titles.

Corriedale.—Ram: P. J. Wrightreserve. C. P. Wright Ewe: P. .1 Wright: reserve, X W. Briggs English Leicester.—Ram: H.

Bennett; reserve, D. Findlay. fEwe: R. N. and N. J. Clucas; eserve. H. Bennett. i Border Leicester.—Ram: P H. Letham; reserve, M. J. Crosson. I iwe: P. H. Letham and reserve

Romney.—Ram; L. E. and H G Taylor and D. and M. Stowell, ■eserve, R J. and E A. Quigley and B A. Alexander. Ewe: L. E and H. G. Taylor: reserve N. C. Davidson

Southdown.—Ram: D. A. Wyllie and reserve. Ewe: D A. Wyllie Hampshire.—Ram: D. S. Crosson. reserve, A. K. Linton Trust. Ewe: A. K. Linton Trust and reserve.

Dorset Down.—Ram: H. M. and D. H Wing; reserve. D. M Letham. Ewe: J. D Stowell: re serve. R. J. Letham. South Dorset Down.—Ram: ,L. E. and H. G. Taylor: reserve Isherwood Bros. Ewe: L. E and H. G. Taylor: reserve. D. N. Cam pion. South Suffolk. —Ram: H. M and D H. King; reserve. J. A Brown. Ewe; Mereoak Farm and reserve. Suffolk. —Ram: D. and M. Stowell: reserve, P W. Cosgriff Ewe: G. C. L. Harper: reserve W. J. and M. D. Symes. CATTLE Supreme beef animal.—A. R. Smith and reserve (Angus). Murray Grey.—Cow: A G. McFarlane. Any other recognised breed.— Bull: D. S. Crosson and reserve. Cow. supreme champion: D. S. Crosson, Champion steer of show.—D. P. Graham and Son’s Maine Anjou (Hereford cross). Friesians — Bull: W. R. and L. A. Hardwick’s Cresslea Bov Top. Grade dairy cow.—R. T. and D. R. Donaldson HORSES Hack, under 155cm.—Sandra Daley’s Desert Chief: reserve. Catherine Wells’s Laddie. Hack, over 155cm.—Taylor and Letham’s Annabasis: reserve. J. Mea’-s's Hamish. Hunter.—J. Mears’s Hamish: reserve. Miss D. Killey’s HarkI nau. Trotting horse —Rodney Dickson’s Bon Accords Pride; reserve. S. C. Williams’s We Westland. Saddle cob.—Miss D. A. Lucas’s Cromwell: reserve. Julie Cameron’s Jamie. Harness horse.—J. S. and D. J. • Lilley’s Sultan: reserve. J. S. and D J. Lilley’s Hurstwood Joy. Broodmare.—Hewitt Family’s Lucky Charm: reserve. Mrs N. Caignu’s Winged Legend. Clvdesdales.—Miss Susan But- , terick’s Glen Earl- reserve. Miss (Susan Butterirk’s Glen Classic. Quarter-horses.—Mrs B. H. iMee’s Clover Reatta; reserve. J. H. Sambrook’s Clover Sinuh’e. Detailed results were:— SHEEP Merino I (Judge: Mr P. A Innes. Fairlie) Fine and medium combing.— I Ram two-shear or over (4): J. iR. Todhunter and Sons 1 and I championship and 2. Ram. one- | shear (5): J. R. Todhunter and | Sons 1,2, 3. Ram lamb (5): J. R. j Todhunter and Sons 1,2. 3. Ewe, i two-shear or over <11: A. O. H. 'and N. B. Tripp 1. Ewe, oneI shear (21: J. R. Todhunter and 'Sons 1. Ewe lamb )2): J. R. TodI hunter and Sons 1. . Strong combing.—Ram. twoI shear and over (3): J. R. Todhunter and Sons 1. Ram. oneshear (2): J. R Todhunter and Sons I and reserve champion. Ram lamb (2)- J. R. Todhunter and Sons 1. Ewe. one-shear <2l: I. R. Todhunter and Sons 1. and I championship. Ewe lamb (2>: J. R. Todhunter and Sons 1. Corriedale

• Judges: Messrs D. Hutton. Dar- : field, lor rams and A. R. Kennington, Seddon, for ewes). Ram. two-shear or over (6): C. P. Wright 1 and reserve championship. D. L. Ensor Trust 2. Longbeach Estate 3. Ram, oneshear (St: P. J. Wright 1 and -hampionship, C. P. Wright 2. D. 1, Ensor Trust 3. Ram lamb ‘6>: P J Wright 1, N. W. Briggs !2. A. M. Saunders 3. Ram lamb, natural condition <9>: P J. Wright 1. N. W. Briggs 2. Mrs D. M. Donaldson 3. Ewe. two-shear or over (2): P. J. Wright 1 and championship. N. W. Briggs 2 -and reserve championshin Ewe. one-shear <7>: P. J. Wright 1 and 3, N. W. Briggs 2. Ewe lamb 1 <6l: A. M. Saunders 1. P. J. Wright 2. Mrs D. M. Donaldson 3. j Ewe lamb, natural condition (91: P J. Wright 1. Longbeach Estate 12. Mrs D. M Donaldson 3. English Leicester (Judge: Mr W. J. Symes, Ashburton) I Ram, one-shear or over 16): H. Bennett 1 and championship, D. Findlay 2 and reserve championship, R. N. and N. J. Clucas 3. ißam lamb (6): R. N. and N. J. Clucas 1, D. Findlay 2, A. F. Brown 3. Ewe, one-shear or over (8): R. N. and N. J. Clucas 1 and championship, H. Bennett 2 and reserve championship and 3. Ewe lamb, natural condition |8): D. Findlay 1 and 3. A. F. Brown 2.

