GOLDEN BAY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12763, 3 February 1910, Page 4

GOLDEN BAY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

SEVENTEENTH "ANNUAL SHOW. (From Our Special Reporter.) Officers. — Presidentj Mr Thosi Symes ; Vice-PresidentS) Messrs J. B. Satld, R. W. Kirk, F. Gaukrodger; Hpn: Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Reilly ; Secretary, Mr W. G. Humphreys ; Auditors, Messrs W. C. Baigent and C. Page; Committee, Messrs J. F. Rose, James Manson, A. Haldano, W. J. Newport, R. Bensemann, H. Sparrow, ! Frank Page, James Page, W. H. Johnson, Geo. Manson, A. Hodgkinson, Wm. Baird, J. G. Page, E. Baigent, W. Campion, E. Windle, M. Hunter, Thomas Hyland, F. Reilly, A. Whelham, Alfred Barnett, Frank Fauchelle, F. Fellqwes, - Thomas Wilkie, J. L> Harris! Judges.— Draught horses, Joseph Bartlett; light horses, H. New--1 man ; cattle, Albert Gibbs ; sheep, F. Fairey; pigs, W. R. May; poultry, H. O. Jacke; dogs S. J. Wfatt ; domestic produce, John Glen and H. D. Jamieson; bread and pastry, F. Stallard ; fruit, flowers, and vegctablesj Chasi Fry; local industry,. C. McFarlane. The seveolteenth annual show of the Golden Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Associatipn was held at Takaka. on Tuesday in fine weather. The attendance was not quite so large as usual, and. there was a considerable falling off in the total number of entries; In the " domestic section there was a considerable decrease, and the class for light horses, usually a strong one in this district, was much weaker in numbers tha.ri in previous years, consequently competition was not so keen. A feature of this class was the riding .of the ladies and the boys and girls. In iho hunting .competition the ladies set a much better pace than the men, and negotiated tho fences in excellent style. Draught horses was a fairly strong section^ and the exhibits Renei--ally werei of' even quality. Cattle were well up- to the usual standard, and there were some good pigs shown, while the sheep, as usual, were favour, ably commented .upon, especially the fat lambs. Poultry was a small class, but considering the time of the year, the birds looked well. , Although there . were fewer entries than usual in tl-e domestic produce section, the quality of the exhibits was of a high standard, and competition was keen. There vas a fine show of vegetables, the strongest _ j classes being potatoes and beans, but the entries on the whole were small. , The exhibits of peaches, plums, toma--1 toes, and lemons were very tempting, and exceedingly fine in quality. The President of the association (Mr T. Symes) was indefatigable in looking after the visitors and generally attending to the duties of his position. T '-> asking the Hon. Thos. Mc.ckc::zie, Minister in charge of the Tourist Department, to open the show he ex- _ pressed regret that the wet weather of -the previous three, days had affected the show and the attendance, which was not upto tli-at of previous years. The exhibits were, however, a fcir samnle of the product of the district. The Hon. T. Mackenzie, before dec!aring the show open, said that he was there in the position of anothr-r, he was taking the place of their worthy friend the Hon. R. MeKenzie, who he understood had omitted to attend only j one show in seventeen years. The j Hon. Roderick had been unable to attend this year owing to his numerous duties, and he had thought that the i best thing to do was to get one bearing the same name to open the showso he booked him for tlm ennv^epient two months ago. The Hon. T. Mackenzie said that lie