SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19691, 18 July 1927, Page 15

SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY

SECOND DAY AT TAUMARUNUI LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES. QUALITY OF EXHIBITS PRAISED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] TAUMARUNUI, Sunday. The second day of the Taumarunui Winter Show was held yesterday, and.was attended by large crowds both in the afternoon and evening. The entries were exceptionally large, and the quality was commenced on favourably by the judges, one of whom, Mr. R. Boddy, said the root exhibits were n credit to the district, and held their own with exhibits shown at the best shows in the Dominion. The dairy, horticulture and poultry sections also earned praise. Awards in the main sections were as follows: AGRICULTURE. Best collection farm roots: D. Pederaon, 1; Mrs. M. Burgess, 2. Swedes, three, any variety: T. Struthers, 1; A. L. Ross. 2: L. Fisher, 3. Three Swedes, one variety. H. L. McMillan, 1; A. L. Ross, 2; D. Pederson. 3. Three heaviest swedes: W. Parker, 1; H. J. Borck, 2. Special prize, R. Campbell. Turnips, three purple top, mammoth: A. W. King. Three white-flcshed turnips: J. R. Powell. 1 and 2. Three Imperial green globe: W. D. McKay, 1; W. J. Kellnnd, 2. Three yellow-fleshed: Koro Neha. Three, any variety: Koro Neha, 1; H. Holder, 2. Three heaviest: J. McLeod, 1; W. Pywell, 2. Mangels,—Three yellow globe: Ticknev Bros., 1: W. Parker, 2. Three long red: John McLeod. 1 and 2. Three white sugar. W. Bell. Three heaviest: D. Pedersen. Three, any variety: Tickner Bros., 1; "W. Pywell, 2. Carrots, three long red: C. E. Frampton. Three white Belgian: 11. 1. Borck, 1; W. Dell, 2. Three heaviest: D. Pedersen. Potatoes.—Six, table: C. D. Couper. Best collection, named, not less than three varieties: H. Pihama. Pumpkins.—One, field: H. Pihama. Hay. one small, truss clover: N. Davies, 1; W. J. Kelland, 2. One small truss meadow. H. L. McMillan, 1: C. D. Couper, 2; H. J. Borck, special. One small trues lucerne: W. Bell. One small truss ensilage: Lawrie Bros. Kumikumi. three, grown under field conditions: H. Pihama, 1; J. A. Goodsir, POULTRY. Minorcas.—Cockerel: J. A. Chaney. White Leghorn.—Cock: Gwen Walterß. Hen: Mrs. S. Hastie, 1; A. R. Tylee, 2. Cockerel: Pat Walters, 1; D. M. Peek, 2. Pullet: D. M. Peek, 1: Mrs. S. Hastie, 2. Brown Leghorn.—Cock: D. C. McKee. X; W. J. Hewitt, 2; A. W. Reichester, 3. Hen: A. W. Reichester, 1; W. Signal, 2; D. C. McKee, 3. Cockerel: W. Signal, 1; F. Gisby, 2. Pullet: \V. J. Hewitt. 1; D. C. McKee, 2; A. W. King, 3. Black Orpington.—Cock: R. G- Falkner, 1; A. Naylor, 2; F. Seymour, 3. Hen: F. Seymour, 1: Tom King, 2. Cockerel: R. W. King, 1; J. Patterson. 2. Pullet: Miss I. Merry, 1; Mrs. E. Miller. 2. Rhode Island Red. single comb.—Cock: A. V Hart, 1; C. R. Murray, 2. Single comb, hen: C. G. Rankin, 1; Bellamy, 2. Single comb, cockerel: L. Fisher, 1: A. Bellamy. 2. Single comb, pullet. L. Fisher. 1: C. G. Rankin, 2. Light Sussex.— Cock or cockevel: Mrs. S. Hastie. Hen or pullet: Mrs. S. Hastie. 1 and 2. Wyandotte.—Cock: Jean Bellamy. Hen: J. W. L. "Watt, 1: Jean Bellamy. 2. Best utility heavy breed: L. Fisher, 1; Mrs ; Hastie, 2. Houdan.—Cock or cockerel: N. A. M. Patterson Hen or pullet: I\. A. M. Patterson, 1 and 2. Partridge Wyandotte.— Cock or cockerel: J. W. L. Watt. Hen or pullet: J. W. L. Watt, 1 and 2. Breeding Pens.—Any heavy breed. C. R. Murray, 1- F. Seymour, 2. Any light breed: U. M. Peek, 1; A. R. Tylee. 2. Bantams. —Indian game: J. Signal, 1 and 2 Any purebred cock or cockerel: J. W. L. Watt, 1; Don Montgomery, 2. Any purebred hen or pullet: J. VV. L. Watt. 1: L. Fisher. 2. Ducks.—lndian Runner, duck: J. Worrall. Drake. J. Worrall. White duck: J. A. Chaney. I and 2. . Geese.—Be3t pair of geese: N. Davies. Turkey.—Best turkey gobbler. L. E isner. Best pair of turkeys: N. Davies, 1; Mrs. W. Pitman, 2 PIGEONS.

