NORTHERN WAIROA A & P ASSOCIATION (inc) THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GRANTS TO THE SHOW show

ESTABLISHED 1892

Official All Breeds Dairy and

Beef Schedule for 2016-17 for the 125th show.

Show Date - 11th February 2017, 9:00am onwards Website—arapohueshow.weebly.com See us on Facebook

COMMUNITY ORGANISATION Contact—Nicky 09 439 5595 GRANTS SCHEME (COGS) Show Phone 021 208 4420 28 Friday 10th and Saturday 11th February DAIRY CATTLE, ALL BREEDS BEEF, 4WD, FUN OF THE FAIR, GOLD SPONSORS OF THE ARAPOHUE SHOW

Recreational Reserve, 3338 Mititai Road, Dargavillle Ravensdown Show Manager—Nicky Poyner 09 439 5595 or 021 208 4420 SHOW PHONE 021 208 4420 during the show The Northern Wairoa Veterinary Club PO Box 435, Dargaville 0340 All outdoor entries close Saturday 4th February 2017. Society Ltd.

Euan Brown Partners Ltd Every person including competitors and handlers will be charged an admission fee on the days they enter the show unless they are a member. L Ken Rogers— Members must show their members pass for free admission. Winding River Charolais

HART FUNERALS

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1. Cover FUN OF THE FAIR 2. Address and contact numbers 3. Index

Sponsored by D & M CLEMENTS 4. Presidents and Officers of the Association Chief Stewards: Margaret King and Danny Clements 5. Life members and members TOSS THE SHEAF 6. Members and thank you GUMBOOT THROWING 7. Where to find us HIGHLAND DANCING 8-9 Northern District RAS Contacts & Show Dates ROCK-UP WALL CLIMBING SCARECROW COMPETITION – 3 AGE GROUPS – 12 yrs & under, 13-19 10. Grants received yrs and adults. 11. President’s Message UNDER 14 FUN AGILITY AND ABILITY COMPETITION 12. List of sponsors SIDE SHOWS 13. General Information TRAVELLING FARMYARD 14. General Information ‘DOUG THE DIGGER’ AND MUCH MORE 15.. Calf Club DISPLAYS & STALLS 16-18 Malcolm Hutching NDRAS Young Handler 18-19 All Breeds Dairy FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE 20. Pedigree Jersey ON THE GROUNDS 21. Pedigree Ayrshire SUPPORT ST JOHN’S IN THE ARAPOHUE HALL WHO ARE CATERING FOR THE PUBLIC. 22. Pedigree Friesian 23. All Breeds Beef FREE ground space for displays and direct selling to public is available. 24. 4WD Apply the Show Manager Phone 09 439 5595 or 25. Map of grounds Email – [email protected] 26. un of the Fair Trade site co-ordinator – Rochelle Cleary 09 439 1507 26 3 [email protected] 27. Gold Sponsors 28. Thank you to grants organisations

PAST PRESIDENTS OF ASSOCIATION

1892-1907 F Bradley 1907-1913 W Simpkin 1913-1917 C Leonard 1917-1923 W Simpkin HORSE 1923-1926 WP Begg 1926-1929 W Montgomery 1929-1930 SC Pritchard 1930-1939 H Montgomery 1839-1944 AL Cleary 1944-1950 TR Wilkins 1950-1953 JR Dodds 1953-1957 R Montgomery RINGS 1957-1961 RG Sills 1961-1964 CW Cossill 1965-1969 WT Montgomery 1969-1973 KC Gant 1973-1976 F Kelleher 1976-1979 DB Clements NOT PASSED HERE 1979-1982 MJ Harnett 1982-1986 BJ Halberg D 1968-1989 RC Trethowen 1989-1991 JM Douglas 1991-1994 Mrs SG Trethowen 1994-1997 A Hemingway TENNIS T A 1997-2000 MJ Harnett 2000-2006 BA Nisbet CLUB R I 2006-2013 BA Hutchings 2013-2015 Mrs D Hancock (resigned), Mrs J Thomas A R 2015-2016 None appointed 2016- R Alspach D MAIN ARENA Y HIGHLAND E OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION & PATRON: Ken Rogers S SHEARING PRESIDENT: Richard Alspach 09 439 5133 I SHOW MANAGER: Nicky Poyner 09 439 5595 B B C T TREASURER: Neville Collins 09 439 6477 E E COMMITTEE: Lin McDermott, Pam Morshead, Grace Portanger. Vicki O L Bridge, Sara Ball, Belinda Harris, Megan Browning, Raewyn Robison, Ro- T E chelle Cleary, Margret King, Serena Caran, Peter Harris, Alan Hemngway, W U FOOD David Underwood R F L B INDOOR SECTION A AND I D OFFICE N E 4 25

