SECOND DAY OF MANAWATU SHOW

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 34, 3 November 1933, Page 6

SECOND DAY OF MANAWATU SHOW

Large Crowds Attend in Glorious Weather RESULTS OF JUDGING OF LIVE STOCK Standard of Cattle, Sheep & Horse Entries Maintained Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, November 3. Glorious spring weather with brilliant sunshine and a cooling breeze favoured the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the second day of its forty-eighth annual grand metropolitan 'agricultural show and industrial exhibition. The improvemen in the weather was reflected in the increased attendances of farmers and city residents during the day and in the evening, the show grounds being crowded at all hours from the opening in the morning to closing time in the evening. The chief activities of the day were the judging of the cattle, stock, sheep and horse divisions, the judges being fully occupied all the morning, and In some sections, untn the afternoon in selecting the prizewinning animals. The classes were, on the whole, well up to the average, although in some cases the quality and quantity were Indifferent. The show rings and cattle pens were well patronised by breeders and grade farmers anxious to improve their knowledge and to make comparisons.

A representative array of farm machinery and agricultural implements and ■ accessories occupied the field behind the grandstand, and the _ various, attendants were busily engaged in explaining to interested farmers the working of the machines and - The extensive range of exhibits and stalls in the association’s, halls were also well patronised, there being a wealth of diversity in the nature of the stalls, all of which were of interest to at least some section of the show’s patrons/ The open-air' stalls and amusement booths were, as usual, the centre of at-, traction for the children and younger fblk, while an interesting list, of horsering .events .provided an additional attraction for /farmers ' and’ city residents alike'’ ,r '■' ' JUDGES’ COMMENTS . CATTLE, ■'■ p ‘.Z Aberdeen Angus:. The Aberdeen Angus judge, Mr. L. Cowan, regretted that his; classes were productive only of average type animals. With the exception of the winning ’ yearling bull, the males were disappointing. The classes were small, and only two cows were truly typical’ bf The outstanding bull in the Hereford division, stated the judge, Mr. A. Swift, was the yearling class prizewinner. This animal had a smooth-flesh-ed and even skin and was typical of the class of animal required for the beef trade. The champion bull, another fine exhibit by the same breeder, was also worthy of mentionjbut did no.t show the same promise as the younger bull Classes were not large, but the quality was uni- .. formly high. Shorthorns: Competition in the Milking Shorthorn classes was lacking, said Mr. W. E. Barber, the judge, many of the classes being represented by only one exhibit.' The champion bull was a really outstanding animal, and full of possibilities as a show-ring and utility bull. The championship class in the cows brought forward the strongest competition in the division, the championship being awarded to R. V. Brown’s-Waimea '■i Domingo, a prolific winner that was preferred to the same exhibitor’s Waimea i Primrose, a two-year-old heifer that has. all the qualifications for a highly - successful show-ring career. Friesians: Mr. J. Stevenson, who adjudicated in the Friesians, was very pleased with the quality of the stock, the cattle being shown to their best advantage by the exhibitors. He whs particularly impressed with the teams in the Wilber Remembrance Trophy class, the individual members being outstanding animals. The cow, ’Livingstone Lady Wakalona, winner of many championships and regarded by many as being the ■ best show cow of all breeds in New Zealand, was entered in . the dry class and was consequently not eligible for the ■ championship, which went to the same exhibitor’s Livingstone Princess -View.There were no indifferent exhibits -in these classes, and the quality was very high throughout. 