GORE SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19967, 8 December 1926, Page 7

GORE SHOW.

THE OPENING DAY. WAT Wm UNFAVOURABLE. FINE DISPLAY OF SHEEP. (Feom Ovz Special Reporter.) GORE, December 7. The forty-fifth annual show of the Gore Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened yesterday. The weather, unfortunately, was not good and soaking rain has fallen for the past few days, making the ground very damp underfoot. The rain this morning kept away many people who would otherwise have been present, but about noon the ■ skies cleared and a beautiful afternoon was experienced. If this weather is maintained a large attendance will doubtless be present tomorrow. The total number of entries is 1184, which is a record in stock. The details are as follow : Shorthorn cattle (beef) 1, Shorthorn (milking) 3, Ayrshire 43, Jersey 43. Friesian 34, Red Poll 1, Hertford 1. crossbred 25, fats 11—total 165. Border Leicester sheep 57, Romney Marsh 86, English Leicester 12, Lincolns 4, Southdowns 24, Shropshire 15, Ryoland 9, Corriedale 16, crossbred 32, fat sheep 21, fat lambs 24—total 300. Dairy produce 87, baking 230 —total 317. Draught horses 123, thoroughbreds 4, ponies and cobs 63. hackneys 104 —total 294. Competitions: First day 6, second day 75 —total 81. Pigs 6. Dogs 21. The judging to-day was confined to sheep, cattle, and dairy produce, there being a sparse attendance ot the general public. The judging was got through expeditiously although in seme of the sections the judges wore late in arriving. Last evening it became known throughout the town that the side-show men had had a dispute with the association, and that the majority of these would not be present on the ground. In a statement issued l y the Showmen’s Association the members of that body refer to the "drastic and unreasonable terms” imposed upon them by the association, and state that these have made it impossible for them to carry on their business. . For tlie association the following facts are stated: The terms this year are exactly the same as have been imposed for the last seven or eight years when no complaints were heard. Tlie association demands paymenfc in advance for all space allotted, and such has been the practice for a long period. This year the association was asked to allow some of the showmen who wore unable to pay the whole of the fees in advance to pay a deposit and to couect the balance of the rent after the first house on Wednesday. At first this request v.a= refused, as it was against the rules of the association, but afterwards a further meeting was held, and it was.decided to comply with this request, which decision was conveyed to the showmen, wbo then turned this offer down and demanded a reduction in the rate charged for space. This request the committee could not agree to. with the result that the showmen then decided to pack up, and most of those who had rmid for their space asked for a £d r - received their money back. The absence of the large marquees which were a feature of most southern shows this year is noted, and the grounds in consequence present 8 bare appearance. 'The absence of sideshows will be something in the way of an experiment, and the association will be able to judge after to-morrow whether the show wirf b<f prejudicially affected bv the absence ° f Gore s has 3 always been noted for the quality of the stock exhibited, the bulk of ■which is owned and shown by local exhibitors. This year is no exception to t ie rule, and the association has reason to be proud of the quality of the live stock displayed, especially the sheep. *n the cattle section, too, there are animals which are quite capable of holding their own at a metropolitan exhibition, and there is little doubt but that Gore exhibitors will be prominent in the prize list should Southland be successful in securing the location of the next Royal Show. It is generally expected that it will. CATTLE. In the milking strain of Shorthorns Mr John Bateman (Invercargill) was the only exhibitor, but the quality of the stock displayed was good enough to have withstood competition. In Ayrshires several well-known