STRATFORD WINTER SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 7 July 1932, Page 6

STRATFORD WINTER SHOW

IMPOSING ARRAY PRESENTED

MINISTER’S CONGRATULATIONS

ATTRACTIVE DISTRICT COURTS

FARM AND. GARDEN PRODUCE

In the presence of a large assembly the Stratford Winter Show was formally opened last evening by the Hon. It. Masters, Minister of Industries and Commerce. The Minister was welcomed by the Mayor (Mr. P. Thomson), and associated with him on the dais were the president of the association (Mr. A. J. Ravey) and. Messrs' Max Gernhoefer and S. A. Mann, members of' the executive committee. The Mayor apologised for the absence of Mr. \V. J. Poison,' M-P. 111 the course of his speech Mr. Masters congratulated Die show committee on thd line display presented. Speaking as Minister of Industries and Commerce in a Coalition Cabinet, he said he desired to see shows *buch as that in Stratford encouraged and extended, because they tended to foster a spirit of co-operation, between primary and secondary producers, 'both of whom should work in unison, especially during the present times, both having the welfare of their country at heart. Stratford, the speaker, said, was to be congratulated on the men it had at the liead of the association —men who had ably conducted the association through troubled waters. The progress that had been made was wonderful and the officers of the association had shown acumen in following a policy of prudent financing. He hoped 111 time that they would, have a building of their own and one that would be a credit to the district.

During the evening the Stratford Municipal Band gave a programme of selections, which was much appreciated.

Outstanding features of the show were a fine exhibit of Boy Scout work, the three district courts, all wonderfully well arranged and comprehensive in their scope, and the Mountain Club section, while inany other attractive displays were arranged.

The South Taranairi Automobile Association is represented by Mr. J. McKee, service officer, in a stand well provided with literature and samples of the road signs and posters used to educate the travelling public and instruct the children. The home industries and farm and garden sections were remarkably good, and in the latter most of the honours fell to Messrs O. and. H. Willis, of Matapu, whose exhibits of vegetables and root crops were remarkably good and a feature ol the section. A collection of potatoes' shown by Mr. 'O. Willis contains 24 varieties of wellgrown and even specimens. His mangolds are also great samples, one turning the scale at 641 b.

Tho Taranaki Stock Auctioneers’ Cup, valued at £l2 12s, for most points in mangolds, swedes and all field crops, was ’ won by C. Willis. Evan Jones, Toko, and O. Willis' have now won this cup tvvice each. 111 addition to the big cup a miniature donated by Mr. A. W. Reid also went to the winner.

Mrs. M- O’Reilly’s cup, to be won three times for a collection of named field carrots, was won outright by C. Willis, this being the third time he has carried off the trophy. Air. Evan Jones’ cup, for most points in the garden section for coinpetition iii Taranaki by Taranaki growers, was also won by O. Willis, who also took Mr. A. W. Reid’s attractive miniature.

Points prizes were won as follows, in each instance the winner taking the association’s silver cup: Mangolds, C. Willis; swedes, C. Willis; field roots, 0. Willis.

