TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS’ CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21511, 7 December 1931, Page 5

TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS’ CLUB

SIXTY-SIXTH ANNUAL SHOW A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION FINE DISPLAY OF HORSES The sixty-sixth annual summer show of the Tokomairiro Farmers’ Club was held at Milton on Saturday. The change of the day from the middle of the week to a Saturday had the etfect of attracting a large number of visitors from Dunedin, the total attendance during the day being only slightly smaller than that of last year. In this respect the club is to be con. gratulated, inasmuch as most shows held this summer have experienced very lean days as far as gate takings went. The • catalogue of entries presented on this occasion was a credit to the district and also to the club, which has achieved a good deal in the direction of encouraging the breeding of better stock in the county which it serves. The fact that there is in the Tokomairiro district a keener interest in and appreciation of good, wellbred live stock is indicated by the manner in which the character of the Tokomairiro show has changed during the past decade. The cattle rings have improved greatly in quality, and variety of breeds, and the sheep pens contain a far bettet average of quality than ruled a few years ago. Heavy horsp breeding finds many skilful and enthusiastic followers in this district, and light horse fanciers are still numerous, the quality of their stock being such as to attract keen competition from many other parts of Otago. This year’s show is notable for the excellence of the competition in most classses and for the highly satisfactory entries received, the total number of exhibits exceeding 600. Nothing, however, was better than the display of heavy and light horses, .particularly the latter, and it may be conjectured that an energetic secretary whose own inclinations turn very definitely towards a well-bred stylishly-moving horse of any breed at all had a good deal to do with the assembling of such excellent fields as were paraded before the judge on Saturday afternoon. THE CATTLE. Only in the cattle rings was there any lack of competition. There was only one exhibitor in the Ayrshire section, Mr R. G. Alexander, who was represented by half a dozen head, most of which were heifers of a very promising type. In the Friesian section Messrs J. Robinson and Sons were unopposed. They showed a couple of very nice bulls, four very stylish heifers, and a couple of aged cows. In the Jersey section things were very much different, there being as many as eight entries in some classes. The field of yearling heifers was an exceptionally good one, the Barnego breeder, Mr E. H. Smith, winning both first and second prizes, with another South Otago exhibitor, Mr M, G. Shepherd, of Balclutha, third. Among the other prize-winners in the section were Messrs Peattie Bros., C. G. A. Wray, John Howie, G. Coutts, and T. H. Russell. The entry of crossbred milkers was also very good, and the Special dairy classes were all well filled, and ifacluded two special classes for members of the Tokomairiro Calf Club, THE SHEEP SECTIONS. Border Leicesters and Romney Marsh made up the bulk of the purebred sheep entry. In the former section Mr D. A. Drinnan was the most successful exhibitor. He won the ram championship with a very fine stamp of ram and secured the ewe ribbon with a striking one-shear ewe which was easily the pick of a large class. Other exhibitors were Messrs W. Drinnan, Oliver Grey (Lovell’s Flat), and A. M’Millan (Waitahuna). In the Romney Marsh section