POPULAR SHOW FIXTURE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 274, 21 February 1941, Page 5

POPULAR SHOW FIXTURE

WIDESPREAD PUBLIC INTEREST

CONDITIONS EFFECT ENTRIES

All roads led to the Whakatane Show Grounds last Wednesday "when the Whakatane and Rangitaiki Agricultural and Pastoral Society held its thirty-third annual show. Public support was stronger than ever, bearing out the general opinion that the Society this year had won. the fullest sympathy from residents for the manner in which it was carrying on in spite of the difficult times and the labour problems confronting the man on the land. As a result of} this the gate takings were substantially up realising no less than £235. This figure for a one-day show is phenomenal. Though entries were down on past years the standard was; particularly high and won the commendation of the judges in the respective sections.

Crowdls Round the Ring. The ring events as usual attracted "the greatest public attention, the hunting being particularly popular -~and proyidingsome spectacular entries. Injp|pcspcct the Judge, Mr H. Dods (Gnsibovne) had the greatest jjraise for the splendid type fo hurdlers which were entered. The riders •on the main were much younger than usual, he said, due no doubt to the absence of so many young men away, but the riding on the whole --was excellent. Ho too, offered bis congratulations to the Society for "maintaining the show. Stock Exhibits. Class was also represented in the • dairy stock, where as usual the Jer- ■ seys were well to the fore 1 . The standard was high, the tops in all sections revealing magnificent animals which would have done credit to any exhibition in the country.; Unlortunately the dairy stock was confined. almost entirely to well known breeders on the Plains, the individual farmers being conspicuous bj their absence. However those entered were a splendid advertisement foi the district and made a fine display in the Grand Parade. The Calf Clubs were also strongly represented. The pigs presented another gratifying section, the class and standard drawing the highest praise from the judge, Mr R. Hansen of Palmerston North. The strongest exhibitor wis Mr Strugnell, who was closclj\ followed by the Rangitaiki Dairy Co. and the Ruatoki Pig Club for second honours. It is cbvious from the entries that pig-breeding is being ta-t- ---• en more seriously by Eastern Bay ol Plenty farmers and that the fount a tions for a new and flourishing industry are in the process of being Sheep were weak, but a pleasing feature was the substantial poultry section, sponsored by the local clu >. The birds were in fine condition aiu. -drew much attention. The Grand Parade which took place shortly alter 2 p.m. though not as long as u.mal made an imposing sight and was assisted materially by the running comment by the announcer; Mr R. Oxenham.

Home Industries. Though entries in the shed were maintained, these could be built up, .and substantially improved. Competition was confined in most instances to two or three in a class. From the judges remarks we gather that there was nothing lacking far as standard was concerned out that entries were disappointing. The horticultural benchcs were ■ also meagre, but there were some splendid maize stalks, which we consider could only have been grown in the Bay of Plenty. Fruit and produce were poor, though coolie iv showed an improvement. The school entries were as usual strong, and created much interest. Side Shoves and Trade Displays. In of transport, the sufeshow alley! was apparently just as large and as popular as ever. Under the shade of the tall gum trees it made pleasant recreation for those with an eye to a Uttle fun and a few smplus coins. The trade displays found the local "business men well to the fore. Agi'i" cultural machinery, milking machines and farm equipment were on -display. There was a notable absence of car stands which does not .require much thought to understand. Commendation. The BEACON adds its own congratulations to those responsible for the promotion of the show. No one -•appreciatrs more than the. hard--vvorking secretary the innumerable duties i-ntailed, in organist $ the small or my of officials, .a < ■> =and workers necessary for > sue-

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cessful running ci the exhibition, ancl to Mr G. R. Kent must go the credit for overcoming present day difficulties and staging an event of which the whole district may be proud. In this connection we couple with him the president, Mr R. Ruddiclc, and the members of his committee whose public-spiritedness has been so well rewarded. We take this opportunity of echoing the sentiments of show patrons generally, that the Society will continue with the 'good work' and as the time approaches, promote and run for the benefit of the district its annual Summer Show and stock exhibition.