1 ' Jerseys: “Competition . in the female section was as strong this year as in recent years, but in. the older bull classes there was a noticeable falling off,? stated Mr. G. H. Bell, the Jersey judge. “Despite this, however, good entries were -’ forthcoming in nearly every class, and there were a number of exceptionally good cattle on parade. Braeside Dawn /again won the championship cow ribbon, / this animal being creditably shown. With her outstanding characteristics and free style she won fairly-easily from the reserve, which was not as well balanced and was just lacking in carriage and head. The other cows'ln the milk'classes were really good, many entries in these classes being of sufficiently high standard to hold their own in any show-ring. Outstanding among the male classes were the yearling winner, the progeny-’of Braeside Dawn, and an imported bull bred by Horn and Son, but- exhibited by J. H. Taylor, Levin.” ;■ Crossbreds: The crossbred dairy cattle, judged by Mr. H. R.Green, were, in the judge’s opinion, a considerable improvement on those at the; shows; -in'recent years. The quality of the stock was pleasingly high and. a treat to judge. The winner in the aged cow. class was an excellent dairy cow, the younger ' heifer classes also being well represented, and in some cases the judge had great, difficulty in separating the placed /exhibits. PIGS., . • • Berkslures and Tamworths: Mr. F. K. Ogle, who adjudicated the Tamworths and Berkshires, was delighted with his classes, and said that the pigs in both classes were some of the best he had ever seen in New Zealand. Taken all through, the pigs were outstanding in constitution, with the older stock well up to their respective types and with the younger stock already up to standard. Large Whites and Blacks: Mr. E. Roach, commenting on the Large Whites and Large Blacks, stated that the whites were an exceptional display, the mature boar shown by the Feilding Agricultural ■ High School being very good. Competition among the Large Blacks was not particularly keen, the best class being that of the sows under six months. The males had particularly heavy bone, but otherwise the exhibits were up to the re- . quired standard. SHEEP. . . . Ryelands: Mr. I. Andrew, the Ryelands judge, was impressed by the fact that the only exhibitors in his classes were old boys of the Feilding Agricultural College, and deeply regretted that showed that the true type of Ryelands was not competing. There "were not agreat number of entries, but the exhibits showed that the true type of Ryelands was being bred for crossing purposes in respect to fat lamb production. From the utility point of view, both regarding carcase and fleece, the exhibits were well up to the standards required. Fat Sheep: Claiming that he had never judged classes equal to those in the fat stock section at this show, Mr. R. J. MacDonald was full of praise of the exhibits of fats. The big sheep, while not present in large numbers, were unquestionably of high standard, the fat. lamb entries included many excellent animals, and he had difficulty in making his decisions. Southdowns: “All through, the natural condition Southdowns here are one of the best sections I have judged,” said Mr. J. W. Munford. “I had difficulty in separating the placed animals, and it is worth noting that some of the exhibits in the natural condition would, in my opinion, have done well in the open classes. The champion ram was a low-

set and finely-coloured animal and won out narrowly from the reserve, which, while having a better head, was not so uniform in type as the champion ram. The old ewe classes were not, on .the whole, aa good as the younger section; The quality and conformation of the winning shorn ewe hogget was ideal, the flesh being firm’ and the animal altogether filling the requirements aimed at by the. export trade/’ . Romney Marsh: “The quality and the number of entries in the natural .condition Romney Marsh rams was excellent, said Mr. McL. Blair, the judge. The. sheep were well .fleeced, with strong constitutions, and it was remarkable that there was a comparative freedom from modulating fibre, the stock being brought out in ideal show condition.” CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS ’ PEDIGREE CATTLE. Herefords: Champion bull, Hutchinson Bros.’ (Gisborne) Waihuka San Diego 4th, Champion cow, J. Brice’s (Marton) Waimutu Amethyst 4th. . Milking Shorthorns: Champion bull, R. Wall’s (Kairanga) Waimea Combination: reserve, R. V. Brown’s (Weraroa) Birkland Royal Briton. Champion cow, R. V. Brown’s Waimea Domingo; reserve, R. V. Brown’s Waimea Primrose. Red Polls: Champion bull, J. M. Campbell’s (Taonui) Adderstone Quality.’ ... .Champion cow, G./Forster-Pratts (Palmerston; North) Kowhni 78. Aberdeen Angus: Champion bull, W. A. McFarlane’s (Hastings) Sergeant of Waiterenui. Champion cow, L. A. P. Sherriff’s (Taihape) Esther of Kowhiwhi. Friesians: Champion bull, W. A. Kyle’s (Palmerston North) Wyndham Colantha Dutchman; reserve, Massey -Agricultural College's Pioneer SnpW Ormsby. Champion cow, W.. J. Eame’s (Hunterville) Livingstone Princess View; reserve, A. Burgess’s (Rongotea) Oroua Netherland Domino. Jerseys: Champion bull, J. T. Hills’s (Bunnythorpe) Te Ante La Frances Roque; reserve, R. L. Horn and Sons’ (Ohau) Owlet’s Last Son. Champion cow, same breeders’ Braeside Dawn; reserve, Mrs. W. G. Shannon’s (Palmerston North) Glenburn Beauty. Ayrshires: Champion bull, J. G. Donald’s (Featherston) Ardgowan Rising Star; reserve, D. Buchanan’s (Tiakit.ahuna) Ascott Warrier Firefly. Champion cow, same breeder’s Eden Park Cragielea; reserve, J. G. Donald’s Ardgowan Gracefield Star. ' STUD SHEEP. Lincolns, in the .wool : Champion ram, D. Bishell (Blenheim). I Romney Marsh, in the wool and natural condition: Champion ram, Voss Bros. (Longburn); reserve, A. L. Wheeler (Marton). Champion ewe, M. A. MacLeod (Taonui). Southdown, in the -wool: Champion ewe, Ellis Bros. (Bulls); reserve, H. Burrell and Sons (Feilding). . HORSES. Harness horses: Champion, Mrs. H. 0. Crawford (Linton); reserve, H. Preston (Masterton). . Ponies: Champion, 1 Miss Doris Young (Kairanga); reserve, Estate Galene Bousefield (Waipukurau). Clydesdales: Champion stallion, Donald McKenzie (Masterton). Champion mare, same exhibitor. PIGS SPECIAL CLASSES. (Judge: Mr? F. H. Walker, Hawera.) Porker any age, breed or cross for export trade: M. Ji.Krivan’s (Awapuni) Tamworth, 1; same exhibitor, 2; Reg Webb's (Newbury) Large White, 3. Bacon pig, any age, breed or cross most suitable for .bacon: W. A. Davison’s (Rongotea) Berkshire-Tamworth cross, 1; A. T. Rogers’s entry (Ngaruawahia). 2; W. A. Davison’s TamworthLarge White, 3, Porker most suitable for pork: L. A. G. Plew’s (Longburn) Large White-Tam-worth, 1; M. J. Krivan’s Tamworth, 2; A. Lassen’s (Ashhurst) Large White, 3. Crossbred sow and litter: M. J. Krivan’s White Berkshire-Tamworth, 1; Reg Webb’s crossbred sow, 2; same exhibitor’s entry, 3. SHEEP LINCOLNS, IN THE WOOL. (Judge: Mr. W. Pringle, Oringi.) Ram under 18 months: W. Howard Booth (Carterton), 1; D. Bishell (Blenheim), 2. . Ram under 30 months: D. Bishell, 1. Ram over 30 months: D. Bishell, 1 and champion. Shorn ram under 18 months: iW. Howard Booth, 1. „ „ , Ewe under 18 months: W. Howard ’ Booth, 1; D.' Bishell, 2. , Shorn ewe under 18 months: D. Bishell, 1. RYELANDS, IN THE WOOL. (Judge: Mr, I. Andrew, Marton.) Mr. Jos. Red (Ashhurst) won all the awards in this section, securing four firsts and four seconds. ROMNEY MARSH, NATURAL CONDITION. (Judges: Messrs. J. McL. Blair, rams, and A. Gray, ewes.) Mitchell Cup for three shorn rams under 18 months: Sir William Perry (Masterton), 1; W. H. Gibson (Kiwitea), 2. Ram under 18 months: J. C. Ryman (Kairanga), 1. Ram under 30 months: A. L. Wheeler (Marton), 1 and reserve champion; Voss Bros. (Longburn), 2. Ram over 30 months: Voss Bros., 1 and champion and 2. Shorn ram under 18 months: H. B. Johnston (Cheltenham), 1; Sir William Perry 2. Shorn ram under 30 months: Sir William Perry, 1 and 2. Ewe under 18 months: Sir William Perry, 1; J. A. Mitchell (Longburn), 2. Shorn ewe under 18 months: F. W. Blatehford (Woodville), 1 and 2. Ewe under 30 months with lamb: Voss Bros., 1 and 2. Ewe over 30 months with lamb: M. A. MacLeod (Taonui), 1 and champion; Voss Bros., 2. „ „ Two ewes under 18 months: H. Bowen (Bulls), 1; Guy Monrad (Halcombe), 2. ROMNEY MARSH WOOL. Judge: Mr. J. G. Alexander (Maxwell). Sir William Perry secured six firsts and one second; F. W. Blatehford (Woodville), two firsts and one second; H. B. Johnston (Cheltenham), a first and a second ; Guy Monrad (Halcombe), a first; A. L. Wheeler (Marton), and Alexander Brown (Kimbolton), one second each.

SOUTHDOWN, NATURAL CONDITION. (Judge: Mr. G. W. Munford, Shannon.) Ram, under 18 months: W. Gimblett (Hastings), 1; R. M. Perry (Masterton), 2 ‘Ram, under 30 months: R. M. Perry, 1 Ram, over 30 months: W. Gimblett, 1; C. J. Hawken (Mokoia), 2. Two rams, under 18 months: K. M. Perry, 1. Ewe, under 18 months: C. J. Hawken, 1; M. A. MacLeod, 2. .... Ewe, under 30 months with, lamb: Keith Stevens (Marton), 1; W. Gimblett, 2 Ewe, over 30 months with lamb: W. Gimblett, 1; M. A. MacLeod, 2. Two ewes, under 18 months: C. J. Hawken, 1; M. A. MacLeod, 2. SOUTHDOWN, IN THE WOOL, Judge: Mr. W- V. Buick (Masterton). Ellis Bros. (Bulls), four firsts, champion ewe and three seconds; H. Burrell and Sons (Feilding), thre firsts, reserve champion ewe and two seconds; W. Price (Feilding), two firsts; W. H. Booth (Carterton), J. Knight (Feilding), ont second each. SOUTHDOWNS, SHORN, OPEN CLASSES. Judge: Mr. G. W. Munford (Shannon). Ellis Bros., four firsts, three seconds; J. F. Knight, one second. NATURAL CONDITION CLASSES. In this section W. Gimblett (Hastings) secured two. firsts and three seconds, C. J. Hawken (Mokoia) second, two firsts, and R. M. Perry (Masterton), secured a second, FAT SHEEP. (Judge: Mr. R; J. Macdonald, Dannevirke.) In this Mr. J. F. McKelvice gained eight firsts and nine seconds. Mr. W. Howard Booth (Carterton) secured one first and one second, and Mr. W. G. Shannon (Palmerston North) secured one fiIS FAT LAMBS, IN THE WOOL. Three fat lambs: J. Collis (Kairanga), 1; R. McDonald (Raumai), 2. Three fat lambs, any cross: R. K. Eglinton (Palmerston North), 1; Dr. A. H. E. Wall (Wanganui), 2. Fat lambs, any cross breed: R. McDonald, 1; J. Collis, 2. PEDIGREE CATTLE HEREFORDS. (Judge: Mr. A. Swift, Taihape.) Hereford Book Society of England’s silver cup for any age Hereford bull: E. M. Cranstone’s (Fordell) Riverton Prince- „ „ Bull, over three years: E. M. Cranstone’s Riverton Prince. .Three-year bull: Hutchinson Bros. (Gisborne) Waihuka San Diego, 1 and champion. Two-year bull : E. M. Cranstone’s Riverton Peer, 1; Hutchinson Bros.’ Waihuka San Paulo Ist, 2. _ . Yearling bull: Hutchinson Bros.’ Waihika San Remo 3rd, 1; same exhibitor’s Waihika San Ruby, 2. Cow, with calf at foot: J. Brice s (Marton) Waimutu Amethyst 4th, 1 and champion. . . , Yearling heifer: J. Brice’s Waimutu Ahethyst 6th, 1. ABERDEEN ANGUS. (Judge: Mr. L. Cowan, Dannevirke.) Cow, with calf: N. B. Gibbon’s (Wellington) ' Olga of Koiro, 1. Three-year heifer; L. A. P. Sherriff’s (Taihape) Esther of Kowhiwhi, 1 and champion. Yearling heifer: N. B. Gibbon’s Quetta of Koiro, 1; same breeder’s Quillaia of Koiro, 2. Two-year heifer: N. R. Gibbon’s Radical of Koiro, 1; same breeder’s Ranunculus of Koiro, 2. Pair of heifers: N. B. Gibbon’s Ranunculus of Koiro and Radical of Koiro, 1. Male and Giree females: N. G., Gibbon’s entry, 1; Yearling bull: W. A. McFarlane’s (Hastings) Sergeant of Waiteranui, 1; L. A. P. Sherriu’s Garry of Kowhiwhi, 2. MILKING SHORTHORNS. (Judge: Mr. W. E. Barber, Foxton.) Osmond and Sons’ trophy for threeyear heifer: R. Brown’s (Weraroa) Waimea Lola. ;• Wellington branch .of the Milking Shorthorn' Society’s prizes—Senior yearling bull: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Kia Toa. Senior yearling heifer: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Prudence. Two-year bull: R. Ward’s (Kairanga) Waimea Combination, 1 and champion. Three-year bull:,R. V. Brown’s Birkland Royal Briton, 1 and reserve chamI>ion. Yearling bull: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Kia (Toa. Aged cow in milk: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Domingo, 1 and champion; W. J. Slack’s (Bunnythorpe) Birkland Blanche, 2. Dry cow in calf: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Snow Queen, 1. Three-year heifer: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Lola, 1; W. J. Slack’s Kareru Honest Achievement. Two-year heifer: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Primrose, 1 and reserve champion; W. J.- Elack’s Kareru Royal Achievement. Yearling heifer: R. V. Brown’s Waimea Prudence, L . . . Heifer calved since October, 1932: W. J. Slack’s Kareru Chubling, 1; R. V. Brown’s Waimea Vanity, 2. Pen of two yearling heifers: R. V. Brown’s Waimpa Prudence and Waimea Vanity, 1. - • . ' ■■ BED POLLS. .'•> ' (Judge: Mr. J. W. Harding, . Waiirakurau.) Three-year-old bull: J. M. Campbell’s (Taonui) Adderstone Quality, 1 and champion. ’ Yearling .bull. : J. M. Campbell’s Taonui General, 1; G. Forster-Pratt’s (Palmerston North) Adderstone King Crimson, 2. Cow in milk, over four years: G. Forster-Pratt’s Kowhai 78, 1 and champion ; J. M. Campbell’s Dominion Dame Lallah, 2. Dry cow in calf: G. Forster-Pratt’s Adderstone Crimson Rosebud, 1; same breeder’s Sunnyside Wayward, 2. Three-year heifer: G. Forster-Pratt’s Adderstone Rosavall, 1; H. G. Bryant’s (Manakau) Sedgmoor Lass, 2. Two-year heifer: J. M. Campbell’s' Taonui Duchess, 1; H. G. Bryant’s Sedgmoor Greetia, 2. Heifer calved before October, 1932: J. M. Campbell’s Taonui Queen, 1; H. G. Bryant’s Sedgmoor Eldor Ada, 2. Heifer calved since October, 1932: J. M. Campbell’s Taonui Tulip, 1. Pen of two yearling heifers:. J. M. Campbell’s Taonui Queen and Taonui Tulip, 1. AYRSHIRE. (Judge: Mr. W. O. Wallace, Cambridge.) Slack perpetual challenge cup for bull over two years: D. Buchanan (Tiakitahuna), 1 and reserve champion. Bull over three years: D. Buchanan’s Ascot Warrier Firefly, 1; W. Moore and Son’s (Masterton) Ashleigh Park Royal Blood, 2. Three-year bull: J. G. Donald’s (Featherston) Ardgowan Rising Star, 1. Two-year bull: J. Kyle and Son’s Woodlands Radiance, 1; A. Tocker’s (Featherston) Maesgwyu Heroin, 2. Yearling bull: D. Buchanan’s Eden Park Canadian Prince, 1; same breeder’s Eflen Park Keystone Warrier, 2. Cow in milk, over four years: D. Buchanan’s Eden Park Craigie Lea, 1 and champion; Massey