OTAGO WINTER SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3403, 4 June 1919, Page 17

OTAGO WINTER SHOW

CHEESE EXHIBIT UNIQUE.

Island Factory Heads Grading Competition.

WOOL AGAIN A FEATURE.

SOLDIERS MW INTERESTING DISPLAY.

The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society's 27th annual Winter Show opened on Tuesday in the Brydone Hall and other annexes to His Majesty's Theatre under the most auspicious circumstances; with an entry of 1,433 exhibits as against 1,338 last year, all displayed in perfect condition, and, as regards several classes, of quality unique in the history of the association's shows.

take advantage of, and thuß bring beforo the public an example of what can be produced in Otago. Classes 55a and 64a is a competition for 20 dessert and 20 cooking apples respectively. This is- an entirely new class, and made a most attractive exhibition. A very nice lot of fruit is shown, and there was keen competition. The entries in the seeds section were disappointing, and were not what one would expect from such a good graingrowing district as Otago undoubtedly is. At the same time, -it must be taken into consideration that the weather has not altogether favored the growing of grain. Some good quality was shown in Gartons and 'Duns. Exceptionally good quality was displayed in the potato section, and the judge was highly pleased with the quality in all classes. In the case of honey, as in some other sections, the quality of the exhibits was affected by the bad season. On the other hand the preserves were described by the judge as particularly good. j A NEW BREED OF POTATO. Mr R. S. Stokes, of Maori Hill, exhibits some potsrtoe3 that are well wortih the attention of gardeners who are halting between two or two-and-twenty praised kinds. These potatoes are propagated from the old Skerry Blue variety, and this is the third year from sowing the seed. The plants that came from the first year's sowing wei*e transplanted, and at, the end of that season the resulting crop ranged from the size of peas, or a little larger, to the size of bantams' eggs. In the second year the potatoes came to the size of hens' eggs. In this, the third year, we have them going about three to the pound—a nice size for table purposes, and pretty even. The quality seems to be first-rate: They are heavy and shapely, and we are assured that the flavor is distinct. In our opinion Mr Stokes has produced a valuable addition to our kitchen crops. Some of the potatoes are of a deep blue skin —these are named Ballymurphys; other, a deep pink, are called Rose Murphys. FACTORY CHEESE. Judges : Government Dairy Experts. DOMINION GRADING COMPETITION. Class A.—Pasteurised. — Points. Island D.F. (George Dickson), £7... 92.87 Thornbury D.F. (A. Debbie), £5 ... 92.59 Pine Bush (A. J. Linklater), £3 ... 92.58 Morsewood Central Co.op. (A. D. Brown), £2 92.43 Norsewood Ngamoko Branch, £1 ... 92.31 Seaward Downs (R. B. Brett) ... 92.30 Whiterig D.F. (W. Kirker) 92.06 —Class B.—Non-pasteurised.— Waikouaiti Co-op. (D. E. Sawers), £5 92.12 Milton Co-op. (J. Begg), £3 91.03 Oxford Co-op., £2 91-00 T. and P., Owaka (C. A. M'Donald), £1 90,92 Kaikoura Dairy (C. J. Moran) ... 90.85 Six large full cream Cheddar, shaped suit- "' able for export (colored). Island Factory (Geo. Dickson), 95JJ, ... 1 Seaward Downs Factory (R. Brett), 95 2 Tuturau Factory (F. N. Taylor), Waikouaiti Factory (D. E. Sawers), 94 4 Six large full Cheddar, shaped for export (white). Staveley (J. Walker), 95i 1 Waikouaiti, 95 2 Seaward Downs, Island, 94 4 Special Exhibit: Six large Cheese, suitable for export (white or colored). Seaward Down, 95 1 Island, 94 2 Tututrau, 93£ 3 j Two factory-made, suitable for export (white or colored). Whiterig (W. J. Kirker), 96± 1 (and champion) Island, 96 2 Woodlands (A. Harper) and Stavely ... 4 j Two factory-made Cheese, same as above, open only to members of the New Zea- | land Dairy Factory Managers' Association. Stavelev, 954 r 1 Woodlands, 95 2 Island, 94i .:. ... 3 One case medium factory Cheese, suitable for export (white or colored). Seaward Downs, 96 1 Woodlands, 95£ 2 Island, 94£ 3 One case of Two Cheeses, open to factories that have not won a prize. Seaward Downs, 94 ... X

