MACKENZIE SHOW HELD IN BRILLIANT WEATHER

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28259, 23 April 1957, Page 18

MACKENZIE SHOW HELD IN BRILLIANT WEATHER

The 59th annual Highland show of the Mackenzie County Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held in brilliant weather at Fairlie yesterday. The attendance has been exceded only once in the history of the association —last year—and the gate takings amounted to £938. A novel feature of the day was the parade of the South Canterbury Hunt’s pack of hounds. Many visitors at the show had never seen a hunting pack with the hunt. During the show music was supplied by four pipe bands which led the grand parade in mass formation. For such a large sheep producing area the entries in the flock sheep classes were disappointing in numbers, said Mr R. Oakley, of Ashburton, who judged the fine wool and Young Farmers’ Club sections. The entries were typical of the class required and although wet weather conditions were against the sheep those shown were a commendable lot. He was particularly pleased the Y.F.C. members had kept to type well in all their exhibits. The judge of the Romneys, Mr J. D. Rokjertson, of Gore, said he had been very impressed with the Romney ram hoggets. The top sheep were of good quality. Mr C. Stewart, of Timaru, who judged the South Suffolk sheep, said the entry as a whole was a good representation of the breed. The champion ewe, a one-shear, should be a good breeder. The champion ram was an excellent type. Entries in the Hampshire Downs section were very good but lacked competition. The champion cow exhibited by Portis Brothers was a particularly fine animal, said the judge, Mr J. C. Allfrey, of Waimate. The standard of dairy cattle had risen in the district since he had judged at Fairlie two years ago. Champion Hunter The outstanding horse in the jumping events was Miss Beverly Payne’s Topic, winner of the open international jump and champion hunter of the show. Horses were reaching a much higher standard in South Canterbury, said the judge of the international jumping events. Mr I. M. Ritchie, of Ashburton. Topic was the most versatile and consistent horse in the international jump and did two faultless rounds of the ten jumps. The teams event, with three teams entered, resulted in a clearcut win for the combined North Otago-South Canterbury team. This team had no faults; North Canterbury was second. Mr G. Coe, of Leeston, who judged the Group B ponies, thought that L. D. and J. D. Dunn’s Sari, which won the championship over 13 hands and up to 14.2 hands, was outstanding and would be hard to beat in any Canterbury show. Ponies were well catered for at the show, but Mr Coe thought the entries could have -been larger.

The jumping ponies were a credit to their young riders and proved the value of plenty of schooling. Ponies in Group A were judged by Mr L. Bennett, of Christchurch, and in this section the champion was exhibited by Miss V. Nichols. Mr E. H. Aubrey, of Oamaru, the judge of the hunters said that the exhibition of jumping was very high and up to metropolitan standard. Some of the leading jumpers in the South Island were among the entries. Results were:— SHEEP Merinos (Judges: fine combing, Mr A. Jopp, Alexandra; strong combing, Mr J. H. Western. Seddon.) Fine Combing.—Ram lamb (2): R. E. H. Beattie 1 and 2. Medium Combing.