PEOPLE’S DAY CROWD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 267, 12 November 1945, Page 3

PEOPLE’S DAY CROWD

RECORD ATTENDANCE GATE TAKINGS WELL UP FURTHER JUDGING COMPLETED. People’s day at the Wanganui Agr.cultural and Pastoral Association’s 1945 spring show, which concluded on the racecourse on Saturday, drew a record crowd. Though smaller tha i the 1939 fixture, it was the first full show held by the association since pre-war years and was well supported by town mid country, the latter providing a wide range of first-class exhibits. The city showed its appreciation of the association’s effort by the keen interest taken in every phase of the show. From late in the morning onward the main grandstand was crowded with spectators, the principal attractions being the jumping events and national dancing competition 7S. The weather was fine, but cloudy, with a freshening westerly wind. Car parkiru; spaces inside and outside the racecourse were almost fully occupied by early in the afternoon and the gate takings were a record, indicating that the association's endeavour to revive full spring shows in Wanganui had met with universal approval. Gate takings on Saturday totalled £7BO, which includes £52 collected for admission in the evening. Takings on the first day were £lBO, bringing the total for two days to £960. This was a record for the association and was double the previous record, established in 1937, when £486 was taken in two days. GOOD HORSEMANSHIP.

Exceptionally god entries for the horse events resulted in keen competition and the standard of horsemanship was high. The champion pony on Saturday was Mr. W. Glen’s Araby, the reserve champion being J. and R. Young’s Paddy. The West Coast hunters’ jumping championship, principal event on Saturday, was won by Mrs. R. Wilson’s Rajah, ridden by its owner. Mr. J. Symes' Sergeant Murphy, ridden by Miss Symes, was second, and Mr. T. D. Baker’s Explorer (Miss R. Jackson) was placed third.

Most of the sheep and cattle classes were judged on the first day, but two contests of wide interest among breeders were decided on Saturday. These were the New Zealand chilled beef championship and the annual district competition for fat lambs of the export class. Both attracted record entries. CHILLED BEEF JUDGED.

First prize at the showgrounds on Saturday was awarded to an Aberdeen Angus entered in the chilled beef section by Mr. T. A. Duncan, Hunterville, second prize going to J. Wyley and Sons, Fordell,. for an Aberdeen Angus crossed with a Shorthorn Herelord. An Aberdeen Angus entered by Mr. A. Macnab, Wanganui, was placed third on the hoofs.

The animals entered in this com>etiiion will be killed at the New Zeaind Refrigerating Company’s Imlay '.'orks on Monday, and judged on the joks the following day by Mr. E. arisen, grader for the New Zealand cat Producers’ Board.

Commenting on the chilled beef, the judge, Mr. S. S. Timbs, Wanganui, ;>aid there was a total of 48 entries. All but three were typical chillers, so far as quality was concerned. “After surveying them I took out 17 beasts which conformed to the recognised chilled beef standard of the approximately 6001 b. to 5401 b ideal weight,” Mr. Timbs added. “From the 17, of these, I selected 10 in order of merit, which is the number which must be placed.” The winner on the hoofs, and the beast placed second, caused more careful consideration than any other two beasts in the show. The others, in the judge’s estimation, were fairly evenly divided by their placings in order of merit.

“I would specially like to mention two cattle, both two-year-old steers, entered by Mr. Lindsay Bull,” Mr. Timbs added. “They are particularly worthy of mention, as beasts of that type, for their weight and quality, but because of their gross weight exceeding the pre-war limit of 1801 b. per quarter, I was unable to consider, them as active competitors” “I mention this because my judgment to-day is based on the pre-war standard, though Ihave good reason to bebeve, from recent communications from the trade in Great Britain, that the pre-war standard, as mentioned, is really out-dated. Till we receive authoritative instructions from the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board regarding alterations in the weight conditions that would be welcomed by the British meat trade, judges in New Zealand must still conform to the old pre-war standard.” MEAT AND WOOL CUP. One of the principal trophies awarded at the show was the Meat and Wool Cup, valued at 30 guineas, and presented by the proprietors ol the journal, “Meat and Wool.” The award goes to the best registered purebred beef animal, the juuges on Saturday being Messrs. L. Lopdell (Hawke’s Bay), Lindsay Bull (Huntcrville), and three master butchers, Messrs. L. E. Wright, W. Scott and S. S. Timbs. The cup was awarded on Saturday to Mr. D. G. Grant, Dannevirke, for his yearling bull, Gandel of Nangathe reserve champion being Mr. E. M. Cranstone’s (Fordell), Riverton Duchess of Wintercott 3. Commenting on the judging, Mr, Timbs said in an interview that the Meat and Wool Cup was awarded to the purebred animal of either sex, considered by the judge, to have the most influence on the country's economical beef production. Mr. Timbs added that the winner, exhibited by Mr. Grant, was a rising two-year-old bull of the fashionable modern Scottish type. He was an outstanding type of animal and had promise of a notable name in the livestock history of the country. The reserve champion, a Hereford cow entered by Mr. Cranstone, was an extraordinary fine specimen of the breed, Mr. Timbs added. It was a great type for producing weight for age, combined with quality. “BREEDER’S SHOP WINDOW.” Presenting the Meat and Wool Cup to Mr. Grant, the president of the A. and P. Association, Mr. C. C. Baldwin, described agricultural and pastoral shows as “the breeder's shop window.” “As time goes on,” Mr. Baldwin added, “we shall find that more and more attention will be given to this section of the show, as the importance of breeding in ra sing the general standard of stock for market is realised.” Thanking Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Grant recalled that he had won the cup on 13 previous occasions. His entry at the present show had already won the cup this year at another show. The annual competition for fat lambs most, suitable for export was won by a pen of three entered by the Castlecliff Golf Club, Mr. A. MacNab’s entry being placed second, and Mr. L. A. Kellick obtaining third place. Lambs entered for this competition will be judged on the hooks

