SUCCESSFUL SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26632, 1 December 1947, Page 7

SUCCESSFUL SHOW

Tokomairiro Farmers’ Club

RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES

In every respect the eighty-second annual show of the Tokomairiro Farmers’ Club, which was held at Milton on Saturday, was a record. The total number of entries reached a new peak of 935, compared with last year’s total of 816, the attendance was larger than ever before, and the gate takings (£158) considerably exceeded those of previous years. The show was held in fine weather and a large number of Dunedin people were among those present.

The stock entries, which numbered 103 last year, increased to 176 this year, the biggest improvement being in the sheep entries. The draught horses were of a high standard and the number of entries was double those of last year’s. Another feature which added to the gaiety of the proceedings was the unprecedented number of sideshows. The catering, which was in the hands of the Milton branch of the Plunket Society, was of a high standard

HORSES The exhibits were well up to the high standard set at Dunedin, said the judge The dry mares were particularly good and the champion gelding, the winner at Dunedin also, was an outstanding animal. DRAUGHT HORSES Entire colt, two years old or over. Two entries—G. Masters and Sons (Hiliend) 1, R. J. Jury (Outram) 2. Brood mare, in foal. One entry P. K. Allison (Moneymore). . Filly, three years old. Two entries G. Masters and Sons 1 and 2. Filly, two years old Three entries J. T. Thornthwaite (Clarksville) 1, R. J. Jury 2, G. Masters and Sons 3. Filly, one year old. Three entries Allison Bros. 1, G. Masters and Sons 2, R. J. Jl pad of Allies, two years or under—J. T. Thornthwaite 1. Mare and two progeny. One entry Allison Bros. (Clarkesville). Yeld mare, four years or over Five entries —Allison Bros. 1 and 2. Clark Bros. 3 Best yearling or two-year-old filly, bred in Bruce County—J. T. Thornthwaite 1. Allison Bros. 2. - Best colonial-bred mare or Ally. Ten entries —Allison Bros. 1 and 2. Clark Bios. 3 'Clydesdale Society’s silver medal. One entry—J. T. Thornthwaite. . Best yearling colt or filly bred in county. One entry-J. T. Thornthwaite Pair of mares. Three entries—Allison Bros. 1, G. Masters and Sons 2. Gelding, four year or over. Three entries—Allison Bros. 1 and 2., G. Masteis ar *Gefding, three years old. One entry— C Ge l ldfng° S 'two years old. Two entriesA pair n of r geld\ngsf Two entries—Allison team. Two entries—Allison Bros 1 G. Masters and Sons 2. Mare or gelding fit for spring van 20cwt to 25cwt. Two entries—Allison B Mare l or gelding fit for spring van, lOcwt to 15cwt.—Allison Bros. 1 and 3. R. JJl Best 2 'entire-G. Masters and Sons. Best mare or filly—Allison Br °®- ~ Most points in draught horse section Allison Bros. PONIES Entire pony, 14.5 hands or under. Three entries-J. McMillan 'Kiness) 1, E. T. Maginnes (Waiwera South) 2. J. S. cam er pony Gl maTe! ) hi foal. One entry-R. C °Pony! ll driven C in 1 harness, under 13 hands. Three entries—D. F. O Connell (M rnineton) 1, E. Hughes (Berwick) 2. Pony, driven in harnes, 13 to 14.5 hands. Six entries—F. Blick (Invercargill) 1, F. Fox (Mornington) 2, W. Fox (Mormng*°Gig horse, mare or gelding. Three enBlick 1. N. Moffatt (Balclutha) 2 ’ pirl 10 years or under. Four entries T. Fox 1, K. Lloyd (Dunedin) 2. D. Burnett (T p°o k n°y U) 12 3 'to 12.5 hands. One entryD F O'Connell (Dunedin) Pony. 12.5 to 13.5 hands Ten entjhesT. Stevenson (East Taien) 1, E. tiugne 2- Pnnv 13 5 to 14.5 hands. Ten entries— Allison’ Bros. 1. W. Fox 2. E. Stephenson (R C°o > b I U I4 S .5 ) tols hands. Three entrles-N M BesHumping°pony. Five