DISPLAYS AN MATAKANA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21729, 19 February 1934, Page 14

DISPLAYS AN MATAKANA

HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED HOME INDUSTRIES AND STOCK [kiiom our own correspondent] WARKWORTH, Sunday ' The Matakana Agricultural and Horticultural Society's annual show was hold at Matakana yesterday in fine weather. The Attendance was pood and the gate takings were about the same as last year. An outstanding feature of the show was the excellent exhibition in the cookery, preserves, needlework and vegetable sections. The cookery and preserves sections comprised a wide range of classes containing entries of a qualitv fully up to the high standard set at tliis show in the past. The preserves section provided a particularly pleasing display. The needlework, too, was of a high standard, the numerous entries making keen competition. In the vegetable section the great number of exhibits of large size and best quality made a very good showing. In the fruit section there were fewer entries and competition was not so keen. In the livestock sections the Jersey division was the most satisfactory, the entries being unusually numerous. Most of the animals were brought forward in good condition and showed signs of careful preparation. According to the judge, the entry was a great credit to the district. Since his previous visit five years ago a great improvement had been made. The best exhibits were outstanding animals. There was little competition in the Friesian section, in which the heifer calves were an exceptionally good lot. The best cows were considered the equal of those entered at much larger shows. The Shorthorns came forward in good condition and, though there was not a large entry, the prize-winners were up to the standard of other provincial shows. The young stock received favourable comment from the judge. In the sheep section there was not as keen competition as usual. The pigs were a fairly good lot, the best baconer being considered the ideal type. There were a number of good horses, but in the opinion of the judge, generally speaking the hacks and hunters indicated the lack of high quality breeding stock in the district. As there were few visiting horses, competition was not as keen as usual. The agricultural horses included some particularly useful types. The cattle judges were unanimous in describing Mr. A. Migounoff's aged grade Friesian cow, winner of the award for the best dairy cow of any breed, as an outstanding animal. The awards in the livestock sections were a§ follows: — HORSES Agricultural.—General purpose farm horse: G. Scandrett, 1; J. Chitty, 2. Brood mare, with foal: R. S. Jones, 1.. Mare or gelding: L. J. Smith, 1 and 2. Pair agricultural horses: L. J. Smith, 1; I. R. Melville, 2. Hacks and Competitions.—Pony, 14.2 liands or under: R. Brunton, 1; L. R. Wilson, 2. Cob, 14.3 hands and under: Miss M. Harmer (Wharehine), 1; T. A, Gubb, 2. Hack, up to lOst: L. J. Smith, 1; T. A. Gubb, 2. Hack, up to 12st; E. Wilson (Wayby), 1; J. Atkinson, 2. Hack, to 14sl: R. Martin, 1; T. A. Gubb, 2. Trooper's horse, ridden by trooper: H. E. Walker, 1; T. A. Gubb, 2. Lady's hack: L. J. Smith, 1; T. A. Gubb, 2. Journey horse: E. Wilson, 1: L. J. Smith, 2. Lady rider: Miss M. Harmer, 1: Mrs. Bell, 2. Boy rider: Mansel Price, 1; Harry Brunton, 2. Girl rider: G. Sha-.v, 1; Patricia Gemmell (Tomarata), 2. Stockman's competition: P. Catavich, 1; Cyril Barker, 2. Pony, style jumping: A, Bell, 1; R. Brunton, 2. Tent pegging: A. Bell. 1; A. Morrison, 1. Light-weight hunter: A. Bell, 1; R. Brunton, 2; T. A. Gubb, 3. Heavy-weight hunter: R. Brunton, 1; T. A. Gubb. 2. Champion hunter: R. Brunton. Gentleman rider, over hurdles: A. Bell, 1; R. Brunton, 2; J. Atkinson, 3. CATTLE SECTION

