DANNEVIRKE SHOW

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 February 1939, Page 9

DANNEVIRKE SHOW

EXCELLENT DISPLAY OF STOCK.

WAIRARAPA SUCCESSES.

' (By Telegraph—Press association.) DANNEVIRKE, February 7. One of the best organised and most representative of the autumn shows in the lower half of the North Island, the Dannevirke Agricultural and Pastoral Association began its thirtieth annual two-day festival on its commodious and well-appointed grounds in Dannevirke today, weather conditions, which were ideal, providing a happy augury for another successful function.

The stock classes were well supported by both local and visiting breeders, and made an excellent display. With the entries strong both in quality and number competition was keener even than usual, and several judges were unable to conclude their duties till late in the afternoon. Jercipvc PripcinnQ millHncr RhnrthnrnQ nnd

seys, Friesians, milking bnortnorns and Ayrshires were the best represented of the dairy breeds, though greater support could have been given to the beef divisions. Romneys and Southdowns were other strong divisions, and the pig classes also provided keen competition. An indication of the keen interest taken in the show by members of the Young Farmers’ Club was provided by the fact that the stewards were drawn mostly from members. The following championship awards were made: — Herefords. —Bull: W. R. White; reserve, W. B. White. Cow: W. B. White. Reserve, W. B. White. Aberdeen Angus.—Bull: Herrick Bros. Reserve: Herrick Bros. Cow: Herrick Bros. Ayrshires.—Cow: A. Hill and Son. Reserve: J. Hogg. Junior: A. Hill and Son. Reserve: A. M. 'Scott. Bull: J. Hogg. Reserve: A. Hill an'd Son. Junior: A. Hill and Son. Reserve: A. M. Scott. Jerseys.—Cow: Allan Horn and Son; reserve, H. J. Fourneau. Junior: R. L. Horn; reserve, H. J. Fourneau. Bull: H. H. Phillips; reserve,' W. Mclntosh. Junior: H. J. Fourneau; reserve, H. J. Fourneau. Friesians. —Cow: C. A. Knutson’s Ahikouka Dutchland Olga; reserve, M. J. Parker’s Koromiko Mercedes Melba. Junior: M. J. Parker’s Koromiko Buttercup; reserve, C. A. Knutson’s entry. Bull: C. A. Knutson’s Totara Ranger Lad; reserve, M. J. Parker’s Oroua Domino de Koi. Junior: M. J. Parker’s Koromiko King Olga; reserve, C. A. Knutson’s entry. Milking Shorthorns. —Cow: Miss G. Breen; reserve, Miss G. Breen. Junior: Miss G. Breen. Reserve, D. K. Buchanan. Junior: Miss G. Breen. Fat Cattle. —Bullock: Estate J. Holden.

Romneys.—Open ram and reserve, ewe and reserve: Brown and Sons. Natural condition ram: G. Buchanan; reserve, Cullinane Bros. Ewe and reserve: Brown and Sons. Lincoln. —Ram and ewe: L. R. Wilton (who won seven firsts and seven seconds). Southdowns.—Open ram: W. J. Gimblett; reserve, J. Knight. Ewe: J. Knight; reserve, W. G. Gimblett. Natural condition ram: J. Mitchell; reserve, W. J. Gimblett. Ewe: C. R. Edgecombe; reserve, J. Mitchell. In Friesians, M. J. Parker (Dalefield) won six firsts, four seconds, three thirds; C. A. Knutson (Carterton) six firsts, two seconds; L. S. Gallon, five seconds, two thirds; H., P. Hay, one third. In Tamworth pigs, A. G. Golder (Nireaha) won one first, two seconds, and one third prize.