CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MR F. W. FAIREY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 11 April 1922, Page 4

CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MR F. W. FAIREY

AT SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW

HEAVIEST EAT' COW ON GROUND

Mr E. W. Fairey received advice by cable to-day that his exhibit at the Royal Sydney Show has won the cham■pion prize for the heaviest cow on the ground, in competition against; ail breeds-and all classes. Mr Eairey judged this beast, a purebred Shorthorn, at the Canterbury Show four years ago, and seeing that it had the making of a champion he purchased it from the breeder, Mr Doughty, of Mcthvcn. During the interval, Mr Eairey has prepared it for the present Show, and his success proves that his judgment was not at fault. This is the first occasion on which.Mr Eairey lias won in this class, after five attempts. Mr Eairey, who is President of the kelson A. and Association, and also a large exhibitor at local shows, has dope a good deal to advertise, the Nelson district’s resources for fat stock botli in Australia and New Zealand, and he has received many congratulations on his success. Mr, Eairey first competed at ihc Sydney Royal : Show in 1910, when lie entered a beast in the fat class, but was not successful. In the following year Mr Eairey attended the Show in person, taking with him a cow bred by himself and a bullock. Out i f 24 entries, Mr Eairey gained second prizes with both, entries. At the Show Mr Eairey received a. good uoai of good-natured -“chaff’.’ that he con id never win a first prize at such i big show, where he had'to compete with some of the best-known cattle breeders in Australia, including the ‘‘Cattle King,” Mr Kidman. However, not deterred, Mr Eairey in 1912 again forwarded a beast, which obtained firs*, prize in the Shorthorn class and also the championship for the. best bullock and champion for the heaviest beast on the ground. In 1913 there was no competition,from. Nelson; but in the, following year Mr Eairey was rewarded by again winning both championships and obtaining second- prize for the cow class. The cow had taken four years to got ready before it was thought fit to send it forward. In 1915 Mr Eairey did not compete; but in 1916 he once again won both championships and also second prize for a cow. Mr Eairey had not competed again until this year, when on account oFit being the centenary show, he decided to enter, with tiie success as above stated. It is extremely gratifying to know that stock from the Nelson district can compete so successfully against the best in Australia. it is stated in a Sydney Press Association cable received to-day ■' that the show is a record one, so it will ho seen that Mr Eairey won under keen competition.