PORT ALBERT SHOW.
The thirty-first annual show was held on Friday, March 9. Neither in number or quality of exhibits was the show equal to many previous ones. There-were a lai-ge number of settlers and visitors from surrounding districts present. Several reasons were given why there was a falling off in number of exhibits: The long drought, of course, was one reason why the entries in field, piroduce and fruit ! classes did not come up to several past shows. One speaker at the evening ' meeting said there were now so many I shows that it was difficult to sustain the interest in these annual exhibiI lions. The evening- meeting in the j Temperance Hall was pleasant and j entei-taining. the big hall being full, itr R. Monk, M.H.1.., presided.. He ; referred to the many advantages deI rived from these annual shows and i gatherings, and during the evening's programme he also, in eloquent language, spoke of the present war. His | fervid loyalty found unanimous symI pathy and approval by the large audience rising at his request and heartily singing "Rule Britannia." Two of the judges, Messrs Hall and Anderson, ; made short but - kindly speeches. Messrs W. Armitage and G. Nicholson took the lead in the musical part of the programme, as on many previous similar gatherings. Miss ■ Hefford, Miss May Budding, Miss Armitage and a lady visitor from Auckland (Miss Butler) gave considerable pleasure. Their songs wei;e well rendered. Mr B. M. Gubb w^as a good secretary for the show, and he had an efficient staff of honorary helpers in Messrs G. B. Reid, G. T. Hartnell, E. Marcroft, G. I Thompson and others. In the industrial class Mesdames Reid, Hartnell, Gubb, Becroft, Booth kindly gave their services. On the motion of Messrs J. Shepherd -and T. A. Gubb hearty votes of thanks w^ere given to the judges and musical friends. The following is the prize-list: —
Draught Horses.—Judges: R. Hall, — Anderson and T. C. Sainsbury. Best en- £ re + ?^ is _,2: ,coi. or m Y> under 3 years, C. Judd 1; foal, Vessey Grant' 1, Gibbs 2agricultural team, G._ Thompson Idraught horse, mare or gelding, G Belcher 1, ■G. Thompson 2; medium horse,, mare or gelding, G. Thompson 1, G Underwood 2.
Roadsters.—Brood mare, with foal G Thompson 1; foal, G. Thompson 1, Vessev Grant 2; hack, up to List, G. Belcher 1 Y\ Littin 2; hack, up to list, Leach l: lady's hack ridden by a lady, A. Sanderson 1, C. H. Dibble 2; pony, under .4 hands, G. Grey 1, David (Maori) 2. Sports.—Settelers' horse and spring cart G. Underwood 1; pair horses and four wheels, W. Ramsbottom 1; gentleman rider, over 3 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin C. H. Dibble 1, Elroy ; lady rider over 3 flights of hurdles. 3ft high, Misses Hefford, Wilson and Mrs Carlsen, three first prizes; boy rider, under 18 years, Llnnell 1, W. Booth 2.
Cattle.-Best bull, C. W. Hefford 1, G.
Thompson 2; bull calf, under 1 year, A, Worker 1, D. Smith 2; cow, in milk or calf G. Thompson 1, A. Worker 2; heifer, under 3 years, F. C. Utting 1 A. Worker 2; heifer calf, under 1 year D. Smith 1; dairy cow, any breed, M. Stott y A. Worker 2. Sheep.—Lincoln, best ram. Belcher l, c. H. Dibble 2; ram, lamb, G. Dibble 1. C. H. Dibble 2; pen of 3 ewes, A. Worker.; te G. Belcher 2; pen of 3 two-tooth ewes, G. Belcher 1, C. H. Dibble 2; pen of J ewe lambs, G. Belcher 1, H. Smyth 2. Leicesters: Best ram lamb. C. H. Dibble 2: 3 ewes, A. Worker 1, C. IT. Dibble 2; 3 twotooth ewes, C. H. Dibble 1, A. Worker 2; 3 ewe lambs, C. H. Dibble 1, A. Worker 2. Crossbred: 3 longwool ewes, A. Worker l, C H. Dibble 2; 3 longwool lambs, C. R Dibble 1, A. Worker 2; 3 down cross ewes. F. Dibble 1. P. Dibble 2; 3 down cross ew 9 lambs, P. Dibble 1; 3 fat wethers, J. Edwards 1. Pigs.—Boar under 1 year, G. Dibble \- sow, under 1 year, G. Dibble 1; sow, over 1 year, J. A. Shepherd 1. Poultry—Best brown leghorn, q_ Thompson 1, A. Neal 2. Dairy Produce.—Judge, R. Monk. Best keg salt butter, 2 months old, B. M. Gubb 1- butter, 1 week old, Mrs B. M. Gubb l F. fitting 2; butter, _Irs B. M. Gubb r F Utting 2; cheese, W. Cramp 1, J. Levet' 2- two hams, T. A. Gubb 1. . Field Produce.