CATTLE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3661, 24 October 1912, Page 6

CATTLE

The annual display of cattle at the Show yesterday was in every way highly creditable to the district. Shorthorns came forward in larger numbers than previously, and altogether the class that paraded before the judge was in every way most satisfactory, some five animals being exhibited. Messrs Geo. Witters, I). P. Cameron t C. Gray and It. E. Jefferson were'the principal exhibitors, and the stock reflected the greatest credit on them. Four of the half-dozen entries iu the yearling bull class paraded, the prize going to Mr W. Witters’ hull. He was a nicely made little animal and being by such a good ■sire as Admiral Sperry should furnish •out into a nice least. Mr Geo.- Witters secured the class for the best two-year-old bull with a- fine roan animal. In the aged bull class Mr 11. E. Jefferson brought out Dcvondale Count, who was bred in Canterbury. He is a splendid type of animal and it is safe to say the biggest bull that has ever been shown here. He was awarded first and champion, Mr G. Witters’ Admiral Sperry, the only other gaining second honors. The latter, who was the champion last year, is also a fine bull and was unlucky to strike against such a good one as Devomlale Count. Admiral Sperry later secured the class of best bull of any age. Mr Geo. Witters gained first and second honors in the heifer class, while Mr Arnabaldi was successful in the best cow class, Mr G. Witters’ heifers filling the places. Mr Arnabaldi’s same cow won the class for best cow of any age, the owner of which occupied not more than 250 acres and eventually secured the championship. Mr Seymour was successful in the pen of three heifers. Onlv one Polled Angus was exhibited,'Mr Henry White’s Black 11. beng awarded a first prize ticket. Herefords were a much stronger class than previously, but this was due to four entries being forwarded by Mr D. I). McFarlane, of Canterbury. He was the only exhibitor in the yearling bull class and the three entries were highly creditable. Ho secured threeawards in this class. Mr J. C. field was the only exhibitor in the two-year-old buli class with Long Tom, and he secured first and champion. There were only two exhibitors in the Ayrshire classes, Messrs D. P. Cameron and H. Binnie, and the former won all the classes. His entries appeared to be in much better show condition than those of Mr Binnie’s, but altogether the animals exhibited were very typical of the breed. The pretty •productive little Jerseys were the feature of this section of the Show, amt a large proportion of them were fit to take their place in any show in. New Zealand. Some of them were regular milking machines. Messrs Spragg, Perver, Binnie and Moore were the principal exhibitors, and they put forward some excellent cattle, which were thoroughly representative of the breed. Mr A. F. Matthews secured the award for the champion Jersey bull, Mr C. It. Spragg the championship for the jersey cow, Mr H. Binnie the champion for the dairy bull and Mr W. Perver the championship for tile dairv cow.

There was a disappointing entry in the classes for fat cattle, but wha» was shown proved that the district is capable of producing some splendid stock. No entry was received for best single bullock for shop purposes, and Mr C. H. Seymour, of Whangara. was tiio only exhibitor for the best two fat bullocks. A couple of splend-idly-built roans testified to the fattening capabilities of the East Coast, the judge remarking that they were a remarkably fine pair. Mr Seymour had matters his own way in the class for three fat bullocks 'suitable for the London market. The only fault that could be found with the pairs of roans and reds he entered was that they were almost too well conditioned, and appeared as if they would almost exceed the limit of SOOlbs. freezing weight. Mr Seymour and Mr G. Witters each had an entry in the class for best fat cow, the latter, after mature deliberation by the judge, securing the verdict. The most pleasing entry in the fat cattle classes was that for best fat heifer, not more than four years old. In tin’s three splendid animals were entered by Messrs C. H. Seymour, A. Tuohy and G. Witters respectively. The judge was greatly taken with this trio, and remarked that if he had them ir. Hastings he would not mind giving £'lo each for them. Eventually Mr Tuohy gained the award, Mr Witters being placed second.