PALMERSTON SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 963, 2 November 1910, Page 10

PALMERSTON SHOW.

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fflj Toleerapli—Spccial Reporter.) Palmerston, November 1. •There is a great difference between file summer and the winter shows which are held in the Manawatu centre. •The most Eotablo distinction is the absonc? from the summer gathering of anything approaching" a conference, ' stole the National Dairy Association's" Conference is ono of the great features of the mid-year show. Nevertheless, the present fixture is a special attraction to farmers all over the Island, and in the South Island. For the next week ? Palmerston North will be the rendezvous of thousands of agriculturists. Not very.-many. of the total of ' the visitors. expected have arrived yet, but Hawke's Bay has already contrifairly large contingent, while the Taranaki section is expected to arrive: to-morrow,' and, as usual, the dairying province intends to be strongly, •represented. At all. times; of course; Palmerston North' is a. kind of railway tub, .but, on show days, the number of trains is increased to about fifty or. cixty per-day. Programme. Tho judges have all arrived, and, to- ' morning, they will be, motored through various interesting parts of Se ''district. The Holatein-Friesdan Isreeders propose holding a meeting .- during tiw week, and it is also'understood- ; that a meeting concerning the proposed meat freezing works will.be field. 'Sie following time-table has 'lees drawn up for the guidance of ex-. Jabitais and patrons:— 'Wednesday.—9 ajn., exhibition; , of maehinery, implements, perman- 1 • eat: stalls, and vehicles; 9 a.m.,. jadgjng of produce, home industries, and poultry ; 1 p.m., pigs, to penned and ready for judging;'' - H. a-m. to 1 p.m., competitions. {gentleman rider,' bare-back rider, single-driving lady's trap, and laxse stockmen's riding competi- .\ &n); 1.15 p.m. to 2 p.iu., motorear competitions; 2 p.m., musical stalls and trotting horse; 3 p.m., maideu hunters' competition. Thursday.—9 a.m., all horses to bo on the ground and ready for jndging; 9 a.m., exhibition of maehinery, implements, permanent staHs, vehicles, pigs, and poultry; 9 aim., all sheep and cattle to bo penned and ready for judging; a.m., judging dogs; 1 p.m., carriage and trotting stalhons.; L3O p.m., ladies' hacks; 2.30 pjn., boy' and girl riders' competitions; 3 p.m., hunters' competition (lady Eiders), walking hone; 3.30 pirn.';-' • • fcapiag competitien (steeplechase ■ Erijfey..—9 > a.m., exhibition of machinery,'... implements',■ permanent stalls, vehicles,'- , and'-- machinery hall; 9 a!m?; p-.'p.m., dags and; psalky-on exEiKtMn';; : :lG' a.m,';,.to;. «-p'™., horses,' cattle, sheep, pigs, fat cattle, and fat sheep to be penned for exhibition; 10 a.m., all horses in the competition to be at the, stalls; 18.30 a.m.,'first round of Snimters'^ntpetition; 12. ' nooiif f < . pony jumping;' 1 p..m., harness"""! - c«rse, style and action; 2 p.m., parade; 2.30 p.m., lady's and gentlemen's hacks; 3 p.m., lady rilers and drivers; 3 p.?n., final round of trotting class; 3.30-' p,m;j -hunters' : competition, final round. The Judges; There may be some who are not fully to the great importance -of - be-'., ■stowing l the utmost care on' the selec-.