Waikato Show Opens

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19100, 10 November 1933, Page 8

Waikato Show Opens

TOWN AND COUNTRY COMBINE.

GREAT DISPLAY OF PRIME STOCK.

REFLECTION OF RURAL PROGRESS.

Bright sun and blue skies greeted the opening to-day of.the 42nd annual show of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, at Claudelands. With such an event the importance of the weather is paramount and the association is fortunate in ha\ing a long line of wet shows broken at last. More, perhaps, than any of its predecessors, this year’s shbw is indicative of the utter dependence of the national welfare on its rural industries. Entries have been well maintained while in some classes, the value of .which cannot be over-estimated, a gratifying increase has been recorded. Judging proceeded throughout today while to-morrow (People’s Day) a wealth nf attractions should result in extensive public patronage.

Much is said from public platforms about the need for cementing the relationships .between town and country but nowhere is this sentiment translated better into, practical effect than in an annual exhibition of the calibre of the Waikato Summer Show. It is here that the farmer is given the opportunity to display the very stuff of which national wealth is composed. Here quality rules supreme and producers meet in friendly rivalry to test the results of their prowess. , Here the public is afforded prima facie evidence of the abounding potentialities .of the soil coupled with, the primal value of animal husbandry. Here, more than anywhere, comes the conviction that we. live —to use a much-worn phrase —in an age of plenty.

Like most similar institutions, the Waikato A. and P. Association has passed through vicissitudes and there have been times when the threat of extinction has had to be faced. The practice of each country centre staging its individual show irrespective of its public support and general standard lias been a factor in retarding the development of larger exhibitions m more important and natural centres such as Hamilton. In other provinces this tendency is not so marked, the centralisation of activities making for bigger and better shows. More recently, however, this disintegrating influence has been more than offset by a progressive forward policy adopted by the local show executive, a policy which has not been unmindful of a large urban population near at hand hungering for diversified entertainment. That this campaign to get the general public “ showminded ” has borne fruit was pio\e-l by the larger attendances and revival of interest manifested last year and the previous year when innovations of a popular appeal were instituted. Similar results have been achieved this year and on the occasion of “ people’s day ” to-morrow many thousands of town folk are expected to register their approval of the initiative and energy evinced by the show administrators.

Premier Stock Exhibition. Apart altogether from the show’s renewed success from a ’’ box office ’’ point of view it has really never lost inana as (lie premier stock exhibition of Hie province. Prize pedigree caltl ’ without, peers in Hie Dominion, sheep of a standard equal to any in the country, and pigs which in number and quality augur well for the future of litis valuable industry, have been sent forward from districts many miles from Hamilton. While the dairy cow, of course, is pre-eminent still in such a district as the Waikato the growth of sheep raising and pig breeding is reflected in increased entries. Willi the o\ctseas dairy produce market still uncertain farmers have turned their attention more than ever to the cultivation of profitable side-lines and the pork industry offers indisputable attractions in this direction. In cooperation with the New Zealand Pig Marketing Association the show executive has presented two special pig classes for porkers and baconcrs which have drawn entries totalling 33 and 12 respectively, a record. These entries will be judged on the hoof to-morrow, slaughtered and judged at Horotiu, and shipped to London where they will he judged again at the Smithfleld market when further rash prizes will he awarded. Thirlysix entries have been forwarded lo I lie now porker class for members o*f the Waikato Pig Recording Club, a result which speaks volumes for I lie keen interest now spreading everywhere in pig raising. Willi the arrival in recenl years of large quantities of slud sheep from Ihe Hawke's Ray stations, I lie “cull of Ihe ■'■olden fleece" has gained many mure Waikato adherents, nil hough it is I he export lamb and million trade which has proved more remunerative Ilian wool. it lias been shown definitely that 11 1 0 Waikato can produce lambs of even grade and suitable lo the requirements of Ihe British 'consumer. Ample scope for demonstrating the

merits of Waikato lambs was afforded when the association introduced the district fat lamb section a year or two ago and the high praise accorded the prize-winning exhibits sent to the United Kingdom more than justifies the enthusiasm with which breeders have supported this section. This year thirteen districts have forwarded group entries and some remarkably fine lambs were penned.

