AMURI A. AND P. SHOW.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13999, 23 March 1911, Page 8

AMURI A. AND P. SHOW.

Tho Amuri A. and P. Association's fourth annual show was held on Tuesday, on the fine grounds at Highfield, lent for th© occasion by Messrs F. and J. Northcote. The weather was fine and hot, rather too warm, in fact, for comfort, but this was the only criticism that could be levelled at it. if we except the strong nor'-ivest wind, j Th© wind, however, did not cause ] much discomfort, for the grounds were j well sheltered to windward by extensive belts of pines. The show was honoured with the presence of the Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister of Agriculture, and Mr G. W. Forbes, M.P., member for the district, was also on tho ground. The Minister was met at Culverden by Mr D. D. Macfarlane, of Lyndon, who motored tho party over the sixteen miles or so that separated tho station from the grounds at Waiau, and on arrival Mr Mackenzie was met by the president and officials of the Association, and entertained to lunch. The attendance at the show this year was about the same as that at the previous display, and it will be remembered that that was a good one. During the afternoon th© efforts of tho Waiau Brass Band enlivened the proceedings. Tlie first show under tho auspices ol the Association was held on March 25th. 1908, when tho entries aggregated 473. Tho following table shows tho number of entries at tlie second and third shows, and also at that held on Tuesday:— 3009.1910.1911. Draught horses ... 105 29 66 Light horses ... 223 130 152 Sheep 76 78 188 Cattle 14 20 17 Dogs 19 14 23 Poultry 22 13 16 Cookery 84 131 230 Dairy produce and home industries 67 63 107 Seeds 15 16 35 Roots ... ... 40 36 46 Vegetables ... 58 40 39 Fruit 25 31 39 Flowers ... ... 62 23 30School work ... 112 89 92 Totals ... 911 .712 1081 (Excluding post entries.) It will be seen from this that the total number of entries at tho fixture haA-e steadily increased. There was a decided drop in draughts and light horses at.the -1910 Show, but this year that discrepancy had been made up well, and next year should certainly see better totals still in these particular sections. The outstanding features of th© show this year Avere certainly the light horses and "the sheep, both being good (th© former especially so), while the display of fruit, vegetables, and roots in the produce section and the cookery, preserves, etc., in thc homo industries section Mere worthy of all praise. The draught horse section, with tho spring dray horses, accounted! for sixtysix entries, and afforded a nice little piece of ivork for Mr W. Earl, jnr., tho judge. The class of horse shoAvn Avas Avell -up to the standard of district shows, and Messrs M. M. Crampton A. MoAvatt. J. and G. Sanderson, and E. P. M. Bnrbury, annexed all tho principal awards for the draughts, and Messrs Crampton, F. Travers, and Lewis and Rogers for spring cart kinds. The only two blood horses shown were Ivanhoe and Count Witte, tho property of Messrs D. D. and A. Macfarlane, respectively. The hacks, hunters, and harness sorts, and cobs and ponies, Avore a splendid lot. Generally speaking, the quality of all the prize-winners was first rate, but of course there were a few in the tail of each class that were mediocre. Mr C. E. Skevington judged all but the ponies, and was greatly pleased Avith tlie rings that came under his notice. In the brood mare, two-year-old, and yearling hack classes, Messrs H. D. Crampton and R. A. Chaffey Avere prominent, the latter exhibitor also taking a red ticket for a pair of buggy horses. Miss I. Rutherford's fine bay won in the class for gig horse under 15$, against very strong competition, and tho red card for a similar class over that height went to the sam© owner. Miss Davison had to giv© place to Miss Rutherford in the tandem class, the little dark brown ponies only being beaten on a point of value. Th© award for a farmer's trap horse went to Col. R. A. Chaffey's big upstanding grey. In tlie cob classes Mr T. Ge© was very successful with his shapely little black that did so well at Cheviot and Kaikoura, and Mr R. Blackley was also a winner in a class for bigger cobs. Miss I. Rutherford's entries won the 12st and 14st hack classes, and also th© lady's hack, while tli© prize for the horse most suitable for mounted rifle work wont to Mr W. McLennan's big brown. The classes for ponies, judged by Mr J. Cresswell, were excellent as to quality, and plenty as to quantity, ana in this connection Messrs T. Gee and L. R. Macfarlane, Master Maurice Macfarlane, Misses Davison and Rutherford wore successful.