at Imlay Works to-day and to-mor-row. Referring to the section devoted to Romney Marsh rams, the judge, Mr. H. B. Johnston (Feilding) said on Saturday that though the numbers were not up to the standard of the 1937, the last occasion on which he had judged sheep of this type in Wanganui, the exhibits were very good. The winning natural condition shorn ram, under 18 months, exhibited by Mr. R. T. N. Fergusson (Turakina Valley) carried a first-class fleece of heavy clipping wool. Mr. Johnston added. This ram had been awarded the Sir William Perry Challenge Bowl for the most outstanding Romney in the show. KERRY HILLS SHEEP. A feature of the show this year was an exhibition of Kerry Hills sheep by Mr. Ross Richardson (Waitotara). These sheep are comparatively rare in New Zealand and a talk was given by Mr. S. S. Timbs, who explained that the home of the Kerry Hills sheep was In Montgomeryshire, Wales. They were to be found extensively from Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, England, to Newtown*Montgomeryshire, at an altitude of approximately 1500 feet. An agricultural survey carried out in Wales in 1809 was the first official record of this breed to be recognised, Mr. Timbs added. The ewe was outstanding as a good mother and was a heavy milker, hence the weight of her lambs when crossed with a ’Down, The Kerry Hills ewe was accordingly regarded as the most popular producer of lambs in England. "Lord Bledisloe considers this the most improved breed in the British Isles today." said Mr. Timbs.

