PEOPLE’S DAY

Southland Times, Issue 20489, 17 May 1928, Page 12

PEOPLE’S DAY

The Winter Show FIXTURE PROVES POPULAR CROWDS FLOCK TO DRILL HALL The second day of the Winter Show yesterday—People’s Day—proved as popular an event as has been the case in former years. From an early hour in the afternoon the public commenced to show their interest in the exhibits and the trades displays and by four o’clock, when the pageant arrived at the showgrounds, it was almost impossible to move around in the hall. The approach from the hospital was filled with a continual stream of pedestrians and the crush of patronage to and from the centre of activities was maintained until the tea hour. In the evening the attendance was even better and the result, from a financial point of view, was again eminently satisfactory. The gate receipts for the first day showed a slight decrease on those of the previous year for the same day (£47 15/-, as against £54), but this is accounted for by the fact that the counter-attractions were so numerous and this is more than counteracted by the receipts for the second day. The public was well catered for in the hall itself. Entries campared just as favourably with those of last year and the attendance demonstrated that the fixture had lost none of its popularity. The attractions and side-attractions throughout the hall were the centre of large and admiring groups, but so thick were the spectators that a comfortable survey was quite out of the question. Many of those who paid a visit in the afternoon returned in the evening to make themselves more conversant with the exhibits. The organization was most efficient and reflects great credit on the committee. The president, Mr James Milne, had a hardworking band of officials under him and everything passed off with remarkable smoothness for an event run on such an extensive scale. The secretarial work, although not yet completed, was in the capable hands of Mr A. L. Adamson and his assistants, and the manner in which it was conducted is sufficient testimony to their ability and knowledge of the details necessary for such an expansive organization to be successfully run. CABCASE CLASSES LARGE ENTRIES RECEIVED. AN EXCELLENT DISPLAY. Only one section was judged yesterday—that of the carcase classes in the stock section. This was carried out at the Makarewa freezing works by Mr J. M. Watson (Invercargill) and Mr M. Hannan (the representative of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board). The conditions of the exhibition provided for the entry of two lambs or wethers, only one of which was to be judged after it had been slaughtered the other being left alive and exhibited for the purpose of comparison. The exhibitor had the right to nominate the exhibit to be slaughtered, but the judges had power to disqualify any exhibit they considered to be unevenly matched. Four classes were provided for lambs and two for wethers and all, particularly the former classes, were extensively patronized by Southland fat stock breeders. There were no restrictions as to weight, the judges giving their awards on shape, quality, colour skin, and fat alone. The Southland Frozen Meat Company and Mr S. T. Evans, of Longbush, were the most successful exhibitors, the former securing the two first prizes in the lambs’ section and the latter the first awards for the wethers. It has been contended that there should have been some restriction for freezing weights, but one of the judges, Mr Watson, stated that this rule had been in force two years ago and some of the best sheep had to be disqualified as overweight. In the awards that day some of the exhibits had been heavy, but although that was the case no gross sheep had been placed. The quality of the exhibits generally was of the best for so late in the year and it was only to be expected that they would be heavy. The lambs were exceptionally good and all the placed exhibits had to be most carefully sorted out. The Southdown strain was well represented in the fine woolled classes and the exhibits forward were true to type and well finished sorts. The exhibit of the Meat Company in the short-woolled class was exceptionally fine and secured the possible number of points. The sheep comprized a nice lot, although one or two were inclined to grossness. The placed sheep w’ere excellent exhibits. The sheep shown before one was slaughtered were of a very uniform type and the judges were greatly pleased with them. From the awarded points it will be seen that the quality generally was an outstanding feature of the classes, the most marked defect being in regard to skin. Mr Hannan, who is conversant with the export of sheep all over the South Island, said the exhibits compared most favourably with what he had seen in other parts. He, too, commented on the heaviness of the sheep, but said that this could not be avoided so late in the season. The awards were as follows: BEST CARCASE—LAMB. (Long Wool.) Southland Frozen Meat Co., Makarewa (weight 761bs); shape 29, quality 294, colour 20, skin 14, fat 44—97 1 F. J. t Collie, Otautau (weight 76Ibs) ; shape 29. quality 29, colour 18£, skin 14, fat 4 —96 2 S. T. Evans, Longbush (weight 401bs) ; shape 29, quality 29, colour 18£, skin 13i, fat 4—94 3 Twelve entries. BEST CARCASE—LAMB. (Short Woolled.) Southland Frozen Meat Co., Makarewa (weight 481bs) ; shape 30, quality 30, colour 20, skin 15, fat 5 100 1 .S T. Evans, Longbush (weight 291bs) ; shape 29, quality 294, colour 20, skin 141 fat 4—97 2 Southland Frozen Meat Co., Makarewa (weight 441bs) ; shape 294, quality 29, colour 194, skin 14, fat 4—96 .... 3 Fourteen entries. BEST CARCASE TWO-TOOTH WETHER (Long Woolled.) S. T. Evans, Longbush (weight 691bs) ; shape 28, quality 29, colour 20, skin 14. fat 4-95 1 S. T. Evans, Longbush (weight 68Ibs) ; shape 27, quality 28$, colour 20, skin 13, fat 44—93 2 S. T. Evans, Longbush (weight 671bs) ; shape 27, quality 28, colour 20, skin 13, fat 4—92 3 Five entries. BEST CARCASE TWO-TOOTH WETHER. (Short Woolled.) S. T. Evans, Longbush (weight 74Ibs); shape 29, quality 29, colour 20, skin 15, fat 4—97 1 W. Kennedy, Otautau (weight 791bs); shape 28, quality 28, colour 20, skin 141 fat 4—95 2 S. T. Evans, Longbush (weight 741bs) ; shape 27, quality 281, colour 20, skin 14. fat 5—944 3 Five entries.

