CALF CLUBS.
EKETAHUNA GROUP JUDGING. The annual calf-rearing judging in the Eketahuna group of the Tararua Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Club took place at the Eketahuna Domain. The Alayor (Mr AV. Simpson) complimented the children on their interest. Entries totalled about- 41 calves and five yearlings. Air Bryant (judge) said that each year the judging became more difficult owing to the improving quality of the calves, which was most marked. The champion of champions contest between the Pahiatua and Eketahuna groups was won by James Ridder, of Konini. Air G. Brown, chairman of the Pahiatua group, commented that the calves that day were the best he had seen in the district. Airs Bryant decorated the winning calves with the ribbons and Air Goggin then presented the trophies and prize-money. The following were the cup winners : Goggin Cup.—Bob Payne, Rongokokako. Bryant Cup: Rongokokako School. Brocket Cup: James Ridder, Konini. Tip Top Cup: Joyce Jensen, Konini. The prize-list is as follows: Championship class. Bob Payne Rongokokako. Type (with records): R. Payne 1, U. Payne 2. Harrv Payne (Rongokokako) 3, Ron Trail (Putara) 4. Condition (with records): Hazel Nagel (Hastwells) 1, Ted Drysdale (Nireaha) 2. Basil Brookes (Nireaha) 3, Laurie Humphries (Hamua) 4. Type (open): Harry Payne 1. B. Goggin (Ronnokokako) 2, Ron Trail 3. Rex Faulkner (Kaiparoro) 4. Condition (open): Basil Brookes 1. J. Petersen 2, L. Humphries 3. Alaurice Alabey 4. Herd-testing: Alaurice Alabey 1. Leading: L. Humphries 1. R. Trail 2. David Colder (Nireaha) 3. Fattest calf: Philip Evans (Hastwells) 1. Colin Udy (Hukanui) 2. Best groomed calf: Gladys Targett 1, Gordon AVilsher (Kakariki) 2, Alex Colder (Nireaha) 3 Records: Ursula Payne (Rongokokako) 1, Ron Trail 2. A'earlihg: Trevor Shannon (Eketahuna) 1. Ron AVaterreus 2, B. Petersen (Nireaha) 3. Bruce Burr 4. School group, three calves: Rongokokako 1, Nireaha 2, Hamua 3. Simpson class: E. Drysdale (Nireaha) 1, Hazel Nagel 2, J. Petersen (Nireaha) 3. . Champion of champions.—Championship: James Ridder (Konini) 1 Joyce Jensen (Konini) 2. Rearing and handling: Joyce Jensen 1, Norman Cox (Ruawhata) 2, Basil Brookes (Nireaha) 3 Edward Drysdale (Nireaha) 3. Type: J. Ridder 1, B. Pavne 2 Ursula Payne 3, R. Schroder (Ballance) 4. Eketahuna v. Pahiatua competition: Best three calves from anv school: Konini 1, Rongokokako 2, Ruawhata 3, Nireaha 4.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 15, 15 December 1937, Page 28
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