CALF-REARING.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 301, 4 December 1936, Page 4

CALF-REARING.

Final Days’ Judging At Schools. The final day’s judging at individual schools with pupils entered in calf rearing competitions was completed yesterday, when entries a't Mangamingi, Rawhitiroa, Ngaere, Pukengahu and Bird Road were placed. Group judging will commence to-day' with a field day at Marco Road. . Details are:

NGAERE. Light Breeds. Rearing: Lyra Thomas 100 30 130, Charles Walsh 98 30 128, Roy Lithgow 97 30 127. Dairy .typo: Rhoda Clough 1, Charles Walsh 2, Lyra Thomas 3. Leading; Cyril McDonald 1, George Powell 2. Jersey yearlings: Rhoda Clough 1, Dorothy Coleman 2. Jersey' two-year-old: Moya McDonald 1. PUKENGAHU. Light Breeds. Rearing: Noel Scanlon 100 30 130, Andrew McGuinness 97 28 125, Audrey McGuinness 96 28 124. Dairy type; Andrew McGuinness 1, Audrey McGuinness 2, Kathleen Friel 3. Leading; Andrew McGuinness 1, Audrey McGuinness 2. BIRD ROAD. Light Breeds. Rearing: Corbett. Stallard 100 30 130, Francis Stallard 99 30 129, Audrey Leech 98 30 128. Dairy type: Corbett Stallard 1, Francis Stallard 2, Audrey Leech 3. Heavy' Breeds. Rearing: Thelma Stallard 100 30 130, Hilda Nolly 98 30 128. Dairy type; Thelma Stallard 1, Hilda Nolly 2. Leading: Corbett Stallard 1, Thelma Stallard 2. Pet lamb: Doreen Murphy 1.

Competition For Cardiff Farmers’ Trophy.

To encourage children to breed and rear calves likely to develop into good dairy cows the Cardiff branch of the farmers’ Union recently obtained a challenge shield for annual competition among children al.ending the Cardiff, Pembroke and Waigongoro schools, the child parading Hie best calf to hold the shield for eight months in his home and for four mcn.hs in the school he attends. In addition to the shield three miniature cups given by Mr H. E. Nowell were allocated to the child producing tlie best calf from each of the? 'three schools in the competition. The 32 calves entered were judged on Wednesday' by Mr Stan Bollard, Kapbnga, and so great was the public interest taken in the event that the large Cardiff hall could scarcely contain all who attended when ladies from the three districts served afternoon tea. The trophies «cre presented later by Mr 11. J. Marchant, president of the Cardiff brand) of the Farmers’ Union, who complimented the winners. Those successful were: Cardiff (13 entries): Corrie Smith; (Shorthorn) 1, Roger Goble (Jersey) ! 2, Constance Smith (Shorthorn) 3. Pembroke Road (16 entries); Betty; Wickstced (Jersey-Ayrshire cross) 1, j Pay Frank (Jersey) 2, Jack Scott; (Jersey) 3, Beryl Cathro (Jersey*) 4. | Waineongoro (three entries): I Maire O’Sullivan (Jersey) 1, Colin; Askew (Jersey) 2, Mavis Askew (Jer- j sey cross) 3. ■ The shield for the best calf in the i three schools was won by Corrie ‘ Smith. i 'l'he Catdiff brand) was well; pleased wi h (lie success of the com-' petition, wh'ch was inaugurated to 1 encourage children in the rearing of I calves of good dairy tj'pe and to give! them something to remember the i occasion. 'The entries of several chil- ! dien were in many cases the same l calves as for the boys and girls’| dub’s < ompe. it ions, Liu no chart". | were required.