—Ram lamb (2): R. E. H. Beattie 1 and 2.. Ewe twoshear maiden (1): R. E. H. Beattie 1. Ewe lamb (2}: R. E. H. Beattie 1 and 2. Strong Combing, Natural Condition.—Ram lamb (2): R. E. 11. Beattie 1 and champion, 2. Ewe, two-shear, maiden (1): R. E. 11. Beattie 1 and champion. Ewe lamb (2): R. E. 11. Beattie 1 and 2. Romneys (Judge: Mr J. D. Robertson, Gore.) Ram 2-shear and over.—G. S. Giddings 1,2 and champion. Ram, oneshear: D. Squire 1. Ram lamb: D. Squire 1 and 2, Early Bros. 3. Ram lamb, shorn: G. S. Giddings 1,2 and 3. Pair ram lambs, shorn: G. S. Giddings 1 and 2. Pair ewe lambs, shorn: G. S. Giddings 1 and 2, D. Squire 3. Ewe, two-shear and over: G. S. Giddings 1,2 and champion. D. Squire 3. Ewe, one-shear: D. Squire 1. Ewe lamb: G. S. Giddings 1 and 2, D. Squire 3. Natural Condition. —Ram, two-shear and over: D. Squire 1. Ram lamb: Early Brothers 1, W. B. Trotter 2 and 3. Ram lamb, shorn: G. S. Giddings 1,2, and champion, D. Squire 3. Pair ram lambs: W. B. Trotter 1. Pair ram lambs, shorn: G. S. Giddings. Pair ewe lambs: D. Squire I, W. B. Trotter 2. Pair ewe lambs, shorn: G. S. Giddings 1. Ewe, twoshear and over: D. Squire 1,2, and champion, G. S. Giddings 3. Ewe, one-shear: D. Squire 1, W. B. Trotter 2 and 3. Ewe lamb: G. S. Giddings 1 and 2, Early Brothers 3. Corriedales (Judge: Mr R. Reid, Darfield.) Ram, one-shear: S. J. Biair 1 and champion. Ewe, two-shear and over; D. Squire 1 and champion: Border Leicesters (Judge: Mr R. Reid, Darfield.) Ram, two-shear and over: M. E. Gaffaney 1 and champion. Ram, one-shear: M. E. Gaffaney 1 and 2. Ram lamb: S. J. Biair 1, H. P. McKerchar 2, Early Bros. 3. Pair ram lambs: H. P. McKerchar 1, S. J. Blair 2. Pair ewe lambs: H. P. McKerchar 1. Ewe, one-shear: H. P. McKerchar 1,2, and champion, M. E. Gaffaney 3. Ewe lamb: H. P. McKerchar 1 and 2, S. J. Biair 3. Cheviots (Judge: Mr H. J. Andrew, Oamaru.) Ram: S. D. Taylor 1 and 3, I. H. Wardell 2. Ewe: S. D. Taylor 1,2, 3, and champion. Ram lamb: S. D. Taylor 1,2, and 3. Ewe lamb: S. D. Taylor 1,2, and 3. Southdowns (Judge: Mr H. J. Andrew, Oamaru.) Ram, one-shear: G. 11. Burrows 1,2, and champion, W. B. Trottter 3. Ram lamb; G. H. Burrows 1. W. J. Early 2. Ewe, two-shear and over: G. H. Burrows i, W. B. Trotter 2 and 3. Ewe, one-shear: G. 11. Burrows 1 and champion, W. B. Trotter 2 and 3. Ewe lamb: G. IJ. Burrows 1. W. J. Early 2 and 3. Ryelands (Judge: Mr H. J. Andrew.) Ram, two-shear and over: B. F. and M. D. Rooney 1 and champion, G. H. Burrows 2. Ram, one-shear: G. H Burrows 1, B. F. and M. D. Rooney 2. Ram lamb: B. F. and M. D. Rooney 1 and 2. Ewe, two-shear and over: B. F. and M. D. Rooney 1. Ewe, one-shear: G. H. Burrows 1 and champion, B. F. and M. D. Rooney 2 and 3. Ewe lamb: B. F. and M. D. Rooney 1 and 2. Dorset Horn (Judge: Mr H. J. Andrew) Ewe: T. P. Lowe 1,2, and champion. Ewe lamb: T. P. Lowe 1,2, and 3. South Suffolk (Judge: Mr C. Stewart. Timaru.) Ram, two-shear and over: W. J. Early 1. Ram, one-shear: D. J. Stewart 1, W. M. Perry 2. Ram lamb: D. J. Stewart 1 and 2, W. J. Early 3. Ewe, two-shear and over: D. J. Stewart 1 and 3. W. J. Early 2. Ewe, one-shear: D. J. Stewart 1 and champion, W. J. Early 2. Ewe lamb: D. J. Stewart 1, W. J. Early 2 and 3. Suffolk (Judge: Mr C. Stewart, Timaru.) Raih, two-shear and over: W. M. Perry 1. Hampshire Downs (Judge: Mr C. Stewart, Timaru.) Ram, two-shear and over: J. C. Guinness 1 and champion. Ram, one-shear: J. C. Guinness 1. Ram lamb: J. C. Guinness 1 and 2. Ewe, two-shear and over: -J. C. Guinness I, 2, and champion. Ewe, one-shear: S. Kelynack 1 and 2. Ewe lamb: J. C. Guinness 1 and 2, S. Keiynack 3. Flock Sheep (Judges: Strong wool, Mr R. Oakley, Ashburton: fine wool, Mr G. Johnston, Geraldine.) Three halfbred flock ewe lambs, first cross from Merino: W. B. Trotter I and 2. Three halfbred flock ewe lambs: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three half bred one-shear ewes: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three halfbred breeding ewes: W. B. Trotter 1 and 3. W. M. Perry 2. Three Corriedale two-tooth ewes: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2. Three Corriedale ewe lambs: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2. Three Corriedale ewes (lambed): J. R. McConnell 1 and 2. Three threequarterbred flock ewe lambs: W. H. Trotter 1 and 2. Three threequarterbred one-shear ewes: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2, F. C. Isitt 3. Three three-quarterbred breeding ewes (lambed this season): W. B. Trotter 1 and 2, W. M. Perry 3. Three crossbred flock ewe lambs: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three crossbred one-shear ewes: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three crossbred breeding ewes: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Best pen of three ewes: J. R. McConnell 1 and 3, W. B. Trotter 2. Three Romney ewe lambs: W. B. Trotter 1. Three finewool Romney ewe lambs: W. V. Norton 1, B. J. O’Neill 2 and 3. Three strong-wool Romney ewe lambs: W. V. Norton 1. Three flock ewes, suitable tussock country, below Burkes Pass: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2, W. B. Trotter 3. Pet lamb: Julie Irwin 1, Richard Chamberlain 2 and 3. Young Farmers' Club Classes.— Three crossbred ewe lambs: R. D. Irving 1. Three three-quarterbred ewe lambs: John Simpson 1 Three one-shear Romney ewes: R. D. Irving 1. Three halfbred ewe hoggets: R. I. Riddle 1. Fat Lambs (Judge: Mr A. Fenwick, Seddon.) Three long-wool freezers, lambs under 841 b: D. J. Stewart 1, W. B. Trotter 2 and 3. Three Down freezers, lambs under 841 b. W. B Trotter 1 and 2. Three Down freezers, under 721 b: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three Down freezers, over 841 b: W. B. Trotter 1. Three long-wool freezers, under 721 h: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three fat lambs, under 1001 b: D. J. Stewart 1, W. B. Trotter 2 Three fat lambs, any breed or weight: W. B Trotter 1. Fat Sheep (Judge: Mr A. Fenwick, Seddon.) Three fine-wool freezers, wethers under 1201 b: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three crossbred freezers, not over 1201 b: W. B. Trotter 1. Three fat wethers: D. J. Stewart 1 and 2. Tnree fat ewes: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2, R. Nl. Rapley 3. Three butchers’ ewes: W. B. Trotter 1 and 3, J. R. Connell 2. Three butchers’ wethers: D. J. Stewart 1 and 2, R. M. Rapley 3. CATTLE (Judges: Jerseys and milking cattle, Mr J. C. Allfrey. Waimate: milking shorthorns, Mr S. 11. Lili. Ashburton: beef shorthorn and fat cattle, Mr M. S. Bracefield. Timaru). Milking - type Shorthorn.—Bull, yearling (1): Mrs E. G; Beswarick 1. Champion bull. any. age: Mrs Beswarick. Jerseys Cow: G. E. Jones 1, Portis Brothers 2. Heifer calved since June 1, 1955: Portis Brothers 1, G. E. Jones 2 and 3. Heifer calved since June 1, 1954, in profit: Portis Brothers 1, G. E. Jones 2. Dry cow or heifer, two years or over: G. E. Jones 1, Portis Brothers 2. Heifer calved since June 1, 1953: Portis Brothers

