CHAMPION CALVES

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1930, Page 5

CHAMPION CALVES

FINALS JUDGED AT ELTHAM

HIGH QUALITY ANIMALS SHOWN.

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. The judging of 'calves reared under the South Taranaki Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, competitions was concluded yesterday when the prize-winners of the various groups assembled' at Taumata Park, Eltham, for '.the championship, awards. There was a large attendance of children, parents and the public, including the president, Mr. E,_' J, .Betts; and tGe secretary,. Mr. E. K. Cameron, of the South Taranaki Provincial Farmers’ Union, and representatives of the farming community from a wide ar?a'. Many, members of the union executive and all the judges who had judged at the different schools, were present. ~ In the morning heavy - showers; made the conditions unpleasant, but later the weather cleared.

The display of calves was considered a revelation of high/quality ’ animals. The judges- were, surprised at the fine types which came forward and, they, were highly eulogistic of the good work s accomplished by the clubs? . The judging was supervised by Mr. Rod Syme, and assisting, were Mr. J. W. Palmer, of-the Department of Agriculture, and members of the Farmers’ Union. The judging of condition was donp by Messrs.- H.‘ R; Denize, J. D. Scott' (Jersey-Ayrshire), , A. T. Wills and W. McL’Dowie (Friesian-Short-. horn). Dairy type was judged by Messrs. F. Hoskin (Jersey-Ayrshire) and A. D. Johnson (Shorthorn-Eriesian)., while the pedigree classes were judged by Messrs. H. Wren (Jerseys) arid H, Hodge (Friesians); ’ • . \\, RESULTS OF JUDGING. ~ The first 'place for condition in the Jersey-Ayrshire class was won by. 'Vera Stallard (Bird Road), with Olive Cleaver (Eltham). runner-up. In the Shbri-horri.-Fnesian class Lyall Stallard (Bird Road) - and Ivy. Major (Toko) tied for first place, ; W. /Shearer (Okaiawaj and Dorothy , Gable -dividing honours for second, place; . •' •; • Im dairy type for Jersey-Ayrshires Myra Wren (Tokaora)’ secured i-the 1 champion a ward, and Lyall Stallard(Bird Road) the championship for Shorthorri-Friesians. ' t " The first prizes for pedigrees went/.to Owen Mander (Cardiff) for Jerseys and Susan Johnson . (Tokaora) for Friesians; Special ..trophies donated by Mr. A. T. Wills for the best team of three calves, from. 1 one group were won< byJJean McAsey (Te.Roti), Arthur 'Slfarpe (Rotokare)'.and lan Dunlop (Fraser Road)The runners-up were '. 'Myra Wren (Tokaora); Ednri Gane (Hawera) and Joyce Burrell '■ (Tokaora) . ■■ '? ‘. The ' trophy presented . by the proprietors of the Moose Meal Company for the best'calf fed' on that meal was won by -Vera Stallard. Gwen Brisco was placed second and Lyall Stallard third, in 'thiri competition. On the conclusion of judging Mr. H. G. .'Dickie;'- M.P.,, was ; asked to present two cups won at previous competitions. These were" the cup dona ted .by the late : Mr< Samuel Turner for,, the Jersey-Ayr-shire class;.the winners' being Jean Mc- . Asey (Te Roti) and Audrey Morris ■(Bird Road), who tied." Mr. Dickie suggested that each, hold the trophy for six months. The cup for ' champion mangolds, donated-, by the Webb Seed Company, was presented to Les. Muggeridge (Auroa). ■ . . . . Luncheon was provided by ladies from the Eltham branch of the Women’s -Division...-. ■ , , ', . .. .. GROUP JUDGING AWARDS;. ' •' Prior to'the judging 'of the fiiiais' the 'judging of' groups 3 and 4 was completed, the awards-jbelng:— '■ ■'.GROUP, in. ■''>V. . , (Fra.6jpr Road; Rotokare, Mata, Rawhiti- ' Troa, Mangamirigi,: Eltham arid Te: Roti)/ ; - //.*.' - JerseyiAyrshire.' /?:/'/'

Owen Mander (Cardiff) 29 88. 117 Dairy type: Myra Wren (Tokaora) 1, lan Dunlop (Rotokare) 2, Eileen Hurley (Matapu) 3.' . /Pedigree Jerseys: Owen Mander (Cardiff)‘l, Joyce Burrell (Tokaora) 2, Lloyd Sorensen (Eltliam) 3, Joan Hurley .(Matapu) ! 4( ; . ..-/.j Shbrtliorn-Frieeia n.

Dairy type; Lyall Stallard (Bird Road) il, Ken .-Shearer (Okaia,wa) 2, Joyce Dickson (Pihainaj, 3. Pedigree Friesians: Susan Johnson •(Tokaora) 1, Nancy Johnson (Tokaora) 2, Ken Agent (Te Popo) 3.