Trials in driving and yarding, held in connection with the show on Saturday also attracted good entries from owners of sheep dogs. Mr. R. White's “Roy,” was placed first, the same owner’s "Queen" being placed second. Mr. A. Mumby's "Craig” and Mr. W. H. Miller’s “Fay” tied for third place. The winner was also awarded the Donald Ross Cup, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. Cattle Section N.Z. CHILLED BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Judge: Mr. S. S. Timbs, Wanganui.) T. A. Duncan (Hunterville) Aberdeen. Angus 1 J. Wyley and Sons (Fordell), Aberdeen Angus crossed with Shorthorn Hereford 2 A. Macnab (Wanganui), Aberdeen Angus 3 J. Hunter (Fordell), Aberdeen Angus crossed with Hereford, 4; L. A. Kellick, Mangamahu, Aberdeen Angus, 5; W. F. Alexander (Waverley), Aberdeen Angus, 6; J. C. Williams (Wanganui), Aberdeen Angus, 7; James Hunter, Aberdeen Angus, crossed with Hereford, 8; James Hunter, Aberdeen Angus, 9; D. G. Grant (Dannevirke), Aberdeen Angus, 10. The first prize in the chilled beef section was 18 and the Timbs trophy. A prize of £8 and a silver challenge cup, valued at £25, presented by J. Williams and Co., Wanganui, will be awarded for the beast placed first when judging on the hooks is carried out at Imlay Works on Tuesday. Special prizes awarded in the competition on Saturday were:— New Zealand Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders' Association prize for the best steer sired by an Aberdeen Angus bull: T. A. Duncan 1, J. Wyley and Sons 2, A. Macnab, reserve. Special trophy donated by Mr. S. S. Timbs for the entry most suitable for the New Zealand retail meat trade, having regard to rationing (judged by the president of the Wanganui Master Butcher's Association, Mr. L. E. Wright and Mr. W. Scott, a member of the executive): W. F. Alexander, Waverley. DAIRY SECTION. (Judge: Mr. R. V. Brown, Wanganui.) Dairy cow, purebred or otherwise, in actual milk: Allan Horn and Sons, Ohau, 1 and 2; Mrs. E. M. Hardy, Wanganui, 3. Dairy cow, purebred or otherwise, in actual, but not previous show winners: Allan Horn and Sons, 1 and 2; Mrs. E. M. Hardy, 3. Dairy heifer, purebred or otherwise, calved since July 1, 1944: Allan Horn and Sons, 1; A. H. Duxfield, Okoia, 2; Miss S. C. Ashmore, No. 3 Line, 3. Best grade cow, in milk, any age: Mrs. C. Hodder, Wanganui, 1 and 2; A. J. Penberthy, Wanganui, 3. BOYS AND GIRLS’ CALF CLUB CLASSES. (Judge: Mr. R. V. Brown.) Child’s calf: Bob Mclntyre, Springvale, 1; P. Hall, Fox Road, 2; Peter Mclntyre, Springvale, 3. Cow, in milk: N. Mclntyre, Springvale, 1. Yearling heifer: N. Mclntyre, 1. PUREBRED JERSEYS. (Judge: Mr. R. C. Leach, Woodville.) Cow, with C.O.R. record (up to 50 points for type, and one point for every 81b. of fat produced above what was necessary to qualify for certificate up to 2001b5., or a maximum of 25 points for production): Mrs. E. M. Hardy, Wanganui, 1,2 and 3. LOCAL JERSEY CLASSES. (Judge: Mr. R. C. Leach.) Cows with C.O.R. record (same conditions as previous class): Mrs. E. M. Hardy, 1,2 and 3. Horse Section (Judges: Hacks and jumping, Mr. Den Duncan, Marton; pon.es, Mr. E. Davidson, Patea.) Pony, 11 hands or under: G. H. Couchman’s Rangi, 1; Miss Susan Besley’s Ben Ghazi, 2; J. C. Williams, Midget, 3. Pony, over 11 hands and under 124: Tony Anderson's Charles, 1; Margaret Bull's Tui, 2. Pony, 13 hands and under: Tony Anderson’s Charles, 1; G. H. Couchina’s Kangi, 2; Miss M. Cralar's Jack, 3. Pony, over 13 hands, but not exceeding 144: W. Glenn's Araby, 1; Mrs. Bekker’s All Gold, 2; 1. W. Gould’s entry, 3. Hill pony, 14 hands, but not exceeding 15 hands: W. Glenn's Araby, 1; J. and R. Young's Paddy, 2; R. B. Goldthorpe’s Star Dust, 3. Pony most suitable for use of children attending school, up to 13 hands: G. H. Couchman’s Rang!, 1; Miss i Susan Besley’s Ben Ghazi, 2; Tony I Anderson’s Charles, 3. I Pony, up to 14.2 hands, most suitl able for junior members of family attending school: G. 11. Vicker’s entry, 1; G. H. Couchman’s Rangi, 2; S. M. Crafar’s Jack, 3. Consolation pony event: Enid Campion’s entry, 1; J. Bull’s Teddy Gay, 2; M. B. Bason’s Pilot. 3. Maiden pony jump: J. and R Young’s Paddy, 1; D. McK. Ham-' 1 mond’s Pompey, 2; Miss D. Aston’s entry, 3. Pony jump, 13.2 hands or under: M. B. Bason's Pilot, 1; Miss C. V. Sutherland’s Sally, 2; G. H. Vickers entry, 3. Dual jump: Coi n Hackett's Mananui, 1; G. K. Perrett’s Waituna, 2; T. Lupton’s Knock Knock and C. Tallol t’s entry, equal 3. Open pony jump: Miss Doreen Hammond’s entry, 1; Miss R. Jackson’s Pirate King, 2; J. and R.

Young’s Paddy, 3. Women’s jump: T. d. Baker’s Explorer, 1; Mrs. R. Wilson's Rajah, 2: G. H. Vicker’s Lady Grey, 3. 1945 Pony Handicap Derby; p. Grant's Firefly, 1; R. Watson’s entry, 2; E. Campion’s entry, 3. West Coast Hunters’ Jumping Championship: Mrs. R. Wilson's Rajah (ridden by owner), 1- j Symes’ Sergeant Murphy (Miss Symes) 2; T. D. Baker’s Explorer (Miss R. Jackson), 3. Steeplechase style jump: T. D Baker’s Explorer, 1; D. Macnab's Light Moments, 2; C. Tallott's entry, skurry: K. Lupton, 1; A. Macnab, 2; C. Tallotts, 3. Best boy rider, under 12 years: James Bull, 1; Eric Lennox, 2. Best girl rider, under 17 years: E Grant, 1; M. Reid, 2. Best boy rider, under 17 years: James Bull, 1; Eric Lennox, 2. Sheep Section DISTRICT EXPORT LAMBS. (Judge: Mr. A. J. Guscott, Wanganui.) Three lambs most suitable for export (Meat Board's export class): Castlecliff Gold Club 1 Alex Macnab, Wanganui 2 L. A. Kellick, Mangamahu 3 S. F. Besley, Waverley, 4; Castlecliff Golf Club, 5; A. Macnab, 6; W G. Coper, Rapanui, 7; W. G. Cooper, Rapanui, 8; I. L. Ford, Makirikiri. 9; S. F. Besley, 10. FAT LAMBS. Three fat lambs, ’Down cross, most suitable for freezing: Allan Donald, Westmere, 1; W. G. Cooper, Rapanui, 2; D. G. Frederick, Wangaehu, 3. Three fat lambs, ’Down cross, most suitable for export, but over 761 b. live weight: lan Donald, Westmere, 1; W. Scott Estate, Makirikiri, 2. PET LAMBS. Best pet lamb, long woolled: L. Elliott, Kai Iwi, 1 and 2. Best pet lamb, 'Down cross: Roger Duncan, No. 2 Line, 1 and 2; Joan Sutherland, Fordell, 3.