Wellsford Show Nears Record Takings Of 1940

Northern Advocate, 17 March 1941, Page 2

Wellsford Show Nears Record Takings Of 1940

[Special to “Northern Advocate.”] PAIAVROA Tliis Day

PERFECT WEATHER, AFTER THE PAST FEW DAYS' RAIN, ATTRACTED A LARGE ATTENDANCE TO THE WELLSFORD SHOW ON SATURDAY, AND THE GATE TAKINGS WERE WITHIN A FEW SHILLINGS OF LAST YEAR’S RECORD OF £137.

Cars gathered at the show grounds from a radius of over 40 miles. Visitors were present from as far north as Dargaville and as far south as Waiwera.

The eon rage and enterprise ot‘ the executive' in staging the show as usual despite the difficult prevailing conditions were fully rewarded, and from a financial point of view the show was one of the most successful in the history of the association.

Although entries in the indoor exhibits were hardly up to last year’s record, the quality was fully maintained.

Best Stock Ever,

In several of the outdoor sections new records were established. The cattle, sheep and horse entries were the best in the history of the association, and it is safe to say that no better class of horses has paraded at any show in Northland this year. A feature appreciated by the crowd was the grand parade of the various prize-winners. Their march round the ring was a fine tribute to the quality of the animals produced in the surrounding districts. The Jersey section, said the judge (Mr. J. Smith), reflected fine quality, and although some classes were not well supported, the animals that came forward were a tribute to their breeders. Taken on the whole the bulls were better than the females.

From a breeding point of view, the champion cow was one of the best he had ever seen, while the bull would hold his own at any larger show. Fine Horse Ring.

“It is one of the best horse rings I have ever seen,” said (tie horse judge (Mr. Hosking), “and the quantity of entries in each class has made their separation a very difficult job. “The display of jumping and riding would do credit to any metropolitan fixture, and for a country show the horse ring as a whole would be hard to beat in New Zealand.” The champion hack and hunter were outstanding, the judge remarked.

Champions. Milking Shorthorns —Bull: Herbert Neal. Cow: Herbert Neal. Jerseys—Bull: C. L. Leggett. Reserve: G. and E. Worthington. Cow: G. and E. Worthington. Reserve: G. and E. Worthington. Friesians —Bull: A. G. Wilson. Cow: A. G. Wilson. Romneys—Ewe: W. A. Dennis. Ram: W. A. Dennis. Southdowns—Ram: J. A. McLean. Ewe: T. V. Nutsford. Horses —Hack: Mrs. J. McLean. Hunter: Mrs. J. McLean. CATTLE MILKING SHORTHORNS Judge: Mr G. W. Rountree (Waiotira) Fedigrees.—Yearling bull: Herbert Neal 1, J. Beecher 2. Cow, four years and over, in milk: Herbert Neal 1, J. Beecher 2. Heifer under three years: Herbert Neal 1. Yearling heifer: Herbert Neal 1, Jim Beecher 2. Bull calf: Herbert Neal 1. Pen three cows: J. Beecher 1. Grades.—Cow, three years and under four: Herbert Neal 1, J. Beecher 2. Cow, in milk: George Henson 1, J. H. Beecher 2. Heifer, under three years: George Henson 1 and 2, J. Beecher 3. Heifer calf: J. Lee 1, G. Henson 2 and 3. Three steers: Wellsford Butcheries 1. JERSEYS Judge: Mr J. Smith (Cambridge) Pedigrees.—Bull, three years and over: C. S. Leggett 1, G. and E. Worthington 2. Bull, two years: J. B. Hooper 1, R. P. and P. C. Gubb 2. Yearling: C. S. Leggett 1. G. H. Worker 2. Calf: G. and E. Worthington 1, R. P. and P. C. Gubb 2. Cow. five years and over, in milk: G. and E. Worthington 1. Cow, four years and under five: G. and E. Worthington 1. Cow, three years and under four: G. and E. Worthington 1. Heifer, two years: S. B. Newcombe 1, G. and E. Worthington 2. Yearling: G. and E. Worthington 1 and 2. Calf: G. and E. Worthington 1 and 2. Two yearling heifers: G. and E. Worthington 1 and 2. Grade. —Cow, four years and over: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1. Heifer, two years: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1 and 2. Yearling heifer: Desmond Reid 1. Heifer calf: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1, E. Bushbridge 2. Two heifer calves: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1, E. Bushbridge 2. FRIESIANS Judge: Mr A. W. Wylie Fedigrees.—Bull, three years and over: A. G. Wilson 1. Bull, two years: A. G. Wilson 1, W. M. Harper 2. Bull, yearling: H. J. McKenzie 1. Bull, calf: W. M. Harper 1. Cow, four years and over, in milk: W. M. Harper 1. Cow, three years and under four, in milk: A. G. Wilson 1 and 2. Yearling heifer: A. G. Wilson 1. Heifer calf: A. G. Wilson 1 and 2. Grade. —Cow, four years and over, in milk: H. J. McKenzie 1, A. G. Wilson 2. Cow, three years, in milk: H. J. McKenzie 1. A. G. Wilson 2 and 3. Heifer, under three years: A. G. Wilson 1, H. J. McKenzie 2 and 3. Heifer, under three years: A. G. Wilson 1, H. J. McKenzie 2. Heifer calf: Peggy Biddle 1. Nancy Biddle 2. lan McKenzie 3. Yearling heifer: A. G. Wilson 1 and 2. H. J. McKenzie 3. NORTH RODNEY CALF CLUB SECTION. Heavy breeds: Nancy Biddle 1. Peggy Biddle 2. Best calf, judged on condition and handling: Peggy Biddle I, Nancy Biddle 2. FAT CATTLE. Steer, under 3i years: Wellsford Butcheries 1 and 2. Cow and heifer: Wellsford Butcheries 1 and 2. Bullock: Wellsford Butcheries 1 and 2. PIGS Judges: Mr H. M. Pierson (Wellington) and Mr Preston (Whangarei). Tamworths. —Sow over 8 months: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1 and ?. Sow under 8 months: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1. Boar, under 4 months: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 2. Sow with litter: W. O. Gubb 1. R. P. and P. C. Gubb 2. Large Whites.-—Boar over 8 months: F. Reid 1. Sow, over 8 months: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1 and 2. Sow, under 3 months: R. P. and P. C. Gubb I and 2. Fat Pigs.—Porker, not more than 801bs: S. B. Newcombe 1 and 2. Porker, not more than lOOlbs: R. P. and P. C.

