KAIKOURA A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13683, 17 March 1910, Page 8

KAIKOURA A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL SHOW.

(.BY OUR SFICUI. BEPOBTEB.)

The fifth annual show under the auspices of the Kaikoura A. and P. Association was held on the Association's grounds yesterday in ideal weather, and th«» grounds, which are probably the most picturesquely situated in the Dominion, were looking at their very best. The attendance of the public was excellent, but the entries showed a falling off of nearly 400. The only class which had increased was the draught horses, of which there were fifteen more than last year. The committee of management carried out all the arrangements without a hitch, and the judging was over in good time. Taking 1: all round, the fixture was a great success. All the classes were reasonably well filled, and the quality oi the exhibits was distinctly good.

In sheep the number of merinos penned was not large. A couple of fairly good rams was shown by Mr Jas. (Jarrett. Some nice-quality Englisn Leicesters were exhibited by Messrs J. and W. Davidson, J. Garrett, and B. McKee, but the Border Leicester breed was only represented by one entry — a ram shown by Mr Gee. The Romneys were about the best section in the purebred sheep, while the fine rams and ewes shown by Mr S. Andrew would do credit to any show pen. A few nice halfbreds came forward, Messrs Waltham, Mclnnes, Wood, and Maude being the prize winners. In this class the fat sheep ranked from good to indifferent, and would have looked better if more care had been taken in selecting the -exhibits for evenness. Messrs J. R. Wallace, Andrew, J. G. Garrett, Stewart, and Walker, and T. Boyd annexed the red tickets in this section. A few of the pens shown were far from being up to show form, and should hardly have been exhibited. The draught horses were another good lot, Messrs Walker and Co.'s stallion Pride of Ashley being a good young horse that should furnish out into a prepossessing sire. The teams were also good, and showed in most cases that a good deal of care had been taken in their preparation Messrs J- Mackle, Bussell Bros., T. Harrison, A. McDonald, A. Kennedy, and J. R. Wallace annexed the red tickets in the various classes, while 3lr R. T. Pope did the s_me for a tradesman's turnout. A small entry of blood stock came forward, Mr A. M. Gilbert's Royal -Mill securing the prize for the thoroughbred entire, while Messrs C. Princo and A. G. Miskin were awarded premier honours in the other classes for blood stock. A very large field of hackneys was displayed. Mr W. McLennan's fine upstanding gelling gained no fewer than three firsts and champion. Competition was keen in nearly all the classes, and some really good quality animals came under the judge's inspection. The principal prize takers were Miss B. Boyd, Misses R, G. Hickson, C. Prince, and T. Boyd. _fr F. Gibson showed a well-formed coaching stallion, Roan Child, while some exceedingly nice turnouts came forward. In the farm classes Messrs W. McLennan, J. McGregor, J. B. Dick, and R. Wallace gained the principal awards. Ponies were in strong force, .each class having good entries, the first prizes for which went to Messrs W. Allison, F. H. Close, and Miss E. Trolove.

The cattle section was surprisingly gcod, the entries being fairly numerous, while the quality was above the average by a eood deal. Mr J. Mackle's _u>e Shorthorn bull. Red Mosely, again took the prize for the best animal in tho open class, while a likely-looking hull shown by Mr Andrew gained a red ticket in the under two-yeai;-old class. Master B. Burland obtained first for a pronnsing heifer, with Mr T. Boyd second. A £oad few Jerseys were shown, Messrs J. Curtain, J. and W. Davidson, and T. Boyd being the principal prizetakers; the quality of the Jerseys, however, was scarcely up to the standard of the Shorthorns. The fat stock exhibited proved the fattening capabilities of *the district, some well-finished and weighty animals being yarded, while some good types of milch cattle.showed that dairying breeds > are not being neglected. \ Sheep dogs was another class that showed a falhng-off, but some. handytooking animals were exhibited. A representative exhibit of .the principal breeds of poultry attracted a good deal of attention. Although not so numerous as, in former yeans, the entries shown in the produce shed were of a very lugh quality, while the exhibit of frtnt was. exceptionally choice. A unique entry rwaa that of same splendid looking lemons grown on Mr W. Trolove's place, about, 20 miles north of Kaikctir— --- The farm produce, sections were not so well filled as they* might, bave been, but some creditable exhibits were tabled. Mr H. Galley's excellent col-lc>ctj-r of. garden prodijce deserves special mention, while the- enormous pu*npkiiis ahown by Messrs A. Murrayand H. Hitchcock were giants of their, kind. The numerous classes for chUdrens' handiwork were well, filled. The competitions aroused a great deal of interest, especially -die open jumping, which drttw a field of 23 competitorsLady riders, boys and girls, were also well represented in their several classes. In the evening a banquet was held at th_ Town Hall, at' which there was a larg-*, attendance of members of the .Association and their friends.

