WAIKATO LAMB.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16780, 24 April 1926, Page 10

WAIKATO LAMB.

JUDGED AT SMITHFIELU . HIGH PRAISE EXTENDED. A matter of interest to the agricultural community of the W.iikato concerns the shipment for exhibition and judging on the Smilhfleld market of S 3 lambs which were exhibited at the November Show of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Messrs W. anrl R. Fletcher who handled the parcel of lambs for the Association, have received the awards from London. In the table below, in addition to the results of the adjudication at the London end, and remarks thereon, there is also shown the placings at the show at Claudclands. The London report indicates. White Face. Nq. I.—T. Martin (3rd at Hamilton) : Rather heavy for London; two prime, two good, one fat. 2.—N. Reid: Ist prize. All very good. y.—T. Martin: 2nd prize. All very cood; one rather fat. 4. W. Franklin (Ist at Hamilton): Three good iambs, two not quite finished. 5. t. Martin (2nd at Hamilton) : 3rd prize. Very good lambs, but rather too heavy and fat for London. G. N. Reid: Three good lambs, two not quite finished. 7. t. Marlin: Good iambs, but not quite finished. Black Face. No. i. —T. Martin (sth at Hamilton) : Three good lambs, two rather f at - V 2. N. Reid ('lst at Hamilton) : Two very good lambs, three fair. 3. t. Martin: Three good lambs, one fair, one rather fat. 4. j. j. Ryburn: All good lambs, two rather fat. 5. Motatau Land Co. (4th at Hamilton) : All good iambs, one not quite finished. G. —T. Marlin: Very good lambs, rather too fat for London. 7. —j. j. Ryburn: Ist prize. Very prime lambs. B.—N. Reid (3rd at Hamilton): 2nd prize. Very prime lambs. 9. —t. Marlin: Very good lambs, but not quite finished. 10 .—Motatau Land Co. (2nd at Hamilton) : 3rd prize. Three very prime, two good lambs. The shipping agent noted: The parcel as a whole is very good, some of tne lambs being the finest I have seen shipped from Auckland. They compare very favourably with any other brand shipped from New Zealand.

THE REPORT FROM HOME.

The report Messrs Fletcher have received from the London end under date of February 15 is as follows: The avobc parcel of show iambs arrived ex s.s. Devon and were exhibited and judged on our best stair in the main concourse of Smilhfleld Market on Wednesday, 10th inst. They made a very fine display and attracted a great deal of favourable attention from all sections of the trade. The consensus of opinion was that they were equal to anything that has been shown for some lime. The judge has given detailed comment upon the various entries. Some very good lots just missed a high place bv 'being irregular and 100 heavy anl somewhat too wasteful for ideal trade needs. Although as a whole, both the black faces and the whites were desirable and attractive, the black faces were not only most shapely carcases, but were lighter and yet primer than the long-wool exhibit, which makes them distinctly more valuable. The first prize lot were as fine a selection as one could possiblv wish for, and we congratulate the grower;"and we shall be interested to hear how our appraisement coincides witli the judging on the hoof. Tho-carcases, although double-bag-ged, show a good deal of minor'damagc in handling—a general complaint this season. At the same time, the dressing and get-up of the parcel seemed all that could be desired. The progress of the brand over the last few years is due to care in this respect, and to the success of the Auckland breeders in supplying carcases so much nearer the ideal of the trade and is highly commendable