SHEEP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 9 December 1940, Page 8

SHEEP

HALF-BRED Mr Gordon Richmond, Motupipi, wh< judged the Half-breds, said the ram any age, exhibited by Mr J. Hildyarc was a line upstanding animal wit! plenty of quality and bone and carriec a good strong fleece of wool. Tin second prize-winner was a well-cover ed sheep, but was rather on the lint sH- ans showing signs of age. "It is < pi y this class did not contain a great, er number of younger sheep showing £ more bold type of u’ool which is sadlj lacking in this district,” he said. “Own ers should bear in mind that it is £ question of price per sheep. rathei than price per lb for wool.” The class generally, except the winner, wa: lacking in the bold, strong type. Tht ewes under 18 months made up ar exceptionally good class, with particularly fine and well grown sheet occupying first and second places, anc the owner was to be congratulated or his exhibit. “Too fine,” was the judge’s brief comment on the rams under 18 months though he had nothing but praise foi the three pens of three wethers. CORRIEDALES “Taking this section as a whole il was exceptionally weak. In several cases sheep were sadly misplaced anc should have been placed in other classes,” commented Mr Richmond. RYELAND AND BORDER LEICESTER The sheep in these classes were described by Mr T. Hunt, of Wakefield at quite satisfactory, whilst he considered the Romney Marsh patchy, although there were good sheep among them, (especially in the shorn classes. FAT SHEEP “The fat lambs are of nice quality although a few are on the light side,” i said Mr J. McFadden, of Blenheim. A ! f ew of the fat ewes could be classed as [good, but there were only three good pens of wethers. The judge was very favourably impressed with the Down cross for export; and also with the long wool lambs suitable for butchers, I which were “very good.” SOUTHDOWN AND SIIROPSHIRES Breeders are proceeding on right lines, according to Mr W. M. Bishell, Blenheim, who judged these classes! with the first prize tickets geing to sheep of good average type in both sections. Some of the exhibits, however, had shown the effects of the weather which had militated against their “show appearance.” but this no doubt could not be avoided in most cases and was probably general in the sheep classes on the day. PIGS Mr J. Simpson, of Southbridge. Canterbury, was delighted with the pig classes which contained animals that were fit to be shown anywhere in the Do >inion. This applied more particularly to the first and second prize winners in the Berkshire and Tamworth sections, though the whole range of exhibits, with the exception of the baconers, “which were too big and too coarse,” set an exceptionally high standard and one l at was a credit to all concerned. “You ha/e, an ideal district for pig raising,” said Mr Simpson, who is one of the South Island’s leading breeders and judge.,” with plenty of grass, ro c»ops and waste apples.” The judge also saw in the quality of the exhibits penned abun-

\ j dant evidence of the value of the Pig i Club movement, the importance of ; which he stressed. ?! DRAUGHT IIORSUS 1 J Mr W. Dick, of Renwick, in come menting on the draught horse classes ’>!sail the champion mare “May” owned : by Mr P. F. Busch and Son was a I | good type, while Mr L. P. Russ's twot i year-old filly was a classy animal ; that should be able to lake a place at | most shows. “Judy.” an attractive 3 1 yearling filly shown by Mr Busch 3 J would, he thought, be heard of later .; on. It was a pity, however, that there 31 was not more competition in this t class. The winning draught entire Mr 3! T. W. Hartford’s "Willoughby’s t Graham” was a splendid horse and 31 should be an acquisition to the Bay district. Generally speaking the work- • i in S horses were a good class, but it j would be to the advantage of exhib- . itors if more care was taken it the get . up of their animals for show purposes. > I For a show of its size Mr Dick considt j ered that the number and quality of »I horses exhibited reflected great credit .I on the district. He suggested to those . t who had not been successful as prize l II winners that they should persevere l . with their animals and exhibit again, i LIGHT HORSES i | “The light horse (hack) sections are! i j very good, and compare favourably [ i with those of other shows.” were the I ■ j remarks of Mr F. R. Berryman, of 1 ; j Motupiko. "Talent” the ' champion ! hack owned by Mr F. Dalton was Weill ■ k lown and had that day added to its 1 1 many wins. Miss M. Woolley's "Sir