Boys’ and Girls’ Calf Club Judging

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 281, 28 November 1945, Page 9

Boys’ and Girls’ Calf Club Judging

CHAMPIONSHIP GATHERING AT FEILDING The championship gathering at Feeding yesterday marked the close of another outstanding year in tho history of the Boys’ and. Girls’ Calf Club movement in tho Manawatu and Oroua. In fact, it was a record year with entries totalling 810 calves from the schools controlled by tho MauawatuOroua Division of the organisation which grew out of the Boys’ and Girls' Agricultural Club movement. For tho championship judging yesterday 67 calves wore paraded by their youthful and in some cases almost infant owners, along with 28 older animals. This represented the cream of the year’s competition being the placed calves in the different groups representing awards both for type and care in rearing. The observer could not escape tho conclusion that in the matter of care in rearing the calves had been in the lap of luxury because of the evidence of the feeding and grooming which every little calf displayed. It. was a great day for the children who had been up very early to prepare their charges for the show ring aud as the judging proceeded tho excitement of the experience kept the children awake while some of the calves manifested evidence of being tired. However, they apparently enjoyed being fussed about and were generally sleek and all contented.

The judge was Mr. Ray V. Brown, of "Wanganui, who early found that he had been presented with no light undertaking. Grouped about tho show ring were parents, relations and friends who followed with interest and no little speculation the movements of the judge who had an unenviable task. The calves proved to be a splendid lot and it was by no means easy to separate them. In the course of his remarks when commending the children upon the interest they had taken in their calves Mr. Brown told the children not to overdo the feeding. Some calves had been given too much milk and were not as sleek as the judge would have liked. Mr. W. E. Thomas acted as steward and Messrs. H. R. Green and J. H. Mason judged the ringcraft. Official visitors included Mr. Alexander, of the Department of Education, Wellington, and Mr. W. Mudford, of Foxton, representing the Wanganui Education Board. Mr. E. H. Lange, Agricultural Officer and Supervisor, Wanganui Education Board, was also present. The awards were asfollow':—

Grade calves (type): John Pratt’s Diana (Kairanga) 1, Alice Burmeister’s Patricia (Kairanga) 2, Brian Gore’s Buttercup (Ivopane) 3, Jean Fergusson’s Alison (Fitzherbert East) v.h.c., Rex Hansen’s Te Arapuae h.c. Pedigree calves (type): Margaret Myra (Lytton St.) l r Bill Scott’s Dot (Kiwitea) 2; Ivan Gore’s Daisy (Ivopane) 3, Lawrence Glyon’s Buttercup (Clydesdale) v.h.c., Paul Penberthy’s Lassie (Newbury) h.c. Care in rearing (senior): Bill Scott’s Dot (Kiwitea) 1, Roselda Cooper’s Maple (Kairanga) 2, John Pratt’s Diana (Kairanga) 3, Dorothy Lancaster’s Joy (Newbury) v.h.c., Judy Burmeister’s Diamond (Kairanga) h.c. Care in rearing (junior): Joy Tinning’s Beauty (Glen Oroua) 1, Alice Burmeister’s Patricia (Ivairauga) 2, Rex Hansen’s Alice (Te Arakura) 3, Graham Lancaster’s Cherry (Ivopane; v.h.c., Noelan Wall’s Seaspy (Oroua Downs) h.c.

Shorthorn calf (type): Paul Penberthy’s Lassie (Newbury) 1, Patricia Penberthy’s Pixie (Newbury) 2, Lindsay Myer’s Splash (Ivimbolton) 3. Ringcraft (senior): Roselda Cooper (Kairanga) 1, Judith Hamiltton (Hulcombe) 2, Ann Stewart (Te Arakura) 3. Ringcraft (junior): Pamela Cummins (Kairanga) 1, Alice Burmeister (Kairanga) 2, Ivan Gore (Kopane) 3. Yearling heifer (type): Lois Jefferies ’ Primrose (Taonui) 1, Fay Jessop’s Linette (Manchester St.) 2, Lloyd Billinghurst’s Flo (Rangiwahia) 3, Ann Stewart’s Dinah (Te Arakura) v.h.c., Lorraine Manderson’s Suzanne (Kairanga) h.c. Two-year heifer dairy (type): Cynthia Mai’s Dolly (Colyton) 1, Paul Penberthy’s Trixie (Newbury) 2, Thomas Lind’s Kath (Taonui) 3. Mature cow (type): Harold Stewart’s Blue Bell (Te Arakura) 1, Beverley Rodgers’ Lassie (Rangiwahia) 2, Nigel Price’s Peggy (Taonui) 3, Alex McCaskie’s Topsy (Rangiwahia) v.h..c. Record-champion of district: Roger Aiken (Ashhurst) 1, Isabel Spence (Apiti) 2, Janet Oxenham (Whakarongo) and Juene Searancke (Rangiotu) equal 3, Patricia O’Leary (Kiwitea) h.c., Dawn Martin (Ivopane) c. B. and A. Cup: Kairanga 22pts., 3; Taonui and Te Arakura 11 each, equal •2; Kiwitea 10, 3; Rangiwahia 9,4; Kopane 8, 5. The Manawatu Jersey Club presented a gold medal for the best calf, grade or pedigree, oil type, the object being to establish the calf likely to make tho best dairy cow'. The aw r ard ivas finally made in favour of John Pratt’s Diana which was placed first in the championship judging of grade calves for type.