ANOTHER BIG SHOW

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 19 March 1941, Page 4

ANOTHER BIG SHOW

WELLSFORD FIXTURE

Successful Display

. A very large crowd attended fc| IQ . Wellsford Show on Saturday last, the gate takings of £134 being only £2 below last year's figure. In view of the fact that heavy mm was experienced during' the morning in practically all the outlying centres, this attendance figure was very .grati' fying to the executive. Entries in all the outside classes were very good, horses being worthy of particular mention. During the grand parade, 50-odd horses were to l)e seen in the ring together, uaauy of them coming from as far away as Auckland and Whangarei. Sheep entries were also particularly high, and pigs, Jerseys and Shorthorns, were well up to last year's standard,, if not in excess thereof. The indoor entries, from a numerical point of view, were not quite us. large as was anticipated, the main factor influencing this being the' rather unfavourable season for field and garden produce. Nevertheless, the hall was well filled with exhibits and the executive desires to thank all those who assisted in making such a great show. Approximately £180 in prize moneywas paid out on the ground on Show day and the principal prize-win-ners are set out hereunder. The large bullock, estimated to weigh 1,3001b5. was the centre of attraction in the cattle yards, and itis safe to say practically everyone at the Show made a point of seeing, this enormous bensfc. The Agricultural Department's exhibit, which was an outstanding one, was also packed at nearly all stages of the day, and it would be safe to say that 1,500 to 1,700 people passed through their tent. The side-shows, under the capable direction of Mr Beckett, did brisk business all day long, and the proceeds thereof will considerably, augment the Society's funds.' The catering, which was let to acombined Red Cross and Patriotic Committee, also received great support, and the above committees will benefit to the extent of about £30 for their work on the.day. WEIGHT ESTIMATING RESULTS Dressed Weight of Beast (correct* weight 9661b5.)-W. T. Wedding, S. Edwards, J. A. McLean equal Ist, 9661b5. Weight of Two Sheep (conectr weight 15511)8 )—S. Hood, F. Grimmer, T. G. Da.vvson, A. S. Carran, W. Mason, equal Ist, 1551b5. Weight of Fat Pig (correct weight1291bs.)—F. Oldfield, W. McPherson, Miss R. Stewart, Miss Jean Gillies, W. H. King, T. G. Bowmar, L. Petrie, H. H. Waldron, J. A. McLean,, equal Ist, 12911)8. Aggregate Weight of Animals (12501bs.)—E. Vipond, 1250ibs. Ist; J. E. Brown, 12491b5. 2nd. CATTLE SHORTHOHNS—Champion hull— Herbert Neal. Champion coiw— Herbert Neal. Yearling bull, Herbert Neal i and 3, Jim Beecher 2; cow, 4 years and over, in milk, HerbertNeal 1, J. Beecher 2 ; heifer, under 3 years, in milk, Herbert Neul 1 ; Yearling heifer, Herbert Neal 1, «jim Beecher 2; bull calf, Herbert Neal 1 ; pen of three Shorthorn cows, pedigree or grade, J. Beecher 1 j cow, 3 years and under 4 years, Herbert Neal 1, J. Beecher 2. Grade Section —Cow, any age r George Heuson 1, J. H. Beechei? 2 : heifer, under 3 years, George Heusenv 1 ; yearling heifer, George Henson 1 and 2, T. Beecher 3 ; heifer calf, 1 Tim Lee 1, George Henson 2 and 3 ;• three steers, Wellsford Butchery• 1. JtfRSEYS — Pedigree— Champion'bull, C. S. Leggett; reserve, G. & E. Worthington. Champion cow, G. & E. Worthington. Bull, 3 years aud '•; over, C. S. Leggett 1, G. &E. Worthiugton 2; bull, two years, J. B. Hooper 1, R P. & P. G. Gubb 2; yearling bull, C. S. Leggett 1, G. 11. Worker 2 ; bull calf, G. & E-' Worthington 1, R. P. & p. C. Gubb 2;. cow, 5 years and over, G. & E. Worthington 1; cow, 4 years and under 5, G. <^ E. vVorthington 1 ; cow, 3years and under 4, G. & E. Worthing-, ton 1; heifer, two years, S. B. New.V, , combe 1, G. & E. Worthington ?;,, yearling heifer, G. & E. Wortii,ing|toa. land 2; heifer calf, G. & E.;Worthington 1 and 2 ; two yearling heifers, G. & R. Worthington Land 2.-".'. \ Grade Section—Cow 4 years and over, R. P. &p. C. Gubb 1; heifer,, two years, bred by exhibitor, R. .P,; :'&>.■