Return of the Horse. Yet another important phase of the show is the horse section, the entries for which lend colour to the assumption that the horse has. come Into its own again in this district. High taxation in imported farm machinery is partly responsible for the reemployment of horses for ploughing, haymaking and other farm work and it is significant that draught horses this year reveal larger entries.

But it is with the thoroughbreds and hunters that the Waikato emerges with prominence in the horse world and to-morrow the best products of district stables will be seen In a variety of equestrian events. Of special interest will be'the Dominion Jumping Competition which has drawn no fewer than 23- entries, and which will be a main feature of to-morrow’s popular programme. The juvenile horse classes are also well supported. Providing a real carnival atmosphere to the show is the ever-welcome contingent of sideshow men who have built a “ mushroom ” city for the delectation of young and old. Ever and anon raucous voices are raised above the general hub-bub In frenzied appeals to witness another eighth wonder of the world or, perhaps, to participate in nothing more exciting than a toffee-apple. It is doubtful whether the show could retain its traditional flavour without this care-free colony of itinerant tradesmen and entertainers.

Valuable Officers. t Few agricultural shows can be »o fortunate In choice of officers and supporters. For weeks past a small hand of pioneer helpers, always to be relied upon, year after year, have been exercising brain and brawn in the interests of the association and, though eschewing the limelight, their voluntary efforts are indispensable to the

success of the function. Many old faces will he missing this year through death hut the sadness attendant on their absence will he mitigated somewhat by the knowledge that younger men have come forward freely to offer their services. Nine-tenths of Ihe success of the show depends on the secretary and lo Mr C. E. Goosman must" go practically all the credit for the excellent, organisation and smooth procedure which has always characterised his work. Thoroughness, civility and care are three of Mr Goosman's attributes which have earned him the respect and gratitude of his colleagues, exhibitors, the public and all connected with the show. Buttressed by an engaging personality and brisk, live disposition, Mr Goosman's work has already made a permanent impression which lias done more than anything to advertise Waikato’s big annual fixture. On Mr Goosman’s right hand stands Mr Harold Windsor, the association's energetic president, whose wide knowledge of show administration and agricultural affairs has proved of immense benefit during his term of office.

LADIES’ REST ROOM. A DECIDED ACQUISITION. An undoubted acquisition to the show buildings is 1 in* newiy-erecled holies' rest room, which is situated near the gale opposite Hie Claudehimis Railway Station. The up-to-date building Is well equipped and supplied with all appointments. The building is perhaps one of the best of its kind in the North Island.

THE PRIZES. CHAMPION AWARD 3. LIST OF WINNERSThe following are the championship awards so far decided: — CATTLE. Pedigree jerseys, cow: V. McD. HltcnIng’s Kuku Neat Malden. Reserve: Conandale Jerseys’ Conandale Rosa. . Pedigree Milking Shorthorns: Cow, RD. Du.xfleld’s Horotiu Champion 11. Reserve: R. D. Duxfleld’s llorotlu Tulip it. Bull, R. D. Duxfleld’s Flue Farm Gem I\. Reserve: R. D. Duxfleld’s Horotiu Heroic It. Pedigree Frleslaus: Cow, Piri Land Company’s Totara K.P. Dairymaid. Reserve: R. A. Bell’s Oaklea Minto Colantha. Bull: Whowell Bros.’ Bushloa Korndyke Abbekerk Posch. Reserve: Pirl Laud Company s Totara Colantha Cavalier. Pedigree Ayrsliires: Cow: P. Bremer s White primrose. Reserve: \V. C. Wallace s Thirdpart Ha Dewdrop. Bull: W. C. \\ ailace’s lvanhoe Boomerang. Reserve: D. a. Dudley’s Woodlands Pathfinder. Pedigree Jerseys, bull: R. K. Gotland's Brampton Standard You 11 Do. Reserve: A. Moreland and Sons’ I-any Flag’s Raleigh.

