HAWERA SHOW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 429, 21 November 1930, Page 5

HAWERA SHOW

THE JUDGES’ COMMENTS

IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY.

[Per Press Association.] HAWERA, Nov. 20.

The Egmont Spring Show concluded to-day in cold, squally weather, before a considerably decreased attendance compared with People’s Day last y«ear. The Clydesdale championship was won by the Moore-Hunter Estate’s (Hawera) entire, Zal; the reserve champion was Moore-Hunter’s Hardware; the thoroughbred entire, J. Bryant’s (Hawera), Sandstar; Egmont Horse Jumping Championship, Miss M. J. Stewart’s (Halcombe) Gentleman Jack 1. J. Goodwin’s (Ohingaiti) Mataroa 2, Miss M. Cole’s (Motunui) Huirangi Girl 3; the champion Cyldesdale mare, Moore-Hunter estate’s Zobieda (not the Moore-Hur.ter Estate’s Cocotinc, which was announced yesterday). The judges for the different sections coiu.m ntvl very favourably on the high class of the exhibits, the dairy classes being exceptional both in quality and in numbers. As expected the Jersey breed predominated. A great improvement on former years was shown in the sheep section. The horse classes were satisfactory, the high standard of Clydesdales being notable. Though the entries were rather small some outstanding quality pigs were shown, and the Royal Show champion was defeated. The home industries section, in which entires constituted a record, was a particularly fine display. Cattle. Jerseys. In judging the Jerseys it was a question of getting down to very fine points to decide the issue in many of the classes. Taranaki’s specialty in dairy stock again attracted a great number of entries and the display of Jerseys as they were judged in the ring provided spectators with keen interest throughout the day. In one class, the yearling heifers, there were «o fewer than 28 entries. The judge, Mr F. J. B. Ryburn, Ohaupo, remarked that the Jerseys were as fine as would be seen anywhere and both the champion bull and the champion cow were splendid specimens. The winners were all excellent animals and many would shine conspicuously in any show ring. Friesians. The judge of the Friesians, Mr O. Cadwallader, Grey town, was delighted with the cattle shown. They were, he considered, well brought out and he failed to understand why this breed was not more keenly taken up in Taranaki, seeing that the animals showed such excellent results from a dairy point of view. The winner of the aged cow class, owed by Mr H. E. Johnson, showed great dairy character and in the opinion of the judge should put up a good record if subjected to a test. There was plenty of Friesian character about the beast. The second prize cow in this class, owned by Mr T. H. Richards, also showed great dairy ability, only age being against the animal for show ring purpose*. The winning three-year-old, exhibited by Mr E. J. Betts, was another the judge considered had every prospect of becoming a great producer. Both two-year-olds, he prophesied, would go much further in winning show honours. One owned by Mr H. E. Johnson was allotted the reserve championship. The yearling heifers, eight entries, were fine and it was a matter of regret, said Air Cadwallader. that they were not competitors at the Royal Show, where they would have held their own with the best. The yearling bulls were a striking class, the exhibit of Mr C. J. Schumacher being a particularly good bull, with a .good bead and exhibiting great dairy quality. The beast should have a prize-winning future before it. Great dairy bone was the outstanding feature of Mr H. E. Johnson’s aged bull winner. Ayrshires. Although the entries were not numerically large, the exhibits in the Ayrshire classes were considered by the judge, Mr P. Bremer, Tamahere, to be a very choice lot and worthy of the best competition. The two entries of Mr F. Mills in aged cows were particularly good specimens of their breed while the two-year heifers were a very good, even class. The judge was somewhat disappointed that there were not greater numbers in the Ayrshires, particularly in the three-year heifer class, where there was only one entry. This, however, was a particularly good type of beast. Another outstanding heifer was the winner of the yearlings, also the property of Mr F. Mills. The winning two-year-old bull was a very stylish and attractive beast, and any of them, in fact, worthy of being shown at any show in the country. Shorthorns. Entries in, the Shorthorns lacked competition, as was the cast last year, only three competitors exhibiting. Entries were expected from a breeder at Levin but did not come forward. The general standard of Shorthorn stock shown was average. The judge, Mr E. A. Washer, Okaiawa, regarded the champion cow, a two-year-old heifer exhibited by Mr W. P. Bootten, as the making of a fine dairy animal, while the champion bull exhibited by Mrs E. Hayward was a first-class beast. That the Shorthorn, once so popular as a diary animal, had receded so far in popularity was considered by the judge to be very regrettable. He hoped, however, that the future might bring back the Shorthorn to more general favour among dairymen. Sheep .The improved class of sheep was regarded with entire satisfaction by men who had been endeavouring for several years to maintain a good class of sheep against the rising tide of dairy stock development. In Lincolns there were several choice specimens, but except in one class competition was not keen. The Southdowns showed much greater comeptition throughout and were considered by the judge, Mr J. Knight, Feilding, to be a particularly good lot. He was rather disappointed in the standard of Romneys but a few of the entries were good of their type. The Border Leicesters, although small in numbers, and all shown by one exhibitor, were a very good line revealing themselves as a useful type of sheep for the district. In the fat sheep classes competition was much better. “The fat lambs are the best exhibit I have seen,” declared the judge, Mr F. Besley, “and even the worst are worthv of a prize. Several of the pens, however, are too heavy for the requirements of the London market.

