ANNUAL SHOW

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 459, 17 February 1933, Page 6

ANNUAL SHOW

f . Our Own Correspondent) .

EXCELLENT PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL A. AND P. FIXTURE GOOD STANDARD OF EXHIBITS

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Ideal weather conditions favoured the Opotiki A. and.P. Association for its 41st annual show held yesterday, and eritries and show. arrangements together contributed to a most successful fixture. The show is always an annual event in farming communities and this year's fixture was no exception. Families from all over the district made it their rendezvous and there were many reunions among friends from far and near. The exhibits formed a striking commentary upon the f ertility of the district and the judges eommented most favourably upon the generally excellent standard. Details : — Section I. — Horses (Judge, Mr. Walter Thompson. Steward, Mr. J. T. Clark) Entire, W. A. Wilkinson, 1, one entry; brood mare, W. A. Wilkinson, 1, two entries; mare, dry, W. A. Wilkinson, 1; Looney Eros, 2; Looney Bros, 3, five entries. Gelding, H. O. Eason, 1 ; Looney Bros, 2 ; W. A. Wilkinson, 3; four entries. P'air heavy draughts, any sex, W. A. Wilkinson, 1; Looney Bros., 2; H. O. Eason, 3, three entries. Team of three horses, any sex, Looney Bros, 1; W. A. Wilkinson, 2, two entries. Pair light draughts, Looney Bros, 1, one entry. Spring cart horse, up to 15ewt, Looney Bros, 1; C. T. Clarke, 2, two entries. Three-year-old gelding or filly, Jas. Parkinson, 1 ; Looney Bros., 2, two entries. Champion mare, W. A. Wilkinson, 1; one entry. Foal, W. A. Wilkinson, 1; two entries. Brood mare, any age, with foal at foot, Abbot Bros., 1; one entry. Mare, dry, J. H. F. Marrell, 1; E. Kelly, 2; R. A. Hedley, 3; five entries. Three-year-old gelding or filly, Abbot Bros., 1; E. Kelly, 2; four entries. Two-year-old colt, gelding or filly, Abbot Bros., 1; J. Armstfong, 2; J. Moody, 3 ; four entries. Foal, Abbot Bros., 1 ; one entry. Best , thoroughbred, any age, entires barred, Abbot Bros., 1: ten entries.

Section II. — Cattle Beef Strain. — Judge., Mr. L. Sisam. Steward, Mr. G. W. Lowe Heifer calf, Jas. Parkinson, red 1, and white 2; two entries. Yearling heifer, Jas. Parkinson, red 1, roan 2; two entries. Two-year-old heifer, Jas. Parkinson, big red 1, smaller red 2; two entries. Cow, 3-year-old and over, Jas. Parkinson, red 1, roan 2; two entries. Fat cattle. — Fat bullock, best value, Reid Bros., (red) 1; Reid Bros. (black), 2; two entries. Two fat bullocks, best value, Reid Bros, 1 and 2; two entries. Fat cow, Reid Bros. (white head), 1; Reid Bros. (black), 2; two entries. Fat heifer, lieid Bros, 1 and 2 ; two entries. Two fat bullocks, suitable for freezing, Reid Bros (black), 1; Reid Bros. (white face), 2; two entries. Fat steer, 3-year-old, Reid Bros, 1; two entries. Fat steer, yearling, Reid BroA, 1; two entries. Fat calf, any breed, Reid Bros. (white' head) , 1 ; Reid Bros. (red) , 2.