HORSES. Champion Harness Horse. —V. L. Grahante’s “ Jimmy.” _ 4 n Crna . Champion Trotting Horse.—A. B. smai ley’s “ Miss Real.” HORSES. Light Horses (thoroughbred) .—Mare, any age, empty. —G.- D.- Fullerton, 1. Coll, Ally or gelding, 2-year-old.— J I • Thorpe, i; w. C. Flexman, 2. Colt, nil S’ or gelding, 1-year-old.-—R. T R°ld, 1; Mrs R. T. Rekl, .2; W. C. Flexman, 3. Hacks.—Mare, empty,' in foal, or foal at foot to breed light-weight backs: ,K. Peake, I; M. O’Malley, 2; Mrs E. -Lello, 3Filly, colt, or gelding, 1 -year-old.—W. C. Flexman, 1; E. John, 2; -C. Crawley, J. Hack, up to 15 stone.—C. Hinton, 1; E. F. Karl, .2; P. H. Clarkin, 3. Hack, up to 13 stone.—ll. S. Wyatt, i; If. E. Porrltt, 2; E. F. Karl, 3. Hack, up to 11 stone. —R. H. Townsend, I; G. M. Ranstead, 2; H. S. Wyatt, 3. Maiden hack, mare or gelding. —R. H. Townsend, 1; C. Hinton, 2; H. S. Wyatt, 3. Filly or gelding, to make a hunter, 3 to T years old. —R. H. Townsend, I; 11. S. Wyatt, 2; J. Ranstead, 3, Draughts.—Mare, any age, in foal or roal at foot W. G. Park, 1; T. E. Duck, 2. Mare, any age, empty.—W. C. Wallace, 1; W. G. Park, 2; T. E. Duck, 3. Gelding. 3 years or over.—P. McNaughton, 1. Mare or gelding, for rarm work, —W. G. Park, 1; W. C. Wallace, 2; Mrs Geo. Powell, 3. Filly, 3 years.—-P. McNaughton, 1; W. G. Park, 2; Mrs Geo. Powell, 3. Filly, 2 years—XV. G. Park, 1,2. and 3. Hunter, maidens, gentleman riders: R. T. Russell l, V. L. -Graham 2, Wynn Brown 3.

Harness Horses. —Mare or gelding, any age, trotting: L. N'. Vernall, 1; A. B. Smalley, 2; R. Vowless, 3. Mare, 3 years or over, for breeding, trotting or light harness. —A. B. Smalley, 1; E. J. Swann, 2; R. Vowless, 3. Malden harness horse (mare or gelding).—L. N. Vernall, 1; R. Vowless, 2; E. J. Swann, 3. Harness horse, mare or gelding, over 15 hands.V. L. Grahame, 1: L. N. Vernall, 2; E. J. Swann, 3. Champion Harness Horse. — V. L. Grahame, 1; L. N. Vernall, 2. Champion Trotting Horse. —A. B. Smalley, 1; D. \V. Thomas, 2; L. N. Vernall, 3.

CATTLE. Pedigree. Milking Shorthorns, row rour-years-old or over: R. D. Duxfleld i and 2. G, D. Hall 3. Cow or heifer, three-year-old: R. D. Duxfleld t. Hetrer, two-years-old: R. Duxfleld i, G. D. Hall 2. Bull. 3 years or over: R. D. Duxfleld 1. G. D. Hall 2. Bull, 2 years: R. D. Duxfleld 1. Bull, one year: R. n. Duxfleld i, G. D, Hall 2. Bull, calved since June 1. 103 3: R. D. Duxfleld 1. Heifer, 2 years: R. D. Duxneld 1. Heifer, one year: R. D. Duxneld 1 and 3, G. D. Hall 2. Heirer caH: R. D. Duxneld I. Group: R. D. Duxfleld 1, G. D. Hall 2.