was pleased to be present at the gathering, which he had been informed by the President ' was not up to the usual standard, nevertheless it was a gathering that they might well be proud of. Some people said that tho country was go- | ing to the dogs, but he scouted the idea, and said they had only to look round and see one of the finest countries in God's universe. That day he hnd met many pioneer settlers -of ihe district, and he said, "all honour to those men who were now entering into the scar and yellow leaf." Referring to the produce of the Dominion, he said that fruit was becoming a great industry in this district, and there was a prospect of it becoming a very big thing. Ho congratulated the fruitgrowers of the district on their enterprise m sending a trial shipment ■; oi apples to London, and ho wished Jt j all success. In declaring the show onon tho Minister expressed the hepe 1 that everyone present would spend a happy day amo«g their friends. ; Hearty cheers wore thoji given for the Hon Thomas Mackenzie arid for the Hon. R. MeKenzie (member for the district), and on the call of the Minister cheers were, given for the Golden Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Associa. tion. In the produce tent Messrs Falconer and Co. exhibited a choddar cheese, made at their Puramahoi factory. This firm is now turning out lar«-e - quantities for the London market. Mr E. H. Lukins, of Nelson, exhibited a very fine collection of shells, comprising some three hundred different specimens from all parts of the world. The exhibit was quito a feature of the show, and attracted considerable attention* Other exhibits show.n were native mats by Mesdames Ward and Morgan ; a neatly carved walking stick by Mr H. R. Spittall (the whole of the carving having been executed with a pocket knife) ; hand made lace by Mrs Humphreys j lemons by Mr R. A. Packard; horse shoe fern by Delia Arnold ; and wool by Messrs J. L. Harris and W. G. Humphreys. . Mr H. Feary also showed some specimens of ragwort, a noxious weed that has made its appearance in the district. - - Appended is the prize List: — DRAUGHT HORSES. Entire: D. O. Winter's MacGregor Brood mare: D. B. Scott 1, F. G. Rose 2. Plough horses: H. J. Rose 1, E. Sigley 2. ■ ■Af are or gel-ding : D. B. Scott 1, D. O. Winter 2. Gelding or filly (2 off) :A. Haldane Colt of filly (yearling) : D. B. Scott I.E. Sigley 2. Foal at foot: W. C. Baigent 1, W. J. Reilly 2. General purpose horse: John MeFarlane 1, J. L. Harris 2. . MacGregor foal at foot: W. C. Bai--5 gent 1. . LIGHT HORSES. Thoroughbred entire: R. Handcock '. (Bridegroom) 1, R. Eden (Mokapunn) 3 2. Entire qualified to get weight-enrry-l ing hacks and roadsters: J. R. Eden Mare: M. Hunter 1, John McFar- , lane 2. -• 1 Foal at foot: W. J. Reilly 1, R. Humphreys 2. ■: Colt or filly, 2 years : Owen Robertson 1. ' . . Weight carrying hack > 14 stone : T. Hyland 1, T. Mortimore 2. s Weight carrying hack. 11 stoneY i David Fry I, F. Keating 2, Fry Bros: 5 3. 'a , : :. ; - ■ . ■ .-;■.-'.■ V, f Girl Rider tinder 15 years: Msdge j- Falconeo 1 1, Jeaunie Reilly '2, Rita *•: Dyer 3. ■ 1 . Boy rider under 16: P. Byrne 1, F. r ; .Rei]ly2. - B Lady's hack : David Fry (Mrs Dyer) ' 1,. A. Hitchcock (Miss TeriiJl) 2, Fry " Bros. (Miss Emms) 3. Sulky horse: James Page 1, -Fry Bros. 2. , -■■; . . Dog cart horse: T. Mortimore 1, J R. Cann 2. y Trotting horse : Chas. Barlow 1, Fry [ Bros. ,2.f •> Gentlemen's hunting cpmpet-itvni :■ O. Robertson (owner) 1, .0. Barlow; (owner) 2. •-- . .'-.-... ■Ladies' Hunting: H. A.' Bishop - (Miss Williams) 1, O. Robertson (Miss i Robertson) 2.

