HAW ARDEN SHOW

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22676, 3 April 1939, Page 6

HAW ARDEN SHOW

EXCELLENT SHEEP DISPLAY

LIGHT HORSES OUTSTANDING

The annual show of the Hawarden Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Saturday was favoured with delightful weather. Since last show the association has adopted the practice of most other country associations and changed the day of the show from mid-week to Saturday. The result, measured by Saturday, was probably much more satisfactory than the committee expected. Entries in the more important sections of stock showed a decided increase, and the attendance was the best on record. The gate takings returned £BS, and with the sideshow revenue of £ls the sum of just on £IOO was received from these two sources. The show is fortunate in having a particularly energetic committee, and with Mr H. Sidey as president and Mr F. J. Steel as secretary, the programme was got through without delay and completed in time to allow people from a distance to get away to their homes well before 5 o’clock. However, many car loads of visitors remained after that time to hear the pipe band music and see the end of the sheaf tossing, which was something of a Marathon event. The show marked a big improvement generally on those of a few years ago, and Saturday’s, from the numbers and quality of the various sections of stock, can be classed with the best of the provincial shows. There had been some fear that the sheep entries would be reduced for various reasons that are well known. The president (Mr H. Sidey) personally canvassed the many stud stock breeders in the district, and to such good effect, that the entries of sheep totalled 330 head. The display of Corriedales, which included prize-winners at the Metropolitan Show in November, accounted for 105 of them, and fat sheep and lambs by approximately 115. Southdowns and English Leicesters, though not as strong numerically as Corriedales,' were supported by leading breeders to a much greater extent than is usual at the autumn shows. The fat sheep section was stated by the judge to be the best he had seen' at any show for a very long time, there being good entries in practically all the sections. Another section was outstanding in the matter of quality—light horses. Many of the best-known show ring horses of North Canterbury were represented. The domestic side of the show kept pace with the improvement in the stock sections in the standard of the exhibits, and experienced judges expressed the opinion that the display of vegetables was the best seen in the province this show season. In a district in which sheep is the main stock carried, it is natural that much attention is given to the collie dog. North Canterbury, as a matter of fact, contains more dog trial clubs than perhaps any other part of the island, if not of the Dominion, and on Saturday there was an unusual number , entered, both for show and for the trial. The number of dogs in the trial event was 29. HORSES Draught horses were disappointing in nuumbers and in most of the classes competition was confined to two exhibitors, and in others there was only a single entry. H. E. Fincham showed a fine collection of females and working draughts, taking the female champion ribbon and all the firsts in these classes. J. N. Boag was awarded the ribbon for stallions. Mr Fincham’s teams of working horses made the draught horse show. Harness horses were meagrely represented. The ribbon for the section was won by Stacey and Hawker. Hacks, however, more than compensated. There were 75 entries in the nine classes, so that the average competition, was well spread. Champion hack was A. Gillanders’s Captain Singleton, who added to his already healthy list of ribbons. The most prominent of the prize-takers were the Misses Little with their team of hacks, three senior awards and a similar number of seconds going to them. Though some of the pony classes were lightlv filled, there was an attractive display of well-mannered, quality sorts. The harness ribbon was won by Mrs A. G. Black’s Wee Gaiety, a good winner at previous shows, and the saddle to Susan Deardon’s Miss Muffitt. SHEEP Merino and halfbred sheep were moderately represented. Champion merino ram was shown by G. J. H. Reid and ewe by W. W. Mcßae, whilst both ribbons in the halfbred section went to J. Inkson. , ~ Registered Corriedale flocks in the district were well to the fore, and, as indicated previously, the show of the breed was particularly good. D. and M. Sidey and Son, A. J. Blakely, and G. R. Macdonald were the main prizetakers. The first-named took the champion ribbon for rams and G. R. Macdonald for ewes. Some of the classes contained 13, 14, and 15 entries respectively, unusually strong competition for a non-xnetropolitan show. The three natural condition classes also drew good competition. A. J. Blakely taking two of the mam awards and C. H. Bethell the third. Southdowns attracted 43 entries, and though competition was small in some of the classes, the section as a whole made a good quality display.- The championship for rams went to Lincoln College, which institution took the first awards in the three ram classes in which it entered sheep. J. H. Rhodes secured the most points in the ewe section, taking the championship, the two-shear ewe, and the shearling ewe award. Lincoln College and H. E. Fincham took the other two first female awards. Mr Fincham also secured the first award for the twoshear ram. English Leicesters attracted 24 entries in the four classes. The principal winner was E. S. Taylor, who took the championship ewe ribbon. Lincoln College securing that for the ram. As stated, the fat sheep display was of exceptional class. L- Smellie had a strong run of successes. securing. no fewer than six first placings. besides a number of seconds. J. W. Earl was the next most successful in the section. The hunter classes drew strong competition and a good display was given bvmost of the horses. MissM. Little’s Irishman registered good rounds in each class in whifch he competed, winning the 15-stone hunter, lady’s hunter, and best jumper on the ground, the last event in a field of 12. Prize List The following is the prize list, the figures within parenthesis indicating the number of entries in each class; — DRAUGHT HORSES (Judge, Mr C. Fairweather.)

