FARMERS' SHOW AT AUROA

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 4 March 1935, Page 10

FARMERS' SHOW AT AUROA

SPLENDID ARRAY OF STOCK HORSES OUTSTANDING FEATURE JUDGES’ FAVOURABLE COMMENT. Exactly 100 entries were receivea by the Auroa branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union for the annual show held at Auroa on Saturday, and the committee has ; ; every reason to feel gratified at 'the * response made by the farmers of the district. Cattle were in the majority, numbering 62, the remaining 38 being horses. Generally, the show was the attraction for people from all parts of the d'H*riet, and while all remarked on the number of cattle entries received, entire agreement was reached in «hc opjnion that the horse section was on" 1 to be proud of. The horses were farmers’ horses, and the type of animal exhibited was one which is admirably suited to the needs of the farming community. Farmers and visitors from, the urban areas evinced more than usual interest in the .judging of - this section, and' comment was entirely unanimous that it was one of the best displays of farmers’ equines that had been seen at Auroa for many years. One farmer summed up general opinion with the remark, “A farm tractor salesman would no', get much of a hearing here to-day.”

In the cattle section Jerseys predominated, as was the case at Awatuna the previous week. There were a few "black-and-whites” to be seen, and also an Ayrshire or two, but these breeds were so rare as to evoke comment when led into the ring. On these occasions farmers on the outside were heard to pass audible comparisons to a neighbour, the comparison generally being in favour of the breed from the Channel Islands. Taking the cattle section as a -whole, it compared favourably with the standard set in previous years. A DIFFICULT TASK.

“I have enjoyed myself immensely and had a very interesting day,” said the judge of the cattle section, Mr J. Clemow, Stratford, when he was asked to comment on the animals brought before him. The aged cow class contained a fine line of dairy cows and he said that he had a very difficult task in sorting them out. The winner in the junior bull calf class, an animal belonging to Mr W. Turner, would go a long way in any company. The cows were all brought forward in good condition, and the judge said there was not a "dud” among them. "It gets away from the professional showman in my opinion, to have such shows as these,” said Mr Clemow, "and at ordinary shows run by A. and*P. Associations the professional showman predominates.” Mr-Clemow’s theory was that production should come first and shows afterwards, and in this connect I tion he said that the animals at Auroa definitely gave indications of being bred for production. Mr Nelson Hannah (Hawera), who judged the horse section, was particularly impressed with the animals shown in the light spring cart class and in the aged class, the first animals in each case being very good and the winners outstanding. The animals were, unfortunately, not shown under ideal conditions, but nevertheless, were a good class of farm horse, and were most applicable to the needs of the district. The yearlings and 18 months classes were also indicative of the type the judge always looked for. The catering arrangements for the day -were in the hands of tMe Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, and they dispensed luncheon and afternoon tea in a most efficient manner. The duties of secretary were carried out by Mr Harry Hartley, and to him much of the success of the show was due.

During the afternoon the president, Mr A/ W. King, announced that a Hawera authusiast had donated a cup for the most points in horse classes, to be Avon outright, but it could not be aAA'arded on Saturday as all the first prize winners were equal Avith six points each. An announcement Avill be made at a later date regarding the cup’s disposal. The results in the various classes were as follows

Champion bull.—J. Muggeridge ('Oeo Road), Jersey. Champion cow. —J. Phillips (Awatuna), Jersey.

Aged bull.—J. Muggeridge (Oeo Road) 1, A. W. King (Auroa) 2, J. F. Shepherd (Te Kiri) 3.

' Bull, years.—C. W. Wood (Kapuni) 1, T. Holdom ( —) 2, T. Blair (Auroa) 3.

Bull, IS months. —J. F. Shepherd 1, H. H. Buxton (Auroa) 2, J. Phillips (Awatnna) 3. Bull calf. —W. Turner (Mangawliero Road) 1 and 2, H. H. Buxton 3. Dairy cow, in milk.—J. Phillips 1, H. H. Buxton 2, W. Turner 3. Heifer, 3 years old, in milk. —J. C. Duff . (Auroa) 1, J. Muggeridge 2, H. H. Buxton 3. • *“

Heifer', 2 years old, in milk.—C. W. Wood 1, W. Turner 2. Heifer, .18 months. —J. Muggeridge 1, ■T. C. Duff 2, W. Hudson (Manaia) .3. Heifer, calved since July 3, 1934. — A. C. Langlands (Auroa) 1, R. G. Muggeridge (Auroa) 2, H. H. Buxton 3. Children’s heifer calf. —Jack Langlands 1, Campbell Langlands 2, —. Turner 3.

Farm horse, suitable drawing one ton.—R. Sturgeon- (Rama Road) 1, E. C. Evans (Skeet Road) 2, S. Beer (Te Kiri) 3, G. Green (Taikatu Road) 4.

Milk cart horse, 12Jcwt. class. —R. E. Davison (Rama Road) .1, Mrs Ogle (Skeet Road) 2, W. King (Taikatu Road) 3, D. Malone (Palmer Road) 4. Colt or filly, 18 months. —W. Hudson (Manaia) 1, S. Beer 2, D. Malone 3, J. Hooper (Skeet Road) 4. Foal. —A. C. Langlands 1, .T.- F. King (Auroa) 2,- R. D. Langlands (Auroa) 3, W. Muggeridge (Rama Roa-d) 4.