Section IV. — Pigs Judge, Mr. Claude Hume. • Steward, Mr. M. Vanstone Berkshire boar, any size, S. M. Jephson, 1; one entry. Berkshire boar, 9 months, S. M. Jephson, 1; one entry. Berkshire sow, any age, S. M. Jephson, 1; two entries. Berkshire sow, 9 months and under, S.M. Jephson, 1 and 2; two entries. Large white sow, any age, S. M. Jephson, 1 ; two entries. Large white. sow, 9 months and under, S. M. Jephson, 1 ; two entries. Tamworth boar, any age, S. M. Jephson, 1; two entries. Tamworth boar, 9 months and under, S. M. Jephson, 1; two entries. Tamworth sow, any age, S. M. Jephson, 1 and 2; two entries. Tamworth sow, 9 months and under, S. M. Jephson, 1; two entries. Pigs suitable for bacon, S. M. Jephson, 1; two entries. Pigs suitable for pork, up to 701b, S. M. Jephson, 1; two entries. Pen of four pigs, 4 months old any breed, S. M. Jephson, 1; one entry. Sow with litter, S. M. Jephson, 1; two entries. Sow in pig, any breed, S. M. Jephson, 1; one entry. Section V. — Dogs. Judge, Mr. J. M. Butler. Steward, Mr. W. G. Butler. Rough collie (2 entries), Marjorie Stansbury, 1; T. M. Fisher, 2. Beardy collie ( one entry), C. J. Clark, 1. Pointer (3 entries), H. Jones, 1 ; "Dennis Pearce, 2. English setter (2 entries), W.,G. Reece, 1; "W. G. Reece, 2. Fox terrier (3 entries), Elsa Fleming, 1; Dick Bennett, 2; Cocker spaniel (5 entries), Mrs. Burgess, 1; Malcolm Ross, 2. Sporting dog (any breed) (6 entries), E. Reece, 1; W. G. Reece, 2. Toy dog (5 entries), Alma Jeffery, 1; Miss McGregor, 2. Section VI. — Poultry Judge, Mr. G. "Wood. 0 Steward, Mr. T. H. Pearson. Pen of India runner Ducks, Mrs. Graham, 1 (one entry) . Pen of English white leghorns (one entry), Gilbert Murray, 1. White leghorn, cock or cockerel (one entry), G. Murray, 1. White leghorn, hen (one entry), Gilbert Murray, 1. Black orpington, cock or cockerel (1 entry), Leslie Joblin, 1. Black orpington, hen (3 entries), Leslie Joblin, 1; Jim Savage, 2. Pen of brown leghorns (2 e.n-

1 tries), Jim Savage, 1 and 2. Pair poultry, any breed, suitable for killing (2 entries), Jim Savage, 1. 3an~ tam cock or cockerel (3 entries), JimSavage, 1; Mona Maxwell, 2. Bantam hen or pullet (1 entry), Mona Maxwell, 1. Section II. — -Cattle t Registered Milking Shartliorns Judge, Mr. E. Marton; Stewards, J. H. Parkinson and Damifen Parkinson. Bull calf (2 entries), Jas Parkinson, 1; E. G, Neal, 2. Best bull, 1year and under 2-year (two entries), W. Stover, 1. Bull, 2-year-old (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1; E. G. Neal, 2. Bull, 3-year old and over • (2 entries), W. Stover, 1; E. G. Neal, 2. Heifer calf (5 ent.), E. G. Neal, 1 i and 2; W, Stover, 3. Best heifer, 12. Bull, 3-year lod and over (2 entries), W. Stover, 1; E. G. Neal, 2. year and under 2 (5 entries), W. Stover, 1; Jas. Parkinson, 2; E. G. Neal, 3. Two-year-old heifer (3 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2; E. G. Neal, 3. Cow, 3-year-old or heifer (3 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1; E. G. Neal, 2; Jas. Parkinson, 3. Cow, 4-year-old or over (4 entries);, E. G. Neal, % 1; Jas. Parkinson, 2 and 3. Two heifer calves (3 entries), E. G. Neal, 1; W. Stover, 2. Two yearling heifers (3 entries), W. Stover, 1; Jas. Parkinson, 2; E. G. Neal, 3. Two, 2-year-old heifers (1 entry), Jas. Parkinson, 1. Breeders' group (3 entries) Jas. Parkinson, 1; E. G. Neal, 2. Grade Shorthorns, heifer calf (6 entries), W. Stover, 1; Jas. Parkinsoh, 2; E. G. Neal, 3. Yearling heifer (4 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2; E. G. Neal, 3. Two-year-old heifer (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson," 1; E. G. Neal, 2. Cow, 3-year-old or heifer (4 entries), E. G. Neal, 1; Jas. Parkinson, 2. Cow, 4-year-old or over (3 entries), E. G. Neal, 1; Jas. Parkinson, 2. Two heifer calves (2 entries) E. G. Neal, 1; Jas. Parkinson, 2. Two yearling heifers (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1; E. G. Neal, 2. Two 2-year-old heifers (1 entry), Jas. Parkinson, 1.

