CATTLE SECTION WEAKER

Southland Times, Issue 23377, 8 December 1937, Page 14

CATTLE SECTION WEAKER

EFFECTS OF THE DRY SEASON GOOD QUALITY OF SHEEP EXHIBITS The effects of the dry season were seen in the substantially reduced entries in the cattle section and a number of the’ exhibits were not showing the condition expected of show stock. For a show that usually does not present a great deal of competition, but which brings forward first-class cattle of outstanding breeding the display yesterday was rather disappointing, there being sole exhibitors in several breed sections.

An unusual feature for a Gore show was a small entry of beef Shorthorns from the Clydevale stud of J. Mosley and Sons. These cattle showed excellent breeding and were in good condition. Only two breeders were represented in the Milking Shorthorn section, the weak competition being compensated for by some excellent cattle. Once again, the Ayrshire section was weaker than could be expected in Eastern Southland where are to be found some of the best bred cattle of this breed in New Zealand. The cattle exhibited were, however, of very good quality and would probably win important honours in any show. Although the field has been left clear for several years for the Tapanui breeder, Mrs A. Wilson, the quality of her stock has shown a marked improvement during the last few years and it is now in the front rank. There has been keen rivalry of late between the Jersey and Friesian breeders for the honour of having the biggest section in the show. On several occasions, including last year, the Jersey section had the more entries, but this year there was a big slump in that breed and the Friesians had a big advantage. Only two breeders of Jerseys

offered serious competition, but there were several other individual entries which made several classes more interesting. The quality of the cattle was good and the rings were thoroughly representative of the breed in Southland. The Friesian section was another which indicated the effect on exhibitors of the development of high-grade studs. Competition was confined almost entirely to the well-known studs of W. Y. Dickie and Sons (Ferndale) and Mr R. H. Dickie (Tuturau), as has been the case for several years, and while the display was of very high quality it was not as interesting as if competition was more widely spread. It is in the paucity of competition that the cattle sections of some Southland shows fail for much of the interest is lost in sections in which

there are only two or three exhibitors. It is natural for breeders of very good quality stock to provide the biggest entries, but it is an admission of weakness for the smaller breeders to refrain from exhibiting. In the sheep section the show revealed its real quality. The entries were slightly higher than last year and throughout the section the standard set was a very high one. The numbers of sheep from studs outside the province gave promise of very keen competition at subsequent Southland . shows, the sheep from northern studs being more numerous than at any recent Gore fixture. The greatest increase was to be found in the Border Leicesters which appeared to have recovered from their temporary eclipse of the last five years.

Competition was kept within the province and some exceptionally fine sheep were seen. W. Kennedy and Son (Otautau) secured both championships and a number of lesser awards, but also prominent in the prize-list was the local breeder, Mr J. A. Edwards. The Romney Marsh breed provided the test of the day, the entries being very heavy. The open classes were remarkable for the big consignment of sheep sent forward from the Clydevale stud of J. Mosley and Sons, as many as five of these sheep being exhibited in a single class, while strong competition was provided by Mr Alan Grant (Waimate) and Mr D. Robertson (Waikoikoi). The Clydevale sheep were favoured by both ram and ewe judges and a considerable number of the red tickets was secured by that stud, but Mr Robertson enjoyed a fair measure of success and, with a beautiful ewe, secured the championship of the show and the South Island championship of the Romney Marsh Association. The ram championship went to J. Mosley and Sons, this sheep also securing the South Island award. There was more varied competition in the natural-conditioned classes with several district studs well represented and participating in the awards. A class of particular interest in the Romney Marsh section was the groups for prizes presented by the MacKinnon Trustees. Six sheep were exhibited by each competitor and were judged on wool, conformation and style. Both judges inspected the sheep and the class required very careful study. The sheep were very uniform and although there were only three entries it was apparent from the interest shown that the class attracted a good deal of attention.

