PROVINCIAL SHOWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 281, 17 February 1928, Page 16

PROVINCIAL SHOWS

TAUMARUNUI’S TWELFTH SOME GOOD EXHIBITS (From Our Own Correspondent) TAUMARUNUI, Thursday. Fine weather prevailed for the 12th annual show held by the Taumarunui Agricultural and Pastoral Associate on. There were good entries in the various sections, and a large attendance of the public. The judges spoke well of the • exhibits, particularly the sheep section, which were especially good. In every way the show was a success. The awards were: SHEEP Romneys.—Ram, over 21 months: E. H. Thurston, 1 and 2. Ewe, over 21 months: E. H. Thurston, 1 and 2. Ram, under 21 months: E. H. Thurston, 1 and 2. Three ewes, over 21 months: C. W. Peach, 1; E. H. Thurston, 2. Three ewes, under 21 months: E. H. Thurston. Three ram lambs in wool: E. H. Thurston. Single ewe lamb: E. H. Thurston, 1 and 2. Single ram lamb: E. H. Thurston, 1. and 2. Pen of two flock Romney rams: E. H. Thurston. Fat Sheep.—Three heaviest wethers: Wall, Thoms and Co., 1 and 2. Three wethers: Wall, Thoms and Co., 1; Alex. Goodwin, 2 and 3. Three ewes: Wall, Thoms and Co., 1; Alex. Goodwin, 2 and 3. Three ewes for freezing: Alex. Goodwin, 1 and 2; Wall, Thoms, 3. Three lambs for freezing: J. Coogan, 1 and 2; Alex. Goodwin, 3. Three lambs, any weight: Alex. Goodwin, 1,2 and 3. Three Down cross wethers: J. R. Powell, 1; Alex. Goodwin, 2 and 3. Three Down cross lambs: Alex. Goodwin, 1 and 2; J. Coogan, 3. Craig Cup, for most points in the fat sheep classes.—Alex. Goodwin. Three crossbred ewes, 2-tooth: Wall, Thoms, 1 and 2; J. R. Powell, special prize. Te Maire Cup; Wall, Thoms and Co. CATTLE Red Polled bull, 2 years and over: Jos. McLeod. Cow, with calf at foot: Jos. McLeod. Jerseys.—Bull, 2 years and over: L. W. Carter. Cow, in milk: H. J. Borck, 1 and 2. Bull, under 2 years: L. W. Carter, 1; H. J. Borck, 2; Mrs. T. C. Hearfield, 3. Heifer, under 2 years: H. J. Borck, 1 and 2. Bull, calved since July, 1927: F. H. Gibson, 1; Mrs. T. C. Hearfield, 2 and 3. Heifer, calved since July, 1927: Mrs. T. C. Hearfield. Holsteins. —Bull, 2 years and over: L. W. Coleman, 1 and 2. Cow, in mHk: H. Pihama, 1,2 and 3. Bull, calved since July, 1927: L. W. Coleman. Heifer, calved since July, 1927: H. Pihama. Milking Shorthorns.—Bull, 2 years and over: E. J. .Worrall. Cow, in milk: E. J. Worrall, 1; C. Osborne, 2. Bull, under 2 years: C. Osborne, 1; E. J. Worrall, 2. Heifer, under 2 years: C. Osborne. Bull, calved since July, 1927: C. Osborne, 1 and 2. Heifer, calved since July, 1927: E. J. Worrall, 1; C. Osborne, 2. Grade Stock.—Polled Angus cow, in milk or with calf at foot: H. J. Riches. I, 2 and 3. Jerseys.—Cow, in milk or calf at foot: T. R. Borck, 1; Mrs. A. B. Tylee, 2; Mrs. O'Connor, 3. Holsteins.— Heifer, under 2 years: J. Coogan, 1,2 and 3. Milking Shorthorns. —Cow, in milk or calf at foot: C. Osborne, 1; E. J. Worrall, 2. Grade Dairy Cattle.—Dairy cow, any grade, in milk: H. J. Borek, 1; C. Osborne, 2; Mrs. J. O’Connor, 3. Heifer, under 3 years: L. W. Carter, 1 and 2. Heifer, over 18 months and under 24 months: J. Coogan, 1; H. J. Borck, 2. Heifer, under 18 months: L. W. Carter, 1; J. W. King, 2. Two heifers: L. W. Carter, 1: C. Osborne, 2. Champion Dairy Cow.—H. J. Borck. Champion bull: L. W. Carter. Best pen 3 dairy heifers, calves, born on or after August 1, 1927: L. J. Carter, 1; A. Goodsir, 2; C. Osborne, 3. Champion dairy cow, judged on type: H. J. Borck. Champion bull: L. W’. Carter. Fat Cattle.—Three bullocks: Franklands, Limited, 1 and 2. Heaviest fat bullock: T. Neil. Three veal calves: A. G. Riches HORSES Pony.—E. Osborne, 1: C. Sneddon, 2. Pony, over 12 hands: W. Peffers, 1; T.

