WINTER SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16565, 1 June 1914, Page 10

WINTER SHOW.

COURTENAY,

Officials:—President, Mr H. Eoper; vicr.. presidents, Messrs A. V. Coloo and \V\ Hanvootl; honorary treasurer, Mr H. M'Nae; honorary veterinarian surgeon, Mr A. Taylor; secretary, Mr G. X. Robertson. Agricultural shows nro now spread throughout tho year and no sooner are the autumn fixtures finished than tin: winter series commences, followed by the spring and summer exhibitions, every year adding to the talc of the popular country gatherings. The dut: originally fixed for the Courtenny Agri cultural and Pastoral Associations annual winter show was Friday, Mar 22. but the previous day the weather broke, and when the day of tho .'how dawned the ground was under snow and in a. soaked condition. _ Under tic circumstances it was impossible in hiwd the fixture, and it was consequent!} decided to postpone it for eight days Tho climatic conditions on Saturday were in marked contrast to those of a week earlier, tho day being beautifully fine for tho season of the year and in every way suitable- for such a fixture.

Compared with the previous winter show tho entries showed an almost in explicable decrease, but no doubt the unavoidable postponement was in a great measure responsible for this, as many would-be exhibitors had collected their best specimens for the earlier fixture and as they would not retain their quality out of the ground so long they showed reluctance to exhibit articles which did not represent tho best grown on their farms. Amongst the roots was au excellent exhibit of potatoes, tho majority of the tubers being sound, well grown and of excellent shape. First honours in this section were divided between Messrs H. Roper. G. T. Robertson, f. W. Roper and J. Turner. Tho turnips were a. particularly nice lot, the majority being sound and of good texture. Mr A. Robertson scored in swedes. Mr W. J. Jenkins in yellow-fleshed and Mr J. M. Johnston in white-fleshed, whilst Mr A. Calder secured the prize for tho three heaviest turnips. The mangels wore all satisfactory, and premier honours went to Messrs G. Seaton, W. Turner and H. Roper, the last-named winning in the class for the heaviest mangel. Almost without exception the. carrots were o*f excellent shape and most of them were well grown. In this section tho first prizetakers were Messrs R. Shaw, A. Robertson and H. Roper. Seven or eight collections sf farm roots wore shown, all being attractive, and Mr W. J. Jenkins, of VVaddingto'n, carried off the first and second awards. Tho garden produce classes contained lomo useful exhibits, but it was apparent that many had been out of ho ground for some days and were •onseqtiently somewhat shrunken, this 'wing most noticeable in the case- of bo silver beet. Mr H. Roper scored U onions, silver beet, red cabbage and avoys, Mr G. Seaton in carrots and ed beet. Mr J. M. Johnston in leeks. lr J. Turner in celery, Mr F. W. [toper in parsnips and vegctablo marows. Mr E. Harris in pumpkins, and Mr J. Fincliam in eschalots. Classes were provided for flowers, '•lit there were no entries and ihe .bxeneo of blooms seriously detracted "rom the attractiveness of the show. P.io fruit exhibit was confined to'two •lasses, cooking and dessert apples, but he specimens shown were of first-class pialitv, the winning exhibitors Loins ospectivoly Mr G. T. Robertson and vfr W. B."'Simpson. Tho house and dairy produce classes in point of number of entries showed a vrious decline compared with previous .•ears, although it must be allowed that .he quality of tho exhibits was entirely -ittisfactory. Bread, strangely enough, r;as not represented. Mrs J. Griffiths scored in scones, sponge sandwich and seed cake. Miss A. R. Watson in sponge cake and fruit cake, Mr R. \V. Wilson in honey in jars, Miss Page in homemade jams, Mr F. W. Roper in butter and Mr k! Roper in eggs and honey in squares. Thero was a moderate display of grain and seeds, but several classes did not attract a solitary entry. In this section the first prize winners were Messrs 11. Roper, W. Turner, L. Chalmers. A. Calder, J. M. Johnston and J. Simms. Although thero wero numerous classes provided for fat sheep and lambs thero wero no entries, and this despite the fact that the Courtenay district deservedly enjoys the reputation of being amongst tho best fattening districts in the province. Two classes wore provided tor ioals. but tho entries were limited to three, a couple of which were draughts. Tho winner in tho heavy class was a particularly promising animal owned bv Mr H.'M'Clelland, whilst in the light section Mr J. Finohom was awarded a first prize ticket. The competitions were fairly well patronised and some good work was done. In maiden hunters Mr G. Burgess was placed first, and in tho Victoria Cross rescue competition tho first honours went to the, same competitor. ■' For the sheep dog trials there were eight competitors, but with the exception of that of the winner the performances wero indifferent, several of tho dogs scattering the sheep quite unnecessarily. The winner, however gave a capital performance, securing 'J7 points out of a possible 30.

PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list:— ROOTS. Potatoes.—Up-to-Dates-H. Roper 1 and 0 Derwcnts—G. T. Robertson 1. Rubies—p W Roper 1. Potatoes, any other variety —J Turner 1, N. Wuff 3. Collection of potatoos—H. Roper 1, J. M. Johnston 2. Turnips: Swodes—A. Robertson 1, W. J. Jenkins i2. Yellow fleshed turnips—W. J. Jenkins 1 and 2. White fleshed turnips— J J£. Johnston 1, R. Shaw 2. Heaviest turning—A. Calcler 1. A. Robertson 2. Mangels: Long red mangels—G. Soaton 1 H Roper 2. Yellow Globo mangels—W. Tiirn'or 1 and 2. Heaviest mangels—H. Roper L W. Turner 2. Carrots: Red carrots—R. Shaw 1. v.-Into ca , rro ts—A. Robertson 1, \V. Turner 2. Heaviest carrots—H. Roper J, W. Turner Q. Collection farm roots—W. J. Jenkins 1 and GARDEN PRODUCE. Onions—H. Roper 1 and 2. Garden carrots—G. Seaton 1, J. M. Johnston 2. Leeks —J. M. Johnston 1, J. Turner 2. Celery— J. Turner 1, H. Roper 2. Parsnips—F. W. Koper 1. R. Shaw 2. Re<l beet—o. Seafcn 1, F. W. Roiior 2. Silver beet—ll. Roper l! F. \V. Roper 2. Pumpkins—E. Harris 1. H. Roper 2. Vegetable marrows—P. W. Roper 1, H. Roper 2. Eschalots—J. Finchain 1, J. Turner 2. Savoys H. Roper 1. Red cabbages— H. Roper 1 and 2. Collection of garden vegetables—J. Turner 1, F. W. Roner 2. FRUIT. Cooking apples—G. T. Robertson ], W. B. Simpson 2. Dessert apples—W. 3. Simpson 1. H. Roper 2. HOUSE AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Scones—Miss Pago 1, Mrs J. Griffiths 2. Sponge cake— Miss A. R. Watfcon 1. Fruit cake—Miss A. R. Watson 1 and 2. Seed cake—Mrs J. Griffiths 1, Mrs F. W. Roper 2. Spongo sandwich—Mrs J. Griffiths I, Miss Page 2, Mifs A. R Watson 3. Honey, in glass jars— R. W. Wilson 1 and S, H. Roper 2. Honey in squares—H. Roper 1 I and 2. Home-made jams—Miss Pai-o 1 and 2, Table butler, in rolls or seuares— Miss Seaton 1,» Mrs P. W. Roper 3. lien eggs—;H. Roper 1. j GRAI2C AND SEEDS. Sheaf v,-bejfc, any other named variety—H. Roper 1 and 2. Sheaf Gsrton oats—H. Kopor 1 and 2. Partridge peas—H. Roper I jincl 2. Italian ryegrass—AV. Tumor 1. Hunter's White wheat—L Chalmers 1, A. Caldcr 2. Carton oats—A. Older 3, W. Turner 2. Algerian oats—-J. M. Johnston 1 and 2, .T. Fincbam he. Dun oat'—J. Swims 1, J. M. Johnston 2. FOALS. Draught foal—H. M'Clelland .1, TV- Ujiuicr 2. Hackney' foal—J. Finchain J,

COMPETITIONS. Maiden huntcr—G. Burgess 1, W. Harv.ood 2. Victoria Cross race —G. Burgess 1, T. D. Jumna. Sheep dog trial—Heading bringing back and yarding: S, Robertron's Koy. 27 points, 1; C. Leslie's Roy, 22 points, 2; F. Jarman's Roy, 21 points, 3. Footbal!kickinp competition—.l. Biackburn 1, 11. Pag-e. 2. Ladies' nail-driving competitionMiss Conway 1, Miss Pivge 2. -Mrs Griffiths 3.