Agricultural College’s Eden Park Purple Heather, 2. Dry cow in calf: D. Buchanan’s Eden Park Pattie, 1; J, Kyle and Son’s Marigold of Glenariff, 2. Three-year heifer: J. G. Donald’s Ardgowan Star of Eve, 1; D. Buchanan’s Eden Park Shirley, 2. Two-year heifer: J. G. Donald’s Ardgowan Gracefield Star, 1 and reserve champion; same breeder’s Ardgowan Maid of Fame, 2. Heifer calved before October, 1932: W. Moore and Son’s Greenbank Kitty, 1; J. G. Donald’s Ardgowan Jesebel, 2. Do. since October: J. G. Donald’s Ardgowan Maiden's Star, 1; D. Buchanan’s Eden Park Wendy, 2. Two heifers: J. G. Donald’s entries, 1 and 2. FRIESIANS. (Judge: Mr. J. Stevenson, Taupiri.) Wilber Memorial Cup for Friesian group: (W. A.’ Kyle, 1; W. J. Eames, 2. <

Aged bull: W. A. Kyle's (Palmerston North) Windon Colanthan Dutchman, 1 and champion; Massey Agricultural College’s Massey Snow Ormsby Gambler, 2 and reserve champion. ,Two-year bull: W. J. Eames’s Aliikouka Prospector, 1. Yearling bull: Same exhibitor’s Livingstone Netherland Boy, 1; Mrs. M. 0. Fell’s (Longburn) Fairdale Segis Joe, 2. Aged cow in milk: W. J. Eames’s Livingstone Princess View, 1 and champion; A. Burgess’s (Rongotea) Oroua Netherlands Domino. 2 and reserve champion. , . Dry cow: W. J. Eames6 Livingstone Lady Wacalona, 1: H. G. A. Cameron’s (Weraroa) Sealands Magpie Daisy, 2. Three-year heifer: A. Burgess’s Orou Johanna Ormsby, 1; H. G. A. Cameron's Sealands Magpie Mercedes, 2. Two-year heifer: W. J. Eames’s Livingstone Netherlands Royal, 1; W. A. Kyle’s Otaki Johanna May, 2. Heifer calved before October, 1932: Mrs. M. 0. Fell’s Fairdale Segis Mab, 1; same breeder’s Fairdale Segis Daisy, 2. Ditto, since October, 1932: W. A. Kyle’s Otaki Grace Rosine, 1. Two heifers: Mrs. M. O. Fell’s Fairdale Segis May and Fairdale Segis Daisy, 1 ' JERSEYS. (Judge: Mr. G. H. Bell, Oakura.) Bull over three yeans: J. T. Hill’s (Bunnythorpe), Te Aute La France’s Roque, 1 and champion; G. E. Thorburn’s (Wanganui) Gowanlea Oxford Soumise, 2. Three-year bull: R. L. Horn and Son's (Ohau) Owlefs Last Son, 1 and reserve champion; C. Goulter’s (Wellington) Hawkesbury’s Imperial, 2,. Two-year bull: 0. C. Browning’s (Palmerston North) Pansy’s Volunteer, 1. Yearling bull: J. H. Taylor’s (Levin) Allendale Financial King Key, 1; R. L. Horn and Son’s Allendale Nobly Born, 2. Aged cow in milk: R. L. Horn and Son’s Ku Ku Dixie, 1 and champion; Mrs.' W. G. Shannon’s (Palmerston North) Glenburn Beauty, 2 and reserve champion. Cow calved prior to July, 1930: P. A. Anderson’s (Levin) Tai'arua Mayflower, 1; R. L, Horn and Son’s Ku Ku Silverbrook, 2. Three-year heifer: R. L. Horn and Son’s Allendale Victress, 1; J. A. Mitchell's (Longburn) ' Pencarrow Golden Flower, 2. Two-year heifer: >P. A. Anderson's Tararua Silverlocks, 1; J. A. Mitchell's Santa Rosa Princess, 2. Heifer calved before October, 1932: J. B. Mitchell’s (Longburn) Nanette Silkie, ,1; J. C. Ryman’s (Kairanga) Beirnfels Lady Viola, 2. , Yearling heifer :.R. L. Horn and Son s Ku Ku Gay Empress, 1. Two heifers: R. L. Horn and Son’s Allendale Ranch Queen, 1; same breeders’ Ku Ku Golden Brook, 2. Special Jersey Classes.—Yearling bull: A. Montgomerie’s (Kauwhata) Beechlands Royal, 1; J. A. Mitchell’s Santa Rosa Great Hope, 2. Yearling heifer-: J. B. Mitchell’s Nangttes Silkie, 1; A. Montgomerie's Glendale Nancy Lee, 2. Jersey Club Cup.—Best purebred or grade Jersey two-year-old heifer: P. A. Anderson’s Tararua Silverlocks, 1; J. A. Mitchell’s Santa Rosa Princess, 2. SPECIAL DAIRY CLASSES. Alfa Laval Cup for any breed of dairy - cow, four years and over: R. L. Horn and Son’s (Ohau) Braeside Dawn, 17 points, 1; Massey Agricultural College’s Dominion Cornelia de Koi, 14 points, 2. Johnnie Walker Cup for three-year-old heifer in Milking Shorthorn, Red Poll, lYiesian, Jersey, Guernsey and Ayrshire sections: J. G. Donald’s (Featherston) Ayrshire Ardgowan Star of Eve, 1; D. Buchanan’s (Tiakitahuna) Ayrshire Eden Park Shirley, 2; W. A. Kyle’s (Palmerston North) Friesian Otaki Alcartra Ideal, 3. FAT CATTLE. (Judge: Mr. R, J. Macdonald, Dannevirke.) Mr, E. V. Spooner (Glen Oroua) won all the awards in this section, securing four firsts'. CROSSBRED CATTLE. At(Judge: Mr. H. R. Green, Kairanga,) Aged cow in milk: E. Arnott (Rongotea)x. 1; Miss V. Zurcher (Longburn), Cow or heifer: F. G. Moore (Rongotea). 