Feilding A. and P. Association

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 223, 20 September 1943, Page 3

Feilding A. and P. Association

The committee of the Feilding A. and P. Association met on Friday night to consider arrangements respecting the show which is to be held in February next. A letter was received from the Ministry of Supply regarding the obtaining of petrol . for judges, stewards, and competitors to attend the forthcoming show. It stated that the subject had already been a matter of concern for the authorities, and provision had been made for judges who had no other means of transport to the show. | The question of transporting live stock I could be settled by the local goods transport control committee. Apart from this no special concession could be made. The matter was discussed, anu it was agreed that as most other A. ana P. Associations were in the same position, the Feilding Association could not grumble. Reports were received from the schedule committees regarding the show. There were no major alterations Ito the schedule, although one or two additions have been made. Messrs J. Wood (Bunnythorpe), M. Webber and J. Cross (Makino) and H. E. Townshend (Palmerston North) were received as new members, and the resignation was accepted, with regret, of Mr. R. M. Watson, who is leaving the district. The farm manager (Mr., R. Richardson) reported that the farm was in a good state of repair and the pastures were in excellent condition. Pleasure at this was expressed by various members. The matter of looking into the condition of the showgrounds was left in the hands of the grounds committee. The following list of judges for the show (first and second selections) was adopted:—Horses: Pony classes and pony jumps, Messrs T. A”. Caverhill, Masterton and A. T. Hunter, Hawera; hack classes and horse jumps, Messrs S. C. Mcßae, Patea, and A. Ayers, Dannevirke; draught horses, Messrs H. E. Hocken, Colyton, and J. C. Baird, Hastings; pony and trotting races, Messrs J. B. Bradley, W. S. Page and D. W. Reid. Fat cattle: Messrs W. R. Anderson, Taihape, and L. V. James, Dannevirke; Jerseys, Messrs J. Mitchell, Woodville, and Guy Bell, Oakura; Red Polls, Mr. E. F. Cousins, Colyton; Friesians, Messrs L. Liggins, Tokomaru, and H. E. Johnson, Hawera; Milking Shorthorns, Messrs E. A. Washer, Hawera, W. E. Barber, Foxton, and F. Bond, Itangiotu; Ayrshires, Messrs A. Buchanan, Tiakitahuna, and J. Kyle, Aokautere; dairy cattle and boys’ and girls’ calf classes, Messrs L. Griffiths, Weraroa, and W. H. Miers, Hamilton. Sheep: Romney rams, open section, Messrs J. R. Matthews, Waiorongomai, and J. G. Alexander, Wanganui; Romney ewes, open section, Messrs N. L. Hoggard, Totaranui, and W. A. McLeod, Taonui; Romnoy rams and ewes, natural condition, Messrs J. Blair, Maxwell, and J. Hunter, Fordell; Southdowns, open section, Messrs W. E. Baker, Makino, and W. Gimblett, junr., Hastings; Southdown rams, natural condition, Messrs A. C. Vile, Marton, and A. L. Wheeler, Marton; Southdown ewes, natural condition, Messrs Jos. Webb, Taihape, and N. P. Bremer, Waverley; Ryelands and Dorset Horns, Messrs D. Walker, Tiakitahuna, and T. W. Lonsdale, Wanganui; fat sheep, Messrs J. Trotter, Dannevirke, and A. J. Guscott, Wanganui; fat lambs and pets, Messrs G. M. Moffitt, Palmerston North, and J. Caithness, Marton. Pigs: All purebred classes, Messrs A. T. Rogera, Ngaruawahia, and A. Guddopp, New Plymouth; porker and baconer classes on the hoof, Mr. J. M. Croucher, Palmerston North; porker and baconer “ block test” classes, Mr. E. P. Neilsen, Palmerston North.