SHOW GROUNDS A QUAGMIRE: GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22821, 16 December 1948, Page 6

SHOW GROUNDS A QUAGMIRE: GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

(P.A.) INVERCARGILL, Dec. 15. Several veteran show supporters declare that never before had the Invercargill Showgrounds been subjected to such a deluge as experienced yesterday for the opening of the Royal Show.

Boisterous weather with a strong wind and frequent heavy showers perssited throughout the clay and not only made the grounds a quagmire with the constant movement of stock and traffic, but interfered with the progress of judging the cattle and pig sections and and other events.

However, officials and exhibitors set to manfully and carried out their allotte dtas’ks with the minimum of delay with a result that the first day's programme was completed without serious interruption.

The heaw wind and rain continued throughout 'the night, with the result that the prospects of ail improvement for People’s Day today with the official opening bv the Minister of Agriculture, Mr." E. L. Cullen, and the grand parade of stock as the highlights are very slight.

Judging in the horse sections, m which entries are drawn from many districts, started at an early hour and will continue throughout the oay. The unfavourable weather is likely to affect the attendance of the public this afternoon when there is a general halfholiday in the city and will cause a serious drop in the takings.

Last night’s entertainment programme was cancelled on account of the weather and unless there is a sudden improvement, tonight's programme may also have to be postponed. The weather is a great disappointment for the organisers, exhibitors and visitors from other parts who naturally expected to see a wonderful display of stock in ideal surroundings.

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS AT ROYAL SHOW

(P.A. ) INVERCARGILL, Dec. 15. The following is the list of championshin awards in the cattle and pig sec. lions at the Royal Show. CATTLE Friesian.—Bull; W. Y. Dickie and Sons’ (Mataura) Tarata Royal Lad; reserve, Fiecken Brothers’ liVlotukarara) Koromiko F.-P. Ormsby. Cow: W. Marshall’s (Finegand) Koau Princess; reserve J. W. Nicholl’s (Mabel Bush) Lauderdale Nora Posch Junior. Heifer: R. 11. Dickie and Sons’ (Tuturau) Lauderdale Joyce Junior. Bull; R. H. Dickie and Sons’ Lauderdale C. Lusty. Reginald MacKinnon Medal: R. E. Gillman and Sons (Rangiora).

Jersey—Bull: A. E. Brown's (Lecston) Viewbell Emperor; reserve, 1. G. MacPherson’s (West Plains) Allandale Beta Owl. Cow; F. E. Martyn and Sons’ (Rangiora) Silverlea Olive; reserve, F. E. Martyn and Sons’ Silverlea Velma. Milking Shorthorn. —Bull: C. Munning’s (Heathcote) Millbrook Brunswick Duke; reserve, W. M. Skcvington (Ashburton). Cow: C. Munning’s Bankhead Snowy Brunswick; reserve, O. Gray’s (Dipton) Northdown Jean.

Bcc-f Shorthorn.—Bull: J. C. Herron’s (Gore-Waikaka R. D.) Triumph of Te Puna; reserve, J. S. Anderson’s (Waimatuku) Stamp of Te Puna. Cow; W. and F. Mcßride’s (Winchester) Winchester Te Puna Lady Countess 3rd.; reserve, J. C. Chamberlain’s (Springston) Thongsleigh Mayflower 39th. Shorthorn Society’s cups (both): J. C. Herron’s Triumph of Te Puna. J. Johnstone Memorial Challenge Cup; P. Campbell’s (Wyndham) Crescent X-ray. Red Poll—Bull: O. A. and P. A. Garrett's (Invercargill) Otahuna Delegate; reserve, Sir Heaton Rhodes’ (Tai Tapu) Otahuna Gazette. Cow: Sir lieaton Rhodes’ Otahuna Madeline 18th; reserve, Sir Heaton Rhodes' Otahuna Mollie 2nd.

Aberdeen Angus.—Bull: J. Y. Scale’s (Kaikoura) Embassy 16 of Mangatoro; reserve, Gladbrook Estate’s (Middlemarch) Jogetcil of Dalmeny, Cow R. K. Ireland's (Oamaru) Huff of Ribbonwood; reserve, Gladbrook Estate’s (Middlemarch) Primsie of Gladbrook. Hereford. —Bull; A. S. Holms and Sons’ (Waimahaka) Wainuku Volunteer. Ayrshire.—Bull: M. F. Butcher’s (Springston) Ardgowan Makbar. Cow: R. S. Weir’s (Glencoe) Maxwelton Gay Laura. PIGS Berkshire. —Boar: J. H. Jones (Leeston); reserve, W. R. Ayson (Aparima). Supreme Sow: D. H. Kennedy (Oamaru); reserve, T. Johnston (Otahuti).

Tamworth.—Boar: James Simpson and Sons (Southbridge); reserve, Simpson and Sons. Supreme Sow: Simpson and sons; reserve, Simpson and Sons. Large Whites. —Prime Boar: Ranui Piggeries (Otatara); reserve, E. J. Humphries (Charlton), Sow: W. T. Hamilton (Oamaru); reserve, W. T. Hamilton. Large Blacks. —Supreme Sow: E. J. Humphries.