Obstacle driving for ladies: Mrs F. Reilly 1, Mrs H. Dyer 2, Hilda Emms v.h.c. ■ . ' Pair buggy horses: Fry Bros. 1. CATTLE. Shorthorn bull (over 2 years) : J. L. Harris li . . Shorthorn cow or heifer (calved prior to June 30th, 1907) : J. L. Harris 1, A. Haldane 2. ' ■. , Shorthorn heifer (calved since 30th June, 1907) : E. Windle 1, J. L. Harris 2. Ayrshire- bull, over 2 years: Jeff Manson 1, E. Windle 2, A. Haldano h.c. : Ayrshire bull, under 2 years: W. Feary 1. . ; Ayrshire cow or heifer (calved prior to Juno 30th, 1907) : W. J. Reilly 1, W. Feary 2 and v.h.c :■.. Ayrshire hetfer (calved since 30th June, 1907): K. Page I/A. Haldano 2. Jersey bull, over 2 years : D. Mason Jersey -bull, under two years: A. Bruce 1, — Hodgkinson 2, A. Hodgkinson h.c. Jersey cow or heifer (calved prior to June 30th, 1907) : A. Hodgkinson 1 and h.c, A. Bruce 2. Jersey heifer (calved since 30th June, 1907) : A. Hodgkinson 1 and 2. Cow or heifer, any breed or age : H Byrne 1. Dairy cow: H. Smith 1, H. Dyer 2, F. Fellowes 3. Grade dairy heifer; W. Feary 1, A. Haldane 2. Locally grown fat beast: H. Byrne SHEEP. Ram, Border Leicester, over 20 months : Felix Barnett 1 and Vih'.C. F. Windle 2. Two ewes, Border Leicester : W. C. Baigent 1 and 2, W. J. Baigent v.h.c English Leicester, under 20 months : W. J. Reilly 1. ... Two ewes, EnsHsh Leicester: W. J. Reilly 1, J. G. Page 2, and v.h ; c. Ram, Romney, over 20 months: R/ Scott 1, J. L. Harris 2 and v.h.c. Ram, Romney, under 20 months: R. Scott 1, J. L. Harris 2 and v.h.c. Two Ewes, Romney: Felix Barnett 1. Ram, Lincoln, over 20 months: A Hodgkinson 1. Ram, Lincoln, under 20 months: A. Hodgkinson 1, 2, and v.h.c. Two Ewes, Lincoln: A. Hodgkinson 1, 2, and v.h.c. Two ewes, Southdown : R. Hyland 1 and 2. Ram, Shropshire, over 20 months : E. Windle 1, L. Newlove 2, R. Hy- ; land h.c. \ Ram, Shropshire, under 20 months': i R. Hyland 1 and 2. Two ewes, Shropshire : R. Hyland 1 and 2, E. Windle 3. Halfbred ram, any age: Felix Barnett 1. Three halfbred ewes: J. L. Harris . 2. • Three halfbred lambs:. S. Winter 1 , and 2. Five fat sheep, butchers : E. Windle '. 1, L. Newlove 2, Felix Barnett v.h.c . . R. Hyland h.c s Five fat sheep, freezers' :■ L. Newlov( j 1 and 2, R. Hyland h.c , Ten fat lambs, suitable for freezing F. Windle 1 and 2, L. Newlove v.h.c. . Jeff Manson h.c. ■ ■■ Crossbred ewe with lamb at foot . L. Newlove 1, W. J. Reilly 2. Jefl , Manson v.h.c. , PIGS. Berkshire boar, over 1 j'ear: H ; Nafder 1, A. fiodgkinson 2. [ Berkshire sow, over 1 year: A ' Hodgkinson 2. 1 Berkshire sow, under 1 year: A \ Hodgkinson 1, Jeff Manson 2. Boar, any other pure breed, over 1 year : H. Nalder 1. Sow, any other pure breed, any age : ; H. Nalder 1, F. Fellowes 2. Tamworth boar, any age: A. Hodg- [ kinsonl and 2. ! Tamworth sow, any age: A. Hodg- ' kinson 1 and 2. ; Two porkers, under six months : E ' Page 1, Jeff Manson 2. ■ Bacon pig, suitable for curing o« .prime, weight . 