The sheep were better represented in tho fat class than in the pure breeds. The former classes were judged by Mr W. Anderson, who Avas much bothered by poor classing, and in one pen was annoyed to find that the ram-stags had been put into a pen of three wethers. The competition in the fat lamb classes Avas very good, in nearly every case thero Avere good entries, and the quality generally was up to the standard, which could be expected of 6uch a district as the Amuri. The principal prize-Avin-ners in the fat stock were:—Messrs J. Kennedy, F. J. D. Parsons, F. and J. Northcote, R. McKie, J. Brown, W. T. Rutherford, and F. Foster. In the purebreds, judged by Mr C. H. Ensor, there were some fair representatives of Corrieclales, English Leicester, and Merinos were penned, but the breeders round about will no doubt see that this section of tho show is better patronised in future. Successful exhibitors were: —Messrs J. T. McKie, G. B. Sanson, W. T. Rutherford, F. and J. Northcote, R. A. Chaffey, and E. P. H. Burburv.

The cattle (judge, Mr W. Anderson) were poorly represented. Mr D. D. Macfarlane SA\-ept the board with some good Herefordsj and Mr J. R. Crampton won the dairy class. Pfgs were, as usual, conspicuous by their absence, hut a number of useful sheep dogs were shown. In the big Avoolshed, used as a produce shed, there was a really excellent display of fruit, vegetables, flowers, poultry, roots, seeds, etc., while the cookery and home inSustries divisions Avere first rate. The show concluded with some well contested competition, the jumping generally being very good. PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list, the number of entries in each class being given in parentheses:— HORSES. Draughts—Pair of draughts (2): M. M. Crampton 1 and special, A. Mowatt 2, J. and G. Sanderson y h c. Four-horse team: A. Mowatt 1, J. and G. Sanderson 2, M. M. Crampton v h c. Three-horse team: A. Mowatt 1 and special, M. M. Crampton 2. Gelding, any age: J. and G. Sanderson 1 and v h c, A. Mowatt 2. Mare, any age: M. M. Crampton 1, special, 2 and v h c. Brood mare, any age, with foal: E. P. H. Burbury 1 and special, M. M. Crampton 2, J. F. D. Parsons v h. c. Brood mare, with two of her progeny—E. P. H. Burbury 1. Two-year-old (1): E. -f. H. Burbury 1 and special. Three-year-old (4): M. M. Crampton' 1 and special, C. Mowatt 2, C. S. Parnham v h c. Mare or gelding (2): M. M. Crampton 1 and special, J. and G. Sanderson 2. Spring dray horse, to draw 25cwt (4): M. M. Crampton 1 and special, A. Mowatt 2, J. T. McKie v h c. Spring dray horse, t<i draw laewt (7): F. Travers 1 and special, F. W. Powell 2, T. Derrett v h c. Tradesman's turn out (3): Lewis and Rogers 1 and 3, H. Henderson 2. Blood Stock —Entire, any age, suitable for producing hunters or hacks (2): A. Mac-

farlane's Count Witte 1, D. D, Macfarlanc'a Ivanhc© 2.

