THAMES VALLEY SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21347, 23 November 1932, Page 16

THAMES VALLEY SHOW

FIXTURE AT TE AROHA

FINE QUALITY OF CATTLE

THE FIRST DAY'S JUDGING

[from OUR OWN cor respondent]

TE AROHA, Tuesday

The Thames Valley Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show opoxied today in perfect weather. There was a fair attendance.

The cattle section, while not quite as largo as last year's, was nevertheless exceptionally good quality. Tho draught horse section was particularly good, showing a distinct improvement on last year's show. Tho dairy cattle, especially the Jersey classes, were excellent, the judges speaking in high terms of the exhibits generally. A feature of the show was the calf exhibits from the school calf clubs. The results so far are as follows;

HOUSES Thoroughbreds.—Brood mure (in foul or foal at foot): C. G. "Wyborn's Gold Beauty, 1; T. Goodyear, 2. Foal: 0. G. AVyborn, 1. Yearling: E. J. Aislabie, 1; Hazel Hunt, 2; C. G. "Wyborn, 3. Roadsters.—Dry mare (suitable for breeding hacks): Hazel Hunt, 1; L. Goodyear, 2; C. G. Wyborn, 3. Hack, to carry up to 11 stone: R. Townshend, 1; J. Ranstead, jun., 2; Kereone, Limited, 3. Hack, to carry up to 13 stone: R. H. Wyatt, 1. Hack, to carry 11 to 13 stone (novice): R. Townshend. 1; B. Darroch, 2; Kereone, Limited, 3. Cob, not over 14.2: A. Gillan, 1; Gordon Nicol. 2; C. Hines, 3. Walking hack: Mrs. G. Ranstead, 1; Nicol Brothers, 2; B. Darroch, 3. Ponies.—Boy's pony: D. A. Douglas, 1 and 3; C. Hines. 2. Best school pony: D. A. Douglas, 1 and 2; G. Nicol, 3. Pony leapiug competition: D. A. Douglas, 1; R. Stewart, 2; F. O'Grady, 3. Draughts.—Brood mare, with foal at foot: T. E. Duck, 1; L. Davis. 2; Kereone, Limited. 3. Mare. 4 years and over: W. G. Park, 1: J. Hamilton, 2: T. E. Duck, 3. Heavy mare or gelding: T. E. Duck. 1 and •2; J. Hamilton, 3. Filly or gelding, 3 years: T. E. Duck, 1 and 2; W. G. Park, 3.

CATTLE Pedigree Friesiaus.—Friesiau cow, 4 years and over: J. "Ward, 1. Heifer, 2 years (in milk): J. Ward, J. Grade Friesiaus.—Cow. any use: H. Ward, 1; J. "Ward, 2. Heifer.'l year: F. T. Hallisan, 1 and 2; J. Ward. 3. Heifers (pen of three), 1 year old: J. Ward, 1; F. 1. Halligan, 2. Pediffree Jerseys.—Bull, 2 years: A. Hazleton. 1. Cow, 4 years and over: «T. lUeIvor. 1. Cow or heifer, 3 years: F. S. Veale, 1: W. Dunn and Sons. 2. Two yearling heifers: F. S. Veale, 1; Colson Estate, 2. Heifer, 1 year: F. S. Veale, 1; C'olson lEstate. 2 and 3. Grade Jerseys.—Cow, any age (in milk): W. Dunn and Sons, 1; 11. A. Worrall, 2 and 3. C'ow, 3 years (in milk): 11. A. Worrall. 1; W. A. Clarke. 2: F. T. Hnlligan. 3. Heifer, 2 years, in milk: W. Dunn and Sons. 1; H. A. Worrall, 2; E. G. Stewart. 3 Two Jersey heifers, 2 years, in milk: H. A. Worrall, 1; H. Ward, 2; W. T. Dale. 3.