OHURA SHOW.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 344, 11 March 1911, Page 6

OHURA SHOW.

OPENED BY MR JENNINGS, M.P. THE PRIZE-LIST. The Ohura Show, a descriptive account of which was wired by our special representative on Wednesday, and which appeared in our issue of that date, proved a great social and financial success, over £SO having been taken at the gates. The grounds were ideally situated and fully 800 people must have been present during the day, the weather fortunately improving as the morning wore on, and becoming delightful during the afternoon. About half-past twelve the president iiMr W. Sandison) called upon Mr Jennings, M.P., to open the first agricultural show in the Ohura. Mr Jennings said it afforded him the greatest gratification to be there to open the first show in the Ohura, particularly as he had seen the great advances of the district during the past 12 years. After reading a telegram from the Hon. T. Mackenzie regretting his inability to be present, and hoping the proceeding? would prove to be successful, Mr Jennings said they would know the Premier had gone to England to represent the Dominion in the great Empire Conference, where the speaker hoped he would achieve the greatest success in upholding our little corner of the Dominions. Mr Jennings recalled his first visit to and first cup of tea in the Ohura, IS years ago. Up to five years ago there were not live schools in the district. Now there were fifty schools in the King Country. There were no newspapers then: now there were seven in the King Country. Eight years ago there were no churches: now there were 12. The population of the Ohura when he first represented it was 11. At the coming census he predicted it would be over 2000. There were two butter factories to-day and another starting and there were five sawmills. He estimated the stock of sheep at 120,000, cattle and horses at 8000, and the numbers of useful porkers at 2500. He recommended settlers to take advantage of the services of the Agricultural Department, whenever in doubt or difficulty, and he ventured to make a prophecy: He had seen the district with a population of 14. When the Ohura "Advocate" (upon the establishmet of which he congratulated his hearers) was read in 1925 he predicted there would be over 20,000 people in the district. He was satisfied that, with close settlement, those figures would be justified. Compare Te Kuiti and Taumarunui to-day with what they were five years ago. He congratulated the district and those who had the courage to start the show. It deserved every encouragement, and was the best advertisement they could possibly have — even if it cost them £SOO. He congratulated them and wished the greatest success to the district, the settlers, their wives and families. Three hearty cheers were then given by the spectators for the member.

PRIZE-LIST. Sheep.— Judge, Mr J. M. Slack. Rornney ram: T. de Vere Hunt 1, J. Risk 2. Rornney ram, onp shear: J. Risk 1 and 2. Komney Flock ewe: W. J. McKenzie 1. Lincoln ram: H. G. Seerup 1 and 2. English Leicester ram: M.J.Dunn 1. Pen of three ewes: W. J. McKenize 1. Best utility ewe: VV. McKenzie 1. Cattle.—Judge, Mr S. R. Lancaster. Shorthorn cow: H. Christensen 1 and 2. Shorthorn heifer: P. Bond 1. Jersey bull, two years: R. Weinberg 1. jersey cow, any age: R. Carrie 1. E. Mossman 2. Jersey heifer, two years: E. Mossman 1. Ayrshire heifer, two years: W. Woods 1 and 2. Fat cow: 1, W. Ormsby 2. Milch cow: J. Christensen 1, VV. Sandison 2, J. McDonald 3. Horses.—Judge, Mr A. Storey. Draught mare: J. Rayn 1. Draught mare with foal: Ohura Co-operative Dairy Co. 1, J. Ryan 2. Yearling draught colt: L. Fisher 1, F. Julian 2. Draught two-horse team: J. Ryan 1, T. Hunt 2. Best actioned draught mare or gelling: R. G. Carrie ]. Blood gelding: D. J. Bruce 1. Bloou filly: K-. Pearson 3. Coaching stallion: T. Moore 3. J. Christensen 2. Hack mare or gelding, ridden by lady: W. Ormsby I, T. Will.; 2, V. Dwyer 3. Hack mare or gelding, ridden by gentleman: C. R. Tukc 1, J. Brown 2, H. K. Wilson :;. Hack marc or gelding up to 1-1 stone, ridden by gentleman : E. W. Howe 1, J. Ryan 2, D. J. Bruce ,'!. Hack mare ridden by trooper: R. Dench 1, J. Olsen 2. Champion hack: <",'. Tukes 3. Cob, not exceeding lf> bands: 11, Craven 3, L. R. Hill 2. Gig hor.se, not exceeding 10.2, in harness: R. Luckman 3, 11. Craven 2, G. Phillips 3. Pony not exceeding 1-1.2 in harness: R, Luckman 3, J. Flanagan 2. Spring cart horse in harness: R. G. Carrie 3. Milk cart horse in harness: G. Denison .1, T. McKinder 2, R. Dench 3. Best turn-out: R. Luckman 3, G. Phillips 2. Best tradesman's turnout: R. G. Carrie 1. Pony for boy under 13 hands: C. Manning 1. Threeyear colt or filly, progeny of D. J. Bruce's "Iron Duke": R. G. Carrie 1.

