DISTRICT CALF CLUB

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 63, Issue 4514, 12 December 1941, Page 8

DISTRICT CALF CLUB

ANNUAL COMPETITION JUDGING AT PARAWERA AND PUKEATUA The judging in connection with the annual competition promoted by the Te Awamutu District Calf Club was continued on Wednesday, when the Parawera Native and Pukeatua Schools were visited. Messrs H. Tate Hodgson and H. C. Clarke judged calves, and Mr G. B. Melrose the pets. Again the entries, which numbered twelve at Parawera and six at Pukeatua, were of a good standard. Children showed great enthusiasm, while at both places a number of equally keen and interested parents attended. Short addresses were delivered by the judges complimenting owners and pointing out the comparative merits and defects of selected animals. Speaking at Parawera, Mr Melrose remarked that a most pleasing feature was the evidence of a marvellous improvement in the Maori children’s calves. Having been associated with the Club since its inception, he could not help commenting on the neverfailing year-by-year raising of the standard. The improvement he attributed to the Club, parents, and a very efficient secretary (Eileen Parish). At Parawera thanks were expressed to the judges by Mr G. Rust, and at Pukeatua by Miss I. Gunn. At each school Mr Melrose addressed pupils and parents on the collection of ergot. Results were as follows: PARAWERA Leading Competition: Eileen Parish 1, Noki Mangere 2, Tiny McLean 3. Best Calf Type: Thelma Parish 1, Moira Williamson 2, Hana Ratu 3. Native Calves (7 entries): Hana Ratu 1, Noki Mangere 2, Trevor Mita 3. Best Dairy Condition (12 entries): Kenny Simeon 1, Trevor Mita 2, Noki Mangere 3. Lambs (5 entries): Barbara Houston 1, Moira Williamson 2, Ashton Williamson 3. Kittens: Kuhukuhu Hepe and Tao Bush 1 (dead heat), Jackie Robinson 2. ’ PUKEATUA Leading Competition: Neville Weal 1, Harold Dodge 2, Phyllis Anderson 3. Best Calf Type: Doreen Wickliff 1, Phyllis Anderson 2, Harold Dodge 3. Best Dairy Condition: Doreen Wickliff 1, Phyllis Anderson 2, Charles Nicholson 3. Lambs: Rella McGrath 1, Ella Watchom 2. Dogs: David Rumble 1, Colin Watchorn 2. GARDENS The pupils' gardens (numbering 45) were also judged at Parawera, resulting as follows: Senior: Margaret Godfree 1, Dawn West-Barron 2, Barbara Houston 3. Highly Commended: Patsy Coromandel and Hapi Whare. Junior: Winnie McLean and Rori Rori Moses 1; Margery Hill, Mary Wehapi and Powhitu Ratima 2; Hana Ratu, Shirley WestBarron and Moira Williamson 3. Highly Commended: Te Riingi Rangitahi and Huia Hohepa; Paraha Mauriohooho.