GOLDEN BAy A. AND ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12159, 6 February 1908, Page 6 (Supplement)

GOLDEN BAy A. AND ASSOCIATION.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SHOW. ! The fifteenth Show of the Golden Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened by Mr Koderiok McKenzie, M.P., on Monday. The weather was perfect, and the attendance large, being estimated at 1200. A number of people were present from Motuekn, the Waimoag, aud Colling wod districts., The arrangements were excellent, and the number of exhibits constituted a record in the history of the Association. Mr McKenzie. in openiug the Sbow, congratulated the Assooiati-rn iin the improvements noticeable in the classes, and in the grounds. The exhibits were beyond the usual standard iv quality. He had noticed also a great improvenmet generally inthc district, and wan pleased to see the settlers were grappling successfully with the noxious weeds nuisance. The country as a whole was coming on tremendously, and the Golden Bay district was sharing in the general prosperity and Ue°ping abreast of the times. The distnot had everything betore it. He apologised for the absence of Ministers of the Crown. The Premier bad cractically promised t" be present, but other duties had cropped up, land prevented him coming.- He thought he would be present next ; year. The Hon. Jas. CVroll had j also sent an apology, and had promised to attend the next Show, | Mr McKenzie commented upon thei excellent display made in produce! tents, which he thought was as good; as could be seen at any show. He I had attendd the Takakar Show for! fourteen years, and if the progress made during that time was maintained for a similar period, the Takaka Show would become a very important fixture. He declared the Show open. Judging commenced at 9 o'olock, j and was completed in good time. ) The officials are entitled to commendation for the success of their arrangements. The secretary, Mr T. Hume, worked hard but unostentatiously, and his many duties wore vorv ably discharged. Tne President of the Association, Mr W. J. Eeilly, proved himself to be the right man for that important position, and the other offioial9. -and committeemen vied with each other in doing everything conceivable to add to the success and pleasure of the day. A striding feature 5 of the com petitions was the command possessed by the officials over the competitors, each of whom was in his allottted place at the appointed time. The result was that the contests were brought] off in unbroken sequence, the interest of the public maintained, and the last competition concluded at the early hour 0f5.20 [p.m. I^The ring competitions were a dßriking feature of the Show, and some very creditable horsemanship was witnessed. In the light horse section Dr-Adams secured the most points prize for the third year in succession. It may be mentioned that all the two year olas on the ground were by the Department of Agriculture's sire, Nuptial I Rite, who has sired some promising stock. The Takaka Brass Band was pres- , en I. during the day. A number of j side .shows were on the ground, and appeared to do a brisk business. The licensed victualler's and refreshment booths were in good hands, and were also well patronised. LIGHT HOKSES. The light horse section was almost