STRONG SOUTHDOWN SECTION

The Southdown section was very strong and closely approached the numbers of the Romney Marsh. The principal competitors were Mr H. J. Andrew (Maheno), Mr Alan Grant (Waimate), Mr A. W. Pannet (Clinton) and the Southland Frozen Meat Company (Makarewa). The Maheno sheep were in particularly good condition and revealed remarkable breeding qualities. Most of the principal awards and the championships were secured by Mr Andrew, with the other exhibitors taking a reasonable share of the remaining awards. The remaining sections were not well-filled, but provided reasonable representations of the breeds although there was little competition. Shropshires were shown only by W. Kennedy and Son (Otautau) and Corriedales by Mr H. P. Mclntyre (Maitland). There were only two Ryelands, while Epg" lish Leicesters and Lincolns, of which a few were shown last year, were not included in the exhibits yesterday. In the crossbred section, there was the usual high standard expected of a Gore show. Entries were more numerous than for several previous shows and the quality was probably the equal of any South Island show. It was significant that all the sheep in this section were brought from the Waikaka Valley and Crookston districts which are famed for the high standard of the crossbred flocks. Most of the fat sheep and fat lambs were remarkably well advanced and the heavyweight classes of lambs were probably the best ever seen at the show, indicating the favourable nature of the season. COMMENTS OF JUDGES CATTLE AND SHEEP Comments by the judges on the cattle and sheep classes are as follows:— MILKING SHORTHORNS The competition in the milking Shorthorn class was disappointing, there being only two exhibitors. It was the opinion of the judge, Mr A. McFarlane, of Drummond, that the cattle were in low condition, although they appeared to be good milkers. The young animals displayed promising qualities. The champion cow, shown by Mr J. L. Keir, Te Tipua, was a good breeding type, and the reserve; champion, Charlton Pearl, shown by Mr C. R. Keir, Ferndale, also was good, though slightly too short and thick in stature. The champion bull was a fine specimen of a two-year-old. It was the only exhibit of Keir Brothers, Charlton. Good quality was noticeable in the yearling bulls section. There were several first-class animals exhibited in the section for beef Shorthorns and the judge expressed pleasure at the quality- of the entries. The colour and condition also were good. J. Mosley and Sons, Clydevale, had the section to themselves but their entries would have been hard to beat anywhere. The two-year-old heifer, which was awarded the championship, was a particularly fine animal, and the champion bull was shown in excellent condition. AYRSHIRES “It is a great pity there was no competition in this section for the animals exhibited were fit for any show in New Zealand,” said Mr G. R. Herron, of Balfour, judge of the Ayrshires. The champion cow was a splendid type, handled beautifully and was brought out in excellent condition. She would be hard to beat at any show this season, he commented. This same cow was shown in the progeny class with two of her heifers and they were the best of any age he had seen on the Gore show ■ground for many years. This proved that Ivanhoe Peggy was a good breeder as well as being a fine show animal. The reserve champion cow was quite a good type but had been longer in milk and had not quite the bloom of the champion. She gave the impression of being a heavy producing cow. In the three-year-old heifers, both the first and second prize-winners were fine types of the breed, the first placed animal being an exceptionally wellgrown heifer of beautiful type. She had not calved long and her vessel was scarcely back to normal. The yearling heifers were well grown and well brought out. They had all the appearance of developing into fine show cows and producers. JERSEY CATTLE Some of the classes in the Jersey cattle section suffered in numbers but the cattle entered were produced in fine competition, said the judge, Mr J. J. Hughey, Rangiora. The champion cow, Forestvale Fancy, shown by A. McFadyen, Kamahi, was a big-bodied animal with a, well-attached vessel. It was better in the body than the second prize-winner, Forestvale Poppy. The reserve champion, James Pullar and Sons’ Tokorangi Aletta, was not far behind the champion in points, but she was shown at a disadvantage as she was not in milk. The winning two-year-old heifer, James Pullar and Sons’ Tararua Silver Wave, was well-grown with a good head and a well-attached vessel. It showed better quality than the second prize-taker, A. McFadyen’s Forestvale Coral. There was close competition for the male championship and the judge found difficulty in separating the two bulls in the aged class. The championship was won by James Pullar and Sons’ Ku Ku Sybil’s Emperor, and the reserve championship went to A. McFadyen’s Tokorangi Snowfall. The champion was a deep-bodied bull with a good head and it was brought out in excellent condition. The competition was not strong in

