TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23045, 23 November 1936, Page 6

TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SHOW GOOD ALL-ROUND EXHIBITION HEAVY HORSES A FEATURE The Taieri Agricultural Society ■ held its. summer show at Outram on Saturday and continued in the tradition of quality that has marked the annual exhibitions of this organisation for three-quarters of a century. Few agricultural societies in the Dominion have the history that the Taieri Society can boast, and there is certainly no association of the kind in Otago that has a better record of high-quality stock and keen local interest.' The success of the Taieri; Show from year to year is the result of a spirit of co-operation and enthusiasm among settlers and farmers on the Taieri Plains which would be a great asset to some larger associations in Otago. The catalogue is always well filled in all sections, and the general average of merit is commendable. The valuable work that the society has done for the mixed farming that is carried on on the Plains is testified to by the older generation, many of whom will readily admit that the standard of quality and breeding in livestock has improved steadily during the last half-century, thanks to the competitive spirit engendered by the show and the standards that have been set by successful breeders from time to time/ This year's show is in most respects the same as the exhibitions of the past 10 years. The sheep pens were well filled with the breeds that are raised in the district, and although the purebred cattle classes lacked competition in some instances, they were very representative of dairying on the Plains. The fat stock .sections were all very fair, and there'Was specially keen competition in all the light horse classes. But the feature of the . show, as has been the case for many years, was the splendid display of Clydesdale horses, which have always been one of the outstanding livestock products of the Taieri district. Competition was very keen and it was worthy of hb.te that the great majority of the prize-winning animals were horses bred on the Taieri Plains or in nearby districts. There was an excellent attendance of district people at the show, with the usual representation of city visitors, hundreds of whom journeyed to' Outram by train and motor car for what has come to be regarded as one of the most pleasant outings of the summer. The gate receipts showed a considerable increase on those of last year's show. AMONG THE SHEEP Sheep-breeding in the Taieri district is confined to a few English breeds, so that the range of types to be seen at this show is smaller than at most Otago shows, but the. breeds .that wej-e represented. .this year made a Very fair showing, with several well-known flocks -giving:, an outstandingly good account of. themselves. In the Border Leicester section competition was very' keen between several old-established studs, and for -this reason there was an unusually good standard of quality throughout, the classes. Championship honours were fairly well divided, the Estate .of the late J. W. Blaif 1 '(Outram)' winning the championship. ribbon for ewes, while Mr James Gow took the ram championship and the reserve award for ewes with two very fine types from his Invermay flock, The champion ewe" shown by the Blair Estate was a nicely-woolled, well-grown sheep..with, plenty, of., character, and another good specimen was Mr John Miller's reserve champion ram. an aged sire of striking quality. The class awards were shared by Mr James Gow, the Blair Estate. Mr John M'Dohald, and Mr .J.ohn Miller, the Blair Estate and ;Mr'Gow„ being the most promment. ( >V.< : -!:v Another very gftbd'Section, was the Romney Marsh, iiji; which, the. % wellj known breeder Mt'Alex -Murray, of "Keith Hall." MosgieL showed: a fine bunch of sheep from.the flock. he has lately been buildin£:up on the Taieti. But in spite of the:Special quality.he displayed he did:not have things all his'own way, and had to > concede a lot of prize-money to others, including the female Championship, which went to a very useful looking young ewe from the Abbotsford Farm flock of the Blair Estate. Mr John Miller, Maungatua, also got into the picture and won the reserve championship for ewes with an older but none the less outstanding ■ type of ewe. JMr- G. B. Nichol, Messrs W. J. and F. D. Reid and Mrs W. Bryant were also successful exhibitors. • A handful of. Southdowns from Mr J. A. Williamson's flock made up a small entry in. this breed, and Mr D. Russell was the principal exhibitor and prize winner'in the crossbred sheep section, which was rather smaller than usual. The fat sheep and fat lamb classes were good, and there was keen competition for the awards. Among those who were' most prominent were Messrs Bv T. Kirk, J. S. Blackie, D. Russell,'J. L. Lindsay,. R.. Gawn, and the Blair Estate. In addition there were sheep-present from the Clutha district, shown by Mr H. C. Holgate (Barnego), and all of them were good enough to catch the judge's eye. They were well-grown sheep in beautiful condition. THE CATTLE CLASSES The catalogued entries in the cattle sections were not very large. In fact some herds that have been represented at this show for years did not have a single entry on this occasion. The principal absentee was in the Red Poll section, which was struck out this year owing to the fact that a wellknown herd which for three generations has contributed to the all-round character of the show was not represented. There was a good selection of Milking Shorthorns forward, including the pick of the herds of the Estate of the late James Miller and Messrs A. A. Bruce and Peter Bathgate. These three exhibitors shared the bulk of the awards, the championships going to the Miller Estate. The,cow champion was an old show-ring veteran, Braemore Tui 2nd, and the champion bull was a very promising yearling. Braemore Royal Briton. The reserve champion bull was another yearling bull, Braemore Snow King, also shown by the Miller Estate, and Mr A. A. Bruce took the reserve championship in the female classes with Thorn Green Katie, a very stylish little two-year-old heifer. In the Ayrshire section Messrs A. M. and "J. Taylor had no opposition, but the awards won by them were well deserved. They showed a good string of cattle, among which were some of the best strains in Otago and Southland at the present time. In fact, there has seldom been such a uniform standard of quality in this breed at the Taieri Show in the past 10 years. There was competition in the Jersey section and some good quality besides The female championship was vvon by Mr W. Marshall, jun.. who showed a very attractive type of dairy animal with every sign of heavy milking quality. Mr A. Walker's reserve champion cow was another very good type, but, as she was shown dry. she was at a disadvantage with the champion. The younger cattle, without being outstanding, were very fair. At least there v/ere few if any "scrubbers among them. The only two bulls were shown by Mr S. Taylor, who secured championship ribbons with each of them The Friesian section was not as large as it might have been, but it included a number of outstandingly good animals, especially among the young stock which struck a very fair average. It is always difficult, however, in judging at a show where the cattle section is not large, to discriminate between senior and Junior two-year-olds and yearlings, because the competition does not permit of separate classes for juniors and seniors as is the case at shows where dairy cattle are a feature. For this reason ■ome of the younger stock may not