creditable one. Considering the time of year, the horses were shown in excellent condition, and the exhibits as a whole would have done credit to any show. There was very keen competition in every class, the most numerously filled'being that of the best weight-carrying hack, up to j 11 stone, in which Mr I). G. fry's! One entry carried off the first award. The same exhibitor's entry also caught the judge's eye in the ladies' j hack class. Mr Alex Wilkie's horse, also a fine animal,- taking se'concl place. In the other classes the judges "had a difficult task, but their decisions were never questioned. SHEEP. Mr Thomas Hunt, of Wakefield, who judged this section, said there was a great improvement in all classes, and the quality of the exhi- j bits was excellent. The most improvement, he considered, was ! shown in the Romneys. He was es- ! peoially pleased with the fat lambs, i which were the best he had seen at any Show this season. Although tbe Show being late enabled the lambs) to be topped off, he said they were j primer than those exhibited at the j Southland Show recently. The fat sheep were very good. The entries j in this section were almost as nnm- j erous as at the Nelson Show. i CATTLE. . ' The judges were agreeably surptised by the quality of the stook they were" called upon to adjudicate on. The entries all round in numbers constituted a record, and the quality in most classes was such as^had never before been seen on the Takaka Show ground. The stock was rather wanting in. condition, as was natural when the time _, of year and the recent experiences of the district in the shape of drought and bush fires are taken into consideration, but they clearly showed what the district, given favourable conditions, is capable of producing. Even with conditios as they were, the exhibition, as has been stated, eclipsed the Association's previous efforts Tbe Golden Bay settlers, to us 9 the words of an" expert, seem now to be getting nearer to the type required, in such a district to secure the best results. The most striking class was that for the best grade dairy heifer. This was the most numerously filled class, attracting fifteen entries, and was thoroughly repesentative. DOMESTIC PRODUCE. This was an exceptionally large class, the entries totalling quite double the number entered at previous shows. The quality cf the exhibits, particularly in bread and scones, was exceptionally good, and competition was keen. FLOWERS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Despite the 'dry season the productiveness of the Takaka soil was demonstrated in the fine display of fruit and vegetables. Some splendid potatoes, peas, beans, marrows and pumpkins were shown, and there was a tempting display of stone fruits. SCHOOL EXHIBITS. Exhibits of tbe products of school gardens were shown by the Lower Tafeaka and Riwaka schools, and attracted nmchattention. The first prize was won" by tbe former, a comprehensive display "of flowers, fruit, and vegetables being made. PIGS. This class Was not strong numerically, but contained some tine specimens. Mr A. Hodgkinson, of Takaka, was the chief exhibitor, and practically swept the board with his exhibits*! ' KING EVENTS. • s. The ring events provided a very interesting feature of the * show. Although the entries were numerous, many of the entrants