Last autumn stock and produce exhibition

Press, 29 March 1985, Page 23

Last autumn stock and produce exhibition

Exhibitors of stock and produce will have their last opportunity to show their goods at the last of the autumn agricultural and pastoral shows at Oxford tomorrow.

The show, which is a popular event for town and country folk alike, has attracted a total of 4460 entries, a slight drop on last year of 226.

Drought conditions during December and January have affected some stock entries, while some longtime competitors have since sold their properties. The gift lamb section has attracted a record 60 entries. The class is a fund raising venture for the association with the participants donating the proceeds from the lamb to the association.

The gift lamb is for one lamb of any breed which is most suitable for the precut lamb trade. It is judged on the hoof at the show, and on the hook at NCF Kaiapoi, Ltd.

The horse section once again dominates the large number of entries. A total of 1631 entries have been received for the many varied classes. This is shown by just over 100 on last year. It is the last opportunity for many competitors to show their horses for several months.

Sheep are one of the next biggest sections although they too have dropped in number, largely attributable to drought conditions and property sales. Goat, donkey, wool and dog entries have increased, along with grain and seeds, potatoes, vegetables and school entries.

A novelty competition at the show is open to anyone who wants to guess the weight of a pen of mixed stock. People will be asked the combined weight in kilograms of a goat, sheep and bobby calf. The shearing competitions will once again provide some exciting viewing for spectators. A high standard can be expected as machine shearers try to gain points in the Lion Brown title which is competed for throughout the show circuit. Entries (with last year’s in parenthesis): Horses 1631 (1749), sheep 434 (542), cattle 329 (346), goats 68 (56), donkeys 93 (76), wool 78 (59), dogs 35 (21), dog trials 39 (57), poultry 59 (104), grain and seeds 95 (60), potatoes 53 (15), roots 9 (24), vegetables 83 (80), cookery 192 (277), preserves 59 (92), craft

176 (212), wine 34 (42), photography 221 (339), art 12 (16), school 590 (519), highland, dancing 200 (228). Flower entries are still open and will close on the day. HORSES Light horses: S. H. Sampson, Darfield. Park hack and cobs: Mr J. F. B. Digby, Ashburton. Led hackneys harness horses, Clydesdale: Mr R. B. Lilley, Rakaia. Saddle ponies, 137.5 cm to 147.5 cm: Mrs R. R. Bain, Rangiora. Saddle ponies, 127.5 cm to 137.5 cm: Mrs M. Power, Kaiapoi. Saddle ponies, up to 127.5 cm: Mr A. L. Mahoney, Christchurch. Led hacks and ponies: Mrs I. J. Innes, Timaru. Competitions: Mrs D. C. Gould, Christchurch, and Mr D. Hutton, Hororata. SHEEP Corriedale: Mr G. Sidey. South Suffolk and Suffolk: Mr F. J. Amos, Wakanui, Ashburton. Black and coloured sheep: Mr R. W. Manson, Leeston. Dorset Horn and polled Dorset: Mr A. M. Mcllraith, Christchurch. Dorset Down and South Dorset Down: Mr H. Dalzell. Romney: Mr O. Adam. Southdown: Mr J. Stevenson, Femside. Border Leicester: Mr G. J. Stevenson, Flaxton. Flock sheep: Mr G. Sidey, Waikari, and Mr M. Chamberlain, Springston. Prime sheep: Mr H. Henry, Kaiapoi, and A. J. Campbell, Rangiora. Pet lambs: D. McLeod, Hororata.

Wool: Dalgetys. CATTLE Milking shorthorn: Mr C. Bailey, Kaiapoi. Friesian: Mr J. Geddis, Tai Tapu. Jersey: Mr B. Brooks, Karamea. Ayrshire: Mr K. Eade, Invercargill. School calf club class: Mr K. Price, Leeston. All breeds beef: Mr S. C. Skurr, Rangiora. VARIOUS Goats: Mr J. Simpson, Christchurch. Donkeys: Mr N. C. James, Greenpark. Dogs: Mr W. Gosling, Oxford.

Dog Trial: Mr J. T. Dalzell, Waikari. Poultry: Mr R. I. Vallance, Rangiora. Grain and seeds: Mr G. J. Fitzgerald, Christchurch. Potatoes: K. Broadfoot, Rangiora. Roots: D. Ensor, Rangiora. Garden vegetables: Mr P. W. O’Brien, Christchurch. Cookery: Mrs E. Craw, Lincoln, and Mrs J. Clifford, Christchurch. Jams, jellies, preserves: Mrs B. Walls, Darfield. Handcraft: Mrs J. W. F. Moore, Ladbrooks, and Mrs W. H. Scrimager, Rangiora. Home-made wine: Mr J.

Fitzpatrick, Rangiora. Photography: Mr B. Young, Rangiora. Art: Mr and Mrs B. Jones, Rangiora. Children: Mrs H. Denny, Rangiora, and Miss P. Short, Loburn. Cut flowers: Mrs P. Frazer, Rangiora. Decorative: Mrs S. Hunter, Amberley. Highland dancing: Miss J. Bowden, Christchurch. Shearing: W. Gibson, Lees Valley; G. Teague, Springfield; B. Loffhagen, Rangiora; G. McDonald, Leeston; W. Breitmeyer, Little River; M. Braithwaite, Oxford; R. Barnes, Waikari.