have secured the recognition they would seem to deserve. They were actually out of their class and giving away age to older types, Mrs I. M'Hattie and Messrs G. Stevenson and W. N. Taylor were the principal prizewinners. Mrs M'Hattie won the female championship with a very fine type of cow, and the male ribbon went tn Mr Taylor with his Willowburn Alcartra Quality. The same breeder took the female reserve championship, and Mr Stevenson won the reserve ribbon for bulls with a nice young sire, - The crossbred and fat cattle sections were well filled, and the awards, as the prize list shows, were well distributed. THE HORSE RINGS One of the most interesting features of the show was the excellent showing of Clydesdale horses, among which Were many animals well known in the show ring and at' the stud on the Taieri Plains, and a very good selection of young stock that will be the prizewinners and champions of tomorrow. It was a well-balanced display, and the general standard augured well for the future of heavy horse breeding in this district. The entire championship was won by an old favourite in Mr John Young's (Allanton) M'Quaid of Ochtertyre, who, though still a comparatively young horse, has a great show ring record, and an enviable reputation as a breeder. He was got by Craigie M'Quaid out of the imported Dunure Footprint mare Craigie Baroness. Another Ochtertyre sire, got by Brunstane Duplicate, took second place in the aged stallion class for Mr Young also. The reserve champion entire was Mr L. S. Brown's Verdlea Moonlight, by Scotland's Superb, a wellmade three-year-old of substance and quality. The two-year-old and yearling colts were good, although not as numerous as on some former occasions, and Messrs John Young, Arch. Wilson. James Dow, and the Blaii Estate divided the spoils. Messrs Allison Bros. (Clarksville) were represented by some of their well-known geldings and took several prizes, others who were also in the picture in this section being the Blair Estate. Mrs W. Kirk, and Mr James Dow. The females were an excellent lot, with the honours for the day going to MiAndrew .. Carruthers's (Middlemarch) Glack Sunray, the striking imported mare with which he won the Royal Championship this year against keen competition. Messrs John Young, Allison Bros.. Arch, Wilson, and the Blair Estate all showed good types in the colonial-bred and brood mare classes, and there was an excellent field in the dry mare class, where the champion was fovind, The reserve champion mare was a very sweet Ally, Ochtertyre Alonette. shown by Mr John Young, and winner of the red ticket in the two-year-old class, in which the standard was very good. The three-year-old.and yearling filly classes were also good, with Messrs John Young, Allison Bros., Arch. Wilson the chief prizewinners.