The outstanding feature is again the factory cheese and butter, which are considered of the best quality yet displayed at the Otago A. and P. Society's shows. So far as the cheese is concerned, the officers of the Dairy Division consider it one of the finest exhibits ever staged in Dunedin, both as regards quality and general appearance. Competition in every class was very 'keen, and in the judges' opinion there was not a single inferior cheese exhibited—a striking tribute to uniformity in manufacture and to the fine quality of the butter fat from which the produce was made. There were fewer entries for the butter sections, but the quality was highly creditable; and the judges noted in a degree hitherto unpre/decented marked uniformity, particularly as regards body' and texture. The Farmers' Butter display was also admirable, and the increase in entries in these classes was gratifying. The exhibition of wool is possibly not quite so good as last year's, although some fleeces would stand out in any show. There, is a strong class in merinos—satisfactory from every point of view, —and the competition was very keen. But thestrongest classes of wool forward were the station-bred wools of s's to 58's quality. The entries here were larger than last year's, and the judges had difficulty in separating entrants. It is to be regretted that stud holders and farmers have not selected more wools for competition—-par-ticularly stud breeders to whom it is of importance to secure a display of the quality of wool they raise. Buyers of rams can always decide best on the class they require by seeing the wool stud breeders are growing. 'A new section which has proved decidedly popular and brought forth exhibits showing considerable ingenuity and patience is the soldiers' classes for leather work, basket work, poker work, needlework, chip carving, and pewter' work. There were large numbers of entries in each section from soldier patients at the Montecillo Convalescent Home and the Dunedin Hospital. The pewtey ,Work is especially good, and the judges found it difficult to discriminate, two thirds being bracketed together, and an extra special prize being awarded. Tlie sheep penned for exhibition, taken all round, were extra good, and the judge spent tome time in sorting out the prizewinners. The hoggets especially were excellent, and in the opinion of the judge were as good as could be seen in any part of New Zealand. It was one of the best exhibitions of sheep he had seen anywhere in the Dominion. They were mostly crood in wool, frame, and meat. Some of the entries varied, some of tbe sheep being deficient in wool, and others deficient in meat.

The exhibition of fat cattle is a good all-round one, and in the opinion of the judge some of the animal; w are to be compared with anything to be seen in any part of New Zealand. The bullock shown in the heavy-weight class which secured first prize was an extra prime animal. The bullock was the fattest he had seen in any part of the Dominfcm. The "cow in clasc 4 was well bred »nd in (rood condition. The other fine bullocks in the heavy-weight class were also excellent stock.

The general display of apples for export, so far as quality is concerned, is excellent. Unfortunately, however, owing to the severe frofits experienced of late in many districts, a number of well-known exhibitors were not able to make the number of entries as they would otherwise have done. The committee added this year a champion class, open to individual growers throughout New Zealand, for a collection of 12 plates, comprising six commercial varieties of apples. In this class varieties roi>st be named specifying whether dessert or rooking. The class clearly shows an exhibition of the principal varieties of apples grown throughout Otago, and tho?e recommended by the department. This class is one which every grower should be able to exhibit in and