Following is the priie list {the number of entries in each class being given in parentheses):—*

SHEEP. Merino Ram, any age (2): J. Garrett land _, Ewe, any age (3X: J. Garrett 1 and 2, G. Stevenson c. Three ewea suitable for breeding halfbred lambs (2): G. Stevenson

English Leiceslers—-Bam, any age (3): J. and J. W; Davidson 1, special and 2. Ewe, any age (9): J. Garrett 1 and special. Ram, one-shear (_): -. Mackle 1 and special. Border Leicester*—Ram, any.age (1): G. Dee 1. Bomneys—Bam. any age (8): S. Andrew 1 and 2. Goalter Bros. c. Ewe, any age (2): _. Andrew 1 and 3. Ram, one-shear: (fi): S. Andrew _, special and c G. E. Parsons 3 Ewe, one-shear (3): S. Andrew 1, special, 3 and c. HaJfbred*—Bam by any longwool ram out of Merino ewe (5): C. Warebam 1, J, *feJnne« 2. Three ewe lambs (4); Wood jud Maude 1 a_d special. Three ewea, any age (3): G. Stevenson 1 and special. Threo ewea suitable lor farmers (4): G. E. Parsons 1 and special, T. Boyd 2. Fat Sheep and Lambs—Three" ewea, any ago or breed (5): J. B. Wallace 1, G. Dee 2. Three wethers, any age or breed, auitable for butchers (S): S. Andrew 1 and special. T. Boyd 2, J. B. "Wallace c Three freesing wethers, one-ahear, not exceeding 1401b live •weight (2): J. G. Garrett 1 and special. Three halfbred wethers, not more them two*hcar. not exceeding 1501b live weight (1): Stewart and "Walker 1 and special. Three Jamba (longwool). not exceeding -"01b live weight (4): T. Boyd 1 and special, J. R. Wallace 2, J. and J. W. Davidson c. Three freeiing lambs, any shortwool class, not exceeding 901b live weight <2): J. R. "Wallace 1 and special, Wood and Maude c. Three crossbred freeiing wethers, not exceeding ISOlb live weight (3V. T. Boyd 1 and special, J. R. Wallace 2. Three fat lambs any breed, suitable for butchers (5): _. Boyd 1 and special, J. J. Mackle 3. J. R. Wallace c. Pet sheep, any age 13): Miss P. Holies *•, Miss Lily Palmer 2. HORSES. Draughts—Stallions, any age (Ch Walker and Co.'a Pride oi Ashley 1, T. Harrison's Kelvin Grove 2. Pair mutable for agricultural work (6): J. J. Mackle 1 and special, j Bussell Bros. 2. Pour-horse teem (8): Bua- | sell Bros. 1, Kennedy 2. Three-horse team (3): 80-sell Bros. .1. A. Kenney _ Best actioned*aniinal on the ground (3): T. Harxiaon 1, A. McDonald 2. Gelding, any Age (3): J. J. Mackle 1, G. Boyd 2, G. Eaton c. Mare, any at* (6): J. J. Mackle 1 and special. Bussell Bros. 2. Brood mare, any age, with foal {_): A. _cDon_d 1, T. Harrison 3. Brood mare, with foal in 1900 reason U)' A. McDonald 1. Mare (S): J. J. Mackle 1, Bueeell Bpob. 2. Two-y««-old (4): "A7_e__edy L G. Dee 2, J. Mclnnee. c. 4«_s_Twt -i. * v_*__*^_ o SnrinE-cart horse snuitable to _nr »» L (Sf SSS-l Bt*}. H. Yaxley 2, MulKW« and Bndd c. Tradema-a'a taraont (E): iTrfojSvT- Boyd S. B- F. Sgerter c.