the junior bulls section, but those paraded were good in type. The winning senior yearling should develop into a fine bull, added the judge. FRIESIANS The entries in the Friesian classes were shown in excellent condition and considering the dry season they were of high quality and standard right through, said Mr R. S. Tait, the judge. The champion bull, R. K. Dodds’s Rosevale King Sylvia Regina Posch, was outstanding, but there was very little between it and the reserve champion, exhibited by W. Y. Dickie and Sons. The champion was better in rib and was handled better- than the reserve champion which was shown slightly lame. The champion cow, exhibited in the dry cow class, W. Y. Dickie and Sons’ Gainhill Lorna Doone, was of very good auality, with heavy body, and low set. The reserve champion, also shown by W. Y. Dickie and Sons, was Plantation Cremona Princess Sylvia, a cow in milk. The yearling bull class was a very even one, and the placed entries had been hard to separate. The first bull was of nice stylish build. The yearling heifer section was also a good one, and the class as a whole was strong. CROSSBRED CATTLE Although the entries were not large the quality of the crossbred cattle was good. The winning cow in the open class was a very fine type of crossbred and in the judge’s opinion it would do well at any show. She was paraded by R. H. Dickie (Tuturau). The same exhibitor’s three-year-old heifer was an excellent animal and there was every indication that she would be a good producer. In the class for pair of cows the successful pair was shown to better advantage as both animals were in milk. The winning two-year-old heifer was a much better quality beast than the second prize taker. Both the yearling heifers showed good condition and were excellent types of crossbred. SHEEP SOUTHDOWNS Strong competition was afforded in the Southdown sheep class, and according to the judge, Mr R. Fraser, there were some excellent specimens of the breed entered. Most of the first prizes were secured by H. J. Andrew, the Maheno breeder, who has had a successful show season and has shown the same sheep at the Royal and northern shows. The champion sheep, both ewe and ram, were particularly fine specimens. They were outstanding in every way. Competition in both the covered and natural condition classes was strong. The sheep were well shown and appeared not to be affected by the the dry weather. BORDER LEICESTERS The Border Leicester section on the whole was good, although there was little competition in some of the classes, said the judge, Mr G. Ross, of Palmerston. The champion ram was a nice quality sheep with a fine lock of wool and looked as though it would be a suitable sire. The rams generally were of good type and most of them were good carcass sheep. The champion ewe was a nice young sheep, well-woolled and true to type. There was little between her and the second prize-winner, an older sheep. In the ewe hoggets section the winner was nicely woolled and had all the qualities of a champion. In the natural condition class the entries were evenly matched, although some were slightly uneven in the wool. The winning ewe hogget stood well on its feet and had a nice appearance. The second sheep was not so even in the wool. ROMNEY RAMS There were not many entries in the Romney Marsh ram section, but the competition was close. The judge, Mr W. Roxburgh, of Ryal Bush, said he was very pleased with the section which would compare favourably with the entries of other shows. In the aged ram section the first and champion entry was easily the best in the section and altogether was a firstclass sheep. The wool was fine and even, and the shoulders were shown well. The second ram was also a good type of animal, but did not possess such a good head as the champion. The winner in the 18 months and under class was a good sheep, low set and showing good wool of long staple. There was not a great margin between the first and second rams, and the third was well-woolled, but not quite as well as the other two. The ram hoggets section was not a strong one. In the class for shorn ram the winner was a good sheep with good rib and light wool, the second was also good, but was a leggier type. The placed pairs in the pairs class all were good and true to type. In the natural conditions classes the winning ram in the class for aged rams, W. G. Ladbrook’s'entry, was one of the best exhibited in the show. The second ram was also outstanding and it was the opinion of the judge that he would make a good breeder. ROMNEY EWES The judging of the Romney Marsh ewes was undertaken by Mr S. W. Ayson (Waikaka Valley). In the covered classes, he stated, there was keen competition and the quality was high. To the Gore show was given

the South Island championship and this honour was taken by J. Mosley and Sons (Clydevale), whose ewe also secured the local championship. The animal was an outstanding specimen of the breed with a heavy fleece, a good lock and uniform carcass. The second prize-winner in the same class was hardly so good in the head. Hoggets made a strong section. They were well grown and, contrary to expectations, showed little effects of the dry season. The winning pair was really attractive, well grown and setup, and carrying dense fleeces. The pair placed second in the class was also of excellent quality. J. Mosley and Sons produced an exceptional single hogget. The judge remarked that exhibitors, in several instances, had overdone the spraying of sheep. In consequence the wool was stained and this detracted from its show appearance. There was quite strong competition in the natural classes and the first and second prize ewes were the pick of the section. Here again some effects of the unusually dry season were shown, the wool being light and dry. Ewes over 30 months provided interesting competition and several of the pens were outstanding. The judge commended the efforts of the breeders in producing sheep which were very well covered on the head and possessing the low-set carcass so much sought after. Ewe hoggets were good. Discussing the Romney group, the judge added that the pens were nice and even and the wool of good style. The conformation of the second prize pen was not up to the standard of the winner while the wool was a little plainer. SHROPSHIRES, RYELANDS AND CORRIEDALES The Shropshire, Ryeland and Corriedale sections were judged by Mr Alex Murray (Mosgiel). The first-named, he stated, were well brought out, but there were one or two ewes which showed the darkness of the head running into the wool on the neck; otherwise the carcasses and wool were uniformly good. There was small competition among the Ryelands. The champion ram had a good body, but could have been heavier in the wool and stronger in the head. Corriedales were not an even lot and the redeeming feature was the wool. The champion was not so good in the wool as the sheep placed second in its class, but had a much better carcass and this decided the judge when allocating the championship. The exhibitor might have matched his hoggets better in the pairs class. He had found hoggets which did not pair up in regard to wool or carcass and these have been separated and rematched with advantage. CROSSBREDS The entry in the crossbred sheep section was outstanding, said Mr J. Watson, the judge. He had never judged better crossbred sheep or even seen better at any show. “I have seen better entries, but for quality and character in the wool these were a credit to breeders,” he added. There was not a poor class in the lot, either in the strong classes or in the finewoolled section. In one. of the ewe hogget classes the judge had to disqualify one entry because it was too strong for the class. The wool was in very good. condition, and showed plenty of colour- and character. Most of the sheep were well grown, and although the entries did not provide much competition it was strong. Some of the ewes with lambs at foot were showing the effects of the dry season, but they made up a strong class. FAT SHEEP AND FAT LAMBS In the entry both of fat lambs and of fat sheep the quality was particu larly good and entries which failed to gain awards were not disgraced, said Mr J. Scott, judge of the fat sheep sections. The entries were on the small side, but it was possible the dry weather had caused exhibitors to refrain from entering because of loss oi bloom in appearance. In the section for heavy lambs the first and second prize-winners were extra good and had been hard to separate. “They were as good lambs as could be seen at any show,” commented Mr Scott. All of the lambs in the section tor 12 fat crossbred lambs were of good quality and breeders were to be congratulated on the way they had exhibited their entries Some were showing the effects of the dry weather but generally the quality left little to be desired. flock competition The flock ewe hogget competition again attracted very satisfactory competition and the judges, Messrs Allan Galt and Peter Campbell, inspected seven flocks and their final choice of exhibits was made from the properties of Messrs John Burnett, A. D. Dickie and Morrison Bros. The judges remarked that the entries were quite satisfactory and the hoggets which had been examined were selected specimens from flocks up to 375. Messrs Morrison Bros’ hoggets were drawn from a flock of 375 ewes and were even in both carcass and wool. Mr Dickie s flock of 300 ewes produced lambs which were outstanding in the matter of size and conformation, but the wool did not measure up to the standard of the winning pen. Mr Burnetts hoggets were even in the wool, but lacked size and condition. Points were allotted for wool, evenness, size and condition and flock strength and the individual tallies were:— Morrison Bros., 22, 21, 20, 5J —68. Dickie, 20, 201, 21|, 5 —67. Burnett, 201, 191, 184, 3| —614.