failed fco coui\ pete. The gentlemen's hunting competition was won hy Dr.' Adams' Myrtlle, ridden by Mr D. Robertson, Mr A. Wilkie's Florence, ridden by Mr L. Reilly. being second, and Mr H. A. Bishop's Tommy Atkins third. The ladies' 'hunting competition brought out only two competitors, Mr Dyer, mounted" on Mr A. Wilkie's Florence, and Miss Bickley. who rode Dr. Adams' Myrtle. The. latter jumped fa' rat, putting her uiDunt over the jumps in a very neat fashion. Mrs Dyer also negotiated the' course successfully, tbere being "little .to choose between tbe two riders in this respect. Tbe more graceful seat of -Miss Bickley. however, justified The judges in awarding h«r first jpiaee. ■■-'■.'

Several competitors appeared for* adjudication as the best boy rider,.' •>tbe competition- being won by C. Emms, with P. Burns second. Miss Jeanie Eerily was adjudged! the best girl rider,- 'the s^eondv prize being awarded to Miss Rita Dyer. In the competition for the best lady rider, Mrs 0. Manson and Mrs C. Dyer both rode splendidly, *nd were bracketed first by the judges, dividing the prize, • *•# The driving coiupetitions created inucb interest, v large number of competitors corning out. Mr P. Gaukrodger's tandem, team won the i men's competition.;; His stinie was lmin Isn'.c.a. and he knocked down three pegs, none of the other competitors doing fhe " course iff the allotted time. There were four competitors in this event. The ladies' driving competition was also keenly contested, being won by Miss Myrtle Scott. Mrs Dyer secured second place. The driving, unharnessing and harnessing competition was won by J. Osborne (Mr L. Reilly, driver), with Mr ti. J. Rose (owner) second. . There £were eight competitors in this event, which excited "considerable interest. All the competitors lost a good deal of time in getting their horses baok into the shafts. The second man also lost time at the start. Time, "3.30. SAWING AND CHOPPING EVENTS. Several sawing and chopping events were got off during the afternoon, when fairly good times were put up. The results were as follows: — . 18 inoh standing block: llansen, Tadmor, 1: Holmes, Takaka, 2: A. Cate, 3. Time, 2mins 30secs. Double-handed sawing, 18 inch up- \ right log: Lines and mate. 20 2-sth sacs, 1 ; Hunter and mate, 33 2-stb sees 2. The only starters. _ I - Double-handed sawing, 18 inoh ; horizontal log : Lines and mate 1, Curran and mate 2, Hunter Bros. .3. Time, 18 2-sth sees. The follow iug is the PRIZE LIST: DRAUGHT HORSES. J udge : M r James Hunt. Stewards : Messrs Richmond, F. and J. Page. Entire horse, D. O. Winter 1, Ji Newport 2; broodmare, H. Nalder 1, Ed. Cobb.2; pair- plough horses, George Pollard 1: mare or gelding, J. F, Lindsav 1, B. Staples 2: gelding or filly 3 years off, F. Windle 1, Norman Walker 2: gelding or h'lly 2 years off, Maurice Hunter i, .Joshua Sigley 2 ; colt or filly, yearling, S. Sparrow 1, A. Haldane 2; foal at foot H. Nalder 1, E. Cobb 2: general purpose horse, J. Rose 1, J. JReilly 2: most points, tl. Nalder, G points, I.' LIGHT HORSES. Juge: Mr J. Hagen. Stewards, Messrs T. Hyland, T. Symes and R. Bensemann. Thorougbbre<l^entire, -James Aladigan 1: entire qualified to get weight j carrying hncks or roadsters, J. Madi- [ gan 1 : back, 14 stone, L. Manson 1, I Mrs Gaukrodger 2; hack, 11 stone, D. E. Fry 1, L. Hitchcock 2, A. Wilkie h.c. ; lady's hack, D. E. Fry 1 , A. Wilkie 2, R. Cann, junr., b.c. : mare most adapted for producing weight carrying hacks, F. Reilly 1, Dr. R. N. Adams 2 and h.c. :; sulky lior»e, F. Gaukrodger 1, R. Cann, junr.