Border Leicester (Judge: Mr J. G. Gunn, Darfield) Ram. two-shear or over (2): P. H. Letham 1. Ram, one-shear (5): P. H. Letham I and champion, M. J. Crosson 2 and reserve champion. D. B. McCulloch 3 Ram lamb (8): H. M. and D. H. K-»ig 1, T. H. Lemon 2, A W. Low 3. Ram lamb, shorn (10>: A. W. Low 1, M. J. Crosson 2. T. H. Lemon 3. Ram lamb, na-.utal condition (9): T. H.i Lemon 1 and 2, M. J. Crosson 3.1 Exve, two-shear or over (5): P. H. Leiham 1 and champion,. T. H. Lemon 2, J. F. Ironside 3. Ewe/ one-shear (10): P. H. Letham 11 and reserve champion, D. B.' McCulloch 2. T. H. Lemon 3. Ewe j lamb (10): D. B. McCulloch l.i P. H. Letham 2 and 3. Ewe lamb, shorn, natural condition (8): M. J. Crosson 1, A. W. Low; 2. J. F. Ironside 3. Ewe lamb, natural condition (9): D. B. McCulloch 1, A. W. Low 2, T. H. Lemon 3.

Romney I (Judge: Mr H. I. Robinson, Woodend) j Ram, two-shear or over (5): j R. J. and E. A. Quigley and B. lA. Alexander 1 and reserve . champion, L. E. and H. G. Taylor 2 and 3. Ram, one-shear (6): IL. E. and H. G. Taylor and D. [ and M. Stowell 1 and champion, I R. J. and E. A. Quigley 2, Mereoak Farm 3. Ram, one-shear, I shorn after January 1 (4): N. C. Davidson 1, Brown and Chamberlain and Stowell and Vanstone 12. Pair ram lambs, shorn (5): N. C. Davidson 1, W. J. and IM. D. Symes 2. Mereoak Farm 3. Ram lamb (5): L. E. and H. G. ' Taylor 1 and 2. R. J. and E. A. Quigley 3. Ram lamb, shorn (15):! N. C. Davidson 1 and 3, Mereoak Farm 2. Ewe. two-shear or over 1(7): D. R. Cameron 1. L. E.! and H. G. Taylor 2, N. C. David-1 son 3. Ewe. one-shear (9k L. E. | and H. G. Taylor 1 and champion and 2, W. J. and M. D. I Symes 3. Ewe. one-shear, shorn after January 1 (8): N. C. Davidson 1 and reserve champion and 2. R. J. and E. A. Quigley 3. i Ewe lamb (4): L. E. and H. G. Taylor 1. Quigley Brothers 2. Evve lamb, shorn (14): N. C. Davidson 1 and 2. and L. E. and H. G. Taylor 3.

Southdown Judge: Mr B. B. Slack. Oamarui] Ram, two-shear or over (61:I D. A Wyllie 1 and champion, D. i and M. Stowell, J. Brown and J. Miles 2, D. N. Campion 3. Ram, | j one-shear (3): D. A. Wyllie 1 and -- I reserve champion. Ram lamb <s>: j D A. Wyllie 1 and 2. Ram | I iamb, natural condition (7): D. I 'A. Wyllie 1,2 and 3. Pair rami lambs", natural condition (3): D. I lA. Wyllie 1. Ram lamb, shorn j 13): I. D. Mangin 1. Ewe, two-1 I shear or over (5): D A. Wyllie j 1 and champion and 2 and 3. j Ewe, one-shear (9): D. A. Wyllie 1 and 2, I. D. Mangin 3. Ewe | lamb (5): D. A. Wyllie 1 and 2, J. T. Miles 3. Pair ram lambs, natural condition (3): D. A. Wyllie 1. Ram lamb, shorn <3i: j 1. D. Mangin 1. Ewe, two-shear] or over (a): D. A. Wyllie 1 and champion and 2 and 3. Ewe, one-shear (9): D. A. Wyllie I and 2, I. D. Mangin 3. Ewe lamb (sk■ D. A. Wyllie 1 and 2. J. T. Miles 3. Ewe lambs, natural con-i dition <6): J- T. Miles 1, D. A. Wyllie 2 and 3. Pair ewe lambs,] natural condition (2): D. A. Wyllie I.' Ewe lambs. shorn, natural condition (4): J. T. Miles 1. I. D. Mangin 2.

