WESTERN DISTRICT WINTER SHOW.

Southland Times, Issue 14439, 9 June 1910, Page 2

WESTERN DISTRICT WINTER SHOW.

BIVEBTON’S SUCCESS. Although on not at all a pretentious scale, Hie annual Winter Show ot .the AVestern District A. & I’. Association, held yesterday at Riverton, was of a decidediy interesting character, and was a great attraction to the local community. who gathered in good force during the afternoon and evening in the Victoria Hall. Dairy produce, roots, grain, vegetables, and poultry were all included in the range of the exhibiton and a really smart display resulted. An energetic body of stewards succeeded in getting all the exhibits Staged comparatively early in the morning and the judges were thus enabled to conclude' their duties by the dinner hour, when the doors were thrown open to the public. Credit is due to Mr G. Carmichael (President) and Air B. Hancock (ttecretary) for their able arrangements, which led to the gathering being such a distinct success. Referring to the Poultry Classes, the Judge (Mr G, Double) expressed pleasure tit seeing the entries larger and the quality superior to the records for the last few years. Dealing generally wilh the entries, he said that with the Indian Game the only representative of the game classes, the winning hen (the property of Mr H. Miller) was worthy of special mention both for type and class. The Klinorcas were the feature of the Show; two very nice hens were penned (belonging to Air Cunningham and Air Clent), the winner gaining the.preference for type, colour and lobes. The Alinorca cockerels were a good lot and Air Prentice's winner stood out for condition and head qualities; the pullets wore, however, the strongest class of the variety and in keen competiton Air Prentice again scored over Air Cunningham, the second prise-taker not being so forward in condition as her rival, although otherwise a better bird. The Leghorns attracted a very satisfactory entry, the Browns being the most numerous of any class. The Brown cockerels were a good all-round lot. hut were not quite large enough, and the pullets surpassed them, the best bird In the Show being found amongst the latter. She was shown by Mrs W. T. James and scored in type and head points, and being of a nice even colour of dark shade she will (Mr Double considered) be hard to beat anywhere. The White Leghorns also had some good representatives, hut others lacked in colour. Both the Black and Buff Orpingtons made a good display. and all the winning blacks were strong in type and colour; the (irsl prize buff cockerel and pullet (both belonging to Mr G. Hunter) were smart specimens of that variety. Among the Wyandottcs, the silvers were the largest class, but the whites beat them for merit, the winning cock and ben shown by Mr O. J. C. Smart (Wymlham) being of particularly tine type and colour. In the ducks, the Indian Banner and Uoucn winners were tlio best birds. in the section for grain, roots, and vegetables, Mr L. Bennie was the judge. Ho was of opinion lhal in a grainproducing area, such as around Klverlon, growers should have accorded I he Show more support in regard to entries. Wheal, for instance, only had one exhibit, and with no Garions oats forward neither the Spe.rrowbil Is nor the Dun oats were oul of the ordinary. There were, however, some excellent hags of perennial and i Lilian ryegrass. Mr ('. Maywood (Thorubury) taking lirsl prize fur Hie former (JlHilbs to the bushel), and Mr !■', Ford (Groper's Bush) for the latter (Tj r-iibs). The supply of potatoes was short, but Air !■'. Ford was again prominent with some fme Derwents, The field carrots came in for the judge's admiration. Mr G, Rourke's exhibit of the red variety being of smart size and quality. Mr J. Robertson had a clean ripe collection of onions. The swedes were strong in eniry and Mr Knowler was awarded first prize for some large samples but many of the exhibits were somewhat mealy. The turnips, with few exceptions, suffered from the same fault, hut the winning specimens were, sound ami solid. The garden produce could have hoen improved upon as regards strength of entry, but quality was generally verysatisfactory. Mr A. Lindsay showed a particularly grand pair of marrows, seal-

