CALVES AND LAMBS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 December 1940, Page 7

CALVES AND LAMBS

CHILDREN’S CONTESTS GATHERING AT CARTERTON. LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. ("Times-Age” Special.) The annual competitions of the group of the various calf clubs in the district took place on the Carterton showgrounds in the presence of a large attendance of parents. The secretary, Mr. H. J. McKenzie, with the chairman of the group, Mr. E. C. Rayner and his committee worked hard to make the competitions a success. There was a very large entry of lambs and calves and all the animals were brought to the ring in excellent condition, reflecting great credit upon the children concerned. The judges, Mr. F. C. Stowell .iambs), and Mr, R. J. Wellington, of Masterton (calves), were loud in their praise of the excellent condition of the animals, and the class and type exhibited. Both judges had a very difficult task in making their awards. Each prize winning animal was decorated with a ribbon, red for first, blue for second and yellow for third. The lamb awards were as under: — Whiteface or longwood, Jeffory Grigson (Parkvale), 1, Betty Grigson (Parkvale), 2, June Rayner (Clareville), 3. There were seven entribs. Blackface —Noel Jensen (Waihakeke), 1, J. Cooper (Longbush), 2, Raeburn Abbott (Clareville). 3. Fifteen entries. Purebred Southdown, Kenneth Howard (Parkvale), 1, Ray Daysh (West Taratahi), 2, lan Daysh (West Taratahi), 3. Calves: —Junior Class, standard 11. and under —Lewars Allen (West Taratahi), 1, Trevor James (Waihakeke), 2, Dawn Morgan (Parkvale), 3. Fifteen entries. Secondary class, Dick Williams (Carterton), 1, Beryl James (Parkvale), 2. Senior class, rearing and handling, June Williams (Carterton), 1, Bill Gallon (Carterton), 2, Delma Jensen (Waihakeke), 3. Thirty entries. Jersey class, Delma Jensen (Waihakeke), 1, Clifford Howard (Parkvale), 2, Annette Fairbrother (Dalefield), 3. Fourteen entries. Friesian class, Bill Gallon (Carterton), 1, Noreen Conwell (Dalefield), 2, Lola Parker (Dalefield), 3. Three entries. Ayrshire class, Nancy Daysh (West Taratahi), 1, Ronald Rose (Parkvale), 2, Peggy Daysh (West Taratahi), 3. Five entries. All other breeds. J. Bayliss (Parkvale), 1; Sid Bayliss (Parkvale), 2, Jean Daken (Clareville), 3. Three entries. Championship, Lewars Allen (West Taratahi), 1, Bill Gallon (Carterton), 2, Delma Jensen (Waihakeke), 3. Yearlings, pedigrees and grades, Betty Parker (Dalefield), 1, Beryl James (Waihakeke), 2, June Williams (Carterton), 3. Nine entries. Grade yearling Jerseys—June Williams (Carterton), 1, Trevor James (Waihakeke), 2, Brenda Morgan (Parkvale), 3, Five entries.

At the conclusion of the judging, Mr. Wellington, gave a very interesting demonstration in connection with the calves. He was listened to with interest by those present, including a large number of children from the Carterton District High School who had assembled with then- teachers to view the judging. Mr. Eric L. Rayner, thanked the judges and particularly Mr. Wellington for his interesting demonstration. He also thanked the children for having brought their calves and lambs, and the parents for the interest they were taking in the various school calf clubs. Prior to the prize giving by the chairman and secretary, Mr. H. A. Hesse, supervisor of the agricultural instruction for the Wellington Educational Board, apologised for the absence of Mr. A. Donald and Colonel McDonald. He referred to the fact that calf clubs were introduced into the schools in 1927. He referred to the great strides that had been made in the standard of the animal exhibited. The more good calves that were reared and cared for the greater the production was going to be and that was what was required. Three years ago something like 2000 calves had been shown in these competitions through out New Zealand, today there must be fully 5000. Mr. F. C. Brockett also spoke to the children, complimenting them on their good work. Next Tuesday, commencing at 10 o’clock, the champion of champions competitions will take place on the Carterton Showgrounds. The entries will comprise calves and lambs from clubs from Mauriceville to Lake Ferry.