Hampshire I (Judge: Mr T. G. Maxwell, Scargill) Kam (3>: D. S. Crosson 1 and champion. A. K. Linton Trust 2 I ind reserve champion. Kan.I amb is>: -I- C. and U. J. Ingold II and 3. D. S. Crosson 2. tian j amb. natural condition (4): D IS. Crosson 1 and 2. Ewe, two shear oi over (5): A. K. Lintoi. i t'rust I and champion. J. C. ano | J. J. lugoid 2, D. S. Crosson 3. : ..we. one-shear \6): A. K. Linton trust r and champion, M. b | cay 2. D. S. Crosson 3. Ewt Lamb (4): D. S. Crosson 1, •). C ' and D. J. Ingold 2. Ewe lamb • natural condition (5): M. E. Lay j , D. S. Crosson 2, Mrs R. G. Cairns 3. Dorset Down ’ Judge: Mr A. H. Busch. Christchurch, Kam HL n. M. and D. H. King I i and champion. Kam lamb (12); ID. M. Letham 1 and reserve I . hampion, estate VV. D. Wen ano I Uiss E. W. Weir 2, B. W. McCul- ! ,uch 3. Ewe, two-shear or over i. 7): K. J. Letham 1 and reserve (champion and 2, S. J. Clucas 3. I Ewe, one-shear (9): J. D. Stowell I. and champion and 2. D. M. Letham 3. Ewe lamb (13): K. JLetham 1, D. M. Letham 2 and

South Dorset Down (Judge: Mr A. A. Ellis, Amberley) Ram. any age (3): L. E. and H. G. Taylor 1, and champion. Kam, one-shear (5): Isherwood Bros 1 and reserve champion, L. E. and H. G. Taylor 2. Ram lamb (7): L. E. and H. G. Taylor I. Isherwcod Bros 2, D. N. Campion 3. Kam lamb, natural condition (7): P. J. Wright 1, D. M. Letham 2, L E. and H, G. Taylor 3. Ewe, two-shear or over (8): D. N. Campion 1 and reserve champion. Isherwood Bros 2 and 3 Ewe. one-shear (12): L. E. and H. G. Taylor 1 and champion, D. N. Campion 2 and 3. Ewe lamb (6): Isherwood Bros 1, L. E. and 11. G. Taylor 2. Ewe! lamb, natural condition (9): L. E. and 11. G. Taylor 1, D. M. ! Letham 2. Isherwood Bros 3. Suffolk (Judge: Mr N. S. Fenwick, I Waimate) Ram (4): D. and M. Stowell II and champion, P. W. CosgrilT 2 I and reserve champion. Ram lamb 112): W. J. and M. D. Symes |l, G. C. L. Harper 2 and 3. j Ewe, two-shear or over i 9): G. iC. L. Harper 1 and champion, J T. Miles 2, Matu Stud 3. Ewe, 1 cne-shear (10): W. J. and M. D. I Symes 1 and reserve champion, IG C. L. Harper 2, Mereoak Stud 13 Ewe lamb (11): B. Nimmo 1 | and 2. W. J. and M. D Symes 3. South Suffolk ; (Judge: Mr N. S. Fenwick, Waimate) Ram, two-shear or over (1): Mereoak Farm 1. Ram, one-shear 14): H. M. and D. H. King 1 and champion, J. A. Brown 2 and reserve champion. Ram lamb (5): Mereoak Farm 1, J- A. Brown 2 and 3 Ewe, two-shear or over (3): Mereoak Farm 1 and champion. Ewe, one-shear (5): Mereoak Farm 1 and reserve champion, J. A. Brown 2, A, J. Fronting 3. Ewe lamb (5): Mereoak ' Farm 1, J. A. Brown 2.

FLOCK EWES (Judge: Mr W. Gregory, Ashburton.) Romney strong wool fourtooth or over (5): J. T. Miles 1, 1 Weir Bros 2, M. Bell 3. Romney, two-tooth breeding ewes (7): R. J. Hill 1, M. Bell 2, Weir Bros 3. Romney Ixmbs, (4): R. J. Hill 1,1 E. J. Arker 2. Romney lamosj shorn (6): Weir Bros 1, J. T. Miles 2. Romney fine wool fourtooth or over (2): Weir Bros 1 Romney, two-tooth (5): Weir Bros Winchmore Irrigation Station 2, A. R. Leslie 3. Romney lambs shorn (4): Weir Bros 1. V“nchmore Irrigation, Station 2. Romney lambs (6): R. B. Lay 1. Three Springs Farm 2,1 A. R. Leslie 3. Romney or Romney cross most suitable for prime lamb production: Mrs T. M. Wilson 1. Coopworth or Border Leicester —Romney Cross—Ewes, one shear (4): A. P. Holmes 1, F. J. Arker 2 Ewe lambs <6,: J. R- Hamilton I, J. C. and D. J. Ingold 2 and 3. Ewe lambs shorn (3): A. P. Holmes 1. Drysdale—Ewes one shear (3): J. T. Oram 1. Ewe lambs (3): J. T. Oram 1. Black and Coloured Sheep (Judge: Mr W. Gregory, Ashburton) Ewe lambs (15): Ross Hanson I land 3. M. J. Evans 2. Ram lamb (13): C. Z. Ward 1 and 3, Ross Manson 2. One-shear or over (10): Ross Manson 1, M. J. Evans 2, S. and M. J. Haskett 3.

PRIME LAMBS (Judge: Mr R. E. Townsend, Geraldine) j Down, ryeland or Dorset Horn Cross (5): J. R. Hamilton 1, C. V. Saunders and Sons 2. J. B. S. Mclntyre 3. White-faced wether lambs (fl): G. Pagey 1, R. J. Hill 2, S. L. Lilley 3. Romney wether lambs, shorn (4): G. Pagey 1, D. L. Anderson 2. > Lambs most suitable for export (6): D. J. Butlerick 1, L. P. McCloy 2. A. P Holmes 3. Downs, rveland or Dorset Horn Cross not to exceed 39kg live weight (20): Curraghaloo Partnership 1, R. S. Callaghan 2, S. L. Lilley 3. ■ White-faced Crossbred lambs not; more than 39kg (10): R. J- Hill | 1, S. L. Lilicy 2. M. Bell 3.1 Lambs not over 33kg (21): P., Moodie 1. C. B. Harvey 2, T. N. and R. N. Currie 3. Romney,' Corriedale and Halfbred or; crosses suitable for export (18k G. Pagey 1. D. L. Anderson 2, C. V. Saunders and Sons 3. Lamb most suitable for precut lamb trade (32): T. A. Grigg 1. P. G. Holmes 2, R. S. Callaghan 3.