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

4WD Arnerson, Kevin & Sue Clements, Danny & Mary Douglas, John & Judy Douglas, Peter & Raewyn The 4WD section is at the back of the show grounds over the hill behind the Gant, Shirley Geraghty, Colin horse section. Please support them. Halberg, Barry & Janice Harnett, Gwynneth Sponsored by INDERS AUTO ONE, GODFREY MOTORS, Hemingway, Alan Hutchings, Brian Test for your driving skills, competence and ones ability in handling a four wheel Johnsen, Bill & Judy Kelleher, Mr & Mrs PF drive vehicle. Based on F.W.A.N.Z. trial guidelines but essentially a fun trial NOT speed events – approx. 12 hazards. $100 hill climb prize. McDermott, Peter & Colleen McGowan, Mrs Molly Open invitation. McKenzie, John & Penny McKenzie, Peter & Shirley Requirements: Nisbet, Brian Perrearu, Kerry & Edith 1 Vehicle in sound condition, preferably with registration and seat belts Spence, Barrie & Jill Sturmffels, Merryl 2 Soft or open top vehicles must have roll-bars Trethowen, Clive & Sheryl Williamson, Phil & Bronwyn 3 CRASH HELMETS ARE ESSENTIAL Rogers, Ken Watkins, Ray 4 Seat belts must be worn West, Roddy 5 Assemble 10:00am for 10:30am start LIFE MEMBERS 6 Lunch break 12:30 – 1:00pm approx. 7 Contact for further information: ANZ Bank (Dargaville) Birch, RA Kauri Coast 4 x 4 Club Blackwell, John Lardner, Mrs Beverley Box 18, Dargaville Henderson, RD & J Lendrum, KB PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: CLUB CAPTAIN: Graeme Lawrence Madsen, Brian MEMBERS Euan Brown Partners Ltd Hart Funerals Northern Wairoa Vet Club Ravensdown Alspach, RW & H Bedggood, C Black—KC Brenstrum, TJ & H Brenstrum, Katie Ball, Peter and Sara Bridge, Vicki Berger Family Cleary, Jeff & Rochelle Collins, Neville and Carole Dassler, N & P Exley, Sally Godfrey, Ian Hales, Don & Gladys Harding, RF Hilliam, N & J Hutchings, MS & RM Hutchings, CA King, Mrs Margaret Jeffery, Bruce & Claudia Lardner, Shane Lambeth, Bill McCully, Stuart McDermott, Clive & Lin McEvoy, Ray & Alan McGowan, Ron McKinnon, DG & JB McLean, Mrs JM MacLean, Mrs GE 24 Mein, Dave & Jan Mathews, Alan & Cheryle 5

MEMBERS (contd) ALL BREEDS BEEF B & M Montgomery PJ Morrisey Olsen, Beban, Pauline, Joshua Morshead, Eric ad Pam WINDING RIVER CHAROLAIS TROPHY—KEN ROGERS Nisbet, VM Poyner, NIcky Portanger, Grace Rawlings, Ian & Jane Sponsored by WINDING RIVER CHAROLAIS, E & P MORSHEAD, Robinson,LE Robinson, Harold & Raewyn NAUMAN INSURANCE BROKERS, FARMLANDS $50 VOUCHER, Robertson, Bruce & Jan Rowse, Denis & Ros DARGAVILLE HONDA Simpkin, WA Spurgeon, Kim Judge: Tarnhowe Ltd (P & B Harris) Judging commences at10:30am sharp Taylor, Doug Thomas, Don & Joanne Steward: Mrs Pam Morshead 09 439 1376 Totara Dale Jerseys (T & M Browning) Entries close 4th February 2017 Underwood, David and Gloria Webb, Bill and Val Entry Fee: $5.00, ALL ENTRY FEES TO BE PAID BEFORE SHOW DAY. West, Rhonda Wood, Mrs Val Prize money 1st $25.00, 2nd $15.00, 3rd $10.00 unless otherwise stated 313 Cow with calf at foot, 3 years 314 Heifer 2 years THANK YOU 315 Yearling heifer 316 Heifer calf The Northern Wairoa A & P Association 317 Pair of calves, either sex (no steers) acknowledges the following for their 318 Group of three – one male and two females, any age generous support of the show. Champion All Breeds Beef Female $30.00 Reserve Champion All Breeds Beef Female $20.00 Terry North and all those that helped with the farm 319 Senior Bull—FARMLANDS $50 VOUCHER 1st 320 Yearling Bull side of the show 321 Bull Calf Ken Rogers—for his continued sponsorship Champion All Breeds Beef Male $30.00 Reserve Champion All Breeds Beef Male $20.00 ANZ—for their continued sponsorship Grand Champion All breeds Beef $50.00 Reserve Grand Champion All Breeds Beef $30.00 Hart Funerals—for their generous sponsorship Malcolm Hutchings Young Handlers Competition (see AB Dairy Section Ean Brown Partners—for their generous for rules) Prize money – 1st 20.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00 per class Sponsorship 320 NDC3 YOUNG HANDLER BEEF – 12 years and under 321 NDC4 YOUNG HANDLER BEEF – 13 to 19 years (inclusive) Ravensdown—fertiliser