The large light horse entry was drawn from all parts of the district and was reinforced by a good showing of Dunedin hacks and ponies, the majority of which gave a good account of themselves. Mr W. Hastie won the hack championship, and the reserve ribbon went to Mr G. Pryde. The classes for weight-carrying hacks were keenly contested, and the judge had reason to be pleased with the very commendable average' of quality in this section..' The pick of the heavyweights was shown by Mr Hastie and Miss D. Mowat. won the 13-stone class with Suashine. The red ticket in the light-weight class was won by a post entry sent in at the last minute by E. J. Docherty (Sutton). The best paced horse was Mr. G, Pryde's reserve champion, and the best lady rider was • miss Margaret Smaill. The pony section was a good one, but the quality was inclined to-be just a little too well mixed. Some of the entrants have a lot to learn yet in the way of ring manners. The' saddle championships were won by Mr Ken Russell and Messrs I. and R. Reid, Mr Russell's champion adding to an already long list of successes. A very fine stamp of pony mare was Mr T. Carruthers's (Middlemarch) champion harness entry, which beat the saddle champion when put in between the shafts. She movea beautifully and is altogether a striking type. She was also a prize-winner at the Royal Show earlier this mbh'thl "'Mr Ken Russell won;the reserve;,ribbpn in the harness class. '"/P., ■ ;: ':. ,-J prize list ■■;.;■■ , The prize list -was a$ follows: ■' CATTLE v .-; , BEEF SHORTHORNS JUdge: Mr J. G. Murphy (Invercargill). one year. One entry—William Lindsay 1. , -MILKING SHORTHORNS Judge: Mr J. G. Murphy. Cow, in milk. One entry—Estate of the late James Miller 1. Cow, dry, apparently in calf. One entry—Peter Bathgate 1. Heifer, three years, in milk. One entry—A. A. Bruce 1. Heifer, two years old. One entry— A. A. Bruce 1. Heifer, one-year. Five G. Ford 1, estate of James Miller 2, A. A. Bruce 3. Bull, three years or over. One entry —Peter Bathgate 1. Bull, two years old. One entry— Peter Bathgate 1. Bull, one year old. Three entries— Estate James Miller 1 and 2, P. G. Ford 3. Champion bull—Estate James Miller's Braemore Royal Briton. Reserve champion—Estate James Miller's Braemore Snow King. Champion cow—Estate James Miller's Braemore Tui 11.

Reserve champion cow—A. A. Bruce's Thorn Green Katie. AYRSHIRES

Judge: Mr W. Lee, Flag Swamp. Cow, in milk. Two entries—A. M. and J. Taylor 1 and 2.

Cow, dry. Two entries—A. M. and J. Taylor 1 and 2.

Heifer, two years old. Two entries— A. M. and J. Taylor 1 and 2.

Heifer, one year. Two entries—A. M. and J. Taylor 1 and 2. Bull, three years or over. One entry —A. M. and J. Taylor 1. Bull, two years. One entry—A. M. and J. Taylor 1. Bull, one year. Two entries—A. M. and J. Taylor 1 and 2. Champion bull—A. M. and J. Taylor's Zealand Prince. Reserve chamoion bull—A,. M. and J. Taylor. Champion cow—A. M. and J. Taylor's Townhead Lady.' Reserve champion cow—A. M. and J. Taylor's Crichton Sheila. JERSEYS Judge: Mr A. H. Peattie (Dunedin). Cow, in milk. Three entries—W. Marshall, jun.. 1, A. Walker 2. Cow, dry. One entry—A. Walker 1. Heifer, three years old. One entry -A. Walker 1. Heifer, two years. Two entries—S. Taylor 1, A. Walker 2. Heifer, one year. Six entries—T. B. Grant 1, S. Taylor 2 and 3. Bull, two years. One entry—S. Taylor 1. „ m Bull, one year. One entry—S. TayChampion bull—S. Taylor's White Cocksdc Reserve champion bull—S. Taylor's Golden Dollar. . Champion cow—W. Marshall, jun. Reserve champion cow—A. Walker. FRIESIANS Judge: Mr W. Young (Drummond) Cow, in milk. Three entries—Mrs I. M'Hattie 1. G. Stevenson 2 and 3. Cow. dry. Four entries—W. N. Taylor 1. Mrs M'Hattie 2. George Stevenson 3. Heifer, three years. Two entries— G. Stevenson 1 and 2. Heifer, two years. Four entries—W. N. Taylor 1. Mrs M'Hattie 2. G. Stevenson 3. Heifer, one year. Five entries—w. N. Taylor 1, W. Bryant 2 and 3. Bull, three years or over. One entry -W. N Taylor 1. Bull, two years. One entry—G. Stevenson 1. , . . Bull, one year. Two entries—G. Stevenson 1 and 2. Champion bull—W. N. Taylor's Willowburn Alcartra Quality. Reserve champion bull—G. Stevenson-