DAIRY CATTLE Friesians (Judge: Mr E. L. Adams (Leeston) Cow or heifer born before July 1, 1975 (4): N. K. Trounce’s Fairview L. N. Glenda 1. Heifer born since July 1, 1976 (2): W. R. and L. A. Hardwicks’s Grangelea Bov T. Mar'- J. Heifer born since July 1, 1977 (5): W. R. and L. A. Hardwick’s Grange-lea Boy T. Chris 1. Bull, born before July 1. 1976 (2): W. R. and L. A. Hardwick’s Cresslea Boy Too. Best three cows or heifers (2): N. K. Trounce I. Special production class (2>: N. K. Trounce 1. Grade Dairy Cows (Judge: Mr E. L. Adams, Leeston).

Cow or heifer, born before July 1, 1975 (1): R. T. and D. R. Donaldson 1. Heifer, bnrn , s’nee Jnh 1. 1975 (1V winstanley • and Watson 1. Heifer, born i since Jul' - 1, 1976 (2V Winstan- | lex and Watson I. Heifer, bnrn , since Jnh 1. 1977 i2): Winstanley and Watson 1. Rest he’fer calf (2K Winstanlev and Watson 1. Rest heifer, under two '-ears <2k Winstani ley and Watson 1. BEEF CATTLE Angus (Judge: Air S. L Chambers, Christchurch) Bull, born prior to July 1. 1975 (I): A. R. Smith’s Apollo i 285 of Kio Kio 1. Bull., born : since Julx I. 1977 fl): A. R. I Smith's Jason of Kincardine 1. Murray Grey (Judge: Mr A. R. Leslie, Cave) Cow. born prior to July 1, > 1975 il): A. G. McFarlane's * The | Glen Dolores 15th 1. Any other recognised beef breed (All beef judges) Bull, born since July 1, 1976 (1): D. S. Crosson's Risingholme Danie 1 1. Bull, born since July 1. 1957 (1): D. S. Crosson’s Risingholme Hamish 1. Cow, born prior to Jub’ 1.. 1975 H»: D. Cresson’s Haselor Dainty 1. • Heifer, born since Julx- 1. 1976 (3): D. S. Crosson's Risingholme Rabett 1. Heifer, bom s’nee Julx’ 1, 1977 (I): D S. Crosson’s Risingholme Heidy 1. Beef breeds, unled section (All beef judges)

Pair of nnled bulls born since July I. 1 q 76, and most suitable for breeding for exnort (3k A. R. Smi*h 1. Unled purebred beef bull, suitable for export (2>:

J. C. Gray and Son 1. Angus :ow and calf, suitable for expoi 1): Curraghaloo Partnership Hereford cow and calf, suitabl or exp rl (2): C. C. Gray an Son 1. Cow and calf, most sui’ ible for export fl): D. P • raham and Sons 1. Steer weight gain competitioi 48): B. T. Fisher. Charolai*

Friesian, 265 kg gain I; E. j J arr. Simmen tai-He reform *22.5kg 2: D. S. Crosson. 4immental’-Friesian. 21kg. 3. Export beef competition iteer under 24 months. 220 t’7okg dressed weight exclusive >f internal fats: J. D, Robert ’harolais Angus cross 1 and 2 'Vaikari Hills Charolais-Angus ? between 24 and 36 months '7o.skg and over dressed eight, exclusive of interna ats: D P. Graham and Son.* \Taine Anjou cross .1, B. T. Fisher •Charolais !-Friesian cross 2 and

HORSES Saddle horses Judge: M’ L. J. McLaughlin Blenheim)

District hack, anx weight (10 : Taylor and Letham's Annabasil, Miss W. Swaine's Persian Monaro 2. Mr and Mrs M. N. Lloyd's Crendon 3. Maiden hack, over 147.5 cm and not over 155 cm •13): Alexia Srhoy’s Mr Hagen 1, Mrs H. Smithson and Susan Rogatski’s Mexi 2, Margaret Turton's Gypsy Melodie 3. Hacks over 147.5 cm and not exceeding 155 cm (20): Sandra Daley’s Desert Chief 1. Catherine Wells’s Laddie 2, Miss R. L. Ford’s Sir Galahad 3. Lady’s hack, over 147.5 cm and not over 155 cm (21): Sandra Daley’s Desert Chief 1. Catherine Wells’s Laddie 2, Miss R. L. Ford's Sir Galahad 3. Paced and mannered hack, over 147.5 cm and not over 155 cm (19): Sandra Daley's Desert Chief 1, Bailey and Levy’s Calypso 2, Lynette Bebbington’s Copper Khan .3. Maiden hack, any weight, to exceed 155 cm (17): Mrs A. M. Ellis’s Valencia 1, Miss |G. M. Davidson’s Secundus 2, Sharon Dearden's Charisma 3. I Hack, 70kg. to exceed 155 cm (11): | Taylor and Letham's Annabasis I I, Susan Bell's Pharoali 2, Miss D. Tempero’s Sir William 3. 'Hack. 83kg (13): Miss D. Killey's Harknau I Miss A. M. Ellis's ' Valencia 2, Miss W. Swaine's Persian Monaro 3. Hack. 95kg (.10): J. Mears's Hamish 1. Roder ! and Tempero’s Lover Box 2, P. IM. Smith and L. J. Topham’s I Mulatto 3. Lady's hack, to exceed 155 cm (25): Taylor and Letham's Annabasis 1, Susan : Bell’s Pharoah 2. Mrs S. Cromie’s Jay Pee 3. Mannered hack, to exceed 155 cm (26): Taylor and Letham’s Annabasis 1, Mrs S. Cromie’s Jay Pee 2. P. Mears’s Hamish 3. Hunters Mr L. J. McLauchlan, Blenheim, for hunters; and Messrs G W. Letham, Ashburton, and J. R. Topp. Kaiapoi. for F.E.I. jumping?

