OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3996, 14 October 1930, Page 14

OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY.

SUMMER SHOW.

The schedules for the Otago A. and P. Society’s forthcoming Summer Show, which will be held at Tahuna Park on November 25 and 26, are now being distributed. and for the convenience of intending exhibitors copies can be obtained from kindred associations and the representatives of the various stock and station agents throughout Otago. The General Committee decided this year to appoint small sub-committees which would be responsible for the revision of each section of the schedule, which not only facilitated the work, but submitted several recommendations with a view of improving competition. It will be unnecessary to review each section, but it is worthy of note that the maiden classes in Romney, Border Leicester, Corriedale, and merino sheep are again included. There is a number of breeders who have undoubtedly good stock, but who may not care to go to the same expense as some of their rival breeders in getting their stock in an equal condition. It is to oe regretted that these classes have not been better supported in the past, but it cannot be expected that the society will continue this section unless it received more liberal support. In conjunction with the Forbury Park Trotting Club, two extra classes have been added for trotters and pacers, which will be judged on type, soundness, action, and the manners of the animals, and the programme arranged for the afternoon of the People’s Day of the show is varied and most attractive. The society has every right to expect that it should receive the support of breeders, the business community, and the general public. No exception can be taken to the amount of money offered in prizes, and the committee places considerable confidence in receiving the support of all classes, when it commits the society to a liability of £975. distributed in the various sections as follows: —Sheep £221, cattle £341, horses £239, competitions £lO5, sundries £69. In addition to the cash prizes offered the following special prizes will be competed for: — HORSES.

Mr A. A. Paape (Grand Hotel). —Cup valued 30 guineas, for Clydesdale horses. The Clydesdale Horse Society.—Silver medal for Clydesdale horses. Messrs Watson and Co. —Challenge Cup valued £2O, for Clydesdale fillies. The Perpetual Trustees and Agency Company.—£s ss, to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Clydesdale breeding section. Anonymous.—Cup valued £2l, for best pair of geldings. A. Stewart (Law Courts Hotel). —£2 2s, for bes_t spring van horse. Otago Hunt Club.—Two cups, each valued £5 ss, for hunting competition. Dunedin Jockey Club.—£lo 10s, for leaping competition. Forbury Park Trotting Club.—£lo 10s, for trotters and racers' section. Mrs F. J. Conn.—Trophy, valued at £5 ss, for best type of hunter. Mies D. Mowat. —Trophy valued at £5 ss, for the best w’ire jumper. CATTLE. N.Z. Friesian Association.—Gold medal for most points in Friesian section. Wright, Stephenson, and Co.—Cup valued at £lO 10s to the exhibitor gaining most points in the Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, dr Shorthorn classes. Milburn Lime and Cement Company.— One truck of lime to the exhibitor gaining most points in the pedigree cattle section. N.Z. Friesian Association (Otago Branch). —£9 10s for two groups Friesian section. N.Z. Ayrshire Cattle Breeders’ Association. — £2 2s, most, points Ayrshire section. G. Milligan (Hastings).—Trophy valued at £5 ss, best yearling Jersey bull. SHEEP. Dunedin Stock and Station Agents.— Four shields, each valued at £lO 10s, for most points in Border Leicester, Romney Marsh, Corriedale, and merino sections. N.Z. Sheep Breeders’ Association.—Four shields for best Border Leicester ram, Border Leicester Ewe, Corriedale ram, and Corriedale ewe.

Southdotvii Sheep Society.—Gold medal for the best' two-tooth Southdown ram.

N.Z. Refrigerating Company, Ltd., offers a shield to exhibitor, most points m the fat sheep and lambs freezing classes. JUDGES. The following have accepted the position of judges in the respective sections:-— CATTLE. Ayrshire.—R. g. Weir (Seaward Downs, Southland). ’ _Red Polled.—W. J. Grant (“Cray Farm,” Outram). * Friesian.—-Hugh Fraser (Victoria Park, Waikiwi, Invercargill). Jersey.—J. Fleming (Balcairn, Canterbury) . wfnton)'° rn ' J" '^■ n<^erson (Kauana, Dairy‘Cattle— W. J. Grant “Cray Farm, Outram). Fat Cattle.—William Swale (“Meadowbank,” Lime Hills). SHEEP. Corriedale.—S. W. Ayson (Waikaka Gore). Merino—F. H. Smith (Waratah, Albury). Border Leicester.—John M'Crostie (Gladstone, Invercargill). Romney.—W. A. Baxter (Pomahaka). Downs.—Joseph Brooks (Brookside) Fat Sheep.—William Swale (“Meadowbank, Lime Hills). HORSES. , Clydesdale Breeding—James Wyllie (Sefton, Canterbury). Draught Horses.—Peter Davidson (Pleasant Point, Canterbury). Harness and Hackney.—John Vickery (Invercargill). Cobs and Ponies.—David Ross (“Terrace Farm,” Palmerston). Competitions.—John Vickery and David Ross. Sheep Dog Trials—David Ross (“Terrace Farm,” Palmerston). Trotters and Pacers. —John Mitchell (Burnside).