HELENSVILLE ANNUAL SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 20, 24 January 1901, Page 2

HELENSVILLE ANNUAL SHOW.

President. Richard Monk, Esq., M.H.K.; vice-president. Daniel Stewart, EEC).: Messrs J. M. Phillipps (chair), F. Dye, S. Murray, L. J. Amburv. J. A. Wilson, J. Slat ter, L. E. Phillipps, T. F. Evans, J. I. Stewart, J. A. Simcock; secretary, (_'. H. Spinley; treasurer, VV. Downer.

The Helensville Agricultural Association held their second annual show in Stewart's paddock, Helensville, yesterday. The Association- was not favoured with good weather, the day being unpleasantly close, while showers fell during the afternoon. On this account probably the attendance, which was very fair, was not quite so large as on the occasion of the Association's first show- The show was again a decided success, and-the position of the Association seems to be assured. Entries were more numerous than in last year's show, and I most of the classes showed improveInient in quality. The horses were 'much the same as last year, the classes being very fair in number and | quality, especially amongst the heavier stock. The cattle were, with the : exception of some fine bullocks, rather 'poor in quality, but the sheep both in ; numbers and quality showed improve- | ment. The classing of the sheep was i however, somewhat faulty, and more [attention needs to be paid in this J direction. The exhibit of pigs was [ small, mainly owing to the prevalanee j-of swine fever in the district, but the animals shown were of good quality. In the agricultural produce class, a great improvement was noticeable, mainly owing to the favourable season. The exhibit of potatoes was particularly good. The riding and driving competitions were hardly so well contested as they were at the previous show, especially in the' girls' and ladies' classes. The management of the show was, on the whole, excellent, though the officers have something to learn in the matter of organisation. It iis understood that an effort is to be made to erect cattle and sheep pens on the show ground, instead of having them, as they are now, some distance away. Mr C .11. Spinley, the secretary, worked bard to promote the success of the show, and much of its success is due to his efforts. The following were the judge*? of the different classes: Horse?, "Mr Alan Bell (Remuera. Auckland); cattle, Mr Walter Paul (Mangere); sheep and pigs, Mr John [Pollard, M.H.1..; dairy produce, Mr J. I Tyre: fruit and vegetables, Mr H. E. i Sharp (Waikomiti); bread, preserves land fancy work", Mrs .J. Bollard and | Mrs G. .Murray; wine, Mr Maybray. PRIZE LIST. Horses (Draught)— Entire (any age): R. Farrell's Tamaki 1, R. ]. arrell's Lron Duke 2. Brood mares (any age): A. S. Murray 1, J. Archibald 2. Best filly or gelding, 3 years old: T. Rimmer J, I Amburv and English 2. Best colt or filly, 2 years: A. Bradley 1, R. Farrell 2. Best dd., 1 year: Tairua 1, R. J. Vercoe 2. Best foal: .V. Lee 1, J.-Williams 2. Best •pair of-farm horses (mares or geldings): (_'. Fordyce 1, A. S. Murray 2. Best farm mare or gelding: A. S. Murray 1, R. Farrell 2. Best spring-cart horse (mare or gelding): W. Downer 1, T. Manning 2. Best toal by. Tamaki; W.. Lee 1, Blood Stock—Best entire (any age): T. Naughton 1. Best brood mare (any age): J. Ambury 1, J. McLeod. 2, Best colt or iilly, 3 years: YR. Monk 1.. Best colt or filly, 2 years: J. McLeod 1, Stewart Bros. 2. Best do., 1 year: J. McLeod 1. Best foal: J. Ambury 1, J. McLeod 2. Saddle Horses and Roadsters—Best colt or lilly, 3 years: F. Dye 1. Best clo., 1 year: R. Monk 1. Best pony: H. Newman 1, J.

Newman 2. Best gentleman's hack (mare or gelding), to carry 13 stone: J. Wilson 1, G. Dye 2. Best gentleman's hack (mare or gelding), to carry 11 stone: A. S. Murray 1, W. Hunt 2. Best lady's hack (mare or gelding): A. S. Murray 1, F. Dye 2. Harness Horses—Best springcart horse (mare or gelding): "W. Hunt 1, A. Bradley 2. Best colt or filly, . years: G. Dye 1. Best do., 2 years: Heta 2; np first awarded. Best d 0.,. 1 year: R. Monk 1. Best light harness horse (mare or gelding): W. Hunt 1, J. Newman 2.

Cattle—Best Ayrshire bull (any age): R. Farrell 1. Best Channel Island bull (any age): Ambury and English 1. Best bull, any other breed: D. Donovan 1, A. Bradley 2. Best yearling bull, any breed: R. J. Vercoe 1, J. Brown 2. Best dairy heifer, 3 years: Ambury and English 1. Best heifer, 2 years: R. Farrell 1, J. Brown 2. Best heifer, 1 year:- T.- Manning 1, J. Brown 2. Best fat bullock of most money valuer C. Fordyce 1. Best pen'of. three, steers: C.'Fordyce 1. Best cow for dairy purposes: A. Bradley 1 and 2. Best cow (to be judged by milk test): T. Manning's Epsom 1, R. Farrell's Prize 2.

