JUDGES’ REMARKS,

Northern Advocate, 5 February 1926, Page 3

JUDGES’ REMARKS,

JERSEYS The judge of the Jersey section, Mr. W. J. Hall, of Matatoki, stated that the aged cows were extremely good. Worry and Noble’s Fernleaf were fit to show anywhere. The two-year-old heifers exhibited by Mr. A. E. Phillips, Maunu, were very commendable, j In the bull section the champion, | Kuku Major, was well constitutioned and had a great depth of body, but lacked character ia the head. The reserve champion was of extra quality and wonderful breed characteristics. This animal ran the champion very close, the only thing being that he was lacking in condition. The grades were surprisingly good and there was very j little separating the three placed pens. I On the whole, if the asociation man- I aged to induce the breeders of cattle j to come from a distance, there was not [ the slightest doubt that it would de- j velop into a high-class show. The inexperience of some owners in leading their cattle round the ring lost them points. This was especially noticeable among the bulls. The Jerseys were quite a nice section and would do credit to any show.

FRIESIANS.

i The bulls were said to be of good class, the first and second in the j throe-year-olds, the champion and the reserve champion were equal to those to be found anywhere in the Auckland province. The two-year-olds were not quite so good, but the yearlings were a reputable class. The four and

three-year-old cows shown wore as good as any seen in the last Auckland Show, and for cattle first taken off the paddock were in commendable order. The two-year-old “heifers were a nice class and the yearling heifers were worth while. On the whole the cattle wore very good, and he was surprised to see them looking so well at this time of the year. Many of them would have made a creditable appearance at the Royal Show. HORSES. Mr. L. W. Nelson, of Whangarei, who judged the horses, said that there was a very creditable display among the “tops,” but as at most country shows the quality of the “bottoms” was indifferent. The well known performers, Mr. Willis’ Lady Muriel and Mr. J. Sloane’s Yum Yum, were outstanding in the hack classes. An attractive looking cob, owned by Mr. G. King, of Ohaeawni, was sure to be heard of later on. The prospects in! future,, regarding the quality of the light horse exhibits were not very promising, if one could judge from the lack of calibre observant in the maiden hack class. There was only a mediocre showing of medium draughts, which was to be depleted, as this type of horse was very requisite to the farmer in the North. FRUIT. Regarding the fruit, Mr. T. W. Baker, of Rawene, said that, taking the recent inclement weather into consideration, the general showing was praiseworthy. It was quite up to standard, but generally there was a sparsity of exhibits in the many classes. Peaches and apples predominated, and of the latter the Gravenstein variety was well represented. Stone fruit generally had suffered severely from the recent bad ■weather. There were few Northern Spy apples, but this kind was fast being superseded by what was known as the Salome. The following are the details of the awards, etc:— HORSES (Judge: Mr L. W. Nelson, Whangarei) DRAUGHT HORSES. Medium Draught, mare or gelding, 4 years and over —Kauri Timber Company 1, W. Boswell 2, North Auckland Farmers’ Co-op. 3. (3 entries.) Medium Draught, marc or gelding, 2 years—Kauri Timber Company 1. (1 entry.) , /.-S','*!

