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Southland Times, Issue 21274, 20 December 1930, Page 15

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IMPORTED JERSEY CATTLE

HEIFER’S GREAT RECORD

FRIESIAN ACTIVITIES. RECENT EXPORTATIONS. AUSTRALIAN BUYERS ACTIVE. During the last two months no less than four New Zealand bred Friesians were sold for export to Australia. The heifer, Longbeach Transvaal Star 9th, was presented by Mr J. H. Grigg of Longbeach to Mr W. Hawker of Clare, South Australia. The bull, Cordyline Cremona Pontiac, was sold at the dispersal sale of Mr T. R. Eadcs’s herd for export to Mr T. Gilmore, Ingolston, Yarrawalla, Victoria. Messrs H. North and Sons, Omimi, have sold one of their herd sires, Rosevale Echo Sylvia Champion, together with one of his daughters, Rosevale Cora Sylvia Posch, for export to Mr Geo. Richardson, Kingston, Tasmania. It will therefore be seen that the animals have all gone into good herds and more .should be heard of them in the show-rings and under test across the Tasman.

The heifer, Ixmgbeach Transvaal Star 9th, is of pure Dutch blood, tracing back in every line of her pedigree to the original Friesians imported into N.Z. by the late Mr John Grigg. Iler sire is .Longbeach Transvaal Stamp who is by the same sire, Longbeach Stamp, as Longbeach Wallflower, 6581 b fat. Longbeach Stamp is a grandson of that great cow, Domino 3rd, and of Dutchman who sired the champion, Longbeach Netherland Queen 7th, 6591 b fat. The dam of Longbeach Transvaal Stamp is Longbeach Transvaal Beauty 2nd (L. Ryeland—L. Ijeuwarden Ideal) whose grandparent is also Dutchman, while her dam’s sire is Kruger 2nd whose daughters have 6 records over 6001 b fat. The exported heifer is exceptionally well-bred on her dam’s side, being a double granddaughter of Longbeach Big Patch who is by Longbeach Van Tromp (Dutchman —Buttercup 4th) from Longbeach Patchwork, 6011 b fat, (Kruger 2nd—Spot 4th). The dam of Longbeach Transvaal Star 9th is Longbeach Transvaal Star, 402.111 b fat at 2 years, whose sire is Longbeach Big King (dam, L. Transvaal Beauty 2nd—see above), sired the heifer Longbeach Clematis, 7001 b fat at 2 years. The maternal granddam is Longbeach Transvaal Queen, 706.02 lb fat who is a double granddaughter of Longbeach Van Tromp, whose daughters have records up to 6331 b fat at 3 years, while his son, Netherland King of Rosevale, was the foundation sire of the now famous "Rosevale” herd.

Cordyline Cremona Pontiac was one of the best show bulls in the Dominion, and should have a great chance of winning at the Victorian Royal Show. Among his many victories he was Reserve Champion at the 1929 Royal, while he was first in the 3-year-old class at the 1927 Royal. His sire is Cordyline Pontiac Cremona whose sire is Cordyline Hero (The Kaiser —Gladys 2nd) while his dam, Colantha Pontiac Rag Apple, 6931 b fat (Dutchland Sir Pontiac Rag Apple—Dutchland Colantha Mercedes, 7561 b fat) is a granddaughter of that Great American bull, Colantha Johanna Lad. The dam of Cordyline Cremona Pontiac is Cordyline Colantha Cremona, 5761 b fat at three years, whose sire, Cordyline Colantha Hero (Cordyline Hero—Dutchland Colantha Mercedes) was a champion at the Sydney and Adelaide Royal Shows, and whose dam is also Dutchland Colantha Mercedes. It will be seen that Codyline Cremona Pontiac was closely line-bred to Colantha Johanna Lad, and it is a big loss to N.Z. that a bull so rich in this proven strain should leave the country.