Judges—Heavy Classes, J. C. Bagbie: Pony Events, F. Pile. Bloodstock More, dry or gelding, any, age: D. Fogarty 1, Miss Doust 2. Best mare suitable for breeding hunters: Miss Doust 1, G. Leggatt 2. A. Stewart 3. Heavy Classes Brood mare, foai at foot: L. W. Lux ton 1, Sisam and Sons 2. Foal, heavy draught: L. W. Luxton 1, Sisam and Sons 2. Two-year gelding: Sisam and Sons. Best foal medium draught-: Sisam and Sons 1. Yearling: Sisam and Sons 1. Three year old: Sisam and Sons 1 and 2, A. K. Prince 3. Mare, 4 years and upwards: Sisam and Sons 1, 2 and 3. Pair medium draughts: Sisam and Sons 1. Pair heavy draughts: Sisam and Sons 1 and 2. Farmer's team, 3 horses: Sisam and Sons 1. Best farm mare or gelding: Sisam and Sons 1, IT,. A. Ashdown 2, S. Sinclair 3. Best draught gelding: F. W. Newton 1. Spring cart mare or gelding: A. E. Ashdown 1, S. E. Sinclair 3 Best all round farm mare: Sisam and Sons 1, A. E. Ashdown 2, S. E. Sinclair 3. Spring cart mare or gelding (15 cwt): A. K. Prince 1. Best yearling filly: Sisam and Sons 1 and 2, L. W. Luxton 3. Farmer's team, three horses: Si--am and Sons 1, DAIRY CATTLE REGISTERED JERSEYS Judge—A. Hazelton. Cow in milk, and age: F, J. Savage and Sons 1 and 2.

Heifer or cow, 3 years and undei: J. S. Rae 1, 2 and 3, F. J. Savage H.C. Heifer, 2 years and under 3c F. J. Savage and Sons 1 and 2. Bull, 3 years and over: F. J. Savage and Sons 1, L. Berg 2. Bull, 2 years and under 3: J. S. Rae 1, F. J. Savage and Sons 2. Breeder's Group (1 male and 3 females): J. S. Rae 1, F. J. Savage and Sons 2. Three females (progeny 1 bull): J. S. Rae 1, F. J. Savage and Sons 2, L. Berg 3. Junior breeding group: J. S. Rae I, F. J. Savage and Sons 2. Yearling heiters: J. S. Rae 1 and 3, F. J. Savage and Sons 2, L. Berg Ji.c. Bull, 1 year and under 2: F. J. Savage and Sons 1, J. S. Rae 2. Bull calf: F. J. Savage and Sons 1 and 3, J. S. Rae. 2. Heifer 1 year and under 2: J. S. Rae 1 and 2, F. J. Savage and Sons 3. Heifer calf: J. S. Rae 1 and h.c., F. J. Savage and Sons 2 and 3. Champion bull: F. J. Savage- and Si.ui.T: rcso-uve champion, J. S* Rae.