Messrs D. Russell, R. Bruce, Oliver Grey, and A. M'Millan divided the awards between them. Mr Grey took the ram championship and Mr Russell the ewe ribbon, as well as first and second prize cards in the ewe hogget class. Mr Bruce was first and second in the one-shear ewe class and Mr Grey was similarly success- ' ful in the class for one-shear rams. Mr Grey showed the best of the ram hog gets, with Mr Bruce second and Mr Russell third. Mr James Gardyne showed the only Shropshire entry,- & .very good type of rani, and Mr Oliver Grey provided the ■whole of the Southdown section, a couple of rams and two ewes making up the dis- ■ play. . ’ There was a very fair- selection of crossbred sheep, with keen competition in most classes. Strong wools were most in evidence, and some outstanding sheep were to be seen in these pens. The "fat sheep .and fat lambs were also worthy of more than passing notice.. The lambs were all well forward, and were brought out in very good condition. Among the prizewinners were D. Russell, C. N. Lowery, G. Coutts, A. E.. Martin, A. Campbell, and J. H. Jaffray. THE HORSE RINGS. The draught horse section was full of interest, and, although there were not many entires, the display of males was a good deal better than many a larger show has managed to assemble this year. The champion stallion was Jilr A. Wilson’s (Henley) Scotland’s Victor, the only aged entire shown. There were, however, two very nice two-year-olds, Mr R. G. Lockhart’s entry gaining tjae red ticket. In the yearling class there were four entries, the same breeder winning the first with Messrs AlJison Brothers second. _ The champion mare was a splendid animal, winning the red ticket in the yeld mare class for Mr S. Young, as well as the first prize for the best colonial bred mare. Messrs R. G. Lockhart and Allison Brothers were keen rivals throughout the section, the former taking precedence in the female classes, and the latter taking nearly all the awards in the gelding section, as well as the champion ribbon for geldings. Messrs Allison Bros, also won the trophy for gaining most points in the draught horse section, being closely followed by Mr Lockhart. Others who exhibited successfully. besides Messrs Allison Brothers and Lockhart were Messrs A. Wilson, W. Allison, John Allison, W. H. Carruthers, James Dow, and S. Young. '• In the light horse rings there was keen competition and a coramendably high standard of quality. Misses F. and N. Walker (Outram) were particularly suc- [' eessful in the pony classes, and among their many wins was the harness horse championship. They secured both first and second prizes in the harness pony under lii hands class and both the premier awards in the class for saddle ponies of the same type. Messrs W. J. Roberts fClinton), Ken Russell, Miss K. Wood (Beaumont) i and Adam Colquhoun (Out•iam) were also in the picture. The best of the field of seven 13-stone hacks was Mrs T. D. Dalziel’s Chrysler, who was later awarded the hack championship, and won for the second time the Greenslade trophy for the best hack of this weight. Chrysler has had a remarkable show ring career. He was purchased by Mrs Dalziel as a four-year-old a little over five years ago, and is now in his sixth show season. Saturday's championship ribbon was the twentysecond he has won in that period, and his first prize awards now number 106. No other horse at present appearing in the show ring can claim such a record and it may be said that very few, if.any, have surpassed it in the past. Among Chrysler’a successes on Saturday was first prize in the best type of hunter class and second prize for the best walking saddle horse. First prize in the