-idon judges. The societies have.;a very wide and varied number of infer ~ ests to cater, for, and, in justice 7 'tij 4 every individual -patron, they have to do the best. they -.can to please- all., ■ That, of course,- is a difficult matter.'. In the case of the Manawatu Shew it '' is; noteworthy that some of the judges ' come from - Australia. The following ■ & the list:—Leaping hunters and driving in ring,. Messrs. Griffith- Smith-and J. S. Rutherford; thoroughbreds, saddles and ponies, Mr'. Griffith Smith, • "Weedons; harness horses,' Mr. J. S. Eutherford, . Qp.ara. Estate, Albury; . draught hor-seS, ;/ Mr. David AndrW, Jlosgiel; Short-hams, . Mr. J. Strang, Gladstone; Aberdeen Angus, Mr. J. jSfcrang;. Herefords, Mr. -J.. M'Connell, Brisbane, Queensland; Ayrshiras, Mr. A. M'Farland,' Bunedin; Jerseys, Mr. « Paul Hunter, P-orangahau,; . Holsteins, Sir. G. Sievers; Carterton; dairy catMessrs. A. M'Farland and P. Hunter; fat stock, Mr. A., Douglas, Qamatu; Lincolns, Sir. J. B. Sutton, ThornSiury; Romney ewes, Mr. A. S. Holms, \Waimahaka; Ronaiey rams, 'Mr.' A. Beattie, Hororata; Romney ram, Short dass, Messrs. A. .Beattie and Douglas, gamaru; Leicesters, Mr. Donald Grant, Winchester; -So'uthdown's, > Mr. Alex; . M'Kenzie, Featherston; pigs,:' Mr. D. C. Q., Gobble, Gebbie's; Valley;: bull«ogs, Mr. S. Johnston, Palmerston -Worth; collies and hounds, Mr.' S. Johnston, Palmerston North;' terriers, Mr.. G. R. Hutchinson, Auckland;' garse shoeing competition, Captain A. R- -Young, M.R.C.V.S., and itr. Clayton, Wanganui, photograph}', Mr. Hardie Shaw' Wellington; architectural and jne,«iajiical drawing and woodwork,' Mr. F. Clere, Palmerston North; public BChool wntmg, Mr. J. D. Braik, Wa- ■ .Bgaiiui; sewing and all needlework, Mrs M. Hamerton, Wellington; school draw-mg,-_.Mr. G. Elliott, l almerston North - school modelling, Mr. E. 'N. K. Lark; Wanganui ;■ cooking classes, Jams, Miss M'lntosh, Technical School, Wellington.;;wool fleeces, Mr. J. Cakill, ' ■Teildmg; wines, homo made, Mr.'F. S. Goldingham,'Palmerston North. « ; ;■ ,> It is evident from tlio catalogued entries, that there i are to be some, tough iB-msihy sections this year, and m i-r 6 ' lorse i nm ping competitions,' the public will see 'some of the best fencers which the island holds'. The old horses are nearly all out again, and wellknown owners _are,there with new entries. Respecting the horse section, as usual, there are few.entries of thoroughbreds. Ponies, saddle horses, and bar-' Bess horses, are numerous. Draughts are entered in fair numbers, and, on the names, - the quality should bo good. Among the exhibitors are F. A. Bremer J. D. Mitchell, and J. S. Oughton (ali of Taranalci), E. Short, T. Edlin, R. D. Kjnght, R, Tanner, G. F. Moore (Wellington City Corporation),' and -E. ' A. Gngg (South-Island). Tho cattls Section. ■ ■- - - The cattle section has brought together. tho pick of the animals in . the island. In Shorthorns, Messrs. Dalzaell and A. G. Simpson Bros. (Hunter'ville), W, Taylor (To Awamutu), R. B. Hamilton (Patea), W. T. Williams (Te Auto), W. Howard Booth (Carterton), and W. Brown. (Marton) are competing. The Hereford; honours will be fought for_ by the following fancier-s of the. white-faced breed:—Messrs. E. Short G. C. AYheeler (Halcombo), . C. A. J. Levett G. F. Moore (Kai Iwi), and D. P. Buchanan. Messrs. Slack Bros., J. Kyle, and C. Woodlpy (all of Manawatu), W, P. Harre (Rata),