The pumpkin championship was won by Berwick Jones with a pumpkin weighing 63jjlb. He was closely followed by C. Willis,’ whose eniry weighed 62£lb The third heaviest was grown by Mrs. AL Forbes find weighed 531 b, while G. Willis with another entry weighed 5221 b. DISTRICT COURTS. The association’s shield, l-alued at £lO 10s, produced three elaborate district courts and was won by Wharehuia with 174. points. Alalioe with 150 points was second, and Toko, with 14G points, third. The prize-list included the following: FIELD ROOTS SECTION. White Belgian carrots.—C. Willis 1, 2 and 3. Guerandi carrots.—C. Wdlis 1 and 2, A. Alarfell 3. Yellow Intermediate carrots. —C. Willis 1,2 ami 3. Alatchless White carrots.—C. Willis 1,2 and v.h.c., Al. Urquhart 3. Barriball or Sinclair’s Champion carrots. —C. Willis 1,2 and 3. J. Holmes Improved carrots.—O. Willis 1,2 and 3. Long Red carrots.—C. Willis 1 and 2. Collection field carrots (Mrs. O’Reilly’s cup).—o. Willis 1 and 2. 'Mangolds, long red. —C. Willis 1 and 3, R. Wellington 2. Alongoids, P.W.Y.G.—R. Kingarn 1, U. Willis 2, R. Wellington 3, A. Alarfcll v.h.c. Alangolds, Golden Tankard.—C. Willis 1,2 and 3. Alangolds, sugar.—C. Willis 1,2 and 3. Alangolds, Jersey Queen.- —C- Willis 1,2 and 3. Alangolds, Red Intermediate.—C. Willis 1,2 and 3. Alangolds, Yellow Intermediate. —C. Willis 1,2 and 3. Mangolds. Giant Orange Globe.—C. Willis 1,2 and v.h.c. Alangolds, any other variety.—C. Willis 1 and 2. Alangolds, heaviest. —C. Willis 1 and

3j A. H. Bowen 2. Mangolds,' collection.—C. AVillis t. Artichokes. —O. AtVillis 1 and 2, L. Franklin 3. . Cabbage, cattle. —C. AN illis 1,2. and 3. ;

Silver beet. —C. Willis 1 and 2. Swedes. Superlative.—J. T. Belcher 1 and % T. A. Rowe 3. Swedes, Monarch.—J. T. Belcher 1 and 2. Swedes, Masterpiece. —J. Trott 1, R. D. Milne 2, Swedes, Grandmaster. —C. AVillis 1, W. McCracken 2. Swedes, Up-to-date.—C'. Willis 1 and 2. ; _ Swedes, Crimson King.—T. A. Rowe 1, J. H. Ward 2, W. V. Hashing 3. Swedes, heaviest. —C. Willis 1 and 2, J. Trott 3. Kale buda.—C. Willis 1,2 and 3. Chou Moellier. —C. Willis 1,2 and 3, Turnips, Purple Top Mammoth.—C. Willis 1 and 3, J. B. Cresswell 2. Turnips, Hardy Green Globe. —F. Hancock 1, J. B.‘ Cresswell 2, C. Willis 3. Turnips, Imperial Green Globe.—R. Ward 1, C. Willis 2. Turnips, yellow flesh, any named variety.—C. Willis 1. Turnips, white flesh, any named variety.—Q. Willis 1 and 2. Collection of field roots.—C. Willis 1- ’’ . " New Zealand pumpkin championship. -—Berwiii Jones 1, C. ’ Willis' 2, Mrs. M. Forbes 3.

POTATOES. Black kidne'v.—H. Willis 1. Bed Bock —H. Willis 1. Gamekeeper.—N. Hughes 1 and 2, H. Willis 3. Sir J. G. Wilson. —N. Hughes 1 and 2.

Maori Chief. —<N. Hughes 1 and 2. Sutton’s 26. —H. Willis 1. Sutton’s Supreme.—H. Willis 1, N. Hughes 2 and 3. Bobin Adair.—W. Hardy-Jones 1, H. Willis 2. N. Hughes 3. Arran Chief.—H. Willis 1, N. Hughes 2, IT. H. Botcher 3. Any other named Variety.—N. Hughes 1 and 3, H. Willis 2.

