KUMEU SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 277, 13 February 1928, Page 14

KUMEU SHOW

HIGH QUALITY ENTRIES STRONG FRIESIAN SECTION That many breeders in the Kumeu district have pedigree breeding down to a fine art was fully indicated at the eighth annual fixture of the Kumeu District Agricultural and Horticultural Society held on Saturday. Considering the size of the district, most sections were well patronised, many high quality stock coming forward. In common with most other Auckland provincial shows, dairy cattle provided the strongest section, the Jersey classes attracting 61 entries, the Friesians 44, and Shorthorns 19. All things considered* ifhe Jersey section was a most creditable one and, according to the judge, Mr. A. C. Jones, the best seen to date at a Kumeu fixture. Though there was little outstanding in the entries, and one or two, in fact, would not have brought much credit even to an ordinary milking herd, some very creditable types of animals were seen. Although certainly not perfect, the winner of the oneyear heifer class, C. G. Aitken’s Tauwhare Eclipse, was a very pretty little Jersey, and the champion cow, G. H Pearson’s entry, was also typical of the breed. A well supported grade section rather detracted from the general standard of the Jersey entries for breed « the Friensians provided the most even section, and generally made up a very creditable class, it was apparent here also that exhibif lve ? considerable attention to the get up of the animals, and the class, generally, was not showing the effects of the feed shortage to the extent noticeable on many of the other cattle, particularly the grade Jerseys The Shorthorns for the most part were not a bad lot, though breed for breed they did not come up to the standard of the exhibits in either the Jersey or Friesian sections. Only three exhibitors came forward, Hansen Bros, carrying off two firsts and one second, G. W. Farley four firsts and four seconds, and W. Gush one first. The sheep sections were well filled, the Romney and Southdown sections especially attracting some very creditable animals. In the English Leicester classes, with the exception of one second awarded to Sinton Bros., C. M. Boord carried off all the prize tickets. In the So.uthdowns G. R. and H. Hutchinson, with five firsts and two seconds, were the strongest exhibitors, with H. McCarroll also a strong exhibitor, gaining two firsts and four seconds. Hobson Farm was awarded one second. F. W. Strange took seven firsts andone second with Romneys, H. P. McLeod three seconds, H. McCarroll two seconds, and the Auckland City Council one second. Other awards were made as follow: CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS Shorthorn bull: Hanson Bros.’ Dominion Lord Clarence of Ruakura. Cow: George W. Farley’s Glenthorpe Lady 11. Friesian bull: Hobson Farm, Limited’s, Springback Zozo Mercena. Cow: Hobson Farm, Limited’s, entry. Jersey bull: Mrs. E. E. Norton’s Lynndale Lad of Heathcote. Cow: G. H. Pearson’s entry. Romney Marsh ram: F. W. Strange’s entry. Ewe: F. W. Strange’s entry. English Leicester ram: C. M. Boord’s entry. Ewe: C. M. Boord’s entry. Southdown ram: H. McCarroll’s entry. Ewe: H. McCarroll’s entry. FRIESIANS Judge: Mr. H. Jolly. Bull.—Three years and over (3): Hobson Farm’s Springbank Zozo Mercena, 1; Nicholl Bros.’ Bainfield Netherking, 2. Bull.—Two years (3): Hobson Farm’s Hobson Ensign Pontiac, 1; Waitemata