ing between 10 and OOlbs each. The three collections of apples were all typical specimens of that fruit, but Mr W. Webb's exhibit was better staged than that of Mr J. Blackmoro and was for that reason preferred to the larger display. Cut-llowers and chrysanthemums showed that Mrs Hood was well skilled in horticultural art. Amongst the dairy produce, cheese was entirely absent, but butler brought out many competitors although the taste of the turnip caused the rejection of some by the Judge (Mr K. J. Brokenshlre). With Mrs j. Stewart taking first prize for separator butler. Mrs Clent won for both fresh and powdered—all of excellent flavour, airs .1. Camming had two well-deserved successes lor home-made broad. Puddings were inclined to be heavy' and calves showed want of proper mixing. .Messrs .). Bennie and Sons (Invercargill) had on view a collection of some very choice chrysanthemums. The donors of special prizes included: Messrs A. E, Willett, R. Foster, E. S. Perry, O. Robertson, Tothill Ltd., T. R. Bailey, Mc.Grucr Taylor and Co.. I. Woolf and Co.. J. Petchell. W. Urquhart. Herbert Haynes and Co.. H. M. Doig, D. McGregor, .1. Childs. Hunt and McKelInr, A. Mears, T. norlands, T. J. Price. W. J. Robinson, J. Forsyth, Undrill Bros., R. H. Scott and Co., J. Bennie and Sons. J. W. Stead, Akhurst, and Lewis and Co. PBIZE LIST. GRAIN (Judge; Mr B. Bennie, Invercargill).—Bongberry wheat —1, F. Ford (Gropers Bush). Sparrowbill oats—l, W. Ford; 2, F. Ford. Dun oats—l, F. Ford; 2, J. Allison and Son (Gummies Bush), Best sheaf oats binder tied —1 and 2, J.®' Allison and Son. SEEDS!—ltalian ryegrass—l, F. Ford; 2 and 3, W. Ford. Perennial ryegrass— I, C. Haywood (Thornbury); 2, F. Ford. Cocksfoot—l, C. Haywood; 2, F. Ford. Timothy—l, F. Ford. Binsecd —1, F. Ford; 2, W. Ford. ROOTS—Early potatoes—l, H. KnowIcr (Tc Wae Wae). Derwent potatoes —l, F. Ford; 2, H. Knowler. Up-to-Dnto potatoes—l, H. Knowler; 2, A, Gilchrist. Bate potatoes (any other variety)—l, G. Willis: 2, H. Knowler. Field carrots —I, G. Rourke; 2, H. Knowler. Onions —l, .1. Robertson. Six swede turnips—1, H. ‘Knowler; 2, PI. Ranee (Waimatuku): 3 and 4, A. Millar. Six yellow Hesh turnips—l, G. Willis; 2, H. Ranee; 3, H. Knowler. Six white Hesh turnips—1, H. Ranee; 2. C, Haywood; 3, J. Allison and Son; 1, H. Knowler. GARDEN PRODUCE—TweIve onions —1 and 2, .1. Robertson. Six carrots, long—l. G. Rourke. Six carrots, short — 1, R. Hitchcock. Three parsnips—I. J. Robertson; 2, 6. Rourke. Three beetroot —1, G. Rourke: 2, J. Robertson. Six leeks —1, R. Hitchcock; 2, J. Robertson. One plant parsley in pot—l and 2, Mrs Goode. 12 Eschallots (small) —1 and 2, J. Robertson. 12 Eschallots (giant)—l, G. Daniel; 2 and 3, J. Robertson. Three head brocoll —1, G. Rourke. Two vegetable marrows—l, A. Bindsay; 2, Miss Blackmore. Collection apples—l, W. Webb; 2, J. Blackmore; 3, Mrs J. Ryan. •FBOWERS AND FERNS —Collection cut flowers —1, Mrs Hood. Six chrysanthemums—l and 2, Mrs Hood. Best hand bouquet—l. Mrs Watson. Best four pot plants—l, Mrs Bovon. Best table decoration —1, Mrs Philp - 2, Mrs Watson. DAIRY PRODUCE (Judge: Mr N. J. Brokenshlre, Invercargill)— Separator butter—l, Mrs J. Stewart; 2, Mrs M. Boyle (Bayswater): 3, Mr G. Kidd. Fresh butter, non-separator—l, Mrs Clent; 2, Mrs W. Webb; 3, Mrs D. Mcßeod (Walmatuku) Powdered butter —1, Mrs Clent; 2, Mrs J. Stewart; 3, Mrs G. Willis, Salt butter Mrs M. Boyle: 2. Mrs E. Daniel; 3. Mrs G. Willis. Ham, smoked—l, R. Meredith (Invercargill); 2, J. Childs; 3, R. Meredith. Ham, unsmoked —I and 2, R. Meredith; 3, J. Childs. Roll, bacon—l and 2, R. Meredith; 3, W. Willett. Best ham and side (amateur) — 4, J. McNaughton. BREAD AND SCONES.