WAIRARAPA SHOW

Dominion, Volume 39, Issue 28, 27 October 1945, Page 8

WAIRARAPA SHOW

Finest In History Of Society

RECORD ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC

CARTERTON, October. 26.

The finest show in the history of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society opened at Carterton today. To celebrate victory the society decided to call the show the Great A’ictory Show and the committee and members worked, hard to make it a fitting celebration of victory. They succeeded admirably with the support of Wairarapa and outside breeders and the outcome Whs one of the* most magnificent displays of bloodstock yet seen on the Carterton showgrounds. The attendance today of the public was a record. CHAMPIONSHIPS. The following are the championship awards\ . Fricsians.—Bull: K. G. Fairbrother, Dalcfleld; reserve, M. .1. Parker, Dalefleld. Cow and reserve: M. J. Parker. Milking shorthorn.—Bull: K. L. Field, Greytown. Cow: W. J. Slack, Bunnytliorpc; reserve, W. J. Tlfbuias, Carterton. Jersey.—Bull: ,T. Jameson, Masterton; reserve, G.’A. Bicknel], Greytown. Cow: A. Horne and Sons, Levin : reserve, F. C. Morgan. Fat Lambs.—l. E. McHugh, Martinborougli. Bomney Marsh (open).—Ewe: A. P. Southey and Sons, Masterton. , Aberdeen Angus.—Bull: D. G. Grunt, Dannevirke, reserve. Laing Bros.. Masterton, Cow and reserve: D. G. Grant. Ayrshire.—Bull: D. C. Fairbrother, Greytown. Cow: J. G. Donald. Featherston; reserve, A. F. Playle, Matarawa. Southdown (open).—Ram: A. Keir, Masterton.

Boys and Girls’ Calves.—Heifer: A. J. Nimmo, Featherston. Romney Marsh (natural condition). — Ram: L. A. Southey (Masterton); reserve, Sir William Perry (Masterton). Ewe: J. A. McLeod (Martinborough); reserve, A. P. Southey and Sons (Mastertoil). ' Southdown (open).—Ewe: C. R. Edgecombe. Waipukurau. Natural condition— Ewe: W, A. Sutherland, Palmerston North; reserve. L. A. Keats (Masterton). Ram: AV. J. Slack. Bunnytborpe.