C. E. C. Webb (Koputaroa), and the Porirua Mental Asylum will moot in the L Ayrshire department. It is rather re- . grettablo that Mr. David ' Buchanan's stud is not represented too. In Jer- | seys the following are competing:—Dr. : Moonan (Taranaki), Messrs. E. Eagle (Carterton), A. Lancaster (Kairanga), !- Paton Bros. '(Sentry Hill), C. G. C. Dernier (Cheltenham), E Griffiths (Now Plymouth), J. 0. Batchelor (Palmerston North),'C. Clarke (New Plymouth), i S. R. Lancaster (Palmerston North), ' Joseph Mourie (Taranaki), C. E. S. 1 Smith (Kelvin Gro.ro), A. Buchanan (Palmerston North), J. A. M'Crea (Whakaronga), and F. J. Watson. Bulls: Air. Newton King. (New Plymouth) and Mr. W. I. Lovelock (Palmerston North) will meet aj*ain with their Holsteins, and other exnibitors of the breed will be Messrs. Maurice O'Connor (Linton), John Donald, jun. (Wanganui), W. Remnant (Woodville), and the Wereroa Experiment Farm. The Wereroa cattle will be objects ol special interest. In the dairy scction, -. for cows other than purebreds, mosily Jersey men and Holstein ■'fanciers have entries. Mr. G. F. Moore, .whoso Herefords are so often very, successful, is the principal competitor in the fat cattle classes. -■ ' . sheep .classes, There are great entries in the sheep section. A great deal of interest will centre in the Romney Marsh class, for which Mr, Ernest Short oilers. £100 in prizes for the best Konmey ram, under ■ the following. , conditions, viz.:—All rams to be' New Zealand bred, and registered in any one of the New Zealand Flock Books;'open-to sheep two, three, and four years of age; first prize, £50; second prize, £30; third, £15; best and neatest shearer ; first', £3; second, £2; total,. £160; -prizes to be awarded on a maximum of 100 points for each ■sheep;, all rams,.to be shown in the wool, and judged accordingly on a basis of ,25 for type and 25 points for wool; then all raJiis to be blade-shorn in the absence of tire judge, and assembled together ,in an oval pen, and re-judged on points, allowing a maximum of 50 ■ points for. the' best-shaped sheep. There will be two judges—one appointed . by the • association, and one by Mr. Short. -The arrangements will be carried out as directed by tho sheep committee, exhibitors ' to "arrange for the shearing of exhibits to the satisfaction of the stewards'iii charge. On the completion of the judging a judge's award card will be placed oil' each pen, showing the points awarded to each i sheep for type, wool, and shape. In , the_ event" .of. less 'than ten. sheep com-1 peting'on'tho grouiid, half the amount | of prize-money, only will be given, and i the balance held over, and offered un- I der- similar conditions ..in the following ! jjeari Those .'competing ;,are Messrs-.- J Hi S. Hadlield (Paraparaumu), Wrii. J Gibson (Fcilding)'j;v A.; and J.' Gray i (MastertorO,' 'ivlfCfegor.- Bros. • (Master- i ton), W. Raynoi ; ' ; (Masierton),, and W. { H. Buick (Masterton). The cup was 1 won in 1908 by Gray Bris., and, last I year, by Mr. Short. .; Ii Lincolns Messrs. W. Perry (Masy»rton)j kura), J. W.