FARMERS' FIELD-DAY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 20, 16 October 1937, Page 6

FARMERS' FIELD-DAY

Successful Event At Havelock North .. results of competitions The field day. held tmder the auspices of the Pukahu branch of ' the Farmers' Union on Mr R. A." Nimon's farm, Middle road, Havelock North, to-day provided .Ihe- large attendance of farmers with a;" variety - of interest. The branch is to-.- bo commended upon its enterprise, th8 day being most successful. The grounds were ideal for the purpose and the unfavourabie weather in ho way marred the proceedings. The . coinpetition - for . various sfieep classes. was most interesting, in whidh satisfactory entries wero received. The competition for ihe.fat lamb class was particularly keen, there being 22 entries, which included some' excellent lambs. *■ 'From these . exhibits bowo splendid l&mbs should he entered at the show next 'week. The lambs wejrd much bettep finished than was expected m view of the most* unfavourabie season experienced. Tlie res'uits of tho various awards wero as uuder;- — r TaVo Roniney ewe hoggets: Mr C. J. Phillips "1 and 2, Mr J. McKenzia, 3. Pen of Southdown rain hoggets: Mr R. A. Nimoh 1 and 2, "Mr'D.'N. Lane 3. Pen of Southdown ewe hoggets (shorn) ; Mr R. Gilbertson' 1, Mr R. A.. Nimon 2.' ' " ' • Pen of Southdown ewe hoggets (unshorn): -Mr R. A. Nimon 1 and 2, Mr R. Gilbertson 3. Pen of fat lambs: Mr R. K. TsJIjo 3, Mr P. Tuohy 2, Mr M. Hardy 3, Mr C, Long v,h,c„. Mr H,- Anderson, h.c.' Mr H, J. Grievc's trophy for pen of ewe hoggets: Mr C. J. Phillips. Desert Gold challenge cup, presented by Mr G. Husheer of tlie National To* bacco Factory, for pen fat lambs: Mr R. E. Talbot. Good ontries wero also received in the class for the best collio dog which was won by Mr H. Thompson 's Toy, Mr R. Gilbertson 's Jack being • second. Mr Eric McLeod, of Twyford, who judged this class, said that a fine lot of useful dogs had been entered. In thp afternoon talks were given by Mr Wallace Tod op the Romney sheep, Oy Mr W. Tucker on the preparation of wool and by Mr F. R. McPhail on tbe chilled beef industry. The talks. which were: most instructive. wore greatly appreeiated. " Luncheon and afternoon tea was served by the ladies, whose catering was -commendablc. . This evening the tropbies are to be pr^ponted to the successful eompetitors at a social to be held in the Pukahu hall.