KAITAIA SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9323, 28 March 1889, Page 6

KAITAIA SHOW.

The Kaitaia Agricultural Show was held on Friday, .March 15, and a splendid collection of first-class fruits, vegetables, &c., was shown. Of live stock there were more than double the nnmber that were exhibited last year, while at least four times as many people were present. Unfortunately, the hundreds of exhibits sent in were more than the committee expected or were prepared for, and a room four times the size was needed to show them properly ; consequently, instead of the show being opened at two o'clock, as was intended, the judges had not completed the awarding of the prizes till five o'clock, when many visitors, tired out with waiting, had gone home, thinking little and caring less for the exertions made and trouble taken by the committee and stewards, who did all in their power to make the show a success, which it might have been if those who grumbled so energetically had only given a little help. Those sottlers who waited and saw the show were well repaid for their patience. No one had any idea that so many settlers had at last began to grow vegetables. The executive committee had arranged to have the annual meeting of the subscribers at four o'clock, and had made arrangements to have the successful exhibits" sent to Auckland for exhibition there, with a view to calling attention to the capabilities of the Kaitaia district, Mr. Wylos, of jMangonni, having kindly promised to forward them by the Clansman freight free. The delay prevented the holding of the meeting, so a grand opportunity for advertising our neglected district was lost. The village settlement of Takahue came well to the front, carrying off the £1 prizo for the best half-bushel of oats in the show, the first prize for tukaus (sweet potatoes), swedes, mangolds, carrots, cabbages, tomatoes, sugar corn, kidney and haricot beans, and several second and third prizes. The cruet-stand given by Messrs. E. Porter and Co. for tho best collection of cakes, tarts, &c., went to Mrs. Muir ; and the half-guinea for the best collection of artificial llowers was awarded to Miss Bradley, both of Takahuo. Only one village settler came over from the Herckino settlement (Mr. Vercoe), but ho rode off with the first prizes for parsnips, potato onions, and beetroot. His success may induce others to try next year. The Oruru Valley settlers sent a very nice lot of exhibits, Mr. Wilkinson taking the £1 prize for best half-bushel of wheat (spring), and first prize for dessert apples, rockmelons, pumpkins, tares, horse beans, and field peas. The Misses Lambly also bore off the handsome papier-machie stand given by Messrs. Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co. for the best collection of ladies' fancy work. The other first prizes that went to Oruru Valley were for bread, plums, cucumbers, fowls, broom corn, &c., and more than a dozen second and thirdclass prizes. Of the Kaitaia settlers, H. S. Masters was again the largest prizetaker, winning the silver cup for best ram, the silver prize for the best bull, the first prize for winter wheat, and many other first and second prizes. Messrs. H. B. and E. Matthews and E. Subritzkey were a good second and third. The cattle were much better than had ever been shown before, but much better accommodation must be provided for the next show, as it is unreasonable to expect the judges to decide on the merits of stock running loose in a paddock. Noxt time pens should be provided for cattle, as they have been for the sheep, and thus one source of complaint will oc done away with. Since the hist donations to the show fund were acknowledged Messrs. Wilsons and Horton have kindly offered one year's subscription to the Auckland Weekly News as a special prize; Mr. J. C. Firth has given 3001b of flour and five bags of gerraina; and the Kauri Timber Company have sent a lot of timber for hurdles, which the Northern Steamship Company have generously brought to the Awanui freight free.

