WINTER SHOWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15919, 3 May 1912, Page 5

WINTER SHOWS.

NORTHERN ASSOCIATION

Officials.—President, Mr C. Leech; vice-presidents, Messrs A. S. Clarkson and A. M'lntosh; treasurer, Mr T. J. Hunter; secretary, Mr B. S. Jordan. The third annual two days' Winter Show, under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was opened yesterday at the Drill Hall, Rangiora. Compared with last year's exhibition, the show is decidedly disappointing in regard to what should be the main sections, namely, grain and roots. The fallingoff is, no doubt, in a measure due to the late harvest season, but lack of interest has been ghown on the part of many of those connected with the Association to an extent that has proved disheartening to the officials, and unless more support is promised next year it is questionable whether a show will be held. Dp to the time fixed for closing the entries hardly two score had been made in the classes for grain and roots, and it was only by an active canvass by the more energetic of the officials at the Rangiora market on Tuesday last that anything approaching a respectable list could be obtained. Most of the exhibits staged in the sections named were of very, good quality, and well worth inspection, but as a whole they were not a worthy representation of the splendid producing qualities of the soil in tho district over which the Association operates. The total number of entries for the show was 4u3, an increase of twenty as compared with last year's number, but the cookery and technical classes exhibits were responsible for this. , . A redeeming feature of the show was the really fine display of roots, grasses, seeds and other farm produce made by the Pangiora High and lechnical School. The exhihits grown on the school agricultural experimental plot reflected the highest credit on the pupils and their instructor ini scientific and practical agriculture, Air a. e>. Clark, included in the. exhibit «as no less than twenty varieties olt turnips, twenty-three varieties o^ b ™ a ?*> fifteen variotics of mangolds, six varieties of carrots and specimens of mawe. millet. Sova beans, choko, kohl rata and thousand-headed kaie. *" 7"P" petition, the school was successful in carrying off several prizes, * h « r ".{£ to-date potatoes scoring a first and special against all-comers. a* school also exhibited an niterestine sc« of metorological instruments, a self-registering rain-gauge, «*™ graph, barograph and sunshine re c °rder. i-i -x «f hutThere were nineteen exhibits OtP" ter, all of excellent quality. WjJFleming and Mrs Pannett were tno most successful exhibitors, lne, of fruit was a very commcndabl e .w • the apples boinc part™lary jgg; Messrs F. Horrell and J. .". f"°i n were the principal prize-winneis. tlio classes for preserves, Mrs !"• ../ King carried off all the first .prizes *«« exhibits of exceptional merit. "J . classes for bread, scones and «*«» really fine show was made the hibits being almost double last yea number. First honours for w»'

bread went to Mrs George Elhvood, and for brown broad to Miss E. Archer. In tho classes for biscuit, pastry, fancy cakes, oatmeal cakes, .shortbread, fancy scones. Madeira cake and plum pudding, Mrs Borgfeldt secured all tho first prizes, and she also tcok several second, and third awards, the prize for the highest number of points in the section going to her. There was very much better competition in the cookery classes for girls attending the Technical Schools than last year; but in needlework there were but two entries, and for wood-work three.

Amongst the grain and crass-seed exhibits there wfcre some excellent samples and the judge had no little difficulty iri arriving at his decisions. The prize for the highest number of points was taken by Mr R. Peach. In the classes for potatoes seven was tho maximum number of entries in any one class, and the tubers were of only fair quality. Mr J. T. Dawson took the prize for tho best collection. The turnips and mangolds made a very good show, and the roots were of sound cinality. The prize for the highest number of points in these classes was won by Mr It. M'lntosh.. The mangolds were a very good lot, as were also the carrots. In the latter classes the Rangiora High and Technical Schools were the largest prize-takers, and won the special prize for the highest number of points. In the garden produce section there were fiftv exhibits, and the prizes were fairly well distributed amongst the exhibitors. The prize for the best collection of vegetables was won by Mr J. Carmichacl.

There was a small but attractive display of pot plants and flowers, the prizes for which were fairly evenly divided between Mrs J. 0. Josling and Mrs F. Milner, the former securing tho award for the largest number of points. The Canterbury Seed Company (Rangiora Branch) showed for exhibition only a comprehensive collection of samples of machine-dressed ryegrass seed, clovers, wheat (seven varieties), and oats, also the Diabolo creamseparator, Pump separator and Magio Meal.