breeders in the Eastern District are exhibiting, and the result is a splendid show. Mr G. R. Herron (Pukerau) annexed the championship and reserve championship in bulls, and Mr A. E. Wright (Edendale) secured the coveted distinction in cows. Mr J. Henderson (Glenham) was allotted the reserve championship in that division. Other prominent Ayrshire exhibitors were Messrs D. M'Kenzie (Glenham' and Frank Hall (Edendale). . , , The Jersey section, which was judged by Mr R. Gibb (Menzies Ferry) attracted a worthy exhibitor from as far afield as Fairlie, in the person of Mr S. Dale. He was singularly’ successful in the bull classes, but in heifers the local men fully held their own. The first prize for the yearling bull of the most promising type for butter-fat production went to an entry forwarded by Mr N Moore, of Tapanui. There was a fine display of black-and-whites, and competition in some of the classes was very keen. Mr T. Eades, as usual, was the most successful exhibitor. Although he was beaten for the championship in bulls bv Mr J. G. Oates’s entry and in cows by Mr W. Y. Dickie’s matron, Mr Eades annexed both reserve championships with animals of considerable worth. All the prizes in the section went to these three exhibitors. In the crossbred section Mr R. H. Dickie (Mataura) secured the bulk of the prizes, another prominent exhibitor being Sir W. Y. Dickie. The fat cattle were much above the average of fat stock exhibitions. The bullocks exhibited by Mr W. L. Scott, of Mataura, were of specially good quality. Not only did the animals have youth on their side, but they were particularly well finished. Messrs Crawford and Grant, of Gore, also figured prominently in the prize list, as also did Mr J. Howard. Mr Scott got the champion ticket for the best animal in the section with a nicely-finished bullock. SHEEP. It is questionable if there has ever been a more excellent exhibition of sheep than is the case this year. This is especially so what may be termed the popular breeds in which the number of breeders is annually increasing. There were some splendid sheep in the Border Leicester section, especialy in the covered classes. Mr W. Kennedy (Otautau) scored the bulk of the prizes in rams, including the championship and reserve championship-. In the female division Mr G. P. Johnston (Maitland) annexed the champion ribbon with a shapely ewe, the reserve championship going to Mr Kennedy. In the unclothed and unhoused classes Mr Jas. A. Edwards (Otikerama), who is a comparatively new breeder of Borders, scored heavily, especially in young sheep. Mr G. P. Johnston (Maitland) and Mr W. Kennedy (Otautau) were the other prize-takers. The Romneys were one of the features of the show, practically all the principal breeders in the province competing. Mr Adam King (Stoney Creek) has ventured south on this occasion, and exhibited some excellent sheep. In the covered section he secured the pick of the prizes, but suffered defeat in the championship for ewes, Mr W. Kennedy scoring with a nice six-tooth ewe. In the unclothed and unhoused classes Messrs R. Yardley and Son (Heriot) were particularly sucessful. They showed some beautifully-woolled sheep, and took the champion and reserve champion ribbons with sheep exhibited in the aged ram class. The other successful exhibitors were Messrs Adam King, W. Kennedy, R. F. Kirk (Kelso), and H. Stirling (Fortrose). Air Thomas Evans (Longbush) was the most prominent exhibitor of English Leicesters, and he brought forward some typical specimens of the breed, especially in the ewe classes. Southdowns were quite a good lot taken all over, the Southland Frozen Meat and Produce Export Company (Makarewa) putting in some nicely-framed sheep. This company secured both championships. Messrs Thos. Evans and W. Kennedy showed some sheep that were a distinct credit to them. The Shropshire section was specially cffod although some of the classes were indifferently filled. Messrs Evans and Kennedy again met in friendly rivalry, and divided honours. In the Cornedale section Mr H. P. MTntyre (Maitland) brought forward the pick p£ bis stud, and annexed full honours.

