THE TOWN SHOW.

Northern Advocate, 29 February 1916, Page 1

THE TOWN SHOW.

A SPLENDID EXHIBITIOS.

Owing to one of our reporters having enlisted, and further disorganisation caused by the absence of another member of our literary staff we regret we were unable to secure a full report of the Towai show. We arranged for the news to be supplied from Towai but that source failed us. The results of the competition in the various classes were as follow:— HORSES. . Half-bred.—Mare, any age, foal at foot —S. Ferguson. Filly, colt or gelding.—Mr Mathews. Draught Stock (light).—Mare, any age—'P. C. Going 1, R. O. Cotterill 2. Filly, colt, or gelding, 3 years or over —A. Dawson 1. Draught Stock (medium) .—Foal—S. (Ferguson. Mare or gelding( 3 years or over—P. C. Going 1, K.T.C. 2. Team 2 horses for farm work—P. C. Going 1, R. 0. Cotterill 2 Hacks.—Hack bred in the district — G. Hodgson 1, — James 2, D. Sinclair 3. Weight-carrying hack, 14st—G. Hodgson 1, D. Sinclair 2. Weightcarrying hack, 12st—H. Croft 1, B. Newcombe 2. Weight-carrying hack, ■lOst—L. S. James 1, L. Dyer 2, — Douglas 3. Lady's hack, ridden by a lady—L. S. James 1, E. Newcombe 2. Cob, 15 hands or under—L. S. James 1, H. Oetzmann 3. Pony 14-2 and over 13-2 —M. Cleary 1, Tuki Shortridge 2. Pony 13-2 and under, ridden •by boy or girl—W. Price 1. Buggy horse, etc—H. Croft 1. Pair buggy horses, property one owner—H. Croft 1. Turn out, buggy, horse, and harness—H. Croft 1. Turn out, buggy and pair—H. Croft 1, Settlers' Waggonette—R. O. Cotterill 1. Sulky, horse and harness—H. Croft 1, L. S. James ! 2. Best shod horse —C. Godfrey 1 and 2. Riding Events. —Gentleman' rider over 3 jumps 3ft 6in high—A. A. Finlayson 1, L. S.~ James 2. Lady rider— Miss L. Christie 1, L. Allison 2. Lady rider who has never won a prize—Miss Elsie Going 1, Miss Rose Arnold 2. Girl rider under 15 years I —Miss Going 1. Boy rider under 15 years—Master G. Douglas 1, Harold Chapman 2. ißest horse over high jump l —L. S. James 1. CATTLE. Shorthorns.—Bull 2 years and under 3 years' —O. Collington 1, P. C. Going 2. Bull yearling—'P. C. Going 1 and 2. Dairy cow 3 years or over, in milk—P. C. Going 1, J. Pattison 2. Heifer, 2 years—T. O. Hanlon 1, P. C. Going 2. Heifer, 1 year—'P. C. Going 1, Harnett Bros 2, J. Pattison h.c. 3 heifers, 2 years and under, suitable for dairying—P. C. Going 1 and 2. Jerseys.—Bull, 2 years and under 3 years—A. Christie 1, S. A. Ferguson 2. Cow, 3 years and over—P. C. Going 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling—R. Brydon 1 and 2, R. O. Cotterill h.c. iHolstein.—Bull, 3 years and over— G. C. Oetzmann 1, Bull, 2 years and unedr 3 years'— _. Christie 1, G. C. Oetzmann 2. Yearling bull—J. Pattison 1, G. C. Oetzmann 2. Cow, 3 years or over—W. Wallace 1, G. C. Oetzmann 2. Heifer, 2 years—G. C. Oetzmann 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling *—G. C. Oetzmann 1 and 2, T. O. Hanlon h.c. i Fat and Store ox, 3 years and over—'Brock Bros 1 and 2. Fat cow or heifer, any age—P. C. Going 1 and 2. Pen 3 steers, 3 years— Brock Bros 1. Pen 3 steers, 3 years -—P. C. Going 1 and 2, Brock Bros h.c. Pen 3 steers, 2 years—O. Collington 1, P. C. Going 2 and h.c. 1 steer, 2 years'—O. Collington 1, P. C. Going 2 and h.c. Pen 3 steers, 1 year old I —'P. C. Going 1, A. D. Brydon 2. Steer, yearling—P. C. Going 1, A. D. Brydon 2. 2 Calves, hand fed—O. Collington 1 and 2. Pen of 3 dairy cows—G. C. Oetzmann 1, P. C. Going • 2 and h.c. Champion dairy cow, any breed—P. C. Going 1 and 2. SHEEP. Romney ram, romney ewe, pen 3 fat wethers, pen 3 lambs for freezing—P. ,C. Going 1 and 2 in each class. DOGS, Cattle dog—T. Byrnes 1, H. C. Oetzmann 2. Sheep dog—L. Irving 1, J. G. Martin 2. Sporting dog—T. Fulton 1,, H. Harnett 2. POULTRY. Pair Wyandottes—Mr Mathews 1. Pair Minorcas—Mr Mathews 1, Pair Orpingtons'—T. Byrnes 2. Pair Aylesbury ducks—Mr Mathews 1. VEGETABLES. 71bs light skin potatoes—C. Rusk 1, H. Fergusson 2. Red cabbage, pickling'—G. Kent 1 and 2. Cabbage, any variety—Mrs Going 1, G. Kent 2. 6 Carrots, short.—W. Hamilton 1, Mr McDougall 2. 6 parsnips—A. D. Brydon 1. 3 bunches parsley—G. Kent 1, B. Rawlings 2. Plate tomatoes—Mrs A. Harnett 1. 6 brown Spanish onions —Mr McDougall 1, 6 Globe onions—Mr Mathews 1. 6 potato onions—Mr Mathews 1, 6 tree onions—S. Brydon 1, J. Atkins 2. Onions, any other variety—H. J. Hansen 1, H. Fergusson 2, G. Kent h.c. 6 eschalots—J. Atkins 1, Mrs Going /2, 24 pods scarlet runner beans'—W. S. Smith 1, H. Harnett 2, Mr Mathews h.c. 24 pods any other variety.—H. Fergusson 1, J. G. Pattison 2. 3 Swede turnips—H. Bartlett 1. 3 turnips any other variety—A. D. Brydon 1. 3 red beetroot —G. Kent 1, O. Collington 2. Vegetable marrow—Mrs Going 1, M. H. Forbes 2. White marrow—Master H. Forbes 1, G. Rawlings 2. Two cucumbers—Mr Matheiws 1, H. Harnett 2. Rock melon —Mrs Going 1. Citron melon—S. Brydon 1. Grown pumpkin—C. Rusk 1, Mrs Going 2. Pumpkin any other variety—ll. J. Hansen 1, G. Vukovich 2. Hubbard squash—>H. J. Hansen 1. 6 stalks rhubar.b I —W. Lee 1, W. Hamilton 2. 6 plants cobbing maize—i Mrs Going 1, M. Vukovich 2. 6 plants maize for fodder—Mrs Going 1, R. O. Cotterill 2. 6 leaves tobacco—M. Vukovich 1. Sunflower head"with seed—G. Kent 1 and <>

