TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS' CLUB. ANNUAL WINTER SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2467, 26 June 1901, Page 10

TOKOM AIRIRO FARMERS' CLUB. ANNUAL WINTER SHOW.

The Tokomairiro Farmers' Club held their annual Winter show m Friday in the Skating Rink, Milton. There was a slight falling off in exhibits as compared with previous years, but the addition of a class comprising fat sheep brought the number of the entiies up to about the usual. Whatever lack of competition there might have been in some classes, it was in a measure made up by the quality, and for uniform excellence the products displayed on the stands yesterday have not been surpassed at any previous show held by the club. In the grain section some fine samples of wheat and oats were exhibited. Mr D. Reid won the competition for the M'Gill trophy with the best sack of wheat, and in making this award the judges were guided by the value of the exhibit for milling purposes. There was not much competition in oats except for Sparrowbills, and the best sack in the show, exhibited by Mr T. Cannon, was disqualified on account of its being overdressed. The root exhibits were the feature of the show, and, although some very large specimens of swedes, mangolds, etc., were exhibited, the judges wisely made quality the test of merit rather than size. No little difficulty was experienced by them in awarding the prizes in the competition for swedes, as the exhibits were nearly all of a high order and even in quality. The competition for the 10 heaviest swedes was won by Mr «[, Farojtilia.r&Qn.i who-e exhibits aye-