s Medium Draught, mare or gelding, 1 1 year.—Kauri Timber Company 1, b Farmers’ Co-op. 2. (2 entries.) Two-horse Farm Team —North Auekb land Farmers’ Co-op. 1. (1 entry.) 3 HARNESS HORSES. 3 Single Harness Horse, 15 hands and I over, to be driven—L. Harvey 1, W. 3 Pearson 2. (2 entries.) i Single Harness Horse, under 15 ■ hands, to be driven—E. L. Hargraves 1, F. Marshall 2, L. Harvey 3. 3 entries.) HACKS Mare, suitable for breeding remounts —G. Davis 1, C. J. Wells 2, Cleary ’ Bros 3. (7 entries.) Maiden Hack—J. C. Hodgson 1, ' L. Harvey 2, D. Munn 3. (7 entries.) , Lightweight Hack, lOst. —J. Sloane 1, G. King 2, F. Marshall 3. (8 en- | tries.) Weight-carrying Hack, 12st. First prize silver cup, value £5 ss, presented by F. Marshall, Esq.—C. J. Wells I, G, King 2, D. Munn 3. (7 entries.) Heavyweight Hack, 14st. —Cleary Bros. 1, G. Payne 2, D. Penney 3. (4 entries.) Cob, mare or gelding, lightweight.— J. Sloane 1, F. Marshall 2, L. Harvey 3. (6 entries.) Cob, heavyweight—G. King 1, J. Hums 2. (2 entries.) Pony, mare or gelding, over 13.2 hands, but not exceeding 14.2 —F. Marshall 1, E. L. Hargraves 2, R. McRae 3. (5 entries.) Pony, mare or gelding, under 13.2 hands—L. Marshall 1, B. Marshall 2, T. Clarke 3. (4 entries.) Lady’s Hack, to bo ridden by lady —C. J. Wells .1, J Sloane 2, G. King 3. (8 entries.) Military Horse, J 14.3 hands to 15.2 hands—G. King 1, J. Sloane 2. (8 entries.) Hack, owned and ridden by a Maori —G. Davis 1, H. Edwards 2, D. Munn 3. (3 entries.) Trotting Horse, pace, style and action to be considered—E. • L. Hargraves 1, G. King 2, Miss W. Hall 3. (6 • entries.) Champion Hack—C. J. Wells. (3 entries.) COMPETITIONS Lady Eider—Miss Ruthven 1, Miss Robinson 2, Miss Raikes 3. (5 entries.) Light Hunter, up to list.—E. Evans 1, M. Tennant 2, Cleary Bros. 3. (7 entries.) Heavy Hunter, up to 13st. Special prize £2 2s, presented by Messrs. Dunlop and Jordan.—Cleary Bros. 1, D. Munn 2, J. Sloane 3. (4 entries.) Champion Hunter. Silver cup value £5 ss, presented by T. Brown, Esq.— E. Evans. (5 entries.) Open Eiders’ Competition, for gentlemen riders, over hurdles—N. Sloane 1, D. Munn 2, M. Cleary 3. (4 entries.) ; Bare-back Rider, over hurdles—N. Sloane 1, M. Cleary 2, L. Sloane 3. (5 entries.) Girl Rider, astride, under 12 years —Miss F. Hall 1. (1 entry.) Boy Eider, under 12 years—B. Marshall 1, C. Bridge 2. (2 entries.) Boy Eider, 12 years and not exceeding 15—L. Sloane 1, B. Marshall 2, E. Spring 3. (5 entries.) Child Eider, under 10 years—C. Bridge 1, C. Black 2, E. Black 3. (3 entries.) Walking Horse—C. J. Wells 1, D. Penney 2, F. Marshall 3. (6 entries.) Stock-whip Competition—N. Sloane 1, A. E. Robinson 2, G. Owen 3. CATTLE. > JERSEYS, PEDIGREE. (Judge: Mr. W. J. Hall, Matatoki.) Bull, three years or over.—A. E. Phillips (Maunu) Kuku Major .1 and champion, C. L. Laurence’s Rowhiteroa ; Jack 2 and reserve champion. Pour entries. ] Bull, two years.—C. S., Goodhue’s (Taumarere) Range View Shamrock 1, ' G. Hodgson’s (Whakapara.) Belvedere Marshall 2. Only entries. Bull, one year.—T. Lemon’s (Taumarere) Charlie 1, E. J. Mcßae’s ( (Kawakawa) Kilfox 2, A. E. Phillips’ (Maunu) Somerview Mascot 3. Only ( entries. Cow, three years and over - . —G. - Hodgson ts (Whakapara) Worry 1 and champion, G. Hodgson’s Noble’s Pern- 1 leaf 2 and reserve champion, G. Hodgson’s Silverdale Jean 3. Poilr entries. Heifer, two years.—A. E. Phillips ’ Jerscydene Sungleam 1, A. E. Phillips"’ Someview Prim 2, A. E. Phillips’ Calmer Owl’s Suzette 3. Five entries. Heifer, one year.—J. C. Hodgson’s £ Neat Bell Bird 1, G. Hodgson’s Jerseydene Ladybird 2, G. Hodgson’s e Majesty’s Brilliant 3. Seven entries. Heifer, calf. —A. E. Phillips’ entry I, I C. Fell’s (Pakaraka) Mahina 2, Cleary Bros.’ (Otiria) Otiria’s Queen 3. Four I entries. JERSEYS GRADE. C Pen of three Jersey heifer calves.— C. Fell’s 1, Cleary Bros.’ 2, C. L. c Laurence’s (Pakaraka) 3. Four entries. FRIESIANS—PEDIGREE. : (Judge: Mr. J. H. Parkinson, Devonport.) ( Bull, throe years and over.—A. C. M. Finlayson’s Ellerlea Count Minto do < Kol 1, C. H. Steadman’s King Segis de Boute 2, C. H. Steadman’s King ( Minto dc Kol 3. Only entries. Bull, two years.—C. H. Steadman’s 1 Ellerlea Count Segis Minto dc Kol 1. Only entry. ’ 1 Bull, one year.—C. H. Steadman’s ( Ellerlea Marquis Segis Minto 1, A. C. M. Piulnyson’s Segis Minto do 1 Kol 2, A. C. M. Pinlnyson’s Prince • Minto de Kol 3. Four entries. Bull Calf.—C. H. Steadman’s entries 1 and 2. Only entries. ■ Cow, three years and over.—A. C. M. Finlayson’s Ellerlea Ena Minto de Kol 1