Pedigree Holsteins Judge, E. J. Parkinson; steward, J. H. Parkinson. Bull, 3-year-old and over (1 entry) , M. Stevenson, 1. Yearling heifer (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Two-year-old heifers (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Two yearling heifers (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Two 2-year-old heifers (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Yearling heifer (2 entries), Jas. Parkinsop, 1 and 2. Two-year-old heifer (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Three-year-old cow or heifer (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Cow, 4-year-old or over (1 entry), Jas. Parkinson, 1. Two yearling heifers (2 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Two-year-old heifers (3 entries), Jas. Parkinson, 1 and 2. Pedigree and' Grade Jerseys Judge, Mr. E. D. McLennan; stewards, W. G. Reece, R. D. Looney. Bull calf, T. W. Wardlaw, 1; S. M. Jephson, 2;' T. M. Urquhart, 3; S. M. Jephson, h.c. Bull yearling, W. R. Young, 1; T. W. Wardlaw, 2; J. G. Murray, 3; W. G. Reece, h.c. Bull, 2-year-old, Beattie, 1; Looney Bros., 2; Mrs. J. R. Bambry, 3; A. F. Sumrners, h.c. Bull, 3-year-old or over, J. G. Murray, 1; R. D. Looney, 2; C.

T. Clarke, 3. Heifer calf, T. W. Wardlaw, 1; Mrs. E, M. Urquhart, 2; R. D. Looney, 3; Ray Fisher, h.c. Yearling heifer, T. W. Wardlaw, 1; L. D. Looney, 2; Leo Mclntosh, 3; S. M. Jephson, h.c. Two yearling heifers, W. G. Reece, 1; J. G. Murray, 2; W. G. Reece, 3; S. M. Jephson, h.c. Two 2-year-old heifers, S. M. Jephson, 1; J. G. Murray, 2. Two-year-old heifers in milk, J. G. Murray, 1; S. M. Jephson, 2; W. G. Reece, 3; S. M. Jephson, h.c. Cow, 3-year-old or heifer, R. D. Looney, 1; J. G. Murray, 2; R. D. Looney, 3. Cow, 4-year-old or over, T. W. Wardlaw, 1; R. D. Looney, 2; W. G. Reece, 3; S. M. Jephson, h.c. Breeders' group, T. W. Wardlaw, 1; R. D. Looney, 2; J. G. Murray, 3. Champion cow, T. W. Wardlaw, 1; Reserve, R. D. Looney. Champion bull, Beattie, 1; reserve, J. G. Murray. Grade Jerseys. — Heifer calf, J. G. Murray, 1; Looney Bros., 2 and 3. Two heifer calves, J. G. Murray, 1. Yearling heifers, J. G. Murray, 1; S. M. Jephson, 2 and 3. Two yearling heifers, J. G. Murray, 1; S. M. Jephson, 2; Looney Bros., 3. Two 2-year-old heifers, R. D. Looney, 1; J. G. Murray, 2. Two-year-old heifers in milk, R. D. Looney, 1 and 2; J. G. Murray, 3. Cow, 3-year-old or heifer, J. G. Murray, 1 ; Looney Bros., 2. Cow 4-year-old or over, J. G. Murray, 1; R. D. Looney, 2; S. M. Jephson, 3. Hand-fed Dairy Cattle Stewart, W. G. Reece. Best hand-fed dairy heifer calf, reared by child attending school, Je'an Urquhart, 1; F. McKinnon, 2; Ceeily Neal, 3; Morris McKinnon, 4; Jack Murray, 5; W. Neal, 6; Beattie, 7. Section VIII. — Grain, etc. Judge, Mr. F. Yeoman. One sheaf lucerne, W. G. Reece, 1 and 2. Six cobs of maize, selected by boy or girl under 16, John McCallion, 1. Six cobs of maize, F. Armstrong, 1. Six stalks maize, early, F. Armstrong, 1; Kathleen Jephson, 2. Six stalks -maize, late,' F. Armstrong, 1; Kathleen Jephson, 2; J. G. Murray, 3. Roots. — Two mangolds, C. Savage, 1; Kathleen Jephson, 2. Two yellow mangolds, C. Savage, 1; Jack Young, 2. Six white carrots, R. Forbes, 1. One cattle pumpkin, S. Jephson, 1. One Kumi kumi, Mrs. S. Parkinson, 1. Best collection mangolds, carrots, turnips, maize (3 of each variety), grown and cultivated by child attending school, Sally Black, 1. Section VIII. — Vegetables Collection, Miss Shaw, 1. Collection of potatoes (3 of each variety), Mrs. Shaw, 1. Collection of onions, Mrs. Shaw, 1. Collection of tomatoes, Mrs. Shaw, 1. Collection of beans Mrs. Shaw, 1. Collection of pumpkins, Mrs. S. Parkinson, 1. Head of cabbage> J. McDonald, 1, Three carrots, Mrs. Shaw, 1; K. Jephson, 2. Three turnips, Mrs. Shaw, 1. Three turnip-rooted beets, H. Peagram, 1. Six kidney potatoes, Mrs. F. Reid, 1. Six round potatoes, J. Dunlop, 1. Six tomatoes, Mrs. C. F. Shaw, 1. One vegetable pumpkin, Mrs. D. Parkinson, 1; Jim Young, 2. Water melon, Mrs. Shaw, 1 ; Mrs. Upton, 2 ; E, Lowe 3. One rock melon, Mrs. T. Wardlaw, 1. One vegetable marrow, Mrs. S. Parkinson, 1; Mrs. C. F, Shaw, 2. Six onions, early, C. W. Brown, 1; C. W. Brown, 2. Six onions, lceep-

