WINTER SHOW.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1922, Page 4

WINTER SHOW.

A GRAND SUCCESS. KOKATAHI EXCELS ITSELF. VISITORS ASTOUNDED AND DELIGHTED. The Winter Show at the Public Hall Kokatahi yesterday arranged hy the residents proved a great and nnmistakeahlo success in every way and tho large assemblage that gathered for the ocasion were surprised and delighted at the magnificent manner in which the residents of the district rose for the special occasion. Very high eilcontiims were passed on all responsible and they were thoroughly deserved. the whole gathering being a huge success from every point of view. The arrangements were very complete in every way. The poultry exhibits, (a. very fine one) were arranged outside on both sides of the roadway Icad’ng to the main door of the Hall. Inside willing helpers had made a. display of farm products and home industry and home cookery that would have been worthy of a large city centre. Roth in numbers of entries and the quality thereof visitors were astounded and delighted. the exhibition being of a delightful nature, a credit of no mean order to all concerned. There was splendid competition in the various c lasses, ami the judges had a very cliflicult job to make their awards, the various exhibits being of stub a high grade.

The exhibits were excellently staged along each wall and three long stands running the length of the hall, while Oil the stage were grouped exhibits of anything grown on a farm. These formed an exhibition of their own and were the subject of general commendation while the quality wax such that the judge failed to separate two of the exhibits and gave an equal vote to each.

Farm produce of all sorts, splendid specimens generally, made a. brave display. while tho vegetable side was not overlooked. There was a fine showing of hams and bacons and other products of the farm. The home cookery (lasses were a special feature and the work of the good housewives was exemplified in no small measure, this section being extremely good, a.ml the winners have much to he proud of in securing the main award in such keen contests. Among the exhibits was a collation if fruit, potatoes etc. sent from .'Marlborough from the former Coasters (.Messrs l.aiig, Norman. Neilsoii and Barratt).

Tho officials have every reason to he proud of (lie success of their initial show. They comprised Mr 'l'. P. O’Neil (President). Mr \V. Jones (Vice-Pre-sident). Messrs L. M. Willi unison and M. A. Boddingtoii (Joint Secretaries).

and an executive committee consisting of Mesdames Hoiiliston. Monk. Morel. O’Brien, Jones. Dowell and Haddington; anil Messrs Morel. .Monk. P. Jones, .Marshall. W. Jamieson, and J. Fleming. All were at their posts and are to he (omnnnded for the very complete arrangements made. 'i he Judges vho carried out their duties in a Inghlv successful manner "’etc Mr J. J. Breeze (poultry). Mr Garnet Christchurch, (produce). .Mr J. Jarman (hams, becon and dressed stock), Mr 11. K. Nightingale (cookery), Mr J. A. Mcharry Arahura (hut ter), and .Mrs G. A. Perry (fancy work). THF. FORMAL OPENING.

About 2.30 p.m. the formal opening eei inony took place. Air T. I*. O'Neil ( I’resident) said he was glad to see such a large assemblage present at their initial show. Ho felt sure they would find it a successful one and was specially glad because it had been arranged as a civic welcome to their friends from Canterbury.. This was their initial show and lie hoped they would overlook any mistakes, which they would try and overcome on future

' Mr B. Ward (County Chairman) said ho had great pleasure in opening J the show. He had been surprised very £ much at tho splendid exhibition there that day. He had no idea that they would be able to present such a spleu- ,1 did number of exhibits. He was lost in admiration at Clio great success of ] ; their efforts which rebounded to their credit. The show was. unique in many j ways. He had never seen anything to ' equal it before and predicted it would he even better in future. There was ’ great competition there that day. The show would do a great deal of good. It was a rallying ground for the settlers. . The display was a very tempting and gratifying one in every way. To-day . they had very distinguished visitors from - Canterbury and they would lie ablo to sec the products of the dis- . | trict. Production is what the country ; wants. He would not detain them furi tlier, hut would declare the show open j and wish it the best of success and may it he the forerunner of many ' similar successful gatherings. ! Air G. A. Perry (Mayor of Hokitika) ■ expressed thanks for the privilege of * saying a few words. He had been very j surprised at the quality and quantity of the exhibits. It was an object les- ' son of what ran he done in the eounI try and the preparations made were very successful indeed. He congratulated them on the splendid showing ' made and they should he deservedly j proud of it. Even the game roosters (who were crowing loudly in evident j good humor) were evidence of the prow-

. ess of the people of the district. He wished the show every success that it was sure to have. Tho Hall was then thrown open for I inspection. There was a large assemblage present, a large number from Hokitika including the Professors, staff, and the students of the Winter School in progress in Hokitika. The hall was soon filled to its full capacity with an admiring crowd and expressions of appreciation and approval of tho fine exhibition were voiced on all sides the general commendation being universal and unstinted, leaving no doubt whatever of tho highly successful nature of the exhibition from one and every standpoint. THE PRIZE LIST. POULTRY.