Gubb 1, W. M. Harper 2. Baconer: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1 and 3, R. Beecroft 2. SHEEP Judge: Messrs E. G. Levet and F. B. Foujere. Romneys.—Ram, over 2-tooth: J. Barr and Sons 1, T. Claydon 2. Ram. 2-tooth: W. A. Dennis 1, J. T. Boyd 2, J. Barr and Sons 3. Ram lamb: J. Barr and Sons 1, W. A. Dennis 2. Ewe, over 2-tooth: W. A. Dennis 1 and 3, T. Claydon 2. Ewe, 2-tooth: W. A. Dennis 1. J. Barr and Sons 2, J. T. Boyd 3. Ewe lamb: J. B.arr and Sons 1 and 3, W. A. Dennis 2. Southdowns.—Ram, over 2-tooth: T. V. Nutsfard 1. Ram lamb: T. V. V. Nutsford 1. Ram lambs: T. V. Nutsford 1. Ewe lamb: T. V. Nutsiord 1. Fat Sheep.—Wethers, longwool, most money value: Wellsford Butcheries 1 and 2. Wethers, suitable freezing: J. Barr and Sons 1. Ewes, longwool, suitable freezing: T. V. Nutsford 1, J. Barr and Sons 2. Lambs, longwool: J. Barr and Sons 1. Lambs, Down: T. V. Nutsford 1. ' HORSES Judges: Messrs D. Hosking and N. Mason, senr. Pony, not over 13.2 handte: J. Thomas 1, A. Bowmar 2. Pony, not over 14.2 hands: J. Spick 1, C, J. Dodds 2. L. J. Smith 3. Maiden hack: Miss E. Patton 1, Mrs E. M. Chi tty 2, T. Anderson 3. Hack, up to list: J. Spick 1, Miss Patton 2, C. J. Dodds 3. Hack, up to 13st: J. McLean 1, H. Mackie 2, J. Ferrall 3. Hack, up to 15st: E. Hansen 1, J. Ferr.all 2, Miss Foster 3. Lady’s hack: J. McLean 1, J. Spick 2, H. Mackie 3. Cob, not exceeding 14.3 hands: J. Spick 1, C. J. Dodds 2, G. H. Mason 3. Weightcarrying cob: H. Mason 1, W. Balderson 2, L. Smith 3. Best paced hack: Mrs J. E. McLean 1, J. Spick 2, E. Hansen 3. Best hack, owned in Rodney: Miss Patton T, Mrs E. M. Chitty 2, Miss C. Connell 3. Best tourney horse: E. Hansen 1, J. McLean 2, C. J. Dodds 3.

Riding.—Girl, under 16 years: V. Clotworthy 1, A. Bowmar 2. B. Williams 3. Boy: J. Bowmar 1, D. Ingram 2. W. Lambie 3. Child, under 10 years: V. Clotworthy 1, Margaret Wilson 2, A. Williams 3. Local lady: J. Williams 1, Miss Clearsby 2, J. Enabling 3. Lady rider, open: J". McLean 1, J: Spick and C. J. Dodds 2, J. Fowler 3. Gentleman rider: A. Walters 1, P. Katavich 2, G. Paton 3. Hunters.—Pony: C. J. Causer 1, D. Ingram 2, M. Price 3. Maiden: H. Mason 1, M. Price 2, J. Ferrall 3. Lightweight: J. McLean 1, L. J. Smith and J. Ferrall 2. Heavyweight: Miss Foster 1, E. Hansen 2, J. Ingram 3. Open hunting competition: E. Hansen 1. Miss Foster 2, J. Ingram 3. Consolation: J. Ingram 1, L. J. Smith 2, Mrs Chitty 3. Stockmen’s competition: C. J. Causer 1, J. Bovle 2. AGRICULTURAL HORSES. Judge: Mr H. Mason. Brood mare, with foal: R. McLachlan 1 and 2. A. J. Davis 3. Three horse team: T. Curel 1, R. McLachlan 2. Pair plough horses: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 1, F. Curel 2. W. O. Gubb 3. Mare or gelding: W. O. Gubb 1, R. P. and P. C. Gubb 2, F. Curel 3. Foal: R. McLachlan 1 and 2, A. J. Davis 3. Spring cart horse: R. P. and P. C. Gubb 2. Filly or gelding: F. Curel 1. Utility horse: N. Brookes 1. Stallion: R. McLachlan 1.