NEEDLEWORK The following additional awards have been made in the needlework section: — Embroidered Tea Cosy.—Mrs G. M. Corbett (Invercargill) 1, Miss J. Dowler (Invercargill) 2, Mrs G. J. Scott (Invercargill) 3. Embroidered Cushion.—Mrs A. G. Linn (Kauana) 1, Miss R. R. Withers (Invercargill) 2, Miss E. Botherway (Invercargill) 3. Embroidered Tea Cloth (white).—Mrs S. J. Henderson (Kennington) 1, Mrs H. B.

Stewart (Invercargill) 2, Miss M. Crombie (Kennington) 3, Miss N. Crombie and Mrs G. J. Scott h.c. Embroidered Breakfast Cloth (coloured work).—Mrs H. B. Stewart (Invercargill) 3. Only award. Crocheted Tea Cosy.—Miss M. McDonald (Invercargill) 1, Mrs H. Evans (Romahapa) 2, Mrs T. Hastings (Invercargill) 3. Tea Cloth (crocheted edge).—Mrs W. Kennedy (Invercargill) 1, Mrs Colin McKenzie (Awarua Plains) 2, Mrs H. Evans (Romahapa) 3.

THE DAIRY EXHIBIT

CHEESE. HOW THE POINTS WERE COMPILED. Following are the grading points awarded in the cheese and butter classes by the Government graders: CLASS I.

