Courtenay A. and P. Show wools impress trade head

Press, 23 November 1987, Page 32

Courtenay A. and P. Show wools impress trade head

In a time of downturn for the agricultural economy, possibly the most hopeful message of the Courtenay Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Kirwee on Saturday, came from a visitor to the show, Dr Vincent Tsai. Dr Tsai is the mapaging director of the East Asia Trade Centre in Wellington — in effect, Taiwan’s diplomatic post in New Zealand. Declaring himself very impressed with the "beautiful” cashmere wools he saw at the show, Dr Tsai said that he wished Taiwan could buy more beef and wool from New Zealand. New Zealand could increase all its exports to Taiwan, he said, in meat, wool, milk powder, timber, fish and aluminium. Dr Tsai was at the show as guest of the local member of Parliament, Miss Ruth Richardson, who said that she intended to make a habit of bringing overseas trade representatives to such shows. It was Dr Tsai’s first rural show in four years of living in New Zealand.

In a speech to the crowd, Miss Richardson said that it was time to get' out the economic “survival kit.” She said that her guest came from a country the size of Canterbury with 19 million people, and yet with the second-highest trading surplus in the world. It was no secret that the key to Taiwan’s success was the same as the key to the success of the show. “It is all about hard work, it is all about enterprise, it is about being responsible and being responsible citizens,” she said.

The president of the CourtenayA. and P. Association, Mr Terry Gallagher, judged it a very successful day. Entries were generally up, and stock was “certainly in fine condition,” he said. Mr Gallagher said that he was also very pleased with the produce shed. As in previous years, a parade of farm machinery was a feature of the show.

“We are very pleased with the machinery people coming out here again, economic conditions being what they are,” said Mr Gallagher. Total entries were up to .3146, compared with 2692 last year, some of the biggest increases being in wool, many of the horse classes, and grain and seed. There was also much stronger support for the cooking, home industry and photography competitions. Gate takings, however, were down about $2OO on last year. Horses CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cob: R. Secord’s Cindy Leigh, champion; Georgeana Mather’s Banda, reserve.

Saddle ponies, group A: S. H. Sampson and R. Manson's Show Off, champion; Shane Maley’s Irish Sea of Miltondale, reserve. Group B: Tara Stapleton’s Wardendale Countess, champion; Timothy Maley’s Levech of Miltondale, reserve. Group C: Fiona Rainey’s Black Cherry, champion; Tania Gallagher and Mrs R. H. Williams's Woodlands Park Baroness, reserve. Supreme champion, S. H. Sampson and R. Manson’s Show Off. Hacks: C. French! and F. Dalgety’s Mission, supreme champion and champion: Kerry Maley’s Just-A-Rebel, reserve champion. Group B Hacks: Sarah Wood’s Go Lightly, champion; L. Armstrong’s Royal Knight, reserve. Harness horse: Ellen and Wallace’s Dabbit, champion; C. H. Cooling’s Burnham Park Alice, reserve. Harness pony: Bush-Clifton family’s Firehavens Maori Girl, champion; H. N. and E. J. May’s, Miss Lucifer, reserve. Arab: Georgeana Mather’s Banda, champion; A. M. Mclntosh's Whitestone Crystal Spark, reserve champion. H. F. Ringland’s Aquila Al Nar, champion; H. F. Ringland’s Aquila Al Nazar, reserve. Ridden: Leanne Bennett’s Whitestone Crystal Ember champion; R. Robertson’s Rubicon Kodas, reserve. Hunter: Mrs M. Wynter-Smith Baker’s Madam, champion; Mr Kerry Maley’s Just A Rebel, reserve. Pony hunter: Meg Armstrong’s Drumnacott Fairytale, champion; M. Hodgkinson’s Washington, reserve. Clydesdale: K. J. Stewart and B. E. Robertson’s Strathaven Rowan, champion. Welsh pony or cob: Mrs J. Olsen’s Kuriheka Harmony champion; Jenny Brown’s Rosebrook Rarebit, reserve champion. Led classes: Mare, B. M. Jenkins’s Wardendale Janell champion; Schnell family’s Bright Eyes reserve. Young stock: Mrs S. H. Sampson’s Luey Legend, champion; B. M. Jenkins’s Wardendale Super Rose, reserve. District: Miss B. M. Jones’s Makepeace, champion; S. Hutchinson’s Gold Dust, reserve. Pony jumps: Annabel McCrostie’s Craven A of Miltondale, champion; Saracen Stud's Sahira, reserve. CLYDESDALE (Judge: Mr T. Gibb) Gelding, any age (2): A. K. J. Stevens 1. Mare, any age (1): K. J. Stewart and B. E. Robertson 1. Yearling, filly, colt or gelding (1): K. J. Stewart and B. E. Robertson 1. Best walking Clydesdale (4): A. K. J. Stewart 1 and 2, K. J. Stewart and B. E. Robertson 3. PONY JUMPS (Judge: Mrs B. Black) Pony maiden up to 127 cm, rider under 13 years (9): Helen McGrath 1, Sarah Hullah 2. Pony maiden, 127 cm to 137.5 cm, rider under 15 years