-ffiaay;|,Buimythorpe), and D. Bisliell are the competitors. Among 'the Romney Marsh exhibitors are Messrs. W. Bell (Blenheim), W. Perry (Mastcrtea), W. Gibson (Feilding), Grays (Masterton); - S; Slanden (Feild--•inz), R. Tanner (Lengburn), W. B. [ Allen (Clar-eville-), W. Ilaynor (Masterton), and W. ;F; . Jacob (Itiwites). Hie English Leicester competitions have brought together' Messrs. S. R. Lan"caster (Palmerston -North), Slack Bros. (Palmerston North), and R. B. Bremer (Wayerley). Messrs.' Joseph Bowtli;.waite (Fordefl)-, N. P. Neilsen (Fordell), and Slack Bros. (Palmerston North) .'are the exhibitors of Border Leicesters. PRIZE LIST. ' NEEDLEWORK CLASSES. ' Awards' have been made as: follow-:— Fancy-work, not fewer than ten examples.—Mrs. L. J.. W-atkin and Mrs. L. Wilson (equal), 1; Mrs. H. AYitchel and Mr. S. Taylor (equal), 2. Fine point Edith-Kirk, 1; .Mrs'.* J. Sutherland,', 2. , Cushion in point lace, mounted.— Mrs. 'J. Sutherland,' I;' Miss1 ;'Miss B. .Macduff, 2. * Cushion of any other "kind.—Mrs. Rains, 1; Miss M. Sutherland; 2, Coarse point lace.—Miss F. Macduff, .1; Miss Edith Kirk-, 2.' Irish crochet collar.—E. O'Callaghaii, 1-; L. Saxon, v.h.c. Point lace handkerchief —Miss F. Macduff, 1. ' Fine eyelet hole embroidery.—Miss M. Murdoch, 1; Mrs. L. G. Pync, 2. Coarse. eyelet hole, embroidery.—Mrs. P. Stordahl, 1; Miss M. Murdoch, 2. : Cotton crochet work.—Mrs. E. Pilcher and Mrs. ' F. L.' Cunningham (equal), 1; Mrs.; F. W.- Bills, 2. Irish crochet work.—Mrs. E. Pilcher, 1. Mount Mellich work.—Miss Susie M. Grubb, I and 2. ■ Coarse drawn thread work.—Miss Watt, 1; Mrs. Rains, 2.; •• . Fine drawn thread. ..work. —Mrs. Rains, 1; Miss E.. M. Cooper, 2. ■ Afternoon, tray, cloth,, .embroidered in silk.—Mrs. Preston, 1. Afternoon tray : cldth, embroidered in cotton.—Mrs. J. Sutherland, 1; Mrs. "A. M'Keuzie, 2. Afternoon tea cloth 1 , needle-painting. ' —Miss G. Turner,'. 1; Miss' Lorence Grant, 2. .Exhibit table centre, embroidered in . silk. —M. C. Tosswell, 1; Mrs. L. Watkin, 2.. Exhibit .table, centre,. needle-painting. •—Miss 6-. Turner,••l-;" Mrs. j ßains,-2. -ioentre,-! point s lace.—Mrs. J. Jimi^dn'," - *'l';'-'MfST''li. r ' : 'Wilson, 2. ..-.'Table centre, any other kind.of point lace, and needle-painting excluded.— Mrs. L. G. Pyne, 1; Mary S. Taylor and L. Skinner (equal), 2. -.Tea cosy, in jjohut lace—Mrs. J. Siitherland, 1; Mary. S. Taylor, 2. Tea cosy, any other-land. —M. C. Watson, 1; Mrs. J. C. Crewe, 2. Shadow work.—Mrs. 'Roina, 1; Miss G. E. Best, 2; - ' . "Pillow sham. — Mt«. A. Dons and Mrs. L. Watkins, 1. ■ Pin cushion.—Mrs. C. Pyke, 1; Miss F. Mac Duff, 2. • •Monogram. — Miss M. Murdoch, 1; •Mrs. A. Bowling, 2. Embroidery.—Mrs, L. J. Birnie, 1; Mrs. H. Mitchell, % . Fancy N. Kempster, 1. '• - ■.",'.■!' ■>-'!•■• Blouse.—Mrs. H. Witchell, 1; Miss S. Cunningham, 2. Hand-made buttonholes. —Miss Essie Paget, 1; Mrs. M. Burmeister, 2. Fancy needleiwork.—Miss V. Christiansen 1; Mrs. Rains, 2. Crochet work.—Mrs. A. Warner, 1; Mrs. F. Seddon, 2. Hand-knitted socks.—Mrs. J. , C. Thomson, 1; Mrs. Ritchie, 2. Hand-knitted stockings.—Mrs. L. G. Pyne, 1. Fancy knitting in cotton.—Mrs. F. D. Cunningham, 1; Mrs. A. AVarner, 2. . Woollen jacket—Miss H. Higgie, 1; Miss Freda Haszard, 2. s . ■!

