Record Crowd Gathers To See Northland Champions Parade

Northern Advocate, 18 March 1939, Page 8

Record Crowd Gathers To See Northland Champions Parade

VENSINGTON PARK SHOWGROUND PRESENTED AN ATTRACTIVE " h PICTURE TODAY FOR PEOPLE’S DAY AT THE WHANGAREI STOCK EXHIBITION.

Shortly after noon today, a steady rush of traffic from the town brought a huge throng of spectators.

.• The show was officially opened by the Patron of the Society, Dr. G. Walker, the President of the Society, Mr H. W. James, also speaking. Following this the climax of all competitions, the grand parade of stock, saw the whole ring bordered by a dense gathering.

' The people witnessed a remarkable display of all kinds of stock —making a magnificent and colourful picture, lit by a brilliant summer sun. The splendid array of stock provided a demonstration of the potentialities of Whangarei as the centre of a rich farming district. «-.•••-Then came the machinery, showing how best further land can be brought into profitable production.

Messrs -Kneebone and Merritt, judges of the Northland section of the Bacon Pig Championship, commenced work early this morning. The class was a large one, in which the placings were difficult to make, and results were not known until the afternoon.

The fifty competing pigs will be sent to Moerewa freezing works where a; field day will be held when they are slaughtered on Monday. The pigs also be judged on the hooks, this supplementary competition being made possible by an anonymous donation of prize money.

; With record gate takings of over £4O yesterday, officials and the public alike had, every reason to be well pleased with a successful opening day. ijhe programme was completed in good time, and the judging generally met with popular favour.

• Hack and hunter classes focussed attention in the show ring, the judge being highly eulogistic concerning the merit of the competing horses, which well up to the best standard.

■ A notable absentee from the horse events is Miss Mollie Sloane’s Absent, yffiich became lame after winning the Waiotira championship. Il Outstanding Cattle Classes. ;i Jerseys again predominate in the cattle classes, Whangarei being regarded ais one of the leading Dominion shows in New Zealand. A number of imported animals were prominent in the prize list. .

1 Milking Shorthorns, also, were well represented with strong competition for the chief awards.

Horses HACKS AND COMPETITIONS.

jHack, mare or gelding, up to 15 stpne: M. Worsp 1, M. C. O’Donnell 2, Mrs. J. McLean 3. Lady rider, over hunting fences: Miss Dorothy Davidson 1, Miss Pat Bj;own 2, Miss Pat Bassett 3.

Moloughney 3, Don Billington 4. Boy rider, 12 years and under 14 years: J. Bowmar 1, Vic Taylor 2, Don Fraser 3, Harry Petersen 4. Boy rider, 14 years and under 16 years: lan Fraser 1, Vic Taylor 2, Murray Sloane 3.

Gentleman rider, over fences; N. McDonald -1, C. O. Brown 2, M. Worsp 3.1

Pigs TAMWORTHS. Sow, four months and under eight months; Jas. Hoey 1 and 2, Stewart and Kerr 3 and h.c. BERKSHIRES. Champion boar: J. McEwan’s Mountley’s Squatter 11. Reserve champion; Robinson Bros’ Te Rapa George 10th. Champion sow: T. Gough’s Avonlea Bonny Girl. Reserve champion: Robinson Bros’ Balvita Rose. TAMWORTHS. Champion boar: E. Babe’s Ivan Golden Flash. Reserve champion; J. R. Babe’s Eureka Gold Dust sth. Champion sow: Stewart and Kerr’s Parkdale Queen 4th. Reserve champion: Stewart and Kerr’s Parkdale Daisy. SOW AND LITTERS. Pedigree sow and purebred litter; T. Gough 1, E. Babe 2, Stewart and Kerr 3, L. Ford h.c. Purebred sow with litter: E. Babe 1, I. Weaver 2, J. B. Logan 3. DAIRY CLASSES. In the dairy classes interest centred this morning upon the judging of two special classes for which all breeds were eligible to compete. In the milk cow class all cows were milked dry on the evening of the first day of the show and their production on this morning’s milking ascertained by testing. The result was:— Dr. G. Walker’s Beaulieu Diana ; H.C., 17.21bs milk, 5.1 test, .8771bs fat for one milking, 52.Gibs fat in 30 days, 1; W. Rowsell’s Maunu’s Beauty, 13.2, G. 5, .858, 51.4, 2; S. Irwin Crookes’ Kiteroa Gamboge Dariol, 13.8, 6.1, .841, 50.5, 3; G. E. Child’s Oakview Echo Gipsy Posch, 32.5, 2.1, .68(5, 40.9, 4.

