THE WINTER SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 20772, 13 May 1929, Page 8

THE WINTER SHOW

AUSPICIOUS OPENING.

IMPROVED EXHIBITION SOUTHLAND’S PRODUCTIVITY. The Southland Winter Show, which is the preliminary attraction in the May Fair celebrations, was opened on Saturday* and regarded as an exhibition is undoubtedly the finest winter fixture yet held in the province. The entries, although smaller in some sections, are well maintained and the produce displayed was quite worthy to represent the remarkable productivity of the province. An increase in the number of trade displays is to be noted and these provide an extremely interesting adjunct to the competitive section. The opening ceremony was performed by the Mayor of Invercargill (Mr J. D. Campbell) in the presence of a large gathering, there being good attendances at the Show during both afternoon and evening.

SUPERB SOUTHLAND PRODUCTS OF THE PROVINCE. A WELL-ARRANGED DISPLAY. For some days previously the Drill Hall had been the scenes of unusual activities as preparations were being made for the staging of the Show, but early on Saturday morning when the exhibits were arriving it %snost seemed impossible that the exhibition would bear the desired finished appearance by the time scheduled for the doors to be thrown open to the public. The improbable, however, was achieved and before two o’clock practically the whole of the judging had been, completed and the award sards attached to the exhibits. Merely a casual glance around the benches is sufficient to convince the visitors that the display is one of the most comprehensive yet assembled in the Drill Hall. The productiveness of the province in all respects is quite evident and the agricultural exhibits are of sufficient interest to warrant a considerable amount of time being spent in the'Jr examination. Live-stock and root crops are well displayed in fair numbers and should give rise to much comment of educational value. The farmers will also be particularly interested in the display by the Department of Agriculture which is designed to advise them of the best methods to improve the fertility of their holdings with a consequent increase in the stock carrying capacity. Another particular feature is the overcoming and eradication of the various troubles and diseases that assail the agriculturalist, q,nd farmers will find much to assist them Towards this in the display of the Department. Townspeople will also be interested in this display, and the various features are easily comprehensible. The juvenile section of the show is, more than usual, an outstanding feature and all branches of school work are fully represented. An additional feature that will be viewed with a good deal of interest, especially in view of the fact that opinions are divided concerning its educational value, is the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs’ display. Here are a very large entry of the potato crops grown by the children and, what is more important, the charts on which are entered all the points to be learned from growing the crops. The trade displays are also of particular interest and have been prepared with much care. Immediately on entering the building, the visitor is confronted with a very comprehensive motor display of the latest models. On all sides are the miscellaneous exhibits ranging from farm implements to home furnishings and utensils with the usual range of novelty and sweet stalls. One exhibit that is worthy of particular attention is that given by the Technical College. One section of this is devoted to a model kitchenette delightfully fitted with articles all made by the students of the school, while another portion is occupied by articles made by the students of the engineering, plumbing and mechanical classes. THE ENTRIES. The following table shows the entries in the individual sections, together with those for last year’s display:—

OFFICIAL OPENING INTERESTING REVIEW BY VICEPRESIDENT. From the first opening of the doors to the public shortly after mid-day, there was a steady influx of visitors and at 2.30 p.m., Ihe time selected for the official opening, there was a large gathering. The ceremony took place in an open space about the centre of the hall and was attended by a good crowd. The vice-president of the association, Mr Janies Price, who presided in the absence of the president, Mr James Milne, for whom he apologized, extended a welcome to his Worship the Mayor, Mr J. D. Campbell, and said that he was pleased to note the improvement in the weather and hoped such conditions would continue until the end of Carnival Week. It had been hoped that Sir Joseph Ward would have been able to attend the opening, but he could not come to Invercargill until Tuesday, and Mr Campbell had kindly consented to perform the opening. “Before calling upon his Worship to address you, I should like to refer to the different sections,” said Mr Price. “There are 25 different sections, of. which four are children’s sections, comprising the school garden competition, with 28 different classes, the Southland Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club Association’s competition, with seven classes, and the juyenile section, with 61 different classes and the Technical College section with 23 classes. All of these have been wonderfully well filled, and in one class of the juvenile section there are just on 200 entries. The children’s section

is one which our directors are extremely anxious to foster, as it creates interest among both children and parents, and helps very much towards popularizing our Show and increased revenue.” Industrial Displays. Mr Price drew attention to the increased number of trades displays. There were some displays from as far north as Wellington, and also from different towns in the South Island. The directors would have welcomed further local exhibits. Mr Price referred to the complaint made last year of lack of interest shown by the directors regarding these displays, and said it was their intention this year to set up a committee to go round the different sections and meet as many competitors and display people as possible, to get an exchange of ideas with a view to improving conditions which would be beneficial for next year’s show. Continuing, the speaker sa.id: I should also like to mention the Department of Agriculture’s exhibit, which has been sent all the way from Wellington, and is a special attraction and of much interest to our farming friends. If they will make a eJose study of what is being shown, I feel that it will be both instructive and educational and give them some idea of what the Department have undertaken in the interests of the farmers of the Dominion. The exhibit is in charge of the Fields Division under the supervision of Mr R. B. Tennent, Supervisor for Otago and Southland, and he has with him several experts who will be only too pleased to explain the different experiments by the Department. Our directors appreciate the manner in which this wonderful display has been arranged, and the action of the Department in assisting to make our Winter Show more attractive from farmers’ and visitors’ point of view.

Although the entries in the crops and cereals section were not as large as last year, they were fairly good, and it was hoped next year to have a larger exhibit, said Mr Price. Some critics were inclined to blame the entry fee charged, but if this was the only difficulty the directors would see that it was early remedied. The fat stock—both fat sheep and fat cattle—were a very worthy exhibit, and as usual the fat lamb section was an outstanding feature of the Show, and the association was particularly anxious to encourage the breeding of suitable sheep for the fat lamb trade, as this was one of the main resources of the province. “As New Zealand is the largest exporter of meat in the British Empire we must endeavour to do our best to maintain the high standard and our position and not let outside foreign competition gain a footing,” he said. Mr Price read the following telegram from the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) :— “I regret exceedingly that I am unable to be present at the opening of your association’s Show to-day. I sincerely trust that the previous high standard of exhibits will be’ well maintained on this occasion and I extend my very best wishes for a most successful fixture." The Mayor’s Speech. Mr Campbell, on rising to speak, expressed his thanks to the association for the invitation extended to him to open the Show. He referred to the telegram from Sir Joseph Ward and said that the Prime Minister’s multifarious duties had forced him to remain in the north. “But,” he said, “we arc to have the honour of having him with us during May Fair. He will arrive in Invercargill on Tuesday night and will open the Ma.y Fair on Wednesday afternoon. “The opening of this Show marks another step in the progress in our wonderful district of Southland,” continued his Worship. "Mr Price referred to the exhibits just now and we have just been round the Show and I can assure you that I am very pleased to be able to say I am a Southlander. I think we don’t boost our province half enough; we have too many shirkers, and we have got to listen to people from other parts of the world praise our province. I have just recently had a visit from a prominent English business man and he said'that Southland was one of the finest places in the world. I myself have travelled a good deal and I am delighted to know that I wa.s born and bred in Southland.” Mr Campbell extended his congratulations to the association on securing for the Show the fine exhibit staged by the Department. of Agriculture. “We must work on sound business lines,” he said, “and the Department is out to help the farmer to bring his farm up to that state of production that the best land can possibly give him, and in this it is doing a Very fine work. “This Show should be carried on every year,” declared his Worship. “Tire Winter Show, like the Summer Show, is an education to all who visit it, and we want to make sure that as far as possible the growing youth as well as the adults come and see the wonderful exhibits we have to show them. It will be my aim at all times to make the Winter Show as popular as the Summer fixture. The association is considering the matter of offering a competition for trades displays, and if that is brought into fruition, I am sure we will have some of the finest exhibits it is possible to get to show people what can be made locally. This will show them what they can buy that is manufactured locally and the more local manufacture we have the less will be our terrible unemployment.”