Babies' boots.—W. A. Nowcombe, 1; Miss N. Brading, 2. Hand-made lace.—Mrs. Holly 1 and 2. Ribbon work.—S. Heed, 1. Hedebo embroidery.—Mrs. A. Sample, 1. Hardanger embroidery.—Mrs. F. W. Bills, 11 Mrs, H. Hanson, 2. Teneriffo lace.—Mrs. 0. Higgs, 1. Applique.—Mrs. H. Mitchell, 1; Miss M. Murdoch, 2. _ Handkerchief sachel.—Miss Edith Kirk, 1; Mrs. Rains, 2. Ornamental liandkercliief.—Miss M. Murdoch, 1. Huckaback darning.—W. Richardson, 1; Miss J. S. Cameron, 2. White shirt.—Mrs. Larson, 1. ART CLASSES. Set of studies of plants in pencil or water-colour.—Violet .Nelson, Wellington Technical School, 1; Dorothy Wall, Wellington Technical School, 2; Mary Green, Wellington Technical School, 3. Set of studios of plants, in pencil or water-colour.—Dorothy Wall, Welling- . ton, 1; Ethel Gyles, Wellington, ii; Margaret Marshall, Wellington, 3. Study of a liead from the cast, in black and white.—C. Oliver, Palmerston North, 1; Lois Thaue, Wellington, 2. Study of a head from life, in black and white.—H. Strong, • :Palmerstou North, 1; Violet Nelson, Wellington, 2; Mrs. Powell, Palmerston, 3. Study of figure i'rom the' cast, in' monochrome. —H. Strongj Palmerston North, 1 j Lena Williamson, Wellington, Study of a figure from life, in black' and white. —Nelson Isaac',,; Wellington," 1; Beryl Mackenzie, • Wellington,. .2; Ethel Gyles, Wellington,- 3.- • ■ ■ ' Painting in colour,"head or- figure, from life. —Daisy Low, • -Palmerston North, 1: Mrs. Powell,'Palmerston, 1 2; Ethel Gyles, Wellington,. 3.: . Painting landscape from' Nature in' colour.—Miss S. Perriu; Palmerston, 1; Mrs. Powell, Palmerston, 2Miss E. Collier, Wanganui, 3. . Painting in colour from, still life.— Miss J. M. Copeland,. Wanganui,. 1: Miss H. Bell, Palmerston, - 2; Mrs. Reich, Wellington, 3. Study, or set of studies, of animals or'birds from life, in black and v white.—Dorothy Wall, .Wellington; 1; Nelson Isaac, Wellington, 2; Lena Williamson, Wellington, 3. • • ■

Study, or set of studies, from animals or birds from life in colour.—Violet Nelson, Wellington, 1; Ethel Gyles, Wellington, 2; Beryl M'Kenzie, .Wellington, 3. Studies of hands and feet, from life. —Ivy Goodger, Wellington, 1; J. M. .Copolarid, Wauganui, 2;. Dorothy Wall, Wellington, 3. , ■ , MODELLING!, Model in relief or in tlio round ornament.' —Harry Coleman, Wellington, 1 and 3; Cyril Martin, Wellington, 2. Model of bird : or animal in relief or in tho round.—J. K. Moore, Wellington, 1; F. Tarrant, Wanganui, 2. j Model of plant in relief.—Lena Williamson, Wellington, X. Study of foot from -tho cast.—Arthur Gapes, Wellington, 1. Study of hand from tho cast.—F. Pritchard, Wellington, 1. Model of head in the round from cast. J. M. Copeland, Wauganui 1* Margaret Butler, Wellington, 2. ' ' Model of head from life in the round. —Ethel Glyes, Wellington, 1. Modelled design, based on plant or foliage—Beryl Mackenzie, Wcllinrrton. U J?: Ke "y. Wellington, 2; T. Rosser, Wellington, 3. DESIGNS AND ART CRAFTS. Plant in colour.—Lois liame, 1; Mary Green,. 2. Signwriters' lettering—Arthur Gapes, 1; Allen Glover, 2. Stencilling.—E. P. Gibson, 1; Lois Thane, 2. Worked needlework.—Sadie Osborne, 1; Gladys Strand, 2. . Metal; work, '■jewellery; ,or enamelling.—E.lnijes, .1; Nelson Isaac, 2. ■ Wood-carving or cabinet -work—Mrs. Ebelin'g; 1; Clara Hay, 2." embossing.—T. M. Copeland, ' Manuscript ■writing and illuminating. —Bertha Hickson, 1; Clara N. Hay, 2. PAI.MERSTON SHOW GROUNDS,

. AN OFFER DECLINED. (By Telegraph—Special Reporter.) Palmerston, November 1. At ..a meeting of the committee of the Manawatu . Agricultural ' and Pastoral i Association,, held .to-night, a proposal was submitted on behalf of Mr.