There was a good attendance yesterday afternoon and evening. The show will remain open until this evening. The judges were:—Butter, Mr F. M'Gowan; fruit, honey, preserves and garden produce, Mr C. G. Brook; bread and cookery classes, Messrs H. W. Farrar and W. Clements; woodwork, Mr W. Efford; needlework, Mrs W. Manson; grain and seeds, Mr W. Neave; roots, Mr W. n. Hale; flowers, Mr W. Banks. The following is the prize-list, the number of entries being given in parentheses:— BUTTER. 21b farmer's separator butter (s)—Mrs J. Fleming 1,2 and special, Mrs J. M'Giffert 8. 21b fanner's non-separator butter (8) —Mrs W. F. Pannett 1,2 and special, Mrs G. E. Baker 3. 31b salt butter (4)—Mrs W. F. Pannett 1, Mrs J. Fleming 2 and 3. Fancy butter (3)—Mrs J. Fleming 1 and 2, Mrs J. Borgfeldt 3. FRUIT, HONEY AND PRESERVES.'

Collection of apples (5) —F. Horroll 1 and special, J. W. Foster 2, Miss Stapleforth 3. Six dessort apples (6)—Mts T. Wyllie- 1, ,F. Horroll 2, Miss J. Andrews 3. Six keeping: apples (5)—J. \V. Foster 1, Miss J. Andrews 2, Mrs Wyllie 3. Dcsaert apples, not lees than four variotios (3)—F. Horrell 1, Miss Stapleforth 2. Keeping apples, not less than four varieties (3)—F. Horrell 1, J. W. Foster 2. Four heaviest apples (3) —Miss Edwards 1, J. W. Foster 2. Collection of fruit (2)—-Miss Stapleforth :, F. Horrell 2. Six dessert pears (2)—Mrs M. T. King 1, F. Horrell 2. Six keeping 'pears (2)—F. Horrell 1. Six quinces (2)—W. Fleming 1. Collection of jams (2)—Mrs M. T. King 1. Home-mado jellies (3)—Mrs M. T. King 1,. 21b honey (2) —Mrs M. T. King 1. Home-mado picklos and sauces (2)—Mrs M. T. King 1. Homemade wine (3)—Mrs A. Cooper 1, Mrs M. T. King 2. BREAD, SCONES AND CAKES.

Home-initdo white bread (s)—Mrs George Elhrood 1 and ppecial, Mrs AY. Stalker 2, Miss E. Archer 3. Homo-inado brown broad (3)— Miss E. Archer 1, Mrs F. Mcrrin 2. Collection of biscuits (2)—Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and 2. Collection of pastry small-goods (4 -Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and special, Mrs J. Fleming 2. Collection of fancy cakes (2)— Mrs J. Borgfcldt 1 and 2. Oatmeal cakes (2)—Mrs J. Borgfeldt .1, Mrs P. Mcrrin 2. Scotch shortbread (*)-Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1 and special, Mrs F. Merrin 2. Horae-ruado scones v 9 -Mrs E. M'ilamara 1 and special, Miss Huby frloming 2. Mrs F. Merrin 8. Browr. paonos (4)—Mrs F. Merrin 1 and special, Miss E. Archer 2. Mrs J. Borgfeldt 3. Fancy scones (2)—Mjs J. Borgfeldt J. Girdl'o Bconns (3)—Mrs F. Merrin 1 and special, Mrs J Borgfeldt 2. Decorated fruit cake (1)Mrs J. Fleming 1. p luit cako (7) _ Ml . B j. Fh 1 ? 1 ? 8 \i M / 8 3 ,- M "«hall 2, Mrs J. Jiorx- & Mt -?• ~? • cal;o (')-Mrs B. O'Bourke 1. Mrs J. iloming 2, Mrs J. Marshall 3. Madeira, cake (3>-Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1, Mrs J. Fleming 2. Gingerbread calro (7)—Mrs .T. Fleming 1,2 and special, Mrs J. Borgfeldt .1. Sponge sandwich {10)-Mrs F. Merrin 1, Miss If. Anderson 2, M IBB R. O'Rourke 3. Sponge

cako (4) —Mrs W. Dintott 1 and special, Mrs J. Fleming 2. Plura puddir.g (3)—Mrs J. Borgfeldt 1, Mrs M. T. King 2, Largest number cf point:;—Mrs Borgfeldt. PRESSED POULTRY, EGGS, ETC.