Northern Wairoa Vet Club for their generous A HUGE THANK YOU TO sponsorship ALL OUR SPONSORS OF THE DAIRY A huge thank you to all our sponsors. 6 23 Pedigree Ayrshire continued... 293 KAURI AYRSHIRES Heifer Calf $40.00, $20.00, $10.00 JUNIOR FEMALE CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION – 1st $30.00, 2nd $20.00 WHERE TO FIND US 294 Junior Progeny Class 2 females under 2 yrs by 1 sire FIL product 1st, $15.00, $10.00 295 Best 2 heifer calves – AGRISEAL NZ LTD PRODUCT 1ST $15.00, $10.00 DARGAVILLE SH14 TO WHANGAREI Special Prizes – most points in Ayrshire Section: 1st ECOLAB PRODUCT, 2nd ECOLAB PRODUCT rd 3 $30.00 STUART STERLING – CERTUS Hoanga Rd 2015 Ayrshire Trophies: Fred Powell Memorial Trophy – (Type and Prod) – MS & RM Hutchings Arapohue Rd D McL Wallace Cup = (most points local breeder) – BA & CA Hutchings Northern Wairoa Ayrshire club – (4 & 5 year old cow in milk) – BA & CA Hutchings Bradley’s Landing East Rd Cup – (Yearling Heifer) – Courtney Davies DM Walker Cup – (Most points Ayrshire Section)- MS & RM Hutchings

PEDIGREE HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN SECTION ARAPOHUE SHOW

GROUNDS Steward: Dave & Kim Webster Judging commences at 9:30am sharp Entry Fee: $6.00. ALL ENTRY FEES TO BE PAID BEFORE THE SHOW. $5.00 3338 MITITAI RD SH1 RAS LEVY FOR EACH IN MILK COW. 296 Heifer in Milk 2 year or 3 year HEINIGER PRODUCT 1st,, $15, $10 SH12 297 Cow in Milk 4 years & over $25.00, $15.00, $10.00 PEDIGREE HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CHAMPION ($40.00) AND RESERVE CHAMPION COW ($10.00 298 NORTHERN WAIROA HOLSTEIN FREISIAN CLUB: Holstein Friesian Type and Production – 1st prize $25.00, $15.00, $10.00 Animal to be owned and bred by exhibitor. $per cow A +B-C 1. Type 100 points Production 100 points Production to be measured in $per cow on the formula A+B-C on the Fonterra payment for the year’s production 2. Record for season past only, with age, volume. Protein and fat to be supplied at time of entry. Brynderwyn Corner 3. Any age allocation will be awarded to make a mature equivalent 40% for 2 years, 25% for 3 years, 10% for 4 years. SH1 to Auckland 4. All entries must be entered in respective age classes The show grounds are sign posted on SH12 299 Heifer 1 year $25.00, $15.00, $10.00 300 Heifer Calf $25.00, $15.00, $10.00 And outside the show ground gates on 301 Pair of yearling heifers or calves $25.00, $15.00, $10.00 FEMALE CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION LR Tiller Cup 3338 Mititai Road, Dargaville approximately OVERALLL POINTS WINNER – 1st only due to numbers—FIL PRODUCT 10 minutes south of Dargaville and 10 minutes LR Tiller Cup – (Champion Friesian Female) – Gavin Travers 22 north of Ruawai. 7 NORTHERN DISTRICT RAS CONTACTS & SHOW DATES TROPHY WINNERS 2015 – PRESIDENT: Kevin Cholmondely-Smith TR (Reg) Wilkins Memorial Trophy – (Champion Jersey Cow) - Totara Dale Jerseys Phone—09 299 6458 Email—sthpacifichorses@ xtra.co..nz Doug Stevens Memorial Trophy – (Junior Female Champion) - MC & LM Wood 279 Airfield Rd, RD 2, Papakura 2582 Wilkins Cup – (Most points in Jersey Section) – Totara Dale Jerseys