Hackneys—Brood mare, any age, suitable for breeding remounts (6): L>. D. Macfarlane 1. 2 and special. ThTce-year-old (2): H. D. Crampton 1, C. Mowatt 2, W. J. Smith v ho. Two-year-old (2): R. A. Chaffey 1. Buggy or carriage pair (2): B. A. Chaffey 1 and special. J. A. Northcote 2. Gig horses, 15.2 hands or under, in harness: Miss L Rutherford 1 and special, A. Macfarlane 2, Miss M. B. Atkinson v h c, T. Derrett h c, A. \V. Eountrco c. Gig horse, over 15.2 hands, in harness —Miss I. Rutherford 1 and special, W. McLennan 2. D. D. Macfarlane v h c. Tandem team, in harness: Miss IRutherford 1 and special. Miss Davison 2. Farmer's trap horse, in harness: ' R. AChafiey 1 and special, H. Lunn 2, T. Derrett v "h c. Cob, not exceeding 14.3 hands, in harness—T. Gee 1 and special, J. tattle 2, P. Dunbar v h c. Twelve stone hack, in saddle: Miss I. Rutherford 1 and special, A. Macfarlane 2, W. H. Atkinson v h c. Four teen stone hack, in saddle: Miss I. Rutherford 1 and special, A. Edridge 2, L. R. Macfarlane v h c. lindy's hack—Miss I. Rutherford 1 nnd special. A. Edridge 2. Miss Mairy Rutherford v h c Cob, not exceeding lo hands, in saddle: J. H. Northcote 1, Miss M. B. Atkinson 2, J. Jackson v h c. Horse suitable for mounted rifles' work, in saddle (4): W. McLennan 1, A. Edridge 2. L h. Macfarlane v h c. Ponies—Pony not exceeding 1-1.2 hands, in saddle (13): T. Gee 1. A. Cameron 2. A. Fulton a- h c. Pony, not exceeding 1--hands. in saddle (31: Maurice Macfarlane 1, A. A. Munro 2. Pony, not exceeding 13 hands, in harness: Miss Davison 1. P"l° pony. not exceeding 14.2 hands, in paddle: L. R. Macfarlane 1, F.. Haroer 2. Champion harness horse: Miss I. Rutherford. SHEEP. Fat Sheep and Lambs—Three Corriedale or halfbred lambs, not exceeding 1201b live weight: J. Kennedy 1 and special, \\. iRutherford 2, F. and J. Northcote v h c and h c Three black-faced lambs, not exceeding 1201b live weight: F. J. D. Parsons 1 and special, J. Scanlan 2, T. Mannion 3, i". Foster h c. Three white faced lambs, not exceeding 1201b live weight: F. and JNorthcoto 1, 2, h c, and two specials, J. iMcKie v h c. Three lambs, any breed, any weight-R. McKie 2, F. J. D. Parsons v h c. Five fat lambs, not exceeding 421b dressed weight (9): J. Brown 1. Fat pet lamb (1): F Foster 1 and special Three we thers ' any age, not exceeding HOlb live weight (4): W\ T. Rutherford 1 and special, P. D" n °" r '' Three wethers, any age or breed (5): \V ; T. Rutherford 1 and special. Five butchers ewes, black-faced, any weight (1): r. rosier 1 Five butchers' ewes, white-faced, any age (7): F. and J. Northcotel, 2. and special. W. T. Rutherford v h c, J. Brown h c. Three sound-mouth ewes, halfbred or Cornedale, for breeding fat lambs (5): H. Storer 1. J. Scanlon 2, S. Baker v h c. Three soundmouth crossbred ewes, suitable for fat lambs (7): W. T. ButWotd 1 and special. J. Brown r he. K. Pett.gr ow he ; English Lcicesters-Two rams, for farmers shearing fewer than 1000 sheep, «""? gP »£ not exceeding five guineas (2): J. 1. McKie 1 and special, K. Pettigrew 2. Shropohires—Three rams, price not exceeding ™ye guineas (1): G. B. Sanson 1 and mn*. prioo not exceeding five guineas (&): W. T. Rutherford 1 