FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1053, 16 February 1911, Page 8

FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

i|^SI , ERTON, ;: A,&.P.

fjM^-p-"^-^t : '■■ '• '.•:' .'■'''■'": '- : ■.''"■ ||:"h-.'■/:■;■.■ PEOPLE'S? DAY.-.i ■■; r.V''-.. !|■ -PEOJPLE PRESENT. ' IH^,;-PICNICKERS AND CRITICS. : tsyt?f; '(Kroni Our Speciar Reporter.) far results have justified tho Mas;(,/■_;>rton /A. and Ti Association in their dep.;;cisioVto'mo'veto,Solway.' Yesterday the Jo weather was glorious, arid twelve. thousi"?Bn'd'peoplq patronised the greatest fixture 5 i\!: in it he' history -of i the nssociation. Hun?il'dreds.: of-people who attended tho 6how ty, , spent ,a good poTtionof tho day. picfaickin' tho'bnsh. ■"■'■.'"■' ■'■"■'■■'/:■• '• ■ .- : 1 >'V;'';liis'Excellency .the Governor attended lo< thftJ'show.: and ; shortly, after ; mid-day t%^planted:'a. eomnienioration tree; Th« [»K i Commissioner of Crown Lands and mein-j-'f;lberi:if the Lindßoard, who are visiting t ; --'ft Uib> district, i were among thoso present. ¥4 The fHon/'.T., 'Macltenrio < (Minister •. for V itelegraphed that, he. could J. lteakes.'T. W. '& Kirl;,'and Claytonfjof the -Agricultural Vi' Department were present at , the Bhpn%i f,= iAfter , pla'utins-theAr«ethe.Govcrnor wjts; i v e escorted '.to the baiid rotunda .where- Mr.ft'AV.' i Pei;ryr.-tfie. president fit' the assowaM nn"address' of 'welcome. '■-.'. ilr.-'Perry's remarks "were supplemented t. ' 'by.HhQi'.Jlajdr, of "Mastprton,:. M,r. ; J. £""Cef£dine.- v "rhb Governor.thanked- ■' ms- ' "• hosts'.■and : ''eongr4t'ulatL 1 d i' : ' apoii its ebow. , - His' Excellency, ■ contmnjy.-> ing,- addresud- the; Bttthering on .ngricu].. >v-"ttural-subjects. ."A detailed report of the 'vfdpMch'is elsewhere. '■.-■'.■: ,' :•::■"'More-Iras , -seen ; pf >the horses M-day ''.Kthaii;.wasi'the'case yesterday. ,: As yester'■s'diy'ts fep6rt"said ; they.wero on.the .wnole 'colleetiou.'.' There were ■ ■:- '•weak spotsr tat not fanny.' -. The harness - r S"horses :wWch-"occupicd- the ring "during ! &'>tb6ieariy:part of. tlib:day. included eomo r '" ; "-fine} type Si but'there wero a few wmen 'i'/lhV.'jndgM'wisely left out of tho pnzo ■• riisL'tln the /class for '(he lest turnout ■fKthe.points'of the first three were: K. D. W, H.; Dcnby, 86, and ■, •.■•■■';.■.:;.-. .•."■ '' ; S-> iThe-fiacks formed 1 , a preat division.UP The ncbntestants,; included; many ; w»ll- >,* known".show-horses, including E. D. Mor%J rieon's Bata, *D. MTCcntie'e W. &v-J.,:Sedeole!s' Caloola,; W. H. Gais's!; ford's ; 'The :--J6kei- and Good Night, ■is and- r -.F.: Armstrong's Artenius. It was :'. i% 'a great array; and the, championship Artemus. Artemus, who is on-n----iVtl-ed'by:Mr.