THE PIG EXHIBITS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20112, 24 November 1928, Page 16

THE PIG EXHIBITS.

CLASSES OF HIGH STANDARD. POPULARITY OF YORKSHIRES. FEW BERKSHIRE? ON SHOW. Although the pig classes are for the most part small, a very high standard is shown among tlio exhibits and some really fine animals aro on view. 'J lie Yorkshire classes liavo proved the most popular with exhibitors, and in this section the average standard is very good, the judge having difficulty in separating the placed animals. flood pigs are exhibited in tlio Berkshire classes, and the standard of the champion boar and sow merited the award of a North Island championship, but as there are only two eligible sows and one boar on show the judgo felt he would not bo justified in granting any higher awards than those of local champion. The best class is undoubtedly the Turn worth, where there aro a fair number of exhibits in every class and the animals are mostly of high merit. The Devon section is small, there being only five classes, in one of which there is no entry. Hero again the few pigs which are on show are well up to the high standard expected of a show where North Island championship awards arc made.

The judge in tho pedigree classes was Mr. J. A. Russell, of I'almcrston North, while Mr. J. M. McNicol was the judge in the bacon classes. Following arc the awards in the different bed ions:—

BERKSHIRE. Boar, ovei 8 and under 14 months' W. A. Nixon, I and champion. Boar, 8 months and under: G. G. Munro, 1; Wesley College, Paerata, 2. Breeding sow, over 14 months, in pig: G. G Munro, 1 and champion: J. Mock, 2. Sow. months and tinder- S. C. Walker, 1; Wesley College, 2. Sow, any ago, with litter of pigs, not over f? weeks: j' Mock. 1 and reserve champion; Wesley College, 2. Pen of three young sows: G. G. Munro. 1. YORKSHIRE (Middle White). Boar, over 14 months: S. C. Walker, 1 and champion; F. Discombe, 2 and reserve champion. Boar, over 8 months and under 11 months- F. Discombe, 1. Boar 8 months and under: S C Walker 1: F Discombe, 2. Breeding sow, over 14 months, in pig: F. Discombe, 1 and 2, champion and reserve champion Sow over 8 and under 14 months: F Discombe, 1. Sow, 8 months and under: F. Discombe, 2. Sow. any age, with Utter, not over 8 weeks - S. C. Walker 1 YORKSHIRE (Large White), I3oar, over 14 months: F. Discombe, 1 and champion: Amburys, Ltd., 2; Head and Co. 3. Boar, over 8 and under II months: D. and S. Ross, 1 and reserve champion: Amburys, Ltd , 2: Wtsley College, 3. months and under. C. K Mexted, 1, L. T. Bradley. 2; F Discombe, 3. Breeding sow. over 14 months in pig. Head and Co., 1 and champion; D and S Ross, 2 Sow, over 8 and under 14 months: M Davis, 1; Bolton and Co., 2. Sow, 8 months and under- Amburys, Ltd., 1: F. Discombe, 2V. 11. Halrick, 3. Sow. any ace, with litter not over 8 weeks: V. 11. Hatrick. 1 and reserve champion. Pen of three young boars: ,T. J. Hoe, 1: D. and S. Ross, 2. Pen of three young sows: J. J. Hoe. 1; Ballon and Co., 2. TAM WORTH.

Boar, over It months: IX unci S. Ross. 1 and champion; Wesley College. '2. Boar, over 8 and under 14 months: W A. Nixon. 1 ;ind 2 nnd reserve champion. Boar, 8 months alid under: S. A. Carr, 1: A. K. Bickle, 2. Breeding sow, over 14 months, in pig: A. E. Bickle, 1 ami champion: D. and ■S. Ross, '2 and reserve champion. Sow, over 8 and under H months: A. K. Bickle, 1; W. A. Nixon. '2. Bow, 8 months and under: A K. Bickle. 1: S. A. Carr. '2. Pen of three young bonis: S. Austin Carr, 1: Lesley College, 2. DEVON Boar, over 11 months: I D. and S. Ross, 1 and champion; Wesley College, '2 and reserve champion. Sow, over 12 months, in pig: D. nnd S. Ross, 1 and champion; F. Discombe. '2 and reserve champion. Sow, 8 months nnd under: D. nnd S. Koss. 1. Sow. any age. with litter not over 8 weeks: D. and S. Ross. 1; F. Di3combe, 2. BACON PIGS. Pig. for butcher's purposes, not over 1301b.: Bolton and Co., 1 and 2: T. M. Davis, 3. Bacon P'S. wot. over 2501 b.: Bolton and Co., 1; T. M. Davis. 2. HOME INDUSTRIES. DETAILS OF THE AWARDS. CAKES AND SWEETS DISPLAYED. Almost all phases of homo cookery nocounted for an extensive and most appetising displav in 1 lie homo industries division. There were. 33 classes represented, and satisfaction with the standard of the exhibits was expressed by tho judges. Modern dependence on the machine reflected in no small measure upon entries in most of the bread classes, but competition in cakes and scones was particularly keen. There were 59 entries in a special competition for a pas oven, offered by the Auckland Gar. Company, for the best fruit rake cooked in a gas oven, and 18 entries for a similar exhibit cooked in au electric oven, the prize being an electric oven, offerod by the .Auckland ElectricPower Board. The awards were;

White Bread: Mrs. J. Anderson. 1: E. McQuoid. 2. Brown bread: E. McQuoid, 1 • ilrs. J. C. Pattinson. 2. Oven pcones: Mrs. W. If. Tonar, 1. Wholemeal scones: Mrs. C. J. Cresswell. 1; Mrs. W. Coppins, 2. Fruit scones: Mrs. G. D. Hardy, 1; T. S. Rout, 2. Girdle scones: Mrs. A. James. 1. Gems: Mrs. J Anderson. 1; Mrs. A. Channon, 2. Plum pudding: Mrs. J. T. Frost, 1. Nut loaf: Mrs. M. N. Cross. 1; Mrs. .T. Andoison, 2. Seed cake: Mrs. W. Lisk. .1; Xfrs. G. Pulman, 2. Decorated Christmaß cake: Xfrs. A. James, 1; Mrs. A. Jenkins, '2. Madeira cake. Mrs G. Pulman. 1: Miss Molly Tripp, 2. Sponge cake: Mrs. E. M. Wilson. 1: Mrs A. C. Mason. 2. Spongo sandwich: Miss Enid Grace. 1; IS. J. Wallis, 2. Jam roll: Miss A. Dow. 1. Shortbread: Miss A. Dow, 1: Mrs. ,T. Ross. 2. Gingorbread: T. W. Rout, 1; Mrs. J. Dow. 2. Sausage rolls: Mrs. A. O. Mason, X; Mrs. A. Franklin, 2. Afternoon tea cakes: Mrs E. Xf. Wilson, 1 Jam tartlets: Mrs. E. J. Wallis, I : Mrs. A. C. Mnson, 2. Cream pulls; Mrs. A. Chnnnon, 1; Mrs. A. C. Mason. 2; L. Hemmings. i). Special Classes.—Madeira cake: Mns. J. Dow, 1 : Mrs. G. Pulman. 2: Mrs. J. T. Frost, 3. Fruit cake: Miss A. Dow, 1; Mrs. A. Prangley, Otahuhu, 2; Mrs. E. M. Wilson. 3. Pikelets: Miss A. Dow, 1; Mrs. J. T. Frost. 2. Scones: Mrs. E. M, Wilson, I; Mrs. J. T. Frost. 2. Sweets.—Butter toffee: Mrs. L. M. Tiller, 1: Mrs D. J. Best. 2. Clear nut toffee: Mrs. Lilian Allen, 1; Mrs. D. J. Best, 2. Barley sugar: Mrs 1 . L. M Tiller, 1. Cocoanut ice: Xlrs. L. M. Tiller, 1; Mrs. A. Wnlsh. 2. Nut fudge: Mrs. E. IT. Hunter, 1. Turkish delight: Mrs. L. M. Tiller, 1; Mrs. E. 11. Potter. 2. Collection of sweets: Mrs. E. 11. Hunter, 1 ; Mrs. L. Thompson, 2. Special Prizes.—Fruit cake: Mrs. M. MeSkimming, 1; L Brake. 2: Mrs. A. Jenkins, 3. Fruit cake: Mrs. V. M. King, 1: Mrs. S. Richnrdson, 2; Mrs. W. Coppins, 3.

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