WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 127, 1 June 1927, Page 8

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

BIG CROWD AT OPENING. OPTIMISM OF GOVERHORGENXRAL. 'KEEP UP YOUR HEART/ , (By Telegraph—Special Reporter.) HAMILTON, Tue~dav. j i Hundreds of farmers and townspeople I were present when the Waikalo Winter j Show Association's twenty-first annual display was opened this afternoon by the Governor-General, Sir Charles Ferjrusson. The area immediately in; front of the balcony was thronged with | people from all parts of the South Auckland district, and the assemblage included prominent visitors from other parts of the North Island. "Keep up your heart and believe that it is all coming right. Everything promises that way," said his Excellency, in referring to the depression through which the dairy industry has been passing. Fanners complained that they were having hard times, but during the past week there had been a rise of 6/ in the price of butter and an enormous rise in the price of cheese. That was a matter for much satisfaction. Industrial depression at Home was mainly responsible for the depression which had been experienced here. When, Great Britain was able to restore herself to normal conditions would come right in ' New Zealand. In thanking the president of the Waikato Winter Show Association (Mr. W. Wallace), for the welcome he had extended, and also the Hon. J. A. Young (Minister of Health and member for Hamilton), and the Mayor of Hamilton (Mr. Fow), for their kindly expressions, Sir Charles Fergusson apologised for the absence of Lady Alice Fergusson. Her Excellency, he said, was only now recovering from her indisposition. This was her flrst public engagement, but she was not yet able to be on the platform. He thanked the speakers and all those assembled, for the welcome they would hare accorded Lady Fergusson had she been present, A little later in the afternoon she would join the party and would be present at the show. On this occasion he could not help wishing that his father, who wa? Governor of New Zealand more than 53 years ago, could have lived to see this day, when Hamilton celebrated its fiftieth birthday and the Waikato Winter Show Association held its 21st annual exhibition. What Might Have Been. 'When my father saw the Waikato he said it was the country for him," his Excellency continued, "and till the day of his death he never ceased to prophecy that Waikato would become one of the greatest pastoral producing districts in the world." Sir Charles reminded those present that his father had taken up a considerable area of land in the Waikato, and after holding it for 14 or 15 year«, and having spent all his money on it (laughter), he had to get out. Had circumstances been different, the speaker inipht to-day have been a brother farmer, living in the old homestead at Gordonton. (Applause-). Primary Producers' Efforts. Stressing the great educative \alue of the show, Sir Charles said it was very necessary that the people who li\ed in the town*, aixl who were very preat consumers, should learn about those who offered them the opportunity to buy gooj clothes and expensive motor cars. It should always be kept in mind that if the Dominion was going to compete on the world's market, and meet the that foreign competitors could offer, she would have to look to the standard of her products, and see to it that it was maintained on a hiph level. The produce to l>c seen at the show was the result of learning and education. Greatly j increased buiterfat (induction had tet-n j made po>*ible by herd tetinj and by the importation of the l»est breeding , stock that was to l«o hid. The importation of the very iiiu->t .-Unk \ia.<. his Kvcelleney believed, the bo.-t and mu.-t impoilant point of all. Quality of Export Butter. I People in the Old Country had been troubled tin the score of the quality and flavour of New Zealand butter after it , had been stored, s-aid his Excellency, but the tr-t- ii ade ;;t this show, on butter that had Wn s.elecU-U at random from i the exjort ? tores, ? ho\\ ed that there wa* Ho i-1-caM..n for fear. The general quality iif the butter ;md <bee*e had l*vn s)H.ken of in the higher term*, which went tr. show that the standard throughout all the districts oi the Dominion »ae I hizh. "And that. I think, is exactly ■ what we want." concluded his Exiflwmy. I The \ joe-Rejral party, accompanied bv I the Minister oi" Health and officials of : the association, made a tour of the show , which covers a total nW space of >>. j acres, in addition to the amusement park situated outside the main buildings. THE AWARDS. ] Further award* are ns follow ■— J. H-.n.-yhu,, i. D . Sainshurr 2. E Wiikj,,* \&?A.* n ' " Le* 1. Mrs i: 1 WhIES: !«;/r«: : i:% -,*■? i... Hushes 3 Beetroot, three long re i• -f jbrywn Spanish G. *.*?£& WUmmi -. Uve hitrWt: R. i end Leeks : C. E. Wilson . Xhlte 3 Parsnips : E. Wilkins 1. C. E Wil«, n " HORTICULTURAL DIVISION t. «Urk and Son*' speck, i ~rir.-, • t" w rV L U J " B Salneburr. S; r." Me Donald. 3; T. U_ Drummond.'4 W a ni variety A. XI. Blsley and cVs ! prize: T. Jones. J : A. PrWfv •» • t l^} i r' Cn M 3, Vvi ! :J- A *••"• 4 - *•*•'■■* varied J. M. N in.-tone s Npw-lal priz.-. K \v R .\lrN»h anil D;i vir]>.,ii. 4. j»j x _ any "variety crotrn fmm Webb's to tw> hide»-< on quality anU wtijlit: A. Malcoiai IE Crown, -.

