SHEEP.

Wairarapa Age, 16 February 1927, Page 6

SHEEP.

UNHOUSED AND UNRUGGED SOUTHDOWN. (In Natural Condition.) (Judge: Mr. H. Burrell, Feilding.) Kam lamb: A. H. Balloon 1, E. M. Perry 2, H. J. Eayncr 3. Ram, 1-shear: R. Al. Perry 1 and 2, E. Buick 3. Two rams, 1-shear: A. H. Falloon 1, N. G. Rayner 2. Earn, 2-shear or aver: A. H. Fallosn I, D. J. Cooper 2, R. M. Perry 3. Ewe lamb: A. H. Falloon 1, H. W. Lee and Son 2, E. M. Perry 3, John Ale-Kay 4. Ewe. 1-shear: P. Al. Perry 1 and 4, N. G. Eavnor 2, A. H. Falloon 3. ,Two cw.-s. 1-shear: I’. M. Perry 1, A. 11. Falloon 2, Walter Tilson 3. Ewe, 2-shear or over: D. J. Cooper 1 and 3, Walter Tilson 2, A. H. Falloon 4. The judge (Mr. Burrell) stated that bis task in separating the top animals was most difficult, so evqji were the standards attained by the majority of breeders engaged in the fat lamb industry. Judging by the growth of this class over recent years, it was destined to become the most important class in the Show, and if the present standard were maintained, With an idea of steady improvement, the results must bo beneficial to the growers. CORRIEDALE. (Judge: Mr. A. J. Murray, Woodbank) Ram, over 33 mos.: John Stringfellow 1 and champ and 2. Earn, 21-33 mos.: John Stringfellow 1 and res. champ, and 2, William Rayner. 3.

Earn, under 21 mos.: William Rayner 1, John Stringfellow 2 and 3. Ewe, over 21 mos.: John Stringfellow 1 and champ., 2 and res. champ, John Hudson 3. Ewe, under 21 mos.: John Stringfellow 1 and 2. Earn lamb: John Stringfellow 1 and 2, William Rayner 3. Ewe lamb: John Stringfellow 1 and “Very fine sheep of true type and distinctive quality/’ stated the judge (Mr. Murray) in reference to the Corricdale entry r which, though small, was comprised of sheep with could compete with confidence in any Eoyal ring. FARMERS’ CLASS. * (Judge, Mr.- S. Cundy, Featherston.) Four ewes, 4 years or over, long w®ol cross, most suitable for breeding fat lambs: H. J. Rayner 1, Mrs. S. E. Al. Holmes 2, J. S. Holmes 3. FAT SHEEP. (Judge, Mr. S. Cundy, Featherston.) Four wethers or maiden ewes, Down or Down-cross, under 21 mos.: AV. F. McLaren 1, AV. Howard Booth 2, Jas. McGregor, Senr., 3. > Four fat ewes, any age: W. Howard Booth 1, J. S. Holmes 2, James Bros. 3. Four lambs, Down or Down-cross: W. F. McLaren 1 and 3, Stewart Campbell 2. Four wethejs or maiden ewes, long wool or long wool cross, under 21 mos.: W. Howard Booth 1, Jas. McGregor 2, W. H. Buick and Son 3. Four lambs, long wool or long wool cross: AV. F. McLaren 1 and 2, AV. Howard Booth 3. Heaviest single wether or ewe, under 21 mos.: ’James Fisher 1 and 2, G. Groves 3.

Pet lamb: Chrissie Hibberd 1, Jean Fisher 2, Archie Smith 3. Heaviest lamb: James Fisher 1, W. F. McLaren and John Campbell, tie, 2. The fat sheep and lambs were the subject of great commendation by the judge (Mr. Cundy) who stated that with very few exceptions, the entries were all well up to exportable standards, the “tops” of the entry being firstjclass animals. Though late in the season for other than artificially-fed lambs, most of this entry comprised well finished earcases which would hold their own with fat lambs from anywhere in the Dominion. It spoke well for the Wairarapa district, he said, as an ideal home for the grazing and top-ping-off of lamb and mutton for export. ROMNEY MARSH (Open Section). (Judge, Mr. AV. K. Morton, Silverhope) Ram, over 33 mos.: William. Perry and Son 1 and 3, Q. Donald 2.

Ram, 21-33 mos.: William Perry and Son, 1,2, 3 and champ. Ram, 12-2.1 mos.: Wililam Perry and Son, 1,2, 3 and res. champ., D. Smith 4, Q. Donald 5. Two rams, 12-21 mos.: William Perry and Son 1 and *2, H. B. Johnston 3.