1, C. 11. Steadman’s Clark dc Kol , Fobes 2, A. C. M. Finlayson’s Ellerlea Monon Minto dc Kol 3. Four entries. Heitor, two years.—A. C. M. Finlayson’s Lunta Minto dc Kol 1, C. H. Steadman’s Ellerlea Duchess Segis 1 Minto de Kol 2, C. H. Steadman’s El- . lerlea Laura Segis Minto do Kol 3. Five entries. ; Heifer, one year.—C. H. Steadman’s j Ellerela Eery Minto de Kol 1, C. H. - Steadman's Ellerlea Betoz Segis Minto de Kol 2, C. H. Steadman’s Ellerlea Princess Segis Minto de Kol 3. Only , entries. Heifer Calf.—C, H. Steadman’s entries 1 and 2. Only entries. ' DOGS, . (Judges: Messrs. H. Wright. Kaikbhe, and W. T. Routledge, Kawakawa.) Cattle Dog, any sex.—A. -Shudder 1. Only entry. Sheep Dog, any sex.—F. Marshall (Kawakawa) 1. Only entry. Sporting Dog, any sox (setter). —T. Lemon’s Shot 1, R. J. Mcßae’s (Kawakawa) Mae 2. Six entries. Sporting Dog, any sex (pointer).—J. Davies (Kawakawa) 1, Roy Lee (Kawakawa) 2. Only entries. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE. (Judge: Mr. H. K. May, Whangarei.) Three Apple Cucumbers.—H. Roberts 1. Only entry. One Cabbage.—H. Roberts 1 and 2, D. Taylor 3. Five entries. Six Parsnips.—C. S. Goodhue 1, D. Taylor 2. Only entries. Six Carrots, table.—No award. Seed Onions.—G. Ake and J. Ware equal 1, H. Morgan 2, D. Taylor h.c. Only entries. Red Beetroot, three, Egyptian.—H Morgan 1. Two entries. Shallots, twelve. —D. Taylor 1, N. May and J. Ware equal 2, W. Lee 3. Six entries. Squash.—H. S. Goodhue 1, C. S. Goodhue 2, Only entries. Rock Melon. —C. S. Goodhue 1. Only entry. Six Sticks Rhubarb.—J. Imms 1, L. Imms 2. Three entries. Vegetable Marrow (table). —H. Roberts 1, Syd. Smith and H. Roberts 2. Six entries. Largest Vegetable Marrow. —H. Roberts 1. Only entry. Largest Pumpkin.—C. S. Goodhue 1. Only entry. Table Pumpkin. —C. S. Goodhue 1. Only entry. Parsnips, three, special.—W. Boswell 1. ' Sugar Beets, six.—W. Boswell 1. French Beans, 12 pods.—H. S. Blundell and W. Boswell equal 1, C. S. Goodhue 2. Only entries. Runner Beans, 12 .pods.—T. Goodhue 1, H.; Blundell 2. Five entries. Tomatoes, five. —Vujieh 1, T. Reed 2. Five entries. Hen Eggs, twelve, in box.—Jim Marshall 1, D. Marshall 2. Four entries. Fresh Butter, lib roll. —H. Blundell 1, T. Parkinson 2, Four entries. Northern Star Potatoes, five. —H. Roberts 1 and 2, N. May 3. Four entries Potatoes, six up-to-date. —H. Roberts 1 and 2. Potatoes; special class, to be named. —W. Baldwin (White Elephant) 1. Only entry. Potatoes, six, special.—H. Roberts (Gratuity) 1. Two entries. Collection off Garden ’Produce. —H. Roberts 1, Mrs. W. Lee 2. Five entries. FRUIT. (Judge: Mr. T. W. Baker, Eawene.) Four Dessert Apples, one .variety.— N. E. Noy 1, Mr. May 2. Pour entries. Four Culinary Apples, one variety.— N. E. Noy 1. Four De*se?t Peaches, one variety.— R. A. Hall 1, Miss Hall 2. Four entries. ■ Four Canning Peaches. —Mrs. It. Yorke 1, E. A. Hall 2. Four entries. 1 Six Plums, one variety. —Mr. May 2. Two entries. * Six Plums, one variety. —Mr. May 2. Only entry. Six Nectarines, one variety.—H. Goodhue 1, Mrs. W. Lee 2. Six entries. 1 Collection of Apples (two each kind). —N. E. Noy 2. Only entry. J Collection of Peaches (two each, kind). —Mr. Mav 2. Only entry. “ ■ t COOKING. (Judge: Mrs A. Clarke, Whareora, Whangarei.) * Pikelets (G) —Mrs H. Morgan 1 and 2, Mrs Len Hamilton 3. Four entries. Gems (0) —Mrs Pearson 1. Only entry. Scones (6) —Mrs Dunloy 1, Mrs Lowther 2, Mrs York 3. Five entries. Sultana Scones —Mrs Lowther 1, F. y Marshall 2. Only entries. j Currant Scones —Mrs Parkinson 1. Only entry. I Nut Loaf—Mrs S. W. Sinieh I. Only £ entry. Madeira Cake (21b) —Bay Hospital 1 and Mrs Parkinson, equal, 2. : ' Gingerbread Cake —Bay Hospital 1. ] Only entry. Seed Cuke—Bay Hospital 1. Only j entry. 1 Sponge Cake- —Miss Davis 1. Only entry. 1 Sponge Cake (without butter) —Bay ] Hospital 1. Two entries. Jam Sandwich (with butter) —Mrs S. . W. Smut 1, Miss Clay and Mrs Davis. 1 equal, 2, Airs Pearson 3. Nine entries, f Jam Sandwich (without butter) —Mrs Parkinson 1, Airs Yorke 2, Mrs S. W. ‘ Smith 3. Only entries. ' Plate Shortbread —Airs R. N. Taylor j, 1, Airs F. Alnrshall 2, Airs A. S'kuddor < 3. Five entries. Jam Tart—Bay Hospital 1. Only entry.