entries—A. E. Anderton (Outram) 1. Avl£ L^ mes (Hil end) 2 F. Blick (Invercargill) 3. Best boy rider, under 12- Seven en tries —t. Fox 1, A. E. Anderton 2, P. O’Connell (Dunedin) 3. Rest eirl rider, under 12. T.nree en tries— Shirley Woodhead (Tokoiti) 1. Avis Ja Be 6 st 2 ‘turned-out pony. Thirteen entries—Allison Bros. 1. T. Fox 2. E. Stephenson 2. Best harness pony—F Blick. Best saddle pony—Allison Bros SADDLE AND HARNESS HORSES Weight-carrying hack, up to 15 stone. Eight entries-D. C. Aubrey (Oamaiu) 1, G. L. Wilson and Sons (Knapdale) 2. W S- Wefght-carrying hack, up to 13 stone Three entries —F. E. Kesteven (Waitahuna) 1, Miss K. Wood (Beaumont) 2. K. James (Hiliend) 3. . Weight-carrying hack, up to 11 stone. Eight entries—N. and J. Green (Abbotsford) 1, C. W. Turnbull (Clinton) 2, F. Blackie (Mosgiel) 3. , A Best troop horse—Miss K. Wood 1, A S Mackie (Mosgiel) 2, F. Blackie 3. Best type of hunter. Fifteen entries— W. S. Wayte (Gore) 1, D. F. O Connell (Dunedin) 2. F, Blackie 3. . Best walking saddle horse. Fifteen entries— N. and J. Green (Abbotsford) 1, F. Kesteven (Waitahuna) 2 and 3. Lady’s hack. Nine entries—N. and J Green 1. Miss K. Wood 2. F. Kesteven 3 Best ladv rider. Four entries—Mrs W. Green (Gore) 1, Miss N. Jones (Clinton) 2. Buggy mare or gelding. Six entries — T. P' McDonald (Brydone) ,1, F. ICestevo* 2, N. Moffatt 3. i Dogcart mare or gelding. Three entries—T. P McDonald 1, F. E. Kesteveri 2. Tidiest turn-out. Five entries—T. P McDonald 1, A. Fox 2. Champion hack—D. C. Aubrey. Champion harness horse—T. P. McDonald. Pony trot. Ten entries—l. D.' Clark 1. J. Didham 2, A. E. Anderton 3. Consolation trot. Ten entries—K. Lloyd 1, R. Russell 2. F. Fox 3. LIGHT HORSES Entire, any age. One entry—J. S. Lyall (Outram). Mare, any age. One entry—Miss K. Wood. Colt or filly, yearling. One entry—N. Moffatt. Colt or, filly, two years old. One entry— J. S. Lyall. CATTLE The general standard of the entries in the cattle section was high, with the Jerseys particularly good. The Friesians were described by the judge as a fine lot, and the Ayrshircs were also of good quality. It was unfortunate, he said, that there was no competition in the Ayrshire section. Cow, four years old or over. Five entries —J. Robinson (Moneymore) 1,2 and .3. Heifer, three years old. One entry—R. G. Burleigh- (Milton).Two cows, in milk. One entry—J. Robinson. Heifer, one year old. Three entries— J Robinson 1, R. G. Burleigh 2, I. Rekowskl 3. > JERSEY CATTLE Cow, four years or over. Three entries —I. Rekowski 1, L. B. Murdoch (North Branch) 2, J. Robinson 3. Heifer, three years old. Three entries— M. and R. Cleaver (Tokoiti) 1, Jim Hastie (Milton) 2. Heifer, two years old. One entry—A McMillan (Helensbrook). Heifer, one year old. Six entries —J. Robinson 1, B. Healey, jun. (Moneymore) 2, W. Lyall (Helensbrook) 3. Bull, two years or over. Two entries — G. Finch (Milburn) 1. J. Robinson 2. Champion cow: I. Rekowski. Champion bull: G. Finch. MILKING SHORTHORNS Heifer, one year old. Two entries —P. R. Allison (Moneymore) 1 and 2. Bull, two years or over. Two entries — P. W. Gray (Milton) 1, E. G. Anderton (Clarksville) 2. Champion heifer: P. R. Allison. Champion bull: P. W. Grav. AYRSHIRE CATTLE Cow, four years or over. One entry— J. C. and M. J. Wilson (Henley). Heifer, three years old. One entry— J. C. and M. J. Wilson. Heifer, two years old. One entry—J. C. and M. J. Wilson. Heifer, one year old. One entry—J. C. and M. J. Wilson. Bull, one year old. One entry—J. C. and M. J. Wilson. Champion bull: J. C. and M. J. Wilson. FRIESIANS Cow, four years old or over. One entry—J. H. Stewart (Momona). Heifer, three years old. One entry— J. H. Stewart. Heifer, two years old. One entry—J.