*, 2: dog cart horse, ; T. Mortimore 1, Dr. R. N. Adams 2: trotting horsfi. George Winter 1, Dr, R. N. Adams 2, C. Barlow 3; colt or filly 2 years off, R. Handcock !., W. J." Newport 2: colt or iilly, John Page 1, H. Nightingale 2; ' foal at foot, A. Hodgßinson 1 J. F. Rose 2; ditto by ''Mountaineer," A. Hodgkinson 1, S. Winter 2:. troop horse, L. Maneson 1, T. Mortimore 2; pair carriage horses, Dr Adams i, J. Sigley 2^ pair buggy horses; Dr Adams 1. J. Siglay 2: most' points, Dr. Adams, 18 points, 1. CATTLE. JudgeTMr W. Coleman, Richmond. Stewards : Messrs W. Pa#i\ and W. J. Newport. Shorthorn boll over 2 years, G. Page 1. J. F. Kose 2, J. G. Page- 3; ditto under 2 years, E. J. Windle 1: ditto, cow or heifer over 2 years, li. Dyer 1, A. Haldane 2: ditto calved since 'With June. 190G, G. Page 1. A. Huidane 2; Ayrshire bull, over 2 years. A. Haldane 1: ditto, cow cr heifer, over two years, W. Mickett I, A. Haldane 2: ditto, calved since 30th June, 1906, Henry Bird 1,« Walter Mockett 2; Jersey or Alderney, bull over 2 years, A. Hqdgkinson 1 and 3, A. Manson 2: ditto, under 2 years, R. Bartlett 1, A. Hodgkinsou 2 and 3: ditto, cow or neiferover 2 years, A. Hodgkinson 1. 2, and b.c. James Reilly 3; ditto, calved since 30th June, 1906, R. Bartlett 1, A. Ilodgkinson 2 and 3; bull (champion), G. Page 1: cow (champion )', H. Dyer 1; ditto, calved since 30th June 1906, James Reilly 1, A. Hodgkinson 2: grade dairy heifer calved since 30th June, 1906, R. Bartletfc 1.,, F. Windie 2, A. Hodgkinson 3. E. WindJe v.h.tf, H. Scott b.c; locally grnwn fat beast.. H. Byme 1 and 2. SHEEP. Judge: Mr Thomas Hunt (Wakefield) Stewards : . Messrs Campion, Kemp, Ilodgkinson, and Baigent. Border Leicester ram over 20 j months, F. Windle 1, D. N Barnett 2 : do. do., under 20 months, F. Windle 1 : do. , 2 ewes, J. SigJey 1 and 2: English Leicester, ram over 20 months, W. Campion 1 acd 2, P. Baigent v.h.c: do. do., under 20 months, R. Scott 1. J. Sigley t 2; do.. 2 ewes. R. Scott 1 and 2, J. Sigley h.c. : Romney Marsh ram, over 20 months, D. Harnett I. 2, and h.c. i do. do., under 20 moirtbs. D. Barnett 1 and v.b.c. R. Hyland 2: do., 2 ewes, D. Barnett 1, W. Campion j 2: Lincoln, ram under 20 months, A. j Hodgkinson 1 ; do., 2 ewes, A. Hodgj kinson 1 and 2; Merino, ram over 20 { montns, J. L. Harris 1 and 2; South down, ram over 20 months, R. Hylanri 1: d0. ,'2 ewee. R. Hyland 1 and 2; Shropshire,, ram over 20 months. R, Hyland land 3: F. Windle 2: do., under 20 monlhs, F. Windle 1 and 2: do., 2 ewe 3. R. Hyland 1 and c. , F. Windle 2: half-bred merino ram, D. Barnett; 1, W. Campion 2 and h.c. : 2 half-bred do. ewes, W. Campion 1, J. L, Harris 2 : pen 3 do. do. do., J. L. Harris 1, W. Campion 2; do crossbred ewes, A. J. Kemp 1, W. Campion 2, A. Hodgkinson h.c. : Den ;1 fat sheep suitable for butcher. F. Windle 1,. A. Kemp 2, W. Campion .h.c. : do., suitable for freezing, maiden ewes or wethers, K. Hyland 1, R. Scott 2: do., suitable for freezing, F. Wiodle 1, 2, and v.^h.c. ; do. lambs, suitable for butcher, L. Hitchcock 1, F. Windle 2 and v.h.c. : most points. F. Windle, 25 points. 