MANIOTOTO SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23685, 17 December 1938, Page 9

MANIOTOTO SHOW

GOOD ENTRIES OF HORSES STOCK IN FINE ORDER WEATHER CONDITIONS UNPLEASANT The customary bright Central Otago sunshine was lacking for the fortythird annual show yesterday of the Maniototo Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which was held at Ranfurly. Misty skies, cold temperatures and occasional heavy showers marred the day, but notwithstanding such discouragements, district settlers supported the exhibition generously, and the sho.v was in mci* respects a success. Entries showed a decline in. some of the sheep sections, and the cattle classes were not overcrowded but a cood showing pf horses was made. A feature of the livestock displayed was the excellent condition it showed. The district has enjoyed almost phenomenal growing conditions lately, and crops and pastures are in perfect order. Sheep and cattle were admirably brought out. and it is the exception to see a head of either grazing in and around the district which does not exhibit excellent condition. A generous rainfall with occasional periods of heat has accelerated growth beyond all normal standards, and the feed outlook for the remainder of the season is bright. Sheep appear to have wintered unusually well, and dairy cattle have come through the season no less satisfactorily. An indication of the satisfactory character of the season to date was found yesterday in the fat cattle pens, which contained some beautifully fleshed prime sorts in unusually large numbers. Considering the important part, that fat cattle raising plays in farm economy in Otago. it is surprising that the exhibition of this class of livestock should be'so consistently, neglected. To date this season only the Clutha and Matau Society has staged a display of fat cattle to, equal that penned at Ranfurly yestefday, a fact that should give cause for thought to several grazing districts in the province which are much more generously endowed for the production of prime stock than the Maniototo County. The Cattle Rings Good average types of I dairy cattle were shown in all sections, and their appearance was generally enhanced ;by excellent condition. A small entry of beef cattle were also notable for the fine show condition in which they were brought out. Milking shorthorns were one of the better sections in this class of the shswi comprising two or three useful looking bulls and a fair string of milkers. The male championship was won bv Messrs J. E. Kearney and Sons with a good-looking mature sire and the female chamoionship was annexed by Mr George Weir with an excellent cow of pronounced dairy type. Messrs George Weir and McLeod Bros, were also among the prize-winners with bulls, and the awards in the cow and heifer classes were divided between the exhibitors already mentioned and Messrs L. A. Bleach, W. W. Fisher and J. P. Mulholland. In the Beef Shorthorn section Messrs McLeod Bro 3. showed some good descriptions of cattle, with plenty of condition and a fair proportion of breeding. They won both championships and a, large share of the class awards. Messrs J. E. Kearney and Sons were also among the prize-winners. Ayrshire were represented by a single cow shown by Mr L. A. Bleach, and Jersey entries were also short, competition being confined to half a dozen animals exhibited by Messrs Kearney and Sons,, George Weir and J. P. Mulholland. They were all females, and the championship was won by Mr Weir with a very attractive type of in-milk cow. The rest were an ordinary lot. Some pleasing, well-bred types were included in a fair showing of Friesians. Mr J. P. Mulholland showed a very nice mature bull to win the. championship ribbon, and Mr W. Beattie took the female championship with a cow of exceptional dairy quality, with a good vessel and a great show. Mr F. Pringle and Messrs J. E. Kearney and Sons also shared in the class awards. Crossbred and grade milkers made a very fair show, and the prize money was fairly evenly divided between five exhibitors. • • r . Special mention should be made of a good fat cattle section. Otago produces a lot of very fine fat cattle, as weekly entries at the Burnside market show, but the show rings of a dozen societies in the province never see them. It is to the credit of the ' Maniototo County that it should have made such an excellent attempt to keep the flag flying in this respect. It may be that the increasing insistence on purebred stock in the show ring has discouraged many graziers from competition at shows, but it is to be feared that a complete neglect of the practice of exhibiting fat stock may have 'an unsatisfactory effect on fat cattle quality. Messrs J. P. Mulholland. L. A. Bleach, George Weir, F. Pringle, McLeod Biros, and B. Dougherty contributed to a very attractive display yesterday, and set an example which should have been set at many shows already this year, considering the season that has been experienced. The Sheep Sections The sheep classes this year did not reflect the steady improvement in quality that has been one of the features of the development of Maniototo County flocks during the past 10 years. It is difficult to assess a cause for the reduced entries this year, but the display had this redeeming feature, that the fat stock classes made up in quality for any' deficiency that may have been apparent in the stud sheep classes. There may have been lambs at other shows in the South Island this year as good as those exhibited yesterday, but it would be difficult to imagine better sorts than those brought out by Maniototo fat lamb raisers. The season has undoubtedly helped them to make a good showing, but the type of lamb exhibited was of a quality that requires more than good feeding to produce. It was an entirely creditable section throughout, the best of the lambs exhibiting bloom and condition that were unusual, and which fat lamb buyers would welcome if they could find it in every flock from which they draft their season's requirements. It looks as if the district has grasped the requirements of the freezing and export industry, and requires only a favourable season to produce the right type of produce. Messrs McLeod Bros, and A. G. Mathias provided the bulk of the Corriedales, but some good sorts were also entered by Messrs George Paterson and D. B. Craighead (Middlemarch). The sheep were all well brought out. and displayed attractive wool duality as well as good condition. Mr George Paterson showed a small but very fair batch of halfbreds of good quality, but the Border Leicester, Southdown, and crossbred sections were poorly supported. The chief prize-winners in the highlycreditable fat sheep and fat lamb classes were Messrs George Mcintosh (Moa Creek) and G. Paterson (Gimmerburn). who won the two points trophies awarded. Others who were well in the money were Messrs J 1 Griffiths and Sons (Kyeburn), D. B. i Craighead (Middlemarch). L. A. Bleach ( Ranfurly). F. Pringle (Ranfurly), J. and J. Cromb (Ranfurly). and J. E. Kearney and Sons (Ranfurly). Horses Good entries were received in the ■ horse sections, both heavy and light breeds and ponies being well represented. The draughts were for the most part working horses, with few 1 really good breeding types The brood and dry mares included one or two very useful looking specimens, and the farm teams and geldings were attractive looking samples of the active working draught. The entire championship was won by Mr Arch Wilson's (Henley) Fet Seal, an aged stallion got by Bridgebank Freestep out of the ' imported mare Elsie Paterson. He is a clefty sort of horse with a very ?;ood ! set of legs and feet. He is at Drcjent , standing the season in the Maniotoco County. The reserve championship was ; won by Messrs J. and J. Cromb with a neat and promising little two-year-old colt. Mr Robert Nevill included

