Results of Y.F.C. Classes at Shows.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 58, Issue 3, 20 March 1939, Page 278

Results of Y.F.C. Classes at Shows.

A SUCCESSFUL innovation was staged at the Dannevirke Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show on 7th and Bth February, three special classes being scheduled for entries exhibited by Y.F.C. members. The prizes were : First, £1 ; second, 155.; and third, 10s. The Dannevirke Y.F.C. donated 10s. 6d. special prize in each of the classes, the Co-operative Wholesale Society, Ltd., gave a special trophy valued at £2 2s. for the best pen of three fat lambs suitable for export, and Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., , donated a special prize of £1 is. in the bacon pig class. The following were the results —■ Ewe Hoggets. Pen of two ewes in natural condition, suitable for breeding, under twenty-one months : G. N. Buchanan (Waitahora), 1 ; H. F. Ferguson (Mangahei), 2 ; D. Simmons (Mangatoro), 3 ; J. Harvey (Waitahoro), V.H.C. There were fifteen entries in this class.

Fat Lambs. Pen of three fat lambs suitable for export, under 42 lb. : D. MacDonald (Dannevirke); 1 ; D. MacDonald (Dannevirke), 2 ; D. Simmons (Mangatoro), 3 ; Rob Grigg (Tiratu), V.H.C. There were thirteen entries in this class. ' , Bacon Pig. J. C. Kilgour (Norsewood), 1 ; J. C. Kilgour (Norsewood), 2 ; David V. Kells (Norsewood), 3 ; P. Taylor (Norsewood), V.H.C. There were eight entries in this class. In the ewe hogget" class the judge’s remarks on the pen placed first (G. N. Buchanan’s) were Nice even ewes, showing fine breed characteristics.” The Dannevirke Y.F.C. is to be congratulated on its initiative and enterprise in carrying out this undertaking so successfully. Thanks are also due to the Dannevirke Agricultural and Pastoral Association for its co-operation in scheduling the classes.

Classes at Masterton. Fat Lamb Judging Competition. J. West, Masterton Y.F.C., i ; A. P. Southey, jun., Masterton Y.F.C., 2 ; H. McKenzie,'Carterton Y.F.C., 3. Romney Sheep Judging Competition. D. McLachlan, Masterton Y.F.C., 1 ; G. Buick, Masterton Y.F.C., 2 ; J. West, Masterton Y.F.C., 3. Fleece Competition. (In conjunction with the Farmers’ Union, but separate prizes for Y.F.C. members.) {a) Fine Crossbred Class.— D. C. Ross, Carterton Y.F.C., 1 ; G. Blatchford, Masterton Y.F.C., 2 ; H. Bannister, Masterton Y.F.C., 3. (b) Medium Crossbred Class. —G. Blatchford, Masterton Y.F.C., 1 ; D. McGregor, Masterton Y.F.C., .2; H. Bannister, Masterton Y.F.C., 3. D. C. Ross also entered the champion fleece, and thereby won the Alfred Matthews Memorial Cup competed for by both Young Farmers’ Clubs and Farmers’ Union members. «