PAHIATUA A. AND P. SHOW

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11212, 7 August 1929, Page 6

PAHIATUA A. AND P. SHOW

fat lambs competition. At a meeting of the executive of tiie Pahiatua A. and P. Association, held yesterday, at which the following were present: Alessrs T. C. Cornford (who presided), H. Cotter, K. J. Didsburv, J. P. Tvlee, C. Jennings, W. T. McClenaghan’ H. R. Wilton, F. Wright, H. S. Mason, D. O’Brien, A. Ross, J. Algie and W. D. Taylor, a very lengthy discussion took place on the fat lambs competition, following a letter read by the secretary from the Masterton A. and P. Association, which stated that the following class would be inserted in the prize schedules of tlie Marton, Levin, Dannevirke, Eeilding, Pahiatua and Masterton A. and P. Associations:

“Pen of 4 lambs, downs, longwool cross (woolly or shorn) to be under 421bs freezing weight. The lambs to be forwarded to the Wellington Meat Export Works at Ngahauranga, and after killing to be shipped Home to Messrs Henry S. Fitter and Sons, London, for their report and account sales.” A resolution was carried that it he a recommendation to the controlling association that all lambs penned and judged to go forward, the adjudicator certifying to the number entered and judged. The following new members were elected: Messrs W. Fulton (Kohinui) and J. T. .Smith. The annual meeting is to be held on Saturday, the 31st iiist., and the prize schedule will he arranged by the new committee.

The fat lambs competition is arousing great interest amongst the various competing associations, as it is having the effect of , stimulating.'a good deal of friendly rivalry* Tbe : competition is. to, be judged on tbc best piil-Cel op lanibs, irrespective of irumper. thus placing all the .{association's 'CoiVCerned on a similar footing. The secretary reported that Mr Charles Jones, Longburn, a wellknown exhibitor at tlie Pahiatua Show,, had donated a very handsome ciip for the best’ h©ifer at the Association’s next show. A very, hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Jones by acclamation.