TIMARU SHOW

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20260, 8 November 1935, Page 15

TIMARU SHOW

LARGE INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL AWARDS The popularity of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s recent exhibition, especially on “People’s Day,” which was this year a Saturday, is evidenced by the fact that nearly 1400 persons paid for admission in excess of last year’s total, while there were 100 more cars. That the public are becoming also more devoted to the motor car was exemplified by the appearance of'only three traps at the Show. At an auction sale of the fat stock held after the Show by the Loan and Mercantile the following prices were obtained: Account W. H. Arden 3 fat lambs at 28/-, account W. Simpson 3 fat lambs at 25/6, account M. J. Sullivan 3 fat lambs at 25/-, account R. P. Couper 3 fat lambs at 28/6, account D. G. Campbell 3 fat lambs at 26/-, account W. H. Arden 3 fat lambs at 30/6, account D. G. Campbell 3 fat lambs at 27/6, account J. E. Bennett 3 fat lambs at 26/-, account R, A. Jackson 4 fat lambs at 27/6, account J. Selbie 3 fat lambs at 27/6, account G. D. Selbie 3 fat lambs at 27'C account J. E. Bennett 3 fat wethers at 80/-. do. 3 fat wethers at 28/6, account W. H. Orbell 3 fat wethers at 33/6, account J. E. Bennett 3 fat wethers at 30/-, account J. D. Galpin 3 fat wethers at 30/-, account W. H. Orbell 3 fat wethers at 28/6, account J. E. Bennett 3 fat wethers at 29/-, 3 fat wethers at 30/6, 3 fat wethers at 34/-, 5 fat wethers at 31/-. account W. H. Orbell 2 fat ewes at 26/-. account J. E. Bennett 3 fat ewes at 27/6, 3 fat ewes at 27/6. 3 fat ewes at 27/6, 3 fat’hoggets at 33/-, 5 fat hoggets at 29/6, 3 fat hoggets at 31/6, account Timaru Pipe Band 1 shorn wether at 18/-, (presented by Mr W. H. Orbell); account W. H. Orbell 1 fat wether at 29/-, account J. E. Bennett 3 fat ewes at 25/6. Below is appended a comparative table of attendances for this and last year. First Day.

SPECIAL AWARDS. The list of trophies and special awards won at the show, made available yesterday, is as follows: Sheep Ewe hogget competition: H. B. S. Johnstone Cup—E. Neal. English Leicester Challenge Cup—A. S. Elworthy. Timaru and St. Andrews branch of New Zealand Farmers’ Union Challenge Cup in Border Leicester classes— D. Grant. Ryeland Society’s prize—H. C. B. Withell. C. N. Orbell Memorial Cup for Corriedales and Messrs Tripp Bros.’ miniature cup—Gordon Johnston. Mr D. Grant’s prize for crossbreds and halfbreds —E. Neal. Major -David Grant Memorial Challenge Cup—J. E. Bennett. Messrs Sims Cooper’s trophy—J. E. Bennett. Messrs Borthwick and Sons prize in fat lamb classes —D. G. Campbell, Messrs Kempthorne Prosser and Co., Ltd., and Dominion Fertiliser Co., Ltd., trophy in fat sheep section—J. E. Bennett. Cattle William Hay Challenge Cup—A. O. Silcock. N.Z. Milking Shorthorn Association’s special—Jas. R. Mitchell. “Timaru Herald” Challenge Cup and William Mcßride miniature for registered Jersey—A. O. Silcock. "N.Z. Farmer’s" special—A. O. Silcock, Horses Ben Ohau Challenge Cup and Mr . Porter’s miniature in draught section —Andrew Grant. South Canterbury Stock Auctioneers’ Association special for colt or filly— Brown Bros.

Thomas Teschemaker special in light horse section —M. Farrell.

Produce Messrs Priest and Holdgate’s prize— W. R. Clarke. Mess— D. C. Turnbull’s prize for potatoes —M. O’Connor. / Mr M. O’Confior’s prize for turnips and mangolds—M. O’Connor. Messrs J. . . Bruce and Co., Ltd., prize for honey—B. T. Cloake. Messrs Seaton Bros donation in preserves section—Mrs A. W. Kelman. Cookery Timaru Branch W.D.F.U. Silver Cup and donation —Mrs A. W. Kelman. Westport Coal Company’s prize— Miss Marjorie Russell and Miss A. O'Keefe. Rosewill Women’s Institute prize— Miss Ida Stocker. Atlas Milling Company’s prize—Mrs A. V.’. Kelman. Mr P. R. 1 albot’s prize—Mrs A. W. Kelman. “Timaru Herald’s” prize—Mrs A. W. Kelman. “Timaru Herald’s” prize, fruit cake section—Mrs M. Caswell. Children’s Classes Mr W. J. Kelland’s prize—Nora Fleming. Mr W. J. Kelland’s prize for sewing by ■ econdary school pupil—Betty Hayman. % Knitting Section Mr A. B. Stewart’s trophy—Mrs Z. M. Symonds. The Louvre trophy—Miss Oliver. Poultry Section Mr Robert Parry’s Cup—D. Griffin. Mr Arthur Ward’s Cup—Robert Parry. Mr B. Manning’s prize—Robert Parry. Mr T. Chamberlain’s prize—W. Griffin. Mr Rupert Parry’s prize—Robert Parry. Messrs H. Allchurch and Co.’s prize —Robert Parry, Messrs Morton and Co.’s prize— Robert Parry. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Co.’s prize in female classes—D. Griffin. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Co.’s prize in duck classes—Miss Jean Talbot.

1935 1934 Adults 86 Children 7 Cars .. . Second Day. 47 1935 1934 Adults 4250 3609 Children 906 Cars .. . 588 Traps 9