1; E. R. Burgess (Rongotea), 2. Three-year heifer in milk: C. W. Davison (Rongotea), 1; Miss V. Zurcher, 2. Do. under 30 months: F. G. Moore, 1; E. R. Burgess, 2. Do. under 18 months: Miss V. Zurcher, 1; C. W. Davison, 2. Two heifers under 18 months: Miss V. Zureher, 1; 'C. W. Davison, 2. HORSES HARNESS HORSES. (Judge: Mr. B. Shadbolt, Hastings.) Harness horse over 14.2 hands: Mrs. 0. H. Crawford (Linton), 1 and champion; H. Preston (Masterton), 2 and reserve champion. Harness pony under 14.2 hands: Miss Gladis Guthrie (Havelock North), 1; Mrs. R, H. Mead (Kairanga), 2. Harness pony under 13 hands: Mrs.. Collingwood (Palmerston North), 1; H. G. Bryant (Manakau), 2. Harness horse, style and action: Miss Gladis Guthrie, 1; Mrs. C. H. Crawford, 2 SADDLE HORSES. Maiden hack, any age: J. J. Waller (Awapuni), 1; Mrs. E. L. McKay (Alfred ton), 2. Lightweight hack, any age: Miss E. Cameron (Hinakura), 1; J. J. Waller, 2. Any age hack: P. Tilson (Greytown), 1; Mrs. A. W. McDonald (Awapuni), 2. Any age weight-carrying hack: J. J. Waller, 1; S." J. Suisted (Palmerston North), 2. Weight-carrying cob: Miss. Doris Young (Kairanga), 1; Miss R. Hartland (Waipukurau), 2. Mare or gelding suitable as hunter: J. J. Waller, 1; O. Nelson (Hastings), 2. Ditto, capable of carrying up to 15 stone: Miss N. Nancy Morrison (Awatoitoi), 1; O. Nelson, 2. Lady’s and gentleman’s hacks as pair: Mrs. A. W. McDonald, 1; P. Tilson and Miss E. Cameron, 2. ■ Lady’s hack: P. Tilson, 1; Miss E. Cameron. 2. PONIES. v (Judge: Mr. B. Shadbolt, Hastings.) Entire pony, 14.2 hands: A. V. Hornig (Manakau), 1; J. J. Waller, 2. Mare or gelding, under 14.2 hands: Miss Doris Young, 1 and champion; B. M. Banks (Feilding), 2. Under 13.2 hands: Estate Galene Bousefield (Waipukurau), 1 and reserve champion; A. G. Hill (Kopane), 2. Under 12.2 bands: H. G. Bryant, 1; Miss M. Pauli (Palmerston North), 2. Under 11 hands: Miss O. Farland (Glen Oroua), 1; L. Prouse (Palmerston North), 2. CLYDESDALES. (Judge: Mr. John Dollar, Seddon.) Stallion over four years: Donald McKenzie (Masterton), 1; Noel Williamson (Marton), 2. Three-year colt: Donald McKenzie, 1, Two-year colt: Donald McKenzie, 1. Yearling colt: K. Harding (Hastings), Dry marc over four years: Donald McKenzie, 1; R, D. Knight (Longbura), 2. Mare and foal: J. McCool (Whakarongo), 1; E. C. Barnett (Palmerston North), 2. . Yearling filly: Donald McKenzie, 1; H. Goodwin (Feilding), 2. Mare and two progeny: Donald McKenzie, 1; H. McCool, 2. WORKING DRAUGHTS. Heavy gelding, four years: A. J. Sanson (Glen Oroua), 1; R. D. Knight (IjOngburn), 2. Do., mare: V. Bird (Oroua Downs), 1 and 2. Gelding or mare, in harness: V. Bird, 1; A. J. Sanson, 2. Pair of plough horses: J. McCool, 1; V. Bird, 2. Three do.: J. McCool, 1; V. Bird. 2. Walking horse, any age: J. McCool. 1; V. Bird, 2. Spring cart horse: A. O. Harvey (Whakarongo), 1; R. Lind (Shannon), 2. Pair of heavy horses in drny: V.’Bird, 1; Palmerston North City Council, 2. Pair of lorry horses: V. Bird, 1.

FRESH RECORDS SET Wairarapa High School Sports HELD IN FINE WEATHER Dominion Special Service. Masterton, November 2. Glorious sunshine coupled with an almost entire abs’ence of wind contributed to the success of the eleventh annual sports day at Wairarapa High School today. Competition in practically every event was particularly keen, and the majority of the races provided exciting finishes. Keen rivalry among the students of various houses made toward stronger competition. . In the 220 yards junior championship event, B. McPherson ran particularly well to clip 2-5 seconds of the record of 24 4-ssec. set up by J. E. Wright in 1927. Slatter equalled the record time of 11 ; ’-5 sec. for the 100 yards for boys under 15 years, and F. H. Long equalled the halfmile record of 2min, 11 4-ssec. _ Taylor lowered his own record for the mile walk, doing the distance a second quicker than last year. The championship winners were:—• Boys: Senior, F. Long. 19 points; W. Petersen, 18 points, runner-up. . Junior, B. McPherson, 30 points; D. Aitken, 8, rU Girfe” l Senior, H. Winter, 21 points; T. Anderson, 12, runner-up. Junior, L. Kilgour, 20 points; E. Barnes. 13 points, runner-up. . At the conclusion of the gathering, Mrs. H. B. Tomlinson, wife of .the principal, presented trophies to the successful athletes. Following are the results:— BOYS’ EVENTS. Senior Championship. > 100 Yards. —Peterson, 1; Samson, 2; Eastwood, 3. Time, llsec. 220 Yards. —Peterson, 1; Taylor, 2; 0. Callaghan, 3. Time, 24 4-ssec. 440 Yards— Long, 1; Peterson, 2. Time, 57 2-ssec. 880 Yards.—Long, 1; O’Callagban, 2; Todd, 3. Time, 2mln. 11 4-sseo. (equals record). Mile Walk.—Taylor, 1; Hatton, 2. Time, Bmln. 22 4-ssee. —a record. High Jump.—Long, 1: McLachlan, 2. Height, Oft. lin. Throwing the Discus.—Todd, 1; Hatton, 2; Long, 3. Distance. 00ft. 4jin. Junior Championship. 220 Yards. —McPherson, 1; McKenzie. 2; Munn, 3. Time, 24 2-ssec. (record). . 440 Yards. —McPherson, 1; McKenzie, 2; Dellar. 3. Time, 56 3-ssec. BSO Yards.