WARKWORTH EN FETE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 585, 11 February 1929, Page 12

WARKWORTH EN FETE

RODNEY SHOW HELD

RECORDS ESTABLISHED

Warkworth was en fete on Saturday. Before a big attendance, the Minister of Health, the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy, declared the Rodney Agricultural Society’s Jubilee Show officially opened. The attendance was easily a record and the 1,100 entries in all the classes established another record. Twentytwo silver cups were awarded. In the live stock section, J. F. Lawrie won the Governor-General’s Cup. Excellent quality was exhibited in the stock classes and the stall displays were well up to standard. The Ponsonby Boys’ Band played during the day and at a concert at night. Results:—HORSE CLASSES Draughts. General purpose l'ai-m horse: T. Mason, 1; C. E. Smith, 2; F. Martin, 3. Brood mare, with foal: J. Schedewey, 1; Mrs. Lee, 2; H. Langridge, 3. Mare and foal by Excelsior: A. Cruickshank, 1; H. Langridge, 2: C. C. Gubb. 3. Pair of horses: Tindall, 3; T. Blair, 2; F. Martin, 3. Mare or gelding, three years: Hickey. 1; F. Martin, 2; Tindall, 3. Half-ton spring-cart horse: C. E. Smith, 1; F. Martin, 2; Mrs. Lee. 3. Threequarter-ton spring-cart horse: T. Mason, 1; F. Martin, 2; Mrs. Lee, 3. Artillery horse: Mrs. White. 1; C. Barker. Hacks and Hunters.—Most useful turnout: F. Martin, 1; T. Mason, 2. Gig horse: F. Martin, 1; T. Mason, 2. Pony, not exceeding 14} hands: E. Wilson, 1; G. Phillips, 2. Pony, not exceeding 13 hands: Peggy McLachlan, 1; J. Matthews, 2. Boy rider: A. Sinton, 1; Jim Smith, 2. Girl rider: Peggy McLachlan, 1; Edna Smith, 2. Hack, lOst: T. Mason, 1; A. G. Wilson, 2. Hack, 12st: Miss Eva Strange, 1; L. J. Smith, 2; H. A. Matthews, 3. Hack, 14st: Mrs. White, 1; C. Barker, 2. Bending competition: Mason, 1; L. J. Smith, 2. Hack for remount: Mrs. White, 1; Brunton, 2. Lady’s hack: Miss Strange, 1; L. J. Smith, 2. Hack bred in Rodney: Mrs. White, 1; C. Barker, 2. Cob, 14g hands: Brunton. Lady rider: Miss Strange, 1; Mrs. White, 2; Miss Migounoff, 3. Stockman’s competition: T. Mason, 1: A. Taafe, 2. Best-paced hack: Mrs. White, 1; Miss Strange, 2. Journey horse: Mrs. White, 1; Miss Strange, 2. Champion hack: Miss Strange. Cleverest jumper: Mason, 1; Sinton, 2. Maiden hunter: A. Joyce, 1: B. McDonald, 2. Light hunter: L. J. Smith. 1: T. Mason, 2. Heavy hunter: G. B. White. 1 and 2. Oonsoltaion hunter: Sinton, 1: H. A. Matthews, 2. Champion hunter, cup pi'esented by Lord Grimthorpe: Mrs. White. Gentleman rider: Sinton, 1: Biorkland, 2. CATTLE SECTION Pedigree Shorthorns.—Most points in section: J. F. Lawrie. Bull, three years and over: J. D. Greenwood, 1: J. F. Lawrie, 2. Bull, two years: J. F. Lawrie, 1; F. J. Grimmer, 2. Bull, one year: J. F. Lawrie, 1; Greenwood and Sons. 2. Champion bull: J. D. Greenwood, 1; reserve, J. F. Lawrie. Cow, three years and over: J. F. Lawrie. 3; A. Cruickshank, 2: T. A. Clayden, 3. Heifer, two years: J. F. Lawrie, 1; Greenwood and Sons, 2; J. F. Lawrie, 3. Champion cow: J. F. Lawrie. Heifer, one year: T. H. Clayden, 1; J. F. Lawrie, 2 and 3. Heifer calf: J. F. Lawrie. 1 and 2. Bull calf: J. F. Lawrie, 1 and 2. Two heifers and two heifer calves: J. F. Lawrie, 1; Greenwood and Sons. 2. ! Grade Shorthorns.—Heifer, two years: J. F. Lawrie, 1; J. D. Greenwood. 2. Heifer, one year: J. F. Lawrie, 3 and 2: A. Cruickshank. 3. Heifer calf: J. F. Lawrie, 1 and 2. Pedigree Jerseys.—Most points in sec-

