OXFORD SHOW

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22372, 8 April 1938, Page 10

OXFORD SHOW

INCREASE IN ENTRY AND ATTENDANCE

GOOD DISPLAYS OF PUREBRED SHEEP

An increase of 290 entries on last year was a satisfactory feature of the annual show of the Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral Association which was held yesterday.' The total number of exhibits was 1350. In quality the show was equal to that of past years. Some sections wore superior to anything yet exhibited at Oxf°ThP sheen displays in the Corriedale and Southdown sections were outstanding, there being 52 and 60 entries respectively. Many of them showed no effects verse weather earlier m the season. There was good support from well-known breeders whose stock was equal to anythim, exhibited elsewhere in Canteibiny. The Shropshire entry easily exceetlec that of former years the large number sent in by W. James Reid won both championships in the Corriedale section with sheep well up to the standard of metropolitan A ram from J. and S. Madeley and a ewe sent by L. D. Adams, secured the cham pionships in the Southdown pe:ns «oek and fat sheep were not up to the stand ard of former years. E J. Grimsey was a large exhibitoi in til edraught-horse section. He won both championships. The light horses Provided good competition, and an exhibit uj a. Gillanders was awarded the championship for hacks. The champion harness horse was shown by F. W. Jarman.; There were no exhibits of pigs, ano the number of flock sheep was only half that of last year. In the root section the potato exhibit was above the aveiage. The gate was £67 7s 6d. an increase ol £5 8s on last year. But for threatening weather in the morning this amount would have been exceeded. The weather improved greatly in the afternoon. The awards were; — DRAUGHT HORSES (Judge: Mr "J. J. Wythe.) Colt foal (1): H. G. Cross L Filly foal (2) - E. J. Grimsey 1, A. W. Inch 2. Yeailing gelding (1): A. W. Inch 1. Colt (1): E J Grimsey 1 and champion. Filly (1): G. Bitmead 1. Two-year gelding (1): A. W Inch 1. Filly (3); E. J. Grimsey 1, 2. and champion. Brood mare and foal (2), li. G Cross 1, E. J. Grimsey 2. Dry mare (1) E. J. Grimsey 1. Three-year gelding or filly (1): G. Bitmead 1. Mare or gelding (1): E. J. Grimsey. Dry mare or gelding (1) ■ E. J. Grimsey 1. Brood mare and two progeny (2): E. J. Grimsey 1. A. W. Inch 2. Four mares and fillies (1): E. J. Grimsey 1. Walking draught-horse (2); L. J. Grimsev 1. G. Bitmead 2. Team (1): E J. Grimsey 1. Two-year draught, filly, colt or gelding (3): E. J. Grimsey 1. Champion ribbon for draught mare or filly: E. J. Grimsey 1. Clydesdale Society’s medal: E. J. Grimsey. LIGHT HORSE (Judge: Mr J. H. Stafford.) Colt or filly foal (4): Miss I. Wells 1 A. A. Fantham 2, W. 3. Skurr 3. y ea ' colt or filly (1): A. M. Palmer 1. Twoyear gelding or filly U): E H. Thompson 1 Hackney brood mare (2): w. J. aSkurr 1 Hack up to 11 stone (10); Miss R Little I, Miss C. Black 2, Miss M. Little 3. Hack up to 14 stone (9): A. Gillanders Captain Singleton 1 and champion. Miss R. Little 2, Mrs J. R. Little 3. Jarman ami Rudd hj c. Women’s hack (11); Miss R. Little 1, Miss C. Black 2, Miss A. Tutton 3. Miss M. Little v hj c. Woman rider (8): Mrs J. R. Little L Walking hack (10). J McConnell 1, C. C, Wells 2. Mrs H. T. Little 3 Mrs J. R. Little hj c. Maiden hack (5) A. A Fantham 1 F. McQuillan 2 Best-mannered hack (10): Miss R. Little 1 Miss M Little 2. J. McConnell 3. Hack owned by resident of Oxford county, Glentui, and Lees Valley (3): J. McConnell 1. C C. Wells 2, A. A. Fantham 3. Troop horse (4): Miss R. Little l J McConnell 2. Harness mare or gelding (6). F. Me Quillan 1. B. E. Jarman 2, J. McConnell 3* Pegasus Riding School hj c. Turn-out (6) F. W. Jarman’s Hujnbug 1 and champion harness horse. Pegasus Riding School 2 Mrs A. G. Black 3. Mare 14 3 hands and over (4): Miss M. Little 1, Miss A. Tuttotl 2 ‘ COB AND PONY. (Judge: Mr G. Hutton.) Cob mare or gelding, in Harness (2): F. McQuillan 1, E. E. Lilley 2. Saddle: pony (2) Miss I. Wells 1, A. and M. Adams 2 Polo pony (2): Miss I. Wells 1. Maiden saddle pony (1): G. A. Hare 1. Pony, up to 13.2 hands (5); Mrs A G Black 1. Miss D. Halten 2, Miss I. Wells 3. To 12.2 hands (3); Mrs L. H. Leslie 1. G. Early 2. Pegasus Riding School 3. To 12 hands (2). Miss D. Halten 1. D. Patchett 2. Harness pony, to 14.2 hands (3): F. W. Jarman 1 Mrs A. G. Black 2, A. and M. Adams 3 Maiden harness pony (3); Miss I. Wells 1, J. Inch 2, G. Early 3. Harness pony to 13.2 hands (4): Mrs A. G. Black 1, Pegasus Riding School 2, Miss IX Halten 3. To 12.2 hands (3): C, Cross 1, J. Inch 2. Mrs L. H. Leslie 3. To 12 hands (3) C. Cross 1, Miss D. Halten 2. D. Patchett 3. School pony (1): G. Early 1. Champion pony in saddle; Mrs L. if. Champion pony in harness: F. W. Jarm ßoy rider under 10 (1): N. Mehrtens 1. Ten to 15 (3): G. Early 1, W. Hawke 2. K. Wells 3. Girl rider, under 10 (1): A. Addison 1. Pony trot (2): Miss I. Wells 1, G. Early 2. COMPETITIONS (Judges; Messrs J. H. Stafford and G. Hutton.) Maiden hack or hunter (2): Mrs R. Little 1. Hack or hunter, over hurdles (9): Mrs R. Little 1, Mrs A. Tutton 2, Jarman and Rudd 3. Hunter over hurdles (8): Muss R. Little’s Kildaire 1, 3. and champion hunter. Miss A. Tutton 2. Pony jump, up to 14.2 hands (3): Miss I. Wells 1, Mrs A. G. Black 2. Up to 13.2 hands (4): Miss I. Wells 1, Mrs A. G. Black 2, A. G. Beere 3. FAT SHEEP (Judge: Mr R. W. Hanna.) Lambs, white-faced cross, up to 901b (1) - G. Cowens 2. White-faced cross, up to 1001b (1): G. Cowens 1. Down cross up to 801b (2): W. A. B. Reid 1, G. Cowens 2. Down cross, up to 901b (2): W. A. B. Reed 1 G. Cowens 2. Down cross, up to 1001b (2) W. A. B. Reed 1, G'. Cowens 2. White-faced heavy-weight (1): G. Cowens 1. Down cross heavy-weight (1): G. Cowens 1. Wethers, white-faced, cross (3): W A. B. Reed 1, G. Cowens 2. Down, cross (1): G. Cowens 1. Fat merinos (2): Cross Bros. 1 and 2. Ewes, up to 1201b (2) W. A. B. Reed 1. Any weight (2); W. A. B. Reed 1, J. J. Skurr 2. Pet lamb (4): Miss H. Sheat 1, R. Garlick 2. Miss E. Sheath c. Special for fat lambs suitable for export trade: C. C. Innes. Champion pen of white-faced cross lambs: G. Cowens. Champion pen of Down cross lambs: G. Cowens. Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs’ competition (judge. Mr W. A. Banks) (13): R. Garlick 1. L. McGrath 2. FLOCK SHEEP (Judge; Mr James Reid.) First cross ewe lambs (l):,Croy Bros. 1. Halfbred ewes, two-tooth (2): 'Croy Bros. 1. Other halfbred ewes (2); S. Skurr 1. j. J. Skurr 2. Three-quarterbred ewe lambs (2): J. J,. Skurr 1, S. Skurr 2. Three-quarterbred ewes, two-toth (2); S. Skurr 1, D. G. Blackmore 2. Other (3): S. Skurr 1 and 2. J. J. Skurr hj c. Halfbred or Corriedale ewe lambs (2): J. J. Skurr 1, S. Skurr 2. Halfbred or Corriedale ewes, two-tooth (2): C. A. Inch 1. D. G. Blackmore 2. Ewes for export trade (5); S. S. Skurr 1. C. A. Inch 2. J. J. Skurr hj c. Fleece Competitions—Halfbred fleece (3) Croy Bros. 1 and 2. Corriedale (3): A. E. Cross 1 and 2. PUREBRED SHEEP (Judge: Mr W. W. Mcßae.) Merino—Ram. not two-tooth (1): T. J. Jenkins 1. Ewe, not two-tooth (2): H. Bruce 1. T. L. Jenkins 2. Corriedale—Ram, two-tooth (3); J. Reid 1 and 2 Other (2): J. Reid 1. 2. and champion. Ewe. two-tooth (6); J. Reid 1 and champion, A. E. Cross 2, 3. and v hj c. Other (6); A. E. Cross 1 and 2. Ram lambs (2): T. F. Hlght 1, J. Reid 2. Ram lamb (6): R. S. Bassett 1, J. Reid 2, A. E. Cross 3. Ram lamb in natural condition (3): J. Reid 1, A. E. Cross 2. Ewe lambs (7) R. S. Bassett 1 and 2. T. F. Hight 3, A. E. Cross hj c. Ewe lamb (8): R. S. Bassett 1, A. E. Cross 2, T. F. Hight 3 and v hj c. Ewe lamb in natural condition (5): J. Reid 1. T. F. Hight 2 and 3. Challenge cup for four best Corriedale ewe lambs (4): R. S. Bassett. Halfbred ram (1): T. L. Jenkins 1. Ewe (3): T. . L. Jenkins 1. Ram lambs (1): T. L. Jenkins 1. Ewe lambs (2): Croy Bros. 1, L. D. Adams 2. Shropshire—Ram, two-tooth (3): W. A. B. Reed 1 and 2. Other (2): J. Henry 1 and 2. Ewe. two-tooth (2): W. A. B. Reed 1, J. Henry 2. Other (2): J. Henry 1 and 2. Southdown (judge, Mr T. Reid) —Ram, two-tooth (4): J. and S. Madeley 1 and champion, T. F. Hight 2 and hj c. Other (3): Mrs J. D. Madeley 1, J. T. Croy 2, L. D. Adams hj c. E»ve, two-tooth (7): T. F. Hight 1, L. D. Adams 2, J. and S. Madeley 3, J. T. Croy hj c. Other (11): L. D. Adams 1 and champion, J. T. Croy 2 and 3, J. and S. Madeley hj c. Ram lambs (5): Mrs J. D. Madeley 1. J. and S. Madeley 2, T. F. Hight hj c. Ram lamb (10): Mrs J. D. Madeley 1, W. J. Jenkins 2. L. D. Adams 3, J. and S. Madeley hj c. Ram lamb in natural condition (8): W. J. Jenkins 1, T. F. Hight 2 and 3, L. D.

