PRESIDENT SATISFIED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 October 1940, Page 6

PRESIDENT SATISFIED

Satisfaction with the general prospects for a most successful Show was expressed by the president, Mr. J. A. McLeod, who pointed out that although the entries were down a bit compared with those received last year, the quality of stock was well maintained. The chief reason for the number of entries in some of the stock classes having fallen said Mr. McLeod, was the elimination, as an economy measure, of classes which more or less were duplicated. Given a fine day tomorrow for Peoples’ Day, he said, he was confident there would be a large attendance of the public. A notable feature this year is the absence among the cattle classes, for the first time in 42 years, of animals of the Ayrshire breed. On the other hand Dorset Horn sheep, of which there is a good representation, have never before been exhibited at the Wairarapa Show. Herefords and Aberdeen Angus cattle, although not numerous in numbers, include some exceptionally fine animals. There are two exhibits in each breed. As usual, dairy cattle are well represented, there being good entries in Jerseys, Shorthorns, and Friesians, in which leading district and some outside breeders are competing. Milkers and grade dairy cattle ••have attracted average entries.

Prominent Lincoln breeders are represented in this breed, and the Romney classes, always a feature of the show, are well filled, especially the .natural condition classes, in one of which there are 25 entries from all parts of the district. Southdowns, Corriedales and Ryelands about equal the usual number in these classes. Fat lamb and fat sheep entries are well maintained. >

Pigs show an increase number of entries, distributed throughout the various classes, and competition promises to be keen. Although the horse entries were smaller than usual, animals of excellent quality have been entered. The president, Mr. McLeod, the secretary, Mr. ,L. H. Smart, and other officials had the detail arrangements for the smooth running of the Show well in hand. Mr. J. Fisher, Press steward attended ably to the wants of those engaged in the task of reporting the proceedings. CHAMPIONSHIPS Championship awards are as follow:— Lincolns: Ram, L. R. Wilton (Masterton); reserve, W. Rayner (Masterton). Ewe, W. Rayner; reserve, L. R. Wilton. Romney Marsh: Ram and reserve, Sir William Perry (Masterton). Ewe and reserve, Alex. Brown and Sons (Feilding). Corriedales: Ram and reserve, W. Rayner. Ewe and reserve, J. Stringfellow. Ryelands: Ram, C. A. Wyeth (Gladstone). Grade dairy cattle: Calf, Noreen Conwell (Carterton). Jerseys: Bull, W. H. Booth and Son (Carterton); reserve, J. Jameson (Masterton). Cow and reserve, J. Jameson. Milking Shorthorns: Bull. W. C. Deller (Carterton); reserve, W. B. Campin (Carterton). Cow, W. B. Campin; reserve, J. Wynter Stringfellow (Greytown). Herefords: Bull, Miss Bessie Donald (Featherston); reserve, E. W. Barnett (Halcombe). Cow and reserve, Miss Bessie Donald.

Aberdeen Angus: Bull, Donald Grant (Dannevirke); reserve, Boys’ Training Farm (Levin). Cow, Donald Grant; reserve, Boys’ Training Farm. Friesians: Bull and reserve, M. J. Parker (Dalefield). Cow, C. A. Knutson (Dalefield); reserve, M. J. Parker.

Dorset Horn: Ram and reserve, W. V. Shannon (Palmerston North). Ewe and reserve, W. V. Shannon.