One caso of Two Cheeses, made from nonpasteurised milk. Waikouaiti, 95 1 Waikouaiti, 94£ 2 Tuturau, 94 3 One case containing factory-made _ Loaf Cheese, suitable for export (white or colored). Whiterig, 06 ' ✓ 1 Brydone (W. G. Wyeth), 95 2 Seaward Downs, 944 3 FACTORY BUTTER. Judges : Government Dairy Expert*. One box 4cwt, suitable for export. Masterton Co-op Co. (0. Hopkins, 95£ 1 T. and P. Co., Dune din (John Darling), 95 ... ~. 2 Waitaki Co. (W. Rush) and Levin Co-op. (J. Smellie), equal, 94 ... t One box £cwt, suitable for export, open only to members of tho New Zealand Dairy Factories' Managers' Association. T. and P. Co., Dunedin, 95 ... ... ... 1 Canterbury Central Co.-op. (J. Middleton), 944 2 Levin Co-op., 94 3 One box £cwt, open to factories receiving home-separated cream only. Waitaki Co., 94£ I T. and P. Co., Oaitfaru, 94 2 Waitaki, Invercargill (W. Grylls, 934 3 FARMERS' BUTTER. Judges i Government Dairy Experts. 21b fresh butter, in ilb rolls or pats. — Mrs J. Fleming (Balcairn, North Canterbury) 1 and 2, Mrs G. Moore (Pukepito) 3, Mrs Wm. M'Millan (Herbert) h.o. 21b fresh butter, as above, but one week old.—Mrs J. Fleming 1 and 2, Miss Maoaulay (Flag Swamp) 3, Mrs V. Wilson h.c. 21b powdered butter, in Alb rolls or oats (stamped a week before the show). —Mrs J. Fleming 1 and 2, Miss Macaulay 6, Miss Turnbull (Hokonui) h.c 21b powdered butter, in £lb rolls or pats.—Mrs J. Fleming 1 and 2, Miss Macaulay 3, Mrs G. Moore h.c 21b fresh butter, in £lb rolls or pats.— Miss Maoaulay 1, Mrs Wm. M'Millan (Herbert) 2, Mrs G. Moore 3, Mrs V. Wilson (Greenfield) h.c. 21b fresh butter, in 41b rolls or pats, one week old.—Miss Macaulay 1, Mrs W. SKirkness (Pukeawa) 2, Mrs W. Bell (Waihola) 3, Mrs V. Wilson h.c. 21b powdered butter, in £lb rolls or pats, to be stamped one week before show). —Miss Macaulay 1, Mrs M'Millan 2, Mrs Kirkness 3.

points, 1; Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 86£ points, 2} Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 834 points, 3. One case Esophus Spitsenburg.—Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 91 points, 1. One case Jonathan.—J. 0. Neill (Alexandra), 95 points, 1 j A. Gilbert (Stoke), 94 points, 2; V. and 0. Fenwick (Alexandra), 914 points, 3. One case Newton Pippin.—Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 944 points, 1. One case" any other variety (named). —H. Turner (Ettrick), 934 points, lj A. Gilbert (Stoke). 924 points, 2. —Cooking.—

21b powdered butter, in 4*k rolls or pats.—Mrs M'Millan 1, Miss Macaulay 2, Mrs G. Moore 3, Mrs V. Wilson h.c.

Collection of butter. —Mrs J. Fleming 1, Mrs Wm. M'Millan 2. 101 b salt butter, in jars.—Mrs J. Fleming 1, Miss Macaulay 2 and 3, Mrs 0. Justice (Anderson Bay) commended. Collection of fancy butter.—Mrs J. Cooper (Freshford) 1 and' 2, Miss M. Callander (Mosgiel) 3. Collection of fancy butter, for table use, quality and design counting.—Miss M. Callander 1, Mrs Joseph Cooper 2 and 3. FAT STOCK COMPETITION. CATTLE. Bullock (any age).—Hedley Bros (Seadown) 1, R. W. Trotter (Kurow) 2, Thomas Ayson (Wyndham) 3. Bullock (under four years). —G. A. Graham (Berwick) 1, L. 0. Hazlett (North Taieri) 2, Thomas Ayson 3. Bullock (under three years). —Knapdale Estate (Gore) 1, Robert Ford (Stirling) 2, Knapdaie Estate (Gore) 3. Cow (any age).—Hedley Bros (Seadown) 1. Steer (under two years).—O. Gawn (Mosgiel) 1, L. C. Hazlett (North Taieri) 2, Knapdale Estate (Gore) 6. Heifer (under two years).—Knapdale Estate (Gore) 1. SHEEP. ' Half-bred withers (any age or weight). —John Begg (Hillend) 1, John Begg (Hillend) 2. Cross-bred Down wethers (any age or weight).—Geo. Murray (Lake Tekapo) 1, Jas. Glassey (Ashburton) 2, Elliott Bros. (Dunedin) 3. Longwool or cross-bred longwool wethers (any age or weight).—Jas. Glassey (Winchmore) 1, John Begg (Hillend) 2, John Begg (Hillend) 3, Elliott Bros. (Dunedin) h.c, W. Brown (Cairnforth) c. Longwool or crosa-bred longwool wethers (not exceeding 22 months). —John Begg (Hillend) 1 and 2. Cross-bred Down wethers (not exceeding 22 months). —Jas. Glassey (Ashburton) 1, Jas. Gordon (Warepa) 2, Jas. Gordon (Warepa) 3, John Begg (Hillend) h.c. and c.