1, R. Hyland, 20 points. 2. . PIGS. Judge: Mr A. V. Clay den (Appl9by). • Steward: Mi'J. F. Rose. Berkshire, boar over one year, A. Hodgkinson 1 and 2: do., sow bVer one year, C. Fantham I,' A. Hodgkinsoti2: do. do. under one year A. Hodgkinson 1 and "2; Yorkshire, sow, any age, A. Hodgkinson 1; Tamworth, boar, any age, A. Hodgkinson 1 and 2: do., sow any age. A. ttodgkinson 1 and 2: breeding sow with litter, A. Hodgkinson 1 ; twojporkers, under .six months, F. Windle 1, W. Feary 2 ; bacon pig, suitable for curing, A. Hodgkinson 1 ; most points. A. Hodgkinson, 31 ponets. 1 _ DOGS. Judge: Mr W. Coleman (Richmond). . Steward : Mr W, Mocketfe. Smooth coated collie, Leslie Hitchcock 1, Alice Kerr 2, W . J. Newport h.c, eleven entries; rough coated collie, Miss E. Gibbs 1, W. Sham 2, fourteen entries. POULTRY. Judge: Mr J. Balck (Richmond). Steward : Mr E. J. Windle. Pair eeese, Mrs Symes 1; pair ducKs, Mrs F.^Reilly 1; three fowls, E. J. Windle 1. L. Newlove2; Leghoins (white), E. J. Windle 1 and , 2: wyandottes, silver, E. J. Windle i-1;; most' points, E, J. Windle,. 11 points, h ... ■—*•--

1 - SCHOOL EXHIBIT. * '^Bgetables and flowers, product c. 1 " school gardens. Lower Takaka School 1 5 Riwaka School 2. DOMESTIC PRODUCE. Judge; Messrs P. Stallard. Steward: Mr Hugh Page. Loaf home-made bread, tin, Mrs R.. Y. Lang ford 1, Mrs U. Pago 2; do,. Mrs D. B. Scott 1, ;Mrs E. Wiibdle 2, Miss Rose vhc, Mrs O. Page he : scones, Mrs D. Walker 1, MrsE. Windle 2, MrsjC. Page vbo, and hc,Mrs Pi rani be; Sponge roll, Mrs R. Y. Langford 1, Mrs' J. G. Page 2, Mrs Beattie vhc,Mrs Mockett be, Mrs Joshua Sigley he : sponge cake, Mrs Pirani l, "Mrs Jusiiiia Bigley 2, Mrs Beattie vhc, Miss Leooiei Langndge he: shortbread, Mrs ! Beattie 1 and 2, Mts C Page vh.c and he ;' oat-cake, Mrs J#£G . Page 1, i Mrs C. Page 2, Mrs Beattie vhc, Mrs ; Emms be: plum cake, Miss Rose 1, Mrs C. Page 2, Mrs J. G. Page vho r Mrs Josbua Sigley he; cunant cake,' Mrs Mockett 1, Mrs C. Page 2 and! he, Mrs. G. Page he; plain cake, Mrs Beattie 1, Mrs Joshua Sigley 2, ; Mrs. G. Page vho, Mrs C. Page nc; cake, any other variety, 'Miss Leoniej Langridge 1,, Mrs!C. Page 2 and vho, 1 Mrs Joshua Sigley he ; homemade biscuits Mrs Joshua Sigley 1 »ndi 2; cream puffs, Miss Rosel , Miss E. Windle 2 and he, Mrs Joshua SigW>y vhc;tarts Mrs 0. Page 1 and 2. Mrs E. Windle vhc and he. Judges: Messrs J. Glen and M. M. , Webster. Stewards: Messrs A. Haldane and R. Sparrow. 1 F 31b. Da>ry butter, not separator, Mrs D. Walker 1, Mrs J. Sicley 2; do., separator, Mrs J. G. l J if-'e J. Miss. Rose 2; 561bs farmers' bolter. ,Mrs R. T. Langford, Mr- 1. G. 'Page 2, Miss Rose vhc ; lancv ! inter, Mrs Edmondson. 1; ham. f 1 i.mrs cure, Miss Rosel: do. do. . s.;> Ucd, Miss. Rose 1; Idoz. hens' . i . •- G. Handcock (21bs 3^o/?,i." .1 - £d. Fauchelle (2lbs loz) 2, Mis; F. llailes (21bs) 3. Collection <;f preserved fruit, Mrs 0. Page .1 ; do home-made jam, Mrs Sy flies 1; pot of jam by girl under •.!(> v a.r«. Miss Vera Riorden 1. Miss Ellis Langridge v.h.c. i bottle tomato sauce, Mrs 0. Page 1 and v.c.c. : bottie pickles, Mrs C. Page 1; nouey m comb. Mrs J. Hunter 1? bottle wine, Mrs Joshua Sigley 1 : hop beer, Mrs Emms 1: do Mead, F. JSyles . Most points: Mrs C. Page, 23 points, '1: Mrs Joshua Sigley. 17 points. 