AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 48, 26 February 1923, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

SOUTH FRANKLIN. A PLEASING SUCCESS. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) * PCKEKOHE, this day. Tb.* thirty-eighth enroal twtvoay Bhow of the fnitl'p A- and P. Association conelodeti on Saturday, lie attendance being estimated a.t between ten and twelve thousand people—rhe larg^ , for some years. The weather xtom fine 'Tn the inormnc but subsequently it wu Ttrj windy aad threatening, though the rain held off. The big programme of the association was carried clirougn without hitch, and much eredft -n due to the officials and to the secretary, Mr. D. B_ Hamiltou. The Uon. W. F. M&sscy brie3y addressed tbe gathering from the band rotunda platform, and congratulated the society upon Ihe RucetHß of the exhibition. He also referred to the Improved economic and trade conditions as compared with the position twelve months ago, when farmers were suffering loes as the result of low slump prices i'or their products. Further results are:— Horse Competitions.—Champion hack, not in huiuere' championship: J. Town-1 send'B Dan. Leaping match (special] class) : S. E. Henry's Happy Moments, fift 1 : lin, 1; W. Wright 2. Champion hunter : j A. M. Samuel's Nigger 1, T. Clarkin 2, Miss A. Kelso 3. Lady's hack : Miss M. Nicholl 1. R. H. Townsend 2. Miss Leitch-! Held 3. Lightweight huuter :T. C. Clarkin 1, Miss Keiso 2, A. M. Samuel 3. Consolation hunter: 11. M. Furuess 1, T. C. I'liton 2. Grade Milking Shorthorns. — Heifer, yearling, calved 1921: J. Robinson 1, A. I. Horue 2. Heifer, yearling, calved 1922 : E. Ridgley 1 and 3, A. J. Melville 2. Pen of three heifers (special class) : .1. W. Robinson.

Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull calf, 1922 : E. J. Adams 1, Wm. Robinson 2. Breeders' clues, bull and three females: W, H. Miers 1, T. Pollock, jun. 2, C. A. Willis 3. Group of three heifers that have each produced 1001b butterfat above required standard (special class) : T. Pollock 1, 3. Fulton S.

Dairy, Grazing and Beef.—Cow, Syrs or over, milking; 11. \V. Le Bailly's Juno 1 and champion, O. G. S. Bowers 2, Jolly Bros. 3. Cow, 4yrs or under, milking or forward In calf: T. Brownlee 1 and reserve champion. H. W. Le Bailly 2, Wm. C. Clark 3. Heifer, in milk, 2yrs: Geo. Rose' Ivy. Cow, dry, :n calf, any age: A. J. Kldd 1, W. Louden 2, Geo. Ross 3. Champion dairy cow : C. A. Willis' Snow Queen's Fancy. Pen of three dairy heifers : W. Hosking 1, W. Louden 2. W. Flny 3.

I Garden and Field Produce.—Onions— Brown Spanish, light skin: L. Reynolds 1, Joe Reynolds 2, H. A. Adams 3. Strawcoloured : L. Reynolds 1, Len Brown 2, H. A. Adams 3. Brown Globe: G. V. Miller. Brown Spanish, dark skin : T. B. Graham. Any kind : Joe Reynolds 1, J. Slee 2, John Russell 3. Potato variety :G. Reynolds ] and 2, J. Reynolds 3. Heaviest: Mauku School 1, A. B. Floyd 2. Collection: L. Reynolds 1, J. Reynolds 2. R. M. Copland 8. Quarter cwt Brown Spanish, dark :J. Russell 1, R. D. Douglas 2. Shallots :J. Slee 1. R. G. Holmes 2, A. B. Floyd 3. Shallots, white: A. B. Flovd 1 and 2, K. H. Holmes 3. Potatoes—Kidney :S. RalInnl 1 and 2, J. Ballard 3. Round: S. Ballard 1, J. Ballard 2, R. Brownlee 3. Maori Chief: S. Ballard 1 and 2. Mrs. T. Sloane 3. Gamekeeper: Len .Tohnetone 1, W. H. Jamee 2. Northern Star: L. Reynolds 1, F. Ballard 2, S. Ballard 3. Aron Chief: S. Ballard 1 and 2, F. Ballard 3. Any variety : J. Ballard 1, A. F. Brown 2. Heaviest: R. Brownlee 1, L. Johnatone 2 and 3. Boiled in skin :J. Reynolds 1, 5. Ballard 2. Collection six varieties: .1. Ballard 1, L. Johnstone 2, R. Brownlee 3. Twelve varieties: 1,. Johnstone 1 and special merit. Quarter cwt Aron Chtrt: 8. Ballard 1 and special merit. Game-, keeper: A. K. Brown 1, L. Reynolds 2, E. Allan 3. Maori Chief: S. Ballard 1, L. Johnstone 2. Kidney :F. Ballard 1, R. Brownlee 2, J. Ballard 3. Table varieties: L. Johnstone. White skin :J. Ballard I, A. F. Brown 2. R. Brownlee 3. Carrots— Long red: .1. Reynolds 1 and 2. White: E. Dyke. Turnips—Swede: A. B. Floyd 1, F. Lundon 2. Soft :F. Lundon 1. Wm. Ritchie 2, A. B. Floyd 3. For feeding cows in milk :M. Cronin 1, W. Ritchie 2, J. AdaniK and Sons ft. Six turnips (Sutton seeds* : M. Cronin 1, J. Adorns and Sons 2, W. Ritchie 3. Pumpkin. ,«ize :L. Johnstone. Marrow, size: (.'. K. Lawrie. Mangolds—Long red : Arnold Reynolds 1 and a, J. J. McKinney 2. Globe : Geo. Rodgers 1, A. Reynolds 2, J. J. McKinney 3. Chou moellier: A. B. Floyd. Collection root crops : R. M. Copland 1, W. M. Reynolds 2. Maize for cobbing : W. M. Reynolds 1 and 2, J. .1. McKinney 3. Maize for fodder: J. Slee 1, R. G. Holmes 2. L. Johnstone 3. Sorghum: E. Dyke 1, J. J. McKinney 2, W. M. Reynolds" 3. Millet: W. M. Reynolds. Cocksfoot : John Russell 1, F. Ballard 2. Rvegrass :F. Ballard. Farm produce :R. M. Copland. Rhubarb: W. H. James 1, R. Brownlee 2 and 3. Cabbage: E. Dyke. Cabbage, pickling: N. Crisp. Parsnips: L. Cathcart 1. R. Brownlee 2 and 3. Beet —Long red: G. Reynolds. Turnip-rooted :H. A. Adams. Peas —Mrs. A. Raynes. Butter: N. Crisp 1, G. Hamilton 2. T. B. Graham 3. French: .1. Beazley 1, Mrs. J. B. Sim 2. Any variety: E. Allan 1, G. Hamilton 2. Lettuce: L. Johnstone 1, Mrs. J. B. Sim 2 and 3. Cucumbers: E. Allan 1. Eric Reynolds 2, R. Brownlee 3. Marrow, while :C. J. Gilbert 1. A. B. Floyd 2. Marrow, green :T. B. Graham 1, C. K. Lawrie 2, .1. J. McKinney 3, Squash :A. B. Floyd 1, J. J. McKinney 2. Pumpkin, red :R. M. Copland 1. N. Crisp 2, A. Reynolds 3. Pumpkin, any variety : R. M. Copland 1, Mrs. J. B. Sim 2, A. Reynolds 3.