Champion cow—Mrs M'Hattie. Reserve champion cow—W. N. Taylor's Merrylea Keyes Sylvia. CROSSBRED CATTLE Judge: Mr W. Lee Cottar's cow. One entry—E. M. Neill 1. Cow, in milk. Four entries—Mrs M'Hattie 1, G. Stevenson 2. Crossbred cow, dry, in calf. Three pntries—P. Bathgate 1. G. Stevenson 2 and 3. Heifer, one year. Six entries—T. B. Grant 1, A. Hamilton 2, W. Bryant 3. Heifer calf, heavy breed. Six entries—John Young 1. Mrs M'Hattie 2, P. Robertson 3. Heifer calf, light breed. Six entries —R. and M. Little 1, A. M. and J. Taylor 2, T. B. Grant 3. Best type of dairy cow, any breed. Five entries—Estate James Miller I, Mrs J. M'Hattie 2, A. Walker 3. Taieri and Peninsula Dairy Company's special prize for best dairy cow. —Estate James Miller 1, A. M. and J. Taylor 2, Mrs M'Hattie 3. Best yearling, registered under cair marks scheme. Five entries—P. G Ford 1, A. A. Bruce 2, G. Stevenson 3. Two-year-old heifer. registered under calf marks scheme. Two entries—Mrs M'Hattie 1. FAT CATTLE Judge: Mr H. L. Thomson (Kaikorau Pair, of bullocks. One entry—R. T. Kirk 1. Steer, three years. One entryArthur Reid 1. Steer, two years. Three entries—W. Lindsay 1 and 2. Steer, one year. Onn entry—W. Lindsay 1. Heifer, two years. Three entriesW. Lindsay 1 and 2. Heifer, one year. Four entriesJames Bathgate 1. John Young 2. SHEEP BORDER LEICESTER Judge: Mr D. J. Ross (Hillgrovo) Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries—James Gow 1, John Miller 2, John M'Donald 3. Two rams, two-tooth or under. Four entries—Estate of J. W. Blair 1. John M'Donald 3 Ram, two-tooth. Six entries—Estate of J. W. Blair 1 and 2, John M'Donald Ram, two-tooth, shorn. Five entries —James Gow 1 and 2, John Miller 3 Ewe, 30 months or over, lamb at foot. Seven entries—Estate of J. W. Blair 1, James Gow 2 and 3. Ewe. under 30 months, lamb at foot. Eight entries—James Gow 1 and 2, Estate of J. W. Blair 3. Two ewes, two-tooth. Five entries —John M'Donald 1 and 3, James Gow 2. Ewe, two-tooth. Seven entriesJohn M'Donald 1 and 3. Estate of J. W. Blair 2. Champion ewe—Estate of J. W. Blair Reserve champion ewe—James Gow. Champion ram—James Gow. Reserve champion ram—John Miller. SOUTHDOWNS Judge: Mr A. Gait (Mataura). Ram, four-tooth or over. One entry —J. A. Williamson. Ram, two-tooth. One entry—J. A. Williamson. Ewe, four-tooth or over, lamb at foot. One entry—J. A. Williamson. Ewe, two-tooth. One entry—-J. A. Williamson. Champion ram—J. A. Williamson. Champion ewe—J.. A. Williamson. ROMNEY MARSH Judge': Mr A. Gait (Mataura). Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries—A. S. Murray 1 and 2, W. Bryant 3. Two rams, two-tooth or under. Five entries—D. Russell 1, G. B. Nichol 2, Estate of J. W. Blair 3. Ram, two-tooth. Five entriesEstate of J. W. Blair 1 and 3, D. Russell 2. Ram, two-tooth, shorn. Five entries —A. G. Murray 1,2 and 3. Ewe, 30 months or over, lamb at foot. Three entries—John Miller 1, Estate of J. W. Blair 2. Ewe, under 30 months, lamb at foot. Five entries—Estate of J. W. Blair 1 and 2, W. J- and D, Reid .3. Two ewes, two-tooth. Six entries — A. S. Murray 1, W. J. and F. D. Reid 2, Estate of J. W. Blair 3. Ewe, two-tooth. Nine entries —A. S. Murray 1 and 2, John Miller 3. Champion ram—A. S. Murray. Reserve champion ram—A. S. Murray. ! Champion ewe—Estate of J. W. Blair. Reserve champion ewe—John Miller. CROSSBREDS (Judge: Mr D. J. Ross, Hillgrove) Ewe, lamb at foot. Four entries— D. Russell 1 and 2. Two long-woolled ewe hoggets. Two entries —D. Russell 1 and 2. Two fine-woolled ewe hoggets. Two entries—D. Russell 1. FAT SHEEP (Judge: Mr H. L. Thomson, Kaikorai) Three fat sheep, not over three-shear. Four entries—H. C. Holgate (Balclutha) 1 and 2. Estate of J. W. Blair 3. Three fat sheep for freezing. Five entries —D. Russell 1 and 2, Estate of J. W. Blair 3. Three long-woolled fat lambs. Foul entries—R. T. Kirk 1, R. Gawn 2, J. L. Findlay 3. Three fat lambs, Down cross. Four entries—R. T. Kirk 1, J. S. Blackie 2, A. Y. Smellie 3. Fat lambs for freezing (New Zealand Refrigerating Company's special prize). Eight entries—R. T. Kirk 1 and 2. R. Gawn 3 SHEEP DOCS (Judge: Mr George Ross, Palmerston; Rough-coated collie. Seven entries— R. T. Kirk 1 and 2. A. Hamilton 3. HORSES CLYDESDALES (Judge: Mr D. Caldwell, Edendaie> Entire horse, four years or over. Three entries—John Young's M'Quaid of Ochtertyre 1, and same breeder's Ochtertyre Splendour 2. Entire horse, three years or over. One entry—L. S. Brown's Verdlea Moonlight 1. Colt, two years old. Two entriesJames Dow's Leeside George 1. A. Wilson 2. , , Colt, one year. Six entries—John Young's Ochtertyre Sentinel 1, Estate of J. W. Blair's colt by Kowtiai Stamp 2 A. Wilson 3. Gelding, four years or over. Three entries—Allison Bros. (Clarksville) 1 and 2, James Dow 3. Gelding, three years. Two entries-. James Dow 1, W. Gordon 2. Gelding, two years. Two entriesEstate of J. W. Blair 1. Mrs W. Kirk 2. Pair of geldings. Two entries—Alii son Bros. 1, James Dow 2. Colonial-bred mare. Seven entries— A. Wilson 1. Estate of J. W. Blair's Abbotsford Fanny 2, Allison Bros.' Braemare Margaret 3. Brood mare, four years or over. Four entries—Estate of J. W. Blair's Abbotsford Fanny 1. A. Wilson's Berkley Pearl 2 John Young's Ochtertyre Baroness 3. Dry mare, four years or over. Six entries—Andrew Carruthers's Glack Sunray 1, John Young's Craigie Baroness 2, A. Wilson 3. Filly, three years old. Three entries—A. Wilson 1, Allison Bros.' Victory Violet 2, Allison Bros.' Gowerbank Gem 3.

