First Royal Show

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 280, 6 November 1924, Page 5

First Royal Show

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS. Palmerston North, Nov. 5. There was a record crowd and lino weather for judging day at the Royal Show and tho gate takings totalled £733. Generally tho entries, both numerically and in quality constiute-1 uu exceptionally lino display. The exhibits were representative of the best bleeders in the Dominion. Many new exhibitors figured in the list, a largo number being from tho South Island. Particularly line was the pedigree cattle many provincial and island champions competing for Royal honours. The show was officially opened )>y tho Governor-General and the Hon. W. Nosworthy (Minister of Agriculture) was also amongst the visitors. Additional awards are as under:— Lincoln (in wool).— Bam champion and reserve, also cup for champion of champions, Perry and Son (Masterton); ewe, W. Byman (Masterton). Romney Marsh.—Bam champion and reserve, J. E. Hewitt (Mangamaire); owe, champion; J. Grigg (Longbeach); reserve, Canterbury Agricultural Col lege. Border Leicester.—Ram champion, G. P Johnston (Gore); ewe, champion and reserve R. Anderson (Kauana, South-, land). j Shropshire Down.—Ram, champioiM Canterbury Agricultural College; r? serve, L. W. and J. E. Storry (Southbridge; ; ewe, champion and reserve, Messrs Storry. Southdown.—Ram, champion and reserve, J. Knight (Feilding); ewe, H. Burrell and Son (Feilding). Ryelands.—Ram, champion arid reserve, T. A. Stephens (Irwell); ewe, champion, T. A. Stephens; reserve, J. Brooks (Irwell). Corriedales. —Rain, champion, J .A. Johnston (Palmerston North); reserve, J. Andrew (Waiho Downs); ewe, champion and reserve., L. W. Storry (Southbridge). j Shorthorn.—Bull, R. D. D. McLean; reserve, Arch McLean; cow, B. D. D. McLean; reserve,.R. D. McLean. Herefords.—Bull, J. McKenzie; reserve, J. McKenzie; cow, G. F. Moore; reserve, G. F. Moore. Aberdeen Angus.—Bull, J. A. MacForlanc; reserve, F. Armstrong; cow, AV. A. AfacFarlane. Milking Shorthorns. —Bull, R. D. Duxfield; reserve, A. C. Johnston; cow, J. C. AVright; reserve, J. De La Haye. Red Polls.—Bull, Central 'Development Farm; reserve, Central Development Farms; cow, Central Develop ment Farm; reserve, Sir Heaton Rhodes. Friesians.—Bull, Central Development Farm; reserve; J. H. Grigg; cow, Bloomfield Farm Coy.; reserve, Central Development Farm. Ayrshires. — Bull, D. Buchanan; reserve, Mental Hospital; cow, T. H. Coltman; reserve, Fred Mills. Jerseys.—Bull, R. AV. Southe; reserve, Mrs A.M. Edwardes; cow, S. R. Lancaster; reserve, R. Cobbe. Draught horse champions.—Colt, Thompson’s, Ltd. (Dunedin); reserve, A. Donalds (Featherston); mare, H. E. Cooks (Christchurch); reserves, Moore Hunter estate. HAAVKE’S BAY AVINNERS. Hawke's Bay exhibition took a large share of the prizes. The awards were as follows:— Lady driver, two-wheeled vehicles only.—Miss G. Maher (Hastings) 3. Lady rider, astride. —Miss Maher 1. ART AND FANCY NEEDLEAVORK. Best-hand embroidered nightdress.— Miss A. R. McLean (Havelock North) 1, Mrs A. 11. Pope (Hastings) 3. Best taLle centre, open work and solid combined.—Miss A. M. McLean 1. Best hand-worked camisole, not eyelet hole embroidery.—Mrs AV. E. E. Chapman (Napier) 2, Miss A. R. McLean 3. Best exhibit eyelet hole embroidery, fine.—Miss A. R. McLean 1. Best exhibit cotton crochet, complete article.—Mrs H. AV. AVaters (Hastings) 2. Mrs A. H. Pope 3. Richelieu embroidery.—Miss A. R. McLean 1. Exhibit of three d’oylies—Mrs A. H. Pope 3. Best piece of plain sewing in linen or cotton. —Miss M. Miller (Hastings) 1, Miss A. R. McLean 2. Embroidered frock for child under 10 years, in linen or cotton.—Mrs W. E. E. Chapman 1. Best set of button holes, six in linen end six in cloth.—Miss A. B. McLean 1 and 2. Infant’s knitted garment, set of not less than four.—Miss Z. Carmichael (Dannevirke) 2. Infant’s woollen jacket, knitted.— Mrs C. Highley (Clive) 2. PHOTOGRAPHY. Any landscape.—R. Keys (Napier) 1. N.Z. landscape.—B. Keys 1. Seascape or marine.—R. Keys 2. Portrait or figure study.— B. Keys 1. Best photograph, any study. —R. Keys 2.