-F.'Armstrong, of■ Akitio, was V- i; .bred by Mr.'J.Macßae. Artemus had tho 1 ■-;:best : manners'anß paces, and was adjndg-. ; ; s.ed the best weight-carrier. w-^:;The-heavy divjsion—tho draughts—were '■'-Jmuch'admiredUnd Mr.; J. W. Harding, ■ ; ->' L th'e i.Waipukurau'ibreeder, succeeded m y - -'"winning' .:bbth championships. •■.; Baron ? ; .C Gra'eeful' added, another, championship to ?;vhis,fine;Tecord,'and Queen'A|g, a luaro il '■■'■ of 'great- quality, -carried ■' off the honours - ' ."The "champion Wairarapa ! ; ! V stallion /was. Fallot's Brilliant Boy/ and "r-tbe Wairarapa champion H. Campv;;;'bellVGle^.■::-'; ",.,;■ --;..■ ■ iv; . Following is .a'completed list of the (■■.'-"iwJir'ds^-,'-'-' ■i ; '-.'"- ■'•■(■■■'■■'■ '■ ■ : '- : . f-:;A;'i.A,>'-lv^:';'v--''" , -HOpSES. ; -.- i '.- ■:■-,:;■ ' < ; ■'-; I'-'^V*Pair'-boggy-horfesAvV D. Watson, \y x.'ii-B. D:-'Mbrnson,'3!'B>N. v ßortoh, 3. .; SvPMrbnggy/ponies,-«.2-Wy a Bn-. w;; cbanlin, 1.,; : :..• '■.■■^■^■■{•'■ i .-,< : - ':■■'■ '■' ■;-'.'■ Bnggy.'. pair, 13 hands—Mrs. E. H. ;: ; i:Bnnny,l; Kay.o M'laren,.2. :■'■■ m -. e-V> ißucgy horse—E. D.'Mornson, 1; W. D.i ■ ■ Watssn, 2; Dγ; 3. •-■"'■' ■' i.-Pony-J; Whittaker, 1; C. J. Smith, 2; ;.?'■! E.By.an, 8. " ,"«■ . : -"i '." : i.'j i : ;Gig;horse-rE.iN. Barton, 1; J. Thomas, i'i 2; James Shaw, 3.- ■''■■'■' ■'.'.-.'•'■■' '■• ■ ?. Dojr-Carter—Miss M. R. Barry.-l; John (;i; MTJae, 2V Janies Shaw, 3. . " £:■■:?)■: Poriy, 12.3 and under—l. Allen, t -.-.'•• !-.;vPpny. 13.2—Mrs.. W.'D. Henry, 1. >>'./ Pony,. 14.2, driven ■ br T lady-F.: D. Pel;VKlin:r.'!l;.Mite;Eita Kebbelli'2.' :'. , w-Best turn put, lady driverr-E-. D. Morri-

Mrs. W. H. Denby, 2; M. tvOM'Grath/3. ■■•'■'. •-■•.-. : . ■ > ■ > ■V^..;r^!>,;•-. .;' SADDLE.;,: ;. V.- V .',' i,,, : .'lady rider (reform dress)— Miss Ruby :, ■ WlacUan,- 1; Miss J. Stewart.' 2; Miss V Zbiia VaUance,'3. - , Vosper;jl; G. :M'Kay, 2; 1?; vi Clancy; 3.' '■ :-.' lc ''*f- -, : :- ■■„■■•■>. ;•■•■-v , " - v : r 'Mtive, or ■ gelding—F.v Armstrong, 1;, W. ; t ViH. Gaisford, 2; W. ,W. Bicknell, 3. •'■ ' !.i ■■ Eleven-stone hack—W. H. Gaisfprd, 1; ■: vj;-K::MO)bnald,, 2; F.R'Perry, ,'3. ; 'r" ;■.'.':'Thirteen-stone hack—W.jl. Gaisford, •: 1; W: D. Kemp, 2; D. MTtenzie,' 3. ■, Wejghfccarrier-rF. Armstrong, lj W. ■ ,D. Watson, 2; A. J. Percy, 3. ;•■ '','-'■ Troop;horse—Lionel Hnghes, 1; Erie L. '■>Riddifojd,. 2i C. F. VaUnnce, 3. .*>■ Ladr's'liack' (ridden side-saddle)— Horace ■= '• Byrn,; I■;> M'Kenzievßros.;. 2; F. B. Val■i;lance,'3.;:.' :■. ■.'.'. ;■-..'. '.. .. '■' ;': Lady's lack, (rider wearing reform dress) It.'M'Donald; 1; F. B. Yallance, 2; > T-F. E. Perry, 3. • "■Lady's* and Rent's'hacks (as apair)— i'V>D.'M l Kenxie, 1; W. H. Gaisford, 2; H. ;;S:VV. M'Master, 3. .