ANNUAL SHOWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22671, 8 March 1937, Page 14

ANNUAL SHOWS

EVENT AT ALBANY

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION EXCELLENT ARRAY OF FRUIT DETAILS OF THE AWARDS The annual show hold at Albany on Saturday, under tho auspices of the Albany Fruitgrowers' Association, was largely attended, and was most successful. Tho standard of the show was well maintained, there being largo entries in most of tho sections, and tho exhibits were generally of high quality. Tho outstanding feature of tho indoor display in the Coronation Hall was the collection of apples. The challenge cup, presented by the president, was won by .Mr. C. I'. Coates, for his excellent collections of dessert and cooking apples. The judge commented that it was necessary to go to lhnvko's Bay or Nelson to equal the fruit shown. Tho standard of packing in tho case classes was uniformly high. A collection of new varieties of fruit was placed on exhibition by Mr. A. B. Congdon. This included tho Kapai Hod Jonathan apple, grown at Hastings, and the Bledisloe Cox apple, grown at Gisborne. Tho Million Dollar peaches grown by Mr. W. Hooton wero excellent samples. The large collection of giant dahlias made ail attractive display in tho flower section. The school children's section was numerous, and tho plasticine, reed-loom work and embroidered apron were especially good. Tho horses and ring competitions were judged by Mr. Maurice Crimmins, tho cattle by Mr. R. A. Lewis, and the poultry by Mr. J. Nixon. The champion hunter was Mr. A. Austin's Tommy.

Most of the cattle were Jerseys. The champion Jersey bull was Mr, S. M. Sanford's Clifton Nelvas Nolina. The champion Jersey cow was Messrs. A. W. Clow and Sons' Birkenella Jill. The show was opened by the Right Hon. J: G. Coates, who was accompanied by Mrs. Coates and Miss Coates. The president, Mr. A. B. Congdon, said that for MS years Albany h:ul been favoured with lino weather for the annual show. The entries showed increases in practically all sections. The indoor exhibits were fully up to previous standards, the display of fruit being especially good. The judge had remarked that he had never judged a better exhibit of apples. The principal awards wero as follows : HORSES

Light Horses.—Cob, 14.3 hands, in saddle: W. Kilkolly, 1; V. Aitkenhead. 2; Mrs. J. A. P.vm, 3. Hack, list: Miss B. Doust, 1; Mrs. J. A. Pvm, 'J; V. Aitkenhead. 3. Hack, 14st: Miss E. M. Paton, 1; R. S. Hanson, 2; J. Elliot, 3. Lady's hack, up to list: R. S. Hanson, 1; Miss B. Doust, 2; Mrs. J. A. Pym, 3. Best-paced hack: Miss E. M. Paton. 1; B. Thomas, R. S. Hanson, 3. Champion hack: Miss E. M. Paton's Miss Pat, 1; It. S. Hanson's Gay Boy, 2; Miss B. Doust's Bunty Lee, 3. Hunters. —Maiden hunter: Miss Snowball, 1: W. Kilkolly, Li; C. Rose, 3. Pony hunter: M. rhillip|>s. 1: A. McCorquindale. 2; Miss M. Culford Bell, 3. Lady's hunter: Mrs. Martin Johnston, 1; Miss M. Culford Bell, •_>; M. Phillipps. 3. Light-weight hunter, up to list: Miss Thomas, 1; A. Walters, 2; W. Kilkolly, 3. Heavy-weight hunter, up to 14st: Mrs. Martin Johnston, 1; A. Austin, •j; Mrs. P. Dixon, 3. Consolation hunter: V. Aitkenhead. 1; Mrs. J. A. Pym, li; W. Kilkolly, 3. Champion hunter: A. Austin, 1; Malcolm Clark, 2; Mrs. Martin Johnston, 3.