In the crossbred sections the judge, Mr W. J. Johnston (Gore), must have experienced some difficulty in allotting the awards. There were some highly creditable sheep in the section, and in some of the classes competition was very keen. This was particularly so in the classes for young sheep. In the fat sheep classes the Southland Frozen Meat Company showed some sound, well-constitutioned animals, who secured the bulk of the pink tickets. There were also some good pens of fat lambs on exhibition. Messrs Dodds (Charlton) and Mr R. Kilpatrick, jun., of the same district, secured most of the awards. DAIRY PRODUCE. Miss Kempshall (Maungatua), who judged the butter, was highly pleased with the exhibits which came under her notice. Nearly all the clases were well filled, and so high and uniform was the standard of excellence that fixe prjxes were awarded in each of the classes. The awards were widely distributed, although the major portion of the tickets \Veiit to well-known exhibitors of baking. Gore show has always been noted for the splen■did display of baking brought forward, and on this occasion the housewives and their daughters would appear to have excelled themselves. CATTLE. SHORTHORN. Milking Strain. Judge: Mr W. J. Jenkins (Waddington). Bull, three years and over. One entry John Bateman (Invercargill) 1. Bull, one year. Two entriesI—John 1 —John Bate* man 1 and 2. Cow, over three years, in milk. One entry—-John Bateman 1. Pair of cows. One entry—John Bateman 1. . Heifer, three years, in calf, or in milk. One entry—John Bateman. Heifer, two years. One entry—John Bateman 1. Heifer, one year. One entry—John Bateman. AYRSHIRE. Judge: Mr W, J. Jenkins. Bull, three years and over. Two ontries— G. R. Herron (Pukerau) 1 and 2, champion and reserve champion. Bull, two years. Five entries —Frank Hall (Edendale) 1, J. Henderson (Glenham) 2, D. M'Kenzie (Glenham) 3. Bull, one year. Five entries —D. M'Kenzie 1, A. E. Wright 2 and 3. Cow, over three years, in milk. Iwo entries—A. E. Wright 1 and champion, G. R. Herron 2. Cow, over three years, in calf. Two entries—A. E. Wright 1 unci champion. Pair of dairy cows. Four entries— A. E. Wright 1 and 2, J. Henderson 3. Heifer, three years. Five entries—J. Henderson (Glenham) 1 and reserve champion, A. E. Wright (Edendale) 2 and 3. Heifer, two years. Seven entries—A. E. Wright 1, G. R. Herron 2, J. Henderson 3. Heifer, one year. Eight entries —J. Henderson 1, A. E. Wright 2 and 5. Bull, any age. Throe entries —Frank Hall (Edendale) 1. JERSEY OR ALDERNEY. Judge: Mr R. Gibb (Menzie’s Ferry). Bull, three years and over. Three entries—S. Dale (Fairlie) 1 and champion and 3, M. Cramer (Gore) 2 and reserve champion. Bull, one year. Seven entries. —N. Moore (Tapanui) 1, S. Dale 2, Thos. M'Kinnell (Gore) 5. Heifer, three years. Two entries —N. Moore 1, S. Dale 2. Heifer, two years. Five entries—N. Moore 1, S. Dale 2, M. Cramer 3. Yearling bull, of most promising type for butter-fat production. Seven entries — N. Moore 1, Thos. M'Kinnell 2, S. Dale 3. Cow, over three years, in milk. Eight entries —S. Dale (Fairlie) 1, W. J. Johnston (Gore) 2, A. Ballantyne (Brydone) 3. Cow, over three years, in calf. Two entries—M. Craiper (Gore) 1. Pair of dairy cows. Three entries —S. Dale 1, W. J. Johnston 2, N. Moore (Tapanui) 3. FRIESIAN. Judge: Mr E. North (Omimi). Bull, three years apd over. , Six entries—J. G. Oates (Greenhills) 1 and champion, T. R. Eades (Edendale) 2 and reserve champion. Bull, two years. Two entries —W. Y. Dickie (Mataura) 1. Bull, one year. Fou.