1040 - SPLENDID ENTRIES FOR SYDNEY SHOW - 542 Merinos To Be Exhibited
The stimulus which wartime conditions has given to interest in the sheep and wool industry is reflected in the magnificent support that has been accorded by sheepbreeders throughout Australia in all sections of the annual Sydney sheep show, to be held irom June 19 to June 22. An aggregate or 1,165 entries will be catalogued.
In the circumstances it is a much better result than was anticipated by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' As sociation, being only 69 entries short of the number received for the 1939 show. Altogether 906 sheep of all breeds, and representatives of the country's foremost studs, will be penned. Prob ably the most gratifying feature of the entries is the sustained interest shown by Merino breeders.
For all divisions in this section no fewer than 415 entries, or only four less than last year, was submitted. This will mean that 542 Merinos will be penned.
Open classes have attracted 310 entries, or 21 more than in 1939, including 24 pens of five. Medium wool sheep will be most strongly represented with 86' entries as compared with 77 in 1939. Porty-six entries in the novice classes equal last year's support.
In the small grazier's division 52 entries (53 in 1939) have come forward. Again one of the biggest exhibitors is the Merryville Pty. Limited, Merry ville. Yass, N.S.W., with 55 sheep ic-r 79 entries. Messrs. H. E. Kater & Son, Egalabra, Warren, N.S.W., have submitted 74 entries comprising 51 sheep.
Merinos from Engalabra have done particularly well at the Sydney Sheep Show. Last year two teams from this stud were first and second for the Stonehaven Challenge Cup, and first at an earlier show. On this occasion three teams from Engalabra will be paraded for the coveted award. A good team has been nominated by the Estate of F. E. Body, Bundemar, Trangie, N.S.W., which has annexed the cup on three occasions. Buckinbah Estate. Buckinbah, Yeo val, N.S.W., are sending down 48 sheep this year; Mr. A. R. Pratley, Wunnah, Bathurst, 39; Messrs. T. Starr and Son. Eshcol, Dalton, N.S.W., 37; F. D. McMaster Pty., Ltd.. Dalkeith, Cassilis, 25; Mr. N. E. Wrfeht, Bibbenluke, Bombala, 22; Messrs. Kater Bros.. Mumblebone, Warren, 20; and Vale View Estates, Yass, 20; Other studs represented by teams of less than 20 sheep are Rarigari, Wer ilto, Ulan, Merribee, Winbri, Bulla way, EH Elwah. Sunny Clime, Somer set, Mullengudgery, Raby, Bereen. Kaluga; Tuwinga, Bunnan, and Goodwood. 192 Corriedales Entered
The Corriedale, the Australasian dual-purpose breed, which has won a footing all over the world, is repre sented by 121 entries, the number of sheep to be penned being 192, not withstanding the absence of a team from Mr. J. F. Guthrie, of Elcho, Gee long. Vic, who was the largest ex hibitor in this section last year. Messrs. C. E. and H. P. Prell, of Gundowringa, Crookwell, N.S.W., who showed the grand champion Corriedale ram last year, are bringing down an excellent team; they have entered 33 sheep. Another strong team has been entered by Mr. J. M. Phelan, of Bonnie Doon, Attunga, N.S.W., who last year annexed the ewe grand championshiD. The veteran breeder, Mr. Tom Boiling, of Glen Legh, is again exhibiting. Other well-known studs competing are Vychan, The Rivers, Manbetta. The Kurrajongs, Dulla Dulla, Red Bank, and Prairie Dell.
The Polwarth, another dualpur pose type gaining world-wide popularity, has shown marked improvement this year. Whereas last year Mr. A. E. Coote, of Manbetta, Manilla, N.S.W.. was the only exhibitor, four additional breeders have entered teams for the 1940 Show. The new studs are Mayburn, Barton Vale, Nor land, and Stoney Park. Entries total 41 as against only nine last year. Leading British Breed Studs British breeds of sheep, which are now taking such an important part in the development of the fat lamb industry, are represented by a total of 250 entries, and while this figure represents a decline, most of the leading studs have again entered out standing, teams. Dorset Horns make the biggest divi sion in the British breeds section with 57 entries, representing an improve ment of 20 sheep on the number sub mitted last year. A new exhibitor is Mr. C. K. Hall, of Taringa, Blayney, while the Wagga Experiment Farm, which did not exhibit last year, is making an appearance on this occasion with a good team. South Australia is represented by another excellent entry from the well-known Newbold stud.
Other renowned Dorset Horn studs exhibiting are Alleyn side, Bar B, Marylebone, and Wheeo.
There will be another good showing of Border Leicesters, the breed being represented by 63 sheep. Leading New South Wales breeders will be in strong competition against well-known Victorian studs, one of which will be represented for the first time at the Sydney Sheep Show. This is The Pines stud, owned by Mr. W. R. Ross. Messrs. Lucas and Oppenheim, also of Victoria, who have been successful here at past shows, are returning with another good team. Mr. W. A. O'Neil, of Hill View, Cowra, whose Border Leicesters have won many honors at Sydney, has made 20 entries. Another well-known exhibitor is Mr. Wm. Lawrence, of The Valley, Crookwell, who is coming down with a select team. Other breeders who will be showing include Mr. G. A. Lane, Lockwood, Cargo; Messrs. C. V. and L. D. Biden cope, Uliway, Coonambte; and Mr. J. T. Foord, Wongajong, Goulburn. The latter breeder is a new exhibitor to the Sydney Sheep Show.
Fifty-four entries in the Romney Marsh division have been received from noted New South Wales studs. Mr. W. R. Glasson, of Gamaboola, Molong, a particularly successful exhibitor at past shows, is again sending down a strong team, as also is his son, Mr. R. B. Glasson. Mr. F. Carr, of Chatsbury, Goulburn, whose sheep have also done ' well at the Sydney Sheep Show, has entered a good team.
Mr. S. H. Lund, of Weldalga. Crookwell, is another exhibitor.
New Romney Marsh exhibitors are Messrs. J. B. and G. C. Gordon, of Glengowan, Newbridge, N.S.W. Many of the foremost breeders of Southdowns have come forward with good entries which total 47 for 51 sheep. Messrs. T. V. and R. L. Brun skill, of the Inglewood stud, Wagga, the most successful exhibitors in this section in the past few years, are again bringing along a strong team. Two years ago the Letts Southdown stud, owned by Frank Spry, of South Australia, carried off the championship in Sydney. Mr. Spry will be a formidable contestant with the team he has nominated this year. Other well-known studs to be represented are Euarra, The Rivers, and Lowanna.
While the 36 entries received for the Ryeland section are a few down on those submitted for the 1939 Show, competition will be keener than it was last year, due to the appearance of three new exhibitors alongside some of the old supporters of the breed at the Sydney Sheep Show. One of the newcomers is Mr. J. Mclntosh, of Burnwood, Merrygum, Victoria. The other two new exhibitors are New South Wales breeders, namely, Mrs. N. Rial and Son, Mawarra, Wagga, and Mr. N. Ewin, Eden View, Blayney. Dr. L. O. Betts, the enthusiastic Ryeland breeder of South Australia, will be represented by a select team. Other well-known studs include Patrician and Caloola, both of New South Wales.
Record Show Of Fleeces The association will be staging a record exhibition of fleeces, no fewer than 74 entries having been received as against 43 last year. It will be the most striking array of fleeces yet assembled in the Commonwealth. This is due to the additional number of classes being provided as a result of the decision of the association to cater for fleeces from unhoused, and unrugged sheep, as well as those from housed sheep.
The Show will be officially opened by the State Governor (The Lord Wakehurst) at 3 p.m. on June 20. As in former years, the Show will be associated with the annual stud sheep sales.
British breeds will be the first to be offered, the date fixed being Friday, June 21. The Merinos will be sold during the week subsequent to the show, commencing on Monday, June 24, and Corriedales will be submitted on Tuesday, June 25. - (Ref- Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Thursday 13 June 1940).