STUD STOCK.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1924, Page 9

STUD STOCK.

SHOW IN THE ARGENTINE. NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITS. STRIKING SUCCESSES Cabled advice has been received by Meaars. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., from their stad stock specialist, Mr. C. E- Robertson, of the striking successes made by New Zealand stock 5n the international show ring. Readers will remember that in July last Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., on behalf of various breeders, shipped a small consignment of Romney, Lincoln, Merino and Corriedale sheep, and Friesinn and Jersey cattle to the Argentine for exhibition and sale at the International Exhibition at Pelermo. This show is the largest in South America, and undoubtedly one of the most important in the world, as at no other show are there eo many countries represented. Mr. Robertson was sent over in charge of the shipment with a view to furthering the interests of our export trade in stud stock with that -country. The consignment could by no means be termed a picked collection of out best stud animals, but was "a fair sample of the various breeds and of the class of animal we have for export Our Corriedale is already very popular with the Argentinian, and recent reports indicate very bright prospects for Merinos, Lincolns and Romneys apd our dairy cattle breeds. Owing to the prevalence of foot and (Drouth disease in Europe and North America, the general opinion locally •was that a number of the principal stud stock breeding countries would not b<? represented at this year’s show. The results, however, prove this opinion an erroneous one, no less than six being represented. Although we are not in a position to compare •the entries numerically to those received last year, all classes seem to have been strong, the Shorthorn class .(alone attracting 1110 entries. * Only one grand championship comes to New» Zealand, Mr. J. A. Johnstone. (Bushey Park, annexing this honour in the Oorriedale section with a one shear ram of his own breeding. The other jrrand championship winners, however, '*were bred from New Zealand stock, although owned by Argentine breeders, j The more notable of these was in the , (Romney section, which numbered 240 ! entries, including three English Royal Champions. This is indeed a meritorious win, and is conclusive proof that iout Romney breeders have evolved a type superior to that now bred in its ancestral home from which it derives its name. The other grand championship was in the Border Leicester sec ition, Sir Herbert Gibson, of the firm of Gibson Bros., Buenos Ayres, winning with a New Zealand bred ram. In addition two reserve grand championship; come to New Zealand —-Mr. G. F. Watts, pf Marlborough, securing one with a

four shear Merino ram. and Mr. Charles Coulter, of Hawkesbury, Blenheim (who is at present in the Argentine) the other with his Jersey cow. Hawkesbury Ladyship. Argentina secured the bulk of the championships. Appended is a list of those won by the various countries:— Argentina. —Grand championship in Romney and Border Leicester sheep, Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle. Friesian bulls, Shire and Clydesdale horses. [France.—Grand championship in PerI cheron horses. Vnited States.—Grand championship in Friesian heifers. England.—Grand championship in Jersey cattle, and reserve in Romney ’ sheep. New Zealand.—Grand championship and reserve in Corriedale sheep, reserve in Merino sheep and Jersey cattle. In all thirty prizes come to New Zealand, and the following is a list of the prize-winners: CORRIEDALES. One shear ram, bred and exhibited by Mr. J. A. Johnstone. Bushey Park, first prize senior .section and grand champion. One shear ram. bred and exhibited by Mr. J. A. Johnstone, Bushey Park, reserve champion. Two shear ram, bred and exhibited by Mr. C. H. Ensor, White Rook, third prize. Ram. bred by Mr. H. T. Little, Hui Hui. fourth prize. Two ram hoggets, bred and exhibited by Mr. J. A. .I’ohnstone, Bushey Park, both commended. Merinos. I Four shear ram. bred and exhibited by Mr. G. F. Watts. Lansdowne, second prize and reserve champion. Ram hogget, bred and exhibited by Mr S. T. Richmond, Riohmondbreek, third prize. Two shear ram, bred and exhibited by Mr. Charles Goulter, Hawkesbury. fourth prize. 'Four shear ram, bred and exhibited by Mr. G. IF. Watts, fifth prize. One shear ram. bred and exhibited by Mr. W. G. Rudd. Benhopai, sixth prize. •Four shear ram. bred and exhibited by Mr. C .0. Rutherford, Craiglochart, seventh prize. Ram hogget, bred and exhibited by Mr. G. H. Monro, Bankhouse, very highly commended. Two shear ram. bred and exhibited by Mr. T. Renwick, Dumgree, highly commended. ) Ram hogget, bred and extliibited by Mr. S. T. Richmond, highly commended. ROMNEYS. One shear ram. bred and exhibited oy Messrs. W. Perry and Son, Penrose, second prize. One shear ram. bred and exhibited by Mr. E. Short. Feilding, third prize. Ram hogget, bred and exhibited .by Mr. A. Matthews. Waiorongomai, very highly commended. Ram ho'gcret. bred and exhibited by Mr. J. F. Hewitt, Mangamaire, highly commended. Ram hogget, bred and exhibited by Mr. F. E. Dorset, Masterton, highly commended

Ram hogget, bred and exhibited by Messrs. W. Perry and Son, highly commended. FRIESIAN CATTLE. Two year heifer, .Sylvia Posch of Dutehlajid, by Dutchland of Oakview — Sylvia of the .South, bred and exhibited by The Carlyle Friesian Company, Kairanga, first prize. Two year heifer, Abbekerk of Brundee, by Abbekerk Buttercup Colantha— Brundee of Oakview, exhibited by Messrs G. A. Marchant and Sone, Car difl‘, second prize. Yearling bull, Friens Mac of Rock, by Deminion Duke Mercedes—'Friens Mercedes Priscilla, bred and exhibited by Mr. D. Dickie, Wellington, fourth prize. JERSEY CATTLE. Cow, Hawkesbury Ladyaliip, by Hawkesbury Majestic—Lady Soumise, bred and exhibited by Mr. Charles Goulter, Hawkesbury, second prize ajid reserve champion. Tu r o year bull, Te Aute Rioter, by Maori Rioter—Maori Beauty’s Doreen, bred and exhibited by Mr. VV. j . Williams, Te Aute. third prize. Cow, Maori Pearl, by Petune's Noble —Lilium’s Mab, bred and exhibited by Mr. H. B. Lepper, L»-pperton, very highly commended. Two year heifer, Rewa Magpie, by Ironoak of Puketupu—Rewa. Merribnu, bred and exhibited by Mr. W. Henry Booth, Carterton, highly commended. Jjater advice reports that at the show sales Mr. D. Dickie’s Friesian bull realised 3JO guineas. Two one shear Lincoln rams, on account of Messrs. W. Perry and .Son, Penrose, realised I*so and 140 guineas respectively. Full reports of the sales are not yet to hand, but the drought now seriously affecting the Argentine is having an adverse effect upon values. special Dominion Court at the Palermo Show, in which is displayed samples of New Zealand manufactures, wool, etc., Maori curios, views of our scenic resorts and photos of our champion stud animals, is a great centre of attraction.