WINTON

Southland Times, Issue 23395, 30 December 1937, Page 12

WINTON

PROFIT ON JUBILEE SHOW DRAINAGE WORK CARRIED OUT AT GROUNDS At a meeting of the committee of the Winton A. and P. Association, the president (Mr H. Carswell) presided over a good attendance. An interim balancesheet showed that there was a profit on the jubilee show. The president said the position was very satisfactory, particularly in view of the fact that several non-recurring items were included in the expenditure. Extensive draining work had been carried out at the show grounds and promised to be extremely beneficial in the future. ' Dr P. Gow also spoke of the success of the jubilee show. The Southdown Association wrote recommending the appointment of junior judges to act with senior judges, with a view to training competent judges for the future. It was decided to consider the matter when the appointment of judges was being considered next year. Alterations were made to the schedule as follows:—(1) That crossbred sheep be placed on the same basis as purebred sheep in the distribution of prize money on the number of entries, (2) That’ the spring cart classes count in most points for draught horses. The following recommendations were noted for consideration before the next annual show:—(1) That lower entry fees be charged for the competitions; (2) that, with the exception of the pony trots, the pony classes now included among the competitions, be included in the general judging and figure in the grand parade, leaving the period after the parade solely for competitions, such as jumping events and, so on. Appreciation was expressed of the work of the grounds marshal, _ Mr A. Calder, and it was also decided to show appreciation of the services given by Mr Andrew Baird, of Oreti, as grounds superintendent over a long period, EXPERIMENTAL FARM At the annual meeting of the committee of the Winton Experimental and Demonstration Farm, the chairman of the committee, Mr J. H. Thomson, presided over a good, attendance. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that the new committee had not been long in office, having been appointed in February of this year. One matter he would mention was the change over from dairying to sheep at the area. The committee was influenced in this decision largely by the fact that this type of farming would more readily lend itself to experimental work. Mr A. Stuart, of the Department of Agriculture, briefly referred to the trials being conducted. He said that in the ryegrass trial the grazing had been the same up till September, when the sheep had been put off on turnips for six weeks. When the sheep were returned to the trial paddocks, the Hawke’s Bay ryegrass was definitely getting away and it was necessary to

put two lots of sheep on one paddock. For a week the Hawke’s Bay ryegrass was carrying about 16 sheep to the acre and the Southland ryegrass about six sheep. The aim was to keep both sets of paddocks about the same, and the elimination of as much seed-head as possible. In the coming year oat trials would be a feature, while, among other experiments two lots of rape were being grown on behalf of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Reseai’ch.

Mr John Ewan also spoke and urged all members of the A. and P. Association to make a point of visiting the farm. Such Visits would not only be worthwhile and encouraging to the committee, but would also enable the members to obtain first-hand knowledge of the activities. Dr P. Gow referred to the visit of the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W. Lee Martin), who, he said, appeared to be very much impressed with what he had seen and also gave the impression that he would give every, consideration to an increase in subsidy. Dr Gow also mentioned the time devoted by and the enthusiasm of Mr Stuart. BOWLS In the second life of the men’s singles championship of the Central Bowling Club, J. Harvey beat W. Balch, after a very close contest, one up. The semifinal in the second life was won by C. Hughes, who beat J. Harvey. The match between R. S. Balch and C. Hughes created a good deal of interest, the latter winning 3 up. A fairly strong cross-wind was blowing making conditions tricky. Balch went to the lead at the start and held it to the 18th head, when both players were all square. Hughes secured one at the 19th, but Balch evened at the 20th. On the 21st head Hughes secured three to win the match. These two players have each suffered one defeat during the competition and will meet again in the final. The men’s doubles championship has begun and two matches have been played. F. Tilley and A. Fearn beat J. Doherty and J. Ledgerwood, and H. A. Pierce and T. Darnill beat S. Smith and L. Smart.