■:/...- . : : V '.- ffio -'■]"■ *'v DRAUGHTS. ::•> Foal-H. H. Falloon,. 1; Mrs."G. E. 'vi-'AllenV2.c.-•-:"-- ■■- j ''-.■ ■•■-■ ■'■' : ■'■■■..' ■'■ •". V ; '-••- Mare, with, foal—Donald Estate, 1 and yt 2; 5.1 H. Falloon, 3. • ■ . '-;•'. Mar?;'with two of her progeny— J. W. •'-'Harding,' , !. . : ■'.'•■..'•■ : ; •. •• .'.■ ';. "••■:-•-': Gelding—H. M. Simmonds, lj T. Lup- ' ton; 2 s :D.C. Cameron, 3. ' ■""-' :■>=>..Plough pair—Hugh Campbell,: 1; Q. ; vDonnld,:2; A.. Tocker,.3. ■'..-:. . ... : '. >' Thri>o for plongh—R. D. Morrison, 1; A.' ' Tockcr, 2.., ■'.■: ' " •-.-■' Four' for plough—A. Tocker, 1. - , '...Dray pair-KV. Tocker, 1. ■... " ' ■~. Team of tlirec—A. Tocker, 1. ■ {,:■)■■ Spring , carter—Fly nnd Apung, I;.G. t , ' Baysb, 2; ' ■■■■■ ,"■• • ■ ■ M:'y-.Pair;for brake—X.Z.'Lean'and Mercanfv tilo. l;>Fly and Young, 2. {■? -Utility—S. Liddington,, 1; Silas Kay. ■f Her, 2i ' ' ' ['■■■'. ■:'I / orry'pair—R. D. Morrison, 1. , I. ' Tradesmen's.delivery—Ogilvy and Sons, i.'.. 1 and 2; \Vnirarapa Farmers Co-opera- [;. tiVβ.Association, 3. ,■ f ';.,'. . ! • : ' \ DAIRY ■:■■-■■.' ■ ' .Export butter—Mastorton Co-operativo '( : - Dniry Co. (J. Windlc, manager). 1 and 2; '-'■;■ Ballaiice Co-operative (W. , Boss), 3.. '' Local .butter—Masterton, 1 and .3; Bal- ' ' -lance, 2;, ' . ; ' • j-. , : Farmers' table butter-AV. Kjejtrup, 1; V- L. J. Matthews, 2; Mrs. J. Billington, 3. '.-'■■■■■■ Cheese—Taratahi Cliecso Factory ()V ' .R. Rnrkness),-1 and 2; MahgaramaDairy •; Co! (James Aitchison), 3. ', , \{ •. :I! HOME COOKERY/ ; ' !? ; Bread (tin 'shapes-Mrs. J.'Kjestrup, lj & MissCVDison, 2; Mrs. 'J. Haynes. 3. t ! , Bread (other 6lu\pe)-Mtss G. h. M Kenzi'p li MissO. Ilisou, 2 ami 3. ; . . Brown bread—Mrs. -T. Hnynes, 1; Mifs '-."■ !!■ M'Grcgor, 2: Mi*s L. Uobieson, 3. : , Scones-Miss C. Chamberlain.; 1; Mrs. ; A. Kjfcstrup,'2: Mrj. J. A. Millar, 3. ... Serf'cak6-Miss C; E. Itayner; 1; Miss J. Efilo Wall. 2i Mrs. J,D.-MTvonzic l ;' ' Plnni pudding-Mrs. \V. Boyd, 1; Mrs. '.; J 'Sportfe ? sandwich-Mrs. J. A. Miliar, 1; SVvMiss BrMackorsey, 2; Miss Phyllis faurafi J. Haynes, 1; Miss I G pikcletß-{MiM'G"raco Gordon, 1; Miss G. f K G. ,K.'M'Kcmie. 1; i:^ r A bSSlr7. W: Dowling, 1; I Mrs. J. Dnynes, 2. ■ ■ . !; •' ■ POULTRY. K !.'■'. it. Madeley, 1. I■:; Duck-Mrs. H. Madclcy, 1. y'\' ■''", IJONEY AND PRESERVES, '■ Comb, honey- J. C. Cooper, 1. ! Kxtrnct honey— J. C. Cooper, 1. 'Iloniwnndo. jam—Mrs. n. Anstice, 1; t v Miss J_.M'Kcnzie, 2. ■ ••..-, 1 Ncctnrines, gooseborrics, and rhubarb— Mrs. W. Abbott, 1; Mrs. C. A. Wall, 2. > • apples, and quinces—Mrs. H. T. i Wood, li-Mrs. 11. Anstice, 2. ■ -pjums, apricots, and peaches-Mrs. E. I :W. Allen. 1; Mrs. B. T, Wood. 2.

