PENINSULA SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23686, 19 December 1938, Page 13

PENINSULA SHOW

A SUCCESSFUL EVENT FIELD DAY AT PORTOBELLO GOOD ALL-ROUND DISPLAY The pleasant picnic atmosphere of the summer show of the Otago Peninsula Agricultural and Pastoral Society, enhanced on Saturday afternoon by warm sunshine and ideal conditions, is one of its greatest attractions, especially for visitors from the city. It is not a large show, even by country district standards, but local farmers always contrive to present a very fair showing of live stock representative of the farming pursuits followed on the Peninsula. This year's catalogue was one of the best the society has presented for several years, and the show may be accounted one of the most successful staged at Portobello to date. There was a large attendance, and at the conclusion of the afternoon's judging local and visiting horses and riders provided an interesting programme of ring events. The chief live stock sections were the horses. and the dairy cattle. The horse classes comprised mainly working draughts and hacks and hunters. A good useful type of farm draught was shown, and the section also included some attractive light spring carters. Mr Martin Geary won the stallion championship, and Mr G. Masters the award for mares. Among those who figured in the prize list were Messrs John Hellyer, W. Cowan A. C. Miles, J. Weir, T. McCutchebn, and W. Dunford. The light horse entries were good, and included a number of familiar show ring performers. Mr W. Hastie (Pine Hill) won the hack championship and the pony ribbon was won by Mr F. Ford. Mr Hastie also won the harness horse championship. Mr J. E. Brunton, Miss Noel Kerr, Miss Margaret Smaill, Miss F. Holmes and Messrs W. Hastie, J. S. McKay and K. Russell were the more prominent prize-winners. A good showing of dairy cattle was made up mostly of Ayrshires, Jerseys and Fnesians. In the Ayrshire section the chief exhibitors were Messrs J. Weir. T. Morris and Son and J. C. Aitken. Mr Weir showed the champion bull, a nice, typical sort, and Messrs Morris and Son won the championship for females with a very attractive animal. Messrs A. C. Miles. D. Hellyer and L. Hellyer figured prominently in the prize list in the Jersey section, Mr Miles winning the cow championship and Mr L. Hellyer the male championship. Mr A. C. Miles took most of the awards in the Friesian section, including two championship ribbons, with a small but good bunch of Black and Whites.

The home industries department of the show was a great success, the entries totalling 188. compared with only 69 last year. The display covered baking, fancy work, dairy produce, jams, preserves and vegetables. Not only was the section numerically strOpg, but the judges in all cases commented very favourably on the quality of the entries and the excellence of the handiwork. The showing made by Peninsula housewives was easily the best that has yet been seen at this show. The success of the show was also reflected to some extent in the large increase in the total entries. Last year the figure was 272. but this year the total was 434. PRIZE LIST The following is the prize list:— HORSES Draughts Judge: Mr J. Campbell (Momona) Entire, three years or over. One entry—G. Masters 1. P , Brood mare. Two entries—Martin Geary J. A. C. Miles 2. FoaXs Two entries—M. Geary 1, A. C. Mrss 2. DrT'mare. Three entries —J. Hellyer 1. W. Cowan 2, Mrs I. A. Morris 3. Three-year-old filly. One entry— W. Cowan 1. Gelding, three years or over. Four entries—W. Cowan 1, T. McCutcheon 2. W. Dunford 3. Filly, two years. Three entries—M. Geary 1 and 2, W. Cowan 3. Gelding, two years. One entry—A. C. Miles 1. Yearling, colt, gelding or filly. Three entries—M. Geary 1 and 3, J. Weir 2. Special prize for Verdlea Moonlight yearling. Three entries—M. Geary 1, J. Weir 2. Spring carter, up to 7cwt. Six en-tries-J. Dick 1, A. G. Neill 2. W. D. Stewart 3. Spring carter, up to 10cwt. Six entries—W. Taiaroa 1, W. Wilman 2. J. Black 3. Spring carter, up to 15cwt. Five entries—W. D. Stewart 1, J. Hellyer 2, Mrs I. A. Morris 3. Spring van horse, up to 20cwt. Four entries—W. Cowan 1, J. Hellyer 2. W. Wilmon 3. Pair of draughts. Four entries—M. Geary 1, W. Cowan 2, J. Hellyer 3. Champion mare—M. Geary. Champion stallion—G. Masters. Hacks Judge: Mr W. Yardley (Moa Flat) Hack, up to 15st. Four entries—J. E. Brunton 1, Miss N. Kerr 2, W. Hastie 3. Hack, up to 13st. Five entries—W. Hastie 1, D. Anderson 2, J. S. McKay 3. Hack, up to list. Five entries—W. Hastie 1, K. Russell 2, Miss M. Smaill 3. Lady's hack. Five entries—K. Russell 1. Miss M. Smaill 2, W. Hastie 3. Lady's hack (local). Four entriesMiss M. Smaill 1, J. E. Brunton 2. Troop horse. Six entries—W. Hastie 1 and 2, D. Anderson 3. , Best paced hack. Six entries—J. S. McKay 1, W. Hastie 2 and 3. Harness horse. Eight entries—W. Hastie 1, J. S. McKay 2. J. E. Brunton 3. , Cob, 14£ hands or under. Three entries—Fred Ford 1, Miss F. Holmes 2. Pony, 13$ hands or under. Five entries—Fred Ford 1. F. Fox 2. W. A. Smaill 3. • Pony, 12J hands or under. One entry—R. Stewart 1. Champion hack—W. Hastie. Champion pony—Fred Ford. Champion harness horse—W. Hastie. CATTLE Ayrshires Judge: Mr W. Ireland (Ravensbourne) Group of females. Three entries— J. Weir 1, T. Morris and Son 2 and 3. Cow, three years or over. Five entries—J. Weir 1 and 3. T. Morris and Son 2. Heifer, two years. Three entries—T. Morris and Son 1 and 2. J. C. Aitken ' Heifer, one year. Five entries—J. Weir 1, T. Morris and Son 2. J. C Aitken 3. Bull, one year. Three entries—T Morris and Son 1. J. Weir 2. J. C. Aitken 3 - t m . Champion cow—J. Weir. Champion bull—T. Morns and Son, Jerseys Judge: Mr J. B. Pryde (St. Leonards) Group of females. Three entries—A. C. Miles 1, D. Hellyer 2 and 3. Cow, three years or over. Five entries—A. C. Miles 1 and 3. D. Hellyer 2. Heifer, two years. Two entries—D. Hellyer 1, L. Hellyer 2. Heifer, one year. Three entries—D. Hellyer 1 and 3. A. C. Miles 2. Bull, one year. Three entries—D Hellyer 1 and 2. J. S. Miller 3. Bull, two years or over. Two entries—L. Hellyer 1. A. G. Seaton 2. Champion cow—A. C. Miles. Champion bull—L. Hellyer. Friesians Judge: Mr W. Bryant (Otokia) Cow, three years or over. One entry A_ C. Miles 1. Heifer, two years. One entry—A. C. Miles 1. Heifer, one year. One entry—A. C. Miles 1. A _ Bull, one year. Two entries—A. C. Miles 1, J. S. Miller 2,