Pedigree Frleslans, cow 4 years or over: Piri Land Co. 1, R. A. Bell 2, Estate T. 0. Hodgson' 3. Cow or lieirer, 3 years: Pirl Land Co. 1, Estate T. 0. liodfrson 2, R. A. Bell 3. Heifer, 2 years: Pirl Land Co. 1, J. Lee Hodfrson 2, Estate T. 0. Hodgrson 3. Bull, 3 years or over: AVhewell Bros. 1, Piri Land Co. 2, Estate T. 0. Hodgson 3. Bull, 2 years: R. A. Bell l, Mrs A. J. Clements 2, J. Lee Hodgson 3. Yearling lieifer: P. A: Bell 1, Pirl Land Co. 2 and 3. Pair yearling heifers: pirl Land Co. 1. Cow with C.0.R.: Piri Land Co. 1, R. A. Bell 2, Estate T. 0. Hodgson 3. Yearling bull: Piri Land Co. l, Whewell Rros. 2, R. A. Bell 3. Group: Pirl Land Co. 1, R. A. Bell 2, Estate T. 0. Hodgson 3. Pedigree Ayrsliires, cow, 4 years or over P. Bremer I, C. Bailey 2, W. C. Wallace 3. Cow or heifer, 3 years: W. C. Wallace t and 2, P. Bremer 3. Heifer, 2 years: C. Bailey 1, W. C. Wallace 2 and 3. Best two cows or heifers in' milk: W. C. Wallace 1, P. Bremer 2. Best cow, 3 years or over: P. Bremer 1, W. C. Wallace 2, C. Bailey 3. Dry cows (3 years 'or over: P. Bremer 1, C. Bailey 2, W. C. Wallace 3. Dry hetrer, 2 years: W. C. Wallace 1, J. C. Wallace 2. Bull, 3 years or over: W. C. Wallace 1. Bull, 2 years: D. A. Dudley 1, C. Bailey 2. Bull, one year: W. C. Wallace 1, J. C. Wallace 2, A. J. Davison 3. Group: W. C. Wallace 1, C. Bailey 2, P. Bremer 3. Heifer, 1 year, calved since June 1, 103 2, C. Bailey 1, J. C. Wallace 2, W. C. Wallace 3. Juniorheifer, 1 year, calved since September 30, 1 032, W. C. Wallace 1, P. Bremer 2, C. Bailey 3. Pair yearling heifers: W. C. Wallace I, C. Bailey 2. J. C. Wallace 3. Junior Group: W. C. Wallace 1, J. C. Wallace 2.

Dairy Cattle, Cotters’ cows: J. Bateson 1, J. C. Wallace 2. Grade Jerseys: Cow, 3 years or over: R. Wattam 1, J. Bones 2, J. Bateson 3. Heirer, calved since June 1, 1931: R. Wattam 1, J. Russell 2. Heirer, calved since June t, 1032: Mrs A. G. Bell 1, J. Russell 2. Pedigree Jerseys, cow, 5 years or over, in milk: V. McD. Ditchings 1, Conandale Jerseys 2, F. Phillips 3. Cow, 4 years, In milk: V. McD. Ditchings 1, F. S. Veale 2, A. Moreland and Sons 3. Cow or heirer, 3 years In milk: A. Moreland and Sons 1 and 2, H. Moreland 3. Heifer, 2 years in milk: A. Moreland and Sons 1 and 2, F. S. Veale 3. Best cows or heirers, in milk: Conandale Jerseys 1, F. S. Veale 2, A. Moreland and Sons 3. Cow or heirer, 3 years or over, with C.0.R.: F. S. Veale I, G. Cole 2, A. Moreland and Sons. Best cow or heirer, 3 years or over in milk: Mrs S. E. Southee and Sons 1 and 2. Yea'Ting bull: A. Devine I, V. McDd. Ditchings 2, Conandale Jerseys 3. Bull, 2 years,'calved since July I, 1931: A. R. Clark l, J. Bones 2. J. Mclvor 3. Bull. .3 years or over: R. K. Garland 1. A. Moreland and Sons 2, F. Phillips 3. Junior yearling heirer, calved since October I, 1 932: W. Thompson 1, W. S. Chcsterman 2, A. Moreland and Sons 3.

FAT CATTLE. Steer, three-years-old: D. E. Flnlavsnn I and 3, F. B. Seddon and Son 2. Steer, suitable Tor freezing: Kereoive Ltd., 1,1). E. Finlayson 2, 11. J. Flnlayson 3. Two steers, three-year-olds: F. R Seddon and Son 1. B. Orr 2. Steer, most suitable tor local trade: Kereone Ltd. 1. D. E. Finlayson 2. R. Orr 3. Steer, two-years-old: J. D. Gore I, W. Newell 2, F. R. Seddon and Son 3. Cow, any age: D. J. Finlayson' 1 and 2, Whewell Bros., 3. Deirer, not exceeding 3 years: W. Dlnniss I and 3, D. J. Finlayson 2.

