CENTRAL SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15183, 8 March 1923, Page 6

CENTRAL SHOW.

EXCELLENT QUALITY STOCK. HOME INDUSTRIES A FEATURE. For some reason, not altogether aefineable, the Waikato Central Agricultural Show is not what it was a deoade ago. At that time it was the chief fixture-for. the year for .a very wide district around Cambridge, and botn Hamilton and Cambridge usually observed "People's Day" as a general holiday, but of late years public interest in shows somehow seems to have waned, while the numbers and quality of stock appear to have fallen off. This might be due to a number of causes. In the first place, all*classes of horses are being gradually displaced by the übiquitous motor, and it is as rare a thing to see a man mounted on horseback now as it was to see a motor-car 10 or 10 years ago. Cam bridge was a famous breeding ground for horses of the hunter and harness types, and .the riding whip, the topboot and the stock collar were everywhere to be seen, creating a generalatmosphere of the hunt about the place. This is steadily disappearing, and the English tone, of which the town was somewhat proud, is being replaced by a more modern, commercial one. The horse ' section, while still tne strongest feature of the show, does not contain anything like the e ° tr^ s it did years ago. The quality of the animals is beyond question, however, and there are some particularly fine hunters and harness sorts in attendance. The champion hunter class for a 15-guinea cup and £2O cash, has drawn 15 entries, which include some of the best hunters in the province> One good sign is the large entry list n the class for boys' ponies, for which there are 19 entries. If the youth of the country could be made to interest itself in these shows, there would still be some hope for the survival of stock exhibitions. It is gratifying, therefore, to see the children's classes so well filled. The carriage and harness ring has been circled by some splendid types, but over all the numbers are only moderately good. This is a natural corollary to the growing popularity Of the mdtor.car as a speedier and more comfortable means of locomotion. Draughts are poor, in numbers, although the few present are well to the fore as regards quality- Cambridge is almost entirely a dairying district, and for this reason the section for cattle is naturally a strong one, although n6t quite up to former years. This is accounted for to some extent by fewer outside exhibitors coming forward, probably as a result of having too little time to spare, or on the score of economy. The Milking Shorthorns arid Friesians are about equal in numbers and form the strongest feature of the cattle section. Jerseys formed, a few. years ago, the biggest feature of the cattle department, and while there are. still a good many Jerseys 'in the district, there is not the same incliriatio'n on the part of breeders to show, them, either'because they do not, regard therh of show quality or because the owners are too busy. Ayrshires are a little more numerous than formerly, as they appear to be at most shows, this neat, dapple longhorned breed gradually coming into favour in this part of the Island. Sheep have never been.-numerous at any Waikato show, and the district is running fewer each year, as the land is turned to the more profitable dairying. The numbers this year are negligible, while pigs are eliminated from the catalogue altogether. One of the biggest features of the show—and one that has almost doubled in size since last year—is that for home industries. The women of famous for their culinary prowess and general housewifely qualities, and the array of edible dainties' is very tempting and appetising. Cambridge is also noted for its gardens, in which its'residents take a great pride, arid the floral display at the show is really beautiful. Whether due to the quality of the soil or the careful tending of the gardens, the flora of Cambridge always appears to be brighter in hue, and better in bloom than that of most other districts. Following are the results: —

HORSES. Thoroughbreds.—Stallion (Auckland Racing Club special): R. Hannon's Quin Abbey 1. Mare, any age: R..Hannon 1, R. Weal 2. Yearling: R. Han. non 1 and 2, Norman Banks 3. Hacks. —Mare, 'dry, or with foal at foot: H. A. Kelly 1. Mare or gelding, up to 13st: Mrs Harold Crowther •1, R. H. Townsend 2, L. Watkin 3. Mare or gelding, up to 15st: R. 11. Townsend 1, L. Watkin 2, R. Weal 3. Two-year-old gelding or filly: Ella Mackereth 1, A. M.. Fisher 2- Yearling gelding or Ally: E. P. Karl 1, Ella Mackereth 2, W. J. Wilson 3. Hack foal: J. Russell 1, Ella Mackereth 2.