Pigs. Though rather disappointed with the number of exhibits in the pig section, the judge, Mr W. P. Bickers, Feilding, considered the quality well up to standard, more especially in the Tamworth classes. He did not think the type of the Tamworths shown could be better, either for purebred purposes or for crossing with Berkshires. In the Berkshires there was a noticeable strain of the Canadian type, which crossed with the English type, produced, to his mind, a better carcase. For show purposes the Canadian strain wap handicapped by the head but after all for practical purposes it was the carcasethat was wanted and this type was most suitable either for baconors or porkers. What constituted a good porker constituted a good baconer. The pig that had heavy joints and big limb? was not wanted by the public. Mr Bickers would have liked one more competition in the porker and baconer classes. He suggested that it would be preferable to have only single pigs, thus securing more entries. It would also assist the judge as with pairs one very good pig might be disqualified by an inferior mate. That had been very evident during the day’s judging. The baconers were just a little heavy for the market requirements. The day of the heavy, fat pig had gone and it would be only detrimental to the trade to continue to produce it.

The entries in the Clydesdale classes, commented Mr A. L. Bremer, Pukongahu, were not numerous, but the winning animals were all outstandingly good. The champion three-year-old filly was a particularly pretty little animal. The entries in the yearling filly class were of a high standard. There were several outstanding saddle horses, said Mr T. E. Whelch, Wanstead, Hawke’s Bay, after the judging. However, the general standard was not quite up to that prevailing in Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa. FURTHER RESULTS. Further results from the show are: —■ Spring Cart Horses. (Judge: Mr A. L. Bremer (Pukengahu). Pair of waggon horses; to be capable of drawing 30cwt. and suitable for light farm work. —A. Lankow’s (Manaia) Bess and Buster. 1; A. Lankow’s Lizzie and Daisy, 2. Mare or gelding for spring curt purposes, 25cwt. —R. E. Davison’s (Manaia) Bell, 1; French’s (Hawera) Blossom, 2; G. R. Grantham’s (Normanby) Dark, 3. Mare or gelding for general farm purposes. —A. Freyne’s (Tokaora) Violet, 1; A. Lankow’s (Manaia) entry, 2; H. S. Percy’s (Mokoia) Duke, 3. Champion spring carter.—A. Lankow’s Buster. Re serve champion.—R. E. Davison’s. Prince. Light Harness Horses. (Judge: Mr T. E. Whelch, Waipukurau.) Novice class. —-Light harness horse; 14 hands and over (1). —C. H. Washer’s (Hawera) Mist, 1. Novice harness pony; under 14 hands (5). —E. Allen’s (Kapuni) Tony, 1; T. J. Hurley’s (Nor manby) Maire, 2; T. Richards’ (Hawera) Onyx, 3. Clydesdales. (Judge: Mr A. L. Bremer Pukengahu.) Entire, foaled prior to August 1, 1927 (2). —Moore Hunter Estate’s (Hawera) Zal, 1; C. Kyngdon’s (New Plymouth) Scotland’s Douglass, 2. Light Harness Horse, over 15.2 (5). —S. C. Mcßae (Patea), Marble Hall 1; S. T. Snushall (Waverley), entry 2; D. Collins (Stratford) Shamrock 3. Harness Pony, 13 to 14 hands (3). —E. Allen (Kapuni) Tony 1; H. H. Glentworth (Eltham),’ Mac 2; D. Collins’ Nellie 3. Light Harness Horse, 15 hands and up to 15.2 (2). —A. Lankow (Manaia), Carbine I;’W. R. Perry (Mangatoki), Octachord 2. Hamess Pony, 12 and under 13 hands (4). —T. J. Hurley (Normanby) Maire 1; T. Richards (Hawe®\ Ooyx 2; D. Collins, entry 3. Harness Pony, under 12 hands (1). —T. J. Hurley, Tony 1. Best Paced Horse (7). —S. C. Mcßae, Marble Hall 1; A. Lankow, Carbine 2; D. Collins. Shamrock 3. Best Turn out. Horse harness and gig (6). —S. C. Mcßae, Marble Hall 1; A. Lankow, Carbine 2; S. T. Snushall, entry 3. Champion Harness Horse.—S. C. Mcßae’s (Patea) Marble Hall. Reserve champion harness Horse.—A. Lankow’s (Manaia) Carbine.