SHEEP. English Lelcestors, ram any age: F. R. Seddon and . Son 1, 11. E. Potter 2. Ram, under 18 months, shot): It. F. Potter I. Ewe, any age, suckling lambs: N. K. Taylor, champion. Ewe, under t 8 months: 11. E. Potter I anil 2, N. K. Taylor 3. Ewe under IS months, shorn 1 : .N. K. Taylor I, D. E. Potter 2. Border Leicester, ram, any ago: W. I. Taylor, champion, I and 2. Bam under IS months, shorn: W. 1. Taylor. Ewe, nnv age: P. Bremer I. E. It. Seddon 2, P. Bremer 3. Ewe. under IS months: P. Bremer I. Ewe, under 18 mouths, shorn: K. IT. Seddon I and 2, J. j. By bit I’ll 3. Romney Marsh, ram, 30 months and over: F. H. Seddon, champion 1 , t and 2. J. ,1 flyburn. 3. Bam» under 18 months, 'shorn. F. B. Seddon. I and 2. P. Bremer 3. Sou'tltdowns, ram, IS months and over. G 11 . and . F. C. Ali'kln I, L. Seifert 2. \ n Clark 3. Bam. under IS months. I' - r,.' and P. C. Aiekin I, .1. 11. (to e ■>. l" \v Fisher 3. Ham. under IS months, sitorn': Clark and Clark. I ami 2. P. MeSaughton 3. Ewe, any age. suckling laml): "c ii and F. C. Aiekin I. 2 and 3: P. .\lcS’atlghton, very Itiglily eonimended. Ewe. ■, inl l(>i- 18 months: 1.. Seifert I. J. 11. Gore 2, C. G. and F. G. Aiekin 3. |-;U sheep. two crossbred wether-, -horn long wool, or longwoel cross for local trade- W. Newell I. B. K. Ilowlett 2. A. Miller 3. Two eros-hre I wellies, suit.ilile for freezing: W. Newell I, F. It. red ,lon 2, B. K. Dow Jell 3. Two rrosshrcd wethers, shorn, down or shnrtwon! cross, for freezing: \V. Newell I and 2, W. Dln-iyi-5 3. Two crossbred ewes, shorn, long-

wool or longwool cross, for local trade: F. R. seddon 1 and 2, B. K. Howlett 3. Two crossbred ewes, shorn, darn or shortwool cross, for local trade: P. McNaughton 1, F. R. Seddon 2, P. McNaugUten 3. Two ewes, longwool, shorn, two-tooth,’lor freezing: F. R. Seddon i, 2 and 3. Two ewes, shortwools, shorn, two-tooth, ror freezing: F. R. Seddon 1 and 2, B. k. Howlett 3. Wether, any age, shorn: B. K, Howlett 1, A. Miller 2, W. Dinntss 3. Best hoggett crossbred, in wool, ewe or wether: A. K. Tavlor 1. Ewe, any a?©’ shorn: F. R. Seddon 1, W. Uinniss i, A. Miller 3.

PIGS, Rerkshires, boar, 14 months and over: Ruakura Farm of Instruction I. R. C.hllcott 2. Boar,.over six and under 14 months: Ruakura Farm of In'stiuction 1, R. Chilcott’s 2, T. Waite 3. Boar, under six months: Ruakura Farm of Instruction 1, A. T. Rogers 2 and 3. Sow, visibly in pig: R. Chileott 1. Sow, over six months and under 14 months: Ruakura Farm or Instruction: A. T. Rogers 2 and 3. Sow, under six months: R. Chileott 1, Ruakura Farm of Instruction 2, T Waite 3. Taimvorths, boar, 14 months and over: L. F. Barry 1, A. T. Rogers 2, Ruakura Farm .of Instruction 3. Boar, over six months and under 14 months: L. F. Barry 1. 11. D. Caro 2, E. E. Hale 3. Boar, under six months: H. D. Caro 1, A. T. Rogers 2, W, R. Shattock 3. Sow with litter of pigs not to exceed two months old: L. F. Barrv 1, H. D. Caro 2, A. T. Rogers Sow, under six months: L. Barry 1, F. W. Baker 2 and 3.