- entries —T. R. Eades 1 and 2, W. Y. Dickie 3. Cow, over three years, in milk. Two entries—W. Y. Dickie 1, T. R. Eades 2. Cow, over three years, in calf. Two entries—T. R. Eades 1, W. Y.. Dickie 2. Pair of dairy cows. Two entries —T. R. Eades 1, W. Y, Dickie 2. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk. Two entries—W. Y. Dickie 1, T. R. Eades 2. Heifer, two years. Four entries —T. R. Eades 1 and 3, W. Y. Dickie 2. Heifer, one year. Four entries —W. Y. Dickie 1, T. R. Eades 2 and 3. SPECIAL CLASSES. Bull, calved since November 1, 1925. Two entries —T. R. Eades (Edendale) 1, W. Y. Dickie (Mataura) 2. Cow and two of her progeny. Two entries—T. R. Eades 1, W. Y. Dickie 2. Heifer, calved since November 1, 1925. Two entries —T. R. Eades 1 and 2. RED POLLED CATTLE. Judge: Mr W. J. Jenkins. Bull, one year. One entry—Geo. Irwin (Mataura) 1. HEREFORD. Judge; Mr W. J. Jenkins. Bull, one year. One entry—James A. Edwards (Otikerama) 1. CROSSBRED. Judge: Mr Bruce Scott (Mataura). Cow, over three years, in milk. Three entries—W. Y. Dickie (Mataura) 1, D. Harland (Pukerau) 2, S. Herbert (East Gore) 5. Cow, in calf. Four entries—R. H. Dickie (Mataura) 1. W. Cunningham (M'Nab) 2, W. A. Ward (Gore) o. Pair of crossbred cows. Three entries — R. H. Dickie 1, W. Y. Dickie 2. Heifer, three years, in calf or in milk. Three entries—W. Y. Dickie 1, R. H. Dickie 2. Heifer, two years. Three entries —R. H. Dickie 1 and 2. Heifer, one year. Six entries—R. H. Dickie 1, W. Y. Dickie 2. Cottar’s cow. One entry—S. Herbert (East Gore) 1. FAT CATTLE. Judge: Mr R. Dixon (Mataura). Pen of - fat cattle, not less than two of any breed, steers or heifers. Two entries — W. L. Scott (Mataura) 1, J. Howard (Gore) 2. Fat steer. Two entries—Crawford and Grant (Gore) 1, J. Howard 2. Steer, three years or under. Two entries —W. L. Scott 1, J. Howard 2. Steer, two years or under. Three entries —W. L. Scott 1, David Dickie (Gore) 2. Best animal in fat cattle section, any age. Two entries —W. L. Scott. SHEEP BORDER LEICESTER. Covered Class. Judge: Mr R. J. Low (Highbank, Canterbury). Ram, 50 months or over. Three entries— W. Kennedy (Otautau) 1 and 2, G. P Johnston (Maitland) 3. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months. Two entries —G. P. Johnston 1, W. Ken nedy 2. Rani, under 18 months. Four entries— W. Kennedy 1, G. P. Johnston 2. Two rams, under 18 months. Three entries—W. Kennedy 1, G. P. Johnston 2 and Ewe, over 30 months. Four entries—G. P. Johnston 1 and 2, W. Kennedy 5. Ewe, 30 months or under. Three entries —G. P. Johnston 1 and 3, W, Kennedy 2. Ewe, under 18 months. Four entries—W Kennedy 1, G. P. Johnston 2 and 3. Two ewes, under 18 months. Three entries —G. P Johnston 1 and 2. Unclothed and Unhoused Classes. Ram, any age. Two entries—G. P. Johnston 1, W. Kennedy a. Two ram hoggets. Three entries—W. Kennedy 1, Jas. A. Edwards (Otikerama) 2 and 3. One ram hogget. Four entries—Jas A Edwards 1 and 3, W. Kennedy 2. One ram hogget, shorn. Three entriesG. P. Johnston 1 and 2, W. Kennedy 3. One ewe, 30 months or under, with lamb at foot. Four entries—Jas. A. Edwards 1 and 3. G P. Johnston 2. Three shearling rams, shorn, best suited for breeding for lambs for export. One entry—\V. Kennedy 1. Champion ram—W. Kennedy Reserve champion ram —W. Kennedy. Champion owe G. P. Johnston. Reserve champion ewe —W, Kennedy. One ewo, over 30 months, with lamb at foot. Five entries —Jas. A. Edwards 1 and 2, VV. Kennedy 5. Two ewe Irnggots. Three entries —Jas. A. Edwards 1 and 3. W. Kennedy 2. One ewe hogget. Four entries—Jas. A. Edwards 1 and 2, W. Kennedy 3. One ewe hogget, shorn. Two entries — G. P. Johnston 1, W. Kennedy 2.