P. C. Gnhh 1 and 2; yearling heifer, Desmond Reid 1 ; heifer calf, R. P. & P. C. Guhh 1, E. Busbridge 2; two heifer calves, R. P. & P. 0. Guhh 1, E. Busbridge 2. FIUESIANS —Pedigree —Champion bull, A. G. Wilson. Champion cow, A. G. Wilson. Bull, 3 years and over, A. G. Wilson 1 ; hull, 2 years, A. G. Wilson 1, W, M. Harper 2; yearling hull, 11. J. McKenzie 1 ; hull calf, W. M. Harper 1 ; cow, 4 years and over, W. M. Harper 1 ; cow, 3 years and under 4, A. G. Wilson 1 and 2; yearling heifer, A. G. Wilson 1 ; heifer calf, A. Q. Wilson 1 and 2. Grade Section —Cow, 4 years and over, H. J. McKenzie L, A G. Wilson 2 ; cow, 3 years, H. J. McKenzie 1, A. G. Wilson 2 and 3 ; heifer, under 3 years, A. G. Wilson 1, H. .7. McKenzie 2 ; heifer calf, Peggy Biddle 1, Nancy Biddle 2, Inn McKenzie 3 ; yearling heifer, A. G. Wilson 1 and 2, H. J. McKenzie 3. Fat Cattle—Fat steer, under 3i years, Wei Is ford Butchery 1 and 2 ; fat cow or heifer, Wellsford Butchery 1 and 2; fat htillock, 4 years and over, Wellsford Butchery 1 and 2. SHEEP. ROMNEYS—Champion ewe, W. A. Dennis. Champion ram, W. A. Dennis. Champion ewe, W. A. Dennis. Ram, over 2-tooth, J. Ban- & Sons 1, T. Claydon 2 ; ram, 2-tooth, W. A. Dennis J, J. T. Boyd 2, J. Barr Sons 3 ; ram lamb, bred by exhibitor, J. Barr & Sons 1, W. A. Dennis 2; ewe, over 2-tooth, W A. Dennis 1 and 3, T. Clayden 2 ; ewe, 2-tooth, W. A. Dennis 1, J. Barr & Sons 2, J. T. Boyd 3 ; ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor, J. Barr & Sons 1 and 3 ; W. A. Dennis 2. SOUTHDOWN —Champion ram, J. A. McLean. Champion ewe, T. V. Nutsford. Ram, over 2-tooth, T. V. Nutsford 1; ram, 2-tooth, J. A. McLean 1 ; ram lamb, bred by exhibitor, T. V. Nutsford 1 ; ewe, over 2 tooth, T. V. Nutsford 1 ; ewe, 2 tooth, T. V. Nutsford J, ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor, T.. V. Nutsford I. Fat SHISEP —Two wethers, long-, wool, most money value, Wellsford Butchery 1 and 2 ; two wethers, longwool, most suitable for freezing, J. Burr & Sons 1; two ewes, longwool, 'most suitable for freezing, T. Clayden 1,-1. Barr & Sons 2 ; two ewes, down, most suitable for freezing, T. V. Nutsford 1, J. Barr & Sons 2; three lambs, longwool, most suitable for freezing and exportf, ,1. Barr and Sons 1 ; three lambs, down, most suitable for freezing and export, T. V. Nutsford I. PIGS TAMWOKTHS —Sow over 8 months, P. C. & 11. P. Gulib 1 and 2; boar under 4 months, R. P. & P. C. Gubb 2 ; sow, with litter, W. O. Guhh 1, R/P.& P.O. Gubb 2. Laugjs Whites — Boar over 8 months, F. Reid 1 ; sow over 8 months, R. P. & P. 0. Gubb 1 and ci ; sow under 8 months, R. P. & P. C. Gubb.land 2. FAT PIGS —Porker, any breed, for export, not more than 80U>. dressed, S. B. Newcombe 1 aftd 2, R. P. & P. 0. Gubb 3 ; porker, any breed, for export, not more than lOOlbs. dressed, R. P. & P. C. Gubb 1, W. M. Harper 2 ; baconer, any breed, for export, R. P. & P. C. Gubb 1 and 3, R. Becroft 2. ■

[The awards made in the Horse and Indoor sections will be published in our nexfc issue.]