—Camp oven loaf—l, Mrs Gumming; 2. Mrs McBaughlan; 3, Mrs F. Ford. Home-made bread—l, Mrs Gumming; 2. Mrs MeBaughlan; 3, Mrs Fraser (Waimatuku). Four scones, girdle—l, Mrs Naughton; 2, Mrs A. Gilchrist: 3, Mrs Gumming. Four scones, oven—l, Mrs J. Robertson: 2, Miss Wilson. Best two dozen hen eggs—l, Mrs G. Willis; 2, Miss Stevens. Fruit cake —1, Mrs S. Bailey; 2, Mrs G. Willis; 3, Mrs McNaughton. Sponge roll —1, Mrs S. Bailey. Collection preserves (prize value 10/G by Bewis and Co.) —1, Mrs J. Robertson. Plum pudring—l, Mrs S. Bailey; 2, Mrs B. Hancock. POUBTRY (Judge: Mr’G. Double. Invercargill).—lndian game hen or pullet —1 and 2, 11. Miller. Game, any other variety, lien or pullet—l, R. and M. Thomson (Winton). Minorca, lien —1, C. H. Cunningham (Invercargill); 2, JO. Clent (Aparimu); 3, W, Marshall (Walnnawa). .Minorca cockerel—l, J. Prentice; 2, 10. Clent; 3, C. 11. Cunningham. ’Minorca, pullet—l, J. Prentice; 2, C, H. Cunningham; 3, J. Prentice. Beghorn, white cock—l. J. Hall (Aparlma); 2, Mrs W. T. James. Beghorn white lien— I, J. Hall; 2, Mrs W. T. James. Leghorn, white cockerel—l, Mrs W. T. James. Leghorn, white pullet—l, J. H. Matheson. Leghorn, brown hen —l, ,t. Stewart. Leghorn, brown cockerel—l, Mrs W. T. James; 2, J. Geary; 3, J. Stewart (OtaiCai); v.h.c., W. Taylor (Aparlma). Leghorn, brown pullet—l, Mrs VV. T. James; 2, H. Miller; 3, J. H. Matheson. Langshan, cock or cockerel — 1, G. Kidd (Thornbury); 2, R. and M. Thomson; 3, O Kidd. Bangshan. lien or pullet —l, R. and M. Thomson; 2 and 3, G. Kidd. Orpington, black cock—l, G. Hunter (Wyndham); 2, J. 11. Matheson. Orpington, black lien —I, G. Hunter; 2, J. H. .Matheson. Orpinglon. black pullet—l. G. Hunter; 2, J. 11. Matheson. Orpington, huff cock —1, W. Marshall (Waianawa); 2. Mabel Stevens. Orpington, buff lien —I. W. Marshall. Orpinglon. buff cockerel —1, G, Hunter; 2, W. Marshall. Orpington, huff pullet—l. G. Hunter; 2. W. Marshall. Wyandotte, silver lien —l, Mrs W. T. James. Wyandotte, silver pullet —I. W. Taylor; 2, J. H. Matheson; 3, J. Hall. Wyandotte, golden cock or cockerel—l, R. and M. Thomson. Wyandotte, golden lien or pullet—l, R. and M. Thomson. Wyandotte, white cock —1. G. J- C. Smart (Wyndham); 2, H. E, Philp. Wyandotte, white lien—l. G. J. C. Smart: 2, H. E. Philp. Wyandotte, white cockerel—l. G. J. C. Smart. Wyandotte, white pullet— 1. G. J. C. Smart. Any other variety purebred poultry, cock nr cockerel —l. R. and M. Thomson: 2, G. Kidd. Any other variety purebred poultry hen or pullet—■!, G. Kidd: 2, Master W. Taylor: 3. O. Kidd. Breeding pen light breed cock or cockerel and two liens or two pullets -- 1, J. Prentice; 2, J, H. Matheson Aylesbury drake—l, R. and M. Thomson. Aylesbury duck —1. R. and M. Thom-on. Rouen drake--l and 2. E. Daniel (Olaitai). Rouen duck—l, E. Daniel. i’ckin drake —I. R. and M. Thomson: 2. it. Robertson. Pekin duck—J, R. Robertson; 2, -R. and M. Thomson. Indian runner drain —I. R. and M. Thomson: 2, ,1. Geary. Indian runner duck—!. It, and M. Thomson: 2. J. Geary, Drake, any other varied y—l. R. and M. Thomson. Duck, any other variety—l. R. and M. Thomson. Turkey, cock and hen —l, F. McKay. Pair pigeons, any variety—l, G, Kidd, Best pair dressed poultry In be trussed ready for cooking and unstuffed. — 1, Mrs MeNamrhlon; 2. Mrs E. lianiel; 3. Miss Stevens. Selling class, light breed, price not to exceed 20s. cock or cockerel —1. J. Prentice: 2, E, Clent; 3. ,). Stewart. Selling class, light breed hen or pullet, price not to exceed tl— I. J. 11. Matheson; 2. J. Stewart; 3, J. Prentice. Farmer’s class. any breed, cock or cockerel —l. J. Frew; 2. J. Prentice: 3. I‘. Kidd. Farmer's class any brood bon or pullet—l, G. Kidd; 2. E. Clent; 3. J. Prentice. Flility breed, hen or pullet—-I. J. Frew; 2, J. 11. Matheson. PFTS (exhibited by boy or girl under iqj —i, .Joseph Campbell (cat).