ing, Iris Neal, 1; Mrs. C. F. Shaw, 2; W. Neal, 3. STx potato onions, Mrs. C. Shaw, 1; J. Dunlop, 2. Six stalks rhubartf, Mrs. Noble, 1; Mrs. W. Pratt, 2 ; Mrs. Noble, 3. One cucumber, Mrs. Shaw, 1; G. Gaskill, 2. Three parsnips, N. V. Hodgson, 1; Mrs. Shaw, 2. Two- table. beet, Mrs. Newth, 1. Six kumeras, Mrs. F. Reid, 1. One squash, G. Gaskill, 1. 24 pods runner beans, W. Morice, 1; O. Parkinson, 2. 24 pods freneh beans, Mrs. A. Millar, 1. 24 pods butter beans, N. V. Hodgson, 1; W. Neal, 2. Section III. — Sheep Judge, Mr. R. Turpin; stewards, Messrs. A. Gordon and K. Irvine. Ram, any age, Stansbury Estate, 1 and champion; Stansbury Estate, 2. Three 2-tooth ewes, Stansbury Estate, 1; Three ewes, any age, Stansbury Estate, 1. Ewe, Stansbury Estate, 1 and champion. Three 2-tooth ewes, E. Woolfield, 1. Three breeding ewes, E. P. Woolfield, 1; Gordon Bros, 2. Three ewe lambs, unshorn, E. P. Woolfield, 1; V. Wilson, 2. Bush sheep, V. Wilson, 1. Three wethers, V. Wilson, 1; G. Butler, 2. Three 2-tooth wethers, V. Wilson, 1. Fat sheep, 3 wethers, E. P. Woolfield, 1 ; V. Wilson, 2. Three wethers, suitable for freezing, E. P. Woolfield, 1; W. G. Butler, 2. Three 2-tooth wethers, E. P. Woolfield, 1; V. Wilson, 2. Three ewes, suitable for freezing, E. P. Woolfield, 1. Three fat ewes, E. P. Woolfield, 1. Three fat lambs, Tom Black, 1; E„ P. Woolfield, 2.