Export Lambs Are Rejudged Killed

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 264, 7 November 1938, Page 8

Export Lambs Are Rejudged Killed

show c6mpetition removed to EKEEZING WORKS There was a large gathering of farmers at the Longburn Freezing Works on Saturday morning when the lambs exhibited in the export classes at the Spring Show, were killed and rejudged as carcases on the hooks. The adjudicator was Mr. J. Drysdale, chief grader for tho New Zealand Meat Board, who commented on the high standard of the lambs. Young Farmers’ Class. There were 20 entries in the class confined to members of Young FarmersClubs which was considered very good in view of the fact that it was the first time the class had been included in the fat lamb section. The feature of the competition was that the same breeder secured the first prize both when judged in the pens at the show and later wheu the carcases were judged at the works. Congratulations thus go to Alec Mac Donald, of Ashhurst. Second place was filled by I. D. Fraser (Longburn) who was not placed at all in the pen judging. Third place went to Alec MacDonald for three lambs that were in fifth place in the pens. In fourth place was D. T. Johnston (Feilding) who was unplaced in the pen judging. L. Parsons (Kairanga) •who secured second prize at the show had to be content with fifth place on the hooks. H. M. Linklater (Ashhurst) showed the lambs that secured sixth place on the hooks but was not mentioned in tho pen jjudging. The judge demonstrated on the carcases to the assembled young farmers, pointing out the defects and proferring advice. He stated that the display as a whole was a very good one. He advised the nuggety, well-filled lamb and said some of the deficiencies in the exhibits may have been due to the seasonal conditions. The first prize lambs were of the characteristic Down type and very uniform. Open Export Class. Judging on the hooks in the open export class to-day resulted:— Three fat lambs, wethers or ewes or wethers, and ewes; first Down cross; most suitable for freezing and the London market, each individual lamb not to exceed 701 b. live weight; to be judged on the hoof and on the hooks: A. Lassen (Feilding) 1, C. E. Vile (Bulls) 2, J. W. Perry (Sanson) 3, D. Collis (Kairanga) v.h.c., A. MacDonald h.c., J. Collis (Kairanga) c. The winner on the hooks was unplaced at the Show, as was also the second pen. The third prize winner to-day was commended at the Show. Results on the hoof at the Show were; A. MacDonald 1, J. W. Perry (Sanson) 2, K. L. Vile (Bulls) 3, A. MacDonald v.h.c., C. E. Vile (Bulls) h.c., J. W. Perry (Sanson) c. Novice Export Class. In the novice export class judging on the hooks to-day resulted:— Three fat lambs, first Down cross, each lamb not to weigh more than 701 b. alive; most suitable for freezing and the London market. Open only to exhibitors who have never won a first prize in fat lamb classes at any A. and P. Show, and to be judged on the hoot and on the hooks: J. H. Print (Kairanga) 1, C. R. Best (Tiritea) 2, J. Buglass (Tokomaru) 3, L. R. Vile (Bulls) v.li.c., D. T. Johnston (Feilding) h.c., K. L. Vile (Bulls) c. First, second and third on the hooks were unplaced at the Show. At the Show the judge’s placings were: L. R. Vile (Bulls) 1, J. Batchelar and Sons (Linton) 2, C. R. Hunt (Kairanga) 3, R. Stewart (Bunnythorpe) v.h.c., A. Lassen (Feilding) h.c., C. R. Hunt (Kairanga) c. Commenting briefly on the open class, the judge said that he had had a difficult task, particularly in separating the first two pens. However, he pointed out just where the winning pen scored. The quality was uniformly high and the placed pens particularly good considering seasonal conditions. In the novice class the competition was also keen, Mr. Drysdale said, and the quality high, although—and this applied to all the classes—there was not the “b100m 77 of last season, which was accountable through the lack of sunshine. , District Competition. Mr. Drysdale also selected the 15 pens from the Manawatu district which will be sent to London to compete in the New Zealand Meat Board’s district competition. The pens chosen were the six placed in both the open and novice classes with the addition of pens exhibited by J. Devine (Awapuni), C. D. Collis (Kairanga) and C. K. Hunt (Kairanga). The young farmers 7 class was not eligible for this competition this year, but it is intended to include it next year. At the morning tea adjournment, Mr. L. B. Wall stated that the A. and P. Association w r as definitely going to boost the competition amongst young farmers as it helped to quicken the judgment when selecting stock. It Is intended to have two classes next season, one being the championship class and the other one for novices. He thanked the National Mortgage aud Agency Co., Ltd., for the morning tea and the judge for the way he had attended year after year to adjudicate and demonstrate. Mr. Rogerson returned thanks on behalf 'of the N.M. and A. Co., stating that the visitors were - very welcome while the company was very glad to assist in any way possible to help the show. Mr. Drysdale disclaimed being in any way responsible for the success of the display. He w r as always glad to help, but pointed out that his was the easier task as tho farmers had to breed the lambs and maintain the interest in the competition. He naturally wanted to see the Manawatu still winning laurels for its lambs on the London market.