Mention should be made here that Mr Gilmore, the purchaser of Cordyline Cremona Pontiac already has the. blood of several N.Z. Friesians in his herd which at various times has contained such animals as Awapuni Dutchman (Cordyline Colantha Hero —Dutch Cadilac Queen), Jessie De Kroons of Oakview, Beauty of Craigneil, Springfield No. 14, progeny of Dominion Oakwood, the sire of Westmere Oakwood Duchess (10211 b fat), and a son of Rosevale King Sylvia from Bainfield 40. Rosevale Echo Sylvia Champion should make a great herd sire for Mr Richardson who, it will be remembered, purchased a line of over 20 heifers from Messrs North & Sons three years ago. When shown at the Southland Show in 1926 Rosevale Echo Sylvia Champion won the 2-year-old class against strong opposition. He is line-bred to that great Canadian bull, Inka Sylvia Beets Posch, his sire, Echo Sylvia Sir Griselda (imp.) being a great grandson of that sire, while his dam, the renowned Burkeyje Sylvia Posch, is a daughter. Rosevale Echo Sylvia Champion is the youngest son of' Burkeyje Sylvia Posch, holder of 7 C.O.R.’s averaging 7261 b fat, and has been used in the “Rosevale” herd as a senior sire in conjunction with Count Korndyke Roberts Posch (imp), since the death of his sire, Echo Sylvia Sir Griselda, the performances of whose daughters excel those of any other sire that has ever been in this Dominion.

The heifer, Rosevale Cora Sylvia Posch, who is being shipped across the Tasman with her sire, is a daughter of Rosevalo Cora Posch, 577.311 b fat, whose sire, Rosevale Korndyke Sylvia Posch (Bruce of Pleasant Valley—Burkeyje Sylvia Posch) has 21 daughters to date who have C.O.R. records up to 9401 b fat, while one of his sons was Royal Champion in 1926. The granddam of the exported heifer is Corn Abbekerk Posch, a cow rich in “Posch” blood that was imported from Canada. It is doubtful whether a quartet of such great breeding, combining the best strains of Friesian blood in New Zealand herds today, has ever before been exported from these shores, and they should therefore prove a great help in building up the black and white herds in Australia. HEIFER’S GREAT RECORD. ROSEVALE QUEEN DAPHNE SYLVIA. The Friesian Merit List for July discloses the finishing returns of the Friesian heifer, Rosevale Queen Daphne Sylvia, owned by T. Sherrill of Clandeboye, Temuka.- Starting her test at the age of two years 246 days, this heifer produced 23742.31 b milk with 748.121 b fat during her 365 days under test as a senior 2-year-old, this being the fifth highest record for her class for butterfat production, while her production of 23742.31 b milk, averaging 651 b milk a day is a N.Z. record for all breeds in either the 2-year-old or 3-year-old classes. Bred by H. North & Sons in their “Rosevale” stud at Omimi, Rosevale Queen Daphne Sylvia was purchased at their 1929 annual sale by Mr Sherriff for 1524 guineas. She is a beautiful individual with great capacity, and looks every bit the champion producer she is.

Rosevale Cjieen Daphne Sylvia is the second tested daughter (the other being her i-sister, Rosevale Inka Triumph, 6391 b. fat at jun. 2yrs) of her sire, Rosevale Inka King Sylvia, who is a son of Rosevale Inka Sylvia Model (Bainfield Model Knight— Burkeyje Sylvia Posch), while his dam is Rosevale Queen Daphne, 8051 b at 4 years, (Rosevale Korndyke Sylvia Posh-Rosevale Holland Queen). The dam of Rosevale Queen Daphne Sylvia is Rosevale Queen Daphne Triumph who last year as a 4-year-old produced 856 lb fat, while this season under test she has produced 385.811 b fat in 119 days, including 1051 b in 27 days in April and 1151 b fat in May. The imported bull, Echo Sylvia Sir Griselda, whose first 12 tested daughters averaged 5721 b fat as 2-year-olds while several have now records over 7001 b fat, is the sire of “Daphne Triumph” while her dam is Roscvale Queen Sylvia Triumph (a double great-granddaughter of Burkeyje

Sylvia Posch) whose three consecutive records are 9861 b., 10551 b., and 9041 b fat, a collection of records unequalled by any other cow in the Dominion.

