NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW AND SALE.

Shannon News, 4 October 1929, Page 4

NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW AND SALE.

REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE. Held on the Claudelands Showgrounds, Hamilton, in the centre of the, great dairying district of the Waikato, the seventh National Jersey Show and sale attracted a record entry and a record attendance. '

The judging of the various Hasses was completed on the morning of \the first day, Wednesday, 23th September. Messrs F. W. Cornwall, Bell Block, Taranaki, and A. E. Alissen, Hamilton, were the respective judges and they had some enormous classes to put tbroufgll, the itotal entry comprising 281 head. One of the most attractive classes of all was that for a group of three yearling bulls. The cup for this class was won by an outstanding group of three bred by Mr Harry Salway, of Hua Brook, B’ell Block, and all sired by his imported bull, Victor’s Handsome Prince for which he j>aid 1000 guineas at auction some years ago. Messrs Griffith Bros., of Levin, secured second prize with a group all sired by another imported bull in Marshal Aldan, and the third prize group were three sons of Beechland’s Prince Charlie bred and exhibited by Air W. T. Luxton. In the single classes the entries were enormous. In a record class of yearling bulls, Mr H. Salway was , both first and second, the prizewinners being from his winning group

of-three. Mr J. S. Jones* also of Bell Block, secured third prize with one of the bulls from his fourth prize winning group sired by Sybil’s Volunteer (imp.) •The two-year-old class was another particularly strong one. Air C. G. C. Dermer, Cheltenham,, produced an out-

standing bull in this class in, Waipiko Conqueror sired by Vivandiere’s Prince and from Waipiko Chlorine, 638 lb. fat. Vivandiere’s-'Pi'.nee is out of one of the 10001 b. butterfat cows of the breed so that this bull in addition to being an exceptional type is remarkably well bred for production. In the resulting sale he made the top price of the day when lie was purchased under the hammer at 227 guineas by Air W. C. A!ear3, of Nghrua. In the two-year-olds, Alessrs Griffith Bros. (Levin) secured second place with a sou of Marshal Aldan. This bull was afterwards purchased by Air E. D. AieLennan, of Papakuva, at 92

guineas. Third went s to Woodstock’s Somes, a son of Waipiko' Genuine, bred and exhibited by Airs A. Banks and Son, Kiwitea. Another particularly well bred butterfat bull, ,he realised 106 guineas to the bid of Air W. J. Woollam, Te Kopuni. In the class for bulls three years and over Mr W. 11. Aliers, Rototuna, had an outstanding win with his well-known prize-winning bull, Almadale Golden Ruler. Both his sire and dam were imported from Jersey Island, and both in turn have sired many high elass animals, several of wiiich have excellent butterfat records. This bulPeventually was awarded the,. Grand Championship of the Show, the Reserve going to Waipiko Conqueror. Almadale Golden Ruler was keenly competed for when he came up in the early part of the catalogue and he realised 221 guineas. An ex-

ccllent type of bull in Mr H. W. Le .Bailly's sgven-year-old Iviy’s Golden ’Glory was placed second to the Grand Champion in his class. This bull already lias to his credit eight C.O.M. daughters, and, under the- circumstances, his price was a disappointing one, Mr C. A. Parker securing him at 50 guineas. Another fine type of seven-year-old bull was placed third —Mr Harold Moreland’s Ilavvkesbury Gale of pure imported blood —eventually selling to Mr A. E. Missen. as agent at 45 guineas. Bulls of. good type, if well supported with good butterfat records, were keenly competed for, but it-was noticeable that where record backing was not in evidence even bulls of very attractive appearance failed

to illicit the'keen biding of buyers.. Although unplaced in the Show, Mr R. S. Tuck, of Waharoa, catalogued three excellent bulls. These were headed by the five-year-old bull, Holly Oak Superior Swan by The Cygnet and out of Lady Superior, 997 lbs. fat. He was purchased by Mr A. Dewberry, Te Kopuru, at 117 guineas. Mr Tuck abo

