CALF CLUBS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 59, Issue 4220, 6 December 1939, Page 6

CALF CLUBS

FIELD DAY AT PARAWERA. A MINIATURE SHOW. The annual Calf Club field day was held at Parawera Native School last Friday, when the official visitors included Messrs Hamilton Allen, H. R. Clar|ke, G. B. Melrose, and M. D. McKenzie, representing the Whipa Calf. Club; Mr J. W,. Connell, instructor of agriculture of the Education Department; in addition to a number of parents. After the singing of the National Anthem the chairman of the School Committee, Mr H. K. Williamson, welcomed the official party, and thanked them for the interest they took in the Calf Club movement. Brief replies were given by Messrs Allen, Connell, and Melrose, and the business of the day was begun. The stock sections were judged by Messrs Allen, Clarke, and Melrose, .the results being as follows: Best handled heifer calf (special prizes): Arthur’ Tana 1, Kenny Simeon 2, Thelma Parish 3. General class: Heifer calf: Trophy, School Calf .Club Shield: Thelma Parish 1, Miatuakore McLean 2, Eileen Parish and Margaret Godfree 3. Maori class: Heifer calf: Trophy: Muffy Cup: Matuakore McLean 1, Arthur Muriohooho 2, Toka Peneianga, Kenny Simeon, and Tau Daniel 3. Bull calf: Joyce Te Wao 1, Hopa Phillips 2. iPet lamb: Te Aumihi Nepe 1, Barbara Houston 2, Thelma Parish 3. Any other pet (judge, Mr M. B. McKenzie): Noka Mangere 1, Mhtuakore McLean 2, GARDEN PLOTS. The judges of the garden plot section were Messrs Connell, Allen, and Godfree. The results were:— Senior section: Margaret Godfree 1, Doris Mauriohooho 2, Ida Rauhihi 3. Junior section: Nancy Mauriohooho’s team 1, Mhnawanui Kereama’s team 2, Kuiatai McLean’s team 3. CONGRATULATIONS. Speaking at the conclusion of the show, Mt Allen, on behalf of the judges of the stock section, said it gave him great pleasure to be present at the Club’s field day. Over a period of six years he and his colleagues had noted a steady improvement in the quality of the stock shown. That day’s function reflected credit on all concerned, and a marked improvement was again apparent on the present occasion. Although all the calves were good, the first and second were outstanding. He congratulated the children on the handling of the stock and expressed the hope that they would take their calves to the show in Te Awamutu. Mir Connell, on behalf of the judges of the Garden Club section, said it was Evident that great attention had been given by the children to the lay-out and work of the garden plots, which were an example to the district. Cultivation and control of weeds were exceptionally good, and a special feature was the number of entries. The present field day compared favourably with any he had attended this year. Morning tea was dispensed by the ladies of the district, who were accorded a vote of thanks, and thus concluded a function that was an undoubted success in all departments — marred only by the weather.