MANAWATU SHOW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 33, 2 November 1917, Page 8

MANAWATU SHOW

PEOPLE'S PAY

WEATHER CONDITIONS BAD

- (Special Eeportev.) Palmerston N., November 1. The Manawatu Spring Show was concluded- to-day. The weather was unsatisfactory, and no doubt interfered with the attendance. The ground was very sloppy and in places was under water. Concluding results are given below. HORSES : Vhe Draught Section. Thi'-",draught horses, .woi'o 'judged on. Wednesday, but the Press did not receive the results till to-day. They ' are:— Stallion—Donald's Estate, 1. Colt—Donald's Estate. 1; A. Tocker, 3. Yearling colt—Donald's Estate, 1 and 2; Q. Donald, 3. ; Dry-mar®—Donald's .Estate, 1; S. K. Mare with foal—E. Short, 1; Q. Donald, 3; Donald's Estate, 8. * Mare and two progeny—Q. Donald, 1. Filly, three years—Q. Donald. 1. Filly, two yeaT&—A. Toeker, 1. Filly, one year—Donald's Estate, 1 and S. Working Draughts. Gelding or mate—S. Bambcrry, 1; S. R. Lancaster, 2; N.Z, Express Co, (Wellington), 3. Walker—N.Z. Express Co. (Palmerston North), 1. Plough pair—Donald's Estate, 1. , Heavy eort—S. Bamberry, 1. Spring carter—N.Z. Express Co; (Palmerston North), 1. . For town express—A. A. Wagstaff, 1; S. Bamberry, 2. Heavy pair—S. Bamberry, 1; N.Z. Express. Co. (Wellington), 2. Lorry pair—S. Bamberry, 1; N.Z. Express Co. (Wellington). 2. Tradesmen's turnout—N.Z. Express Co. (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; 8. Bamberry, 3. : CATTLE The Jersey Breed. The Jerseys were judged on Wednesday but only 6omo of the results were available. To-day the balance came to hand. Bull and 3 females—E. Eagle, 1. Bull, over 3 years—F. J. Watson, 1 rnd champion; S. E. Lancaster, 2; W. H. ;; Booth, 9.

'Bull, 3 years—E. Eagle, 1 and reserve champion'.:. Bull, 2 years—G. R. M'ltenzie, 1; R. D. Harkness, 2; C. 11. Thompson, 3. Ball, 1 year—R. D. Harkncss, 1; H. H'. Phillips, 2; E. Eagle, 3. Two heifers—P. S. M'Rae, 1; S. R. Lancaster, 2; Eagle, 3. butter^fatlontest Open to any breed, of cow—F. R. Thornlej's Primrose, Is J. Hodge's Trixie, 2; S. R, Lancaster's entry, 3. HEMP Unscutched hemp—George' Craw, 1; A. 1 atid L. Seifert Co., 2 and 3. ' "Scutched hemp—A. and 1,. Seifert Co., 1 and 2; Fulton and Co., S. PHOTOGRAPHY The points prize in photography was won by J. W. Johnson (Wellington), with A. N. Breckon (Auckland) second. THE CHAMPIONS , Cattle. i Shorthorn bull—G. A. Turner., ■ Shorthorn cow —W. Howard Booth. -Hereford bull—E. Short. Hereford cow—E. Short. .. . Ayrshire bull—D. Buchanan. Ayrshire cow—Porirua Mental Hos-, pital. _ , Friesian bull—W. I. Lovelock. Friesian cow—Central Development Farni. Milking Shorthorn bull—M. Kearins. Milking Shorthorn cow—W. Brady. Jersey bull—F. J. Watson. Jersey cow—W. H. Booth.

