Special Awards at Exhibition

Northern Advocate, 18 July 1939, Page 7

Special Awards at Exhibition

The following special awards have been made in connection with the annual Winter Exhibition of the Whangarei A. and P. Society, held recently;— Bacon Section. National Bacon Pig Championship and ‘‘Cyclone” challenge silver rose bowl, with miniature: W. H. Running, Taranaki. Second prize and “Progress Meal" challenge cup and miniature: A. T. Regers, Ngaruawahia. Third prize and silver modal: D. and S. Ross, Te Puke. “Bal Vita” challenge rose bowl and miniature for bacon carcase scoring highest points and owned by member of any pig club: W. H. Running. “Vesta” Battery challenge cup to the association conducting the provincial section, the entries from which gained the highest average points as bacon carcases: South Auckland. “Northern Advocate” special prize for exhibitor who bred his entries and gained most places out of first seven; D. and S. Ross. “Hellaby” challenge cup for bacon carcase scoring highest points, made from pig registered or eligible for registration: A. T. Rogers. Silver provincial championship medal and “Tomoana” trophy for carcase from the eight provincial areas scoring most points in entries from that particular province; Taranaki, W. H. Running; Northland, Ambury’s Ltd.; South Auckland, A. T. Rogers; Waikato, R. D. Fisher; South Island, J. Page; Manawatu, R. Webb; East Coast, Miss G. Breen; Bay of Plenty, D. and S. Ross.

Farm Section. Hannam memorial trophy and White Island Products cup for most points in farm and garden sections: W. E. Dyer, 231 points. Special prize for 12 field carrots: H. C. Hardcastle. Challenge Phosphate Company’s special for 12 field turnips: H. A. Hawken. Wright Stephenson and Company’s special for 12 mangolds: W. E. Dyer. Special prize for 12 farm swedes: W. E. Dyer. Special for six maize cobs; J. T. Teesdale. Garden Section, Challenge rose bowl (presented by Mr H. C. Hardcastle) for collection of vegetables: W. E. Dyer. Special for 12 carrots: E. L. Dyer. W. S. Lewisham trophy for onions and parsnips: G. Creamer. Special for six table turnips: Mrs N. C. Millington. G. Sinclair special for champion onions: W. E. Dyer. G. Sinclair special for champion pumpkin: W. E. Dyer, O’Leary Bros, and Downs’ trophy for champion seed potatoes: F. G. Watson. O’Leary Bros, and Downs’ trophy for champion marrow: F. G. Watson. Fruit Section. E. Sands’ trophy for most points in citrus section: F. R. Ellin, 18 points. Honey Section. Special for most points in open classes; F. D. White, 31 points. Special for most points in Northland Beekeepers’ Association classes: F. D. White, 40 points. Special for most points in classes open to owners of 15 hives and under: J. Gavin, 22 points.

Preserves. Silver modal for most points in preserved fruit section; Mrs H. J. Hirst, 29 points. Messrs Whittome, Stevenson’s trophy for mixed pickles: Miss J. Chisholm. Messrs Whittome, Stevenson's trophy for pickled onions: Mrs H. J, Hirst. Baking Section, Society’s silver medal for most points in baking section; Miss J. Chisholm. Messrs Edmonds Ltd. trophy: Miss J. Chisholm and Mrs J. P. Harrison. Needlework. Society's silver medal for most points in needlework section: Miss L. Blake, BO points. Messrs Warnock Bros. Ltd. trophy for lady’s nightdress: Mrs D. Barrett. Special, in memory of the late Mrs D. Pi. Mannering, for collection of infant's woollies: Mrs L. C. Chappell. Flower Section. Simmons shield for most points in flower section: Mrs W. W. Logan, 91 points. Special for most points in pot plant classes: Mrs W. W. Logan, 28 points. Special for most points in cut flower classes: Mrs R. M. Campbell, 22 points. Special for most points in decorative classes: Mrs W. W. Logan, 49 points. Special for most points in children’s classes: Shirley Drummond.

Poultry. Alex Harvey memorial trophy, presented by the late Mr D. Hoey, foi best bird in show: G. Ambler, junr. Club shield for best bird of opposite sex to winner of Hoey memorial trophy: J. H. Sutton. Society’s silver medal for best male bird in fancy section: J. J. McKinney. Society's silver medal for best female in fancy section: G. Ambler, Northland championship certificate for best bird, Old English Game: B. Auger. Certificate of merit for best bird, opposite sex, Old English Game: B. Auger.

Northland championship certificate, best Fancy Black Orpington: G. Ambler. Certificate of. merit, best black Orpington, opposite sex; H. Hawken. Northland championship certificate, best Fancy Wyandotte: G. Ambler. Certificate of merit, Fancy Wyandotte, opposite sex: W. J. Brewin. North Island Poultry. Pigeon and Cage Bird Association’s championship for best Barred Rock; J. Raethel. Rhode Island Red Club (Palmerston North) ribbon for best Rhode Island Red: Mrs J. Donaldson.

Ducks. Northland championship certificate for best fancy drake; J. J. McKinney. Northland championship certificate for best fancy duck: J. J, McKinney. Utility Section. Northland championship and society’s bronze medal for best Australorp; A. O. Robinson. Certificate of merit, best Australorp, opposite sex: R. Timewell. Certificate of merit for best Black Minorca: W. James. Cup donated by Mr E. J. Jarrett for best utility White Leghorn: N, Dickey. Northland championship, best White Leghorn, male: N. Dickey. Northland championship, best White Leghorn, female: E. L. Curnow. Certificate of merit, best utility Black, Orpmgton: H. Morgan. R. R, Peters cup, best utility Silverlaced Wyandotte: W. J. Brewin. Northland championship and society’s silver medal for best utility Wyandotte; W. J. Brewin. Certificate of merit, best utility Wyandotte, opposite sex; S. E. Vaile.

Northland championship, best Light Sussex: G. R. Gillett.

Certificate of merit, best Light Sussex, opposite sex: K. M. Looker. Northland championship, best utility duck: S. E. Vaile. Northland championship, best utility drake: D. L. Hill. Northland championship, best bantam; B. Beehre. Certificate of merit, best bantam, opposite sex: A. R. Gillett. Canaries. North Island Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association’s championship, Yorkshire variegated yellow canary: G. W. Bennett. Special, best British finch cock: J. Muir. Women’s Institutes. Special prize to Institutes gaining most points in show:— Up to 10 members: Kara Institute, 471 points. 11-25 members: Mama. 119 points. 2G members or more: Kamo 2821 points. Master Bakers. Northland perpetual trophy and medallion: Stacey and Hawker Ltd. Challenge cup and medallion, Noel Brown. Pigeon Section. Challenge shield for pigeon race: D. Millington. Society’s medallion for most points in show: E. Gilbey, 78 points. Society’s miniature cup for best cock in show; E. Gilbey.

Society's miniature cup for best hen in show; D. Wilson. Society’s silver medal for most likely racer: J. Hosking and E. Gilbey. Society's miniature cup for best cock (old bird): H. T. Parkin. Society’s miniature cup for best hen (old bird): D. Wilson. Society’s silver medal for most likely racer (old bird): D. Hamilton and H, T. Parkin.

Herr Hitler opened the National Art Exhibition at Munich. He delivered a speech lasting 15 minutes, but did not refer to politics.