received 100 guineas from Mr N. Lockver, Wahnroa, for an excellent young bull in Lively Prince by Marshland's Prince, a full brother to Marshland’s Stylish Princess; 715 lb. fat as a two-vear-old. Lively Prince was cut of Otterburn Lilac, 729 lb. -fat. Ilis three bulls averaged 91 guineas. The linebre.d ‘Majesty’’ bull rising three years in Champ’s Noble Soumise entered by Mr E. G. Toose, Feilding, was purchased for 102 guineas by Mr J. F. Fleming, Dargaville. This was an outstanding type and had, been second in his class, at the Royal Show. He was sired by Noble Soumise, six of whose daughters were placed under semi-offi-cial test this year, and he is a double grandson of Soumise Majesty (imp.) Marshal Aldan, whose sons in tho sale were very keenly competed for, but who. is now rising ten years old, was passed in at auction at a threefigure price. His first son to be sold immediately after realised 92 guineas.

The Westmere breeder, Mr J. Robb, sold 'a twenty-montbs-old son of Jersey Brae Pioneer to the Hon. J. B. Gow, Opotiki, at 85 guineas. The dam of this bull has been under continuous test for the past six years and is again putting up an outstanding record. Mr R. L. Horn, Ohau, sold his wellknown prize-winning bull Ku Ku Owler, six years ©ld, to Mr C. W. (Swainton, Otorohanga, iat ' 81guineais. This great bodied bull is by Ku Ku Major from the famous champion cow, Ku Ku Brooklet, 667 lb. fat. ’ Mrs A. Banks and Son enjoyed a successful sale for their entry of three bulls which averaged 83 guineas. Their seven-year-old herd sire, Waipiko Genuine, a son of Waipiko Gerda, 710 lb.

fat as a three-year-old, was purchased by Messrs Dickes Bros., Taupiri, at 70 guineas. He is by the same sire in Majesty's Eminent as the latest Champion Butterfat bull, Waipiko Journalist. Mr R. J. Johnstone, of Runciman, secured another splendid bull in Sunhill King Olaf, four years, at 80 guineas. This bull Avas sired by Holly Oak Gander, a full brother to Holly Oak Annie, 1056 lb. fat, and he is out of the same dam as Cream of O.K. Avho has two records above 600 lb. fat.

Another good type of herd sire was Messrs A. Christie and Co.'s Jerseydene Sunbeam, Avho was sent all the Avay from Tauekaha, North Auckland, by Idalia’s Royalty out of Belvedere Sunray. This bull is a full brother to a Bronze Medal junior two-year-old winner with a record of 603 lb. fat.at that age. He Avas purchased by Mr W. L. Wright, Koroire, at 72$ guineas. Perhaps the keenest bidding of the day was evidenced when Mr J. Malcolm, Te Rapa, led his two-year-old bull, Carhnduft' Victor, into the ring. By Abberley Combination, a full brother to Abberley Naomi, a Avell-known champion cow with 603 lbs. fat to her credit, and claiming as his dam Oarhuduff Silver Lily, 685 lb. fat at three

years of age, this bull Avas sold to Mr P. Godinagh, Bay of Plenty, at 175 guineas. The top price secured by Mr J. S. • Jones, of Bell Block, was 70 guineas for Silverley’s Xenia Pet. This is a grandson of Xenia Oxford Lad (imp.) and out of Delight of WilloAVbank, 536 lb. fat, a Avell-knoAvn champion eoAv in Taranaki. The purchaser

Avas Mr J. F. Wall, of Thornton, Bay of Plenty. Mr W. D. Cochrane, Kaukapakapa, paid 54 guineas for Velebit V.C. Masterpiece, a grandson of Waipiko Masterpiece, and bred by Mr G. E. Yelehich, Waiuku The top price secured by Mr Harold Moreland was 50 guineas for his two-year-old bull, Beechland’s Over the Top, a line-bred sou of the great champion dairy coav, Beechland’s Violette. He Avas purchas-