Mr Campbell said that in addition to the other attractions at the Show was a wonderful display of flowers, and he had been informed that some of these were the finest in New Zealand. It was very gratifying to know that it was possible to grow such wonderful blooms in Southland. Referring to the export of dairy produce from New Zealand, Mr Campbell said it was very pleasing to know that as far as cheese was concerned, Southland was second

on the list with an export of 1.31,232 crates out of a total export of 895,960. The children’s was a particularly interesting feature of the Show, and was worthy of careful examination. In declaring the Show open, Mr Campbell extended his congratulations to the association and best wishes for a successful season. Mr Price announced that in order to create further interest the directors had decided to make a special award next year by donating three cash prizes of £5, £3, £2, for the best design of the Drill Hall as at present subdivided, laid out to the best advantage to exhibit the display at Winter Show, utilizing the space to allow, the largest amount of room for the convenience of the public. The . award was open to competition for scholars of Standards V. and VI. of Primary Schools and pupils of High Schools and Technical Colleges of Southland. He stated that the directors were also considering the question of offering next year a handsome trophy for competition among Southland manufacturers for the best trades display at the Show. At the request of the chairman, cheers were given for the Mayor in appreciation of bis having attended to open the Show. JUDGES’ IMPRESSIONS The Government dairy producers, who judged the factory cheese and butter section, stated that competition in the cheese section was much keener this year than had been the case for some years and although there were no outstanding entries in so far as quality was concerned, the whole exhibit indicated that exhibiting cheesemakers were adopting similar methods in manufacture and with pasteurization of the milk now uniformly adopted, it made decisions more difficult. The flavours of all the entries were pleasing, body and texture close and meaty, colour true, and salting fairly uniform. The latter showing a decided improvement on former years. The finish generally, although not defective, was not as neat in appearance as was desired. The creamery and whey butter section showed some nice bodied, clean flavoured exhibits but entries were limited in this case. Firm Butter. The number of exhibits in the farm butter section were fairly satisfactory and the quality throughout was of a very'uniform standard, the prize winners in the fresh butter class section being of exceptional merit. In the salt butter class, the exhibits showed even salting and uniform texture. The class for fancy butter brought forth an artistic entry in the first prize winner. Fat Cattle. The quality in the fat cattle section was generally very good although there was not enough competition, reported the judge, Mr J. Carmichael (Mataura Island). The accommodation, however, was not quite suitable for timid animals. The aged bullock class was won by Mr W. Swale, of Limehills, with a'very good well-bred and heavy bullock. In the three-year-old class, Mr A. S. Holms, of Waimahaka, exhibited an outstanding bullock of very good quality. There was good competition in the class for two-year-olds and Mr Holms secured first, second and third prizes with particularly high class exhibits. The entries in the heifer classes were of good quality and were excellent types. Fat Sheep. Mr J. W. P. Vickery (Invercargill) judge of the fat sheep classes, considered that this section was particularly good and said that a very high standard had been maintained in all classes.’ In the class for pen of shearling and under wethers, there was only one entry, but the exhibit was very good and would have been hard to displace even if there had been competition. In the class for pen of shearling wethers and ewes, the weight and value of the skin had to bo taken into consideration, and preference had been given to the open woolled sheep. There were three good exhibits in the class for fat shear ewes, three shear and over, and the most attractive pen had to be disregarded on account of. one of the ewes not. being a six-tooth sheep. The entries in the pen of three fat butchers’ lambs had all been good, but the award went to an exceptionally fine pen. The award in the class for pen of wethers or ewes most suitable for the frozen meat trade was secured by an exceptionally attractive pen of very even English Leicesters. The class for'three Down cross ewes was won by a pen of what were practically purebreds of exceptionally good quality. There were some very good exhibits in the longwool lamb class which was won by a pen of practically pure English Leicesters that were very even in quality. The same applied to the second and third prize pens which were of very good quality. The winning'pen in the class for Down cross or fine wool fat lambs most suitable for the frozen meat trade was a particularly good exhibit, the lambs being in excellent condition. Fat Lamb Championship. Mr J. W. P. Vickery, who with Messrs J. Fraser and M. Hannon, of the Meat. Producers’ Board, judgetj the fat lamb championship class, considered ’that it would be difficult to find a better exhibit anywhere in the world than the winning pen of lambs in this class, Mr W. Swale (Limehills) secured first and second award in this class with the only pens of Downs exhibited and these were considered to be of beautiful quality. Fleece Wool. Mr J. J. Ward (Invercargill) who judged the fleece wool section slated that a considerable improvement was to be noted in the display as compared with the previous show, and in addition to much larger entries the state of the wool was in the ascendancy. He would advise exhibitors, however, to pay more attention to the staple of their wool in future as some of the entries had been attractive wool, but a trifle weak in staple and it was apparent that exhibitors had not given as much attention to this factor as was desirable. The winning fleece in the Border Leicester class W’as attractive and sound wool of good yield. The second placed fleece was a little heavier than the first. Some particularly high class wool was exhibited in the Romney class and the award went to an excellent type of sound wool of good yield with a lovely crimp right through and any amount of quality apparent. This fleece, which was exhibited by Dr. Rogers, of Gore, was considered to be able to hold its own in any showroom in New Zealand. The second prize went to a fleece that was not so attractive although sound in condition and the third fleece was very attractive and of good yield but was weak in places. In the Down class there was shown some rather poor and weak wool the exhibitors having apparently selected the fleeces on appearance without testing the staple. Some excellent' fleeces were exhibited in the coarse crossbred class although several were somewhat fine and should have been entered elsewhere. The first prize fleece was very attractive with plenty of quality, but. the second award w r ent to wool that was not quite so good in the yield. Several of the fleeces in this class were a little weak in staple. Fine crossbred wool was a good class with the winner a very good fleece, sound and pleasing in staple. Second prize went to" a fleece that was a trifle heavier in condition. Both entries in the 50’s cla°s were a bit strong in the wool. The only entry in the 56’s class was not sound and contained a certain amount of seed and was not considered worthy of a first prize. Potatoes. Mr F. J. Linscott (Thombury) who judged the potato section considered that 'the general standard of the exhibits was very high and that it would be difficult to find a better display at a show anywhere in New Zealand. The outstanding feature of the section was the excellent exhibits by Mr H. Knowler, of Te Wae Wae, who for many years has been the most prominent exhibitors of potatoes at the show. All Mr Knowler’s entries had been carefully selected and were uniform types. There were four entries in the Early White class and all were quite good samples showing particularly free from blight. In the class for any other early variety, Mr Knowler gained first three awards with entries of well select-