the champion and reserve champion mares in his string of entries, bo'-h of them being good quality sorts.. Mr Nevill also annexed the trophy for most points in the draught horse section and the Clydesdale Horse Society's medal for the pick of the yearlings and two-vear-olds was won by Messrs J. and J. Cromb. The class awards not taken by Messrs Nevill and Cromb were divided between Messrs W W. Fisher and H. Cleugh. The light horses and ponies were a well mixed lot, but on the whole a good average bunch, with one or two very nice sorts. Competitors, however, did not treat the judge very well, many of them being as much as 10 minutes and a-quarter of an hour late appearing in the ring when their classes were called. The fault is by no means peculiar to the smaller shows. At Invercargill earlier in the week the same thing occurred, in some cases in even worse degree, the judge being left standing idle in the middle of the ring for 20 minutes for some competitors to appear. Exhibitors at shows would do well to remember that those who devote their time and energy to judging are all working in a purely honorary capacity, and are entitled to every consideration. If exhibitors sometimes forget this judges might well expect stewards and attending members to keep them. There are far less irksome ways of putting in one's spare time than by judging at shows, and anything that can be done to assist judges in their work should be done. In the pony classes the chief prizewinners were Messrs George Weir, K. Duncan, Athol Manson, George Paterson and Miss Beverley Aitcheson. The hacks were a fair bunch, among the best being a string shown by Mr George Weir, who won the lightweight hack class, the heavy-weight class and the red ticket for two-year-old fillies. Miss Joyce McGill (Hyde) Mrs L. Russell (Hyde) and Mr H Nehoff were also prominent in this section, and others who figured in the prize list were Miss Grace Mathias and Messrs J. R. and C. J. Crutchley (Kyeburn). PRIZE LIST The following is the prize list:—SHEEP Corriedales Judge:' Mr D. Middleton (Cromwell) Ram, any age. Three entries—AG. Mathias (Waipiata) 1,2 and 3. Ram, any age, shorn. Three entries —A. G. Mathias 1, McLeod Bros (Gimmerburn) 2. RSm hogget. One entry—A. G Mathias 1. Ram hogget, shorn. Two entries— McLeod Bros. 1, A. G. Mathias 2. Ewe, any age. Five entries—A G. Mathias 1, George Paterson 2 A G IVTfithijis 3 Ewe hogget. Two entries—D. B. Craighead (Middlemarch) 1, George Paterson 2.

