KAITAIA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9021, 6 April 1888, Page 6

KAITAIA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The Kaitaia Agricultural Association's third annual show took place oh Saturday, the 24th March, in the eohoolroom, and adjoining the grounds. It was much more successful than had been hoped for, and was a great improvement on that of last year. The following ia

THE PRIZE LIST. HORSES.—Best Draught Horse (reared in district), Pucker, let prize, H. S. Masters 2nd; Draught Mare, B. Matthews Ist prize, Dunn 2nd; Draught Gelding, Smith, let prize ; Roadster, H. Matthews, let prize, Latnply 2nd; Pony, L. Matthews, Ist prize, H. 8. Masters 2nd; Ladies' Hack, Crene, Ist prize, H. Matthews 2nd; pair Draught Horses and Cart, Smith, Ist prize. > _ Cattle.—Best Bull, Smith, Ist prize; Dairy Cow, Smith, Ist prize; Fat Ox, H. S. Masters, lat prize: 3-ypar-old Heifer, Smith, let prize; 2-year-old heifer, Smith, Ist prize; 3-year-old steer, Smith, Ist prize, Shannon 2nd; 2-yev-old Steer, Shannon, Ist prize; Team of Bullocks and Dray, Shannon, Ist prize; H. 3. Masters tad. Sheep.—Lincolns : Best Bam, H. S. Masters, Ist prize; Ewes, H. S. Masters, Ist prize: Wethers, H. 8. Masters, Ist prize ; Maiden Ewes, H. 8. Masters, Ist prize, Holhs 2nd; Lambs, H. S. Masters, Ist prize, Hollis 2nd. Shropshires : Ram, Stanton,, Ist prize Croesbreds: Wethers, B. Matthewe, 2nd prize (no Ist prize awarded); Ewes, Puckey, Ist prize : Maiden JEwes, Puckey, Ist prize, B. Matthews 2nd. Southdowns: Ewes, Puckey, Ist prize. Best Pen of Six Sheep for Wool: H. S. Masters, Ist P Grain, &c.-Oats, Foley. Ist prize; Wheat, Puckey, Ist prize; Maize, Hainsworth, Ist prize; Flour (from local grown wheat), Puckey, Ist jjrize. Vegetables, etc.—Potatoes: Hainsworth, Ist prize; F. Matthews, 2nd. Onions: Subritzky, Ist prize; Hainsworth, 2nd; HoIIIb, 3rd. Best collection of Oniona :H. S. Master, Ist prize. Peas : Hainsworth, Ist prize. Broad Beans: Shannon, Ist prize; Foley, 2nd. Haricot Beans: Kirtland, Ist prize; Smith, 2nd. Garden Peas:-Subritzky, Ist prize. Carrots: Hainsworth, Ist prize. Parsnips : Hainsworth, Ist prize; H. S. Masters, 2nd. Turnips: Muir, Ist prize. Marrows: Davies, Ist prize. Tomatoes: Gardener, Ist prize, watermelons: H. S. Masters, Ist prize. Rockmelons: H. S. Masters, Ist prize; Foley, 2nd. Cucumbere : H. S. Masters, Ist prize. Hops: H. S. Masters, Ist prize. Amwroot: H. 8. Masters, let prize. Ginger: H. S. Masters, Ist prize. Tobacco: Noble Kemp, let prize. Ryegrass Seed: Kingsford, Ist prize. Collection of Flowers : Miss Barbara Smith, IS Fu!JIt' &c — Apples, Johnston, let prize ; R. H, Matthewe, 2nd ; Whitehead, Brd. Dessert Apples: B. Matthewn, Ist prize; R. H. Matthews, 2nd. Quinces : Shannon 2nd prize : no Ist prize awarded. Jame and Preserves: Mies Eva Matthews, Ist prize ; Miss Eva Matthews, 2nd. MIBCEU#aNEOUS.