Three or two-year-old colt (1): J. N. Boag’s Achray Footlight 1 and champion. Gelding. 4 years or over (1): H. E. Fincham 1. Gelding, 3 years (1): H. E. Fincham 1. Mare or gelding, spring dray to 25cwt (2): H. E. Fincham 1. Mare or gelding, spring dray to 15cwt (2): R. J. Brice 1 and 2. Mare, foal at foot (2): H. E. Fincham 1, H. Sidey 2. Mare with two of her progeny (1): H. E. Fincham I. Dry mare. 4 years or over (7): H. E. Fincham 1, 2, and hj c and N. Boag v hj c. Filly, 3 years- (2): H. E. Fincham, 1, R. B. Kellock 2. Filly, 2-year-old (2): H. E. Fin-, cham 1 and 2. Yearling filly (1): H. E. Fincham 1. Foal (3): H. E. Fincham 1, H. Sidey 2. Two-horse team (4): H. E. Fincham 1, 2, and v hj c, N. Boag hj c. Three horse team (3): H. E. Fincham 1 and 2. Four-horse team (1): H. E. Fincham 1. Group of four by one sire (2): H. E. Fincham 1 and 2. Champion mare: H. E. Fincham 1,

LIGHT HORSES (Judge, Mr W. Parsons.)

Artillery horse (5): R. J. Brice 1, Estate G. L. Rutherford 2, F. D. Rutherford v hj c. Thoroughbred stallion (1): B. G. Rutherford 1. Brood mare (3): Estate of G. L. Rutherford 1, Mrs R. J. 'Little 2. Gig horse, maiden (1): Stacey and Hawker’s, Essex Star, and harness champion. Gig horse (1): Stacey and Hawker. Hack, maiden (8): Miss Shona Macfarlane 1, P. R. Dearden 2,.P, J). Hall v hj c. Hack, to H-stone (10): 'Miss R. Uttle I, Miss Shona Macfarlane 2, Miss J. Anderson v hj c. Miss C. Black hj c. Hack, to 13 stone (4)i A. Gillanders's Captain Sin-

gleton 1 and champion, Miss M. Little 2. Hack to 15 stone (5): Miss M. Little I, P. R. Dearden 2. Mrs J. R. Little v hj c. Lady’s hack (10): Miss R. Little 1, Miss C. Black 2, Miss J. Anderson v hj c, P. R. Dearden hj c. Troop horse (10): P. R. Dearden 1, Mrs J. R. Little 2, A. G. Lawrence v hj c. Miss J. Anderson hj c. Pair hacks (11): Miss J. Anderson’s Rockaway and Sally Wise 1, Miss R. Little 2, Miss C. Black 3. Best turn-out, horse, trap, and harness (4); Mrs A. G. Black 1, Mrs J. R. Little 2. Estate G. Arres v hj e. Best mannered and paced hack (12): Miss C. Black 1, Miss R. Little 2, P. R. Dearden v hj c. Miss J. Anderson hj c.

PONIES (Judge, Mr G. Hutton.)

Pony, saddle. 13.2 to 14.2 (6): Barbara Thomson 1, A. K. Burrows 2, Mrs A. G. Black vhc. Pony, not to exceed 11.2 (4): Susan Dearden’s Miss Muffitt 1 and champion, Anne Dearden 2, R. Jarden vhc. Pony, 12.2 to 13.2 (7): E. S. Burrows 1, Phillipa Reid 2 and vhc, Jim Burrows hj c. Pony, to 13.2 (2): Mrs A. G. Black’s Wee Gaiety 1 and champion, Estate Geo. Arres 2, Mrs J. R. Little vhc. Pony, 11.2 to 12.2 (3): J. Paton I, JoamWood 2, Billy Booker vhc. Pony, 13.2 to 14.2 (1); H. E. Fincham 1. Polo pony, to 14.2 (6): P. D. Hall 1. Barbara Thomson 2, A. K. Burrows vhc, Mrs A. G Black hj c. Child’s pony (8): Cohn Burrows 1, J. Paton 2, Phillipa Reid vhc. Billy Booker hj c. Cob, to 10 hands (7); Miss R. Little 1. A. K. Burrows 2, P. D. Hall vhc. COMPETITIONS Best girl rider, under 16 (6); Susan Dearden 1, Anne Dearden 2. Jean Fraser 3. Best girl rider, under 12 (6); Phillipa Reid 1, Susan Dearden 2. Anne Dearden 3. Best boy rider, under 12 (4); R. Jarden 1, J. Burrows 2. Billy Booker 3. Best boy rider, under 15 (3); Robt. Black 1, J. Burrows 2. C. Burrows 3. Maiden hunter (5): Mrs J. R. Little 1, Miss M. Little 2. Hunter, to 13 stone (10); B. G. Rutherford 1 and 2, Miss M. Little vhc and hj c. Hunter, to 15 stone (8): Miss M. Little’s Irishman I,' Mrs J. R. Little 2, B. G.. Rutherford 3. Lady's hunter (11): Miss M. Little 1 and 2, Miss Barbara Thomson 3. Best jumper on ground (12): Miss M. Little’s Irishman. Pony jumping (9): Miss Barbara Thomson 1, A. K. Burrows 2, Miss P. Reid 3. Best walking horse (9): F. D. Rutherford 1, C. H. Bethell 2. Trotting competition, under 15'(5); Miss P. Reid 1, Jean Fraser 2. Peggy Reese 3. Trotting competition, under 11 (4): Susan Dearden 1, Anne Dearden 2, J. Burrows 3.

