COLLINGWOOD A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12480, 5 March 1909, Page 4

COLLINGWOOD A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

FIRST ANNUAL SHOW. (From Our Special Reporter.) Officers.— Patron : Hon. Roderick McKenzie. President: Mr G. H. Allan. Vice-Presidents : Messrs G. ■W. Riley, R. G. ifilleul, Geo.. James, J. Bassett. . Hon. Secretary arid Treas- - urer : Mr G. C, Jiiley-. Auditors : - Messrs. H. iJ. Sanders and H. Crack-. nell< Committee: Messrs ■ A. Clear. A. H: Fletcher, R. P. Riley, W. L. ' Jeffries, J. Hickmott, S. Keoghan, R. Scrimgedur, J. i*'ish, H. B. Riley,' J. W. McKenna, l'.-Gr Hawkins, W. . G. Fergussonj-A. McNeill, F. James,. McConchie, and L. ' Flowers. Stewards: Horses, Geo. James- and J. C. Hickmott; cattle, R. P. Riley and W. JefEries; sheep, _A. H. "Fletcher and "W. Lash; pigs, R. - Scrimgeour, and H. J .Skilton; do; mestic produce, A. McNeil and Chas. Lash; rruit.and vegetables, A. .Clear" and J. Fish 3 guessing^ competition, . J. W. McKenna and S. ICeoghan. Gate-keeper's : Messrs J. Wigzell arid I W. Cook. .';... -- About 700 persons attended the_ initial show 'Of the Collirigwobd Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held on Wednesday on the show- grounds. Punctually at 12.30. the officials mounted the. platform which had" been erect- I ed, and tho show was opened by Mr 'Hugh .Page, President ' of the Golden Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association. - He congratulated the district on the step taken, and considered the = district and the officials deserved to be warmly congratulated on that day's., achievement. " . . . Mr,G. H. Allan, .President, in an excellent address, considered that the . day's attendance and the show- itself , entirely refuted' the idea that an association of this kind was before its time in Collingwood.: The mining industry • was on the decline— the farming and - pastoral decidedly in the ascendant.' -He. thanked the judges^ for their gratuitious services, and'- called : for three.; cheers for them; which were heartily V: given. - Cheers were "also, given forthe Golden Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association and its -worthy President. Telegrams were read from the Hon. R. McKenzie, Hqn.-Dr. Findlay, and Mr A. T. Magiiinity, regretting their un-> avoidable absence from such an'interesting and significant gathering. About fifty visitors ' were present from_ Nelson, and large numbers came in' by. both steamers and road from" Takaka'. . The surrounding districts were. also well represented. Coming to the show ilsolf, the cattle compared very favorably with bigger shows, being strong . > in class and good in quality. -The hght horses were- very, good, indeed. ■ -.v;-In--draught''horses there were some minor defects in classing, but .taken:; a^a"; whole they were very creditable. . Ihe. ' quality of thepigs was distinctly gbodjy. but their condition might .have; been better=r-a defect which will no doubt be remedied iv future shows. A large; v tt'iit 'was dovotud to doiriestic produce, • and what was shown, was. all of really ■ first rate quality.. There was a gather poor entry/of fruit, but the potatoes; were excellent, and fit to be shown m any part of -New Zealand.