FIRST DISTRICT SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 23826, 25 May 1939, Page 14

FIRST DISTRICT SHOW

GOOD DISPLAYS AT PAHIA

RIVALRY DEVELOPS INTO EXHIBITION

NEARLY 700 ENTRIES RECEIVED As a result of a friendly rivalry among farmers at Pahia to see who could produce the largest turnip and potato last year, the district residents decided to organize a show this year, entries being restricted to those living within a three-mile radius of the Post Office. The show was held in the Pahia Public Flail yesterday afternoon and evening and the number of entries received (686) and the quality of the exhibits on display showed that it had the whole-hearted support of the district residents. Great credit is due the officials, headed by the president (Mr C. Haslam), the secretary (Mr R. W. Pickering), his assistant (Miss E. McPherson), and the following committee members for the excellent organization and attractive arrangement of the show: Mesdames J. Dudfield F. Church, C. Flowers, and Messrs A. J. McPherson, C. Molloy, F. Church and T. Cowan. The attendance of the public was very satisfactory, and the unanimous opinion expressed was that the show had been an unqualified success.

In formally declaring the show opened, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, Leader of the Opposition, who was introduced briefly by the president, said he was delighted to know that there was sufficient interest shown by the district residents to hold a display. He hoped that the shows would be held annually, because competition undoubtedly did much to raise the standard of agriculture. Commenting on the cheese exhibit by the Pahia Dairy Company which had won third prize in the London Show last year, Mr Hamilton said it had been, a meritorious achievement in competition against factories from all parts of the British Empire. The fact that Southland factories had gained first prize in this competition on several occasions showed that they produced the best cheese in the world.

