DOMINION SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 July 1924, Page 8

DOMINION SHOW.

BIG CROWDS AT HAWERA. POULTRY SECTION JUDGED. BALANCE OF THE AWARDS. There was a Iftrge attendance at the Dominion Winter Show at Hawera yesterday, and all expressed themselves as delighted with the varied nature of the show. Those who wef'e visiting it for the first time were surprised at its magnitude and general excellence. The secretary and organiser (Mr. L. O’. Hooker) and his committee were again the recipients of many congratulatory remarks. The show will be open each day until the end of the week. Yesterday’s takings created a record for any one day in the history of the show, amounting to £277 Ils 7d. The crowds last night were particularly large. Two interesting exhibits in the agricultural section are the mangolds grown -for competition in the farmers’ field competitions in the Wanganui and South Taranaki districts. In each case the competition is for a handsome cup presented by Messrs. Bennett and Sutton. In the Wanganui district, M-r. H. C. Birch, of Maxwelltown, has three times in succession won the cup, which now become his property. In 1922, Mr. Birch’s crop averaged 88 tons to the acre, in 1923 93 tons scwt., and in 1924. 110 tons 14cwt., each succeeding year showing a remarkable improvement in the crop. Keener competition is taking -place in the South Taranaki district. In 1922, Mr. J. Dakers (Manaia) was the winner with 91 tons 4cwt., in 1923 Mr. G. C. P. Willis (Matapu) with 84 tons Bcwt., and in 1924 Mr. F. Hoskin (Matapu) with 96 tons 19cwt. The destruction of swede crops by diseases every year has led the management of the Moumahaki State Farm to experiment for the purpose of finding a substitute for the swede. For some time a French field carrot known as the Gurande has been successfully grown, and Mr. J. W. Deem, fields instructor and manager of the farm, told a Daily News reporter at the Hawera Show yesterday that the carrot was proving a worthy substitute for the swede. Specimens of the root are exhibited at the show. Three new t arieties of mangolds, known as the Danish Strying (recently imported from Denmark). Garton’s Giant White Knight, and Eckendorfer Red Tankard were also ’being successfully grown, as the exhibits testified. The fallowing 13 the balance of the prize list HONEY. Two jars not less than 21bs., light amber liquid—W. Nicholas (Hawera) 1, H. R. Penny (Ckaiawa) 2 and 3. Granulated light amber.—H. R. Penny 1 and 2, W. Nicholas 3. Four 11b. sections comb.—W. Nicholas 1, H R. Penny 2 and 3. One full depth frame comb.—H. R. Penny 1 and 2. Yellow beeswax, untouched.—W. Nicholas 1, H. R. Penny 2. Best display of apiary products.—H. It. Penny 1, \V. Nicholas 2. Case of export honey.—W. Nicholas 1, and 2, H. R. Penny 3. CATS. Silver tabby, female.—Mrs. F. M. Moore (Hawern.) 1. Blue Persian, male —R. Old (Matapu) 1. Blue Persian, female.—Miss L. Hoskin (Matapu) 1. Smoke Persian, female.—Mrs. S. Ingram (Hawera) 1. Brown tabby, male. —Mrs. J. Crosby (Normanby) 1. A.O.V. Persian, female.--Jock Perlca (Hawera) 1. Any variety common cat, male—Billy Strutton (Hawera) 1. Vera Jnckson (Normanby) 2, C. Reid (Hawera) 3. Any variety common cat, female.