WANGANUI SHOW SUCCESSFULLY OPENED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 266, 10 November 1945, Page 6

WANGANUI SHOW SUCCESSFULLY OPENED

PEOPLE’S DAY IS TO DAY

EXHIBITS OF GOOD QUALITY

Favoured by fine weather, though cloudy at times with a fresh north-westerly breeze, the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s 71st annual spring show opened on the Kacecouj.se yesterday. To commemorate the end of hostilities in Europe and the Pacific it will go down in history as the Victory Show. Good progress was made yesterday morning with the judging of sheep and cattle exhibits, and a start was also made with a long list of events in the horse section. The large attendance, particularly in the afternoon, was an indication of the keen public interest being taken in the fixture, but a record crowd is expected to-day—People’s Day—when the show will be open from 9 a.m. till late in the afternoon, and again from 7 p.m. till 10.30 p.m.

The Victory Show is the association’s first full fixture since November, 1939, and though some entries are not as heavy numerically as they were on that occasion, they are of a high standard and exceed in numbers those received for the one-day fixture held at Spriggens Park in November, 1941. During the war years the association’s annual show was more or less confined to the New Zealand chilled beef championship and district export lamb competition. Prominent breeders from all parts of the Wanganui, Rangitikei South Taranaki and Manawatu districts are represented at the two-day fixture which opened yesterday. Some classes have suffered because of the exceptionally wet winter and spring, but the standard is in keeping with lhe high classes of stock bred in the districts represented. Entries for the horse section are the highest ever received by the association and competition is very keen. They are from various parts of the North Island, including Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Main Trunk, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu and Rangitikei districts. For one class, the open leaping competition, decided yesterday afternoon, there were 24 entries. Several other events were supported 'by as many as 19. 20 and 21 entries. Sheep entries are described as being not as good numerically as usual, due to the wet season and other factors associated with the weather experienced in the district during the past few months. Lambs, however, are well represented. The district export competition, for example, has attracted 60 entries, or a total of 180 lambs in pens of three. Last year 53 entries were received for this competition. The export lamb class will be judged to-day. Some high class cattle are on show, but entries in this section are not as high as expected, transport having created a problem. Strongest classes are those devoted to Jersey and Hereford classes, but some of the purebred cattle classes, though comparatively small in numbers, disclosed a very high standard. The New Zealand chilled beef championship, being- held st Freeman R. Jackson and Company’s saleyards, Taupo Quay Extension, is increasing in popularity each year. For the present show no fewer than 48 entries have been received. representing beatsts described as being well up to the highest standard. The judges who will place these animals on the hoofs to-day are likely to be laced with a heavy task. Judging on the hooks will take place at the New Zealand Refrigerating Company’s Imlay Works on Tuesday of next week, and farmers are invited to see the cattle being killed and prepared for judging. The cattle pens this year are located at Spriggens Park, with the exception of chilled beef exhibits. Sheds for this purpose have been loaned to the association by the Wanganui Rugby Union and the Kaierau Football Club. Access to the cattle pens is to the left of the main showgrounds entrance. Sheep exhibited in the show are alongside the Wanganui Jockey Club’s new stand at the racecourse. On the course proper, and opposite the sheep, dog will be held, beginning at 9 a.m. to-day. Horse events are being decided on the main course opposite the principal grandstand. To-day, Highland and national dancing competitionswill also be .held in front of the main stand.

The building usually occupied by the home industries sections of the show is at nresent in use for the storage of wool, with th'e result that it has been necessary to transfer home industries exhibits to the downstairs portion of the new grandstand. More sideshow space has been booked this year than for previous shows, the frontage exceeding 1000 feet. In past years this frontage has not averaged more than 600 feel. The attractions in this section of the show include a wide and novel range of amusement devices and entertainments. This portion will be open Io the public to-night, after the main show, activities have ceased.

