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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21243, 14 October 1940, Page 23 (Supplement)

LARGE BLACK (Devons). Class 244—80ar, 14 months and over. Ist prize £2/10/-, 2nd £l. Class 245 —Boar, 8 months and under 14 months. Ist prize £2/10/-, 2nd £l. Class 246—80ar, 4 months and under 8 months. Ist prize £2/10/-, 2nd £l. Class 247—80ar, under 4 months. Class 248—Sow with Litter of Pigs, not to exceed 2 months old. Ist prize £2/10/-, 2nd £l. Class 249—Sow, 14 months and over. Ist prize £2/10/-, 2nd £l. Class 250—Sow, 8 months and under 14 months. Class 251—Sow, 4 months and under 8 months. Class 252—Sow, under 4 months. Class 233—80ar and 2 Sows from same litter (under 4 months). (Special). SPECIAL EXPORT CLASSES. FIRST DAY OF SHOW. In the following- 4 Classes entries are limited to two from any one exhibitor. Name of breed or cross and approximate date of brith should be given on Entry Form. Prizes in Classes 254, 255, 256 and 257 are as under:— Hoof Judging: Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £l, 4th 10/-. Hooks Judging at Horotiu: Ist £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £l, 4th 10/-. Entry Fee 5/-. To enable farmers to compare the quality of the carcases a Field Day will be held at the Horotiu Freezing Works on Saturday, November 2nd at 11 a.m. NOTE.—In the judging on hooks at Horotiu Freezing Works the pigs in Classes 254-255-256-257 will be judged in weight ranges as follows: 60-801bs., 81-1001bs, 121-1401bs, 141-1801bs. Pigs not coming in these weights ranges will be debarred from competition. WAIKATO DISTRICT PIG COUNCIL. Special Prizes will be awarded as under for pigs owned by a Member of a District Pig Club entered in Class 254. Hoof Judging—lst £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Mr H. D. Caro presents a Challenge Cup for the best Porker in Class 254 exhibited by a Member of a District Pig Club. (Name of the Club must be stated with entry). Present holder Mr G. D. Porritt. Borthwick Challenge Cup and Miniature. Class 254—One Porker, most suitable for Export to the London market.—Estimated to dress 60-801bs. Messrs Thos. Borthwick & Sons, Ltd., present a Silver Challenge Cup, perpetual, for winner of class 254 on hooks at Horotiu, and also a Miniature. Class 255—One Porker, most suitable for Export to the London market.—Estimated tojlress 81-100 lbs. Class 256—One Light Baconer, most suitable for Export to the London market.—Estimated to dress 101-140 lbs. Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Co. Challenge Cup and Miniature. Class 257—One Baconer, most suitable for the Export Trade, estimated to dress 141-180 lbs. The Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Co. present a Silver Cup, and also miniature value £3/3/-, for winner of this Class on Hooks at Horotiu. This Cup to be won three times, not necessarily in succession. SHEEP DOG TRIALS (Under the Rules and Regulations of the North Island Sheep Dog Trial Association.) Commencing at 9.30 a.m., FRIDAY, November Ist. DRIVING AND YARDING. Prizes—lst £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3, 4th £2, sth £l. ENTRY FEE 7/6. The Trials will be run on the Boundary Road Paddock on the CLAUDELANDS SHOWGROUNDS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd. The five prizewinners will compete for a Silver Challenge Cup presented by Mr. F. D. Jones (Dolly Varden) to be won 3 times. The Cup Competition will take place in the oval in front of stands at 1 p.m. Entries close with Secretary on October 19th. Sheep Shearing Competitions ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 19th. Saturday , November 2nd Commencing at 11 a.m. NOVICE SHEARING COMPETITION For Shearers who cannot shear more than 99 sheep in a 9-hour day. Mr J. Portland presents a Challenge Cup to be held by the best Novice Shearer. Commencing at 1 p.m. OPEN SHEARING COMPETITION PRIZES—First. .. .. £5 Second .. .. £2 Third .. .. £1 Entry fee, 5 /-. NOTE—Entry fee covers admission to the Show. Hand pieces will be provided, but competitors may use own hand pieces if so desired. ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 19th.