large class of 11 stone hacks went to Mr Lindsay Robertson (Outram), and Mr R. C. Greenelade. (Dunedin) won the red ticket in the 15 stone hack class. An interesting programme of competitions followed the conclusion of the grand parade of prize-winning stock which was held after the judging had been completed, and the large crowd which surrounded the ring had plenty to interest and amuse it. The gate takings for the day were about £6B, compared with £7l, last year. HOME INDUSTRIES. As usual there was keen competition In-the home industries classes. The quality of the dairy produce was exceptionally highland the same was said by the judge of the baking section of the samples of local cooking which filled the large home industries pavilion. The excellent manner j n which the housewives of the Bruce County and surrounding districts have

always supported the Tokomairiro Farmers’ Club has undoubtedly been an important factor in the steady growth which this show has made of late years, PRIZE LIST The following is the prize list:— CATTLE AYRSHIRES. Judge: Mr J. S. Blackie (Mosgiel). Cow, any age. One entry—R. G. Alexander'!. Heifer, two years old. One entry—R. G. Alexander 1. Heifer, one year bid. One entry—R. G. Alexander 1, Bull, any age. One entry—R. G. Alexander 1. FRIESIANS. ’ Jpdge; Mr J.' S. Blackie. Cow, any age. Two entries—J. Robineon and Sons 1 and 2. Heifer, two years old. Two entries — J. Robinson and Sons 1 and 2. •Heifer, one year old. Two entries —■ J. Robinson'and Sons 1 and 2. Bull, any age. Two entries—J. Robinson and Sons 1 and 2. SHORTHORNS. Judge: Mr J. S. Blackie. Cow, any age. Two entries —John Allison 1, R. H. Michelle 2. Heifer, two years old. One entry— John Allison 1. , Heifer, one year old. Two entries — R. G. Lockhart 1, R. H., Michelle 2. Bull, any age. One entry—J. and D. Clark 1. JERSEYS. Judge; Mr J. S. Blackie. Cow, any age. Seven entries—M. G. Shepherd (Balclutha) 1, Peattie Bros. 2 and 3. - ' Heifer, three years old. Four entries —E. H. Smith (Barnego) 1, T. H. Russell 2, George Coutts 3. Heifer, two years old. Two entries— C. G. A. Wray 1, John Howie 2. Heifer, one year old. Eight entries— E. H. Smith (Barnego) 1 and 2, M. G. Shepherd (Balclutha) 3. Bull, any age. Four entries-ML L. Grainger I, C. G. A. Wray 2, John Howie 3. CROSSBRED CATTLE. Judge: Mr J. S. Blackie. Cow, any age. Three entries —R. G. Cullen 1 and 3, J. N. Read 2. Two cows in milk. Two entries—R. G. Cullen 1, J. K. Wood 2. Cottar’s cow, any ago. Three entries — M. G. Shepherd 1, f. N. Read 2, J. K. Wood 3. Heifer, three years old.. Four entries —R. Moffitt 1, J. K. Wood 2, James Hand 3. Heifer, one year old. Ten entries — D. Murray 1, J. K. Wood 2, James Olver 3. SPECIAL CLASSES. Best grade or halfbred Jersey heifer by'a purebred Jersey bull. Six entries —D- Murray 1, J. K. Wood 2, R. G. Lockhart 3. Best dairy cow from herd of not fewer than three cows. Seven entries —J. Robinson and Sons 1, R, 6. Cullen 2, R. G. Alexander 3. Best calf, under six months old, exhibited by boy or girl under 16 years of age. Seven entries—Henry Hawke 1, Lance Hills 2, Robert Howie 3. Best calf, calved since September 1, 1931, sired by Friesian or Shorthorn bull, fed and exhibited by member of Tokomairiro Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Club. Three entries—Lance Hills 1, Gordon Wood 2, R. Cullen 3. Best calf, calved since September 1, 1931, sired by, Jersey or Ayrshire bull, fed and exhibited by member of Togomairiro Boys' and Girls’ Agricultural Club, One entry—G. J. Moore 1. SHEEP BORDER LEICESTERS. Judge: Mr John Miller' (Maungatua). Ram, one shear or over, * Five entries — D. A. Drinnan 1, 0. Grey 2, A. M’Millan 3. Ram