Pigs.—Judge, Mr "J. M. Slack. Berkshire boar: R. Dench 1. Best sow, any breed: R. Carrie 2, D. Bruce 3. Best bacon pig: R. Carrie 1. Best porker for butcher: W. Ormbsy 1. Poultry,-- Judge, Mr J. Binns. Pair brown leghorns: R. Dench 2, Dr Latchmore c. White leghorn pullet: R. Carrie 1 and 2. Pair white leghorns: Dr Latchmore 3. Orpington cockerel: C. McGregor 2 and e. Orpington pullet: Dr Latchmore 1 ,ancl c. Pair Orpingtons: C. McGregor 2. Pair Wyandottes: Mrs W. Bennett c. Pen of utility fowls : Dr Latchmore 3. Horticulture.—Judge, Mr M. Hogg. Red beet, long variety: L. S. Fau/.•lielle 3. Red beet, turnip variety: W. Woods 3. Dwarf French beans :„ R. Dench 2. Runner beans: L. S.

Fauchelle c. Cabbage: 11. S. Seerup 1. Long red carrot: L. S. Fauchelle 1. Short red carrot: E. J. Short 1. Pie melon: G. Clark 2. Onions: D. Cameron 1, T. O'Donnell 2, Mrs Jamieson he. Shalots: G. Clark 1, D. Cameron 2. Vegetable marrow : H. G. Seerup c. Parsley: D. Cameron 1. Maize: Mrs Jamieson 2. Swede turnips: 11. G. Seerup 1, E. J. Smith 2 and c. Field carrots: H. G. Seerup 2, R. G. Carrie c. General collection apples: Tovey Bros. 1. Dessert apples: R. G. Carrie 1, Miss Loveday 2. Kitchsn apples: R. G. Carrie 1, Tovey Bros. 2, R. Deiich e. Peaches: Tovey Bros. 2. Dessert pears: Miss Loveday 1. Dessert plums: Tovey Bros. 1, J. J. Peacock c. Kitchen plums: Tovey Bros. he. Bouquet native flowers: Miss Seerup 1. Child's buttonhole: Harold Seerup 1. Twelve cornflowers: Mrs Seerup c. Collection zinnias: Mrs Julian 2. Child's bouquet: S. Julian c. Largest sunflowers: E. J. Smith 1. Best sunflower: E. J. Smith 1. Dairy Produce. Dairy butter: Mrs Carrie 2. Separator butter: Mrs Bennett!. Collection of eggs: Mrs Clark 1, Mrs McAvady 2. Hoire Industries. Jam, four varieties: Mra Beresford 1, Mrs Carrie 2. Bottled fruit: Mrs Carrie 1 and h c, Mrs Cameron 2. Jar of honey: T. J. Pendray c. Honey in comb: T. J. Pendray 1. Homemade bread: Mrs Carrie 1, Mrs Weinberg 2. Oven-scones: Mrs Carrie 1. Pound cake: Mrs Dench i, Mrs Carrie 2. Sponge cake: Mrs Carrie 1. Sponge roll: Mrs Carrie 1. Best collection of cookery: Mrs Carrie 1. Children's Section. Writing: Standard 1., D. Joy 1, W. Fergusson 2; Standard 11., R. Smith 1; Standard 111., C. McLean 1, L. Symonds 2; Standard IV., L. Fergusson 1, P. Coffin 2. Penmanship: Class VI., E. Nichol 2; Class VII., E. Turner 1, E. O'Brien 2. Map of New Zealand: S. Christensen 1, K. Thompson 2. Freehand drawing: Under nine, "Snooks" 1, G. Nichol 2; under 15, Maggie Clark 1, R. Noon 2; under 12, R. Noon 1 and h c, Nellie Wilson 2.