Maiden hunter, 70kg or over (32): Beth Carlton’s Kane 1, Alex’ia Srhoy’s Mr Hagen 2. Sharon Dearden’s Charisma 3. Hunter, up to 70kg (25): Mrs S. Cromie’s Donovan 1, Kerry and B. J. Maley’s Moon Treaty 2, Mrs S. Cromie’s Jay Pee 3. Hunter, up to 89kg (22): J. Mears’s Hamish 1, Miss D. Killey's Harknau 2, Marlene Letham’s Cyclone 3. Hunter, open (32): Miss D. Killey’s Harknau 1, J. Mears's Hamish 2. Marlene Letham's Cyclone 3. Novice F.E.L, table A 3 (26): Kathryn Stewart’s Rocky 1. C grade F.E.L, table A 3 (18): Kerry and B. S. Maley's Moon Treaty 1. Open jump, F.E.L, table A 3 (13): Mrs D. Bain’s High Flier 1, Marlene Letham's Cyclone 2, lan Bell’s Betsy Lou 3. Fault and out for C grade and novices (32): Kathryn Stewart’s Rocky 1, Kerry and B. S. Maley’s Moon Treaty 2. Ann Carlton’s Bush Lawyer 3. Fault and out F.E.L for A and B grade horses (11): lan Bell and Mrs B. Blackie’s Vigilante 1, Marlene Letham’s Cyclone 2 Trotters, pacers, and cobs (Judges: Trotters and pacers, Mr M. C. McTigue, Methven; cobs, Mrs R. W. Campbell, Christchurch)

Brood mare, in foal, or foal at foot (3 : R. Dixon’s BonAccords Pride 1. Mare or gelding harnessed to a vehicle (3): Miss C. M. Edward’s Cordoba Minbar 1. Colt, filly or gelding, one year (2): S. C. Williams’s We Westland 1. Maiden cob, not exceeding 155 cm (11): Mrs M. Chilton's Tara Almond 1, Pam Hughes's Honi-iti 2. Cob, over 147,5 cm and not exceeding 155 cm, to carry 83kg (14): H. F. Fingland’s Nova 1, P. M. Smith and L. J. Topham’s Dun Rouin 2, Storrier family and Mrs D. M. Donaldson’s Cobweb 3. Cob, not to exceed 147.5 cm, showing true cob conformation (7): Mrs A. M. Ellis and S. F. Rhodes’s Rosinante 1, Julie Cameron’s Jamie 2. Miss Debby Brenna’s Bobby 3. Paced and mannered cob (18): Miss D. A. Lucas’s Cromwell 1, Storrier and Mrs D. M. Donald- , son’s Cobweb 2. Anne Mcllroy’s Royal Monarch 3. Led ponies and harness horses (Judge: Mrs G. L. Chatterton, Ashburton.) Pony stallion, 147.5 cm and un-: ! der (6): ' Mrs J. K. French’s: : Methlick Simba 1, Mrs V. L. Henderson’s Zorrendo 2. Mrs V, IL. Henderson's High Jinks 3. {Brood mare, not exceeding 147.51 cm, in foal or with foal at foot |(11): Mrs N. Caigou’s Winged Legend 1, Mrs A. Lane’s Gay Pirie 2. Hewitt Family’s GreyLass 3. Brood mare, not exceeding 132,5 cm, in foal or with foal at foot (6): Hewitt Family’s Lucky Charm 1. Miss W. G. Duckworth and Miss M. Fowke's Trapenna 2, Mrs P. E. Christie's < Cymreig Cobweb 3. Led pony yearling colt, filly or gelding (18): Mrs P. E. Christie’s Donovan 1, Mrs V. L. Henderson's Zhaddel 2. Hewitt Family’s Fan-tasy-Legend 3. Led pony yearling colt, filljf, or gelding, not to exceed 127 cm at maturity (5): H. I. and R. A. Richards’s Glenmoor Sovereign 1, Hewitt family’s Julet 2, Pattie Winter’s Fonzie 3. Led two-year-old fillies or geldings, not to exceed 147.5 cm at maturity (9): Heard and Archdale’s Summer Folly 1, D. Bailey’s Gowan-dale Star Court 2, Hewitt family’s Lady Legend 3. Ladies turn-out in harness (5): J. S. and D. J. Lilley's Starlifter 1. J. S. and D. J. Lilley’s Hurstwood Joy 2, Lilley and Chamberlain’s Firehaze 3. Best turn-out in harness • 8): J. S. and D. J. Lilley's Sultan 1. J. S, and D. J. Lilley's Starlifter 2, J. S. and D. J. Lilley’s Hurstwood Joy 3. Maiden harness horse (1): K. J. I Stewart’s Hurstwood Maid 1. Gig! horse (5): J. S. and D. J. Lilley’s i ! Sulton 1, J. S. and D. J. Lilley's J Hurstwood Joy 2. R. B. and J. R. | Lilley's Fleet wood 3. Driven; { pony, mare or gelding. 147.5 cm ‘ lor under (2): Mr and Mrs Millar’s Tinder Box 1. Driven pnnv. mare, or gelding, over! 142.5 cm and not over 147.5 cm (5): J. S. and D. J. Lilley’s Quinette 1. C. H. Coolings Bossy 2. N. C. and J. H. James’s Truant ‘ Torch Star 3. Driven pony, mare or gelding, over 132.5 cm. and not over 142.5 cm (3): J. S., and D. J. Lilley's Starlifter. | Driven pony, mare or gelding,! 132.5 cm or under (6): Lilley and i Chamberlain’s Firehaze 1. W. G. | Moynihan's Double Magic 2. K. - J. Stewart’s Fire Gleame 3. Best actioned horse or pony (14): J. S. and D. J. Lilley’s Sultan 1, J. S. and D. J. Lilley’s Starlifter 2. C. H. Cooling's Bossy 3.