SECRETARY: Lizelle Westman. PO Box 2, Kumeu, 0941 PEDIGREE AYRSHIRE SECTION Phone—09 412 9322 Email—[email protected] Steward—Frank Gudgeon Bay of Islands Pastoral & Industrial Association Judging commences at 9:30am sharp 12 November 2016 Ann Clarke, PO Box 26, Kerikeri 0245 Entry fee: $6.00 . ALL ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE SHOW DAY. $5.00 11 November 2017 Phone—09 405 9451 RAS LEVY FOR EACH IN MILK COW. 10 November 2018 Email– [email protected] CLASS: st nd rd Website—www.bayofislandsshow.co..nz 285 Heifer in milk 2 yrs ECOLAB PRODUCT 1 , 2 $15.00, 3 $10.00 st Venue—205 Showgrounds Rd, Waimate North 286 Cow or heifer in milk 3 yrs $25.1 FARMLANDS VOUCHER, $15.00, $10.00 , Clevedon Agricultural & Pastoral Association 287 Cow in milk 4 & 5 yrs DARGAVILLE ITM VOUCHER, $15.00, $10.00 288 Cow in milk 6 yrs and over TRU TEST PRODUCT, $15.00, 3rd $10.00 12-13 November 2016 Danielle Wright, PO Box 118, Clevedon 2248 289 Best uddered cow or heifer – KAURI AYRSHIRES 1st $40.00, $20.00, 11-12 November 2017 Phone—09 292 3061 $10.00 10-11 November 2018 Email—[email protected] 290 Senior Progeny Class 2 females in milk by one sire –exhibits need not be Website—www.clevedonshow.co.nz owned by one entrant. 1st ECOLAB product, $15.00, $10.00 Venue—Clevedon Showgrounds, 107 Monument Rd, Clevedon 291 Northland Ayrshire Type and Production Stakes – NORTHLAND Franklin Agricultural & Pastoral Society PEDIGREE AYRSHIRE CLUB 18-19 February 2017 Jacqui Waddam, Box 32, Pukekohe 2340 Entry fee $2.00 - $45.00, $30.00, $10.00 + Fred Powell Memorial Trophy CONDITIONS: 17-18 February 2018 Phone—09 238 8773 Fax—09 238 9024 Points on type – allotted by Judge: 100 points for 1st place, Points for subsequent 16-17 February 2019 Email—[email protected] placings down from 100 points at judge’s discretion. Website—www,pukekoheshowgrounds.co.nz Points for production – 100 points for cows meeting the production standard for total Venue—Pukekohe Showgrounds, 58 Station Rd, Purkekohe solids – milk fat + protein per 305 day lactation on last season’s lactation as follows: Helensville Agricultural & Pastoral Association Two years old …....244kg total solids 25 February 2017 David van Dam, PO Box 23, Helensville, 0840 Three years old …..278kg total solids 24 February 2018 Phone—420 7572 Fax 09 420 7584 Four years old….....309kg total solids 23 February 2019 Email—[email protected] Five years old ….....324 total solids Website—www.helensvilleshowgrounds.co.nz Bonus and penalty points: 1/10 point added for each half kilo above standard; 1/10 Venue—Helensville Showgrounds, 63 Railway St, Helensville points deducted for each half kilo below standard; 5 points deducted for each Kaikohe Agricultural, Pastoral & Horticultural Association Year if recorded prior to last season. Production record with age at commencement, season in which’completed and pre- 21 January 2017 Margaret Osborne, Box 295, Kaikohe 0440 sent age to be stated on entry. 20 January 2018 Phone—09 401 2400 All entries must be entered in respective classes. 19 January 2019 Email—[email protected] In case of any dead-heats, production will decide. The Northland Ayrshire Breeders Club shall decide any points at issue. Venue—corner SH12 and Ngawha Springs Rd, Kaikohe Total funds from entries, plus subsidy – if any – shall be divided as follows: Kaitaia & Districts A & P Association 1st 50%, 2nd 35%, 3rd 15% 24-25 February 2017 Rose Walker, Box 56, Kaitaia 0441 DARGAVILLE FORD CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION COW – 1st $50.00, nd 23-24 February 2018 Phone—09 408 0212 Fax 09 408 2 $25.00 st 0212 8 292 Heifer 1 yr Tangiteroria Cup – DARGAVILLE VETS VOUCHER 1 , $25.00, $10.00 22-23 February 2019 Email—[email protected] 21 Kumeu Agricultural & Horticultural Society

