SEVENTEENTH SHOW

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1922, Page 4

SEVENTEENTH SHOW

OF -WESTLAND A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. A DECIDED SUCCESS. The Westland A. and L\ Association were favored with a, fine day yesterday for the seventeenth Show, which was held at the Hokitika racecourse under very pleasant conditions. The weather of the past week had been of such a mixed nature that there had been many misgivings as to the weather conditions, and on Tuesday hfternoon, the Tight r ain that fell, added to the doubts of favorable conditions. However, the early morning broke fine and suhny and with a. fine (hying wind the course and grounds j were in capita 1 order for the show. The attendance was highly satisfactory, fully 1500 persons being on the course. The Show proved a most successful one. The quality of the exhibits generally was excellent. There was a good showing of horses and the jumping events, ladies’ riding and racing proved of great interest. The cattle classes also showed a great advance on previous efforts, the jerseys especially being very noticeable. .In pigs the entries were of a high quality, notably those of Messrs D. McLean a,nd Co. and the Mental Hospital. Sheep were not many in number, hut the quality was good. The dogs werenot numerous, but there was good competition in the three collie classes. The farm and dairy produce section was somewhat disappointing in point of numbers, except for vegetables. Tins section was an excellent one. the quality being good. In rhubarb there were ten entries, all well-grown. The home cooking classes were in a flight by themselves, and the good housewives shone to great advantage. Some of the prizewinners were specially commended by the critical public for the excellence of their entries. This section had a full attendance busily inspecting all the afternoon. The School competitions was also an excellent entry and the work of the scholars was decidedly good, making n very attractive exhibition. As before mentioned the sporting events kept the interest of spectators throughout the afternoon, after tho ma'iu inspection of the exhibits had been made. The Agricultural Department made a displav of a, collection of grasses and weeds, (all named) that proved, very interesting as was a display of oaten sheafs and grasses grown in the district. A noticeable omission to tho Show was that, except in the collection of vegetables, there was not a potato exhibit. THE SPEECHES.

About 2.30 o’clock tlio formal speeches took place from the balcony ; of the stewards’ stand. Mr L. H. Morel (President of the j Association) expressed the pleasure lie felt at the very large attendance that ; day to support the Association in j their efforts to. renew the Show, after j the enforced stoppage of their annual ;

i fixture owing to the war. Tt was t ! gratifying to find such, substantial j | support given and would prove an in- j ; contivc to continue their work for the j | advancement of the district and fnim-. j ing generally. ; Mr 0. A. Perry (Mayor of Iloki- j ! tikn) in formally declaring the Show; i open expressed his pleasure at tho sue- j ! cess achieved that day. Tho Coast; j was most fitted for dairying and they j i could look forward to a large increase I | in their herds and output. He did ; j nrtt think that there would ho much, ; ' if any, reduction of land values on the ; Coast. He was satisfied the Show ! would prove nj success, and he con- ■ gr'atnlatod all interested in it on the result of their efforts, and that when • the tunnel is; through next year that ij a further great advance will result, j 1 Hon TT. L. Michel joined in the congratulations of the Association on the success of the Show. The Otira. i tunnel would lx* opened next year and j then they could look forward to a , large increase of support. The Show had been suspended for seven years, j owing to war conditions. There were j a number of visitors present to whom . the whole community were grateful for their support. Next year they hoped to have more outsiders present and in a few years they would be able to look to thousands coming to their ! Show. He heartily congratulated all : ootneerned on the high degree, of suc- ■ cess achieved on the present occasion, j Mr B, Ward (County Chairman)

congratulated tho President and Com-

mittee on their success. The Show was a very important one to Die district, as it helped to bring farmers to-

pjcther, and was held in the interests of the dairying industry. Last year the onpnt of dairying produce of New Zealand was twenty millions and by increasing the quality of their herds, and opening up more land, it could easily he doubled. South Westland also grow the finest heel in the conntry, and he looked forward 1 to a fine future for it. He trusted the present show would prove the forerunner of many great shows in the future on that ground. For the present one, the management deserve great credit for their work. Mr H. Belshaw (of the W.E.A.) said he had been requested to bespeak support of the winter school for farmers which would take place at Hokitika from 15th to 20th May. There would he addresses on pastures and the care of dairy stock in their mornings. with lectures hy some of the best professors from Catnterbury, on the problems affecting the farmers. The cost involved to students would only he their tceep, the professors of the Huiversify giving their services free. He asked for the interest of farmers and farmers’ wives and urged them to take everv advantage of the opportunity being given. THE OFFICIALS.

