YOUNG FARMERS’ JUDGING
STOCK CLASSES AT ROYAL SHOW TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP TO WAIRARAPA (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, December 18. The national stock judging contest for members of Young Farmers’ Clubs, held in conjunction with the Royal Show at Invercargill last week, attracted 220 entries from 108 young farmers in both islands for the individual championships and 16 teams competed for the teams championship. Results: INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Romney Rams: A. Gardyne (Waikaka) 1, H. G. Stephens (Christchurch) 2, E. Withell (Hinds) 3. Southdown Rams: E. Withell (Hinds) 1, M. Brooks (Christchurch) 2, A. McKenzie (Hinds) 3. Dairy Cattle: D. Hurford (Christchurch) 1, Cliff Riddell (Paengaroa) 2, W. Barrow (Woodlands) 3. Beef Cattle: G. Blatchford (Wairarapa) 1, Ross Henderson (South Taieri) 2, W. R. Kofoed (South Taieri) 3, Clydesdales: G. Blatchfofd (Wairarapa) 1, F. Robertson (Drummond) 2, D. Hurford (Christchurch) 3. Baconer Pigs: L. L. Christie (Warepa) 1, H. McKenzie (Wairarapa) 2, Ross Henderson (South Taieri) 3. TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP Wairarapa district committee 471 points, Christchurch district committee 457, Hinds Young Farmers’ Club 446, Manawatu district committee 338, Thornbury Young Farmers’ Club 318, Wyndham Young Farmers’ Club 308, South Taieri Young Farmers’ Club 304, Western Southland district committee No. 2 team 296, Waikaka Young Farmers’ Club 288, Eastern Southland district committee 275, South Canterbury district committee 269, Maitland Young Farmers’ Club 247, Southland provincial team 246, Drummond Young Farmers’ Club 230, Western Southland district committee No. 1 team 148, Woodlands Young Farmers’ Club 115. MINING MATAKI (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, December 18. The Mataki return for the week ended December 15 was 320 z for 119 hours’ work on 10,500 yards. CLUTHA DREDGE (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, December 18. For the week ended. December 15, the Clutha River dredge at Alexandra worked 133 hours and recovered 330 z of gold.
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Southland Times, Issue 24003, 19 December 1939, Page 3
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