WHITE LEG HORNS. Best cock, (10 entries). —Mrs A. Bennett I, Mrs Hoiifiston 2, and h.e. Best hell, (7 entries). -Mrs M. Williamson 1. Mrs llnuliston 2. anil Miss 11. Ward h.e. Best cockerel. (12 entries).- Airs K. F. Shingles 1. Alls llnuliston 2 and h.e. Best pullet. (10 entries).—All’s R. llnuliston I, Airs M. Williamson 2. : h.e. Pen of 3 hells, (.j entries). Arrs l!. llnuliston 1. Airs ('rough 2. BROWN LEG HORNS. I Best cock (4 entries). W. F. Junes 1. Airs A. Dimmiek 2. Best hen, (8 entries). —Elsie 'Boddington 1. Best cockerel, (0 entries). —Airs A. Dimmiek 1, Elsie Boddingtoii 2. Best pullet, (0 entries). —F. Oroufsky 1, Mrs A. Dimmiek 2. l’eu of 3 liens, (8 entries), — Elsie Boddingtoii 1. WYANDOTTKS (silver). 1 Best hen, (3 entries). —S. O'Neil 1, .Jas Fleming 2. Airs R. I loiiliston h.e. BLACK ORPINGTONS. I Best cock.- 11. Jones I. Best lien. —J. Monk 1- ' Best (ockerel. (1 entries.) —J. Afonk I, O. S. Dalgleish 2. j Best pullelt. Airs Willifim.son "1. J. Alonk 2, 11. Jones h.e. j Pen of 3 liens.-- 11. .Jones 1. BUFF ORPINGTONS. j Best hen.—Mrs .Morel 1. I BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Best hen.—A. Jamieson 1. ! MINORCA. j Best rock.—C. Nightingale 1. j Best pullet.— C. Nightingale 1. | Best pullet.—C. Nightingale 1. Pen of 3 hens, (2 entries)- C. Niglitngnle 1. OLD ENGLISH GAAIE. Best cock. (3 entries).—A. Lyes 1. RHODE ISLAND RED. Best cock.— Alls N. Harris 1. CROSSBREDS. Pen of 3 liens. Afrs Al. Williamson • I I

DICKS. INDIAN' IUNNFR. Best drnke, (13 entries).— 11. Boddington 1, -M. Williamson 2, J. Hart h.e Best duck, (fi entries). —V. Wall 1, 11. Boddington 2, J. Hart h.e. Pen of 3 (links, f!) entries). Jt. Boddington 1, J. Hart 2. ltest white drake Mrs ("rough 1. Ben of .‘J docks.—Mrs (’rough 1. Rolf orpington duck.—Mrs Morel 1. Crossbred pen of 3 ducks, (!i entries) .Mrs Wrooieski I. M. Boddiilglon 2. FARM BRODUCK. BUTTER. 2lbs jar salted hotter, <~> entries).— Mrs 11. A. Boddington I, Mrs Jlouliston 2. (ieo Monk h.e. Rest separator hotter, (S entries). .Mrs H. Hodd iii"ton I, I ieo Monk 2, Mr.s llouliston h.e. Best fanners’ hutlxT, llh roll, (o entries).— .Mrs Morel I, Mrs .1. Fleming 2, 11. Boddington h.e. Best plate of fancy hotter, (!> entries).— Mrs Morel I, Mrs ,1. Fleming 2, 11. Boddington h.e. HAMS AND BACON. Special trophy donated by A. and A. Stores for most points in these classes.- ,1. Fleming. Best smoked ham, (7 entries) —0. Ainherger 1, .1. Fleming 2, 11. Boddington h.e.

Rest green ham, to entries). —II Boddington 1, J. Fleming 2, 1.. II Morel h.e.

Rest smoked roll. —J. Fleming 1, 11 Boddington 2, 1. .11. Morel h.e. Rest green roll, (•( entries)- If. Boddington 1, .1. Fleming 2, 'l\ Stopfortli h.e.

Rest smoked side, ((> entries).—J Fleming 1. I, .11. Morel 2. Best green side, (1) entries). — ,1 Fleming 1, L. 11. Morel 2. Best collection of dressed stock.—A W. Jamieson 1.

EGGS. Best 12, liens, white, (5 entries).— Mrs llouliston 1, Mrs Williamson 2.8, O’Neil h.e.

Best 12 hens, tinted. (I entries).— Mrs llouliston 1, Mrs Crougli 2, J Monk h.e.

