DOMINION ROYAL SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1927, Page 11

DOMINION ROYAL SHOW

GREAT DISPLAY OF STOCK OPENING DAY AT CHRISTCHURCH THE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDED. By Teleerarh. —Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The weather was fine but dull for the opening of the Royal .Show to-day. The entry of sheep was a record for Christchurch, well-known breeders from all parte of the Dominion being represented. The entries of cattle and horses were not so numerous as at the Royal Show here in 1925, but the quality wad up to the standard. Leading North Island breeders were well represented in the eattle classes. The entry of pigs is also a record for Christchurch, Following are the championship awards: —: SHEEP CLASSES. Merino (fine combing).—Ram, .Sir G. Clifford; reserve, Sif G. Clifford: ewe, N. G. and R. H. Bruce; reserve, N. G. and R. H. Bruce. Merino (strong combing).—L. MacFarlane; reserve, W. W. Mcßae. English Leicester. —Ram, R. and J. Reid; reserve, R. and J. Reid; ewe, W. Letham; reserve, W. Letham. Border Leicester.—Ram, W. Kennedy; reserve, W. Kennedy; ewe, R. J.. Anderson; reserve, R. J. Anderson, Lincolns. —Ram, W. Reyner; reserve, W. H. Booth; ewe, New Zealand and Australian Land Co.: reserve, W. H. Booth. Romney Marsh. —Ram, W. Perry and Sons; reserve, W. Perry and Sons; ewe, W. Kennedy; reserve, J. H. Grigg. Southdown. —Ram, H. J. Andrew; reserve, C. E. Vile; ewe, H. Burrell and Son; reserve, H. J. Andrew. Shropshire.—Ram, R. Parry; reserve, R. Parry; ewe, Canterbury Agricultural College; reserve. Canterbury Agricultural College. Ryeland.—Ram, T. A. Stephens; reserve, B. Withell; ewe, B. Withell; reserve, B. Withell. Suffolks.—Ram, J. A. Johnstone; reserve, H. T. Little; ewe, Hugh Ensor; reserve, New Zealand and Australian Land Co., Ltd. Fat Sheep.—H.M. Prisons. CATTLE CLASSES. Shorthorn. —Bull, J. A. Johnstone; reserve, A. Johnstone; cow or heifer, J. A. Johnstone; reserve, J. A, Johnstone. Frieeians.—Bull, Bloomfield Farm Company; reserve, Bloomfield Farm Co.; cow or heifer, G. 11. Hassalls; reserve, T. R. Eades. Milking Shornhorns. —Bull, R. D. Duxfield; reserve, J. Bateman; cow or heifer, R. Peach; reserve, W. Bowis. Hereford. —Bull, reserve, J. McKenzie; cow or heifer, G. F. Moore. Aberdeen Angus.—Bull, B. Gibbons: cow or heifer, W. A. MacFarlane. Red Polled. —Bull, Central Development Farm; a'eserve, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes; cow or heifer, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes; reserve, John Donaldson. Jerseys.—Bull, T. Portis; reserve, C. H. Watson; oow or heifer, H. E. B. Watson; reserve, S. Dale. Ayrshires.—Bull, G. R. Herron; reserve, D. Buchanan; vow or heife?, A. M. Weir; reserve, R. S. Weir. Entire Horse—J. M. Smith; reserve, A. Grant; mare, reserve, H. E. Cook; dry mare, D. G. Wright. Pigs.—Berkshires: Boar, G. H. Barnett; reserve, G. H. Barnett; sow, J. D. Galpin; reserve, G. H. Barnett. Yorkshire: Boar, W. T. Green; sow, W. T. Green. Tamworth: Boar. J. P, McEvedy; reserve, F. H. Arnst; sow, J. P. McEvedy; reserve, J. P. McEvedy. Meat Producers’ Board’s special prise for Large White.—Purebred boar, C. W. Anderson; sow, reserve, C. Morgan Williams; purebred boar, reserve, R. J. Fleming; sow, C. W. Anderson.