il Cream Puffs—'Bay Hospital 1, Mrs a Len Hamilton 2, Mrs Routledgc 3. 1. Three entries. Jam Roll—Mrs Yorko 1. Only entry. [. Currant Loaf—Mrs Parkinson 1. s White Bread—Mrs Smith, Mrs Low- -- ther, Mrs Parkinson (equal) 1, Mrs c Yin Taylor and Mrs Norman May (equal) 2, Mrs Shoe and Miss Cleary s (equal) 3. There was extremely close ’. competition in this class, and the judge 3 found it very difficult to place the i various awards. Out of nine entries, t seven plaeings were given. * Fruit Cake —Mrs Pearson and Mrs - Norman May (equal) 1, Mrs Kirkpatrick and Bay Hospital (equal) 2. Five entries. Iced Cake—Mrs Kirkpatrick 1, Mrs Parkinson 2. Only entries. , Sweets —Mrs Davis 1 and 2. Three entries. PRESERVES, ETC. [ (Judge: Mrs W. C. Raikes, Pakaraka.) Jar Marmalade —Miss Irving 1, Mrs . C. R. Miller 2. Four entries. Plum Jam—Miss Irving 1, Mrs 0. R. Miller 2 Four entries. Peach Jam—Mrs C. R. Miller 1, Miss Irving 2. Only entries. Grape Jam—Mrs C. R. Miller 1. Only entry. Plum Jelly—Miss Irving 1. Only entry. , Quince Preserves—Mrs A. H. Morgan 1. Only entry. Bottled Plums—Mrs W. Boswell 1, Mrs W. Lee 2. Three entries. Bottled Peaches—Miss A. Hall 1, Mrs W. Boswell 2, Mrs Stokes h.c. Six entries. Bottled Apples—Mrs W. Boswell 2. Two entries. Pickled Onions—Miss Irving 1. Only entry. Plum Sauce—r Mrs A. H. Morgan 1, Mrs W. Boswell 2. Only entries. Chutney—Mrs C. R. Miller 1. Only entry. Collection Bottled Fruit (six varieties) —Mrs W. Lee 1. Only entry. Bottled Nectarines —Mrs W. Boswell 1, Mrs W. Lee 2. Only entries. Bottled Tomatoes —Mrs W. Bosrwell 1 and 2. Only entries. NEEDLEWORK. (Judge: Mrs S. Phillips, Whangarei.) Specimen Tatting—Miss Ellwood 1, M. Hibbert 2. Only entries. Tea Cosy—Miss Doris Hunter 1. Only entry. Teacloth Crochet —Misses H. W. Jenkins and D. Hunter (equal) 1, Miss Weaver 3. Four entries. Tea Cloth (embroidered) —Albert Hibbert 1 and 2. Four entries. Table Centre (white) —Miss J. Foster 1, Mrs C. E. Raynor 2, Misses D. Hunter and Price v.h.c. Seven entries Cushion (pen painted)—Mrs C. Smith : 1. Only entry. Cushion (round) —Albert Hibbert 1. , Only entry. JPillow Shams —Mrs C. Scudder 1, Miss- Hoape 2.' Only entries. Men’s Knitted Socks —Mrs Kirkpatrick 1. Only entry. Jumper (silk) —Mrs E. Stokes ,1. Only entry. Jumper (wool) —Mrs F. Marshall 1. Only entry. Crochet Jumper (silk) —Miss Irving 1. Only entry. Baby’s Knitted Petticoat—Mrs Jordan 