Baker, 2. Light-weight hack: Mrs. V. Shannon, 1; S, Harker, 2. Twelve-stone* hack: B. Lawson, 1; J. Box, 2. Fourteenstone hack: J. Grey, 1; J. Box, 2. Lady’s hack: Mrs. Shannon, 1; B. Lawson, 2. Best paced and mannered hack: S. Harker, 1; Mrs. V. Shannon, 2. Best cob, up to* 13st: J. Box, 1;, J. Jefferson, 2. Best utility horse: C. Roper, 1; John McLeod, 2. Best cavalry horse: J. Box, 1; R. Johnston, 2. Best trio of school ponies: Ongarue, 1; Taumarunui, 2. Champion hack: J. Grey. Single Harness Horse.—J. Hickton, 1; H. McElroy, 2. Farmer’s utility horse: J. H. Burnand, 1; J. Hickton, 2. Draught mare or gelding: C. Roper, 1 and 2. Pair horses: C. Sneddon, 1; C. Osborne, 2. WELLSFORD ANNUAL FIXTURE EXHIBTIS LOOK WELL (Special to THE SUNJ WELLSFORD. To-day. There was a good attendance at the Welsford District A. and P. Association’s annual show. Exhibits came forward in good condition despite the dry weather. The strongest classes were Jerseys and Romney Marsh sheep. The principal awards were: SHEEP Romneys.—Ram, over two-tooth: F. Strange, 1 and 2; Greenwood, 3. Ram, twortooth: F. Strange, 1 and 2; H. McCarroll, 3. Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor: F. Strange, 1 and 2; Greenwood, 3. Champion ram: F. Strange. Champion ewe: F. Strange. Ewe. over two-tooth: F. Strange, 1 and 3; Greenwood, 2. Ewe, tjvo-tooth: F. Strange 1 and 2; Greenwood, 3. Ewe lamb: Greenwood, 1; H. McCarroll, 2; F. Strange, 3. Border Leicesters.—Champion ram: N. A. Worker. Champion ewe: J. E. Leach. Ram, over two-tooth: N. A. Worker, 1 and 2; J. E. Leach, 3. Ram, .two-tooth: J. E. Leach, 1 and 2, Ram lamb: J. E. Leach, 1 and 2. Ewe, over two-tooth: J. E. Leach, 1 and 2. Ewe, two-tooth: J. E. Leach, 1 and 2. Ewe lamb: J. E. Leach, 1 and 2. Southdowns. —Ram, over two-tooth: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2; Dibble Bros., 3. Ram, two-tooth: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Ram lamb: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Ewe, over two-tooth: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Ewe, two-tooth: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Ewe lamb: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Champion ram: H. McCarroll. Shropshires.—Champion ram: Dibble Bros. Champion ewe: Dibble Bros. Ram, over two-tooth: Dibble Bros., 1 and 2. Ram, two-tooth: Dibble Bros., 1 and 2. Ewe, over two-tooth: Dibble Bros., 1 and 2. Ewe, two-tooth: Dibble Bros., 1 and 2. Fat Sheep.—Two wethers, most money value: W. Underwood, 1 and 2; H. McCarroll, 3. Two wethers, most suitable for freezing: H. McCarroll, 1. Two ewes, most money value: H. McCarroll, 1; W. Underwood, 2. Two ewes, most suitable for freezing: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2. Two lambs, most money value: H. McCarroll, 1; J. E. Leach, 2. Two lambs, most suitable for freezing: H. McCarroll, 1 and 2. CATTLE Jerseys.