JUDGING THE EXHIBITS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19959, 30 May 1928, Page 14

JUDGING THE EXHIBITS.

A DIFFICULT UNDERTAKING. EXCELLENT FIELD CROPS. THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COItnEPPONPENT. ] HAMILTON, Tuesday. Good progress was made with the judging of tho wide range of tlio exhibits at tho Waikato Winter Show today. The task confronting the judges was a formidable one. In the classes for field crops there was particularly keen competition, and, as was the case in other sections, a high standard was maintained. Considerable interest is beitjg displayed in the poultry show, in which the exhibits will lie judged to-morrow. Three North Island championships for working homer pigeons, fancy ducks and Brown Leghorns, will be decided, and fanciers have entered freely. The principal awards made to-day were as follows: — AGRICULTURAL, DIVISION. Swedes.—Six, any variety: B. Lowry, 1; Pin Lund Company; iS; B. J. Lowry, 3. Six, Clark's Special:,-E. W. K. .Leslie, 1; K. H. Newcombe, 2; J. Colson, 3. Six, bisley's Special: J3. W. K. Leslie, 1; J. Hawke, 2; M. E. Prendergast, 3. Six, Winstone's Special: Piri Land Company, 1; M. E. Prenctergast, 2; C. E. Stewart, 3. Six, any variety (Webb's seed): M. E. Prendergast, 1; E. W. ft. Leslie, 2. Turnips.—Six, white flesh: J. H. Taylor, I; E. W. R Leslie, 2. Six. yellow tiesh: G. G. Seccombe, 1; J. Ballard, 2. Six, any variety: C. E. Stewart, 1; T. R. Drununond, 2; W. R. Sexton. 3. Six, Winstcxne's Special: M. R. Sexton, 1; C. E. Stewart, 2. Mange's.—Six, Clark's Special: R. H. Newcombe, J; lvirhy Bros., 2: Neal James, 3. Six, Bisley's Special: Scott Mackay, 1; C. Weal. 2 and 3. Three, Webb's Special; R. A. Davenport. 1; C. Weal. 2: S. Roberts, 3. Three, Sutton's Special: T. W. Piatt, 1, 2 and 3. Three. Yellow Globes: R. A. Davenport, 1; T. W. Piatt. 2; T. C. Johnston, 3. Three. Tankard: W. N. Robinson. 1 ; National Bank of New Zealand, 2. Three, Jersey Queen: National Bwnk of New Zealand. 1: W. N. Robinson, '2; J. J. Ryburn, 3. Three, long red:. 11. R. Surman. 1; F. J Saxby, 2; Miss Bolton, 3. Three, White Sugar: W N. Robinson, 1; D. Samsbnry, 2: R. A. Davenport. 3. Three, sugar mangels, any variety: R. A. Davenport. 1; National Bank of New Zealand, 2: V. . IN. Robimson, 3. • _ 7 _,. Carrots.—Three long red: \V. N. Robinson. 1 and 2: G Finch. 3. Three, white field: F. W. Walters, 1; A. R. Weeks. 2; T Waite. 3. Three, white Belgian: t . C. Wilson. 1: H. K. Surinam 2. Three, yellow: C. Willis. 1; T. Waite. 2; W. N. Robinson, 3. _, , , f Kumi Kum.-A ,W. Thompson. 1; M. R. Sexton. 2; E. W. Holmes. 3. Table Potatoes.—Nine, early round white: N Hughes. 1; J. Ballard, 2: R. Christensen. 3. Nine, Up-to-Date: J Ballard. 1; N. Hughes, 2 and 3. Nine, early, coloured: W N. Robinson. 1: R. Chnstensen. 2: J. Ballard. 3. Nine, early kidney: IS. Hughes, 1 and 2; R. Christensen. 3. Potatoes, main crop.—Nine, white: J., Sharp, 1; J. Ballard. 2 and .3 Mne, coloured: N Hughes. 1: R. Chnstensen. 2 N Hughes, 3. Nine, kidney: . Hughes. 1 'and 2: J. Ballard, 3. . Table Potatoes.—Nine, three varieties. IV Hughes, 1 and 2; J. T. Sharp, 3. Any variety. 281 b.: N. Hughes. 1; J. Ballard, "• J P. Hartstone. 3. Isme. heaviest: J. Ballard. 1: J. T. Sharp. 2 Rjx. boiled in skins: J. McDowell. 1; J. T. S^arp, Best Sample of Chaff.—E. W. R. Leslie,

1 Field Maize. — Six cobs: J. Drabble. 1: RTi. Swayne, 2 and 3. Bundle: H. Morgan, 1- Hay.—Clover, one truss: H. K. 1: Mrs. A. Hunger. 2. Crass hay: Mrs. A. Hunger, 1: H. T\. L''£ninn, ■. • Leslie. 3. Ensikse. E W. R. ,T. Colson, 2. Lucerne hay. W. Grimn. l. H. K. Ltirman, 2.