ed, almost perfect samples. The exhibits in the class for Derwents were not particularly true to type. White Elephants was a good class with three excellent entries by Mr Knowler. There was a large entry in the class for King Edwards and this variety seemed to be more free from blight than any other. The exhibits in this class were particularly good and equal to any shown for some years. The Arran Chief exhibits were particularly good and in the winning groups showed up as a good keeping variety. In the seed potato sections, some of the exhibitors appeared to be inclined to enter rather large tubers. A particularly interesting exhibit in the open coloured class were two entries of Red King by Mr Knowler, a new variety that was econsidered to be well worthy of taking the prize. Turnips and Mangolds. Mr D. Marshall (Waianiwa), who has judged the turnip and mangold section at various times over a long period of years, stated that he had often seen better exhibits than those forward this year. A great many were not quite sound and this made it somewhat difficult to arrive at decisions as in many cases the bigger roots had to be disregarded on this account. This failure to cut sound was more noticeable in swedes and yellow fleshed turnips than in the white turnips which were the soundest and best in the show. The quality of all the whites was very good and it was most uncommon for them to cut better than the harder varieties. The exhibit of mangolds was only fair and defects were apparent, while some of the roots were not true to type and appeared to have been wrong entered. Seeds. * Mr G. T. Stevens (Invercargill), judge of the seeds section, regretted the paucity of entries especially in the case of such as lotus major and timothy which were educative to farmers generally. The perennial ryegrass exhibits, although all of good weight, were somewhat disappointing as almost all contained a certain amount of Italian and ergot and some suffered from over-dressing. The best lot of all was exhibited by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd., on behalf of Mr W. Baird, but was unfortunate in only securing third prize on account of the inclusion of a certain quantity of goose grass of identical size with the rye itself. Considering the size of this particular lot, the weight of 321bs to the bushel was abnormal and it was regrettable that it could not secure a higher place. First prize in crested dogstail went to Mr L. Cody, Heddon Bush although an exhibit by the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. was weightier seed, but suffered from its appearance and from the fact that it contained a trace of Californian thistle. The exhibits of Italian rye were, of low quality. A particular feature in this section was the exhibit of sample of ensilage, there being three entries. Two of these which were forthcoming from Mr H. C. Stevens, of Myross Bush, were particularly good and showed ample moisture with the grass and clover preserved in excellent condition. Other Sections. Entries in the fruit section were not very large, but the standard of the exhibits was quite good and were a credit to the province. Mr C. J. Burrows (Gore), who judged the section, expressed satisfaction at the exhibits although he would have preferred more competition. Some of the apple exhibits in the Southland grown classes were quite . outstanding. Mr P. A. Pearce (Invercargill), judge of the dressed poultry section, considered that the exhibits in this section were quite commendable although not as large as would be desired. The birds had been carefully dressed and had been brought to competition in excellent state. Entries were not large in the hams and bacon section, but some excellent exhibits were placed before the judge, Mr W. Smellie (Otautau) who considered that the standard was quite good and that the curing had been well done. Lindsay and Co. were the only exhibitors in the open classes and it was to be regretted that the special farmers’ classes had attracted no entries. TECHNICAL COLLEGE . SEWING SECTION. Mrs Cole and Mrs Clapp judged the Technical College Needlework Section. “The standard of work in this section was very high,” said Mrs Cole, in conversation with a Times reporter, “but I consider the work of the first year students especially worthy of mention.” There were a large number of entries for the blouse for first year pupils, and the work was very neatly done. There were fewer entries for the jumper for second and third year pupils, the judge stated, but the work had been good. Several effective frocks had been made by second and third vear pupils. The fancy needlework sent, in by first, second and third year pupils was beautifully done. A specimen of drawn thread work by a third year pupil received special commendation, while specimens of richilieu work, cross stitch, and coloured needle work were also commended. There were very few entries in the milliner}’ classes. Several articles, sent in for exhibition only received a large amount of favourable comment. These articles included examples of coloured needlework, an organdi frock, and a framed cross stitch sampler. Machine Drawing and Needlework. Messrs T. Cushen and F. M. Corkill, judges of the machine drawing and metalwork sections, considered that a very high standard had been shown throughout, the machine drawing including some really exceptionally good work. In the metalwork section there were exhibited some very useful, well-made articles, a particularly good feature being the square thread screw cutting. In blacksmithing, the welding had been very well done and the classes for mechanic’s tools were excellent. PRIMARY SCHOOLS ' ' SEWING SECTION. . “There could still be more entries in this section,” said Mrs Cole, who, assisted by Mrs Clapp, judged the Primary Schools’ Sewing Section, “but I have never seen work by school children more carefully or more neatly done. It reflects great credit on the teachers in the various schools.” ' There were more entries this year from the town schools, St. George, Waihnpai and North Schools having sent in the largest number of specimens. There was some very good work from the countryschools, and it is to be hoped that next year an even larger number of entries will be received from country districts. Mrs Cole explained that she had the greatest difficulty in all sections in making the awards. The samplers and print and flannel patches were extremely neat. There were few entries received for buttonholes, but they- were so well done that the first prize winner had received in addition a special prize. There were quite good entries received for the garment class. Excellent examples of handwork had been shown, and the work of the winner, whose garment was completely hand sewn, was particularly meritorious. “I wish to make special mention of the work sent in by the Waihopai Side School,” said Mrs Cole. “The cross stitch and canvas work was remarkable for such young pupils.” Cooking Competition. Mesdames Cole and L. J. Clapp, the judges, in commenting upon this section, said that although there were comparatively few entries, the exhibits were of very good quality. The sponge cakes were especially light, and although there were only three entries for the collection of biscuits, the competitors should be very proud of the results. The exhibits in the classes for oven scones, apple pie and pikelets were all worthy of mention. Both judges hoped that next year many more school children would exhibit. * Woodwork. Mr W. A. McCaw, judge of the primary school woodwork section, expressed gratifi-

One 21b jar apple jelly (5 entries)—Mrs J. C. Cooper 1 and 2, Mrs John Scott 3. One 21b jar black currant jelly (2 entries) —Mrs John Scott 1, Mrs W. R. Hood 2. Best collection jams and jellies (only entry).—Mrs W. Lindsay. Best collection bottled preserved fruits (3 entries). —Mrs W. Lindsay 1 and 2, Mrs J. Collie, Invercargill 3. Best collection bottled preserved fruits any number of varieties (3 entries)—Mrs W. Randle, Invercargill, 1 and 3; Mrs W. Lindsay 2.