After t.he show the judges and visitors had dinner at the Redan Hotel, Mr. T. W. P. Smith, president of the association, in the chair. Some of the Oruru farmers proposed that the Kaitaia Association should be amalgamated with one that is about to be formed at Oruru, and advocated that .a show should be held at Oruru and Kaitaia in alternate years. The general idea of the Kaitains is that it would be better if the Oruru folks would hold a spring show in November, at which both districts could exhibit, leaving the autumn show, as at present, for Kaitaia. If, however, a meeting of the Oruru farmers were held, and definite proposals sent to the committee of the Kaitaia Association, satisfactory arrangements might easily be made. PRIZE LIST. The following is a list of the prizes awarded. The judges for vegetables, grain, &c., wore Mr. R. M. Houston, of Mangonui, and Mr. Grut; for sheep and cattle, Messrs. Carton and Wilkinson, of Oruru, and Mr.. Wright, of Takahue ; for horses, Messrs. Cooke, Penny, and Jacenthro :— Horses. Draught maro: 11. B. Matthews, Ist prize; Thomson, 2nd. Draught horse : Ben Job, Ist prize; 0. Puckev, 2nd; J. I'uckey, 3rd. Team in harness: li. 11. Dunn, Ist prize; Mrs. Ilnllis, 2nd. I loadstar : V. Matthews, Ist prize; Wilkinson, 2nd; N. Maria, 3rd. Ist prize, bridle; 2nd, spurs, both given by Mr. Wiseman. Two-year-old roadster: O. Thomas, Ist prize; V. Twinan, 2nd. Yearling roadster : C. White, Ist prize; (>. Thomas, 2nd. Mare and foal: 11. S. Masters, Ist prize; It. V. Johnston, 2nd. Ladies' hack : Houston, Ist prize; Carton, 2nd; Williamson, 3rd. Pony: 15. W. Matthews, Ist prizo; Williamson, 2nd. Ist prize, a riding whip. Riven by Mr. W. S. .Tones. 11. S. Masters' riding horses were disqualified by the judgos, as being thoroughbreds, and not hack's. , Catti.K,.

Mull : H. S. Masters, Ist prize; Subritzkey, 2nd. Ist prize, a silver biscuit barrel, given by Messrs. Sargood, Kwen, ami <"0., of Auckland. Cow and calf : Dunn, Ist prize; Shannon, 2nd; Subritzkey, 3rd. Fat ox: 11. 8. Masters, Ist prize; K. Matthews, 2nd ; Smith, 3rd. The 2nd prize was a sausage machine, given by Messrs. Wingate, Burns, and Co., of Auckland. Fat cow : Subritzkey, Ist prize ; no 2nd prize. Three-year-old steer : Smith, Ist prize; Fred farmer, 2nd. Two-year-old steer: 11. S. Masters, Ist prize ; Smith, 2nd. Three-year-old heifer : H. S. Masters, Ist prize. Team of bullocks : Pataua, Ist prize ; Smith, 2nd, Shkup.