THE PRIZE-LIST CATTLE BEEF SHORTHORN (Judge; Mr A. McFarlane, Drummond) Champion cow: J. Mosley and Sons (Clydevale). Champion bull: J. Mosley and Sons. Cow, any age, in calf or in milk (one entry): J. Mosley and Sons 1. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk (one entry): J. Mosley and Sons 1. Heifer, two years (one entry): J. Mosley and Sons 1. Heifer, one year (one entry): J. Mosley and Sons 1. Bull, three years and over (one entry): J. Mosley and Sons 1. Bull, one year (two entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 2. MILKING SHORTHORN (Judge: Mr A. McFarlane, Drummond; Champion cow: J. L. Keir (Te Tipua). Champion bull: Keir Bros. (Charlton). Cow, over three years, in milk (one entry): J. L. Keir (Te Tipua) 1. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk (one entry): J. L. Keir 1. Heifer, two years, in milk (two entries): J. L. Keir 1, C. R. Keir (Ferndale) 2. Cow over three years, dry, visibly in calf (three entries): J. L. Keir 1, C. R. Keir 2 and 3. Pair of dairy cows, in milk or in calf (two entries): C. R. Keir 1, J. L. Keir 2. Heifer, two years dry (one entry): C. R. Keir 1. Heifer, one year (four, entries): C. R. Keir 1 and 3, J. L. Keir 2. Pair of heifers, one year (two en-

tries): C. R. Keir 1, J. L. Keir 2. Bull three years and over (one entry): C. R. Keir 1. . . Bull, two years (two entries): Keir Bros., (Charlton) 1, C. R. Keir 2. Bull one year (two entries): J. L. Keir 1, C. R. Keir 2. Cow and two of her progeny (one entry): C. R. Keir 1. Breeders’ group, consisting of bull, any age; one mature cow; one heifer, three years; one heifer two years; and one yearling heifer (one entry): J. L. Keir 1. Special Class Best yearling heifer, true to type, whose dam has a butterfat record of at least 3001bs (three entries): C. R. Keir 1. AYRSHIRE (Judge: Mr G. R. Herron, Balfour) Champion cow: Mrs A. Wilson (Tapanui), Ivanhoe Peggy. Champion bull: Mrs Wilson, Crichton Baronet. Cow, over three years, in milk (two entries): Mrs Wilson 1 and 2. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk (two entries): Mrs Wilson 1 and 2. Heifer, two years, in milk (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1. Cow, over three years, dry, visibly in calf (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1. Pair of dairy cows, in milk or in calf (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1. Heifer, two years, dry (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1.

Heifer, one year (two entries): Mrs Wilson 1 and 2. Heifer, calved since November 1, 1936 (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1. Pair of heifers, one year (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1.

Bull, two years (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1.

Cow and two of her progeny (one entry): Mrs Wilson 1.

JERSEY

(Judge: Mr J. J. Hughey, Rangiora) Champion cow: A. McFadyen (Kamahi). Champion bull: James Pullar and Sons, (Crookston and Winton). Cow, over three years, in milk (two entries): A. McFadyen 1 and 2. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk (two entries): A. McFadyen 1, J. Pullar and Sons 2.