and special. P. Dunbar 2, J. Lee h c. Merinos-Ram, strong oombmg (2): F. and J Northcoto 1 and 2. Three ewes strong combing—F. and J. Northcote 1 and 2. Miscellaneous—Corricdalo or Halfbred ram: W T Rutherford 1. J. Lee 2. Cornedale or Halfbred ewe: R. A. Chaffey 1. English Leicester ram, two-shear (3): F. and J. Northcote 1 and 2. English Leicester ram, ore-sl«?ar (2)- F. and J. Northcote 1 and 2. English Leicester ewe, two-shear (4>: F. and J. Northcote 1, 2, and v He Enrii«h Leicester eiwe, oner-shear (3): F. and J. Northcots 1, 2, and v h c. Romney ram. any ago (1): E. P. H. 'Burbury 1 and epecial. Three ewe lambs, bred by exhibitor, of not less than 1000 acres, suitable for Ireeding purpcees (4): R. McKie 1 and special, J. Ken- ! nedy 2, E. P. H. Burbury v h c. Three ewe lambs, Halfbred or Corriedale, suitable ' for breeding purposes (10): F. a™* J- Northcots 1, 2, and special. J. Kennedy v h c, T. Mannion h c. S. Baker c. Shorthorn bull (1): F. and J. Northcote 1. Hereford coav, in milk or in calf: D. D. Mac■farlkno 1, 2. v h c, and h c. Two-ye»JM>ld Hereford heifer (2): T>. D. Macfarlnn© 1. Dairy cow, any brood, any a-ge, in calf or in milk (5): J. B. Crampton 1, R. Dunbar 2, F. and J. Northcote v h c. DOGS. Rough-haired collie (6): C S. Pambam 1, I H. Tomlinsor. 2, J. Little b. c Smooth-haired ecllio (6): G. Popplewell.l. P. R. Dunbar 2 and h - c, J. Little v h c. Bearded collio (1): E. Harper 1. Greyhound (1): F. Foster 1. T«rrier. any other variety (8): Mias I. Rutherford 1, R. Little 2. Spaniel (4): F. 8. Northcote 1, H. Billena 2. Dog, Any other variety (2)* Mies I. Rutherford 1. POULTRY. Turkey gobbler and hen (1): "W. Macfarlane 1. Pair Pekin ducks (2): Mias Northcote 1. Pair Aylesbury ducks (1): Mias Ncrthcoto h c. White Leghorn cock and cockerel (3>: W. Macfarlane 1, H. Ftorer 2. White Leghorn hen or pullet (3): W. Macfarlane 1, W. M. Munro 2, H. Storer he. Silver Wyandotte cock or cockerel (2): Miss E. M. Northcote 1 Miss Bay Chaffey 2. Silver Wyandotte hen or pullet (4): T. Graen 1. Misa E. M. Northcote 2 and h c, Children's pet (1): Miss E. M. Northcote i. COOKERY. Home-tuado bread <11): Misa Turner 1 and spetiaJ, Miss McKie 2, Mrs J. B. Crampton h c, F. Foster c. Home-made bread from Gardiner's flour (7): Mias Turner 1. Girdle econes (6): E. P. H. Burbury 1, Miss McKie 2, Mrs J. B. Crampton h c. Mrs F. C. Forbes c. Oven-backed econes (23): Misa Young 1 and special, Mias F. A. Lyford 2, F. Foster h c. Mias D. Lunn a Pound cake (13): Miss D. Lunn 1 and special, Mrs J, B. Crampton 2, Miss Turner v h c. Fruit cake (9): Mrs J. B, Crampton 1, Miss Turner 2, Miss McKie h c. Sponge sandwich (18): F. Foster 1, 2, iu:d special, C. Netting h c, Misa Young o. Sponge roll (18): F. Foster 1. 2 and special, Mrs F. C. Forbes h c Short-bread (11): Miss Young 1, Mrs G. B. Sansom 2, Mra C. S. Pamham h c, Mrs J. B. Cramptpn c. Gingerbread (10): Mra Storer 1. Miss McKie 2, F. Foster h c, E. P. H. Burbury c. Cur-' rant cake, girls under 15 years (55): Mias B. Chaffey 1. Puff pa«try (4): Miss Youmjr 1, Plum pndding (6): Misb McKie 1, Mra Marr 2, Mrs F. C. Forbes c. Ice 3 cake, amateurs only (I): Mi?s Young 1. OatmeaJ biscuits (6): Mm J. B. Crampton 1. Miss McKie 2, Eu P. H. Burbury h c. Fancy cak«B (4): Mias Youn:? 