Sheep. Lincoln ram—W. Porry. Lincoln ewe—.T. W. Corapton. Homney Marsh ram—W. Perry. English Leicester ram—fj. E. Lancaster. English Leicester ewe—S. E. Lancaster. Shropshire Down ram—Sir' James "Wilson, ' Shropshire Down, ewe—Sir James Wilson. ! Southdown ram—J. Knight. Southdown ewe—J. Knight. , ; Pigs. Berkshire boar—Mrs. J. Wall. Berkshire sow—Mrs. J. Wall. Tamworth hoar—N. P. Nielsen. Tamworth sow—Mrs. J. Will. Yorkshire hoar—P. W. Fitzpatriok. Yorkshire sow—Porirua Mental Hospital. Large ..black hoar—E. .T. Rodgcrs. Large black sow—E. -J. Bodgera. ' CUPS ANDfiOLD MEDALS Jacobs Cup (Shorthorn bull)—G. A. Turner. Jacobs Cup (Shorthorn cow)—W. Howard Booth. Shorthorn Association's Gold Medal (bull) —<3-. A. Turner. English Hereford Society's Cup (bull) —E. Short. . Ayrshire Association's Gold Medal (bull) —D. Buchanan. Ayrshire Association's Gold . Medal (cow)—Porirua Mental Hospital. M'Crea Silver Plate (Je.reey herd)—E. Eagle.

O'Connor and Tydeman's Cup (Friesian yearling bull) —Clisny friesian Farm Co. Milking Shorthofn' Association's Special (bull)—M. Kearins. Milking' Shorthorn Association's Special (cow)—W. Brady.

Donald I'raser Cup (Lincoln ram)—W. Perry.

Perry Cup (Romney ram)—W. Porry. Sheepbreedors' Association's Gold Medal (Southdown ram)—J. Knight. Ellis Bros.' Cup ■ (Southdown)—J. Knight.

COMPETITIONS

. Horseshoeing— J. H. Griffiths, I. Shoemaking—J. H. Griffiths, 1. Harness horse—J. B. Gaisford's Colonel 3; W. fl. Gibson's Sentry, 2; J. W. Burke's Aristocrat, 3. Leaping Competition—J. Brice's Hailstorm, 1; Mrs. E. Groonie's Chalice, 2; Hunters' competition (lady riders)—J. <1. Bryce's Twilight, 1; 0. Johanaen's Curoneila, 2; A. H. Goodwin's Quaker, 3. Beat girl rider—Miss Adah Platts-Mille (Wellington), 1; Hiss Mario Sim (Pal•luorstoii), 2; Miss Linda Amon, 3. Nina entries.

Best boy rider—Willie Baker (Aokoutere), 1; Loighton Bull (Huntervillo), 2; Willie Cook (Taikorea), 3. Five entries. Xndy's hack—H. Hasaoii's Captain Glossop, 1; W. Howard Booth's Lonely, 2; Ted M'Gill's Araha, 3. Sixteen entries. Best paced and mannered horse—W. Howard Booth's Lonely, 1; H. Hassell's Captain Glossop, 2; H. Hassell's Micky ftee, 3.

Champion hack, W. Howard Booth's Lonely; second champion, H. Hassell's Captain Glossop.

THE NEW ZEALAND REFRIGERATING CO., LTD.y

_ Among the exhibits at the Manawatu Show wiw that of the i\ew Zealand ]{ofrigerating Company, Limited, which has beeu, until recently, known under the title of the Christchurch Meat Company, Limited. In recent years, however, the business of the company has dovoloped to such a great extent, and the various products have found outlets in all parte of the world, that it was thought that tho old title waa eomowhai parochial for its extensive business, and it was found advisable to .ulopt a title somewhat more in keeping with the widespread nature of the company's business. The nanio which has been iidopted is ■peculairly fitting for more reasons than one.

