TAPANUI SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3148, 15 July 1914, Page 34

TAPANUI SHOW

The Tapanui poultry and produce show Was hold on Saturday under very favourable weather conditions during the day, but in the evening ram came, and no doubt affected the attendance. The door takings, however, showed an improvement on last year “s against £ls 10s —and the society has every reason to be gratified at the resuit. ihc Agricultural Department's exhibit occupied most of the Town Hall space, and the poultry exhibits were staged in the Central Hall. The Government display was on much the same lines as last year, and comprised a great quantity of the exhibits included m the exhibitions made at the Dunedin and Invercargill winter shows. In grain and roots there was a special local interest, as most of this produce w T as from' district experimental plots. Roots from other paids ‘ compared well with those locally grown, but in grain the wheat from Mr Peter oirns Crookston farm had a strong lead in the matter of yield. The “ reclamation of sand areas” exhibit was of special interest, and a feature added to the collection this year was wool in the different stages of manufacture. There were inntfincrublo side lines, and the Whole exhibit was of great educational value, and well worth the trouble of its preparation. Fields Instructor M'Oulloch was in charge, and he was assisted by Inspectors Dalgleish (Tapanui), M'Giilvray (Owaka), and Munro (Balclutha). The exhibit was attractively arranged, and the officers in charge were most courteous in imparting information in connection with the various tests conducted by the department. In the winter produce section the exhibits were not so numerous as might have been expected. Gi'ain and seeds - evoked poor competition, and in roots swede turnips were the only strong class, and the quality generally was very fine. Vegetables made a fair display, and Mr Tracey King’s exhibits from Riverton won all along the line. ■ Mr D. Martin (Beaumont) had a very fine exhibit of apples, well grown, and splendid in colouring. In this section Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Kelso) had an attractive exhibit of photographs showing the results of fertilisers sold by them on turnip crops in the district. Mr Leash (Kelso) showed vegetables treated with potash, and Mr A. J. Stivcn had a good exhibit of hams and bacon. * The poultry entries in the Central Hall were slightly in advance of last year. There 'Wits no competition in g<- re, although Mr W. R. Quin showed some good birds. A cockerel was the pick of the Minorcas. - In Andalusians there were some good ones. The only cock bird forward was shown by Mr George Hunter (Wyndlham), and was of good type, nicely laced, but could be a little denser in top colour and stronger in comb. The first and second pullets were good ones, strong in type and colour. The judge found fault with the attention devoted to headgear

by fanciers in this claes. In brown Leghorns the pi'k was a cockerel, on the small side, but right in type and colour, and showing good breeding. There were nice silver Wyandotte hens shown by Mr 'iracey King, the- winner of the special being good in black and white, but rather heavy in lacing. White Wyandottes were the feature of. the show. . The three placed cock birds wore, all worthy of special mention, and the winner gained pride of place in the matter of type and feather. The hens were the strongest class in the show, and the winner speciallv pleased the judge, being good m type and colour, and very strong in expression. This bird (the property of Mr A. Rogers, Kaitangata) gained the award for best bird in the show. Cockerels were uniformly strong, the winner being good in type, quality, and colour, and was well shown. In pullets W. Robertson’s exhibit won "on type. There -was poor competition in the minor classes, and turkeys and ducks were neglected. Pigeons were small in number, but the quality pleased the judge. Mr W. A. Walker was the principal exhibitor. Pets made a good display, guinea pigs being specially favoured. Mr Geo. Double, of Invercargill, judged the poultry section, and gave local fanciers considerable information in regard to the various breeds. -Mr Burrows (Gore) judged the field and garden produce, and Mr Jas. M‘Kenzie (Kelso) the grain and seeds, and all gave every satisfaction. The show was capably managed, and the energetic president (Mr W. R. Quin) was well supported by his working committee; whilst the secretary’s duties were carefully carried put by Mr A. Munyard, who has been associated with the show for many years. The local brass band provided a capital open-air musical programme, and good business was done in a guessing competition, for which the prize* were a fat sheep (presented by Mr K. MKenzie), a goose, and two fowls. Appended is*the prize-list:— POULTRY SECTION.

Game: Hen, old English (three entries) — W. R. Quin 1,2, and 3; cockerel (one entry) —W. R. Quin first and special. Plymouth Rock: Cockerel, barred (one entry)— Mrs W. Exler; pullet, barred (one entry)— Mrs W. Exler first and special. Minorca: Cockerel (two entries) —Mrs W. Exler 1, Mrs John Smith 2; cock, rosecombed (one entry)—Miss Logan (Kelso); pullet (one entry) —Miss Logan. Andalusian : Cock (one entry) —G. Hunter (Wyndham) 1; hen (two entries)—Tracey King (Riverton) 1 and special, G. Hunter 2; cockerel (one