Carriage and Harness Horses. — Carriage or dog-cart mare or gelding: Alex Livingstone 1, C. A. Care 2, W. H. Allen 3. Buggy mare or gelding, 15 hands or over: Ed. Allen 1, R- H. Townsend 2, W. A. Thompson 3. Buggy mare or gelding, under 15 hands: T. Shaw 1, B. Moreland 2, Max Garland 3. Cob, not over 14.2: H. Mahood 1, B. Moreland 2, J. Banks 3. Trotting or pacing: E. Allen 1, A. Livingstone 2,. T. Shaw 3. Pony, under 14 hands: E\Dobbs 1, Miss R. Nicholl 2. Mare or gelding for coachmg: H. A. Bell 1, T. Shaw 2, A. Livingstone 3. All-round farm horse: W. G. Wallace .1, C A. Care 2, A. Johns 3. Draughts.—Entire, over 4yrs: W. G. Wallace 1 and champion. Mare, any age, with foal: W. G. Park 1 and 3, Nicholls Bros. 2. Foal: Nieholls Bros. 1, W. G. Park 2 and 3. Mare or gelding, 4yrs: J. T. Hicks 1, W. G. Park

2. Filly or .gelding, 3yrs: G. B. Grant 1 and ch, Nicholls Bros. 2. Filly or gelding, 2yrs: J. C. Begbie and reserve ch, Nicholls Bros. 2, . W. Of. Park

3. Filly, yearling: J. G. Begbie 1, Nicholls Bros. 2, W. G. Park 3. Foal by Ngaio Challenger: W. Harbutt 1, W. R. Beer 2. Pair horses: W. G. Park 1, Nicholls Bros. 2, J. G. Hicks 3. Heavy spring.cart horse:. J. H. Vousey 1, Nicholls Bros. 2. Light spring-cart horse: W. Sands 1, J. Russell 2, C. H. Hargreaves 3. Mare or gelding, for artillery purposes: W. Sands 1, J. Taylor 2, E. Allen 3. Pair farm horses: E. Allen 1, R. Reynolds 2. Farm horse, 3yrs: J. T. Hicks 1, E. Allen 2, R. Reynolds 3. Walking draught horse: Nicholls Bros. 1 and 3, J. C. Begbie 2. CATTLE. Pedigree Shorthorns. —Bull, 3yrs or over: Wm. Taylor 1 and ch. Bull, yearling: Wm. Taylor 1 and 2. Cow, over 3yrs: Wm. Taylor 1 and ch, R. D. Fisher 2, W. G. Park 3. Heifers, 3yrs: Wm. Taylor 1, res. champion and»2. Heifer, 2yrs: Wm. Taylor 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling: Wm. Taylor 1. Bull calf: Wm. Taylor J. W. G. Park 2. Heifer calf: W. G. Park i. Pedigree Milking Shorthorns. —Bull, 3yrs or over: S- Lye 1 and ch.. .1. Fisher 2, Ranstead Bros. 3. Bull. 2yrs: Ransteacl Bros. 1 and res. ch., .1. Fisher 2 and 3. Bull, yearling: Ranstead Bros, i, S. Lye 2 and 3. Cow. over 4yrs: S. Lye 1 and ch., Ranstead Bros.

