FARM NOTES.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 163, 16 December 1926, Page 3

FARM NOTES.

MATAfvtATA A. A® P. ASSUCiAiiOfi MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The executive contmittee of the Matamata A. and P. Association met on Tuesday, Mr. J. E. West (president) being in the chair. The were also present: Messrs. A. Thirlwall, H. R. Harding, S. Gunn, C. Payze, C. D. Rollett and T. Prowse. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. F. Hitchcock and W. Ruthe. The whole of the show schedule was gone through, and several important alterations were made. HORSES. In the horse section, Mr. Rollett proposed, and Mr. Prowse seconded, that all horses entered in the hack and hunter events carry saddle-cloth numbers, and all riders have numbers in the jumping classes. The alteration was agreed to, Mr. Payze stating that a saddle-cloth steward would now be necessary. It was also decided to apply to the Racing Club for the loan of their saddle cloths. Further alterations in the horse classes were made as follows: Bending Competition to be replaced by Stockman’s Competition; and a Motor Driving Competition to be held for light and heavy cars. A suggestion that the ladies’ driving competition be deleted was not favourably received, Mr. Payze -stating that the association were supposed to be running an A. and P. Show, not a motor exhibition. After discussion this class was left in. Another class was added to the draught section, consisting of a mare and two of her progeny.

| THE MISSING CUP. | It was reported at the annual meet- : ing that the D. MeL. Wallace Cup had I disappeared, and no trace could be ' discovered of it. The cup had been ' won by Mrs. Allen, of had been handed to her manager, Mr. i Smith. j The secretary stated that the cup [ had now been found in Mr. Philpott’s I jewellery shop. It appeared that Mr. Smith had sent the cup there to have ! Mrs. Allen’s name engraved upon it, j and by some oversight the cup had. J remained in the shop ever since, j However, Mr. Beverley (the winner for last season) would now hold the cup for the remainder of the period. CHAMPIONSHIP. Rule 28, Royal Show regulations was adopted to apply at the next ; show. The rule provides that only half the prize money will he given, \ when there is no competition in the classes, unless in the judge’s opinion ■ the entries are of outstanding merit. , | CATTLE CLASSES. • j Mr. A. Thirlwall commented on the 1 | fact that there was no class for a 3- ’ | year-old in the cattle sections. The ' < present class read “ 3-year-old or ■ . over.” In his opinion a 3-year-old r heifer in milk or otherwise had no ' chance of winning against an older ' animal. He proposed that a class for 3-year-olds be added to all the cattle sections, pedigrees included. ' Mr. Prowse seconded, and the alteration was agreed to. | The class 3-year-old or over was al--1 tered to 4-years or over, and the words “ visibly in calf ” deleted. BEST DAIRY COW ON THE GROUND. A recommendation from the annual l meeting that this section be deleted ; was adopted. This was a special championship class, both for pedigree ; and grade cattle, the cup and trophy being donated by Mr. G. J. Duxfield. ! The secretary stated that Mr. Dux- ! field was quite agreeable to the change.

LARGE WHITE PIGS. In view of the increasing popularity of this breed it was decided to add classes for large white pigs at the coming show. Mi'. Prowse said that he did not think that the white pigs would do well in this district, as they could not stand the hot sun. He considered that the Tamworth-Berkshire cross provided the best cross for export pork. In the section for field produce a class was added for kumi-kumi and field marrows. FIELD COMPETITIONS. The chairman said he would like to see a prize given for an acreage of mangolds or turnips, of, say, not less than one acre, the crop to be judged on the ground. It was stated that the local branch of the Farmers’ Union were at the present time instituting enquiries, with a view of promoting a scheme off this kind, and the matter was left in abeyance. A new rule that ribbons must be taken off an animal, before going into the ring to be judged in another class, was adopted.