CALVES AND LAMBS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 December 1938, Page 7

CALVES AND LAMBS

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS GROUP JUDGING RESULTS. YESTERDAY’S SHOW AT EKETAHUNA. (“Times-Age” Special.) The group judging of calves in the Eketahuna group of the Tararua Boys" and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs Association was held in the Eketahuna Domain yesterday. Between 150 and 200 adults attended besides a very large number of school children. The brilliant sunshine which prevailed throughout the day played its part in making the event a great success. Forty-two calves and six yearlings were presented for competition. The show was officially opened by Mr W. Simpson, mayor of Eketahuna. who, in a brief speech stressed the importance of primary products, the necessity for increased production, together with the desirability of small holdings for the farmer to be independent of the necessity for extra labour. The calves were judged by Mr F. Bryant, Ruawhata. The awards were as follow:— Yearlings: Brian Goggin (Rongokokako) 1, Ursula Payne (Rongokokako) 2, Robert Payne (Rongokokako) 3. Calves, type, with records: Athol Falconer (Kaiparoro) 1, Aileen Schorman (Eketahuna) 2, Eunice Clapperton (Kakariki) 3. Calves, condition, with records: Gilbert Houston (Nireaha) 1, Daphne Targett (Kakariki) 2, Keith Edwards (Eketahuna) 3. Type, open: Eunice Clapperton (Kakariki) 1, Patricia Goggin (Rongokokako) 2. David Golder (Nireaha) 3. Condition, open: Keith Edwards .(Eketahuna) 1, Bruce Peterson (Nireaha) 2, Ron Wattereus. (Eketahuna) 3. Leading: Gladys Targett (Kakariki) 1, Gwen Evans (Eketahuna) 2, Tim Governor (Hastwells) 3. Fattest calf: J. Peterson (Nireaha) 1, Basil Woodfield (Hastwell) 2, E. Hooper (Newman) 3. Best groomed calf: A. Golder (Nireaha) 1, Ron Wattereus (Eketahuna) 2, Colin Udy (Hukanui) 3. Simpson class (calves other than Jersey or Jersey cross): Tim Governor (Hastwell) 1, Kelvin Udy (Hukanui) 2, Daphne Udy. (Hukanui) 3. Records: Ursula Payne (Rongokokako) 1, Patricia Goggin (Rongokokako) 2, Harry Payne (Rongokokako) 3. Bryant Cup (school group of three calves): Kakariki 1, Eketahuna 2, Nireaha 3. High School pupils: Alison Russell (Eketahuna D.H.S.) 1, Russell Falconer (Eketahuna D.H.S.) 2. Champion calf, Goggin Cup: Athol Falconer (Kaiparoro) 1, Gilbert Houston (Nireaha) 2. A competition conducted by the club resulted as follows: Mrs A. G. Parker, Hukanui, 1, Mr Murray Morris, Rongokokako 2. The records of the first prize winner, Ursula Payne, were of outstanding quality and created much interest among the visitors. After judging all entries, Mr Bryant gave a valuable demonstration of dairy points using a cow, the property of MiFalconer of Kaiparoro. He also gave competitors some useful advice on rearing their calves. Mr W. J. Henderson, secretary of the Tararua Association, thanked all those whose co-operation had contributed to the success of the show. Mr F. C. Brockett, Instructor in Agriculture, organiser of the movement, complimented the district on the interest shown by children and adults, as evidenced by the very large gathering. Prizes won by the competitors were presented after the competitions, certificates to be issued later. IN OTHER CENTRES. SCHOOL JUDGING. Dyerville—(Judge, Mr Leach), 6 calves presented. Type: Peggy Mein-, tosh 1, Mary Flynn 2, Molly McGillicuddy 3. Care and handling: Molly McGillicuddy 1, Peggy Mclntosh 2, Allan Bain. 3, Mary Flynn h.c. 8 lambs (Judge, Mr W. lorns): Ina Hancox 1, Pat Stevens 2, Brian McGillicuddy 3. Waihakeke —3 calves, 2 lambs (Judges, Messrs W. Renall and J. Warrington). Calves, care, handling and type: Beryl James 1, Grace Lukies 2. Bessie Wales 3. Lambs: Noel Jensen 1, Delma Jensen 2. Alfredton —(Judge, Mr Heckler). Calves, 2 entries: Ron Nordlof 1, Don Napier 2. Lambs, 13 entries. Champion: Stewart Napier. Best pet (condition); Madge Seymour 1, Alwin Thomas 2, Bernie Rolls 3. Best wool: Brice Kiely 1, Eileen Napier 2, Geoff Rolls 3. Hastwells —(Judge, Mr A. Henderson). 10 calves. Care and handling: Tim" Governor 1, Basil Woodfield 2, Laurie Dick 3. Type: Laurie Dick 1, William Caseley 2, Basil Wood’field 3. Fernridge.—(Judge of calves, Mr Welch; judge of lambs, Mr Janies). 3 calves: Type care and handling: Joyce Percy 1, Judith Laing 2, Noreen Kerins 3. 7 lambs: Gerald Laing 1, Nancy Welch 2, John Graham 3. Mangamaire.— (Judge, Mr Holdaway). 1 7 calves. Type: Joan Fisher 1, Margaret. Roil 2, Pat. Fisher 3. Care and handling: Mona Ralph 1, Margaret Roil 2, Joan Fisher 3. Mr Ralph’.* Memorial Cup. on type, Joan Fisher. Konini. —(Judge. Mr Holdaway). 5 calves. Care and handling: Joyce Groube 1, Joyce Jensen 2. Marion Jensen 3. Type: Joyce Jensen 1, Marion Jensen 2, Joyce Groube 3. . Ballance. —(Judge, Mr G. Brown). 4 calves. Care and handling: Colin Schroder 1, Raymond Schroder 2, Doreen Bond 3, Laurel Bond 4. Type: Doreen Bond I. Laurel Bond 2, Colin Schroder- 3, Raymond Schroder 4. Kohinui. —(Judge, Mr G. Brown). 7 calves. Care and handling: Nan Kilmers 1, John Thompson 2. Hugh Howat 3. Type: Stephen Zeinert 1. Miriam Zienert 2, Hugh Howat 3. Ruawhata. — (Judge. Mr G. Brown). 5 calves. Care and handling: Jim Harris 1, Cliff Fergus 2, Norma Cox 3. Type: Norma Cox 1, Cliff Fergus 2. Yvonne Cox 3. Scarborough.—(Judge. Mr McClenaghan). 4 calves. Care and handling: Ray Sowry 1, Colin Sowry 2, Len Gray 3. Type/Colin Sowry 1, Ray Sowry 2, Desmond Gray 3. Kakariki.—(Judge, Mr F. Goggin). 7 calves. Type: Miss Cannell’s champion cup, Eunice Clapperton 1, Gladys Targett 2, Daphne Targett 3. Condition: Targett Cup, Gladys Targett 1, Daphne Targett 2, May Targett 3. Leading: Olive Clapperton 1, May Targett 2. Leslie Wilsher 3, Edna Sparkes h.c. 4 lambs: Miss Knibb’s special prize, Ray Wilsher 1, Jack Targett 2, Pat Udy 3. June Targett 4. OTHER JUDGING DATES. Other judging dates are: Greytown. December 5; Masterton (Showgrounds) December 6; Featherston, December 7; Carterton (Showgrounds), December 8; Pahiatua, December 8; Martinborough, December 9; Wairarapa championships, Solway Showgrounds, December 13.