Champion cow: J. S. Rae; reserve champion, F. J. Savage and Sons. Grade, Jerseys Heifer calf: A. K. Prince 1, Tom Hill 2, Maureen Hill 3. Registered Ayrshires Bull 3 years and over: B. McMahon I and champion. Bull 2 and under 3: H. Golie 1. Bull 1 and under 2c B. McMahon 1. Bull calf: B. McMahon 1, A. C. Adams 2, H. Goile 3. j Cow in milk: B. McMahon 1 and champion. Heifer or cow in milk, 3 and under 4: B. McMahon 1. Heifer or cow in milk, 2 years and under 3: H. Goile 1, 2 and champion Heifer, 1 and undeir 2 years: H. Goile 1 and 2, B. McMahon 3. Heifer calf: L-. McMahon 1, H. Goile 2. | Grade Ayrshires Heifer calf: E. R. Hunt 1, B. McMahon 2, A. H. Adams 3. Beef Breeds Pen of three best hand-fed calvcs, born since June 1 last; A. K. Prince. Children's Calf Glasses Best hand-fed heifer calf (reared by school child): R. Savage 1, Tom Hill 2, Jim Prince 3, L. Eagle 4. Hand-fed heifer calf (judged on handling): L. Eagle 1 and 2, George Adams 3. Hand-fed heifer calf (ljpared by child in Std 2 or under): L. E&glo 1, Jim Prince 2. Harry Newton 3. Hand reared Jersey heifer caif (reared by member of Calf Club and having competed in school competitions): R. Savage 1, Jim Prince 2, L. Eagle 3. Grade Friesians Heifer calf: Mrs E. R. Biggens 1 and 2.

SHEEP Flock sheep Romney Marsh, 3 ewes one shear: Te Teko Native Department 1. \ Three ewe lambs: Te Teko Native Department 1. . Cross breed, f! ewe lambs; H. Goile 1. Fat sheep (pet lamb exhibited by child): Rodney Gordon 1. PIGS Judge—C. Harrington. Berkshires Boar over 14 months: R. W. Strugnell 1 and champion. Boar over 8 and. under 14 months: J. Davidson 1, R. W. Strugnell 2. Boar under 8 months: R. W. Strugnell 1 and 3, A'waroa Station 2. Soav over 14 months: R. W. Strugnell 1 and champion, Ruatoki Pig Club 2. Sow over 8 and under 14 months: M. Thompson 1, Ruatoki Pig Club 2, Te Kopae 3. Sow under 8 months: R. W. Strugnell 1. Boar under 4 months: Ruatoki Pig Club 1 and 2, Rangitaiki Dairy Co 3. Sow under 4 months: Ruatoki JPig Club 1 and 3, Rangitaiki Dairy Co 2. Tamworths Boar over 14 months: R. W. Strugnell 1, champion and supreme champion. Boar over 8 and under 14 months: W.J. Murray and W. S. Woods 1. Boar under 8 months: R. W. Strugnell 1 and 2. Sow -over 14 months: R. W. Strugnell 1 and 2 and champion, W. J. Murray and W. S. Woods 3. Sow over 8 and under 14 months: W. J. Murray and W. S. Woods 1. Sow under 8 months: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Co 1 and reserve champion, R. W. Strugnell 2. Large Whites Boar over 8 and under 14 months: D. Spence 1 and champion. Boar under 8 months: R. Fischer 1. Large Blacks Boar over 14 months: B. McMahon 1 and champion, E. R. Hunt 2. Boar under 8 months: Alex McLean 1, E. R. Hunt 2» McDonald and Fowell 3. Soav over 14 months: E. R. Hunt 1 and champion, Alex McLean 2, McDonald and Fowell 3. Sow over 8 and under 14 months: McDonald and Fowell 1 and reserve champion. ! Sow under 8 months: McDonald I and Fowell 1, E. R. Hunt 2 and 3. i Boar under 4 months: E. R. Hunt 1 and 2, Rangitaiki Plains Dah-y Co 3 Soav under 4 months; E. R. Hunt 1, Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Co 2. Other Classes Soav with litter (any breed): R. W. Strugnell 1. ' Soav suitable for breeding for export purposes: W. J. Murray ami W. S. Woods 1, McDonald and Foavell 2, E. R. Hunt 3.

Best porker: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Co 1 and 2. Best porker any breed: Awaroa Station 1 and 3, Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Co 2. Best baconer, any breed, up to 15(1 lbs: E. R. Hunt 1, Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Co 2 and 3. Best baconer to 1801-bs: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Co 1, 2 and 3. RING EVENTS JUMPING Maiden Jump: Miss J. Roberts 1, S. Henery 2, A. Abbott 3.