—Butter; Mrs, Foley, Ist prize; Mrs. Smith, 2nd. Bread: Mrs. Cre"ne, Ist prize; Miss Gardiner, 2nd. Bread from local grown wheat: Mrs. C. Puckey, Ist prize. Plumcake: Mise Gardiner, Ist prize. Spongecake : Mrs. C. Puckey, Ist prize. Eggs: Mrs. H. Matthews, Ist prize. Beef: H. Matthews, Ist prize. Toetoe Hat, trimmed, Miss Ada Norris, let prize. Toetoe Hat, untrimmed: Mrs. Bata, Ist prize. Fancy Work : Mrs. Muir, Ist prize. The committee have requested me to give a list of the undermentioned special prizes which were kindly given by Auckland gentlemen and merchants: —Mr. Richard Hoobs,• M.H.R., 2 guineas; Messrs. Bycroftand Co., 1 guinea; Arch. Chirk and Son, £1; Mr. J. C. Firth, £1; Messre. Sargood, Ewen and Co., a fine framed engraving valued at £2 2e; Mr. Wiseman, a superior bridle, with nickel silver bit, Ac, price 20s; Mr. W. S. Jones, a strong 14a bridle; the Auckland Freezing Company, 1 guinea's worth of manure; Messrs. Laybourn and Co., two boxes of tea; Mesers. Porter and Co., a hand corn-sheller and a Waterbury alarm clock; Mr. Steadman, a glass shade and stand for ferns, and a pair of vaeee; the Roller Mill Company, eix bags of porridge meal; the Hon. TEL Williams, of Waimate, also sent very kindly a cheque for 1 guinea. If the Auckland merchants and tradesmen only knew what _ a first-class advertisement it is to give a prize to a country show, they would be much more willing than they are to help Agricultural Associations. As regards the exhibits, the horses were fairly good, but in cattle there was little competition, though some good beasts were shown. In Lincoln sheep Mr. H. S. Masters swept off all the first prizes, though his ewes were very badly drafted. He snowed twp pens of three ewes each, and in each pen were two good and one inferior. His three best ewes would have commanded a prize at any show. The crossbreds were very poor. The flock-owners having bred from Leicester, Southdown, Shropshire, and other r>ma, one after the other, have, at last, produced a bread that can only be called Kaitaia. If they would decide to keep to some particular breed, they would in a few years, have fine flocks. One ewe shown by Mr. C. Puckey was equal, if not superior to any ewe shown. In the fruit department the apples were really good. Few people had any idea that such nice fruit could be grown here. Mr. Gardiner, of Fairburn's line, showed some fine, specimens of Peasgood's Nonsuch, a very handsome apple, and four other good kinds, but the greater variety of beautiful apples (all labelled with names) shown by Messrs. B. and R. H. Matthewe carried off Ist and second prizes. Messrs. Kirtland and Fred Matthews' potatoes, Mr. Subritzky's onions, Mr. Muir's turnips, Mr. Hainsworth's carrots, Mr. H. S. Masters' watermelons, Mrs. Foley's butter, and Mrs. Crene's bread were extremely good, and deserve special mention. A really magnificent Yucca, shown by Mrs. Subritzky, attracted universal attention. No class for single plants had been mentioned in the lists posted up, and it was unfortunately entered under the head of collection of flowers, but the judges highly commended it. The plum cake wae very interior. The matrons and girls of the district ought to have been ashamed to saunter about and see so poor a specimen of cake take a 12s prize. The judges in the fruit and vegetable department were Messrs. Bishop, R.M., and R. M. Houston, J. P. In ca%le, &c, Messrs. Mawer (sheep inspector), Lampley, Bradley, and Bowman officiated. Seldom have judges succeeded in giving such general satisfaction. Of course there were a tew growls. Some people will think their ugly children lovely, but in only three cases were any complaints made, and I think a little reflection will jehow the grumblers that the prizes were fairly awarded. All seemed to have made up their minds that the next show, in March, 1889, shall be a good one.—[Own Correspondent.]