CALF PARADE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 60, Issue 4363, 1 December 1950, Page 11

CALF PARADE

EXCELLENT DISPLAY DAY AT HIKUTAIA (DULCIE MORRISON WINS CUP The annual Hikutaia school and Young Farmers’ Club calf club parade was held recently in the school grounds. Excellent weather prevailed and as in past years the organisation was splendid. The two show rings with seating accommodation around them, the rows of fine exhibits tethered under the grateful shade of the trees, plus dozens of excited children and many onlookers, was a pleasing sight and proved that Calf Club day is indeed one which both old and young in the country districts look forward to. The judges for the day were Messrs E. J. C. Townshend, of Netherton, N. Finlay, of Tirohia, and the Young Farmers’ Club’s associate judge was Mr J. Scott, of Pipiroa. The grand championship of the school and Young Farmers’ Club’s calves was again won by the school, Dulcie Morrison’s Rosemary taking the premier honour, with lan Mudford’s Eastleigh Lady Grace as reserve champion. The J. A. Lowry and L. A. Bax cup for the champion school calf was won also by Dulcie Morrison’s Rosemary, with Glynis Bax’s Princess as the reserve champion. The calf rearing championship for the Max Murdock cup, open to all breeds, was won by Glynis Bax’s Princess, Doreen Harper’s Tulip securing the reserve award.

The A. Duncan cup far best heavy breed calf was won also by Glynis Bax’s Princess and the A. C. Bailey cup for best light breed calf was won by Dulcie Morrison’s Rosemary. The G. G. Mudford cup for yearlings shown at last year’s parade was won by Jock Spinks’ La Fayette. In the Young Farmers’ Club class the G. G. Bax cup for the champion heifer calf was won by lan Mudford’s Eastleigh Lady Grace, with A. Radford’s entry taking the reserve prize. During the day the president of the school calf club, Judy Cross, extended a welcome to all visitors, particularly Mr D. G. McMillan, president of the Hauraki Calf Club Group, the judges and all visitors. She congratulated the winners and thanked all these who had entered calves. She also thanked all those who had helped to make the day such a success, especially the ladies who conducted the stall. Mr G. Bacchus, the adult president, also conveyed his welcome and thanks to all present.

Mr McMillan then congratulated the Hikutaia Calf Club on once again having such a successful and well run parade, one of the best he had seen in the group. Their committees had done excellent work every year but he felt also that they were fortunate in having in Mr B. A. Kelly a headmaster and secretary who took such a keen interest in the Calf Club movement.

Mr C. Townshend spoke in similar terms and said that he considered that in the two years since he last judged in Hikutaia the general standard of the exhibits had shown an outstanding improvement.

The ladies’ committee ran a successful bring and buy stall to provide prizes and picnic funds.

The children’s committee was:— Judy Cross (president), R. Bax (ivcepresident), Dulcie Morrison, Justine Chapman, Kay Fisher, R. Spinks, N. Avery, S. Orr and Eleanor Bax (secretary). The adult committee comprised Messrs G. Bacchus (president), A. Duncan, A. McCollum, E. Bax, J. Lowry, A. Bailey (vice-president), W. Shepherd, G. G. Bax, George Bax, C. Avery, S. Bax, P. Ingley I. Mudford (Y.F.C. secretary), and B. A. Kelly (secretary).

The following are the results of the judging of entries in the school sections:—

Two-year-olds in milk, Don Harris, 1; italph Bax, 2; Dorothy Bax, 3; Eleanor Bax, 4.

Handling and leading, senior, Garry Thorburn’s Trixie, 1; Sam. Orr’s Jennie, 2; John Orr’s Cinderella, 3; Doreen Harper’s Tulip and Eleanor Bax’s Tinker Bell, equal, 4. Junior, Margaret Frost’s Brindle, 1; Brian Robinson’s Iris, 2; Ken Bax’s Tui, 3; Garry Bradford’s Daffodil, 4. Calf rearing, light breeds, senior, Doreen Harper’s Tulip, 1; Eleanor Bax’s Tinker Bell, 2; Dulcie Morrison’s Rosemary, 3; Gary Bradford’s Daffodil, 4. Junior, Garry Bradford’s Daffodil, 1; Valda Harper’s Buttercup, 2; Brian Robinson’s Iris, 3; Roy Hopping’s Bobbie, 4. Heavy breeds, senior, Glynis ax’s Princess, 1; Queenie Spinks’ Lady Nan, 2; Peter Bacchus’ Mary, 3; Walter Ingley’s Magpie, 4. Junior, Ken Bax’s Tui, 1; R. McCormick’s Deeside, 2. Calf rearing championship (Max

Murdock cup), Glynis Bax’s Princess, 1; reserve champion, Doreen Harper’s Tulip. Dairy type, light breed, senior, Dulcie Morrison’’s -Rcfsemary, 1; Eleanor Bax’s Tinker Bell, 2; Garry Thorburn’s Trixie, 3; Doreen llarper’s Tulip, 4. Junior, Valda Harper’s Buttercup, 1; Henry Brown’s Wendy, 2; Colin Lowry’s Kent Dulcie, 3; Charles Hopping’s Gwen, 4. A. C. Bailey cup, light breeds (seniors and juniors), Dulcie Morrison’s Rosemary, 1; Valda Harper’s Buttercup, 2; Henry Brown’s Wendy, 3; Eleanor Bax’s Tinkerbell, 4.

A. Duncan’s cup, heavy breeds (senior and junior), Glynis Bax’s Princess, 1; Ken Bax’s Tui, 2; Walter Angley’s Magpie, 3; Queenie Spinks’ Lady Nan, 4. Champion calf, J. A. Lowry and L. A. Bax cup, Ducie Morrison’s Rosemary; reserve, Glynis Bax’s Princess. Grand championship, school club and Y.F.C., Dulcie Morrison’s Rose? mary; reserve, lan Mudford’s Eastleigh Lady Grace.

Yearlings, G. G. Mudfoid cup (must have been shown at last year’s parade) Jock Spinks’ La Fayette, 1; Don Harris’ ' entry, 2; Douglas Morrison’s entry, 3; Eleanor Bax’s entry, 4. Pet lambs, Maureen Corbett, 1; Derrick Lowry, 2. Calf leading race, senior, John Orr, 1; Ralph Bax, 2. Junior, F. Lamphugh, 1. Bending race, senior, R. Spinks, 1; J. Orr, 2; Lyn Clarke, 3. Junior, Margaret Frost and Dorothy Bax, equal, 1; Ray Thorburn, 3. Best record book, Lorna Bax, 1; Eleanor Bax, 2; Dorothy Bax, 3. The Young Farmers’ Club results were:—

Calf, light breeds, lan Mudford’s Eastleigh Lady Grace, 1; A. Radford, 2; M. Morrison, 3. Heavy breeds, A. Spinks’ Ramona, 1; D. Bax’s Pinedale Blush, 2; B. Alley, 3. Champion heifer calf (G. G. Bax cup), lan Mudford’s Eastleigh Lady Grace, 1; Allen Radford’s entry, 2. Yearling heifer, light breeds, Allen Green, 1; George Bax, 2; lan Mudford, 3. Heavy breeds, Alex Spinks, 1; Robert Morrison, 2. Bull calf, George Bax’s Baxdene Majesty, 1; J. Gamble’s entry, 2; M. Morrison’s entry, 3. Mature cow, Barry Vowles, 1; George Bax, 2.