Ring Competitions.—Stockmen's competition: A. McCorquindale, 1; J. Wren, 2; J. L. Old, 3. Gentleman rider, over fences: J. B. Paton, 1; J. Elliot, 2; A. McCorquindale, 3. Lady rider, over fences: Mrs. Martin Johnston. 1; .Miss M. Culford Bell, 2; Miss S. Butler. 3. Lady rider, on flat: Mrs. Martin Johnston, 1; Mrs. Smith, 2: Miss M, Culford Bell, 3. Bareback rider, over fences: A..McCorquindale, 1: J. Elliot, 2; L. P. Phillipps, 3. Bov rider, under 1(5 years: Master R. htlfcollv.'l; Master W. Mullins, 2; Master C. Con'rting. 3. Girl rider, under 1f: years: Miss M.. Culford Bell, 1; Miss P. Mark. .2; Miss Pat. Robson, 3. High jump: Mrs. Dixon (L. P. Phillipps), 1; T. C. Hannigan 2: V Aitkenhead, 3. Best walking horse: J. Elliot, 1; Mrs. J. A. Pym, 2; R. S. Hanson, 3.

WOOD-CHOPPING CONTESTS Standing Chop Handicap, 12in Mock. —T. McCarthy fSilverdaie), 2r,s, 1: F. Randall (Albany); 10s, 2; E. Horno (Beach Haven), 7s 3. Time, 1m 2.1-3s. Novice standing chop. Pin block: T. McCarthy (Silverdale), 1; S. Preston (Silverdale), •_>. Time, 32 1-r.s. Open handicap underhand chop, 14in block: '1 hos. McCarthy (Silverdale), 20s. 1; Gerald Foley (Albany), 15s, 2; F. Randall (Albany), 255, 3. Time, 1m 23 2-ss. CATTLE Pedigree Jerseys.—Cow in milk: A. W. Clow and Sons (Birkenhead), 1; W. Hazelwood (Norlhcotc), 2; .T. -T. Rigney (Dairy Flat), 3. Heifer, two years and under three years, in milk: A. W. Clow and Sons (Birkenhead), 1. Heifer, born since June 1. lfM5: \V. Hazel wood (Northcote), 1; S. W. Sanford (Henderson), 2; J. J. Rigney (Dairy Flat), 3. TTeifer, born since June 1, 1030: S. W. Sanford (Henderson), 1 ; W. Hazelwood (Northcotc), 2; J. J. Rigney (Dairy Flat), 3. Bull, two years and over: S. "W. Sanford, 1. Bull, born since June 1. in 3.">: A. W. Clow and Sons, 1; J. J. Ricney, 2; S. W. Sanford, ft. Bull, born since .Tune 1, 1: S. W. Sanford, 1; \V. Hazelwood, 2; J. J. Rigney, 3. Grade Jerseys.—Cow, in milk: Fred. Day (Albany), 1; W. Tait, (Albany), 2. TTeifer, born since June 1. 103. r >: J. Gibson (Albany), 1: N. Cowley (Albany), 2. TTeifer, born since June 1, 103(1; Miss Mary Gardiner (Albany), 1; Max Tait (Albany), 2. Miscellaneous. —Dairy cow, any breed, in milk: A. W. Clow and Sons, 1; V. Hazelwood, 2: J. J. Rigney, 3. Hand-fed heifer calf, under nine months, reared by exhibitor, open to all children under 1(5 years: Befty Rigney (Dairy Flat), 1; R. Rigney (Dairy Flat), 2; Mary Gardiner (Albany), 3. POULTRY Fowls.—"White Leghorn cockerel: Argyll Poultry Farm, 1 and champion;' D. Ballantyne, 2: J. Thompson, 3. White Leghorn pullet: D. Ballantyne, 1; J. Thompson, 2; T. Robinson, 3. Black Orpinorton cockerel: W. Worthington, 1; Argyll Poultry Farm, 2: Mrs. J .Blakeway, 3. Black Ornington rmllet: W. Worthington, 1: Argyll Poultry Farm. 2; L. T. Lett. 3. Cockerel, any breed, suitable for table: R. C. Paterson, 1. Any other variety of cockerel: Mis§ MargarlUt"Altwood, 1. Ducks.—Pair of Khaki Campbell ducks: Artryll Poultry Farm, 1 and 2 and silver cup. Any other variety drake: D. Griffiths, 1; Argyll Poultry Farm, 2. FRUIT Grapes.—Threo hunches of Albany Surprise grapes: F. W. Suckling, 1; Dawson Kell, 2 and 3. Four punnets of Albany Surprise grapes: Dawson Kell, 1 and 2; F. W. Suckling, 3. Peaches.—Six dessert peaches, one variety:

W, Hooton. 1; A. B. Congdon, 2; Co P Coafes, 3. Six canning peaches, one variety: A. B. Congdon, 1; H. A. Sloane, 2; L. S.

Richard*, 3. Collection of canning peaches, three varieties, fcyir of each: A. 75. Conedon, 1; (1. P. Coates, 2. Collection of peaches, any number of varieties, four of each: A. B. Congdon, 1; G. P. Coates, 2. Collection of dessert peaches, not exceeding four varieties, four of each: A. B. Conedon, 1. Six Golden Queen peaches: A. B. Congdon. 1; H. A. Slonne, 2; L, S. Richards,

3. Tray of dessert peaches, for local market: A. B. Congdon, 1 ; 0-. P. Coates, 2 Trav of canning peaches, for local market: A. B. Congdon, 1; FI. A. Sloane, 2.

Plums.—Collection of Japanese plums, three varieties, six of each: A. B. Coimlon. 1. Six Japanese plums, one variety: F. Charman, 1 and 2; A. B. Congdon, 3. Box or plums, packed for local market: A. B. Congdon, I; F. Charman, 2; fi. P. Coates, 3.

Apples.—Box of dessert apples, parked for local market: D. C. Clemow, 1; A. 11. C'ontrdon, 2; F. Chnrman, ,'f. Box of culinary apples, iiacked for local market: F. Cliarnian, t; C. J. M. Phelps, 2; G. P. Coates, 3. Box of dessert apples, packed for export: F. Charman, I; TT. A. Sloane, 2; D. C. Clemow, :t. Box of culinary apples, packed for export: H. A. Sloane, I; F. Charman, 2; D. C. Clemow !!. Five Gravenslein or Albany Beauty apples: G. P. Coates, 1: A. B. Consfdon, 2; G. P. Coates,

Five Cox OranCfe pippin apples: G. P. Coates. 1; D. C. Clemow, 'J: A. B. Contrdon, 3. Five Ballarai seedliriic apples: A. B. Conpfdon, 1; JT. A. Sloane, 2; D. 0. Clemow, .'l. Five Grannie Smith apples: A. B. Contrdon, 1; D. C. Clemow, F. Charman, Five Willie Sharp apples: F. Cliarmnn, 1; G. P. Coates, 'J. Five Doclrerty apples: D. C. Clemow, 1; 11. A. -Sloane, 0. Five Monroe's Favourite apples: G. P. Coates, 1. Five novelty apples: A. B. Consdon, 1. Five seedling fruit: A. B. Conifdon, 1. Four varieties of dessert apples, five of each: A. B. Conprdon, 1; G. P. Coates, 2, and 3, Four varieties of culinary apples, five of each: D. C. Clemow, 1; A. B. Conprdon, 2; G. P. Coates, !!. Five Delicious apples: A. B. Congdon, 1; G. P. Coates, 2; F. Charman, 3. Heaviest apple:

H. A. Sloai.a, 1. Collection of apples, for export, four varieties, five of each: G. P. Coates, 3; A. B. Congdon, 2; F. Chairman, !i. Collection of culinary and dessert apples, not moru than 10 varieties, five of each: G. P. Coates, 1 and 2; A. 13. Congdon, ;!. *

Pears. —Five dessert pears: Miss Margaret Aif wood, 1, Heaviest pear: A. B. Congdon, 1.

