ON THE LAND

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 31, 13 March 1914, Page 11

ON THE LAND

CHEVIOT'S DAY OUT.

THE ANNUAL SHOW. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Yesterday was the clay of the year at Cheviot. The occasion was the annual show of the Cheviot A. and P. Association. With the prosperity of this historic settlement the Show has grown until it is quite an important event in the agricultural life of North Canterbury. It is now six years ago since the present A. and P. Association took over the running of the Show, which nad been held for some eleven years previously by the Settlers' Association, a semi-political body. Since the new "body assumed control a forward policy Las been pursued, and the settlers have Consistently supported the Association both financially and by exhibits, with the result that yesterday the exhibits ;were more numerous than ever.

The fact that Cheviot is essentially a sheep-raising district is reflected in the Show. Very wisely the management , las not pandered to the stud sheep breeder, but has kept y the schedule framed more for the farmers of the district. A Cheviot Show for Cheviot ■district farmers i& more worthy of en"couragement and * success than some ' inore ambitious exhibitions which attempt to cater for the large stud breeders. That may well be left to the metropolitan associations. : A glorious day and a hard-working staff added to the splendid entries, sufficed to make the gathering the most successful yet held on the M'Kenzie Show grounds. The Show officials, with Mr T. Gee as hon. secretary, are well up to their business, and everything went off with a ready swing and -despatch that spelt careful organisation. • The'sheep classes were very well patronised, some 125 entries covering the thirty-two classes. Mr D. Archibald •was the most successful exhibitor in the two classes of Leicesters, and Messrs E. E. Holton and J. M'Adam 3rere to the fore in Corfiedales. Down blood was poorly represented numerically; J. M'Adam was first for Shropshire ram, and E. D. Giles (Mt Parnassus) for Southdown ram. As one, would expect, the fat classes ■were very well filled with good quality stuff. As Mr A. L. Joseph, the judge of this section remarked that the season had not been a good one for lambs, and taking this into consideration, the 'exhibits were very creditable, especially the heavier lambs. The mutton classes were excellent. In this division D. B. . Craighead and E. Sloss were the most -successful with three first prizes each. ..C Barnes and J. Paton accounted for two each and E. D. Giles one.

Another very strong feature was the draught horse classes which' contained some tip-top stuff, especially in the Worker?. The district contingent were reinforced by a strong team of horses entered by Mr J. Wyllie, of Sefton. His' entries were mostly by Baron Everest, and were very well'to thei f ore i ■when the' award cards were handed out. He showed the champion, gelding" in the three-year-old class, a nice shapely | Baron Everest horse of, the favoured type nowadays. A similar aged and bred filly was given the purple ribbon! for mare. The workers were a grand lot, and Cheviot farmers scored well against the opposition. The light horse section is what the show-going section of the public usually interest themselves in most, and this was no exception to the rule. Competition was keen, and the various clas-, sea contained many metropolitan winners. The competitions attracted fair entries. Mr D. Gillanders's Broadwood, a serviceable show ring horse by Goodwood was placed first in the 14-stone hack class," and had no difficulty in settling the opposition for the championship. Miss B. Clifford won from her sister's Waikato for H-stone hack, but the placing was reversed when they were judged for lady's hack. There was a good field of a dozen in the latter class.- Miss Clifford's Little Jim was' adjudged the champion harness horse, but the Stoneyhurst pony went down before Mr T. Gee's fine pair in the saddle classes. . The cattle classes were the fly in the amber. Twenty years ago and more

the Cheviot Estate was known, one might fairly say famed, up and down New Zealand, and even beyond for its Hereford herd, and there are more than a few of our present day Hereford men who are not a little proud to trace the foundation of their herds to Robinson cattle. Apparently they have all disappeared, as they were not represented in the Show yard at all. Numerically all classes of cattle were very weak. A few well-bred Shorthorns were shown, and some first-class Ayrshires. Pigs were confined to half-a-dozen pens. Dogs were well represented, and included several well-known workers. Excellent competition was met with in the fruit, flowers, vegetable, and fancy work* division, this section making quite a show in itself. During the day the Hon. R. H. Rhodes, Postmaster-General, was present, and he attended the ball held in evening. ' The following table gives the entries for the past three Shows: —

