Boys’ and Girls’ Club

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 230, 29 September 1945, Page 2

Boys’ and Girls’ Club

RECORD COMPETITION ENTRIES. The committee controlling tho Mana-watu-Oroua Division of tho Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club met at Feilding yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. R. Green, vice-president, presiding in the absence illness of the president, Mr. J. H. Mason. Reporting on the entries in the current year’s competitions, Mr. Lange said that those constituted another record for the club. Calf entries totalled (343 and plot entries 279, a total of 922 compared to 797 for the previous year. These figures reflected the sustained interest of pupils and parents in the club movement and the committee could not help but be gratified by these results. Mr. Lange went on to state that tho total calf and plot entries for the whole of the Wanganui Education Board’s district this year was well over 2000 an outstanding achievement in the history of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club movement. The speaker detailed the entries in the various schools in the groups, instancing the splendid response of Raugiwahia school children whore 72 calves had been entered, Kairanga school had entered 37 calves and Apiti 29 and several other schools were also well in advance of last year in their entries. There

could be no doubt, Mr. Lango added, that the ensuing competitions were going to bo a busy time ,for all concerned and the judges would have a very heavy task ahead of them. The chairman, in moving tho adoption of Mr. Lange’s report, paid tribute to Mr. Lange’s personal interest and enthusiasm in the club work and said there was not the slightest doubt but that the yearly increase in entries was largely due to Mr. Lange’s close supervision and interest in the work he wan carrying out. The report was adopted as was also tho following judging itinerary submitted by Mr. Cange for the forthcoming competitions, the judges appointed being shown in parenthesis: — Monday, November s—(Judge, H. R. Green): 10.0, Ashhurst (2(3); 1.30, Whakarongo (19). Tuesday, November 6—(Judge, W. Andrew): 9.30, Awahou North (10); 11.15, Raumai (S); 1.30, Hiwinui (8).

Wednesday, November 7—(Judge, T. Ranford): 9.30, Tiritea (G); 10.30, Linton (22); 1.15, Fitzherbert East (22). Thursday, November B—(Judge,B—(Judge, O. M. Hyde): 9.30, Longburn (10); 11.15, Bainesse (10); 1.30, Rangiotu (22). Friday, November 9—(Judge, L. Lancaster) : 10.0, Taikorea (20); 1.15, Glen Oroua (19). Monday, November 12—(Judge, A. Burgess): 9.30, Carnarvon (G); 11.0, Clydesdale (10); 1.15, Oroua Downs

(20). Tuesday, November 13 —(Judge, IT. R. Green): 9.30, Parewanui (10); 11.15, Waitohi (6); 1.30, Rongotea (18). Wednesday, November 14 —(Judge, 11. D. Brewster): 9.30, Milson (G); 10.45, Newbury (15); 1.30, Kopane (20). Thursday, November 15 —(Judge, T. Ranford): 10.0, Bunnythorpe (23); 1.0, Kairanga (37).

Friday, November 1G —(Judge, H. R. Green): 9.30, Te Arakura (9); 11.0, Colyton (1G); 1.30, Taonui (15). Monday, November 19 —(Judge, J. H. Mason): 9.30, Kakariki (10); 11.0, lialcombe (11); 1.30, Tokorangi (17). Tuesdaj', November 20—(Judge, W. Wilson): 10.15, Kiwitea (9); 1.15, Kimbolton (19). Wednesday, November 21 —(Judge, W.i Wilson): 10.0,'Valley Road (9); 1.0, Apiti (29). Thursday, November 22—(Judge, W. Wilson): 10.0, Rangiwahia (72). Friday, November 23 —(Judge, W. Wilson): 10.0, Otamakapua (9); 1.0, Orangipongo (11). Monday, November 2G—(Judge, A. O’Donnell): 9.30, Mt, Biggs (9), 11.0, Manchester Street (11); 1.30, Lytton Street (21). Tuesday, November 27 —Championship District at Feilding Showgrounds in conjunction with Young Farmers’ Club Show. Mr. R. V. Brown, of Wanganui, was appointed judge of both the type and cafe and attention classes at the championship judging in Feilding. A letter was received from the District secretary, Young Farmers’ Club Federation, submitting a lengthy list of junior associate'judges and suggesting that they bo appointed *to assist tho senior judges appointed to the competitions. Members of the committee expressed pleasure at the suggestion and it was agreed that a junior associate judge be appointed to act with each senior judge, a list being drawn up accordingly. Mr. J. W. R. Stewart brought forward the question of adequate recognition being given to children who had trained their calves to lead well, stating that up to the present no class had been included for handling of calves and in his opinion some steps should be taken in this direction. The suggestion provoked a lengthy discussion among judges present and while it

was generally agreed that ringcraft was an indispensable adjunct to the

showing of an animal, any proficiency in this direction should be kopt apart from tho other two classes provided—type and Care and attention. It was finally agreed to include a class for ringcraft at the championship meeting, Mr. Stewart giving £1 and Mr. S. Lind 10s towards tho prize money fund for this class.

Mr. E. W. Seville gave notice of motion to move at the next annual meeting of the club that the question of the part that leading of calves should play in the awarding of places in tho care and attention classes be defined.