COW-JUDGING CONTEST

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1929, Page 10

COW-JUDGING CONTEST

HIGH STANDARD OF WORK.

The awards in the Jersey section of the schools’ cow-judging at the Stratford show are:—

Advanced. —Betty Parker, 1; Marjorie Young, 2; Bernice Mills, 3; Margaret Tarrant, 4. Second Year. —S. Dive, 1; F. McGarva and J. Stewart, equal, 2; E. Goldup, 4. First Year. —V. West, 1; A. Johnson, 2; W. H. Thomson, 3; D. Harkness, 4. The standard of work was very high, and reflected credit upon competitors and teachers, said Mr. D. O’Sullivan, judge of the Jerseys. Particularly was this so in the junior division. He had never judged better work front juniors, and those competitors who did not get in the prize-list could attribute it entirely to the outstanding work of those placed. The winner’s card secured the highest marks over the whole section, which denoted outstanding ability. Singularly enough, all three winners of each division were girls. The judge of the Friesians (Mr. H. J. Marchant) stated that the cards in the first-year class were of a surprisingly high standard, and were in advance of anything he had previously judged in that class.

The second-year class also product some excellent cards, and there was very little margin between any of the prizewinners. The first and second cards owed their position to the manner in which intelligent explanations were given of the effect that weaknesses or defects in one part of the cow would have on her appearance and her scoring in other directions.

The winning cards in the advanced class could hardly have been improved upon for accurate observation and sound judgment. The first two were exceedingly good, and the others were close behind. The winning card was worthy of special mention, the comments making it probably the best card he had judged. The scoring, however, was a little severe. While this was a fault undoubtedly on the right side, it had the effect of marring an otherwise almost faultless card.

Commenting on the Friesian section generally, Mr. Marchant remarked that the cards this year were the most difficult he had ever had to judge. •- They showed great uniformity throughput. After sorting out the winners in each class it would still have been possible to select another bunch of almost equal merit. The cow selected was eminently suitable to test pupils’ know-ledge and observation, and the school and the staff were to be congratulated on the high level of judging attained.

ATHLETICS AT ELTHAM.

SUCCESS OF EVENING MEETING.

The second'meeting under the auspices of the Eltham Amateur Athletic Club was held on Thursday evening in good weather, although a soft ground made the going more difficult than usual.

The results are:— Boys 100 Yards. —S. McKay, 1; Al. Taylor, 2; J. Reardon, 3. • 220 Yards Handicap.—C. Cleaver (24yds.), 1; Al. Prince (13yd?.), 2; D. Gower (19yds.)) 3. Time, 22 l-ssec. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—H. Jenkins (150yds.), 1; E. Tipler (130yds.), 2; N. Newlove (100yds.), 3. Time, 2min. 26 sec.

One Mile Run.—J. Whiting (160yds.), 1; Kendall (150yds.), 2; E. Clare (150yds.), 3. Time, 4min. 42 2-ssec. Ladies’ 100 Yards.— : Misses M. Allen, M. Hush and Al. Carter dead-heated. In the run-off the result was:. Miss Hush. 1; Miss Allen, 2; and Miss Carter 3. Boys’ Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—■ First heat: Al. Sheehy (30yds.), 1; B. Lee (scr.), 2; W. O’Brien (50yds.), 3. Second heat: R. Laird (10yds.), 1; Hi Frost (50yds.), 2; B. Cowell (60yds.), 3. Final: M. Sheehy, 1; B. Lee, 2; K. Laird, 1 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—A. Panell (3ft.), 42ft. 11 Jin., 1; Shore (Gin.) and A. E. Gilliver (scr.), 41ft. 9in., 2. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr. I. J. Bridger), the prizes were presented by Mr. R. E. Thomas, who. expressed the appreciation of the club of the keen interest that was being taken in the evening meetings;

GARDEN FETE AT ELTHAM.

Mr. W. J. Tristram’s grounds at Eltham were on Thursday afternoon the scene of a successful garden party in aid of the Salvation Army Boys’ Home Christmas cheer fund. Organised by a committee of Eltham ladies, the endeavour returned most satisfactory results. The beautiful grounds proved an attraction to a large number of visitors, who commented upon the excellent appearance of the lawns and surroundings. During the evening coloured electric lights added to the general effect. Pleasing selections were rendered by the Eltham Brass Bar 1, under the leadership of Bandmaster A. Belsley.

KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. '

.COLLEGE LOVE

Universal has made a college picture in sound and dialogue. It is “College Love,” made with Hollywood’s most popular young screen personalities. It epitomises on the screen the spirit of American sporting youth. “College Love” will be shown at the King’s Theatre, starting to-day. The synchronisation includes all the. noises, songs and music that made college what it is. Screen fans will find it a perfect depiction of college life as it is lived to-day. From the’ college hero to the fat boy, and from-the beautiful co-ed heroine to the college widow, the players all talk. The effervescent, “smart crack” conversation that patters back and forth on the campus, in the fraternity houses and sometime in the class-room, has been written into the story in the form of dialogue. George Lewis and, Dorothy Gulliver are cast in the leading roles in this feature. In the supporting cast are Eddie Phillips, Churchill Ross, Hayden Stevenson, Sumner Getchell and many others. Leonard Fields wrote the storv.