Clydesdales (Judge: Mr A. G. Holmes, Rakaia.) Entire horse (2): Miss Susan Butterick's Glean Earl 1. Mare, wet or dry (3): Miss Susan Butterick’s Glen Classic 1. Yearling or two-year-old (1): Miss Susan Butterick’s Glen Hollv 1. Working class (6k Miss Susan Butterick’s Glen Drummer 1. K Stewart and B. Robertson’s Claremont Shahn 2. Miss Susan Butterick’s Glen Classic 3. Walking class (6): Miss Susan Buttericks Glen Classic 1 Miss Susan Butterick’s Glen Drummer 2. K. Stewart and B. Robertson's Claremont Shahn 3. Quarter horses Crossbred stallion (2 k D Stringer’s Bar-Del 1. Crossbred

mare or gelding* (3): J. H. Sam- , i irook’s Clover Sinuh’e 1. Pure red stallion (1): Haywood and) Itatis's Timor Prunis 1. Pure red mare or gelding (1): Mrs! H. Mee’s Clover Reatta 1. GROUP A PONIES • Judge: Mr L. C. Warren. Waynate.) ; District pony over 137.5 cm and] ■ p to 147.5 cm, owned in the dis ! iict and ridden by a meinbt)/ I f the owner s family (4): Miss 1 . Farquhar’s Mountain Laddie l.i diss S. Goodwin’s Nicolette 2. 'ony. mare, or gelding not over 47.5 cm (15): Jillian Hewson’s Destrt Jewell 1. Miss S. Wright's 'enumbra Lady 2. Miss Sandra ioodwin’s Nicolette 3. Pony, nare or gelding, over 142.5 cm aid not over 147.5 cm (16): Samp wn and Mitchell's Sweet Charit.x . Nicola Henderson’s Desert vTist 2, Sampson and Jones's Mill? Molly Mandy 3. Pony mare m felding over 137.5 cm and not ove--42.5cm (13): Clare Mahoney's Fas filiation 1. Miss Nerolie Wells'? Oasis 2 Riverview Stud and Sue Morris’s Moonglow 3. Best paced □ony. over 137.5 cm and not ovei 1 47.5 cm 24): Sampson and Jones’s Milly Molly Mandy 1. Clare Ma ioney’s Fascination 2. Mrs Tod and N. Taylor’s Miltondale Roy a Gem 3. Best mannered pony ove? 137.5 cm and not over 147.5 cm (25V Mrs Tod and N. Taylor’s Miltop dale Royal Gem 1. Miss D. Gil’.anders Golden Sheik 2. Miss L Doig's Gwen 3. Pairs of ponies ••idden by boys or girls unde 17 (10): Nerolie Wells’s Oasis an' Miss D Gillanders’ Golden Shell I. Sampson and Jones’s Mill? Mollv Mandy and Sampson ant' Mitchell’s Sweet Charity ?. Robvr Dynes’s Kantara and Miss L Jowers’s Anache 3 GROUP B PONIES (Judge: Mys D. A. Youngman. Rangiora.) District pony, over 127 cm and up to 137.5 cm owned in the dis trict and ridden by a membe of the owner’s family (8): Gal pin and Wagenaar’s Lady Lucife’ 1. Miss «L MaginnesS’s Gazelle 2 Miss J. Watson’s Smokey 3. Pony,

mare or gelding, not over 137.5 cm. maiden pony (16): Miss C. Bassetts Lady Samantha 1, Janelle Henderson’s Mondeila 2. McGroulhei Family's Marigold 3. Pony, mare or gelding, over 127 em and not over 132.5 cm (14): Jenkins and Walker's Kimberley 1. Sampson -tnd Menzies Sister Jane 2. Kim Laplanches Tia Maria 3. Pony mare or gelding, over 132.5 cm and not ovei 137.5 cm 18): Williams and Pearsons Beau ideal 1. Jenkins and Walker’s Kimberley 2. Julie Shroy's Venus De Milo 3. Best paced pony, over 127 cm add not over i37.ocm (39): Jenkins and Walker’s Kimberley 2. Julie Srhoy’s vlenzies ‘ Sister Jane 2. Kim Lapanche's Tia Maria 3. Best man nered pony, ovei 127 cm and not over 137.5 cm i 29): Jenkins and Walker's Kimberley 1 Williams tnd Pearson's Beau Ideal 2, ■iampson and Menzies Sister Jane ». Pair of ponies ridden by boys >r girls up to 15 years (21): Miss K. Doig's Sprite and Miss J. Jow ?rs' Celidh Gold 1. Jenkins and Hunter's Pollysweet and Walker and Connelly's Rosetta 2. Anne Lysaght's Flame and T. Lysaght's Timiny Cricket 3.