Bull, two years or over. One entry— A. C. Miles 1. Champion cow—A. C. Miles. Champion bull—A. C. Miles. Crossbreds Judge: Mr J. Pryde (Burnside) Cow, three years or over. Seven entries—A. C. Miles 1. D. Hellyer 2. A. Landreth 3. Heifer, two years. Four entries—D. Hellyer 1 and 3, D. Smith 2. Heifer, one year. Six entries—D. Hellyer 1. M. Greaves 2. J. S. McKay 3 - Cottar's cow. Four entries —J. Aitken 1. A. Landreth 2. Noeline Seaton 3. Heifer calf. Five entries—D. Hellyer 1, R. Edwards 2. R. Smaill 3. B. McMahon 4. CROSSBRED SHEEP Judge: Mr R. T. Kirk (Mosgiel) Fat wethers, any weight. Four entries—J. B. Thomson 1 and 3. G. Masters 2. m Fat ewes, any weight Two entne3 -A. G. Neill 1 and 2. Fat lambs. Two entries—D. W. McKay 1. J. D. McKay 2. DOGS ' Judge: Mr R. T. Kirk Smooth collie. Nine entries—Miss Joan Miles 1. W. A. Swaill 2. lan Wilmon 3. Rough collie. Five entries—R. Harwood 1, J. Riddell 2, J. Landreth 3. Bearded collie. Two entries—M. Stewart 1. A. McKay 2. BAKING Judges: Mrs J. R. Spratt (Dunedin) and Miss A. Brown (Mosgiel) Girdle scones. Seven entries —Mrs J. Hellyer 1, Mrs R. Kinnaird 2, Mrs J. C. Wilson 3. Oven scones. Eight entries —Mrs J. Hellyer 1, Mrs J. C. Wilson 2. Mrs H. Harwood 3. Oatcakes. Two entries Mrs W. D. Stewart 1, Mrs J. C. Wilson 2. Shortbread. Eight entries—Mrs H. Harwood 1, Mrs R. Kinnaird 2, Mrs H E. Geary 3. Pikelets. Eight entries—Mrs J. C. Wilson 1, Mrs R. Kinnaird 2. Mrs W. D. Stewart 3.

Small cakes. Four entries—Mrs J. C. Wilson 1, Mrs W. D. Stewart 2. Mrs M. Stewart 3.

Date scones. Five entries—Mrs J. C. Wilson 1, Mrs R. Kinnaird 2, Mrs W. D. Stewart 3.

Sponge sandwich. . Eight entries — Miss E. Harwood 1, Mrs J. Hellyer 2, Mrs J. C. Wilson 3.

Chocolate sponge. Eight entriesMrs J. C. Wilson 1, Mrs W. D. Stewart 2, Miss E. Harwood 3.

Fruit cake, light. Twelve entries —Mrs H. Harwood 1, Mrs W. J. Lewis 2. Miss A. E. Geary 3.

