STRONG JERSEY DISPLAY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 80, 16 March 1934, Page 12

STRONG JERSEY DISPLAY

Autumn Show Classes RECORD ENTRIES Jersey breeders well deserve a pat on the back for the excellent display at the Hawke’s Bgy Autumn Show. With strong entries in all nine classes, a new Jersey record was set for an Autumn Show, and the figures eclipsed the numbers entered at the last Spring 1 Show when this breed held the field. Taranaki is known as the stronghold of this small and highly-productive . breed, but to judge by the keenness . and the strength of the exhibits yester- , day, Hawke’s Bay must be steadily increasing its numbers of the Jersey. I The judge, Mr J. Mitchell, of “Hope- • lands,” Woodville, had . a strenuous ■ task in front of him when he com- ■ menced his adjudications yesterday morning. Paying very careful atten- ■ tion to all the exhibits, Mr Mitchell finished his awards in the afternoon, and very little comment was mado against his placing®, which, considering the amount of work involved, must be ! considered an excellent performance. Discussing his adjudications with the “Tribune,” Mr Mitchell said that, with the exception of a few entries in class 6, the quality of the entries was good right through. “Some of the classes were exceptional for this time of the year,” he said, “but I suppose it is the climate which makes the difference.” Hawke’s Bay breeders were working along the right lines and the . stock shown was evidence of the fact that they were getting the right type of Jersey. “I was very pleased with the entries,” he continued. “The exhibits ! were well brought-out generally, and many of the animals would stand up to competition in any show ring.” INDIVIDUAL COMMENT. Referring to the individual classes, Mr Mitchell said .that in class 3 (pedigree Jersey bull calf, calved since July 1, 1933), the winning exhibit, bred by Mr G. Milligan, junr., was outstanding, being well brought-out and having good style and carriage. This animal also won the special prize donated by Mr E. C. McDermott. The second and third placed animals ivere also good, but were not of the same standard as the winning beast. “It was quite a good class,” commented Mr Mitchell, Similar remarks were made by the judge on class 4. In class 5 the judge had a strenuous task, there being little to choose between the first three animals. Class 5 (pedigree Jersey heifer calf, born since July 1, 1933) went to Miss Una Mclntosh, who entered the heifer Riverlett. Second and third places went to Mr H. Wilson’s entries. “All the three top animals were of good type,” said the judge, “but the winning beast won on udder formation.” Mr Mitchell mentioned that there were really two types of exhibits entered in this class, the top animals constituting one type, while the reI maining animals fell into the second i type. I Except for the fact that a different ! animal won in class 6, similar remarks ■ : were applied by the judge to this class as to class 5. The winning heifer, enterede by Mr G. Milligan, was a good ! i beast, with plenty of style and char- ; I acter. GOOD DAIRY TYPES. In class 7 (grade Jersey heifer ! calves) all the exhibits were of good i dairy type, said the judge. In class 8 I (pair of pedigree Jersey heifer calves), Mr Mitchell said these were the same calves as entered in classes 5 and 6. In his adjudications in this class the judge went for type and conformity between the pairs. The three winning pairs were all good animals. “Just decent heifers,” was Mr Mitchell’s comment on class 9 (pedigree Jersey heifer, born since .July 1, 193'-’). None of Ibe exhibits were outstanding. Of’ class 111 (pedigree Jersey heifer, born since November .1, 1932), the judge said that the winning animal, en- j tered by Mrs M. S. Smith, was a good | heifer, with the makings of a great j cow. Class 11 received similar com- ! merit to classes 9 and 10. “There was a bit of a tail in class I 12,” concluded Mr Mitchell. “The winning bull stood out, but nil the first . three were of the same type.” The winner Was exhibited by Messrs Four- i . neau Bros.