Thus in glancing over her pedigree it will be seen that the famous old cow, Burkeyje Sylvia Posch, appears four times; twice through her son Rosevale Korndyke Sylvia Posch, once through her son Rosevale King Sylvia, and once through her son Rosevale Inka Sylvia Model. With the addition of the Echo Sylvia Sir Griselda blood it would be almost impossible to find a better bred animal than Rosevale Queen Daphne Sylvia.

She also traces back six times to the famous Canadian bull, Inka Sylvia Beech Posch, the sire of these famous cows, Burkeyje Sylvia Posch and May Echo Sylvia, and whose later daughter has made a record of 12691 b fat in Canada.

It is to be expected that mohe will be heard of Roscvale Quce:\ Daphne Sylvia in the future.

IMPORTED JERSEY CATTLE.

A SUCCESSFUL SALE. NO FOUR-FIGURE PRICES. 17 HEAD AVERAGED 308 GUINEAS. One of the most representative attendances of prominent Jersey breeders yet seen in New Zealand gathered at the Claudelands Showgrounds on Wednesday last when Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co. Ltd. submitted a collection of 19 imported Jersey cattle on behalf of the importing firm of Messrs T. S. Cooper and Sons, Linden Grove, America. With the exception of the calves which had been born during the period of domicile in America the whole of the cattle were bred on the Island of Jersey, and, prior tc shipment, had accounted for no less than forty prizes in rhe important shows held there. The cattle were specially selected by Mr 11. P. Toose, of Wellington, for New Zealand requirements, and, in making this selection, he had the assistance of the head of the Breeders’ Association on Jersey Island in Mr J. A. Ferree. Mr T. S. Cooper, Jr., who has taken the plage of his late grandfather, T. S. Cooper, at the head of the firm and who was responsible for this great enterprise, was not able to come 1o New Zealand to attend the sale. The stock comprising 19 head had come straight from quarantine to the Showgrounds. The bulls and the calves were in good order and were shown to advantage, but the females almost without exception were not in anything like good sale condition. This was due to the fact that they had all been in milk during the voyage to New Zealand and as they were very heavy milking cattle, it was impossible to get the bloom on them. This undoubtedly affected the sale, but at the same time, the financial stringency undoubtedly had a great deal to do with the very slack bidding which persisted during the greater part of the sale. Nevertheless the 17 head sold averaged 308 guineas. The cattle were widely distributed to all parts of the Auckland Province, while 5 head went to Taranaki.

The distribution of these highly bred and outstanding animals should have a veryconsiderable effect in further raising the standard of the Jersey breed throughout the Dominion. It is understood that the sale resulted in a loss to the importer who was unfortunate not only in striking such depressed conditions in New Zealand, but also because four of the calves from outstanding females in the shipment had been lost, and accidents had occurred to several of the females which prevented many from competing for these particular animals; two in fact were not sold. The highest price of the day was paid for the rising two-year-old bull, Roseland Pioneer, who was Reserve Champion at the leading Parish Show on the Island. This aristocratic bull, one of the most'distinguished -in type and breeding that has reached New Zealand, was purchased by the well-known Waikato breeder, Mr W. H. Miers, of Rototuna, at 600 guineas. A bull calf in Roseland Observer’s Pioneer, from the same family and by the same sire as the first named bull, was purchased by Messrs, Newton King Ltd., for a leading Taranaki breeder at 420 guineas, and the dam of Ihe latter bull, although weak in two quarters, was purchased for the same herd at. 360 guineas. Prominent breeders in North Auckland were active contenders for the best cattle and Dr. G. Walker secured Coronation’s Cid, a rising three-year-old bull, at 500 guineas. This bull was also a first prize winner on Jersey Island and was from the same family as Sociable Sybil, considered to be the greatest cow ever imported to America where she won 17 Grand Championships and produced 10061 b. butter in a year. Another substantial price was paid by the Hawera breeders, Messrs A. and J. O’Donnell, who secured You’ll Do’s Prince Cecil at 450 guineas. This bull was also a noted winner on the Island and was Champion at the Three-Parish Show in the Autumn of 1929.