i Describing the producer’s life as a most satisfying one, Mr Hamilton said the hard part about it was that those who produced did not always get the best reward. He then declared the show officially opened, and wished the committee success in the future.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS Miss A. E. McNaughton, who judged the needlework and knitting sections, said she considered that these sections would compare favourably with exhibits in much bigger shows. She was particularly delighted with the suppercloth class, in which there were 20 entries, and the embroidered duchess sets. Both sections had been very hard to judge. The prize-winning articles made from flour and sugar bags were exceptionally good. The winning men s pull-over was the outstanding knitted exhibit. According to the judge, Mrs R. Lawson (Tuatapere), the preserves and pickles exhibited were generally of a very high standard. Outstanding individual exhibits were the prize-win-ners of the apple jelly, black currant jam and butter classes. She was very pleased with the baking, particularly the collections of fancy biscuits, the afternoon tea cakes and the fruit cakes, both light and dark. The shortbread class had been very keenly contested. Mr W. Horrell (Te Tua), who adjudicated in the root crop, vegetable and fruit sections, was very favourably impressed by the general standard, although he would like to have seen stronger competition in the two latter sections. Commenting on the yellowfleshed turnips, Mr Horrell expressed the opinion that probably these had been sown too early, but otherwise were quite well grown. Obviously, too, the exhibitors had not had much experience in preparing entries for shows, as most of the types shown were tod large. The flower section was considered by the judge, Mrs T. Ward (Riverton) to be quite good for this time of the year. A particularly attractive class was that of collections of berries. PRIZE LIST The detailed results were as follows: POT PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS (Judge: Mrs T. Ward, Riverton) Pot plant and foliage (three entries): Mrs C. Molloy 1, Mrs C. Flowers 2, Mrs A. Tecofsky .3. Best chrysanthemum, any colour, double (three entries): Miss Ruth Watson 1, Mrs R. W. Pickering 2 and 3. Chrysanthemum, any colour, single (two entries): Mr R. W. Pickering 1 and 2. Decorated table (two entries): Mrs C. Flowers 1, Mr R. W. Pickering 2. Vase chrysanthemums (four entries): Miss L. Gray 1, Miss Ruth Watson 2, Mr R. W. Pickering 3. Display of berries (two entries): Mr D. Dudfield 1. Bowl or vase of handmade flowers (five entries): Miss Kathleen Church 1,2 and 3. Bowl of everlasting flowers and grasses (one entry): Mrs J. Dudfield 1. BAKING (Judge: Mrs R. Lawson, Tuatapere) Collection of biscuits, four varieties (six entries): Miss Dorothy Dudfield 1, Miss Edith McPherson 2, Mrs Church 3. Collection of fancy biscuits, four varieties (six entries): Miss Dorothy Dudfield 1, Miss Jenny McPherson 2, Miss Edith McPherson 3. Apple pie (seven entries): Mrs Linton 1, Mrs Molloy 2, Miss Irene Agnew 3. Tray of afternoon tea cakes (five entries): Miss Dorothy Dudfield 1, Miss Edith McPherson 2, Miss Jenny McPherson 3. Oven scones (16 entries): Mrs Cowan 1, Miss Maureen Linton 2, Mrs Linton 3. Girdle scones (seven entries): Mrs Linton 1, Mrs Pollard and Mrs Knowler equal 2. Date loaf (eight entries): Miss Dorothy Dudfield 1, Mrs George Pearce 2, Mrs C. Flowers 3. Pikelets (seven entries): Mrs Agnew 1, Mrs Haslam 2, Mrs Pollard 3. Shortbread (18 entries): Mrs Pickering 1 and 2, Mrs Agnew 3. Plum pudding (four entries): Mrs Molloy 1, Mrs Agnew 2, Mrs Haslam 3. Nut loaf (three entries): Mrs Molloy 1, Mrs T. Brown 2. Sponge sandwich, without icing (seven entries): Mrs Linton 1, Miss Dorothy Dudfield 2, Mrs C. Flowers 3. Sponge roll (two entries) Mrs Linton 1, Miss Dorothy Dudfield 2. Chocolate cake (three entries): Mrs G. Pearce 1, Miss Dorothy Dudfield 2, Mrs C. Flowers 3. Dark fruit cake (three entries): Mrs Dudfield 1, Miss Edith McPherson 2, Mrs Haslam 3.- Light fruit cake (eight entries): Mrs G. Pearce 1, Mrs C. Flowers 2, Miss Edith McPherson 3. Three-minute sponge (eight entries): Mrs Haslam 1, Mrs Molloy 2, Miss Edith McPherson 3. Gingerbread (four entries): Mrs C. Flowers 1, Mrs Cowan 2, Mrs T. Brown 3. Marble cake (seven entries): Mrs C. Flowers 1, Mrs Knowler 2, Miss Edith McPherson 3. FANCYWORK (Judge: Miss A. E. McNaughton, Riverton) Tapestry article, small (six entries): Mrs G. Clouston 1, Mrs C. H. T. Simpson 2, Mrs J. Tecofsky 3. Embroidered