1, Miss E. Storer 2. Points in cookery: Miss Young. HOME AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Home-made dairy butter (2): 33. P. H. Burbury 1 and special. Homo-made dairy butter, in pats (5): Mrs A. J. Thomaon 1 and special, Mrs C. A. Oldman 2, Miss P. Lunn v h c. Home-made separator butter (7): Major Blewitt 1 and special, Mrs J. B. Crampton 2, Mrs C. S. Pamham v h c, Mrs H. Storer h c Salted butter (1): Major Blewitt 1. Home-made soap (4): Mrs A. W. Lyford 1, Miss McKie 2. Hen eggs, white (4): Mrs Marr 1, Miss T. Crempton 2. Hen eggs, tinted (6): W. Macfarlane 1, Mra Mart 2. Duck eggs (1): Miw T. Crampton 1. Starched and ironed white ehirt and collar (1): Mrs C. Clark 1. Ham, unsmoked (1): F. Foster 1. Fruit jam (9): Mrs Marr \' s J- Oldman 2. Miss McKie h c, Mrs A. W. Lyford c. Fruit jelly (3): Miss E. Storer 1, Miss McKie 2. Sottled fruit in water (S): Mrs A. W. Lyford 1 and special, S 1 ?., 0 .- , B -. Sansom 2. Miss McKie h c. Bottled fruit, in syrup (6): Miss McKie 1 and special, Mrs G. B. Sansom 2, Mrs W O. Mockett v he. Pickles (3): Miss McJtie 1 and 2. Pair of trnsaed fowls (2): F. Joster 1, W. Macfarlane 2. Section of honey (2): Mrs C. A. Oldman 1, Mrs A. W. Lyford 2 Honey in jars (5): Mrs G. B. Sansom IF. Foster 2, Mrs A. W. Lyford >r ?• -m- T< l m^ t<s ssucc f 4^: 8 ' McKie 1, Mrs A. W. Lyford, Miss Turner y h c. SEEDS. "Wheat, any variety (2): F. Foster 1. H J. Penwell 2. Oats, other than short or black V? : r, H - StoTer 1 «nd 2. Ryetrrasa (3): F. Foster 1 end special, J. McKie 2, R. McKie v h c. Cocksfoot (4): K. Pettigrew 1 and special, E. Renaldi 2. Oatshcaf chaff (9): F. Foster 1. h c, and special, S. Baker 2. J. Brown v h c. Cape barley (1): F. Foster 1. ROOTS. Imperial green globe turnips (3); F. Foster c. Green top yellow Aberdeen turnips (2): E. Renaldi 1, F. Foster h c. Purple mammoth turnips (1): E. Renaldi 1. Turnips, any other variety (2): E. Renaldi 1. Yellow globe mangels (2): C. Netting 1, C. Brecjson c. Heaviest mangel (1): A. R. Rountreo 1. Intermediate carrots (1): S. Baker h c. Beauty of Hebron potatoes (9): S. Baker 1, C. Netting 2. K. Pettigrew v h c. Derwcnt potatoes (5): W. E. Judkins 1, F. and J. Northcote 2. Kidney potatoes (1): F. and J. Northcote h c. IJp-to-Date potatoes (7): C. Netting 1, K. Pettigrew v h c, F. and J. Northcote c. Potatoes, any other variety (4): H. Penwell 1, K. Pettigrew 2. Collection of potatoes (3): W. M". Munro 1 and spl, F. and J. Northcote 2. VEGETABLES. Collection of vegetables (4): W. E. Judkins 1 and spl, H. Storer 2. Pumpkin (4): A. Mowat 1, "W. E. Judkins 2. Vegetable marrow (5): L. Biker 1, C. Netting 2, K. Pettitrrew c. Onions (4): H. Storor 1 and 2. Heaviest onions (1): F. Davison 1. Parsnips (4): F. and J. Northcote 1. Celery (2): F. Davison 1. Cabbage (1): F. and J. Northcote h c. Tomatoes (3): Miss Amy ■Rutherford 1, F. and J. Northcote v h c. Carrots, any variety (3): H, Storer 1. Long red beet (3): F. and J. Korthcote 1, E. Bafcer v h c. . FRUIT. Apple*, any variety (9): Miss P. Luan 1, W. V. Mockett 2, J. B. Crampton c. Collection of apples (2): A. Cameron 1 and sp'Jcial.