Competition was exceptionally keen for the young cattle in this shipment sired by Sybil’s Gamboge 9th. An attempt was made to purchase this bull for export to New Zealand last year. Since then he has won the Bull and Progeny class on Jersey Island. This is the greatest honour to which any sire on the Island can attain. The first of his progeny offered was Nance’s Sybil Gamboge 2nd, 11 months old. After keei competition, this youngster realized 400 guineas to the bid of Mr Irwin Crookes, of Auckland. Since his purchase, his full brother has been a winner on Jersey Island. A six months old heifer calf by the same sire was greatly admired and leading breeders from all part made the bidding the keenest of the sale for this juvenile. Finally Mr E. J. Kirkwood, of Stratford, secured her at 250 guineas. She is from the same family as Sybil’s Gamboge, perhaps the most famous of all Jersey bulls. Her full sister, a year older, has met with sweeping success on the Island during the present season. The top price for heifers was paid by Mr A. E. Watkin, who secured Challenger’s Miss May at 350 guineas. This rising three-year-old heifer which was a great prizewinner on Jersey Island was closely related also to Sybil’s Miss May which after importation to America had produced 10981 b. butter. Mr Watkin also secured the prizewinning cow, Young You’ll Do Countess 2nd. This cow had not onlj' been one of the most notable on the Island but had also won the Cup for Cow and Progeny at the Jersey Island Royal Show. She was considered to be the bargain of the sale. Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co. Lid., who act as New Zealand agents for Messrs T. S. Cooper and Sons, made very complete arrangements for the sale. Details arc as follows:— Bulls. Lot 12, Roseland Pioneer, January 3, 1929, by Pioneer of Oaklands from Coweslip 70th—W. 11. Miers, Rototuna, 600 gns; Lot 13, Coronation’s Cid, May 21, 1928, by Coronation’s Oxford King from Sociable’s Cidonia—Dr. G. Walker, Whangarei, 500 gns; Lot 14, Brampton Baronet, August 18, 1928, by Wonderful Volunteer from Mary Maline 3rd —W. Luxton, Hamilton, 280 gns; Lot 15, You’ll Do’s Prince Cecil, April 10, 1928, by Poppy’s You’ll Do from Princess Cecelia—A. and J. O'Donnell, Rosy Creek, Hawera, 450 gns; Lot 16, Surville’s Sultan’s Beau, October 31, 1928, by Mytilda’s Beau 2nd from Orca—Mrs R. McEwen, Marshlands, Cambridge, 255gns; Lot 17,