Sheaf-tossing: J. Gardiner 1, D. Power and F. Lukey (equal) 2. Dancing—Highland fling, under 10. district: J. Forbes 1, D. Gason 2, K. Jones 3. Fling, open: H. Neal 1. J. Russell 2, G. Archer 3. Sword dance, open; H. Neal 1, G. Archer 2, J. Russell 3. Hornpipe, open: G. Archer 1, H. Neal 2, J. Russell 3. Irish jig, open: H. Neal 1, J. Russell 2, G. Archer 3.

CATTLE (Judge, Mr R. Peach.)

Jersey cow (1): Estate G. Arres 1. Yearling heifer (1): S. E. Davey and Sons 1. Heifer calf (1): Estate H. T. Little 1. yearling heifer, for dairying (1); Estate Geo. Arres 1.

SHEEP MERINO

(Judges, Messrs G. L. Rutherford and T. Rutherford, junior judge.)

Ram, any age (4): G. J. H. Reid 1, 2, and champion, W. W. Mcßae v hj c. Ewe any age (5); W. W. Mcßae 1, v hj c, and champion, L. R. C. Macfarlane 2. Ram lamb (7): L, R. C. Macfarlane* 1, G. J. H. Reid 2 and vhc. W. W. Mcßae hj c. HALFBRED

Ram, one-shear or over (5); J. Inkson 1 and champion, G. J. H. Reid 2 and v hj c, H. Inch hj c. Ram lamb (4): G. J. H. Reid 1, J. Inkson 2. Ewe, one-shear or over (2): J. Inkson 1 and champion, G. J. H. Reid 2. Ewe lamb (3); G. J. H. Reid 1 and 2, J. Inkson hj c. CORRIEDALE (Judges, Messrs J. H. Ensor and F. H. Forrester, junior judge.)

Ram, two-shear or over (8): D. and M. Sidey and Son 1, v hj c, c and champion, A. J. Blakeley 2, G. R. Macdonald hj c. Ram, one-shear (13): L. J. Iverach 1, D. and M. Sidey and Son 2 and v hj c, A. J. Blakely hj c and c. Ram lamb (15): A. J. Blakely 1 and c, D. and M. Sidey and Son 2 and v hj c, G. -R. Macdonald hj c. Two ram lambs (7): D. and M. Sidey and Soa 1 and c, A. J. Blakely 2 and vhc. Ewe, two-shear or over (7): G. R. Mac-

Donald 1 and champion, D. and M. Sidey and Son 2 and v hj c, O. G. Evans hj c. Ewe, one-shear (9): D.’and M. Sidey 1, 2 v hj c, and hj c. Ewe lamb (14); A. J. Blakely 1, G. B. Macdonald 2, D and M. Sidey and Son v hj c. hj c, and c. Two ewe lambs (8): A.,J. Blakely 1, 2, and c, D. and M. Sidey and Son v hj c, Canterbury Agricultural College hj c. Natural condition classes—Ram, oneshear or ovre (7): A. J. Blakely 1, D. and M. Sidey and Son 2, Canterbury Agricultural College v hj c. Ewe, one shear or over (9): A. J. Blakely 1 and 2. D. and M. Sidey and Son v hj c, C. H. Bethell hj c. Three ewes (6): C. H. Bethell 1, D. and M. Sidey 2 and v hj c. SOUTHDOWN (Judges; Messrs J. H. Grigg and K. B. Kellock, jun.) Ram, two-shear or over (3): H. E. Flncham 1, J. H. Rhodes 2. Ram, one-shear (5): Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and champion, H. E. Fincham 2 and 3. Ham lamb (6): Canterbury Agricultural College 1. H. E. Fincham 2 B. L. Hoban vh c and hc. Two ram lambs (4): Canterbury Agricultural ■ College 1, H. E. Fincham 2, B. L. Hoban vh c. Ewe, twoshear or over (6); J. H. Rhodes 1, v hj c, and champion, H. E. Fincham 2. Ewe, oneshear (9): J. H. Rhodes 1 and hj c, Canterbury Agricultural College 2, H. E. Fincham vh c and c. Ewe lamb (8): H. E. Tincham 1 and hj c, Canterbury Agricultural College 2, H. Dampier-Crossley v hj c. B. L. Hoban e. Two ewe lambs (4): Canterbunry Agricultural College 1, J. H. Rhodes 2, H. E. Fincham v hj c. ENGLISH LEICESTER Ram, one-shear (6): Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and champion, E. S. Taylor 2 and vh c. Ram lamb (6): E. S. Taylor 1. 2, and vh c. Ewe, oneshear or over (6): E. S. Taylor 1, 2, and champion, Canterbury Agricultural College vh c. Ewe lamb (6): R. C. Todhunter 1. E. S. Hunter 2, v hj c, and hj c. FARMERS’ BREEDING EWES Halfbred or Corriedale—Two ewes, sixtooth or over (5): R. B. Kellock 1, C. H. Bethell 2, Kanuku Estate v hj c. Two ewes, two or four-tooth (9): Mrs F. E. Mason 1 and hj c, R. B. Kellock 2, C. H. Bethell vh c. Two ewe hoggets, crossbred (6): C. H. Bethell 1, Mrs F. E. Mason 2 and v hj c, R. B. Kellock hj c. FAT SHEEP (Judges: Messrs A. A. McLachlan and A. Wright, jun.) Two ewes, any breed, to 1201b live weight (8); R. I. Black 1, Kanuku Estate 2, A. Cowie v hj c and hj c, J. W. Earl c. . Two ewes, 1201b or over (15): Estate Geo. Arres 1 and v hj c, W. L. Buss 2, L. Smellie hj c and c. Two blackfaced lambs, 901b or over (6): L. Smellie 1 and v hj c, R. I. Black 2. Two blackfaced lambs, under 901b (10): T. Smellie 1 and 2, W. R. E. Booker v hj c, W. H. Brown hc, H. Dampier-Crossley c. Two white-faced lambs, 901b or over (5): L. Smellie 1, J. W. Earl 2 and v hj c. Two white-faced lambs (7); A. Cowie 1, L. Smellie 2, <T. W. Earl v hj c and hj c. Two halfbred or Corriedale. 901b or over (9): L. Smellie 1 and 2. A. Cowie hj c, Mrs F. E. Mason c. Two halfbred or Corriedale lambs, under 901b (13): L. Smellie 1 and hj c, J. W. Earl v hj c, Kanuku Estate c. Pet lamb (9): Estate Geo. Arres 1, Mrs L. Smellie 2, Jno. Smellie v hj c. O. Miles hj c, Ron. Shields c. Fat Wethers—Two wethers, not to exceed 1251b live weight (9): L. Smellie 1, Kanuku Estate 2, J. W. Earl v hj c and hj c, W. R. E. Booker c. Two wethers, not less than 1251b live weight (12): J.W. Earl 1, T. H. Rutherford 2, R. C. Todhunter v hj c, L. Smellie hj c, estate Geo. Arres c. Canterbury Frozen Meat Company’s special for best pen of two fat lambs, 60 to 901b live weight (9): L. Smellie 1 and 2, H. W. Shields v hj c. Pyne, Gould, Guinness challenge cup for most points in fat lambs and fat sheep: L. Smellie. Hawarden Returned Soldiers’ challenge shield for most points in. the fat sheep section’ L. Smellie.