Pedigree Shorthorns.—Champion, cow and bull: A. S. Cruickshank. Bull, two years and over: A. S. Cruickshank, I; T. A. Clayden, 2. Bull, calved since July 1, 1932: A. S. Cruickshank, 1; D. G. Saunders, 2; T. A. Clayden, 3. Cow, three years and over: A. S. Cruickshank, 1; T. A. Clayden, 2; W. Dunning. 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1931: A, S. Oruickshark, 1 and 2; T. A. Clayden, 3. Heifer, calved since July I, 1932: A. S. Cruickshank, 1 and 3; T. A. Clayden, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1933: T. A. Clayden, 1 and 2. Bull, calved since July 1. 1933: T. A. Clayden, 1 and 2. Grade Shorthorns.—Cow, three years and over: T. A. Clayden, 1; A. S. Cruickshank, 2; W. Dunning, 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1931: A. S. Cruickshank, 1 and 3: T. A. Clayden, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1932: A. S. Cruickshank, 1; T. A. Clayden, 2; W. Dunning and A. S. Cruickshank. equal, 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1933: T. A. Clayden, 1 and 2. Pedigree Friesians.—A. Migounoff secured two championships and all other awards in this division. He also secured the awards for Grade Friesians. Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull, three years and over: W. Wedding, 1; A. Perry and Sons, 2; D. G. Matthew, 3. Bull, calved since July 1, 1931: H. G. Melville. 1: N. Reeves. 2; Ai Medland, 3. Bull, calved since July 1, 1932: R. Campbell, 1; A. Perry and Sons, 2; W. 8. Dunbar. 3. Bull, calved since July 1, 1933: W. T. Wedding, 1, 2 and 3. Cow, three years and not over four years: A. Perry and Sons. 1; D. G. Matthew, 2; R. Campbell, 3. Cow. four years and over: C. Bromley, 1; W T. Wedding, 2; D. G. Matthew, 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1931: D. G. Matthew, 1; W. T. Wedding, 2 and 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1932: W. T. Wedding, 1 and 3: L. D. Meiklejohn, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1. 1933: "W. T. Wedding, 1 and 3; A. Perry and Sons, 2. Group of three heifers, calved since July 1, 1932, and breeder's group: W. T. Wedding, 1; D. G. Matthew, 2 Champion cow: C. Bromley: reserve, W. T. Wedding. Champion bull: W. T. Wedding; reserve, A. Perry and Sons. Grade Jerseys.—Cow, three years or over. A W. Smith. 1; H. G. Melville. 2; E. Hoke. 3. Heifer in milk, calved since July 1. 1931: H. G. Melville. 1; I. R. Melville. 2. D. G. Matthew, 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1932: T. R. Melville. 1; L. W. Meiklejohn. 2; H. G. Melville. ,3. Heifer, calved sinon July 1, 1933: L. W. Meiklejohn. 1; Ken Chitty, 2; W. Dunbar, 3. Best dairy cow, any breed, pedigree or grade: A. Migounoff, 1; A. W. Smith, 2; H. G. Melville, 3. SHEEP AND PIGS Romneys.—Ram, four-tooth and over, and ram, two-tooth: I. D. Greenwood, 1; G. M. Birdsall. 2. Ram lamb, breeding ewe. and ewe (two-tooths: I. D. Greenwood, 1 and 2. Ewe lamb: I. P. Greenwood, 1; G. M. Birdsall. G. Southdowns.—H. G. Melville secured two championship? and nil other awards except that for ram, four-tooth or over, which went to I. D. Greenwood. Fat Sheep.—Three white-faced lambs, for export: J. E. Jones, 1 and 2. Three blackfaced lambs, for export: H. G. Melville, 1 and 2. Three wethers, for export: R. S. Jones. 1. Thrpe ewes, for export: H. G. Melville. 1 and 2. Pigs.—Baconer, for export: J. E. Jones, 1; A. Medland, 2. Porker, for export: J. E. Jones, 1 and 2.