FEILDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 15 December 1932, Page 4

FEILDING.

FAT LAMB COMPETITION. The Feeding group of the Meat Producers’ Board export fat_ lamb competition was judged yesterday at the Feilding freezing works, great interest being taken in the live judging. , , , Sixty-eight pens were entered, but the postponement of the competition for one week owing to the works not being open, resulted in only 48 pens coming forward yesterday. The lambs were in splendid condition, albeit Mr J. Knight, chairman of the committee handling the local competition, states that a slight setback was experienced by some of them during the cold weather a few days ago. Mr L. J. Wild, president of the Feilding A. and P. Association, under whoso auspices the competition is being conducted, also spoke in terms of praise of the quality of the lambs and the support given the association bv local breeders.

lii the absence of Air J. Webb, of Tnihape, the live judging was undertaken by Mr James Caithness, of Taihape, while Air J. Drysdale, of the Aleat Board, undertook the task of selecting the best 15 pens (not to exceed 401 b freezing weight), to go forward for judging in London. Details of the results of the judging are as follow: LIVE-WEIGHT AWARDS.

1. —Pen 36, Short Estate, receiving Air T. A. Duncan’s prize of £3 3s. The lambs each weighed 731 b and were disqualified for London judging on account of l>eing over-weight. 2. —Pen 67, L. T. Ale Lean, receiving Air J. Knight's prize of £2_ 2s. Two lambs weighed 691 b and one 701 b. All were disqualified for London judging- . . 3. Pen 4, J. Shortall, receiving the Feilding A. and P. Association's prize of £1 Is. The lambs weighed 08, 70 and 711 b respectively. They will go forward for London judging. The pens selected by Air Drysdale to go forward lor London judging are as follow: —Pen 2: Hocken and Son; 3—.1. Shortall; 4—J. Shortall; O—A. Shortall; B—A.8 —A. Campbell; 15 — J. Williamson; 19—J. Knight; 23 W. G. Booth; 27—H. Burrell and Son; 29—W. H. Burrell; 32—R. Burrell; 10 —Jacob and Son; 61 —A. H. Henson: 63—AV. H. Henson; 66—J. B. Bradley.

PROFICIENCY EXAM IN ATIONS. The Feilding schools obtained high percentages in the recent proficiency examinations, details of which are as under: — AIANCHESTER STREET. Proficiency.—D. Boniface, L. Caiman. G. Cherry, I. Cook, F. Chappell, B. ('innings, AI. Dewe, L. Duncan, H. Edwards, T. Fifield, D. Grindrod, B. Hopping, N. Hurdle, R. Jeffs, J). Lambcrton, R. Lashlie, F. Noble, G. Rowlands, N. Thacker, S. Staples, A*. Watson, C. Wheeler, V. Beazer, V. Bvrnes, Betty Crump. B. Eiehler, T). Ewen, N. Gaskin, AI. Gibson, P. Goldsmith, R. Heap, Edith Hesketh, K. Hopping, Gladys Jackman, AI. Lean, J. AlcAley, C. Alclntyre, AI. Oliver. J. Somerville. AI. Taylor, AI. Trevena, J. AYare, AI. Zuppicich. Competency.—B. Devery, I. Brock, A. Galbraith, F. Hosking, A. Geary, J. Lauronson, C. Grindrod, B. Aloore, A. Johns, Jean AlcDonnld, AI. Reid, J. Simpson, B. Ruthven, E. Thompson. LYTTON STREET. Proficiency.—Al. Allen, E. Bowater, J. Bealing, J. Finch, AI. Geangc, J. Nairn, N. Sim, J. Short, E. True, C. Brown. J. Fair, O. Griffon, R. Nottle, G. Phillips, D. Syme, R. Stockwell, R. Bishop. J. Brown H. Dignan, H. Goldfinch. A. Hooper. B. Pearpoint, B. Sandilands, E. Trass AI. Tuttv. O. Evans. D. Fair. R. Legge, C. Parkes, T. Richardson. E. Stuckey, AA’. A’oung. Conipetencv.—Al. Death N. Hobday, B. Green. PI. Afingins. T. Shearshv, |{. Garlick. A. Alennie, S. Kilford, C. Petty. THE CONVENT. Proficiency.—K. Aloronev (dux). AI. O’Neill, S. Smith, AI. O’Reillj*, J. Levin, T. Beauchamp. CHELTENHAM. Proficiency.—D. Sinclair, P. Shan

non, J. Shannon. AI. Burrell, AI. Paak AI. Corkill. Competency.—V. Christensen.

AIOTORISTS’ CAAIP. In regard to the suggestions made at the la-st meeting of the Feilding Borough Council by Cr D. C. Cullinane concerning improvements to the motorists’ camp site at Johnston Park, the Alavor (Mr C. E. Taylor), with Crs Cullinane, Collins and Ivilvington, inspected the park yesterday. As the result of the thorough investigations made it was decided to provide additional facilities for visiting motorists at the pavilion, which, it was considered, offered the best possible site for the camp lay-out. Steps are to be taken to provide bathing facilities for men and women, as well as wash-hand basins and an open fireplace. In addition it is likelv that hot points will be fitted in the building for the use of those who bring with them small electric cookers or electric kettles. It is hoped that the improvements to be made will make the Feilding motor camp ground equal, in the matter of convenience, to any in the North Island.

AORANGI SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Tuesday night a social gathering was held at the Alanri meeting-house, Aorangi, in connection with the presentation of prizes won during the year at the Aorangi Sunday school. A lively programme was enjoved bv all after supper, and the gathering honoured Air and Airs Durie. Airs Clifford and Atiss Paul for the interest they had taken and the great help given the young people. FEILDING FIRE BOARD. The following report was presented bv the Fire Brigade superintendent. Air (). Sporle, at to-day|s quarterly meeting of the Feilding Fire Board: — “The brigade received three calls during the quarter, lvalue of property on which fires have occurred, £510; insurance on buildings, £200; insurance on contents £200; total insurance £400; damage by fire to buildings £4 10s; damage to contents, nil; total fire loss for the quarter, £4 10s. The present strength oi the brigade is -0 men and two officers. There are four men doing station duty. There have been nine musters and the attendance and discipline at all musters has been good. The board’s cup was won this year bv Fireman A. Alsop, and the Newman Cup by Fireman Trieklebank. A’aried drills and tests have been carried out and the work of the men has been very satisfactory, and a good water pressure .shown on each occasion. I have been in touch with the management of the freezing works at Aorangi and have to report that in mv opinion the water supply is quite good I and the stand pipes have been made inter-changeable with our couplings. With the existing fire-fighting appli- | ances and the pump, I feel that if an outbreak should occur it could be handled quite well. Air Gaskin is carrying out Ins night watch duties in Ins usual 1 competent manner. 1 desire to thank the board for its kind consideration ot all matters pertaining to the welfare of tlie brigade.” NOTES. At the Feilding Agricultural High School this year the Old Pupils’ Association’s special prize for merit in English literature was won jointly by L. F. AlcEwen and H. Dowrick. The friends of Air H. Smith, of Feilding, will regret to learn that he has been admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital. In conveying the seasonal greetI ings to the’ Press at yesterday’s meeting of the Kiwitea County Council, the chairman, Cr. L .T. AlcLean, paid tribute to the assistance the council always received from the Press in the carrying out of its business. Alajor Fraser, of England, who is at present in New Zealand, is making a tour by aeroplane. Piloted by Captain Hewitt, in a. Puss Aloth monoplane. Alajor Fraser landed at the Feilding aerodrome at Parorangi yesterday, later leaving for Auckland.