Filly, two years old. Eight entries —John Young's Ochtertyre Alorette 1, John Young's Ochtertyre Bonnie 2 G. Ford's filly by Kowhai Stamp 3. Filly, one year. Seven entries —Allison Bros.' Gowanbank Gay Queen 1, A. Wilson 2, John Young's Ochtertyre Pride 3. Mare and progeny. Five entriesJohn Young 1 and 3, A. Wilson 2.

Pair of mares, three years or over. Five entries —John Young 1. A. Wilson 2. Allison Bros. 3. Three mares or fillies. Four entries —John Younjz 1 and 3, A. Wilson 2. Champion entire—John Young's M'Quaid of Ochtertyre. Reserve champion entire —L. S. Brown's Verdlea Moonlight. Champion mare—A. Carruthers' Glack Sunray (imp.).

Reserve champion mare—John Young's Ochertyre Olonette.

LIGHT HORSES (Judge: Mr Bruce Smellie. Miller's Flat.) Hackney brood mare. One entry— F. and N. Walker 1. Hackney flllv or gelding, three years. Two entries—W. Hastie 1. F. M'Hattie 2. Hackney filly or gelding, two years. Three entries—F. and N. Walker 1. 1. and R. Reid 2, W. M'Kenzie 3. Hackney yearling. Two entries— F. and N. Walker 1 and 2. Hack up to 15 stone. Three entries —W. Hastie 1. Hack up to 13 stone. Four entries —Miss D. Mowat's Sunshine 1, J. J. Morris 2, G. B. Nichol 3. Hack up to 11 stone. Five entries— E. J. Docherty 1. Miss Betty Barling 2. G. Pryde 3. Troop horse. Five entries—James Gow 1, G. Pryde 2. G. B. Nichol 3. Cob, under 15 hands. Five entries -Miss N." Kerr 1. R. T. Kirk 2. G. Ford 3. T _ Lady's hack. Six entries—J. J. Morris 1, G. Pryde 2. Best lady rider. Six entries—Miss M. Smailf 1. Miss F. M. Holmes 2. Miss Moira Kirkland 3. Best' paced horse. Twelve entries —G. Pryde 1 W. Hastie 2. Miss Betty Barling 3 - ,= U AHarness norse, not over 15 hand*. Two entries—Howard Walker 1, Miss F. M. Holmes 2. Harness horse, over 15 hands. Three entries—F. and N. Walker 1. Champion hack—W. Hastio. Reserve champion hack—G. Pryde. Champion harness horse—F. and N. Walker. Reserve champion harness horseHoward Walker. PONIES Judge: Mr J. F. Murray (Deep Stream) Pony, not over 14 hands, ridden. Seven entries—Fraser Blackie 1, T. Carruthers 2, Miss Moira Kirkland 3. Pony, not over 13 hands, ridden. Three entries—Ken Russell 1, I. and R. Reid 2, E. J. Docherty 3. Pony, not over 12 hands. Three entries—l. and R. Reid 1 and 2, Allan Robertson 3. Pony, not over 11 hands, ridden. Two entries—E. Lake 1, I. and R. Reid 2. Pony, not over 14 hands, driven. Six entries—T. Carruthers 1. W. Hastie 2. estate of J. W. Blair 3. Pony, not over 13 hands, driven. Five entries—Ken Russell 1, I. and R. Reid 2. John Reid and N. and J. Reid 3. ' Pony, not over 12 hands, driven. One entry—l. and R. Reid 1. Best boy rider—Raymond Reid 1, Fraser Blackie 2, E. Lake 3. Best girl rider—Miss I. Reid 1. Champion saddle pony—Ken Russell. Reserve champion saddle pony—l. and R. Reid. Champion harness pony—l. carruthers. Reserve champion harness ponyKen Russell. COMPETITIONS Judge: Mr Bruce Smellie Maiden jump. Nine entries—W. Hastie 1, W. Blackie 2, E. J. Docherty 3 Open jump. Eleven entries —J. R. Brown 1, W. Hastie 2, Miss D. Mowat g "Lady's jump. Nine entries—J. R. Brown 1, J. C. Muirhead 2, E. J. Docherty 3. . * . Stockman's Race. Twelve entries— J. Little 1, John Russell 2. Pony trot, not over 14 hands. Six entries—K. Lake 1, W. Blackie 2, G. Wallace 3. Pony trot, not over 13 hands. Five entries—Raymond Reid 1, D. Wallace 2. K. Lake 3. DAIRY PRODUCE Judge: Mr J. Henry (Dunedin) Fresh butter. Two entries—Mrs W. G. Smith 1, Mrs H. Simpson 2. Powdered butter. Three entriesMrs W. G. Smith 1, Mrs H. Simpson 2. Mrs J. N. Dickie 3. Salt butter. Two entries—Mrs W. G. Smith 1, Mrs H. Simpson 2. Fancy butter. Two entries—Mrs W. G. Smith 1, Mrs H. Simpson 2. Hen eggs, white. Nine entries—Mrs Jessie Carlyle 1, Miss L. M'Leod 2, Mrs J. Taylor 3. Hen eggs, brown. Five entries—Mrs M'Kellar 1, Mrs Carlyle 2, Mrs Taylor COOKERY Judges: Mrs D. Young, jun. (Sandymount), and Mrs J. Hellyer (Macandrew Bay) Oat cakes. Four entries—Miss Doris Brown 1, Miss H. Brown 2, Miss B. M'Donald 3. Girdle scones. Five entries —Mrs J. Rutherford 1, Miss M. E. Sinclair 2, Miss B. M'Donald 3. Girdle scones, plain. Seven entries— Miss B. M'Donald 1. Miss Sinclair 2, Miss H. Brown 3. Oven scones, cream. Five entries— Mrs J. Rutherford 1, Miss Sinclair 2, Miss B. M'Donald 3. Oven scones, plain. Nine entries— Miss B. M'Donald 1, Miss Sinclair 2. Mrs J. Rutherford 3. Pikelets. Seven entries—Miss H. Brown 1. Mrs D. Reid 2. Miss Jean Wylie 3. Collection scones, etc. Three entries —Miss Sinclair 1, Miss B. M'Donald 2. Miss H. Brown 3. Biscuits. Four entries—Miss Jean Wylie 1, Miss Gladys Brown 2. Miss Mary Brown 3. Fruit cake, dark. Eight entries— Miss D. Brown 1, Mrs W. J. Marshall 2, Miss M. E. Sinclair 3.

