Hereford Breeders' Visit

Members of the New Zealand Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association council recently visited Gisborne for their annual area tour of inspection. Each year, the council visits an area where Hereford cattle are flourishing, and this year, after the strong showing put up by local breeders at the national sale in 1961, Gisborne was selected.

During their visit to the district, the council visited several prominent Hereford establishments, and were very favourably impressed with the high standards displayed by them.

The large group of breeders surveying breeding cows at Acton Stud Farm, Hexton

Inspecting a stud bull at Acton Stud Farm

Examining a new crop of Waihuka Stud bulls at R. F. Hutchinson's property, Manutuke

During their stay in Gisborne, the breeders and their wives were guests at a social function at Ulverstone. Pictured are some of them enjoying their meal. They are, from left: Mrs R. F. Hutchinson (Manutuke), Mr C. E. Mathews (president of Combined Beef and Bull Breeders' Association), Mrs Mathews, Mrs R. A. Donald (Featherston), Mr R. A. Donald (president of N. Z. Hereford Breeders' Association), and Mr J. A. Holmes (Waimahaka, Invercargill).

Chef carving beef is Mr F. E. Humphreys, whose hat fitted best upside down

A general scene at the reception at Ulverstone

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 96 : June 14, 1962

Hereford Breeders' Visit