ANNUAL SHOW AT WYNDHAM

Southland Times, Issue 23556, 9 July 1938, Page 5

ANNUAL SHOW AT WYNDHAM

TROPHIES PRESENTED

PROGRESS OF SOCIETY RECALLED

The trophies won at the Wyndham Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s annual show were presented at the society’s annual reunion and old-time ball in the Town Hall. There was a big attendenace, over £5B being taken at the door.

The trophies, which were displayed on a stand on the stage, made a fine display and attracted favourable comment.

Following is a list of the winners:— Most points in horses, cattle and sheep, R. Clark; most points in draught horses, A. Grant; champion draught mare or filly, A. Grant; best draught colt or filly, two years or under, bred by exhibitor, A. Grant; best two-year or yearling colt or filly bred by exhibitor, D. Caldwell; most points in light horses. Miss K. Wood: best colt, filly or gelding, two years or under, F. Bogue; ladies’ hack, Mrs A. Oliver; most points in ponies, A. R. Johnson; most points in Friesian cattle, W. Y. Dickie and Sons; most points in Ayrshire cattle, R. S. Weir; most points in Ayrshire cattle, R S Weir; most points in Jersey cattle, R Clark; best type of purebred dairy heifer, R S. Weir; best type crossbred cow or heifer, R. H. Dickie; most points in crossbred dairy cows or heifers, R. H. Dickie; best crossbred yearling heifer, A. Clark; most points in cattle, R. Clark; most points in purebred Romney sheep, D. Robertson; most points in Border Leicester sheep, J. A. Edwards; most points in fat lambs, G. Templeton; J. M. Watson trophy (coarse wool), W. Frame; most points in fat sheep, S. T. Evans; most points in crossbred sheen, W. Robinson; most points in cheese, F. C. Milne (Wyndham); most points in baking classes, Mrs T. A. Robinson; most points in baking classes (open only to those who have not won outright a trophy at a show in these classes), Miss K. Buchanan; most points in bread and scones, Mrs G. McDonald; most points in butter, Mrs P. Adamson; best girl rider under 11 (on pony under 13 hands), Joan Henry; best girl rider 11 years and under 14 (on pony under 14 hands), Myrtle Johnston; best boy rider 11 years and under 14 (on pony under 14 hands), Edward Rabbidge; best boy rider under 11 years (on pony under 13 hands), Lindsay Johnston; Pine Bush Cup, J. L. Hazlett; A. E. Tall Cup (second to Pine Bush Cup), Roy McVicar; second prize in the maiden jump, F. F. Leckie.

Essay Competition

The following are the results of the R. M. MacKinnon school essay competiton.—

Class A.—For pupils attending primary school, Grade 3a and upwards; senior division, standards 5 .and 6. “Trees and their - place on the farm”— Robert Malcolmson. (Wyndham) 1, Betty Woodley (Wyndham) 2, Joyce Robson (Wyndham) 3. Class B. —Junior division (Standard 3 and Standard 4). “Most useful animal on the farm, and why.’”—Audrey Richardson (Wyndham) 1, Joan Mclvor (Wyndham) 2, Olga Milne (Wyndham) 3. Class C.—Pupils in schools Grade 2 and lower. “From Harvest to Harvest.”—Fergus McEwan (Redan) 1, Eliane Robinson (Mokoreta) 2, W. Sheehan (Mimihau) 3. Class D.—Pupils attending secondary schools, “Farm Pests and their Control.”—E. T. Forde (Wyndham) 1, A. McA. Thompson (Wyndham) 2, E. Rabbidge (Wyndham) 3. The essays were judged by Mr D. McNeil, of Invercargill. Mr W. Falconer, Invercargill, presented the trophies, and associated with him on the platform were Mr C. F. Hunter (president of the society), Mr H. F. Hicks (secretary) and Mr M. C. Rice (assistant secretary). DONORS OF TROPHIES The president extended a welcome on behalf of the society. He also thanked the donors of the trophies, which were a credit to a country show like Wyndham, he said. Mr Falconer thanked the society for the opportunity of being present, and congratulated the society on the progress it had made, and the successful manner in which it ran its shows. To do this a good executive was required, and the Wyndham body was fortunate in this respect. In the secretary, Mr H. F. Hicks, the society had a man who was popular with the public and exhibitors alike and much of the success was because of the manner in which he had carried out his duties during the past 14 years. It was pleasing to know the society had the business people behind it, as was shown by the array of trophies on view and he congratulated the society on having this generous assistance. He was pleased to learn that last year the gate returns had been a record, running into three figures. He was not out to boost any particular breed, as he felt the exhibitors were out to place Southland on the map. second to none, as a stock-breeding province. Mr Falconer reminded the gathering that the Royal Show would be held in Southland in 1939, and he hoped breeders were making the necessary preparations for this. Southland breeders did well the last time the Royal Show was held in Invercargill, and he hoped they would be as successful this time. They looked to country shows such as the Wyndham Show to act as feeders to the metropolitan shows. Mr David Caldwell, on behalf of the society, moved a vote of thanks to Mr Falconer for coming out and making the presentation of trophies, to the donors of the trophies and cash gifts, the former being valued at £lOO and the latter totalling some £l6O a year, to the secretary for his services in making the society the success it was today, and to the public for its generous support. He also wished to thank supporters for the success of the recent stock drive, which had resulted in the sum of £3OO being collected, which would go a long way to liquidating the debt of £6OO at the bank.