hogget. Eight entries —William Drinnan 1 and 2, D. A. Drinnan 3. Ewe, in milk, two shear or over, with lamb at foot. Five entries —D. A. Drinnan 1, 0. Grey 2, A. M’Millan 3. One ewe, one shear, with lamb at foot. Five entries —D. A. Drinnan 1 and 2, A. M'Millan 3. Ewe hogget. Seven entries—D. A. Drinnnan 1 and 2, William Drinnan 3. Champion ram—D. A. Drinnan. Champion ewe—D. A. Drinnan. ROMNEY MARSH. Judge:’Mr J. Crawford King (Stoney Creek). Ram, one shear or over. Three entries —O. Grey 1 and 2, A. M’Millan 3. Kom hogget. Seven entries—o Grey 1, R. Bruce 2, D. Russell 3. Ewe, one shear; with lamb at foot. Three entries—R. Bruce 1 and 2‘. Ewe hogget. Six entries—D. Russell 1 and 2. Champion ram—o, Grey. Champion ewe—D. Russell. SHROPSHIRE DOWNS. Ram, any age. One entry—James Gardyne 1, * / SOUTHDOWNS. Judge; Mr J. C. King. Ram, any age. Two entries—o. Grey 1 and 2. Ewe, any age. Two entries—O: Grey 1 and 2. CROSSBREDS. Judges: Messrs Miller and King. Two ewes in milk, with lambs at foot. Three entries —D. Russell 1 and 2, James Gardyne 3. Ewe, in milk, with lamb at foot. Six entries —D, Russsell 1, James Gardyne 2 and 3. / Pair of strong-woolled hoggets. • Five entries —R. Clark 1, D. Russell 2 and 3. One strong-woolled hogget. Six entries—R. Clark 1 and 3, D. Russell 2. Two fine-woolled hoggets. Three entries —D. Russell ! a'nd 2, R. Clark 3. Two strong-woolled hoggets, bred by exhibitor. Six entries—R. Clark 1, D. Russell 2. FAT SHEEP. Judge:. Mr Walter Murray (Balclutha), Three Down cross lambs, any weight. Four entries —W. Allison 1 and 2, A. E. Martin 3. Three fat lambs, longwool cross, any weight. Three entries—G. Coutts 1. Three fat sheep, suitable for freezing purposes. Four entries —D. Russell 1, A. Tweed 2 arid 3. Three fat sheep, shorn, not over three shear. Two entries —R. Clark 1 and 2. * Three halfbred wethers, in wool. One entry—D. Russell 1. Three fat lambs, any breed or cross (special prize of scwt of Eclipse manure). Ten entries —A. E. Martin- 1, C. N. Lowery. 2. J. H. Jaffray 9. Three fat lambs, long wool cross, suitable for freezing. Five entries—C. N. Lowery 1, A. Campbell 2 and 3, SHEEP DOGS Judge: Mr T. Davidson (Lawrence). Rough coated Collie. Five entries— M’Laren Bros. 1, C. G. A. Wray 2, W. M. Sligo 3. Bearded Collie. Four entries—M’Laren Bros. 1, G. Woodhend 2, E. B. Jones 3. Smooth Collie. Seven entries—R, A. Forrester 1, 0. Gray 2, M'Laren Bros. 3. HORSES DRAUGHTS. Judges: Messrs Thomas Logan (Otama) and W. J. Roberts (Clinton). Entire horse, three years or over. One entry—A. Wilson’s (Henley) Scotland’s Victor 1. Entire colt, two years old. Two entries —R. G. Lockhart 1, J. Colquhoun 2. Entire colt or gelding, one year old. Four entries —11. G. Lockhart 1, Allison Bros. 2, John Allison 3. Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Three entries —R. G. Lockhart 1 and 3, Allison Bros. 2. Filly, three years old. Two entries— A. Wilson 1, James Dow (Outram) 2. Filly, -two years old. Four entries— A. Wilson 1, R. G. Lockhart 2 and 3. Filly, one year*old. Six entries-yW. H. Carruthers 1, R- Clark 2, W. Allison 3. Mare and progeny. Ewo entries —A. Wilson 1, R. G. Lockhart 2. Yeld mare, any age. Four entries —S. Young 1, A. Wilson 2, R. G. Lockhart 3. Best mare or filly bred in Bruce County. Four entries —R. G. Lockhart 1,2 and 3. Best colonial-bred mare or filly. Eight entries —S. Young 1, R. G. Lockhart 2 and 3. \ Gelding, any age. Five entries —Allison Bros. 1, W. Allison 2 and 3. Gelding, three years. Three entries— Allison Bros. 1 and 2, W. Allison 3, Gelding, two years old. Two entries— Allison Bros 1, John Allison 2. 1 Pair of geldings. Four entries—Allison Bros. 1 and 3, W. Allison 2.

