AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW BEATS ALL RECORDS: MAY REQUIRE TWO DAYS NEXT YEAR

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 55, 21 February 1949, Page 5

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW BEATS ALL RECORDS: MAY REQUIRE TWO DAYS NEXT YEAR

Sensational Achievement

If entries are approximately the same at next year’s show as they were on Saturday, and if public interest is sustained, there is no reason why the Whakatane and Rangitaiki A. and P. Association cannot run a two-day show. In fact, it looks as though it might even be compelled to do so. To say Saturday’s show was successful would be an understatement amounting almost to an insult to the Society.

Gate, crowd, entries all set new record figures. The secretary, Mr T. H. Morgan, and his helpers, found themselves swamped with an unexpectedly large volume of work. Judges and stewards worked at pressure.

Gloriously fine weather made success doubly sure, and guaranteed a crowd, which included more than a sprinkling of visitors.

Opening the show, Mr W. Sullivan, M.P., stresed the importance •<of agricultural and pastoral persuits in the country’s effort to help Britain, and the president of the Society Mr I. B. Gow, expressed his satisfaction wnth the public support. Splendid Ring Events Always a great draw, -the horse events on this occasion drew more -competitors and therefore commanded more public interest than .ever before. At least one visiting competitor from Gisborne, that home ■of good horses and riders, was heard to remark that Saturday’s events came well up to Gisborne standards. That, from a horseman of long experience on this coast, is high praise indeed. Riders from Tauranga, Rotorua and other outside districts also competed. “Well Up To Standard” “Well up to standard. A very good class of horses which. I think, would hold their own in any show in the country,”' was the comment ■of the judge of the draught horses, Mr R. R. Baillie, Te Awamutu, on bis section. He considered that the preparation of entrants had been excellently done and were a credit to breeders of the district. Asked whether farm machinery and the recent wholesale killing of borses, which had been done for export to Europe, had any affect on entries, Mr Baillie said it had not in -the Bay of Plenty, A big decrease bad been noticed at shows in other parts of the country, however. Of -the horses placed there had been little difficulty in deciding which was to be first. The winners were well above the rest. Quality Dairy Cattle In the milking Shorthorn classes -there were scanty entries, and some that would not have stood up to the strong competition of bigger shows, said the judge, Mr E. Morton, of Te Puke. However, the champion bull was a good animal, and the winning .yearling heifer was also quite good. Jersey entries were the biggest amongst the dairy cattle, as was. to be expected, and the quality was well up to the expected Bay of Plenty standard. Some of the animals exhibited could - take their places with credit in any show in -any part of the Dominion. Though entries of Friesians were confined to a few breeders, the qualit was above average all through, -and comments around the pens in- | dicated that there is increasing interest in this productive breed. Ayrshires also did not come forward in large numbers, for this is essentially a Jersey district but those that were exhibited won gen- j eral admiration and were of reasonably good show standard. Tractors To Hoop-la J The trade exhibits, especially j farm machinery drew a large num- j her of interested spectators. Farm- j ers, curious to see the latest developments in farm machinery, inspected j -thoroughly and compared the differ- j ent makes. Since the last show at Whakatane the improvement in designs on the market was most noticeable. From the exhibitors’ stands the natural drift was towards the sideshows and stalls. An Indian Yogi ■i and a pig circus attracted their followers as did the hoop-la, darts and the other stalls where' “every shot is a winner.” All day they were well patronised and helped to create a holiday atmosphere. Eating And Drinking For those who wanted to eat and drink there were facilities provided, and they had a busy period all day trying to cope with the demand. A produce stall controlled by the Legion of Frontiersmen had a large crowd milling round it until well into the afternoon. For those who 'had not seen a wasps nest there was ample opportunity to view one at this stall where it was prominently - displayed. CHAMPIONSHIPS

On account of limitations of plant, staff and space,' it is impossible to

publish detailed results today. They will appear on Wednesday (unless last week’s misfortunes recur). Meanwhile, here are the championship awards:— - Champion Jersey cow: Boon and Berg 1 and 3, Page 2,, Rae Bros. H. Bull: P. G. and E. M. Looney I, E .H. Hill 2. Junior champion bull: E. H. Hill I, L. E. Page 2, Estate G.. Hill 3. Heifer: P. G. and E. M. Looney 1, Rae Bros 2. Champion Friesian bull: G. R. Murray 1. Reserve champion bull: Missen 2. Champion cow: E. C. Theobald 1. Reserve champion cow: G. R. Murray 1. Ayrshire cow: Adams 1. Reserve champion cow: Adams 1. Champion bull: Adams 1. Reserve champion bull, Adams 1. Champion milking Shorthorn bull: J. A. Boulcott 1. Reserve champion: F. B. Missen 1. Clydesdale Horse Society’s Medal, best 2 year colt or filly bred by exhibitor: Messrs Sisam and Sisam’s (Taneatua) Waimeha Winsome 1 Bay of Plenty Jumping Competition, Armstrong Cup and miniature, and £SO: J. Ransteady’s Robin 1, R. King’s Mac 2, H. Swarbrick’s Mayfair 3. ' Champion hunter: J. Ranstead’s Robin. Champion hack, Sisam Cup: Mrs N. E. Roan’s Chips. Best pony on ground, champion ribbon and Board Mills trophy: J. Burgess, Tauranga. Champion Berkshire boar: I. W. Campbell’s Belmont Royalette. Sow: H. C. White. Champion Large sow: H. E. Missen. Champion Large White boar: S. J. Campbell. Sow, and Supreme Champion: M. E. Webber. Champion Southdown ram: Foster I. Champion Ewe: Looney 1.