Adams hj c. Ewe lambs (5); J. T. Croy 1, Mrs J. D. Madeley 2, J. and S. Madeley hj c. Ewe lambs (8); Mrs J. D. Madeley 1, J. and S. Madeley 2, W. J. Jenkins 3, T. F. Hight hj c. Ewe lamb in natural condition (8): J. and 5- Madeley 1. W. J. Jenkins 2 and 3. T. F Hight hj c. Challenge cup for best group exhibitor of Southdowns: J. and S. Madeley. Border Leicesters —Ewe, two-tooth (2). Misses M. and F. Meyers 1 and 2. Other (1); Misses M. and F. Meyers 1. English Leicester—Ram. two-tooth. T. L. Jenkins 1. Ewe, two-tooth (1). T L. Jenkins 1. Other (1): T. L. Jenkins 1. Ram lambs (1): T. L. Jenkins 1 Ram lamb (1): T. L. Jenkins 1 Ram lamb in natural condition (2); T. L. Jenkins 1 and 2. Ewe lambs (1): T. L. Jenkins 1. Ewe lamb (1): T. L. Jenkins 1. Ewe lamb in natural condition (1): T. L. Jenkins 1. RomnCy Marsh—Ram (1): L. D. Adams 1 Ewe. two-tooth (1): L. D. Adams 1. Other (1): L. D. Adams 1. Ram lambs (1): L. D. Adams 1. Ewe lambs (1): L. D. Alains 1. CATTLE (Judge: Mr J. R. D. Johns.) Shorthorns—Cow or heifer (1): Miss Frances Meyer 1. Heifer (1): Miss Frances Meyer 1. Cow or heifer (grade) (1). Miss Frances Meyer 1. Heifer (grade) (1): Miss Frances Meyer 1. „ A , . Jerseys—Cow or heifer (2): R. E. Adair 1 J. Lawson 2. Heifer (2): M. Fralim 1, j’ Lawson 2. Cow or heifer (grade) (1): r' E Adair 1. Heifer (grade) (2): J. H. Tavlov 1, K. Campbell 2. irriesians—Cow or heifer (4): L. H. Leslie's Lenslea Cherry Blossom Model 1 and champion. T. Mehrtens 2. Heifer (6): L. H. Leslie 1, G. M. Wheeler 2, I. Crov 3 T. Mehrtens hj c. Cow or heifer (grade) (1): T. Mehrtens 1. Heifer (grade) (1): Cyril Thomson 1. Crossbreds and Fats—Cow or heifer (1). T. Mehrtens 1. Fat steer (1): F. FrampChampion dairy cow (4): L. H. Leslie 1. Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club calf parade (9): J. Frarnpton, champion ribbon. _ DOGS (Judge: Mr C. F. Bassett.) Smooth-haired collie (4): L. G. Skurr 1, M. B. Leslie 2. Rough-haired (4): T. L Jenkins 1, J. R. Croy 2. Bearded (1): Miss T Titheridge 1. Pack of three dogs (1); M. B Leslie 1. Trial driving and yarding (judges, Messrs A. D. Budge and A. Denham) (9): M. B. Leslie (481 points) 1, R. Wilson (4(iJ) 2 and (40) 3. POULTRY (Judge: Mr F. H. Lovell.) Brown Leghorn, cockerel (1): J. Stevenson 1. Pullet (1): J. Stevenson 1. White Leghorn, cockerel (3): A. Roi 1 and 2. Pullet (4): Miss M. Baxter 1, R. Reed 2. Silver Wyandotte, cockerel (2); A. R. Dewar 1 and 2. Pullet (2): A. R. Dewar 1 and 2. Black Orpington,' cockerel (G); Mrs C. Bitmead 1, K. L, Leslie 2. Pullet (8)' Mrs L. Watson 1 and 2. K, L. Leslie hj c, Rhode Island Red, cockerel (2); Miss M. Baxter 1, Mrs C. Bitmead 2. Pullet (1): Miss M. Baxter 1. Hen (6): K. L. Leslie 1. D. G. Blackmore 2. Cockerel (1); D. G. Blackmore 1. Pullet (1): D. G. Blackmore 1. Pair ducks (5); E. O. Graham 1 and 2. Pair table ducks (2): K. Campbell 1. A. R, Dewar 2. Pair geese (3); Mrs C. Bitmead 1, Miss Margaret Early 2. Pair turkeys (1): Mrs C. Bitmead 1. GRAIN AND SEEDS (Judge: Mr W. M. Sliand.)

