SHEEP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 October 1943, Page 4

SHEEP

ROMNEY MARSH (N.C.) (Judge, Mr E. E. Short, Feilding.) Ram, over 30m05.: W. Rayner, Masterton, 1 and res. ch., and 3; C. C. Wilkinson, Featherston, 2. Ram, 18-30m05.: W. Rayner, 1 and ch.; C. C. Wilkinson, 2; Estate A. Tocker, Featherston, 3. Ram, under 18mos.: W. Rayner 1 and 2' M. McLeod, Martinborough, 3. Shorn ram, under 18mos.: A. P. Southey and Sons, Masterton, 1 and 3; G. Shaw, Masterton, 2. Pair rams: M. McLeod, 1 and 3; W. Rayner, 2. Pen: G. E. Allen, Masterton, 1; A. P. Southey, 2; J. A. McLeod, Martinborough, 3. Ewe, over 30m05., with lamb at foot: J. A. McLeod, 1 and ch., and 2; C. C. Wilkinson, 3. Ewe, 18-30m05., with lamb at foot: J. A. McLeod, 1 and res. ch.; C. C. Wilkinson, 2 and 3. Ewe, under 18mos.: C. C. Wilkinson, 1 and gold medal, and 2; R. R. PHardy, Featherston, 3. Shorn ewe, under 18mos.: C. C. Wilkinson, 1; J. A. McLeod, 2 and 3. Pair shorn ewes, under 18mos.: C. C. Wilkinson, 1 and 3; W. Rayner, 2. Four woolly ewes, under 18mos.: C. C. Wilkinson, 1; Estate A. Tocker, 2. FAT LAMBS Three lambs, Down cross: Montgomerie Bros., Grey town, 1; S. Rayner, Parkvale, 2; J. M. Jury, Ponatahi, 3. Three wether lambs, longwool cross: J. M. Jury, ,1. Three heavy lambs, down cross: Adam Montgomerie, Greytown, 1; W. Howard Booth, 2. Three lambs, suitable freezing: J. M. Jury, 1 and ch.; W. Howard Booth, 2; T. Moorcock, 3. Three lambs, most suitable English market: J. M. Jury, 1 and 2; W. Howard Booth, 3. Three lambs (for non-flrst prize winners): James Shaw, 1 and 2; D. S. Knutson, 3. Three lambs, suitable for export (Young Farmers’ clubs): J. M. Jury Junr., 1. “There were some excellent lambs in the various sections,” said Mr K. W. Deighton, Marton, judge of the fat lambs. “Taken altogether- the exhibits were very good considering the backward season just experienced.” FARMERS’ CLASSES (Judges: Sheep, Mr L. James, Danne- ' virke; lambs, Mr K. W. Deighton, Marton.) Two ewes, and lambs at foot: J. Court, Waihakeke, 1. Two ewes, under 18mos.: S. Rayner, Parkvale, 1 and 2; E. G. Hart, Ponatahi, 3. Three fat lambs: James Shaw, Masterton, 1; D. S. Knutson, South Carterton, 2; J. M. Jury, Ponatahi, 3.