entry) —A. J. Stiven 1; pullet (three entries) —Tracey King 1, G. Hunter 2, A. J. i Stiven 3. White Leghorn: Hen (one entry) —D. Kirk 1; pullet (one entry)—A. S. Jenkins 1. Brown Leghorn; Oock (one entry) —T. Crossan (Kelso) 1; hen (three entries) —D. Kirk 1, K. M'Kenzie 2 and 3; cockerel (one entry)—A. S. Jenkins 1 and special; pullet (three entries) —Mrs D. Buchanan 1, K. M'Kenzie 2 and 3. Black Langshan ; Hen (two entries) —R. L. Procter 1 and special and 2; cockerel (one entry)—R. L. Procter 1. Silver Wyandotte: Hen (three entries) —Tracey King 1 and 2, A. E. Hoare (Waiinatuku) 3; cockerel one entry) —Tracey' King 1 and special; pullet (three entries) — Tracey King 1 and special and 2, A E. Hoare 3. Golden Wyandotte.—Hon (one entry)—S. Hoare (Waimatuku) 1 and special; pullet (one entry)—S. Hoare. White Wyandotte: Cock (five entries) —G. Hunter 1, R. L. Procter 2, A. Rogers (Kaitangata) 3; hen (six. entries) —A. Rogers 1 and special and best bird in show, W. Robertson 2 and 3; cockerel (four entries) —G. Hunter 1 and special, A. Rogers 2, H. Martin (Kaitangata) 3 ; pullet (four entries) —W. Robertson 1 and best local bird in show and 2, G. Hunter 3. Golden Hamburg: Cock (one entry)— D. Kirk 1 and special. Black Orpington: ten (one entry’)—Miss Logan 1 and special. Suff Orpington: Hen (one entry)—R. L. Procter 1 and special. Utility classes : White Leghorn, cock (one entry)—R. L. Procter; (hen (one entry) —R. L. Procter 1 and 'Special.; cockerel (two entries) —Tracey King

1, E. Richardson (Kaitangata) 2; pullet (five entries) —E. Richardson 1, S. Jackways 2 and 3.Brown Leghorn Cock or cockerel (one entry) —Mrs D. Buchanan; hen or pullet (one entry)—Mrs D. Buchanan. Any other variety: Light class, black Leghorn cockerel (one entry)— Miss Logan; heavy breed, cock or cockerel (one entry)—W. A. Walker; silver Wyandotte hen (one entry)— Tracey King. Turkey: Cock (one entry)— W. Quin 1 and special; runner duck (one entry)—D. Kirk; selling class, hen (one entry)-—R. L. Procter; pullet (one entry)— Tracey King. Pigeons: English owl, cock or hen (two eujtrios)—R. Robson 1 and special for best pigeon in show and 2; African owl, cock or hen (one entry)—-W. A. Walker; white fantail, cock (two entries')--W. A. Walker 1, Miss Florence Sheddan 2; white fantail hen (three entries)— W. A. Walker 1 and 2, Miss Florence Shendan 3; long-faced tumbler red, cock or hen (two entries)--W. A. Walker 1 and 2; anw other variety, muffed (two entries) — W. A. Walker 1 and 2. Pets: Best cat (two entries) —Annie Moore 1, Hazel Walker 2; best rabbit (two entries) —Lachlan M'Coll 1, Hazel Walker 2; best guinea pig (four entries)—James Keir 1. Gordon Sim 2 and 3; beet pigeon (three entries) —Hazel Walker 1, John Chapman 2 and 3; best canary (three entries)—Reno Keir 1, J. J. o‘Dowd 2; best native bird (one entry)— Hannah Sim: best.dressed doll (one entry) —Jean Smith; • best dove (two entries)— Rene Keir 1, James Keir 2; best bantam (one entry)—James Keir. PRODUCE SECTION. Velvet car wheat (two entries)—Quin and Rodger 1, R. Potts 2. Oats: Garton (four entries) —R. Potts 1 and 3, Quin and Rodger -2 ; sparrowbill (three entries) —Quin' and °Rodger 1, John Robertson 2 and 3; Danish (one entry)—Quin and Rodger 1. Grasses: Perennial ryegrass (three entries)— Quin and Rodger 1,2 and 3; Italian ryegrass (one entry)—Quin and Rodger; Cocksfoot (two entries)—Quin and Rodger 1 and 2. Chaff, white (one entry)—D. Nicol. Potatoes; One dozen Up-to-Date (six entries)—G. Grant 1,2, and 3.; one dozen Derwent (one entry) Jas. Isteed; one dozen round, any variety (one entry)— G. Grant; one dozen kidney, any variety (two entries) —G, Grant 1, Jas-. Isteed 2; collection potatoes, four varieties, four of each (one entry)—G. Grant; various (one entry)—G Grant. Turnips: Swede, any variety (11 entries) —Alex. Thomson 1, Jaa. Pullar 2, Alex. Robertson %, R. Potts vhc, Jas. Pullar he; Aberdeen greentop yellow (one entry) —M. M'Auley ; Aberdeen purple ton yellow (one entry)—R. Potts; any other variety yellow turnips (throe entries) —R. Potts 1 and 3 (Foetorton’s Hybrid and Centenary)—M. M'Auley 2; heaviest turning, any variety (four entries) — Jas. Crawford (591,1 b) I,‘R. Potts (54J,1b) 2, Jas. Isteed (501 b) 3. Carrots: Short variety, garden (five entries) —Tracey King 1 and 2,.. D. M'Coll 3;_ long garden (five entries)- —Tracey King 1, A. Munyard 2, G. Jarrold 3; Plevna or stumprooted (three entries) —Tracey King 1,; A. Munyard 2, S. Gibson 3; field, any vn'riofy (two entries) —G. Jarrold 1. D. Martin 2. Parsnips, any variety (Seven entires) —Tracey King 1 and 2, W. R. Quin 3. Cabbages, drumhead variety (one entry)—A. Munyard. Leeks (two entries) — Tracey King 1 and -. Onions (four entries) —Miss A. Jenkins 1. A. Munyard 2 and 3. Beet (five entries) —Tracey King 1 and 2, W. R. Quin 3. Savoy cabbages (two entries) —W. R. Quin

1, A. Munyard 2. Vegetable marrow (one entry)—W. li. Quin. Celery (one entry)—W. R. Quin. Collection apples, dessert (one entry)-—D. Martin; cooking (one entry)—D. Martin; best collection (one entry)—D. Martin. Ham, smoked, amateurs only (one entry)—A. Munyard.