Championships Championship awards for the first day of the show are:— Champion Hack: Mrs. M. B. Fuller-ton-Smith’s Royal Crest: reserve champion, Estate D. Sutherland’s Achilles. Purebred Aberdeen Angus.—Bull: G. L. Marshall’s Emperor of Ngaweka. Cow: D. G. Grant’s Pride Sth of Manga toro. Purebred Milking Shorthorns.— Horrocks Bros.’ Mahora Lois Treasure. Cow: Horrocks Bros.’ Pinedale Bud: reserve, George Sim’s Pinedale Ellen 2nd. Purebred Ayrshires.—Cow: P. Bern nett’s Episode IV. Purebred Jerseys.—Bull: Allan Horn and Sons’ Design Silver Owler. Cow: Allan Horn and Sons’ Kuku Lady Perfect; reserve, Allandale Victor Lass. Open Romney Marsh.- Ewe: J. McL. Blair and Sons; reserve, J. McL. Blair and Sons. Romney Marsh (Natural Condition). - Ram: L. Elliott: reserve, J. McL. Blair and Sons. Ewe: J. McL. Blair and Sons; reserve, J. McL. Blair and Sons. | Most Outstanding Ram of Show 'Romney Marsh, natural condition).— R. T. N. Fergusson. Southdown (Open).—Ram: Nelson Hughes; reserve, Nelson Hughes. Ewe: Nelson Hughes; reserve. Nelson Hughes. Southdown (natural condition). Ram: Stanley Hughes; reserve, F Darbyshire. Ewe: R. O. White; reserve. Stanley Hughes. The breed championshin for the best Southdown in the show was awarded to Stanley Huehos.

Horse Section (Judges: Hack and Jumping, Mr. Ken: Duncan, Marton; ponies, Mr. E. Davidson, Patea). Maiden Hack.—W. Beatson’s Rarangi 1; Estate D. Sutherland’s Achilles 2; R. Spri.ggens’ Paddy 3. District Hack.—Mrs. R. M. Fuller-ton-Smith’s Royal Crest 1; Estate D, Sutherlaird’s Achilles 2; Miss R. Jackson’s High Command 3. 11-Stone Hack.—Estate D. Sutherland’s Achilles 1, S. F. Besley’s Blitz 2, E. H. Duncan’s Otantaire 3. Twelve to 15-Stone Hack.—Mrs. M. B. Fullerton-Smith’s Royal Crest 1; Miss R. Jackson’s High Command 2; W. Beatson’s Rarangi 3. Best Station Hack, over 14.2 hands, —-S. F. Besley’s Blitz 1, Miss Robinson's Courtesy 2. Hack most suitable for a Hunter, flat riding only.—Miss R. Jackson’s High Command 1; G. H. F. Newman’s Sir Patrick 2; Mrs. B. M. FullertonSmith’s Royal Crest 3. Women’s Hack.—Mrs. M. B. Fuller-ton-Smith’s Royal Crest 1; Estate D. Sutherland’s Achilles 2; E. H. Duncan’s Otan\aire 3. Best Paced or Mannered Hack.— Estate D. Sutherland’s Achilles 1; Mrs. M. B. Fullerton-Smith’s Royal Crest 2; Mr. W. Beatson’s Rarangi 3. Best Turned Out Horse, Saddle Bridle and Rider.—Mr. G. W. Perrett’s Banjo 1. Champion Hack.—Mrs. M. B. Fuller-ton-Smith’s Royal Crest 1; Estate D. Sutherland’s Achilles 2. Maiden Hunters’ Competition (hunting style): Mr. Ken Lupton’s Midway I, Mr. J. J. Proctor’s Golden Glen 2, Miss Margaret. Roddy's Robin Hood 3. Open Leaping Competition: Mrs. R. Wilson’s Rajah 1, Mr. T. D. Baker’s Explorer 2 Mr. Ken Lupton’s Midawy 3. Wire Jump (hunting style): Mr. G, H. Vicker’s Lady Grey 1. Mrs. R. Wilson’s Rajah 2, Mrs. N. Whellan's Gay ! Boy 3. Sheep Section OPEN ROMNEY MARSH. (Judges: Ewes, Mr. A. P. Southery, Masterton; rams, Mr. H. P. Johnston, Feilding.) Ram. over 18 months, in wool: J. McL. Blair and Sons, Maxwell. 1. 2 and 3. Ewe, over 18 months, in the wool, with lamb at foot: J. McL. Blair and Sons, 1 and champion, 2 and reserve champion. Shorn ram, under 18 months: J. McL. Blair and Sons, 1, 2 and 3. Shorn ram, over 18 months: J. McL. Blair and Sons, 1. Ram. over 18 months and under 30 months, in the wool: J. McL. Blair and Sons, J. Ram, over 30 months, in the wool: L. Elliott. Kai Iwi, 1 and champion; J. McL. Blair and Sons, 2. Ewe, under 18 months, in the wool: J. Hunter, Fordell, 1,2 and 3. Two ewes, under 18 months, in the wool: J. Hunter, 1. Ewe, Qver 18 months, in wool, with lamb at foot: J. McL. Blair and Sons, 1 and reserve champion. Ewe, over 30 months, in the wool, with lamb at. foot! J. McL. Blair and Sons, 1 and champion; L. Elliott, 2 and 3. Shorn ram, under 18 months: R. T. N. Fergusson, Turakina Valley, 1 and champion. and 2 and 3 (one was outstanding ram in show). Two shorn rams, under 18 months: R. T N. Fergusson, 1 and 2. Shorn ewe, under 18 months: R. T. N. Fergusson, 1. OPEN SOUTHDOWNS.