The detailed prize-list was as follows: SHEEP. Judge: Mr H. Little. English Leicester ram: D. Archibald 1, 0. Barnes 2. Border Leicester ram: D. Archibald 1 and 2. Halfbred ram: E. D. Giles 1, J. Paton 2, J. M'Adam h.c. Three halfbred ewes, one shear: T. C. Robinson 1 and h.c, J. M'Adam 2. Three halfbred ewes, two-shear: J. M'Adam 1. Three halfbred ewe lambs: R. L. Paton 1, J. M'Adam 2, Y. M'Evedy 3. Corriedale ram: E. R. Holton 1, C. A. Mowat 2. Corriedale ewe, one-shear: J. M'Adam 1, E. R. Holton 2, Corriedale ewe, two-shear: E. R. Holton 1, J. M'Adam 2. Three Corriedale ewe lambs: E. R. Holton 1 and 3, J. M'Adam 2. Shropshire ram: J. M'Adam 1, R. D. Giles 2. Southdown ram: E. D. Giles 1, C. Barnes 2. Three three-quarter-bred ewes: M. Flaherty 2. Three three-quarter-bred ewes (W. Paton's special): J. Paton 1, R. L. Paton 2. Three three-quarter-bred ewes, two-shear: C. Barnes 1. Three three-quarter-bred ewe lambs; C. Barnes 1, R. Sloss 2, J. Paton 3. FAT SHEEP. Judge: Mr A. L. Joseph. Three wethers, any age or breed: R: Sloss 1, E. D; Giles 2. Three one-shear freezer wethers, longwool: J. Paton 1, E. D. Giles 2. Three fat ewes, any age; C. Barnes 1, D. B. Craighead 2 and 3. Three freezer wethers, longwool: .B. T>. Giles .1. Three freezer wethers, Shropshire cross: J, Paton 1 and 3. Five freezer lambs, Shropshire cross: R. Sloes ■'!,". J. Pusehell 2. Five freezer lambs, longwooH D. B. Craighead 1, R. Sloss 2, C. Barnes 3. Five freezer lambs, Southdown cross: C. Barnes 1. Three lambs, any breed: D. B. Craighead 1 and 2, R. L. Paton 3. Three fat lambs, Down cross: R. Sloss 1, J. Pusehell 2. Three fat lambs, longwool cross: D. B. Craighead 1, R. Sloss 2. Pet lamb: Dorothy Paton 1 and special,,T. Meikle. 3. DRAUGHT HORSES. Judge: Mr W. Hale.

Draught stallion, any age: John Wyllie's Baron Surprise 1. Four-horse team, for farm work: Jas. Wyllie 1, A. M'Dowell 2, R. L, Paton 3. Three-horse team, suitable for farm work: Jas. Wyllie 1, Jas. M'Dowell 2, R. L. Paton 3. Pair of horses, suitable for farm work: Jas. Wyllie 1, Jas. Paton 2, R. L. Paton 3. Gelding, any age: D. B. Craighead 1, W. 2, R. L. Paton 3. Mare, any age: Jas. Wyllie 1, Jas. Paton 2, W. Bruce 3. Brood mare and foal: T. Meikle 1, J. Paton 2, P. Hughes 3. Foal: P. Hughes 1, D. B. Craighead 2, J. Paton 3. Yearling colt or filly: T. Meikle 1 and 2, J. Pattti 3. Two-year colt: Jas. -Wyllie's Baron Bobs 1 and Baron Cedric 2. Twoyear filly: Jas. Wyllie 1. Three-year-old gelding: Jas. Wyllie 1 and champion, J. M'Pherson 2. Three-year-old filly: Jas. Wyllie 1 and champion, J. Wyllie's Pride 2 and reserve champion.. Spring-carter: T. Robinson's Dolly 1, Jas. Forsyth 2. Light spring-carter: Jas. Wyllie 1, D. B. Craighead 2. Best foal by King Alexander: P. Hughes 1, J. Paton 2. HACKNEYS. Judges: Messrs T. Johnson and J. Munro. Brood mare, suitable for breeding remounts: R. Blackley 1, P. Cannon 2. Best foal: W. M* Cottrell 1, P. Cannon 2. Four-teen-stone hack: D. Gillander's Broadwood 1, G. T. Heard 2. Eleven,-stone hack: Miss B. Clifford's Kilmeny 1, kiss H. Clifford's Waikato 2, M. Fitzsimmons 3. Yearling colt or filly: D. M'Laren 1. Two-year-old geld-