Best 12 duck eggs (0 entries). —J. Monk 1, Airs A\'. O’Brien 2, Airs H. Shingles h.e. POTATOES. Best 101 b white sktir (4 entries). — J. XV. Kelly 1. Best 14ilj collection', (2 entries). —H. Boddingtoii 1. „ SAVEDES. Best G table swedes, (8 entries). — Wall aec Bros 1, A. Jamieson 2. Best 0 heaviest swedes, (4 entries). — AY. Jones 1, T. AL AV.allaoe 2. TURNIPS. Best G white fleshed (G entries). —T. AL Wallace 1, L. do Fillipi 2. Best 6 yellow fleshed.—J. Fleming 1, L. 11. Alorel 2. Best 6 heaviest, (3 entries). —J. Fleming 1, L. H. Alorel h.e. CARROTS. Best G white (7 entries). — Airs Crotigh 1, Airs AA’. T.evett, 2 11. Boddington h.e. Best G red, (0 entries). Airs AA’robleski 1, H. Boddington 2. Best G yellow. —(2 entries). —H. Boddingtun 1. FARAI PRODUCE. Best oaten sheaf, (5 entries). —L. IT. Afore! 1, S. O’Neil 2. Best truss clover hay. —R. llnuliston 1. Best Truss grass hay, (4 entries). — L. H. Alorel 1, T. Stopforth 2. Best hag of chaff, (4 entries).—J. Fleming 1. L. H. Alorel 2. Best G parsnips, (6 entries). -Airs AA’robleski 1, J. Fleming 2. Best G beetroot, (5 entries). —Airs P. Jones 1. .T. Fleming 2. Best G onions, (2 entries).—Mrs AA’robleski 1. Best 0 leeks, (3 entries). —Hardy Fleming 1, AL AA’iHiamson 2. Best G mangolds. (3 entries). AA’allace Bros 1 and 2. . Best 3 cucumbers.—H. Boddingtoii 1. Best pumpkin, (4 entries). —A. Jamieson 1, J. Conning 2. Best marrow, (4 entries). —Hardy Fleming 1. T. Stopforth 2, L. H. Alorel h.e. Best celery. (2 entries).— Mrs AA’ehster 1. Best cabbage. (2 entries).—!,. 11. Alorel 1. Best esehnllots, (.3 entries). F. ('. Ambergor 1, J. Conning 2. Rest collection garden produce, (0 on tries).—Airs Blank 1. F. G. Amherger 2. 11. Boddington h.e.

Best collection of anything from or produced on any farm I entries). —L. 11. .Morel and Airs ('rough, equal 1, J. Fleming h.e. * . Best collection of fruits ‘3 entries).— Mrs P. Jones 1, S. O’Neil 2. , lIOAIE COOKERY. Home made bread (21 entries!.—Airs i Blank 1. Aliss Al. Fleming 2, Airs J. i Stapleton h.e. ! Best loaf brown bread 1 entries). — ! Airs J. Fleming 1, .Mrs Morel 2. Rest loaf currant bread 10 entries). -—All's Blank 1. Airs J. Fleming 2. 1 Best yeast hulls 7 entries).—Aliss A. Fleming I. Mrs J. Fleming 2, Airs W. A. Jamieson h.e. Collection of scones (8 entries). — -Mrs P. Jones I, Airs AY. Jones 2. Best collection of biscuits (8 entries). —-Mrs J. AY. Kelly 1, Aliss R. AYhiteiit:tii 2. Lest plain cake 1.3 entries). —Railway Hotel stall’ I, Airs AY. Jones 2, Mrs ,L Monk h.e. Best fruit cake (10 entries). —Airs Turley 1. Mrs A\’. Jones 2, Airs J. Alonk ] h.e. J Best iced cake (73 entries). —Airs AI ore I 1, Airs J. Alonk 2. j Best s-'ed cake (8 entries). —Railway Hotel staff 1, Airs J. Alonk 2. I Best sponge cake (o entries). —Mrs P. Jones 1, Airs A\\ Jones 2. Best iced sponge <!i entries).—Lorna Alonk 1, Airs P. Jones 2,. Airs Morel h.e. Rest sandwich sponge (10 entries!.— l.orna Alonk 1, Railway Hotel Stall’ 2, Airs J. Al. Wallace h.e'. Rest hilly sponge <-l entries). —Mrs J. Alonk 1. Airs W. Jones 2. Rest sponge roll i/> entries).—l.orna Alonk 1, Airs R. Jones 2. Rest ginger cake i 8 entries), —Mrs Haddington 1, Airs J. W. Kellv 2, Mrs Morel h.e. Rest short bread (13 entries). —Mrs AA'. Jamieson 1, Airs .1. Melinrry (Aralittra) 2, Mrs Morel h.e. Rest cream pull's <8 entries).—Miss Whiteman 1, Airs Tnrlcv 2, Airs .Alorel I h.e. '

Rest pikelets (S entries). —airs P. Jones 1, Mrs 0. Amherger 2, Miss li. I lav ill h.e. Best apple pie (9 entries).—Mrs P Jones 1, Mrs 11. Michel 2, .Mrs H. Boddington h.e. Plate of potatoes cooked in skins (7 entries). —Mrs Morel 1, Mrs J. Fleming 2, Mrs Boddinglon h.e. Best collection cooked potatoes (li enti ies).—.Mrs J. W. Kelly I, Mrs J. | Fleming 2, Mrs Morel h.e. Best collection of pastry di entries). — Railway Hotel stall' 1, Mrs .las. Fleming 2. Mrs Morel h.e.