cation at the high standard reached in this section, and said that the exhibits convincingly proved the value of manual training. The exhibits showed an improvement on previous years and the general standard wae continually improving. There was a pleasing variety in the range of exhibits and the articles were very well finished and indicated care and precision. Generally speaking, the articles were well constructed and had been made with a good deal of attention and pride by the pupils. NEEDLEWORK There were some fine exhibits in the Needlework Section, and the judge, Mrs W. H. Boyes, in conversation with a Times reporter, said that she was delighted with the quality of the work, but was disappointed that there were not more entries in many of the classes. The crochet work was exquisite, and in the class for tea cloths with crocheted edges, for which a large number of entries had been received, the matter of awarding the prizes was extremely difficult. The competitor receiving special' mention in this class had sent in a beautiful specimen, but had lost points through having a hem of the material outside the crochet. The work of the three prize winners was excellent. Mrs Boyes was pleased to see that there were more entries for the breakfast cloths embroidered in colours. She hoped that next year the class would be even larger because the work was most effective. The prize winner had made a beautiful article. In the section for embroidered cushions, the number of entries was practically the same ns last year, and the style of work was similar. The second prize winner had done most effective work, but had failed to fill the cushion. There were better entries in the class for crocheted tea cosies, and the work was beautifully done. There was only one entry for the embroidered tea cosy. The section for white embroidered tea cloths could be much bigger, although the quality of the work left nothing to be desired. HOME INDUSTRIES BOTTLED FRUITS, JAMS AND PICKLES. Mrs C. P. Dalrymple, of Waianiwa, who has judged this section of the Winter Show for many years, in conversation with a Times reporter said that the entries for the jams and jellies were of a higher standard than an'- seen recently at Southland Shows. The preserved fruit entries were also very good. Bread, Scones and Cakes. As usual the classes for baking created a great deal of interest and there were a large number of entries in the section. Mrs A. J. Townley, of Brydone, who judged the bread and scones said that it was gratifying to see such a large number of entries. In many classes the task of awarding prizes had been a very difficult one. Mrs John Evans, of Aparima, who judged the cakes said that most of the entries were of a very high standard. A domestic arts tray consisting of four oven scones, four girdle scones, one fruit cake (light), one butter sponge (iced) and one nut loaf, for amateurs brought twelve entries. The trays displayed by some of the exhibitors were not quite dainty enough, but others were good. In the class for the tray of afternoon tea cakes there was only one very good entry. - . There was five entries for the collection of biscuits. Each exhibitor displayed a large variety of biscuits. The decorating in many cases was effective, but some exhibitors were inclined to over-decorate. THE PRIZE LIST The list of awards for the day was as under: — FARM BUTTER. —Judges: Government Dairy Produce Graders. — Fresh butter, separator, 11b square, no prints to be used (10 entries) —Mrs J. T. Blight, Toa, 1, Mrs 11. McDonald, HokonuiOtapiri R.D., 2, Mr W. Smellie, Otautau, 3. . ( Fresh butter, non-separator (4 entries) — Mrs H. McDonald 1, Mrs W. Smellie 2, Mrs H. McLeod, Otautau, 3. Fresh butter, restricted class (only entry) —Mrs G. E. Fisher, Otautau, 1. Fresh butter, separator or factory-made (5 entries)—Mrs J. T. Blight 1, Mrs H. McDonald 2, Mrs H. McLeod 3. Powdered butter (10 entries)—Mrs W. Smellie 1, Mrs J. T. Blight 2, Mrs 11. McLeod 3. Salt butter, 51b jar (3 entries)—Mrs J. T. Blight 1, Mrs J. C. Cooper, Lochiel, 2, Mrs H. McDonald 3. Fancy butter, decided on design only (3 entries)—Mrs G. McDonald, Woodlands, I, Mrs H. McLeod 2, Mrs R. McDonald, Woodlands, 3. Fancy butter, three dishes made up for table use (2 entries) —Mrs J. T. Blight 1, Mrs H. McLeod 2. HAMS AND BACONS. —Judge: Mr William Smellie, Otautau.— Rolled bacon, unsmoked (2 entries)— Lindsay and Co., Invercargill, 1 and 2. Rolled bacon, smoked (2 entries)—Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2. Pork ham, smoked (2 entries)—Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2. Pork ham, unsmoked (2 entries)—'Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2. Beef ham (2 entries) —Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2. DRESSED POULTRY. —Judge: Mr P. A. Pearce, Invercargill.— Pair of fowls (3 entries) : Mrs S. Stewart, Invercargill, 1, Mr T. A. Stephens, West Plains, 2. Pair of ducks (only entry)—Mrs H. McDonald 1. Goose (3 entries) —Mrs H. McDonald 1, Mr T. A. Stephens 2. Dozen hen’s eggs, fresh (4 entries) —Mrs C. H. Wilson, Lorne, 1 and 2, Mrs W. Lindsay, Wallacetown, 3. HONEY. —Judge: Mr R. Sloan, Invercargill — Two bottles liquid honey, light amber (3 entries) —Thomas Barr, Brydone, 1 and 2, J. Barraclough, Woodlands, 3. Two bottles liquid honey, amber (3 entries)—C. Larson, Myross Bush, 1, Thomas Barr 2, J. Barraclough 3. Two bottles granulated honey (3 entries) —Thomas Barr 1, J. Barraclough 2, C. Larson 3. Four sections of honey in comb (only entry)—J. Barraclough 1. One entracting comb (only entry)—C. Larson 1. FRUITS, JAMS AND PICKLES. —Judge: Mrs C. P. Dalrymple, Waianiwa.— One 21b jar strawberry jam (5 entries)— Mrs W. Lindsay, Wallacetown, 1, Mrs W. R. Hood, Invercargill, 2, Mre A. D. Findlayson, Dipton, 3. One 21b jar raspberry jam (5 entries)— Mrs W. R. Hood 1 and 2, Mrs Drummond, Invercargill, 3. One 21b jar black currant jam (4 entries) —Mrs W. R. Hood 1, Mrs W. Lindsay 2, Mise C. Irwin, Invercargill, 3. One 21b jar apricot jam (4 entries) — Mrs W. R. Hood 1 and 2, Mrs J. C. Cooper, Lochiel, 3. One 21b jar peach jam (3 entries) —Mrs W. Lindsay 1, Mrs John Scott, Wallacetown, 2, Mrs W. R. Hood 3. , One 21b jar marmalade (2 entries) —Mrs John Scott 1, Mrs W. Lindsay 2.

Best home made pickles (2 entries) — Mrs W. Lindsay 1, Mrs W. Randle 2. Best home made tomato sauce (3 entries) —Mrs W. Lindsay 1, Mrs W. Randle 2, Mrs A. L. Banks, Invercargill. 3. BREAD AND SCONES. Judge, Mrs A. J. Townley, Brydone. White bread (7 entries) —Mrs ll.’ McDonald 1, Mrs E. J. Tall, Invercargill, 2; Mrs Willis, Invercargill, 3. Nut loaf (3 entries). —Miss Acker, Otatara, 1; Miss M. Knapp, Mokoreta 2. Camp-oven loaf (only entry)—Mrs H. McDonald 1. Six oven scones (7 entries)—Miss M. Knapp 1, Mrs H. McLeod 2, Mrs H. Jukes, Woodlands, 3. Six girdle scones (5 entries) —Mrs H. McLeod 1, Miss M. Knapp 2, Mrs Kennedy 3. Six oven scones, restricted class (14 entries).—Mrs IL Jukes 1, Mrs T. 11. Anderson, Wrights Bush, 2; Miss M. Knapp 3. Six girdle scones, restricted class (7 entries) —Miss M. Knapp 1, Miss D. Panting, Otautau, 2; Miss Myra Cooper, Lochiel 3. Six pikelets (10 entries)—Mrs C. H. Wilson 1, Mrs R. Stewart, Invercargill, 2; Mrs H. McDonald 3. Six pikelets, for competitors under 17 years of age (only entry)—Miss H. Scott, Wallacetown 1. Six oatmeal cakes (4 entries). —Mrs J. J. Blakie, Ryal Bush, 1; Miss Myra Cooper 2 and 3. Six potato scones (5 entries) —Mrs W. R. Hood 1 and 2, Mrs J. J. Blakie 3. Six potatoes, boiled in skins (4 entries) — Mrs J. Blight 1, Miss' Mvra Cooper 2 and 3. CAKES.

- Judge: Mrs John Evans, Aparima. - Sponge sandwich (11 entries) —Mrs W. I Smellie, Otautau, 1; Mrs W. Drysdale, SeaE ward Downs, 2; Mrs H. Jukes 3. i Sponge roll (7 entries) : Mrs W. Smellie ; 1; Haeramai Cafe 2; Mrs 11. Jukes 3. : Iced butter sponge (11 entries) : Mrs A. E Chilton, Drummond, 1; Mrs J. T. May, ; Winton, 2; Mrs J. J. Blakie 3. : Seek cake (7 entries)' —Mrs J. T. May 1, E Mrs J. J. Blakie 2, Mrs J. Blight 3. ; Dark fruit cake (14 entries): Mrs J. T. : May 1, Mrs J. J. Blakie 2, Miss M. GerE rard, Winton 3. ; Light fruit cake (9 entries) : Mrs J. T. j May 1, Mrs H. Jukes 2, Mrs J. Blight 3. : Madeira cake (8 entries) : Mrs J. T. May ■ 1, Mrs J. J. Blakie 2, Haeramai Cafe 3. ; Gingerbread (7 entries) : Mrs W. Smellie ■ 1, Mrs J. T. May 2, Miss Myra Cooper 3. : Plum pudding, boiled (6 entries) —Miss ■ Acker 1, Mrs W. Smellie 2, Mrs W. H. : McMillan, Gummies Bush 3. : Plum pudding, steamed (6 entries) —Mrs : W. Smellie 1, Mrs J. Blight 2, Miss Acker : 3. : Six squares shortbread (14 entries) : Mrs : W. Smellie 1, Miss M. Knapp 2, Miss M. : Dawson 3. ■ Chocolate cake (11 entries) —Mrs H. : Chilton, Waikiwi 1, Mrs J. T. May 2, Mrs : J. Blight 3.