1, Mrs H. Cheeseman 2. Only entries. Baby’s Knitted Jacket —Mrs Midgley 1, Mrs H. Cheeseman 2. Only entries. Baby’s Knitted Singlet—Mrs H. Morgan 1. Only entry. Baby’s Bootees —Mrs H. Morgan 1, 1 Mrs Kirkpatrick 2 and h.c. Only entries. Baby’s Pilchers—Mrs A. V. Morgan 1, Mrs H. Morgan 2. Only entries. Baby’s Hat—Mrs W. Lee 2. Only entry. Crochet Bonnet—Mrs W. Imms 1, Mrs H. Cheeseman 2. Only entries. Crochet Petticoat —Mrs H. Cheeseman 1. Only entry. Boudoir Cap —Miss Heape 1. Only entry. D’oyleys —Mrs S. Pearson 1, Mrs H. Morgan 2. Only entries. Dressing Jacket —Miss N. Fox 1, Mrs W. Lee 2. Only entries. Lady's Nightdress (embroidered) — Mrs S. W. Smith 1, Mrs Routledge 2. Three entries. Guest Towel —Miss J. Foster 1. Only entry. Hand-bag (coloured) —Miss Price 1, Mrs F. Marshall 2. Only entries. Crochet (six articles) —Miss D. Hunter 1. A splendid exhibit. Only entry. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S SECTION. (Judge; Mr H. W. Crawford, Whangarei.) Display of Farm Produce —Kawakawa School 1. Excellent exhibit, special prize. Collection of Grasses and Clovers — Pakaraka School 1, Kawakawa School 2. Only entries. , Collection of Weeds —Pakaru School 1, Kawakawa School 2. Only entries. Drawing (Standard I.) —D. Parsons e 1, Jos Doel 2, A. Prescott 3. < Drawing (Standard II and 111) —K. Abraham 1, A. Parkinson 2, John [ Newey 3. Eleven entries. < Drawing (Standards IV and A) — Kate Newey 1, C. Johnson 2, H. McIntyre 3. Sixteen entries. Drawing (Standards VI and VII) — ’■ A. Goodhue 1, Q. Henry 2. Pastel, Flowers—Q. Henry 1, C. Armstrong 2, P. Kelly 3. Six entries. Script Writing—Q. Henry 1, V. Doel 2, T. Mclntyre 3. Twenty-four entries. Writing (Standard I and under) — - i Jim Thompson 1, Ronnie Ashby 2, Clarence Brydon 3. Nine entries. i ( Writing (Standard II) —Thelma Doel 1, Grace Squire 2, Ella Cookson 3. Nine entries.

Writing {Standard III)- —Lena • Dryers 1, Vera Morrow 2, Dave McCarthy 3. Six entries. Writing (Standard IV) —Phyllis Emmett 1, Ethel McCready 2, Mary MeCready 3. Eleven entries. Writing (Standard V) —Dolly Dryers 1, Clarence Johnson 2, Thelma Neil 3. Seven entries. JUVENILE SECTION. Best Dressed Doll (under 10 years) —lsobcl Lee 1, Nellie Lee 2. Best Dressed Doll (under 13 years) — G. Goodhue 1, Nellie Leo h.c. Pillow Slip, with strings—M. Mountain 1, Nellie Lee 2, A. Parkinson 3. Child's Dross—D. Imms 1. Cushion—Nellie Lee 1.