RODNEY SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 259, 23 January 1928, Page 2

RODNEY SHOW

SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE

EXCELLENT QUALITY STOCV

Conditions were ideal for th. „ ney Agricultural Society's Ro<l ' i Saturday, and a large ent to inspect the exhibits. ' Although the continued drv .... had its effect on the cattle 7 JS* her 1 tries came forward in raoaSLS.Jerseys wore the strongest sectiTnJ"® 1 ' ! the Shorthorn section was also 22 ! than it had been for a years. Fries!;,ns did not co£« j in the usual quantity, bu; sotne VSS* ent quality cattle was coinpe, ltion in the sheep clwee, 2* good, and larger classes ,x~ s came forward in the ring Owing to the dry weather entri—the vegetable section were -mS” ® the home industries' section thenT some excellent exhibits At the 1 elusion of the grand parade M. ham Jones, M.P.. Presented ’the 7^" ptonship CUPS won in the variouHS' tions. Principal prizewinners were „„ . low:—* a® Job HORSES Agricultural.—General purpose , horse: F. Mason 1. Mrs. IS?Th. ton o. Brood mare, with foal at * k " B Woodcock. Foal; F. Woodcock w' 1 ' of horses: H. G. Clayden 1, \v Vii« ' Mare or gelding, three years ’or F. Martin 1, \v. Miles 2. Hall-ton " ' cart horse: Mrs. Lee 1, p Gelding or fil-y, under three years u Phillips 1. W. Miles «. Rest d2£L K , horses, limited to five, from one fi s‘* owned by bona-fide farmer reeiS? within radius of 20 miles of WaikwlSS* H. G. Clayton 1. T. Mason 2. orth: Saddle Horses. — Brood mare, with w at foot: Mrs H. Joyce 1. filly, under three years: A. N. PhiiHr* Colt or filly, under two years: T. MaW Hacks and Competitions.— Most u»e'n' turnout: T. Mason 1, F. Martin 2. Best gig horse: T. Mason 1, Brunton 2. p O J not exceeding 14} hands: Shaw Bros. ] and 2. Pony, not exceeding 13 hands K. Sharp 1, J. Gubb 2. Cob, 14J £j.nd.« and under: R. Brunton 1, G. PhiU?u« * Hack, lOst: L. J. Smith 1, Mason ; Hack, 12st: Miss Strange 1, L. J. Smith 2. Hack, 14st, and hack suitable for remount, up to 15* hands: T. Bayer i J. White 2. hack: Miss Strand I, L. J. Smith 2. Best hack bred in Rodney: L. J. Smith 1, T. Mason 2. Ladv rider: Miss E Strange 1, Mrs. Chittr and Miss Matthew's (equal) 2. Bo v rider, under 15: E. A Phillips 1. K. Sharr 2. Girl rider, under 15: D. Horn 1, Y. Gubb 2. Stockman’s competition:’ a" Joyce 1, C. Barker 2. Best paced hack; Mips Strange 1, T. Mason 2. Best journey horse: E. Strange 1, T. Mason Champion hack: Miss E. Strange. Jumping Events.—Maiden hunter: H. A. Matthews 1, A. Joyce 2. Light hunter: L. J. Smith 1, H. A. Matthews 2. Heaw hunter: T. Bayer 1, J. White 2. Gentleman rider: T. Bayer 1, V. Shaw 2. DAIRY CATTLE Pedigree Milking Shorthorns.— Special prize for most points in sectioa: J. p. Laurie. Champion bull: J. F. Laurie. Bull, three year! and over: J. I. Laurie I, Mrs* J. Greenwod and Sons 5. Bull, calved since July 1, 1925: J. D Greenwood 1, A. Cruickshank 2. Bull, calved since July 1. 1926: J. F. Laurie 1, J. F. Laurie 2. Champion cow: J. F. Laurie 1. Cow, three years and over: J. I’. Laurie 1 and 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1925 J. F. Laurie 1 and 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1926: Mrs. W. Dunning 1, J. F. Laurie 2. Heifer calf, calved since July 1, 1927: J. F. Laurie 1 and 2. Bull calf, calved since July 1, 1921: J._ F. Laurie 1 and 2. Three heifer?, calved since July 1, 1926: J. F. Laurie 1, Mr c . J. Greenwood and Sons 2. Two heifer calves, calved since July 1. 1927: .1. F Laurie 1, .T. D. Martin and Son* 2. Grade Shorthorns.—Cow, three years and over: C. Straka 1. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1925: J. F. Laurie 1 and 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1926: Mn. J. Greenwood and Sons 1. Pedigree Jerseys.—Special piize for most points in section: W. T. Wedding. Champion bull: W. T. Wedding; reserve, R. Ellis. Bull, three years and over: W. T. Wedding 1, A. Perry and Sons IS. Bull, calved since July 1, 1925: R. Ellis 2. Bull, calved since July 1, 1926: J. Morrison 1, D. G. Matthew 2. ' Champion any age; W. T. Wedding. Champion cow: W. T. Wedding. Cow, three years or over: W. T. Wedding 1 and 2, Heifer, calved since July 1, 1925: A Perry and Sons 1, W. T. Wedding 2. Heifer calved since July 1, 1926: W. T. Wedding 1 and 2. Heifer calf, calved since Jbly 1, 1927: W. T. Wedding 1, A. Perry and Sons 2. Bull calf, calved since July 1, 1927: Roy Ellis 1, H. A. Matthew 2. Three heifers, calved since July 1, 1926: W. T. Wedding 1. Two heifer calves, calved since July 1, 1927: W. T. Wedding 1, A. Perry and Sons 2. Grade Jerseys.—Cow, three years or over: W. Sharp 1, R. Grimmer 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1925: T. Christie 1, W. Miles 2. Heifer, calved since July 7. 1926: E. Robieson 1, E. Robieson 2 Heifer, calved since July 1, 1927: A Dors* Goatley 1, J. Morrison 2. Pedigree Friesians. — Special prize f< r most points: M. Fletcher. Champion bull: Mrs. Lee; reserve, A. O. Em: Junior champion bull, under three year? at date of show: Mrs. Lee 1; reserve, Fletcher 2. Bull, three years and oven Mrs. Lee 1. A. O. Ellis 2. Bull, calved