Solid straw Tuscan wheat (5): T. Mehrtens 1. W. H. Gillespie 2, A. E. Cross hj c. Cross Seven (2): A. E. Cross 1, W. H. Gillespie 2. Oats, Carton (3): W. H. Gillespie 1 and 2. Dun (2): W. H. Gillespie 1 and 2. Algerian (3); C. C. Innes 1 and 2. Any other variety (5): W. H. Gillespie 1 and 2, G. Bitmead hj c. Sheaf chaff (4): C C. Innes 1, A. E. Cross 2. Garden peas (G): F. W. Engelbrecht 1 and hj c. L. Gibson 2. Seed, ryegrass (6): C. F. Bassett 1. W. H. Gillespie 2, T. Mehrtens hj c. Italian ryegrass (2): A. E. Cross 1, E. J. Fantham 2. Cocksfoot (2): C. D. Blackmore 1. Cvril Mehrtens 2. Linseed (2); W. H. Gillespie 1 and 2. Cowgrass (2): W. H. Gillespie 1 and 2. Hay (2): A. E. Gross I. W. H. Gillespie 2. Lucerne (2): A. E. Cross 1, C. F. Bassett 2. ROOTS Potatoes (judge, Mr W. A. Banks)— White (10); A. E. Cross 1 and champion. Blue kidney (5): A. A. Fantham 1 and 2 R Lilly 3. Kidney (4); A. A. Fantham t’and 3. L. T. Wright 2. Blue (5): A. A. Fantham 1, 2. and 3. Red (7): A. A. Fantham 1, 2, and 3. Any other colour (6) T S Innes 1. A. A. Fantham 2. J. O. Webber 3. White seed (8): R. Smith 1. A. E. Cross 2. J. Cross 3. A. A. Fantham hj c. Blue kidney seed (5): A. A. Fantham 1. R. Inwood 2. F. W. Engelbrecht 3. Kidney, seed (. r >); A. A. Fantham 1. 2, and 3. Blue seed (6): A. A. Fantham 1. 2. and 3 (first and special champion seed potatoes), T S. Innes hj c. Red seed (5): A. A. Fantham 1, 2, and 3. Seed (7): T. S. Innes 1. A. A. Fantham 2 and hj c, J. O, Webber 3. Six heaviest (1): A. A. Fantham 1. Table (3) A. A. Fantham 1, T. S. Innes 2, L. T. Wright 3. . Turnips (judge, Mr A. W. Adams) — Swedes (G): W. J. Jenkins 1, Miss E. Bloor 2 N W. Skurr 3. Aberdeen green-top (3); Miss E. Bloor 1, T. A. Judson 2. Purple top (4): Miss E. Bloor 1. J. Cross 2, T. A. Judson hj c: Imperial green globe (8); T. A. Judson 1, N. W. Skurr 2, Miss E. Bloor 3 T. S. Innes hj c. Yellow (5): A. Winter l’ L. T. Wright 2, T. S. Innes hj c. White fleshed (5): L. T. Wright 1, Gordon Reed 2 Three varieties (5): Miss E. Bloor 1. T S. Innes 2, J. Cross hj c. Three heaviest (1): Colin Cross I. Three heaviest swedes (2): J. Reid 1. Carrots and mangolds—Red carrots (1): R. Lilly 1. White (1) - R. Lilly i. Two red mangolds (2); W. A. Blain 1, R. Lilly 2. Yellow globes (4); R. Lilly 1, A. E. Cross 2. Golden Tankards (3): Emily Meyers 1. James Reid 2. Farm roots (1): R. Lilly 1. Garden vegetables (2); R. Lilly 1. Mrs G. Bitmead 2. Parsnips (5): A. A. Fantham 1, Mrs G. Bitmead 2. Table carrots (4): Miss Margaret Early 1, F. W. Engelbrecht 2. Marrows (2); Mrs A. Titheridge 1. W. Blain 2. Pumpkins (3): Mrs S. McKee 1, W. A. Blain 2. R. Lilley hj c. Onions (5): Mrs B. Handley 1, A. R. Dewar 2. Leeks (1); R. Lilly 1. Eschalots (5): R. Lilly 1. S. Skurr 2. Celery (1): R. Lilly 1. Cucumber (1): R. Thomson 1. Junior—Produce (2): J. Barr 1, I. Mehrtens 2. Fodder plants (2): J. Cross 1, X. Mehrtens 2. White table potatoes (7): J. Cross 1, B. Cross 2, M. Winter 3, J. Barr hj c. Table potatoes (8): M. Winter 1, C. Mehrtens 2, B. Cross 3, R. Higginson hj c. Table carrots (3): J. Barr 1, I. Mehrtens 2. C. Mehrtens hj c. Field carrots (3): J. Cross 1. J. Barr 2, I. Mehrtens hj c. Parsnips (5): J. Barr 1, I. Mehrtens 2, R. Higginson hj c. Eshalots (5): C. Mehrtens 1, R. Higginson 2, I. Mehrtens hj c. North Canterbury Agricultural Club’s, potatoes (14); J. Cross 1, N. Gilchrist 2, R. Higginson 3. R. Early hj c, R. Mehrtens cFRUIT Dessert apples (1); Mrs G. Masterton I. Cooking (2): R. Higginson 1. Cox’s Orange Pippin (7); R. Higginson 1. J. J. Stevenson 2. Jonathan (7): J. J. Stevenson 1, I. Mehrtens 2. Relnette du Canada (4) W. J. Jenkins 1, Mrs R. E. Judson 2. Ballarat Seedling (2): Mrs R. E. Judson 1 W. J. Jenkins 2. Sturmers (6): R. Lilly 1, W. J. Jenkins 2. Delicious (3): E. J. Fantham 1. Mrs R. E. Judson 2. Any other variety (10): R. Higginson 1, Mrs W. Ryde 2, Mrs G. Masterton 3, E. J. Fantham hj c. Cooking (10): W. A. Blain 1, J. J. Stevenson 2, R. Higginson 3. Varieties dessert apples (5): W. J. Jenkins 1. Mrs R. E. Judson 2. Varieties cooking apples (2): W. J. Jenkins 1. R. Higginson 2. Heaviest apples (2): Mrs S. McKee 1. Keeping apples (5); lan Mehrtens 1, Mrs H. G. Cross 2, R. Higginson 3. Dessert pears (2) W. J. Jenkins 1, Mrs G. Masterton 2. Cooking (2): W. A. Blain 1. Mrs G. Masterton 2. Quinces (1); W. A. Blain 1. HOUSE AND DAIRY PRODUCE , Cookery (judge, Mrs A. Ashworth)— White bread (3): Mrs W. Higginson 1, Mrs B. McGrath 2. Brown bread (3); Mrs B. McGrath 1, Mrs W. Higginson 2, Mrs F. W. Engelbrecht 3. Scones (5): Mrs T. Inch 1 and 2. Mrs W. Higginson 3. Nut bread (1); Mrs F. W. Engelbrecht 1. Girdle scones (1): Mrs W. Higginson 1. Sponge roll (2); Mrs G. R. Bedford 1, Mrs R. J. Gilchrist 2. Sponge sandwich (6): Mrs G. R. Bedford 1. Mrs T. Inch 2. Mrs W. A. B. Reed 3. Fruit cake (8); Mrs R. Southgate 1. Mrs W. Higginson 2. Pound cake (3) Mrs J. Tomlinson 1, Mrs W. Higginson 2. Seed cake (5): Mrs G. R. Bedford 1, Mrs S. T. Dailey 2, Mrs A. Blain 3. Sultana cake (7): Mrs F. W. Engelbrecht t, Mrs W. A. B. Reed 2, Mrs G. R. Bedford 3. Madeira cake (4): Mrs W. M. Dailey 1, Mrs S. T. Dailey 2. Marble cake (1): Mrs Inwood 1. Victoria sponge (6); Mrs In wood 1, Mrs R. J. Gilchrist 2, Miss B. Knowles 3. Gingerbread (4): Mrs Xnwood 1. Mrs T. Mehrtens 2, Mrs A. Bain 3. Shortbread (4): Mrs R. J. Gilchrist 1, Mrs A. Blain 1 and 2. Cream puffs (1): Miss C. Tomlinson 1. Plum pudding (1); Mrs G. Bitmead 1. Sausage rolls (2): Miss C. Tomlinson 1, Mrs R. J. Gilchrist 2. Afternon tea tray (2); Miss Betty Knowles 1 and 2. Pikelets (2): Mrs R. J. Gilchrist 1. Mrs J. Lawson 2. Scones (2): Miss G. Woods 1, Miss F. Meyers 2. Sponge sandwich (2): Miss G. Woods 1, Miss F. Meyers 2. Pikelets (1): Gladys Woods 1. Scones (girls under 16 (4)): M. Frahm 1, R. Mehrtens 2, N. Gilchrist 3. Sponge sandwich (5) R. Mehrtens 1, P. Wotherspoon 2, N. Gilchrist 3. Pikelets (3): M. Frahm I, P. Wotherspoon 2. N. Gilchrist 3. Jams, Jellies, and. Preserves ( judge. Mr A. H. Scott)— Bottled fruit (1): Dorothy Gorton 1. Jams (3): Mrs G. R. Bedford 1 and 3, Mrs R. Marsh 2. Black currant (6): Mrs T. Mehrtens 1, Mrs C. R. Watson 2, ( Mrs A. Winter hj c. Marmalade (2): Mrs W. Higginson 1, Mrs R. Marsh 2. Raspberry (6) Mrs G. R. Bedford 1 and 2. Mrs H. Cederman hj c. Peach (1): Mrs J. Proffitt I. Apricot (2): Mrs G. R. Bedford 1, Mrs A. Winter 2. Apple and blackberry (3): Mrs A. Winter 1, Mrs J. Proffitt 2. Pear ginger (2): Mrs T. Mehrtens 1, Mrs A. Winter 2. Jellies (3): Mrs J. Lawson 1, Mrs , J. Proffitt 2. Red currant (2): Mrs J. Lawson 1. Mrs J. Proffitt hj c. Black currant t3): Mrs J. Lawson 1, Mrs G. R. Bed-

)^=====i==== lord" 2. Apple (6): Mrs J. Lawson 1, Mi W. Higginson 2, Miss D. Gorton 3. Pre served fruit,'under 18 (1); R. Mehrtens : Apple, under 18 (1): R. Mehrtens Pickles (1): Mrs J. Proffitt 1. Sauces (1) Mrs J. Proffitt 1. Soap (1): Mrs A. Tith eridge 2.

FLOWERS (Judge: Mr W. Balch.) Cut Blooms—Twelve roses (1): Mrs G. A. Ivory 1. Six roses (3): Mrs G. Masterlon 1, Mrs G. A. Ivory 2. Mrs F. Gorton hj c. Three roses: Mrs G. A. Ivory 1, Mrs F. Gorton 2. Specimen rose (5): Mrs G. Masterton 1 and 2. Mrs G. A. Ivory hj c. Sweet peas (3): Mrs F. Gorton 2. Dahlias (2): Mrs G. Masterton 1, Mrs E. McGrath 2. Cactus dahlias (1): Mrs E. McGrath 1. Three cactus dahlias (2); Mrs G. Masterton 1, Mrs E. McGrath 2. Three dahlias (11): Mrs G. Masterton 1, Mrs A. L. Stubbs 2, Mrs R. E. Judson 3. Three geraniums (1): Mrs R. E. Judson 1. Hardy cut flowers (?): Mrs E. McGrath 1, Mrs F. Gorton 2. Collection (7): Mrs G. Masterton 1, Mrs E. McGrath 2, Mrs R. E. Judson hj c. Gladioli (1): Mrs W. M, Dailey 1. African marigolds (4): Mrs R. Southgate 1, Mrs J. Tomlinson 2. French marigolds (3); Mrs R. E.* Judson 1, Mrs A- Winter 2. Marigolds (3): Mrs G. A. Ivory 1, Miss M. Kerr 2. Zinnias (5) Mrs R. E. Judson 1. Mrs J. Tomlinson 2, Miss M. Kerr hj c. Michaelmas daisies (4); Mrs W. M. Dailey 1. Mrs F. Gorton 2. Bowl of daisies (1): Miss J. Tomlinson 1. Bowl of roses (3); Mrs G. Masterton 1. Bowl of nasturtiums (4): Mrs R, E. Judson 1,, Mrs J. Tomlinson 2. Vase of flowers (1): Mrs G. Masterton 1 and 2. Mrs J. Tomlinson 3, Mrs W. M. Dailey hj c. Woman’s day spray (5): Mrs G. A. Ivory 1, Mrs G. Masterton 2. Woman’s evening spray (7): Mrs W. M. Dailey 1, Miss B. Knowles 2. Man’s buttonhole (6) Miss B. Knowles 1. Mrs G. Masterton 2. Victoria bowl (6): Mrs G. A. Ivory 1, Miss M. Kerr 2. Victoria posy (4): Mrs G. Masterton 1 and 2. Autumn-tinted leaves (3): Mrs F. Gorton 1. Mrs R. E. Judson 2i Basket of fruit and berries (4): Mrs G. Masterton 1 and 2, Mrs J. Tomlinson hj c. Decorated bowl of flowers (9); Mrs G. Masterton 1. Mrs R. E. Judson 2, Mrs W. M. Dailey 3. Decorated table: Mrs G. Masterton 1, Miss M. Kerr 2.

