FARMING COMPETITIONS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 August 1928, Page 6

FARMING COMPETITIONS.

PI»ESENTATION S' AT OKA I AAV A

ANN UA;Li SOCIAL AND DANCE

The (presentation of the trophies Avon in farming competitions during Hie year' under the auspices of the Okai-awa Farmers’ Union, and also of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, took place at the annual social and dance held last night in the Okaiawa Hall, when there was a very large and enthusiastic gathering of visitors -and friends. Mr E. IV. Johns (president o the branch) presided and included on the list of visitors were Air E. J. Betts (president of the executive) and Airs Betts, Air J. Cocker (Eltham president) and Airs- Cocker, AL T. J, Salmon (manager for Newton King, -Ltd.,) Air Henderson, Messrs G'lasson and Freeman (of the Agricultural Department), Air and Airs 1). Al. Cameron, and Air H. Betts. In a few preliminary remarks introducing the chief speakers, Air Johns thanked Air D-eem and All- Glass on for their kindness in judging the orops and also the judges in the calf-rearing competitions. He stressed the value of tli work done and hoped that continued progress would be made in the future. Air Gilasson, who was asked to present the children’s trophies, apologised first for the absence of Air Deem, and remarked that the work was increasing and improving in standard. The entries had been excellent .and the a verage of the crops very satisfactory. Timaverage of the mangold plots was over 90 tons. He was glad to- see that the Farmers’ Union took a keen interest in the work and that local prizes for the children were given. All these factors were an encouragement to the competitors to continue their interest. The list of winners- was as below: CALF REARING,

Jersey.—Condition: N. AValker 1, Tumi Toro 2, J. Shearer 3. Dairy type': N. Walker 1, T. Toro 2, J. Shearer 3 Fni-esians. —Condition: 0. Betts 1. N. Walker 2, J. Hackett 3. Dairy type: N. Walker 1, C. Betts 2, J. Hackett 3. Yearlings.—J. Oldfield I. Oldfield 2, R. Thomas 3. ROOT GROWING.

Alnagolds.—N. Walker 1, C. Bells 2 G. Aluiller 3.

Carrots. —-Al. Green 1, J. Shearer 2, H. Christiansen 3. Air GJasspn, in conclusion, -referred to the good work of Air T. Innes, headmaster, and his influence on the children, to which mulch o-f the success was due. SUTTON OUI\ Aludh interest was taken in the presentation of the Sutton Cup, and also the special gild medal both won by Air H. Betts, se-nr. —the later was given as a special trophy by the firm —for the lie sit half .alcre of mangolds. The /presentation was made in a happy speech by Air T. J. Salmon, whoreferred to the circumstances under which the cup was competed for in 1927 and the decision of the court which took away the cup from Air Betts. Mr Salmon ©aid that in- lieu of that a special gold medal was given by Messrs Sutton and Sons. In addition to this he had groat pleasure in- presenting the fine new cup donated by Suttons for the champion- crop. Both were suitably inscribed and Air Betts had the honour of having inis name first on the new cup, for the season 1928. In his reply Air Betts s-aid he was almost more pleased to win the medal than the cup, because it became his own property. He hoped that there would be strong competition for the cup in 1929. If -any one could grow a better crop than ’ his be would ibe very pleased to hand oyer the trophy, but be was out to dot his best again, in the coming season.

OTHER, TROPHIES

Certificates of merit were -awarded for mangolds to Air H. Betts 1, P. Bremer 2 Demonstration Farm 3. Carrots: Tlhe Farm 1. E. J. Betts 2, H. Feather 3. -Swedes: O. Ale Don aid 1, B. Snowden. 2, D. Al. Cameron and Kalinin (equal) 3. CONCEiRT PROGRAMME. An excellent programme of musical and elocutionary numbers was given, including songs by Airs Al. Al. GraJham (‘Though® have Wings” and “Love’s Garden of Roses”)); Airs Len Smith (“It’s not because Your Heart is Aline” and “The Bird of Alorn”); Air Larnbie (“For You Alone” and “The Arrow and the Song”); Air F. Lowe (“Chip of the Old Block” and “Sergeant Alajor”); Mr D. Stradhan (“What a Fool You’d Be’.’ and “When I was a Boy at -School”) ; instrumental trio® by Alessrs G. Hostick, H.. N. Lester* and Airs Lowe (“Raff’s Cavatina” and “Widor’s Serenade”); and recitations by Miss A. Stevenson. Accompaniments were played by Airs Lowe and Miss K. Buckeridge. In conclusion Air-John© thanked all performers, visitors and friends and assured them that their help was most welcome and appreciated. Dancing was then indulged in to good music supplied by Airs Bennett.