Ram lamb: Q. Donald 1 and 4, William Perry and Son 2 and 3. Ewe, over 21 mos: H. B. Johnston 1

and 3 and champ., G. E. Allen 2. Ewe, 12-21 mos.: H. B. Johnston 1 and 2 and res. chaffip., G. E. Allen 3.

Uwe lamb: C. R." Toeker 1, G. E. Alien 2 t nd 4, Q. Donald 3. Best pen of four 2-tooth Romnev Marsh flock rams: William Perry and Son 1, George McKenzie 2 and 3. UNHOUSED AND UNRUGGED ROMNEY MARSH. (In. Natural Condition) (Judge, Mr. J. E. Howitt, Mangamaire) Item lamb: H. J. Rayner 1, A. and J. Gray 2, L. R. Wilton 3.' Rani, one shear: William Rayner 1, H. V,. Lee and Son. 2, G. Shaw 3. Two rams, 2-shear or over: J. A. McLeod 1. Ram, 2-shear or over: A. and J. Gray 1 and 3, William Rayner 2. Ewe lamb: A. and J. Gray 1, 11. J. Raynor 2, H. W. Lee and Son 3. I.we, 1-shear: A. P. Southey 1 and 2, H. J. Rayner 3. Two ewes, 1-shear: A. P. Southey 1, H. W. Lee and Son 2, N. G. Rayner 3. Ewe, 2-shear or over: H. J. Rayner 1 and 2, A. P. Southey 3. The judge of Unhoused and Unruggod Romneys said ho considered ’.hat not the judge, but. a committee should de.-idc as to whether a sheep had been trimmed or otherwise. Certain sheep were not considered because they cid not. in the opinion of the judge, comply with the conditions laid down. The classes as a whole, the judge added,

were quite good, but not of outstanding merit. The first prize aged ram was an excellent sheen.

SHEEP FOR FREEZING PURPOSES. (Most suitable for London market). lour Down-long wool wethers or maiden ewes, under 21 tnos.: Mrs. S. E. M. Holmes 1 and 2, Jo’hn McKenzie (Puke Tc) 3 and 4. Four Down-long wool cross lambs (in the wool) any sex, not over 421 b freezing weight, to be forwarded to Meat Control Board, London: .ffjlin McKay- 1 and 4, Wairarapa Training Farm 2, W. F. McLean 3, Mrs. S. E. M. Holmes 5. Four Down-long wool cross lambs (shorn) any sex: W. F. McLean 1 and 3, Mrs. S. E. M. Holmes 2, Neil McKay ami Sons 4. Four Down-long wool cross lambs (in the wool) any sex; not over 421 b freezing weight: Estate late W. E. C. Tylee 1, Mrs. 8. E. M. Holmes 2 aHd 3, Wairarapa Training Farm 4.

Four tegs, any sex, Down-long wool cross (in the wool) 42-601 b. freezing weight: AV. F. McLaren 1 and 2, John McKay 3. Four tegs, any sox, Down-long wool cross (in the wool), 42-60 lb. freezing weight, to be forwarded to Meat Control Board, London: John Campbel] .1, AV. F. McLaren 2 and 4, AVairarapa Training Farm 3. Four wethers or maiden ewes, or wethers and maiden ewes; any age, long wool cr long wool cross: Estate late AV. E. C. Tylee 1, 3 and 4, Mrs. 8. E. M. Holmes 2. Four long wool or long wool Across maiden ewes or wethers, under 21 mos.: William McGovern 1, Mrs. S. E. M. Hulmes 2 and 4, Estate late AV. E. C. Tylde 3. Four long wool or long wool cross lambs (in the wool) any sex, not over 421 b freezing weight, to be forwarded to Meat Control Board, London: Mrs. S. E. M. Holmes 1, Estate late AV. E. C. Tylee 2.

NOVICE CLASS. Four Down-long wool cross lambs (in the wool) any sex: G. 11. Perry 1 and 3, T. 11. Horton 2, A. H. Falloon 4. The judge (Mr. Webb) stated that m the class for Down-long wool cross wethers or maiden owes, under 21 months, the placed entries were a good typo of freezers. The winning pens in the Down-long wool cross lambs (in the wool) were very good', the lambs showing a lot of breeding and being very suitable for export trade. Extra good heavy lambs showing breeding and finish were displayed in the Down-long long wool cross lambs class. A similar type of winning lambs in the wool were quite up to Masterton standard, but several pens lacked finish. The pens for tegs was a strong class, but several pens were over-fat. The firstplaced pen was even and well finished, good in the legs. The second pen was well-bred and close to the winners, but the third pen was not so well matched. In the second class for tegs the firstprize lambs were extra good, full in the legs and fit to show anywhere, but the second pi|ze lambs were not so even. The third pen comprised lambs of good type, not so heavy.