1. G., E. Jones 2. Bull, two years: G. E. Jones 1. Three progeny of one sire: Portis Brothers 1, G. E. Jones 2. Champion cow or heifer: Portis Brothers champion, G. E. Jones reserve champion. Champion bull, any age: G. E. Jones. Ayrshires Bull yearling: M G. Coles 1. Champion bull, any age: M. G. Coles. Unregistered Jerseys Cow, three years or over: Portis Bros. 1. Heifer calved since June 1, 1955: Portis Bros. 1 and 2. Dry cow or heifer, two years or over: Portis Bros, 1. Milking Cattle Three cows or heifers dry or in profit: Portis Bros. 1, G. E. Jones 2. Cow and two progeny: G. E. Jones I. Best dairy cow, all breeds: Portis Bros. 1 and champion, G. E. Jones 2 and 3. Best dairy cow in district: G. E. Jones, 2 ana champion. Two heifers, two years and under: Portis Bros. 1, G. E. Jones 2. Two nonpedigree heifers under two years: Portis Bros. 1. Bull calf, any age: G. E. Jones 1. Best heifer calf by purebred sire: Portis Bros. 1, G. E. Jones 2. Fat Cattle Fat heifer, 30 months and under: W. B. Trotter 1. HORSES Saddle Horses (Judge: Mr E. H. Aubrey, Oamaru.) Best district hack (4): Mr and Mrs A. L. Dunn 1 and 2. Best maiden hack (10): Robert Allan 1, C. W. Shackell 2, Miss G. Christie 3. Best hack, list: Miss A. Hargreaves 1, Miss B. E. Alexander 2, C. W. Shackell 3. Best hack to 13 stone: Mrs E. J. Richards 1, C. Maze 2, B. W. Dawson and H. H. Boyle 3. Best hack to 15 stone: Miss B. Payne 1, Robert Allan 2, F. G. Keast 3.. Lady’s hack: Miss A. Hargreaves 1. Mrs E. J. Richards 2, Miss B. E. Alexander 3. Best-paced and mannered hack: Miss E. J. R. Richards 1, Miss A. Hargreaves 2, C. Maze 3. Park hack: 14.2 to 15 hands: Miss P. Macann 1, Mr and Mrs Durin 2 and 3. Best walking hack: R. Allan 1, Michael Thomas 2, Mr and Mrs Dunn 3. Cob. mare or gelding, under 15.2 hands, to 14st: Miss P. Macann 1, Miss 11. M. McKeen 2, Miss I. Simpson ■ 3 Champion hack: Mrs Er J. Richards Revelanta. Ponies Pony, mare or gelding, 11 hands or under: Miss C. Parker 1. Pony, mare or gelding, hands: P. Nicholls 1, Miss N. Kidd 2, Wayne King 3. Pony, mare or gelding, to 13 hands: Miss P. Nicholls 1, Judith Scott 2. Irene Fox 3 Pony maiden, to 13 hands: C. M. Williams 1, K. Gibson 2, Wayne King 3. District pony, to 13 hands: K. Gibson 1, Juliet Richards 2, Pamela Simpson 3. Champion saddle pony, to 13 hands: Miss P. Nicholls. Pony, mare or gelding, 13 hands to 13.2: L. D. and J. Dunn 1, Grant Cochrane 2, C. M. Williams 3. 13.2 to 14 hands: Cleave family 1, Katherine Macann 2, L. D. and J. Dunn 3. Pony, 14 to 14.2 hands: L. D. and J. Dunn 1. Miss D. Cunningham 2, Cleave family 3. Pony, maiden. 13 to 14.2 hands: K. Gibson 1, C. M. Williams 2, Marie Gresham 3. District pony, 13 to 14.2 hands (rider under 18): L. D. and J. Dunn 1, K. Gibson 2, Katryne Stewart. 