Rest ram in show : 11. S. Masters. Prize, a silver cup given by Messrs. T. S. Morrin and Co., of Auckland. Lincoln rain: Mrs. 11. Matthews, Ist prize; Lambly, 2nd. Lincoln ewes: Foley, Ist prize; Mrs. Mollis, 2nd. Lincoln hoggets, maiden owes, ewe and wether lambs: If. K. Masters, Ist prize in each of the four classes. Shropshire ewes : Mrs. llayward Matthews, Ist prize. Shropshire wethers: M. B. Matthews, Ist prize. Shropshire maiden ewes: 11. B. Matthews, Ist prize; C. J. Puckoy, 2nd. Shropshire wether lambs: Martyn Puckey, Ist prize. Shropshire ewe lambs : IT. B. Matthews, • Ist prize. Crossbred ewes: Martyn I'uckey, Ist prize; Mrs. 11, Matthews, 2nd. Crossbred wethers: 11. B. Matthews, Ist prize. Crossbred maiden ewes: Ilohina, Ist prize; Martyn I'uckey, 2nd. Crossbred ewe lambs : 11. S. Masters, Ist prize; Martyn Puckey, 2nd. Crossbred wether lambs : Martvn Puokey, Ist prize; Hohipa, 2nd. Ham lambs : C. .T. Puckey, Ist prize ; H. S. Masters, 2nd. Special prize for best six sheep in wool (one, guinea), given by Mr. It. Ilobbs, M.11.1t.: 11. S. Masters. Special prize for mutton, best three fat wothors in show (drum of dip given by Iveinpthorne and Co.): It, S. Masters. Best two pigs : Foley, Ist prize. ('OUI.TRY. Best pen of fowls: Lambly, Ist prize; 0. .T. Puckoy, 2nd; Rogers, 3rd; It. H. Dunn, 4th ; 0. Johnston, sth. Best pair of ducks : Subritzkey, Ist and second prizes. Turkeys; C. J. Puckoy, Ist prize. Ftf.t.d Crops. Wheat: Teese Williamson, Ist prize. Special prize (bat; of flour and six bags of semolina and porridge meal), given by Mr. R. It. Hunt, Auckland Roller Mills, Half-bushel spring wheat: Wilkinson, Ist prize; W. ('!. Puckev, 2ud. Half-bushel winter wheat: U.S. Masters, Ist prize ; Subritzkey, 2nd. Sheaf of wheat: H. S. Masters, Ist prize ; 11. B. Matthews, 2nd. Second prize, half-a-guinoi, Riven by Mr. ■{. A. Subritzkey. Sheaf of oats : w. O. Puckey, Ist prize. Half-bushel of oats: Henderson, Ist prizo; If, S. Masters, '2nd. Six cobs of maize: Wilkinson, Ist prize; Front, 2nd. Special prize, lOOlb of wheaten meal for porridge given by llycroft nnd Sous. Fifteen pounds horso beans: Wilkinson, Ist prize ; Ilainsworth, 2nd. Fifteen pounds Hold p»as : Wilkinson, Ist prize. Tares: Wilkinson, Ist prize. Half-bushel ryegrass seed: Fred .armor, Ist prize; 11. S. Masters, 2nd. 'lalfbushel cocksfoot: Subritzky, Ist prize; O. .T. Puckey, 2nd. Hops: Captain lingers, Ist prize; Noble Kemp, 2nd. Boat seven potatoes in show Wi llolwon, lnt prize; .1. W. Lambly, 2nd 11. B Matthews, 3rd. Special prize of £1 ;" second prize book, "Defenders of Now Zealand," given by r 11. Brett, Star Ofiiee, Auckland. Kidney potatoes: R. 11. Dunn, Ist prize ; Frost,'2nd. Other varieties: Ben .Job, Ist prize; Thomson, 2nd. I'.est seven onions: 11. S. Masters, Ist prize; Fred Matthews, 2nd. Handsomest seven onions : Fred Matthews, Ist prize; 11. S. Masters, 2nd. Special prize, half-a-guinea, given by Mr. .1. A. Subritzkey, Awanui. Potato onions: Vercoe, Ist prize. Collection of onions: IT. S. Masters, Ist prize. Seven tukaus : Hainsworth, Ist prize. Social prize of Japan baskets of tea, given by Karle and Montgomery, Auckland. Seven wain as: Samson Kemp, Ist prize ; Noble Kemp, 2nd. Special prize, tin of tea, given by I<aybourn<i and Co. Swedes: Bradley, Ist prize'. Wright, 2ud. Manifolds: Hainsworth, Ist prize ; Wright, 2nd. 1 ' midkn Produce. Carrots : Hainsworth, Ist prize; Thomson, 2nd. Parsnips: Vercoe, Ist prize; Ilainsworth, 2nd. Beets: Vercoe, Ist prize. Broad beans: Muir, Ist prize. Cabbages: Murray, Ist prize; Thomson, 2nd. Pumpkins: Wilkinson, Ist prize; Ilainsworth, 2nd. Best vegetable marrow; W. (}. Puckey, Ist prize; H. S. Masters, 2nd. Largest vegetable marrow: Wi Katene, Ist prize. Watermelons: 11. S. Masters, Ist prize .; L. Masters, 2nd. Rockinelous: Wilkinson, Ist prize; Dunn, 2nd. Pienielon: 11. S. Masters, Ist prize. Cucumbers: (1. Thomas, Ist prize; Martyn Puckey, 2nd. Tomatoes: Muir, Ist prizo; Switzcr, 2nd. Rhubarb: Tracy, Ist prize ; H. S. Masters, 2nd. Garden peas: No. 400 (namo unknown), Ist prizo; Haiiw-