ROMNEY MARSH. Covered Classes. Judges: Messrs J. Murdoch (Toiro) and 11. M. Paterson (Arrowtown). Ram, 30 months or over. Two entries — E. F. Kirk (Kelso) 1. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months Three entries—Adam King (Balclutha) 1, R. F. Kirk 2, W. Kennedy (Otautau) 3. Ram, under 18 months. Four entries — Adam King 1 and 2, R. F. Kirk 3. Two rams, under 18 months. Two entries—Adam King 1, W. Kennedy 2. Eewe, over 30 months, in milk or with lamb at foot. Three entries —W. Kennedy 1, R. F. Kirk 2, Adam King 5. Ewe, 30 months or under. Two entries Adam King 1, W. Kennedy 2. Ewe, under 18 months. hour entries Adam King 1 and 2. R. F. Kirk 3. Unclothed and unhoused Classes. Ram, any ago. Ten entries R. Yardley and Sons (Honot) 1,2, and 3. Two ram hoggets. Six entries —K. Yardley and Son 1 and 2, H. Stirling (Fortrose) 0 One ram hogget. Seven entries—R. Yardley and Son 1 and 2, H. Stirling 5. One ram hogget, shorn. Six entries— Adam King (Balclutha) 1, R. I‘. Kirk (Kelso) 2 and 5. . One owe, 30 months or under, with lamb at toot. Five entries—R. Yardley 1 and 2, H. Stirling 3. , One ewe, over 50 months, with lamo at foot. Three entries—W. Kennedy 1, Jas. A. Edwards 2 and 3. . _ Two owe hoggets. Seven entries R. r. Kirk 1, J. Byars (Waikaka) 2 and 3. One ewe hogget. Twelve entries—H. Stirling 1, R. Yardley and Son 2 and 3, J. W. Byars 4, One ewo hogget, shorn. Five entries— R. F. Kirk 1 and 2. Adam King 3. Three shearling rams, best suited for breeding for export. One entry H. ” * Kennedy 1. Champion owe —W. Kennedy. Champion ram —R. Yardley uiffi Son; reserve champion. R. Yardley and Son. ENGLISH LEICESTERS. Judge: Mr T. S. Little (Windsor). Ram, 30 months or over. One entry— Thos. Evans (Longbush) 1. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months One entry—Thos. Evans 1. Ram, under 18 months. Two entries— Thos. Evans 1. - Ram, shorn, under 18 months. One entry—Thos. Evans 1. Ewe, 30 months or under. One entry Thos. Evans 1. Ewe, over 30 months. Two entries Ihos. Evans 1 and 2. Ewe, shorn, under 18 months. One entry —Thos. Evans 1. LINCOLN. Judge; Mr T. S. Little. Ram, 30 months or over. Two entries— G. P. Johnston (Maitland) 1 and 2. Ram, under 18 months. One entry—G. P. Johnston 1. Two rams, under 18 months. One entry— G. P. Johnston 1. SHROPSHIRES. Judge: Mr T. S. Little. Ram, 30 months or over. Three entries —W. Kennedy (Otautau) 1 and champion, Thomas Evans (Longbush) 2 and 3. Ram, under IS months. Two entries— W. Kennedy 1, Thomas Evans 2. Two rams, under 13 months. One entry —Thomas Evans 1. Ewe, 50 months or under, xwo entries —W. Kennedy 1 and 2. Ewe, over 30 months. Two entries— Thomas Evans 1 and 2 and champion. _ Ewe, under 18 months. Three entries— Thomas Evans 1 and 3, W. Kennedy 2. Two ewes, under 18 months. Two entries —Thomas Evans 1 W. Kennedy 2. Champion ram —W. Kennedy. Cliamnion ewe —Thomas Evans. RYELAND. ■ Judge: Mr T. S. Little. Ram, 30 months or over. Two entries Thos. Evans 1 and 2. Ram, under 18 months. Three entries Thos. Evans 1 and 2, Ewe, 18 months or over. Two entries — Thos. Evans 1 and 2. Ewe, 18 months and under. Two entries —Thos. Evans 1 and 2. CORRIEDALES. Judge: Mr T. S. Little. Rani, 30 months or over. Two entries — H. P. M'lntyre (Maitland) 1,2, and champion. Ram, 18 months and under 30 months. Three entries —H. P. M'lntyre 1 and 2, G. P. Johnston (Maitland) 3. Ram, under 18 months. Two entries — H. P. M'lntyre 1 ard 2. Ram, shorn, under 18 months. Two entries —H. P. M'lntyre 1 and 2. Two rams, under 18 months. Two entries —H. P. M'lntyre 1 and 2. Ewe, shorn, under 18 months. Two entries —H- P. M'lntyre 1 and 2. Ewe, under 18 months. Two entries — H. P. M'lntyre, 1,2, and champion. Two ewes, under 18 months. One entry —H. P. M'lntyre 1. SOUTHDOWN. Judge: Mr T. S. Little. Ram, 30 months or over. Two entries — Thos. Evans (Longbush) 1, W. Kennedy (Otautau) 2. Ram, under 18 months. Four entries — Southland Frozen Meat Co. (Makarewa) 1 and champion, W. G. Ladbrook (Gore) 2, Thos. Evans 3. Two rams, under 18 months. Two entries —W. Kennedy 1, W. J. Ladbrook 2. Ewe, 30 months or under. Three entries —Thos. Evans 1, W. Kennedy 2 and 3. Ewe, over 30 months. Two entries — Southland Frozen Meat Co. 1 and champion. Ewe, under 18 months. Five entries —• W. Kennedy 1 and 2, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 3. Two ewes, under 18 months. Six entries —W. Kennedy 1, W. G. Ladbrook 2, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 3. CROSSBRED. Judge: Mr W. J. Johnston (West Gore). Two wet ewes, strong wool, any age. Three entries —Mr G. Morrison (Waikaka Valley) 1 and 2, W. Kennedy (Otautau) 3. Two ewe hoggets, strong wool. Three entries—Mrs G. Morrison 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, M'Gillivray Bros. (Kelso) 3. Two wether hoggets, strong wool. Three entries—M'Gillivray Bros. 1 and 3, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2. Two wet ewes, fine wool, all the same cross. Five entries —J. E. White (Waikaka Valley) 1 and 2, Mrs G. Morrison 3. Two ewe hoggets, fine wool. Seven entries—G. P Johnston 1, E. W. Aitken (Waikaka Valley) 2, J. E. White 3. One ewe hogget, fine wool. Six entries— E. A. Aitken 1. Mrs G. Morrison 2, J. E. White 5. Onr owe liogq'et, strong wool. Three entries—Mrs G. Morrison 1. M'Gillivray Bros. 2, W. Kennedy 5. Two wether hoggets, fine wool. Two entries —Mrs G. Morrison 1. M'Gillivrnv Bros. 2. FAT SHEEP. Judge: Mr R. Dixon (Mataura). Three fat wethers, shorn, any age. Four entries—Southland Frozen Meat Co. (Makarewa) 1, M'Gillivray Bros. (Kelso) 2 and 3. Throe fat wethers, 30 months or under, shorn. Three entries —Southland Frozen Meat Co. 1> M'Gillivray Bros. 2, R. L. Byars (Otama) 3. Three fat wethers, strong wool, in wool, 30 months or under. Two entries—M'Gillivray Bros. 1 and 2. Three fat sheep, 18 months or under, shorn. Four entries—Southland Frozen Meat Co. 1 and 2. M'Gillivray Bros. 3. Three fat wethers or maiden ewes, shorn, 30 months or under; most suitable for frozen moat trade. Five entries —S. T. Evans (Longbush) 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2, R. L. Byars 3. Three fat sheep, 18 months or under, in wool, skin taken into consideration. Two entries—M'Gillivray Bros. 