JUDGES' COMMENTS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11069, 16 February 1929, Page 5

JUDGES' COMMENTS

COMPETITION VERY KEEN. Record entries were the feature of the Jersey cattle classes. The judge, Mr IV. H. Booth, of Carterton, said he was agreeably surprised at the quality of the aged cows. The first prize winner and champion, owned by Mr F. Jennings (of Mauriceville) was quite an outstanding animal, and there was not much to choose between the next five or six. The question of being a little fresher in milk may have proved the deciding factor with the adjudicator. In the two-year-old heifer class the competition was not strong but the entries were of good quality. The yearling heifer class was keenly contested and the issue was narrowed down trt six very even animals. The bulls in all classes were of splendid type, displaying good constitution, a factor often lacking with the animals at several other shows. The champion bull and the second prize winner were, in Air Booth’s opinion, worthy of exhibition at any Royal Show. Undoubtedly the animals were the ideal type to ensure that the Jerseys maintain their position as the leading dairy cattle strain. In the dairy cattle division Air H. J. Lancaster, of Levin, said that the quality right throughout was rather better than last year. The yearling heifers and heifer calves were exceptionally good. AI»- C. Jones, of Longburn, was again the winner in each class, with exceptionally nice animals. In making his awards, however, the keenness of the competition had made him put his considering cap on. He could not pass, he said, without making mention of the winning aged cow, owned hv Mr F. V. Bryant, of Ruaxvhata, it being a very fine animal. The entries, he said, were in excess of last year, and it was really a very ci editable display of dairy stock. The standard was quite up to many larger shows and a lot of the animals were fit to enter any show ring. Commenting on the Lincoln classes, the judge, Air H. B. Stuckey, of Dannevirke, said that though the entries were small, the quality was fairly good. Regarding the Southdowns, he was very pleased to see such a large entry of unpampered sheep. They were the best he had seen at a show of this size. Right throughout the quality was quite good and reflected the highest credit on the breeders. Entries were remarkably good, allowing the great interest that farmers in this district were taking in this breed, a breed now

second only to the Romneys in New Zealand. His advice to breeders would be to keep up the quality and not strive too much for size in order to get the sheep most suited for the Home market. “A good class of sheep, typical of the breed,” was the comment of Mr J. Donald (Featherston), judge of the Romney Marsh section. The prize winners were quite equal to the best seen in any show the size of Pahiatua, and some Would, take a lot of beating at the leading shows of the Dominion. The number of entries were, to say the least, highly gratifying. All were of good quality and general character, showing nice evenness of fleece. A few, however, were lacking in hone. The judge of the fat sheep and fat lamb classes, Air W. G. Vickers, of Levin, said that the class right through was exceptionally good. The entries in both sections were very good, and an improvement on past years. He spoke highly of the quality of the entries which compared very favourably with neighbouring shows. Competition had been particularly keen and in several classes he had experienced great difficulty in separating the first two or three. The horse events and competitions, judged by Air S. R. Hammond (Hunterville) provided a great deal of interest. The horses, he said, were a useful lot. There was some very good jumping witnessed as well as some rather poor jumping. The ponies jumped remarkably well. The hacks compared favourably with any to be found elsewhere in the North Island. Air O. Nelson’s “Blue Moon” was outstanding as a jumper, making very few mistakes. In the opinion of Mr Hammond it would be difficult to get a better hunter. The entries in all events, he added, were gratifyingly large.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. JERSEYS. Champion hull: Air J. _ Murray’s (Woodville) “Erin View King Hit.” Champion cow: Mr F. Jennings* (Alauriceville) “Holly Oak Sage Queen.” AIILKING SHORTHORNS. Champion bull: Air R. V. Brown's (Weraroa) “Glenthorpe Sunrise VIII.” Champion cow: Air R. V. Brown’s “AVaimea Domingo.” ROMNEYS. Champion ram: Air A, Hoggard’s (Pahiatua) entry. Reserve champion rani: Air F. W. Blatchford,’s (AA'oodville) entry. Champion ewe: Mr F. AV. Blatchford’s entry. Reserve champion owe: Air A. Hoggard’s entry. SOITTHDOAVNS. Champion rani: Air P. A. Bisset.’s (Pahiatua) entry. Reserve champion rani: A. AV. Lee and Son’s (Alr.sterton) entry. Champion ewe : Air A. AV. Biissct’s (Pahiatua) entry % Reserve champion ewe; Air A. AY. Bisset’s entry. HORSES Champion hack: Aliss E. Cameron (Porangahau). THE PRIZE LIST. Detailed results are as follow: CATTLE JERSEY. (Judge: Air AV. H. Booth, Carterton). Bull, 3 years and over: J. Alurray’s (Woodville) “Erin View King Hit” 1. Airs I. AV, Speirs’ (Levin» “Ku Ku Napper” 2, F. A 7. Bryant’s “Ku Ku Gay Owl” 3. Bull, born since July Ist, 1926: Airs I. AV. Spoil's’ “Jersey Oak’s Silver Prince” 1, J. Murray’s “Cuckoo Bon Ton” 2. : Bull, bom since July Ist, 1927 : G. Milligan’s (Hastings) “Jersey Oak’s Miaid’s Knight” 1. J. Murray’s “Erin View Alajestic” 2, F. A’. Bryant’s “Jersey Meadow Owl” 3, R. G. Leach’s “Jersey Nook Rajah” v.ii.c. Bull calf, born since July Ist, 1928: R. L. Horn's (Oliau) “Silver King” 1. Airs I. AV. Spears’ 2 and 3. Cow, any age: F. Jenning’s (Mauriceville) “Holly Oak Sage Queen” 1 and champion, Airs I. AA 7 . Sneirs’ “Clydesdale Quicksilver” 2, Airs I. AA 1 . Speirs’ “Sealion’s Choice” 3, F. V*. Bryant*s “Helen Douglas” v.h.c., J. Murray’s “To Ngutu Irene” h.cHeifer, born since July Ist, 1927: G. Milligan’s “Jersey Oak’s Blue Bell” 1, L. K. Sanders’ (Pahiatua) “Brookfern Madam” 2. Heifer, born since July Ist, 1927: G. Milligan’s “Jersey Oak’s Digger’s Fancy” 1, Allen Horn’s (Oliau) “Ku Ku Viola” 2, R. C. Leach’s “Jersey Nook Light Queen” 3, J. Murray’s “AVavenew Daphne” v.h.c.. E. AV Leach’s h.c., J. Alurray’s “Erin View Iris” c. Heifer calf, horn since July Ist, 1928: G. Milligan’s “Jersey Oak’s Silver. Lady” 1, R. L. Horn’s “ Daphne” 2, R. L. Horn’s “Dortliy” 3, J. Murray v.h.c., Airs 1. AV. Spiers h.c. Two heifer calves, born since July Ist, 1928: R. *ii. Horn’s “Dorothy” and “Daphne” 1, G. Ahiiligan’s “Jersey Oak’s Lilyclear Dot’’ and “Jersey Oak’s Silver Lady” 2, J. Murray 3, R. C. Leach v.h.c. AIILKING SHORTHORNS. (Judge: Mr H. J. Lancaster, Levin). Bull, born since July 1, 1926, R. V. Brown’s (AVeraroa) “Glenthorpe Sunrise A T III” 1. Bull, horn since July Ist, 1927: R. V. Brown’s “AVaimea Commissioner” 1. Bull calf, born since July Ist, 1928: R. V. Brown’s “AVaimea Ranter.”