worth, 2nd. Kidney beans: Bradley, Ist prize; C. J. l'uckoy, 2nd. Haricot beans: Hainsworth, Ist prize. Best collection of Vegetables: L. Masters, Ist prize;- 11. S. Masters, 2nd; Wright, 3rd Special prize, Ist,.two bags of manure, given by the Freezing Company ; 2nd arid 3rd, 10s and 5s worth of seeds, given by Mr. Arthur Yates, Victoriastreet, Auckland. Best collection of apples: Whitehead, Ist prize ; Subritzkey, 2nd ; H. B. Matthews, 3rd. Special prize, a pair of trousers, given by Messrs. Smith and Cansliey. Twelve dessert apples: Wilkinson, Ist prize; It. H. Matthews, 2nd; 11. It. Matthews, 3rd. Twelve kitchen apples: Switzer, Ist prize; Wilkinson, 2nd; 11. B. Matthews, 3rd. Twelve pears: Subritzkey, Ist prize; Swltzer, 2nd. Twelve quinces: E. W. Matthews, Ist prize ; G. Johnson, 2nd. Twelve plums : Lambly, Ist prize; Switzer, 2nd; H. B. Matthews, 3rd. Grapes: Carton, Ist prizo. Peaches: R. H. Matthews, Ist prize, .lam: Switzer, Ist prize. Honey: 11. S. Masters, Ist prize. Miscellaneous.

Collection of flowers: Subritzkey, Ist prize ; R. 11. Matthews, 2nd. Special prizes. Ist, shade and stand ; 2nd; pair of vases, both given by Messrs. T. Steadman and Co., Auckland. Collection of pot plants: 11. 11. Matthews, Ist prize. Best, collection of artificial (lowers made in the ditrict: Miss Bradley, Ist prize. Special prize of half a-guinea, given by Mr. J. A. Subritzkey. Bread: Mrs. G. Thomas, Ist prizo ; Mrs. Crewe, 2nd ; Mrs. 11. Matthews, 3rd. Cake: Mrs. Subritzkey, Ist and 2nd prizes; Miss Larimer, 3rd. Sponge cake: Mrs. G. Thomas, Ist prize ; Mrs. T. Wilkinson, 2nd. Cakes: Miss Spanhake, Ist prize. Cheese: Thomson, Ist prize. Butter: Mrs. Shannon, Ist prize; Mrs. Foley, 2nd; Mrs. Thomson, 3rd. Eggs: Captain Rogers, Ist prize ; C. J. I'uckey, 2nd. Collection of ladies' fancy work: Misses Lambly, Ist prize ; Miss LaTrolie, 2nd. Special prize, papiermachie stand, given by Messrs. Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co. Best single article of ladies' fancy work: Miss A. Larmer, Ist prize; Mrs. Williams, 2nd ; Mrs. Wood ham, 3rd. Best collection of cakes, tarts, and fancy confectionery: Mrs. Muir, Ist prize; Mrs Dunn, 2nd; Mrs. Martyn Puckey, 3rd. Special prizo, cruet-stand, given by Messrs. K. Porter and Co. Fancy kit: Claudet, Ist prize; J. Noble, 2n'. Hats made in district: Wi Hobaon, Ist prize; J. lladfield, 2nd. Smoked fish: Spanhake, Ist prize. Sugar corn: Murray, Ist prize. Broom corn' Lambly, Ist prize Maori curios: lAtimer Braham, Ist, prize. Dressed flax and linseed grown in the district: T. W. P. Smith, Ist prize. Special prize, given by Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, one year's subscription to AUCKLAND Weekly News'.

—[Own Correspondent.]