Lightweight hunter (minimum ten stone): W. F. Hale 1, A. Abbott 2, J. Roberts 3. Amateur boy rider: Ken Sullivan 1, R. Hill 2 S Ross Henery 3. Open jump (minimum weight 11 stone): G. Leggett 1, T. Clark 2, J. Roberts 3. Exhibition trotting match: EL Dunstan 1, J. H. Smalley 2. Wire jumper: W. Hale 1, Betty Leonard 2, M. Sisam 3. -Amateur boy rider (undeir 12): Owen Henery 1, Ken Sullivan 2. Best mare on ground (2 years and up): Sisam and Sons 1 and 2. Girl rider (14 and under): J>. Henery 1, Errin Rogers 2, Janet Berg 3. Best school pony Janet BeEg 1, Miss Nowton 2, Dolly Henery 3. Child's pony ridden by child under 10: Harry Cameron 1. Best groomed pony: Dolly Henery 1, R. Boyd 2, R. Hill 3. Pony ridden by boy or girl under 14: Dolly Henery 1, R. Boyd 2, Janet Berg 3. Pony hunter, rider under 16 (hurdles): R. Boyd 1, R. Hill 2, Miss N. Abbott 3.

Pony ridden by child under 12: Janet Berg 1. Best pony on ground (champion): G. H«nery 1. Trotting pony (rider under 14): Dolly Henery Errin Rogers 2, Janet Berg 3. Girl rider (15 to 18 years): Joan Henery 1, Miss N. Abbott 2v Miss Joy Rhodes 3. Troop horse: N. V. Abbott 1, W. F. Hale 2, J. M. McNeill 3. Hack 15 stone: A. SteAvart 1, G. Abbott 2, M. Sisam 3. Cob, mare or gelding not OA*er 15 hands-: Miss Roberts 1, Looney Bros 2, J. Crang 3. Best lady rider: Betty Tocker 1, Miss Doust 2, Miss M. McNeill 3. Hack 13 stone: E: HoAvell 1, G. D. Fogarty 1, Miss F. NeAvton 3. Hack 11 stone: M. McNeill 1, H. Hausler 2, H. Hill 3. Walking horse in saddle: B. Abbott 1, M. McNeill 2, Miss NeAvton 3. Lady's hack: Miiss McNeill 1, H. Hausler 2, H. Hill 3. Champion hack; H. Hill 1. Amateur girl rider, under 17 years: D. Henery 1, J. Abbott 2. Best paced and mannered hack: S. Abbott 1, M. McNeill 2, H. Hausletr 3. Heavy weight hunter: W. 1, Miss J. Roberts 2, S. Abbott 3.

Best lady rider (over hurdles): Miss Betty Tocker 1, Miss Leonard 2, Miss Rhodes 3. Best gentleman rider ovar hurdles; W. Hale 1, G. Leggett 2>7 R. Corcoran 3. Best lady and gent rider over hurdles (judged as pair)* Miss .T. Roberts and Hale 1, Miss B. Leonard and G. Duncan 2, Miss Looney and B. Tocltcr 3. High Jump: Misses Clark and Abbott tied for Ist place (second money divided).

POULTRY Judges—W. Emery (game classes), G. Wood (all others). Best young fowl (fancy or utility); A. G, Allan 1, G. Booth 2. Old English.Game (female): J. F. W. McLaren 1, W. S. Woods 2, W. G. Murray 3. Game bantam (female): Elizabeth Woods 1. A.O V. bantam (female): Elizabeth Woods 1. Orpington (female): W. S. Woods 1 Rhode Island Red: W. S. Woods 1 and 2. Light breed (best male): J. Waterhouse 1. Heavy breed (duck or drake): J. Watcrhouse 1 and 2. Utility Section Golden Wyandotte (female): W. S. Woods 1. Black Orpington (female): W. S. Woods 1, G. Booth 2. Black Orpington cockerell: W. R. T-Tanham 1, G. Booth 2., vCuul-inued font orevious cofumnfcv

