N.Z. SUCCESSES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1933, Page 5

N.Z. SUCCESSES

AT THE SYDNEY SHEEP SHOW. (Australian Press Association). (Received June 23 at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Mune 22. To amplify 'the sheep- show competition, Border Leicesters were limited to three breeders, two- locals, Messrs W. O’Neil and C. Philip, of Cow-i 'a-, and Mr Donald Grant,-of Tim-' _a.ru, . New Zealand.. The latter ,'has nineteen entries, but the contest was practically confined to Mr O’Neil and Mr Grant whose exhibits revealed two distinct types, each with good points, but most of the hast prizes went to Mr O’Neil’s sheep, which, according to the judge, were generally superior in conformation, while Mr Grant‘s were superior in wool. It is interesting to note that, whenever these exhibits met, ' the contrast in types was most apparent. The New Zealand sheep, because of good, climatic conditions, carried better fleeces. They “handled” better, were generally more plain headed than the local sheep, but the set of the ears was not all that could be desired, and occasionally they were short in the neck.

Mr Grant won the ram and ewe baby classes, also the mass for a- pen of two rams under a year. His young ram was awarded the reserve champonship, beating O’Niel’s by reason of its* better “handling” qualities. Mr O’Neil repeated most of his successes of last year, his champion ram lining now won the tri-colour ribbon two years in succession. There were no other New Zealand exhibitors.

SHEEP SHOW AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, June 22. The annual Sheep Show opened at Sydney Showground to-day. The entries totalled 1037, which is a fecoid, and came from all States. The display was well up to the average. The mariners numbered. 623 compared with T'4 last year. OorriedaLe increased from 130 to 173, but the British breeds wore fewer. The-fine wools provided the most noteworthy display for years. Messrs W. O’Neill and I>. Grant (New Zealand) were the main pr.//i----winnei's for border leicesters, while Mi J. McPhilLamy was most successful with southdowns, in which the competition was very strong.