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I ' KNITTING. ' Ribbed socks-Mrs, j; Uayncs, 1; Mrs. LA. J. flathaway, 2. ■ ■ • ■■■ Plain seeks—Mrs. J. ■ Uaynes, 1; Mrs. G. C.'Suinnicrcll, 2. . ■-..»' ' agricultural.prod'uce; ■•■• ; ■■■'- •' GROWN BY EXHIBITORS. ". Oats', whito'.long—R; ,T; Dagg, 1 and 2. ' Oats, black-F: W.•Blatclifprd, 1 and 2. '. Oats, groy-F. w: BlatchfDrd, 1; E. J. Dagg, 2. Oats, Algerian—J. nnd H. Holmes, 1. Oats, any other variety—Silas Rayner, 1; Dagg, 2. ~ .. .-; "T',"' Wheat, spring—J. and H. Holmes, 1; Dow, 2. ' : . " rßarlcy-Dagfr. 1 nnd 2. Peas, bine—ll. Evans. 1 and 2. Peas, partridsc—H. Evans, 1; Dagg, 2. Peas, Vorkehiro Hero—Dags, 1 and-2. Eye corn-Dagg, 1 and 2. ■ Rye grass—H. Evans, 1 and 2. . . Cocksfoot-Dasg, l> J. and H. Holmes, 2- •',•■ ;, - '■ ■■ .:.,■■..--■ ■ Cow grass—H. Evans, 1 and 2. '' " Potatoes, Early fiose—J. Kjestrup, I. Potatoes, Beautyof Hebron—H. Boyle.l. Potatoes,'Up-to-Date-J. S." Rankin, .1. ' ;;■ ' OPEN" COMPETITION. . ■: Oats, white long—Chamberlain aad Son.l; G.-H. Perry and Co., 2. Oats,, white short—Chamberlain and Son,'l; WairaVapa Farmers' ••Co-operative Association, 2; Perry -and C 6., 31. >■ , Oats,-, 'black— PerYy aiid Co., <i; ■Wairarapa Co-0p,;,2; (jhambcrlain anil Son,3. Oats;?gre.T—tohamberlairi *6nd 'Son, '1; Perry and Co., 2; Wairarapa Co-op., 3. Barley, cape—Wairarapa Co-op., 1; Perry and , Co., 2.. '■■ Wheat, spring—Wairarapa Co-op., 1; .Chamberlain l andvSi>H,'A ?ZZi-.f : • ■'Rv«'c6nv-Ghamberlain*and Son, 1; Perry and Co., 2; Wairarapa Co-op., 3. Rye grass—Chamberlain and Son, 1; Perry , , and Co':,'2/;:-' .• ■■ "-•••■ .Cocksfoot—Perry and Co.,'l;,Wairarapa Co-op.', 2! ' . : Fanu Reeds-P«rry and Co., Ij Wairarapa Co-op., 2.; ..;. ";.; ■■•'".; ■ ■HORTICULTURAL, ■ Potatoes—J. Kjestrup, ■' 1; ■M. Caselbtrg, 2. Collection of vegetables-Mrs. W. B. Chennelk,"l and 2. ;. v Cucumbers—John CfuiCT. ,':;' Cabbages—Mrs. Cheunellsi.vl;;M.- Casel-■furnips-M;, CaEelbcrj^-li'' , 3lr£' G! C. "Sumniere:!. 2: '"j '"."■ ' ■ •'.-" - . ' . .Carrots—Mrs. Chennells, I and 2.. ..■.'. ■Topiatoes, smooth?-,). Cai •'.>•, 1. ','.' ' Tomatoes, JV. u>ok, 1. '.French beans—M.' Caselbcrß, 1; J. W. de Castro, 2. • ; , ' Euuner beans—M. Caselberg, 1; Mrs. Chenr.ells, 2. ■ , .Bcans, u.o.v.—J. W. ,do Castro, 1. .:■.'. Onions—Mrs. Chennells, 1; Mrs. H, Jladeley, 2. ■' " "■ Marrows-Mrs.- F. E. Eatcliffe, 1; J. W. do Castro, ■2. . ~'< - Pumpkin, .heaviest—A. .T. B. Hubbard, 1. ■'. •:',". ■-.'•. /'..''■• J Pumpkins—Hubbard," V. ; ■ :■> ; Peaches—M. Caselberg, 1; J. C. Alpass, 2.' .' .' ••■■■•■.■. Ncctarines-Casclberc'.'l; Alpass.-S. , l'iums, dessert—Caselbcra.ilj/Aipass, 2. Plums, culinary—'lV Dkon, 1; Caselberß, '2;:'•, ..- . •.-:.-. ■/- .' . ■■.•■;.■, Pears-rJ. C. Alpass, 1 and 2.. Apples, dessert, 38 varieties—Alpass, ; J. : Apples,' dessert—Alpass, I;,J. Candy, 2. '; -Apples, culinary—U.'M'Uattie, 1; Mrs; G. W. Sellar,-2. '. ' , ,'■( Applesi culinary. '.'threo , varieties—G. M'Hattid/ lj MM: G. W.'Scilar,??.'-' - Grapes—Alpas*, , . l;-Ca'ndy,-2i/C .;•.: ,< A.O.V. frmt-Alpass, 1; Caselbcrg, 2. Tablo decorations-Mrs.-It.-,I;" Wood,. 1; Mrs. Oliver. :;-.-:\> : ■■> "•,,.;-,' Cut ilo\vers-Mfs;-e:,AV..,.Scllar, ,1;. J.; Casslberg, 2. ".""''''■'■,•.,■'• 'V '■ Basket of flowers—Mrs., Spnar.l; Mrs. Wood, 2. ■■• ■' . ''■■: '■"' •i'.'.'.i' ;' '. Buttonhole and Mrs. Wood, 1; James S., BerriHand' bouquot-Mrs.,Lwocjd, 1 and' 2. _ Cactn? dahlia-Mrs.'. •\Yood,. ,1;. T. Floral wreath-jirs.' Wood,. 1 j J., C. Al-; P Floral device—Mrs.',. Wood, ■; • 1 ;'• Mrs.; Oliver Smith; 2. '■■' '" ' ■ ' •.. '.