Sheep suitable for frozen meat trade (value of wool and mutton to be taken into consideration). —Jos. Gordon (Warepa) 1, John Begg (Hillend) 2, John Begg (Hillend) 3, Jas. Gordon (Warepa) h.c, John Begg (Hillend) c Cross-bred Down hoggets (any weight). —Jas. Glassey (Ashburton) 1, Jas. Gordon (Warepa) 2 and 3 and v.h.c, F. Moynihan (Sutton) h.c. Cross-bred longwool hoggets (any weight).—Jas. Gordon (Warepa) 1 and 2. Cross-bred longwool hoggets (any weight).—F. Moynihan (Sutton) 1, W. Moynihan (Ngapuna) 2, Thos. Quill (Milton) 3. APPLES EOR EXPORT. Dessert Jone case Cleopatra).—V. and 0. Fenwick (Alexandra), 93 points 1 j Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 88 points, 2; Trustees late W. J. Tfnkin (Dunedin), 86 points, 3. One case Cox's orange. —Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 96 points, 1; Trustees late W. J. Tonkon JDunediri), 914 points, 2; Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 90 points, 3. One case Delicious. —Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 95 points, 1; Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 944 points, 2; Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 924 points, 3. One case Scarlet Nonpareil.—R. Kinnaird (Viola Orchard, Earnscleugh), 914