—Champion bull: P. C. Gubb. Champion cow: F. Reid. Bull, any age: P. C. Gubb, 1; L. Shepherd, 2; G. H. Worker, 3. Bull, under two years: P. C. Gubb, 1; E. M. Gubb 2. Bull, under 1 year:' P. C. Gubb. 1 and 2; G. H. Worker, 3. Cow, any age, in milk: P. C. Gubb, 1 and 2; G. Milne, 3. Heifer, calved since Julv I, 1926: P. C. Gubb, 1; H. M. Neal, 2. Heifer, calved since July l, 1927: H. M. Neal, 1; P. C. Gubb, 2; E. M. Gubb, 3. Grade Jerseys.—Cow, any age, in milk: F. Reid, 1; G. Milne, 2 and 3. Cow, under 4 years, in milk: G. Milne. Heifer, under three years, in milk: G. H. Worker, 1; S. Spanoru, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1,, 1926: F. Reid, 1:- H. M. Neal, 2; C. M. Becroft, 3. Heifer, calved since July 1. 1927: H. M. Neal, 1; P. C. Gubb, 2; F. Reid, 3. Best pen of three cows, in milk*. F. Reid, 1; P. C. Gubb, I. Best two heifers, under two years: F. Reid, 1; C. M. Becroft, 2. Best pen of three heifers, calved since July 1, 1927: H. M. Neal, 1: W. W. Payne, 2. Friesians.—-Champion bull: Mrs. R. AT. Lee. Champion cow: P. F. Boucher. Bull, any age: Mrs. Lee. Bull, under two years: A. J. Davies, 1: Mrs. Lee. 2. Bull, under oho year: A. J- Davies, 1 and 2. Cow,

any age, in milk: P. F. Boucher, 1; G. V. Keith, 2; A. J. Davies, 3. Cow, under three years, in milk: G. V. Keith, 1; A. Davies, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1926: P. F- Boucher, 1; A. Davies, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1927. G * v - Keith, 1; P. F. Boucher, 2 and 3. Grade Friesians. —Cow, any age, in milk: G. V. Keith. Heifer, under two years: G. V. Keith, 1 and 2; A Davies, 3. Heifer, under one year: G. V. Keith, 1 and 2; A. Davies, 3. Shorthorns. —Champion bull: R. Shepherd. Champion cow: H. Neal. Bull, any age: R. Shepherd, 1; H. Neal, 2. Bull, calved since July 1, 1926: H. Neal. Bull, calved since July 1, 1927: G. W. Farley, 1; J. McPherson, 2. Cow, in milk, over three years: H. Neal, 1; R. Shepherd, 2. Cow, under three years, in milk: R. Shepherd. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1926* G. W. Farley, 1 and 3; J. McPherson, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1927: G. W. Farley, 1; J. McPherson, 2; H. Neal, 3. - Grade Shorthorns. —Cow, any age, in milk: R. Shepherd, 1; H. Neal, 2. Cow, under four years, in milk: H. Neal. Cow, under three years, in milk: H. Neal. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1926: H. Neal, 1 and 2; J. McPherson, 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1927: R. Shepherd, 1; J.. McPherson, 2.