Heifer, two years, in milk (four en-

tries): J. Pullar and Sons 1, A. McFadyen 2, J. Pullar and Sons 3. Cow, over three years, dry, visibly in calf (two entries): J. Pullar and Sons 1 and 2. . ' . , . Pair of dairy cows, in milk or in calt (four entries): A. McFadyen 1 and 3, J. Pullar and Sons 2. Heifer two years, dry (three entries): J. Pullar and Sons 1, A. McFadyen 2, J. P. Thayer (Maitland) 3. Heifer, one year (three entries): J. Pullar and Sons 1, A. McFadyen 2, J. P. Thayer 3. Heifer, calved since November 1, 1936 (three entries): J. Pullar and Sons 1, A. McFadyen 2, J. A. Johnston (Waikaka) 3. Pair of heifers, one year (two entries): J. Pullar and Sons 1, A. McFadyen 2. Bull, three years and over (two entries): J. Pullar and Sons 1, A. McFadyen 2. Bull, one year (one entry): J. Pullar and Sons 1. Bull, calved since November 1, 1936 (two entries): J. P. Thayer 1, J. A. Johnston 2. Cow and two of her progeny (two entries): A. McFadyen 1, J. Pullar and Sons 2. , Breeders’ group, consisting of one bull, any age; one mature cow; one heifer, three years; one heifer, two years; and one yearling heifer (two entries): A. McFadyen 1, J. Pullar and Sons 2. FRIESIAN (Judge, Mr R. S. Tait, Greenhills) Champion cow: W. Y. Dickie and Sons (Ferndale). Champion bull: R. K. Dodds (Ferndale). Cow, over three years in milk (five entries): W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1 and 2, R. H. Dickie (Tuturau) 3. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk

(two entries): R. H. Dickie 1, W. Y. Dickie and Sons 2.

Heifer, two years, in milk (two entries): R. H. Dickie 1, W. Y. Dickie and Sons 2.

Cow, over three years, dry, visibly in calf (two entries): W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1, R. H. Dickie 2. Pair of dairy cows, in milk or in calf (two entries): W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1, R. H. Dickie 2. Heifer, two years, dry (three entries) : R. H. Dickie 1, W. Y. Dickie and Sons 2 and 3.

Heifer, two years (three entries): R. H. Dickie 1 and 3, W. Y. Dickie and Sorfe 2. Heifer, calved since November 1, 1936 (three entries): W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1 and 3, R. H. Dickie 2. Pair of heifers, one year (two entries) : W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1, R. H. Dickie 2.

Bull, three years and over (three entries) : R. K. Dodds 1, W. Y. Dickie and Sons 2, R. H. Dickie 3. Bull, one year (two entries): W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1, R. H. Dickie 2. Bull, calved since November 1, 1936 (four entries): R. H. Dickie 1 and 3, W. Y. Dickie and Sons 2.

Cow and two of her progeny (one entry): W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1. Breeders’ group, consisting of one bull, any age; one mature cow; one heifer, three years; one heifer, two years; and one yearling heifer (two entries) : W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1, R. H. Dickie 2. Special Classes Cow, two years or upwards (four entries) : W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1, R. H. Dickie 2 and 3. Heifer, one year (three entries): W. Y. Dickie and Sons 1, R. H. Dickie 2. CROSSBRED (Judge: Mr D. Caldwell, Menzies Ferry.) Cow, over three years, in milk (two entries): R. H. Dickie (Tuturau) 1, W. Y. Dickie and Sons (Ferndale) 2. Cow, dry, visibly in calf (one entry) : W. Y. Dickie 1. Pair crossbred cows, in calf or in milk (two entries): R. H. Dickie 1, W. Y. Dickie and Sons 2. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk (one entry): R. H. Dickie 1. Heifer, two years, in milk (two entries) : Thomas Galletly (East Gore) 1, Albert Green (East Gore) 2. Heifer, one year (four entries): Raymond Wards (Tuturau) 1 and 2. Special Class Best cotter’s cow, exhibitor not to own or occupy more than 10 acres of land (three entries): Thomas Galletly 1, Albert Green 2. Best animal in crossbred section: R. H. Dickie. FAT CATTLE (Judge: Mr J. Scott, Invercargill) Fat steer (two entries): T. Pryde (Croydon) 1 and 2. SHEEP SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONS Romney Marsh ram: J. Mosley and Sons (Clydevale). Romney Marsh ewe: David Robertson (Waikoikoi). BORDER LEICESTER (Judge, Mr George Ross, Palmerston South)

Champion ram: W. Kennedy and Son (Otautau). Champion ewe: W. Kennedy and Son. Ram, 30 months or over (three entries): W. Kennedy and Son 1 and 2, J. A. Edwards (Oteramika) 3. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son 1. Ram, under 18 months (one .entry): W. Kennedy and Son. Ram, under 18 months, shorn (four entries): J. A. Edwards 1 and 2, W. Kennedy and Son 3. Ewe, over 30 months, in milk with lamb of same breed at foot (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son 1. Ewe, 30 months or under, in milk with lamb of same breed at foot (four entries): W. Kennedy and Son 1 and 2, J. A. Edwards 3. Ewe hogget (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son L

Ewe hogget, shorn (four entries): W. Kennedy and Son 1 and 2, J. A. Edwards 3. Two ewe hoggets (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son 1. Natural Condition Classes

Ram, 30 months and over (two entries): J. A. Edwards 1, W. Kennedy and Son 2.

Ram, 18 months and over 30 months (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son 1.