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Potatoes—Carterton.'High: School, 1.... Cabbage—Uohgokokako;. School,,. 1 j Taueru School, 2. ' ' ■ Carrots-Masterton High 1; •Mdtahiwi SohoolJ'.2.;v/i,vfjiiiliy, 6 ... ■: J'arsnips-Taueru School,, 1; CJarovillo School, U;' Mastcrton' High : School,3. Turnips—Masterton High School, lj MatchiwiSchool; 2. . '• _■ ... " . Scarlet runners—Masterton High. School, 1 and 2. ' French beans—Masterton High School, 1 and 2. ■ ■ ■ Cucumbers—Greytown High School, 1. Collection of flowers— Claveville School, lj Eongokokako School, 2. .„■ _ , , Grasses and . clovers—Clareyillo School, 'Writing, under 10. years—Bonßokckako School, ljtJcssio Scott.(Cartcrton School), 2. - • ■ Writing. 10 to 12 years—Dorothy Smallwood, 1; Ronqokokako School, 2; Kaiparoro School, 3. ■ • ... Writins, 12 to H years-Rongokokako School, 1; Nellie Tato (Carterton High School), 2; Lilian Smallwoort, 3. , '■'< 'I;' ; ';;■'-.' ' 'DOGS. ■: •'■''-. ■/_ . ', Rough-coat sheen dog—Thomas Tose, 1; •W.D. Fisher, 2; James Cook, 3. ■ Eou'gh-coat 6he3p bitch—J. Thomas, 1. Bearded«heon aog—James Maxwell, lj W.VW. Abbott, T 2; J. Eilllngton, 3. Smooth-coat sheep dog—C- Wagland, 1; 11: C. Fowler, 2;John M'Kay.,3. : Smooth : Dagg, 'Cattle do'go'r bitch-F. W. Burling, lj R. J. Dagg, 2; G. L. Sievors, 3. Rough-coat collie—Miss Jcssio Baird, 1; G. C. Sumnierell, 2i S. Coyle, 3. Gordon setter—H. Astwoodj a . Irish sitter—W. H. , Simmonds, 1. .■ .• . Spaniel—L. P. Hopkins, 1; J. Billington, 2. Cocker soanicl—Dayman and Wright, 1; Mrs. K. >!. Bartpn, 2. .Smooth fox terrier-A. Caselbcrg, 1; A. J. Stono-Wigg, 2. . . .Fox terrier, bitch, .any. variety—H. Madeley, 1; ■MiSs.Jtoberts, ;2.:r, ■ . Fox terrier.pup-J.-.T. .Bowncss, 1; Frinki Crosby, 2. ■--■'. 1 '^s' , ' Greyhound dog-W. Morris, 1; H. MorrlGrcvhound Wtch-F. Cairns, 1. Irish terrier, over 1 year—F. Akam, 1. Refriover-11. L. Pickett. 1. Pointer—G. 1; W. A. TrengTOVC, 2. ' COMPETITIONS, j> Huntors* - ,' Sweeney's Consul, 1; Ivan Shaw's Kaka.iS; R. D. Morrison's.lJata, 3. _ ~,J.' ■ ', Champion jump-J. H. 1 M 2> ivens. Pickpocket, U J. Sweeney's Consul, 2; J. R. M'Donald's Betrayer, X Consolation iump-J. R. M'Donald's Betrayer, li L. Hughcs's Dinizulu, 2i M. Baird's Chum, 3.