PEDIGREE JERSEY 11-12 March 2017 Lizette Westman, Box 2, Kumeu 0841 10-11 March 2018 Phone—09 412 9322 Fax 09 412 7506 Recorder: Margaret Pinny 9-10 March 2019 Email—[email protected] Website—www.kumeushow.co.nz Judging commences at 9:30am sharp Entry fee: $6.00 Venue—308 SH1, Kaitaia North Hokianga Agricultural & Pastoral Association ALL ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE SHOW 18 February 2017 Helen McCready, RD 1 0491 DAY. $5.00 RAS LEVY FOR EACH IN MILK COW. 17 February 2018 Phone—09 409 5857 Fax 09 409 4837 16 February 2019 Email—[email protected] Doug Stevens Memorial Trophy for Junior Female Champion – Presented by Venue—1062 Broadwood Rd, Broadwood NW Jersey Club North Kaipara Agricultural Association CLASS: 4 February 2017 Ann Butler, Box 39, Paparoa 270 Heifer in milk, 2 yrs 1st ECOLAB product 3 February 2018 Phone—027 333 5589 2nd DARGAVILLE ITM VOUCHER, 3rd $10.00 271 Cow in milk, 3 yrs TOTARADALE JERSEYS $50.00, $25.00, $10.00 2 February 2019 Email—[email protected],nz 272 Cow in milk, 4 & 5 yrs 1st ECOLAB product, 2nd DARGAVILLE GRAINS/ Website—paparoashow.org.nz SEEDS PRODUCT, 3rd $10.00 Venue—Paparpa Showgrounds, 2062 Paparoa Valley Road, Paparoa 273 Cow in milk, 6 or 7 yrs 1st DARGAVILLE VETS voucher, 2nd $25.00, 3rd Northern Wairoa Agricultural & Pastoral Association $10.00 11 February 2017 Nicky Poyner, Box 435, Dargaville 0340 274 Cow in milk, 8 yrs and over DR & BA GRANT ENGINEERS $50.00, 10 February 8258 Phone—09 439 5595 McKAY ELECTRICAL $30.00, $10.00 9 February 2019 Email—[email protected] DARGAVILLE FORD CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION JERSEY COW – Website—[email protected] 1ST TR Wilkins Trophy + $50.00 AND, 2nd $25.00 Venue—3338 Mititai Road, Arapohue, Dargaville Classes: 275 Best uddered cow, 1st HEINIGER PRODUCT, 2nd $25, 3rd $10 Warkworth Agricultural and Pastoral Society 276 3 females, 1 only each from classes 270-274 inclusive 21 February 2017 Marjorie Blythen, Box 77, Warkworth 0941 $50.00, $25.00, $10.00 20 February 2018 Phone—09 422 2052 Fax—09 8258 277 Team to consist of 5 female animals by one exhibitor any age – RIVEMERE 19 February 2019 Email—[email protected] JERSEYS $70.00, $40.00, $25.00, $15.00, Website—warkworthaandpshow.com 278 Heifer 1 year old – TOTARA DALE FARMS Venue—2 SH1, Warkworth $40.00, $25.00, $15.00, Whangarei Agricultural & Pastoral Society 279 Heifer Calf –$50.00, $30.00, $20.00 – PGG WRIGHTSON RURAL STORE 3-4 December 2017 Malcolm McKerrrow, Box 3, Whangarei 0140 – vouchers 2-3 December 2018 Phone—09 439 3019 Fax 09 430 0706 JUNIOR FEMALE CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION – Doug Stevens Me- morial Trophy - $45.00, 2nd $30.00 1-2 December 2019 Email—[email protected],na 280 Two yearling heifers – 1st TRU TEST PRODUCT, 2nd FARMLANDS Website—www.summershow.co.nz VOUCHER, 3rd $15.00 Venue—Barge Showgrounds, 474 SH14, Maunu Road, Whangarei 281 Pair of calves - NW JERSEY CLUB $50.00, $25.00, $15.00, $10.00 Special Prizes – most points in Jersey Section: 1st ECOLAB PRODUCT 2nd $30.00 DARGAVILLE LOTTO & POST SHOP 3rd DARGAVILLE GRAIN AND SEEDS PRIDUCT 20 9 GRANTS RECEIVED 2016-17 All Breeds Dairy continued… A huge thanks to the following organisations for our 262 K DE BRUIN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT - CHAMPION OF CHAMPION DAIRY COW – $100.00 successful grant applications. Champion Pedigree Jersey, Pedigree Holstein Arapohue Show Friesian and Pedigree Ayrshire Cows to parade for the Champion of Champion Dairy Cow. COGS For administration 263 ALL BREEDS PEDIGREE COW – 3 yr old Pub Charity Ltd Entertainment 1st $100.00 2nd $60.00 rd 3 NEWMAN ENGINEEING VOUCHER 4th $20.00 Arapohue Hall 264 K De BRUIN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ALL BREEDS PEDIGREE COW – Council For the hall floor 2 year old – 1st $70.00 Foundation North For the hall roof 2nd $50.00 3rd $30.00 4th $20.00

265 MEGAN BROWNING, PGG WRIGHTSON REA 2008 BEST REGIS- TERED PEDIGREE HEIFER ANY BREED, 1 year Old J Duder Challenge Cup 1st $100.00 2nd $60.00 rd 3 $30.00 4th $20.00