raged almost 301b enc-h. Mr A Carruthcrs scored heaii'y in the potato classes, and, judging by the quality of hi* exhibits, he will take a lot oi beating at the Dunedin show next week. The dairj produce clashes brought out the Uoual tempting array of good things direct from the farmhouse, and in the competition for oven scones there were no less than 19 entries. Mis J. Blaikie v. as successful in securing first, and aUo took second prize against 12 others in the next class, comprising girdle -cones. Mrs Wright's exhibit of preserved fruit wa b a \ery comprehensiv e one, and veiy neatly got up. The feature of the show, however, was the coirmetition for the best collection of farm produce. In this Mr Wight and Mr T. Grant vied with each other in arranging on their stands, every conceivable article the soil was capable of producing, in the form of roots, grain, fruit, flowers, and grasses ; while prominence was given to game, preserves, dressed skin*, etc. Both exhibits were wonderfully complete, but the judges decided that Mr Wight's was the most comprehensive, and therefore entitled to first place. The feature of Mr Grant's display was the excellent arrangement of the produce. The first prize was £4- 4s and the second £3 3s The club intend utilising these exhibits for the Bruce .County bay in the Dunedin Winter show. The attendance during the afternoon was not what it might have been, but in the evening there was a good turn out. Mr Alex. Campbell, the secretary, was mainly responsible for the complete arrangements which enabled the judging to be carried out with despatch, and he was ably assisted by the gentlemen who acted as stewards. The detailed prize-list is appended : — GRA-EST. Judges: Messrs J Waters (Dunedin) and D. L. Christie (Waitaliuna). Stewards. J. Nome and D. T. Falconer. M'Gill trophy, for best sack of wheat, any variety. Five entries— D. Reid, winner. Red Tuscan. Four entries— J. Roulston 1, D. Reid 2, R. Robinson 3. Velvet ear. Three entries— L. Grant 1, D. Reid 2. Pearl velvet wheat. Five entries— P. Walsh 1, M. Finch 2, A. Fraser 3. Barley. One entiy— J. Tough. Long Tartarian oats. One entry— J. Tough. Short Tartarian oats. One entry — Alfred Forsyth. Spariowbill oats. Five entiles— R. Robinson 1 and 2. Garton oats. Four entries— J. Tough 1, R. Robinson 2. Danish oats. One entry— John Forsyth. ROOTS. Judges: Messrs D. Andrew (Mosgiel) and J. Finlay (Balclutha). Stewards: Messrs W. Thornton, W. Drimian, and T. Scott. Six swede turnips. Nine entries — W. Aitcheson 1, G. Gordon 2, G. H. Gilroy 3. Six green tops. Six entries— A. Carruthers 1, W. Aitcheson 2, J. Farquharson 3. Six purple tops. Seven entries — R. and T. Mills 1, J- Farquharson % A. Carruthers 3. Six Romney Marsh. One entiy— J. Farquharson. White-fleshed turnips. Three entries— T. Cannon 1, J. Farquharson 2,' C. Forsyth 3. Six mangolds. Four entries— A. Cariutheis 1 and 3, C. Forsyth 2. Six Ted carrots. Three entries — S. Caudle 1, T. Grant 2, C. Forsyth 3. Six carrots. Seven entries— T. Grant 1, G. Caudle 2, G. Gordon 3. Six garden carrots. Eleven enliies— S. Caudle 1, T. Grant 2, A. F. Kevet 3. Six parsnips. Four entries — C Forsyth 1, J. H. Brook 2, J. Davie 3. Sack kidney potatoes Tlnee entries— J. Farquharson 1, C. Forsyth 2, A. Cairuthers 3. Sack lound potatoes. Two entries— A. Carruthers 1, J. Nome 2 Sack of Derwents. Five entiies— A. Carruthers 1 and 2, J. Fsrquhaison 3. Collection of potatoes. Five entiies — Mis Peattie 1, C. Forsyth 2. Sack field potatoes, grown from guano. Seven entries— A. Canuthers 1 and 2, J. Farquharson 3. Three drumhead cabbages. Two entries— S. Caudle 1, Miss Thomson. Three cabbages. Five entries— Miss Thomson 1, C. Forsyth 2, Mrs Peattie 3. Six beetroots. Two entries— S. Caudle 1, J. Davie 2. Twelve onions. Six entries— S. Caudle 1, J. Davie 2, P. M'Tigue 3. Six leeks. Three entries— G. Gordon 1, Miss Thomson 2, J. Davie 3. Two vegetable manows. Three entries— J. S. Martin 1, D. Duff 2 Ten heaviest potatoes. Four entries — W. Crozier (30lb) 1, A. Wisely (271b) 2, Chris Robinson (231b) 3. Ten heaviest turnips. Three entries— J. Farquharson (2591b) 1, A. Ca-rruther* (2381b) 2, G. H. Gilroy (2281b) 3. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Mr H. S. Hitchon (Kaitangata). Stewards: Messrs W. Moa.re, G. T. Martin, and W. Aitcheson. 2lb fresh butter, in rolls. Seven entries—Mrs J. Blaikie 1, Mrs Thornton 2, Miss Thomson 3. 21b powdered butter, in lolls. Five entries — Mrs Thornton 1, Mrs J. Blaikie 2, Miss Thomson 3. 2lb fresh butter. Five entries— Mrs Thornton 1, Mrs Blaikie 2, Miss Tough 3. 10lb salt butter. Four entiies— Mrs Thornton 1. Mrs It. Murray 2, Mrs T.^Seott 2. Fancy, butter. Two entries— Mr3 Peattie 1 and 2. 51b honey, in bottles. Four entiies — James Smith 1 and 2. slb honey, in comb. Two entiies — J. Smith 1 and 2. Collection of apples (dessert). Two entries — A. Nelson ], Miss Thomson 2. Collection of peais. Two entries — Miss J. Forsyth 1, Miss M. Mills 2. Collection of fruit. Two entries— Mr A. Kelson 1, Miss J. Forsyth 2 Home-made loaves. Five entries — Mis W. Paul 1, Mrs R. Muriay 2, Mrs Thornton 3. Six oven scones. Nineteen entries — Mrs J. Blaikie 1, Miss L. Toogood 2., Mis C. Robinson 3. Six girdle scones. Twelve entries — Mrs Leslie 1, Mrs J- Blaikie 2, Miss Mann S Six plain oatcakes, lines entnea— Miss It. Murray 1, Mrs Leslie 2. One dozen hen's eggs. Seven entries — liiss C. Brook 1, Miss Wight 2. Collection of jaaus. One entry— 2J-is Wight. FAT STOCK. Judges- Messrs J. Smith (Greenfield) and D Muriay (Warepa). Stewards. Messis J. Allison andT. H. Russell. Five Down wetheis. Two entries — John Tough 1, H. M. Driver 2. Five longwool or crossbied. Two entile 1 ; — John Tough 1 and 2. Five longwool or crossbred?, not exceeding 22 months. Three entries — J Tough 1 and 2, G. T. Mai tin 3. Five halfbred wethers, from merino ewes. Three entries— W. Grey 1 and 2, J. Landells 3. Five sheep, most suitable for frozen meat trade. Eight entries— J. Landells 1, J. Farquharson 2, G. T. Martin 3. Five Leicester hoggets. Two entries — W. k G rey 1 and 2.

Five Down or cioosbied hoggets. Three entries — J. Tough 1. Five fine-woolied hoggets. Four entries— W. Farquharson 1 and 2, J. Grey 3. Five long-woolled hoggets. Tluec entnes- J. Fleming 1, J. Tough 2. Five ciossbied hoggets, bred by exhibitor. Four entries— W. Farquharson 1, M. J. Porter 2, W. Giey 3.