FRUIT. 6 Desert Peaches—Mrs Going 1 and 2. 6 Jap. plums—H. Harnett 2. Plate 12 European plums—Mrs Going 1, H. Harnett 2. 6 quinces—H. Ferguson 1, Mrs Mathews 2. Collection pears —H. Harnett 1. 6 pears, one variety —W. Tebbutt 1, A. D. Brydon 2. 2 bunches grapes—W. S. Smith 1 and 2. 6 lemons—W. Tebbutt 1, H. Harnett 2. Collection fruit—H. Harnett 1, R. Rawlings 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Ham—Mrs Going 1 and 2, Mrs J. Atkin h.c. 21bs butter, salted to taste—Mrs J. Brock 1, Miss B. Rawlings 2 and h.c. llb butter, free from sale—Mrs J. Brock 1, Miss Rawlings 2, Miss M. Going h.c. Loaf white bread, made by settler's wife—Mrs W. Wallace 1, Mrs H. Harnett 2 Loaf brown bread, made by settler's wifeMrs A. Young 1. Loaf made by girl , under 16 years—Elsie Going 1, Irene Brock 2. Plain scones by settler's wife—Mrs J. Brock 1, Mrs Going 2. Rainbow cake—Mrs W. Wallace 1, Mißs B. Going 2, Mrs Atkins h.c. Pound cake^—Miss Irving .1 Mrs W. S. Smith 2. Currant cake, over lib—Miss Going 1, Miss Irving 2, Mrs A. Harnett h.c. Sponge cake—Mrs J. Brock 1, Mrs J. Broomfield 2. Seed cakeMiss A. Morrow 1, Miss B. Going 2, Mrs J Brock ho Madiera cakeMrs W. Wallace 1, Mrs J. Brock 2. Mrs A. Harnett h.c. . Ginger cake— Miss A. Morrow 1, Miss F. Neill 2, Mrs W. Forsyth h.c. Birthday cake, iced Miss A. Morrow 1, Miss Going 2, Miss Irving h.c. 41b plum pudding—Mrs F. Tebbutt 1, M. Teasdale 2. Apple pie, puff paste—Miss Greta Rawlings l, Mrs C. Rusk 2. Jam sandwichMrs C. Rusk/1, Mrs W. Wallace 2, Mrs A. Harnett h.c. Jam roll—Mrs C. Rusk 1, Mrs W. Forsyth 2. Shortbread—Mrs W. Forsyth 1, Mrs P. Wakelin 2. Six sweet currant scones —Mrs J. Broomfield 1, Mrs Going 2. Collection small cakes—Mrs C. Rusk 1 Collection pastry—Mrs C. Rusk 1. 6 cream puffs—Miss F. Neill 1, Mrs J. Atkins 2. Collection sweets, toffee, etc.—Miss Rawlings 1, Mrs A. Young PRESERVES. Sample jelly—Mrs J. Brock 1, Mrs A. Harnett 2 and h.c. Sample jamMiss Irving 1, Mrs A. Harnett 2, Mrs E. Brock h.c. Three kinds jam—Mrs B. Going 1, Mrs J. Brock 2, Mrs A. Young h.c. Sample marmalade—Mrs E. Brock 1, Miss Irving 2. Collection jelly, three kinds—Mrs A. Harnett 1, Mrs J. Brock 2. Pickled onions—Miss Going 1, Mrs J. Brack 2, Mrs J. Atkins h.c. Honey in comb—A. D. Brydon 1. Honey extracted—Mrs Going 1. S. Brydon 2. Pickles, six varieties —Mrs J. Brock 1, Miss Going 2. Locally made wine—Mrs P. Wakelin 1, R. Rawlings 2, S. Brydon h.c. Six hen eggs, weight test—Mrs Mathews 1, Mrs W. Forsyth 2. Six duck eggs, weight test—Mrs Mathews 1, Irene Brock 2. Six turkey eggs—Teddy Brock 1. Preserved