Blood Stock—Stallion, any age (1): J. Gilbert's Royal Mill 1. rSrood mare, any age (4i: C. Prince 1 and special, T. Boyd jun. 2. Mare or gelding, any age (4): A. G. Miskin 1. special and 2. Hackneys—Ladies' hack, ridden (S): Miss B. Boyd 1 aad c, M. Bruce 2, J. B. Dick c. Mare or gelding to carry to Ust. ridd-»n (3): W. McLennan 1 and special. J. Boyd 2. A. Latter c. Mare or gelding to carry to list ridden (8): Miss B. Boyd 1 and specia*. T. Boyd jun. 2. P. J. Boyd c. Brood marcs any age, with foal (3): R. G. Hickson I, J. Doyle 2. Two-year-old (5): C. Prince 1, J. Mackle 2. W. H. Laug«en c. Yearling (2V-. C. Prince 1, Miss Harris 2. Coaching stallion (2): F. Gibson's Roan Child I. W. H. Laugcsen'a Harold PatcCen 2. Gig- hor?e, any age, not exceeding 15.2 hands, in harness (8): T. Boyd 1. W. J Boyd 2. A. Latter c. Pony not exceeding 14.2 Bands, in hsrnes« (0>: H. Allison 1. L. Smith 2. jliss A. Coulter c. Dogcart hoTse 15.2 hands or over, i ! harness (8): W. McLennan 1. F. H. C!o<e 2, A. Bovd c. Tandem team (2): McGrejpr 1. Miss A. Coulter 2. Buggy pair, in jarness '3): J. B. Dick 1, I. McGregor 2. Twowheeled turnout <4' : .T. R. Wallace 1, A Bovd 2, Stewart and Walker c. Four-wheeied turnout (_): J. B. Dick 1. I. *2 Troop horse, to carry lGst '12>: W. McLennan 1 and special, Stewart and "Walker 2. G. Pope c. Cob not exceeding 15 to carry to 12it (3): W. Gibson 1. J. B. Die* 1 Chamnion hack (9): W. McLennan 1. G. Pow 2, W. Giteon 3. Ponies, mare or geldin?, not exeeodine 14.2 hands, ridden (41: H. Allifon 1 and special P. H. Close 2. Pony not exceeding 13 hands (10): F. H. Close 1 and special. Mi?* T. Trolov* 2 and specinl. Best eroomed pony: J. Doyle. Pony not exceeding 12 hands (7): Miss E. Trolove 1, J. C. Mullane 2. CATTLE. Shorthorns—Bull, any age (5): J. .I*. Mack'e's Red Mose'.cy 1 and special. Stewart and Walker's Waipapa Chief 2. Shorthorn bu 1 !, undeT two years (I) : S. Andrew 1. Shorthorn heifer, under two years (3): Master B. Burland 1. T. Boyd 2. Jersey bul* any age (3): .T. Curtain 1, C. Wareham 2. Jerpev cow or cross, any age (41: J. and J W. Davidson 1 and 2. L. Smith c. hoifer or cros>n. three years and under (3): T Boyd 1, J. Curtain 2.. Fat heifer, any !.<re (5! -. T. Boyd 1. T. Harrison 2 and c. Milr-h cow, any age. any breed, in calf or in mi'k (5)- C. Prince 1. J. and W. Davidson 2. J. Curtain c. Fat bullock, five years or under (3)- J. E. Wallace 1 and 2. PIGS. Berkshire sow. any ago (1): D. Haawell 1. Bacon pig, 1601b live weight (1): R- G. Hickson 1. DOGS ATST) POULTRY. Routrh-coatcd collie (5): T. Harrison 1, RW. Monk 2 Smooth-ooated collie (5): F. Gibson 1, J. Mclnnes 2. Bearded collie (2): I. Love 1. Brown Leghorn cockerel (3): I. Lore 1, special, end 2. Brcwn Leghorn pullet (4): I. Love X and 2. White Leghorn oockerel (7): W. Gerrard 1, P. Morris 2. White Leghorn pullet (5). Mis* Davidson 1 and 2. Silver Wvandotte cockerel (21: P. Morris 1, Miss F. Smith 2. Silver Wyandotte pullet (2): Miss F. Smith 1, B. Campbell 2. Golden Wvandotte pullet (2): P. Moms 1 and 2. White Wyandotte oockerel (2): E. Camnbell I, P. Morris 2. White Wyandotte pullet (2): E. Campbell 1, P. Moms 2. Utility fowls (2): A. Boyd I, W. Gerrard 2. Pekin duck end drake (1): I. Love 1. Aylesbury duck and drake (2>: Miss A. Davidson 1 and 2. Indian Runner duck and drake (2): P. Morris 1 and 2. Muscovy duck and drake (1): Mi«s May Boyd 1. Pair homer pigeons (4): W. Washington 1, I. Love 2 Pair tumblers (1): Miss May B«vd 1. Pair any breed (3): I. Love 1, W." Washington 2.