—McPherson, 1: Freeman, 2; Munn. 3. Time, 2min. 20 2-obcc. High Jump—Aitken. 1: Forrest, 2; Warham, 3. Height, sft. Ojin. 100 Yards. Under 15.—Slater. 1; Dickason, 2; Daysh. 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. (equals record.)* 50 Yards. Under 14.—Horton, 1: Alexander, 2; Woolett, 3. Time, 6 4-ssec. 220 Yards, Under 15.—Slatter, 1; Dlckason. 2; Daysh, 3. Time, 26 4-ssec. , Handicap. 50 Yards, Under 14.—Coradine, 1; Cave, 2; Alexander, 3. Time, 6 l-ssec, 100 Yards, Under 14.—Alexander, 1; Horton, 2; Gemmell, 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. 100 Yards, Junior.—McPherson, 1; Mexted. 2: McKenzie, 3. Tipie, 11 l-ssec. 100 Yards, Under 15.—Dickason, 1; Slatter. 2; Daysh, 3. ■ ■ 100 Yards, Open.—McLachlan, 1; Phillips. 2; Mooney. 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. , 220 Yards, Under 15.—Stuart, 1; Grady, 2: Mann, 3. Time, 26 4-ssec. 220 Yards, Junior. —Deller, 1; Mexted, 2; Wadham. 3. Time. 26sec220 Yards. Open.—Phillips, 1; Sanson, 2; Donner. 3. Time, 26 l-ssec.' 440 Yards, Junior.—K. Clarke, 1; Coup, 2; L. Clarke, 3. Time. 50 l-ssec. 440 Yards, Open.—Lane, 1; Mooney, 2; Hutton. 3. Time, 58 145 sec. 880 Yards, Junior.—Thomas, 1; Aylward, 2; Den/bee, 3. Timo, 2mln, 24 2-ssec. BSO Yards, Open.—Hatch, 1; Doyle, 2; Reid, 3. Time, 2mln. 18scc. Mlle, Open.—Reid, 1; McLachlan, 2; Cave, 3. Time, smin. 16 l-ssec. Mlle Walk.—Wing, 1; Bodie, 2; Cave, 3. Long Jump, Junior.—Beetham, 1; Brady and Wing, equal,'2. Distance, 15ft. 71n. Long Jump, Open.—Eastwood, 1; Hatton, 2; Phillips, 3. Distance, 17ft. lOin. High Jump, Junior.—(Blake (Bin.), 1; Coup. 2;'Warham, 3. Height, sft. 05in. High Jump, Open.—Eastwood, 1; Hatton, 2; Mackay and Ihaka, equal, 3. Height, 4ft. Oln. , . ' Throwing tho Cricket Ball.—Aitken, 1; Bodie, 2; Todd, 3. Distance, 88yds. 51n. Throwing tho .Discus. —Hatton (Sft.), 1; Aitken, 2; Long. 3. Distance, 35ft. Sin. Inter-houso Relay.—ißoys: Raleigh, 1; Uttley, 2: Nelson. 3. Girls: Scott, 1; Nelson, '2; Raleigh, 3. GIRLS’ EVENTS. Championship. Senior, 50 Yards.—H. Winter, 1; T. Anderson, '2; O. Brenkley, 3. Time, 6 3-ssec. 100 Yards.—H. Winter, 1; T. Anderson, 2; O. Brenklov, 3. Time, 12 3-ssee. 150 Yards.—H. Winter, 1; T. Anderson, 2; O. Brenkley, 3. Time, lOsec. Junior. 50 Yards.—L. Kilgour, 1; A. Dickason, 2: E. Barnes, 3. Time, 6 4-ssec. 100 Yards.—L. Kilgour, 1; A. Dickason, 2; G. Burnes, 3. 'Time, 12 3-ssec. 150 Yards.—L. Kilgour, 1; E. Barnes, 2; B. Ogilvie, 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. / Handicap. 100 Yards, Junior.—<A. Dickason, 1; O. Gorringe, 2; G. Barnes, 3. Time, 13sec. Three-legged Race.—T. Hecker and E. Madsen, 1; M. Edwards and J. Morice, 2. Book-on-head Race.—M. Daysh, 1. Sack Race.—J, Rutherford, 1; M. Daysh, 2; J. Johnston, 3. Skipping Race.—(M. Edwards, 1; P. Andrews, 2; O. Brenkley, 3. Egg-and-spoon Race.—M. Edwards, 1; I. McKenzie, 2; P. Holloway, 3. Catch-the-traln Race.—J. McKenzie, 1; M. Taylor, 2; J. Mackay, 3. Slow Bicycle Race.—O. Brenkley, 1; M. Daysh, 2; H. Brown, 3. WAIRARAPA SHOW Special Awards Made Carterton, November 2. . Winners of the challenge cups, trophies and special prizes competed for at the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society’s annual show, held at Carterton last week, are as follow; —Gordon Thomson Cup, C. J. MacDonald; Bunny Memorial Cup, Mrs. H. Scales; W. E. Bidwill Cup, IJ.1 J . Tilson; Miss Mavis 8. Martin’s Cup, P. Tilson; Arthur Tocker Cup, D. McKenzie; W. C., Snell Cup, J. W. Warrington; J. W. Warrington Cup, J. Taylforth; Porirua Mental Hospital Cup, O. A. Cadwallader; W. C. Buchanan Cup, O. A: Cadwallader; Rayner Bros. Cup, K. L. Horn and Son; N.Z. Friesian Association’s Championships, O. A. Cadwallader; R. V. Brown Cup, Reg. L. Field; society’s gold medal for champion dairy cow, W. Moore and Son; Mayer and Keen’s gold medal, for champion purebred dairy heifer, R. L. Horn and Son; H. M. B. Trapp Cup, Miss Zena Smith; Grade Dairy Breeders' trophy, A. Hawke; A. Tinsley Cup, F. W. Barson; W. S. Gallon Cup, R. and A. Hawke; Alex. Smith—J. McGillicuddy Cup, A. Wilkie; butterfat competition trophy, C. W. Jensen; Wellington Winter Show Cup, Wm. Rayner; breed championships for Romney Marsh ram and ewe, Sir Wm. Perry (ram), F. W. Blatehford (ewe) ; J. A. McLeod Cup, W. A. Tod; R. W. Matthews trophy, G. Monrad; Morison Cup, Elliee Bros.; Stringfellow Cup. J. Stringfellow; Sims, Cooper and Co., Ltd., Cup, Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trust; Wairarapa Licensed Victuallers’ Cup, W. Linton, Elmdale Dairy Co., Ltd. WOMEN’S GOLF MATCH Wairarapa Defeat Masterton FeaUierstoii, November 2. Playing on the Rototawal links yesterday, a women’s team representing the Wairarapa Golf Club defeated a visiting Masterton team by a margin of two games. Following are the results, Masterton players being mentioned tiist In caeh instance: Miss James lost to Mrs. Collins. Mrs. Steel beat Mrs. Shepherd; Mrs. Horner lost to Miss Nix, Mrs. Feast halved with Miss Martin; Miss Perry lost to Mrs. Benton; Mrs. Major lost to Miss Adamson; Miss Gordon lost to Mrs. Russell; Miss Coom boat Miss Donald; Mrs. McCrea lost to Miss McAllum, Miss Lord lost to Miss Harvey, Miss Cowie beat Mrs. Here, Miss P. James beat. Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Marks lost to Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Garland befit Mrs. Fenwick, Miss D. Todd beat Mrs. Ranklne.