3. Champion saddle pony, 13 to 14.2 hands: L- D. and J. Dunn. Best jumping pony, to 13 hands, . rider under 14: C. M. Williams 1. Best jumping pony, 13 to 14 hands, rider under 17: L. D. and J. Dunn 1, C. M Williams 2, Miss D. Cunningham 3. Open F.E.I. pony jump, rider under 18: L. D. and J. Dunn 1, C. M. Williams 2, Owen Scott 3. Pony Competitions Best rider, under 11: Jennifer Dunn 1, Jeanette Williams 2, L. Taylor 3. Boy rider, under 11: Grant Cochrane 1, David Irwin 2, Allan Johnston 3. Girl rider, under 11: Jennifer Dunn 1, Jeanette Williams 2, J. Scott 3. Boy rider, under 13: Russell Williams 1, Owen Scott 2, Richard Jamieson 3. Girl rider, under 13: Diana Dunn 1,/ Susan Parish 2. K. Gibson 3. Boy rider, under 15: John Robins 1, Bruce Cleave 2. B. McDonald 3. Girl rider, under 15: Diana Cunningham 1, E. Morton 2. Katryn Stirling 3. Pony club competition: Albury and Mackenzie Pony Clubs 1. Harness Horses (Judge: Mr A. Agnew, Pleasant Point) Harness Horse, 15 to 15.2 hands, driven: J. S. and R. B. Lilley 1. Best turned out: J. S. and R. B. Liliev 1 and 2. Champion harness horse: J. S. and R. B. Lilley. Hunters (Judge: Mr E. H. Aubrey, Oamaru) Maiden jumper: R. L. Donald 1, G. R. Innes 2, D. B. C. Allin and R. Harris 3. Hunter, to lOst 71b: Mrs E. J. Richards 1, Mrs A. J. Robertson 2, Mrs C. M. Payne 3. Hunter, over 13st: Miss M. M. Hyde 1, C. M. Williams 2, 11. 11. Elworthy and A. Hargreaves 3. Best show jumper, must carrv list: Miss B. Payne 1, Miss M. M. Hyde 2. J. O’Donnell 3. F.E.I. Events (Judges: Messrs W. D. Orbell, Levels, and I. M. Ritchie, Carew) Open jump, must carry list: Miss B. Payne 1. 11. H. Elworthy and A. Hargreaves 2, Mrs A. J. Robertson 3. Team of four (Prix de Nations): North Otago and South Canterbury 1, North Canterbury 2, Combined team 3. Six-bar competition, open: D. B. Allin 1, H. H. Elworthy and A. Hargreaves 2, D. B. Allin and R. Harris 3. Sheep Dog Trial A. Curtis's Jet, 91 points. 1; J. C. Evans, 89J, 2; A. Curtis’s Highland Queen, 87i, 3. WOOL Fine Merino: D. Urquhart and Sons 1, Holdon Station 2, P. Gibson 3. Medium Merino: P. Gibson 1, D. Urquhart and Sons 2, R. Malthus 3. Strong Merino: A. D. Dick 1, R. Malthus 2, D. Urquhart and Sons 3. Fine Merino hogget: D. Urquhart and Sons 1 and 2, Bendrose Station 3. Medium Merino hogget: Hope Bros. 1, W. A. Urquhart and Sons 2, Bendrose Station 3. Strong Merino hogget: W. A. Urquhart 1, D. Urquhart and Sons 2 and 3. Fine Merino ram: D. Urquhart and Son 1, Haldon Station 2 and 3. Medium Merino ram: D. Urquhart and Sons. Strong Merino ram: Hope Bros. 1, J. R. Todhunter 2. Strong Merino ram hogget: J. R. Todhunter 1. Comeback hogget: D. M. France 1. Fine half bred: Huxley Gorge Station 1, W. B. Trotter 2 and 3. Medium halfbred: Huxley Gorge Station 1, W. B. Trotter 2 and 3. Strong halfbred: W. B. Trotter T and 2. Strong halfbred hogget: W. B. Trotter 1. W. M. Black 2 and 3. Medium halfbred hogget: W. B. Trotter 1 and -2. Fine Corriedale: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2. Medium Corriedale: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2, S, P. Bray 3. Strong Corriedale: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2. Fine Corriedale hogget wool: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2. Medium Corriedale hogget: J. R. McConnell 1 and 3, S. P. Bray 2. Strong Corriedale hogget: J. R. McConnell 1 and 2. Three-quarterbred: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2. Three-quarterbred hogget: W. B. Trotter 1, B. J. O’Neill 2 and 3. Romney: W. B. Trotter 1 and 3, E. A. Melton 2. Romney hogget: J. P. McPhedran 1, J. O’Neill 2. Romney cross: W. B. Trotter 1 and 2, L. Campbell 3. Romney cross hogget: I. R. Macaulay 1, J. O’Neill 2, W. B. Trotter 3. Young Farmers’ Class.—Romney cross hogget: T. and R. Allison 1. Three-quarterbrbd: T. and R. Allison 1. Half bred ewe: R. I. Riddle 1 and 2. llalfbred hogget: R. I. Riddle 1.