1201bs to 1501b5,.; oi ; thereabouts : E. Windle 2. Most points: A. Hodgkinson. I DOGS. l ' s Smooth-coated "collie : R. Hyland 1 i W. Gibbs 2. i i Rough-coatetf collie : H. Dyer 1, J ; McCaffrey 2, L. Nowlove h.c. | POULTRY ' Pair of geese: Mrs Symes 1, Mrs E, ; Windle 2. 1 Pair of ducks : Mrs Reilly 1, Ashlej ; Morrison 2. Three fowls : L. Newlove 1, Mrs E, ; Windle 2. ' Leghorns: L. Nowlove 1. , Minorcas, black: T. Hickmott 1 ■ Willie Bruce 2. Loghorns, white: T. Hickmott 1. . Mrs E. Windle 2. . Orpingtons : L. Newlove 1. Wyandottes, golden: L. Newlove 1, Wyandottes, silver: T. Hickmott 1 ; Mrs E. Windle 2. Rooster and hen, any breed : L, Newlove 1. . DOMESTIC PRODUCE. Loaf of home-made bread (tin) : Mrs : E. Windle 1, Mrs W. Scott 2, Mrs Jen Manson v;h.c, Mrs C. Page h.c. Loaf of Bread made 'by Maori woman : Mrs. "Ward 1. . . Loaf of bread by Maoft girl : Lizzie Mason v.h-.c. ' Loaf of home made bread, (roll): Mrs. E. Windle 1 and 2 ; Mrs. C. Page v.h.c and h.c. Plate of scones: Mrs. Symes 1 ; ALra G. S. Hayes 2; Miss E. Baigent v.h.c Mrs. 0! Page h.c. Spoiige roll : Mrs. C. Page 1 and 2; Mrs. Beattie v.h.c : Miss D .Rose h.c. Sponge Cake: Mrs. Beattie 1; Mrs Ralston 2 ; Mrs. C. Page v.h.c. and Plate of short bread: Mrs. C. Page 1 and 2; Mrs. Beatfcie v.h.c Plate of oat cake: Mrs Beattie 1; Mrs. C. Page v.h.c and h.c. Fruit cake : Miss E. Baigent 1 and 2; Mrs. C. Page v,h.cj Mrs. E. Irons lI.C. Currant cake: Mrs. C. Page 1 and 2 : Mrs. Jas Page junr., v.h.c. Plain cake: Mrs. Beattie 1; Mrs. C. Page 2. . Cake any other variety: Mrs. U Page 1 and vho; Miss E. Baigent 2. Three pounds dairy butter : Mrs. E. lorns 1. Three pounds Separator butter : A. Hodgkinson 1. Fifty-six box farmers' butter, separator : Miss D. Rose 1. Hen's eggs: Mrs. E. Windle 1. Collection preserved fruits : Mrs. Humphreys 1. - Home made jams : Mrs. Geo. I age, and Mrs. Symes, equal, 1. Pot of jam, girl under 16: Kita Sands lj Dorothy Humphreys 2. Tomato sauce: Miss F. Lindsay 1; . Mrs. Bruce 2. _ ; Honey in comb: Geo. Handcock I. Home made wine : Miss E. Baigent 1 and 2. Home made hop beer : Mrs. Emms 1 Bottle home made mead : Lee Petterson 1 ; Mrs. E. Sparrow h.c. Ten Potatoes, Breezes Prolific: H. Hitchcock 1. ■ Ditto, Early Rose : H. Hitchcock 1. Ditto, Kidney : H : Hitchcock 1. Ditto, Vermont: H. Hitchcock 1; Mrs. John Feary 2 ; L. Newlove h.c. Ditto, Victory : A. Hodgkinson 1. Ditto, Up-to-Date: A. Hodgkinson Ditto, Northern Star: A. Hodgkinsoli 1 Ditto, White Star : A. Hodgkinson Ditto, any other variety : A. Hodg. kinson 1. „„.,,, Six seed onions •. H. Hitchcock 1 and h.c. ' "~ . . Six Potato Onions : H. Hitchcock 1. Six Tree Onions : K. Page 1; Mrs. • E. Irons h.c . . Six Table carrots: A. Hodgkmson i ; R. Soper h.o. Six carrots, Early Shorthorn: Miss C. Hunter 1; Ri A. PacKard r.h.o Six carrots, any variety: A. Hodgkinson 1. ■ v - Six Parsnips: Miss O. Hunter 1; L. Newlove v.h.c. • Three Swede turnips: A. Hodgkinsonh.c. . Three Mangolds : L. Newlove 1. Rhubarb : D." B. Scott 1. Red Cabbage: H. Hitchcock, li Red Beet : R. Soper 1.