266 ALL BREEDS PEDIGREE HEIFER CALF born after 1st June 2015 1st NORWOOD voucher 2nd NORWOOD VOUCHER Community Organisation rd 3 NORWOOD voucher th 4 $20.00 Grants Scheme (COGS) MS & RM ALL BREEDS JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE – Classes 265 and 266 2015 Trophy winners: McKenzie Cup – (‘Champion All Breeds Dairy Cow) - MS & RM Hutchings Murray Harnett Memorial Tray—- MS & RM Hutchings A huge thanks to all our sponsors who we could not J Duder Cup – (Best Registered Heifer 1 Year old) – – Linda Wood manage without. To our volunteers, another huge thanks to you as without you there would not be a show. 10 19 Parading of the animal President’s Message… - The competitor should aim to display the animal in such a manner that the judge gains a clear view of the animal at all times, and that the animal is seen to advantage; A & P shows are much more than just a show. They are a -They should know the weaknesses of the animal and not place the animal in a situa- tion where these are going to be made obvious; celebration of what the district is; an acknowledgement of - They should be able to walk in tandem with the animal, without getting their foot the region’s economic base; a harvest festival, and a his- caught under the animal’s hoof; tory lesson. Northern Wairoa is all of that, of course, as - The competitor should be able to stop, move on and stand the animal up when re- quested; well as the continuation of over 120 years of tradition. - They should be aware of different leading styles: dairy competitors lead from the front while beef lead from the shoulder We are very dependent on the firms and individuals that - Senior competitors may be asked to swap animals with other competitors. Juniors sponsors our show. This year we have had an increase in will not. Prize Money: 1st $20.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00 per class sponsorship, for which we are very grateful. If you are at- SPONSORED BY MY ACCOUNTANTS tending or supporting this show in any way, please give 267 NDC1 YOUNG HANDLER DAIRY – 12 years and under 268 NDC2 YOUNG HANDLER DAIRY – 13 to 19 years inclusive consideration to our sponsors when you are next making DAIRY a purchase, and if you do decide to purchase your goods ALL BREEDS DAIRY from one of them, let them know that one of the factors ALL BREEDS Y affecting your decision was their support of our show. Judges to be appointed All eligible cattle must be Brucellosis TB Tested. All bulls one year and over must be This year we have placed a little more emphasis on the rung (strictly enforced). The ages of all cattle shall be computed as June 1st. Entries must state registered herd book number and name. entertainment section, particularly aimed at children and Show committee reserves the right to substitute product in lieu of prize money. teenagers. Each year we try to make the show a little dif- Entry Fee: $15.00 ferent, a little more reflective of the community in which it Sponsors – Allflex Ltd (tag numbers) CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION OPEN ALL BREEDS DAIRY COW McKenzie resides. We would appreciate your feedback, and any Cup and the Murray Harnett Memorial Tray 1st $500.00 ANZ BANK, DARGAVILLE suggestions you may have as to future improvements. 2nd RAVENSDOWN product 3rd NEWMAN ENGINEERING - voucher Thank you to COGs, Pub Charity Ltd, Kaipara District 4th AGRISEA NZ LTD - product Council and Foundation North for their grants for the Hall th 5 NEWMAN ENGINEERING - voucher and the Show.

261 NORTHLAND FARM SERVICES - TYPE & PRODUCTION - I commend this show to you, and look forward to meeting Prize money: 1st $70.00, 2nd $50, 3rd $30.00, 4th $20.00, 5th $10.00 M PINNY 4th and th 5th placings as many of you as possible on the 11 February 2017. $per cow A+B-C. Type 100 points. Production 100 points. Productions to be meas- ured in $per cow on the formula A+B-C on the Fonterra payment for the years produc- Richard Allspach tion. President Record for season past only, with age, volume. Protein and fat to be supplied at time of entry. 18 11

