CHILLED BEEF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 68, 22 March 1938, Page 6

CHILLED BEEF

THE N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP PLACINGS AT SMITHFIELD MESSRS J. WYLEY AND SONS OET FIRST PLACE Official results of the judging of the New Zealand chilled beef championship at Smithfield (London) were released for publication yesterday by the Wanganui Agricultural Association. Messrs J. Wyley and Sons (Fordell) got first place with a two-year-old blue Aberdeen Angus-Shorthorn-cross, a beef which was placed sixth on the hoof at the Wanganui Show, and sixth on the hooks at Imlay Works. The New Zealand chilled beet championship was inaugurated by the Wanganui Agricultural Association some three years ago. The cattle are judged first on the hoof as the annual show in November, then on the hooks at Imlay and finally at Smithfield. The four first placed carcases at Smithfield, together with placings on the hoof and at the show, and the Smithfield judges’ reports follow: 1. Pen 37: J. Wyley and Sons’ (Fordell), Aberdeen Angus-Shorthorn-cross, placed 6th. on the hoof at the show and 6th. on the hooks at Imlay. Smithfield report says:— “Full points awarded: in every respect ideal for the trade.” 2. Pen 18: T. A. Duncan’s (Hunterville), Aberdeen Angus, unplaced at the show, placed 3rd. on the hooks at Imlay. Smithfield report says:— “Carried all the characteristics of No. 37, but in our opinion not so | fine in the bone; 49 points i awarded.” 3. Pen No. 12: O. B. Hawken and F. H. Jones’ (Makirikiri) Aberdeen Angus, placed fourth on the hoof at the show and fourth on the hooks at Imlay. Smithfield report says: ‘‘Full-fleshed body, splendid in conformation, carrying a wealth of meat, but external fat slightly in excess; awarded 47 points.” 4. —Pen No. 16: T. A. Duncan’s (Hunterville), Aberdeen Angus, placed first on the hoof and first on the hooks at i Imlay. Smithfield report says: | ‘‘A splendid body of beef with all ; the anatomical characteristics of the Aberdeen Angus breed. The I hinds were well packed with j muscle, thighs broad, back-level, I and the quarters from the hock ' down had that streamline contour so pleasing to the eye. Flesh I a nice rich colour, and a disposi- . tion of external fat nicely proportioned. Unfortunately. P-ie hindquarters exceeded the weight i and one point was lost in fineness J of bone; 44 points awarded.” “In our awards the question o! bloom was waived as we realised that quarters most suitable for the requirements of the trade was the point at issue,” state the London judges. “Bloom is a works liability and should only be brought into account when works are competing. Awards No. 37.—General conformation, 15 points; texture of flesh, 10; fullness of flesh and proportion of fat to lean. 10; smallness of bone, 5; bloom, 5; veight <lBolbs. and under), 5. No. 18.—15, 10, 10, 4. 5, 5. No. 12.—15, 10, 8, 4. 5. 5. K*. 16.—15 10. 10 45.