DOGS (Judge: Mr J. Anderson.)

Smithfield (2); J. M. Quigley 1, H. M. Carr 2. Smooth-haired collies (10): A. Cowie 1 and champion, B. L. Hoban 2, A. B. Dalzell v hj c, J. Arres hj c. Roughhaired collie (7): H. Sidey 1. A. B. Dalzell 2, O. T. Evans v hj c. J. W. Croft hj c. Beardy (5): V. Hannah 1, O. T. Evans 2, H. M. Carr vh c. Team of two working sheep-dogs (5); A. B. Dalzell 1, M. Gorrle 2, J. Arres v hj c. Sporting dog (4): L. C. Manning 1, Miss Rona Little 2, Mrs E. C. Anderson 3. Spaniel (2); L. C. Manning 1, Miss P. Reid 2. Pet dog (7): E. C. Anderson 1, Mrs E. C. Anderson 2, Audrey Earnshaw v hj c.

SHEEP-DOG TRIAL (Judge:* Mr A. L. Trumper.)

Driving and yarding (29): W. B. McMillan, 90 points, 1; H. Sidey, 81 points. 2; W. J. Hawker, 80 points, 3; H. Lang, 74 points. 4; J. T. G. Blakely, 78 points. 5. POULTRY (Judge: Mr G. H. Loffhagen.)

White Leghorn, cockerel (4): S. E. Davey and Sons 1 and 2,- Mrs M. Cook v hj c. Pullet (13): Mrs E. Garrett 1. L. Fairbairn 2, S. E. Davey and Sons v hj c. Orpington, cockerel (1): Mrs X. Collie 1. Pulllet (2): Mrs C. F. Earnshaw 1 and 2. Any other variety purebred fowl, pullet (2); Cyril Foster 1. Duck and drake, Pekin (2): Mrs F. G. Herridge 1 and 2. Goose and gander (3): Mrs F. G. Herridge 1, Cyril Foster 2, Alan Cinders v hj c.

GRAIN AND SEEDS (Judge: Mr G. Fleetwood.)

Wheat, Tuscan (4): J. W. Croft 1, G. Hartnell 2, J. F. G. Blakely 3-. Hunters (1): W. Fleming 1. Cross 7 (15): A. and J. Hodgen 1, G. Hartnell 2, T. Hall v hj c, J, W, Croft hj «.

Oats, Algerian (6); J. W. Croft 1, J. F. G. Blakely 2, D. and M. Sidey and Son v hj c. Garton (4): G, Hartnell 1. D. and M. Sidey and Son 2. Grass Section —Italian rye, machinedressed (1): G. Hartnell 1. Italian rye, farmers’ dressed (1): G. Hartnell 1. Cocksfoot (2): L. Gibbons 1, A. Johns 2. Cowgrass (2): G. Hartnell 1. D. and M. Sidey and Son 2. Ryegrass (3); G. Hartnell 1, W. L. Wright’ 2, J. W. Earl v hj c. ROOTS Swedes (4): G. Hall 1, Mrs F. E. Mason 2. J. F. G. Blakely v hj c. Heaviest swedes (2): P. W. Baker 1, B. L. Hoban 2. White fleshed turnips (2): Mrs F. E. Mason 1, J. F. G. Blakely 2.