Fruit.—Grapes—Glasshouse : J. Reynolds 1 and 2. Outside-grown: W. A. Cudwallader. Apples—Dessert: Mrs. P. Miller 1, W. A. Cadwallader 2. Culinary: Mrs. Miller 1, R. O. Holmes 2. Six varieties :K. G. Holmes. Three varieties : R. G. Holmes 1, J. J. McKinney 2. Heaviest : Mrs. B. Suter. Collection, nine varieties: R. G. Holmes 1, .T. J. McKinney 2. Pears —W. A. Cadwallader 1, J. Reynolds 2. Culinary: F. Hubbard 1. R. G. Holmes 2. Heaviest : W. A. Cadwallader. Peaches—R. Brownlee 1, 3. Reynolds 2. Heaviest :R. Brownlee. Collection :J. J. McKinney. Nectarines: F. Hubbard 1, R. G. Holmes 2. Lemons: E. Dyke 1, — Murray 2. Mrs. A. Raynes 3. Cape gooseberries : Mrs. I. Wymer 1, Mrs. Raynes 2. Passion fruit: Mrs. K. Suter 1, J. Reynolds 2. Quinces: J. J. McKinney. Tomatoes: N. Crisp 1, L. .Tohnstone 2, J. Reynolds S. Collection six varieties: E. Dyke 1, E. Allan 2. Pie melon: N. Crisp. Citrus melon : G. Reynolds 1. N. Crisp 2. Floral Artistry.—Table decoration : Mavis Brown 1, N. Hawke 2. Bouquet: S. Peterson. Bowl flowers: S. Peterson 1, Mrs. I. Wymer 2. Spray :S. Peterson 1, Mrs. Wymer 2. Buttonhole: Mrs. Wymer 1, Chas. James 2.

Flowers.—Daisies, gladioli, antirrhinums, petunias, carnations: E. Allan. Salpiglossis: Mrs. J. Cathcart. Verbenas: Mrs. K. J. Churches 1, E. Allan 2. Phlox Drummondl: E. Allan 1, Mrs. Cathcart 2 Phlox Drummondi, three varieties : J. Reynolds 1. E. Allan 2. Asters—24 blooms : J. Reynolds 1. Ruth Roulston 2, Mrs J Cathcart 3. Twelve blooms: J. Reynolds 1. R. Roulston 2, F. Hubbard 3. Ostrich plume: R. Roulston 1, F. Hubbard 2 Single: Mrs. .1. Cathcart 1 and 2, Mrs Wymer 3. Pouble, 24 blooms :R. Roulston 1, Mrs. Cathcart 2. Double, six blooms: •>• Reynolds 1. R. Roulston 2, MJss B Churches 3. Roses: Jas. Rock 1, J. Reynolds 2. Sunflower: Mrs. T. Ellis. Zinnias: o i?"i. W * Robln *on 1, Mrs. Cathcart 2 and In Da . nll S 8 ' cactus—Six varieties: B. Allan 1, R. Roulston 2, Mrs. Cathcart 3 i l Rev.Ytllon