JUDGES’ COMMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 54, 1 February 1938, Page 8

JUDGES’ COMMENTS.

MILKING SHORTHORNS. Mr W. P. Bootten. of Eltham, judge of the Milking Shorthorn cattle , commented: “The class is a very good one and the aged bull could have won in better competition. The yearling bull is of splendid type, while the winning hull calf and heifer calf are outstanding animals.” Mr Bootten expressed himself as being highly pleased with the class as a whole. FAT CATTLE. Mr R. Mitchell, of Wanganui, judge of the fat cattle section, said: “I expected the cattle to be much better, but I can see they have suffered by the dry spell. Considering these conditions, the cattle are good and in some instances although the quality is there I could not give them awards, on the score of overweight. In Class 62, a pen of two oxen exhibited by Mr E. V. Somers, of Glen Orona, are outstanding chillers.” HEREFORD CATTLE. Mr H. B. Stuckey, of Dannevirke, judge of the Hereford cattle, said he was pleased with the quality of the display, but was disappointed in the number of entries. “This district should he able to present a much better exhibit,” he added. “This is the first Show I remember where only Polled Hereford cattle have been shown.” ROMNEY SHEEP. Mr G. E. Allen, of Masterton, judge of the natural condition Romney sheep, said the ram class was not very strong, but the sheep were good representatives of the breed. “The champion ram I would describe as a strong, vigorous animal for a flock, while the reserve champion ram is a very useful sheep, although a little fine in wool, hone and head. The two-tooth ewes

comprise a really good class of 16 entries, and all the award winners are excellent quality animals. The champion ewe stands out for conformation and evenness, while the ram lambs make a strong class and are a good average lot. Regarding the ewe lambs, this is the strongest section in the class, and comprises lambs possessing good frames, constitutions and even fleece. In the farmers’ classes only a few entries have come to hand, but the ewes are good useful sheep for farmers’ purposes. This cLass deserves better support.”