SUMMER SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23592, 28 February 1940, Page 9

SUMMER SHOW

POINTS PRIZE AWARDS •-] - , j!., ; . li ■' ') ; Points prizes in 'various. Bections at the Auckland" Metropolitan Agricultural and Pastoral Association's . Sumtrier' have been awarded ' as follows':—' ', ' "■ ' . Mass6y Cup, for most points in ' Clydesdale horses.—J. T. McFadden. Grant Cup, milking Shorthorn cattle: R. R. Dibble. Mears Cup, Ayrshire cattlo: "W. C, "Wallaco. - Doll. Cup and.New Zealand Friesian Association's gold mfcdal,' Fricsftin cattle: Piri Land Company,' Monovillo, Trophy, special; points, prize in Friesian cattlo: F. B. Peglor. Auckland Saloyards Cup, for most points in fat' stock: J, H. Solf. Auckland-Agricultural and Pastoral Association Cup, purebred sheep: G. R, Hutchinson. Old Stono Jug Trophy, pigs: A. T Tlogors. Special prljios for most.' points; in dahlias: Open, V, Frost; amateur, W, F. Sutton; novice, "W. A. Treacher. Results in tho fat stock export classes, were as follows: —Fat steers: R. A. Bent, 1; F. A. TJrquhart, 2; Marks Brothors, 3. Auckland provincial porker championship: .T, Rich, 1; "W. S. Miller, 2; Ambury's, Limited, 3. Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company's provincial baconorpig championship: G. D. Porritt, 1; T. H. Muir,( 2; "W. Brooks, 3; T. Marks, 4.

; ; TOKOROA FIXTURE [wtojr oun own cohukspondknt] i fcUTAItURU, Tuo'uday i Marred by the unseasonable;weather, tlio eighth annual; show of the Tokoroa Agricultural , and. Pastoral Association was well attended. Entries wore "over 25 per cent above the number received Inst year. The draught, light/horse, Friosian mid sheep sections wore of a high standard. , , . Championships were won ns follows: Draught entire and resorve: H. L,, Pearson.. Draught mure: T. McLaughlin;- reserve. J. Harrington* 1 Draught 1 gelding anil reserve: Matarawa Land Company. Pcdigrco Jersey bull and reserve, J. A. Hanger; cow. E. D. Thompsonj reserve, G. Ireland. Shorthorn:. Bull, Matarawa Land Company: reservo, W. Alexander; cow and- reserve. W. Alexandor. Friosian: Bull, 8- May j reservo, Matarawa Land Company; cow and reserve,, Matarawa Land Company. Pig: C. W. Birch. Dog: E. Johnson. Hunter: R. £.. Biickland;, reserve, Miss C. Scott. Hack: Miss M. Baldwin; re. serve, Miss 0. Scott. OPOTIKI CHAMPIONSHIP [BY TELKOKAFH —OWN COIIKESPONDENT] OPOTIKI. Tuesday. The Opotiki Agricultural and PaSr toral ; Association's , Centennial Show,, was jmarred.j by heavy rain, 'which fell steadily throughout the day. The' attendance was, small in consequence, tlio ' gate takings being the lowest for many years. Many people did not take their exhibits to the ground, the pig section in particular suffering severely. However, competition in other classes was good,, particularly in tho ring ovents. Tlio centennial jump Was won by G. Tieggett. Championships woro awarded as follows!Thoroughbreds: Danlien Parkinson; mare, C. Gordon. Pedigreo Jorseys: Bull and cow. T. AV. Wnrdlaw, Waimann. Stnd Homnoy Marsh: Bam and ewe, J, B. Stansbury. Stud Byeland: Ewe, F. B. Starky, Toatoa. Hack: Miss Gale Black, Paengaroa. Hunter; G. Leggett's Joy girl.