Halfbreds Judge: Mr D Middleton Halfbred ram. Three entriesGeorge Paterson 1 and 2. Halfbred ram hogget. Two entriesGeorge Paterson 1 and 2. Ewe, any age. One entry—George Pair of ewe hoggets. Three entries —George Paterson 1 and 2. Border Leicesters Judge: Mr A. S. Murray (Mosgiel) Ram, any age. One entry—George Paterson 1. Southdowns Judge: Mr A. S. Murray Ram. any age. One entry—J. P. Mulholland 1. Crossbreds Judge: Mr A. S. Murray Pair of ewe hoggets. One entryGeorge Weir (Ranfurly) 1. Fat Sheep Judge: Mr John Scott (Balclutha) Fat merino wethers. One entry—J. Griffiths and Sons (Kyeburn) 1. Fat crossbred wethers. Two entries —D. B. Craighead (Middlemarch) 1 and 2. „,, Fat halfbred wethers. Three entries— L; A. Bleach 1. J Griffiths and Sons 2. ~„., ci „ Freezing sheep, not over 1401 b. &ix entries—F. Pringle 1. L. A. Bleach 2 Fat'ewes. Eleven entries—F. Pringle 1 and 2. George Paterson 3 Fat lambs, not over 801 b. Light entries—J. Griffiths and Sons 1 George Paterson 2. C. Aitcheson 3. Fat lambs-. Down cross. Ten entries -G Mcintosh 1 and 2. J. and J. Cromb 3 Three fat lambs not exceeding 701 b -G. Mcintosh 1 and 3. L. A. Bleach 2. Three fat lambs, any weight. Seven entries—D. B. Craighead 1 and 3 J E Kearnev and Sons 2. Pet lamb. Six entries—Patricia Kearney 1 and 2. K Duncan 3. Most points in freezing classes—u. Mcintosh (Moa Creek). Most points in sheeD classes (G. Low Memorial Cup)—G Paterson. Sheep Dogs Judge: Mr James Donald <Paerau> Rough-coated collie. Five entriesJames Kerr 1 C Williamson 2 E L Williamson 3 Smooth-coated collie. Three entries —J. Griffiths and Sons 1, Audrey Forrester 2, E. L. Williamson 3. Beardie collie Two entries—E. W. Williamson 1 L. A Bleach 2. CATTLE Milking Shorthorn Judge: Mr William Lee (Goodwood) Bull, any age. Three entries—J. E. Kearney and Sons 1 George Weir 2. McLeod Bros. 3. Cow, in milk, any age Three entries --G Weir I J P ■ Mulholland 2 L A Bleach 3, Cow, dry, any age. Three entriesGeorge Weir 1. McLeod Bros. 2. L. A. Bleach 3.

Heifer, two years. One entryGeorge Weir 1. Heifer, one year. Two entries — W. W. Fisher 1. McLeod Bros. 2. Champion bull —J. E. Kearney and Sons. Champion cow—George Weir. Beef Shorthorns Judge: Mr William Lee. Bull, any age. One entry—McLeod Bros. Cow, dry, any age. Two entries— McLeod Bros. 1 and 2. Heifer, two years. One entry—J. E. Kearney and Sons 1. Heifer, one year. Two entries — McLeod Bros. 1 and 2. Champion bull—McLeod Bros. Champion cow—McLeod Bros. Ayrshires Judge: Mr William Lee. Cow, any age. in milk. One entry —L. A. Bleach 1. Champion cow—L. A. Bleach. Friesians Judge: Mr William Lee. Bull, any age. One entry—J. P. Mulholland 1. Cow. in milk, any age. One entry —M. Beattie 1. Cow, dry. any age. ' One entry—F. Pringle 1. Heifer, two years old. Two entries —J E. Kearney 1, F. Pringle 2. Heifer, one year old. Two entries — J. E. Kearney and Sons 1. J. P. Mulholland 2. Champion cow—M. Beattie. Champion bull—J. P. Mulholland. Jerseys Judge: Mr William Lee. Cow in milk, any age. Two entries — George Weir 1. J. E. Kearney 2. Cow. dry. any ace. Three entries— J. E. Kearney and Sons 1 and 2. George Weir 3. Heifer, two years. One entry—J. P. Mulholland 1. Champion cow—George Weir. Crossbreds Judge: Mr William Lee. Cow in milk. Three entries—George Weir 1, F. Pringle 2, M. Beattie 3. Cotta's cow. Three entries —George Weir 1. F. Pringle 2, J. Malcolm 3. Cow. dry any age One entryGeorge Weir 1. Heifer, two years. Five entries—J. Malcolm 1. George Weir 2. F. Pringle 3. Heifer, one year. Two entries— George Weir 1. J. P. Mulholland 2. Fat Cattle Judge: Mr William Lee. Fat bullock, three years or under. Two entries —J. P Mulholland 1. George Weir 2. Fat bullock, under 6001 b. Three entries—L A Bleach 1 and 2. George Weir 3. Fat cow. Five entries —McLeod Bros. 1. F. Pringle 2, 'L. A. Bleach 3. Fat heifer. Six entries —B. Dougherty 1 and 2, McLeod Bros. 3. Most points in cattle classes—George Weir.