Ram, under 18 months (three entries): W. Kennedy and Son 1, J. Grant (Otautau) 2, J. A. Edwards 3. Two rams under 18 months (one entry): J. A. Edwards. Ewe, over 30 months, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (three entries): J. Grant 1, W. Kennedy and Son 2, J. A. Edwards 3. Ewe, 30 months or under, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foct (three entries): W. Kennedy and Son 1 and 2, J. A. Edwards 3. Ewe hogget (four entries): W. Kennedy and Son 1 and 2, J. A. Edwards

3. Two ewe hoggets (two entries): W. Kennedy and Son 1, J. A. Edwards 2.

ROMNEY MARSH

Covered Classes

(Judges, Messrs S. W. Ayson, Waikaka, ewes, and W. Roxburgh, Ryal Bush, rams)

Champion ewe: David Robertson (Waikoikoi). Champion ram: J. Mosley and Sons (Clydevale). Ram, 30 months or over (five entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1,2 and 3. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months (eight entries): David Robertson 1, J. Mosley and Sons 2 and 3. Ram under 18 months (four entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 2, David Robertson 3.

Ram, under 18 months, shorn (six

entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1, David Robertson 2 and 3.

Two rams, under 18 months (four entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 2, David Robertson 3.

Ewe, over 30 months, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (six entries): David Robertson 1, J. Mosley and Sons 2 and 3.

Ewe, 30 months or under, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (six entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 2, J. A. Edwards (Otikerama) 3. Ewe hoggets (five entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 2, David Robertson 3.

Ewe hogget, shorn (seven entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 3, David Robertson 2. Two ewe hoggets (five entries): David Robertson 1, J. Mosley and Sons 2 and 3. Natural Condition Classes Ram, 30 months or over (five entries): W. G. Ladbrook (Howe) 1, David Robertson 2 and 3. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months (four entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1, David Robertson 2, J. A.' Edwards 3. Ram, under 18 months (four entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 2, David Robertson 3. Two rams, under 18 months (two entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1, David Robertson 2. Ewe, over 30 months, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (six entries): J. Grant (Otautau) 1, David Robertson 2, J. Mosley and Sons 3. Ewe, 30 months or under, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (five entries): David Robertson 1 and 3, J. Mosley and Sons 2. Ewe hogget (six entries): W. G. Ladbrook 1, J. Mosley and Sons 2, David Robertson 3. Two ewe hoggets (six entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1 and 2, David Robertson 3. Special Cliiss (Judge, Mr J. McGregor, Mosgiel) Romney group (three entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1, J. Grant 2. MacKinnon Medal (two entries): J. Mosley and Sons 1. SOUTHDOWN (Judge, Mr R. Fraser, Tokanui) Champion ram: H. J. Andrew (Maheno). Champion ewe: H. J. Andrew. Ram, 30 months or over (six entries). —H. J. Andrew 1 and 2, Alan Grant (Waimate) 3. Ram, shorn, 18 months and under 30 months (three entries): A. W. Pannet (Clinton) 1, Alan Grant 2, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 3. Ram, under’ 18 months (five entries). —H. J. Andrew 1, Alan Grant 2, A. W. Pannet 3. Ram, shorn, under 18 months (five entries): H. J. Andrew 1, Alan Grant 2, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 3. Two rams, under 18 months (three entries): H. J. Andrew 1, Alan Grant 2, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 3. Ewe, 30 months or under, in milk with lamb of same breed at foot (four entries): H. J. Andrew 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, A. W. Pannet 3. Ewe, over 30 months, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (three entries): H. J. Andrew 1, A. W. Pannet 2 and 3.

Ewe hogget, shorn (six entries): H. J. Andrew 1. Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, E. F. Pannet, Clydevale 3. Ewe hogget (six entries): H. J. Andrew 1, Alan Grant 2, A. W. Pannet

3. Two ewe hoggets (five entries): H. J. Andrew 1. Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, Alan Grant 3. Natural Condition Classes Ram, 30 months or over (three entries): H. J. Andrew 1, A. W. Pannet 2, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 3. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months (three entries): H. J. Andrew 1, W. G. Ladbrook 2, Alan Grant 3. Ram, under 18 months (six entries): H. J. Andrew 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, A. W. Pannet 3. Two rams, under 18 months, (two entries): W. G. Ladbrook, Benio R.D. I, Southland Frozen Meat Co-. 2. Ewe, over 30 months, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (two entries): E. F. Pannet 1 and 2. Fwe. 30 months or under, in milk, with lamb of same breed at foot (three entries): H. J. Andrew 1, E. F. Pannet 2.

