A. AND P. SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 22526, 19 December 1936, Page 24

A. AND P. SOCIETY

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the committee of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society held on Thursday afternoon was attended by Messrs I l '. J. Conn (president) in the chair, J. N. Murdoch, J. Hellyer, T. D. Dalzicl, L. C. Hazlett, S. Bowman, B. S. Irwin, J. E. Brunton, D. M. Reid, J. M. Fraser, K. Clark, E. M. North, D. Andrew, J. Mitchell, and W. Lee. The Finance Committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £729 1-1 s.—Agreed. FAT LAMB EXPORT COMPETITION. The Secretary reported that the annual fat lamb competition under the auspices of the society was held at the New Zealand Refrigerating Company’s works at Burnside, when 192 lambs from four districts in Otago were entered for the competition. There was an excellent attendance of farmers and visitors, including representatives of the New Zealand ' Refrigerating Company from Wellington and Christchurch and a visitor from South America. The result of the judging was,as follows: Meat Board’s Competition, the order being that in which the pens of three were selected.—W. H. Bain (Roxburgh), N. Boyd (Taieri), F. Atkinson (Middlemarch), Alexander . Thompson (Taieri), F. C. Johnston (Taieri), J. P. Scott (Roxburgh), R. G. Woodhouse’s estate (Roxburgh), Robert Paterson (Roxburgh), Neil M'Donald (Roxburgh), R. T. Kirk (Taieri), J. .Williamson (Taieri), A. D. Mathieson (Middlemarch), J. Tisdall (Middlemarch), George M'lntosh (Ida Valley), J. Jones (Middlemarch), In connection with this competition the New Zealand Refrigerating Company offered prizes for the best three pens from the Roxburgh, Taieri, and Strath Taieri districts, the winners being Messrs Bain, Boyd, and Atkinson as given above. The pens of Messrs Thompson, Johnston, and Scott were very highly com'mended, highly commended, and commended respectively. * , The results of the A. and P. Society s competitions were as follows: Mnniototo district: Mark Geoffrey (Wedderburn) first, J. M'Lcod and Sons (Ranfurly) second. Middlemarch district: A. D. Mathieson first, J. Tisdall second. Taieri district: F. C. Johnston first, R. T. Kirk second. . _ Roxburgh district: W. H. Bam first, J. P. Scott second. Mr Duthie said the society was indebted to Mr Clark and the New Zealand Refrigerating Company’s staff and the stock and station agents who helped to make the day a success and to the New Zealand Refrigerating Company for the hospitality extended. A special resolution of thanks was passed to Mr Clark and all those who had assisted to make the day a success. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members were elected Messrs W. N. Taylor, Silverside, Mosgiel: J. J. Stott, Maruakoa, Oamaru; A. Struthers. Mosgiel; J. J. Morris, ‘Otago Daily Times,’ Dunedin; Brian Usshcr, Lands Office, Dunedin; J. L. Douglas, Waikouaiti; J. L. Hazlett, Winton; and junior members— Messrs R. F. Mackisock, Dunedin, and Tom Dickson, Morningtcn. SPECIAL PRIZES. The following is the result of the competition for special prizes. awarded at the Summer Show;— • . ' , The J. A. Johnstone Memorial Shield for most points in all purebred stock —H. J. Andrew (Mahono). The New Snowdrift Lime Company Lfd.’s prize, of a six-ton truck, of carbonate of. lime to the competitor gaining. most points in. sheep, cattle, and horses—H. J. Andrew (Maheno). The James Scott Cup (valued; lOgs) for most points in the. Clydesdale breeding section—A. Wilson (Henley). The Clydesdale Horse Society, of New Zealand (Incorporated) silver medal for the best yearling or two-year-old colt or filly, bred by exhibitor —W. D. Naylor (Tarras). Tho Perpetual Trustees, Estate, and Agency Company Ltd., .£5 5s as a special prize to the exhibitor gaining most points in the Clydesdale breeding section—-A. Wilson (Henley). The Milburn Lime and Cement Company,' one truck (eight tons) carbonate of-lime to tho fanner gaming most points in - the working draught horse section—Alison Bros. (Milton). Mr A. Stewart, Law Courts Hotel, a special prize of £2 2s for best spring van horse up do 20cwt—W. Anderson (Dunedin). The Nimrno' and Blair Challenge Trophy for most points in purebred cattle; to be won three times, not necessarily consecutively—John Robinson and Sons (Milton). . The New Zealand Friesian Association (Auckland) medal for most points in tho pedigree Friesian section—Gold medal for John Robinson and Sons (Milton). New Zealand Friesian Association (Otago branch): First prize ,£2 10s, second £1 10s, third £l, for senior group class (Friesian section) —John Robinson and Sons (Milton) 1, W. Y. Dickie and Sons (Ferndale) 2, J. J. Stott (Oamaru) 3. . The New Zealand Friesian Association’s (Otago branch) gold medal for the best registered Friesian female, bred by exhibitor—J. J. Stott (Oamaru). Wright, Stephenson and Co.' Ltd.’s Perpetual Challenge Shield for most points in the Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, or Shorthorn classes, purebred registered cattle (beef sections) —. Roberts and Co. (Gladbrook Station, Middlemarch). The Southland branch of tho New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association special prizes: £1 for the best cow over three years, 10s for tho best three-year-old heifer in milk, 10s for the best two-year-old heifer in milk—Best cow over three years, Estate late. J. W. Miller (Outram) ; best heifer in milk, three years, D. J. Ross (Hillgrove) ; best heifer in milk, two years, D. J, Rosa (Hillgrove). Mr Herbert Price’s light horse trophy (valued £ls 16s) for the champion saddle horse—J. J. Morris (Dunedin). The Otngo Hunt Club’s two cups (each valued at £5 ss) for hunting competitions; horses must have qualified at five hunts during the current season—Men riders: J. R. Brown, Dunedin, Dandy (.). Richards); women riders, W. Hastic, Pino Hill, Red Fire (Miss Reid). Tho Forbury Park Trotting Club, £5 5s ag special prizes for three pony trots —Pony trot up to 14-hand poines: 0. Gardner (£1) 1, Ray Reid (10s) 2, Miss A. Smaill (ss) 3. 1 Pony trot, up to 13-hand ponies: F. Ford (Pine Hill), £l, 1; Miss A. Smaill, 10s, 2; Fraser S. Blackie, ss, 3. Pony trot, up to 14hand ponies: I. and Ray Reid (£1) 1 Fraser S. Blackie (10s) 2, I. and Ray Reid (ss) 3. Mrs F. J. Conn’s silver-mounted riding whip to the woman rider winner of tho lady’s hack class—Mrs T. D. Dalziel (Dunedin). Aulsebrook and Co, Ltd.’s prize of a

