ROYAL SHOW AT HAMILTON

Southland Times, Issue 23652, 29 October 1938, Page 8

ROYAL SHOW AT HAMILTON

Official Opening By Lord Galway

APPEAL TO PRODUCERS TO IMPROVE QUALITY

(United Press Association) HAMILTON, October 28.

Amid a brilliant, scene, with the picturesque Claudelands show grounds bathed in sunshine and crowded with almost 20,000 persons thronging the stands and every corner of the extensive grounds, the Governor-General (Lord Galway) officially opened Waikato’s first Royal Show this afternooji. Twenty-five military chargers escorted their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Galway and their party through the crowded grounds to the official stand, where his Excellency took the salute from the escort while the National Anthem was played. The Governor-General and Lady Galway and their patty were welcomed by the Mayor of Hamilton, Mr H. D. Caro, the president of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Mr P. H. Clarkin, the president of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr L. J. Wild, the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, the patron of the Waikato Association, Sir Alexander Young, and Mr C. A. Barrell, M.P. for Hamilton. “You are all well aware that these shows, with all the trouble and expense which they involve, can only be justified if they serve to educate the producers of this country to the very real need for still more improving the quality of their output,” said Lord Galway. “In days like these, when competition in our principal market is becoming increasingly severe, our only prospect of retaining our position is by ensuring that the quality of the produce which we export is at least equal to the best supplied by other countries. The Royal Show affords the best possible opportunity to breeders in the Dominion to exhibit their live stock and other produce and serves a splendid purpose in advancing the education of farmers in this direction and in enabling them to determine with confidence the types of animals best suited for their herds or flocks.” His Excellency said the responsibility which fell upon the show judges to give the highest awards to none but the very best stock could not be emphasized too strongly. In this respect, fortunately, the Royal Agricultural Society and the various A. and P. societies throughout the Dominion were very well served. “Next year’s Royal Show,” he said, “will be held on the eve of New Zealand’s centennial, when numerous overseas visitors are expected in the Dominion. I am sure that the Royal Agricultural Society intends to make every effort within its power to assure that the Royal Shows in 1939 and 1940 are the very best it is possible to arrange, so that our visitors may gain an accurate and favourable impression of the high standard of animals and produce in New Zealand.” The championship events decided today were:— HORSES < Champion harness horse (royal champion ribbon and gold medal). — ~W. Johnstone’s Leeleeta. Reserve: L. N. Vernall’s Masterman. Third placing: E. R. Vernal and R. Chilcott’s Sir Tony. Friesians.—Cow: Piri Land Company's Totara Forest Lass. Reserve: C. A. Knutson’s Ahikouka Wakalona Scho. CATTLE Ayrshires.—Bull: J. G. Donald’s Netherton Mahoud. Reserve: W. C. Wallace’s Greenan Baroscope. Cow: P. Bremer’s Eden Park Swell. Reserve: W. C. Wallace’s Third Part ha Minnie.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND DOG SHOW KEEN COMPETITION AND HIGH STANDARD (United Press Association) HAMILTON, October 28. With record entries of dogs forward from all parts of the Dominion, the Royal New Zealand Dog Show opened at the Claudelands show grounds today. Throughout the standard of dogs was particularly high and constituted the greatest show of its kind ever staged in the Auckland province. For the first time in New Zealand the latest type of judging was in use. Several breeds that had never been previously shown in this country were exhibited and added greatly to the interest in the fixture. The standard was particularly high and competition keen in most classes. Potillions, Great Danes, Blood Hounds and St. Bernards attracted keen interest, as did man}' recent importations from England. Setters, terriers and foxhounds were forward in good numbers from both islands, and here again the very high standard was maintained. Dr A. C. McKillop (Christchurch) judged all the sporting breeds and the terriers, toys and all non-sporting breeds were judged by Mr A. G. Betts (Nelson). During the day demonstrations on methods of preventing hydatids in dogs were given by Dr Bennett of the Otago Medical School. The results included:—

Great Danes (open): W. S. Barber’s Lady Betty. Best opposite sex: Mrs H. C. Meikle’s Marquis of Blairvaddock. Best puppy: Mrs L. N. Robertson’s Sue of Blairvaddock. '

St. Bernards.—Puppy dog, maiden dog, New Zealand-bred, colonial-bred and open classes: All won by Mrs A. J. Allen’s The Monk.

Blood Hounds,. —Colonial-bred, open and stud classes: All won by Mrs V. Donaldson’s Iron Duke. Borzois. —Limit, New Zealand-bred,

colonial-bred and open classes: All won by Mrs F. Day’s Attaman of Mana. Alsatians (open).—Dog: Mrs L. M. Tudor Baker’s Shantau of Glendhu. Bitches: A. J. Curtis’s Sonia of Jasqualeau. Best Alsatian: Mrs L. M. Tudor Baker’s Shantau of Glendhu. Labrador. —Best Labrador: Dr. G. F. V. Anson’s Tararua Jill. Irish Setter —Best Irish” Setter: R. W. Plunkett’s Ngatone Patricia.