DISTRICT LAMBS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 November 1939, Page 7

DISTRICT LAMBS

MEAT BOARD COMPETITION JUDGING ON HOOKS. SIR WILLIAM PERRY'S ENTRIES FIRST & SECOND. In the judging on the hooks of lh< lambs entered in the Wairarapa district lamb competition, promoted by the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board and decided yesterday at the Waingawa Freezing Works, the awards were:— Sir William Perry (Masterton) 1 Sir William Perry 2 Est R. Cooper (Gladstone) 3

G. N. Blatchford (Masterton) 4; S. Campbell (Clareville) 5; McKenzie Es. (Pigeon Bush) 6; Cooper Bros (Gladstone) 7; W. J. Cooper (Opaki) 8; G. N. Blatchford 9; F. Yule (Taratahi) 10. All these pens received certificate. At the afternoon tea adjournment. Sir William Perry moved a .very hearty vote of thanks to Messrs Thos Borthwick and Sons for the splendid arrangements made and for the way thej had treated those present. It had not been possible for Mr Borthwick to be present. He also spoke of the good work of the judges, Messrs G. M. Moffli and J. Drysdale. They both knew their job and did it well. He did not want this display to cease as the district had a good reputation to uphold. He thought next year the prize monej should be increased so as to include fourth prizes and he was prepared tc give £5 towards the prizes on the hoo* and he thought they could get a similar amount on the hooks. He also desired to thank the caterer and staff for the splendid way in which they had looked after their wants.

Mr Drysdale, who judged the lambs on the hooks, agreed with Sir William. He thought farmers should rise to the occasion and keep the competition going, as they must get back to normal after the war and they must keep the Wairarapa’s name to the fore on the London market. He had done his best in the judging. Although the class was smaller than usual it was a credit tc the farmers to produce such good quality lambs, which were always in demand.

Mr Mofflt said he had had a pleasant time and that the lambs were excellent, something above the average. It was the best class he had seen so far this season. -They were showing good type and firmness and they were well bred. He desired to congratulated the district on its display.