KELSO’S ANNUAL SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26626, 24 November 1947, Page 3

KELSO’S ANNUAL SHOW

Record Attendance and Entries

The thirty-fourth annual show at Kelso on Saturday received a record number of entries, and the thousands who attended the show provided a record gate. Held in perfect weather, the show was regarded by residents as the best ever seen locally.

Like most shows throughout the South Island in recent years, the Kelso Show was without what was once its most spectacular exhibit—a large entry in the draught horse classes. As mechanisation has come to the farms, the entries of draughts have steadily dwindled, and this year there were none at Kelso, compared with' seven last year and 14 the year before. There was, however, some compensation in the increased entries in the light horse classes, some excellent types being on show. For a non-dairying area, it was inter-, esting to note that there were twice as many cattle as in the previous year. The display of sheep, in spite of any decrease in the number of available exhibits, caused by the high prices during the season, was of first quality and worthy of any show ring. In same cases exhibits had been entered in the wrong classes, but the judges considered that the overall quality was higher than that of a few years ago. The produce and baking sections were well supported. Results in the principal classes were:— SHEEP Southdowns, Natural Condition (judge, Mr J. Grant, Bayswater).—Rams: Over 18 months —Estate D. Robertson 1, J. M. Stark 2 and 3; over 18 months, shorn—B. Chittock and Sons, 1,, Estate D. Robertson 2; under 18 months, shorn—J. M. Stark 1, G. G. Grieve 2, Estate D. Robertson 3; two, under 18 months, shorn—J. M. Stark 1, Estate D. Robertson 2 and 3. Ewes: Over 18 months, with lamb at foot —G. G. Grieve 1, B. Chittock and Sons 2 and 3; shorn, with lamb at foot —G. G. Grieve 1; under 18 months, shorn —J. M. Stark 1, Estate D. Robertson 2, B. Chittock and Sons .3; two, under 18 months, shorn—B. Chittock and Sons. In the open classes, G. G. Grieve won all awards. Ryelands (judge, Mr Grant).—C. G. A. Wray, three firsts, one second; J. M. Garden, one first, one second. Romney Marsh, Natural Condition (judges; Males, Mr M. Kirkpatrick; females, Mr A. Galt, of Tuturau).—Rams: Any age—A. R. Johnston 1, Estate D. Robertson 2 and 3; shorn—Estate D. Robertson 1 and 2, B. Chittock and Sons 3; one-shear—B. Chittock and Sons 1 and 3, Estate D. Robertson 2; two ram hoggets, shorn—Estate D. Robertson 1, 2, and 3; farmer’s ram, Romney—F. H. Chittock 1,2, and 3. Ewes: Two hoggets—Estate D. Robertson 1, A. R. Johnston 2, B. Chittock and Sons 3; one— Estate D. Robertson 1, Mrs L. Robertson and Sons 2, H. P. Mclntyre 3; one, shorn —Estate D. Robertson 1, Mrs L. Robertson and Sons 2 and 3. Ram hogget, shorn —Estate D. Robertson 1,2, and 3; ewe, under 30 months and lamb—Estate D. •Robertson 1, B. Chittock and Sons 2 and 3; over 30 months and lamb—Estate D. Robertson 1, A. R. Johnston 2 and 3. In the classes for clothed or housed sheep only, the estate of D. Robertson won all awards, as well as the prize for most points for purebred sheep and the cup for the best two Romney ram hoggets, shorn. The estate of D. Robertson exhibited the champion and reserve champion Romney rams and ewes, as well as the champion Down ram, and G. G. Grieve showed the champion and reserve champion Down ewes and J. M. Stark the reserve champion Down ram. Crossbreds, Long Woolled, Open Section (Judges: Messrs J. Edwards, of Gore; J. Murray, of Mosgiel; and S. Mosley, of Clydevale).—F. H. Chittock won 12 first prizes, eight seconds and six thirds; W. B. Somerville, one first, two thirds; R. Byars, one first, one third; A. G. Body, one first; Fleming P v 'rt Fleming, two seconds, two thirds. In the amateur section, A. G. Body won six firsts, two seconds, four thirds; D Alderton, five firsts, three seconds, four thirds; W. B. Somerville, two firsts, three seconds: J. A. Bowman, one first; A. Smith, three seconds, three thirds. Fat Sheep (Judge; Mr J. Watson, of Invercargill).—F. H. Chittock won the special award for most points in the section with 11 firsts, 10 seconds, three thirds; T. Williams, one first, one third; A. Smith, one first; W. Leitze, one first:

OTHER CLASSES Cattle (Judge: Mr C. Weir, of Gore).— In the Ayrshire section E. A. Clement exhibited the champion bull and cow, won four first prizes, a second and a third, J. Simpson won one first prize, a second and a third. In the special classes for dairy cows E. A. Clement won all awards. Dogs (Judge: Mr R. McCammon, of Heriot).— Rough-coated collie dog (14 entries) : G. Thomson 1, R. R- Ford 2, L. Robertson and Sons 3. Bitch: N. Young 1. Smooth collie dog (eight entries): G. Linton 1, J. A. McDonald 2, G. Thomson 3. Bitch (five entries): C. Thomson 1, L. Robertson and Sons 2, N. A. Gunn 3. Most outstanding dog or bitch: G. Linton. Shearing Competition (Judge: Mr J. McKnight).—Professional (six entries); G. Ruthven 1, J. Kirk 2, J. Kenny 3. Judging Competition (Young Farmers’ Clubs). —Five crossbred ewes: J. M. Rea 1, S. R. McKenzie (Park Hill) 2. Five crossbred hoggets: D. G. McKenzie 1. J. Kane 2.

one second; C. R. Young, one first; Clark Brothers, one second, one third; R. B. Stiven, one second; Fleming and Fleming, two thirds; A. G. Body, one third. HORSES Light and Harness (Judges: Messrs J. R. Cochrane, of Gore, and S. D. Sutherland. of Edendale).—Thoroughbred entire horse: R. T. McCallum 1. Stallion: H. McDonald 1. Trotting or pacing colt, filly or gelding, one year: W. McPeake 1, K. Taylor 2. Two years: J. D. and W. M. Kane 1. Colt, filly or gelding, one year: K. Taylor 1. Roadster or hack, up to 15 stone; G. D. Wilson and Sons 1, P. L. Sanders 2, J. Geddes 3. Up to 13 stone (seven entries): Miss K. Wood 1 and 2, Miss P. White 3. Up to 11 stone (12 entries): Miss P. White 1, K. Robson 2, C. W*. Turnbull 3. Local hack: J. D. and W. M. Kane 1, Mijis S. McKenzie 2, A. Robson 3. Maiden roadster or hack: A. Robinson 1. Musterer’s or shepherd’s hack (six entries): Miss K. Wood 1, J. Geddes 2, P. L. Sanders 3. Paced hack (15 entries): Miss P. White 1, Miss K. Wood 2, F. E. Kesteven 3. Harness horse: Miss K. Wood 1, F. E. Kesteven 2. Pony stallion, 14.2 or under, any age: J. D. and W. M. Kane 1, John Miller 2, J. Kirk 3. Pony brood mare, in foal, or with foal at foot': J. D. and W. M. Kane 1,2 and 3. Yearling pony (six entries): J. Dawson 1. J. D. and W. M. Kane 2, Milton Chittock 3. Two-year pony: J. D. and W. M. Kane 1 and 2, C. D. Cochrane 3. Pony, 14.2 and under, ridden: B. Tatham 1, 1 C. D. Cochrane 2, A. G. Smith 3. In harness: E. Stevenson 1. C. D. Cochrane 2, A. G. Smith'3. 12.2 hands and under, ridden: B. Tatham 1, J. D. and W. M. Kane 2, G. Key 3. 13.2 hands and under, in harness: B. Tatham 1, J. D. and W. M. Kane 2, C. D. Cochrane 3. Best girl rider, under 16: Sylvia Grant. Under 12 years: A. Robinson. Best boy rider, under 16: J. Pankhurst. Under 12: J. Pankhurst. Champion ribbon for best light horse: Miss P. White. Reserve champion: Miss K. Wood. Champion ribbon for best light harness horse: E. Stevenson. Champion ribbon for best pony: B. Tatham.