Best collection of confectionery (3 entries). —Mrs .Morel 1, Mrs Moynihun

P st collection home made preserve* i I entries).—Mrs J. Monk 1, Mrs C. Marshall 2, Mis Morel h.e.

Collection of home made pickles (7 entries). —Mrs J. Fleming I, Mis C. Marshall 2, Kaihvav Hotel staff h.e.

Collodion of jams (7 outvies). —Mrs M J. Monk I, Sirs A. Dimmick 2, Mrs U •Morel li.c. y[ Collection of jellies (.'! entries). —Mrs F* J. .Monk 1. LJ Collection of Sauces (fi entries). —Mrs In Morel l, Mrs J. V. Kelly 2, Mrs .J. g* Monk h.c. Host chutney (11 entries). —Mrs Hod- | , dinoton I, Mrs J. Fleming 2, Mrs P. 'la Jones h.c. | Host potted meat (I entries). —-Mrs JJJ Morel 1, Mrs Fleming 2. j I* Devilled lmm (ti entries). —Mrs J. |. B Monk 1, Mrs J. Fleming 2, -Mrs Monk . h.c. j MISCH f j I < A NJOOIJ S. *£ Honey, 21h jar (o entries). —Mrs Morel 1. Mrs J. \Y. Kelly 2. j »■ Honey in section (I) entries). —Mrs j'J Morel U. Wall 2. j Plain sewing for children under 11.— b Vera Marshall 1, Madge Morel 2. j 1 D Plain sewing for eliildren under 10 M J » entries). —Elsie Itoddington 1, Eva Marshall 2. ' Crayon work, children under 14 years (S entries). —J. Stojiforth 1, 0. O’llrien ** Crayon work, children under 10 years (~> entries).—Edna Monk 1, Edna Meharry 2, Eva Marshall h.c. In Plasticeuc modelling, children under * 12 years (12 cnlries'i.—(loo. Marshall

1, Alina Fleming 2, Geo. Cullen h.e. Plastieene modelling, children under 10 (8 entries). —Jean Alorel 1, Edna Alonk 2, Eva .Marshall h.e. Crochet camisole top (1) entries). — Aliss A. Fleming 1, Mrs Shingles 2, Airs Blank h.e. Pair of pillow slips (9 entries). —-Miss R. Whiteman 1, Aliss P. Fleming 2, Airs Blank h.e. Best tray, or supper cloth (3 entries). Miss R. AA'hiteman 1, Airs T. AA allace 2. Best pair d’oyleys (3 entries). —Airs T. Al. Wallace 1, Aliss C. AA'hiteman 2. AA'eight of live sheep.—Air G. Aliehel 247>lbs, actual weight 21filbs. AA’eight of dressed sheep.—Professor Shelley ]o3lbs, actual weight 1031bs. j THE LECTURES. About 4 o’clock Air J. Stafford. MR. C.V.S.. gave an address on “Cattle”, followed by a demonstration and judging of points of dairy stock. 3 here was a large crowd of interested-farmers around him in the hall grounds and his remarks were followed with great inte.isst, throughout the course of a very interesting address. In tile evening the Hall was again crowded to its utmost capacity, when short addresses wer given by visiting Canterbury lecturers. Air J. B. Garnett B. Se. in agriculture spoke generally in connection with tile Show and referred to the necessity of having special feeding for cattle during tlie end of summer and autumn, pointing out the necessity for growing crops and expressing his pleasure in the very fine display made. The necessity of cow testing was also referred to at some length and the value ol this procedure was urged very strongly.

Later Professor Shelley gave a very enjoyable address, his subject being psychology, and he kept the audience in a happy mood throughout hy his sallies and diagrams, the spVakor being followed with great interest throughout the course of ]iis address.

Subsequently Air ’l’. I*. O'Neil (President) expressed appreciation of the attendance of tlie visitors . assuring them that they had assured the success (if the show, as hut for the knowledge of their visit tlie settlers would not have gone to such trouble to ensure the

success achieved. THE CLOSING SC’ENI

After a short interval, hy the courtesy of Mr AA’. Jeffries who placed his services at the disposal of the Committee, an auction was held of a large ■lumber of the exhibits, and a speedy clearance resulted, the town visitors leaving about 9.30 with the auction then being in full progress and Kokatnhi's AYinter Show having completed a highly successful debut.