Turnips.—Six, white nan. 1; W. E. Davidson, 2-' -r* J- <W! Six, yellow flesh; J. B. g -~'ti Ballard, 2. Six. any varirtr-r' if<C' ""right. 1 ; A TV. Chapman. 2- j" n' Whl Six, any variety, TViastone'g It. W. Dench. 1; D. FinlaysoiT?? Jfe: i Malcabnn. 3 : TV. Allen. 4. ' ***• j Mangels.—Six. any variety, c f <4. , - i Tecial prize: K Taylor, 1; TV \ liS?*. >on, 1'; S. M. Hyde. 3: J. G. Six. any variety. A. M. prize: Kirthsm Bros., 1: C. Wml I- Flygcr. 3. Three, any variety, t? 4.V rolhoua. 1: Cunningham I■* i-l?' Bros . 3 Three, any variety. Sottot'iJS < Sons" special prize: J. J. Rybur® 1- i V. Robins"n. 2: National *„"«. Zealand. Ltd. (Hamilton i. 3 and 4. i yellow globes : National Bant of lan-1. Ltd. «Hamilton K 1 and 2 ; :{: J. Dalbeth. -J. Three, tankard: rolhoun. 1 : T. Thompson. 2. Three." Queen : K. Taylor. 1; National Bjjj l New Zealand. Ltd 'Hamilton). 2; j Lard. 3: TV. N. Robinson. 4. Thiee." fibred : J. J. Ryburn. 1: National Batk tt'New Zealand. Ltd. (Hamilton). 2 «i| 7* Three, white sugar: A. A. TVagstaS, 1- j Ballard. 2. Three. 'nnr. any variety- jf. Ballard. 1 : W. X. Robinson. 2. Carrots —Three. locc red: W. X. I||l son. 1 and 3: G. Taylor. 2. Tin*. Mb field: C W r«>rrer. 1 : E. Taylor. 2* ft ' Sainsbury. 3 Thr». wliite Belfiaa: (& Ross, 1 : Kirkham Bro=.. 2 ; TV. p. » E. Davies. 3. Knmi Knm.—F. Mack. 1 : H. Lee. S-«: D. Best. 3. ' * potatoes.—Nine tnW<-. Up-to-date: * Hughes. 1 and 2. Nine table. early rtMft while: A. Sharp. 1 J Ballard. 2; THughes. 3 and 4 Nine early talle": *: Christensen. 1 : TV. N. Robinson. 2. 33m* early table. Kidney : J. Ballard. 1; %. Hnches. 2. Nin«-. main crop, white: t Christensen. 3 : E Baker. 2: J. 3: A. Sharp. 4. Nine table. toala aiT* E. Baker. 1 : It. Cfcristensen. 2. Nine. J. crop. Kidney: .1. Ballard. 1: X. HuW 2. Xine table, distinct varieties; tensen. 1 : N. Hughes. 2- Tab'e, 29k, m ' variety: E. Baker. 1 and ": A Share it J. Ballard. 4. Nine, heaviest: M. X«L 1* A. W. Chapman. 2. Six. boiled in «H«.! J. McDowell. 1 : A. -T Davidson. 2. Ciwksfoot. half bnshei.—H. A. Htwke, I and 2. Maize, field, six cobs. —H. L. t« J. Drabble. 2. * Pumpkin, heaviest, any variety.—C. W. Swinboum. 1. Grassy Hay. small truss.—Fitzgerald ana Anderson. 1 : W. J. Baldwin. 2 : E. D. Beft, 3. Ensilage. one truss.—A. Middlmia, 1; E. S. Faran. 2. Lucerne Hay. one truss. —Urllch Broa. J. FRUIT SECTION. Apples.—Championship : TV J. McMiken. 1: L. Isaao. 2. Collection: TV. J- MelOta. I 1 ; E. N Palmer. 2. Cooking apple?: XS. J. McMiken. 1 : Lewis Isaacs, 2. Cut: C. Close. 1 and S: E. W. Palmer. Jonathan : TV. J. McMiken. 1 : E. W. Dtj. mer. 2. Dunns : TV. J. McMiken, 1; J. Isaacs. 2. Stunners: TT". J. McMiken, 1; L, Isaacs. 2. Donzberty : TV. J. McMikn, lj Mrs. «i. Smith (.Jray, 2. DeJidons: E. Palmer. 1: L. Isaacs. 2. Dessert: W.J. McMiken. 1 : TV. TYilcoek, 2. Cooking: IF. J. McMiken. 1 and 2. Peers. —Collection : W. J. McMiken. 1. Dessen : W. .T. McMiken. 1 and 2. Coolh;: TV. J. McMiken. 1 and 2. Other Classes. —Quinces : A. R Claik, 1. Txrnon- : G. Smith. L TValnuts: Ma X, J. Mclvor, 1 and 2. APICULTURE DIVISION. Open or Champion Classes.—GrannlafaJ honey, plass jars, not less than 31b: fait son Bros . 1 ; J. Singleton. 