2. FKUIT. FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES. Judges: Messrs Wrat, Fry and Hale. Stewards: Messrs A. Whelham and J. G. Page. Potatoes. Breeze's prolific. Mrs H. Hitchcock 1; do Early Rose, Mrs H. Hitchcock c: do Kidney, Mrs H. Hitchcock 1 : do Vermont, A. Hodgkinson 1 and 2. Miss Rose h.c. ; do Bruce, Master Val Page 1; do Charles Downing, Miss Rose 1: Up-to-date. D. B. Scott I. 1 Miss Rose 2: do Northern Star, A. Hodkginson 1 and 2: do White Star, A. Hodgkinson 1: do any other standard variety, A. Hodgkinson 1 and 2; seed onions. Miss Rose 1, Mrs H. Hitchcock 2: potato onions, Mrs H. Hitchcock 1 and 2: tree onions, Miss Rose 1 and 2; carrots, table, Mrs E. Windle 1. Miss Rose 2 and h.c. : « do Early Shorthorn, R. A. Packard 1, Mrs W. Spittall 2, D. Scrimgeour h.c. : do any variety, Miss Rose 1. A. Hodgkinson 2, L. Nevlove n.c. : parsnips, L. Newlove 1, Miss Rose 2, A. Hodgkinson he? Swede tur nips. H. Dyer 1, A. Hodgkinson 2 and h.c. : table turnips, W. H. Boyes 1: mangolds, H. Dyer 1 and v.h.0., L. Newlove 2; silver beet, Miss Rose 1 and 2i red beet, Mrs Hitchcock 1, Mrs W. Spittall 2:" dish of peas. Mrs H. Hitchcock l. Ivan Barnett 2, W. 11. ■ Boyes h.c. : broad beans, Miss Rost- 1 and v.b.c: staged beans. J, Handcoek 1, Miss Rose 2 aDd v.h.c. Miss Cobb : h.c. : dwarf beans, H. Hitchcock 1, Miss Rose 2 and b.c. : Mrs J. 1 Siglev v.b.c: radishes. Mrs J. ' Sigley 1. W. H. Boyes i\ rhubarb, : D.: B. Scott 1: white cabbbge, W. H« Boyes 1: lettuce, Mrs J. Sigley L ; W.- IL . Boyes 2 ; long cucumbers, Miss Cobbl: short cucumbers. D. Serimgeotir 1, Miss Cobb 2. Ivan Barnett v.h.c, L. Ellis b.c. : pie melons, Mrs Symea 1, A. Hodgkia--Bon 2 and h.c. : marrows, Mrs Byrne, 1, Miss Rose 2: pumpkin, P. Hume 1, Miss Rose 2 and vh.c. : tomatoes, D. Scrimgeour 1, L. Newlove 2, L. Ellis v.h.c. : dessert apples, Miss C Hunter 1, Miss Rose h.c. ? cooking do. A. Haldane 1. A. Hodgkinson 2', largest apple, Miss Rose 1 ; gooseberries, Mrs J. Sigley h.c. : lemons, L. Ellis 1, R. A. Packard 2 : apricots, H. Dyer 1, Aubrey. Barnett 2, W. J. Newport b.c : peaches. R. A. Packard 1, R. Haldauo2: nectarine, J. Newport 1; plums, Mrs Emms 1, A. Hodgkinson v.h.c and h.c. ? Japanese plums, Mrs W. Spittall 1, A. Hodgkinson 2 and h.c, Mrs E. Windle v.h.c; greengages, W. J. Newport 1, R. A. Packard 2: Capegooseberries, W. Feary 1, L. Ellis 2: figs. U. Bird 1: Miss Rose 2 : grapes. D. Scrimgeour 1 : nosegay of flower;?. Miss L. Hitchcock 1, Miss Rita Page 2, Miss K. Haldane b.c. : do native tiowers, Miss O. Flowers 1, Miss Jeanne Kiley 2; ■Miss Flowers v.h.c, Miss L. Hitchcock, he ; button hole bouquet by girls under 14. Miss Jennie Reily 1, Miss Gladys Rose 2. Miss Leonie Mills v.h.c: bridal bouquet, Mrs Jas.< Manson 1, Miss Jennie Reilly v.h.c: do by chidren. Miss Daisy Rose 1, Miss Rita Page 2. Miss Jeannie Reilly v.b.c: wreath of fiowere, Miss Uobb 1, Mrs P.Hadane 2. Mrs Jas. Manson v.h.c. : stand of cut flowers. Mrs Jas. Mc.nsoa 1. Mrs F. Zeily 2: cactus dahllia, W. H. Boyes 1. ,Mrs R. Haidane 2: stand of artificial flowers, Mrs J. Manson 1, Mrs F. Reilly 2 : collection of terns. Miss Jeanne Reilly .1: sample hops, 1907, L. Hunter 1: Barley. R. Haldane 1; cocksfoot grass seed. A. Hodgkinson 1 and v.hc. W. Feary 2: collection of granivorous birds' eggs, Ashley Bruce 6271 eggs. 1 : Frank Beattie, 2700 ego's. 2 : Arthur Emms 2450. 3.