Fruit cake, light. Nine entries—Miss H. Brown 1. Mrs A. E. Leary 2. Miss D. Brown 3.

Sponge cake. Seven entries —Miss V. Nicholls 1, Miss B. M'Donald 2. Miss J. Wylie 3. Spcnge roll. Four entries —Miss V. Nicholls 1. Miss D. Brown 2. Miss H. Brown 3.

Sponge sandwich. Five entriesMiss B. M'Donald 1, Mrs T. Harrison 2, Miss Hazel Brown 3. Seed cake. Five entries —Miss Doris Brown 1, Miss B. M'Donald 2. Miss Hazel Brown 3. Shortbread. Fifteen entries—Mrs E. J. Mason 1. Mrs A. W Kelman 2. Miss Hazel Brown 3. White loaf. Three entries—Mrs J. F. Aubrey 1, Miss B. M'Donald 2 Mrs John Garrett 3.

Brown loaf. One entry—Miss B. M'Donald 1. Gingerbread. Four entries—Miss Jean Wylie 1. Miss B. M'Donald 2 Miss Sinclair 3.

Madeira cake. Four entries—Miss B. M'Donald 1, Mrs J. Stanaway 2. Mrs J. Rutherford 3. Billy sponge. Five entries—Miss J. Wylio 1, Mrs J B M'Leod 2. Miss Hazel Brown 3. Pastry. Three entries—Miss Betty M'Donald 1. Mrs A. G. Peat 2. Mrs T. Harrison 3. Afternoon tea cakes. Three entries —Miss D. Brown 1. Miss B. Brown 2. Nut loat. Four entries—Miss B. M'Donald 1. Mrs J. F. Aubrey 2. Mrs E. J. Mason 3. . , „„ o Orange cake. Six entries—Mrs B. M'Donald 1. Mrs J. Rutherford 2. Mrs E. J. Mason 3. Chocolate cake. Six entries—Miss R. M'Leod 1. Miss Jean Wylie 2. Mrs J. B. M'Leod 3. , Walnut cake. Five entries—Mrs J. Stanaway 1, Miss D. Brown 2. Miss H. Brown 3. Plum pudding. Five entries—Mrs J. W. Dickie 1. Mrs T. D. Dalziel 2, Miss H. Brown 3. AMATEUR CLASSES

Fruit cake, light. Thirteen entries —Miss R. M'Leod 1, Miss Joyce Wither 2. Mrs J. F. Aubrey 3. Fruit cake, dark. Nine entriesMiss G. Brown 1, Mrs J. F. Aubrey 2, Mrs T. Harrison 3.

Pikelets. Eleven entries—Mrs W. H. Townrow 1. Miss K. Young 2. Mrs W. J. Marshall 3.

Girdle scones, cream. Four entries —Miss H. Brown 1, Miss G. Brown 2. Miss A. Wedderspoon 3. Girdle scones, plain. Nine entries —Mrs R. J. Aitcheson, jun., 1, Miss H. Brown 2, Miss G. Brown 3. Oven scones, cream. Six entriesMiss H. Brown 1, Miss G. Brown 2. Mrs G Hughes 3.

Oven scones, plain. Eleven entries —Miss H. Brown 1, Mrs H. J. Christie 2, Mrs W. J. Marshall 3. Date scones. Six entries —Mrs J. F. Aubrey 1, Miss H. Brown 2. Miss Edna Christie 3.