Thoroughbred Horses.

(Judge: Mr T. E. Whelch, Waipukurau.) Entire foaled prior to August 1, 1928 (1). —J. Bryant’s (Normanby) Sandstar 1. Brood mare foaled prior to August 1, 1927, with foa] at foot or visibly in foal (4). —Mrs C. E. Trott’s (Eltham) Festivity 1. Foal exhibited in brood mare class (1). —Mrs C. E. Trott’s entry 1. Colt, filly or gelding foaled since August 1, 1929 (4). —-R. Bennett’s (Tokaora) Blue Papa 1, C. H. Washer’s (Hawera) entry 2, Buckley and Lee’s entry 3. Champion entire.— J. Bryant/s. Sandstar; by Sands of the Orient—Mary Headon.

Bull calved since July 1, 1928 Truby King’s (Stratford) Cornelia’s Noble Lad 1, E A Tippett’s (Okaiawa) Comely’s Handsome Prince 2, F. Hoskins’ (Matapu) Oakland’s Volunteer 3.

Bull calved since July 1, 1929. —E. L. Horn’s (Ohau) Ku Ku Golden Owl 1, A. C. Lovelock's (Hawera) Silverley’s Donovan 2, J. F. Shepherd’s (Opunake) Beachland’s Noble Raleigh 3. Bull calved since July 1, 1929, that has not won a prize at date of show. — A. C. Lovelock’s Silverley”s Donovan 1, J. F. Shepherd’s Beachland Noble Raleigh 2, A. C. Lovelock’s Glenmore Blonde’s Victor 3.

Bull calved since July 1, 1929, open to members of the Hawera Jersey Cattle Club, who have not won a first prize at any A. and P. Show at date of show —J. F. Shepherd’s Beachland’s Noble Raleigh 1, R. McCay’s (Hawera) Burnside Emperor 2, R. Hicks’ (Hawera) O.K. Winning Streak 3. S. C. Mcßae s (Patea) Gowanlea Fairy Prince v.h.c. Bull calved since July 1, 1930, that has not won a prize at date of show. — C. W. Wood’s (Hawera) entriu. 1 and 2, A. E. Western’s (Bell Block) entry 3. Milch Cows. Two heifers, calved .since July 1, 1929; any breed or croSs; best dairy type; bred by and the property of exhibitor.—R. L. Horn’s (Ohau) Ku Ku Belgium Owlet and Ku Ku Silver Brook 1, G. H. Bell’s (Oakura) Pinewood’s Fern’s Queen and Pinewood’s Fern’s Goldie 2, H. E. Johnson’s entry 3. Dairy cow, purebred or otherwise, in actual milk.—Truby King’s Ivondale’s Golden Rainbow 1, F. Mills’ Waipapa Naomi 2, H. E. Johnson’s entry 3. Dairy heifer, purebred or otherwise, calved since July 1, 1929.—R. L.