(Ceddar shaped cheese; coloured: open) Finish (5) Total (100) Flavour (50) Texture (30) Colour (15) Waikouaiti .. . 46 29 15 5 95 Whiterig .. .. 46 28} 15 5 94} Edendale .. .. . 454 28} 15 5 94 Aparima .. .. . 45 28} 15 5 93} Edendale .. . 444 28} 15 5 93 Omimi 444 284 15 93 Omimi . 45 28} 15 4} 93 CLASS II. (Cheddar-shaped cheese; white: open) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) Menzies Ferry . 46} 284 15 5 95 Waikouaiti .. . 454 29 15 5 94} Aparima .. .. 284 15 5 94 Omimi 45 284 15 5 93} Edendale .. .. 45 284 15 44 93 Edendale .. .. . 45 28} 15 4} 93 Omimi .. .. .. .. 44 i 284 15 o 93 Whiterig .. .. 44J 284 15 a 93 , CLASS III. (Cheddar-shaped cheese. Output 100 tons and over) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) Aparima .. .. 46} 28} 15 o 95 Fairfax .. .. 464 28} 15 4} 94} Otamita .. .. . 45} 284 15 5 94 Omimi 281 15 4} 93} Edendale .. .. . 441 281 15 5 93 Edendale .. .. 44} 28} 15 5 93 Momona .. .. 45 28} 15 4} 93 Omimi 44i 284 15 5 93 Whiterig .. .. 44} 28} 15 5 93 CLASS IV. (Cheddar-shaped cheese; White. Output 100 tons and over) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Tot al (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) Menzies Ferry . 46} 284 15 5 95 Omimi 46 284 15 5 94} Otamita .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 284 15 44 94 Aparima .. ... 45 284 15 5 93} Edendale .. .. 444 284 15 5 93 Fairfax .. .. 45 284 15 4} 93 Momona .. .. 44J 28} 15 5 93 Omimi . 44} 28} 15 5 93 Seaward Downs 45 284 15 44 93 Whiterig .. .. 45 284 15 44 93 CLASS V. (Cheddar-shaped cheese; coloured. Restricted class) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) W’hiterig .. .. 454 29 15 0 94} CLASS VI. (Cheddar-shaped cheese; coloured. Restricted Class) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) Waikouaiti .. . 45 29 15 5 94 CLASS VII. (Cheddar-shaped cheese Open to factories equipped with pasteurizers) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (301 (15) (5) (100) Waikouaiti .. 44 28} 14} 5 92 CLASS VIII. (Medium cheese) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) Waikouaiti .. 45} 29 15 5 94} Edendale .. .. . 45 j 284 15 5 94 Omimi 45 284 15 5 934 Menzies Ferry . 444 28 15 4} p2 Whiterig .. .. 444 284 15 5 93 CLASS IX. Coloured, loaf-cheese) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) Omimi 46 29 15 5 95 Aparima .. .. . 45} 29 15 5 94| Waikouaiti .. . 29 15 5 94 Whiterig .. .. 44} 28} 15 5 93 Menzies Ferry . .. 444 281 15 5 93 Momona .. .. 441 284 15 5 93 Edendale .. .. • 45 28} 15 5 934 CLASS X. Open championship) Body and Flavour Texture Colour Finish Total (50) (30) (15) (5) (100) Fairfax .. .. 46} 28} 15 5 95 Waikouaiti .. . .. .. .. .. 454 29 15 5 94} 284 5 94 . 45 284 5 934 Edendale .. .. 441 28} 15 5 93 Momona .. .. .. .. .. .. 441 28} 15 5 93 Omimi 441 28} 15 5 93 Omimi 441 284 15 5 93 Seaward Downs 441 28} 15 5 93 Whiterig .. .. 44} 28} 15 5 93 Whiterig .. .. 441 28} 15 5 93 BUTTER. CLASS XI. (Butter for export) ♦ Colour ana Flavour Body etc. Salting Finish Total (50) (25) (20) (5) (100) Farmers’ Dairy Federation .. 45} 24 20 5 94} w n k a . 444 24 20 5 93| Edendale .. • • 44 24 20 5 93 Edendale .. . 43 24 20 5 92 Farmers’ Dairy Federation .. . 44} 24 20 5 93} CLASS XIA. (Whey butter) Colour and Flavour Body etc. Salting Finish Total (50) (25) (20) (5) (100) Edendale .. .. 43 24 20 5 92 Menzies Ferry . 42} 24 20 5 91} Pukerau .. .. . 42} 234 20 5 91 Farmers Dairy Federation .... ... 41} 24 20 5 90}