CATTLE IMPRESS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21180, 29 October 1938, Page 18

CATTLE IMPRESS

STANDARD WELL MAINTAINED Many of the cattle shown yesterday would have done credit to any show ring. The district has long been noted for its dairy stock and it is surprising that more breeders do not take advantage of the show to display the products of their studs. It was regrettable that no Ayrshires were shown this year. Jerseys Provide Strong Section The Jerseys provide the strongest

section in the show and are equal to anything seen in New Zealand. The season has been bad but considering the conditions the cattle were looking particularly well, although they showed signs of a hard winter. Mr J. C. Guinness, showed the champion cow, Allandale Royal Victress, bred in the North Island by Mr Allan Horn. It was the cow’s first championship success but she showed considerable promise in the North as a heifer when she won nine first prizes. The well-known Ashburton breeder Mr A. O. Silceck took the reserve ribbon with Broadlands Gwithan, bred by the exhibitor. Mr George Baikie’s Stoneycroft Romulus, won the premier male honour for the third year in succession, the reserve being Mr Silcock’s Broadlands Silver King. Competition throughout the classes w r as keen and the awards were well distributed.

“As a whole absolutely the best that have come under my notice at a show,” was the comment of the judge (Mr G. H. Watson of Greenpark). The champion bull, he said, was a very fine type, with fine character. He had a good bull against him in the reserve, which however, did not have the character of the champion. The champion cow, said Mr Watson, was a fine type Jersey, with a beautiful head, good topline and quarter. The reserve was not far behind the cow which took the premier honour. Mr Watson was very pleased with the young animals that came forward. The two year old heifers provided one of the best classes that had ever come under his notice. For the most part they were good uddered beasts. The yearling heifers were absolutely six of the best that had ever come into a ring before him, and it was one of the hardest classes he had ever judged. The young stock generally showed good promise.

Milking Shorthorns

The Milking Shorthorn entry was the property of one exhibitor, Mr W. J. Kelland of Northdown, who is always a strong supporter of the show. The lack of competition did not detract from the quality of the cattle and first tickets were awarded to Mr Kelland in each of the seven classes. Last year’s champion, Vale Royal Mayflower 11, and last year’s reserve Northdown Maybelle, again took the honours yesterday. Although 14 years of age the champion cow is of outstanding type, while the reserve, a five-year-old, bred by the exhibitor, is another fine specimen of the breed. A two-year-old bull. Northdown Ambush, took his first championship ribbon and thoroughly deserved the honour. He shows plenty of promise. Mr Kelland’s “White Heather,” a five-year-old, of good type took the reserve honour. Registered Friesian It was gratifying to find the Friesian breed represented yesterday after their absence last year, 10 entries being received. The majority of the animals was shown by Mr C. J. Neville of Clandeboye, who made a welcome reappearance with his Clandeboye stock. The champion cow was Willowgreen Hero’s Alcartree, a very fine dry cow bred by the exhibitor. She possessed all the good points of a Friesian champion. Mr Neville’s Gleniffer Actife Posh de Koi, was the reserve champion and was true to type. Mr Neville took the male ribbons with Willow’green Hero’s Prince, bred by the exhibitor and Willowgreen Hero’s Posh, which was reserve. Both animals were splendid specimens and well pleased the judge. Red Polled Only two Red Polls came forward and each received a first prize. They were the property of Bluecliffs Station and were bred by the exhibitor. The fat cattle entry was also disappointing, only two being shown.