since July 1, 1926: Mrs. Lee. Bull, any age, open for members of local branen Friesian Association who. do notown more than four head: Mrs. Lee. Chair.' pion cow; J. Tutt- Junior champion heifer, under three years at date of show. M. Fletcher; reserve, J. Tutt. Cow» three years and over: J. Tutt 1, M. *** ' cher 2. Heifer, calved since July u 1925: M. Fletcher 1 and 2. Hetfer, calved since July 1, 1926: J. Tutt 1. M* Fletcher 2. Two two-year-old Genera in milk: M. Fletcher 2. Heifer caJ. calved since July 1, 1927: M. 1, J. Tutt 2. Bull calf, calved smee July 1, 1927: M. Fletcher 1 and 2. Three heifers, calved since July L 19 2 ®* - . Fletcher 1. Two heifer calves, cam* since July 1, 1927: M. Fletcher 1 m : Miscellaneous Classes.—batted steerF. Laurie 1, A. and W. Martin 2.. Fattee cow: J. H. Mason 1 and 2. cow, any breed: J. Tutt 1, W. Weddirg 2. SHEEP Lincolns.—Champion ewe: T. A Ctav* den. Champion ram: W. Dennis. • four-tooth and over: W. A Dennis la 2. Ram, two-tooth: W. A- Benn» and 2. Ram lamb: W. A Dennis LA. Clayden 2. Ewe which has re*n» lamb this season: T. A Clayden 1 ' 2. Ewe, two-tooth: W. A. Dennis 1 2. Ewe lamb: W. A. Dennis 1 ana Romneys.—Champion ewe: J. u. urrewood 1. Champion ram: F. Strang* Ram, four-tooth and over: F. 1, C. Straka 2. Ram, two-tooth J. Strange 1 and 2. Ram lamb: J- Dwood 1 and 2. Ewe which has rear lamb this season: J. D. Greenwood LStrange 2. Ewe, two-tooth: J. T>. Gree wood 1, F. Strange 2. Ewe lamD. D. Greenwood 1, C. Straka Miscellaneous.—Ram, any oUier bre any age: S. Edwards 1. The°- Edward* Crossbreds. —Ewe which *," an£ i lamb this season: Theo. Edwards 2. Ewe lamb: Theo. Tnxe fat lambs, for freezing P o ur 1 fa t Edwards 1, C. Carran 2. wethers, for freezing purposes: c. V_ at ran 1 and 2. Three fat money value: C. Carran 1, J- D. Greei wood 2. Three fat ewes, for freez purposes: J. D. Greenwood-