ROYAL SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, 10 November 1927, Page 5

ROYAL SHOW.

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS. WAIRARAPA SUCCESSES. CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The weather was fine, but dull for the opening of the Royal Show to-day. The entry of sheep was a record for Christchurch, wellknown breeders from all parts of the Dominion being represented. The entries of cattle and horses were net so numerous as at the Royal .Show here in 1925, but the quality was up to standard. Lealand North. island breeders were well represented in the cattle classes. The entry of pigs is also a record for Christchurch. The following aire the championship awards: — SHEEP. Merino (fine combing): Ram. .Sir Geo. Clifford; reserve, Sir Geo CliffordEwe, 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: Bam, W. Kennedy; reserve, W. Kennedy. Ewe, R. J. Anderson; reserve, R. J. Anderson. Lincolns: Bam, W. Rayner (Masterton); reserve, W. Howard Booth (Carterton). Ewe, New Zealand and Australian Land Co.; reserve, W. Howard Booth. Romney Marsh: Ram, W. Perry and Son (Masterton); reserve, W. Perry and Son. Ewe, W. Kennedy; reserve, J. H. Grigg. Southdowns: Bam, H. J. Andrew; reserve, C. E. Vile. Ewe, H. Burrell and Son; reserve, H. J. Andrew. Shropshires: Bam, R. Parry; reserve, R. Pary.» Ewe, Canterbury Agricultural College; reserve, Canterbury Agricultural College. Ryelands: Ram, T. A. Stephens? reserve, B. Withell. Ewe, B. Withell; reserve, B. Withell. Suffolks: Bam, J. A. Johnstone; reserve, H. T. Little. Ewe, Hugh Ensor; reserve, New Zealand and Australian Land Co. ' Fat. Sheep: Prisons Department. S* CATTLE. Shorthorns: Bull, J. A. Johnstone; reserve, J. A. Johnstone. Cow or heifer, J. A. Johnstone; reserve, J. A. Johnstone. Friesian-s: Bull, Bloomfield Farm Co.; reserve, Bloomfield Farm Co. Cow or heifer, G. H. Hassall; reserve, T. B. Eace. Milking Shorthorns: Bull, B. D. Duxfield; reserve, J. Bateman. Cow or heifer, B. Peareh; reserve, W. Bour. Herefords: Bull, reserve J. McKenzie- (Masterton) Cow or heifer, G.F. Moore. Aberdeen.Apgus: Bull, B. Gibbons. Cow or heifer, W. A. Mefarlane. Bed Pells: Bull, Central Development Farm; reserve, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes. Cow or heifer, Sir B. Heaton Rhodes; reserve, John Donaldson. Jerselys: Bull: T. Portis; reserve, C. H. Watson. Cow or heifer, H. E. B. Watson; reserve, S. Dale. Ayrshires: Bull, G. B. Herron; reserve, D. Buchanan. Cow or heifer, A. M. Weir; reserve, R. S. Weir. HORSES Entira 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. Yorkshires: Boar, W. T. Green; reserve, W. T. Grren. Tamworths: Boar, J. P. MeEvedy; reserve, F. H. AruSt. Sow, J. P. MeEvedy: reserve, J. P. MeEvedy. Large white purebred boar: C. W. Anderson. Sow, reserve, C. Morgan Wi.c-.nm-'. lurebred boar. Reserve, B. J. Fleming Sow, C. W. Anderson.— (P A ) ________