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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 9 December 1940, Page 9

Echo,” which received the champion ribbon for harness horses was an out- j standing animal. The horses in this class were on the whole a pleasing lot. In regard to the jumpers Mr Berryman said some of the maiden entries showed promise and would be quite good with a little more schooling. The i most consistent performer among the jumpers proved to be Mrs E. D. Wil- i son's “Little Jim.” The lady rider class was very, strong and Mr Berryman said he had experienced difficulty in separating the entries. A nice little Shetland pony owned by Mr Alex ! Fenemor, of Stanley Brook, was awarded the champion ribbon in its class. DOMESTIC PRODUCE Mrs Hercus (Tasman) considered that the cooking was very good and the number of entries very gratifying es- j pecially in these unsettled times. The sultana cake, set recipe, was a very good class and the exhibits very hard • to judge. The iced cakes were also very good, the cake taking first prize being specially well done. Mrs Hercus remarked on the marvellous collection of biscuits exhibited by Mrs D. Skilton, there being 75 varieties. The children’s cookery was also very favourably commented on but the judge thought there should be more ! entries in this section. PRESERVES Mrs Hildyard (Brightwater) who judged the butter and preserves, said : th' exhibits were up to show standard. . She would, however, like to see many | more exhibits on the benches, consid- j ering preserves were the home supply for the winter. In the butter section, ; which was particularly good, the first | and second prize winners’ entries were , a credit to them. INDUSTRIAL Mrs P. J. Challies (Appleby), who i judged the industrial section, remark- j eC. on the very large number of entries I and on the standard of work through- ; out, which was quite outstanding, this | being the best display of work of this ! kind at any of the shows in Motueka at which she had judged. It was a pleasure to judge the worl. of the prize winners. In several classes it had been difficult to determine between first and second awards. Mrs Challies made special mention of the babies’ outfits. She advised in some classes that the back of the work could j be improved. BABY SHOW The baby show was a very interest- j ing feature of the Agricultural and Pastoral Show on Saturday. Arrangements were in the capable hands of Mrs G. Atkins assisted by Mrs W. J. Stevens. The judges—three qualified ex-nurses—Mesdames Allan, Haining (Mariri) and Wakefield (Mapua), were very painstaking in judging the babies i and had a difficult problem as all the j babies were well developed and ; healthy, which speaks well for the ; work of the provincial and country ! branches of the local Plunket Society, j Entries in each of the six classes were ! well maintained, 39 entries being received and both mothers and babies j showed great patience in waiting their ! turns. A special prize was awarded to 1 Barry Thomas, Riwaka—a fine lusty child, 5 months old. Classes and prize winners were:— A, best infant up to 3 months.—Selwyn Baily (Motueka) 1; Lynette Bradley (Riwak;a) 2. B, best baby girl 3 to 6 months. — Raema Satherley (Umukuri) 1; Baby Stilwell (Motueka) 2. C, best baby boy, 3 to 6 months. — Barry Thomas (Riwaka) 1 and special; Robin Herrick (Takaka) 2. D, best baby girl, 6 to 12 months. — Patricia Beatson (Ngatimoti), 1: Janette Rowling (Motueka) and Hillary Beatson (Motueka) equal 2. E, best baby boy, 6 to 12 months.— i Barry Heath (Pokororo) 1; Frederick i Mant (Nelson) 2. J F. best developed child, 12 to 18 months.—Brian Silke (Umukuri) 1; Phyllis Roberts (Motueka) 2.