CALVES AND LAMBS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 December 1943, Page 4

CALVES AND LAMBS

CHILDREN’S REARING (i • MASTERTON GROUP RESULTS. GATHERING AT SOLWAY YESTERDAY. The annual judging of calves under the auspices of .the Masterton Group of the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club took place yesterday at the Solway showgrounds. Eighteen calves and 13 lambs were shown, and children from Te Ore Ore, Solway, Opaki, Fernridge, Te Whiti, Matahiwi and Kopuaranga Schools took part. The judging of the calves was carried out by Mr D. S. Stewart, and the lambs were judged by Mr L. A. Keats. The following were the results:— CALVES. Care and handling—Junior: W. McDonald .Te Ore Ore, 1; N. Keats, Opaki, 2- E. Weston, Onaki, 3. Senior: G. Mackley, Te Ore Ore, 1; N. Heyhoe, Fernridge, 2; J. Siemonek, Solway, 3. Pedigree type. —Junior: B. Cottle, Kopuaranga ,f; N. Keats, Opaki, 2; L. Keats, Opaki, 3. Senior: B. Bradley, Te Whiti, 1; J. Keats, Opaki, 2. Grade type. —Junior: E. Weston, Opaki, 1; M. McDonald, Te Ore Ore, 2; W. McDonald, Te Ore Ore, 3. Senior: B. Patrick, Te Whiti, 1; G. Cottle, Kopuaranga, 2; M. Cottle, Kopuaranga, 3. Best calf on type—B. Bradley, Te Whiti, 1; B. Cottle, Kopuaranga, 2; J. Keats, Opaki, 3. LAMBS. Long wool. —E. Cottle, Kopuaranga. 1; M. Greenland, Kopuaranga, 2; J. Amundsen, Matahiwi, 3. Black face—J. Klink, Solway, 1; B. Simpson, Solway, 2; S. Butler, Solway, 3; N. Larsen, Te Ore Ore, 3. Mr L. A. Keats addressed those present, and said he was pleased to see so many parents and supporters present. He paid special thanks to Mr Stewart for his very capable handling of the calf judging. Mr F. C. Brockett also expressed his satisfaction at the very fine type of calves and lambs that were shown, and said that great credit was due to the children for the work they had nut in. Mr Stewart said that the calves he had judged were the best he had seen, and congratulated the children on their first-class condition. He concluded by giving the young competitors some valuable hints on training the calf to lead, and stressed the importance of good handling.

CARTERTON GROUP RESULTS OF SATURDAY’S JUDGING (“Times- Age” Special.) At the Carterton Showgrounds on Saturday the judging of the lambs and calves from the various schools in the Carterton group of the school agricultural clubs took place. , The judges were Messrs W. Howard Booth (lambs) and W. H. Hall (calves). The animals -made an excellent display. At the conclusion of the judging the prizes were presented to the winners by Mr M. J. Parker, president of the Carterton group. He thanked the parents, children and the public for having attended in such large numbers. He also thanked the judges for the able manner in which they had carried out their duties. Mr Parker spoke of the work carried out over the year by the committee and the secretary, Mr H. J. McKenzie. Messrs Booth and Hall congratulated the children on the excellent condition in which they had brought forward their lambs and calves. Mr McKenzie made an appeal for funds to keep the boys and girls’ agricultural club on a sound footing and up to the good standard it held today. The following are the results: — LAMBS Black Face lamb: Noel Jensen, Waihake, .1; Allan Jensen, Waihakeke, 2; Graham Swinerd, Parkvale, 3. White Face lamb: Raema Hartland, Gladstone, 1; Jenifer Booth, Parkvale, 2; Allan Hicks, Dalefield, 3. CALVES Best three calves, judged on care and handling and type, from any school in the Carterton ■ group: Waihakeke School 1, Carterton School 2, Dalefield School 3. Care and handling (juniors): Allan Jensen, Waihakeke, 1; Joy Ticehurst, Dalefield, 2; Lola Thomas, Park-

vale, 3. Care and handling (seniors): Raeburn Abbott, Clareville, 1; Delrna Jensen, Waihakeke, 2; Maureen Conwell, Dalefield, 3. Best Jersey judged on type: Brian Butcher, Carterton. 1, Allan Jensen, Waihakeke, 2; Delrna Jensen, Waihakeke, 3. All other bleeds fudged on type: Maureen Conwell, Dalefield, 1; Raeburn Abbott, Clareville, 2; Ruth Hood, Waihakeke, 3. Best calf judged on care and handling and type for herds, 15 and under: Raeburn Abbott, Clareville, 1; Dexter Bassett, Carterton, 2; June Rayner, Clareville, 3. Champion calf: Brian Butcher, Carterton, 1; Maureen Conwell, Dalefield, 2. Consolation: Melba Warrington, Waihakeke, 1; Leslie Grigson, Carterton, 2; John Anderson, Taratahi West, 3. Renall Cup, for care ' and handling and type: Allan Jensen, Waihakeke, 1. Best yearling shown last year as a calf: Allan Jensen, Waihakeke, 1; Joy Ticehurst, Dalefield, 2; Leslie Grigson, Carterton, 3. Best kept book on the rearing of the calf: Dexter Bassett, Carterton, 1; Patricia Downs, Carterton, 2; Peggy Daysh, Taratahi West, and Con Swinerd, Parkvale, equal 3.

Borthwick Cup for champion calf: Brian Butcher, Carterton. McKenzie Cup for small herds, Raeburn Abbott, Clareville. William Cup for best three calves, Waihakeke School. Abbott Medal for best calf in other breeds, Maureen Conwell, Dalefield. W. Henry Boqth trophy for junior class, Allan Jensen, Waihakeke. Lick Cup for champion lamb, Noel Jensen, Waihakeke. Union prize for most points in all stock classes: Allan Jensen, 10 points, Waihakeke, 1; Raeburn Abbott, 8 points, Clareville, 2; Maureen Conwell, 5 points, 3.