The officials including the President (Mr L. H. Morel) ; Vice-President, (Mr W. A. Jamieson) : Treasurer, (Mr J. Fleming), Secretary (Mr John Jarman, assisted by Messrs Pilkington and Ward); Marshall (Mr W. Scott) ; the stewards and execu- ! tive were in evidence throughout the ! afternoon, with the result that the i proceedings passed off pleasantly and j the* various competitions were rnn off in good time. The whole of the arrangements were excellent and reflect every credit on those responsible. The t judging was in capable hands, those

responsible being:—Horses, Mr W. Cochrane; cattle, sheqp and pigs, Mi J. Stevenson;‘dogs, Mr J. J. Breeze; •dairy and farm produce; Mr W. R. Kettle, pastry j Mr H. E. Nightingale; school competitions, Mrs G. A. Perry; sports, Mr F. McGregor. The Town Band was present during the afternoon and enlivened the proceedings with a capital programme. The following are the prize winners:—

THE PRIZE LIST. Draughts.—Entire horse, any age— Duncan McLean Ltd. (Baron Duart) 1- F- C. Marshall (Fyvie Jackson), 2. Moire (dry) any age.—W. Thomson : (Kokatahi), 1; L. H. Morel, (Koka- ; tahi), 2. . , ■Gelding, any age.—L. H. Morel 1, Pair of mares, or. gelding, or mare f and gelding.-D. J- Smith (Koka- !, tahi) 1. „ t Mare with foal at foot.—W. Olderog (Arahura) 1. , Yearling.—Duncan McLean Ltd. <Greymouth) 1. Spring dray horse, mare or gelding.—J. Fleming, (Kokatahi) 1; J- A- ; Hart, (Koiterangi) 2. Spring cart horse, mare or gelding. W. F. Jones (Koiterangi) 1. Farmers’ milk cart, turnout to include cart and harness—J. Monk (Kokatahi) 1; J. Fleming 2. Weight carrying hack, mare or gelding up to 14st.— Kennedy Bros (Greymouth) 1, W. P. Morgan (.Hokitika), 2. ‘

Light hack, mare or gelding, up to pist. T. M. Staines (Hokitika) L Kennedy Bros (Greymouth), 2; Wm. Ponar (Hokitika.) H.C. Military hack, up to 13st.—Kennedy Bros. (Greymouth) 1; W. P. Morgan (Hokitika) 2. Single harness horse, mare or gold-ing-Kennedy Bros. (Greymouth), 1- W. F. Jones, (Koiterangi), 2. Light harness horse, mare or gelding,, shown and driven in vehicle.— Kennedy Bros. (Greymouth), 1, L. H. Morel and W. F. Jones, equal 2. Lady’s hack, to be ridden by lady.— Hi. H. Morel 1, J. Fleming 2. Best lady rider. —Mrs F. C. Marshall 1,, Mrs Dixon 2. Best pony under 14 hands. —T. Staines 1, Mrs W. Jeffries 2. TROTTERS. Gelding or mare, any age.—Kennedy Bros (Grey) 1 and 2. Mare, with foal at foot.—J. D. Marshall 1, Kennedy Bros. h.c. THOROUGHBREDS. Stallion, any age.— AV. Olderog’s Gasoline 1. CATTLE. SHORTHORNS. Bull any age.—F. " Wall (Koiterangi) 1, D. McLean Ltd. (Greymouth), 2, M. Moynihaii (Kokatahi) 3. Bull, two years. -D. McLean Ltd. I. Cow, any age in milk. —M. Moynihaii 1 and 2. AYILSII IRKS. Cow, any age in milk. —Mental Hospital (Hokitika) 1 and 2. JERSEYS. Bull, any age.—F. C. Marshall (Kokatahi) 1; J. Monk 2, D. J. Smith (Kokatahi) 3. Bull, two years.—A. Dimmick 1. Bull, yearling.—o. W. Amberger (Koiterangi), 1; W. A. Jamieson (Koiterangi) 2; Wm. Robertson (Rotomanu) 3. Cow, any age in milk.—J. Fleming I, and 2, and h.c.; Mrs P. Renton (Hokitika) 3. Heifer, two years.—A. Dimmick 1. Heifer, yearling.—W. Robertson, 1. Special prize, silver cup, donated hv J. M. Dimmick for most points in Jersey class, to he won' twice in succession or thrice at intervals.— A. Dimmick (10 points). Bull, any age.— 1). Bradley (Arahura), 1; R. Cropp (Koiterangi), 2. CROSSBREDS. Cow. any age in milk.—T. M. Staines 1. The Convent (Hokitika.) 2, J. Fleming 3.

