A. AND P. SHOWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16572, 3 November 1921, Page 2

A. AND P. SHOWS.

NORTHERN. i ’ Favourable weather, a record entry and varied display of exhibits, and a large f attendance of the public combined to j make the Northern Asrricultura 1 and Pas- 1 torn! Asßociatiou’s fifty-second annual show, held at Ranriora to-day. an unoualifted success. The strong vitality <.f tbe association was evidenced by (hr, fact that tbe number of entries (1222) constituted a. record for the show, the previous highest number being 3.3 G‘2, in 3 013. Tlie complete recovery from the depressing effects of tbe war has been very largely brought about, by the keen interest taken by the "Management Committee. Uurelaxed efforts to increase the membership have been attended with gratifj-ing success, and there lias been careful revision of the prize schedule to keep it up-to-date and of an attractive character, the eectious iu which the ladies are most interest'd having received soocial attention. The only difficulty that now confronts the executive is to find sufficient space in the produce shed for an effective display of the ladies’ and young people’s exhibits, and at the same lime provide rooms for the public to in- . «pect them. The president of the asso- ! via,tion. Air TT. Stalker, who is a real lire officer, his energetic lieutenants. Messrs W. A. Keleber and C. M’lntosh, who till the of See of vice-presidents, the enthusiastic General Committee, and secretary. Mr W. J. Young, are to be complimented upon Ibo completeness of the arrangements for the show. On this occasion. brass band music, a familiar feature of tbe show since the initial fixture in iB6O, gave place to the skirl o’ tlie pipes, the Caledonian Pipe Band having ‘ been engaged to provide the music for ] tbe day. Tn a brief reference to tlie exhibits it I may be noted (bat tbo entries in tho j (bree main sections were a few ir» excess i ot tho«o tor the previous show The draught, horses were a a usual an outstand- 1 mg feature of the show, the names of most ot the principal breeders in tho ; northern district, figuring extensively in ! I be catalogue. For some reason the third ’ j grand champion prize of a trophy valued 1 j at £2O for tho best two-year-old draught j ; of either eex attracted only one exhibit, j ' vtMc k was entered by Mr James Wyllie. * } year’s winner. There was a meri- j I torious show of saddle and harness horses i and ponies, and in the majority of the *, classes there was etroDg competition. In the cattle section most of the short- » norn classoe were comprised of exhibits, ! i rom the stud herds ox Messrs K. Peach 1 end s. .Smith, all of which were of hi-h quality. Both tire Jersey and Friesian classes were well filled, and there was a good show of milch cows. Tho fat cattle section was almost neglected. The show of sheep maintained a high } standard of quality, but in a large pro- ' portion of the classes there was no in- : dividual competitors. Thie. however, doe.- j tot. apply to the Corr led ales, tliis popular J breed being strongly represented by exhibits from tbo best of the flocks in North Canterbury. Fat sheep were romparativeH H, wall in number, the long spell of bi'oken weather no doubt being responsible for the shortage. Of late years tbo pigs' section has been all but neglected. On this occasion, however. fourteen exhibits were penned, a decidedly pleasing contrast to last year's total of two. There, were nineteen entries of Blieeo •jogs, all of which were of serviceable appearance. Tbe ladies’ and girls’ sections, including i homo and dairy produce, cookery, fancy j and art work, tnado an attractive rlis- % play, and the quality of the exhibits v as of a high standard. There was a small i show of flowers and tho duties of tbe i judgfo were light. In the Technical School?’ section prizes ' offered to boys for the best plan of o i farmyard suitable For a. I<V> acre farm, a.ml to girls for the best plan of a kit- j chon, scullery, pantry. washhouse and bathroom, all to be drawn to scale, pro- ' vided some very good work from sixteen j boys and twenty-seven girls. There were eleven business and trade ! glands on the ground, all of which attracted a good deal of notice. j SHEEP. > Fine Combing Merino.—Rain over oiphiccn months (J 1) —J. Stevenson i, special and champion. Ram under eighteen months (I)—J. Stevenson 1 and reserve champion. Ewe over eighteen months, with lamb (2) —J. Stevenson 1, champion, special and reservo champion. Ewe under eighteen months (J)—J. Stevenson 1. Two owes under oightecu months (:•)—J. Stevenson I. Strong Combing Merino.—Ram over eighteen mouths U) —J. Stevenson 3 and champion, C. 0. T. Rutherford 2 and reserve champion and v h e. Ewe above eighteen months, with lamb (2)—J. Sleveneon 1, champion, special and 2. Ewe under eighteen months (2)—J. Stexenson 1 and 2. Two owes under eighteen months (2) —J. Stevenson 3. C. O. T. Rutherford 2. I Most points—J. Stevenson. English Leicesters.—Ram over sixteen months (2)—J. Stevenson 1, 0. O. T. Ruth- : erford -2- Rum any age fl> J. and F. i .Johns 3. Ram under sixteen months (3) Ewe any age (I)—J. and F. John* i. C ! ?. P. Rutherford 1 and v h c. J. and F. Johns 2. Ewe under sixteen months (3) i J. and F. Johns 1, special and 2, €. O. ! f. Rutherford v h c. Two owes under six- i teen months (11—0. O. T. Rutherford 3 I Border Loicesters.—Ram above sixteen 1 months (2>—S. Bmitb 3, champion, special, ! 7 and reserve champion. Ram under six(eeu months (3>—S. Smith 1 and 2. R. .1. ra rt K tf T T 2“ S' E,r S ° ver »ateen months | cjJ K. J. Corbett 2, S. Smith 1, special and • v. ewes H, b°vo sixteen months (l) i J- Twe under sixteen months 1 Mw-j. and I. Johns 1 and fi, S. Smith c. j two ewes under sixteen months (3)—S. , bnuth l and 2, It. J. Corbett o. «>y>. i iindor Sixteen montbe (3)—J. and F. .To-hn, X. champ,on and reserve champion. Two Johns™! S!l ' :teer, TQOt!tbs (IV—J. and F. Shropshire Down.—Ram above sixteen a u d F - John ® l ' champion, 7 au ® reserve champion. Ram under mxtoen months (*2)—J. and F. Johns 2 and 2 Ewe under eixfeen months (2'»—J and V John* i, champion. 2 and reserve chan,: larabE fOl, I, w Three lenJ°,°J^7t the, ' sl 2 3, --C. f*. Gibbs l. Three ♦ ' rer ! or Gorncdale wethers (>'-H l 2 and special. Two withers for butcher's purposes a)—F. ,J. Dixon K Skv 1 '?' 6 *'? any a § rf> ** breed b ; vfJbhs, i and special, F. J. Dixon 2. Two wethers or maiden ewes for export purThtnt te - Gibba 1. H. Winter 2. Ihroc hoggets, long wool cross (D—F. J. O <P ?' .Three fat lambs. Mug wonllcd "L F,tf>h,e 1 unrl special. Three lambH. short woolled (2)—H. Winter 3 special and 3. Three fat ewe?, any are.* shorn (I)~C. S. Gibbs 2. riG’fi. Berkshire.—Boar, any age 2 —T. Aiortoi? ! J. r. F. Moore 2. Sow, anw age <4»_j ! Waller 1. G. Croft •>. T. Morton >. Sow] f under six month? (2)—T. Morton 3. Sow, a

