NUHAKA SHOW

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10193, 4 January 1926, Page 3

NUHAKA SHOW

A. & P. SOCIETY’S TWENTY--SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING. The Nuliaka Agricultural and Pastoral Society held their twenty-second annual show on the society’s grounds Friday last when there was a large attendance of visitors from all parts of the district. The weather in the morning was most favorable, hut heavy showers of rain towards the end of the afternoon caused the crowd to disperse earlier than otherwise would have been the case.

The entries compared favorably with other years, though a disappointing feature was the absence cf entries in the Shorthorn, PolledAngus, Hereford, fat egttle and Lincoln sheep classes. The entries and exhibits in the cooking and produce classes were most creditable, while tlie dairy cattle and horse sections also were well up to show standard. In the sheep section tlie exhibits, except for one or two, were generally a poor lot and not of a good show standard.

Tlie show was conducted without a hitch and reflected great credit on the ability of the secretary, Mr P. J. Brewster, and the energetic committee and stewards.

The judge of the sheep, Mr R. H. Biggar, said that the exhibits had been disappointing, both as regard to entries and quality. There were failentries in the Romney classes and R. E. Jefferson’s entries had been well up to show standard and got up well. The majority of the sheep exhibited, however, had not shown the finish required for show purposes and looked as if they had just been run in out of the paddock on the day of the show. The flock sheep were a long way below previous years. The lack of entries for the Lincoln section was also most disappointing. The lack of appearance could be partly accounted for by the had season,” concluded Mr Biggar, “but exhibitors had to remember that all stock for show purposes needed a great deal of preparation before they were up to show standard and it was essential that in pens or two or more an effort should be made to have the sheep as uniform as possible.” The judge of pigs, Mr W. McCullough, commented on the small nuinberof entries and said that the porkers had been slightly on the heavy side.

Commenting on the dairy cattle, Mr McCullough, who also judged that section, said that the class had been a most creditable one, though there was a distinct lack of finish about many of the exhibits that may have been accounted for by the unfavorable season. The entries for the bull most suitable for improving dairy herds in the district had been mostpleasing, but in this class he would like to make the suggestion to the committee that in future the class should be divided into classes for bulls of various ages as it gave both the exhibitors and judges a better chance of comparing the qualities .of the animals. “I intend offering tlie society £2 2s to be used as a special prize at next year’s show for thi.s plumose,” concluded Mr McCullough. The judge of the draught horse section. Mr S. Dickie, said that some of the horses entered had been well up to show standard, though there had not been enough competition. The saddle horse section, said the judge, Mr Drummond, had been a creditable one for the size of the district and the entries had been good. Following is the prize list, the number of entries being given in parenthses: —< ' HORSES' DRAUGHTS. Brood mare, any age, must have been bred by the exihibitor (l): F. Vaughan’s Estate 1. Best pair'of farm horses, any age in regular work (3): V. Vaughan’s Estate 1. Draught mare or gelding, in regular work (2): F. Vaughan’s Estate 1 and 2. . Milk cart horse, to be driven (/)■ B. Kirk 1, G. Steele 2, H. V. Watt 3. Champion draught: E. Vaughan’s Estate, “Bess” 1. SADDLE. Maiden hack, to he ridden, up to 11 st. (7): Geo. Coop 1, L. G. ’Woodward 2 A.' Hiekling 3. Best paced hack, 14.2 or over, owned in the Wairoa or Cook County (5): O. Hansen 1, B. Briant 2, LG. Woodward 3. list, hack, to he ridden (6): Geo. Coop 1, L. G. Woodward 2 and 3. 13st. hack, to be ridden (11): Fittar and Stovell 1. R. G. McLennan 2. D. Briant 3. lost, hack, to be l-idden (4): lerc Wearea 1, J. Black 2,1 L G.McLennan 3. . Ladv’s hack, ridden, saddle or optional'(8): L. G. Woodward 1, Pittar and Stovell 2, Mrs G.Aolr.n 3. Cob under 15 hands (ridden) (2): O. Hansen 1, Ray Goldstone 2, Terc Waerea 3,, Pony, 13 to 14 hands (6): R. G. McLennan 1, A. Pittar 2, Ray Goldstone 3. , ~, Ponv, 13 hands and under, ridden by boy or girl (5): Miss Nancy Eolan 1 Miss Shirley Ormerod 2, G. Maekay 3-