woollen cushion (10 entries): Mrs C. Flowers 1, Miss Edith McPherson 2, Miss Annie Linton 3. Crocheted traycloth (eight entries): Miss L. Knowler 1, Miss Jessie Lyons 2, Mrs Clouston 3. Supper-cloth, embroidered, in colours (20 entries): Miss Edith McPherson 1 and 2, Miss N. Templeton 3. Suppercloth, any work (seven entries): Mrs J. Linton 1, Miss Edith McPherson 2, Mrs R. Wilson 3. Embroidered duchess set, in colours (11 entries): Mrs G. Clouston 1, Miss Annie Linton 2, Miss Jessie Lyons 3. Duchess set, any work (six entries): Mrs R. Wilson 1, Mrs J. Linton 2, Miss Jessie Lyons 3. KNITTING (Judge: Miss A. E. McNaughton, Riverton) Pair of men’s sox (three entries): Mrs J. Linton 1, Mrs C. Flowers 2, Mrs R. Wilson 3. Pair gloves (two entries): Mrs J. Linton 1. Women’s bed jacket (six entries): Mrs C. H. T. Simpson 1, Miss Jenny McPherson 2, Miss Irene Agnew 3. Women’s jersey (six entries): Miss Annie Linton 1, Mrs 1. Murphy 2, Mrs Church 3. M “ s sleeveless pullover (six entries): Mrs G. Kennedy 1, Mrs G. Pearce 2, Mrs r. Murphy 3. Child’s dress (two entries): Mrs Clouston 1, Mrs Templeton 2. Tea cosy (five entries): Mrs C. Flowers 1, Miss Annie Linton 2, Mrs T. Brown 3. NEEDLEWORK AND HANDWORK (Judge: Miss A. E. McNaughton, Riverton) Cushion, made up, any work (13 entries): Mrs A. Agnew 1, Miss N. Templeton 2, Mrs J. Dudfield 3. Organdie throw-over (two entries): Miss D. Pollard 1, Miss Jessie Lyons 2. Handmade handkerchief (two entries): Mrs T. Brown 1 and 2. Worked fancy apron (seven entries): Miss Jessie Lyons 1, Mrs A. Agnew 2, Miss D. Pollard 3. Novelty article, made from odd scrap material (six entries): Mrs T. Brown 1, Miss Edith McPherson 2, Mrs J. Dudfield 3. Best article made from sugar bag (eight entries): Miss Dorothy Dudfield 1, Mrs J. Linton 2, Mrs T. Brown 3. Best article made from flour bag (seven entries): Mrs T. Brown 1, Miss Amy Linton 2, Mrs F. Church 3. FIELD ROOTS AND GRAIN (Judge: Mr W. Horrell, Te Tua) Heaviest potato (seven entries): H. Watson 1, J. Dudfield 2, H. Watson 3. White potatoes (15 entries): J. Dudfield 1, A. J. McPherson 2, W. Pollard 3. Coloured potatoes (15 entries): Roger Pearce 1 and 2, D. Tecofsky 3. Collection potatoes (eight entries): R. Mills 1,2 and 3. Heaviest swede (three entries): F. Church 1, A. J. McPherson

2, C. Haslam 3. Three swedes (20 entries): Adam Tecofsky 1, A. W. Dillon 2, J. Dudfield 3. Heaviest turnip (six entries): F. Church 1, E. Haslam 2, J. Dudfield 3. Yellow-fleshed turnips (20 entries): F. Church 1 and 2, Lance Brown 3. White-fleshed turnips (16 entries): E. Haslam 1 and 3, A. J. McPherson 2. Mangolds (one entry): George Ward 1. Chou moellier (eight entries). R. Wilson 1, Jack Knowler 2, J. Dudfield 3. Wheat (one entry): A. Agnew 1. Oats (two entries): A. J. McPherson 1, A. Agnew 2. Chaff (four entries): Jack Linton 1, A. J. McPherson 2, A. Agnew 3.

VEGETABLES (Judge: Mr W. Horrell, Te Tua) Heaviest parsnip (four entries): Miss L. Gray 1, Miss IVJ. L. Mac Kay 2, Donald McPherson 3. Best parsnips (10 entries): Mrs Clouston 1, Donald McPherson 2, F. Church 3. Heaviest carrot (two entries): Miss M. L. MacKay 1, Donald McPherson 2. Short carrots (10 entries): Miss L. Grey 1, Donald McPherson 2, F. Church 3. Best long carrots (five entries): Mrs Clouston 1, Miss M. L. Mac Kay 2, Donald McPherson 3. Short beet (four entries): Donald McPherson 1, J. Knowler 2, Mrs Pollard 3. Onions (three entries): Donald McPherson 1 and 3, E. Church 2. Heaviest vegetable marrow (two entries): Ruth Watson 1, Donald McPherson 2. Best cabbage (two entries): Mrs Clouston 1, G. Ward 2. Cauliflower and broccoli (one entry): Mrs Pollard 1. Leeks (two entries): Donald McPherson 1, Miss M. L. Mac Kay 2. FRUIT

(Judge: Mr W. Horrell, Te Tua)

