APITI EN FETE

Manawatu Times, 25 March 1926, Page 3

APITI EN FETE

FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, STOCK-AND BABIES! fine Exhibition of District’s Produce All roads led to Apiti yesterday, the occasion being the annual Industrial and Horticultural Show of the district which was held in Mr. H. Watson’s paddock and shed. The enterprising committee and officials had gone to a great deal of trouble in an endeavour to make this year’s display a recordbreaking one and consequently everyone was pleased when after a stormy night, the day broke fine and it was realised thajt all that was then necessary to accomplish this was wholehearted support in the way of attendance. In this direction, the Show committee was not to bo disappointed farmers and their wives and families ciui)ttlng their day’s work and gathering together from far and near to witness a splendid display of stock, farm and horticultural exhibits and excellently-contested competitions and Other events.

The Show w r as opened by the patron, Mr. H. Alclntyre, who referred to the display as a reflection of the prosperity of tho district and congratulated . the president, secretary and committee on the splendid manner In which they had organised Jthe Show. He also expressed th 0 hope that next year when the electric current was available the Show would be kept open at night also. The judges were as follows: —Sheep Romneys and black-faccs, Mr. L. T. McLean: fats, Air. AI. A. MacLeod; cattle, Mr. D. Kilgour; horses, Mr. Wm. Taylor; Industrial, Mrs. E. H. Haythorne: general. Mrs. E. Whitehead; bread and sweets, Mr. E. Whitehead; cut flowers, Mr. F. Alason; vegetables and farm produce, Mr. E. Lange; school-work, Air. H. Alclntyre; baby show, Mesdames Webb and Waugh.

The officials, to whose efforts much pf the success of the Show was due. were as follows; —Patron, Mr. H. McIntyre. President, Mr. G. Malcolm; inside supervisor, Mr. L. P. Tail; outside supervisor, Mr. H. L. Osborne;, secretary and treasurer, Mr. R. Osborne; assistant secretary, Mr. C. Searle; auditor, Mr. W. McKenzie. Executive committee; Messrs. J. Cantwell, N. Gould, L. Gould, G. Malcolm, K. Waterson, - Bartlet, T. Nix, C. Stanley. A. Stanley, S. H. White, D. McKay, H. W. Watson, W. Osborne, J. Jensen, B. V. Stewart, L. F. Vail. A. Dobson, W. McKenzie, G. Cowan, A. Cawood, W. McKay, J. Strahan. S. J. Strahan, W. Prajtt, A. McNae, Mesdames Bennett, N. Gill, R. Osborne, and Miss P. Malcolm. PUREBRED ROMNEY SHEEP. Ram, over 21 months: G. Malcolm 1, G. Malcolm 2. Ewe, over 21 months: G. Malcolm 1, G. Malcolm 2. Ewe, under 21 months: G. Malcolm 1, G. Malcolm 2. Ewe lamb: G. Malcolm 1, G. Malcolm 2. FLOCK SHEEP. Flock Romney ram; 11. L. Osborne 1. Flock Romney ewes, two: PI. L. Osborne 1, H. L. Osborne 2. Flock Southdown ram: J. McKay 1. FATS. Three white face lambs, under 34: G. Malcolm 1. Three white face lambs, 34 and over: H. L. Osborne 1. G. Malcolm 2. Three black face lambs, under 34; W. T. Pratt. Three black face lambs, 34 and over: W. T. Pratt 1, W. T. Pratt 2, Jock McKay 3. Three fat ewes, most suitable for freezing: H. L. Osborne 1, G. Malcolm 2. Three wethers, 2-tooth, most suitable for butcher: W. T. Pratt 1. Three ewes, most suitable for breeding fat lambs: G. Malcolm 1, H. L. Osborne 2, CATTLE. One dairy heifer, any breed, over 12 and under 20 months: A. Stanley I. A. Stanley 2. Two weaner heifers, under-nine month’s: A. Stanley 1, A Stanley 2. One crossbred dairy cow, in milk: Jack McKay 1, A. Stanley 2. Best Jersey cow, in milk: A. Stanley 1, A. Stanley 2. HORSES. Children’s pony, 12 hands or under: Howard Vlles 1, Den Cantwell 2. Boys’ or girl’s pony, 14 hands or under: B. Miller 1. Keith Murray 2. Utility horse; Mrs. Dick 1. Gent's hack: Sid Beard 1, Dick Stewart 2. Lady’s Fade: Sid Beard 1, Dick Stewart 2. Weightcarrying cob, 14 to 15 hands: N. Northcott 1, D. Stewart 2. COMPETITIONS. Malden Saw: Dick and McKenzie, Deroles and Ireland. Best boy rider: Keith Murray 1. B. Miller 2. Open chop (15in.): D. Sixtus 1, H .McKenzie 2. Open saw (2 cuts): Dick and McKenzie, Petersen and Goodin. Motor-car race, knocking down pegs: D. Burns 1, E. Buckman 2. Maiden chop: H. McKenzie 1, A. Petersen 2, J. Bourke 3. Tilting at the ring: J. R. Stewart 1, W. Taylor 2, BABY SHOW. Baby (boy or girl), under six months: Mrs. Prebble 1, Mrs. Kendall 2. Baby (boy or girl) over six and under twelve months: Mrs. Jensen 1, Mrs. Waterson 2. HORTICULTURAL. Cut flowers; Asters, 3 varieties: Mrs. H. L. Osborne 1, Mrs H. Haythorne 2, Mrs. W. Pratt 3. Asters, best collection: H. R. McKenzie 1, Mrs. Y. Grey 2, Mrs. H. L. Osborne 8. Dahlias, cactus, 3 colours, 1 of each; Mr. H. Haytho;lie 1, Mr. H. Haythorne 2, Miss J. M. Cummerfield 8. Dahlias, cactus, 6 colours, I of