WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 129, 2 June 1926, Page 9

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

» -s__i EXPERTS IN COMPETITION. BUTTER AND CHEESE. CLOSE CONTESTS. ], .. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. Exceptional interest was displayed in the grading competition for factory managers and first assistants, which was held at the Worak Chambers to-day. There were in all 135 entries by managers and first assistants from all parts of the Dominion. There were four competitions, two each in cheese and butter. The results showed that the majority of the competitors were well acquainted with their work, and the findings generally were very accurate. Following are the results: — Butter. . Managers. —S. Barrell (Hokianga), J. Murray (Glaxo), and W. Delahunty (Tiratu), 9SA points each, equal for first place; T. Fitness (Waiuku), 98, 2; H. Madson (Te Poi), and L. Marcean (Bruntwood), 97_ each, equal for third. First Assistants. —L. C. Denzie (Raglan), 97J, 1; J. Rea (Waiuku), 97, 2; H. Hodgson (Te Awamutu Co-op.), 95_, 3; J. Henry (Waiuku) and G. Larg* (Ngaruawahiaj, 95 each, equal for fourth. Cheese. - Managers.—Seven tied for first place with 98 points each, namely G. Burns (Cambridge), M. Syron (Opouriao), P. Petersen (Cambridge), L. Marcean (Bruntwood), H. Gilmer (Eureka), C Edwards (Frankton), B. Barnes (Mata* mata). First Assistants.—J. Dempster (Cam* bridge, 98, 1; N. S. Dimhleton (T« Aroha), and H. Cubis (Cambridge), 87J each, equal for second; L. C. DeniM (Raglan), 96j, 3. ADDITIONAL. AWARDS. The following additional awards have bees made: — AGRICULTURAL DIVISION. Swades. —Any variety: W N. Robinson 1, W. McDonald 2, J. Fisher 3. Single specimen, champion swede: W. L. Martin 1, J. R. Hooper 2, W. X. Robinson 3. Turnips.—lmperial Green Globe: J. Walnwright 1, J. A. La Trobe 2, J. Ballard 3. Single specimen champion turnip: J. Ballard 1, W. Lee Marton 2, J. Wainwright 3. Mangels.—Jersey Queens : Roberts Bros. 1, W. N. Robinson 2, D. Sainsbnry 3. Jersey Qneen. single: Roberts Bros. 1, W. X. Robinson 2. XeUow Globes: U Sainsbnry 1, W. K. Robinson 2, Urlich Bros., 3." Yellow Globe, single: W. X. Robinson 1, C. Watt 2. Half sugar: A. A. Wagstaffe 1, W. N. Robinson 2, D. Sainsbury 3. Half sugar, single :W. X. Robinson 1. Long red: Urlich Bros. 1, J. G. Dalbeth 2, H. A. Watkins 3. Long red, single: A. J. Turner 1. Field carrots: W. K. Robinson 1. Field carrots, single: W. X. Robinson 1, MacMillan Bros. 2. Special Prizes. —Best six roots: Ulrich Bros. 1,. Robert Bros. 2, H. D. Hooker 3. Three mangels: Ulrich Bros. 1, "Olsea Bros. 2, Robert Bros. 3. Six roots, any variety : T. Jones 1, C. P. Mortensen 2. Three swedes (Goolden Swede Cnp) : W. R. Leslie 1, A. Leslie 2, G. Worth 3. Three turnips (Turnip Challenge Cup) : D. Flnlayson 1, Walker Allen 2, H. H. Reeve 3. Three mangels (Mangel Challenege Cup) : Powell and Kemp 1, W. X. Robinson 2, Kirkham 3. Open Classes.—Swedes, any variety: T. Jones 1, S. Tickin 2, L. Thompson 3. Turnips, white flesh: W. Branson 1. W. Bradley 2. H. Steele 3. Turnips, yellow flesh: J. Ballard 1, H. Steele 2. Turnips, any variety: W. Allen 1, H. Steele 2 and 3. Mangels. Yellow Globe: Powell andTJemp 1, F. W. Baker 2, W. X. Robinson 3. Mangels, Tankard : Roberts Bros. 1, W. X. Robinson 2. Mangels, Jersey Queen :J. Ballard 1, W. X. Robinson 2, H. Russell 3. Mangels, white sugar : H. X. Robinson 1. J. Ballard 2. Carrots, long red: W. Lee Martin 1, J. D. Scott 2. Carrots, white field: Wightman Bros. 1, W. X. Robinson 2. Carrots, white Belgian : D. Sainsbury 1, Kirkham Bros. 2. Carrots, yellow : W. X. Robinson 1, .7. Ballard 2. Mangels, sugar: W. X. Robinson 1, E. A. Vovsles 2. Kumi Kumi: H. A. Goodwin 1, H. Russell 2. J. Ballard 3. Potatoes.—Up-to-dates: X. Hughes 1 and 3, W. X. Robinson 2. Early round, white: X. Hughes 1. J. Ballard 2, H. Hancock 3. Early colouored: X. Hughes 1, R. Christensen 2. W. J. Jenkins 3. Kidney :X. Hughes , 1 and 2, J. Ballard 3. Main crop, white: E. Baker 1, X Hughes 2, J. T. Sharp 3. Main crop, coloured : R. Christensen 1. H. Hancock 2. E. Baker 3. Kidney, main crop: X. Hughes 1 and 2, J. Ballard 3. Table, distinct varieties: X. Hughes 1 and 2, .T. Ballard 3. Any variety: J. Ballard _, J. T. Sharp 2, X. Hughes 3. Xine heaviest: D. Sainsbury 1, H. Hancock 2 and 3. BoUe4 in skins : J. McDowell 1. Sample of Chaff.—E. W. R. Leslie 1. Pumpkins.—F. W. Thomas 1 and 2. Grass Hay.—R. Dawson 1, J. Wainwright 2, Roberts Bros. 3. Ensilage.—S. S. -. Lucerne Hay.—E. C. Houchen 1 and X AGRICULTURAL DIVISION. Open Championship Classes.—Granulated honey: Partridge and North 1, T. C. Homer 2. A. H. Pavies 3. Liquid honey: Partridge and Xorth 1, Pearson Bros. 2, G. Hall 3. Section honey: G. Hall 1, Pearson Bros. 2. Beeswax: A. H. Davies 1, Pearson Bros. 2, G. Hall 3. Commercial Beekeepers. — Granulated honey: Pearson Bros. 1, A. W. Tisch 2, G. Hail 3. Liquid honey: T. C. Homer 1, G. Hail 2. Pearson Bros. 3. Section honey : Pearson Bros 1. Beeswax : Pearson Bros. X, G. Hall 2. Amateur Beekeepers.—Granulated liquid and section honey : J. Melling 1. Xoviees.—Granulated and liquid honey : A. L. Wallace 1. J. Melling 2. Open Class.—Commercial display: Pearson Bros. 1, A. H. Davies 2. Honey display: Pearson Bros. 1. Fancy Beeswax: Pearson Bros. 1 and special mention.. Hodpj- vinegar: Partridge and Xorth 1, Comb foundation, thin super: A. Kcroyd 1, Pearson Bros, and Davies 2. Comb foundation, medium brood: A. Ecroyd 1. Pearson Bros, and Davies 2. Plate confectionery, made with honey : Master A. Laing 1 Plate cookery: Mrs. Toung 1. By-products of beeswax: Pearson Bros. 1. Case of honey for export: Partridge and North 1 and special, Pearson Bros 2. Sample from honey sale: A. H. Davies 1, Pearson HORTICULTURAL DIVISIOX. Garden vegetables, 12 varieties: F. J Honeybun 1, E. Watklns 2. Six varieties! J. Honeybun 1, R. Buckland 2, J, Ballard 3. Pumpkin : Mrs. E. J. White 1, J. Honeybun 2 Mrs. E. Prescott 3. M_rrow, yellow: C. Lee 1 Mrs. Wales 2. Marrow, green: M. C. Gudex 1. Squash: A. Morgan 1. Citron melon: P. Roach 1 Pie melon: Mrs. E. J. White 1. Kumaras, red: i.' s on *• Beetroot, turnip rooted : C. E Wilson 1, w. E. Hughes 2, R. Harper 3. POULTRY. English Leghorns.—White cock. J. J. McKinney 2. White hen: Les. Vlckers 1. White cockerel : J. J. McKinnev 2. Brown hen, cockerel and pullet: W. Dunn and Sob American Leghorns.—White cock: D. Starr 1, I. Hodder 2. White hen : *). Starr 1. White cockerel : D. Stan- 1. H. Gothorpe 2, W. K. McLean 3. White pullet: D. Starr Hamburgs.— Cock and hen, any variety: J. C. Wallace 1. Orpingtons.—Black cock, hen, cockerel and pullet : L. Vickers 1. fc Wvandottes.—Silver cock, hen and cockerel :" W. Dunn and Son 1. Silver pullet J W. Dunn and Son 1. J. Kennlngton 2 and »• Plymouth Rocks.—White cock : H. Gotaorpe 1. White hen. cockerel and pullet, a. Gothorpe 1. 2 and 3. fc . Rhode Island Reds.— Single comb, cock . l Vickers 1, P. Bailey 2. Single comb -en 7 £ Bailey 1. Single comb cockerel and pullet: L. Vickers 1, P- B?Hey 2. Houdans.-Cocic: Miss J. Gemmel. Hen. G. B_ued 1. Hea: U B. Vernal 1, G. Bulled 2.