A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15129, 21 February 1922, Page 5

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

HAURAKI PLAINS

The following awards complete the prize list in connection with the Hauraki Plains A. and P. Show:— HOME industries section. Baby’s Set—Mrs. E. Roberts (Pipiroa; 1, Mrs. A. Gemming- (Kopu) 2. Pair Knitted Sox. —Miss J. Neal (Ngatea) 1, Mrs. K. Davis (Puiua) 2. Darned Socks.—Miss R. Davies (Turua) 1, Miss A. M. Norris (Ngatea) 2 Pin Cushion.—Mrs. M. Blakemore (Ngatea) 1, Miss B. White (Turua) 2. Sofa Cushion (any kind). —Mrs. P. R. Henry (Turua) 1. Washing Cushion Cover. —Mrs. H M. Norris (Ngatea) 1. Pair of Fancy Pillow Shams. —Mrs. Cyril Green (Ohinewai) 1, Mrs. J. Banks (Ngatea) 2.

Tea Cosy.— Miss M. Downs (Kaihere) 1, Mrs D. M. Crocker (Pipiroa) 2. Tray Cloth. —Mrs. Hunter 1, Mrs. L. M. Murray (Hopai) 2.

Supper Cloth (any kind).—Miss M. Downes (Kaihere) 1, Mrs. E. Motion (Ngatea) 2. Table Centre.—Mrs. E. Motion (Ngatea) 1, Mrs. E. W. Harris (Kaihere) 2, Mrs. L. M. Murray, h.c.

prawn Threadwork,—Mrs. E. Motion (Ngatea) 1. Three Cake D’oylies.—Mrs. Edward Roberts (Pipiroa) 1, Mrs. E. Motion (Ngatea) 2, Miss A. M. Norris (Ngatea) h.c..

White Undershirt. —Mrs. H. M. Norris (Ngatea) 1, Mrs. M. Blakemore (Ngatea) 2, Mrs. Higgins (Ngatea) h.c.

Any article crocheted (white). —Miss M. Downs (Kaihere) I, Mrs. B. Frick - lingtoil (Wliarepoa) 2, Mrs. H. M. Norris, h.C.

/ Lady’s P. R. Hertiry (Turua) 1 and 2. J Ladies’ Underclothing, 4 pieces.— Afrs. J. C. Miller (Kopuarahi) 1. Any article clothing made by hand erhWfibidered. —Mrs. D. M. Crocker (Pis'b'oa) 1. SCHOOL WORK. Free-hand Drawing, Stds. V. and VI. —Edna Candy (Kopuarahi) .1, Norman Christie (Kopuarahi) 2. Freehand Drawing, Stds. 111. and IV. —Russell Christie (Kopuarahi) 1. Best Page of Foolscap Writing, Std. Vl.—Linda Aberhart (Turua) 1, Vera Spencer (Turua) 2. Best Page Writing, Std. V.—Miss Myra Keith (Pipiroa) 1, Young (Turua) 2. Best Page Writing, Std. IV.—Eileen Crean (Turua) 1, Rita Boneham (Turua) 2.

Best Page Writing, Std. 111. —Hinewai McAlister (Turua) 1, Martha Courtney (Turua) 2. Best Page .Writing, Std. ll.—Madge Christie (Kopuarahi) 1, Cecily Hegh (Kopuarahi) 2. Best Page Writing, Std. I. —Hazel Harwood (Kopuarahi) 1. Sewing, Plain, Stds V. and Vl.—Linda Aberhart (Turua) 1, Linda Ansford (Turua) 2.

JUDGES ENTERTAINED.

111 the evening- the members* of the Association entertained the judges and several of the visitors and exhibitors. The president (Mr P. R. Henry) was in the chair and amongst those present wasMr T. W. Rhodes, M.P., one of the patrons. After an enjoyable tea which had been provided by the ladies, the president said ■that he was very pleased with the show. He had recently been to other and more important shows but in none of them had there been any very appreciable advance in the quality of the stock presented compared with what he had seen that day at Ngatea. There had been a very fine display of dairy stock. When this district was as old as Palmerston North was it would be producing a better quality of dairy stock. He was sorry that the entries had not been larger but hoped that there would be an increase next year. He wished to thank all for the way in which they had stood by him, particularly the stewards and the ladies.

Mr Wilson (Thames) said that never at any show 7 had he been so well treated. It had been a surprise to him.