Nance’s Sybil Gamboge 2nd, January 12, 1930, by Sybil's Gamboge 9th from Dariol’s Nance—lrwin Crookes, Auckland, 400gns; Lot, 18, Roseland Observer’s Pioneer, February 28, 1930, by Pioneer of Oaklands from Roseland Cowslip’s Objective—Newton King Ltd., New Plymouth, 420gns; Lot 19, Sybil's Observer, May 9, 1930, by Successor of Rosel from Challenger's Miss May—G. Cole, West Tamaki, 167-1 gns. Females. Lot 1, Young You’ll Do Countess 2nd, May 2, 1925, by You'll Do’s Volunteer from Young You’ll Do Countess —A. E. Watkin, 0.K., Takanini, 345 gns; Ixjt 2, Roseland Cowslip’s Objective, June 12, 1924, by Observer from Roseland Blonde's Cowslip —Newton King Ltd., 360 gns; Lot 3, Challenger’s Miss May, February 27, 1928, by Roseland Challenger from Sybil's May—A. E. Watkin, 350gns; Lot 4, Lynn’s Nelly, May 13, 1926, by Nobly Born from Lynn’s Sally—Dr. G. Walker, 235 gns; Lot 5, Beauty’s Star Baby, July 14, 1927, by Les Petit’s Prudence from Baby Beauty —Fred Phillips, Otorohanga, 130 gns; Lot 6, Young You’ll Do Countess 4th, April 27, 1928, by Poppy’s You’ll Do from Young You’ll Do Countess 2nd—Miss W. Court, Auckland, 1821 gns; Lot 7, Gamboge’s Oxford Sybil 6th, April 24, 1926, by Sybil’s Successor from Imp. Sybil’s Oxford Sybil— E. J. Kirkwood, Stratford, 240gns; Lot 10, Gamboge’s Valley Sybil, May 29, 1930, by Gamboge 9th from Gamboge’s Oxford Sybil 6lh—E. J. Kirkwood, 250gns; Lot 11, Valiant Countess You’ll Do, May 15, 1930, by Valiant of Oaklands from Young You'll Do Countess 4th—Dr. Walker, 100 gns. SHEEP BREEDERS. MEETINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS. Several important meetings of the sheep breed societies have been held recently. CORRIEDALE SOCIETY. The Council of the Corriedale Sheep Society held its quarterly meeting last month, Mr O. T. Evans presiding. It was decided to obtain' stamps to indicate on export or inspectors’ certificates whether animals sold were stud or Hock sheep. On the request of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, it was decided to grant £3O toward the expenses of Mr D. J. Sidey’s visit to England on wool research. A letter was received from Wright, Stephenson and Co., suggesting the use of a more detailed pedigree certificate in the shipment of sheep to South America. After discussion it was decided to leave the matter over, the chairman pointing out that where a more exhaustive pedigree was required, the client could secure it from the agent. It was resolved that in the event of the cups presented by the society for competition at the Metropolitan Show being won outright, they be replaced. The Board of Agriculture forwarded a circular letter asking for the society’s opinion on the proposal to have the -embargo on the importation of live stock from Great Britain lifted. The chairman remarked that other associations had decided against the proposal, foot and mouth disease having again broken out in England. The country was clean, and it was necessary (o keep it clean, lie said. Another member also stated that since the date of the letter the disease had again broken out. The secretary was instructed to advise the board that the society was of the opinion that the embargo should not be lifted. ROMNEY BREEDS. At a meeting of the council of the North Island Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders’ Association there were present: Messrs Q. Donald, R. W. Matthews (Featherstone), G. E. Allen, J. E. Hewitt (Masterton), J. W. Harding (Waipukurau), A. E. Harding (Dargaville), W. K. Morton (Ilunterville), A. S. Holms (Invercargill), A. S. Murray (Mosgiel), E. E. Short and E. J. Mackrill, secretary Feilding). Mr Q. Donald (president) occupied the chair. The following breeders were elected members of the association: —E. and A. E. Billett, Landsdowne, Colyton; F. 11. Chittock, Kelso; 11. P. Clare, Waituna West; T. H. Daken, Konini, Paliiatua; L. F. J. Fischer, Rahotu, Taranaki; IT. Fraser, Waikiwi, Glencoe R.D., Southland; C. Gawn, Private Bag, Cromwell; S. Henderson, Te One, Chatham Islands; G. Johnston, Ruapuna R.D., Canterbury; C. R. Keir, Ferndale R.D., Gore; D. McKnight, Carlowrie, Palmerston South; W. Risk, Saisbury R.M.D., Timaru; G. Simpson, Kai Ora R.D., Oamaru; E. H. Thomas, Private Bag, Feilding; D. N. Tiffen, Patangata, Otane. The council received for consideration a letter from the Board of Agriculture relating to the question of lifting the embargo on the importation of. livestock to the Dominion from Great Britain. The following resolution was unanimously carried by. the council: — "That, in the opinion the council of this association the time is not opportune for lifting the embargo to allow of the importation of livestock io this Dominion from England and any other country where there is still a continuance of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.”