2; A. H. DtTfet, 3. Liquid honey, glass jars. Dot le* thu .".lb : J. Singleton. 1; Pearson Bros, 2; G. Kail. 3- Section honey, not lea tfttt | three sections: G. Hall. 1: Tearson Bna. 2 : A. 11. Davies. 3. Beeswax, not less thu Rib: A. 11. Davies. 1 ; Pearson Brt>«, 2; G. Hull. 3. Classes for Commercial Beekeepers aat Owners of not less than 51 hives.—Gnatlate«l honey, not less than 3ib: Peaim Bros., l ; J. Singleton. 2 : A. H. Davies. 1 Liquid honey, glass jars, not Jess thaa 21k: Pa It ridge and North. 1 : J. Singleton, 2: U. Hall. 3. Section lioney. not less tbia 2 sections: G. Hall. 1: Pearson Bros, 1 Beeswax. light, not ]es S jhan Clb: P«rsm Bros.. 1 : A. 11. Davies. 2 : G. Hall. 2. Classes for Amateur Beekeepers, with S to 50 Hives.—Granulated honey, glass Jan. not less than 31b : K. D. Best. 1: J. Wellington. 2. Liquid glass jaT*. not less than 31b : E. D. Best. 1 : J. SleHintton. 2. Section honey, not less than 3 »r----tions: J. Mellington. 1. Beeswax, not 3* than 31b: E. I>. B—t. 1: J. Mellington. 2. Amateur Beekeepers, wiih less thin S Hives—Liquid honey, glass jars, not le* than 31b: It. 11. Hammond. 1. (•pen Class, for competitors who km never won n tirs* prize at a previons Waik.ito Winter Sbo-tr : tjranulated hpw?, glass iars. not less than : J. Sin^etw. 1. Liquid honev. glass jars, not leas tins Sib: J. Singleton. 1 : K H. Hammond. 2. Open Class. Commercial Display of Pt»dtici« of Apiarj-. —I'earsoa 1 ant : A. H. Davies. Honey display, under <UiM> : I'earson Bros.. 1. Fancy 1»nas : I'enrson Bros.. 1 : A. H. Dsvies. 2. Honey vinegar. " boitles: Palrridge and North. 1 «V.nfec:jonery m:ide with hf®«y: Pearson Bros., i. lioney cookery: Peawm | Bros.. i ; Mrs. Young. 2. Case of Export Honey.—,T. Singleton, 1: I Pearson Bro.v. 2 : A. H- Davies. 3. i > >p. ii t :a^s—F.e-t sample from 1 5-Ti-.n l"»s : Pears<>u Bros.. 1 : A. *H. Paries. ART SECTION. 1 Painting and Model Drawinr. —Study ia I light and shade from cast : F. Sheppard. 1; Miss I'. Kippin. hc. Study of asimal « b'rtl life - C. I JtJgersrn. 1 : Miss G- EpPn. 2 : Miss K. Tapp. 3. Study of bead fron ' a*** : Mis> •*. Blarkbnm. 1- Land- «<-; jre in x*at#-r • -<.lours: C. Laugersen. L Ijind»cape in • iis : Miss I. Carey. 1: *«- H S. (.eern. i;. study of head from lifti Mi*" I Carey, l : N. P. Brinsden. 2. of liead from life, mack and wiiite: JJ"F Muller. 1 ; Miss L. Barton, and Mifcj' M. A Rider. 2. Still life stndy: XnJ Valder. 3 : Miss L. Barton and Mrs. A. M C" , «li*-r. 2. Flower srndy. oils: Miss !■% Carey. 1 : Salome Cwmbes. 2. Flu»<; ; I S'Udy. water colours : Mr- Valder. 1: alt] V kinr. 2. Fifure studv from life: Site* ; Combes. ] : P. S. Chalk. 2. TVaikato 1«M----s' f:j*c ; j-* Kingsford. 1 : Mrs. S. Robislß®t 2. Seascape, water colours: C. Latigel*®« 1 : Mr-. V. King. 2. Seascape, oils: IT s Creen. 1. Studv <.f bead from •*#: Mrs. F. Muller. 1 : H. Hainsler, 2. CopT ,in oils : Miss M. Johnstone, l. Copy ia . «al«r ct'oiir- : Mrs. Johnstone. L Copy » black : n<l white : Miss D. Clapham. *7 Cressev. 2. Original desipi for < Mi** R McConnick. 1 : Miss K. Romt,Z. | Carving*.— Home-made toys :M. A JW. 1. Chin carving: H. Lec. 1. TVood e>l* ing. relief : Mrs. G. F. Money. 1: X. A. May. 2. Fretwork: II A. Mnith, 1; «• I Mitchell. 2 : T. GooUe. o.