COURTENAY SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 97, 30 May 1914, Page 10

COURTENAY SHOW.

A FERTILE DISTRICT.

The annual winter show j under the auspices of the Courtenay Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held today on the Kirwee show grounds. The object of this show is to demonstrate what the Courtenay. district is capable of producing, and the roots and other products exhibited to-day were certainly a tribute" to the fertility of what is fairly regarded as one of the best farming districts of Canterbury. , This fixture have been held on the 22nd inst<, but owing -to the inclement weather an' that date it was deemed advisable to postpone the show until today. The sectioii devoted to roots was one of the best in-jKe show, bufr several of the other sections were much neglected. The turnips were exceptionally good for this season and some fine lots of potatoes were shown. The following is the prize-list: — . ROOTS. Up-to-date potatoes: 'H. Roper 1 and 2. Derwcnt potatoes: G. T. Robertson. Any "Other variety potatoes, -named :'»N. N Nuffe 1, 1. Turner 2. " Collection of potatoes: H. Roper 1, J.' M. Johnston 2. - Swede turnips: .A. Robertson 1, W. J. Jenkins 2. Yellow fleshed turnips: W. Jenkins 1 and 2. White fleshed turnips: J. M. Johnston 1, R. Shaw 2. Three heaviest turnips: A. Ca'lder 1, A. Robertson 2. Long red mangolds: J. Seaton 1, H. Roper 2. Yellow globe mangolds: W. Turner 1 and 2,' Heaviest mangold: H. Roper 1, W. 'Turner 2. Red carrots: R. Shaw 1. White carrots: A. Robertson 1, W\ Turner 2./.Heaviest carrots: H. Roper I,.\V. Turner -2.' Collection of farm roots: W. Jenkins 1 arid 2. ■ / ?;: "garden produce. 1 ;

Six onions: H. Roper 1 and. 2. .Garden "carrots: .G. Seaton 1, J. M. Johnston 2. Leeks:-J. M.'Johnston 1, J. Turner 2. Celery iJ M Turner 1, H. Roper 2. Parsnips: F. W. Rdper 1, R. Shaw 2. Red bSet: G. Seaton 1", F.'W. Roper 2. Silver beet: H. Roper 1, F.' W. "Roper 2., Pumpkins: E. Harris 1, H. Roper. 2. Vegetable marrows: F. : W. Roper 1, H. -Roper 2. Eschalots: J. Seaton 1, J. Turner,2. Savoy cabbage: H fc Roper 1. Red cabbage: H. Roper 1 and 2. Collection gais den vegetables: $, Turner 1, F. W. Roper 2. FRUIT. . Cooking apples: G. T. Robertson l; W. B. Simpson 2. Dessert* apples: W. B. Simpson 1, H. Roper 2. . GRAIN AND SEEDS. Wheat, any other variety: H. Roper 1 1 and 2. Sheaf .Garton oats: H. Roper 1 and 2. Partridge peas: H. Roper land 2. Italian ryegrass: W. Turner 1. Hunters, white wheat: L. Chambers l fc A. Calder 2. Wheat, any other variety: L. Chambers 1. Garton bats': A. Caider I,' W. Turner 2. Algerian oats: J. M. Johnston 1 and'2. Dun oats:'J. Simms 1, J, Ji. Johnston 2. FOALS. r • ,' .Best.-draught - foal: H. -M'Leltand 1, 0. W. Turner 2, J. Simpson 3. • HOUSE AND DAIRY PRODUCE. '; Scones: Miss Page 1, Mrs J. Griffiths 2. Sponge Cake: Miss A. R. Watson 1. Fruit cake: Miss A.' R. Watson 1 and 2. Seed cake: Mrs J. Griffiths 1, Mrs F. W. Roper 2. Sponge .sandwich:- Mrs J. Griffiths 1, Miss Page 2, Miss A. R. Watt>on 3. Honey, extracted: H. Roper 1 and 2. Honey, in comb: ft. \\\ Wilson 1 and 3, H. Roper 2. Homemade jam: Miss Page 1 and 2. Table butter: Miss Seaton 1, Mrs F. W. Roper 2. Hens' eggs: H. Roper 1.