One case Ballarat.—Trustees lata W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin) 934 points, 1. One case Duns favorite.—D. Martin (Beaumont), 86 points, lj Trustees late W. J. Tonkin (Dunedin), 2. The judging of the display of apples suitable for export occupied the whole of the day, and will probably not be completed until this evening. In consequence of this the task of judging the champion or collection of 12 plates class, dessert apples, dessert pears, cooking apples, cooking and the well-appointed orchardists' bay had not commenced up to 3.30 p.m. WOOL. Judges: Messrs E. J. Denny, F. Leitch, and H. Hull. Stud Sheep.—Romnevs—M'Nab'a Trustees (Knapdale), 96, 1 j Alex. M'Kay (Pomahaka), 92, 2, M'Nab's Trustees, 86, 3. Border Leicester"—G. P. Johnston (Maitland), 1 and 2, with 97 and 94 points respectively. Lincoln—Q. P. Johnston, 84, 1. Flocks of 2,000 sheep and underStrong Cross-bred—M'Nab's Trustees, 97, 1. Medium Crossbred—J. Strachan (Balfour), 98, 1; Alex. Mac Kay (Pomahaka), 97, 2} J. M'Coll (Waikoikoi), 94, 3. Fine Cross-bred—J. Strachan 98, 1 j D. Rodger (Tapanui), 90, 2; J. Oraigie (Howe), 89, 3. Medium Half-bred—J. D. M'lntyre (Maitland), 95,1. Fine Half-bred or Quar-ter-bred—J. D. M'lntyre, 1 and 2 (with 100 and 97 points) -j G. X P. Johnston, 95, 3. Strong Merino—G. P." Johnston, 100, 1. Flocks over 2,000 sheep.—Strong Crossbred—G. Nichol and Son (Taurima), 81, 1 5 J. Anderson- (Waiwera), 82, 2. Medium Cross-bred—J. Anderson (Waiwera), 1 and 2, with 98 and 94 points; G. Nichol and Son, 87, 3. Fine Cross-bred—J. Anderson, 1 and 2, with 100 and 98 points; W. Telford (Clifton), 96, 3. 48/50 Class— J. _ Anderson, 1 and 2, with 99 and 96 points; ' A. C. Scoular (Ngapara), 83, 3. Medium Half-bred— H. and P. Boyd (Hindon), 100; 1; G. Nichol and Son, 98, 2 j A. C. Scoular, 96, 3. Fine Half-bred or Quarter-bred—J. Anderson and R. Acton Adams (Wilden) equal; 99, 1 j J. Anderson and J. Faulks (Argyle), equal, 98, 2 j H. and P. Boyd, 97, 3. . Quarterbred—R. Acton Adams, 99, 1; J. Fleming (Kaihiku), 97, 2; H. and P. Boyd, 93, 3. Strong Merino—T. A. Lewis (Blackstone Hill), 95 and 92 points, 1 and 2; Reeves and Ackland (Cecil Peak), 86, 3. GRAIN. Judge: Mr G. Fraser. Rye corn.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Dunedin) 1. White Tuscan wheat.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Dunedin) 1, Thos. S. Lines (Sheffield) 2. Red Tuscan.—Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association (Dunedin) 1, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company 2. White velvet wheat.—Crown Milling Company (Dunedin) 1, Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association (Dunedin) 2. Red velvet wheat. —Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 1. Red chaff wheat. —Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 1. Velvet ear wheat.—Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 1, Crown Milling Company 2. 7 Chevalier barley.—Donald Reid and Co. (Dunedin) 1, Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association 2. Cape barley.—Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive 1, N-Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company 2. Dun oats.—Dalgety and Co. (Dunedin) 1, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company 2, Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association 3. , Algerian oats.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ohristchurch) 1, Ctago Farmers' Co-operative Association 2, Thos. S. Innes (Sheffield) 3. . Sparrowbills.—Otago Farmers' Co-opeTa-tive Association 1, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company 2. Black Tartarian oats.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association h.c. Black Excelsior oats.—James Gordon (Warepa) 1 and 2, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency 3 Carton oats.—WrigTnV Stephenson, and Co. (Christchuireh) 1, Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 2, Donald Reid and Co. 3. Various.—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. 1, Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tivo Association 2. SEEDS. Judge: Mr J E. Macassey. Perennial ryegrass.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Christchurch) 1, Dalgety and Co.'2. Italian ryegrass. —Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 1, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Christchurch) 2. Western wolths. —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ohristchurch) 1, Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association 2, Waters, Ritchie, "and Co. 3. Cocksfoot. —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Christchurch) 1, Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 2. Timothy.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association 1, Waters, Ritchie, and Co. 2. Mangel.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association 1 Crested dogtaiL—Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 1, Waters, Ritchie, and Co. 2. Colonial hard Chewing fescue.—Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association 1. Linseed.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Christchurch), 1 j Otago Farmers' Co-op. Association, 2. Rape, broad leaf. —Wright, Stephenson,