tion: W. T. Wedding. Bull, three years and over: W. T. Wedding, 1; R. D. Collingsworth, 2. Bull, two years: C. G. Aickin, 1; E. W. and W. B. Viall, 2. Bull: one year: Perry and Sons, 1; C. G. Aickin. 2. Champion bull: C. G. Aickin, 1; W. T. Wedding, 2. Bull, any age: C. G. Aickin, 1; W. T. Wedding, 2. Cow, three years and over, dairy type: W. T. Wedding, 1,2 and 3. Heifer, two years: W. T. Wedding, 1; Mrs. H. Hope, 2. Champion cow and champion Jersey female, any age (Rodney Jersey Breeders’ Club only): W. T. Wedding. Bull, with two cows: W. T. Wedding. Heifer, one year: W. T. Wedding. 1 and 2. Heifer calf: Mrs. A. Hope, 1; W. T. Wedding, 2. Bull calf: C. G. Aickin, 1; R. F. Ellis, 2. Two heifers and two heifer calves: W. T. Wedding, 1; Perry and Sons. 2. Three yearling heifers, pedigree or grade (cup): W. T. Wedding, 1; John Morrison. 2. Grade Jerseys.—Cow, three years or over: E. H°P e - R R- Grimmer. 2. Heifer, two years: E. Robieson. 1 and 2. Heifer, one year: Mrs. A. H. Goatley. 1: E. Robieson. 2. Heifer calf: E. J. Woodcock, 1; Mrs. A. Hope. 2. Pedigree Friesians.—Most points in section: M. Fletcher. Bull, three years and over: M. Fletcher. Bull, two years: Wailemata Stud Farm. Bull, one year (medal): A. Migounoff. 1: R. M. E. Lee, 2. Champion bull: M. Fletcher. Champion cow; j. Tutt; reserve. A. Migounoff. Junior champion bull: A. Migounoff, 1; Waitemata Stud Farm, 2 and 3. Bull, one year: Waitemata Stud Farm. 1; M. Fletcher, 2: A. Migounoff. 3. Heifer, two years: Waitemata Stud Farm. 1 and 2: M. Fletcher, 3. Heifer calf: J. Tutt. 1: A. Migounoff. 2: Waitemata Stud Farm. 3. Bull calf: \l. Fletcher. 1 and 2. Two heifers, one year: Waitemata Stud Farm, 3 : M. Fletcher. 2 and 3 Two heifer calves: Waitemata Stud Farm, 1; M. Fletcher, 2; A. Migounoff. 3 Cow. three years and over: A. Migounoff. 1; M. Fletcher, 2: J. Tutt, 3. Heifer, two years: A. Migounoff. 1; -T. Tutt, 2; M. Fletcher, 3. Junior champion heifer: A. Migounoff, 1; Waitemata Stud Farm. 2. Heifer, three years old, in milk: M Fletcher. 1 and 2: Waitemata Stud Farm. SHEEP CLASSES Group of two ewes and one ram, any 3>reed.—F. Strange. 1; Theo. Edwards. Lincolns.—Champion ewe. ram and 4tooth ram: W. Dennis. Ram, 2-tooth: M Schedewey, 1: W. Dennis, 2. Ram lamb: T. A. Clayden, 1 and 2. Ewe which has reared lamb: W. Dennis. 1: T. A. Clayden, 2. Two-tooth ewe and ewe lamb: W. Dennis, 1 and 2. Romneys.—Champion ewe and ram: .) D. Greenwood. Ram, 4-tooth: F. W. Strange, 1; J. D. Greenwood. 2. Twotooth ram lamb, and ewe which has reared lamb: J. D. Greenwood. 1: F. Strange. 2. Two-tooth ewe and ewe lamb: J. D. Greenwood. Crossbreds.—Ewe which has reared lamb: Theo. Edwards, 1: C. Carran. 2. Ewe, 2-tooth: Theo. Edwards. 1; C. Carran, 2. Ewe lamb: Theo. Edwards. Miscellaneous Classes. Ram, any other breed. any age, and three fat lambs: Theo. Edwards. Three fat wethers for freezing and three fat wethers, monev r^l lue: J - Grimmer, 1; C. Carran. 2. Three fat ewes for freezing: .7. D. Greenwood, 1 and 2. Three fat ewes: Theo. Edwards. 1 ; .T. D. Greenwood. 2.