P. & A. AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 February 1939, Page 8

P. & A. AFFAIRS

MEETING OF WAIRARAPA SOCIETY REPORT ON EXPORT LAMBS. “EXTREMELY FINE AND EVEN LOT.” (“Times-Age” Special.) In the absence of the president, Mr R. R. Tilson occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Wairarapa P. and A' Society, held at Carterton today. There was a fair attendance of members. The treasurer, Mr G. Brown, reported a credit balance in all accounts of £lOOB 0s 6d. Receipts since last meeting amounted to £155 17s 3d. Accounts amounting to £228 15s lOd were passed. A vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr T. H. Wilson. It was decided to write to the president, Mr J. Fisher, expressing sympathy with him in his illness and wishing him a speedy recovery. The Carterton Borough Council was granted permission to use the Showgrounds in connection with “Keep Fit Week” activities. Commenting on the Wairarapa Society’s display of lambs from the last Show, Messrs Henry S. Fitter and Sons. Ltd., said that the exhibits as a whole were an extremely fine and even lot, well up to the standard of previous shows. It needed very careful examination to decide the order of merit, for, from a commercial point,of view the margin was quite narrow. The dressing and bloom of the lambs left nothing to be desired, but an extra brown hessian bag would have prevented “chipping” in transit, which although not so important for ordinary carcases, detracted from the atti active appearance when the lambs were specially destined for show purposes. The best lamb in the show was found in pen No. 128 (Mr A. G. Yule). It met entirely the requirements of the trade, coming ns near perfection as possible. The results were as follow:—Pen No. 111, T. Moorcock 1: Three lambs of perfect make and shape, full of meat and not too fat, showing very good breeding with short legs, thick shoulders and good backs. In our opinion the most suitable for the London trade. Pen No.' 130, A. Clark, 2: Three beautiful lambs, full of meat and not too fat. Short legs, thick shoulders and good backs. Pen No. 104, J. M. Jury, 3: Excellent lambs, carrying the maximum of meat without being too fat. Fourth place was secured by A. Clark and fifth by S. Tilson. “It is a marvellous feat to be able to start killing next Tuesday,” remarked Mr G. W. Hart, when referring to a resolution expressing sympathy with Messrs T. Borthwick and Sons in the loss sustained in the recent fire. Congratulations were expressed to the firm on their decision to recommence operations almost immediately. Congratulations were extended to Mr T. Moorcock on winning the cup for the best display of fat lambs at the last Show and the chairman presented him with the cup and other trophies. ____________