BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CALF CLUBS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 287, 5 December 1939, Page 5

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CALF CLUBS

WANGANUI-MAIN TRUNK JUDGING IN THE TAIHAPE DISTRICT Judging of entries in the Boys’ and Girls’ Calf Club competition in the Taihape district has been proceeding during the past few days. Judges visited the Mataroa, Taurangarere, Bell’s Junction and Owhakura Schools. MATAROA SCHOOL At the Mataroa School, where the judge was Mr. J. Collins, Taoroa, three juniors entered calves and eight seniors. There were also two yearlings, four woolly lambs and five fat lambs brought forward. Results:— Calves Dairy Type, Senior.— Lois Thurston, Beauty, 1; Valerie Ward, Betty Bell, 2; Dorothy Blossom, 3; Ray Bosher, Pet, v.h.c.; Mervyn Donald, Rose, h.c. Dairy Type, Junior.—Kelvin Bosher, Miss Muffit, I; Elaine Bosher, Beauty, 2; Colin Bosher, Jack Horner, 3. Care in Rearing, Senior.—Lois Thurston, Beauty, 1; Valerie Ward, Betty Bell, 2; Dorothy Bosher, Blossom, 3; Frank Brooky, Ruby, v.h.c.; Ray Bosher, h.c.; Dulcie Donald, h.c. Care in Rearing, Junior.—Elaine Bosher, Beauty, 1; Colin Bosher, Jack Horner. 2; Kelvin Bosher, Miss Muffit, 3. Yearlings Dairy Type. —Kelvin Bosher, Blossom. 1; Ray Bosher, Tulip, 2. Fat Lambs Dulcie Donald, Olive. 1: Jack Cleaver, Polly, 2; Miriam Brooky, Cherry, 3; Valerie Ward, Rodger, v.h.c.: Fay Brooky, Minnie, v.h.c.; Dorothy Bosher, Bo Peep, v.h.c. Woolly Lambs Laurence Brooky. Snowball. 1; Rae Thurston. Sally, 2; Teresa Karam, Jacky, 3. Points Prizes Calves. Kelvin Bosher. 7 points, 1; Lois Thurston. 6 points, 2. Lambs. —Dulcie Donald, 5 points, 1; Laurence Brooky, 3 points, 2 equal; Dorothy Bosher, 3 points. 2 equal. Record Books, Calves.—R.ay Bosher, 1; Dorothy Bosher, 2; Frank Brooky, 3. Record Book?. Lambs.—Dorothy Bosher, 1; Dulcie Donald,■* 2; Miriam Brooky, 3. When judging was finished Mr. Williams thanked all those present for their attendance and also the children for their interest, which was reflected in the number of entries, it being an improvement over last year. He trusted that in the years to come there would be a still greater increase. Three cheers were called for Mr. Collins, Mr. Marks, the headmaster and Mr. Robbie for their interest in the club, also for the ladies for providing morning tea. Mr. Collins then spoke thanking the children for their entries and stated that it was a pleasure to have judged such a large number of exhibits. After prize cards were presented by Mr. Williams the garden plots were inspected by those present and were found to be in very good order. During the morning the children were supplied with ice cream by the Mataroa School Committee. TAURANGARERE SCHOOL Mr. H. R. Green judged the calves presented at the Taurangarere School and Mr. W. J. Williams judged the lambs. Nine calves were paraded and five woolly and three fat lambs. Calves Dairy Type, .junior. David Bennett, Cinderella, 1; Shirley Sinclair, Peggy, 2; Ivan Knowles, Rosie, 3. Care in Rearing, Junior.—David Bennett, Cinderella, 1; Shirley Sinclair, Peggy, 2; Ivan Knowles, Rosie, 3. Woolly Lambs Ivan Knowles, Happy, I; Ray Knight, Sally, 2; Bethney Coleman. Happy, 3; David Millan. Peter, v.h.c.: Suzette Webster, Micky, h.c. Fat Lambs John Sinclair. Snowball, 1; Margaret Sinclair, Billy, 2; Te Huia Bennett, Peter, 3. Points Prizes Lambs.—lvan Knowles and John Sinclair, 3 points, 1 equal; Ray Knight and Margaret Sinclair, 2 points, 2 equal. Caives.—David Bennett, 6 points, 1; Shirley Sinclair, 4 points, 2. BELL'S JUNCTION At Bell’s Junction the parade consisted of lour calves entered by senior pupils, six woolly lambs and five fat lambs. The judges were: Mr. H. R. Green (calves), and Mr. W. G. Williams (lambs). Calves Dairy Type, Senior.-John Collier, Betty, 1. Maureen Bell. Te Wiki, 2; Lindsay Bell, Jane, 3; Katherine Bell, Winesmary, v.h.c. Care in Rearing, Senior. —Katherine Bell, Winesmary, 1; John Collier, Betty, 2; Lindsay Bell, Jane, 3; Maureen Bell, Te Wiki, v.h.c. YYooily Lambs Katherine Bell, Bashful, 1; Maureen Bell, Sneezie, 2; Lindsay Bell, Happy, 3; Kathleen Collier, Pip, v.h.c.; Arthur Collier, Beth, and Helen Collier, Molly, both h.c. Fat Lambs Lindsay Bell, 1; John Collier, 2; David Collier, 3; Ruth Collier, Snob, v.h.c.; Judith Collier, Billy, h.c. Points Prizes Calves. —John Collier. 8 points, 1; Katherine Bell, 4 points. 2. Lambs.—Lindsay Bell, 5 points, 1, Katherine Bell, 3 points 3. OWHAKURA SCHOOL Four junior and four senior calves were paraded at Owhakura School. There were also several lambs, woolly and fat. The judging of the calves was done by Mr. H. R. Green and the lambs by Mr. W. J. Williams. Results:—

Calves Dairy Type, Senior. Patricia Cummings, Belly, 1; Nat Donavan, Lassie 2; Bill Maher, Maggie. 3; Bill Cummings, Beauty, v.h.c. Dairy Type, Junior. Colin Donavan, Bonny, 1; Talbot Garmonsway, Susie, 2; Desmond Maher, Judy, 3; Patricia Maher, Snowy, v.h.c. Care in Rearing, Senior.—Bill Cummings, Beauty, 1; Patricia Cummings Betty, 2; Bill Maher, Maggie, 3; Nat Donavan. Lassie, v.h.c. Care in Rearing, Junior. Talbot Garmonsway, Susie, 1; Colin Donavan. Bonny, 2; Patricia Maher, Judy, 3. Woolly Lambs Mary Humphries, Betty, 1; David Cheer, Billy, 2; Doug. Humphries, Snowy, 3; Janet Bell, Bobby, v.h.c.; David Bell and Joan Maher, h.c. Fat Lambs David Bell, Billy, 1; Janet Bell, Bobby, 2; Mary Humphries, Betty, 3; Doug. Humphries, Snowy, v.h.c.; David Cheer, Billy, h.c. Points Prize Calves. —Patricia Cummings; Na I Donavan. Talbot. Garmonsway and Colin Donavan, second place. Lambs.—Mary Humphries, 1; David Bell, 2.