and Co. (Christchurch), 1: Otago Fanhewf Co-op. Association, 2 > Thomas Dowling (Hyde), 3; Dalgety and Co, (Dunedin), v.h.c. Cowgrass clover. —Wright. Stophenson, and Co., 1; Otago Farmers Co-op. Association, 2; Waters, Ritchie, and Co., 3. Red clover.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Christchurch), 1; Otago Farmers' Co* op. Association, 2; Waters, Ritchie, and Co., 3. White clover.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co., 1 j Otago Farmers Co-op. Association. 2 j Waters, Ritchie, and Co.. 3, Alsyke clover.—Otago Farmers* 00-op, Association, 1 j Waters, Ritchie, and Co., 2 (Wright, Stephenson, and Co., 3. Lucerne. —Otago Farmers' Co-op, Asso* elation, lj Dalgety and Co., 2j Waters, Ritchie, and Co., 3. Partridge peas.-—Otago Farmers' 00-on. Association, 1 j Thos. 8. Innes (Sheffield),' 2. Blue Prussian peas.—Otago Farmer*' Co* op. Association, 1. Blue Imperial.—Otago Farmers' Co-op. Association, 1. Swede turnip seed.—Wright, Stephen* son, and Co., 1; Of |to Farmers' Co-op. Association, 2; Thomas Ramsay (Hyde), 3* Turnip seed.—Wrignt, Stephenson, and Co., 1 } Otago Farmers' Co-op, Association, 2j Tphomas Dowling (Hyde), 3. POTATOES. Up-to-Date potatoes (full-sized sack).—* Jas. W. Blair (Outram), 1 5 D. Neil (Tahakopa), 2 j W. Moynihan (Anderson Bay}, 3; R. J. Stewart (Dunback), v.h.c. Potatoes) Derwent (full-sized sack). —M. Moynihan, 1; Jas. Robertson (Meadow* bank, Oamaru), 2. Potatoes, other than Derwents (full-sized sack). —Leicester T. Wright (Canterbury), lj Thos. S. Innes (Sheffield), 2 and 3} Jasy Johnston (Evansdale), v.h.c. Collection of six varieties of potatoes, not exceeding six of each.—H. Knowler (Te Waewae), lj Thos. S. v Innes (Sheffield), 2j. D. Martin (Beaumont), 3j H. Knowler (Te Waewae), v:h.c ROOTS. Judge t Mr J. Sutherland. Swede turnips, purple top.—H. Knowler (Te Waewae) 1, John Nimmo (Mospriel) 2, J. W. Blair (Outram) 3, V. Hannah (Outram) v.h.c. Swede turnips, green top.—H. Knowler (Te Waewae) 1 and 2, G. Simpson (West Plains) 3. Aberdeen green-top yellow turnip.—H. Knowler (Te Waewae) 1 and 3, G. Simpson (West Plains) 2, D. Beaumont v.h.o. „ Aberdeen purple-top turnip.—G. Simpson (West Plains) 1, H. Knowler, 2,3, and v.h.c. White-fleshed turnips.—D. Andrew (Mosgiel) 1, G. Simpson (West Plains) 2 and v.h.c, H. Knowler 3. Mammoth long red mangels. —John Fowler (Riverside) 1, V. Hannah (Outram) 2, Wm. Stalker (Rangiora) 3, Lowburn School v.h.c. Orajige or yellow mangels. —John Fowler 1, R.'W. Trotter (Kuxow) 2, Wm. Stalker 3, John Nimmo v.h.c. . • Golden tankard mangels.—Wm. Stalker 1, V. Hannafi 2 and 3. Red carrots.—G. Simpson 1,2, 3, and v.h.c. . _ . White carrots. —G. Simpson, 1,2, 3, and 'Collection of root*.—G. Simpson 1, D. Martin (Beaumont) 2, Jas. Robertson 3. BREAD, SCONES, AND*CAKES. JuoVes : Mrs Walsh (Columba College). Miss White and Miss Melville (Technical College), Miss Charters (Mosgiel). Home-made loaf (white).— Mrs R. Major (Ravensbourne) 1, Mrs T. Helm (Mataura) 2, Mrs A. Sharpe (Tawanui) 3, Miss Mary Callender (Mosgiel) v.h.c. Home-made loaf, wheatmeal (brown).—Mrs M. L. Applegarth (Caversham) 1, Mrs T. Helm 2, Mrs J. Rutherford (Outram) 3, Mrs Peter Mason (Balclutha) h.c. Six home-made scones (girdle).—-Misa Maggie Sinclair (Berwick) 1, M» J. Rutherford 2, Miss Mary Callendex 3, Mr* J. Sinclair (Berwick) v.h.c Six home-made scones (oven).— hMm V, Hannah (Outram) 1, Mrs J. Rutherford 2, Mrs James Beattie, sen. (Green Island) 3, Mrs James Sinclear v.h.c, Mrs Peter Mason h.c. _ „ Six date scones (plain).—Mrs D. Hannah 1, Mrs J. Rutherford 2, Miss Mary Callender 3, Mts Peter Mason h.c Six whole wheatmeal scones. —Mts J. Rutherford 1, Mrs James Beattie, sen. 2, Mrs T. Helm 3, Miss Maggie Sinclair, v.h.c, Mrs Peter Mason h.c. . Six potato scones.—Miss MaTy Callender 1, Miss M. Wright (Outram) 2, Mra James Beattie, sen. 3, Mrs J. Rutherford v.h.c, Mrs Peter Mason hue. Six plain oatmeal cakes (flat).— MIM Mary Callender 1, Mrs Carlyle 2, Mrs Peter Mason 3,. Mrs A. Cunningham (Woolston, Christchurch) v.h.c, Mra Jossph Cooper (Freshford), h.c. Six plain oatmeal cakes (rolled). —Mrs Joseph Cooper (Freshford) 1 Miss M. Wright 2, Mrs Carlyle 3, Miss M. Callenclcr v.li.c. Six pikelets.—Miss A. Cullen (Allanton) 1 Mrs James Sinclair 2, Mrs T. Olsen (South Dunedin) 3, Mrs J. Dickie, y.h.c, Mrs James Beattie, sen., h.c, Miss Maggie Sinclair (Berwick) c. HONEY, EGGS, AND PRESERVES. Judge : Government apiarist. Honey, liquid.—R. McArthur (Awamangu) 1 and 2, William. Rodger (Mar heno) 3. ' Honey, granulated.—Miss Ellen Moor© (Pukepito) 1, William Rodger 2. Honey, in sections. —L. C. Tonkin (Ettrick) 1, William Rodger 2. Hen eggs (single yolk). —Mrs Jame* Beattie, sen. (Green Island) 1, Mra M. B. Pullar (Waitati) 2. Bottled fruit (three varieties). —Mra James Tisdall, jun. (Ngapuna) 1, Mrs A. Gilchrist (Purakanui) 2. SOLDIERS' CLASSES. (Open to wounded or invalided soldiers.) Judges t Mr Herrick and Miss Olive Bunton. Leather work.—Driver A. S. Harre* (Montecillo Home) 1 and 3, Private J. Nicol (Montecillo Home) 2. Basket work.—Private R. W. Watson (Dunedin Hospital) 1, Corporal R. Qt. &$,-.