(Continued from previous page) Ewe hogget (six entries): H. J. Andrew 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, W. G. Ladbrook 3. Two ewe hoggets (three entries): W. G. Ladbrook 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, A. W. Pannet 3. SHROPSHIRE (Judge, Mr Alex Murray, Mosgiel) Champion ewe: W. Kennedy and Son (Otautau). Ewe, over 18 months, in milk, with lamb at foot (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son 1. Ewe hogget (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son 1. Two ewe hoggets (one entry): W. Kennedy and Son 1. RYELAND (Judge, Mr Alex Murray, Mosgiel) Champion ram: H. and J. Andrew (Maheno). Ram, under 18 months (one entry): H. and J. Andrew 1. Ewe hogget (one entry): E. and B. Paterson (Heriot) 2. CORRIEDALE (Judge,. Mr Alex Murray, Mosgiel) Champion ram: H. P. Mclntyre, Maitland. Champion ewe: H. P. Mclntyre. Ram, over 18 months (one entry): H. P. Mclntyre 1. Ram, under 18 months (three entries): H. P. Mclntyre 1,2 and 3. Two rams, under 18 months (three entries): H. P. Mclntyre 1,2 and 3. Ewe, over 18 months, in milk, with lamb at foot (two entries): H. P. McIntyre 1 and 2. Ewe hogget (two entries): H. P. McIntyre 1 and 2. Two ewe hoggets (one entry): H. P. Mclntyre 1. CROSSBRED (Judge, Mr J. Watson, Invercargill) Two ewes, strong wool, up to 44’s, any age, in milk, with lamb at foot, all same cross (two entries): Morrison Bros. (Waikaka Valley) 1, W. G. MacKay (Otama) 2. Two ewe hoggets, strong wool, up to 44’s (three entries): Fleming Bros. (Crookston) 1,2 and 3. Two wether hoggets, strong wool, up to 44’s (four entries): Fleming Bros. 1, 2 and 3.

Two ewes, fine wool, 46’s and upwards, any age, in milk, with lamb at foot, all same cross (five entries): Mor-, rison Bros. 1, John Burnett (Conical Hills) 2, W. G. Mac Kay 3. Two ewe hoggets, fine wool, 46’s and upwards (four entries): Fleming Bros. 1 and 2, Mrs L. Robertson and Sons (Conical Hills) 3. One ewe hogget, fine wool, 46’s and upwards (five entries): Fleming Bros. 1 and 3, Mrs L. Robertson and Sons 2. One ewe hogget, strong wool, up to 44’s (four entries): Fleming Bros. 1 and 3, Mrs L. Robertson and Sons 2. Two wether hoggets, fine wool, 46’s and upwards (five entries): Fleming Bros. 1 and 2, John Burnett 3. One ewe hogget, the progeny of finewool ram (five entries): Mrs L. Robertson and Sons 1, W. G. Mac Kay 2 and 3. Two ewe hoggets, the progeny of fine-wool ram (two entries): Mrs L. Robertson and Sons 1, W. G. Mac Kay 2. One ewe, with lamb at foot, the progeny of fine-wool ram (three entries): W. G. Mac Kay 1 and 2. One wether hogget, the progeny of a fine-wool ram (four entries): Mrs L. Robertson and Sons 1 and 2, W. G. Mac Kay 3. FAT SHEEP (Judge, Mr J. Scott, Invercargill) Three fat wethers, 30 months or under, shorn, Down cross (one entry): Fleming Bros. (Crookston R.D.) 1. Three fat sheep, 18 months or under, shorn (three entries): Fleming Bros. 1 and 2, John Burnett (Conical Hills) 3. Three fat sheep, 18 months or under, long wool (four entries): Fleming Bros. 1 and 2, John Burnett 3. FAT LAMBS (Judge: Mr J. Scott, Invercargill) Three fat lambs, suitable for butchers’ purposes (five entries): J. Stewart (Pyramid) 1 and 2, R. T. Cross (Knapdale) 3. Three fat lambs suitable for freezing, live weight 801 b or under (three entries): Andrew Dickson (Wendon) 1, Andrew Smith (Heriot) 2, R. T. Cross (Knapdale) 3. Three fat lambs, Down Cross, live weight 801 b or under (seven entries): A. D. Dickie (Croydon) 1, R. K. Dodds (Ferndale) 2, Andrew Smith (Heriot) 3. Six fat lambs, suitable for freezing (five entries): A. D. Dickie (Croydon) 1, Andrew Dickson (Wendon) 2, S. Lynch (Riversdale) 3. Three fat lambs, bred and fed by exhibitor (eight entries): Mrs J. C. Martin (Gore) 1, Andrew Smith 2, J. Stewart 3. Twelve fat crossbred lambs (five entries) : A. D. Dickie (Croydon) 1, R. K. Dodds (Ferndale) 2, Andrew Dickson (Wendon) 3. Three fat lambs, suitable for export, live weight not more than 701 b (four entries): Andrew Dickson 1. Ewe hogget flock competition: Morrison Bros. (Waikaka Valley) 1, A. D. Dickie 2, John Burnett (Conical Hills) 3. Special Class Pet lamb, open only to members of the Southland Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs Association. (Six entries): Colin Dickie (Gore) 1, Alton Dickie (Gore) 2, Ivan Dickie (Gore) 3. DAIRY PRODUCE (Judge, Mr A. T. Gulliver, Bluff) Factory made cheese (three entries): M. J. Stewart (Hokonui) 1, R. J. Haggart (Pukerau) 2. . Powdered butter (10 entries): Mrs W. Gerken (Knapdale) 1 and 2, Miss J. Cameron (Invercargill) 3 and 4. Fresh butter, 11b in Jib rolls, plain. (10 entries): Mrs W. Gerken 1 and 2, Miss J. Cameron 3 and 4. Open Classes Salt butter, not less than 51b, in crocks. (Four entries): Mrs W. Gerken 1, Miss K. Henderson (Mataura) 2 and 3. Powdered butter, not less than 51b, crocks. (Four entries): Mrs W. Gerken 1, Miss K. Henderson (Mataura) 2 and 3. . Best fancy butter. (Three entries): Miss K. Henderson 1 and 2. Amateur Classes

