Championship Awards Among Horses And Cattle At Royal Show

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22821, 16 December 1948, Page 8

Championship Awards Among Horses And Cattle At Royal Show

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INVERCARGILL. Dec. 10

A stroup wind, heavy showers of rnin and hail yesterday made conditions unpleasant for People's Day at the Royal Show, The association was not insured against rain. Judging of some of the horse sections was postponed until today. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr, E. L. Cullen, oflicially opened the show, paying tribute to the organisers and the high standard of the exhibits. He emphasised the importance to Britain of the increased production of food. Championships awarded yesterday were: — HORSES Thoroughbreds. —Males: ,1. M. Ford i Invercargill >. Females: Dr. 11. Hunter (Kew.i; reserve, T. W. McMillan Un\ et - cargilli. Saddle Horses.— -Undocked saddle horse: Mrs. J. Grigg s < Long Boacio Monksgate; reserve. Miss B. lianranan s (Rakaiai Fair Play. Docked sacidle horse: F. K. Kesiven's i Waitahunai Grey Lancer; reserve. E. H. Aubrey's (Oamaru > Granite. Lady rider: Miss E. Rutherford (Christchurch). Trotters and Pacers. —Pacing stallion: R. H. Heir's <Waimatukut Colossal; reserve, R. W. Kennedy's. (Wright's Bush( Roylette. Pacing marc: Davioson and Dyet's (West Plains) Dillon Hall-More Expensive lilly; reserve. A. McLcllan s (Invercargill) La Lente. Trotting mare: A. McLellan's Glamour Girl; reserve, A. R. Bolting's (Edcndalei Oration Guide.

Pony Stallions.— Hackney stallion: Misses F. and N. Walker's (Outram) Adoi'an A 1: reserve, J. Miller's (Otamai Topper. Pony stallion: D. J. and W. N. Kane's (Tapanui) Florian: reserve. M. E. Jenkins’ (.Courtenay) Golden Lcgent. Saddle Ponies.— Pony undocked: Miss E. Addison's (Christchurch) Sonja; reserve, J. Hazlett's (Orcti) Flicka. Pony docked: N. MofTet’s (Balclutha) Dusty; reserve, Allison Brothers' (Milton) Charm. Section B. docked pony: Fox Brothers’ (Dunedin) Tui; reserve, Miss M. Ilanrahan's (Rakaia) Ponty. Undocked pony: Miss B. Tathams (Dacre) All Black; reserve, Long Point Pony Stud’s (Balclutha) Patches. CATTLE Ayrshire.— Bull: M. F. Butcher's (Springton) Ardwogan Makbar; reserve, J. Legg's (Leeston) Ardgowan Battle Song. Cow: R. S. Weir’s (Glencoe) Maxwelton Gay Laura; reserve, J. F. Bissett's (Kaitangata) Newstead Primrose Point Blank. Press Company Cup, champion cows of all beef breeds.—R. S. Weir’s (Glencoe) Maxwelton Gay Laura (out of Ayrshire section), 1; W. Marshall's (Fincgand) Koau Princess (out of Friesian section), 2.