ed by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., for Mr Wm. Perry, Penrose, Masterton, President of the N.Z. Royal Society. Mr C! Chynoweth, Hamilton Road, Cambridge, secured 60 guineas for Marshlands Gold Cup, a double grandson of Holly Oak Superior Chief, dam’s record 997 lb. fat. The purchaser Avas Mr J. E. Parker, ManaAvaru. Another good bull bred at Marshlands and offered on account of Mrs R. 'McEwen, Pukeroro, in Marshlands Superior Boy realised 66 guineas to the bid of Mr A. Allan, Whakatane. This four-year-old bull was sired by Holly Oak Superior Chief and His dam Avas the noted

coav, Zinokin, 641 lb. fat at three years. Dr. C. |G. Aickjrij, Auckland, Avho brought fonvard a good eA r en consignment secured 54 guineas for Tamvliare Prime, whose dam, Holly Oalc Primette, was a close relative to Holly Oak Annie. The purchaser Avas Mr Maclcy, Paterangi. Dr. Aickin also secured 53 guineas for Tamvhare Maestro, a son of Masterman.

A number of yearling bulls were also sold .on., the:' first day. The first fo enter the ring was Vive La France's Grandson bred by Mr Jas. Kruse, Havelock North. Sired by Vive La France’s Last Son (imp.), this bull was purchased by Mr Kii.cebone, Matamata, at 56 guineas. A sou of Vivandiere Prince from the same herd followed this bull into the ring, ana, although his dam was an untested cow, coming from a great Waipiko family he realised 77 guineas to the bid of Mr "VV. Darrell, Tatnanui.

One of the most >attractive groups of yearlings catalogued and sired by Volunteer’s. Golden Fern, a full brother to the Grand Champion bull of the Show, then made their appearance. These -were bred by Messrs T. and A. Smith, .Otorohanga." Fern Oak Voluntee, -whose dam produced 508 lb. fat in 10 months as a tliree-year-old was purchased by Mr T. Taylor, Okoroire, at 73 guineas, and another son of Volunteer’s Golden Fern in Fern Oak King, whose dam, Bright Rosebud, had produced 608 lb. fat as a four-year-old in 280 days, realised 60 guineas to the bid of Mr 11. Sheffield, Helensvilie. Mr A. E. Brookes, Matamata, paid 60 guineas for Grange’s Welcome Willie, a son of Northland’s Merriment, 536 lb. fat at two. years and bred by Mr E. W. ■ Jnco'bs, Hofotiu. - A 3-year-old bull entered by Mr H. J. Lancaster (Levin) realised 46 gns. This was Brooklyn Chief Fox, a grandson of the imported bull Masterful from a daughter of Fox’s Patch 11, a new Zealand champion. Mr Lancaster also offered four nice yearling bulls, all of which found a ready sale at an average price of 30gns,

One hundred and ten bulls were offered on the first day, and the balance of the catalogue was put through very promptly on the second day when over 170 head were brought forward. Selling was maintained at the rate of 30. per hour.

The first price of note was 60 guineas paid for Velebit Campanile, bred by Mr G. E. Yelchich, by Mr J. Mcuregor, Ngahinapouri. His dam, Parakau Gem, made a record of 604 lb. fat, and his si-e is out of Keston Flower, 814 lb. fat. He should make an excellent young herd sire for his purchaser.

The sensation cf the second day’s sale came when the prize-winning yearling bulls bred by Mr 11. Salway, Bell Block, entered the ring. There werj four of these sons of Victor’s Handsome Prince to follow one another into the ring. The first -.prize bull, Lord Chancellor, out of Hua Brock Fairy Glen, a great type of dairy cow now under semi-official test and who ha« produced in her first month approximately 80 lb. fat., was purchased after very keen competition by Mr T. Milligan, of Hastings, a well-known Hawkes Bay breeder, at 215 gns. This is one of the best yearling bulls that has so far been produced in the Dominion. His full sister, a year older and which goes under test this year, is also air outsanding animal. Another keen contest ensued for Hua Brook Nobility. He claims as his dam Hua Brook Jolly