- Duniig ■;: the day a number of rinteresting photo- :, graphs of officials, exhibits, etc., 'were taken by the Rev. A. E. Parker... The chopping competition was a. spirited event, and the finish exciting. In thesawing competition, .some , hitches in . starting occurred, and this :event was won easily by Batt and- Isaac. The events wore got off .with commendable promptitude. Mr .G.i C. Riley, thecourteous and energetic secretary and treasurer, had a very, busy day. He was assisted hy.a staff of able and wil - ing.officials, who worked j both haid and harmoniously.. To their efforts the day's undoubted success was largely, due. --The sky was . overcast, ram threatened, but. none came. -Ihe -air was delightfully. cdol, and altogether favourable for such an outmg. ' . ■ accidents marred the general happiness, and Collingwood is to beacon-, gratulated upon its first annual show. Aljpended is the prize list :— . : GLASS I : Draught Horses ' '■ "Judge: Mr' J.E-.Bartlett. - Draught entire, 'Oliver Winter 1 ; draught brood niare, P. McCaffrey 1, Hugh Ferguson 2; draught mare- or gelding, .H. Fergusson 1, H. . J.Strange .2; draught gelding or filly, 2 year old ,W. Jeffries 1 ; foal at foot, J. Grant 1 ;, geoieral . purpose "hoj-se (riding or driving), W. J. Grant 1, F. W. Falconer and Co. 2. ■:• ;■• "

CLASS II: Light Horses. ':■":'. Judge: Mr- J. Hunt. < Weight Carrying Hack (to 14 stone); L. Reilly 1 (Dr Adams), D. E Fry 2; Weight Carrying Hack (to 11 sone), D. E. Fry 1, L. Reilly 2; Ladle's Hack, Mrs Fry 1, L. Reilly 2. F. Fauchelle 3; Siilky Horse, J. Page, jnr. 1, W. McFarlane 2 ; F. Gaukrodgcr 3^ Trotting Horse in Harness, Dr Adams 1, D. Ei Fry 2; Gcntle.nen's Hunting Competition, Owen Robertson 1, A. H. Bishop 2,; Ladies' Hunting Competition, O. Robertson 1 , A. H. Bishop: ; Troop Horse,, Dr Adams 1," DvEi Fry 2, Dr Adams 3; Pair Buggy Horses, Dr Adams 1, N. Cederman 2 ; Express Horse, mare or gelding, G. Field 1, W. Solly 2; Horse DbgrCai'fc and Harness, T. Mortimore 1, N: Skelton 2. " . . Mr A. Trask asisted in the judging: of the draught and light horses. • •■ • CLASS III: Cattle. Judge: W. Coleman. - Shorthorn Bull, over 2 years, H. and B. Skeltoi^ 1, P. G. Hawkins 2, J. Addison 3. Shorthorn Bull, under 2.years,:R. P. Reilly 1. Cow or heifer,, over 2 years, J. Haldane 1, H. and P. Skiltan 2. Ayreshire Bull, over 2 years, G. Tibbie 1, J. Hickmott 2. Ayreshire Cow., or Heifer, over 2 year's, G. Tibbie 1. Jersey or Alderney Bull, over 2 years, W. Scrimgeour 1, A Berry 2, C. Cook 3_. Jersey or Alderney Bull, under ; 2 years W. D Lash "1. Jersey or Alderney Cow or Heifer^ over, 2 years, A.. F. Berry 1 A. Clear 2. Bull, any age or breed, G Tibbie 1. Cow or Heifer, any age orbreed, H. and L. Skilton 1, W. Jeffries 2. Dairy Cow., judged bjr Badcock Test, H. Skilton 1, S. Solly 2 Grade iDairy Cow or Heifer, H. and 1 and 2, W. Jeff rios LFat Beast, A. H: Fletcher 1, J. W. Reilly 2, Flowers and McConchie 3. . . ..