CATTLE JUDGING

Southland Times, Issue 22105, 28 August 1933, Page 4

CATTLE JUDGING

THE GORE SHOW.

USUAL PRACTICE TO BE CON-

TINUED.

The question whether the cattle section at the Gore Summer Show should be judged on the first or second day was discussed at a meeting of the committee of the association on Saturday. Recently the committee decided to change the judging practice to deal with the cattle on the second day, but notice of motion to rescind this action was given a month ago by Mr M. R. Lawlor. After discussion this motion was carried by 12 votes to 11. In moving the adoption of his motion Mr Lawlor said that if the association drifted back by judging the cattle on the second day of the show it would only be one short step to changing the sheep judging to the second day also, leaving the fixture a one-day show. Mr P. Keir said that the exhibitors had expressed a wish that the change should be made for one year. If the cattle were judged on the second day it would save a lot of work and expense. It would also save a great deal of trouble in securing paddocks for grazing for exhibitors. He had written to the Balclutha Association for information on the proposal as a similar system was followed there. The Balclutha people had stated that their experience had been completely favourable and they were sure that the adoption of a similar practice at Gore would be equally successful. Mr J. Drysdale said that at first he had thought the change would be a backward step, but since he understood that the exhibitors were in favour of it he would support it being given a trial. Mr G. R. Herron said that his experience as an exhibitor had been that showing cattle for a one-day show was very hard work. The exhibitors frequently arrived late and delayed the judging. Then they had a rush to prepare stock for the parade and later to truck them home as the exhibitor showing cattle at a one-day show usually endeavoured to avoid having them away from the farm overnight. He considered that it would be a backward move for the association to change its practice after such a long period. If the exhibitors were keen to give the change a trial there would be no harm in doing so. Mr Keir said that at last show 16 out of 17 principal cattle exhibitors were in favour of the section being judged on the second day. Mr G. Smith said that the proposal would be worth a trial. Mr W. G. Mac Kay said he thought it would be a backward step. Gore was one of the finest fanning centres in the South Island and it could be expected that the show would become one of the best in the South Island. Mr Henry Smith said that if the judging of the second day of the show suited the exhibitors it should be tried. It would be economy for the exhibitors and for the association.

The motion was carried by 12 votes to 11.