Farm’s Waitemata Zozo Mercedes, 2. Bull Calf (6). —V. Aitkenhead’s entry, 1; Waitemata Farm’s Waitemata Prince Silvia, 2. Cow.—Aged (6): Hobson Farm’s entry, Johanna, 2. Cow or Heifer. —Three years (5): Waitemata Farm’s Waitemata Queen Sylvia, 1; Hobson Farm’s Hobson Princess, 2. Cow or Heifer.—Two years (3): P. F. Boucher’s Anawhata Heiress, 1; Hobson Farm’s entry, 2. Heifer.—One year (6): P. F. Boucher’s Anawhata Belle, 1; Hobson, Farm’s Springbell Pontiac, 2. JERSEYS Judge: Mr. A. C. Jorges. Bull.—Three years and over (2): Mrs. E. E. Norton’s Lynndale Lad, 1; C. G. Aitken’s Masterman, 2. Bull.—Two years (2): R. C. Goldstone’s Swans Fox’s Sunburst, 1; and Varuse’s Laddie, 2. Bull. —One year (4): C. G. Aitken’s Waipiki Crown Prince, 1; Miss M. E. Bews’s Vernon Golden King, 2. Bull Calf (7). —Mrs. E. E. Norton’s entry, 1; C. G. Aitken’s Tauwhare General Plumer, 2. Cow. —Aged (4): G. H. Pearson’s entry, 1: Miss M. E. Bews’s Besses Passion Flower, 2. Cow or Heifer.—Two years (4): Mrs. E. E. Norton’s Lynndale Bonnes Belle, 1; Miss M. E. Bews’s Vernon Golden May, 2. Heifer. —One year (12): C. G. Aitken’s Tauwhare Eclipse, 1; Mrs. E. E. Norton’s Lynndale Lady Adplie, 2. Heifer Calf (10).—C. G. Aitken’s entry, 1; A. H. Smith’s Prospects Duchess, 2. Bull and two of his Grade Yearling Daughters (I).—Mrs. Norton’s entry. Grade Jerseys.—Dairy cow or heifer, over 3yrs: A. M. Cowan, 1 and 2. Dairy cow or heifer, 3yrs: Miss M. E. Bews, 1 and 2. Dairy cow or heifer, 2yrs: Brakenridgo Bros., 1; Miss M. E. Bews, 2. Dairy heifer, lyr: R. P. Kinloch, 1; Miss M. E. Bews, 2. Heifer calf: R. C. Goldstone, 1; A. M. Cowan, 2. Three best cows in calf or milk: A. M. Cowan, 1; Miss M. E. Bews, 2. Special Classes.—Pen of two grade Jersey heifer calves: Mrs. E. E. Norton, 1; R. C. Goldstone, 2. Pen of three grade Jersey heifer calves: Mrs. E. E. Norton, 1; Miss M. E. Bews, 2. Best dairy cow, grade: R. C. Goldstone, 1 and 2. Best pedigree dairy cow: Mrs. E. M. Shaw, 1. Best grade dairy cow: A. M.‘ Cowan, 1 and 2. HORSES Judge: Mr. A. A. Swaffield Draught Stock.—Dry mare: Nicholls Bros., 1. Farm mare or gelding: Nicholls Bros., 1; Hill Bros, 2. Harness Horses.—Spring-cart horse, up to 1 ton: Hill Bros., 1. Spring-cart horse, up to lOcwt: W. Hanson, 1; T. Mason, 2. Pony, 10 to 11J hands: V. Harris, 1; Miss Ina Harris, 2. General purpose horse: T. Mason, 1; W. Hanson, 2. Most stylish mover in harness: Len J. Walters, 1; Miss Eva Strange, 2. I3uggy horse: Len 'J. Walters, 1; Miss Eva Strange, 2. Saddle Horses and Roadsters.—Pony, not over 13 hands: Miss J. Aitkin, 1; Miss Sellars, 2. Pony, not over 14£ hands: R. G. Skeates, 1; T. Mason, 2. Child’s pony, under 12.2: Miss J. Aitkin, 1; Miss Sellars, 2. Gent's hack, up to 15st: T. H. Hawes, 1; Len J. Walters, 2. Gent’s hack, up to 12st: Miss M. A. Nicholls, 1; Miss Eva Strange, 2. Gent’s hack, up to 10st: Miss Eva Strange, 1; Miss C. Sutherland, 2. Cob: R. G. Skeates, 1; E. E. Skeates, 2. Trotter, mare or gelding: Len J. Walters, 1; Miss Eva Strange, 2. Mare for breeding remounts: Len J. Walters, 1; W. A. Sinton, 2. Champion hack: Miss M. A. Nicholls, 1; Miss Eva Strange, 2. Walking hack, local: H. C. Wheeler, 1; Len J. Walters, 2. Best-paced hack: Miss M. A. Nicholls, 1; Miss Eva Strange, 2. Lightweight hunter: Miss C. Sutherland, 1; R. L. Owen, 2. Heavy-weight hunter: Miss C. Sutherland, 1 and 2. Bloodstock mare: Miss Eva Strange, 1. FRUIT Tomatoes.—Large red: A. Lockwood, 1; J. Williams, 2. Any other varieties: A Lockwood, 1; J. Williams, 2. Apples.—Gravenstefn; Mrs. C. H. Goldstone, 1: late entry, 2; Mrs. L. F. Hill, very highly commended. Delicious: Milligan Bros., 1 and 2; Miss C. Insley, very highly commended. Willie Sharp: Mrs. L. F. Hill, 1; Mrs. C. H. Goldstone, 2 and very highly commended. Monroe’s Favourite: Milligan Bros., 1 and 2. Jonathan: Milligan Bros., 1. Northern Spy: Miss C. Insley, 1; Mrs. C. H. Goldstone, 2; Mrs. F. Reber, very highly commended. Golden Pippin: Miss C. Insley, 1; Mrs. C. H. Goldstone, 2. Any other variety

cooking apple': Milligan Bros., 1 and 2. Four varieties dessert apples: Mrs. C. H. Goldstone, 1 and 2. Best packed case for export: A. H. Edwards, junr., 1; W. Rust, 2. Best packed case for local market: W. Rust, 1; A. H. Edwards, junr., 2. Best collection, six varieties: Mrs. C. H. Goldstone, 1; W. Rust, 2. Best collection, four varieties: Mrs. C. H. Goldstone, 1; Mrs. L. F. Hill, 2. Other Fruit.—Lemons, cured: R. F. Bull, 1 and 2; Mrs. L. F. Hill, very highly commended. Lemons, uncured: Mrs. H. Hunter, 1; Mrs. L. F. Hill, 2. Peaches, Paragon: Mrs. L. F. Hill, 1. Peaches, Golden Queen: Mrs. A. Hanson, 1. Nectarines: R. F. Bull, 1; Mrs. L. F. Hill, 2. Collection of fruit: Mrs. A. Hanson, 1.