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2 Three fat ewes, 30 months or under, shorn. One entry—M'Gillivray Bros 1. FAT LAMBS. Judge: Mr R. Dixon. Three fat lambs. strong wool. Five entries—R. Kilpatrick, jun. (Charlton) 1 and 2, C. H. Potter (Pukerau) 3. Three fat lambs, fine wool. Four entries—Dodds Bros. (Charlton) 1 and 3, Mrs ■G. Morrison (Waikaka Valley) 2. Three fe+ lambs, suitable for freeziu-'. Seven entries—Dodds Bros. 1, R. Kilpatrick, I jun. 2, S. T. 3. Three fat iambs, bred and fed by exI ' eutrie- —Dodds Bros. 1. R. Kilpatrick, jun. 2 and 3. DAIRY PRODUCT. Judge; Miss Kempshall (Maungatua). Fresh butter in roils, plain. Fifteen entries—Mrs W- Steel (Kelso) 1. Mrs T. Gal letly (East Gore) 2, E. Muir (Gore) 3, Mrs R. M’Donaid (Waikoikoi) 4, Mrs James Robertson (Waikoikoi) 5. Salt butter, in crocks. Two entries—Mrs J. H. Miller (Waimumu) 1, Mrs P. J M'Sweeney 2. . Powdered butter =in rolls, plain. Thirteen entries —Mrs P. J. M'Sweeney (v*aimiimu) 1, Mrs M'Donakl 2, Mrs J. Robertson (Waikoikoi) 3, Mrs W Steel 4, Mrs John Clement, sen. (Wniwera) 5. Fresh butter, non- separator. Jen entries —Mrs A. Hobbs (East Gore) 1, Mrs J. H. Millet (Waimumu) "2, Miss B. Little 'West

Gore) 3, Miss C. J. Cruickshank (East Ohatton) 4, Mrs Allan M'Noe (Maitland) 5. Powdered butter, non-separator. Eight entries—Mrs J. Robertson 1, Mrs R. M'Donald (Waikoikoi) 2, Mrs W. Steel 3, E. Muir (Gore) 4, Mrs John Clements, sen. (Kaiwera) 5, Salt butter, not less than 51b in crooks. Nine entries—M. W. Kingdon (Gore) 1, Mrs R. M'Donald 2, Mrs J. Robertson 3, Mrs John Clements, sen, 4> Mrs P. JM‘Sweeney 5. . Powdered butter in crocks. Ten entries —Mrs R. M'Donald 1, M. W. Kingdon 2, Miss M. A. Mason (Pukerau) 3, Mrs J. M'Gill (Wainmmu) 4, Mrs J. Robertson o. Fresh butter for non-prize takers. Eight entries —Mrs A. Hobbs (East Gore) 1, Mrs J. 11. Miller (Wairnumu) 2, Miss B. Lyttle (West Gore) 3, Miss C. J. Cruickshank (East Chatton) 4, Mrs Allan M‘Nae (Maitland) 5. Tray of pikelets. Seven entries—Mrs M. C Neale (East Gore) 1, Mrs W. P. Greenfield 2, M. W, Kingdon 3, Mrs R. M'Donald 4, Mrs John Mathews 5. Mrs T. A. Robinson (Mokoreta) 6. Tray of pikelets, open to girls 17 years and under. Six entries —Margaret Knapp 1, Helen M'Donald 2, A. M, Tutty 3. .Shortbread. Twenty entries—Mrs J. Robertson 1, Mrs J. Roid (East Gore) 2, Mrs John Matuews . (Gore) 3, Miss May Russell (Waikoikoi) 4, Mrs R. M'Donald 5, Margaret Clement (Pukerau) 6. Powdered butter, for non-prizetakers. Eight