MORRINSVILLE SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20820, 12 March 1931, Page 15

MORRINSVILLE SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE.

FINE DISPLAY OF STOCK.

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS.

[from our own correspondent.]

HAMILTON, Wednesday.

The lclth annual show of the Morrinsvilla Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held to-day. The weather was dull and threatening, s but the conditions did not deter a very large gathering .from attending the fixture. The gate takings exceeded £IOO. Entries totalled 560, and were nearly equal to the number received last year.

There was excellent competition in the dairy stock classes, and the judges commented favourably on the high quality of the exhibits. Jerseys predominated in point oit numbers. The ring events attracted numerous entries, and some good jumping was witnessed. CHAMPIONSHIPS. Championship awards were made as follows: , Champion Hunter.—H. E. Porritt; reserve champion, C. G. Wyborn. Draught Mare.—F. Richmond; reserve champion,/P. McNaushton. Hack.—Mrs. G. M. Ranstead; reserve champion, H. S. Wyatt. Milking Shorthorns.—Bull, R. D. Duxfield; cow, Fisher Brothers. Jerseys.—Bull, J„ Colson; reserve champion. Rata Vale. Cow, Rata Vale; reserve champion, F. Phillips. Friesians.—Bull and cow, Oakview Stud Farm. I Ayrshires.—Bull and cow, C. Watts. Pointn Prizes.—Draught horses, {or Sir William Herries Memorial Cup: W. G. Park. 20 points, 1; P. McNaughton' and W. F. Harding, equal, 2. M.ilking Shorthorns.—R. D. Duxfield, 21 points, 1; Fisher Brothers, 15 points, 2. Sheep.—Thomas Brothers, 19 points, 1; P. McNaughton, 15 points, 2; Kereone, Limited, 7 points, 3. Other awards were as follows: LIGHT HORSES. Thoroughbred mare, any age: J. M. Allen, 1; F. J. Marshall, 2. Foal: J. M. Allen, 1. Colt, filly or gelding, yearling: A. Gibbons, 1; F. J. Marshall, 2. flacks: A. J. McNicol, 1; Kereone, Ltd., 2; G. Wyborn, 3. Hack, up to 15 stone: J. Gaddes. 1; Wynn Brown, 2; P. H. Clarkin, 3. Hack, tip to 13 atone: H. S. Wyatt, 1; H. E. Porritt, 2; Mrs. R. M. Insoll, 3. Hack, up to 11 etone: Mrs. G. M. Ranstead, 1; A. H. Storey, 2; A. J. McNicol. 3. Walking hack: Mrs. G. M. Ranstead. 1; T. McMillan, 2. Maiden hunter: J'. Knox, 1; W. Sharp, 2; F. Vosper, 3. Lady's hunter: Mrs. T. L. Ranstead, 1; H. E. Porritt, 2: J. M. Allen and A. M. Samuel, 3. Stockmen's competition: J. J. Seales, 1; J. Arnold, 2. Champion hunter: H. E. Porritt. 1: C. G. Wyborn. 2. Pony hunter: Kereone, Ltd.. 1; Wvnn Brown, 2; K. M. Peake, 3. Wire jumper, hunting style: Mrs, C. C. Merrin, 1; P., H. Clarkin, 2; Kereone, Ltd., 3. Heavy-weight hunter: P. H. Clarkin. 1; Mrs. T. L. Ranstead, 2; Fisher Bros., 3. Light-weight hunter: Mrs. C. C. Merrin, 1; C. G. Wyborn, 2; J. Knox, 3. Bareback rider: C. Clarkin, 1; J. Knox, 2. Best lady rider: Miss B. Crowther, 1: Miss K. Fisher. 2. Consolation hunter: Mrs. Ensor, 1: J. M. Allen. 2. Best gentleman rider: G. Peake and C. Clarkin (equal), 1. Mare or gelding, suitable for mounted rifles: .Mrs. T. L. Ranstead, 1; P. H. Clarkin, 2; J. Gaddes. 3.

