PEDIGREE CATTLE

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 32, 1 November 1928, Page 13

PEDIGREE CATTLE

DAIRY ARISTOCRATS A REMARKABLE SHOWING Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, October 31. The Dominion's greatest industry is well represented at the Royal Show by an impressive display of nearly 500 of the finest dairy cattle in the country. Friesians lead with 107 entries out of a total of 490, and some surprise was expressed at their exceeding Jerseys in numbers, the latter being represented by 82 entries. Ayrshires come next in point of numbers, with Shorthorns, Herefords, Aberdeen Angus and ‘Milking Shorthorns close up. In the beef Shorthorn classes many well-known breeders were represented, notably from the Hawke's Bay and Wellington districts. The championship honours in the male classes went to Mr. J. A. Johnston, of Palmerston South, who also won the British Shorthorn Society's valuable cup and secured several other firsts. Mr. A. McLean, of Hastings, carried off the championships for cows. The Ilcrefords were a very fine lot. even better than usual. The principal, honouis went to Mr. J. McKenzie, of Maungaiiania, in tlie male classes. The black Aberdeen Angus cattle were very favourably commented on by experts. who were particularly pleased with the champion bull of Mr. AV. Kinross White, of Napier. There were many high quality exhibits in the Milking Shorthorns and Red Polls, all the championship awards for the latter breed being taken by the Central Development Farm at Weraroa. The large number of entries made competition in the Friesian classes very keen. The cattle made a very impressive showin". They shared the attention, of a large crowd with the Jerseys, and it was easy to see which were the popular breeds. The Wilber Remembrance trophy for the best groun of Friesians was won by the Weraroa Development Farm with a remarkably fine quartet ,which individually caught the judge s eve. In oilier classes they were closely run by the Hobson Farm Company quartette. which included the champion Friesian bull, and the reserve champion cow. A close contest was provided by the' provincial groups of Friesians. Wellington province, represented by three entries, carried off first prize, with Auckland second, and Canterbury third. Mr. O. A. Cadwallader, a well-known Greytown breeder, was a prominent exhibitor in the Friesian classes, and one of his cows was sorted out as the champion. The Ayrshires were a good lot. Mr. C. B. Morgan, of Ngawapurua, carried off six firsts, with some fine beasts. Two of his heifers, full sisters, annexed the championship awards for females. There were many aristocrats m the Jersey classes, in which Manawatu and Waikato breeders were well represented. The male championship honours went to two magnificent imported animals, Mr. W. 11. Mier’s Jersey Island-bred bull having to take second place to the American bull of Moreland and Sons, of Te Rapa. , , T , In the special classe, tlie Alfa Lave! Cup was remarkable for tlie keen contest between Friesians and Jerseys. The judges failed to agree, and two wellknown breeders had to be called in as referees. The decision went to Mr. O. A. Cadwallader’s champion Friesian cow, Cluny Pieterje Hope I3th. Mr. R. L. Horn’s Jersey cow,, Kuku Brooklet (reserve champion), being awarded second place. eJrscys took tlie Johnnie Walker Cup, which was won by W. H. Booth and Sons, of Carterton, with Rewa Ambush. Mr. A. V. Lancaster, ot Palmerston North; being runner-up, with Rosebury Twilight.