SHEEP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 February 1941, Page 9

SHEEP

ROMNEY MARSH (Open.) • Judge: Mr J. McL. Blair, Wanganui.) Ram. over 33m05.: Alex Brown and Sons (Kiwitea) 1, H. B. Johnston (Feilding) 2 and 3. Ram, 21-33m05.: A. L. Wheeler (Marton) 1 and ch. and 3. H. B. Johnston 2. Alex Brown and Sons 4. Ram, 12-21inos.: A. L. Wheeler 1 and res, ch.. A. and J. Gray (Masterton) 2. H. B. Johnston 3. L. N. Hoggard (Greytown) 4. Ram lamb: A. P. Southey and Sons (Masterton) 1 and 4. A. L. Wheeler 2 and 3. Ewe, over 21m05.: H. B. Johnston 1 and ch.. A. L. Wheeler 2 and 3. Ewe. 12-21m05.: A. L. Wheeler 1 and res. ch. and 2, Alex Brown and Sons 3 Ewe lamb: Alex Brown and Sons 1 and 3, A. L. Wheeler 2. Two ewes. 12-21m05.: 11. B. Johnston I. A. L. Wheeler 2 and 3. Group: A. L. Wheeler 1 and 2. H. B. Johnston 3. Pen: R. N. Shaw (Masterton) 1. A. L. Wheeler 2. J. Campbell (Mt. Bruce) 3. W. Rayner 4. L. T. Daniell (Masterton) Good entries and quality of a high standard were features of the Romney Marsh (open classes), said the judge. Mr J. McL. Blair. Competition was close and he was pleased to see an improvement in Romneys, both as regards the carcase and the wool. The champion ram was probably one of the best sheep of its breed in the country today, a very well developed and grown sheep, with splendid feet and bone, a particularly good carcase, carried on short, strong legs. The reserve 'champion ram was close up. The reserve champion ewe was an outstanding animal, possessing a great body and particularly good fleece of heavy, bright lustrous wool. Both the championship winners were well brought out.

SOUTHDOWN (Open Classes. ) (Judge: Mr W. J. Gimblett. Hastings.)j Ram. over 21 months: J. Knight; (Feilding) 1 and ch. and 3: R. M. Perry! (Masterton) 2 and res. ch. Ram. 12-21 months; N. J. Cullinane I (Dannevirke) 1; J. Knight 2. 3 and 4;! R. M. Perry 5. Ram lamb: N. J. Cullinane 1; J. Knight 2 and 3. Ewe over 21 months: .1. Knight 1 andn ch.. 2 and res. ch.; W. J. Slack (Bunny-1 th or pel 3. Ewe. 12-21 months: J, Knight 1 and! n Ewe lamb: N. J. Cullinane I: J.; Knight 2 and 3. Pen: W. F. McLaren (Rangitumau)' 1. 2 and 3; E. C. White (Masterton) 4;i R. S. Dysart (Seddon) 5. Ram. 12-21 months, for fat lambi breeding: R. M. Perry 1: W. F. Mc-f Laren 2; G. S. McLeod 3; A. H. Falloon and Son 4. Tlie winning sheep in the open i Southdown section were outstanding. animals, said the judge. Mr W. J. Gim- ; blett. There were good entries and [ their quality was generally very ere-' ditable. Of a large entry in trie pens i of four flock rams the top pens were | particularly good. Mr James Knight's! champion ram. Mr Gimblett said, was i a very fine sheep —low set. with good lines, full of quality and finely wool- : led. The lambi: were not a very strong! class. There were several good sheep j among the single flock ram class, thei first prize anima! having a particular-j Jy tine carcass.

SOUTHDOWN (Natural Condition.) (Judge: Mr J. G. Donald. Featherston.) i Ram lamb: Gordon S. McLeod (Martinborough) 1; W. F. McLaren (Rangii tumau) 2; Colin McLeod (Martinborlough) 3: A. H. Falloon and Son (Masterton) 4: W. Rayner (Masterton) 5. Ram. 12-21 months: Gordon S. McLeod 1 and res. ch., and 3; R. M. Perry 1 ('Masterton) 2: A. H. Falloon and Son ! ! -• Ram. 21-33 months: W. Rayner 1: L. q A. Keats (Mt. Bruce) 2: A. H. Falloon ’ and Son 3. ; i Ram. over 33 months: R. M. Perry 1 : ) and ch. W. Rayner 2: Alan Keir I (Fernridge) 3. ( Ewe lamb; W. A. Sutherland (Palm- | erston North) 1: Gordon S. McLeod 2: i W. Rayner 3. Ewe. one shear: W. J. Slack (Bunnyi thorpe) 1 and res. ch.: Gordon S. Mc- ’ Leod 2: L. A. Keats 3. i Ewe. 2 shear or over: W. A. Suther- ; land (Palmerston North) 1 and ch.; W. j J. Slack 2; Gordon S. McLeod 3. Two ewes. 12-21 months: W. Rayner i i _ Group: L. A. Keats 1; Gordon S. Mcj Leod 2.