SHEEP

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17610, 28 October 1931, Page 8

SHEEP

CLASSES FOR FATS JUDGE SEES IMPROVEMENT A vast improvement in tho fat sheep and lamb classes in recent years, both as to numbers and to quality, was apparent to the judge, Mr. C. E. Twist, of Greenmeadows. He said he was greatly pleased with the advance the Show had made in this respect since he last judged here some years ago. The exhibition this year had readied a particularly high standard. He would not venture any definite comment on the manner in which the display compared with that at the Hawke’s Bay Show last week, but he said it would take a lot of beating. The number of entries was wonderful for this time of the year. The fat lamb producers wero breeding on the >'ight lines for the meat trade, and he was greatly pleased at (lie quality of the longwoolled sheep, which were exceptionally good for killing. The quality throughout was particularly even, and he frequently had great difficulty iu separating the placed animals. Mr. Twist added that ho was particularly impressed with the great interest taken in tho sheep and lamb pens, not only by the farmers, but also by their womenfolk. In the latter aspect, he found great encouragement in the furthering of the success already attained in tho sheep section, and also in the •Show as a whole. If this great interest was continued, tho Poverty Bay Show should soon become one of the biggest und most successful in New Zealand in regard to sboep for this time of the year In conclusion, he desired to thank the stewards for the efficient manner in which they had helped to lighten his task, which was no light one in view of the evenness of the quality. CROSSBREDS 1 Three crossbred wether hoggets (12 entries): Pakowhai Station 1 and 2, Pukomata Station 3. FAT SHEEP. Judge: Mr. C. E. Twist. Three fat shorn wethers most suitable for freezing (7 entries): Rototahi Station 1 and 2, W. Allen 3. Throe fat shorn wethers, suitable for tho frozen meat export trade (8 entries): W. Allen 1 and 2, V. T. C. Savage 3. Three fat shorn wethersY7 entries): V. T. C. Savage 1 and 2, W. Allen 3. ThrCe fat shorn ewes, most suitable for freezing (5 entries): Rototahi Station .1 and 2, Pukcmata Station 3. Three fat shorn wethers, Down or .Down cross, most suitable for freezing (3 entries): IV. Allen 1, Pukcmata Station 2, IV'. Allen 3. Three fat shorn ewes, most suitable for freezing. Down, or any Down cross (3 entries): IV. Allen .1, Pulcemata Station 2, W. Allen 3. Three fat wethers, in wool, most; profitable for butchers ((> entries): W. Allen 1, Rototahi Station 2, Pukcmata Station 3. Three fat wethers, in wool, 18 to 20 months, most profitable, wool and carcase combined (7 entries): Eototahi Station 1, V. T. C. Savage 2 and 3. Three fat wethers, in wool, IS months or under. Value of wo,ol and carcase (5 entries): Mrs J. Pyke 1, V. T. C. Savage 2, Mrs J. Pyke 3. Pen of three fat ewes, in wool, most profitable .for butchers (8 entries): F. Read 1 and 2, E. Fitzgerald 3. FAT LAMBS Jndgo: Mr. C. E. Twist Three short-wool lambs, suitable for freezing (12 entries): if. Fitzgerald 1, W. Allen 2, C. Hunt 3. Three short-wool lambs, suitable for freezing (14 entries): W. W. Smith 1, C. Hunt 2, W. W. Smith 3. Three fat short-wool iambs, suitable for butchers’ purposes (5 entries) : E. Fitzgerald 1, 0. Hunt 2,590 A 3. Three fat lambs, suitable for freezing (11 entries) : E. Fitzgerald 1, W. Allen 2, G. D. Jobsou 3. Threo fat long-wool lambs, suitable for freezing (7 entries): G. D. Jobson 1,2 and 3. Three fat long-wool lambs, suitable for freezing (4 entries) : W. W. Smith 1 and 2, Miss L>. Al. Cameron 3. Threo fat long-wool iambs, suitable for butchers’ purposes (4 entries) : G. D. Jobson 1, E. A. Cameron 2, J. Davies 3. PET LAMBS Child’s pet lamb, born since July 1 (18 entries): Reggie Watson 1, Tom Atkins 2, -M. Bryson 3, Theo. Bolton h.c., Janet Gordon <:.