Dish of peas: H, Hitchcock 1 j Miss I D. Rose h.c. ! Broad Beans : Miss D. Rose 1, vh.c. and h.c. Bean, staked: Miss D. Rose 1 and V.h;C; Beans, dwarf: Mrs. John. Feary Ij Mrs. J; W. Newport v.h.oj A. Hodgkinson h.c"; Tw.o lettuces: F. Fellows 1. ' Two cucumbers, long : Robert Bartlett 1; A. Hodgkiuson 2; Miss D. Rose h.c. Two cucumbers, short: Geo Handcock 1 j Mrs. E. Irons h.c. Two pie melons: H. Hitchcock v.h.c Two marrows Robt. Bartlett 1 ; Mrs John Feary v.h.c. Best pumpkin: H. Hitchcock 1; L. Newlove v.h.c. , Largest pumpkin : H. Hitchcock 1. Six tomatoes : A. Ho.dgkinson 1 ; L. .Newlove v.h.c ; Miss F. Lindsav h.c. Five apples, dessert: Miss D. Rose 1 ; A. Hodgkinson 2. Ditto, cooking: A. Hodgkinson 1} Mrs. E. Irons 2; Mrs. A. Haldano v.h.c ; Miss D. Rose h.c. Largest apple :'Miss D. Rose 1 and 2. Dish of gooseberries : Mrs. E. lorns Three lemons : R. A. Packard 1 j R. Soper 2 j Robt. Bartlett h.c. Dish of peaohes; R. Packard 1. Dish of plums: Mrs; E. lorns 1; H. Dyer 2; A. Hodgkinson v.h.c. Ditto, Japanese: Mrs. E. Windle Ij Robt. Bartlett 2; R. A. Packard v.h.cs. ; W. Spittal Jl.O. Ditto, Greengage: Mrs. E. Windle 1; A. Hodgkinson 2; Mrs. E. Sparrow h.c. Dish of cape gooseberries: Mrs. W. Fcary 1; Lee Peterson 2. Dish of Figs : Miss D. Rose 1. • Nosegay of flowers : Mrs. Bruce 1 ; Mrs. D, Mason 2; Miss Zoe Boyes h.c. Ditto, Native: Mrs. D. Mason 1; Miss Jean Walker h.c. Buttonhole bouquet, for girls under 1 14: Rita Dyer 1; Jean Reilly 2; ; Miss Gi Rose v.h.c. Bridal bouquet: Miss E ; Baigentl; , Miss D. Rose 2\ Bridal bouquet by children: Rita Dyer -1. , Wreath of Rowers : Miss E. Baigent ljMrs Jas. Man son 2; Mrs. Ward v.h.c Stand of cut flowers : Mrs. F. Reilly 1 ; Mrs. Dyer 2 ; Mrs. W. H. Boyes v.h.c. . Stand of artificial flowers : Mrs. D. Mason 1 ; Mrs. Mirandez v.h.c Dahlias: W. H. Boyes 1; Mrs. F. Reilly v.h.c. Ferns : W. H. Boyes 1 j Mrs. W. J. Reilly 2; Miss C. Hunter h.o. Sample of hops: H. Dyer 1. Sample of wool: J. L. Harris 1: A. , Hodgkinson 2. Half bushel oats: J. W. Newport h.c. . Half bushel wheat: W. J. Newport . Half bushel cocksfoot seed : A. Hodekmson 1; AY. Feary 2. , Collection bird's eggs: L-Hodgkin-son 1 ; W. G. Soper 2. L Chopping competition: H. Le Fnmtz, 3min 20sec, 1; Ward and H. 5 Spittal, 3min 30secs, dead heat 2. , The Takaka Brass Band, under Bandmaster Bensemanu, played sej lections throughout the day. The sawing competition ' resulted : . Hunter and mate (16secs) 1. Fau- , chejk and mate (24secs) 2, Lines and mate (26secs) 3. . Best troop horse: F. Kelly 1, H. j Hitchcock 2. In tho evening the Minister and tho judges were entertained by the • Association at supper in Hook's . sample rooms. There was a representative gathering, Mr Symes 00- --. cupymg the chair. A' lengthy toast list was disposed of, and the health of the Minister was drunk with enthusiasm. Mr Mackenzie replied in I a splendid speech. Songs and recitations were contributed by visitors : and a pleasant gathering broke up at one o clock. *