FEILDING SHOW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 119, 6 February 1918, Page 8

FEILDING SHOW

FINE DISPLAY OF DAIRY CATTLE FIRST DAY'S JUDGING IB.y Telegranli—Soecial Correspondent.) , . . • Feilding February, 5. I'eilding was favoured with fine weather for the A. and P. Association's fourteenth annual show, which was held at the racecourse to-day. Though the attendance, as is usual,oil first days, was rather limited, the majority of tho prominent .district .breeders were fairly well represented, and in almost all divisions there were satisfactory entries, though in certain classeß they were not \so numerous as last year. This is accounted for by the scarcity of labour, contemporaneous with harvesting and shearing. Furthermore, the entries this year did not como from so far afield, and several prominent Wairarapa breeders were conspicuous by their absence, and a local breeder unrepresented was Mr. E. Short, who has hitherto been closely identified with the show. Nevertheless the show is exceedingly good, and never before at Feilding has there been a 'finer display of. dairy cattle. The judging of the cattle is usually over earfy in tho afternoon, but to-day it extended well into' the evening owing to the big entries received. This applied to both pedigree and grade dairy cattle. One feature of the grade cattle display was the evenness of the exhibits, and another was that almost every class was well filled. The judge was very pleased with Mr. S. 11. Lancaster's entry in the class "Dairy cow, any grade, in milk," to be judged on points as a dairy cow. He considered that on points the winning cow was fit t<'. be shown in th« best New Zealand show -inas. Of course all cattle entered could not l;e classed as show stuff, but there is no doubt a big proportion of exhibits were really good and • a credit to the district. The exhibition also served to show that dairying is making good progress, and that breeders are raising a better type of cattle, with dairy points predominating. . Tho sheep entries showed a slight shrinkage, particularly _ in • the fat classes, as compared with last year, but the purebred section was as strong and as interesting as ever, Eoinncys being particularly good. Pigs, show in greater numbers on the cataloguo ; than usual, and an extra five pens had to be provided for the accommodation of additional entries. These will be judged to-morrow. v Horses and Ponies. The horses and ponies catalogued well, and there were no absentees in the ring. First prize winners were R. Vantier (2), Miss Doris,Awdrf, D. Vile, Willie Parsons, and B'. Campbell. The only saddlo horse class judged was the best troop horse, mare/or gelding, up to 15 stone, and the award was: 11. Hassall's Mickey Free, 1; A. B. Terry's Happy Jack, 2;. D. R. Davies' Sentinel, 3. The, single harness awards made today wore:— Horse, maro 'or gelding, 15 hands or over _W. H. Gibson's "'"Sentry, 1; F. Saywell, 2. "Horse, maro or gelding, 14.2 and under 15 hands —W. H. Gibeon's Gaiety, 1; Mrs. A. Roe, 2; J. D. Ballmer, 3. In the draught filiy class,, judged today, T- A. Duncan, of Huntcrviile, gained both first and second awards. Tat Cattle. Two bullocks, any age—F. Armstrong, 1; T. A. Duncan, 2. Pen of 3-year-old steers—T. A. Duncan, 1 and 2. I'en' of 3-year yearling steers—T. A. Duncan 1 'Single bullock, nny age—T. A. Duncan, 1 and 2. Single Friesian bullock —C. T. Keeblo, 1 and 2; T. A.. Duncan, 3. Pen of two fat bullocks, calved since July 1, 1914 —0. T. Keeble, 1; T. A. Duncan, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1914—C. T. Keeble, 1. Bullock, calved since July 1, 1914—'L\A ; Duncan, 1 and 2. Pedigree Bulls. Shorthorn, calved since July 1, 1915 —W. F. Jacobs's Temamara Rose Knight, 1 and champion. Calved since July 1, 1916-W.. F..Jacobs, 1. Ayrsnire, calved since, July], 1915 j —A. Weir's King of the Heather Dells, 1. and .champion; J. M'Farland and | Son's Royal Dan, 2. Calved since July 1 1, 1916 —,1.,-il'Farland and Son's Lord' Glenham II of Kaiawa, 1. " Jersey" bulls, any age—A. Weir's Lord Magnet,, 1. Jersey Bull, calved since July 1, 191-5— G. Rae M'Kenzie, 1. Jersey-hull, calved since July 1,1916 —E. B. Eagle, 1; Mrs. J. G. Cobbe, 2; D. H. Kilgour, 3. Jersey bull,'any age—F. J. Watson's The Owles Victor, 1. and champion. Friesian bull,' calved- since July 1, 1916— J. Loughlin, 1. Bull, any age—, W. I. Lovelock's King of Dominos, 1. Pedigree Cows. Shornhorn oow, with calf at foot—W. H. Gibson's Te Ante Daisy, 1. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1915— W. H. Gibson's Lady Darlington, .1 and champion; W. F. Jacob, 2. Heifer, calved since Jnly 1, 1916— W. F. Jacobs, 1; ,W. H. Gibson, 2. ' Ayrshire' cow, visibly in calf or in milk—J. M'Farland and Sons, 1 and champion and 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1915— J. M'Farland and Sons. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1916—Mrs. S. M. Gatfield, 1; J. M'Farland and Sons, 2. Jersey cow, visibly in calf or in milk —S. R. Lancaster, 1 and 'champion; H. J. Lancaster, 2 and reserve champion. Jersey heifer, in milk, calved since July 1, 1914— R. L. Horn, 1; Mrs. A. Banks and Son_, 2. Jersey heifer, in milk, calved since 1915—1t. L. Horn, 1;. Mrs. Banks and Son, 2. Jersey heifer, calved since July 1, 1916—Mrs. A. Banks and Son, 1; H. J. Lancaster, 2. Group of three regis-1 tored Jersey females, sired by one. bull —S. R. Lancaster, 1 j Mrs. A. Banks, 2. Friesian cow, visibly in. calf or in milk—John Donald's Woodcrest Johanna Tehee, 1 and champion; W. I. Lovelock, 2. Friesian heifer, calved since' July 1,1916— J. Donald's Netherland Duchess Fobes, 1; F. W. Koberstein, 2. Milking Shorthorn heifer, calved since July 1, 1916— W. H. Brewster, 1; J. R. Anderson, 2 and 3. Milking Shorthorn bull, calved since July 1, 1916— J. Hodges, 1; W. H. Brewster, 2. A special prize offered for the best Shorthorn dairy cow or heifer, judged on points as a dual-purpose animal, milk or beef, was won by J. Hodges, who also gained the .second award. .. The North Island Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association's special prizes of £10, £6, and £4 for > Jersey cows of any age to which certificates of record have been awarded by the New Zealand Department of Agriculture for milk and butter-fat records under semiofficial tests, were won by S. R. Lancaster, 1; H. J. Lancaster, 2; and C. Goulter, 3.' Crade Dairy Cattle. In tho grade dairy cattle section S. R. Lancaster secured three firsts, three seconds, and fivo thirds; H. J-. Lancaster won four "firsts and ono second; C. Milligan ono first, one second, and two thirds; A. Lancaster 0110 first, one sccond, and ono third; F. C. Ross one first and a second. The Sheep Classes. The fat sheep classes wero well represented by three prominent breeders of