Orange cake (5 entries) : Miss M. Knapp I, Mrs J. J. Blakie 2, Mrs H. Jukes 3. Collection of pastry (8 entries)—Miss White, Invercargill, 1; Miss M. Moss, Morton Mains, 2; Mrs A. Winder 3. Collection of tea cakes (2 entries).—Mrs J. Coveney, Grove Bush 1. Collection of biscuits (5 entries) —Mrs A. Anderson, Thornbury, 1 and 3; Mrs T. H. Anderson 2. Collection of home made sweets (3 entries) —Miss Myra Cooper, Lochiel, 1 and 2; Miss J. Thomson 3. Domestic arts tray (12 entries) —Miss i Myra Cooper 1, Mrs G. Bridgeman, Inver cargill, 2; Mrs W. H. McMillan 3.

NEEDLEWORK. ; Judge: Mrs W. H. Boyes. ’ Embroidered tea cosy (only entry)—Miss I. Christie, Woodlands,, 1. Embroidered cushion (4 entries) —Mrs J. Coveney, Grove Bush 1, Mrs G. Parker, Ota Creek, 2. Embroidered tea cloth (7 entries) —Mrs A. H. Mackrcll, Invercargill, 1, Miss M. Crombie, Kennington, 2, Mrs S. J. Henderson, Kennington, 3. Embroidered breakfast cloth (4 entries) — Miss Daisy Storey, Ryal Bush, 1, Mrs W. H. McMillan 2, Mrs G. Parker, Ota Creek, 3. Crocheted tea cosy (11 entries)—Mrs Hastings, Invercargill, 1, Mrs W. Crichton, Invercargill, 2, Mrs W. Kennedy, Invercargill. 3. Tea cloth (22 entries) : Miss Jessie Stal-

ker 1, Mrs W. Kennedy 2, Mrs Colin McKenzie, Awarua Plains and Mrs M. Dobbie, Thornbury, third equal. FRUIT. Judge: Mr C. J. Burrows, Gore. Cooking apples, open class (only entry) —Mr William Gordon, Garston, 1. Dessert apples, open class (only entry) — Mr W. Gordon 1. Cooking apples, amateur class (2 entries)—Mr W. Gordon, Garston, 1, Mrs C. C. McKerchar, Te Tua, 2. Dessert apples, amateur class (3 entries) —Mr W. Gordon 1, Mrs C. C. McKerchar Southland grown cooking apples, (5 entries)—Mr W. Gordon 1 and 2, Mr A. Northcoat, Garston, 3. Southland grown dessert apples (7 entries) —Mr W. Gordon 1 and 2, Mr A. Northcoat 3. Pears (only entry)—Mr W. Gordon 1. POTATOES. Judge: Mr F. J. Linscott, Thornbury. Half cwt. field potatoes, early whites (4 entries) —Mr H. Knowler, Te Wae Wae, 1 and 2. Half cwt field potatoes, early, any other colour (6 entries) —Mr H. Knowler 1,2 and 3. Half cwt. Derwent field potatoes (2 entries) : Mr C. H. Wilson, Lome, 1 and 2. Half cwt. White Elephant field potatoes (3 entries) —Mr H. Knowler 1 and 2. Half cwt. King Edward field potatoes (10 entries) —J. and S. Brash, Waikiwi, 1, Mr H. Knowler 2, Mr A. S. McNaught, Rakahouka 3. Half cwt. Sutton’s Supreme field potatoes (only entry)—Mr H. Knowler 1. Half cwt. Arran Chief field potatoes (5 entries) —Mr H. Knowler 1, Borstal experimental area, agricultural class, 2, Mr W. Beange, Mokoreta, 3. Half cwt. any early variety (5 entries) —Mr H. Knowler 1 and 2. Half cwt. main crop "potatoes (10 entries) —J. and S. Brash 1, Mr J. T. Blight, Toa, 2, Borstal class, 3. Half cwt. white field potatoes (7 entries)—Mr J. T. Blight 1, Mr C. H. Wilson, Lorne, 2, Mr H. Knowler, 3. Half cwt. any colour field potatoes (3 entries) —Mr H. Knowler 1 and 2. Best collection potatoes (2 entries)—Mr H. Knowler 1, Mr J. A. Holms, Waimahaka, 2.

TURNIPS AND MANGOLDS. Judge: Mr D. Marshall, Waianiwa. Purple top swede turnips (10 entries) — Mr A. Horne, Morton Mains, 1, Mr H. Knowler, Te Wae Wae 2, Mr H. S. Stevens, Toa, 3. Green' top swedes (4 entries) —Mr H. Knowler 1 and 2, Mr W. Emerson, Toa, 3. Any variety, swedes, restricted class (8 entries) —Mr Wallace, Brydone, 1, Mr H. A. Brumby, Kew, 2, Mr A. H. Sheat, Morton Mains, 3. Aberdeen Yellow, purple tops (8 entries) —Mr H. S. Stevens 1 and 2, Mr L. King 3. Aberdeen Yellow, green tops (7 entries) —Mr H. Knowler 1, Mr H. S. Stevens 2 and 3. Yellow flesh hybrids, purple top (3 entries) —Mr H. S. Stevens 1 and 3, Mr H. Knowler 2. Yellow flesh hybrids, green top (3 entries)—Mr H. S. Stevens 1 and 3, Mr 0. H. Wilson 2. , Early white field green tops (8 entries) — Mr J. T. Blight 1, Mr H. S. Stevens 2, Mr C. H. Wilson 3. Early white purple tops (4 entries)—Mr H. S. Stevens 1 and 2, Mr H. Knowler 3. Early white field reds (4 entries)—Mr J. T. Blight 1, Mr H. S. Stevens 2,»Mr W. Emerson 3. Any variety of turnips (6 entries) —Mr H. S. Stevens 1, Mr W. Calvert 2, Mr W. Emerson 3. Any variety, restricted class (3 entries) —Mr J. J. Blakie 1, Mr C. Clent, Lome, 2, Mr S. T. Evans, Longbush, 3.