ing or filly: W. W. Cottrell 1. Gig horse, over 15.2: Sir George Cliffords General 1, G. T. Heard 2. Gig horse, under 15.2: D. C. Fleming 1, Sir George Clifford's Skipper 2, G. T. Heard 3. Best two-wheeled turnout: Miss B. Clifford's Little Jim 1, T. Gee 2 and 3. Best tandem team: T. Gee 1, Miss B. Clifford 2. Lady's hack: Miss H. Clifford 's. Waikato 1, Miss B. Clifford's Kilmeny 2, Miss R. Smith 3. Troop horse: D. C. Fleming 1, D. M'Laren 2, T. C. Robinson 3. Pair harness horses: Lady Campbell 1, Sir George Clifford's Skipper and Kate 2, T. Gee 3. Best four-wheeled turnout: T. Gee 1, Lady Campbell 2, Sir George Clifford 3. Brood mare (C.J.C. special): R. Blackley 1, D. M'Laren 2. Best troop horse (C.J.C. special): D. M'Laren 1. Foal by Lord Althorpe: W. M. Cottrell 1. Troop horse, ridden by Territorial (J. M'Farlane's special): D. C. Fleming 1. COBS AND PONIES. Judge: Dr Maitland. Cob, under 15 hands, in harness: T. Gee's Dusk 1. Pony, 11.2 or under: E. Clark 1, J. Pusehell 2. Cob, under 15 hands: T. Gee's Dusk 1 and special, T. King 2, J. L. Ensor's Gipsy 3. Pony, 13 hands: Alex. Sloss 1, T. Gee's Bobs 2, A. and E. Robinson's Jack Johnson 3. Pony, 14 hands: T. Gee's Dusk 1 and Dawn 2, T. King 3. Pony, 13 to 14 hands: T. Gee's Dusk 1 and Dawn 2, Miss Clifford's Little Jim 3. Pony, 13 hands: Alex. Sloss 1, T. Gee's Bobs 2, C. Barnes 3. Harness pony, under 14J hands: Miss Clifford's Little Jim 1, T. Dusk 2 and Dawn 3. Best girl rider, under 11 years: Emily Robinson 1, Ngaio Wansborough 2. Best girl rider, 11 to 14 years: Bessie Sloss 1, Violet Dickens 2. Best, boy rider under 11 years: Alex. Sloss 1, Andrew Robinson 2. Best boy rider, 11 to 14 years: Bert Smith 1, W. Elliot 2. Polo pony: Sir Chas. Campbell's Starlight 1, J. L. Ensor's Gypsy 2. CATTLE. Judge: Mr J. Cochrane. Shorthorn bull, any age: J. Paton 1, J. Hogan 2. Shorthorn dairy cow: J. Hogan 1, W. Mowat 2, A. T. Wells 3. Shorthorn yearling heifer: W. Mowat 1, E. D. Giles 2. Two-year-old shorthorn heifer: A. T. Wells 1. Milch cow (milking qualities): J. Hogan 1, J. Barnes 2, W. Mowat 3. Calf, under six months: J. Paton 1, C. Barnes 2. W. M. Cottrell 3. Fat bullock: E. D. Giles 1, J. Paton 2, T. Gee 3. Fat heifer: E. D. Giles 1, T. Gee 2. Milch cow: W. M. Cottrell 1. Milch cow (Ayrshire cross): W. Mowat* 1 and special, W. Burnett 2, J. Barnes 3. Ayrshire bull: Mrs A. C. Read 1. Ayrshire heifer: Mrs Read 1 and 2. Ayrshire yearling heifer: Mrs A. C. Read. PIGS. . Judge: Mr W. A. Banks. Berkshire boar: J. Barnes 1. Berkshire <jow: C. Barnes 1. Tamworth sow: C. Barnes 1. DOGS. Judge: Mr H v Little. Rough-haired collie—D. M'Farlane's Scot 1, T. Lot's Clyde 2, P. O'Brien 3. Smooth-haired collie: L. Bradley 1, A. T. Wells 2, J. M'Farlane's Fife 3. Beardie collie: A. Beattie's Sky 1,- Sporting dog: T. ,G. Robinson's Paddy 1, H. BiHen's Lord Kitchener 2: COOKERY. Judges: Mrs Borgfeldt and Miss Busch. Bread, 21b loaf: Mrs Bradley 1, Miss Meikle 2. Tin loaf: Miss N. E, Osborne 1, Miss Meikle 2. Three girdle scones: Mrs R. E. Wornall 1 and 2, Mrs J. Anderson 3. Three oven scones, unsweetened: Mrs A. Tweedie 1, Mrs R. E. Wornall 2 and 3. Three oatcakes: Miss N..E. Osborne 1, Mrs Wornall 2 and 3. Pound cake: Mrs J. Anderson 1, Mrs R. E. Wornall 2, Miss Osborne 3. Fruit cake: Mrs Wornall 1 and special, Mrs J. An: dersoon 2, Mrs Bradley 3. Sponge cake: Mrs Mornall 1 and 2, Mrs Costello 3. Sponge sandwich: Mrs Bradley 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Miss M'Laren 3. Scone loaf: Miss M'Laren 1, Miss Meikle 2. Wheatmeal scones: Mrs A. Tweedie 1 and 2, Mrs A. Anderson 3. Pikelets: Mrs Tweedie 1 and 2, Mrs Wornall .3. Sponge roll: Mrs Wornall 1, Mrs Bradley 2. Gingerbread: Mrs D. M'Laren 1, Miss G. Hills 2, Miss Busch 8. Seed cake: Miss M'Laren 1, Mrs J. Anderson 2,. Mrs Wornall 3, Small cakes: Mrs Wornall 1 and 2. Currant cake: Miss L. Hills 1, Miss K. Keyswells 2. Puff pastry: J. Anderson 1 and 2, Mrs Tweedie 3. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Mr W. A. Banks. Farmers' butter, roll or pat: Mrs Flaherty 1, Mrs Cottrel 2, Miss N. Mowatt 3. Separator butter :i, Mrs J. Fleming 1, Mrs H. Busch 2. eggs, heaviest white: Mrs M. Barnes 1, Mrs T. Stevenson 2. Eggs, brown: Mrs Winskill 1, Mrs D. Lott 2. One dozen eggs, utility standard: Mrs A. C. Reid 1, Mrs D. Lott 2, Mrs G. T. Heard 3. Honey, 21b (judge, Mr L. Bowman): R. M'Knight 1, C. D. Edwards 2, J. Rentoulr 3. HOME INDUSTRIES. Judge: Mr W. A. Banks. Hams (3): Mrs M'Laughlin 1, Mrs R. -J. Griffiths 2. Fruit jam, four varieties (3): Mrs Meikle 1, Miss Hayes 2. Pickles, three varieties (1): Miss Meikle. Jam jellies, three varieties (3): Mrs Craddock 1, Miss Meikle c. Bottle fruit in water, three varieties: Mrs T. Stevenson 1. Bottled fruit in syrup, three varieties: Mrs Ormandy 1, Mrs Stevenson 2. GRAIN. Judge: Mr W. A. Banks. Tuscan wheat: W. H. Hills 1, A. E. Denton 2, M. Guson 3. Hunter's: J. Upritchard 1 and 2. Borer wheat: C. Barnes 1. Dun oats: J. H, Hiatt 1. Garton oats: James Upritchard 1, H. Geeson 2. Gape barley: J. Beckett 1. Prussian blue peas: James Upritchard. Ryegrass, perennial: Charles Barnes 1, J. H. Hiatt 2, T. 0. Robinson 3. Cocksfoot: J. H. Hiatt 1, C. Barnes 2, J. Forsyth 3. ROOTS. Judge: Mr W. A. Banks. Imperial green globe turnips: J. H. Hiatt 1, C. D. Edwards 2. Purple-top Aberdeen turnips: A. E. Denton 1. Long red mangels:

