KAWAKAWA SHOW

Northern Advocate, 5 February 1926, Page 3

KAWAKAWA SHOW

AUSPICIOUS OPENING. . SPLENDID EXHIBITS. Favoured with fine weather yesterday, the initial show of the Kawakawa Agricultural and Pastoral Association met with a ready response, both in the matter of attendance and exhibits. In tlie cattle section there .was keen competition among the Jersey and Friesian' classes, although it was a pity that Shorthorn breeders were not represented. In the fat sheep, too, no entries were forthcoming. This may be attributed to tiic fact that in the Kawakawa district there are not a great many sheepmen, the land being mostly devoted to dairying. The horse and ring events drew spirited competition and these were really first tgradc. The inside exhibits, while not strong numerically, were of a standard that-would do full justice to a bigge r organisation, some splendid work being exhibited in the needlework and schools’ sections. The exhibit of the Kawakawa school was a very fine one and the children deserve every credit. The association was very fortunate in the matter of trophies, no fewer than nine handsome silver cups, one gold and three silver medals being available for competition. 'V The following is the list of the donors of cups, etc; —Champion Hunter, T. Brown; champion 'Shorthorn cow, J. F. Wall; Jersey Heifer, 1 year,, E. Doel; champion Jersey bull, A,. H. Morgan; champion Jersey cow, Wallace Supplies, Ltd; champion hack, D. Penny*; weight-carrying hack, F. Mar- , shall; Friesian bull, Hon. Y. H. Reed, Mip; Friesian cow, gold Hon. V. 11. Reed; schools competition, E. H. Blundell. s In presenting the various cups, the Hon. Vernon Reed, M.L.C., president of the show, said that all would agree that the Jerseys and Friesians and horses exhibited that day were of the Aest,'and the association was indeed int ctebted to the exhibitors who had made the show such a success, iiiid on behalf of the association he wished to express sincere thanks. There had been some ■ doubt as to the success of the association’ initial venture, but it was very gratifying to know that these were happily dispelled. He therefore had pleasure in presenting the awards as follows: Jersey Bull (cup)—A. E. Phillips, of Maunu, Kuku Major. Jersey Cow (cup)—G. Hodgson, Whakapara, Worry. j

Jersey Heifer (cup)—J. C. Hodgson, Whakapara, Neat Bell Birch. Friesian Bull (cup)—A. C. M. Finlayson, Kamo, Ellerlea Count Minto de Kol. Friesian Cow (medal) —A. C. M. Finlayson, Kamo, Ellerlea Ena Minto de Kol. Class 13—. CJ. Wells, weight-carry-ing hack, 12 stone. « Class 26.—Champion hunter, E. Evans. Class 23. —Champion hack, C. J. Wells. The show generally was managed well, and great praise is due to the various judges, stewards and officials for the manner in which the arrangements - were carried out. Mr. G. F. McDonald as secretary is to be heartily congratulated on the excellent way in which the various duties pertaining to his office were carried out.,