In the first place, although it is perhaps not generally known, the pioneer Freezing Company in New Zealand, and indeed in Australasia, was the New Zealand Refirgeratino; Co., which was registered in Duneain In 1881. This company built and owned the Burnsido Freeing Works, and at a somewhat later dato the Oamaru Freezing Works. Some years ago the interests or the Refrigerating Co. were amalgamated with the Chrislchjirch Meat Company—tho namo of tho latter being st that time retained. The Christchurch Meat Company commenced operations iu 1889, taking over the Islington Boiling-down and Preserving Works. Other .companies which amalgamated with this concern were the South Canterbury Rofrigerating Company, registered in 1833, which opened tho Smithfield Works, and the Wairau Freozing Company., established in Marlborough in 1896. AH thess works have .in the years that have'lapsed been added to, re-equipped, improved, and renovated, to meet the demands of an over-extending trade.. As stated above, the name' "Christchurch Meat Company" was lately altered to tho New Zealand Refrigerating Company, which, in addition to suggesting widespread operations, such as are carried out by tho company, whose interests now spread over both islands,, correctly describes the'character of the institution.

The company owns five works in the South Island, viz., at Islington, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Picton (Marlborough), and the latest addition is the recently-built works at. Imlay, Wanganu.i. The6B works are advantageously situated on the Wangami River, where tho wholo business of Meat Freezing and its attendant subsidiary, industries, are carried out under_ the most modern and improved conditions. Some idea of th 6 immensity of tho works is conveyed by the fact that the buildings are spread over 71 acres of land. The freezing capaoity of 8000 carcases of mutton and 200 head of cattle per day, and to cope with this accommodation is provided for seventy-six butchers. No effort has been' spared to make these ■ works tho most efficient and t.p to date in New Zealand, and the enterprise of the company in erecting them will _ mean much to the district, from the point of view of the town as well i.s 'tho company. An industry on such a big scale mean 3 remunerative employment for hundreds of employees, and indirect employment to many others. _ The New Zealand Refrigerating Company, Limited, is absolutely a New Zealand concern, and every penny of the share capital Ms owned in New Zealand or by ex-Now Zealanders, and the share list, which includes some 1100 names, embraces a large number of producers. The management and control of the business are centred in Christchurch, and the Board of Directors and management' are all resident in New Zealand, and perhaps there is no other concern whose interests are more closely identified with New Zealand, and which can claim to bs a more genuine riciT Zealand institution. The exhibit oil the ground comprises variouß of the company's products, and farmers will be interested in the samples of fertiliser, carrying the well-known "Eclipse" brand, a speciality that, has proved its money-making possibilities for th© man on tbo land. These highclass fertilisers are specially prepared to suit all classes of soil, and the prooi of the popularity of the brand; is forthcoming in the rapidly-growing sale which the "Eclipse" fertilisers are now commanding in tho North Island. The sale of their . fertilisers m the South Island runs into thousands of tons per annum, and the present growing demand in tne North Island bids fair to come up closely to the southern output. "Eclipse" fertilisers are not produced haphazard on rule of thumb methods, but are based on an experience of the requirements of the soil collected during years of experiment and practical experience. . i- . The company employs in its analytical department several - highly-qualified chemists, whoso services are alwayß available to farmers to analyse samples of soil, and this work is done free of charge. Quite a notable feature of recent years has been the steady•increase in the number of samples forwarded by farmers for analysis, which affords proof of the practical value of the work which • is being done. Tinned Meats under the well-known "C.M.C." brand form another important exhibit. Cleanliness and care are the company's watchword, and everything looks clean and attractive, and the demand for these goods is increasing year by year. Tinned Tongues, which are a particular speciality, find their way to England, Australia, South Africa, and South' America. Ncatsfoot Oil is another product of the company, which is shown in their exhibit, which compares more than favourably with any other on the market, and which commands a reacij" sale. There is also on.view a splendid picture of tho company's now works at Imlay, Wanganui—a works Tepleto with every modern improvement that nukes for efficiency and oleanliness, and which is built as tho fruit of the experience of many years of the meat-freezing business—(Published! by Arrangement.)