STOCK JUDGING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22319, 2 May 1947, Page 3

STOCK JUDGING

N.Z. COMPETITION 156 ENTRANTS TAKE PART (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. May 2. One hundred and fifty-six entrants from ail over New Zealand gathered in Christchurch yesterday for the New Zealand stock judging competition held annually under the auspices of the Young Farmers’ Clubs. Teams Contest.—Wairarapa, 822pts„ 1; Manawatu and Christchurch, 773pt5., equal, 2; Western Bay of Plenty, 757pts. 4. Corriedalcs.—A. France. Pleasant Point, 173p15., 1; J. D. Paterson, St. Andrew’s College, 169pts„ 2; A. Jopp, Central Otago, 154pts., 3; A. Darling. Cannington, 150p.t5., 4. Romneys.—M. V. Pofl, Methven, 161 pts, 1; L Thomas, Ashburton, 158pts., 2: K. Shipley, St. Andrew’s College, 142pts., 3; R. J. Corke, Mid-Canterbury, 135pts., 4. Southdowns.—B. A. McLachlan, St. Andrews College, and D. J. Ross. Bay of Plenty, 140p:cs„ equal, 1; A. James, Masterton. 135pts., 3; E. Ridgen, Darfield._ 134pts.. 4. Dairy Cattle.—W. R. Kensington, St. Andrew’s College, 170015.. 1; A“. Diack, Temuka D.H.S., 168pts„ 2; B. Ridgen, Darfield. 167pts„ 3; L. Thomas. Ashburton, 165pts., 4. _Beef Cattle.—A James, Masterton, 172pts,, 1; H. Squire. Cannington. 158 pts., 2; A. C Lambie. Ellesmere, 154pt5.,3, A. Lloyd, Western Bay of Plenty, 152pts., 4. Pigs.—R. Rechnev, Darfield. 160ots„ 1: B. Napier, Wairarapa, 1440t5., 2'; L. McLaughian, Ellesmere, 136p"ts„ 3; A. C. Lambie, Ellesmere, and D. Terry, Wairarapa, 13?pts„ cciual, 4. Saddle Horses.—O. K. Mitchell,, Manawatu. 143 pis„ 1; R. Gillanders, Darfield. 120pts„ 2; A. France, Pleasant Point. 118pts„ 3; M. Ford, Ellesmere, and h., McKerchaw, 113ots. equal, 4.