HORTICULTURAL DIVISION. Garden Vegetable.--Twelve varieties: J; Honeybun, 1; Mrs. W Ross, - Mou \ e ; 3. Six varieties: J• H ° ney ., n, Ttlbl ' D. Scannell, 2; E. Wilkins, • . pumpkin: E. Stejer. „ ' Yellow vege<3 Hall 2- R. Brmdson, 3. JteUow vege S 2 QU C?tro^^|on" C F? n Frel: gard l Mrs.'G. Gera '2. Red kumaras: •W O'Neill 1; G. Smith, 2 vvnue kumaras G. Smith. 1. Beetroot, turnip rooTed: G. L. Brett. 1: W E. Hughes, 2; \V. C Smith, 3. Beetroot, long red. E. W Car?o ß t's —Three short red: W. Finlavson. 1- Miss Whitton, 2: M. C. Gudex. 3. Three intermediate: J- Moule 1: J. Davison. 2 J. Bateman. 3. Three long red R. Chris tensen, 1; A. W. Mackerith - h®et. 3 untrimmed: R. Cowley. 1, Mrfl - W Stanton. 2. Savoy: S. G. Barnett, 1, Mrs. V. Nicholl. 2. . Onions.—Five straw colour: Mc Conalish, 1; D. Scannell. 2; 01 £' 3. Five Brown Spanish: G._ M. \\ agstatt, 1- T Mclvor. 2. Five heaviest; Mrs. Al. Gray, 1; G. Smith, 2. Five, potato: I. \V • Prentice. 1; G. Appleion, 2 Three, distinct varieties: Mrs. M. Gray, 1: G. Smith, 2. One rope: J. Moule, 1: G. M. Wagstnff, 2. Eschalots. —Twelve red; A. Morgan, 1, W. E. Hughes. 2. White: H.. Varle, 1; Master I. Clarke. 2. Straw: Master I. Clarke. 1; R. Cowley. 2. Five leeks: J. Honeybun, 1: C. J. Sexton, 2. Parsnips.—C. Willis, 1: E. Wilkins, 2; A. Fdmonds, 3, Lettuce; R. Cowley. 1; L. Fairhall, 2. Best collection of vegetables: K. Wilkins. 1 : Mrs. W. Ross, 2. Sunflower: J. Ballard, 1. - Table Turnips.—Five, yellow: J. Ballard, 1. Five white: W. Finbiyaon, 1: Mrs. W. Nicholl, 2. Garden swedes: E. W. R. Leslie. 1. Potatoes.—Five kidney; N. Hughes. 1; E. Wilkins, 2: J. Ballard. 3. Five round: ,T. Ballard, 1: .T, N. Hughes, 2. Collection of herbs: H. A. Way. 1 and 2. Rhubarb: Miss C. Clevley, 1: J. T. Sharp, 2; J. Turdle, 3 APICULTURAL DIVISION. Championship Prize, for open classes.— Pearson Bros, and E. D. Best. 7 points, 1. Points Prize. Auckland Provincial Beekeepers' Association's Medal.—Pearson Bros., 36 points, 1; A. H. Dayios, 18, 2. Commercial Beekeepers' Prize, not less than 51 hives.—Pearßon Bros., 10 points, 1; A. H. Davies, 6 points, 2. Amateur Beekeepers' Prizes.;— Not more than 50 hives : E. D. Best, and J. Moiling, 9 points, 1. Up to 5 hives: R. Christensen, 9 points, i ; Mrs. Hall, 4, 2. Consolation prize: Mrs. Hall, 6 points, 1; J. Singleton, 3. 2. Commercial Display, Open.—Pearson Bros, and A. II Davies. 46$ noints, 1. Open Classes.—Granulated honey: Pearson Bros.. 1 end 3: E. D. Pest, 2. Liquid honey: E. D. Best, l.j Paltridge and North, 2: J. Singleton, 3. Section honey: T'ear#on Bros., 1: G. Hall, 2; A. 11. Davies, 3. Beeswax: A. H. Davies, 1. Commercial Beekeepers' Classes.—Granulated honey: Pearson Bros., I and 2; A. H. .Pavies, 3. Liouid honey: Paltridge and North. 1: .T. Singleton. 2; Pearson Bros., 3. Section hon"v: Pearson Bros., 1: A. H. Davies. 2: G. Hall, 3. Beeswax, liTht; A. IT. Davies, 1; ,T. Singleton, 2: Pearson Bros., 3.

Amateur Beekeepers' Class.—Granulated honey: E. D. Be=t, 1; J. Mellinr. 9. Liquid honey: E. D. Pest. 1: .T. Meb'ing. 2. Pect : on honey: J. 1. Beeswax: E. -T>. Best.. 1: ,T. V-Uinc. 2.

T7"nev Display.— and Notlli, it Pearson Bros., °. Fnnoy bpeswnx: Ppnraon Bros.. 1. Honcv vinetrar • / PalfridfCP and NnrfVi. 1_ Br.= t rnw of noney 'nr export: PaH-idere anc? North. 3: ATT. Davies, 2; Penrsori Bros.. 3. Best display of beeswax: Pearson Bros., 1.