BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 December 1928, Page 10

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS

<? CALF-REARING CONTESTS. GROUP, JUDGING RESULTS. The semi-final stage of judging in the South Taranaki Roys’ and Girls’ Clubs calf-rearing contests was commenced yesterday, when the placed animals in Groups I and 11, judged last month, were presented at Cardiff and Toko respectively to determine representation in the championship contest at Taumata Park, Eltham, on December 14, at 11.45 a.m. The judges at Cardiff were Messrs H. J. Merchant, Cardiff (dairy type), W. P Jenkins, Eltham (condition), and Rod Syme, agricultural instructor under the 'Taranaki Education Board (chart). At Toko the same, judges officiated, with the addition of Mr. CWalsh, Stratford, who combined with Mr. Jenkins in adjudicating on rearing results. In a general revuew of the calves presented Mr. Jenkins said their condition was excellent throughout each group, especially so as regards the. Jerseys. At Cardiff he emphasised the improvement effected in most of the calves since he had judged them on November 19, particularly in reference to Edith Mander’s “Lady,” indicating clearly that the children had absorbed and acted upon the advice he then gave as to the care of the calves. At each place visited the judges addressed the children on the points _to be aimed at throughout the transition stage from a healthy calf to the ideal, profitable dairy cow. During the visit to Cardiff the judges, Press representatives, and visitors were entertained at morning tea, which was served by the elder school children in the Cardiff hall and was much appreciated. A CARDIFF; PRODUCT. Although not required to be on the grounds in competition, a beautiful yearling Jersey, “Cowslip,” was paraded at Cardiff by Edith Mander as an object lesson, in the 1927 competition Cowslip secured first place for dairy type at Cardiff, first at Stratford group judging (gaining Mr. Wren’s gold medal), and won the championship at Eltham against all South Taranagi school calves. She also gained first prize and the championship when shown as a calf at the 1927 Stratford show As a yearling she scored first place" in the Cardiff competition, and lirst in a class confined to school exhibitors at the 1928 Stratford show, in which there were six entries. Competition for “dairy type” is open only to those calves which gained first 1 place at each individual school. Results of the judging are as follow : GROUP 1.

(Embracing Mahoe, Cardiff, Pembroke Road, Stratford and Midhirst schools.)

(Cardiff) 3. i Stratford and Midhirst schools were not represented in either section. GROUP 11. (Embracing Stanley Road, Toko, Douglas, Huiroa, ’ Uuinga, and Bird Road schools.)

F. Wood (Huiroa) 2, L. Pittams (Stanley Eoad) 3. Huinga scliool was not represented in either section.

Jersey—Avrshire. Con. Tl. Cii. Edith Mander (Cardiff) 29 98 127 Dorothy Goble (Cardiff) 25 100 125 A. Cooper (Cardiff) 28 96 124 E. Wicln-er (Pembroke) 25 97 122 D. Richardson (Malioe) 28 88 116 C. Mander (Cardiff) — 25 80 105 Dairy type: C. Mander (Cardiff) 1, Dulcie Richardson (Malioe) 2, (Cardiff) 3. L. Goble Shorthorn—Friesian. Ch. Con. Tl. Ray Shannon (Cardiff) 30 97 127 Douglas G-oble (Cardiff) 25 100 125 R. Jones (Mahoe) 27 9S 125 Dairy type: Douglas Goble (Cardiff) 1, R. Jones (Mahoe) 2 , Ray Shannon

Jersey—Ayrsh i re. Oh. Con. Tl. R. Anderson (Toko 1 ) ... 28 100 128 1,. Cruickshank (Doug.) 26 98 124 C. Wallace (Huiroa) ... 26 97 123 M. Brown (Douglas) ... 25 94 119 B. Morris (Bird Road) 26 91 117 W. Lister (Toko) 2S 89 1.17 (M. Worthington (Toko) 26 88 114 Una Downs (Stanley R.) 26 88 114 H. Wilmliurst (Doug.) 28 78 106 D. Mitchell (Huiroa) ... 25 80 105 E. Newland (Stanley R.) 26 To 101 M. Mitchell (Huiroa) ... 25 70 95 Dairy type: D. Mitchell (Huiroa) 1, W. Nichol (Toko) 2, Una Downs (Stanley Road) 3. Shorthorn—Friesian. Ch. Con. Tl. E. Wood (Huiroa.) 28 100 128 Winnie Jarvis (Huiroa) 28 98 126 E Brown (Douglas) ... 28 97 125 D. Pittams (Stanley R.) 26 96 122 F. Wood (Huiroa) 26 90 116 L. Pittams (Stanley R.) 24 82 106 Dairy type: G. Brown (Do uglais) 1,