COOKERY, ETC. Home-made breed (8): H. Yaxley 1 and special, Mrs J. Barrett 2. Loaf (6): il. Yaxley 1, Mrs Taylor 2, Mrs J. Barrett h c. Oven scones (6): Miss _a_ley 1, Mrs Buchanan 2. Pikelets (5): Mrs Allison 1, Miss Twemlow 2. Pound cake (5): Mies Gilbert 1, Miss J. Gillingham 2. Spongecake (3): Miss B. McLauchlan 1, Miss Galbraith 2. Spongecake (2): Miss G-lbraith 1, Miss McLauchlan 2. Sponge sandwich (3): Miss B. McLauchlan 1, Miss Geibraith 2 Home-made soap (3): Miss —. Mackle 1, H. Yaxley 2. Fanners' road* butter (5): H. Yaxley L Mrs Banner 2. Honey in jars (3): S. Mayson 1, E. Goodall 2. Honey in oomb (2): E. Goodall 1. Honey in sections (2): S. Mayson 1. Bladder of lerd (1): A. Boyd 1Ironed and starched -white ahixt and collar (2): Miss B. McLauchlan 1. Ham, smoked or unsmoked, locally cured (4): Miss M. Mackle 1, H." Yaxley 2. Side of baoon, smoked or unsmoked, locally cured (2)- A. Boyd 1, Miss M. Mackle 2. Four varieties fruit • jam (1): Mrs J.. Leitch v he. Four varieties bottled fruit in eyrnp (1): Mra J. Lei—h v _ c. Bottled fruit, four -varieties (1): Mrs J. Leitch v_ c. Pickles (1): Mra •J. Leitch vh c. Collection of entices and chutney (1):' Mrs J. Leitch 1. ■.-■•.'