(16): Nina Sullivan 1, Chantal Miller 2, M. Hodgkinson 4. Pony district up to 137.5 cm, rider under 15 years (14): Meg Armstrong 1, Lucy Paterson 2, Dee Oliver 3. Pony up to 127 cm, rider under 13 years (14): Craig Robertson 1, Helen McGrath 2, C. Robertson 3. Pony 127 cm to 137.5 cm, rider under 15 years (23): Meg Armstrong 1, M. Hodgkinson 2, Tim Black 3. Pony maiden, 137.5 cm to 147.5 cm, rider under 17 years (24): M. Grimes 1, Kerryn Riley 2, Anna Rainey 3. Pony, district, 137.5 cm, to 147.5 cm, rider under 17 years (20): Nicola Hutton 1, Anna Rainey 2, Saracen Stud 3. Pony, 137.5 cm to 147.5 cm, rider under 17 years (32): Annabel McCrostie 1, Jackie Chant 2, Joanne Wales 3. Handy pony, up to 147.5 cm, rider under 17 years (38): Annabel McCrostie 1, Saracen Stud 2, Darryl Long 3. RIDING CLASSES

(Judge: Mrs E. O'Sullivan) Best rider, five years or under (7): Lisa Falk 1, Jason Campbell 2, Scott Matheson 3. Best rider, six years (4): Anne Rowe 1, Amanda Campbell .2. Best rider, eight years or under (11): S. Robertson 1, Clarie Miles 2, Martha Paterson 3. Best girl rider, nine and 10 years (13): Anne Ferriman 1, Sarah Petrie 2, Natalie Taylor 3. Best girl rider, 11 years (11): Penny Skelton 1, Llddy Webb 2, C. Robertson 3. Best boy rider, 11 and 12 years (4): Matthew Reed 1, Nicholas Youngman 2, Craig Robertson 3. Best girl rider, 12 years (19): Chantal Miller 1, H. Muldoon 2, Joanne Beardsley 3. Best district rider, 12 years or under (13): Annette Schnell 1, Tania Gallagher 2, S. Lee 3. Best girl rider, 13 years (11): S. Morris 1, Catherine Riley 2, Lucy Paterson 3. Best boy rider, 13 and 14 years (4): Shane Maley 1, M. Hodgkinson 2. Best girl rider, 14 years (22): Tara Stapleton 1, Amanda Boag 2, Nicola Chasten 3. Best boy rider, 15 and 16 years: Shaun Sandford 1. Best girl rider, 15 and 16 years (20): Anthea Scammell 1, Leah Meares 2, Kim Hume 3. Best district rider, 13 to 17 years (8): Lucy Paterson 1, Anna Adair 2, Nicola Laing 3. Best district rider, under 14 years (18): Timothy Maley 1, Craig Robertson 2, Ann Ferriman 3. SADDLE PONIES GROUP A (Judge: Miss R. Grimsey) Best turnout (37): Anthea Scammell 1, S. H. Sampson and Craig Robertson 2, Michelle Reid and M. D. and R. H. Williams 3. Pony, district, maiden, 137.5 cm to 147.5 cm (4): Joanne Wales 1, Nicola Laing 2. Pony, district, 137.5 cm to 147.5 cm (18): Shane Maley 1, Jayne Aitken 2, Shaun Sandford 3. Pony,

maiden, 137.5 cm to 142.5 cm (7): Delany and Catherine Gerard 1, McGrath and H. Muldoon 2, Rachel Fishers 3. Pony, 137.5 cm to 142.5 cm (21): S. H. Sampson and R. Manson 1, Shane Maley 2, Anthea Scammell 3. Pony, maiden 142.5 cm to 147.5 cm (7): Joanne Wales 1, Kelly Jamieson 2, Sally Moffatt 3. Pony, 142.5 cm to 147.5 cm (31): Kim Hume 1, Jayne Aitken 2, Leah Meares 3. Best paced and mannered, 137.5 cm to 142.5 cm (23): Shane Maley 1, S. H. Sampson and R. Manson 2, S. H. Sampson and C Robertson 3. Best paced and mannered, 142.5 cm to 147.5 cm (30): Yvonne Van Her 1, Jayne Aitken 2, Kim Hume 3. Pair of ponies, 137.5 cm to 147.5 cm (16): Bangor Pony Club I 1, Tlnwald Pony Club 2, Windsor Pony Club 3.