Cotters Cow. any brood in milk.—J. AlcTntyrc (Hokitika) 1, H. Staines (Hokitika) 2, R. Nightingale (Hokitika) 3. CALVES. Pen of three hand-fed oalves. —J. Monk 1 and 3. F. C. Marshall 2. Bull, Coast, bred.—J. Fleming 1, Best yearling heifer. Coast bred.— Win Robertson, (Rotomanu) 1. K. Aitken (Hokitika) 2. CHAMPION CLASS. Best Bull on ground (silver cup donated by Kokatahi Dairy Factory). —F. C. Marshall (Kokatahi), Jersey; A. Dimmick, reserve champion. Best cow on the ground (special prize of £1 Is and Mr Broeklehurst’s silver medal). J. Fleming, (Kokatahi) Jersey.

SHEEP. ROMNEY MARSH. Ram, four tooth or over. Coast bred. R. Houliston 1. Ram, four tooth or over, open.—R. Houliston 1. Ram, tooth. Coast bred.—R. Houlis ton 1. Pen of 3 ewes, four tooth or over.— R. Houliston 1. Pen of 3 owes, Cos bred, two-tooth R. Houliston 1. CROSS-BREDS. Pen of 5 fat wethers.—Zeigler and Co. 1. Best pen of 5 fat lambs, any breed —Mental Hospital 1. PICS. YORKSHIRE. Boar. —T). McLean Ltd. 1, -1. Mon\2. ' BERKSHIRE. Boar.--IX McLean Ltd. 1. and champion, W. Begg (Totara Flat) 2. Sow.—D. McLean Ltd. 1 and 2; Mental Hospital h.c. Sow with own litter, not less than 6.—Mental Hospital 1. CROSSBREDS. Sow.—Mental Hospital 1. .T. Fleming 2. Bacon Pig.—Mental Hospital 1. DOGS. Smooth coated collie.—R. Cropp (KoitenvngH .1. H. Staines (Hokitika) 2. Rough coated collie.—J. Conning (Hokitika) 1, D. Diedrirh (Hokitika), 2. Bearded coated collie. —L. Kirwnn (Hokitika) 1. T. M. Staines 2. ‘ Pomeranium.—o. A. Wood. 1 and 2. farm and dairy produce. factory IButter.—Kokatahl Dairy Coy. Ltd. 1. Powdered butter.—J- Monk 1. Side of smoked fmcon.—J. Fleming 1. Side of green bacon.—J. Conning

