PAPAKURA ASSOCIATION.—ANNUAL SHOW.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3318, 5 March 1868, Page 3

PAPAKURA ASSOCIATION.— ANNUAL SHOW.

Thi annual show and dinner of the Papakura Association were held yesterday at Papakura. The exhibits were all deposited in the show-room by about 9 o'clock, and at 11 o'clock the judges commenced the inspection of the articles, during which the public were, as usual, excluded from the show-rooms. There was a large attendance of the settlors from a wide circle, and several gentlemen from town. The following were the judges in the different classes: — Cereals: Mr. Bassett, Mr. T. Shipherd, Mr. Baird. Vegetables and Dairy Produce : Mr. D. Thomson, Mr. K. Robertson, Mr. J. West. The duties of honorary secretary were ably discharged by Mr. Ji B. Hay. As regards the show itself, we may say that the general opinion coincided with the awards of the judges, and also with the opinion of those gentlemen as expressed at the dinner. The show of seeds was exceedingly good, far beyond what has been seen at any prerious show ; the dairy produce was, on the other hand, as much inferior to former shows. This resulted from the fact that only a few settlers cams forward to exhibit in this class. The show of potatoes, as usual at Papakura, was large and excellent. A considerable quantity of fruit was shown, the quality of which was excellent. A sample of European flax was shown, with the seed, grown from the seed supplied by the Superintendent. Several persons declared they never saw such fine flax at home.

PRIZE LIST. The following was the list of prizes; — Wheat: Ist prize, S. Reid, Papakura Valley. Oats : Ist prize, W. Hay, Papakura; 2nd prize, W. Adam*, Hunua; 3rd prize, Ryburn and Co., Wairoa. Mne entries. Barley: No entries. Perennial Ryegrass Seed: Ist prize, James Cooper, Wairoa; 2nd prize, William Flinn, Wairoa; 3rd prize, A. McDonald, Pukekohe ; highly commended, John Boss, Wairoa. Ten entries. Cocksfoot Grass Seed: Prize, S. Cossey, Papakura. One entry. Field Pets: Ist prize, W. Hay, Papakura; J. Runciman, highly commended. Other samples were shown, but not in sufficient quantity; they were very good. Horse Beans : Prize, Ryburn and Co., Wairoa. Linseed: l»t prize, S. Reid, Papakura Valley; highly commended, J. Runciman, Drury. Potatoes : Ist prize, Fulton, Kirikiri; 2nd prize, C. Knapp, Papakura; 3rd prize, Bowman, Remuera. A prize was given to Mr. Bowman, of Remuera, for white rock potatoes (early). Carrots: Ist prize, Bowman, Remuera j 2nd prize, Grubb, Papakura. Onions: Ist prize, W» McNeill, Papakura j 2nd prize, J. Walker, Wairoa. Cabbages : Ist prize, Halloran, Papakura; 2nd priz°, Halloran, Papakura. Fresh Butter: Ist prize, W. Moyes, Ramarama; 2nd prize, S. Reid, Papakura. Cheese: Ist prize, J. Bell, Wairoa; 2nd prize, Lazoa, Papatoetoe. Eating Peas : Ist prize, W. Hay, Papakura; 2nd prize, W. Hay, Papakura. Peas: Ist prize (winter peas), Bowman; 2nd prize, W. Hay, Papakura. Apples: Ist prize, Halloran, Papakura; 2nd prize, C. Sutton, Wairoa; 3nd prize, C. §utton, Wairoa. Seven entries. Grapes: Ist prize, 8. Reid, Papakura Valley; 2nd prize, Mrs. Reid, Papakura. Black Grapes : Ist prize, T. Allen. Maize : Ist prize, J. Watson, Kirikiri; 2nd prize, J. Halloran, P*paku». Peaches: Ist prize, J. Halloran, Papakur*; 2nd prize, T. Allen, Papakura Valley; highly commended, J. Elsmore, Papakura Valley. Early peaches : Ist prize, ttyburn. Quinces : Highly commended, W. Hay, Papakur*. Tomatoes : Ist prize, J. Halloran, Papakura. Cucumbers: Ist prize, Campbell, Papakura; 2nd prize, Elimore, Papakura'Valley. European Flax: Ist prize, Adams, Hunua. Cheese vats and small bowls were exhibited by Mr. Cooper, and highly commended. Drain-tiles and bricks were exhibited by Mr. Appleby, Drury, and highly commended. Model field gates and sheep hurdles, by Meisrs. Rogerson a.nd'Borthwiok,' were commended^ '

Gold puddling machine, by Mr. Hyde, tinsmith, Pbpakura, commended. Prizes were awarded to Mr. Allen and Mr. Reid, Papakura Valley, for garden seeds. Mrs. Reid received a prize for pumpkins.