cocks (Montecillo Home) 2, Gunner Rho- ! derique (Montecillo Home) 3. i Poker work.—Private Barr (Montecillo Home) 1 and 2, Private G. R. Gilmour (Montecillo Home) 3. Needlework (colored). —Private Armstrong (Montecillo Home) special prize, Corporal J. H. Martin, 1 and 2, Private R. W. Watson (Dimedin Hospital) 3, J. , V. Grant (Ravensbourno) highly commended. Chipped carving.—Fitter G. C. Frazer (Montecillo Home) 1 and 2, Lance-corporal H. A. Mathieson (Montecillo Homej 3. i Pewter work.—Private D. H. Gilmour j (Montecillo Home) 1, Sergeant J. RobertBon (Montecillo Home) 2, Sapper V. C. fkmders 3 and very highly commended.

SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. Judge: Government Expert. Best collection of vegetable and fodder plants grown in school grounds by scholars. —Benhar School 1, Ngapara School 2, Lowburn School 3. Swede turnips.—Waitati 1, Beaumont 2, Benhar 3. White turnips.—No award. Mangels, mammotfti, long red.—Benhar 1 and f. Lowburn 2. Mangels, yellow.—Benhar 1 and 2, Lowburn 37 Collection of turnips, carrots, and parsnips.—'Benhar 1. Collection of potatoes (12 varieties). — Benhar 1, Ngapara 2. Waikouaiti 3.

Potatoes, any 'variety.—Benhar 1, Ngapara 2, Waitati 3. Collection of grasses (dried). —Waikouaiti 1. Sheaf of lucerne hay.—Benhar 1, Waikouaiti 2. Collection of seeds, beans, and peas.— Benhar 1, Lowborn 2. Benhar scored heavily in this section with a nicely-arranged and varied exhibit of all-round excellence, A feature of. the Ngapara exhibit was the inclusion of some splendid samples of preserved vegetables, this branch having been introduced in the school so as to connect up the domestic science interest with the gardening. _ There was an attractive variety shown in this exhibit also. Lowburn, while a little be-

hind the ethers—owing largely to the difficulties of irrigation—had some good samples, including maize and some splendid dried seeds. FOR OUR SOLDIERS. The Ota-go and Southland. Women's Patriotic Association have a very attractive stall, the enticing articles on which are to be sold for the benefit of our soldiers. Mrs iviacfie is in charge and has an energetic band of ladies with her. The stall is stocked with produce, including fresh meat, lamb, and honey from the country, and with preserves and cakes — in fact, there is abundance of all the good things with which the housewife can replenish her larder. There is also a fancywork department on this stall. There is

another stall on which curios brought from, the battlefields by our 'soldiers are displayed.