Judges’ Comments

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 34, 10 February 1937, Page 12 (Supplement)

Judges’ Comments

Judges were generally well satisfied with the entries in the live stout sections. In other comments they expressed their approval of the quality of the stock, the only factor on which any adverse comment was forthcoming being in the sparsity of numbers. I Following are the detailed comments of the various judges who had completed this adjudication yesterday. Ayrshires. The Ayrshire classes were numerically stronger than in past Dannevirke shows, according to the judge, Mr J. Kyle, ot F&imerston North, when commenting on his adjudications. “All the classes were fairly even’' continued Mr Kyle. The champiou cow was a typical Friesiau, and was closely followed by the reserve champion female—a heifer-r-aud the secoud prize cow. The junior female classes were very promising, and showed that the exhibitors were proceeding along the right lines. There were no hard udders —they were typical dairylike udders. -The young stock showed special promise," he concluded. Mil king Shorthorns. 4 ‘The milking Shorthorns were a good quality lot, and were fairly even," said the judge of this section, Mr J. H. fci. Allen. “The champion beasts were very fine types of the breed.” Mr Allen expressed regret that there were not more entries, “but what there were were good," he remarked. “The champion ball, the champion cow and the reserve champion bull were of good type and were well brought out. All the stock were a credit to the exhibitors, he concluded. “There were some very good youngsters which should grow into nice cattle." Friesian*. The Friesian classes were generally well up to the standard of North island shows, according to Mr li. K. Green, of Kairanga, who adjudicated in this section. “The cattle in most coses were well brought out and were in good condition for dairy cattle." 4 'The aged cow class was quite a good class. The winning cow was a nice beast in conformation, but a little heavy in the frame. The second cow was outstanding as regards production, but she just had to take second place because she was not in the same condition, and her ago was showing against her. The third cow was quite good but was uot fresh enough." Mr Green mentioned that the cow that took fourth place had been a winner at Hastings but she had gone off since then. There wus tittle to choose botwecu the first and second heifers in the heifer classes, Mr Green continued. The winning two-year female—which was also the champioa—was an outstanding beast, and he expected her to go on and have quite a ring career. 4 ‘Bhe would be a hard heifer to beat in any company, " he remarked, “while the second heifer should improve with age." The yearlings were quite good. The winner won fairly easily, with a nice heifer second. The calves were quite a good entry. * ‘Four nice bulls came out in the older bull class, which was won by Mr C. A. Knutson’s entry. This bull has won quite a number of championships and, although the second animal was quite nice, it was not quite capable of tackling the other. 44 The two-year bulls were quite a good Hass, but there was nothing outstanding. The yearlings were also quite good, with very little difference between the first three. The winner woa because of his skin, which was of a better texture, and his action and style when moving was far bolder. The placed calves were quite youngsters. " Mr Green had a special word of praise for the females in Mr Knutson's winning team. “They were outstanding" he remarked. “It is very pleasing to see three cows—the winners of their respective classes—having such a ;e-

semblance of type, which, to my mind, it the mjccess of exhibiting. The uniformity in these three femaics was most pleasing.” Jerseys. Mr. P. J. Poterson, of Waitara, adjudicated in the Jersey cattle section uud was perhaps tho busiest judge of the day. The section contained many district and Jersey club classes wliicn added to his duties.' Taken as a whole the exhibits were of merit, though the bulls were a long way behind the cows iu point of quality. Competition amongst the breeders was keen. Mr. Petersen was pleased with the aged cows, placing the ribbon on P. A. Anderson’s (Levin) Tararua Mayflower which, with Allan Horn and Son’s i (Ohau) Fox’s Honey v.h.c., he considered outstanding animals. As a matter of tact, the latter was not many points behind the champion and secured the reserve honour. Tho yearling heifers also comprised a beautiful class, the animals displaying many outstanding qualities. The heifer calves were also a I very flue lot, especially the winner in the class. One seldom had the clianeu |of seeing a calf like it. As far as tlie bulls were concerned, ho thought the yearlings might provide a coming champion. The Pig Classeß. “ Unfortunately tiiero was not mucii competition in any of the breed sections,” said Mr It. Chilcott, Fraukton Junction, ‘‘and I would have liked to have seen more entries. 1 expected from 30 to 40 entries in tho pork and bacon classes, but there were only single eutries. ’ * The various entries were up to the usual standard, said Mr Chilcott. The winning aged Berkshire boar was quite good, while the champion Berkshire was a good type, should win more championships as she got on. The reserve champion had an excellent litter. In the Tamworths, the champion boar could have done with a little more length, though, as his progeny seemed to be better in this respect, he appeared to be breeding all right. The reserve champion boar was also a good boar, and the judge expressed the opinion that it would not be long before he beat the champion. The champion sow was up to the usual championship standard. Of the large Whites, Mr Chilcott said they were “quite nice.” Tho large blacks generally showed that new blood was badly needed. The champion and reserve champion sowb were quite good, ns was the young reserve champion boar. The champion boar was showing his age. Farmers’ Classes. “Considering the wide area of the district which is producing sheep uround Dannevirke, I expected a much larger entry and one more typical of the district” commented Mr A. C. Morton, of Massey College, Palmerston North, who judged the furmors' classes. “The entries were disappointing in numbers, uneven ia quality and the pairs were not well matched. Tho first prize pet Jainb was the best 1 have seen at a show, while the others were quite good.” Southdowns. “There was good competition from quite a large area,” said Mr K. M. Perry, who judged tho tiouthdown classes. “The outstanding sheep were from outside districts but there were some good sheep from local breeders, particularly the unhoused classes. Mr J. Knight’s champion ram was outstanding," he concluded.