special box of chocolates for the best girl rider—Miss Marjorie Murray. Mackintosh, Caley, Phoenix Ltd. special box of chocolates to the best boy rider —1936, Fraser S. Blackie (Mosgiel). The Dunedin Stock Agents and Wool Brokers' Association’s four trophies (each valued 10 guineas) to exhibitor gaining most points in Border Leicester, Corriedale, Merino, and Romney Marsh sections.—Border Leicester: T. S. Little (Corriedale), Corriedale: New Zealand and Australian Land Company Ltd. (Moeraki). Romney Marsh: Joseph Mosley and Sons (Clydevale). The Corriedale Sheep Society’s challenge cup (valued £5 Ss), for the best Cort’icdale single ram—New Zealand and Australian Land Company Ltd, (Moeraki). Mr George Ross’s (Ardlui, Palmerston) shield (valued £5 ss), for most points in the sheep dog section—John Trotter (Kurow). Mr George Ross’s (Ardlui, Palmerston) silver rose bowl (valued at £5 ss) to the owner of the champion dog at the show trials—M. A. Matheson (Middlemareh). Mr W. S. Thomson’s (Glenfalloch, Warepa) silver medal to the owner of the first prize dog in the maiden dog trial event —G. P. Johnstone (Kia Ora). Mr John Donaldson (Glen Eden. Stirling), and the New Zealand Red Poll Cattle Breeders’ Association’s trophy, valued at £lO 10s, for most points in Red Polls—J. S. Elliot (Middlemareh). The Southland Jersey Breeders’ Cattle Club’s £2 as a special prize for most points in the Jersey section—J. Hellyer (Macandrcw Bay). The Jersey Oaks Trophy, presented by the late* G. Milligan (Hastings), valued £ls, for best yearling Jersey bull—J. Hellyer (Macandrew Bay). The New Zealand Refrigerating Company’s Challenge Shield for most points in fat sheep and lambs_ (freezing classes) —R. T. Kirk (Mosgiel) and Evans Bros. (Longbush) equal. A special vote of thanks was passed to Mr R. T. Kirk for supplying cattle for the rodeo events at the show, and to Mr Donald Munro. Palmerston, for providing sheep for the dog trials.