Fruit cake, dark. Twenty-one entries—Mrs D. W. McKay 1, Mrs L. Cross 2, Miss E. Harwood 3.

Puff pastry. Three entries —Mrs H E. Geary 1, Mrs R. Kinnaird 2, Mrs J. C. Wilson 3.

Nut loaf. Six entries —Mrs W. J. Lewis 1, Mrs J. Hellyer 2. Mrs J. C. Wilson 3.

Sponce roll. Four entries —Mrs R. Kinnaird 1, Mrs J. Hellyer 2, Mrs J. C. Wilson 3. Seed cake. Seven entries—Mrs EHarwood. 1, Mrs H. Harwood 2, Mrs J. C. Wilson 3. Biscuits. Four entries—Mrs L. Cross 1, Mrs R. Kinnaird 2, Mrs H. Harwood 3.

FANCYWORK Judge: Miss I. Tuck (Dunedin) Article in coloured cottons. Seventeen entries—Mrs J. C. Cassels (Nelson) 1, Miss E. Smith 2, Miss E. Harwood 3. Knitting. Five entries—Miss (Brighton 1, Miss N. Young 2. Fancy knitting. Thirteen entriesMrs R. A. Payne (Palmerston North) 1, Mrs W. D. Stewart 2, Mrs H. Cross 3. Wool work. Two entries—J. Cross 1, Miss E. Smith 2. JAMS AND PRESERVES Judge: Mrs J. R. Spratt Strawberry jam. Three entriesMrs H. Harwood 1, Mrs D. McDonald 2, Mrs D. W. McKay 3. Apricot jam. Two entries—Mrs H. Harwood 1, Mrs E. McDonald 2. Raspberry jam. Two entries—Mrs E. McDonald 1, Mrs H. Harwood 2. Marmalade. One entry—Mrs E. McDonald 1. ' _ Apple jelly. Two entries—Mrs E. McDonald 1, Mrs H. Harwood 2. Collection of jam. Two entriesMrs A. Harwood 1. Mrs E. McDonald 2. . • < Jellies. Two entries—Mrs E. McDonald 1, Mrs H. Harwood 2. Hen eggs (white). Five entriesMrs W. Seaton 1, Mrs T. Harwood 2. Airlie Bank Farm 3. , Hen eggs (brown). Two entriesMrs G; Findlater 1. Miss N. Seaton 2. ROOTS AND VEGETABLES Judge: Mr J. E. Ryan (Dunedin) Potatoes (coloured). Seven entries -A. H. Hall 1, J. S. McCartney 2, J. D. McKay 3. Collection of vegetables—J. S. McCartney 1 and 2, G. Bayne 3. Early potatoes (kidneys). Eleven entries— f. D. McKay 1, A. H. Hall 2, J. S. McCartney 3. Early potatoes (round). Seven en-tries-J. D. McKay 1, A. H. Hall 2, G. Bayne 3. DAIRY PRODUCE Judge: Mr J. Pellowe (Dunedin) Fresh butter. Four entries—Miss J. N. Dick 1, Miss J. Dick 2, Mrs S. Young 3. • Fresh butter (stamped December 10). Three entries—Mrs J. C. Wilson I. Mrs S. Young 2, Miss J. Dick 3. Powdered butter. Two entriesMiss J. Dick 1, Mrs J. C. Wilson 2. Fresh butter (for those who had not previously won a prize). Two entries —Miss J. Dick 1, Mrs S. Young 2. COMPETITIONS Judge: Mr W. Yardley (Moa Flat) Musical chairs. Eight-entries—K. Russell 1, F. Ford 2, R. Harvey 3. Open jumping event. Thirteen en-tries-iW. Hastie 1. T. Dickson 2, F. Watson 3. Jumping competition, lady riders. Eleven entries—F. Watson (Miss M. Smaill) 1, Miss N. Kerr (owner) 2. L. Vial (Miss M. Smaill) 3. Maiden jump. Three entries—S. Hey and R. James (equal) 1, J. S. McKay 2. Jumping competition, local. Two entries—J. E. Brunton 1, F. Watson 2. High Jump. Four entries—T. Dickson 1, Miss G. Gilligan 2, W. Watson 3. The winner cleared sft lin. which was a very fine performance.on heavy ground and jumping uphill, as is necessary at Portobello owing to the topography of the show ground. Weight-guessing competition—Mrs A. E. Leary (North Taieri). 2321 b, correct weight. SPECIAL PRIZES Conn Cup, for light horses—W. Hastie. Lanham Cup, light horses—W. Hastie. Mr D. Smith's trophy for home industries—Mrs J. C. Wilson. Mrs Henderson's trophy for home industries—Miss E. Harwood. Mrs J. Hellyer's Cup for preserves —Mrs E. McDonald. Mr D. Brown's prize for Verdlea Moonlight yearlings—M. Geary 1. J Weir 2. Mr A. C. Miller's consolation prizeC. Henderson.

Mrs Ruck's tea set for dark fruit cake—Mrs D. McKay. Peter Ruck Memorial Cup. local jumpers—Mr J. E. Brunton.