Blank entry 1, A. E. Denton 2. Three yellow globe mangels: Chas. Barnes 1, A. E. Denton 2. Golden tankard mangels: G. Heard 1 and 1. Red paragon turnips: A. E. Denton 1, C. D. Edwards 2. Carrots, intermediate: G. Heard 1, L. E. Laugesen 2. Shorthorn carrots: E. D. Giles 1. White Belgian carrots: G. Heard.' Carrot, any other variety: H. Tweedie 1. Potatoes, Up-to-date: Blank entry 1, E. D. Giles 2. Potatoes, any other variety: E. D. Giles 1, E. H. Dallard 2. Vegetable marrow: T. E. Robinson 1, W. A. M'Farlane 2, E. D. Giles 3. Parsnips: E. D. Giles 1, Hector Tweedie 2, G. Heard 3. Celery: T. E. Laugesen 1. Onions: J. A. Upritchard 1, Mrs T. Stevenson 2.

FRUIT. Judge: Mr W. J. Courtier. Collection of apples: Miss Crampton 2. Collection dessert apples: W. A. M'Farlane 2. Six dessert apples, one variety: A. E. Denton 1, Mrs A. W. Rutherford 2. Collection cooking apples: Miss Crampton 1. Six cooking apples: G. Dallard 1, Mrs Geeson 2. Six heaviest apples: H. Butt 1, Mrs A. W. Rutherford, jun., 2. Six peaches: W. Little 1, H. Butt 2 and 3. Six pears, cooking: A. E. Denton 1, E. D. Giles 2, Six pears, dessert: J. Upritchard 1, R. C. Wilson 2. Six quinces: E. D. Giles 2. Collection plums: W. A. M'Farlane 1. Six tomatoes: Miss F. Wilkinson 1 and 3, Mrs F. Milner 2.