(Judge: Mr. A. A. Verry, Waitotara? Ram, under 18 months, in the wool: Nelson Hughes, Maxwell, 1 and 2.1 Ram, over 18 montns, in the wool: Nelson Hughes, 1 and champion, 2 and reserve champion. Ewe, over 18 months, in the wool: Nelson Hughes 1 and 2. Ewe, under 18 months, in the wool: Nelson Hughes, 1. Ewe, over 18 months, in wool with lamb at foot: Nelson Hughes, 1 and champion, 2 and reserve champion. Shorn ram, under 18 months: Nelson Hughes, 1 and 2. Shorn ram, over 18 months: Nelson Hughes, 1 and 2. Shorn ewe, under 13 months: Nelson Hughes, 1 and 2. SOUTHDOWN—NATURAL CONDITION. Ram, under 18 months, in the wooi: Stanley Hughes, Maxwell, 1; A. P O'Neill, Parapara Road, 2 and 3. Ram, over 18 months, in the wool: Stanley Hughes, 1 and champion, and 3; E. Darbyshire, Maxwell, 2 and reserve champion. Ewe, under 18 months, in the wool: S. F. Besley, Waverley, 1; J. Darbyshire, 2; Stanley Hughes, 3. Two ewes, under 18 months, in wool: S. F. Besley, 1 and 2; Stanley Hughes, 3. Ewe, over 18 months, and under 30 months, in wool, with lamb at foot: E. Darbyshire, 1. S. F. Besley, 2; Stanley Hughes, 3. Ewe, over 30 months, in wool, with lamb at foot: Stanley Hughes, 1 and reserve champion; Estate D. Sutherland, Fordell, 2 and 3. Shorn ram, under 18 months: J. McL. Blair and Sons, 1 and 2; StanleyHughes, 3. Pen of three shorn rams, under 18 months: Stanley Hughes, 1. Shorn ram, over 1.8 months: S. F ■Besley, 1. Shorn ewe, under 18 months: S. F. Besley. 1 and 2: Stanley Hughes, 3. Shorn ewe, over 18 months, with lamb at foot: R. O White. Maxwell. 1 and champion; Stanley Hughes, 2 and 3. FLOCK HOGGETS. (Judge: Mr. Leighton Elliott, Kai Iwi) Two Romney flock ewe hoggets, in the wool: Lindsay Bull, Hunterville, 1,2 and 3. School Section , ESS A Y (IOM PETITION Standard 3. G’.ry Smithies (St. Monica’s School) I, rei-?” Hansen (St. Monica’s School* 2, Margaret Koorey (St. Monica’s Schorl) 3. Standard 4. June Leahy (St. Anthony's School) 1, Molly Barnes (Marton D.H.S.) 2, Dawn Tobin (St. Anthony's School) 3. Standard s.—Joan Phillips (St. Anthony’s School) 1, Celestine Crumbley (St. Anthony’s School) 2, Patricia Kenny (St. Anthony’s School) 3. Standard 6.—Girls: Jean Allardyce (St. Anthony’s School) 1, B. Robertson (Kohi School) 2, Pauline- Ross (St. Anthony’s School) 3. Boys: R. Legg .(Marton D.H.S.) 1.