t (Bareback rider, over fences; C. O. Brown 1/ J. C. Ambury 2, Neville Sfoane 3.

tßest walking hack; Mrs J. McLean l,i Miss Paton 2, A. N. Mitchell 3. ’Cob, mare or gelding: Miss T. Nash l,[j. and B. Finlayson 2, C. Dodds 3.

pest Paced and Mannered Horses: A. Christie 1, J. Stephen 2, Miss T. Nash 3.;

•Walk, Trot and Gallop: P. Petersen 1,1 G. Millington 2, J. McLean 3. Hack, mare or gelding, up to 13st; MJrs J. McLean 1, Miss M. Paton 2, H. Croft 3. t

Hack, mare or gelding, up to, list J.j Stephen 1 and 2, A. Christie 3.

,?Young lady rider, 17 years and under: Miss Pat Bassett 1, Miss Edith Fraser 2, Miss Jean Birdling 3. ISpecial heavy hunter: J. and B. Fi'nlajyson 1, Miss Paton 2, H. Croft 3. ■Champion Pony, under 12 hands: Jim Bpwmar.

[Champion Pony, under 14 hands Mavis Brown’s Wee Willie, i DRAUGHT.

'•Entire: E. K. Plaisted 1, N. McJnnes 2 i

IMare, with foal at foot: W. T. idnowles 1. Colt or filly, two years: Brott and Halvorson I.

[Foal: W. T. Knowles 1. ‘Utility horse: S. Carter 1 t HUNTERS.

ijumping competition for cobs; Sloane Bros. 1, O’Donnell 2, J, Nash 3. [Pony hunter: C. O. Brown 1. J. Nash 2.: A. Stephen 3. .Stockmen’s competition: S. Carter 1, J> C. Ambury 2, Neville Sloane 3.

PONIES AND JUVENILE SECTION. [Pony, ridden by boy or girl 14 years of under: J. N. Bowmar 1, Barry Russell 2, Phyllis Clement 3, Paddy Moloughney 4. [Extra: John Finlayson 1, Joan Nash 2,' Lloyd Russeil 3. ■Pony, under 13 hands: Mary Morrison 1, Clarrie Gunson 2. Don Fraser 3, } Roger Clotworthy 4.

A remarkable feature was that the Friesian cow placed fourth gave more than double the bulk of milk produced by any of her competitors, whose tests were appreciably higher. Beaulieu Diana is a double line bred cow to Coronation Cid.

;Pony, between 13 hands and 14 hands: Mavis Brown 1, Donald Ingram 2,| Don Billington 3, Barry Russell 4. • School pony: Mae Finlayson 1, Don Billington 2, Arthur Dyer 3, Mary Morrison 4. "Best turned out pony: Mavis Brown 1/ Barry Russell 2, Nancy Wright 3, Mary Morrison 4.

Champion milk cow: H. M. Thompson’s Winterless Waitress, 1; C. Stevens’ Chimborazo, H.C., 2; C. Stevens’ Maxim’s Maid Hail, V.H.C., 3. Dr. G. Walker’s Tararua Mayflower, V.H.C., 4. Breeding characteristics were not taken into consideration by the four uairy judges who. officiated in this strong class, capacity to produce was the biggest factor and there was little between the four placed entries. Winterless Waitress, classed a V.H.C. cow in 1937, was bred by Mr D. Johnson, of-Awanui, by Everest Nobleman out of Maori Confessor. On the maternal side she traces her ancestry back to Elf’s Beauty, one of Taranaki’s best Jerseys. Paddocked on grass alone in 1937 she produced under group herd test 5151bs fat, and year did 5051b5. JERSEYS. Junior male champion: W. L. Morrison’s Beaulieu Janitor. Reserve champion: H. M. Thompson’s Tui Glen Rose King.