THE NORTHERN WAIROA A & P ASSOCIATION THANKS Malcolm Hutchings NDRAS competition continued... THESPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED  If entries are low, competitors may be paraded together, however each class will be SUPPORT OF OUR SHOW. judged separately.  Prize money at show level is to be provided by the show at $20 for 1st place, $10 for GOLD— nd ANZ Bank—AB Dairy Euan Brown Partners Ltd—Horses 2 and $5 for third. Hart Funerals—Equestrian Ken Rogers—AB Beef  The highest-scoring Northern District competitors in each of the four classes will NW Vet Club—Calf Club Ravensdown—Fertilser and Dairy receive $130 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd, $75 for 3rd and $45 for 4th. Selwyn SILVER—  Driver and the Northern District Council sponsor all prize money and the winner of Ascot Insurance—Horses Dargaville ITM—Dairy/Horses Nortland Farm Services—Dairy Dargaville Motors—Dairy each class will receive a medal awarded by the Royal Agricultural Society of New Dargaville Vet. Services—Dairy Ecolab—Dairy Zealand. K de Bruin, Accountant—Dairy FIL—Dairy  Shows are to record the names of all entrants regardless of placing. All placings are Farmlands—Dairy/Horses/Beef D & B Grant—Dairy to be made to 6th place. Points to be awarded as follows - Heineger—Dairy L McDermott—Indoor Newman Engineering—Dairy Sanitarium—Indoor Entry number/placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Norwood—Dairy Ravensdown—Dairy Totara Dale Farm—Dairy Tru Test—Dairy 1-5 entries Wrightson—M Browning—Dairy PGG Wrightson, Hamilton—Dairy Northland Ayrshire Club—Dairy BA & CA Hutchings—Dairy 6-10 entries Rivermere Jerseys—Dairy Goodman Fielder—Indoor BRONZE— Godfrey Motors— 10 or more entries Brian’s Gym—indoor Bridgestone—Horses 4WD Dargaville Carriers—Horses Dargaville Grains—Dairy Marcel Motors— Placegetters will be announced at theAGM of the Dargaville Sewing Centre—Indor Delta Product—Indoor Horses Northern District. Ribbons and prize money will be distributed following the AGM. The AgriSea Ltd— Farrand & Mason—Horses Fibre Hair Salon—Indoor winners ribbons will be sent to their nominated A & P Show in the District to enable the Fosters Home Decorating—Inoor Hammonds Law—Horses Dairy Show to arrange a presentation and organise publicity. Bill Lambeth—Shearing Line 7—Calf Club Mrs Helen Jon Matich Surfwear—4WD Moran’s Bookshop—Indoor Alspach –Indoor Judging Guidelines Morfett Autos—Horses Nauman Insurance Brokers—Beef Agri Sea Ltd - Shows are asked to brief judges on the purpose and rules to ensure consistency in judg- NW Jersey Club—Dairy Margaret Pinny– Dairy Dairy ing through the competition and District. Pryde’s EasiFeed—Horses Saddlery Warehouse—Horses Gillespie Panel/ Presentation of the competitor Wade Concrete—Horses Dargaville Honda—Beef Paint—Horses -The competitor is strongly advised to wear a plain white shirt with dark pants and clean, Whittakers—Indoor Yates Seeds—Indoor Mitre 10 Mega— strong boots. D & M Clements—Fun of the Fair Cuthberts—Indoor Indoor - No open footwear or gumboots are permitted; Dinny’s Takeaways—Horses E & P Morshead—Beef Sanitarium— - If a hat is worn it must be worn correctly; Indoor - No logos or advertising whatsoever are to be present on any clothing OTHER SPONSORS— including hats. This includes stud/breed names and breed uniform. Blah! Blah! Blah! - Indoor Crompton Engineering—Horses Cadbury’s—Indoor Laser Electrical—Indoor Presentation of the animal Dargaville Lotto/Post Shop—Dairy Greenfingers—Indoor - The animal itself is not judged, however general presentation is to be taken into consid- Gloria’s Flowers—Indoor Janome—Indoor eration as the competitor is expected Inders Auto One—4WD Judy Johnsen—Indoor to have prepared the animal for the ring; Kauri Computer Co—Horses McKay Electrical—Dairy - The competitor should make sure that the animal is washed and groomed with hair Noise Co—Indoor H & R Robinson—Indoor appropriately trimmed and clipped and hooves clean and tidy; Polwarth Design—Indoor My Accountants—Dairy - The halter should be clean and fit the animal correctly. Rope or leather halters are al- Stringers Electrical—Indoor Dargaville Motel—Indoor lowed; Stuart Sterling—Dairy Raan Ahan Thai Aroi Dep—Indoor - For beef competitors if a show stick or cane is carried it is to be used The Shoe Box—Indoor Trendz Hair Salon—Indoor Spotlight—Indoor Mrs Val Wood—Indoor correctly. 17 Yates—Indoor Jon Matich Surfwear—Indoor CALF CLUB CONTINUED…. RING THREE: Senior Section – over 13yrs but under 18yrs at 1 January GENERAL INFORMATION 2017 019 Senior Leading – Dairy 020 Senior Rearing – Dairy 021 Senior Type – Dairy ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FOR MEMBERSHIP 022 Senior Leading – Beef Single member - $15.00 Family membership - $30.00 023 Senior Rearing – Beef Privileges: Single members – free admission to the show 024 Senior Type – Beef Family membership – free admission two adults and three children CHAMPION SENIOR CALF - $20.00 RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR CALF - $15.00 ADMISSION: Non members – $8.00 single, $15.00 couple, Children 5 – 15 years - 024 Senior Yearling – Dairy $2.00. Under 5 years – free. Cars – free parking 025 Senior Yearling – Beef Every person, including competitors and handlers will be charged an admission fee 026 1 x yearling, 1 x calf - Dairy/Beef on the days they enter the show grounds. Members must show their members pass OVERALL SUPREME CALF – Ribbon and $40.00 – MARGARET PINNY or Northern District RAS pass for free admission. sponsor OVERALL RESERVE SUPREME CALF – Ribbon and $20.00 No discussion will be entered into at the gate. Any dispute to be referred to