F. Brian by Messrs. Mellsop, Elliott and Co., to exchange acres of ground, with a frontago to Ferguson Street ,and a frontago to Pascal Street, valued at £10,000, together with a t>aymenfc of £8000, for the present siiowgroun'ds, with the right for the removal of all fencing, buildings, etc., to the new sito. Tho new site is within seven chains of the boundary of the present ground. The committee resolved that it could not entertain the proposal. A. J. PALMER AND CO., fcTD. The attention of the farmer and the grower is drawn to the above firm, who for the last five years have been successfully a'nd extensively carrying on business as seed-cleaners and grain 'merchants in Palmerston North. The managing director, Mr. A. J. Palmer, has for years past been a resident of tho Manawatu, and-has gained, by his friendly relationship and business-like methods, every confidence of the farmors in this and the surrounding districts. The firm have installed in their commodious premises,, situate in Queen Street, the latest and most up-to-date seed-cleaning plant in the Dominion. Every care is taken to ensure entire satisfaction to the client, and only the best results are guaranteed. All seed in the course of dre&sine passes through thirteen different machines, and from this fact one can gather the amount of care and supervision spent on the process of seed-cleaning. For many [.years this well-known firm have had the responsibility of preparing and dressing many samples of dogstail, ryegrass, cocksfoot, etc., for exhibition and competition at the local shows, and have always found a prominent place in the prize list. The business of this firm is not only confined to tho Manawatu, but has a well-earned reputation in all parts of the Dominion. One of the latest manufactures of the firm is its famous chick-food, whi'\ already has found a ready sale with tho poultryrearers of this district. During the past week Mr. Palmer has been on a visit to , tho South Island, chiefly for the purpose of selecting, and securing mora machinery in order to contend with tho busy season which is drawing near, and already plainly asserting itself.' *

" BELGICA " LAMPS. We especially wish to draw your attention to this important line. The chief featuies of Belgica Lamps are NO CHIMNEYS or MANTLES TO BBEAIC lako the opportunity of inspecting th->so common-sense lamps at. Messrs. E. "p Edwards and Sons, Ltd., The' Square' l'alraerston N., Sole Agents for New Zealand. If unable to call, write for particulars to-day.- 4 .

BEID and GRAY, the leading implement makers of New Zealand, tiring unable to exhibit at the Show Grounds this year, beg to extend a cordial invitation to farmers to visit their implement warehouse in K-angitikei Street, where they have on exhibition a full lino of up-to-date British manufactured Harvestm* Machinery, and their own well-known line of Agricultural Implements with some new features. FREE TO ALL. DAIRYMEN. FAEMERS AND STOCKQWNEBS. The Wellington edition of STKES'S Journal for Dairymen, Farmers, and Stoekownere has now issaed from the press, and ooatains the owst comprehensive information necessary to esccessful dairy-farming ever distributed. Specially useful will be found the. extensive tabjea for recording the daily milk-testing records for, the year. The diseases common to cows and their treatment are explained in language that no fanner can misunderstand. Breeding tables, 6eed-sowing tables, herd register, account books, in fact, everything a farmer should know are now offered to you free. If I have overlooked your name in the Wellington distribution, send at once a postcard te the publisher, and yon will receive one by return mail.—A. E. SIKEB, Chemist, Proprietor SYKES'S BltfiivCH, 2J<wrMy. mouth.—* ,

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