Maori hack, owned and ridden by a Maori (5): Terc Waerea 1, Guy Ormond 2, Rewi Karangaroa 3. Horse suitable for a remount* height 14.2 to 1-5.2 and able to carry lost. )12): O. Hansen 1, Mrs A. \\ . Spence 2, Pittar and Stovell 3. Maori lady’s hack, ridden by a lady (8): Tore Waerea 1. Walking hack, no ambling or pacing (6) : D. Briant 1, W. Torhett 2, Geo. Coop 3. ~ „ Best mare suitable for breeding weight carrying hacks and hunters (3) : S. G. Woodward 1, Mrs G. Nolan 2, H. Atkins 3. . 117 Champion hack: O. Hanson s Za.~ ha Zaba” 1. HARNESS.

Single harness horse, over. 15 hands, driven (2): 11. G. McLennan 1. 0. Hansen 2. , ' Single harness horse, lo _hands and under, driven (4): N. McKay 1 > Hansen 2, Geo. Mclntyre o. Pony 14 2 and under, driven by a ladv U): R- G. McLennan 1, 0. Hansen 2, Geo. Mclntyre 3. Shv>le harness -horse, owned and driven by a M-ori (4): Rewi Karan garea 1. Tnrei Rarere 2, J. Poinana 3. Champion harness horse: .'V. McLennan’s “Taipo” 1. SHEEP. One Romney Marsh ram, aged 4tooth or over (10): R. E. Jefferson , 1 Nevi Whaanga 2. AV. M. Stokes 3. Romne/Marsh ram, 2-toot'i (7): R. E. Jefferson 1, AVni Station j 1 Th-V?’Romney Marsh rams, age 4- : or !,v,r (M: W. M. Stote, 1 One Romney Marsh ewe, age - tooth or over; lamb at loot (o). It. 33; Jefferson 1, W. M. Stokes 2 and d. j One Romney Marsh ewe 2-tooth (7): R. E. Jefferson 1, AV. M. Stokes 1 Three 3 flock 2-tooth ewes, R° m ncv cross (8): W. Mackay 1, G. H. lod o w AT Stokes 3. . , ‘Three 2-tooth wethers (8): A. Richardson 1, 0. H. Tidswell 2 and 3. The best reared child’s pet lamb, ewe or wether (3): Jane Tayloi 1, Jean Taylor 2, Ray Taylor 3. Champion Romney ram: R. E. Jc. fe Champion Romney ewe: R. E. Jeffe. on. fat sheep . Best pen of three heavy-weight wethers, an age (5): Opoko station 1, A Paired Mhxee wethers,, most suitable lor export market, other than Downs In the opinion of the judges to be not more than Golbs m weight (10) f A; Richardson 1 and 2, Opoko St S pen of three heavy-weight ewes, any age (10): vr. loci 1 «.nd 3, of at fchree ewes, most suitable y tor export market. In the opinion of

