NEW CALF CLUB GROUP AT WAIPU

Northern Advocate, 10 December 1936, Page 11

NEW CALF CLUB GROUP AT WAIPU

Three schools were judged in the new calf club group at Waipu yesterday, Mr C. Gunson, the judge, being accompanied by Mr Dennehy and also Mr H. E. Hewlett, chairman of the executive.

At each school there was a large number of parents present and judging by the interest displayed and remarks passed, there is every indication that the. calf club movement will have the sympathy and strong support of the Waipu district.

It is proposed to hold a championship parade at Waipu on Thursday, December 17, when pleasure for the children will be combined with business as it is intended to conduct a sports meeting in conjunction with the

parade. j A special junior class will be in-

cluded at the central parade, and Mr H. E. Hewlett has donated a troph; for this class.

At the different schools, parents were very definite in their appreciation of the excellent work put in b’ Mr Hewlett in inaugurating this worthwhile movement. The awards of Mr Gunson. on th-; day met with general satisfaction.

Ruakaka,

Miss M. E. Hodder presented 11 calves. Mrs McCathie decorated entries as under:—

Calf-rearing, light breeds:—Daisy Doar, 107 points, 1; Rex McKenzie. 104, 2; Mary Bradley, 102. 3. James Crompton, 101; Fred Batten, 98; Max Tebbutt, 93. Heavy breeds. —Ailsa McCathie, 100 points, 1; Leslie McCathie, 98, 2. Junior section. —Dorothy Pratt, 80 points, 1; Flora Antunovich, 76, 2; Beryl Pratt. 73, 3. Dairy type.—Daisy Doar. 1; James Crompton, 2; Rex McKenzie, 3. Children’s judging.—Ray ner Pilbrow, 1; Fred Batten, Max Tebbutt, Rex McKenzie, and Les McCathie, equal, 2. Children were complimented on the very creditable first effort and special praise was given to Mrs Hodder for not becoming disheartened in spite of set-backs during the year. Some of the calves had to come six miles and three lorries were necessary to convey the calves from different directions. All present, however, agreed that the effort had been worth while.

Waipu Cove,

Miss C. V. A. Foote presented seven calves. Mrs Cullen put on ribbons as follows, and Mr Cullen, chairman of the committee, handed out prizes:— Calf-rearing, light.—Roy Vaile, 117, points, 1; Roy Cullen, 93, 2; Morna McKay, 92, 3. Harvey McKay, 85; Peter Cullen, 84, Heavy breeds. —Harold Gardener, 110 points, 1; Jan Vaile, 109, ;2. Children’s judging.—Roy Cullen, Petbr Cullen, ? Neil Campbell, equal, 1. The judging of these three boys was particularly good, the correct calf being selected in four out of five occasions. Best Record. —Seniors: Roy Vaile and Roy Cullen, equal, 1. Juniors: lan Vaile, 1; Harvey McKay, 2. The winning calf, owned by Roy Vaile, created amusement by kneeling down and bowing after it had been decorafed. Luncheon was served by the ladies in the shade of a pohutukawa. and all through the performance a tui sat undisturbed on its nest in the tree, not. 10ft above the ground.

Waipu North River,

Mr R. W. Hull presented seven calves. Mr C. McLean, Calf Club representative for the district, presented awards as under;—

Calf-rearing: Light breeds.—Pat Walter. 100 points, 1; Walter Herman. 99, 2; Enid McLean, 98, 3. Heavy breed. —lan McKay, 107 points, 1; Leslie Jones, 105, 2; Alick McKay. 100. 3 Juniors. —Ross McLean, 67 points, 1. Dairy type, light breed. —Pat Walter, 1; Enid McLean 2. Walter Herman 3. Heavy breeds were not judged for type. Children’s judging.—Ross McLean, 1; Monnie Palmer, 2. The judging of Ross McLean was excellent, his awards being exactly the same as that of the judge. Mr Gunson, who invited Ross to act as judge for the school parade next year. Mr G. McLean, in thanking Mr Gunson for his demonstration remarked also that it was very encouraging to have such a large and representative gathering of spectators including Mr McKenzie chairman of directors of the dairy factory, and Mr Langholm, manager of the factory. Afternoon tea for all followed by a lolly scramble for the children concluded an enjoyable and instructive afternoon.

FINAL SCHOOL RESULTS. Kara School was judged this morning by Mr B. Hawken. Results:—Senior Calf-rearing.—Joy Notes, 101, 1; Alice Watts, 94, 2; Flora Attwood. 93, 3. Junior*.—Mavis Watts, 57 points, 1. Children’s judging.—Edith Ray, I; Flora Attwood, Alice Watts, Rene Nelson, and Mabel Courtney, equal. 2. TOMORROWS CHAMPIONSHIP. For the handling competition three halters have been handed in at the office for prizes, one by a judge who wishes to remain anonymous, another by Mr A. Wilkinson and another by Messrs Courtney and^Cameron. Children are advised to bring their yesterday’s “Advocate,” containing the programme, to' the central parade. By keeping an eye on the clock and having their entries assembled in the space between the grandstand and the totalisator, a few minutes before the time set for their entry, will greatly help in speeding up the proceedings.

Good weather is indicated, and. with heavy and high class entries the stage

is set for a first-class day. Children are reminded to bring their lunch and to remember that judging com-

mences at 11 a.m. sharp