Rain welcomed at Marlborough A. and P. Show

Press, 6 November 1984, Page 44

Rain welcomed at Marlborough A. and P. Show

Rain on show day is generally an unwelcome event; but not in Marlborough this year. Light but steady raid for most of Saturday brought some relief for the farming community even if it did result in a reduced attendance.: Increased admission charges more than compensated for the lower attendance. Gatetakings on Friday were:about $5OO up on last year. -The total for the two days was , $5845, compared with $5700 last year. Notwithstanding the rain, the drought, and somewhat reduced entries, there was no doubt that the 112th annual show of the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association was a successful event. The president of the) association, Mr G. B. Parker, said that stock judges had commented most favourably on the high quality and presentation of animals. Sheep judges had expressed amazement at the standard of entries from dry areas of the province. Mr Parker farms'“The Castles” property in the. Lower Dashwood and runs a Corriedale flock. This is the first year of his two-year term of office. He said that the drop in fewer entries was only a passing phase in the cycle of show interest. There would always be a place for agricultural and pastoral association shows, even if there was a change in emphasis. Horses had attracted the biggest entries by far. Goats, which had been allocated exhibition space only several years ago, now had a recognised place in competition. Deer, which had exhibition space this year, would eventually have a section in the show. ; Mr Parker said that the association relied on the whole community for a successful show. Attendance at shows was the justification for the association’s existence. “The competitive exhibition of stock plays an important f>art in the development of the ivestock industry,” he said. Mr Parker congratulated the Blenheim Borough Council and its staff on the condition of the showgrounds, and for leading the way in assocation with other user groups in transforming the old grandstand into a real asset for use by the A. and P. Association and sports bodies. Championship awards were as follows:— HORSES Saddle ponies.— T. Ford’s Wildwood Desert Spring (group A champion), Rachael Wadsworth’s Legend Lilac Time (group B champion), Ronda Harris’s Poutokoroa Little Gem (group C champion). Hacks and hunters.— Sharon Burns’ West Virginia (champion hack), J. Harley’s Zen (reserve champion hack), D. Morton's Haurangi (champion maiden hack), Karin Boatson’s Backhand (reserve champion lightweight hack), Edward EnCountdown (champion hunter), C. Barrow’s Golden Willow (reserve ’ champion hunter). Competitions.— K. Beatson’s Delganey (champion hack jumper), T. Powell’s Lonnie Donegan (reserve champion hack jumper), D. Grant’s Daytumn, A. Parker’s Dash-It-All and Cherie Dalliessi’s Ace of Spades (F.E.I. champions), J. Spark’s Alston Norfolk (champion pony jumper), J. Mclntyre’s Golden Chips (F.E.I. champion pony jumper). BEEF CATTLE Hereford J. L. Alien’s Tetley Park Chase (champion bull, junior champion bull, winner of meat and wool challenge cup), H. F. Cooper’s Blairich Harper II (reserve champion bull), J. L. Alien’s Tetley Park Diane sth

(champion cow, winner of Antrim trophy). Murray Grey E. B. Pay ton’s Opouri Lady (champion female). South Devon A. E. van Asch’s Biintergill Teds Fauna (champion heifer). Other breeds B. B. Bryant and Son’s Merridale Royal (champion bull). DAIRY CATTLE Friesian.; Arapeta Friesians Arapeta Star Perlita (champion cow), J. E. Sherwood’s Otere Oberon Charm (reserve champion cow). Type and production Q. Woolley (champion heifer), J. E. Sherwood (reserve champion ■ heifer), .V. Q. Sutton and Sons’ Delorose Star Eddie (champion yearling bull), A. A. White’s Pukematai Royal Hero (reserve champion yearling bull), A. A. White’s Pukematai Cascade Rahjah (champion bull), B. D. Parkes and Sons’ Windermere R. S. Princely (reserve champion bull). Jersey R. N. and P. A. Bishell’s Lindendale Karin (champion cow), R. N. and P. A. Bishell’s Lindendale Vics Lillian (reserve champion cow), E. B. Payton and Son’s Opouri Jov’s Fidel (champion bull), H. E. and M. A. Neal’s Highpeakes Perfect (reserve champion bull). All Breeds Arapeta Friesians Arapeta Star Perlita (champion female), D. M. and I. M. Jordan (reserve champion female), A. A. White (champion male), B. D. Parkes and Son (reserve champion male). SHEEP Merino Fine combing. — P. S. Molineux (champion ram, champion and grand champion ewe), A. M. Pattie and A. E. van Asch (reserve champion ram). Medium combing. — G. M. and B. J. Black (champion and reserve champion ram, reserve champion ewe). Strong combing. — G. M. and B. J. Black (champion and grand champion ram, reserve champion and reserve grand champion ram), Richmond Brook (champion and reserve champion ewe). Natural condition. — R. P. Steele (champion and reserve grand champion ewe). Halfbred A. M. Pattie (champion ram), J. Loffhagen (champion ewe). Corriedale A. R. Kennington (reserve champion ram and champion ewe), M. E. Taylor, Ltd, (champion ram and reserve champion ewe). Romney H. E. Williams (champion and reserve champion ram), I. Williams (champion ewe). South Dorset Down A. E. van Asch (champion and reserve champion ram), D. Boyce (champion and reserve champion ewe). Hampshire Down A. S. Leslie (champion and reserve champion ewe, champion and reserve champion ram). GOATS S. Hebberd’s Onahau Bonita (champion doe, standard herd register), A. Harvey’s Strontian Livia (reserve champion, S. H. R. B. Handley’s Smallfields Jama (champion doe, associated record), B. Handley’s Windsong Sylvia (reserve champion doe A. R.), S. Hebberd’s Onahau Liz (champion maiden doe and supreme champion), A. Harvey’s Chavonay Cody (reserve champion doe), B. Handley’s Smallfields Safron (champion maiden doe A. R. and reserve supreme champion), R. Dailey’s York Valley Bambi (reserve champion maiden doe), A. Harvey’s Rosebury Magnum (champion buck), S. Hebberd’s Strontian Comet (reserve champion buck).