the judges to bo not more than GOlbs. in weight (12): M. McKay 1, Opoko station 2, A. Richardson 3. Pen of three fat 2-tooth, either sex (10): J. B. Steele 1, R. Mclntyre 2 and 3, . ■ , „ Pen of three lambs suitable for freezing (5):- T. Vaughan’s estate 1 and 3, Opoko station 2.Pen of three lambs suitable tor freezing, other than Downs (7) : Nin Whaanga 1, R. Mclntyre 2, M. Suckling 3. CATTLE. DAIRY CLASS. Bull, in the opinion of the judge I most capable of improving the dairy : stock of the district (8): P. Sullivan 1, G. B. Steele 2, J. H. Smith 3. Dairy cow, any breed, in profit. To ■ he milked in the presence of the judge .on the morning of the show (3): K. i ]3. Crombie 1, H. V. Watt 2. j Dairy heifer, three years and under, j any breed, in profit (8): H. V. Watt ; 1 and 3, P. Sullivan 2. Best Holstein heifer, in profit, 3| years or under (1): H. V. "Watt 1. Best group of any dairy breed (whether one or more breeds). To comprise: 1 bull, cow any ago, 1 heifer, 1 , yearling and 1 calf (2): P. Sullivan 1, ! H. V. Watt 2. Best Jersey lieifer, calved since i July 1, 1924 t. 6): H. V. Watt 1 and : 3, R. Te Karau 2. ! Best dairy heifer, hand-fed, calved since July 1, 1924 (5): P. Sullivan T, H. V. Watt 2, G. B. Steele 3. ! Butter-fat competition (9): R. B. ; Crombie’s Mary .848 1, K. B. Cromj bie’s Bet .561 2, Miss Murial Kirk’s f Nellie .54 3. j Champion dairy bull: P. Sullivan’s • Pomp . Champion dairy cow: H. V. Watt’s i Mollv. PIGS. Best sow, any breed suitable for breeding porker pigs lor export (1): J. T. Begley 1. Best pen of two porker pigs for export, between 801 b and lUOib weight (2): H. V. Watt 1, J. T. Begley 2. j DOGS. J Smooth-hair Collie (6): C. 11. Tids- ' well 1, D. Nepia 2. i Long-hair Collie (4): L. G. Woodj ward it, C. Sturm 2. : Beai'die Collie (6): Tvingi Nau 1, D. Boyer 2. I COMPETITIONS. I j Pony leaping, 14 hands and under, ridden in saddle by boy or girl under 16 years of age ( o ): A. Pittar 1, A. Mayo 2. O. Hansen 3. Jumping competition for maidens. Horses having previously won first prize not eligible: W. 'iorbett 1, S. Malone 2, J. Simpson 3. Hunters’ Competition: W. Torbett’s Moon 1, Sul Malone’s Two Up 2, G. Mclntyre’s Dreamboat 3. Ladies’ Hunters’ Competition: W. Torbctt’s Moon 1. Consolation J imp • Stan Mercer 1, ' L. G. Woodward 2, J. Briant 3. | COOKING. Bread, homemade, one loaf: Mrs. Steele 1. Mrs. McKee 2, Mrs. C. Sturm 3. Girdle scones (10): Mrs. McKee 1, | Mrs. M. Shaw 2, Mrs. Hughes 3. ! Scones, over 6: Mrs. Steele 1. Mrs. McKee 2. Shortbread: Mrs. Sturm 1 and 2. ! Sponge sandwich: Sister Beresiord | 1, Miss Vaughan 2, Mrs. Whyte 3. ! Sponge roll, without butter: Mrs. | Hughes 1, Mrs. Whyte 2. i Ginger bread: Mrs. Atkins 1, Mrs. | Hughes 2. ■ Fruit cake: Mrs. C. Sturm 1, Mrs. Moore 2, Mrs. Hughes 3. bu ffpastry (1): Mrs Steele 1. Pound cake (5): Mrs. C. Sturm 1 and 2. Mrs. Atkins 3. Collection of cakes, 3 varieties: Mrs Steele 1, Mrs. Whyte 2. Collection of biscuits, 3 varieties (6) : Mrs. Whyte 1 and 2. Best home-made soup (4): Airs. Tait 1; Airs. Taylor 2. VEGETABLES. Bread beans, six pods (1): - AI. Tait. Kidney