.Tiny tots, under eight years: Judith Brown, Colin Grantham, Mack Finlayson and Barbara Finlayson, equal 1. 'Bending Competition. under 12 years: Donald Moloughney 2, Gei’aldine Brown 3. P. Richards 4. > Bending Competition, 12 years and ujnder 16; lan Fraser 1, J. Bowmar 2, Mavis Brown 3. Phyllis Clements 4. ponies And Juvenile Section ;)Girl rider, under 9 years: Pat Christie 1, Ena Ross 2. Rachel Brown and 4. Hoban, equal, 3. Girl rider. 9 years and under 12 years: Pamela Richards 1; Audrey Bowmar 2, Colleen McGregor 3, Geraldine Brown 4, Girl rider, 32 years and under 14 years; Mary Morrison 1, Joan Nash 2, June Taylor 3, Phyllis Clements 4. Girl tider, 14 years and under 1C years: Mavis Brown 1. Edith Frazer 2, Jean McGregor 3. N, Martin 4, Boy rider, lender 9 years; Harvey rider, 9 years and under 12 years: Donald Ingram 1, John Finlayson 2, Paddy

HORSES In both types and numbers, the

cobs present were superior to those shown at most shows,” said the horse judge, Mr. Q,. Wilson, of .Bulls, when interviewed.

On the whole, competition and entries were splendid, he said. The maiden hack produced a good class, but some horses had to be counted out on account of manners.

ilton, and since joining the Beaulieu stud has won four championships for Dr. G. Walker.

The military horse and ladies' hacks were both even contests, wtih several unplaced horses close to the prizewinners.

Line bred to Owler of Puketapu, she i's advancing in years, but, as Mr Lancaster said, is standing up to heavy production remarkably well.

She was closely followed yesterday by Mr C. Stevens’ Maxim’s Mail Hail, another V.H.C., bred by the exhibitor, and a daughter of Legion of Honour. Of excellent type, a slight lack of character in the head lost her the championship. There was very little between the first three of the six entries in the class for four and five-year-old cows. Mr Lancaster expects to hear more of Beaulieu Marilyn, successful two-year-old heifer, classing her as one of the best from the Beaulieu stud.

“Jumping in the maiden hunters was a little disappointing, but the winner deserved his place,” Mr. Wilson stated. “On the whole, the hacks were good, the locally-bred animals being amongst the best.”

He was of the opinion that the polo ponies did not show quite enough breeding for the requirements of today, but here, too, it was hard to separate the first five. The remaining hunter events produced some very fair jumping. Lack of Competitors Disappoints Judge. Disappointment at the lack of competition was expressed by Mr R. Carruth, of Okoroire, the judge of the draught horses. This is Mr Carruth’s first visit as a judge to the Whangarei Show and he thought that there would be a much larger entry in the section he was to judge. At the Waikato shows this year, said Mr Carruth, there has been better competition in the draught horse section than has been experienced for many years. The animals shown at Whangarei were a good useful type, the females reaching a higher standard than did the males. Owing to the*lack of competition, no championship awards were -made, but Mr Carruth said that the two-year-old filly shown by Messrs Brott and Halverson was a particularly good type of animal.

From a strong field, Mr C. Stevens’ entry took first and second awards for yearling heifer, with animals which showed excellent development. Fifteen entries and high quality throughout made the heifer caWes an exceptionally strong class. Crystal Springs Gay Bird, which won the junior championship for Mr C. Stevens, was an outstanding heifer, lacking only in condition. Mr Stevens also won the junior reserve championship. Summing up the female classes, the judge said that quality was apparent throughout, there being little in the nature of a tail off. Dr. Walker Scores Again. Of wonderful character, carriage and style, with a beautiful head, was the description given by the judge to Coronation Design* who won his first championship ribbon. One of the famous Macmonnies shipment from America, Coronation Design was acquired by Dr. Walker in 1937.

Tamworths, Strong Class “New Zealand Tamworths are better than those I saw in England last year, and the entries at the Whangarei Show are a good example of the fine quality pigs which we possess,” remarked Mr. R. Chilcott, of Frankton. Stewart and Kerr’s Parkdale Daisy, adjudged best of the matured sows, was of fine type, while the boar under eight months, penned by the same owners, was an exceptionally nice pig. The sow and litter classes had been productive of strong compettiion and good quality, both of mothers and progeny. Have Berkthires Deteriorated?

Purchased by Mr D. Mclnnes, of Marua, at W. H. Myers’ dispersal sale last year, Armadale Panther ran the champion close in quality, but lost points comparatively on head characteristics.

“I wouldn’t mind taking him home,” Mr Lancaster commented.

Third place in the aged bulls was obtained by Mr H. M, Thompson, of Kaitaia. with another fine animal of the Armadale strain. Prize-winners in the two-year-old bull class showed great length and nice quality bone. Stanton Golden Owler, with which Mr H. E. Johnson scored in the senior yearling class, was a nicely boned animal of great quality which should develop into a great herd sire. The second placed animal was a plainer sort, rather coarser in the bone.

The aged Berkshires seemed to have deteriorated in the opinion of Mr. Chilcott, who was much more eulogistic of the younger entries in this breed.

Following' in Mother’s Hoof Prints, The junior champion, Beaulieu Janitor, owned by Mr W. L. Morrison, was a daughter of the champion, cow, and was an animal of high type characteristics.

“There is a tendency among Berkshires to sacrifice constitution for length,” the judge said. “When I met Canadian breeders at the Toronto Exhibition last year they admitted having stretched the pig too much, and that they were finding it necessary to concentrate more on constitution.” Outstanding Jersey Quality Jerseys always comprise a strong section at Whangarei, and with close on 100 entries, this year's show proves no exception. Himself a prominent exhibitor at Royal shows, Mr H. J. Lancaster, of Levin, on completing a full day's judging yestei’day, described the section as a credit to the district, again stamping Whangarei as one of the leading Jersey shows in New Zealand. Considering the dry season, the condition of the slock was highly creditable, although not always all that could be desired.

The second placed junior yearling was slightly plainer in the head, and the third animal, one of the famous Kiteroa stud, showed great quality ah though rather lacking in condition. Probably the best class for type in the bull section were the bull calves, of which 15 were paraded. Here the junior male champion was found in Tui Glen Rose King, bred by Mr H. M. Thompson, of Kaitaia, and regarded by Mr Lancaster as being of outstanding virtue. Both the second and third place getters, entered by Mr S. Irwin Crookes and Messrs G. and E. Worthington respectively. were good typey animals whose future in the show ring was assured. Champion Of Nomadic Instinct Besides being adjudged champion dairy cow at the show, the Jersey. Winteriess Waitress, lias the wandering instincts of the bovine kind. After being brought all the way from Victoria Valley by her owner, Mr. 11. M. Thompson, to compete in

26th Championship

Winning her 2Gt’n championship, Taraua Mayflower retained the female honours which she gained at Whangarci last year. Practically unbeaten m the Manawatu, she has also annexed purple ribbons at Taranaki and Ham-'

the pedigree classes, she escaped from the paddock on the eve of the show. Thursday night she spent in dissipation, seeing the sights of Whangarei, with never a thought of the next day’s big events.

In fact, had she strayed across the path of a ranger, the show may have been deprived of its champion dairy animal.

A Wandering Champion

Retrieved early yesterday morning, she was led into the show ring far below her usual condition.

In her escapade she had neglected to graze even upon the high paspalum bordering Whangarei’s suburban streets; her late night had robbed her of her sheen; and her udder was half empty. In view of that it was not surprising that she was comparatively overlooked by the judge. After a quiet night in the Kensington Park cows’ hostel last night, she stepped out this morning a different animal.

Her strength of head and neatness of shoulder were particularly appealing to the four judges who made the placings in the special dairy cow class. Mr. Thompson was well rewarded for his long trek, securing prizes for each of his team of six Jerseys. Special Trophies And Points Prizes Special trophies and points prizes at the Whangarei Stock Show were won as follows: Pig Section Trophy for winner of purebred sow and litter class; Edward Babe. New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association’s Challenge Cup and Society’s medallion for most points in pig section: Stewart and Kerr. This is the third successive win for Stewart and Kerr. Sheep Section Rycland Sheep Society of New Zealand’s donation for best Rycland ram hogget from registered flock: Mr. J. R. Self. Northland Fat Sheep Challenge Cup. donated by Bargain Stores Ltd., and Society's medallion for most points in fat sheep section: G. and R. Coates.