Spring carter, 20-25 cwt. Three entries—Allison Bros 1, W. Allison 2. , Two-horse team. Three entres —Allison Bros. 1, W. Allikm 2. Spring carter, 10-15 cwt. Gne entry— James Howie 1. _ Pair of mares. Two entries —R. G. Lockhart 1, A. Wilson 2. Three-horse team. Two entries—Allison Bros. 1, W.’ Allison 2. Champion entire —A. Wilson’s Scotland’s Victor. Champion mare—S. Young. Champion gelding—Allison Bros. Most points in draught horses —Allison Bros. LIGHT HORSES. Judge: Mr E. T. Kirk (Mosgiel). Entire, any age. One entry—D. D. Boyd- 1. _ Mare, any age. One entry—W. Telford (Otanomomo) 1. Colt or filly, two years. Two entries— A. M'Lean (Lovell’s Flat) 1, D. D. Boyd 2. Cob, under 15 hands. Six entries —Miss K. Wood (Beaumont) 1, Lindsay Robertson 2, Misses F. and N. Walker (Outram) 3. ... Pony, under 14J hands. Six entries — Misses P. and N. Walker 1 and 2, W. J. Roberts (Clinton) 3.' Pony, under 13J hands. Seven entries —W. J. Roberts (Clinton) 1, Ken Russell 2, Adam Colquhoun (Outram) 3. Pony, under 12J hands. Five entries— Adam Colquhoun 1, Raymond Reid 2, R. Murdoch 3. * ' Pony, under 14J hands, driven in harness. Four entries—Misses F. and N, Walker 1 and 2, W. J. Roberts 3. Pony, under 13£ hands, driven in harness. Four entries—Ken Russell 1, Raymond Reid 2, R. Murdoch 3. Gig horse, under 15 hands. Two entries —Misses F. and N. Walker 1, W. J. Roberts 2. SADDLE AND HARNESS HORSES. Judge: Mr E. T. Kirk (Mosgiel), Hack, up to 15 stone. Three entries —R. C. Greenslade (Dunedin) 1, G. Reid (Balclutha) 2, Miss K. Wood (Beaumont) Hack, up to 13 stone (Greenslade trophy). Seven entries—Mrs T. D. Dalziers Chrysler 1, W. Telford 2, Miss K. Wood 3. Hack, up to 11 stone. Nine entries— Lindsay Robertson 1, Misses F. and N. Walker 2, Miss M. Houghton' 3. Best troop horse. Ten entries —Bruce Smellie 1. Lindsay Robertson 2, W. Telford 3. Best type of hunter. Nine entries — Mrs T. D. DalzieTs Chrysler 1, R. C. Greenslade 2, Miss K. Wood 3. . Best walking saddle horse. Nine entries—G. Reid 1. Mrs X. D. Dalziel 2, Miss K. Wood 3. Best lady’s hack. Nine entries— Misses F. and N. Walker 1, Miss M. Rough ton 2, Mies K. Wood 3. Buggy horse or gelding. Three entries —Masses F. and N. Walker I, G. Reid 2, Miss K. Wood 3. Best dog-carter. One entry—Miss K. Wood 1. _ . . Best turnout. Two entries —Misses F. and N. Walker 1, G. Reid 2. Champion hack—Mrs T. D. DalzieTs Chrysler. Champion harness horse —Misses JJ. and N. Walker. COMPETITIONS Judge: Mr R. T. Kirk. Best hunting horse. Eight entries— W. Hastie 1, A. W. Green 2, Miss Mitchell 3. Maiden’ hunting competition. Seven entries—A. W. Green 1 and 2, W. Telford 3. Lady’s hunting competition. Six entries —A. W. Green 1, Miss A. Burnett 2, Miss Mitchell 3. DAIRY PRODUCE Judge: Mr D. Cunningham (Dunedin). Fresh butter. Ten entries—Mrs J Hellyer 1, Mrs M. Mailey 2, Mrs W. Newbigging 3. Powdered butter. Seven entries —Mrs J. Hellyer 1, Miss K. L. Tilson 2, Mrs W. Newbigging 3. Fresh butter (lodged November 27). Six entries —Mrs W. Newbigging 1, Mrs M. Mailey 2, Mrs F. G. Ellison 3. Fresh butter (for those who have never taken a prize). Seventeen entries—Miss 11. Newbigging 1, Mrs A. M'Donald 2, Mrs R. V. Clark 3. Powdered butter (for those who have never previously taken a.prize). Thirteen entries—Miss K. L. Tilson 1. Mrs J. F. Aubrey 2, Mrs A. M‘Douald 3. Full milk cheese. One entry—Mrs W, Newbigging 1. One dozen duck eggs. Two entries— H. Hawke 1, Mies Main 2. One dozen hen eggs. Four entries; — Mrs Fergus 1, Mrs J. Robinson 2, Miss Main 3. Most points in dairy produce—Mrs W. Newbigging.