Competitions. j Hunters' Competition: Luttreli 1, j E. Howie 2, Bennett 3. Best boy \ rider under 14: C. Carline 1, Brennan j 2. Ladies' riding competition: Mrs j Beresford 1 Mrs Mcßae 2, Mrs Good- \ ser 3. Best girl rider under 14: Miss McDonald 1. Miss Seerup 2, Miss : Turner 3. Best pony under 14 hands: ! Brennan 1. C. Carline 2, Carrie 3. j Men's driving competition: Monk 1, j Flanagan 2. Ladies' driving com- i petition: Mrs Carrie 1, Mrs McKinder ; 2. Men's riding competition: E. j Howie 1, C. Tuke 2, E. P. Ryan 3. j High jump for horse riders: Pendray i 1, Luttreli 2, C. Bennett 3. ! Baby competition: Messrs Lancas- j ter and Jennings undertook the diffi- j cult task of deciding which was the ''best" baby out of some twenty attractive competitors for that hon- I our. Dr Latchmore presented a cup to the winner, and after some little preliminary skirmishing,during which the "yearlings" were put to one side, and the "two-year-olds" to the other, ; the judges awarded the prize to Mrs Annie Leach's baby, giving Mrs . Turner's second place, and Mrs : Brown's third. In the evening a social gathering took place in the large tent on the ; grounds, at which some 50 or 60 ! representative settlers and visitors \ gathered. The following toasts were ; given during the evening:—"The King," proposed by the president (Mr W. Sandison) ; "The Judges," proposed by the president and responded to by Mr J. Risk. "Local Bodies," proposed by Mr Mossman and responded to by Mr G. C. Stevenson ; i "Parliament," proposed by Mr Risk and responded to by Mr W. T. Jen- ; nings, M.P. "The President and Secretary," proposed by Mr Risk and ; responded to by Messrs Sandison and i D. Cameron.

A good many women suffer at the seasids from that affliction known as the peeled nose. To avoid this, apply a good cold cream, keeping the feature well anointed with it whenever you are alone in your room and always before retiring. Do not use too much powder on the nose if you are subject to this blemish, since it tends to dry up the natural oils and renders the nose susceptible to the sun's rays. A soothing toilet cream is made by melting together (in a gallipot stood in a pan of boiling water) one ounce of lanoline and one ounce of pure olive oil. Stir thoroughly, and when off the fire add drop by drop one tablespoonful of simple tincture of benzion. Stir occasionally until nearly cold. Keep in pots for use, Freckles are very obstinate and require patience and skill if they are to be removed. The following is an ordinary remedy and a swift one. One ounce of peroxide of hydrogen mixed with an ounce of ammonia. This mixture should be applied wtih a camel-hair brush several times a day to the freckles and before retiring.

Dr Newman, of Wellington, who has just returned from a European trip, says: "I am now more enthusiastic than ever on the policy of tarring roads; and though I hear that some people have criticised this policy, these criticisms are harmless and will vanish. Road tarring is an accepted policy in England—far beyond criticism. There they tar not only the streets but the country roads. If a road be tarred, the metal is waterproof, with the result that it lasts half as long again. Supposing a road is merely metalled, it may last, say, six years. When tarred it lasts nine years. Think what a saving that is to the poor over-taxed ratepayers. When all the Wellington roads are tarred people will not worry about the dust nuisance. And wheat a boon that will be to shopkeepers, and indeed to every housewife. I look on road tarring as the finest discovery in the last twenty years in municipal government."