Sheep—Longwools. best ram (arty age): J. Archibald 1, A. S. Murray 2. Best 2tooth ram: J. Archibald 1. Best ram lamb: J. Archibald 1. Best three ewes which have reared lambs this season: J. Archibald 1. G. Murray 2. Best Shropshire ram (any age): G. Murray 1, A. S. Murray 2. Crossbreds,- best three 2-tooth ewe hoggets: A. S. Murray I. Best three fat lambs, fit for export: G. Murray J. Best five fat wethers, for freezing purposes: A. S. Murray 1, T. Naughton 2. Best five 2-tooth' store wethers: T. Naughton 1.

Pigs—Best boar (under C months): H. Spinley 1. Best sow (under 6 months): C. H. Spinley.l. Best bacon pig: R. Farrell.

Dairy Produce: .Best butter, J. Brown 1, Mrs McAdam 2. Best butter,- non-separa-tor, Mrs McAdam 1 J. Webster 2. Best cheese, Mrs McAdam.

Field and Garden Produce: Best kidney potatoes. A. S. Murray 1, J. Webster 2. Best potatoes (any other kind) A. S. Murray 1, J. Morrison 2. Best collection of grasses. S. McDonald 1. Best collection of i.t.ijetaWes, U, J. .Verco. 5. liest two cabba.uis. J. Mclntyre 1. Best i_ onions,. J, S. McDonald 1. Best two marrows, J. S. McDonald -1. 0. Fordyce 2. Best six turnips, B, J. Vercoe 1. Best six carrots, J. Mclntyre 1, J. Webster 2. Best 24 pods of French beans, Miss McLean 1, R, J. Vercoe 2. Best 21 pods green pens, A. S. Murray! 1. B. J. Vercoe 2. Best six stalks rhubarb. J. Webster 1 and _. Best two cucumbers, J; Mclntyre 1, G. Murray 2. Best six tomatoes, VV. Dawson 1.

Fruit: Best six dessert apples, J, Driunan li W, Dawson __!. Best, six culinary apples, J. Morrison 1, W. Dawson 2. Best four varieties dessert apples, J. Morrison 1, J. Webster 2. best four varieties culinary apples, J. Webster I', J. Morrison 2. Best live dessert peaches aud best live culinary peachos, W. Dawsor. J. Best 12 dessert plum- and best 12 culinary plums, W. Dawson 1. Best 12 Japanese dessert plums, D, Stewart 1, It. Monk 2. Best 12 Japanese culinary | urns, J. Webster 1, J. Morrison 2. Best six lemons, S. Murray 1. Best two bunches black grapes, K. Monk 1. Best Olsih strawberries, S. Young 1 ausl 2. Preserves: Best six varieties bottled fruit, Mrs Newman 1. Best apple jelly, Mrs McAdam 1, Mrs Webster 2. Best quince jelly, Ellen U. Stewart 1, Mrs J. Webster 2. Best plum jam, airs Archibald 1. Bilen M. jStew.irt 2. Best strawberrc jam,- Ellen M. Stewart I and 2. Bost marmalade, E. M. Stewart 1.

Miscellaneous: Best 21b honey, J. Archibald 1. Best. 2ih honey in coiub, J. Newman 1. Best honio-uiado broad. Miss F. Simeox 1. Miss A.'Simeox and Mrs Kelso commended. Best six home-made scones, Miss F. Simeox 1, Miss A. Simeox 2. Best sponge cake, home-made, Mrs McAdam 1, M'ss Archibald 2. Best plum- cake, homemade, Mrs MeAdani 1. Mrs Brown 2: Best bottle tomato sauce. E. M."Stewart 1 and 2. Best pair hand-knitted socks. Mrs C Simcui 1, Mrs J: Simeox 2, RggJ; embroidery, Miss A. Simeox 1. Best hemstitch, Miss M, Stewart. Best plain sewing, (givis under I(s.years,. Miss Ilerie McDonald. Best patchwork (girls under 10), Miss K. Spinley 1. Best collection of fancy work, Miss

M. Stewart 1, Miss Newman 2. Best ironed white .sliiri. -Miss A. Siineox 1, Mrs Johnson 2. Best three Bottles grape wine, A« Adams (Mutukot.) 1, i-'eiitou Bros. '_>. Killing and Driving Competitions: Best lady rider (over .{ft thn tmnlles), Missi Hardy 1. Best gentleman rider (aft 6iii bur-* dies,!, .1. Hand J, J. Kawson 2. Best hoy rider (not. over 15), over ~ft. hurdles, H. Newman 1. Best rider (aU-cQinersjj, JJ, Downer 1. J. Downer 2. i High Jumping Competition: It. Downec 1, V. Kerr-Taylor 2. Driving Competition: A. S. Murray l, \.\ Hunt 2. iir-.Sharp, of Waikumete, had a splendid exhibit of sweet pea on view, comprising 24 varieties. Mr Norman had charge, o£ one of the latest pattern Wertheim triplex sewing maehiues, which attracted considerable attention throughout the day-