Olive Cleaver (Eltham) 30 100 130 James Thomas (Elthan>) 29 $ 99 128$ Eileen- Osborne (Mangamingi) 30 98 lg8 Ian. Dunlop, (Fraser R<1.) Arthur Sharpe (Roto29. 99. 128 30 98 12S Dairy, type.-—Ian -Dunlop 1, Arthur Sharpe 2, Jean McAsey (Te Roti) 3., Team.—Jean McAsey, lan Dunlop, Arthur Sharpe. ' -r - • ■ A GROUP IV (Bird .. Road, Rukengahu, Ngaere,Finnerty Road, Mangatoki). Jersey-Ayrshire. ..■• -J Vera Stallard .(Bird Rd.) 30 100 130 Gwen Brisco (Ngaere) . 27 100 127 Wilfred John (Ngaere) 30 97 127 Dairy type: Stella Stockman (Ngaere) 1, Vera .Stallard 2. Molly Nicholas (Mangatoki) 3. Friesian-Shorthorn. . Lyall Sta 11 a rd. (Bi rd Rd.) Alex. Burke . (Mangatoki) 30 100 130 29 98' 127 Dillon Piper- (Finnerty • • - ' ... r ' Road) ’ • ...-... 1...... 28$ 97 125$ Dairy type': Lyall Stallard I... Jean Burke (Mangatoki) 2, Ida Taylor (Ngaere) 3. • : ■ Team.—Lyall Stallard, Dillon Piper and Ida Taylor. . POSITION IN TH? FINALS. The awards in the championship judging were:—- . ’ Jersey-Ayrshire. Vera Stallard (Bird Rd.) 30 98 128 Oliver Cleaver (Eltham) 30 971 1271 Glory Joblin. (Ararata) 30 -97 127 Jean Langley (Whaka27 100. 127 : mara) Lindsay Nicholls (Ota30 96$ 126 $. keho) . Phyllis Neilson ’ (Stratford) 30 96 126 Truxton Rowe (Toko) . 29 97 126 Rita Warren (Turuturu) 30 951 125J Gwen Brisco (Ngaere) . ’ 27 98 125 Edward Caskev- (Toko) 28$ 96 . 124$ Mildred Franklin (Opu30 94$ 124$ ■nake) .. Wilfred John (Ngaere) 30 94 124 Harold,' Parsons (Okaiawa) ,............. 271 961 124 Ian DUnlop (Fraser Rd.) 29 944 1234 James Hackett (Okaiawa) '• 28 944 122$ Frances Trilford (Ohangai) ....L.• 27 95 122 Merle Miles (Hawerd) . 30 92 122 Clar Thessman (fe 28 94 122 Popo) ............. Rod McCandlish (Opu29 J 92 121$ nake). . •..• * Len Laird (Midhirst)-.. 28 93 121 A. Sharpe (Rotokarc) ., 30 91 121 Harold Austin (Strat28 92$1204 ford) .; . • Pauline Putt (Manaia) ■ 30 90 120 Laurie Behl (Kaponga 27, 93 120 Conveht) ' .......... Horis.. Frankiyn (Stan29 99$ 119$. ley Road) James Thomas (Eltham) 29$ 90 119$ Marjorie Turner (River27 92 119 lea) Trevor Jones (Mahoe) . 28 90V 118$ Ron Turner (Riverlea) 27 ,91 <118 Dorothy Pittams (Stan30 88 1 118 ley Road)

Lyall" StalT:.i rd ‘(Pird .Rd.) 30 99 129 Ivy .Major (Toko) ... j. 29 100 129 W. Shearer (Okaiawa) 27. 99 126’ Dorothy -Gable (Cardilf.) 29 97 126 RitaJSCed (Matapu) ;. 29: 124 '.Ken . Shearer. (Okaij'ij.’awa) ‘ ...... . . rJ'.;... 26 ■ 98. 124 Joyce. Dickson (Pihaina) 30 94 124 ■ Percy Blair (Okaiawa) 26 96 122 Ken Agent (Te Popo) 28 92 120 Lois Davies (Otakeho) 30 90 120 Dillon Piper) (Finnerty ■ ». . Road) - . 28.) 91 1191 J. Wrigley (Wltakat raara) ....... . .... 29 89 118 ' Susan Johnson (Tokaora) 30 68 118 Nancy Johnson / (Tdkaora) •■...... - .30 88' 118 Alan Slater (Ohangai) . 27.90 117 Myrtle. Thrush (Tawhiti) 29 87 116 Alf. Agent (Te Popo) 28 86' 114 Lois Muggeridge (Auroa) 273 •8'5 1121 Alex. . Burke (Mangatoki) : .... . . . r .. ... 29? 93, 112 Robt. Spice (Ohangai) 26 85 111