SOME AWARDS

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 146, 21 June 1916, Page 19

SOME AWARDS

Following are the more important awards' made as a result of yesterday's judging :— .• -' - -

Field Roots.—This section was extremely well patronised by farmers in the Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, and Main Trunk districts. Some extraordinarily large roots were to be seen. It was an excellent advertisement for the proper treatment of the ground, and showed what results were to be expected if only an inkling of science were applied. There are fine displays of kale and cabbage, and giant carrots, maagel wurzels, sugar mangels, swedes, turnips, and pumpkins. A. Passey, of Pohangina, took the majority of the prizes, his list including 10 firsts and 8 seconds—a meritorious performance. Walter Webb (Hastings) was next with three firsts and one second. Other successful competitors were :—-J. Balsiliie (Kairanga), one first: J. M'Farland (Feiiding), one first and one second; D. W. Hogan (Apiti), one first; L. E. Fitzer (Ohakune), one first; J. Linkla^er (Palmerston North), two seconds. y Farm Products.—This is only a small class, covering chaff, clover, meadow and lucerne hay. W. I. Lovelock (Palmerston North) secured two firsts, and F. Parker (Blenheim) one first and one second. H. E. Hocken (Feiiding) and G. L. Marshall (Marton) each secured a second. -

: Grain (Farmers' Class). —This was not very largely patronised, but the awards were well distributed, as the following list shows:—H. Evans (Masterton) three firsts, one second; W. I. Lovelock (Palmerston North), three firsts ; F. Parker (Blenheim) two firsts, one second, "one third ; J. Balsiliie (Kairanga), two firsts ; H. E. Ryman, two firsts, one second; A. Passey (Pohangina), two firsts; W. H>. Brewster, one first; W. Wrightson (Feiiding), one first; John W. Rose (Spring Creek), one first. Seeds (Farmers' Class).—The section was a poor one, many of the usual exhibitors being absent. The quality of the seed generally was poor. H.'.Evans (Masterton) scored two firsts and-; three seconds; and — Franklin (Feiiding), R. W. Brown (Feiiding), T. Masters (San--don), J. Harris (Sandon), F. Parker, W. Holdaway, and F. Brougban (Blenheim), each one first.

Potatoes.—There was a fairly good selection of nice potatoes. W. T. London (Kimholton) took four firsts and two seconds; J. E. Kjestrup, two firsts and one second; R. Christenson, two firsts and two seconds; G. Walker (Palmerston North), one second.

Vegetables.—The display of vegetables was a notable one, some of the varieties being particularly good. T. Webb, of PaJmerston North, almost swept the board, securing 20 firsts and 23 seconds. His products were favourably commented upon. Other prize winners w"ere E. Woolford,' three firsts and one second; J. M'Farland and Sons (Feiiding), two firsts; li. Amnev (Linton), L. Wilson (Riccarton), A. Passey (Pohangina), T. Kebble (Palmerston North), Awapuni Home (P.N.), J. J. Whitehead (P.N.), each one first'; A. Ross (Otahu), j. Pye (P.N.), H. Bond (Rangiotu), and J. Balsiliie (Kairanga), seconds.

Fruit.—Champion Class, open to whole Dominion, for best collection of apples: James dishing (West Clive), 1; F. Peters,. (Waipawa), 2; L. G, Duncan (Nelson), 3.

Bast collection of apples (cookers), open to whole Dominion: P. Anderson (Olive), 1 and 2; J. Cushing (West Olive], 3. In the other classes, F. Peters (Waipawa-) headed the list with eight firsts and seven seconds; while L. G. Duncan came next- with seven firsts and five seconds. J. Cashing took five firsts and a similar number of seconds; Shailer Bros. (P.M.), four of each ; W. Briggs (Nelson), one of each'; and V. Anderson, two seconds.

Case Apples: L. G. Duncan (Nelson), ax firsts,, five seconds; SliaiJer Bios. (P.N.), rive firsts and throe seconds; F. Peters (Waipawa), three firsts and four seconds; J. tnglis (RiTraka), one first and one second; J. Gushing, one flr*t,j \f, Bri&gfi (Nateon), oaa first. '