—lran Perica (Hawera) 1. J Linton (Hawera) 2. Largest and heaviest cat. —Vera Jackson 1 and 2. Children’s best cat.—H Fredericks (Raweri) I. Miss N. D. Bayly (Hawera) 2, A. Bell (Hawera) 3, H. WLlmshurst (Hawera) v.h.c. POULTRY. The judging of the poultry was completed yesterday. In many of the sections there is keen competition. Six North Island championships were allotted. In American white leghorns, F. W Wilson, of Wellington, won both championships In the male and female sections. In English leghorns, J. N. Eva of New Plymouth, won the championship in mH, and Don Stewart, of Nnnunby, in females. In Silver Wyandottes, W. Hall, of Leppjrton, won the championship in males, and \V. Parker, of Bell Block, in females. The silver cup for the best adult bird in the show was won by Mr. F. W. Wilson, f Wellington, with an American White Leghorn cock, and for the best young bird by J. N. Eva, of New Plymouth, with an English White Leghorn cockerel. A. P. Lister, of New Plymouth, secured the rose bow. for rhe best duck in the show, and G. Wigley, of New Plymouth, for most points in Minorca classes, utility and fancy. Detailed results are OLD ENGLISH GAME. Black breasted red game, cock—H. Foy (Hawera) 1, Geo. White (Auroa) 2. Black breasted red game, cockerel. —Geo. White 1. Biack breasted red game, pullet—Geo. White 1 and special. Duckwing, cock.—Geo. White 1 and special. Pile hen.--Geo. White 1. Pile, pullet.—Geo. White 1. Any other variety, hen.—Geo. White L Any other variety, pullet.—Geo. White 1. MENORCAS. Cock —J. K. Hawkins (New Plymouth 1, Carlton Healey (Wanganui) 2. Hen.—Geo. Wigley (New Plymouth) 1, J. K. Hawkins 2, W. Moore (Hawera) 3. Cockerel.—G. Wigley 1 and 3, J. K. Hawkins 2. Pullet. —Geo. Wigley 1 and 2, W. Olson (Toko) 3. LEGHORNS (English). Single comb, white, cockerel. —J. N. Eva (New Plymouth) 1, championship and cup, A. P. Lister (Frankley Road) 2, Don Stewart (Normanby) 3. Single comb, white, pullet.—Don Stewart 1, championship and special, 2 and 3. Single comb, brown, hen.—J. N. Eva 1. Single comb, brown, cockerel.—J. Aubrey (Tariki) 1 and special, J. N. Eva 2. Single comb, brown, pullet.—Don Stewart 1 and special and 3, J. N. Eva 2. LEGHORNS (American). 'Single comb, white, cock. —F. W. Wils in (Wellington) 1, championship cup and special, H. E. Cudby (Waitara) 2 and 3. Single comb, white, hen.—F. W. Wilson I, championship and two specials, H. E. Cudby 2 and 3, J. S. Hannah (Hawera) v.h.c. Single comb, white, cockerel —Ekdahl senr. (Nolantown) 1, J. S. Hannah 2, F. W. Wilson 3. Single comb, white, pullet—H. E. Cudby 1, J S. Hannah 2, F. W. Wilson 3. Single comb, brown cock.-—K. Beichmuth (Okaiawa) 1, 8 aad 8.

