DAIRY AWARDS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24285, 28 May 1942, Page 5

DAIRY AWARDS

BUTTER AND CHEESE WAIKATO SHOW RESULTS (0.C.) HAMILTON, Wednesday Owing to the Government taking over the Waikato Winter Show Association's premises in Hamilton, this year's Winter Show »had to be abandoned, but arrangements were made to have the butter exhibits judged in the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company's grading store in Auckland. Commenting on the butter quality the judges stated that all classes included many entries of even and choice quality, which caused considerable difficulty in making the awards. The principal butter awards were as follows: — Grand Championship Banner.—Bay of Islands C.D.C. King George Challenge Cup: Bay of Islands, 95, 1; Waimea, 94.8, 2; Rangitaiki Plains. 94. 5, 3. A. J. Mills' Challenge Cup: Hikurangi, 94.5, 1; Waimea, 94.3, 2. William Dempster Challenge Trophy: Rodney, 1. Salter and Stokes Challenge Cup: Ohura Valley, 95, 1; Katikati, 94.8, 2; Te Aroha-Thames Valley, 94.5, 3. Open Championship of New Zealand: Albertland, 95, 1; Ohura Valley, 9-I.S, 2; Waimea, 94.5, 3. Auckland Championship: Rodney, 95, 1; Pio Pio, 94.5. 2, Kaitieke, 94.3, 3. Taranaki championship: Stratford, 94, 1; Mangorei, 93.8, 2; Eltham, 92, 3. Wellington and Hawke's Bay championship: Kuku-Manakan, 94.5, 1; United, 94.3, 2; Rangiwahia-Bua-hine, 94.1, 3. South Island championship: Golden Bay, 94, 1; Waimea, 93.5, 2. Anderson Challenge Cup: J. L. Davies, 95, 1; M. Martin. 9-1.8, 2; J. J. Casey, 94.5. 3. Hardley Challenge Cup: A. F. Fish, 95. 1; M. Martin, 94.8, 2; J. L. Davies, 94.5, 3. The cheese awards were:—White or coloured, export: Pahiatua, 94.5, 1; ETauraki Plains, 94. 2; Dalefield, 93.5, 3. White or coloured, first assistants: Pahiatua, 94.5, 1; 3. Mills, 94, 2; S. C. Smith, 93.5, 3. MELBOURNE'S TEA CLUBS MELBOURNE, May 8 All tea supplies to so-called tea clubs in Melbourne arc to be suspended, hecause some clubs have over-stated the number of members.