Collection of field turnips (3 entries) — Mr H. S. Stevens 1 and 3, Mr H. Knowler 2. Long red mangolds (4 entries) —Mr H. S. Stevens 1, Mr T. A. Stephens, West Plains, 2, Lome Farm 3. . Orange globe mangolds (4 entries) —Mr T. A. Stephens 1, Mr H. S. Stevens 2, Mr H. Knowler 3. Golden tankard mangolds (2 entries) — Borstal Farm Class 1. VEGETABLES. —Judge: Mr P. A. Plumer, Victoria Park.— Red field carrots (4 entries) —Mr J. T. Blight, Toa, 1, Mr W. J. Dillon, Ryal Bush, 2, Mr W. H. Mortimer, Makarewa, 3. White field carrots (2 entries) —Mr J. T. Blight 1, Borstal Experimental Area 2. Stump-rooted field carrots (2 entries)— Mr W. J. Dillon 1, Mr H. S. Stevens 2.. Parsnips (4 entries) —Mr W. J. Dillon I, Mr J. Stewart, Karitane Home, 2, Borstal Experimental Area 3. Long red beet (2 entries) —Mr W. J. Dillon 1, J. and S. Brash 2. Red beet, turnip (4 entries)—Mr W. J. Dillon 1, Mr L. King, Rakahouka, 2, J. and S. Brash 3. Three heads, silver beet (only entry)— Mr J. Stewart 1. Sugar beet (2 entries) —Mr W. J. Dillon 1, Borstal Experimental Area 2. Two marrows (only entry)—Mr W. J. Dillon 1. Schallots (3 entries) —J. and S. Brash 1, Mr W. J. Dillon 2. Cabbage (2 entries) —Borstal Experimental Area 1. Chou moellier (13 entries) —Lome Farm 1, Mr W. J. Dillon 2, Mr J. T. Blight. 3. Thousand-headed kale (6 entries) —Mr H. S. Stevens 1, Lome Farm 2 and 3. GRAIN. —Mr T. Fleming, Timaru. — Sack of velvet wheat (only entry)— Horner Bros., Heddon Bush, 1. Sack of Sparrowbill (only entry)—Mr W. Kennedy 1. Sack of Duns (2 entries) —R. B. Gibson and Son, Five Rivers, 1, Mr W.' J. Cable 2. Sack of Gartons (4 entries)—Mr T. McFetrich, Kauana, 1, Mr A. S. McNaught, Rakahouka, 2. Sack of velvet wheat (2 entries) —Southland Farmers’ Co-operative, 1. Sack Sparrowbill oats (3 entries) — Wright, Stephenson" and Co. 1, Southland Farmers’ Co-op. 2. Sack of Dun oats (5 entries)—Wright, Stephenson and Co. 1, Southland Farmers’ Co-op. 2. Sack black oats (2 entries)—Wright, Stephenson and Co. 1. Sack of Garton oats (7 entries)—Southland Farmers’ Co-op. 1 and 3, Mr A. S. McNaught, Rakahouka, 2. , Sack oats any other variety (only entry)—Wright, Stephenson and Co. 1. Sack Cape barley (only entry)-—Wright, Stephenson and Co. 1. Sack ryecorn (only entry)—Wright, Stephenson and Co. 1. SEEDS. —Mr G. T. Stevens, Invercargill.— Perennial ryegrass (8 entries)—Stroud Bros., Wrey’s Bush, 1, Mr T. McFetrich, Kauana, 2, Mr W. Baird 3. Italian ryegrass (2 entries) —Mr Hugh Anderson 2. Chewing’s fescue (only entry)—Mr L. Cody, Heddon Bush, 1. Crested Dogstail (4 entries) —Mr L. Cody I, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. Ensilage (3 entries) —Mr H. C. Stephens, Invercargill, f and 2. FAT CATTLE.

Judge: Mr J. Carmichael, Mataura Island. Bullock, any ' age (2 entries) —Mrs W. Swale, Limehills, 1; Mr W. Jamieson, Awarua Plains 2. Bullock, 3 years (2 entries) —Mr A. S. Holms, Waimahaka, 1; Mr W. Swale 2. Bullock, 2 years (6 entries) —Mr A. S. Holms 1,2 and 3. Heifer, 3 years (3 entries) —Mr T. Watson, Heddon Bush 1; Mr W. Swale 2 and 3. Heifer, 2 years (2 entries) —Mr W. Swale 1. FAT SHEEP. Judge: Mr J. W. P. Vickery, Invercargill. Pen of wethers, three shear and under (only entry)—Mr G. Low, Otautau, 1. Pen of shearling wethers all maiden ewes (4 entries) : Mr W. Swale 1, Mr G. Low 2 and 3. Fat ewes, three shear and over (3 entries) : Mr G. Low 1, Mr W. Swale 2. Fat lambs for butchers’ purposes (3 entries) : Mr W. Lindsay, Wallacetown 1; Mr G. Low 2, Mr S. T. Evans 3. Wethers any age or shearling maiden ewes most suitable for frozen meat trade (2 entries) : Southland Frozen Meat Co. 1 and 2. Crossbred wethers, shearling or shearling maiden ewes most suitable for frozen meat trade (4 entries) : Southland Frozen Meat Co. 1 and 2, Mr S. T. Evans 3. Fat lambs most suitable for frozen meat trade (7 entries) : Southland Frozen Meat Co. 1 and 3, Mrs S. T. Evans 2. Fat lambs most suitable for frozen meat trade, live weight under lOOlbs (6 entries) : Mr S. T. Evans 1, Southland Frozen Meat Co. 2; Mr George Gray, Wallacetown 3. FAT LAMB CHAMPIONSHIP. Most valuable pen of three freezing lambs the freezing quality of the carcases and the value of the pelt and wool to be taken into consideration (7 entries) : Mr W. Swale X and 2, Mr S. T. Evans 3.

FLEECE WOOL. Judge: Mr J. J. Ward, Invercargill. Border Leicester shearling fleece, ewe or ram (4 entries) —A. and R. McDonald, Otapiri 1 and 2j Mr W. E. Lindsay, Drummond 3. Romney Marsh shearling fleece (6 entries)^ —Dr. J. E. Rogers, Gore, 1; Mr Joseph Beck, Wairio, 2; Mr G. Low, Otautau 3. Down shearling fleece (3 entries) —Mr A. Charleson, Brydone, 1; Mr S. T. Evans, Longbush 2. Corriedale shearling fleece (2 entries) —■ Alex. Charleson 1; Mr W. Swale 2. Coarse Crossbred shearling fleece (13 entries)—Mr J. A. Taylor, Winton, 1; P. and T. Malone, Lowther, 2; Mr J. H. Thomson 3. Fine Crossbred shearling fleece (9 entries) —Mr G. Lindsay, Drummond, 1; Mr W. J. Clark, Tussock Creek, 2; Mr J. Price, Waianiwa, 3. Fine wool shearling fleece (2 entries) — Mr W. H. Thomson, Thomsons’ Crossing, 1. Fine wool (56’s) shearling fleece (only entry)—Mr A. Charleson 1. GARDEN COMPETITION. Judge: Mr. J. McPherson, Invercargill. Not more than 12 kinds of vegetables (6 entries) —Mr. P. A. Plumer, 1, Mr. J. W. Wright, East Invercargill, 2, Mr. W. J. Dillon, Ryal Bush 3. SCHOOL COMPETITION. Display vegetables and farm crops (2 entries) —Limehills School 1, Gore School 2. Competition open to sole teacher, primary schools (3 entries) —Fortrose school, 1, Aparima School 2. Restricted class, specified exhibits (6 entries)—West Plains School 1, Gore School 2, Limehills School 3. Collection Pasture grasses (4 entries) — Limehills School 1. Collection of weeds (4 entries) —Edendale School 1, Limehills School 2, East Chatton School (Ivan Elder) 3. Potatoes any one variety (23 entries) — Ernest Halliday, Edendale School 1, C. Scott, Kennington School 2, West Plains School 3. Swedes, any one variety (22 entries)— Waikiwi School 1, Stuart White, Edendale School 2, Wiliam Ward, Edendale School 3, Turnips, white fleshed, any one variety (4 entries) —William Ward, Edendale School 1. Turnips yellow fleshed any one variety (4 entries)—A. W. Ward, Edendale School, 1, Gore School 2. Long red mangolds (16. entries)—West Plains School 1 and 3, Mirpihau School 2. Yellow globe mangolds (15 entries) — Murray Cushen, Edendale School 1, West Plains School 2, Limehills School 3.

