AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1934, Page 8

AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

SECOND DAY’S JUDGING. HAWERA SCHOOLS VISITED. The second day’s judging of calves reared for competition in the South Taranaki Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Clpbs was held yesterday, when schools round Hawera were visited by Mr. R. Syme and Mr. W. R. Butler, who judged for both dairy type and dairy condition. At Whareroa, where the school made its reappearance in the competitions after six years, there was an excellent display of seven calves, all very even. Mr. Butler complimented the children on their handling of the calves, each of which led particularly well. Results are:— HAWERA. Jersey-Ayrshire. Michael Hayman 109 Rodney Langdon 9? Bruce Hamilton. 94* John Heal 93 Ken Archbold 93 Alan Frampton 90 Alex Nowell 90 Dairy type: Michael Hayman 1, Rodney Langdon 2, Bruce Hamilton 3. . Jersey yearlings: Glen Prestidge 1. Jersey two-year-olds: Ken Archbold 1, Glen Prestidge 2, Don Archbold 3.

TE KIRI DISTRICT NEWS. OPENING OF TENNIS SEASON. The Te Kiri tennis court was officially opened for the season s play on Saturday. The weather was perfect, and the attendance was good, players being present from Awatuna, Mangahume and Pihama. A Yankee tournament was played. Miss Audrey Wemyss and Mr. R. Corbet were the winners. The club captain, Mr. R. Gatenby, in the absence of the president, declared the court open and presented the day’s trophies. Mrs. W. T. Doughty, Gonville, Mrs. E. E Doughty and her son, New Plymouth, and Mrs. Campbell, Wanganui East, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Porteous. Mr. and Mrs. Rumble and Miss Houlbrooke have returned home after spending their week-end at Palmerston North. Mrs. E. Hill, senr., has returned from ■Nelson. Mrs. E. Hill, junr., is an inmate of Opunake Hospital. PERSONAL ITEMS. The condition of Master E. Eliason, Kapuni, who was recently run over by a milk cart, is showing some improvement. GENERAL ITEMS. Donation to Band. The Hawera Retailers’ Association has made a donation of £lO towards the funds of the Hawera Municipal Band. The decision was made at an executive meeting. Twins Paraded. An unusual feature of tire calves paraded for judging under the South Taranaki Boys and Girls’ Club’s movement at Whareroa school yesterday was the appearance of two little girls, twins, with twin calves. The rearing of the calves was excellent and both, secured places. Rubbish Fire. The Hawera fire brigade received a call at 7.13 last night to a rubbish fire in Union Street. No damage was done. Tennis Tournament. At a meeting of the Hawera Tennis Club last night committees and officials were appointed for the annual Christmas tournament. Mr. R. Syme presided. Lodge Photographs. Photographs of past grand presidents of the Loyal Union Lodge (Hawera) M.U.1.0.0.F. were unveiled by Bro. L. G. Barraclough last night. There was a large attendance. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Okaiawa Presbyterian flower show will be held in the Okaiawa town hall on Wednesday, November 21, in the afternoon and evening. Entries close with the secretary, Miss E. Washer, on Tuesday, November 20. Full details axe advertised,

WHAREROA. Jersey-Ayrshire. Sylvia Prestidge .... 100 29 129 Reta Prestidge 98 29 127 Peggy Hicks 93 29% 122% Betty Hicks . 92 29% 121% Alan Tozer 90 29% 119% Marjorie Fearon 88 29 117 Jessie Lang 86 27 113 Dairy type: Peggy Hicks 1, Betty Hicks 2, Reta Prestidge 3. TOKAORA. Jersey-Ayrshire. Edna Mulligan 100 30 130 Kath Burrell 98 30 128 Audrey Finlay 80 29 109 Dorothy Finlay 16 29 105 Dairy type: Edna Mulligan 1, Kath Burrell 2, Audrey Finlay 3. Shorthorn-Friesian. Nancy Johnston .... 100 Dorothy Finlay 94 30 29 130 123 Dairy type: Nancy Johnston 1, Dorothy Finlay 2. TURUTURU. Jersey-Ayrshire. Vernon Jones 100 28 '128 Alan Lay 99 26 125 Moyston Radford .... 96 28 124 Bernard Walsdorf ... 94 29 123 Gordon Rye 94 28 122 Wilfred Barkla 86 27 113 Reg Smith 80 26 106 Ida Barkla 80 26 106 Dairy type: Alan Lay 1, Vernon Jones 2, Moyston Radford 3. Shorthorn-Friesian. Russell Ward 100 29 129 This entry also received first in dairy type. Jersey yearlings: Amelia Radford 1, Vernon Jones 2. TAWHITI. Jersey-Ayrshire. Mavis Sowerby 100 29 129 Ivan Brogden 98 28% 126% Tom Walker 98 28 126 123% Henry Barkla - 95 28% Harry England ...... 94 29 123 Larry England 92 28 120 Dairy type: Mavis Sowerby 1, Ivan Brogden 2, Tom Walker 3. Shorthorn-Friesian. 128 Walter Ogle 100 28 Rex Ogle 86 27 . 113 Dairy typo: Walter Ogle 1, Rex Ogle 2.