Mangels—Orange Globe (4); T. Hall 1, Mrs F. E. Mason 2, B. L. Hoban vhc. Yellow Globe (5): T. Hall 1, K. B. Anderson 2, Mrs F. E. Mason 3. Four heaviest mangels (2): K. D. Anderson 1, J. W. K. Lawrence 2. Heaviest mangel (1): K. B. Anderson 1. Any other variety (2); T. Hall 1, Mrs F. E. Mason 2.

White carrots (2): B. L. Hoban 1,, K. Smith 2. Reds (4): Mrs F. E. Mason 1, R. Smith 2, P. W. Baker vhc. Collection farm roots (1): B. L. Hoban 1. Collection returned soldiers only (2): B. L. Hoban 1, T. Pilcher 2. FIELD COMPETITIONS (Judges: Messrs J. R. D. Johns and E. S. Taylor.)

Best built grain stack. Waipara County (5): W. Murch 1, O. Miles 2 and 3. Chaff stack of oatsheaves (5): W. L. Wright 1, B. L. Hoban 2, C. Philphott vhc. Plot lucerne (3): R. I. Black 1, C. Philpott 2, J. W. K. Lawrence 3. Five acres turnips, grown with artificial manure (3): H. V. Murray 1, Kahuku Estate 2, Mrs F. E. Mason vhc. Half-acre swedes (4): B. L. Hoban 1, A. Cowie 2, Kanuku Estate vhc. Half-acre mangels (4): A. Cowie 1, Mrs F. E. Mason 2. Green feed, five acres (4); R. 1. Black 1, D. and M. Sidey and Son 2, L. H. White vhc. Five acres permanent pasture (5): Kanyku Estate 1, R. I. Black 2. Mrs. F. E. Mason vhc. Acre chou mouellier (3): Kanuku Estate 1, J. L. White 2, Mrs 'F. E. Mason vhc. Five acres subterranean clover (2): G. Pannett 1.

HOUSE AND DAIRY PRODUCE (Judge: Mrs G. Hartnell.)

Nut loaf (3): Mrs S. Thornley 1, Mrs J. W. K. Lawrence 2. Plain scones (7): Miss H. Smith 1. Mrs D. Kennedy 2, Mrs W. Baldwin vhc, Mrs S. Thornley hj c. Brown scones (3): Mrs S. Thornley 1, Mrs D. Kennedy 2, Miss N. Vallantine v hj e. Currant scones (4): Mrs D. Kennedy 1, Mrs C. E. Mason 2. Girdle scones (5): Mrs W. B. Scott 1. Mrs L. Giddens 2, Mrs D. Kennedy vhc, Mrs W. Baldwin hj c. Shortbread (9): Miss E. Inch 1, Mrs A. Johns 2, Mrs W. Baldwin vhc. Miss H. Smith hj c. Sponge cake (3): Mrs W. B. Scott 1, Mrs J. W. K. Lawrence 2, Mrs J. W. Earl vhc. Sponge sandwich (4): Mrs M. Brown 1, Miss H. Smith 2, Mrs J. W. Earl vhc, Mrs A. Johns hj c. Jam roll (3): Mrs W. J. J. Earl I. Kisses (4): Mrs C. D. Petrie 1, Mrs L. Smellie 2, Mrs C. F. Earnshaw' vhc. Mrs A. Johns hj c. Madeira cake (6): Mrs C. D. Petrie 1, Mrs L. Smellie 2. Mrs W. Baldwin 3. Sultana cake (7); Mrs J. W. Foster 1, Mrs W. J. J. Earl 2, Mrs L. Smellie vhc, Mrs A. Stone hj c. Seed cake (3): Mrs W. J. J. Earl 1, Mrs C. D. Petrie 2, Mrs L. Giddens vhc. Fruit cake (12): Mrs J. W. Foster 1, Miss M. Brown 2, Mrs W. J. J. Earl vhc. Miss A. Johns hj c. Pound cake (7): Mrs J. W. Foster 1, Mrs C. D. Petrie 2, Mrs R. Johns vhc, Mrs W. Fleming hj c. Marble cake (3): Mrs L. Smellie 1, Mrs J. Fitzsimmons 2. Plum pudding (1): Mrs S. Thornley 1. Ginger cake (3); Mrs W. Baldwin 1, Mrs J. W. Foster 2. School lunches (3): Mrs W. Baldwin 1, Mrs T. Pilcher 2, Mrs W. B. Scott vhc. Jam tarts (5): Mrs D. Kennedy 1, Miss E. Inch 2, Mrs D. Kennedy vhc. Miss H. Smith hj c. Meringues (3): Miss C. Hall 1. Joan Booker 2. Mrs C. D. Petrie vhc. Belgian biscuits (5): Miss E. Inch 1, Mrs F. Quigley 2, Mrs T. Pilcher vhc, Mrs L. J. McNaughton hj c. Queen cakes (6): Mrs C. D. Petrie 1, Mrs T. N. Gardiner 2, Mrs J. Fitzsimmons vhc and hj c. Pikelets (8) Mrs W. B. Scott 1. Joan Booker 2. Mrs D. Kennedy vhc. Miss N. Vallantine hj c. Gems (I): Mrs E. C. Mason 1. Jellies, varieties (3): Mrs C. E. Mason 1, Miss E. Inch 2, Mrs T. Pilcher vhc. Tomato sauce (1): Mrs R. J. Brice 1. Soap (5): Mrs L. Giddens 1 and 2, Miss C. Hall vhc, Mrs C. D. Petrie hj c. Separator butter, salted (4): Mrs J. W. Foster 1. Mrs W. Baldwin 2, Mrs L. Giddens vhc. Hen eggs, white (4): Mrs B. A. Coe 1, Mrs F. Quigley 2, Mrs R. J. Brice vhc. Hen eggs, brown (5): Mrs C. F. Earnshaw 1 and 2, Mrs F. Quigley vhc, Mrs R. J. Brice he.