DRAUGHT HORSES. Mare, any age: P. McNaughton, 1; W. G. Park, 2. Foal: P. McNaughton. 1: W. O. Park, 2. Mare or gelding: F'. Richmond. 1: W. C. Wallace, 2. Mare or geldmg.suitable farm work: J. T. Robinson, 1: W. r. Harding. 2; P. McNaughton, 3. Walking heavy draught: P. McNaughton, 1; W. e. Harding, 2. Filly, three years old: P. McNaughton. 1; W. G. Park. 2; W". F. Harding. !!. Gelding, three years old: W. b. Harding, 1. Colt, filly or gelding: W. G. Park. 1 and 3; W. F. Harding, 2. Colt, filly or gelding, yearling: W. G. Park. ll J; Court, 2; J. Troup. 3. Yearling Clydesdale. W G. Park, 1. Pair horses, mare or gelding- W G. Park, 1; P. McNaughton, 2: W. F. Harding, 3. Heavy spring cart horse: J. T. Robinson, 1: W. F. Harding. 2: P. McNaughton, 3. Medium spring cart Jiorse. J. A. Sanders. 1; C. Wadham. 2. General purpose horse: C. Wadham. 1. H. E Porritt, 2;" J. A. Sanders, 3. Boy s pony. R. Peake. 1: Kereone. Ltd- 2: F Burke. 3. Boy rider; R. Peake. 1; W. Gaddes. 2; F. Burke. '3. Girl rider: R. Ranstead, 1. Girl's pony: Kereone, Ltd;. 1. Child 8 to be ridden by girl: F. Burke. 1: J. McLean, 2. Child's pony, to-be ridden by boy: F. Burke. 1 and 2: B Greentree 3. Child's pony, under 11.2 hands: N. Clarke. 1. Best fancy costumed rider: N. GreentrCe' 1- DAIRY CATTLE.

Milking Shorthorns.—Cow, any age: R. D. Duxfield, 1. Heifer, two years; fisher Bros.. 1; R. D. Duxfield. 2; A. I. talker. 3. Bull, three years and over: R. D. Duxfield. 1. Yearling heifer; Fisher Bros.. 1; R D. Duxfield, 2 and 3. Yearling bull: Fisher Bros., 1; A. I. Walker, 2; R. D. Duxfield. 3. Bull calf: Fisher Bros.. 1 and 2; R. D. Duxfield, 3. Heifer calf: R. D. Duxfield. 1 and 3; J. W. Cornwall. 2. Group milking shorthorns: R. D. Duxfield. 1. Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull, three years and over: Rata Vale Jerseys. 1. Bull. three years and over, bred in New Zealand: o. Colson. 1; C. S. Leggett. 2; Rata Vale Jerseys. 3. Bull, two years: Rata Vale Jerseys. 1. Yearling bull: Entwistle. 1; Veale, 2; F. Phillips. 3. Cow, any age: Rata Vale Jerseys, 1. „ Heifer, two years: F. Phillips, 1: Rata Vale Jerseys. 2: R. Holmes. 3. Yearling F- Veale. 1: Rata. Vale Jerseys. 2; F Phillips. 3. Pair yearling heifers: Rata Vale Jerseys. 1. r. Veale. 2; P. Phillips. 3. Heifer calf: Rata Vale Jerseys. 1; J. W. Humphreys. 2. Bull calf: C. S. Leggett, 1; Rata Vale Jerseys. 2- J Russell. 3. Group of Jerseys: Rata Vnle Jersevs, 1; F'. Veale. 2. . Grade Jerseys.—Cow, any age. milking. ,T. Russell. 1: H. J. Barford, 2; G. V. Brooks, 3. Heifer, under three years. H. J. Barford, 1; R. C. Saxon. 2 Heifer calf: G, Brown, 1; R. C. Saxon, 2; G. V. B p«Ugree Friesians.-Bull. three years and over: Oakview Stud Farm, 1 r an -5L^ al ?: pion. Bull, two years: A. H. Griffiths, 1. E Ward, 2. Bull, three years: Pin Land Co., 1; Oakview Stud Farm. 2; E. C. Banks, 3. Cow, any age: Oakview Stud Farm, land champion, 2 and reserve champion: riri Land Co.. 3. Heifer, three years: Mrs- A. G. Clements, 1; A. A, Griffiths, 2. Heifer, two years: E. C. Banks, 1; Mrs. A. G. Clements. 2: E. Ward. 3. Yearling heifer: Piri Land Co.. 1; Oakview Stud Farm. 2: Mrs. A. G. Clements, 3. Two yearling heifers; Onkviow Stud Farm, 1: Pin Land Co. 2. Bull calf: Oakview Stud Farm, 1; Mrs. A. G. Clements. 2; E. C. Banks, 3. Heifer calf: Piri Land Co., 1: Mrs. A. G. Clements, 2; A. H. Griffiths, 3. Group of Friesians: Oakview Stud Farm, 1; Mrs. A. G. Clements, 2; E. C. Banks, 3. Pedigree Ayrshires.—Bull, any a 8 S'Watts. 1 and champion; J. Flynn. 2. Bull, yearling: C. Watts, 1. Cow, any age: C. Watts. 1 and chanipiSn and 2. Heifer: A. Lambie. 1; C. Watts. 2. Bull calf: C. Watts. 2. Heifer calf:_C. Watts. 1: J. Flynn. 2. Group of Ayrshiros: C. Watts, 1.