i Single comb, brewn, hen. —K. Reichmuth 1 end 2. Single comb, brown, pullet.—K. Reichmuth 1,2 and 3. HAMBURGS. Silver spangled, cock.—W. Hall (Lepperton) 1 and special. Silver spangled, hen.—W. Hall 1 and special. Golden pencilled, cock.—W. Hall 1. ORPINGTON'S. Black, cock.—J. K. Hawkins 1, E. L, Partington (Hawera) 2. Black, hen.—-W. T. Hicks (Otane) 1, and two specials, W. Scott (New Plymouth) 2 and v.h.c., C. Cudby (Hawera) 3. Black, cockerel.—J. K. Hawkins 1, W. Scott 2 Black, pullet—W. Scott I, Mrs. W. Wallace (Hawera) 2, J. Johnstone (Hawera) 3, Buff. cock.—Don Stewart 1. Buff, hen.—Don Stewart 2. Buff, pullet.—Don Stewart 1 and 2. WYANDOTTES. iSllver, cock.—W. Hall 1 and special. Silver, hen.—W. Parker (Bell Block) 1, special and 3. W. Hall 2. Silver, pullet.—H. E. Cudby, 1 and special. Golden, cock.—H. E. Cudby 1, W. Hall 2. Golden, hen.—H. E Cudby 1, W. Hall 2. Golden, cockerel.—H. E. Cudby 1. Golden, pullet.—W. Hall 1. White, hen.—M. Hicks (Hawera) 1. White, pullet.—M. Hicks 1. Partridge, hen.—M. Patterson (Hawera) 1, Don Stewart 2. Columbian, cock.—W. Hall 1. PLYMOUTH ROCK. Barred, hen.—-F. S. Chalk (Marton) 1. Barred, cockerel.—F. S. Chalk 1. Barred, pullet —F. S. Chalk 1. White, cock.—H. A. Bryant (Hawera) 1 and special, M. Hicks 2 and 3. White, hen. —‘H. E. Cudby 1, E. 11. Galvin (Hawera) 2, M Hicks 3. White, pullet.—H. A. Bryant 1 and special, M. Hicks 2 and 3. American barred, cock.—W. Hall 1, V. L. Warner 2. American barred, hen.—W. Hall 1 and special, V. L. Warner (Hawera) 2. American barred, cockerel.—W. Hall 1 and 2. American barred pullet.—A. P. Lister 1, W. Hall 2. RHODE ISLAND. Single comb, red cock. —-A. C. Aubrey (Waitara) 1, Miss May. G. Taylor (Inglewood) 2. Single comb, red, cockerel.—G. A. Hadler (Fltzroy) 1 and special, —. Patterson (Hawera) 2, C. Holswich (New Plymouth) 3. Single comb, red, pullet,—Miss May G. Taylor 1 and special, —. Patterson 2, G. A. Hadler 3. HOUDANS. Hen.—Don Stewart 1. CAMPINES. Cock.—C. Holswich 1. Hen.—Mrs. F. A. Warren 1 and 2. Pullet.—Mrs. F. A. Warren 1,2 and 3. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Heavy breed, cock.—C. Hart (Hawera) 1, W. J. Stenning (Hawera) 2. Heavy breed, hen.—W. J. Sltennlng (Hawera) 1, L. W. Warren 2. Heavy breed, pullet.—Mary Kellard 1, L W. Warren 2. Light breed, hen—W. Anderson (Hawera) 1, W. Bryant 2, A. VV. Warren 3, J. Kent v.h.c. Light breed, cockerel.—Alex. Gray 1 and 2 Light breed, pullet.—Nelson Gray 1, Alex. Gray 2, A. W. Warren 3. Bantam, cock.—B. Gibson (Hawera) 1. Bantam, hen.—W. J. Stenning 1. Bantam, pullet—W. J. Stenning 1 and special. B. Sllson and Matilda Thrush (Okalawa) equal 2. BREEDING PENS. Heavy breeds, cock and two hens.—A. £. Taylor (Cardiff) 1. SELLING CLASSES (Pairs). Leghorn, brown—Don Stewart 1. SELLING CLASSES (Trios). Orpington, black.—J. S. Hannah 1. BANTAMS. Duckwing, cock.—G. Merwood (Hawera) 1. Black breasted red cock.—Betts Bros. (New Plymouth) 1. Black breasted, red pullet.—Betts Bros. 1. Rose comb, black pullet—Betts Bros. 1. Rose comb, black cock.—C. Holswich (New Plymouth) 1, C. Chester Webb (New Plymouth) 2. Rose comb, black hen.—W. H Stenning 1 and special, C. Chester Webb 2 and 3. Rose comb, black cockerel.—W. H. Stenning 1 and special, C. Chester Wdhb 2. Ko ■ comb, black pullet.—W. H. Stenn: 1, C. Chester Weoo Pekin, buff cock. —*W. H. Stenning 1 and special, C. Holswich 2, A. P. Lester 3. Pekin, buff hen.—Don Stewart junr. 1. Pekin, buff cockerel.—A. P. Lester 1, Henry Rawncilffe (Hawera) 2, N. Hawkins 3. Pekin, buff pullet.—A. P. Lester 1 and special, J. S. Hannah 2. DUCKS. Indian runner, drake over 12 months.