FIELD DAY

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 55, Issue 32672, 4 February 1946, Page 5

FIELD DAY

LOCAL JERSEY BREEDERS NGAHINA STUD, KOMATA SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON On Saturday afternoon a very successful field afternoon was held at the “Ngahina” Stud at Komata North, Mr and Mrs- J. K. Dean being host and hostess on this occasion. Favoured with a fine day and a fresh breeze, over 76 breeders and dairyfarmers gathered to inspect the pedigree stock at the stud and to try their skill at judging.

Mr Ken. Bennett of Te Puke, who is an official judge of the New Zealand- Jersey Breeders’ Association, was the demonstrator and held the official card for the day. After a general inspection of all the stock the visitors gathered: under the shade of the ample shelter trees where Mr Bennett gave a demonstration on Green Meadows Jenny, H.C.. C.O.R. 610- lb. fat at two years old.

Following this the judging competition was held and- competitors whose cards were nearest to the judge were: Ladies.—Mrs H. Edwards (Waihi), 47 points in error on the nine animals judged, 1; Mrs K. N. Jones (Waihi), 521, 2; Mrs P. G. Lindsay (Waihi), 5'5, 3; Miss- McGregor (Waihi) (group herd- tester), 64, 4.

Men.—P. G. Lindsay (Waihi), 37i, 1; J. A. Lowry (Hikutaia), 50, 2; W. H. Cheale (Netherton), .54, 3; F. Sexton (Waihi), 58, 4. Boys.—Brian Stehuler (Netherton), 50, 1; Geo. Meyers (Komata), 6'71, 2; Frank Neale (Netherton), 71 points, 3. Tea and refreshments were served on the lawn following which Mr Chas. Townshend on behalf of the club thanked Mr and Mrs Dean for the privilege of inspecting the farm and stock and Mr Bennett for his services. MEETING OF THE CLUB 1944-45 TEiSTING CUIPS The first meeting in the New Year of the Thames- Valley Jersey Breeders’ Club was held in Patroa on Saturday. In- the absence of Mr Wm. Muir, Mr A. J. Lowry presided over a good attendance. -The awards for the 1944-45 Testing Cups were as follows: — Senior cup.—Mi- J. E. Parsons’ Belford Twylish Lass, 8151 b. fat in 305 days. Runner-up: Chas. Townshendand Sons-’ Bellwin Sibyl, 55-91'b. fat in 258 days. Junior cup.—Mr J. E. Parsons’ Belford Lena, 5'661b. fat in 321 days. Runner-up: Mr Wm. Muir’s Goldfields Dusky, 41671 b. fat in 36'5 d'ays. These decisions have been delayed pending a ruling from the New Zealand Association on the question of who should have the cup when the cow changes hands after test. A small committee was set up, to arrange details and draw up rules for the club’s, first female sale which will be held on Friday, April 26. The pleasing total of fifty-odd nominations promises a fine sale and show, the latter including classes for yearling and two-year-old heifers.. Entries- for the 1945 Oaks- now standi at 50, and the Waihi Agricultural and Pastoral Association has provided- classes for these heifers at its show in March. Entries for the 19-4'6 Oaks competition close on April 21. Regret was expressed by members over the very short time the New Zealand- Classification Committee has to spend on each farm, and' finally it was decided to forward! the following remit to the annual Jersey Association meeting:—'“That this club recommends that the New Zealand Association classifiers spend more time on each farm when on their annual inspection and explain to breeders the reasons for their awards; or alternatively two full time demonstrators be appointed to cover New Zealand and' to combine educational lectures with their inspection of tattoos at sales and on farms?’ The secretary was- instructed to forward a letter of s-ymlpathy to Mr and Mrs Muir. Mrs Muir recently suffered a very painful accident involving the loss- of an eye.