THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21118, 27 February 1932, Page 15

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

LIST OF THE AWARDS.

ALL CLASSES OF STOCK. The following Metropolitan Show championships were awarded in the horse, cattle, sheep and pig classes:— CATTLE. Milking Shorthorns. —Cow: J. T. Dickey's Ivohekohe Carmen; reserve, R. D. Duxfield's Horotiu Princess. Bull: R. D. Duxfield's Pine Farm; reserve, G. D. Hall's Pinedale Lad. Jerseys.—Cow: A. Morcland and Sons' Bcechlands Queen Mab; reserve, W. H. Miers' Noble's Choice. Bull: A. Morcland and Sons' Fairy Flags Raleigh; reserve, •A. E. Watkins' Lord Aldan's Challenge. Friesians.—Cow : Piri Land Company s Bloomfield Fayne Fobes; reserve, Oakview Stud Farm's Mercena Lass of Oakview. Bull: M. S. Rennie's Hobson Zozo 25th; reserve, Piri Land Company's Totara Colantha Cavalier. SHEEP. Southdown Ram and Reserve. —G. R. and H. Hutchinson. Ewe and reserve: G. 11. and H. Hutchinson. Romney Marsh Ram and Reserve.—F. Mnllin. Ewe: F. Mullin; reserve, A. D. Bell. English Leicester Ram.—H. E. Potter; reserve, R. G. Findlay. Ewe: H. E. Potter; reserve, E. M. Wilson. Suffolk Ram and Reserve.—J. R. Self. Ewe and reserve: J. R. Self. Corriedale Rain and Reserve.—Captain G. A. llumphreys-Davies. Ewe and reserve: Captain G. A. Humphreys-Davies. Ryeland Ram and Reserve. —K. D. Orr. Ewo and reserve: K. D. Orr. HORSES. Hack.—Miss 'lhelma Morrin's Absent. Hunter.—H. Bullock-Webster's lally Ho. Lady's Hunter.—A. M. Samuel's El Arish. Saddle Pony.—G. Bellingham's Tarnaki Girl. Harness Pony.—W. R. Spicer's Bronze Maid. Light Harness Horse.—G. Phipps' Billy Carbine. Draught, Mare.—A. McNicol and Company's Flower of Twisell. PIGS. Berkshires. —Boar: R. Chilcott's Blythwood Rival I.; reserve, A. T. Rogers' Te Rapa Duke. Sow: R. Chilcott's Blythwood Jenny III.; reserve, A. T. Rogers' Oakdales Black Lady No. 1. Large Whites. Boar: Amburys, Limited's, Bianca Governor; reserve, Waione Model Piggeries, Limited's, Waione Ammon Ra. Sow: Amburys, Limited's, Tamaki Sarah; reserve, Raynes Bros.' Waione Attendant. Tamworths.—Boar and reserve: A. T. Rogers' entry. Sow: Wesley College's entry; reserve, A. T. Rogers' entry. Large Blacks.—Boar: D. and S. Ross' Balnagore Kingsford Smith; reserve, A. T. Rogers' entry. Sow: D. and S. Ross' Weraroa Forest Lass Ist; reserve, A. T. Rogers' entry.

FARM AND GARDEN.

EFFECT OF DRY WEATHER.

HIGH-CLASS HONEY SHOWN.

Owing to the dry weather, a number of intending exhibitors in the farni= and garden produce section at the show did not have their produce up to exhibition standard and failed to send it forward. Among tho entries exhibited those of principal merit were potatoes and onions, which were of good quality._ The number of fruit entries was disappointing and the quality was only fair. There was only one entry in the majority of the sections.

The entries of honey were very good for an autumn show and the quality was considered to be equal to anything in the world. Entries were received from as far south as Oaroaru, but the majority were from the Auckland Province. The first prize was secured by a lady beekeeper from To Kauwhata. The section honey shown was much above the usual standard. Very few entries of dark honey were received. The exhibitions of farmers' butter were of a good standard. Following are the results: — Farm Produce.— Mangolds, long red: Oakview Stud Farm, 2. Mangolds, yellowglobe: Oakview Stud Farm, 2. Turnips, eott: Mrs. Martin Johnston, 1; M. A\atson, 2. Turnips, suitable dairy cows in milk: Airs. Martin Johnston. 1; M. Watson. 2: E. Weston, 3. Lucerne hay: Oakview Stud Farm, 1. Ensilage: Oakview Stud Farm, 1. Garden Produce.—Cucumbers, grown in open: A. Sands, 2, Collection vegetables: R. F. Pheasant. J. Onions, Straw Spanish. J. Holland, 1 and 2; L. W. Key, 3. Brown Spanish: J. Holland, 1; Mrs. W. H. Carter, 2. White-skinned: A. Sands, 1. kViV other variety: W. H. Derby, 1. Best }cwt. P Brown Spanish: A. Sands, 1. Eschalots, red skinned: J. Holland, 1, 2 and 3. Straw-coloured: J. Holland. I and 2. White: A. Ross, 1. Potatoes: N. Hughes, the only exhibitor, won all classes. Fruit.—Collection stone fruit: M. Galvin. 2. Collection apples: M. Galvin, I. Collection cooking apples: Wesley College. 1. Plate of Gravensteins: M. Galvin, 1; H. Harwood, 2. Plate Willie Sharp: M. Galvin, 2. Collection pears: M. Galvin. 1. Plate 10 cured lemons: H. Harwood. 1. Plate five cured lemons: M. Galvin, 1; H. Harwood, 2. Honey—Granulated light honey: Jean Ballantyne. 1 : W. E. Marsden and Company, 2; Wallace Nelson. 3. Granulated light amber honey: E. Goodall. 1; Ballantyne and Bees Unlimited, 2. Liquid honey, white: .Tean Ballantyne. 1; Mrs. M. A. Wells, 2: E. Goodall. 3. Liquid honey, light amber: W. E. Marsden and Company. I: Ballantyne and Bees Unlimited, 2; Miss M Aimer, 3. Liquid honey. medium amber: L. S. Richards, 1. Comb honav, light: W. Nelson, 1; Jean Ballantyne. 2: Ballantyne and Bees Unlimited, 3. Comb h'jney, dark: L. S. Richards, 1; Mrs K. McQuoid, 2. Frame comb honey: linllantyne and Bees Unlimited, 1. Observation hive: Ballantyne and Bees Unlimited. 1: Beeswax: Ballantyne and Bees Unlimited, 1: Wesley College, 2. Farmers' Butter.—Butter, unsalted: Airs. A. F-anklin, 1; Mrs. H. Campbell, 2; Mrs. S C Arblastcr. 3. Butter, salted: Mrs. H. Campbell. 1; Airs. S. C. Arblastcr. 2; Mrs. A. Franklin, 3. Fresh Eggs.—Heaviest six hen eggs, brown: Mrs. W. H. Cartel. 1; E. W. Yeates. 2: R. F. Pheasant. 3. Heaviest six lien eggs, white: Mrs. T. O. Robinson, 1 and 2; Mrs. J. Steele. 3. Heaviest six duck eggs: E. W. Yeates, 1. " PARKERBILT." FOLDING TRAILER CARAVAN. An ingeniously-constructed caravan, used as a trailer to a motor-car, has just been completed by Mr. H. Parker, motorbody builder, of Dtinedin, and he is now engaged in demonstrating this outfit at tho Auckland Show. Of a very attractive appearanco, and apart from its use for motorists, it would make an idewl'weekend bach. It, has four bunks—two on each side—windows, doors, ii safe, receptacles for carrying clothing, a steel-lined box for holding a stove, etc. The caravan is Bft. 6in. long. Bft. 7in. wide, and 6ft. 6in. high. The great advantage of the trailer is that in about five minutes the whole structure can be taken down, folded up and its width reduced to 6ft. When thus handled and ready for trailing, the caravan is not as high as the back window of a motor-car and one can travel in this class of vehicle in comfort at 35 miles an hour. It is truly a home on wheels and motorists and others interested in this class of caravan should not miss the opportunity of, inspect ing it at the Showgrounds today. Similarly tho vehicle can bo reelected in a space of five minutes. It has Ifeen made of beech and specially stamped light, steel and weighs about lOcwt. The cover for caravan when on the road forms a room in camp. The caravan can be constructed at a cost of from £llß to £135.