Best three named varieties, white.— N. Hughes 1 and 3, H. Willis 2. Best three named varieties, coloured. —H. Willis 1. N. Hughes 2 and 3. Best colection. —H. Willis 1, N. Hughes 2 and 3. GAB-DEN VEGETABLE SECTION. Long red beet. —H. Willis 1, R. Collins 2, L. Franklin 3. Bound beet. —W. Hardy-Jones 1, HWillis 2, J. E. Phelan 3. Oval beet.—H.' J. Kirkwood 1. Silver beet.—H. Willis 1, A.. David 2. Curly kale.—<H. Willis 1. Intermediate carrots. —T. Needham 1, H. Willis 2. ' ' : :ii ’ Short carrots.—H. Willis 1 and 2, J. T. Belcher 3. Long carrots.—H. Wilis 1. Leeks.—H. Willis 1. Yellow onions.—H. Willis 1, H. J. Kirkwood 2. Spanish onions.—H. Willis 1. Brown globe onions.—H. Willis 1. Any other variety onions.—H. Willis 1. Pickling onions.—H. A. Way 1 and 2. Brown shallots.—H. Willis 1 and 2, A. J. Davey 3. Yellow shallots.—H. Willis I. Any other variety shallots.—H. WilCollection onions, including shallots. —H. WiUis 1. Garlick.—H. Willis 1, Mrs J. M. Steiner 2 and 3. Hollow crown parsnips.—H. Willis 1 and 2, A. J. Davey 3. . Curled parsley.—Mrs C. S. Hill 1, H. Willis 2.' Fern leaf parsley.—H. Willis 1, J. H, Ward 2. ' ■ ' Turnips.—H- Willis I. Pumpkin.—H. ‘PPillis 1, Mrs M. Forbes 2. and'3Hubbard, squash.—J. P. Hancock 1. Vo S e :able Diarrow, yellow.—J 3?, Hancock 1. H. Willis 2. Vegetable marrow, green.—H. Willis I. Collection pumpkins.—H. Willis 1. Cooking cabbage.—DEL Willis 1. Drumhead cabbage.—H. Willis 1. Bed pickling cafobave.—‘Mrs J. M. Steiner I and 2. H. Willis 3. Kumi-kumi.—H. Willis I. Artichokes.—H. A. Way 1 and 2, H. Willis 3. Brussels sprouts.—H. Willis 3. J. T. BePher 2, Airs A. E. Geruhoefer 3. Bhnbarb.—H. Willis 1 and 2. Collection herbs! l —H. A. Way 1 and 2. FARM PBODUCE. TARANAKI GROWN. Truss meadow hay.—G. Anderson 1, A. Marfell 2, E. J. Kirkwood 3. Truss oaten bay.—J. Weir 1, G. Anderson 2, A. A. Piper 3. Truss grass ensilage.—A. Marfell 1, L. Marfell 2. Truss lucerne ensilage.—W. Boyce 1. Truss oaten ensilage.—R. I. Claridge Truss any other variety.—W. Boyce I, A. Gernhoefer 2 and 3. Smoked ham.—F. Hall 1. 1 Jar of lard. —Mrs J. Wisnewski 1. HOME INDUSTRIES. There was a marked increase in entries in the home industries and the standard of quality' was very high, evoking warm praise from the judge, Mrs A. P. Lister, of New Plymouth. In the awards list a number are of interest to South Taranaki. Mrs M. Forbes scored first for brown loaf, seed cake, fruit cake, sponge cake, plum pudding, Madeira cake, collection fancy cakes, sultana scones, date scones, brown scones, and plate of toffee. In fancy work Miss A. M. Payne, of New r Plymouth and formerly of Hawera, won first place for woollen toy and infant’s woollen vest and second for baby’s knitted jacket. BOY SCOUTS. The Eltham troop of Boy Scouts made a fine display for general work and tied -with Toko for best entry, both showing much ingenuity and thoroughness. POULTRY. There was a great entry in the poultry section, in which the judges were as" follow: Mr W. Jones, New Plymouth, all fancy classes excepting game and bantam sections; Mr E. James, New r Plymouth, all utility classes; Mr AY. Hart, Hastings, all game and bantam classes; Mr A. C. Johnstone, Auroa, all duck classes, pigeons and cage birds. The work of judging is being done to-dav. Among the exhibitors are Miss D. Swadling, Airs F. A. Warren, Messrs G. Gavlard, E. M. Galvin. O. H. Barker and W. E. Watson,'of Hawera, and Messrs Gibbons Bros., of Ngaere.