FARM PRODUCE. Cocksfoot seed (4): G. Dee 1, G. Stevenson 2. Wheat (3): G. Boyd IG. D. Smitn 2. Oats (2): G. D. Smith 1. Boots, turnips (3): J. and J. W. Davidson 1, H. Yaxley 2. Swedes (5): G. Steveneon 1, A. Boyd 2, H.** Yatfley he. Bed mangoiuß (8): A. Boyd 1, J. W. _tirli_tr 2. Yellow mangolds (5): A. Boyd I, J. W. Stirling 2. Table oarrots (3): H. Yaxley 1, A. Boyd' 2. Field carrots (4): A. Boyd 1 and 2. Potatoes, TJp-to-Datee (2): A. Boyd 1. Derwenta • (2): F.. Atichinley 1. . Early "Vermonts (2): A. Bojd 1; Any other variety (2): A. Boyd 1- Collection of potatoes (2): A. Boyd 1. Collection- of eight ' varieties of vegetables (1): H. Yaxley 1. Pumpkin (7): A. J. Murray 1. H. Hitchcock 2. Marrow (7): J. W. Stirling 1, H. Yaxley 2. Onions (5): H. Ynxley 1, A. J. Murray 2. Tomatoes (3): H. J. Murmy 1, Mrs Patereon 2. Cucumbers <2): G. Stevenson 1, H. Yaxley 3. Collection of vegetables grown with Yates's seeds (1): H. Yaxley 1. Trews of hay (2): H- Comer L Oateheaf chaff (2): H. Coiner 1. Oatshea-es (1): H. Comer 1. , FRUITS AND FLOWERS. Collection of fruit il): G. Stevenson 1. Dessert apples (8): W. Gerrard 1, G. Steveneon 2. Cooking apples (9): V. Raamussen 1. W. Gertard 2. Six varieties a-pple« (4): G. Stevenson t, Wood and Maude 2. Peaches (3): G. Stevenaon 1, T. Adair 2. Dessert pears (3): G, Stevenson 1, J; B. Dick 2. Cooking pears (4): G. Stevenson 1, W. Gerrard 2. Decorated table tt): Mis Mullane 1. Miss Makeig 2, Mis A. J. Murray he. Shower bouquet (2): Miss M. McLauchlan 1, Miss A. Davidson 2. Lady, spray (4): Miss M. McLauchlan 1, Miss A. Davidson 2. Three buttonholes (8): Miss H. McLauchlan 1, Mias A. Davidson 2," Claverlev Smith he. Six varieties sweet pea« (7): it. D. Mclver 1, Mrs A. J. Murray 2. , Six cut rose blooms (3): W. Cooke 1 and special. Six esters (3): Mrs. Mullane 1, Mrs A. J. Murray 2. Phlox, four colours (3): Mra Stirling 1, Mrs Mullane 2. Pansiee (2): W. Cooke 1, Mrs Mullane 2. Vase of flowers (5): Mias A. Davison 1, Mrs Mclver 2. Cut flowers (3): Mrs Stirling 1, J. A. Patterson 2. Pot ferns (4): T. Adair 1, Mns A. Collins 2.

• SEWING, ETC. , Darning sock or stocking (3): Miss G. Rolfes 1 and special, Miss M. Mackle 2. Fancy tray cloth (3): Mice Gilbert 1, Mrs Mullane 2. School children—Darning cock (21: Marjorie Hopkins 1. Hemming (17): Hilda Prince 1, Moana Flint 2. Buttonholing (7): Marjorie Hopkins 1, Hilda Prince 2. Hem-stitched handkerchief (6): Maty Burlaad 1, M. Hopkins 2. Feather .'itching (2): M. Hopkins 1. Handwriting (14): Leo White 1, Ihua Spensley 2. Freehand drawing (7): F. Collins 1, Mj-ia Whiteliousa 2.

For District High School pupils—Handwriting, girls (4): P.'Bolfes 1. G. Haine 2. Handwriting, boys (3): E. Morris 1, H. Boyd 2, G. Boyd c. COMPETITIONS. Men's driving competition (10): J. Yeitch I. Ladies' driving competition (7): Miss E. Boyd 1. Jumping competition, over three flight* of hurdlee (27): H. Hallieon 1, P. O. Boyd 2, F. Smith -c. Lady rider (2): Mrs F. Kerr 1. Mrs W. D. Smith 2. Lady rider, astride (1): Miaa I. Clemett 1. ±-ony jumping competition (4): G. Wilier 1, J. J. Boyd 2, J. Kerr c. High jn-mn for horses (8): J- Dick (Miss Clemett m± and G. Wilier (equal). Youths' competition : B. Lawson 1, H. Yaxley 2.