H. Stewart. Bull, two years old or over. One entry—J. H. Stewart. Bull, one year old. One entry—J. H. Stewart. Champion bull: J. H. Stewart. SPECIAL AWARDS Cottar’s cow, any age, breed or cross. Five entries—l. Rekowski 1, R. G. Burleigh 2, Jim Hastie 3. Best yearling grade or halfbred Jersey heifer. Two entries—J. Robinson 1. R. G. Burleigh 2. Best dairy cow. Four entries—J. Robinson 1 and 2, J. H. Stewart (Momonaj 3. Best pair of yearling heifers, any breed. Two entries—J. Robinson 1. P. R. Allison 2. Best calf, under six months, boy or girl exhibitor. Eight entries—J. Robinson 1. Joan Cockerill 2, E. E. Anderton 3 SHEEP The judges commented that the fat sheep and lambs in particular were, with a few exceptions, of a high standard. The quality was attributable to the good season. The crossbreds were said to be on a par with the excellent sheep seen at the Kelso Show, and the judge stated that they would hold their own in any show ring. The Romneys were a good average lot, and the Border Leicesters fair sorts. BORDER LEICESTERS Ram, one-shear or over. One entry— J. N. Clark (Lovell’s Flat). Ram hogget. Two entries—J. N. Clark 1 and 2. Champion ram—J. N. Clark. ROMNEY MARSH Ram, one-shear, or over. Four entries —W. A. Moffat 1, Ben Chittock and Sons (Conical Hills) 2 and 3. Ram hogget. One entry—D. Russell (Milton). Ram hogget, shorn. Three entries— B. Chittock and Sons 1 and 2, W. A. Moffat 3. Farmer’s ram. Four entries —T. Burnside (Hiliend) 1, M. A. Holgate 2 and 3. Ewe, 'two-shear or over, in milk. One entry—D. Russell. Ewe, one-shear, with lamb. Two entries—Ben Chittock and Sons (Conical Hills) 1 and 2. Ewe hogget. Five entries—B. Chittock and Sons 1,2, and 3. Champion ram—W. A. Moffat. Champion ewe—B. Chittock and Sons. RYELANDS Champion ram, one-shear or over. Three entries—C. G. A. Wray (North Branch) 1, Mrs A. M. Robinson (Milton) 2 and 3. Ram hogget. Six entries—Mrs A. M. Robinson 1 and 3, D. Russell 2. Ram hogget, shorn. Two entries—No award. Champion ewe, with lamb. Ten entries —Mrs A. M. Robinson 1 and 3, C. G. A. Wray 2. Ewe hogget. Four entries—C. G. A. Wray 1 and 2, D. Russell 3. Ewe hogget, shorn. Three entries—C. G. A. Wray 1 and 2, D. Russell 3. DORSET HORN Ram, 'one shear or over. Two entries— C. T. Lowery (Crichton) 1, D. Russell 2. Ram hogget. One entry—D. Russell (Milton). Ewe with lamb. Two entries —C. T. Lowery 1, D. Russell 2. Ewo hogget. Four entries—C. T. Lowery 1,2 and 3. Champion ram—C. T. Lowery. Champion ewe—C. T. Lowery. SOUTHDOWNS Ram, one shear. Three entries —R. G. Cullen (Crichton) 1 and 2, R. A. Stevenson (East Taieri) 3. Ram hogget. Three entries—R. W. Cullen (Lovell’s Flat) 1, R. G. Cullen 2, R. A. Stevenson (East Taieri) 3. Ram hogget, shorn. Seven entries— Ram, over one shear. Three entries— R. A. Stevenson 1, R. G Cullen 2 and 3. Ewe, one shear. Three entries —R. G. Cullen 1, B. Chittock and Sons 2. Ewe, over one shear, with lamb. Two entries—R. G. Cullen 1 and 3, B. Chittock and Sons 2. Ewe hogget. Four entries—R. G. Cullen 1 and 3, B. Chittock 2. Ewe hogget, shorn. Six entries—B. Chittock