Fresh butter, lib, in Mb rolls, plain. (Eight entries): Mrs D. Cameron (Invercargill) 1, Mrs W. Chittock (Wai-

kaka Valley) 2, Miss Eunice Ronald (Gladfield) 3. Salt butter, not less than 51b, in crocks. (Three entries): Mrs D. Cameron 1, Miss Pat Henderson (Mataura) 2. Powdered butter, lib, in Jib rolls, plain. (Five entries): Mrs D. Cameron 1, Miss Pat Henderson 2, Mrs W. Chittock 3. BAKING Best home-made loaf. (Seven entries). —Mrs W. Knapp (Mokoreta) 1, Miss J. Cameron (Invercargill) 2, Mrs A. F. Smurthwaite (Gore) 3. Best home-made girdle scones. (12 entries): Mrs A. G. Henderson (Gore) 1 and 2, Mrs W. Gerken (Knapdale) 3 and 4.

Best oven scones. (17 entries): Mrs A. G. Henderson 1 and 2, Mrs W. Gerken 3 and 4.

Tray afternoon tea cakes. (One entry): Mrs L. J. Ronald (Gladfield) 1. Tray cakes, cut and prepared for afternoon tea; six varieties. (Eight entries): Miss Esther Parker (Waimumu) 1 and 3, Miss Kathleen Buchanan (Mandeville) 2. Plate of pikelets. (12 entries): Mrs A. G. Henderson (Gore) 1 and 2, Mrs T. A. Robinson (Mokoreta) 3. Shortbread in squares. (20 entries): Mrs W. Buchanan (Mandeville) 1, Mrs A. G. Henderson 2 and 3, Mrs W. Gerken 4.

Gingerbread (12 entries): Mrs W. Knowles (Gore) 1 and 3, Mrs W. Gerken 2, Miss Linda Ronald 4. Madeira cake. (13 entries): Mrs W. Gerken 1, Mrs A. G. Henderson 2 and 3, Miss M. Gerrard (South Hillend) 4. Tricolour cake. (11 entries): Mrs J. Drysdale (Brydone) 1, Mrs W. Gerken 2, Miss M. Gerrard 3, Mrs A. G. Henderson 4.

Tray light fruit cake, oven scones, girdle scones, pikelets, butter sponge (iced); any filling. (13 entries): Mrs J. Drysdale (Brydone) 1, Mrs A. G. Henderson (Gore) 2 and 3. Decorated cake. (Five entries): Mrs W. W. Knowles (Gore) 1 and 3, Miss Esther Parker (Waimumu) 2, Mrs A. G. Henderson (Gore) 4. Sponge roll. (15 entries): Mrs A. G. Henderson 1 and 2, Mrs W. Gerken (Knapdale) 3, Miss M. Gerrard (South Hillend R.D.) 4. Tray of biscuits, best variety. (Six entries): Miss K. Buchanan (Mandeville) 1, Mrs H. E. Pearse (Waikaia). 2, Miss K. Henderson 3, Mrs L. J. Ronald (Gladfield R.D.) 4. Sponge sandwich. (19 entries): Miss L. Ronald 1, Mrs J. Drysdale (Brydone) 2 and 4, Miss M. Gerrard 3. Dark fruit cake, plain. (25 entries): Mrs W. Knowler 1 and 3, Mrs A. G. Henderson 2, Mrs J. Drysdale 4. Light fruit cake, plain. (19 entries): Mrs J. Drysdale 1, Mrs W. Knowles 2, Mrs A. Henderson 3 and 4.

Seed cake. (14 entries): Mrs A. G. Henderson 1 and 2, Miss M. Robertson (Conical Hills) 3. Pastry, three varieties. (Four entries): Mrs W. Gerken (Knapdale) 1 and 2, Miss K. Henderson 3. Napoleon cake. (11 entries): Mrs W. Gerken 1, Mrs A. G. Henderson 2 and 3, Mrs L. J. Miller 4. Junior Section

Best home-made girdle scones. (Six entries): Miss V. McDonald (Gore) 1, Miss Pat Henderson (Mataura) 2 and 3. Best home-made oven scones. (Seven entries). —Miss Doreen Huckl ebridge (Knapdale) 1, Miss Pat Henderson 2 and 3.

Tray of cakes. (Three entries): Miss Pat Henderson 1 and 2.

Special class, tray of cakes: Miss Eunice Ronald (Gladfield R.D.) 1. Plate of pikelets. (Seyen entries): Miss Pat Henderson 1, Miss Eunice Ronald 2, Miss Margaret 'Smith (Heriot) 3. Marble cake. (Six entries): Miss I. G. Barclay (Gore) 1 and 2, Miss Pat Henderson 3.

Sponge sandwich. (Six entries): Miss Eunice Ronald 1, Miss I. G. Barclay (Gore) 2, Miss Elsie Fraser 3.