2, John Fisher 3. Cow, 4yrs, in milk: Ranstead Bros. 1 and 3, John Fisher 2. Heifer, 3yrs, in milk: John Fisher 1, S. Lye 2. Heifer, 2yrs, dry: Ranstead Bros. 1, J. Fisher 2, S. Lye 3. Heifer. 2yrs, in milk: Ranstead Bros. 1 and res. ch. and 3, H. Campbell 2. Heifer, yearling: Ranstead. Bros. 1, S. Lye 2, H. Campbell 3. Bull calf: H. Campbell 1, H. W. Giles 2 and 3. Heifer calf: J. Fisher 1, .1. Fisher and Hanstead Bros, (equal) 2. Bull and three females: Ranstead Bros. 1, J. Fisher 2, S. Lye 3. Pedigree Friesians —Cow, over 3yrs: D. Ross 1 and ch., Whewell Bros. 2, J. H. Jamieson 3. Heifer, 3yrs, in milk: Whewell Bros. 1, res. champion and 3, J. H. Jamieson 2. Heifer, 2yrs, in milk: Whewell Bros. 1 and 2, Pin Land Co. 3. Heifer, 2yrs, dry: Whewell Bros. 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling: Piri Land Co. 1 and 3, P. Quinlan 2. Bull calf: P. Quinlan 1. Piri Land Co. 2. Whewell Bros. '3. Heifer' calf: D. Ross 1 and 2, Piri Land Co. 3. Grade Friesians. —Heifer, yearling: J. S. Fisher 1, T. H. Jamieson 2, T. JMcCarthy 3. Heifer calf: J. H. Jamieson 1 and 3, N. Banks 2. Pedigree Jerseys.—Bull, 3yrs and over: Mears Bros. 1, F, J. B. Ryburn 2, D. M. Bourke 3. Bull, 2yrs: W. J. Chynoweth 1 and res. ch., Watkins Estate 2. Bull, yearling: Dean 1, W. H. Miers 2, W.'J. Chynoweth 3. Cow, over 3yrs, in milk: C. A. Care I,'T. Church 2, Mrs C. A. Care 3. Heifer, 3yrs- in milk: T. Church 1, W. J. Chynoweth* 2,jk. Veale 3. Heifer, calved July 1, 1920: T. Church 1, W. J. Chy. noweth 2 and 3. Heifer, yearling: W. H. Miers 1 and 2, B. E. Veale 3. Bull calf: A. McFarlane (junr.) 1, F. J. B. Ryburn 2, W. J. Chynoweth 3. Heifer calf: F. J. B. Ryburn 1, W. J. Chynoweth 2 and 3. Group: W. J. Chynoweth 1, W. H. Miers 2- . Grade Jerseys.—Heifer, yearling: R. Wattam 1, W. J. Chynoweth 2 and 3. Heifer calf:. W. J. Chynoweth i.j'E. Veale 2, R. Wattam .3. Two yearling heifers: W. J. Chynoweth -1, T. M. Peake 2, W- G. Lane 3. .

Pedigree Ayrshires.—Bull, 3yrs and over: J. and C. Watts 1 and ch. Bull, 2yrs: J. and C. Watts 1, James Watts 2.. . Bull, yearling: James Craig 1 and res. ch., J. and C. Watts 2 and 3. Cow, over 3yrs: J. and C. Watts 1 and 3, J. C. Wallace 2, Heifer, 3yrs: J. and C. Watts 1 and'2. Heifer, 2yrs: J, and C. Watts 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling: J. and C. Watts 1 and 2, W. C. Wallace 3. Heifer calf: J. and C. Walts 1 and 3, J. Craig 2. / Fat Cattle—Two steers, suitable for export trade: W. Newell 1, Ed. Allen 2. Fat ox, any age: Mears Bros. 1. Jas. Taylor 2, Bourne Bros. 3* Fat steer, 3yrs: W. Newell 1, F. R. Seddon 2. Fat cow, any age: W. G. Park 1 and 3, Jas. Taylor 2. Fat steers, 2yrs: Ed. Allen 1, W. Newell 2, F.'R. Seddon 3. Steer, 3yrs or over: Ed. Allen 1. Heifer, 2yrs: W. Newell 1, Wm. Taylor 2, R. D. Fisher 3. Heifer, yearling: W. Newell 1 and 2. Steer', yearling: F. R. Seddon 1 and 3, W. Newell 27 '

