CLUTHA VALLEY SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3611, 29 May 1923, Page 15

CLUTHA VALLEY SHOW

The seventh annual show of tho Clutha Valley A. and P. Society was held in the Greenfield Hall on A\ ednesday. lhe weather was gloriously fine, and the result was a large crowd of visitors, including a number from Balelutha. The entries were down some 100 odd compared with last year, but the exhibition was one that any district might be proud of, the entries exceeding 1100. It is quite safe to say that had the season been favourable for sheep fattening and roots and grain the show would have been a record one, as it was in these classes the chief falling off was noticeable. A sheep-guessing competition was conducted during the day, and the result was as follows:—Exact weight 1611 b—D. Hastings, T. Buttar, and W. Grazier b (equal). There were good entries in most of fat sheep classes, which were judged by Mr A. It. Allan (Balcliitha). Messrs Miller Bros., James Smith, and C. F. Lucas were the principal prizoiukers, Mr Smith particularly successful in fat lambs and freezing sheep. He also won the President’s Cup for most points in the section. Dairy produce was a particularly 2°°d section and excellent entries were received. The principal prize-takers wore Mrs J. M’Gowan, Miss E. M'lndoe, Mrs E. King, Mrs R. Lawrence. Mrs McGowan won the gold, medal for best dairy butter. Mr C. C. Capell (Balelutha) was judge. There was quite a good display of honey, of which Mr It. Gibb was judge. The principal prize-winners were Messrs H. N. Goodman, T. Barr, \V. B. Richards, D. M'Corkindale,’ and K. M’Arthur, the first-named, with 16 points, winning the prize for most points. Preserves, of which there was also a good entry, were judged by Mr G. Guest, of Balclutha. Mesdames A. Murray and A. C. Ke© were the most successful competitors, tho former also winning the prize for most points, of which she gained 16. Most sections of fruit, of which Air D. Martin was judge, attracted fair entries, and in the case of cooking apples as many as 16 were received. H. Revel 1, H. J. Powell, and Mrs A. C. Kee were prominent in the prize-list, the first-named, with a total of 20, gaining the prize for most points. Baking competitions proved very popular, and in three cas©3 20 or more entries were received. The judge, Airs Kempshall (Maun, gatua), awarded the prizes for most points and most points in oatmeal cakes to Mrs A. C. Kee, who was also equal with Mrs V. Wilson for most points in collections. Edith Stoddart gained most points in junior baking, which was judged by Air J. P. Brown. Mr Pearson judged dressed poultry, eggs, ham, and bacon, for which there were moderate entries, It. Dunlop flO) gaining most points. Grain and seeds attracted fair entries, Alessrs J. Smith and J. M’Kenzie equal) gaining most points altogether, Air D. Smith most points in oats, and Alessrs J. Smith, H. E. Pitt, and Fleming and Sons lequal) most points in wheat. The judge was Air W. ALKittrick. Varying entries in polaloes and roots wero judged by Messrs D. Martin and W. Murray respectively. K. M’Kenzie and T. Buttar, with 13 points each, headed the list of prizewinners in the former section, and in the latter Mr C. I*’. Lucas (46 points) was the moot prominent. Air E. Green judged both the kitchen garden and the school children's competitions,

|n which the entries were somewhat erratic. Murray Bros, won the most points in the Jormer, and in the latter C. Stirling (who won the prize for most points) and Stanley Cross were the most successful individual competitors. Average competition was experienced in the cut-flowers, painting, sewing, etc. division, the judges being Mesdames H. Simson and B. R. Grigor (Balclutha). Mesdames A. Murray( most points) and G. Wilson were the most sur ccssful as far as painting was concerned. Honours in cv.t-flowers were divided fairly equally among the competitors, but in sewing Mrs A. Murray was more prominent than the others. Mr P. C.irolin (Dunedin) judged the live poultry, for which average entries were forward. In utility classes Messrs T. Barr, i. Wilkins, and F. Hewitt, and Mesdames . Stirling, H. X. Goodman, F. J. Bishop, stnd J. Fallowifield won several prizes, and epecial prizes were awarded as follows: Best bird in show —T. Barr; most points in heavy breeds—Mrs Goodman: light breeds — T. Barr; best pullet—T. Barr; most points in White Leghorns—T. Barr; Brown Leghorns—K. Hewitt; Minorcas—Mrs Goodman; White Rocks —Mrs Goodman; Black Orpingtons—T. Barr; ducks—W. B. Richards; drakes—W. B. Richards. Tom Dunlop won most of the prizes in the school children’s Section. There were not many entries in the sheep dog section, which was judged by My P. A. Watt (Warepa), the prizes being evenly distributed among the competitors.