—Field peas, 201b... A. Neal 1; horse beans, 201bs, T. A. Gubbj; maize in cobs, 201bs, A. Neal 1; cocksfoot grass seed, lOlbs. F. C. Utting 1, A. I\V a j 2; tall fescue grass seed. lOlbs. B. M. Gubb 1; Maori white potatoes, R. Gibbs l;Papar a 2; kidney potatoes, W. Cramp 1, R. Gibbs 2; other sorts. W. Cramp 1. F. C. Utting 2; kumaras, lOlbs, W. Smith 1, Papara 2--2 long red mangolds, F. Becroft 1, w' Cramp 2; 2 yellow globe mangolds, W. Cramp 1; biggest pumpkin, R. Partington 1, R. Partington 2. Garden Produce.—Best collection vegetables, 8 kinds, A. Neal 1. R. Gibbs 2; Pumpkin. W. Cramp 1, A. Neal 2; 10 s.eea onions, R. Gibbs 1, G. B. Reid 2; 10 potatoes, onions, R. Partington 1, R. Gibbs 2; Windsor beans, R. Gibbs 1, Mrs Thompson 2; haricot beans, W. Cramp 2; gardca peas, Mrs Thompson 1. R. Gibbs 2; 6 carrots, W. Cramp 1, R. Gibbs 2; 6 parsnips, R. Gibes 1, Cramp 2; 2 cabbages, R, Gibbs 1, Hartnell 2. Fruit.—Best collection of apples, 2 of each sort, T. A. Gubb 1. G. B. Reid 2; collection of apples, 4 sorts. 4 each, "W. Becroft 1, A. Neal 2; ease Adams' pearmain apples, R. Becroft 1, F. Becroft 2; Gravenstein, L. P. Becroft 1; Gravenstein, P. Becroft 1. R. Gibbs 2; American Golden Russet. W. Eecroft 1. L. P. Becroft 2: Northern Spy. L. P. Becroft 1, A. Neal 2; Horn, A. Neal 1; Dougherty, A. Neal 1, G. B. Reid 2; Plummer's Late. __■■ P. Becroft 1; Bismarck. G. B. Reid 2; Canadian Renette, G. B. Reid 1. L. p.| Becroft 2; Ohinemuri, G. B. Reid 1, W; Becroft 2: Stone Pippin, G. B. Reid 1, h. P. Becroft 2: grapes grown under glass B. M. Gubb 1, B. M. Gubb 2: collection of pears, G. B. Reid 1; early dessert pears, P. Becroft 1, A. Neal 2.
Preserves.—Judges, Mrs Sainsbury and Mrs 13. Morrison. Best sun dried apples, L. P. Becroft 1, A. Neal 2;sun dried plums, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1;' collection bottled fruit. 12 sorts, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; bottled peaches, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; bottled quinces, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; bottled pears, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; plum jam, sweet, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; Mrs G.B.Jtteid 2:plum jam sour, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; peach jam, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1, Mrs L. P. Becrort 2; collection jams, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; auple jelly, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1.. Mrs G. B. Reid 2; orangs marmalade, Mrs L. P. Becroft 1, Mrs B. M. Gubb 2: late dessert pears, Mrs T. A. Gubb 1, Mrs G. B. Reid 2; late cookinj pears, Mrs G. B. Reid 1; dessert nlums, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1, Mrs B. M. Gubb 2: cooking plums, Mrs L. P. Becroft 1, Mrs ; B. M. Gubb 2; peaches, cling stone, Mrs1 G. B. Reid 1, Mrs G. B. Reid 2; q_inces, Mrs A. Neal 1, Mrs Hartnell 2. Best bouquet flowers, Ivy Becroft 1; collection flowers, Mrs D. Becroft 1; yeast bread/: Mrs G. B. Reid 1, Mrs E. Browne 2; brown bread, Mrs T. Grice 1, Mrs Underwood 2;.^ 10 scones, Harold Becroft 1, Mrs Underwood 2; currant cake, Mrs G. Partridge ® Mrs B. M. Gubb 2; seed cake, Mrs B. M, Gubb 1, Mrs G. Partridge 2; spongefoll,' 01\ye Gubb 1, Mrs A. Neal 2; ginger biscuit, Mrs A. Neal 1, Olive Gubb 2; applepie, Mrs P. Becroft 1, Mrs Hartnell 2..
Industrial.—Judges, Mr T. Grice arid,; Mrs Booth and Mrs Dibble. Night dressand brush and comb bag, Mrs B. M. ,Gt_-b.i 1; sofa cushion, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; crochet trimming, Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; bed-i room slippers, Miss M. Neal 1, Miss Neal2; rag rug, Mrs S. G. Browne 2; got-up whlta* shirt, Mrs S. G. Browne 1; darned sock by girl under IS years,. Miss M. Becroft. 1,1 Ivy Becroft 2; boys' sailor suit, Mrs P. Becroft 1; 6 buttoii holes in calico by girl under IS years, Miss M. Becroft 1, Ivy Becroft 2; blouse by girl under IS yearsV Miss M. Becroft 1; housekeeper's apron," Mrs B. M. Gubb 1; afternoon apron, Mrs?; B. M. Gubb, 1, Miss A. Neal 2; pair netted d'oyleys, Mr B. M. Gubb 1. -
Section XV.—Judge, T. Grice. Fretwork' bracket by boy under 18, H. M. Utting 1;. book shelves, C. W. Utting 2; set swingla trees, J. Treadwell 1 and h.c; axe handle.'! home made, J. Gibbs 2.
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Auckland Star, Issue 66, 19 March 1900, Page 6
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