fruit, Bix varieties—Mrs Atkins 1, Miss Rawlings 2. Six bottles summer drinks—Miss Rawlings 1. LADIES' WORK. Sample Darning—Mrs Matthews 1, Miss A. Morrow 2. Fancy Singlet —Mrs A. ioung 1. Pair Pillow, Shams—L G. Fagan 1, Mrs Hiscock 2. Crochet Nightdress Top— Daisy iWyatt. Pin Cushion—Mrs A. Young 1, Mrs J. Brock 2, Mrs A. Young h.c. Collection Crotchetcompleted articles—Mrs H. J. Hansen 1;. Pen Painting—Mrs W. S Smitih 1, Mrs W. S. Smith 2, Miss P. Young h.c. Crochet Camisole Top —Mrs Martin 1, Daisy" Wyatt 2. Painted Tea Cosy—-Miss P loung 1, Mrs R. 0. Cotterill 2.' Mantel Drape—Miss A. Fuller 1. Got-up Whit e Shirt—Mrs Atkins 1. . > Table Centre, Painted—-Mrs Foy 1, Miss P. Young 2. Baby's Hood and Booties —Daisy Wyatt 1, L. G. Fagan 2, Mrs A. Young h.c. Tea Cosy—P. J. Wyatt 1, Mrs A. Young 2. Brush and Comb Bag—Mrs Sigley 1, Miss P. Young 2. Stencil Work —Mrs W. Sigley 1. Table Centre Ribbon Work—Mrs 'W. Hurst. Col. Wool Work—Mrs A. Young. Fancy Quilt —Mrs D. Forsyth 1. Table Centr e Point Lace—Mrs S. Wilskm. Cushion, Peri Lustre Work —Miss Wyatt 1, Miss P. Going 2. , Drawn Thread Work —Miss Shortbridge 1. Cortecelli Work —Mrs J C. Martin 1, Mrs W. Smith 2. ' Montmellick Work—Miss L. G. Fagan. Teneriffe Work —Miss Shortridge 1. Ribbon Work —Miss Shortridge 1, Mrs Hirst 2. Table Centre, any other kind— Miss Shortridge 1, Mrs Smith 2, Mrs Hirst h.c. Knitted Socks—Mrs Arnold 1. Wool Petticoat—Mrs A. Young 1. D'Oyleys, set 3—-Miss Shortridge 1, Mrs H. J, Hansen 2, Mrs M. Dwyer h.c. Fancy Handkerchief —Miss Daisy Wyatt 1, Miss L. Fagan 2, Miss P. Young h.c. .Handkerchief Sachet—Miss P. Young 1 Crochet Lace, 3 yds. and I over—Mrs S. Wilson 1, Miss Miss A. Fuller 2. Point Lace —Miss L. G. Fagan 1. Photo Frame—Miss P. Young 1. Supper Cloth—Miss Daisy Wyatt 1. Tray Cloth—Miss Louise Wyatt and Mrs J. C. Martin |1, Mrs W. Smith h.c. Fancy Handbag—Miss Daisy Wyatt 1, Mrs G. Vukovich 2, Mrs R. Rawlings h.c. MILITARY WORK. Cholera Belt—Mrs J Brock 1, Mrs Arnold 2. Knitted Heelless Socks j —Mrs Young 1, Mrs E.SH. Pain 2, Mrs J. Brock h.c. Mittens without thumbs and Knitted Scarf —Mrs J. Brock 1, Mrs lE. H. Pain 2, Miss Rose Arnold h.c. MACHINE WORK. Lady's Blouse—Mrs Matthews 1. Set Lady's Underlinen—Mrs Matthews 1. Baby's..Pinafore—Mrs W. Sigley i; Miss Hazel Arnold 2. Baby's Frock —Miss L. G. Fagan 1, Mrs Stevens 2. Nightdress—Mrs A. Skudder 1, Mrs Hirst 2. Pair Pillow Slips—Mrs P. Wakelin 1. Fancy White Petticoat for child under 10 years—Mrs W. Sigley 1. Man's Working Shirt —Miss L ( G. Fagan 1, Mrs H. J. Hansen 2. (Continued on page 4).