Tomatoes.—Caso of tomatoes: A. B. Congdun, I; ('. J. M. Phelps, I). C. Clemow, 3. Six tomatoes: A. B. Congdon, 1; Dcsniy Nicholson, 2; D. C. Clemow, 3. Miscellaneous. —Collection of fruit, grown b.v exhibitor: F. Chimnan, 1 ; A. B. Congdon, Four quinces: A. B. Congdon, ,1; X. Robinson, Five lemons, with loliago: A. B. Congdon, I. Mix cured lemons: A. B. Congdon, Half-bushel caso if cured lemons: A. B. Congdon, I. Six passion fiuit. L. S. lficliards, 1; A. B. Congdon, 2, Miss E. Shakespeare, 3. Kock melon; E. J. liohhs, I.

VEGETABLES AND PRODUCE Field Section. —lted or purple-lop turnips: W. Tail, 1. Green-top turnips: W. Tait, 1; (i. <!. Suckling, "J; W. Hooton, 3. Swede turnips: W. Tait, 1; E. Alexander, Heaviest pumpkin: Mrs. A. Badeley, 1. Mangolds, any varietj : Mrs. A. Badeley, t. Field carrots: Mrs. A. Badeley, I. Kumikuini, or cattlo marrow: Miss Mary Parker, I and Three stalks ot maize, for green feed: ,J. K. Watson, I; It. Blackctt, 2; W. Hooton, 3. Three stalks of maize, for cobs: ,). K. Watson, ; W. Jack, 'J; T. Robinson, 3. Three maize cobs, husked: W. ilooton, 1; F. W. Ballard, Garden Section.—Three leeks: W. Hooton, I and Two cucumbers: Mrs. E. Lothian, 1; W. Hooton, 2; W. Jack, 3. Six stalks of rliulmrb: Miss T. McMurtrie, 1; Noel Congdon, 'j; T. Robinson, Cabbage: W. Hooton, 1; W. Jack, 2; Mrs. M. A. Ensor, 3. Table turnips: W. Jack, I; W. Hooton, 2. Three long carrots: F. W. Ballard, 1; A. B. Congdon, Three short or intermediate carrots: K. Blackett, I; G. Bronlund, 2; G. A. Dunn, 3. Twelve French beans, pods: C. Bronlund, 1; W. Jack, 2; W. Hooton. :t. Twelve runner beans, pods: W. Hooton, I; F. W. Ballard, 2; Mrs. K. A. Hooton, 3. Twelve peas, pods: Mrs. U Shakespeare, 1; A. B. Congdon, 2; W. F. Pavne, 3. Six potatoes, any variety: F. W. Bailard, 1; A. B. ConKdon, 2; L. S. Richards, 3. Six cooked potatoes, unpeeled: W. Jack, 1: W. Hooton, 2; Mrs. K. A. Hooton, 3. Three heaviest potatoes: W. Jack. 1; Mrs. K. A Hooton, 2. Threo heaviest onions: A. Stevenson, 1. Five Straw Spanish onions: Mrs. M. A. Elisor, 1; W. T. Rowlam'*, 2; R. Blackett, 3. Fivo onions, any other variety: A. Stevenson, I; Miss Mary Gardiner, 2; Mrs. R. Shakespeare, 3. Twelve shallots: J. Webb, J; R. Blackett, 2. Three parsnips: G. Foley, 1; G. A. Dunn, 2; G. Bronlund, 3. Three round table beet: W. Hooton, 1; Mrs. K. A. Hooton, 'J; G. A. Dunn, 3. Three long table beet: G. A. Dunn, 1. Vegetable marrow: W. Jack, 1; J R Walson "2; W. Hooton, 3. Best pumpKin: F. W. Ballard, I; W. Hooton, 2; E. J. Hobbs, 3. Fivo kuniaras: W. Hooton, 1. Sunflower head for seed: A. S. Collins, 1; Miss Mary Parker, 2. Collection of vegetables: Mrs. K. A. Hooton, 1; F. W. Ballard, 2; Mrs. M. A. Ensor, 3. FLOWERS