Collection of apples (five entries): A. W. Dillon -1, A. J. McPherson 2, Maureen Linton 3. Best cooking apples (11 entries): A. J. McPherson 1 and 2, Miss L. Grey 3. Best dessert apples (five entries): Miss L. Grey 1, A. J. McPherson 2, A. W. Dillon 3. PICKLES AND PRESERVES (Judge: Mrs R. Lawson, Tuatapere) Mrs Molloy 1, Mrs T. Brown 2, Miss loy 1, Mrs T. Brown 2, Mrs Dudfield 3. Tomato sauce (seven entries): Mrs T. Brown 1, Mrs Dudfield 2, Mrs Molloy 3. Apple sauce (three entries): Mrs Church 1, Miss Edith McPherson 2, Mrs T. Brown 3. Cauliflower pickle (two entries): Mrs Church 1, Mrs Molloy 2. Onion pickle (three entries): Mrs Church 1, Mrs Pickering 2. Collection preserved fruit (seven entries): Mi’s Clouston 1, Mrs Pollard 2, Mrs Church 3. Raspberry jam (seven entries): Mrs G. Printz 1, Miss Annie Linton 2, Mrs Pickering 3. Black currant jam (eight entries): Mrs Kennedy 1, Mrs Pollard 2, Mrs Clouston 3. Gooseberry jam (five entries): Mrs Wilson 1, Mrs Clouston 2, Mrs Flowers 3. Apricot jam (10 entries): Mrs G. Printz 1, Mrs Clouston 2, Mrs C. H. T. Simpson 3. Marmalade (five entries): Mrs Pickering 1, Mrs Molloy 2, Mrs Pickering 3. Apple jelly (18 entries): Mrs Molloy 1, Mrs T. Brown 2, Miss Annie Linton 3. Collection jellies (two entries): Mrs Flowers 1, Mrs Church 2. Soap (four entries): Mrs T. Brown 1 and 2, Mrs Church 3. Separator butter (11 entries): Mrs A. Tecofsky 1, Mrs Church 2, Mrs Haslam 3. Dressed fowl (three entries): C. Molloy 1, J. Linton 2, N. Dudfield 3. Hen eggs (five entries): Mrs A. Reece 1, A. W. Dillon 2, Maureen Linton 3. Duck eggs (one entry): Mrs Dudfield 1. Pear pickle (four entries): Mrs Church 1, Mrs Pickering 2, Miss Edith McPherson 3. JUVENILE SECTION (Judge: Mrs G. Printz, Pahia) Darned stocking (one entry): Dorothy Church 1. Worked buttonhole (two entries): Dorothy Church 1, Margaret Agnew 2. Knitted scarf (one entry): Dorothy Church 1. Fancy apron (six entries): M. Reece 1, Kathleen Dallas 2, Margaret Agnew 3. Collection native berries (six entries): Ross Dudfield 1, Gwen Crow 2, Cynthia Tecofsky 3. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S SECTION (Judge: Mrs G. Printz, Pahia) Printing, primers (seven entries): R. Fisher 1, F. Tecofsky 2, D. Agnew 3. Writing, Stds. I and II (six entries): G. Crow 1, T. Whipp 2, I. Brown 3. Writing, Stds. 11l to VI (seven entries): K. Dallas 1, D. Church 2, C. Tecofsky 3. Pastel drawing, primers to Std. II (five entries): S. Coulston 1,2 and 3. Pastel drawing, Stds. 11l to VI (eight entries): K. Dallas 1 and 2, M. Doyle 3. Design in pastel or paint, Stds. 11l to VI (three entries): K. Dallas 1, M. Agnew 2, D. Skeggs 3. Specimen, primers to Std. II (three entries): R. Austin 1,2 and 3. Specimen, Stds. HI to VI (five entries): D. Skeggs 1, D. Knowler 2 and 3. Carrots (four entries): D. Knowler 1, D. Skeggs 2, D. Knowler 3. Parsnips (two entries): D. Knowler 1, D. Skeggs 2. Potatoes

(two entries): D. Knowler 1, D. Skeggs 2. DOG TRIAL In conjunction with the show, a dog trial event was held in the morning, and attracted 18 entries. The event was a long pull, head and yard, and the result was as follows: W. Pollard’s Sharp (43 points) 1, A. Dillon’s Fly 2, D. McPherson’s Tip 3. Mr Pollard also won the prize for the best commanded dog. The judge was Mr Cowan.