-..-- /CLASS' IV: Sheep. _ / judge : Mr John Best. ' ; Rbmney Ram, over 20 months, H., H Fletcher 1. Romney Ram, under 20' months, A. H.. Fletcher 1 and 2. E>ye Si A. -H. Fletcher 1, : Mer'in6' -Ram, 1 over 20 months, S. M. Riley 1. Pen 6f-.thre§ Fat Sheep (for butcher), W. P. Fergusson 1, R. PRiley 2 R. N. Fletcher h.c. Three fat Shefp (for freezing), A. H. Fletcher 1, R^N. Fletcher 2, G. Tibbie v.h.c. Three' Lambs (for frezmg), and McConchie 1, G. Tibbie 2. •.: '',V\ CLASS V.: Pigs. . ' ■ 'Judge: Mr .Arthur Trask. Berkshire Boar (over one year), CCook 1, P..G, Hawkins 2. Berkshire Boar (under one year) J. C. -tiicKmott/Berkshire Sow (over 1 year), A. Clear. Berkshire Sow .(under 1 year), . W D. Lash: 7 ' Tamworth Sow, any age f A. Hodgkinson land %. Two Porkers ; (under six months); E. F. White 1, W.D; Lash 2 and 3. : 6L;AS v VI: Domestic Produce. Judges'- -Messrs Glenn and Jainie- -:_;■.--....,.-.. .-. -son. ■■'-.■ : . ■ Loaf Hpine Made Bread, Mrs Perrj 1,- Miss & .Walker v.h.c, iSirs irons y.h.c.i-i'iateibcones. Airs Perry i, Miss E. SValker-and Airs lions v-.h.0. (Sponge -itoU, U." Page 1, Airs .li'on&-" v.h.c. ,;Spoiige Gake, Jlrs J. \V. Muey I." Plum 1 Cake, G. i'age 1, Airs irons, v h.c, Mrs Perry h.c. Currant. oake, Mrs Irons 1, Mr* Perry, Mrs *'• Stiulardinr., v.h.c. Homo Made Biscuits, .Mrs Irons -1: Pastry, G. Page 1.. -iFresh Butcer .(31bs);. Miss., E. \Valker 1.. Side Baco.n, farmer' cure, W. i>. Scrimgeour 1. Ham, pale or smoked, \V. D. Scrimgeour. 1. l<mit Preserves G.'Page 1, Mrs Irons v.h.c, F. Stallard jnr. .h.c. Home Made. Jam, G.Page 1, G. Page v.h.c, Mrs Irons h c ' I'omao Sauce, A. Hodgkinson 1, G Page v.h.c. Hop Beer, Mrs Irons IV Hon-ay in Comb, W. Ueilly 1. CLASS VII : Fruit and Vegetables. V Judge :. Mr T. A. Cook. „ Potatoes: BeautY : of • Hebron, A. ■ Hodgkinson "lj. Vermonts, A. Hodgkinson ": 1: .Victory, A- -.Hodgkinson 1. "Up-to-Date" G. Field V, G. Page 2. Northern Star; W. D. Scrimgeour 1. White Star G. Pagel.' Collection, threeof each soft, G. : Page 1. ' Seed- Onions, Miss -M. James 1, P. G. Hawkins 2; and h.c. Tree Onions, • R. H. Lash .. 1, P. G. Hawkins 2. Carrots (table), A. Hodgkinson 1. Early ■ Short Hohi, G. Page.- Six, "any variety, A. Hodgkinson 2 (no first 'prize). Six Parsuips, •A. Hodgkinson 1. Bweede Turnips, G. Page 1. Three : Mangolds, G. Page 1. Red Beet, W .Riley 1. Peas-, G. Page 1. Beans (broad) E. Irons Irons 1. Beans (dwarf),; W. Y. Grant 1. Rhubarb, Mrs Perry 1. Cabbage Ovhite), G. Page. 1. Cucumbers (long), GiPagel.; Cucumbers (short) D. -Scrimgeour 1* Marrows, C. Irons 1""'G Page ; 2 'arid h.c. Pumpkin (best), G. Field 1. Pumpkin (largest), G. Field 1. ' Tomatoes,? A. Hodgkinson lr- Apples (dessert), A. Hodgkinson 1, R. C. Currin 2. Apples (cooking), D, E. Fry 1. Largest Apple, D. E. Fry 1.,. Lemons, Miss }. G iash 1. Nectarines, Mrs J. Fish 1 ' Plums, A. Hodgkinson 1. Japanese Plums, E. Irons 1. Grapes, D. Scrimgeour 1- " CLASS VIII: Miscellaneous, i ■'-:■' Judge: Mr T, H. Holland. Saving • Competition, B^bt and. Isaac ■1 (26 sees), Lines and Mate 2,.