Black Orpington pullet: G_ Booth 1, W. S. Woods 2. Australorp (cock): R. F. Smith 1. Australorp iicn, cockerell and pullet: G. Booth i. White Leghorn (hen): R. F. Smith 1 and 2. White Leghorn cockerell; W. S. Woods 1, G. Booth 2 and 3. White Leghorn pullet: R. F. Smith 1, W. R. Hanham 2. Brown Leghorn (male): W. R. Hanham 1. BroAvn Leghorn (female): J. Waterhouse 1. Langslian (male): W. J.. Murray 1, (female) W. S. Woods 1. Rhode Island Red; W. S. Woods (best utility bird, best Rhode Island and best in show) —Wright, Stephenson Cup. Rhode Island Red (best hen): A. Haultain 1, W. S. Woods 2. Rhode Island Red (cockerell): A. Haultain 1 and 2. Pullet; W. S. Woods Ancona (male): W. S. Woods 1 and 2; female, W., J. Murray 1, W. S. Woods 2. Black Minorca (male): G. Booth 1; (female) A. G. Goodrich 1, E. Hunt 2 Welsummer (male): A. G. Allan 1, (female) A. G. Allan 1. A.O.V. light breed (male): W. J. Murray 1 and 2; (female) W. J. Murray 1. Dubbed cock (light breed): G. Booth 1. Khaki Campbell (drake): W. J. Murray 1; (duck) W. J. Murray 1. Duclc (light runner): J. Waterhouse 1 and 2. Drake A.0.V.: J. Waterhousc J; (duck) J. Water house 1 and. 2. Children's Classes A.V. best male: J. Waterhouse 1: best female: Elizabeth Woods 1.

NEEDLEWORK Tea Cosy embroidered: Miss Prideaux 1, Mrs S. Allan 2, Miss F.. Fogerty 3. Fancy cushion: Miss M. Riglito,n 1. Luncheon set: Miss ML Righton 1. Child's dress: Mrs H. Gordon Kirgan 1, Mrs S. Allan 2. Baby's woollen outfit: Miss E. Fogerty 1 and 2. Baby's woollen outfit (crocheted): Mirs J. A. Stubbs 1. Child's knitted dress: Mrs Birch 1, Mrs Stubbs 2. Table centrc: Miss M. Righton 1, Mrs Allan 2. Cake d'oyley: Mrs Allan 1. Cake d'oyley (embroidered): Miss M. Righton 1. Afternoon lea cloth (embroidered): Miss R. Spanhalte 1, Mirs J. Roberts 2 and 3. Afternoon teacloth (white): Mrs B. Mulhern 1. Applique work: Mrs S. Armstrong 1. Hand knitted sox: Miss A. Vrideaux 1. Original article from flour Dag. Miss Glennie 1 and 2. Baby's bootees: Miss E. Fogerty 1, Mrs Birch 2. Coloured toilet set: Miss R. Spanhake 1. Mass M. Righton 2.

Afternoon tea cloth (coloured). Miss M. Righton 1, Miss R. opanhakc 2, Mrs S. Allan 3. Hand-made baby's dress: Mrs 11. Gordon Kirdan 1 and 2, Mrs May «•>. Original article from sugar bag. Mrs E. W. Glenny 1, MrsMiulhern'2 Ttayi cloth (tatting trimmed): Mrs Stubbs 1 and 2. Posy from raffia: Mrs-Langtrey 1. Worked apron: Miss R. Spanhake 1. CHILDREN'S CLASSES Best knitted article: Miss Jean Ryburn 1 and 2. Doll's outfit: Gay Sutcliffe 1. Knitted article: Elaine 1 Knitted article under 12: Evan Middlemas 1. Child's fender: Joyce Servat 1 Richard Hawthorn 2. Article in hucabacc Barg; Raiysou 'X# 2, Jim Prince ■ A further list", of awards wi" :»•»* pear in our nexpissue.