beans, six pods (1): Airs. C. Sturm 1. Cabbage, one head (1): Airs. Tod 1. Cabbage, one head other than Drumhead ot cow cabbage (2): Airs. Tod 1 and 2. Carrots, four heads (2): Airs. C. Sturm 1, Airs. Tod 2. Unions, four heads (5): Airs. AlcKcr.zie 1, Airs. Sturm 2, Airs. Tod 3. Peas, twelve pods (3): Cfistin 1, Richardson 2, Airs. McKenzio 3. Potatoes, lour white (1): Airs. McKenzie 2. Potatoes, four red (7): Airs. C. Sturm 1 and 3, Airs. Richardson 2. Potatoes, six varieties, white and colored: Airs. McKenzie 1. Potatoes, four white kidney: Airs. Sturm 1 and 2. .Potatoes, four colored kidney: Airs. Sturm 1, McKenzie 2. Marrows, one white: AlcKenzie 1. Alarrows, one green: Mrs. Sturm 1. Collection of not less than six varieties of vegetables: Airs. AlcKenzie 1, Airs. Sturm 2. FRUIT. Cherries, one plate: Airs. R. Shaw 1 and 2. Peaches, four: Airs. AlcKenzie 1 and 2. W. Tait 3. Gooseberries, twelve : J. Austin 1. CUT FLOWERS. Carnations, 3 varieties (3): Mrs. Sturm 1. Nasturtium, 3 varieties (2): Mrs. Sturm 1 and 2. Phlox Drummondi, 3 varieties (3): Mrs. Sturin 2. Stocks, ten weeks, 3 varieties (2): Airs. O. Sturm 1. Roses, 6 varieties (3): Airs. C. AlcKenzie 1, Airs. Shaw 2. S.veet Peas,- 3 varieties (2): Airs. Shaw 1, Airs. McKenzie 2. Sweet Peas, with foliage, 3 varieties (3): Airs. Shaw 1. Sweet Peas, with foliage, 6 variet-, ies (4): Shicla Richardson 1, Airs. C. AlcKenzie 2. Roses, 3 varieties (3): Mrs. AlcKenzie 1. Rose-buds (collection of) (2): Mrs. C. Sturm 1. . Gladiolas, 3 varieties or more (3): Airs. J, \Y. Duley 1, Mrs. Sturm 2. Shrub flowers, 3 varieties or more (]): Mrs. McKenzie 1. Collection of Perennials and Annuals, 6 varieties (4) : Airs. C. Sturm 1 and 2. Best collection of Native Bush flowers and berries collected by children under 16 (4): Aliss Shiela Richardson I, Al’rs. C. Sturm 2. SPECIAL TROPHIES. R. E. Jefferson’s silver cup for pen of three ewes, suitable lor export: Al. j McKay. S. cup for most points in fat sheep classes: Opoko station, j Bast bov rider under 14 (5): W. ! McAvctey *l, F. McAmey 2, N. ’ ,’j.ianks 3, j Best g: 1 rider under 14 J2) : Miss ' Shirley Ornieiod 1, Aliss Nancy No- ; lan 2. Best lady aider (2): Airs. G. Nolan ! ], Mrs. . W*.. Beaufoy' 2. j D. S. Thompson’s trophy for best [collection of veget; hies: Airs. AlcKenzie. R. €l. Sturm’s silver epergne for most points in vegetable and cut flower classes: Airs. 0. Sturm. R. Steed’s trophy for best fruit cake: Mrs. 0. Stu hi. .. Phoenix Co.’s trophy Tor best collection of biscuits: Mrs. Whyte. Mrs. A. H. 11. Unwin’s cup for most points in cooking: Airs. C. Sturm. L. Clough’s trophy for winner of best sponge sandwich: Sister Beresfurd. j A. Richardson’s cup for most I points in daily classes: H. V. Watt. ! C. H. Tidswoll’s medal for runner--1 up for the Richardson cup : P. Sullivan. . ; r • ’ Society’s cup for winner of the ' maiden competition : W. Torbett. i Robjohns, Hindmarsh and Co.’s trophy for most points in horse seeition: O. Hansen. * Henry Williams and Son’s trophy for most points in cooking, flowers band vegetable classes: Airs. Sturm: