SHOW AT TE KUITI

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22461, 3 July 1936, Page 14

SHOW AT TE KUITI

OPENING BY MINISTER

LARGE CROWDS ATTEND

GOOD ENTRIES RECEIVED

PRINCIPAL PRIZE-WINNERS

[itv TKLKGIIAI'Il —OWX COR It KSI'O.NDKNT] Tls KUITI, Thursday

The eighth winter show at To Kuiti was opened by the Minister of Labour, the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, this afternoon. Large crowds attended the opening and tho evening session of the show.

Entries this year have been very good in practically all sections. Thero is a good selection of root crops and vegetables. Tho Sutton Cup for tho best swedo was won by W. Douglas, of Mangapehi, and the district root competition for tho Holah and Hodley Cup by the Maraetaua Road settlors. The Douglas and Hughes Cup for points in field roots was won by Tappin Brothers.

Considerable interest was taken in the , district court competition for tho Sparks Shield, which was won by tho Hangatiki-Waitomo court with 451 points. Bangitoto secured 412 points. Following are the principal results: —■ ROOT CROPS Swedes.—Six superlatives: G. Sutherland, 1 ■ W. Park, 'J; J. Harlow, 3. Six Crimson King: 14. J. Smith, 1. Six of any other variety: \V. Park, 1; C. JJobery, 2-, W. A. Thorns, 3. Heaviest: J. Harlow, I; G. Findlay, Li; JI. Pet ell, 3. Globe-shaped turnips, white fleshed: W. S. Park, I; J. S. Mason, Yellow fleshed: Walter. Allen, '2. Swedes, any variety: 11. Battloy, 1. Heaviest turnips, any variety: W. S. Park, I. Mangolds, Yellow Globe: I. Trust, I; W. Stringer, Tappin Brothers, 3. Jersey Queen: I;. McCorkindale, .1; Tappin Brothers, W. Stringer, 3. Long red: I). McCorkindale, 1 and 3; Tappin Brothers, '2. Heaviest mangolds: J). McCorkindale, 1. Sugar Beet.—Any variety: W. Stringer, 1. Carrots. —Long red: Tappin Brothers, 1. White field carrots: Tappin, Brothers, 1 and 2; I). McCorkindale. 3. Any variety: Tappin Brothers, 1 ; I). McCorkindale, 2 and 3. Chou Moucllier. —Dixon, 1. Cabbage.—ls. J. Smith, 1. . Pumpkins and Kumikumi. —Tappin Brothers, 1. Potatoes. —H. Parsons, 1. GRAIN AND SEEDS Maize.—Cobs: C. Thrush, 1. Hay.—J. Barlow, 1. Lucerno hay: E. W. Larseh, 1. Ensilage: Mrs. 15. R. Furze, 1; J. Barlow, '2. FARM LEATHER Sheepskin.—White and tanned: 11. A. Lurman, I. , Piece Cow Hide.—White and tanned: 11. A. Lurman, 1. Green: G. Sutherland, 1. VEGETABLES Pumpkins.—W. M. Jacobs, 1; E. W. Jacobs, ; W. J. Hunt, 3. Vegetable Marrow.—ls. W. Jacobs, 1; W. J. Hunt. '2. Piemeion. —-E. W. Jacobs, 1. Tablo Potatoes.—W. Stringer, 1. Beet.—W. Walker, 1. . Carrots.—Shorthorn: 0. C. Milne, 1; P. Naish, Intermediate: G. C. Milne, 1; P. Naish, '2; 11. Parsons, 3. Other variety: P. Naish, 1; G. C. Milne, 2-, Charles Thrush, 3.

Parsnips.—G. Hunt, 1; P. Naish, 2; W. J. Hunt, 8. - Onions.—Straw Spanish: Mrs. ft. J. Lemhers, 1; JI. Parsons, 2. Brown Spanish: IF. Parsons, 1; J. W. Lawson, 2. Heaviest: 11. Parsons, 1; W. Walker, 2. Eschalots. — Rod: W. Stringer, 1; J. W. Lawson, '2. Other: W. Walker, 1. Leeks. —Blarkinan, 1. Cabbage.-—li. .1. Smith, 1. Brussels Sprouts.—G. C. M'ilnn. 1. Artichokes.-'-W. Stringer, l : ]{. Wetere, 2. Best Collection of Vegetables from Home Garden. —Mrs. N. J. Lemberg, 1; W. S. Cato, 2; W. Barr, 3. Best Collection of Vegetables, from a home Karri en grown b.v a settler under the small farms scheme. —X. J. Sundgrew, 1; 11. Parsons, 2; L. H. Nicholson. 3. FRUIT SECTION * Apples.—Collection: G. Hunt, 1. Collection of dessert: G. Hunt, 1„ Cooking: Gs Hunt, l. Passionfruit. —W. Stringer, 1. Lemons.—Miss G. Glennie, 1; V. Charles, 2. Poorman's Oranges.—Mrs. G. Smart, 1; Helms Brothers, 2. EGGS Tien Eggs.—By weight: Mrs. K. Lemberg, 1; Mrs. J. Barlow, 2 and 3. Weight and shape; Mrs. R. E. Fordham. 1.