SPLENDID CALVES

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 60, Issue 4361, 27 November 1950, Page 5

SPLENDID CALVES

SHOW AT KEREPEHI GOOD ORGANISATION VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY Beautiful weather, a large attendance, splendid calves and a gay flower show were the keynotes of the annual show of the Kerepehi school held on Friday, November 17. As usual the calves were in splendid condition but this year the judges, Messrs B. E. Veale and W. Noble, were given a particularly difficult task as the 57 calves were such an even line of tip top quality. The organisation was good and the show commenced punctually at 10.30 a.m.; the last event the twenty-fifth, was judged at 3 p.m. Credit must be given to the judges and their associates, Messrs C. Townshend and W. Burdus, the stewards, Messrs Scott, Bailey and Davies- Colley. The school officials, Fred Stone, Harold Kelly, Glen Innis, I. Cornish, L. Patterson, Geo. Williams, W. Tuki, X Wentworth and Ned Te Whata carried out their duties well and contributed to the success of the day. A dower show was held in conjunction with the calf parade. A most decorative display was shown in the infant room. The judge otf these classes was Mrs Redwood and the stewards, 1 Mrs H. G. McGowan and Miss V. ’Shilton. There was most favourable Comment on the artistic ability Of the pupils as shown in the art, printing, decorated saucers and miniature gardens. ‘ At the conclusion of the show Lorraine Patterson extended thanks to the judges for their keen interest and help given, to the carriers who brought the calves, to the officials who helped to make such a successful day, and also the Hauraki Calf Club’s group committee for its great help. Mr W. Bailey, chairman of the school committee, congratulated the pupils on a job well done and also thanked the judges for having completed a most difficult task in suffi a commendable way. Messrs Neale and Noble congratulated the exhibitors on an excellent show. They stated the handling was the best they had seen in any show. Practically all of the children received more than 24 marks out of a possible 30, while there were several who received 29 and 30. In the championship event where calves paraded, one received 30, two gained 29 i and the other three were given 29. This showed the great work put into the rearing of the calves by the children. They stated also that the quality of the calves had improved. Results: — Handling, juniors, Loraine Ferguson’s Primrose, 1; Roland Bradley’s Jennifer, 2; Malcolm Wotherspoon’s Gill, 3. Seniors, Ewan Spencer’s Olwyn, 1; Gary Martelli’s Blossom, 2; Isabel Manhire’s Patches, 3. Champion • (Hardy bucket), L. Ferguson’s Primrose, 1. -Calf rearing, junior, light breeds: Roland Bradley’s Jennifer, 1; Adele Prestidge’s Primrose, 2; Dallas Riekett’s Rosemary Angela, 3. Junior, heavy breeds, Irene Coldicutt’s Stella and Harold Edmonds’ Penny, equal, 1; Lenice Nicholson’s Silk, 3. Junior (Federated Farmers’ Cup), champion, Roland Bradley's Jennifer; reserve champion, Harold Edmonds’ Penny. Calf senior, light breeds, Dawn Bradley’s Diana, 1; Zoe Scott’s Princess 111, 2; Maureen Knight’s Melody, 3. Senior, heavy breeds, Ewan Spencer’s Olwyn, 1; Gay Wotherspoon’s Sox, 2; (Lorraine Patterson’s Jewel, 3. Seniors (Federated Farmers’ Cup) champion, Ewan Spencer’s Olwyn; reserve champion, Dawn Bradley’s Diana. Calf rearing, school champion, Ewan Spencer’s Olwyn; reserve champion, Dawn Bradley’s Diana. , Dairy type, junior, light breeds, Adele Prestidge’s Primrose, 1; Dallas ..Riekett’s Roseinary Angela, 2; Dave Ferguson’s Gipsy, 3. Junior, heavy breeds, Ross Burling’s, Spot, 1; William Lynch’s Bambie, 2; Harold Edmonds’ Penny, 3. Senior light breeds, Dawn Bradley’s Diana, 1; Gary Martelli’s Blossom, 2; Zoe Scott’s Princess HI, 3. Senior, heavy breeds, Ewan Spencer’s Olwyn, 1; Isabel Manhire’s Patches, 2; Lorraine Patterson’s Jewel, 3. Dairy type, school champion Ewan Spencer’s Olwyn; reserve champion, Dawn Bradley’s Diana. Young Farmer’s Cub, Bruce Townshend, 1; L. Williams, 2; Ken Harvey, 3. Kerepehi champion, Bruce Townshend; reserve champion, Ewan Spencer. Yearlings, school, Norma Ferguson’s Elsie, 1; Adele Prestidge’s Bessie, 2; Claudia Martelli’s Topsy, 3. Two-year-olds, school, Gray Garrett’s Tops, 1; Margaret Manhire’s Polly, 2; Isabel Manhire’s Goldie, 3. ' Home-made halter, Isabel Manhire, Jfe Noririe Ferguson, 2; Jeanette Fer-Home-made cover, Zoe