FLOWERS. Judge: Mr R. Nairn. Shower bouquet: Mrs J. M'Naught 1, Miss A. Bristow 2, Miss Craighead 3. Vase of flowers: Miss A. Bristow 1, Miss M'Naught 2, Mrs D. Fraser 3. Lady's spray: Mrs F. Milner 1, Mrs Bristow and Miss M'Naught equal 2. Buttonholes: Miss A. Bristow 1, Mrs F. Milner 2, Mrs Stevenson 3. Table decorations: Ruby M'Lehnan 1, Mrs Ormanby 2. Sweet peas: Mrs A. W. Rutherford 1, Mrs T. Stevenson 2. Roses, six blooms: Mrs T. Stevenson 1, Mrs A. W. Rutherford 2, Miss O. Francis 3. Phlox: W. Paxton 1, Miss E. L. Rutherford 2, Mrs A. W. Rutherford, jun., 3. Asters, 12 blooms: Mrs D. Lott 1, Miss Rutherford 2. Petunias: Mrs T. Barnes 1, W. Paxton 2. Geraniums: Miss Rutherford 1, Miss E. Rutherford 2, W. I'axton 3. Dahlias: Mrs T. Barnes 1, R; Crampton 2. FANCY WORK. Darned stocking: Bertha Forbes 1, K. Fitzsimmons 2, Violet Dickens 3. Piece of plain hemming, girls under 12: D. Savage 1, R. Ross 2. Fancy tray cloth, children: K. Keys-Wells 1, T. Savage 2. Pinafore, plain: V. Winskill 1, E. Thomas 2. Handwriting, under 11: Rex Wilkinson 1, E. O'Connor 2. Handwriting, over 11 and under 15: O. Walmsley 1, L. Flaherty 2. Map: L. Flaherty 1, 0. Walmsley 2. Freehand drawing, selected: P. Beckett 1, J. M'Laughlin 2. Set copy: L. Flaherty 1, P. Beckett 2. Best collection grasses and. weeds: Rex Wilkinson 1, W. Wansborough 2, Athel Wilkinson 3. Pincushion, under 10: Hope Rutherford 1, L. Bellwood 2. Kettle-holder, child: E. O'Connor 1, D. Savage 2. Tray cloth, open: Mrs Russell 1, Miss D. Hanham 2. Oil painting: Miss Hayes 1. Table cover: Miss K. Caroline 1, Miss B. Caroline 2. Made-up cushion: Miss F. Ritchie 1, Mrs Retallick 2. Crochet doily: Miss Zinckgrat 1 and 3, Mrs' T. O. Robinson 2. FOWLS. Judge: Mr D. G. Scott. Silver Wyandotte pullet: Mrs Winskell 1. White Wyandotte cockerel: Mrs T. 0. Robinson 1. White Wyandotte pullet: Mrs T. C. Robinson 1. White Leghorn pullet: Eric Winßkell 1, Alma Ormanby 2 and 3. White Leghorn cockerel: Eric Winskell 1, C. Barnes 2. COMPETITIONS. Leaping competition,' ponies, under 13 hands: G. Heard 1. Leaping competition, i under 14.2: Miss H: Clifford 1, G. Heard 2. Horse over hurdles: Miss B. Clifford 1, C. Campbell 2, R. C. Wilson 3. Sheaf-tossing competition: C. Dalziell 1, C. Edwards 2.

1912. 1913. 1914. Sheep . • . • .. 146 135 125 Draught horses .. .. 69 52 72 Light horses .. .. 134 94 75 Cobs and ponies .. 113 90 59 Cattle .. 33 30 41 0 1 5 19 16 26 Cookery .. 197 118 223 Dairy produce . . 31 23 35 Hams and bacon 1 2 3 Jams and pickles ..; 9 10 12 Dressed poultry 1 0 1 Grain . . .. . .• .. 11 25 17 . 8 9 9 67 36 32 Vegetables .. 24 16 21 .« 61 61 48 Flowers ..: .. 28 48 92 Sewing, etc. >. .. 31 38 117 Fowls ..''..■ .. 5 8 13 Miscellaneous .. • i.. 39 0 0 Totals -.. 1027 812 1026