GROUP B (Judge: Mrs E. Smith) Best turnout (32): Tara Stapleton 1, Nina O’Sullivan 2, Tim Black 3. Pony, district maiden, 127 cm to 137.5 cm (6): Schnell family 1, Anna Miles 2, Ann Ferriman 3. Pony, district, 127 cm to 137.5 cm (15): Timothy Maley I, Mathew Reed and J. W. Dawson 2, S. H. Sampson and J. Lee 3. Pony, maiden 127 cm to 132.5 cm (5): Christine Avis 1, Rochelle Wright 2, Schnell family 3. Pony, 127 cm to 132.7 cm (16): a Robertson and M. Naish 1, Penny Skelton 2, Christine Avis 3. Pony, maiden, 132.5 cm to 137.5 cm (8): Mathew Reed and J. W. Dawson 1, Kirsten Jamieson 2, Anna Miles 3. Pony, maiden, 132.5 cm to 137.5 cm (19): Tara Stapleton 1, Timothy Maley 2, Chantal Miller and H. Williams 3. Best mannered and paced, 127 cm to 132.5 cm (14): C. Robertson and M. Naish 1, Tim Black 2, Christine AVis 3. Best mannered and paced pony, 132.5 cm to 137.5 cm (28): Tara Stapleton 1, S. Morris 2, Nina Sullivan 3. Pair of ponies, 127 cm to 137.5 cm (8): Anna and Sarah Miles (Sheffield Pony Club) 1, G Armstrong and Timothy Maley (Bangor Pony Club) 2, S. H. Sampson (Bangor Pony Club) 3. GROUP C RIDER UNDER 13 YEARS (Judge: Mrs E. O’Sullivan) Best turnout (21): Fiona Rainey 1, Tania Gallagher and Mrs R. H. Williams 2, Elizabeth Reed and J. Brown 3, Pony, district maiden up to 127 cm (8): Mrs R. H. Williams 1, Sally Wright 2, Maree Feeriman 3. Pony, district up to 127 cm (18): Fiona Rainey 1, Tania Gallagher and Mrs R. H. Williams 2, Elizabeth Reed and J. Brown 3. Pony, maiden up to 117 cm (6): Angela Frewer 1, S. Robertson and M. Naish 2, Anne Rowe 3. Pony up to 117 cm (9): Angela Frewer 1, Sally Wright 2. S. Robertson

and M. Naish 3. Pony maiden, 117 cm to 127 cm (9); Mrs R. H. Williams 1, Sato Wright 2, Jocelyn Williams 3. Pony 117 cm. to 122 cm (10): Elizabeth Reed and J- Brown 1, Celine Frewer 2» Jocelyn Williams 3. Pony 122 cm to;' 127 cm (11): Fiona Rainey 1, Tania Gallagher and Mrs R. H. Williams 2, Celine Frewer 3. Best paced and mannered up to 117 cm (9): Candice Miller 1, Angela Frewer 2, S. Robertson and M. Naish 3. Best paced and mannered, 117 cm to 127 cm. (20): Fiona Rainey 1, Tania Gallagher and Mrs R. H, Williams 2, Andrea Brown 3. Pair of ponies up to 127 cm (7): Tania Gallagher and Mrs R. H. Williams and Jocelyn Williams 1, Claire Miles and Catlin Armstrong 2, Sally Wright and Elizabeth Reed and J. Brown 3. APPALOOSA (Judge: Mr M. Brown) Colt, two years and under (3): Trinity Stud 1. Stallion, three years and over: J. M. Murphy I. Filly, two years and under (3): J. M. Murphy I. Mare, three years and over (6): J. M. Murphy 1, Mrs D. Jones 2, Mrs M. Aldridge 3. Gelding, two years and under '(2): C. Mitchell 1. Gelding, three years and over (3): J. Mather 1. y HACKS (Judge: Mrs D. Gresham) Best turnout (25): T. M. and A. M. Naish 1, Kay Buckley 2, F. Dalgety and C. French 3. Mare most suitable for breeding hunter (8): Mrs M. Wynter-Smith Baker 1, AnneMarie Connley 2, T. M. and A. M. Naish 3. Hack, district, maiden (12): R. Robertson 1, J. Hutton 2, Joan Adair and Faye Dalgety 3. District hack (17): F. Dalgety and C. French 1, F. Dalgety and J. Adair 2, Kerry Maley 3. Hack maiden (25): Fiona Lloyd 1, Mrs A- R<C. Chaffey 2, C. Preece 3. Rack up to 70kg (15): Tracey , Maley 1, F. Dalgety and Ji Adalr 2, Kay Buckley 3. Hack up to 83kg (11): Kerry Maley 1, F. Stevens and V. Wall 2, Kay Buckley 3. Hack over 83kg (13): F. Dalgety and C. French 1, Anne-Marte Connelly 2, T. M. and A. M. Naish 3. Lady’s hack (30): F. Dalgety and C. French I,‘ F. Stevens and V. Wall 2, F. Dalgety and J. Adair 3. Best paced and mannered hack up to 83kg (17): J. Adair and F. Dalgety 1, Kerry Maley 2, Virginia Smith 3. Best paced and mannered hack over 83kg (10): C. French and F. Dalgety 1, Vicky Bell 2, T. M. and A. M. Naish 3. Best walking hack (25): Fiona Lloyd 1, Michelle Riley 2, Janet Hutchinson 3. Best lady rider (36): Anne-Marie Con,nelly 1, Joan Adair 2, C. French 3.

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