GROUP C PONIES (Judge: Mrs T. D. ’Schnell. Darfield.) District pony mare or gelding., to be owned in the district and ridden by a member of the own ) <?r’s family: Craig Wakelin’sf Bambi I. Wendy Boag’s Sarina 2.\ 'liss R. Watson’s Shar 3. Pony, ware or gelding, not over 127 cm; 12): M. King’s Orient Morn 1, dgers F amily’s Buffy 2. C. King's lolden Glory 3. Pony, mare or felding. over 122 em and not over 127 cm (14): Annabelle Betts's Glamour’s Legend 1. Sally Greenwood’s Raindrop 2 B. 11. Black and Fiona Galssey’s Rochdale Pipsqueak 3. Pony, mare or gelding, over 112 cm and not over 122 cm 9): Nicola Glassey's Southern lomfort 1. Betts and Youngman’s Blamour Girl II 2. Miss ‘ A. Vaish’s Golden Comic 3. Pony, n.arp or seld’ng. up to 112 cm (3): i Vivien and Hod Cowey’s Mictondale Eclipse 1. Best paced pony.

not over 127 cm (23): Sally Green-, wood's Raindrop 1, Nicola Gias ’ sey s Southein Comfort 2. B. H. i Blacs and Fiona Glassey’s Rock ,va-p Pipsqueak 3 Best mannered pony, not over 1127 cm (25): Miss V. Nicholls and [Arehdale's Fluer 1, B. H. Black, and Fiona Glassey's Rockvale 1 Pipsqueak 2. Leah Meare’s Kinkora Silver Magic 3. Unity Cups i (Judge: Mis A. W. Mahony, j Yaldhurst) Eltin trophy tor best unit, pony not exceeding 147.5 cm and! rider under 17 years (9): Wendx ’ Boag’s Sarina 1, Craig Wakelin's Bambi 2, Miss C. Farquhar's! Mountain Laddie 3. J. F. Frank's! i challenge cup for best unit, pony not exceeding 147.5 cm and rider under 17 years (41): Miss K. Menzie’s Sister Jane 1. Salix Greenwood’s Raindrop 2. Julie | Srhoy’s Venus de Milo 3. Pony jumps (Judges: Mr A. G. J. Gray. Motukarara. and Mrs D. A. Youngman. Rangiora) F.E.I. table A2. for ponies over ,137.5 cm and up to 147.5 cm <22) Robyn Dynes's Kantara 1. M Thomas’s Mistv Lad 2. Sue Morrisk’s Rustic Maid 3. F.E.I. ’table , A2. for ponies 137.5 cm and un ider (18): Miss Heather Leadley’s Master Jaffa 1, Carole Srhoy’s I Bax Minka 2. Toni Begbie’s Little ’Trick 3 Fault and out for ponies under 147.5 cm (18): Sue Morj risk’s Rustic Maid 1. Sampson and Jones’s Sweet Charity 2, M Thomas’s Mistv Lad 3. Driving and yarding (Judge: Mr D. G. Keith, Ashburton) Open (40): J. Morris's Sweep I. R. M Wilson’s Rose 2. TI. M. King’s Meg 3. Maiden (13)• Il M. King’s Gem 1. J. L. Smith’s Toss 2, C. D. Wilson’s Meg 3. PIGS (Judge: Mr D. J. Hurford, Christchurch) Baconer most suitable for the trade (2): R. W. Colville. Pair ol

.porkers, not more than 52kg (liveweight, most suitable tor exipuii loj: J. K. Nisn 1, D. Williamson Z, j. K. ,\ish 3. White, boar over 14 months i 3»: Bisnup. i\vnt, and B. P. Downes. Landrace, ooai undei eii.ni mumns: B. P. Downes 1. ’breed or cross, sow. with litiei jot not less tnan six, ageu unaei ilwo nioniii*, |4»: J. K. .Xish 1. K. \V. Coin me Z. aovt, most suuolnv jior breeuing (4); K. h. Coivint 11, D. U ni.umsvn Z. Gill, most suitable Lor oieediug- iii). B. P. Downes I, R. W. coixme 4L, jl» jp. Dow lies 3.