j any age. with litter of not less than six j (3)—N. Comer 2. G. Croft 2. j Yorkshires.- Boar* any I .go MV)-T. Morj ton 1. Sow, any age (3)—T. Morton 1. SHEEP DOGS. j Smooth Ilair.— Dogs (5) —S. Coates 'Blunt) 3 and special, 11. D. M’DonaAu Tin) i. }J. Bunting 3. Smooth hair lut f3)-- S. .T. ! Grimier l and special. J. Waller (Lassie? ; *3, F. Merrm, jun.. 3. Rough hair dog (j; { —J- G. Wyllie (Mac) 1 and special. G. » Gibb 2, F. Mcrrin, jun., 3. Rough hai? slut, (-2)—J. Plankett 3, F. Merrin, jun., •. and special. Bearded dog (4 —F. M’Quillau 1 and special. J. Bunting 2, A. Stalker 3, F. J. Dickson v h. c. HOME AND DAIRY SECTION. Roll of bacon (lI—D. (.?. Stalker 1.. Smoked ham (lj—D. G. Stalker 1. Unsmoked ham (2 A C. W. Bell l and special. I). G. Stalker 2. Preserved fruit (3)—Sirs J. Judson i. 2 and v b c. Preserved fruitwit hour sugar (\ y — MF? J. Judson 3. Homemade jam (4)—Mrs J. Judson 1,2 and v h c. Home-made jelly (3 Mrs J. Judson l, 2 and v h <*. Marmalade (2)—Mrs J. Judson 3, Mi«s W. J. Young 2. Hoo»e----mado pickles (2)—Mrs J. Fleming 1, Mrs J. Judson 2. Chutney (1) Mrs J. Judson 2. Same (I)—Mrs J. Judsor. 1. Farmers’ separator butter >)—Mrs -3. Fleming 1 and special. Mr- S. V. Quantick *2, Mr* J. Judson Z. Dish of table bntter, cx-lubit-ors who have never won a first prize (4)—Mrs Y. J. Rhodes 1 and special, Miss M. Burnett 2. Mr? A. Clark v h c. Dish of fancy butter ,1>- Mrs J- Fleming 1 and special. Salted hotter fl)-JHxh j . Jtidson i. Loaf cheese (1> —Cam Dairy Co. 1 and special. Largo chensp fit—Cam Dairy Co., 1 and sr-ecial. Jar extracted houev (D—Mrs J. Judson l. FLOWERS. Gentleman’s buttonhole 4 -Jean Tlanna 3, Miss R. Baker 2. Gentleman '.- but ton- ' hole, by school girlrj under fourteen (3'— - Miss May Rhodes 1 and special. Jean j Hanna 2. Vase of flowers, school girls i under fourteen (I)—Jean Banna i Basket of flower? Ml—Mr? Wilkie 3. Mrs J. I Judson 2. Collection of cut hloomn •• ’ Mrs J. Judson l. Pot fern M r». Henry : 3 and 2. Foliage pot plant fl)—D. llenev 1 1 aud special. Po; plant in flower (S i Airs J. Judson 1. 2 and 3. P^curat*»d j parasol, by primary school girls H- Jean i Hanna \ and special. Twelve blades of ; flax (-31-W. Stackhouse 2. Cordon stalker >. e.