FORDELL ENTRY WINS CHILLER BEEF ON-THEHOOKS COMPETITION

Wanganui Chronicle, 29 March 1949, Page 6

FORDELL ENTRY WINS CHILLER BEEF ON-THE-HOOKS COMPETITION

An Aberdeen Angus, entered by Wyley Bros-, Fordell, was award’ed first place in Ihe judging on the hooks in the chiller beef competition conducted by the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association at the New Zealand Refrigerating Company’s worksImlay, yesterday. Second prize went to Wyley Bros., Fordell, for an Aberdeen Angus entrant. Neither beast was placed in the judging on the hoof at Freeman R. Jackson’s saleyards on Thursday. A Polled Angus crossed with Hereford entered by T. G. Oldaker, Makiriikri, was placed third. This beast was placed fourth in the judging on the hoof. The judge in the hook judging was Mr E. Hansen, Government Meat Board grader. Results of the judging were: — Wyley Bros. (Fordell). Aberdeen Angus 1 Wyley Bros. (Fordell). Aberdeen Angus 2 T. G. Oldaker (Makirikiri), Polled Angus crossed with Hereford ... D. G. Grant (Mangatoro), Aberdeen Angus (unplaced on hoof), 4; J. C. Gower-James (WaitotarzQ, Polled Angus (unplaced on hoof), 5; Wyley Bros. (Fordell), Aberdeen Angus (unplaced on'hoof). 6; Wyley Bros. (Fordell), Aberdeen Angus (unplaced on hoof), 7; W. F. Alexander (Waverley) Polled Angus (tenth on hoof), 8; J. C. Gower-James (Waitotara), Polled Angus (unplaced on hoof), 9; K. McK. Duncan (Hunterville), Aberdeen Angus crossed with Hereford (eighth on hoof), 10The owner of the winning entrant received £8 and a silver challenge cup presented by Messsrs S. J. and R. L. Timbs. Second received £5, third £3, and fourth £2. Fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth, £l.