—Don Stewart 1 and 2, D. Stewart (Waverley) 3. Indian runner, duck over 12 months. —A. P. Lester 1 and special, Don Stewart 2, D. Stewart 3. Indian runner, drake under 12 months.- - A P. Lester 1 and special, Don Stewart 2 and 3. Indian runner duck, under 12 months.—A. P. Lester 1, Don Stewart 2. Pekin drake, over 12 months.—Don Stewart 1. Buff Orpington, drake over 12 months.— Mrs. Weeden Nicholas (Hawera) 1. CayUga, drake over 12 months.—Fred. Taylor (Alton) 1, G. Bryant 2, Cayuga, duck over 12 months.—Fred. Taylor I, G. Bryant 2. Cayuga, drake under 12 months—Fred. Tavlor 1. Cayuga, duck under 12 months.—Fred. Taylor 1. UTILITY’ CLASSES. (Minorca.) Single comb, black cock.—G. H. Kent 1, W Moore 2. single comb, black hen.—V. L. Warner 1 and 3, W. Moore 2. Single comb, black cockerel.—L. Geo. Wigley 1 and special, iohn B. Wilson 2, W. Moore 3. Single comb, black pullet.—L. Geo. Wigley 1 and special, W. Olson 2, W. Moore 3. LEGHORN. Single comb, white cock —W. T. Kis.iy (Vogel town) 1. Single comb, white hen.—W. T. Kisby 1, A. J. Davey (Stratford) 2, W. Scott 3. Single comb, white cockerel—W. T. Kisby 1. G. L. Gaylard 2. Single comb, white pullet.—W. T. Kisby 1 and 2. W. J. McAloon (Stratford) 3, W. Scott v.h.c. and hc. Single coni>b, brown hen.—A. C. Aubrey 1, Don Stewart 2. Single comb, brown cockerel.—A. G. Par’sh (Nolantown) 1, Don Stewart 2. Single comb, brown pullet.—J. N. Eva 1 and 2, E. R. Adams (Marton Junction) 3. ORPINGTON. Single comb, biack cock.—L. J. Aidans (New Plymouth) 1, —. Patterson 2, A. E Taylor (Cardiff) 3. ' Single comb, black hen—L. Exley (Hawera) |l. W. A. Spragg (Hawera) 2. Singh comb, black pullet.—J. K. Hawkins 1. L. Exley 2, Henry Page (Patea) 3. Single comb, black pullet.--L. Exley 1, »V. Scott 2, —. Patterson 3. Henry Page v.h.c. WYANDOTTE. Silver, hen.—E. W. A Hughes (Vogeltown) 2. Silver, cockerel.—E. W. A. Hughes 2. Silver pullet.—E. W. A. Hughes 1,2 and 3. White pullet.—E. W. A. Hughes 1. White cockerel.—A. P. Lister 1. PLYMOUTH ROCKS. ' White cock.—C. Cudby (Hawera) 1. White hen.—C. Cudby 1, B. A. Bryant -

RHODE ISLANDS. Single comb, red cock.—Trevor Betts (Okalawa) 1. Single comb, red hen.—Miss Muy G. Taylor 1, A. C. Aubrey 2, Trevor Betts 2. Single comb, red cockerel.—Miss May G. Taylor 1. Single comb, red pullet.—G. A. Hadler 1, Henry Page 2. UTILITY SELLING CLASSES. Orpington, pullet.—Don Stewart 1 and 2. Leghorn, any variety, cock.—Don Stewart 1. Leghorn, any variety, lien.—Don Stewart 1. Leghorn, any variety, cockerel.—Don Stewart 1, G. L. Gaylard 2. Leghorn, any variety, pullet.—Don Stewart 1. Wandotte, any variety, cockerel.—E. W. A. Hughes Y and 2. Minorca, cock.—G. H. Kent 1. Minorca, hen.—W. Moore 1. Minorca, cockerel.—Don Stewart 1, W. Moore 2. Minorca, pullet.—AV. Moore 1. UTILITY BREEDING PENS. Heavy breed.—W A. Spragg I, E. W. A Hughes special. Light breed.—C. J. Billon (Hawera) 1, ind special. UTILITY DUCKS. Indian runner drake, over 12 months.—Dm Stewart 1. Indian runner duck, over 12 months.—A. P. Lister 1, Don Stewart 2. Indian runner drake, under 12 months.—Don Stewart 1. Indian runner duck under 12 months.—A. P. Lister 1, Don Stewart 2. BEST TABLE BIRD. Alive.—W. Moore 1, special .and 3, E. W. A. Hughes 2 and special.