RIVERTON WINTER SHOW.

Western Star, Issue 2216, 24 June 1898, Page 2

RIVERTON WINTER SHOW.

The third show of grain, rootavegetables, dairy produce, and poultry under the auspices of the Cottage Gardeners and Poultry Fanciers Association was held in the Victoria hall on Wednesday, and fortunately the weather was all that coaid be desired. The attendance was not up to former years, due probably to the fact that farm operations are in a backward state, thus preventing many from patting in an appearance who otherwise might have been present. The show is well worthy the support of the farming community. With the association it is simply a matter of love, and if they can make a show pay itself they are amply recompensed. Hence, their efforts should be appreciated by there being ao lack of exhibits } bat we mast say that the array of these in the hall on Wednesday was not at all like the display this district could make in the matter of grain and roots if only a little more interest were shown Dairy produce was well represq/ote'd, and foi this the credit has to bg, given to the ladies. Of dairy produce there. " were 48 exhibits, g ain and roots 26, vegetables 31, poultry 35, hams and bacon 16 —total 156. Exceedingly strange to say there was not one entry for the special prize of <£l la for the best collection of roots, although these grow profusely within a few miles of the town. The quality of the exhibits throughout was well up to the standard. In dairy produce particularly the judges had great difficulty in awarding the prizes, all the exhibits being of such superior excellence. Mr A Joaes’ wheat and Mr J Ewan’s oats obtained firsts. Messrs Ford Bros took premier place with cocksfoot and late potatoes. In the root section Mr D McFarlane first for late and early potatoes. Mr W Hopcroft showed good turnips, Mr Walls some fine swedes, and Mr J Playfair obtained the special for the best collection of swede, yellow and white turnips. Mr F McKay obtained honors for field carrots and mangolds, and Mr J Wilkes, whose onions were excellent samples, annexed the special for the best collection of vegetables. Mr G Rourke’a greens were an excellent lot, and so was Mr J Officer’s (senr) carrots and beetroot, and Mr J Pattison’s parsnips and celery. Ttie last-named was a big J exhibitor in poultry, and was the largest prize-taker in the show, the best pullet shown being from a sitting of eggs purchased from him, Mr A. M. Byes, an old en. thusiast, now resident at Lawrence, sent down a pens of Leghorns and Dorkings, which were deservedly awarded prizes. Messrs E. Ward and J. Lyle compated in Langshans, the former gaining most prizes. Mrs Goode was the principal prizetaker in Plymouth Rocks, Mr W. Saunders in common ducks, and Miss Lyie in Aylesbury. For fresh and powdered butter Mrs P. McNeill obtained first, while Mrs A. Lindsay and Mrs A. Gilchrist obtained piizes for salt in the order named, Mrs Lindsay once again taking the prize for tastefully arranged ornamental butter. Mrs lord’s homemade bread, Mrs F. MeKay’s oaten cake, and Mrs I. Gilchrist’s scones were splendid specimens of the baking art. The Apanma Dairy Factory obtained a prize for cheese, and Mr Hopcroft a similar honor for apples. Mr Prentice . was the chief prize-taker in hams and bacon, and Mr A. R. Hare in the amateur class. Miss Lyle showed some pretty bouquets, Mrs J. MeLaughlan ferns, Miss Stevenson a collection of choice chrysanthemum®, which won against M Clark’s, and Mr J. R. Mills some pretty cut flowers. Mr F. Thomas exhibited a variety of the woodhen called Meoweka, and*Mc H. E. Philp a well-made galvanised iron tank.

During the afternoon and evening the Riverton Brass Band, under Mr J Moore, discoursed some enlivening music.

The energetic and courteous secretary, Mr G O Jassels, had everything in apple-pie order, and was unremitting in his efforts to promote the success of the show, for which he is deserving of the highest praise. The judges were : Grain, roots and vegetables, Messrs T Fleming and J Lennie ; poultry, Mr A N Lindsay • dairy produce, etc and haras and bacon, Messrs Geo Smyth and J Wilson. PRIZE LIST,

Grain and Hoots.—Wheat (long) 1, A Jones; oats (short) 1, Jno Ewan, 2, A Jones; ryegrass, 1 Jno Ewan, 2 Ford Bros; cook*, foot, 1 Ford Bros; late potatoes, 1 ! ) Mac* fa rhino, 2, G Eourke ; early do, 1 and 2, D Maofarlane; swedes, 1, A Walls, 2, P McKay, yellow turnips, 1, W Hopcroft, 2, W Saunders; white do, 1 J Playfair; field carrot*, 1 P McKay, 2, A Wall; mangolds, 1, P McKay, 2, W Hopcroft. Vegetables.—Late potatoes, 1 Ford Bro*, 2, Geo Willis; early do, 1, Mrs C Boniface, 2, J Lyle; onions, 1, J Wilkes, 2, J Pat(i«on ; long carrots, 1, J Officer sen, 2, J Ly'e; short do, 1, J Officer, sen; parsnips, 1, J Pattiaoo, 2, W Hopcroft; beetroof, 1, J Officer sen j - celery, I, J Pattison, 2, W Hopcroft; savoy, 1, Goo Rourke; cur ley-greens, 1, Gao Bourke, 2, J Pattison; collection of cut flowers, 1, J R Mills, 2, T R Robertson; collection ef ferns, 1, G McLaughlin; best bouquet, 1 and 2, Miss Lyle. Poultry— Minorca cook, 1 J Pattison, 2 Mrs J C Thomson; do cockerel, I J Pattison ; do hr n, 1 Mrs J O Thornton, 2 J Pattison ; do f pullet, land 2, J Pattison; White Leghorn cockerel, 2AM Eyes; Dorking cock, IAM Eyes ; do bon, 1 J Pattison, 2AM Eye*; Langsbau cook, 1 J Lyle, 2 Miss Lyle; do cockerel, 1 E Ward ; do hen, 1 and 2 E Ward; do pullet, 1 and 2 E Ward; Plymouth Bock cock, 1 Mrs R Goode; do cockerel, 1 Mrs B Goode; do heo, 1 Mrs R Goode; Aylesbury - drake and duck, 1, Miss Lyle; common drake and duck, 1 W Saunders, 2 Miss Lyle. Dairy Produce, Etc.—Fresh butter, 1 Mrs p McNeill,2 P McNeill; powdered do, 1 Mra p McNeill, 2 Mrs E Daniels; salt do, 1 Mrs A Lindsay, 2 Mrs A Gilchrist; new oheeae, 1, Aparima Dairy Factory; collection of apples, 1, W Hopcroft; girdle scone*, 1 vira I Gilchrist, 2 Miss M Macdonald ; oaten cake, 1, Mrs F McKay; bome-msda bread, 1 and 2, Mrs P Ptrde, Hams and Bacon—Ham (smoked), 1 and 2, A Prentice; do (unsmoked), 1 and 2, A Prentice; do (smoked), amateurs, 1, A B Hare, 2, G Willis; bacon (side;, I,A prentlco; do (rolled), 1 and 2, A Prentice; do (rolled), amateurs, 1 and 2, A R Hare. SPECIALS. Largest prise-taker in grain— L3 2i,