Pair of fowla (I)—Mrs J. Fleming 1. Pair of ducks (I)—Mrs J. Fleming 1. Hen eggs (3)—Mrs J. Borgfeldt I. Mrs E. M'Namara 2. Dressed goose (I)—Mrs J. Fleming 1. TECHNICAL, SCHOOLS' SECTION.

Girls under "Fourteen Years.—Sponge sandwich (<>) —Doroihv Tutton 1, Frances Carnuchcol 2, Ivy Worsfold 3. Plain scones (s) Eileen Frazer 1. Florence Stalker 2, Frances Carmiehael 3. Date fcones (3) —Frr.nces Carmichael 1, Florence Stalker 1. Small cakes (3)_Violet Trustrum 1, Dorothy Tutlon 2, Ruby Watkins 3. Plfin currant cako (o) Violnt Shaw 1, Ina. Jeffreys 2. Frances Cf-r----michael 3. Pastry (3)— Dorothy Tutton 1. Phun Pudding (3)— Dorothy Leech 1. Girl* under Sixteen Tears.—Sponge sandwich (6)—Louisa Blackmoro 1. Cnssic Huehcy 1, Amy Taylor S. Plain scones (6)—Ruby Mcrrin 1 Louisa Blackmoro 3. Date scones <Gl—Kuby Motrin 1, Louisa Biackmore 2, Winifred Buckley 3. Small cak°* (i)— Rwsme Jouei 1, Sophie Schluter 2. Plain currant nke—Sophie Schluter 1. Pastry (3)—Sophie Schulto- 1, Reanie Jones 2. Plum pudding (3)-_Sonh ; e Pchulter 1, Reanie Jones 2. Needlework.—Blouse (2)—Tottie Merrin 1, Norah Merrin 2..• ■Woodwork.—Pupils under 16 years (3)-Roy BrUCS L GRAIN AND SEEDS.