Secretary’s Office MALCOLM HUTCHINGS NORTHERN DISTRICT RAS YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Competition for Dairy and Beef Sections 1. In case funds of the Association are insufficient after paying working expenses Rules and providing for liabilities, to pay the prize in full the amount available for that purpose will be distributed pro rata among the prize winners.  This competition is run in the Northern District only, but any competitor in New 2. Vehicles driving on the grounds are strictly prohibited except in competitions. Zealand can enter. 3 Trade Exhibits must not be driven about the grounds except on entering and  Competitors up to and including19 years of age are eligible to enter. The mini- leaving the grounds. mum age for Junior Competitors is determined by their ability to handle stock/ 4 The Committee will not under any circumstances hold themselves responsible exhibit safely and independently. That maximum age is 12 years (inclusive) for loss, damage or mis-delivery of stock or goods at the show. while the Senior is 13-19 years (inclusive). All ages are as of October 1st of the current show season. 5 All outside exhibits will be judged from 9:00 am on Show Day and must be in, at or before 9am on day of show, and cannot be removed before 3:00pm without Entry is to be free to all competitors.  permission.  The competitor may use cattle of any age and the animal does not have to be 6 In the case of double entries in all stock classes, the onus stock being submitted the property of the handler. to judges is placed on exhibitors.  The competitor may only enter the beef or dairy class, not both. 7. The points prize, except where otherwise specified will be reckoned as follows:  To be eligible for the Northern District prize, the competitor must compete in Champions 2; Reserve Champions 1; First prize 6; Second prize 4; Third prize 2, three or more Northern District A&P Shows in the chosen class for the current Highly Commended 2. Points for milk classes in Dairy section: First 10; Second Show season. 8; Third 6.In classes where there are fewer than two exhibitors only half points  The final show of the season is at Kumeu will be counted. In the event of ties for any prize, the winner of the greatest number of first prizes will take precedence.  And competitors need to attend this show to be eligible for a placing. 8. The Association will not be responsible for any accident that may occur from any  The competitor may enter as many shows as they wish, but their final score will machinery or other exhibit belonging to any exhibitor, and it is a condition of be the average score from all the shows they have competed in for the current entry that each exhibitor shall hold the Association blameless and indemnify it season. against any legal proceedings arising from any incident so caused. .If entries are low, competitors may be paraded together, however each class  9 The Association will not accept liability for any injury or accident to any person will be judged separately. or persons due to the presence on the ground of any exhibit, sideshow, display  In the event of a tie the competitor with the highest number of first 16 stands buildings or other apparatus appertaining to the conduct of place wins then second place wins and so on will be the winner. the show. 13 General Information continued… CALF CLUB, ALL BREEDS DAIRY, ALL BREEDS BEEF, 4WD, 10 All entries in Pedigree stock classes must be the property of a breeder and a FUN OF THE FAIR

member of the appropriate Breed Society except in equestrian events. TH 11. All cattle entered for showing must be from a TB free or TB accredited and Brucel- All Outdoor Entries close Saturday 4 February 2017 to losis free herd. All cattle, yearlings and over must be TB tested within the preced- Northern Wairoa A & P Association ing 12 months and a copy of their Certificate must accompany the entry form. PO Box 435, Dargaville 0340 12. Age of animals is from 1st June 2016 13. Entries – No entries will be acknowledged unless accompanied by entry fees. Phone 09 439 5595 Entries made by phone or fax must be immediately confirmed in writing accompa- Email: [email protected] nied by entry fees. All animals entered must be named 14 POSTPONED OR CANCELLED SHOW: (a) Postponed to another date – NO refund on the entry form in all classes (b) Cancelled – Refund less 25%. Supervisor - Roddy West 09 459 5542 15 FORBIDDEN SUBSTANCES: Steward – Belinda Harris 09 439 2980 The Northern Wairoa A & P Association is an affiliated A & P Show to the Royal Agricultural Society of NZ (inc) and as such the rules of the RAS for Forbidden CALF CLUB Substances will apply at this show. All matters pertaining to Forbidden Substanc- es come under the jurisdiction of the RAS Horse Stewards Council, Forbidden Steward: Megan Browng 09 439 4457 Substances Judiciary Committee. Testing for Forbidden Substances will be car- SPONSORED BY NORTHERN WAIROA VET CLUB, LINE 7 and ried out by stewards appointed by the Forbidden Substances Judiciary Committee MRS MARGARET PINNY from nominations made by the Royal Agricultural Society District Committee. Ages: Junior – up to 9 years. Intermediate – over 9yrs and under 13 yrs, Senior st 13yrs but under 18 years. Age as at 1 January 2017. Entries close 6th February 2016.

PLEASE NOTE: Entry Fee - $5.00 per animal. Time – 9:00am Run under local rules. Animals can be clipped. Prize money: 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $5.00 ALL ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID RING ONE – Junior Calves – up to 9 years old and under at 1st January 2017 : 001 Junior Leading Dairy 002 Juinior Rearing Dairy BEFORE SHOW DAY 003 Junior Type Dairy 004 Junior Leading Beef 005 Junior Rearing Beef 006 Junior Type Beef CHAMPION JUNIOR CALF –$20.00 RAS LEVY RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR CALF – 007 Junior Yearling – Dairy $5.00 PER IN MILK COW TO BE 008 Junior Yearling – Beef— 009 1 x calf, 1 x yearling - Dairy/beef st PAID WITH ENTRY. RING TWO: Intermediate Section – over 9yrs and under 13yrs at 1 January 2017 010 Intermediate Leading – Dairy 011 Intermediate Rearing – Dairy 012 Intermediate Type – Dairy 013 Intermediate Leading – Beef 014 Intermediate Rearing – Beef 015 Intermediate Type – Beef CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE CALF - $20.00 RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE CALF - $15.00 016 Intermediate Yearling – Dairy 14 017 Intermediate Yearling - Beef— 15 018 1 x yearling, 1 x calf – Dairy/Beef