Sponge cake. Nine entries —Miss H. Brown 1, Mrs G. Hughes 2. Miss Jean Fowler 3. Billy sponge. Five entries—Mrs E. J. Mason 1, Miss A. Williamson 2, Mrs G. Hughes 3.

Sponge roll. Four entries—Miss G. Brown 1, Miss H. Brown 2. Mrs E. J. Mason 3. Nut loaf. Four entries—Miss M. Brown 1, Mrs H. G. Christie 2, Miss K. Stevenson 3. Orange cake. Ten entries—Miss G. Gillespie 1, Miss R. M'Leod 2, Mrs J. F. Aubrey 3. Chocolate cake. Nine entries—Miss G. Gillespie 1, Mrs G. Stevenson 2, Miss M. Brown 3. Walnut cake. Seven entries—Mrs E. J. Mason 1, Miss V. Nichols 2, Miss Hazel Brown 3. Gingerbread. Four entries—Miss G. Brown 1. Miss M. G. Shaw 2. Mrs G. Hughes 3. Cake without fruit. Two entries— Miss G. Brown 1. Miss K. Stevenson 2. Seed cake. Five entries —Miss V. Nieholls 1, Miss G. Brown 2, Miss H. Brown 3. Shortbread. Eleven entries —Miss E. Christie 1. Miss H. Brown 2, Miss Joyce Wither 3. Boiled plum pudding. Two entries— Miss G. Brown 1, Mrs G. Hughes 2. Biscuits. Two entries—Miss G. Brown 1, Miss B. Brown 2. Afternoon tea cakes. Four entries — Miss B. Brown 1, Miss D. Brown 2, Mrs J. F. Aubrey 3. PRESERVES Judges: Mrs Hellyer and Mrs Young. Strawberry jam. Three entries—Mrs A. W. Kelman 1. Mrs A. Hayes 2, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 3. Apricot jam. Four entries—Mrs A. W. Kelman 1, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 2 and 3. Raspberry jam. Seven entries —Mrs A. W. Kelman 1. Mrs E. M'Donald 2 and 3. Marmalade. Six entries —Mrs A. W. Kelman 1, Mrs E. M'Donald 2 and 3. Apple jelly. Three entries—Miss A. Hayes 1, Mrs E. M'Donald 2, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 3. Red currant jelly. Five entries—Mrs E. M'Donald 1 and 2. Mrs A. W. Kelman 3. Collection of jam. Three entries— Mrs A. W. Kelman 1, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 2, Miss A. Hayes 3. Collection of jellies. Four entriesMrs A. W. Kelman 1, Mrs E. M'Donald 2, Miss A. Hayes-3. Bottled fruit. One entry—Mrs A. W. Kelman 1. Home-made soap. Three entriesMrs T. D. Dalziel 1 and 2. Mrs J. N. Dickie 3. SPECIAL PRIZES Mr E. Wright's silver cup for most points in Ayrshire cattle—A. M. and J. Taylor (1936). Messrs C. Moller and Sons trophy for most points in Jersey cattle—Mr S. Taylor. One guinea, given by Otago District Committee of the New Zealand Friesian Association for best cow or heifer bred by exhibitor —Mrs I. M'Hattie. Messrs Duncan and M'Gregor's silver cup for most points in dairy cattle—A. M. and J. Taylor. The New Snowdrift Lime Company, Ltd., one six-ton truck of lime for most points in fat stock—Mr R. T. Kirk. Mr H. Price's salver for most points in draught horses bred by exhibitor— Mr John Young. Mr W. Hastie's silver cup for most points in light horses and ponies—l. and R. Reid. Mr F. Conn's silver cup for most points in competitions—J. R. Brown. J. B. Blair Memorial Cup for most points in cattle, horses, and sheep— John Young. Mr J. R. Brown's silver cup for most points in sheep—Estate of late J. W. Blair. Mr J. B. Hislop's trophy for most points in dairy produce, to be won twice—Mrs W. G. Smith. The president's trophy for most points in open cookery—Miss Betty M'Donald. Next highest in open cookery, goods valued at £2 2s, the gift of the Mosgiel Woollen Company—Miss Doris Brown. Messrs Briscoe and Co., Ltd.'s, trophy, value £2 2s, for most points in amateur cookery—Miss Gladys Brown. Next highest points in amateur cookery—Miss Hazel Brown. Mrs John Hellyer's silver cup for most points in preserves, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals—Mrs A. W. Kelman.