Cow, any age: R . V. Brown’s “Brown’s “AA'aimea Domingo” 1. Heifer, born since July Ist. 1927: R. V. Brown’s “AVaimea Daphne 2nd” 1. R. V. Brown’s “AVaimea Rosebud” 2. Two heifers, horn since July Ist, 1927: R. V. Brown’s “Daphne 2nd” and “Rosebud.” Two heifer calves, born since July Ist, 1928; R. V. Brown’s “AA’aimea Hopeful” and “AVaimea Posey.’* DAIRY CATTLE. (Judge: Mr H. J. Lancaster, Levin). Dairy cow, to he shown in milk, and judged on points as dairy cow: F. V. Bryant’s “Retta” 1, T. A. B. Sinclair’s (Woodville) “Goldie” 2, AA 7 . Sheriff (Palmerston North) 3, E. W. Leach (Te Rehunga) v.h.c.

Dairy heifer. In milk, born since July Ist, 1925: T. A. B. Sinclair’s “Mis Golden” 1, E. AV. Leach 2, F. V. Bryant’s “Tiny” 3. Dairy heifer, in milk, bom since July Ist, 1926: A. S. Horn’s (Oliau) “Blossom” 1, T. A. B. Sinclair’s “Goldie” 2.

Two dairy heifers, born since July Ist, 1927: A. S. Horn’s “Beta” and “Mavis” 1, O. Jones (Longburn) 2, T. A. B. Sinclair’s “Trixie” and Tulip” 3, F. V. Bryant's' “Owlett” and “Glory” li.c., H. T. Garli-ck’s (Makomako) “Dawn” and “Twilight” c. Dairy heifer, born since July Ist, 1927: C. Jones 1, A. S. Horn’s “Reta” 2, A. S. Horn’s “Mavis” 3, T. A. B. Sinclair’s “Trixie” h.c. Special class, dairy cow: F. Jenning’s “Holly Oak Sage Queen” 1, F. V. Bryant’s “Retta” 2, Mrs I. W. Spiers’ (Levin) “Sealion’s Choice” 3, F. V. Bryant’s “Helen Douglas” v.h.c., J. Murray’s “Te Ngutu Irene” h.c. CALVES. Two dairy heifers, born since July Ist, 1928 and not later than September 30th, hand fed: C. Jones (Long-burn) 1, H. T. Garlick (Makomako) 2, R. C. Yates 3, E. IV. Leach (Dannevirke) v.h.c. Dairy heifer, born since July Ist, 1928, and not later than September 30th, hand fed: C. Jones 1 and 2, T. A. B. Sinclair’s “Patsy” 3, C. Jones v.h.c. Grade weaner calf, born since July Ist, 1928: H. T. Garlick 1 and 2, R. C. Yates 3.