entries—Mrs W. Steel (Kelso) 1, Mrs J. M'Swceney 2, Mrs J. H. Miller 3, Miss B. Lyttle 4. i. l aucy nutter, quality and design. Two entries—Mrs J. Robertson (Waikoikoi) 1, Airs John Duller (Baliour) 2. Miortoreud, open to girls under 17 years. Six entries —Miss Helen M'Donald (Waikoikoi) 1. Miss P. Gordon (Gore) 2, Jessie M'Gill 3, Elsie Smith (Gore) 4. Gingerbread. Eleven entries—Mrs W. Gerkeu uvnapdale) 1, Mrs Joiin Mathews 2, Mrs K, M'Donald 3, Miss Mary 0. Cruickshank 4, Mrs James Drystuiie (Brydonc) 5. Maderia cake. Thirteen entries—Airs D. Wadsworth 1, Mrs K. M’Donald 2, Mrs W. Knowles (Last Gore) 5, Mrs Jas. Drysdale I and 6. Tri-colour cake. Four entries—Miss Jean Wyber 1. Mrs John Mathews 2 and 3, Miss E. Mason (,t ukerau) 4. Decorated cake. Eight entries—Mrs W. Knowles 1, Airs W. Mathews 2. M. W. Kingdon 5 and 5, Mrs A. W. Robb (Waitane) 4. Tray of biscuits. Five entries—Mrs John Mathews 1, Airs W. Kingdon 2 and 5, Margaret Knapp (Mokoretaj 4. Sponge sandwich. Nineteen entries — Mrs Robert Keir (Charlton) 1, Airs John Mathews 2, Mrs R. Ai'Donald 3, A. Gerken 4, Mrs W. Mortimer, senr (Waipoinamu) 5. Sponge sandwich, open to girls under 17 years. Eight entries—Elsie Smith 1, Jessie M'Gill (Gore) 2, Cathie Moore (Gore) 3, Margaret Knapp 4. Dark fruit cake, plain. Twenty-one entries —Mrs Jas. Johnston (Maitland) 1, Mrs John Mathews 2, Airs R. Tutty 3, M. W. Kingdon 4, Airs T. A. Robinson (Alokoretaj 5. Light fruit cake, plain. Eighteen entries —Airs John Mathews 1,2 and 5, Airs D. Wadsworth 3, Airs W. Knowles 4, Airs James Drysdale 6. Pastry, varieties. Seven entries —Al. W. Kingdon 1, Airs J. Reid 2, Mrs John Mathew 3, Airs P. J. M'Sweeney 4. Hame-made loaf. Ten entries—Mrs R. M'Donald (Waikoikoi) 1, Airs D. Wadsworth (Woodlands) 2, Mrs H. Briggs ;Gire) 5, Airs John Clement, senr, (Kaiwera) 4, Airs W. Alortimer (Waipounamu) 5. Oatcakes. Seven entries. —Airs R. Ai'Donald 1, Airs J. Reid (East Gore) 2, Airs R. Ross (Gore) 3, AI. W. Kingdon (Gore) 4. Home-made girdle scones. Thirteen entries —Airs W, Knowles (East Gore) 1, Mrs R. Ai'Donald 2, Airs R. Ross 3, M. W. Kingdon 4, Mrs D. Wadsworth b. Oven scones. Nineteen entries —Mrs W. P. Greenfield (Gore) 1, M. W. Kingdon 2, Airs D. Wadsworth 3, Airs John Mathews (Gore) 4, Mrs Jas. Drysdale (Brydone) 5, Airs R. Ross 6. Tray of afternoon tea cakes, six vanties only. Five entries —Airs John Mathews 1, AI. W. Kingston 2, Miss Bessie AI. Byars (Otama) 5, Mrs P. J. M'Sweeney (Wairnumu) 4. Home-made girdle scones, open to girls under 17 years. Three entries—Helen Ai'Donald (Waikoikoi) 1, Jessie M'Gill (Gore) 2, Margaret Knapp (Mokareta) 3. Home-made oven scones, open to girls under 17 years of age. Five entries— Margaret Knapp 1, Helen Ai'Donald 2, A. M. Tutty (Knapdale) 3. Tray of afternoon tea cakes, open to girls under 17 years of age. Three entries Elsie Smith (Gore) 1, Margaret Knapp 2, Jessie M'Gill 3. ,