HOME INDUSTRIES Judge: Mrs James Robertson (Waikoikoi). Oat cakes. Two entries —Miss A. Brown 1, Mrs W. Newbigging 2. Home-made loaf. Eight entries —Mrs V, Norman 1, Mrs J. F. Aubrey 2, Miss A. Brown 3. . Home-made loaf, non-prizetakers. _ Five entries —Mrs T. Cunningham 1, Miss P. Mason 2, Miss M. M'Donald 3. Nut loaf. Eleven entries —Mrs J. Troy 1, Mrs Norman 2, Mrs A. Miller 3. Home-made brown loaf. Nine entries— Miss A, Brown 1, Mrs Troy 2, Mrs Cockburn 3. Four oven scones. Nine entries —Mrs W. 1 Newbigging, 1, Mrs A. M'Donald 2, Mrs W. Smith 3. Girdle scones. Nine entries—Miss A. Brown I, Mrs A. M'Donald 2, Mrs D. Reid 3. Oven scones, non-prizetakers. Three entries —Mrs J. F. Aubrey 1, Mrs A. Fowler 2, Mrs J, Duncan 31 Pikelets. Nine entries —Mrs A. M'Donald 1, Mrs W. Newbigging 2, Miss A. Brown 3. Girdle scones, non-priz'etakers. Six entries—Mrs J. F. Aubrey 1, Mrs W. Newbigging 2i Mrs T. Pringle 3. Shortbread. Thirteen entries—Mrs A. M'Donald 1, Mrs T. M. Scott 2, Mrs C. Robinson 3. Dark fruit cake. Ten entries —Mrs E. Olver 1, Miss H. Clark 2, Mrs F. Ji Ellison 3. Light fruit cake. Ten entries —Mrs A. M'Donald 1, Miss A. Brown 2, Mrs W. Smith 3. Seed cake. Seven entries —Mrs J. Duncan 1, Mrs A. M'Donald 2, Mrs W. Newbigging 3. Sponge sandwich. Eight entries—Mrs A. M'Donald 1, Miss A. Brown 2, Mrs T. M. Scott 3. Billy sponge. Ten entries—Miss A. Browii 1, Miss H. Newbigging 2, Miss H. Paul 3. Ginger bread. Ten entries—Mrs J. Duncan 1, Mrs G. Leslie 2, Miss Joan Paul 3. LOCAL COMPETITORS. Oven scones. Five entries—Miss H. Newbigging 1, Mrs J. Woods 2, Mrs T. Pringle 3. Girdle scones. Eight entries —Miss Joan Paul 1, Miss H. Newbigging 2, Miss H. Paul 3. Pikelets. 1 Five entries—Mrs W, J. Cockburn 1, Mrs J. Woods 2, Mrs T. Pringle 3. Light fruit cake. Five entries—Mrs W. J. Cockburn 1, Miss M. Lockhart 2, Mrs W. Newbigging 3. V Pikelets, school girls. Four entries— Miss H. Brown 1, Miss E. Cockburn 2, Miss M. Moffitt 3. Four oven sco'nes, school girls. * Eight entries —Miss B. Littlejohn 1, Miss J Littlejohn 2, Miss H. Brown 3. Most points in home industries section —Mites A. Brown 1, Mrs A. M'Donald 2.