FANCY WORK (Judge: Mrs G. McDonald.)

Cushion, quilted (2): Mrs J. E. Maxwell 1, Miss H. Galnsford Z t , Embroidered apron (7); Miss'G. Spriggs 1 and vh c, Mrs J. E. Maxwell 2, Miss C. Hall hj c. Throw-over (8): Miss F. M. Kelcher 1, Miss J. Keenan 2. Mrs A. Cowie v hj c, Mrs C. W. McKeegan hj c. Supper or tray cloth (17); Miss M. Nell 1, Mrs C. W. McKeegan 2, Miss C. Hall v hj c. Mrs W. L. Reddell hj c. Smocked work (14): Mrs D. E. Brown 1 and v hj c, Mrs J. Gunn 2, Mrs C. E. Mason hj c. Hand-worked picture (5): Miss G. Spriggs 1, Miss A. Hart 2, Mrs C. Hall vhj c. Richelieu'work (7): Miss G. Spriggs 1, Mrs C. W. McKeegan 2, Miss C. Hall v hj c and hj c. Tapestry picture (12);. Mrs E. Rennie 1 and hj c, Mrs H. Phillips2, Mrs M. Brown vhj c. Cross-stitch, in wool (4): Mrs C. W. McKeegan 1. F. Gainsford 2, Miss C. Hall v hj c. Handknitted article, four-ply wool (7): Miss N. Bennison 1 and 2, Miss J. Keenan v hj c. Hand-knitted, three-ply wool (11): Miss D. Pannett 1, Mrs M. L. Archer 2. Miss C. Hall v hj c, Mrs J. Maxwell hj c. Handknitted two-ply wool (10): Miss J. Keenan 1 and hj c. Miss D. Pannett 2, Mrs J. Gardiner vhj c. Pair sox, four-ply (7): Mrs M. C. Archer 1 and 2, Mrs G. Hutton vh c. Hand-knitted tea cosy (9): Mrs M. C. Archer 1, Miss I. Johnson 2, Miss N. Bennison v hj c. Miss H. Gainsford hj c. Cushion, embroidered (5): Mrs C. W. McKeegan 1, Miss C. Hall 2 and v hj c.-Tatting (5); Miss C. Hall 1 and v hj c. Miss D. Dron 2. Waggon cover (6): Miss J. Keenan 1, Miss M. Nell 2, Miss F. M.. Kelcher v hj c. SCHOOL SECTION (Jhdges: Mrs R. Galletly and Mr E. B. Diehl.) Standard I, sewing bag (2): Monica Philpott 1, Pauline McKitterick 2. Standard 11, hemmed tea towel (4); Moira McKitterick 1, Joan Fincham 2, Marjory Dalzell v hj c, Mary Long hj c. Standard 111, overall (8): Nellie Doak 1, June Pohl 2, Joan Booker 3. Standard IV, petticoat (3): June Reese 1, Joyce Hewett 2, Colleen Waterland v hj c. Form I. toilet set (7): Joan Doak 1, Mae Forrester 2, Helen Earl vhj c, Diana Power hc. Form 11, toilet set (5): Betty Forrester 1, Betty Webb 2, Melva Bracket v hj c. Colour Drawing—lnfants (8): Ken Scott 1, Doreen Hoban 2,' R. Lukey v hc. Standard I (H): Pauline McKitterick 1, Oonah Costello 2, Rae Higgs v hj c. Standard II (18): Moira McKitterick 1, Marjorie Dalzell 2, Doreen Gason v hj c. Landscape or seascape, two classes (9): Edna Brooker 1, Joyce Wattie 2, Joyce Hewett v hj c. Second class (10): Margaret Fraser 1, Gerald Philpott 2. Jno. Fahey v hj c. Standards 111 and IV, design in colour (11): Keith Baker 1, Gerald Philpott 2, Joyce Hewett v hj c. Form I and II (12): Helen Earl 1, Ruth McNeur 2, Mae Forrester v hj c. Form I and 11, design in colour (13): Jean Doak 1, Mae Forrester 2, Eva Inch v hj c.