W. and R. Fletcher Ltd.’s silver perpetual cup for most points in fat lamb classes: J. Hoey. Mr. Hoey also won last year.

Dairy Cattle Section Whangarei Co-op. Dairy Co. Ltd.’s Cup for milk cow on production at Show: Dr. G. Walker. The same exhibitor won in 1935, and requires only one more victory for the trophy to become his absolute property. Messrs. Reid Rubber Mills Ltd.’s donation for best dairy cow: H. M. Thompson. Milking Shorthorns New Zealand Farmers’ Fertiliser Co.’s trophy. New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association’s challenge cup and A.-and P. Sc&iety’s medallion for most points in milking Shorthorns; Mr. J. McGowan. Friesians New Zealand Friesian Association’s Silver medal and Challenge Phosphate Co. Ltd.’s donation for most points in Friesians: G. E. Child. Ayrshires Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s donation .for most points in Ayrshires: J. I. Wilson. Jerseys J Dr. G. Walker’s Challenge Cup for most points in Jersey section: Dr. G. Walker, Since the trophy was first presented in 1930, Dr. Walker has won on five occasions—successively since 1936; Christie and Co. twice and S. I. Crookes once.

A. and P. Society’s medallion and International Harvester Co.’s donation for most points in pedigree Jerseys: Dr. G. Walker.

Official Opening Ceremony

“I am sure that the public agrees with the society when we say that this 63rd annual show is a record,” said the president of the Whangarei A. and P. Society, Mr H. W. James, when addressing the record gathering at Kensington Park this afternoon. “As a result of the weather conditions which have prevailed in the North for the past few weeks, together with' the labour troubles from which all farms are suffering, we did not expect to see so many exhibits in the cattle and sheep classes,” he stated. “The showing is worthy of our wonderful Northland,” Mr James concluded, “and I trust that farmers will give all the A. and P. societies in the North the assistance they require, so that we may further advertise the North.”

Original Purposes.

“It is to be hoped that the farmers of Northland will use their A. and P. Shows for the purpose for which they were originally intended, and not allow them to deteriorate, like many of the metropolitan shows,” said Dr. G. Walker, patron, when declaring the show officially open.

“Northland is coming into its own, and I hope that in the not far distant future, Whangarei will be able to conduct a show which will compare more than favourably with those held in the metropolitan areas, and relying for its success on the exhibition of stock, and not on the gymkhana aspect,” Dr. Walker continued. “To produce a show such as we see today, full co-operation is essential between town and country,” Dr. Walker concluded, “and, hoping that this will always continue here, I have much pleasure in declaring the show open.” Scfyppl Calf Clubs Owing to the number of members of school calf clubs who were competing with their ponies in the juvenile section of the ring events, there was not very good competition in the calf club classes at the show. The yearlings that were entered reached a very high standard, said the judge, Mr H. J. Lancaster, of Levin, and it was disappointing that there was not more competition; Results.— Yearling heifer, light breed: Vic Taylor’s Lucky Lass (Glenbervie School) 1, June Taylor’s Dewdrop (Glenbervie School) 2..,,, Yearling ..heifer, heavy breed; Marion Going (Ruatangata School). Outstanding Sow One of the outstanding pigs at the Whangarei Stock Show was Mr T. Gough’s champion Berkshire sow, Avonlea Bonny Girl. In addition to securing the purple ribbon she was placed first among the mature Berkshire sows, and also won the special pedigree sow with purebred litter class. Bred by Mr J. W. Pearce, of Avondale, Avonlea Bonny Girl, who is aged two years and six months, has won nine supreme championships at Northland shows, and has been unbeaten this year. The quality of her litter of nine was also highly commended by the judge, Mr R. Chilcott: Fall From Horse

Riding in the event foij riders, bareback, over hurdles, at the Whangarsi show this morning, Mr R. Webster fell just after his mount had cleared the last hurdle. Mr Webster lay on the ground stunped, but soon recovered, and was helped by officials out of the ring. He was not injured to any extent.