tho district, and, as usual, W. Reid and Sons and J. M'Kelvie wore the main prize winners. Messrs. A. Campbell, W. Iteid and Son, and J. Goring Johnston, were the principal prize-winners in fat lambs. In the purebred classes G. E. Allen, tho well-known Wairarapa breeder, secured the championship and reserve championship for Romney ram, and the championship and reserve championship honours for Romney ewo. Some nico English Leicesters were | penned by S. R. Lancaster, who gained i tho championship in the ram and ewe I classes. Mr. Lancaster lmd no compe-, ! tition. \ ' ■ . The Southdown ram and ewe championships went to J. Knight, of Fcildin eCompetitions. Best boy rider, under 14 years— Willie Baker, 1; Longhton Bull, 2; Kora Drummond, S. Best girl rider—Marjorie Johnson, 1; Rita Montgomery, 2. Maiden pony jump—Cecil Goodwin's Madge Gordon, 1; V. Reid's Belle, 2: I'. O'Kegan's Aorangi. 3. Maiden hunters—J. Brico's Onipota, 1; R. Martin'B Rita, 2; N. H. Short's Silver Hair,' 3. Leaping competition—M B. Doolaghty's Uazelwood, 1; J. M'Donell's j Papatcra, 2; J. Brice's Hailstorm, 3. I The Championships. ; Shorthorn bull—W. F. Jacobs. Cow j-W.-H. Gibson. ! Friesian cow—John Donald. j Jersey bull—F. J. Watson. Cow— i S. R. Lancaster. j Ayrshire bull—A. 'Weir. Cow—J. M'Farland and Son. Romney ram and ewe—G. E. Allen. Lincoln ram—AY. H. Booth. Ewo— W. H. Gaisford. ; Leicester rain and ewe—S. R. Lanj caster. i Southdown ram and ewe—J. Knight.Points Prizes. The following points prizes were awarded at the alose of the day's judging J. Knight's Challenge Trophy (to ho won two years in succession or three times at intervals), for most points in all classes of sheep and lambs—W. Reid and_ Sons, The winner last year was J. Knight. J. M'Kelvie's Challenge Trophy (for most points in fat sheep and lambs)— \V. Reid and Sons. M'Dougall Sheep Dip Trophy (awarded to competitor scoring highest aggregate of points in farm classes)—Reid and Soiis. .' ' M. J. Corps's Trophy (for most points in stud Romneys)—G.-E. Allen. This is the second year in succession that'the Wairarapa breeder has gained this coveted trophy. Messrs. &. Nathan and Co.'s Special (for competitor scoring most points in | grade dairy cattle classes)—S. R. Lancaster, 1. H. J. Lancaster was a close second. T. Nicholas's Shield (for the Inhibitor obtaining most points in homo industries)— Mrs. D. Mac Donald. As this is the exhibitor's third successive victory, the shield, valued at £10 10s., becomcs Mrs. MacDonnld's own property. People's Day. A considerable amount of judging will be carried out' to-morrow (People's Day),, and given fine weather there should bo a very largo attendance of the general public.