The council decided to ask the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand to request breeders when forwarding entries for the purebred sheep section of all future Royal Shows to give the following particulars of each entry:—Sire and dam and also sire of the dam of each sheep entered and

the registered single entry numbers where possible, as under the present mode of entry in the catalogue it is impossible to trace the animals entered by the breeders. The secretary reported that Volume 26 of the Flock Book was now published and would be circulated to members within the next few days. RYELAND SHEEP SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Ryeland Sheep Society was attended by Mr E. Averill (in the chair), and Messrs L. R. and P. Averill, S. T. Evans, T. A. Stephens, J. W. Deam, M. S. Chambers, A. H. Smith, R. McDonald, J. Reed, sen., J. W. L. Red, jun., W. O. Rennie, Jos. Brooks, and R. R. Buddo, and the secretary, A. E. Byrne.

The balance-sheet showed an excess of assets over liabilities of £147, a quite satisfactory position for a young society. In viewing the happenings lor' .no past year, said the chairman’s report, he noticed that three flocks had been dispersed, and four new flocks started, thus making an increase of one. It was regretted that the dispersal of two of the larger flocks resulted in adding to those that already existed, rather than the starting of new ones. Exports to Australia were 11 rams and 57 ewes. In the early part of the year it certainly appeared as if a steady' and satisfactory export trade would be firmly established for Ryelands, but the exports of other breeds did not seem to have been an unqualified success as a lead. One had to take risks of a stormy passage, and prices had not been in all cases remunerative, largely owing to the financial position existing in Australia at the present time. However, information had been received from the late Director of Agriculture, New South Wales, that the Agricultural Society of New South Wales recently held a conference of primary' producers to consider the increase of exports, and one of the principal subjects considered was increased lamb production. To bring this about it was decided that it would be necessary to import rams from New Zealand or other countries. The society should keep this in view and produce the type of sheep suitable for the trade.

Export of Inferior Sheep.—The chairman reported that this matter was being handled by the R.A. Society’, who had submitted proposals to the Director of Agriculture. The Department, however, had not yet come to any definite decision.

Election of Officers. —The election of officers resulted as follow President, Mr John Brooks; vice-president, Mr K. D. Orr; council (North Island), Messrs E. Averill, R. R. Buddle, F. Cullen, Professor G. S. Peren; (South Island), Messrs 11. C. B. Withell, W. 0. Rennie, T. A. Stephens, S. T. Evans; hon. treasurer, Mr T. A. Stephens; auditor, Mr A. H. Neall. Registration of Sire and Sire of Dam.— In the absence of Mr F. J. Ellis, Mr F. Averill moved, and Mr Stephens seconded: “That after a certain time which shall be fixed by the council, or at the annual meeting, all rams entered singly in the flock book must have the sire of the dam registered.” Note: The Australian Society of Breeders of the British Sheep require this to be furnished before it. will accept, the entry of a ram. The chairman stated a case where he sold a Ryeland ram out of a ewe, purchased from a South Island flockmaster, the sire of which, was unknown. The ram eventually reached Australia, and twelve months or so after the purchaser wrote and asked the registered number of

the rain’s sire, as entry had been refused, and he presumed all the progeny were shut out too. Personally he kept records of every’ lamb bred. He considered that this could not be made compulsory’ until next lambing, and all ewes born before that time would gradually die out. It was resolved that no action be taken at present but that a letter be sent to all breeders advising them that this rule would have to be brought into force in the near future, and that each member should take steps to be able to be in a position to supply the information.

Tattooing of Rejected Sheep.—This motion, standing in Mr Ellis's name, was moved by Mr Averill and seconded by Mr Stephens: “That when ewes are submitted to an inspector, all those rejected shall have an X tattooed on the right car, such ewes to be ineligible for registration.” This will have the effect of ewes so tattooed not being brought forward again for inspection. The chairman stated that he could sec no objection to this motion being carried, but could see several advantages. If was done already by the Romney and Southdown societies. Mr Jos. Brooks suggested. that rejected sheep should be killed, but this did not meet with general approval. All agreed, however, that no certificate should be given for sheep once, registered, and on the motion being put it was carried unanimously.