THE WOOL SITUATION Survey of the Position WORLD SUPPLY CENTRES The Empire Marketing Board’s wool intelligence notes records tho keen competition experienced at Australian selling centres this season. At the fifth series of London sales, which opened on September 19, competition was good, and the prices obtained reflected the advances realised in Australia. Greasy merino and crossbreds at the opening were about 10 per cent, above the prices realised in London toward the end of July, and these advances have been fairly well maintained. Shipments from Argentina and Uruguay in the season just endins are expected to be 120 million lb., or more than 30 per cent, above the previous season's figure. The value of. the Argentine exports of wool during the 1932-1933 season will show an increase of about five million gold pesos, or 15 per cent, over that of the 1931-32 season. Employment Improves. Employment in the woollen, worsted, and carpet trades in Great Britain in August shows only slight improvement on July, and the marked progress made during the early part of the year has slowed down in the last few months. Present activity is much greater than a year ago. and the export trade in tops, yarns, and tissues continues well above last year’s level. Stocks of raw wool at the end of August in the principal ports of the United Kingdom and in railway and canal depots in Yorkshire were about 10 per cent, lower than at the end of June. The available indices suggest that activity in the wool textile industry in tae United States of America and France has also improved, and this is being reflected in heavier imports of the raw material. Increased retentions of wool in the current year to date are also recorded, in Germany. Italy, and Japan. The prices of semi-manufactures and tissues m the manufacturing centres have risen appreciably since the Spring, reflecting the advance in raw wool prices. South African Notes. The notes record a heavy mortality among’ the flocks in South Africa, and. the Department of Agriculture. Pretoria, estimates that the union’s wool production in the 1933-34 season will amount to 280,000,0001 b., thus showing, as compared with the provisional production figure of last season, a reduction of 40,000,0001 b., or 13 per cent. There was a large carry-over at the end of 1931-32, but stocks were negligible at the end of 1932-33, and the new season has opened with hardly any old wool left for disposal. , „ . „ The agreement between the Union Government and Italian shipping lines for subsidising the services from South Africa to Marseilles and Genoa should result in encouragement of shipments of South African wool to ports served by those lines. In this connection it is of interest to note that Italian imports .of wool from South Africa have trebled since 1928, and amounted to 32,000,000 lb. in 1932; the union is now Italy’s second largest source of-supply and Italy is the union’s fifth best market for wool. Supply of Southern Hemisphere. The greater part of the ! imported wool is obtained direct from southern hemisphere countries, although considerable quantities are also imported through rhe United Kingdom and Belgium. Imports

of wool grown in the United Kingdom are very small. A noiceable feature of the French import trade is the small amount of New Zealand wool taken; direct shipments from that Dominion in recent years, according to the New Zealand trade returns, have averaged less than 20,000,0001 b. per annum, as against 70,000,0001 b. from Argentina and Uruguay, the other important sources of crossbred wools. The French trade returns give no information as to the type of wool imported, but imports from Australia and South Africa, which are almost exclusively merino wool, have constituted about 60 per cent, of the total in recent years, and it is therefore probable, having regard to the re-exports and exports from the other sources of supply, that about two-thirds of the total imports consist of merino wool.