FAT CATTLE Fat ox, any ago: Howie Bros.. 1. Fat cow. any age: Kereone, Ltd., 1. Two steers: Howie Bros., 1. Fat cow, any age; suitable local trade: Howie Bros.. 1: B. Orr. 2; Kereone. Ltd.. 3. Two heifers: Kereone. Ltd " L GRADE CATTLE. Best grade cow: G. V. Brooks, 1 and 2. Cow with best-shaped udder: Piri Land Co.. 1; Oakview Stud Farm, 2. Cow or heifer, in milk: R. C. Saxon. 1 and 2. Hand-fed calf: J. Humphreys. 1; B. Luke. 2; N. J. Barlow, 3. Pen hand-fed calves: R C. Saxon. I. Pen yearling heifers; E. Harney, 1; Mrs. H. A. Greentree, 2. SHEEP. Pen fat wethers: Thomas Bros., 1; P. McNaughton, 2. Pen fat ewes: P. McNaughton. 1; Thomas Bros.. 2. Peri fat, ewes, suitable for freezing: Kereone, Ltd., 1; Thomas Bros.. 2. Pen two-tooth ewes or wethers, suitable for export: P. McNaughton. 1 find 2. crossbred Thomas Bros., 1; P. McNaughton. 2. Pen fat lambs (woolly): Thomas Bros.. 1. Howie Bros., 2. Pen fat lambs (shorn). Thomas Bros., 1 and 2; P. McNaughton. 3 Pen freezing lambs (woolly): Kereone Ltd., 1; Thomas Bros., 2 and 3. Pen freezing lambs (shorn): L. H. Lamer, 1; P. McNaughton, 2: Kereone, Ltd ,3. i'en purebred Southdown ewe lambs: if. McNaughton, 1; R. C. Gray- 2 - Ur if" bred Southdown ram lambs: A. R. Clark. 1; P. McNaughton, 2. Child s pet lambMiss D. Michie, 1; R. Meharry. 2; Miss P. Horniblow, 3.

DOGS. Short-haired dog, sheep or cattle: Mrs. Harney, 1; P. F. Frampton. 2. Long-haire<l dog, sheep or cattle: J. T, Robinson, 1 and 2. Sheep dog trials, driving and yarding: N. J. Clifford's Gay, 48 points (maximum), 1; I\ McNaughton's Willie, 45 points, 2.