WOOL (Judge: An Ai. Collins, ( Asnburtonj Fine or meumm .utnno ewe (2i. A. D. and N. B. Tripp 1. Strong Menno ram (3): J. K. lodtiuniei land Sons i anu champion. Corne ‘dale or halfbred ram hogget <3i (D. L. Ensor Trust I. Corriedale or halt bred hogget <3): C. C. Wight jinan 1. Romney lam il): J. D Marr and Sons 1. Romney ewe (1) J. D. Marr and Sons 1. Flock classes. —Bolder Leiceslei cross, Romney or Coopworth ewe or wether t2): G. W. Coppard 1. Border Leicester cross. Romney or Coopworth hogget (2): G. W. Coppard L Romney hogget (2k R, B. Lay 1. Romney or Romney cross hogget (2): Weir Bros 1. Romney ewe or wether (3): Weir Bros 1. Corriedaie or haltbred hogget (1): J. H. Cooke 1. Station commercial flock Merino ewe f2nJ. H. Cooke 1. Station commercial flock Corriedale or halfbred ewe (1): J. H. Cooke 1. Station commercial flock Corriedale or halfbred hogget (3): M. J. P. Chapman 1. Fleece most suitable for home spinning (1): A. D. ant N. B. Tripp 1. Black and coloured wool (Judges: Mrs B. W. Steele. Darfield. in conjunction with Mr M. Collins, Ashburton) Black or coloured hogget fleece, most suitable for hom< spinning (11): J. A. Page 1 and 3. M, L. Stewart 2. Black or col-

cured fleece, second shear or. oxer (tii: M. L. Stewart 1, M G I Redmond 2. E. Wilkinson 3. Field roots (Judge. Mr B. Gleeson) Green globe turnips »6i: A. Maw 1 and 3. P, Gonnan 2. White! fleshed turnips, any other variety (3>: A. Maw 1. Heaviest turnip • 6»: M. Gorman I. A. Maw 2 and 3. Swedes <6»: Weir Brothers l and 2, A Maw 3. Heaviest suede (5): Weir Brothers I. A. Maw 2. S. Gorman 3. Farm produce (Judge. Mr B. Gleeson, Ashburton) Hilgendorl wheat tl): J. D. Marr and Sons 1. A. Maw 2. Kopara wheat <8): R. S. Callaghan 1 and 3. Mis P. M. W’eih 2 Spring wheat other than Hilgen dorf or Arawa «2): D. J Mangin 1. Arawa Wheat i2i: G. X Dickson and R. G. Dickson 1. Black (oats (I): D Dalton i. W r hite oats (3): G. N. and R. G. Dickson 1. Malting barley (11): P. M. Weily I. G. N. and R. G. Dickson 2. A. R. Mangin 3. White clover (3k Im. B. Davison 1 Rice clover il): J. D Marr and Sons 1 Ruanui Iry egrass (2): P M. Weily I {Manawa ryegrass (3): L. C and J. W. Skevington 7. Nui ryegrass (2): G. S. Gunn I. Linseed (2k A. R. Mangin 1. Cocksfoot (3): J D. Marr and Sons 1. Partridge or Marathon peas (4): V D. Williamson 1, G. N. and R. G. Dickson 2. Garden peas (2): C. J. Davison I. Meadow hay (7k R. B. Lay 1, W’eir Bros 2. A. M. Roberts 3. Lucerne hay (6): R. B Lay 1, W. D. Wilson 2. P M. Weily 3. FARM MANUFACTURING (Judges: Messrs G. E. Mack, Rakaia, and W. J. Lyttle, Methven.) Any item of farm equipment 7): I. Marr and C B. Harvey 1. L L. Hobbs 2. A. Greenslade 3. tern for domestic use (1); J. A. McKay 1.

Farm equipment. Young Farm er» Clubs memueis omy «si. i. tl. Marr I and 2. J. A. McKay Most comprehensive and best laid out exhibit iu unplemen * and machinery section <j): R Miles. Ltd. WOOD CHOPPING Xew Zealand championship I 150 mm singie-namicd sawing: T Mason 1, W Curtain 2. R Bai 1 retl and W Than equal 3 Neu Zealand championship 350 mm double-handed sawing: W and J Curtain 1. T Mason and R Uti hams 2, W . Barrett and J Mui dock 3 Xew Zealand champion ship. 13m standard cut L Gil isenan 1. D McLaughlin 2. R Wd liam> 3 Ten-inch standard ch<ip W. Atkinson 1. \l. Gilman 2. W Evans 3. Elevcn-mch underhand chop J. Birchfield 1. M Gilrnai 2. P Hahn 3. Twelve-inch j standard chop: W. Atkinson I W Baiderstone 2. G. Mannering 3. Twelve-inch underhand chop .1 Evans 1. G. Mannering 2. L Gil senan 3. Mount Hutt steer riding I championship W . Bell I, G Me Cloy 2. M. Payne 3. Lion Brown all biecds shearling contest (lamb shearing.. Open Peter Lyon .Pleasant Point), 92 pts. 1. Adrian Cox (Timaru), 00. 2. Kevin Walsh (Pleasant Pointt. 89, 3. Senior Dick Murphy (Waimate) 90 pts. 1, J. Hastings (Oamaru>. 88, 2 Gordon King (Temuka), 87, 3 In termediate. Geofl Sutherland -Rangiora). 86 pts, 1, Mark Mm Iphy (Waimate), 83 pts. 2, Craig | Dalzell (Ranigora). 82 pts. 3 I Junior: Peter Holland Rakaia i 85 pts, 1. Roger Lassen (Leestom. (84 pts, 2. Owen Lane (Rangiorai. 182, 3. Veteran class for non-profos sional shearers over 4U years oi age: Keith Sutherland (Oamaru j9l pts. 1. Stan Henderson (Wa (mate), 89 pts. 2. Lester Tomlii 1 (Rakaia), 86 pts. 3.