Writing—lnfants (9): Helen Topp 1. R. Lukey 2. Doreen Hoban 3. Standard I, in pencil (13): Fred Lang 1, Norma Philpott 2, F. Quinlivan v H c. Standard 11, in ink (19): Leo Wright 1. Mary Waterland 2, L. Brooker v hj c. Standard 111. pencil script (11): Margaret Fraser 1. JnO. Smellie 2, Barbara Welsh v hj c. Standard IV, pencil script (6); Edna Brooker 1 Joyce Wattie 2, Joyce Hewett v hj c. Form I, in ink (9); Marjorie Brice 1, Joyce Gascoigne 2, Helen Earl v hj c. Forni II; in ink (7): Melva Brooker 1, Betty Forrester 2, R. M. McNeur v hj c. Handwork, article from sugar-bag, infants (9): Janet Sandilands 1. Doreen Hoban 2. David Wood vhj c. Infants’ work (8): Ken Scott 1. Doreen Hoban 2, R. Lukey v hj c. Standards I and 11, calendars (22); Pauleen McKitterick 1, B. Gilbert 2, Moira MeKitterick v hj c. Standard I raffia article, boys (3); D. Butler 1. L. Cinders 2, M. Earl v hj c. Marquetry (6); Brian Quigley 1 M. Fcfrrester 2, M. Wright vhj c. Standards 111 and IV, marquetry (13): Margaret Fraser 1 and v hj c, Nellie Doak 2, Gerald Philpott vhj c. Standard 111, boys, papier mache (4): Jno. Smellie 1, G. Philpott 2, F. Crean v hj c. Woven wool article. boys (3): K. Baker 1 and 2, T. Power v hj c. Marquetry, Forms I and II (11): Betty Forrester 1, Diana Power 2, Helen Earl v hj c. * Forms I and 11, woodwork, boys (9): L. Quinlivan 1, Jno. O’Carroll 2, G. Mason and Alan Elliott (equal) v hj c. High School Section—Anthology, illustrated (6): Joan Brooker 1, Betty Baken 2, Celia Elliott v hj c, Betty Croft hj c. Dressmaking (4): Thelma Foster 1, Gwen Maxwell 2. Ivy Arres v hj c, D. Inch hj c. Dressmaking (2).: K. Murch 1 and 2. Woodwork article, boys (3): Ken Mahon 1 and 2, W. Wright v hj c. Handworked article (10): R. Elliott 1, Celia Elliott 2, Thelma Foster v hj c. Water colour, boys (1): R. Murch 1. Named grass display (11); Betty Baker 1. Betty Forrester 2, Heather Dalzell v hj c. Ruth McNeur hj c.

North Canterbury Boys’ and Girls’ Club—Pet lambs (4): B. Quigley 1, R. Shields 2, J. Gascoigne v hj c. Jersey calves (3): Patricia Philpott 1, B. Gilbert 2.

Cooking—Sponge (10): Helen Earl 1, Eva Inch 2, Jean Forrester v hj c, Betty Baker hj c. Date scones (9): Eva Inch 1, Thelma Foster 2. Colleen Waterland v li c, Diana Power hj c. Ginger biscuits (7): Betty Baker 1. Thelma Foster 2, Helen .Earl v hj c, Diana Power hj c. Bottled fruit (4): Thelma Foster 1, Betty Baker 2, Joan Brooke v hj c, Jean Forrester hj c. Poultry (1): Jean Forrester 1. Seed potatoes, white (5): Colin Hale 1, Alan Stewart' 2. Coloured seed (2); Colin Hale 1. Carrots (6): Tony Pilcher 1, J. Stubberfield 2, Ruth Baker vbt,

CUT FLOWERS (Judge: Mr Geo. Lewis)

Rose (7): Mrs F. Quigley 1. Miss M. Butcher 2. H. Baker 3. Collection roses (3) : H. Baker 1. Mrs F. Quigley 2. Dahlia (4) : Mrs M. Johnston 1 and v hj c. Miss M. Butcher 2. Three dahlias (3): Miss M. Butcher X, Mrs M. Johnston 2. Collection dahlias (2): Miss M. Butcher 1, Mrs M. Johnston 2. Sweet peas (4): Mrs M. Shand 1, Misses E. and M. Lukey 2. Mrs M. Johnstem vhj c. Gladioli (4): Mrs M. Johnston 1 and 2, Misses E. and M. Lukey v hj c. Geranium (8): Mrs T. N. Gardner 1, Mrs M. Johnston 2, Mrs F. Quigley v hj c. Geranium, three heads (7): Mrs F. Quigley 1, Miss M. Butcher 2, Mrs T. N. Gardner vh c. Single nasturtiums (6); Mrs M. Shand 1, Mrs F. Quigley 2, Mrs M. Johnston 3. Nasturtiums, double (3): Mrs M. Johnston 1, Misses E. and M. Lukey 2, Mrs M. Shand vh c. Single petunias (5): Miss E. Black 1, Mrs M. Johnston 2, Mrs F. Quigley 3. Petunias, double (2): Mrs M. Johnston 1. Miss E. Black 2. Phlox drummondi (6): Miss M. Butcher I, Mrs M. Johnston 2, H. Baker v hj c. Phlox drummondi. varieties (6): H. Baker 1, Miss M. Butcher 2. Mrs M. Johnston 3. Zinnias (5): Mrs M. Johnston 1 and 2, R. Smith vhj c. Verbena (4): H. Baker 1, Mrs M. Johnston 2. Mrs F Quigley vhj c. Collection verbenas (3); Mrs F. Quigley 1 and 2, Mrs M. Johnston 3. Asters, single (2): Mrs M. Johnston 1, Misses E. and M. Lukey 2. Asters, double (5): Mrs M. Johnston 1, Mrs W. J. Ineh 2, Misses E. and M. Lukey vhc. Collection African marigolds (3): Mrs M. Johnston 1, Miss N. Butcher 2, R. Smith Vhc. Cosmeas (2): Mrs M. Shand 1, Mrs M. Johnston 2. Gaillardias (3): Mrs M. Johnston 1, Miss M. Butcher 2. Lilium (3): Mrs F. Quigley 1, Mrs C. E. Mason 2, Mrs M. Johnston vhc. Carnation (3): Mrs M. Shand 1, Mrs F. Quigley 2, Mrs M. Johnston vhc. Salpiglossis (4): Mrs E. W. Hunt 1, Misses E. and M. Lukey 2, Mrs M. Johnston vhc. Antirrhinums (6): Mrs M. Johnston 1, Mrs M. Shand 2, Miss E. Black 3. Any flowers not mentioned in section (9); Miss M. Johnston I, Miss M. Butcher 2, Mrs M. Shand vhc. Michaelmas daisies (2): Mrs F. Quigley 1. Collection flowers (5): Mrs M. Shand 1. Mrs M. Johnston 2, Mrs W. J. Inch vhc.