Dahlias, open class.—Six giant, decorative dahlias. Tin nnd over: J. G. Hooton, 1; W. J. Hawkins, 2. Six semi-cactus dahlias: "W. J. Hawkins, 1. Three Riant dahlias, Tin and over: W. J. Hawkins, 1. Six medium dahlias, under Tin: Mrs. A. Bogiie, 1. Threo medium dahlias, under Tin: D. Griffiths, 1. Three cactus dahlias: Mrs. .T. O. Ross, 1. Sjx charm dahlias: W. J. Hawkins, I. Three charm dahlias: Miss E. M. Potter, 1; Mrs. A. Bogue, 2. Three jars of pompoms, threo blooms in each vase: Mrs. E. A. Redfern, 1. Largest bloom: D. Griffiths, 1. Collection of dahlias, all classes: J. (5-. Hooton, 1. Dahlias, novice class. —Three giant dahlias: D. Griffiths. 1; J. G. Hooton, 2; W. J. Hawkins 3. Threo medium dahlias: Mrs. J. Prickett, 1: D. Griffiths, 2; W. J. Hawkins. !!. Three cactus dahlias: G. Bronlund. 1. Three charm dahlias: D. Griffiths, 1; Miss E M. Pottei, 2. Three pompom dahlias: J. G. Hooton, 1; Mrs. A. B. Congdon, 2. Cut Flowers. —Threo carnations, distinct: Mrs. R. Smith, 1 ; Miss Rona Nicholson, 2; Mrs M. A. Ensor, 3. Miniature sunflowers: Miss E. M. Potter. 1. Phlox Drummondii: Miss B.rvl Smith, 1: Miss Frances Congdon, •>; Mis. A. B. Congdon, 3. African marigolds: Mrs. X. Hanna, 1; Miss Frances Congdon, 2; Mrs. A Bogue. 3. French marigolds: Mrs. Russell, 1; Mrs. E. A. Redfern, 2; G. Bronlund 3 Asters: G. Bronlund, 1; Mrs. T. Hanna, 2; Miss E. M. Potter, 3. Antirrhinunis: Miss K. M. Potter, 1; Miss T. McMurtrie, 2. Collection of cut flowers, six distinct varieties: Mrs. R. Shakespeare, 1; Mrs. R Smith, 2: Mrs. E. A.-Redfern, 3. Collection of zinnias: A. B. Congdon, 1; Mrs. T. Hanna, 2; Miss E. M. Potter. 3. Collection of cut flowers, for children under 10 years: Frances Consrdon. 1; Jill Coates, 2; Daisy Hobbs, 3. Collection of gladioli: F. R. C. Armstrong. 1; W. Hooton, 2. Petunias: Miss E. M. Potter, 1; Mrs. A. B. Congdon, 2. Decorative. —Vase of flowers for table: Miss Marv Gardiner, 1; Mrs. R. Shakespeare, 2; Mrs.'T. Hanna. 3. Vase of flowers for mantel: Mrs. R. Shakespeare, 1; Mrs. T. Hanna, 2; Mrs. T. Pollock. 3. Vase of charm dahlias: Mrs "W. Hunt, 1; Miss R. Shakespeare, 2; Miss E. M. Potter, 3. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. K. A Hooton, 1; Mrs. X. Hanna, 2; Mrs. W. Hunt, 3. Decorated table: Mrs. R. Shakespeare, 1: Mrs. W. Hunt, 2; Mrs. R. Shakespeare, 3. Novelty table decoration: Miss .Till Coates, 1; Master Leigh Coates, 2. Best arranged basket of flowers: Miss N. Walker, 1; Mrs.- W. Hunt, 2; Mrs. T. Hanh.i, 3. Buttonholes, two gents and one lady's spray: Mrs. R. Shakespeare, 1; Mrs, T. Hanna, 2; Mrs. E. A. Redfern, 3. Handy posy: Mrs. FA. Redfern, 1; Mrs. T. Hanna, 2; Mrs. R. Shakespeare, '3. Hand bouquet: Mrs. T. Hanna, 1; Miss Mary Gardiner, 2. Decorated floating bowl: Mrs. R. Shakespeare. 1; Mrs. T Hanna, 2: Mrs. F,. A. Redfern, 3. Decorated sideboard: Mrs. T. Hanna, 1; Mrs. S Jinks, 2. Dish garden: Mrs. T. Pollock, 1: Miss Una Alexander. 2; Miss Mary Gardiner, 3. Vase of grasses . and berries, for effect- Mrs. 1?. Shakespeare, 1. Bowl of dahlias: Mrs. W. Hunt, 1; Mrs. J. Prickett, 2- Mrs. S. Jinks, 3. Decorated pram, for children under 12 years: Barbara Clemow. 1: Frances Congdon. 2; Jill Coates, 3. Pot Plants. —One specimen pot plant: Mrs. G. Rindon, 1 j Mrs. M. A. Ensor, 2. One specimen begonia: A. S. Collins, 1.

