DAIRY PRODUCE AND SUNDRIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 274, 25 November 1897, Page 7

DAIRY PRODUCE AND SUNDRIES.

The judges in this section were : — Butter : Mr T. W. Jones, Auckland, and Mr John Allen, Waingaro. Bread and cakes: Mr George Kent, Newmarket, Bacon :Mr Adams, Auckland. Stewards : Messrs R. Dick, Tlios. H. Marbyn, John Robertson and J. G. Coates. Best 21b Butter, without salt, in £lb rolls. Open to all.—Mrs S. Hill man, Pukekohe, Ist; Mrs Walters, Papakura, 2nd; Mrs "VV. H. Carter, Kingsland, 3rd; Mrs R. Graham, Otahuhu, commended. Best 21b Butter, with salt, in Jib rolls. Open to all. M. E. Hosking, jun., Whangarata, Ist; Mrs E. Churton, Auckland, 2nd; Miss M. S Montgomerie, Mangere, 3rd; Mrs Walters, Papakura, commended; Mrs It. Graham, Otahuhu, highly commended. Best 21b Butter, without salt, in £lb rolls. Open only to those who have not taken a first prize at previous Auckland Shows.— Miss Hose McFetridge, Takapuna, Auckland, 1; Mrs R. B. Frost, East Tamaki, 2ad; E. Hosking, jun., Whangarata, 3rd ; Mrs T. Handby, Omaha, 4th ; Mrs J. S. Robertson, Mangere, commended. Miss Maj Massey, Tamaki, highly commended. Best 21b Butter, with salt, in £lb rolls. Open only to those who have not taken a first prize at previous Auckland Shows. — Mrs J. H. Wright, jun., Pukekohe, Ist; Mrs J. S. Robertson,"Mangere, 2nd; Miss M S. Montgomerie, Mangere, 3rd; Miss Rose McFetridge, Takapuna, 4th; Mrs Spence Atkinson, Mangere, highly commended ; M. E. Hoskin, jun., Whangarata, commended. Keg of Salt Butter, made by farmer or farmer's wife or daughter.—Mrs S. Hillman, Pukekoke, Ist. Best Cheese, suitable for export (not

less than 6lbs weight), made by exhibitor. —Opotiki Dairy Association, Ist. Best Cheese, not over 401bs, made by exhibitor on a farm.—Dibble and Butler, Ist; Chas. A. Davis, 2nd. The Smoked Ham of best quality and shape, cured by a farmer.—C. T. Barriball, Waiuku, 1.

The Smoked Ham of best quality and shape. Open to all.—S. Trevor, Arch Hill, 1.

The Green Ham of best quality and shape, cured by a farmer.—Richard Freeman, Ohaupo, 1 and 2. The Green Ham of best quality and shape. Open to all.—S. Trevor, Arch Hill, 1. ,

Green side of Bacon. Open to all.—S. Trevor, Arch Hill, 1.

Best Piece of Rolled Bacon (smoked), not less than 101b in weight, cured by a farmer. —W. H. Carter, Kingsland, 1 and 2.

Best Piece Rolled Bacon (green), not less than 101b in weight, cured by a farmer.— W. H. Carter, Kingsland, 1 and 2; Allan Wilson, Northcote, highly commended. Best Home-made Bread, madefrom Messrs J. Bycroft and Co.'s Flour, by settler's Avife or daughter.—Mrs Johns, Northcote, 1 ; K. E. Kelly, Edendale, Mount Roskill, 2.

Best Home-made Scones, made from Messrs J. Bycroft and Co.'s Flour, by settler's wife or daughter.—Miss Marion Aitkenhead, Mangere, 1 ; Miss Evelyn Wood, Ellerslie, 2 ; E. S. Philip, Remuera, highly commended.

Best Four Loaves of Bread, made from the Northern Roller Milling Co.'s Flour, by settler's wife or daughter. — Mrs E. Churton, 1.

Best Home-made Bread, made from the Northern Roller Milling Company's flour, by settler's wife or daughter.—Mrs Johns, Northcote, 1; Mrs E. Churton, Auckland, 2.

Best Home-made Scones, made from Northern Roller Milling Company's Hour by settler's wife or daughter.—Miss Marion Aitkenhead, Mangere, 1 ; Mrs Johns, Northcote, 2.

Best Plain Dripping Cake, about 31b in weight, without fruit, to be made by settler's wife or daughter.—Mrs J. Low, Birkdale, 1 ; Mrs E. Churton, Auckland, 2 ; Marion Aitkenhead, Mangere, 3.

Best Plum Cake, about 31bs in weight, to be made by settler's wife or daughter.— Miss S. Robertson, Mount Roskill, 1; J.R. Hawke, 2.

Best Sponge Cake, about Hlb in weight, to be made by settler's wife or daughter.— Miss Nellie Ponsford, Ponsonby, 1;, Mrs Tole, Onehunga, 3.

Best Seed Cake, about 31bs in weight, to be made by settler's wife or daughter.— Mrs Peach, Remuera, 1; Mrs MeKenzie, Mangere, 2.

The Best Collection of Preserved Fruits of New Zealand growth, either canned, tinned, or bottled, either with or without sugar; prepared by settler, his wife, or daughter.—Mrs A. Wright, Leigh, Omaha, 1; Mrs S. Hillman, Pukekohe, 2.

Best Exhibit of Six Kinds of Jam, in tins or jars, made from New Zealand grown fruit by settler's wife or daughter.—Mrs Adam Geddes, Freemans, 1 ; Mrs S. Hillman, Pukekohe, 2.

Best Exhibit of Six Kinds of Jellies, in tins or jars, made from New Zealand grown fruits by settler's wife or daughter.—Mrs T. Handby, Omaha, 1 ; Mrs A. Wright, Leigh, Omaha, 2.

Pickles and Sauces. The best assortment of difl'erent kinds, made by settler's wife or daughter.—Mrs Mclndoe, Epsom, 1.

On the second day the hunting competitions for ladies and gentlemen were keenly watched. For best gentleman rider over fences Mr V. Meagher was placed first, Mr C. , Bridson second and Mr M. Eriggs third. For best lady rider Mrs Kelly and Miss Amy Taylor (Mangere) were bracketed for first place, Miss Pilkington was 2)laced second, and Miss Sellars was a close third.

Thirteen took part in the leaping match for boys' ponies. This was won by H. Barr, J. Paterson being second and M. Chaafc third.

In the butter-making competition, the entries -were Mrs A. Williams, Miss Z. Wood and Mr Leo. Wood. The judges were Messrs T. W. Jones (Auckland) and John Allen (Waingaro). Miss Woods carried oil" first prize and Mrs Williams second prize.

The results of the weight-guessing comEctitions at the Auckland Agricultural how are announced. The actual weight of the bullock exhibited was 9741b, and the competition was won by A. T. Close, whose estimate of the weight was 976£1b. James Hall was second with 9801b, and other close calculations were S. M. Westney 9671b, and Mr Inder 9G4lb. The actual "weight of the cow was 8111b, this competition being won by Messrs Claude and Elleth, M rhose estimate was Sl2ilb, W. Robson being second with 8081b. James Forrest's guess was 8071b, A. Seccombe 8151b, W. Gollan 8071b. The actual weight of the sheep was 2371b. F. B. Parsons guessed the exact weight, and won the prize. J. Sampson was second with 2351b, J. J. Graham 2401b, and G. Morrison 2341b.