WANGANUI SPRING SHOW.

Shannon News, 15 November 1927, Page 4

WANGANUI SPRING SHOW.

LOCAL SUCCESSES. The 53rd annual Spring, Show was held at Wanganui on Wednesday and Phursday last. Excellent entries were leceived in the Jersey cattle section and a large proportion of prizes came to breeders in this district. Mrs'l. W. Spiers annexed the Warnock Cup for bost pea of three heifers, while in the Milking Shorthorn section Mr W. J. Slack was awarded champion for cow visibly in calf or in milk, as well as Mr J". Hodge's trophy. Following is a list of the awards, in classes in which local exhibitors gained prizes:— JEMEYS. Bull, 4 years luid upwards. l —B. E. Kobinson 1 and champion; W. Devine 2 and reserve champion. Bull, calved since July 1, 1925.—J. Nicholson (Mauakau) 1; W. Devine 2. Bull, calved since July 1, 1926. —J. A. Mitchell 1; Mrs I. W. Spiers (Levin) 2; S. Bowker (Ihakara) 3. Cow, visibly in calf or in milk. —S. Bowker 1; J. Nicholson 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1924. — J. A. Mitchell 1 and 3; J. Nicholson 2.

Heifer, calved since July 1, 1925. J-. Nicholson 1; S. Bowker 2; J. A. Mitchell 3; S. Bowker v.h.c.; Mrs I. W. Spiers h.c. Heifer, born since July 1, 1926.—J. Clifton 1; J. Nicholson 2; E. B. Eobinson 3; S. Bowker v.h.c. Heifer calf, born since July 1, 1927. Mrs I. W. Spiers 1; J. Nicholson 2; Mrs I. W. Spiers 3; S. Bowker v.h.c, Mrs I. W. Spiers h.c. Jersey yearling heifc-r (pairs).—S. Bowker 1; Mrs I. W. Spiers 2 and 3. Best pen of three yearling heifers (all breeds-. —Mrs I. W. Spiers 1, winning Warnoek Cup outright. MILKING SHOETHOENS.

Bull, calved since July 1, 1927.—E. T. Williams, 1; W. J. Cooper 2; W. J. Slack (Koputaroa- 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, W. J. Cooper 1 and champion; B. T. Williams 2; W. J. Slack 3 and v.h.c.

Cow, visibly in calf or in milk.—W. J. Slack's entry 1, and Mr J. Hodge's trophy and champion.