HORSES Draughts Judge: Mr John Young (Allanton) Entire, any age. One entry—Arch. Wilson (Henley) Free Seal 1. Entire, colt two years and under One entry—J. and J. Cromb 1. Mare in foal or foal at foot. Three entries—Robert Nevill 1 and 2. J. and J. Cromb 3. Best foal. Three entries —J. and J Cromb 1, Robert Nevill 2 and 3. Mare, dry, three years or over. Six entries—Robert Nevill 1, H. Cleugh 2 and 3. Best walking mare. Seven entriesRobert Nevill 1 and 3, H. Cleugh 2. Gelding, two years or over. Three entries—H. Cleugh 1, J. and J. Cromb 2, W. W. Fisher 3. Three-year-old filly. Three entries —Robert Nevill 1. Gelding, three years. One entry— W. W. Fisher 1. Filly, one year. One entry—J. and J. Cromb 1. Pair of mares, two years or over. Three entries —Robert Nevill 1. H. Cleugh 2, J. and J. Cromb 3. Pair of geldings, two years or over One entry—W. W. Fisher 1. Mare and two of progeny. One entry—J. and J. Cromb 1. Best three-horse farm team. Four entries—Robert Nevill 1. H. Cleugh 2. W. W. Fisher 3. Four-horse working team. One entry—J. and J. Cromb 1. Spring carter, up to 12cwt. One entry—M. Beattie 1. Clydesdale Horse Society's medal for yearlings or two-year-olds—J. and J. Cromb 1. Champion entire —Arch. Wilson's Free Seal. Reserve champion entire —J. and J Cromb. Champion mare—Robert Nevill. Reserve champion mare—Robert Nevill. Most points in draughts—Robert Nevill 1. J. and J. Cromb 2. Thoroughbreds Judge: Mr John Mee (Dunedin). Mare, three years or over. Two entries—G. -M. Williamson (Blackslone, Hill) 1. George Weir (Ranfurly) 2 Hacks and Hunters Judge: Mr John Mee Ponv, 14 hands or under, saddle Ten entries—George Weir 1. Athol Manson 2. Moira Rivers 3. Pony. 12.2 hands or under, saddle. Eight entries—F. Duncan 1. Beverley Aitcheson 2. R. Paterson 3. Mare in foal, or foal at foot. One entry—George Weir 1. Best foal. One entry—George Weir Best lady's hack. Nine entries—H. Nehoff 1. Frank Roberts 2, Charles Forward 3. Best lady rider. Nine entries —Miss Joyce McGill (Hyde) 1, Miss Grace Mathias (Waipiata) 2. Mrs L Russell (Hyde) 3. Best paced hack. Twelve entries— J. R. Crutchley (Kyeburn) 1, C. J Forward (Kyeburn) 2. C. J. Crutchlev (Kyeburn) 3. Hack filly, two years or under. Three entries —George Weir 1, Mrs A. Graham 2. Frank Roberts 3.

Hack, up to 11 stone. Eleven entries—George Weir 1. H. Nehoff 2. J. R. Crutchlev 3. Hack, up to 13 stone. Four entries— H. Nehoff 1, E. Williamson 2. Miss Grace Mathias 3. Hack, up to 15 stone. Six entriesGeorge Weir 1. C. J. Grutchley 2. Mr.* L. Russell 3. Cob, 15 hands. Six entries—George Weir 1, Miss Joyce McGill 2. L. Tregonning 3. Best gentleman rider. Seven entries—George Weir 1, L. A. Bleach 2. R. Tisdall 3. Single harness horse. Four entries —Frank Roberts 1. Mrs L. Russell 2 L. A. Bleach 3. Best two-wheeled turnout. Two entries—Mrs L. Russell 1, Frank Robert? 2 Best jogger turnout. Three entries —L. A. Bleach 1. Best jogger turnout, ponies. Three entries—Athol Manson 1. H. H. Duncan 2. Best hackney turnout. Eight entries —George Weir 1 and 2 Mrs L. Russell 3. COMPETITIONS Judge: Mr John Mee Best boy or girl rider. Thirteen entries—K. Duncan I. Betty Strange 2. Athol Manson 3. Pony trot, 14 hands or under. Eleven entries—K. Duncan 1. W. Fisher 2. H Stringer 3. Pony trot. 12.2 hands or under. Six entries—B. Aitcheson 1. K, Duncan 2. L. Lynch 3. Open leaping competition. Seven entries—Miss Joyce McGill 1, Mrs L. Russell 2. Consolation race for ponies. Six entries—R. Paterson 1. B. Curtis 2. F. Curtis 3. Best lady rider over hurdles. Five entries—Miss Joyce McGill 1. Miss Grace Mahias 2, Miss Nancy Scoular 3