DANNEVIRKE SHOW.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13180, 12 February 1936, Page 5

DANNEVIRKE SHOW.

YESTERDAY’S OPENING DAY.

FINE WEATHER—LARGE ENTRIES.

Southern Hawke’s Bay has always prided Itself in the wealth of its pastoral industry and the excellence of its stock and judging hy the splendid display at the Dannevirke Showgrouns yesterday, there is every reason why the district should be entitled to the reputation it has established for the production of firstclass animals. The exhibition was the S7th of the Dannevirbe A. and P Association’s long list of successful and they are to he congraon not only maintaining a h:.gh standard but also on bringing about increased entries in many of the sections. The weather held fine and under efficient management, breeders and patrons spent a very enjoyable day. The show continues to-day which is people’s day and one of the features will be the grand parade of stock before the grandstand. Results of the judging yesterday were as follows : HAIRY PRODUCE. Results of the dairy produce section are a s under : Tamaki Challenge Cup for export cheese (white), Elmdale Hairy Co <W. Hinton, manager). James Armstrong Challenge Cup ' for export cheese (coloured), Elmdale Hairy Co. (won' outright). Gold medal for most points in cheese classes, Woodville Hairy Co. (J. H. Kearney, manager). Export cheese (white), Elmdale 1 Woodville 2. Maharahara 3. Twelve entries. Export cheese (coloured), Elmdale 1. Woodville 2, Kiribati 3. 'Twelve entries.

Hoai cheese. Elmdale 1. Woodville 2, Maharahara 3. Twelve entries Medium coloured cheese. 'Maharahara (H. R. Xicholls, first assistant) 1 Woodville (R. Gennell. first assistant) 2. Elmdale (H. O'Keefe, first assistant) 3. Eleven entries. Cheese from grading store. Woodville 1. Rai Valley (E. Souness. manager) 2. Kiritaki (H. J. Mclntosh, manager) 3 Nine entries. Export butter. United (J. Swede, manager) 1. Eketahuna (O. Signal manager) 2, Rangiwahia <D. Jones’ manager) and Eiikn (J. M. Wylie, manager) equal 3. Ten entries. Fresh factory butter. United 1 Eketahuna 2 Rangiwahia and Kuku equal 3. Tt ‘ii entries. Local breeders scored the following successes in the Romney classes : Reserve champion ram: j. E. Hewitt ( Manga maire). Ram. under 21 months: F. W. Blatchford (Woodville) v.h.e., .J. E. He witt h.c. : 13 entries. Two rams, under 21 mouths: -J. E. Hewitt 3. Ram. 21-33 months: J. E. Hewitt 2. F. W. Blatchford v.h.e. ; seven entices. Ram, over 33 months: F. W. * Blatchford 2. District bred ram: S. F. Herbert (Pongaroa) 2. Ewe, under 21 months: J. E. Hewitt 3 and ■ eight entries. Ram lamb in wool : S. F. Herbert 3. Ram. under 21 months, natural rendition; s. F. Herbert. 2. Ewe under 21 months, natural condition: F. W. Blatchford 1. Ewe. over 21 months, natural condition: S. F. Herbert 2. Group of three, natural condition.: -1. E. Hewitt 1. F. W. Blatchford 2 J. E. Hewitt challenge „ cup: J. E. Hewitt COMPETITIONS. Pony maiden jump: L. Olsen’s (hum 1. Turning competition G. ■films 1. E. Olsen 2. Malden jumping: C. Harv.-y’s (Pahiatua) Ruga-