Any variety carrots (30 entries) —Mimihau School 1, Hokonui School 2, West Plains School 3. Any variety parsnips (15 entries)—West Plains School 1, Gore School 2, Otara School 3. Marrow or pumkin (4 entries) —Otara School 1, Edendale School 2, Gore School 3Head of chou moellier (16 entries)—Waikiwi School 1, Limehills School 2, South School 3. Cocksfoot seed (only entry)—Croydon Siding School 1. Head of oats (13 entries) —West Plains School 1 and 3, Oteraniika School 2. Head of wheat (only entry)—Aparima School 1. FORESTRY. Native trees, classified, sawed and mounted, collection of native tree foliage, flower, fruit, and seed (3 entries) —Edendale School 1, East Chatton School 2. Exotic trees, ditto (2 entries) —West Plains School 1 and 2. GENERAL. Agricultural note book (2 entries) — Annie Taylor, West Plains School 1, Nancy Douglas, West Plains School 2. Plan of school grounds (2 entries)—West Plains School 1, Limehills School 2. Samples of wool (only entry)—East Chatton School 1. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. —Judges: Messrs J. E. Davies and T. Matthews. — Arran Chief potatoes, Gore Group (21 entries) —Kenneth Woodfield, East Gore School, 1, Adrian Miller, Gore School, 2, Greer Miller, Gore School, 3. Arran Chief potatoes, Wyndham Group (43 entries) —D. Hillis, Kennington School 1, D. McLeod, Edendale School, 2, R. Dunn, Wyndham District High School, 3. Arran Chief potatoes, Winton Group (4 entries)- —Christopher Middleton, Lora School, 1, Farquhar Hamilton, Lora School, 2, Len Gerrard 3. Record Chart, Gore Group (18 entries) — Greer Miller, Gore School, 1, Adrian Miller, Gore School, 2, Ralph Smith, Gore School, 3, Record chart, Wyndham Group (9 entries)—H. Dunn, Wyndham District High School, 1, Isobcl Strang, Wyndham School, 2, D. Hillis, Kennington School, 3. Record chart, Winton Group (S entries) —Stewart Irwin 1, Henry Middleton 2, Len Gerrard 3. Essay, all groups, “My Plot” (7 entries) —Adrian Miller, Gore School, 1, lona Campbell 2, Ernest Halliday 3. t JUVENILE SECTION. WOODWORK. —Judge: Mr W. A. McCaw, Invercargill.— Display of articles made by junior students at primary school woodwork class (27 entries) —W. Clarkson 1, R. Green 2, E. Crosbie 3. Display of articles by senior students (31 entries) —W. Mclntosh 1, N. Blake 2, R. Jarman 3. Article made in primary woodwork class by past or present student (75 entries)—J. Mclntosh 1, C. Pascoe 2, N. Blake 3, 0. Maxfed 4. Woodwork drawing folio senior division (62 entries) —C. Pasco 1, J. Valentine 2, J. Mclntosh 3, N. Blake 4. Woodwork drawing folio junior division (41 entries)—E. Callaghan 1, R. Thompson 2, R. Gillies 3, R. Penman 4. COOKING. —Judges: Mesdames Cole and L. J. Clapp, Invercargill.— Oven Scones (34. entries) —Charlotte Ronald, Waihopai School, 1, Winnie Cranstoun, Edendale School, 2, Anabelle Weir, North School, 3. Apple pie, short pastry (14 entries) — Eva Saunders, Longbush School, 1, —, Middle School, 2, Ellen Powell, Tisbury School, 3. Collection of Biscuits (8 entries) —Margaret Watson, North School, 1, Nancy Douglas, West Plains School, 2, E. Powell, Tisbury School, 3. Sponge sandwich (16 entries)—Evelyn Biondell, Waimatua School, 1, Maisie Weir, North School, 2, Nelly King, Kapuka School, 3. Pikelets (21 entries) —Rita Wall, St. George School 1, Maisie Weir. North School 2, Margaret Watson, North School 3. PLASTICINE MODELLING. Judge: Mr. A. E. Featherstone. Primer, one model, any object (36 entries) —Alan Grumball and Audrey Berndston first equal, William Darby 3. Standard I, any object (IS entries) —• Jessie Willis 1, Joyce Ferguson 2, Olive Davidson 3. Standard 11, any object (46 entries) — W. Weir 1, Edwyna Hargest 2, Frank Nicholson and Leona Barrett third equal. Standard HI, Norman Castle (20 entries) —Michael Moffett 1, Rowland Kclman 2, Allan McLaughlin 3. CARDBOARD MODELLING. Judge: Mr A. E. Featherstone. Standards HI and IV, one model (25 entries) —J. Nicholson 1, Marjorie Dixon 2, J. Wilson 3. Standards V and VI, one model (16 entries) —Reta Moir 1, Verna Allott 2, G.Cameron and Douglas Robison third equal. MISCELLANEOUS. Judge: Mr W. A. McCaw. Home made toy (43 entries)—James Smith 1, second prize not listed, Cyril Robinson 3. Useful article made from waste material, boys (39 entries) —D. B. Collie 1, Rita Wall 2, Arthur Lschia 3, Bruce Godward 4. Useful article made from waste material, girls (29 entries)—D. Leonard 1, Joy Jefcoate 2, Kathleen Mullan 3. SEWING SECTION. Judges: Mesdames Cole and L. J. Clapp. Standard I, cross stick work (6 entries) —Mavis Lyons 1, Vera Brown 2, June Carswell 3. Standard 11, canvas work (8 entries)— Robina Macdonald 1, Ruby Dodds 2, Joyce Wilson 3. Standard 111 work of class during first term (7 entries) —Louisa Beckham 1, Mavis Patterson 2, Margaret Tomlinson 3. Standard IV, cooking cap (8 entries)— Winnie Gerrard 1, Thelma Caird 2, Cary Hogg 3. Standard V, sampler (7 entries)—Anna Mitchell 1, Rona Gough 2, Ester Smith 3. Standard V, calico patch (19 entries) — Marjorie McKay 1, Ruby Ure 2, Roma Gough 3. Standard V, flannel patch (7 entries) —• Ami Clifford 1, Flo Williams 2, Mary Dodds 3. Standard V, darn, coloured wool (8 entries)—Renee Johnson 1, Sabina Pasley 2, Edna Watson 3. Standard VI, sampler (9 entries)—Annie Rilltsone 1, June Perry 2, Prudence Davis 3. Standard VI, calico patch (21 entries) — Jean Halliday 1, Margaret Huffadine 2, Nellie Fairbanks 3. Standard VI, flannel patch (17 entries) — Louisa McDermid 1, Raimonda Foil 2, lona Kerr 3. Standard VI, buttonholes (12 entries)— Annie Rillstone 1, Margaret Huffadine 2, Prudence Jarvis 3. Standard VI, darn (18 entries)—Betty Brown 1, lona Kerr 2, Louisa McDermid 3. Standard VI, garment (14 entries)— Annie Rdlstone 1, Margaret Malcolm 2, Madge Jacquiery 3. TECHNICAL COLLEGE MACHINE DRAWING. Judges: Messrs T. Cushen and F. M. Corkill. Set of four problems in geometry, first year pupils (25 entries) —G. West 1, K. Valentine 2, L. McEwan 3. Set of problems, second year pupils (5 entries) —L. Johnston 1 and 3, E. Brood 2. Set of machine part, first year pupils (18 entries)—R. Ashwell 1, C. Beer 2, T. Thomson 3. Set of machine part, second year pupds (22 entries)—R. Harding 1, H. Sutton 2, G. Anderson 3.