and Sons 1,2, and 3. Champion ram—R. G. Cullen. « Champion ewe—R. G. Cullen. CROSSBREDS Two ewes, in milk, with lambs. Three entries—M. A. Holgate (Hiliend) 1 and 2, D. Russell 3. One ewe, in milk, with lamb. Four entries—M. A. Holgate 1 and 2. D. Russell 3. Two strong-woolled ewe hoggets. Six entries—M. A. Holgate 1 and 2, F. S. Adam (Crichton) 3. One strong-woolled ewe hogget. Six entries —M. A. Holgate 1 and 2, F. S. Adam 3. Two fine-woolled ewe hoggets. Four entries—M. A. Holgate 1 and 3. F. S. Adam 2: One fine-woolled ewe hogget. Eight entries—M. A. Holgate 1, F. S. Adam 2 and 3. . Two strong-woolled ewe hoggets, bred by exhibitor. Four entries—M. A. Holgate 1, F. S. Adam 2, D. Russell 3. Five crossbred ewe hoggets. Three entries—M. A. Holgate 1, F. S. Adam 2, J. T. Thornthwaite 3. Three wether hoggets. Three entries— T. Burnside 1, M. A. Holgate 2 and 3. Pair ewe hoggets, shorn. Five entries —M. A. Holgate 1, J. T. Thornthwaite 2, F. S. Adam 3. Young farmers’ class. Five entries —G. Andrews (Hiliend) 1 and 2, M. Finch (Milton) 3. Special prize—M. A. Holgate. FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS Three fat sheep. Four entries—J. T. Thornthwaite 1, D. Russell 2, C. G. A. Wray 3. Three fat sheep, shorn. Two entries— T. Burnside 1, M. A. Holgate 2. Three Down cross lambs. Two entries— A. Souness (Milton) 1, H. B. Taylor (Milton ) 2. Three fat lambs, lone, wool cross. Two entries—H. Murray (Brooklands) 1, A. Souness 2. Three fat lambs, any breed. Four entries— H. B. Taylor 1 and champion, A. Souness 2, C. N. Lowery 3. Three fat lambs, up to 721 b. Five entries—H. B. Taylor 1 and 3, A. Souness 2. Three fat lambs, long-woo] cross Two entries—A. Souness (Milton) 1. Five fat lambs. Five entries—H. B. Taylor 1. A. Souness 2, G. Finch (Milton) 3. Best decorated pet lamb—Florence Murdoch 1. Brian Ellingworth 2. Trevor King 3. ‘ Most points for fat lambs—A. Souness. DOGS Rough-coated Collie. Six entries—Miss I. Cousins (Manuka Creek) 1, D. Riatt (Milburn) 2. Bearded Collie. One entry—Miss I. Cousins (Manuka Creek). Smooth Collie. Three entries—R. W. Cullien (Lovel’s Flat) 1, R. J. Cockerill (Tokoiti) 2. , HOME INDUSTRIES There was a large number of entries in the home industries section, and the standard was high. The prize for the greatest number of entries was shared by Mrs E. Olver and Mrs W. J. Cockburn. Mrs Olver won two trophies, one for the most points in the local competition and the other for the greatest number of points in the open contest. COMPETITIONS Hunting competition, l’wenty-two entries—D. F. O'Connell's (Dunedin) Vik • ing 1, W. S. Wayte (Gore) 2, A. J. Dodua (Ferndale) 3. Best jumping horse Eleven entries— W. Hastie (Pine Hill) 1, A. J. Dodds (Gore) 2, R. J. Smith (Mosgiel) 3. South Otago Hunting Championship. Twenty-five entries—W. S. Wayte's Full Flight 1, D. F. O’Connell 2, A. J. Dodds (Gore) 3. Best hunting horse ridden by lady. Twenty entriesr—A. J. Dodds 1, D. F. O'Connell 2, D. C. Aubrey 3. Best jumper over wires, Twenty entries—W. S. Wayte’s Full Flight 1, D. C. Aubrey 2, F. E. Kesteven 3.