FANCY WORK (Judge: Mrs M. E. Lyons.) Embroidered tea cosy (1): Miss L. Turner 1. Tray cloth (6): Miss G. Rennie 1. Miss H. Beer 2. Miss Skey' hj c. Knitted cushion (1); Miss M. Pachnatz 1, Handpainted cushion (1); Miss E. Taylor 2. Doyley (9); Miss M. Pachnatz 1, Miss G'. Rennie 2, Miss B. Knowles 3. Lazy daisy (3); Miss M. Pachnatz 1. Miss B. Knowles 2. Raffia work (1): Miss Betty Knowles 1. Embroidery (6); Miss G. Rennie 1, Miss E. Thompson 2, Miss Skey hj c. Cross stitch (3): Miss L. Turner 1. Applique work (2): Miss B. Knowles 1 and 2. Baby’s woollen garment (2); Miss B. Knowles 1 and 2. Coarse wool work: Miss B. Knowles 1, Miss V. Thompson 2, Miss M. Kerr hj c. Fine (6): Miss B. Knowles 1 and 2, Miss V. Thompson hj c. Tapestry (5); Mrs A. W. Denham 1, Miss G. Rennie 2, Miss Skey hj c. Coloured embroidery (G): Miss E. Thompson 1, Miss G. Rennie 2, Miss L. Turner hj c. Fine socks (4): Mrs F. McQuillan 1 and 2. Mrs L. Watson hj c. Coarse socks (3); Mrs F. McQuillan 1 and 2. Garment (1): Miss Betty Knowles 1. Article made from sugar-bag (3): Miss B. Knowles 1. Mrs F. McQuillan 2. Rag mat (4): Mrs B. Handley 1 and 2, Wool mat (3): Mrs F. McQuillan 1, Mrs N. C. Stevenson 2. Tray cloth (1); Miss E. Black 1. Crochet work (1): Mrs R. Sputhgate 1. Embroidery (2): Miss E Thompson 1 and 2. For girls 16 to 21—Coloured embroidery (6): Miss E. Black 1, Miss B. Knowles 2. White embroidery (1); Miss B. Knowles 1. Coloured needlework (2): Miss E. Black 1, Miss D. Turner 2. Paper work (1): Miss B. Knowles 1. Girls u”d er 16—Coloured embroidery (1); P. Wotherspoon 1. Guest towel (2): Miss J. Grimsey 1, Miss M. Frahm 2. ART WORK Water-colour (1): N. Fletcher 1. Pencil or charcoal drawing (2): N. Fletcher 1. Miss D. Mehrtens 2. Pen and ink study (1): N. Fletcher 1. Marquetry work (1): Miss E. Taylor I. Boys and girls under 20—Water-colour (1); Miss D. Mehrtens 1. Pencil drawing (2); Miss D. Mehrtens 1 and 2. Photography, child study (10): J. H. Drake 1, R. McKee 2, Mrs H. Cederman 3. Miss D. Mehrtens hj c. Flower study (3):

J. H. Drake 1, Mrs W. M. Dailey 2, Mrs M. Fletcher 3. Animal study: J. H. Drake 1, Mrs A. G. Sloan 2. Mrs W. M. Dailey 3. Landscape: Miss B. Mehrtens 1, R. McKee 2, F. Taylor 3, Mrs H. Cederman hj c.