Smoked ham.—W. A. Jamieson 1, J, Fleming 2. j 3 turnips, yellow fleshed.—J. Fleming 1. MISCELLANEOUS. 6 carrots. —Mrs W. O’Brien (Kokatahi) 1, F* Groufsky 2. 6 parsnips.—J. Fleming 1. I 1 vegetable marrow.—Mrs C. Urqu- 1 hart (Hokitika) 1, H. A. Boddington (Kokatahi) 2. 1 pumpkin.—J. Conning 1, H. A. Finch 2. 6 stalks of rhubarb.—R. Houliston 1 F. Groufsky 2, Mrs Upjohn (Rose), and Mrs C. Urquhart, h.c. Collection of fruit—J. Dimmick 1, D. Bradley 2, P. Jones (Kokatahi) h.c. Collection of garden produce.—ll. A. Boddington 1, S. King (Hokitika), 2. Bag of chaff.—J. Fleming 1. Dozen lien eggs.—Mrs J. Fleming 1, Valorie Nightingale (Hokitika) 2, Mrs W. O’Brien (Kokatahi), J. P. Ward (Arahura), and Mrs W. J.»Kerr (South Spit) h.c.

Dozen duck eggs. —J. A. Hart 1, P Jones 2.

Home made bread. —Mrs Blank (Hokitika) 1, Miss A. Fleming (Kokatahi) 2, Mrs C. Urquhart (Hokitika) 3. Home made scones.—J. P. Ward (Arahura) 1, Mrs W. Jones (Koiterangi) 2. Home made plain cakt\—Mrs AV . Jones (Koiterangi) 1. Home made fruit cake. —Mrs W. Jones (Koiterangi) 1. Home made sponge cake.—Mrs W. Jones (Koiterangi) 1. Home made biscuits. —Mrs L. 11. .Morel 1.

'Home made pastry.—Miss R. Ilavill (Arahura), 1. Preserved fruits. —Mrs L. H. Morel

Home made jams.—Mrs L. 11. Morel 1, Mrs J. Kerr (South Spit) 2, Mrs A. Bennett (Hokitika) 3. Pickles.—Mrs A. Bennett (Hokitika) 1, Mrs J. Kerr 2. Sauces and chutney.—Mrs L. 11. Model l v Mrs J. Kerr 2. Jar of honey.—J. Murdoch (Ross) 1. Honey in comb.—Mrs J. Fleming 1. SCHOOL COM PETITIONS.

Collection of handwork by school girl.—Rea trice Hickson (Hokitika) 1 and h.c., Florence Sparkes (South Spit) 2, A Tolly Perry (South Spit) h.c. Collection of handwork by school boy. Albert Trcgurtha (South Spit) 1, Tims. Webb (South Spit) 2.

Map of Westland.—Bart Andrewes (Hokitika) 1, Robbia Anderson (Hokitika) 2, George Kelly (South Spit) h.c. Plasticoiie modelling, over 10 years.— Thomas Webb (South Spit) 1, Joyce Dalglicsh (Hokitika) 2. Rita Greanev h.c. Plastioene modelling, under 10 years. Betty Dalglicsh (Hokitika) 1, Willie Wehh (South Spit) 2, Olga Dalgliesh h.c. SPORTING COMPETITIONS. Weight of sheep (actual weight 151 lbs). Mrs MoConnon and Mrs Houliston, ISOlbs each, and F. McGregor 152 lbs, tied for best guess. Tradesman’s Handicap Trotting Race —J. Lock 1. 0. Coyle 2. Four start-

jumping horse.—F. Amberger 1, A. Meh any 2. 5 'entries. Farmers Maiden Trotting Race. —D. Smith jurir. 1, W. Graham 2, M. S.haffrey 3. Twelve starters. Fastest Trotting horse.—W. Graham 1, L. Jamieson 2, J. A. Hart 3. live entries. Pony race, under 14 hands.—ll. Staines 1, T. Staines 2. Ladies’ driving competition.—Airs I. Lynch 1, Airs N. Tiairis 2. Five entries. UNCOAI.PLETED. The following competitions have yet to he decided : Turnips, area of not less than one acre.—Five entries. Field pasture, not less than three acres.—Two entries. AYeight estimate of fat bullock (to he killed and dressed weight given). Children’s Essay on the show. —Two entries.