Cattle Section PUREBRED HEREFORDS. (Judge: Mr. Lindsay Bull, Hunterville) Yearling bull: E. M. Cranstone, Fordell, 1. Cow, 4 years and over: E. M. Cranstone, 1. Yearling heifer: E. M. Cranstone, 1. PI'REBRED ABERDEEN ANGUS. (Judge: Mr. L. Lopdell, Hawke’s Bay.) Bull, 3 years and over: G. L. Marshall, Turakina, 1 and champion. Bull, 2-year-old: D. G. Grant, Dannevirke, 1. Yearling bull: D. G. Grant, 1; G. L. Marshall, 2 and 3. Heifer, 2-year-old: D. G. Grant, 1 and champion, and 2. Yearling heifer: D. G. Grant, 1; G. L. Marshall, 2. PUREBRED MILKING SHORTHORNS. (Judge: Mr. R. V. Brown, Wanganui.) Bull, 3 years and over: Horrocks Bros., Makirikiri, 1 and champion.! Yearling bull: Horrocks Bros., 1; G.; Sim, Brunswick, 2. Cow, 4 years and | over: Horrocks Bros, 1 and champion,! and 2.’ Heifer: 2 years old: G. Sim, 1* and reserve champion; Horrocks Bros., j 2. Yearling heifer: Horrocks Bros., 1 • and 2. Pair jf yearling heifers: Horrocks Bros., 1 and 2. PUREBRED AYRSHIRES. (Judge: Mr. R. V. Brown.) Yearling bull: A. A. Winwood, Westmere, 1. Bull calf: P. Bennett. Kai Iwi, 1; A. A. Winwood, 2. Heifer, 2 years old: P. Bennett, 1 and champion. Yearling heifer: P. Bennett, 1 and 2. PUREBRED JERSEYS. (Judge: Mr. R. C. Leach, Woodville.) Bull, 3 years old and upwards: Allan Horn and Sons, Ohau, 1. Bull, calved; since July’ 1, 1944: Allan Horn and Sons, 1; Margaret: Watt Orphanage, 2; ! Mrs. E. M. Hardy, Wanganui 3. Bull, ; calved since July 1, 1945: D. A. Carr’; No. 3 Line. 1; Margaret Watt Orphan-1 age, 2. Cow, visibly in calf or milk: Allan Horn and Sons, 1 and 3; Mrs. E. | M. Hardy, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1942: Allan Horn and Sons, 1; Mrs. E. M. Hardy, 2 and 3. Heifer, calved since July 1. 1943: Allan Horn and Sons, 1; Mrs. E. M. Hardy', 2. Heifer, born since Julv 1, 1944: Allan Horn and Sons, 1. Breeders' classes: Allan Horn and Sons, 1; Mrs. E. M. Hardy, 2. SPECIAI, LOCAL JERSEY CLASSES. (Judge: Mr. P. C. Leach.) Bull, calved since July 1. 1944: Mrs. E. M. Hardy, 1. Bull, * calved since July 1, 1945: D. A. Carr, No. 3 Line, 1. Cow, visibly in calf or milk: Mrs. E. M. Hardy, 1,2 and 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1943: Mrs. E. M. Hardy, Home Industries Judges: Miss S. C. Ashmore (needlework and knitting), Mrs. W. C. Jones (cooking), Mr. S. Cross (decorative), Miss M. Fowler (dressmaking). The numerous competitions in the home industries section of the show always proves popular with housewives and this year’s entries attracted much interest. A feature of the needlework section was the number of young girls who competed and in more than one case, their work won a prize. The cooking exhibits, according Io the judge, Mrs. Jones, was particularly good, in view of the rationing restrictions imposed. COOKING. Family cake: Mrs. C. Shaw 1, Miss H. Weir 2, Mrs. N. Neilson 3. Madeira cake: Miss H. Weir 1, Mrs. C. A. Prowse 2. Five pieces of shortbread: Mrs. C. Stilborn 1, Mrs. C. A. Prowse 2. Pikelets: Mrs. Stilborn 1. Bran* biscuits: Mrs. W. Howard 1. White scones: Mrs. Stilborn 1, Mrs. Prowse 2 and 3. Date scones: Mrs. Stilborn I. Sultana scones: Mrs. Stilborn 1. Cheese scones: Mrs. Stillborn 1. Mrs. Stillborn was first in the following sections: Whilemeal scones, apple short cake and apple pie. Girls 17 Years or Under.