METAL WORK. Exercise in blacksmithing work, second year pupils (24 entries) —L. McEwan 1, P. Clearwater 2; C. Sneyd 3. Exercise in lathe work, second year pupils (4 entries) —L. Robinson 1, R. Hard, ing 2, G. Anderson 3. Mechanics' tool, third year pupils (8 entries) —C. Stroud 1, H. Sutton 2, L. Johnston 3. PLAIN NEEDLEWORK. Judges: Mesdames Cole and L. J. Clapp. . Article first year pupils (21 entries) — Mary Teviotdale 1, Margaret Urquhart 2, Doris Wain 3. Article second year pupils (3 entries). — Mavis James 1. Fancy Needlework, first year pupils (15 entries) —Isabel Stroud 1. Mary Dixon 2, Mavis Myers 3. Special Needlework —Thelma Baxter 1. Fancy needlework, second and third year pupils (8 entries) —Edith Clark 1, Mary Wilkinson 2, Dora Boyle 3 DRESSMAKING. Blouse (18 entries) —Isabel Cartwright 1, Doreen Mortimer 2. Jumper blouse (6 entries) —Dora Boyle 1, Monica Boyle 2. Simple frock (11 entries) —Blanch Buckingham 1, Mary Wilkinson 2. MILLINERY. Hat, first year pupils (14 entries)—Hazel Woollett 1, Olive Robertson 2, K. Wain 3. Trimmed hat (4 entries) —Daphne Robertson 1, Constance Cordery 2. Special class, first year pupils—Nellie Crighton 1, Winnie Christie 2, Beryle Raymond 3. Owing to a misunderstanding, the award in the South Island Cheese Championship was stated to have been won bj’ the Waikouaiti Dairy Factory with Browns second and Ryal Bush third. The award of points was as follows: —Waikouaiti and Browns 11 (equal), Wright’s Bush 9, Fairfax 7. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW INVERCARGILL GARDEN CLUB. FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. Undoubtedly one of the features of the Winter Show is the remarkably fine display of chrysanthemums arranged by the Invercargill Garden Club. In the opinion of one of the judges, Mr D. A. Hamel, of Dunedin, who has judged at many of the largest shows in New Zealand, the blooms exhibited in many classes were the finest he had seen. The entries in all classes were quite as good as those of last year. Mr Hamel made special mention of the collection of pot plants, Japanese singles and decorative varieties grown by Mr W. R. Ronald. A special.prize trophy was given for this class and although there was only one entry, it would have been very hard to beat. The flowers were beautifully grown and the stems well dwarfed. The pot plants in all the classes were very well grown. The winner in the class for three pot plants, with not more than four blooms on each had shown some good flowers of Lady Talbot, Golden Champion, and Edith Cavcll. The second prize winner had shown William Turner, pink pocket and Mrs Luxford.

In the class for one pot plant (double) the winner had displayed a beautiful bloom of Louisa Pocket. The entries for the class for decorative, chrysanthemums, double varieties, were not as good as last year, only one plant being considered worthy of mention. The winner of the class for six Japanese blooms (open), had a well balanced exhibit. The flowers were clean and showed signs of careful cultivation. The exhibit contained varieties of Louisa Pocket, Lady Talbot, Edith Cavell, Pocket’s Crimson and Mrs R. C. Pulling. The outstanding flower of the second prize winner in this section was a lovely bloom of Mrs J. L. Reuter. This exhibit also contained the finest dark flower in the show, a bloom of A. J. Witcher. The third prize winner had displayed some outstanding blooms of Mrs R. C. ’Pulling, Rupert Wilkes and Autumn Tints. Fine flowers of Buttercup, Rose Day and Golden Champion in this section were also worthy of mention. The prize winner in the section for three Japanese blooms exhibited the premier bloom in the show, a lovely flower of William Turner. Included in the exhibit was a flower of Louisa Pocket and a flower of Lady Talbot. The second prize winner had displayed fine flowers of Sulphur Queen and Pink Turner. The third exhibit contained three beautiful blooms of A. J. Witcher, Lady Swanson and Golden Champion. All were clean and well growu. In the class for one bloom (double) the premier bloom was a fine flower of Louisa Pocket. The second prize winner displayed a beautiful flower of Mrs R. G. Pulling and the third a flower of Golden Champion. There was very little competition in the sections for single and decorative varieties, but the flowers were clean and well grown. In the amateur sections, the prize winner in the class for four cut blooms, showed some good flowers, the outstanding being a fine bloom of Lady Swanson and a fine bloom of Lady Turner. A fine display of cut Japanese blooms for exhibition only, was staged by Mr P. Plumer, gardener for Mr 11. A. Anderson. The display contained 24 blooms all well grown. Included in the collection were fine blooms of Mrs 11. Luxford, A; J. Witcher, Rose Day, Autumn Tints and Sulphur Queen. Mr J. Bayne also had a very comprehensive display of Japanese, decorative and single chrysanthemums, the outstanding flowers being fine blooms of Romance, Mrs W. A. Reid, Edith Cavcll and Rose Dav. , Mrs S. Watson, “Kintail,”-Riverton, who judged the decorative section, commented favourably upon the entries in the various classes. ' A larger number of entries in some of the classes would improve, the section. It was unfortunate that there were not more entries for the floral emblem. The winner in this class had made an emblem in the shape of an anchor with chrysanthemums and holly. A rope of holly leaves attached to the anchor added a realistic touch to a wonderful piece of work. The class for the best decorated basket of chrysanthemums was a good one, several artistic entries having been received. _ The judge was delighted with the single entry in the class for the best bowl of any other flower. This entry was a large bowl of Iceland poppies which arc very rare at this time of the year. Some good blooms, well arranged were also seen in the class for the best vase of any other flowers. ■ The awards were as follows: — Collection of Pot Plants.—W. R. Ronald 1. . , n Three Pot Plants, double.—W. Smith 1, Rev. S. Bailey 2, W. Webb 3, Mrs W. R. Ronald, highly commended. One-Pot Plant, double —Mrs A. H. Smith 1, W. Smith 2, Mrs W. R. Ronald 3. ’ Specimen Japanese Pot Plant.—Mrs A H. Smith 1, J. T. Meadows 2 and 3. Decorative Chrysanthemum, Double. — W.'Webb 1. ‘ T „ , „ One Pot Plant Single.—J. Bayne 1, Mrs A. H. Smith 2. Six Japanese Chrysanthemums Open.— Rev. S. Bailey 1, A. H. Smith 2, P. Plumer 3. Three Japanese Blooms (open)—W. R. Ronald 1, I’. Plumer 2, A. 11. Smith 3. One Bloom Double.—Rev. S. Bailey 1, P. Plumer 2, W. Smith 3 Three Vases Single.— n . « ebb I. Three Vases Decorative—W. Webb 1. One Vase Single Pink—W. Webb J, and - One Vase Single White—W. Webb 1. One Vase Single Yellow—W. Webb 1. One Vase Single Crimson—Mrs Aitken. Two Vases Single (amateur)—Mrs AitCut Blooms (amateur) —F. Bailey 1, Mrs McDowell 2. Three Cut Blooms (amateur)—Mrs McDowell 1. _ , , Best Bowl of Chrysanthemums, Double Sprays (open)—Miss F. Hamill 1, Mrs P. A. Thomson 2. Best Bowl of Chrysanthemums SingleMiss F. Hamill 1.

Best Vase of Chrysanthemum Sprays— Miss B. Thornbury 1, Miss F. Hamill 2, ML«s F. Hamill 3 and commended.

Best Vase of any other Flowers —Mrs P. A. Thomson 1, Mrs McDowell 2, Mrs W. Randle 3. Best Bowl of any other Flowers.—Mrs P. A. Thomson 1. Decorative Emblem —Mrs Acton 1, Mrs Craig 2. Best Bowl of Chrysanthemums Double Budded —Mrs G. A. Bailey 1. Best Vase of Chrysanthemums Single— Miss.B. Thornbury 1, Mrs T. J. Meadows 2, Miss B. Thornbury 3. Best Decorated Basket of Chrysanthemums —Mrs Aitken 1, Mrs Craig 2, Mrs W. R. Ronald 3. Best Bowl of Chrysanthemums Double Sprays (amateur) —Mrs Acton 1, Mrs W, 11. Ronald 2. Best Vase of Chrysanthemums Single (amateur) —Mrs W. P. Wicks.

Cheese and Butter . . . Farm Butter 1929. 1928. . 74 , .38 70 69 Hams and Bacon . 10 20 Dressed Poultry, etc. . . < , 11 11 Honey . . . . Bottled Fruits, Jams, 11 39 Pickles, etc , 42 32 . Bread, Scones, etc > 65 101 Cakes, etc. ........ 145 149 Fruit , 20 16 Roots and Vegetables . .. , 179 262 Grain , .32 33 Seeds 19 12 Fat Cattle , 15 21 Fat Sheep 37 38 Carcase Classes , 28 35 Fleece Wool , 40 18 Private Garden ...... 6 8 Needlework 48 44 School Garden Competition 209 185 Juvenile Section . . . . 2142 1603 Technical College Section . Agricultural Clubs’ Comx 246 138