MISCELLANEOUS Two VMb. Rolls of Fresh Butter, without palt- --—Mrs. W. Fellingham, 1. Two V,lb rolls of butter, with salt: Mrs. W. Bcllinghnm, 1; Mrs. Frantoiiic, 2. Honey, in comb, four sections. Dawson Kell, 1, 2 and 3. Extracted honey, white: Mrs. S. Morris. 1. Extracted lioiiev, coloured: L. S. Richards, 1: Mrs. J. C. Ross, 2; Mrs. S. Morris. 3. Twelve hen cores, white: T. Robinson, 1; Miss H. M. Hooton, 2; Mrs. M. Thompson, 3. Twelve hen eggs, brown: Mrs. K. A. Hooton, 1; H. Jensen, 2; Desiny Nicholson. 3. Twelve duck eggs: Mrs. K. A. Hooton, 1.

Papier Macho Article. —Mrs. T. Pollock, 1; Leigh Coates, 2; Mrs. W. Hunt, 3. Thrift article: Mrs. M. Kembcr, 1: Mrs. G. P. Coates, 2; Mrs. ,T. Trust, 3. Leather moccasins: Mrs. IT. Ramsey, 1: Miss E. Brown, 2: Miss Rae Charman, 3. Other article made from leather: Mrs. H. Ramsey. 1; Miss K. Brown. 2 and 3. N'ut toffee: Mrs. W. McCuilough, 1 ; Miss Edwina Nicholson, 2. Sundried apples: Mrs. J. C. Ross. 1. Novelty article: Mrs. H. Ramsey, 1; Mrs. T. Pollock, 2: Mrs. W. Hunt, 3. Knitted woollen gloves: Miss R. Barry, 1. Rug made from waste material: Mrs. J. Trust. 1. Spray of artificial flowers: Mrs. T. Pollock, 1; Miss E. Brown, 2. Brass work article: Mrs. W. Hunt, 1: Miss Edwina Nicholson, 2. Copnerwork article: Mrs. W. nunt, 1 and 2: D. W. Onrdiner. 3. Pew'erwork article: Mrs. Woolle.v, 1 ; Mrs. W. Hunt, 2; Miss Edwina Nicholson. 3. Peril Toom work article: Mrs. M. Marshall. 1: Mrs. W. R. Stevenson, 2; Miss M. 11. Hooton, 3.