Scott, I;.Jeanette Ferguson, 2; Jeune Spencer, 3.

Three-year-olds, Ewan Spencer’s Blossomfi 1. Consolation, Faye Martelli, 1; Alf Hotham, 2; Noeline Manhire, 3.

Lambs, Lorraine Patterson’s Bambi, 1; Lorraine Patterson’s Pambi, 2; Noeline Williamson’s entry 1 ,3; M. McDowell, N. Manhire and Darla Trow, V.H.C. Yearlings, Young Farmers’ Club, Bruce Townshend, 1; Stuart Benny, 2. Flower Show Points prizes, forms 1 and 2, Ann Flynn, 1; Anne Hayward, 2; Beverley Trow, 3. • Standards 3 and 4, Irene Coldicutt, 1; Jeanette Knight, 2; Dawn Bradley, 3. Standards 1 and 2, Darla Trow, 1; Noeline Heappey, 2; Peter Hill, 3. Primers, Graeme Allport, 1; Wayne Coldicutt, 2. Best arranged vase, primers, G. Allport, 1; Wayne Coldicutt, 2; Bruce Julian, 3. Vase of wild flowers, standard 1 and 2, Jeanette Knight, 1. Posy, Standards 4, 5 and 6, Ann Flynn, 1; Maureen Benney, 2; Maureen Knight, 3. Buttonhole, Standards Ito 3, Noeline Heappey, 1; Garnet Kelly, 2; Joel Fisher, 3. Shoulder spray, Standards 3 to 6, Ann Flynn, 1; Lorraine Patterson, 2; Anne Hayward, 3. Saucer arrangement, Standards 1 to 3, Dawn Bradley, 1; Darla Trow, 2; Noeline Heappey, 3. Saucer, Standards 4 to 6, Glen Innis, 1; Ann Flynn, 2; Ann Hayward, 3. Miniature garden, Standards 3 to 6, Ann Flynn, 1; John Wentworth, 2; John Hayward, 3. Decorated bicycle, open, Maureen Benney, 1; Glen Innis, 2; Lorraine Patterson, 3. School lunch, Standards 3 to 6, Ann Flynn, 1; Ngaire Jensen, 2; Maureen Jordan, 3. Plate of scones, Standards 3 to 6, Colleen Fisher, 1; Maureen Benney, 2; Glen Innis, 3. Homemade toy, Standards 3 to'6, Barry Stone, 1; Arthur McDowell, 2; Richard Jordan, 3. Dress, Standards 3 to 6, Ann Hayward, 1; Ann Flynn, 2; A. Nicholson, 3. Poste?? on calf,show, Forms 1 and 2, Bev. Trow, 1; Ann Hayward. 2; George Williams, 3. Drawing, garden scene, Forms 1 and 2, Ann Hayward 1: Bev. Trow, 2; Henare Kotara, 3. Vase sweet peas, three st?’ =■ open, Peter Hill, 1; Darla T: ” 2; > u.erie Manhire, 3. Decorated box, S. ■ "'lards 3 to 6, Ann Hayward, 1; Ann Flynn, 2; Irene Coldicutt, 3.