WHANGAREI SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 831, 27 November 1929, Page 11

WHANGAREI SHOW

BAD WEATHER FOR OPENING

CATTLE AND PIG AWARDS From Our Oicn Correspondent WHANGAREI, Today. Threatening weather with occasional mist and showers, greeted the opening of the AVhangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s 53rd annual spring show. The general entries were gratifying, especially in the stock sections. Entries in outside classes showed a decrease of 16, compared with the figures for 1928, which were 1,008. The judges in the different classes commented favourably on the high standard of all the entries in the stock class and said that many of the winners were fit to compete in any show in the Dominion. PRIZE LIST The following awards were made today : —■ PIGS (Judge: Mr. F. Discombe). Two bacon pigs, suitable for export: T. G. M. Mathews, 1. Two poi'kers, most suitable for export: T. G. M. Mathews. 1 and 2. Boar, over 14 months: Wesley College, 1 and championship. Boar, under 14 months: Wesley College, 1 and 2. Sow. over 14 months: Wesley College, 1 and champion and 2. Tamworths: Boar, over 14 months, Wesley College, I and championship; sow, over 14 months, Wesley College, 1 and championship. Yorkshires: Boar, over 14 months, Wesley College, 1 and championship; sow, under 14 months, Wesley College, 1; sow, over 14 months, Wesley College, 1 and championship; J. Thomas, senr.. 2. Large Whites: Boar, over 14 months, Mrs. J. A. Wells 1 and 2; Wesley College, 3; boar, under 14 months, Wesley College, 1 and champion; sow, over 14 months, Wesley College, 1. MILKING SHORTHORNS Bull, calved before June 1, 1927: H. V. Keys, 1 and champion. Bull, calved since June 1, 1927: F. T. Child, 1. Bull, calved since June 1, 1929: H. V. Kays, 1 and reserved champion; B. P. Hawker., 2; H. T. Snell, 3. Cow in milk or visibly in calf. B. P. Hawkins, 1 and champion. Heifer in milk or visibly in calf, calved since June 1, 1926: B. P. Hawkins, 1 and reserved champion. Heifer, calved since June 1, 1927: B. P. Hawken, 1. Heifer, calved since June 1, 1325: B. P. Hawken, 1,2 and 3. GRADE SHORTHORNS Cow, visibly in calf or in milk: F. T. Child, 1. Heifer, calved since June 1, 1926: F. T. Child, 1. Heifer, calved since June 1, 1927: F. T. Child, 1. Heifer, calved since June, 1, 1925: F. T. Child, 1. FAT CATTLE Pair steers, calved since June 1, 1927, most suitable for freezing: G. Smith, 1; N. S. Mason, 2: G. Smith, 3. Pair steers (special), calved since June 1, 2926: E. A. Cliff, 1; G. Smith, 2. Pair of steers (special), calved since June 1, 1925, most suitable for freezing: H. V. Kay. 1: G. Smith, 2. Fat ox. best quality: H. \ . Kay, 1; G. Smith, 2: E. A. Cliff. 3. Fat cow, best quality: W. H. McLeod, !; W. Inms, 2 and 3. Runner, calved since June 1, 1928: N. S. Mason, 1.