White scones: Miss J. Caird 1. Sausage rolls: Miss J. Caird 1, Miss Y. Alabaster 2. Shortbread: Miss J. Caird 1. Sponge sandwich: Miss J. Caird 1. Madeira cake: Miss J. Caird 1. Apple pie: Miss J. Caird 1, Miss Y. Alabaster 2. JAMES AND PICKLES. Collection home-made jam: Mrs. Stilborn 1, Mrs. Howard 2. Homemade jelly: Mrs. W. Penn 1, Mrs. W. Howard 2. Bottle fruit: Mrs. Neilson 1, Mrs. Stilborn 2. Marmalade jam: Mrs. Stilborn 1, Mrs. Dyche 2, Mrs. Howard 3. Chutney: Mrs. Neilson 1. Plum sauce: Mrs. Neilson 1. Pickled onions: Mrs. Stilborn 1. Preserved vegetables: Mrs. Stilborn 1. HOME-MADE SOAP. Miss E. M. Glenny 1, Mrs. L. H. Penn 2. JUDGES’ COMMENTS STOCK HIGHLY PRAISED Judges interviewed at the first day of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association s spring show yesterday expressed admiration of the high quality of stock exhibited, particularly in the purebred cattle sections. “The stock I judged this morning was of excellent quality and great specimens of lhe breed,’’ said Mr. L. Lopdell (Hawke’s Bay), who judged the purebred Aberdeen Angus. The champion bull exhibited by Mr. G. L. Marshall (Turakina) was described by the judge as a splendid type of animal. “The champion cow, exhibited by Mr. D. Grant (Dannevirke) was also an excellent beast,” Mr. Lopdell added. The flock hoggets exhibited were described by the judge, Mr. Leighton Elliott (Kai Iwi) as a good line of hoggets worthy of entry in any show. The judge of the purebred Jersey cattle Mr. R. C. Leach (Woodville) also paid a warm tribute to the high quality of the stock. The cows placed first and second in the aged class were full of breed quality, while the winner of lhe three-year-old class was an exceptionally fine heifer with a good udder. The animal placed second in this class was an animal of beautiful bone, though rather plain in the head. Otherwise it was of very good dairy quality. The two-year-old was a particularly good heifer. Yearling bulls entered were all of very good quality. Mr. Leach added that it. was difficult to sort out the championship cow, there being very little difference between the animals exhibited.