SHEEP. ' Lincolns—Ram, 21 months' and over: W. G. Park 1. Ram, under 21 months: W." G. Park 1. Ram lamb: W.'G. Park 1 and 2: Ewe, 21 months and over: W. G. Park 1 and 2. Ewe, unser 21 m-.mlhs: W-.G. P'lrilc land 2. Pair ewe lambs: W. G.'Pauk 1 and 2. English Leicester.;.—Ram, over 21 months: T. Bellamy 1. Ram, under 21 months: J. Taylor 1 and res. ch., T. Bellamy 2 and 3. Ram lamb: J. Taylor 1 and 2, T. Bellamy 3. Ewe, over 21 months: T. Bellamy 1,2, 3 and ch. Ewe, under 21 months: T. Bellamy 1,2 and 3. Pair ewe lambs: J. Taylor I,\ T. Bellamy 2 and 3. , Romncy Marsh. —Ram. Under 21 months: F. R. Seddon 1: Ewe, under 21 months: F. R. Seddon 1 and 2. Shropshires. Ram, 21 months: Mears Bros. 1. Ram, under 21 mths: Mears Bros. 1 and 2- Ram lamb: Mears Bros. 1, R. D. Fisher 2? Ewe, 21 months: Mears, Bros. 1. Ewe, under 21 months: Mears Bros. 1 and 2. Pair ewe lambs, Mears 8r05.,1. Fat Sheep.—Two wethers, longwool or cross: F. Arnold 1. Two wethers, shortwool or cross: R. D. Fisher 1, V. Peake 2 and 3. Fat wethers: E. Allen 1, F. R. Seddon 2 and 3. Two freezing ewes, longwool: Mears Bros. 1. Two freezing ewes, shortwool: F. P.. Seddon 1 and 2, Mears Bros. 3. Three fat ewes, butchers': F. R. Seddon 1, Mears Bros. 2, J. Taylor 3. Three lambs, longwool, butchers': J. Taylor 1, H. W. Mackereth 2. Three lambs, suitable export: J. Taylor 1, H. W. Mackereth 2.

HOME INDUSTRIES. Home Industries. Home-maoe bread: Mrs Upton 1, Mrs W- James 2, Mrs E. J. Brittain 3. Scones: Mrs L. Cubis 1, Mrs W. H. Cubis 2, Miss Bruce 3. Home-made brown bread: Mrs W. James 1, Mrs E. J. Brittain 2. Home-made scones (novice): Mrs L. Cubis 1, Miss W. Gassen 2, Miss Bruce 3. Brown scones: Mrs, E. J. Brittain 1, Mrs W. R. Beere 2. Currant or sultana scones: Mrs A. N. Macky 1, Mrs M. McCandlish. 2. Date scones: Mrs A. N. Macky 1. Six pikelets: Miss K. Hastie 1, Mrs F. S. Veale 2. Jam sandwich, without butter: Mrs E. T. Glover 1, Miss M. Campbell 2, Ml ss E. Brook 3. Jam sandwich, with butter: Miss M. Campbell 1, Mrs A. N. Macky 2, Miss M. Cartmill 3. Jam roll: Miss Bruce 1, Mrs A. Hollier 2, Mrs J. J. Collis 3. Pound cake: Mrs, H. W. Mackereth 1, Mrs E. J. Harris 2. Mrs E. Luckman 3. Seed cake: Mrs F. S. Veale 1, Miss «V. Gassen 2, Mrs A. Hollier 3. Currant cake: Miss MMcCann 1. Madiera cake: Mrs G. J. McGarry 1, Mrs S. Hicks 2. Shortbread: Miss A. C. Daviesl, Miss D. Harris 2, Miss M. Campbell 3. After, noon tea cakes: Mrs Lane 1, Mrs Upton 2.. Afternoon tea biscuits: Mrs Upton 1. Afternoon- tea sandwiches: Mrs H. W. Mackereth 1. Jams: Mrs E. J. Brittain 1, Miss J. McGullagh 2. Rainbow cake: Miss R. Bell 1, Miss M. Harris 2. Queen cakes: Mrs E. J. Brittain v.h.c. Sponge cake: Mrs A. Hollier 1, Mrs F. S. Veale 2. Nut loaf: Mrs E. J. Brittain 1, Mrs Upton 2..