Decorative Work (judge, Mr Geo. Lewis) —Table, original (3): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, Miss J. Poppelwell 2, Mrs M. Johnston vhc. Table, open (7): Miss J. Poppelwell 1, Mrs W. H. Brown 2, Mrs G. O. Rutherford vhc. Bowl flowers (5): Mrs J. Fitzsimmons 1, Mrs W. H. Brown 2, Miss P. Poppelwell vhc. Basket flowers (2): Mrs M. Johnston 1. Best arranged vase flowers (4): Miss J. Poppelwell 1, Mrs L. J. McNaughton 2. Posy bowl (4): Mrs J. Fitzsimmons 1, Mrs G. O. Rutherford'2. Miss J. Poppelwell vhc. Floating bowl (10): Mrs J. Fitzsimmons 1 and 2, Mrs ,M. Johnstone vhc. Presentation box of flowers (7): Miss J, Poppelwell 1, Mrs M. Johnston 2, Miss M. Butcher vhc. Victorian posy (1): Miss J. Poppelwell I.’ Lady’s spray (7): R. Smith 1, Mrs L. J. McNaughton 2, Miss J. Poppelwell vhc. Gent’s buttonhole (7); Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, Mrs L. J. McNaughton 2. R. Smith 3. Children under 14 —Basket flowers (1); Isabella Inch 1. Vase flowers (3): D. Inch 1, M. Fraser 2. J. Sandilands 3. Spray (1): I. Inch 1. Buttonhole (2): M. Fraser 1, I. Inch 2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (Judge: Mr Jno. Poulsen.)

Apples, cooking (7); Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1 and v hj c, H. Baker 2. Apples, dessert (7): Geo. Milne 1, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2 and v hj c. Cooking pears (5): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, Mrs G. Hartnell 2 and v hj c. Dessert pears (4): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1. G. Milne 2. Collection apples (3); H. Baker 1, G. Hueston 2. Quinces (6): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, W. H. Brown 2, Mrs G. Hartnell v hj c. Vegetables—Potatoes, Epicure (3): Jno. Smellle 1. Robin Adair (3): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, R. Smith 2. Aucklanders (7); Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, R. Smith 2 and v hj c. Any other variety potatoes (7): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, G. Hueston 2, R. Smith v hj c. Artichokes (5): Mrs G. Hartnell 1, G. Hueston 2. Turnips, garden variety (2): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1. R. Smith 2. Carrots (12): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, R. Smith 2 and v hj c. Parsnips (12); R. Smith 1, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2, D. Sidey, jun., v hj c. Onions, brown Spanish (9): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1 and 2, Mrs E. Dwight vhj c. Onions, any variety (10): R. Smith 1, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2, G. Milne v hj c. Beetroot (8): R. Smith X and v hj c, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2. Cabbage (7); G. Hueston 1, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2. Red cabbage (4); Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, R. Smith 2. Silver beet (5): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, R. Smith 2. Lettuce (6): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1 and 2. Butter beans (4): G. Hueston 1, R. Smith 2. French beans (6); G. Hueston 1. D. Sidey jun. 2, Mrs G. O. Rutherford v hj c Scarlet runner beans (5): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1 and 2, R. Smith v hj c. Marrow (5): Mrs G. Hartnell 1, Colin Inch 2, G. Hueston vh c. Heaviest marrow (1): R. Smith 1. Marrow, green (6): Mrs J. W. Fraser 1, Mrs E. D. Wright 2, Mrs W. H. Brown v hj c. Green marrow, heaviest (2): G. Hueston 1, R. Smith 2. Pumpkin (7): R. Smith 1, G. Hueston 2, Mrs E. D. Wright vh c. Heaviest pumpkin (4): G. Hueston 1, Mrs C. D. Wright 2. Cucumber (5); Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, Mrs E. D. Wright 2. Rhubarb (3): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1 and 2. Tomatoes (7): Mrs G, O. Rutherford 1, D. Sidey, jun. 2. Leeks (5): R. Smith 1 and 2. Collection vegetables (5): R. Smith 1, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2, G. Milne v hj c.