Mr Rhodes, M.P., wished to thank all for their kindness. They had done exceptionally well and this year’s show was a record for a second annual show.

The president, welcoming the judges, said that some had come a very long distance, They had done their work very well, and the settlers would like to hear from them what they thought about the show. Mr D. G. McMillan, proposing the toast of “The Judges,” thought that they had had a most arduous task to perform. Everyone was gratified with that day’s judging. The mainstay of the show was its judges and he hoped all of the judges present would point out any of the deficiencies that they had noticed so that the association could try to remedy them next year.

Mr Barriball, responding to the above toast, stated that the show exceeded his expectations. He was surprised to see such a good quality of quality of stock in the district. He did not approve of the class on the schedule for the best dairy cow of any breed for it, was at times a very difficult class to judge. It was not fair to ask a Jersey judge to place a Friesian first, or vice versa, and that was what happened in this class. He was more than pleased with the show but would advise farmers to pay more attention to having at the head of the herds sires with a pedigree and with a good butter-fat record behind them. Mr Barriball thought that the ama-

teur judging competitions were the most educational classes in that day’s show. Amateur judging should be encouraged. Mr Reed, the .Jersey judge, said that this was his first visit to the Hauraki Plains. He had been astounded when he had come over the Pokeno hill at the splendid sight he had seen. He had not thought that the land was in such an advanced state of cultivation. He had again been surprised at the very fine display of Jersey cattle and in fact of cattle of all breeds he had seen that day. The group of 22 grade Jersey cattle had been, perhaps, the biggest surprise of all, for he had not expected to see such fine quality grade cattle on the Hauraki Plains. He agreed with Mr Barriball that the judging of the champion dairy cows from all breeds was not a success. If the cattle were anything like even then the strongest willed men who could talk to most advantage would be the deciding factor. Some of the fat bullocks were the finest he had ever seen. He did not argue that Jerseys were "the only cattle. Farmers should go in for the breed that was most suitable to the district in which they livecL

Mr C. W. Harris, proposing the toast of the “Farming Industry,” said that he had not much farming experience. Farming was the mainstay of New Zealand and most other countries. Everything took its origin in the soil. It was the men, women and children who worked the soil that made this country. If the farmer stopped work the country must stop. The lands of the Hauraki Plains were so productive that they should be an incentive, to farming. The soil was as as in any other part of New Zealand. Mr J. C. Miller said, in proposing the toast of “The Ladies/’ that the kindness and hospitality of the ladies always buoyed the men up. The ladies of the district had that day excelled themselves.

Mr R. Denize, stock inspector for the northern part of the Thames Valley, introduced by the president, said that the country on the Hauraki Plains was the best be had yet seen. No one yet realised how enormously productive the Hauraki Plains soil was. The second annual show compared more than favourably with any in the Dominion.

Proposing the toast of “The President,” Mr Harris said that it had come as a surprise to him to see how thorough Mr Henry was in his work, especially considering that he had only been made president a few months ago. He was a man of exceptional ability 7. In the president the association had'a man who was worthy of all possible support. Mr Barriball, on behalf of the judges, said that Mr Henry was a president of the first order. He had executed his duties in a manner that left nothing to be desired. The president, responding, stated that he had always taken a deep interest in agricultural shows. He had been elected president only a few months ago and had tried to do his duties well. The Hauraki Plains, given a fresh water supply, would be as good a breeding ground for pedigree cattle as any other district in the country. Mr W. Hale, proposing the toast of “The Secretary,” said that this was the most important toast of the evening. The man that made the show a success was its secretary. This had ■already been proved in the short history of the Hauraki Plains Association. The secretary had stuck to his guns and he had done far more than any of the officials. Mr Henry was sorry that secretary was absent. None had a better knowledge of hoAV the secretary had worked that he had. The association was to be congratulated 011 having such a secretary as Mr Walton.

Mr Henry, speaking to the toast of “The Townspeople,” acknowledged the great monetary assistance given by the townspeople. Thames and Paeroa had been a big help to the association. Messrs N. Beattie (Paeroa) and T. A. Dunlop (Thames) responded. Others toasts were: —“The Workers,” proposed by Mr J. C. Miller and responded to by Mr D. J. O’Carroll, and “The Press,” proposed by Messrs W. G. Hayward and G. Vowles and responded to by Mr G. Gavin and V. B. Murray. The evening was brought to a conclusion at about nine thirty o’clock by the singing of the National Anthem.