Queen, which had produced 473 lb- fat in a dry season and who had recently calved to again undergo test. She is line-bred to The Squire, the famous imported sire of Hollybank Squire. Many considered this bull fully equal to if not better than Lord Chancellor; for him Mr C. Fell, of Pakaraki, Bay

of Islands, paid 200 guineas. The third of the sons of Victor’s Handsome Prince to enter the ring was Hua Brook Siren, Avho Avas purchased to go back to Taranaki by Mr G. Knowles, Tariki, at 140 .guineas. The darn of this bull completed a. record of approximately 520 lb. fat under herd conditions and comes from a particularly good producing family. One of the most attractive sons of the imported

sire from dairymen’s point of vieAV was Hua Brook Caiest. Although untested, his dam, Hua Brook Velma, Avas a particularly heavy producing coav sired by Beechlaiuf’s Commander an I out of Dewberry’s Maid, 731 lb. fat. Mr J. Gow, of Opotiki, became the pur-chaser at 132 guineas. These four yearling bulls by the one sire averaged 3 71$ guineas. Near the end of the day, another son of Victor’s Handsome Prince bred by Mr Salway and out of Ivondale’s Beauty, an untested coav, but from the famous SunfloAver family, realised 70 guineas, so that the five youngsters by Victor’s Handsome Prince realised for their breeder a total of 757 guineas.

Messrs A. Moreland and Sons, the avollknown Waikato breeders, Avere represented by one yearling bull only. This bull, Beechland’s Majesty, Avas purchased by Mr E. Parker at 58 guineas. His dam, Beechland’s Honour, had just completed a senior two-year-old record" of 657 lb. bfitterfat. Mr E. G. Toose, of Feilding, also sent forward a good consignment of young bulls irorn his Ennismore stud. These were sired by Holly Oak Masterpiece, one of the best sons of Grannie’s Knight, and a halfbrother to St. Lambert’s Belle, 780 lb. fat as a four-year-old.

The top price of 76 guineas was paid by Mr A. W. Shirley, Rutnvai, for a son of Isobcl which under herd test had produced 521 lb. fat in 269 days. Mr P. Rickard, Puketalia, secured a son of Ennismoie Pavlova, a half-sister to Vixen’s'Waveney Queen, 731 lb. fat, at 62 guineas. The four bulls by the one sire averaged 51$ guineas. Messrs T. and A. Smith met with a good

sale Av-ith their second run of yearlings, and for a son of Volunteer’s Golden Pern out of Otterburn Silver Queen, a good producing coav by Golden Victor they realised 51 guineas to the bid ..of Mr T. McManus, Kopalci. Mr J. S. Jones received 60 guineas for a'son of Sybil’s 'Volunteer (imp.) out of Una’s Ferngrove Queen, 466 lb. fat, in 336 days.

A good average was also secured for Messrs Griffith Bros, run of yearlings by Marshal Aldan. The first out of Tivinks, 555 lb. fat as a two-year-old, realised 66 guineas, and the second out of Fox’s Golden Lady, 617 lb. fat as a junior tAvo-year-old realised 75 guineas. The three yearling sons of this sire aA’eragcd 64 1-3 guineas.

Several excellent sons of the now champion butterfat bull, Waipiko Journalist, sold on account of M r W. T. Luxton, Hamilton, came -forward late in the sale and the first of these out of Hua Brook Isadore, 419 lb. fat in 305 days realised 51 guineas, and another put of Earlston Peggy, 508 lb. fat under O.H.T. realised 40 guineas; 130 yearling bulls averaged £39 5s and 7L two-year and older bulls £52 10s 6d.

The sale was the most successful bull fair ever held in the Dominion, the total realisations exceeding £BOOO. The auctioneers were Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., who also promoted the sale and carried through all thr arrangements in connection with it. Not only was the catalogue representative of the best herds in the Dominion, but buyers were present from ev-

ery part of the country. At a-social function held pn the evening of the first day’s sale both breeders and visitors were entertained by the Auctioneers. The President of the N.Z. ’.Ter eoj r Breeders’ Association, Mr C. G. C. Dernier, .presided and presented tin: cup for the Grand Champion animal to tlie breeder and vendor, Mr W. 11. Miers, Eototuna.