STOCK JUDGING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 April 1939, Page 9

STOCK JUDGING

YOUNG FARMERS’ COMPETITION WAIRARAPA AND PROVINCIAL CONTESTS. GATHERING AT TRAINING FARM. Stock judging competitions for members of Young Farmers Clubs are being held at the Wairarapa Training Farm. Yesterday Wairarapa Young Farmers took part in a district competition, the classes of stock judged being Southdown, Romney, Jersey and Clydesdales. Members of the Ballance, Mangatainoka, Masterton, Tinui, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston, Martinborough and Alfredton clubs took part in this contest, but the results will not be available for some days. The judges were: Messrs James Donald (Romney), R. M. Perry (Southdown), W. D. Watson (Clydesdale) and W. H. Booth (Jersey). Judging by the teams took place in the morning and demonstrations by the judges in the afternoon. The stewards were Messrs H. Bennett (Romney), P. D. McLachlan, (Southdown), N. Blatchford (Clydesdale), J. N. Bremner (Jersey). Today the first provincial stock judging competition is being held, in which teams from the Manawatu, Wanganui, South Taranaki, North Taranaki, Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay are taking part. The same classes are being judged and the same judges and stewards will officiate, except that Mr W. H. Hall will be judge of Jerseys and Mr N. McKay, will be the steward for Romneys. It is hoped to be able to announce the results of the district competition at afternoon tea at Messrs Hugo & Shearer’s at 3.30 o’clock. Last evening an enjoyable dance was held in the Arcade Hall by the Masterton Club, at which the visiting members of Young Farmers Clubs were the guests.