Wl-enl (<<)—H Edward* 1 and special. A. W, Ironside* 2, James Wyllie 3. Tuscan (6)PlaskeH', Estate 1 and special Begg Bros. 2. A. W. IronsicUs 3. Solid straw Tuscan (5)-F. J. Dixon 1. R.. M'lntosh 2 Border f6)-T. M'lntorh 1, A. W. Irone.des 2, J. Bennett 3. Pearl f8)-Pla*f« Estate 1, R. Peach 2. Any other variety (I)—R. Marshall 1. „ . , Oats, etc.—Dim* (3)—J*m««e Wyllie 1 nnd Buecial. F. J. Dixon 2. Soarrowbill U>— F. J. Dixon 1. Algerian (4)—James Wyllie 1 and snocial. W. R. Young 2. Carton nr Ro-iebsrrv (7)—Bege Bros. 1 «nd special, H. Dahell 2, F. J. Dixon 3. Barley, malting 0) James Wvllie 1. Horse heans (2)—C. E. Sbevineton*!. Jr.me? Wvllio 2. Partridge „ M s (51—Mrs H. J. C'orke 1, R. Peach % W. R. Young 3. Prussian Blue pess (D—R. Msr?hsll 1. " Imperial Blue neas fIV-J. E. Bums 1. Anv other variety (I)—Tames Wyl--I'n 1. Sack 'oatehtnf chaff (6)—Mts H. J. ClsTkn 1 and 2 J. F. Dawson 3. Truss of hay (I)—C. Leecn 1. ««, B <r.ceed — Vxcnnßf. TicrmM'sl (3) —B, Perch \ and snecial. J. W. Foster 2. Ryerrans, Italian Po.-ch 1 and soec-.al, X Waller 2. (D-Jamc* <? JJ.ir.eed (O—A. Prestney 1. R. Pw> cll 2 ' Hi"hest number of ooint* —R. POTATOES AND ROOTS. Up-to-Date (7)— Rangiora High and Technical School 1. H. Dickhoif 2. John Toon 3. Derwents (l)-John Toon 1. Beauty of Hebron, red <2)-H. Dickhoff 1. J. F. Uawson 2. Beauty of Hebron, white 11)—H. Dickhoff 1. Como-to-Stay (D—C. Leech 1. Early Rose (1> —PlusiceH's Estate 1. Any other varioty (7)— A Cooper 1. H. Dickhoff 2, J. F. Dawson 3. Collection of potatoes (2)-J. F. Dawson I 1, Rangiora Hiph and Technica] School 2 W. J Hcuev 3. Derwonts [tl— H. Dickhoff 1. Beauty of Hebron," red (D-J. F. U«-w«)u 1. Beauty of Hebron, white (»—H. Dickhoff 1. Come-io-Stay (1)~C. Leech 1. Early Rose (I) —Plaskett's estate I. Any other var:ety (/) B Schofield 1, A. Cooper 2. J. F. Dowson 3. Turnios.-Swede (2)-R. Peach 1, Rangiora Hieh and Technical School 2, AV. Stalker 3, John Toon h c. Aberdeen Green Top (1) VJ. Stalker 1. Aberdeen Purple Top (I)—. J. F Dawson 1. Imperial Green Globo (7)—U. Stalker 1 and special, R. M.'lntosh 2 and 3. Fosterton Hybrid (3)—F. J. Dixon 1, R. Mlntosli 2. Lincolnshire Rec (2)—K. M'lntosh 1 and 2. Any variety, white-fleshed (3>—R. Fleming I, F. 0. Dixon 2. Any variety, yel-low-fleshed (D— H. M'lntosh 1. Threo heaviest turnips (3)-C. W. Leech 1. Highest number of points—R. M'lntosh. Mangolds.—Yellow Globe (&)--J. Bermett 1 and special, T. Heney 2, \V. Stalker 3. Lone; Red (•!) Owen Lydstcr 1, J. Wylhe 2, T. ileney 3. Three heaviest mangolds (I)—Owen Lvdster 1. Cnrrot3.—Red (2)—Rangiora High and Technical School 1. White (3)—A. Cooper 1, Ranpiora High and Technical School 2, R. M'lntosh 3. Yellow (D—Kansiora High and Technical School I.' Three heaviest carrots (1) A. Cooper 1. All-round collection of form produco (4)—J. E. Burns 1, F. J. Dixon 2, R, M'liitesh 3. Highest number of points— Rangiora High and Technical School. Garden Produce— Beet 13)—P. Prestney 1, H. G. Avers 2. Parsnips (7)—H. G. Avers 1, Mrs T Wyllie 2. Rangiora High and Technical School 3. Carrots li)— Mrs T. Wyllie 1, Rcngiota Hish and Technical School 2. Melon (I)—John ToDn 1. Pumpkin (2)—R. Dtinlop 1, John Toon 2. Heaviest pumpkin ([}_H. Dnn'.op 1. Vcj-ctab'e marrow (31— ■J. W. Foster 1. O. W. Leech 2. Celery (2)— M. Barrell 1, John Toon 2. Leeks (5)—M. Barrcll 1. A. Cooper 2. Owen Lydstor S. Onions (s>—John Toon 1 and 2, Owen Lydster 3. Head of cabbage' (4)—P. 11. Movriss I, Owen Lvdster 2. Head of Savoy (51—John Toon 1. J. Blake 2, H. G. Ayern 3. Heaviest cabbage (3) —P. H. Morriss 1. John Toon 2. Collection of garden vegetables' (4)—J. Carmichacl 1 and special. John Toon 2. Highest number of points—John Toon. FLOWERS. Bouquet of flowers (2) —Mrs J. 0. Joslinj 1, Mrs F. Milner 2. . Gentleman's buttonhole (3J—Miss Edwards 1. Mrs F. Milner 2. Vase of flowers (2>—Mrs F. Milner 1. Mrs J. O. Josling 2. Lady's sDray (2)—Mrs J. O. Josling 1, Mrs F. Milner 2. Cut blooms (1) —Mrs F. Milner 1. Pot plant, fern (2)—Mrs J. 0. Josling 1, Mrs M. T. King 2. Pot plant, foliage (5) —Mrs F. Milner 1, Miss Edwards 2, Mrs T. Shaw 3 and h c. Pot plant, in flower (D—Mrs J. O. Josling 1. Highest number of points—Mrs Josling.