Pair of homing pigeons, open to numbers of registered pigeon clubs: D. A. Wilson, i: R. Patterson, 2. Pair, any variety: D. Andrews. Pair fancy: Tom K m £- „ 2 rsoing homer: G. H. Wilson 1: R. Patterson 2 Racing homer, adult hen: Lr. H. Wilson, 1; R. Sincock 2 Racing homer, cock, any colour: D. A. TV llson, 1 and 2. Racing homer, hen, any colour: D, Anderson, 1: D. A. Wilson, 2. Cock, bird, any acre, any colour: R. Patterson, 1; D. A. Wilson, 2. Best hen bird, nnv age, any colour: D. Anderson. 1; R. Patterson, 2. HORTICULTURE. Potatoes.—Six coloured, best table: H. Piharna, i; C- D. Couper, 2. Six white, best toble: D. C. Mclvee. Six best table: Mrs. N. Davies, 1; Church Bros., 2. bis heaviest: Church Bros Garden Vegetables.—Six distinct varieties: J Worrall. Cabbage, one, best table: Mrs. Brock. Cauliflower: Mrs. A. . Anderson. Onions.—Any variety. six_ heaviest: H Morphy, 1: Mrs. Stebbmg, 2. Six best, Brown Spanish. A. L. Langmuir. Six beat, any variety: Mrs. S. Stebbings, 1; Mrs. W. Howkless, 2. Leeks.—feix best: Mrs. E. Miller, 1; K. Smith, 2. Eschalots.—Twelve red skin: T. Stmthers, 1; D. Pedersen, 2. Twelve, white: D. Pederson. Twelve, straw: A. J. Langmuir, 1: C. S. Soles, 2. Carrots. —Three short reds: D. Pedersen. 1: Tom King. 2. Three long red: A. B. Tylee, 1; Mrs. J. A. Shepherd, 2. Parsnip. best: Mrs. A. J. Millynon ,1 and 2. Celery.—Two heads: J. Worrall. Beetroot.— Three long heads: W. D. Mackay. Three turnip variety: A. B. Tylee. Pumpkins.— One, best table: Mrs. R. Wo'olston, 1; Mrs. W. Carter, 2. Vegetable Marrow.—One green: A. J. Langmuir, 1; Mrs. A. S. Laird, 2. One, heaviest: L. Fisher. Artichoke. Six best table: Mrs A.. Sherson, 1- Mrs. A. A. Collett. 2. Six heaviest: Mrs. C'ollett, 1; L. A. Steven, 2.

FIXTURE AT TE KUITI. VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE KUITI, Sunday. The King Country Winter Show, held at Te Kniti on Thursday and Friday, was a decided success. There was a comprehensive selection of exhibits in all sections, and a good public attendance throughout. The root crops exhibit was worthy of special note, and the home industries and schoolchildren's sections were well supported. Mr. A. Blackman, Deputy-Mayor of Ie Kuiti, in officially opening the show, said some excellent results had been obtained, which were very heartening. . Following is a list of the principal awards: — _ AGRICULTURE. Swedes.—Superlative: R. Boddy, 1; W. A. Thorns, 2 and 3; A. Valois, h.c. Any variety: R. Ormsby, 1; W. Stringer, 2; A. Valois, 3; W. H. Tapp, h.c. Turnips.— Any variety: W. A. Thorns. 1: V. Rapson. 2. Sharp's standard hybrid: W. Taverner, 1. Mangels.—Yellow globe: W. Stringer, I; L. Palmer, 2; J. Bayliss, h.c. Jersey Queen: McLeay Bros., I. Long red: V. Rapson, 1: C. Ilan,son, 2 and 3. Heaviest errown under any conditions: McLeay Bros.. 1. Any other variety: C. Hanson, 1, 2 and 3. Field Carrots.—Long red. J. Bayliss, 1. White field: J. Bayliss,'l; C. Hanson, 2; F C. Sutherland, 3. Potatoes.—Erin Chief: Maori Chief, Majestic: E. V. Nicholson, 1. Maize—Anv variety: AV. Stringer, 1; lappin Bros.. 2. Beetroot.—W. G. Somerville, 1 GARDEN VEGETABLES. Carrots. —Table intermediate: A. 1; Tappin Bros., 2; A. Valois. 3. Shorthorn: McLeay Bros.. 1: <Y. Valois, 2 and 3. Parsnips.—McLeay Bros., 1; A. Valois, 2 and 3. Onions.—Straw Spanish: W. Stringer, 1. Brown Spanish: W. H. Battley, 1: Andrew Wilson, 2. Heaviest. W. Stringer. 1. Eschalots. —E. Rapson, 1. Leeks.—G. Fearnley, 1, 2 and 3. Artichokes.—W. Stringer. 1 and 2. Celery.— C. F. Sutherland. 1. 2 and 3. Cabbage.— Drumhead: Johnson Bros., 1. Any variety: Johnson Bros.. 1. Orange Pumpkins.— lappin Bros.. 1. Vegetable Marrow.—Best quality: Tappin Bros., 1. Kuniikumi.—Best quality: Tappin Bros.. 1: C. F. Sutherland, 2 and 3. Pumpkin.—Best quality: iappm Bros., 1. Heaviest: G. Ritchie, 1.