COMBINED FIELD DAY HELD BY RANGITAIKI DISTRICT CALF CLUBS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 16, Issue 30, 8 December 1950, Page 5

COMBINED FIELD DAY HELD BY RANGITAIKI DISTRICT CALF CLUBS

BIG DISPLAY HELD AT THORNTON The annual field day arranged by the Rangitaiki Boys’ and Girls' Agricultural Club was held at Thornton. Each of the schools affiliated to the club was well represented in both the indoor and outdoor sections. Thanks are given to the Thornton executive for the arrangements which enabled officials to get through a heavy day successfully. Mr D. Shaw, the president, thanked all those who had contributed to the success of the function and called upon Mr A. Adams, the patron, to present the prizes. Results:— CHAMPIONSHIPS A. Grade light breed (junior and senior'): Bob Prince (Taneatua). B. Grade heavy breed (junior and senior): John Arbuckle (Thornton). C. Grade child effort (junior and senior): Kerr}'- Carter (Edgecumbe). D. Pedigree light breed (junior and senior): Dale Carter (Edgecumbe). CUP WINNERS Bowditch Cup for champion calf: Dale Carter (Edgecumbe) with Kerridale Raewin. Reardon Cup for senior child effort: Stewart Goodfellpw (Otakiri). Sandilands Cup for child effort (pedigree): Jeanette Watkin (Awakeri). Wright, Stephenson Cup for junior light breed (type): Kerry Carter (Edgecumbe). Tassell Cup for child effort junior (grade): Kerry Carter (Edgecumbe). (grades): John Arbuckle (Thornton). Rangitaiki Shield for senior light breed (grades): Bob Prince (Taneatua). A banner presented by the Otakiri Women’s Institute for the school gaining most points for both indoor and outdoor sections was won by Edgecumbe and Thornton each with 50 points, Otakiri being third with 44 points. CALVES Child effort juniors (grades): Kerry Carter (Edgecumbe) 1, Brian McNaught (Otakiri) 2, Graham Orr (Edgecumbe) 3. Child effort seniors (grades): Stewart Goodfellow (Otakiri) 1, Pouwhare Te Maiti (Taneatua) 2, John Arbuckle (Thornton) 3. Child effort junior and senior (pedigree): Jeanette Watkin (Awaken) 1, Dale Carter (Edgecumbe) 2, Patricia Chambers (Edgecumbe) 3. Leading: Junior (all types), Ivor Jones (Manawahe) 1, Melvin Jones (Manawahe) 2, Graham Orr (Edgecumbe) 3. Senior (all types): Ngaio

Bajdiss (Manawahe) 1, Dale Carter (Edgecumbe) 2, Rosemary Hammond (Otakiri) 3. Junior pedigree (light breed): Kerry Carter (Edgecumbe) 1, Helen Gibson (Edgecumbe) 2, Colin Reed (Taneatua) 3. Senior pedigree (light breed): Dale Carter (Edgecumbe) 1, David Hill (Taneatua) 2, Colin Dodunski (Otakiri) 3. Junior grade (light breed): Kerry Carter (Edgecumbe) 1, Helen Hape (Taneatua) 2, Janet McGougan (Opouriao) 3. Senior: Bob Prince (Taneatua) 1, Walter Reid (Taneatua) 2, Brian Orr (Edgecumbe) 3. Senior grade (heavy bi'eed): John Arbuckle (Thornton) 1, Betty Moir (Otakiri) 2, Connie Moir (Otakiri) 3. Primary school pupils’ judging: Fred Stones (Edgecumbe) and Neil Hopkins (Manawahe) equal 1, Maurice Richardson (Taneatua) and avid Gibson (Edgecumbe) equal 3. LAMBS Best fat shepherded lamb,' long wool: Maurice Anderson (Manawahe) 1, Ngaio Bayliss (Manawahe) 2. Best fat and shepherded lamb, short wool: Robin Gow (Edgecumbe) 1, Maurice Anderson (Manawahe) 2, Neil Hopkins (Manawahe) 3. INDOOR SECTION Jar of mixed sweet peas, 12 stalks: Margaret Knight (Awakeri) 1, Connie Moir (Otakiri) 2, Linley Proffitt (Thornton) 3. Jar of sweet peas, one colour: Barry Proffitt (Thornton) 1, Linley Proffitt (Thornton) 2, Joyce Bell (Awakeri) 3. Jar of 3 rose blooms, judged for quality: David Hyland (Thornton)

1, Edna Hagen (Otakiri) 2, Margaret Knight (Awakeri) 3. Jar of flowers, judged for effect (juniors): Delys Denby (Otakiri) 1, Merle Branch (Thornton) 2, Edna Plagen (Otakiri) 3. Jar of flowers, judged for effect (seniors): Robin Gow (Edgecumbe) 1,2 and 3.

Floating bowl (open): Robert Arbuckle (Thornton) 1, Robin Gow (Edgecumbe) 2, Beth Butler (Otakiri) 3. Jar wild flowers -for effect (open): Dawn Peck (Otakiri) 1, Edna Hagen (Otakiri) 2, Ann Sullivan (Edgecumbe) 3. Spray of native flowers (open): Shirley Foote (Thornton) 1, Ursula McGillan (Thornton) 2. Two buttonholes mounted on a card (junior): Billy Goldsmith (Edgecumbe) 1, Beth Butler (Otakiri) 2, Delys Denby (Otakiri) 3.

Two buttonholes mounted on a card (senior): Vernal Peck (Otakiri) 1, Judith Jones (Manawahe) 2, Rosemary Hogg (Otakiri) 3. Shoulder spray, senior: Margaret Knight (Awakeri) 1, Margery Hawkins (Edgecumbe) 2, Ursula McGillan (Thornton) 3. Sand posy, junior: Delys Denby (Otakiri) 1, Isabel Gow (Edgecumbe) 2, Beth Butler (Otakiri) 3. Lettuce: Kevin Magee (Thornton) 1, Ann Sullivan (Edgecumbe) 2, Judith Jones (Manawahe) 3. Three carrots: John Magee (Thornton) 1, Eric Magee (Thornton) 2, Kevin Magee (Thornton) 3. Three potatoes: Barry McGillan (Thornton) 1, Joyce Bell (Awakeri) 2 and 3. -*'*l

Three pods peas: John Hyland (Thornton) 1, Bill Rust (Awakeri) 2, Ron Hendl (Edgecumbe) 3. Three beetroot: John Hyland (Thornton) 1. Three radishes: Billie Goldsmith (Edgecumbe) 1, Margaret Knight (Awakeri) 2 and 3. One cabbage: Joyce Bell (Awakeri) 1, Kevin Magee (Thornton) 2, Leon Bunn (Otakiri) 3. Three stalks rhubarb: Kevin Magee (Thornton) 1, John Magee (Thornton) 2, Eric Magee (Thornton) 3. Best collection edible herbs: Dawn Peck (Otakiri) 1.