Children's Classes. —Currant cake, by girl up to 14yrs: Stella Hollier 1, Eileen Whattam 2. Sponge sandwich, girls up to 14: Rosie Arnold 1, Winnie Thompson 2, Grctchen Hulme 3. Plain scones, up to 14yrs: Daisy Giles 1, Alma Cubis 2, Hilda Hollier 3. Pikelets, girls up to 14: 0. Harvey 1. Field Produce. —Carrols, red: W. N. Robinson 1; white, W. N. Robinson }, W. Wilkinson 2: yellow, W. N. Robinson 1. Turnips: Soft, - G. K. Braithwaile 2; white, N. Banks 1, T. M. Peake 2, R. Newcombe 3. Mangolds, long- red: W. N. Robinson 1, N. Banks 2; Globe Mrs Kerr 1, W. N. Robinson 2; Jersey Queen, W. N. Robinson 1, H. .1. Ambury 2, A. Ganc 3. Maize: C. H. Hargreaves 1 and 2. Lucerne: C. H. Cooper 1, Mrs E. J. White 2. GARDEN PRODUCE. Garden Produce. —Cucumbers: E. and R. Cubis 1, C. E. Jeans 2. L. Cubis 3. Cucumber, apple: G. Harris 1, H. H. Bellamy 2. Lettuce: Care Bros. 1. Melon, pie: Miss J>. Speak t. Citron: R. Hicks i, N. Banks 2. Cabbage, freshest: L. Cubis 1, A. Johanscn "2: largest, G. Braithwaitc 1. A. Johansen 2. Silver beet: Mrs R- Neweombe 1, Care Bros. 2. Mrs W. Nicholl 3. Needlework. —Hand - knitted socks: Miss T. McLean 1. Hand-worked pillow shams: .Miss B. Banks I, Mrs J. A. Watt 2, Mra U. Watt 3. Siunnp.r

cloth, evelet-hole work: Miss E. Banks 1, Mrs G. Watt 2, Miss M. Davies 3. Supperclolii. crochet: I. 0. McCutchan i, Miss C. Hooker 2, Mrs M. A. Hall 3. D'oyley, crochet: I. 0. McCutchan i, Miss B. Parker 2; Mrs T..H. Ross 3; embroidered. Miss E. Banks 1, Miss M. Davies 2, Miss B. Parker 3. Table, centre: Miss B. Parker 1, Miss M. Davies 2, Miss E. Banks 3. Nightdress: Miss M. Davies 1, Miss B. Parker 2, Miss E. T. Glover 3./ Camisole: Miss B. Parker 1, Mrs J. Entwistle 2. Jumper, silk: Mrs J. A. Watt 1. Underclothing, handmade: Miss E. Banks 1, 1. 0. McCutchan 2; machine-made, I. 0. McCutchan 1. Jumper, wool: Miss E. Garland 1. FLORICULTURE. Floriculture. Champion cactus dahlia: G. B. Simpson 1, Mrs C. A. Care 2. Cactus dahlias, 12 varieties: G. B. Simpson 1. Cactus dahlias'* 6 varieties: G. B. Simpson 1. Cactus dahlias, 3 varieties: G. B. Simpson 1, Mrs A. W. Gane 2, Mrs C. A. Care 3. Cactus dahlias,, 6 varieties, novice class: Miss K. Discdmbe l.'-Mrs C. W. Keeley 2, L. J. McKinnon 3. Collarette dahlias: three varieties: Mrs C A. Care 1, G. B. Simpson 2. Cut flowers, six varieties: Mrs C. W. Keeley 1, Mrs C. A. Care 2, Mrs E. J. White 3. Roses, three distinct varieties: Mrs C. A. Care 1, G. B. Simpson 2- Asters, four different colours: Edwin James 1, L. J. McKinnon 2, Mrs W. Thompson and Mrs E. J. White h.c. Sweet peas, bowl: Mrs E. J. White 1, Mrs C. A. Care 2. Roses, bowl: Mrs C- W. Keeley 1, G. B. Simpson %.