THE WINTER SHOW AN EDUCATION.

Southland Times, Issue 20446, 26 March 1928, Page 3

THE WINTER SHOW AN EDUCATION.

To the Editor. Sir, —Kindly allow me a little space to air a grievance. We have frequently heard ■ from directors of the A. and P. Association that the Winter Show is an education. I would like to state what I learned at the last show. I refer to schedule No. 176 which states ‘‘Not more than twelve kinds or varieties of vegetables.” There were five entries and the one placed second by the judge contained: onion, potato, cabbage, carrot, parsnip, savoy, marrow, shallot, beet, celery, lettuce cauliflower, rhubarb, silver beet. As this was more than the rules stipulated, an *unplaced competitor claimed second prize during the progress of the show. The directors twisted this to a protest against the judge’s decision and also stated that Mr. Daniel, the judge, had made a report to the effect that in his opinion the allocation of prize money was correct. Further, the collection referred to contained an over ripe cabbage which was not fit for human consumption nor a show table. What an. education! We also heard the groans of these directors when there was some talk of the battery being shifted—How the Government was going to take them down. Might I ask what_ they are likely to do to protect those exhibitors who do not spare cash, time, or material to help the show along. Competitors in this particular class who accepted the printed rules and paid their entry fee accordingly were TAKEN DOWN. March 24, 1928.