Cooking apples (9): Mi.«» P. Luna 1 \\. \. Mockett 2. Def-acrt apple* :4A, Ttos*" 1 * P. Lunn 1, Mrs C. E. iWtl I jLSS'' J apple (4): A. Cameron 1, M. M and W. V Mockett (equal) 2. PbCT' 1 : ; S. Baker 1. Pears (4): E. ' Iverach 2. ~ ! * "r , FLOWERS. ~^y Shower bouquet (1): Miss M. Rut&ejfoniV'i« Ladies' spray (4): Miss Derrett I, Mi«« lfii\j Rutherford 2. Button-ho'.c &)■ M*« W-t oi al 1, M-s* Ufrett >> 111 M,S' Rutherford ci. Sweet peas (6): Misg Effr Miss x>. Chaffey v Ii c. Miss A. V W«*??' s ] Cut roso blooms (1): Mrs C. E. OcnS j J Collection of cut flowra-s (3): Mra C. 'fi/33 < rett 1 and special, Mrs F. Travtra 2. . T\ SCHOOL WORK. (DISTRICT)". 5 < Hemming plain duster, girls under 13 j«^l.! J (15): Francoa Munro 1, Constance Dumlirj'' * Gladys Watt v h c, Edith Hand h Bieckon c. Hemstitched huidkiirchiet *&%[" under 12 years (I): Vera Travers 1. FijjK!r ;; ! 6*. ; tchins, girls under 15 years (1): JlSSb' : ] Watt 1, Eileen Hare 2, Mona. M.ckenri?^" L c, Effio Travers he. Button-holing ua&fr?? years (11): Efiie Travers 1. Eilc<>u Edith Hand v k c, Alico Hand h cTS^ r ' O'Donnell c. Sock darning, girls uasUr-n (4): Eflio Travers 1, Ruby Turton 2ljLjfc ' Mowat v h c. Pearl Hoff c. Fancy' *h2u ] " work (5): Ruby Turton 1, Olive B'twdaaT Irene Thomson v ho, Margaret h t&j; Mackeny.io c. Handwriting (22): Vda f£2?*'* \~& 1. Fred Beaven C. F. Vorbr* r h oTl?*--' Sutherland h c, Annio O'Donnell h £ jJ£- : cf .Yew Zealand (101: Frank Forbes Beaven 2, Olive Breckon v ho. a»-." - O'Donnell h c. Ada Beav«ai c ;. drawing, set copy (12): Frank Fortes L^ l " Storer 2, F. Beaven v h c, J5. R. Turton c. Frwsliand drawinrr. atSZihl copy (4): P. Forbes 1. E. Stoi«r 2, F. a- v c. Points in school work; p. jSE? COMPETITIONS. '■': Hunter, over fence*—J. McCluw 1, L, i"* : Macfarlane 2. Jumper over hurdles: L. ff< Maciaxhuio 1. R. Crampton 2. Lody's ha»l» over fences: Miss I, Rutherford 1. CJJ F " rider tinder 34 yours ft): Misa B. Chaffw-i 11 and special, Miss Polhill 2. Boy rider,*rSu.~ i 14 ye«irs (1) • K. Foster 1 and special, Jl~ Macfarlane 2. Ijadies' driving - Mis? Davison 1, Miss Wrbster 2. G«lk. > lr.cn's driving oompotition: E. Harpet Lo Cren 2. Maiden hunters' event: ft. : Crampton 1. L. R Macfarlane 2. Sttpafat-' competition: E. Harper 1. Polo ball L. R. Macfarlann 1. Sbopherd'o tnrft«qv '' W. Hill 1, H. Cra-i'shead 2. Polo pony jsagi-., ing competition: M. Crampton 1, J. Lif&s!?' —, ' %,7 -