KOKATAHI-KOITERANGI WINTER SHOW.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1923, Page 4

KOKATAHI-KOITERANGI WINTER SHOW.

I SECOND ANNEAL GATHERING. II I ANOTHER DISTINCT! YK ST (.'CESS. 1 I I Kokatahi \ iill< y wax on lute | yesterday w Ill'll the M'uii'l annua) j Winter Show took place it) the recently 5 erected large Public Hall at Kokatahi. ti S the day was gloriously line, and there ' j tea, a very large attendance. the ] townspeople attending in strong loree, | | practically every motor ear available Jl being nttli'od to carry pa-sengers. } j -„me ol the ear-, making double trips, ii The new Public Hall, some 1)0 icet | in length, was utilised lor the main ] di-play, and ibis v. as a source of much ] favourable comment from the large I nmnliei -t people tolly representative JOi the district v. ho were pt i j j j .iii ;-e o! ilm hull earned on long I j ! .... ei i. 1 a rdi'. a - nilim rolls as ol Ihe 1 ! cm v [oils < eat and hardly appeared to .1 up ii the very high standard ilieii ] . at I a ’lied, I lam :;li a number Ol the exsi hil.it - ill the -<• f-las I - were remarkably , j[u ! |1 111 It corner Hear the entrance was a j very line exhibit ol hams and bacons, 4 made by Messrs LevoU Pros, for C-xlti- , | bilion only. The di-play was nicely arranged and well deserved the very favourable comments thereon. There were two district bay-, olio by jj j Kokatahi and one by Koilerangi, and j ! i hese formed one of the most atlrac- { lin it ihe mn ay interest ing port 'nits 1 loi the Show. Kneli district had vied 2 j with the otlmr In produce a display 1 wer l hv ef ilie mea-ion and it can truly | i he said that either exhibit would have 5 j any show in a larger centre. 'I here 5 | was a until itudiuoits collection etnhracI j mg every hrancli of the produet.* of the 3 j dist.ri"l, heel, mutton, pork, hares. I I rabbits, si,ins, deer head. hams, bacon. | l lutt tor cheese, farm produce, home a ' B: , iokeiy, oats and elmlf etc —tin array S that made one wonder how so hue and * complete a collection had been made. | There wore el-o two eollection-: ol k anything grown or produced oil any one | inrm, ami lln-e inmh tinollier splendid ® exhibit, sulfering only to a small c.x----4 tent bv the ci 11 it 11: lied bays of the dis- * ilict. .Mc-i's Mom I and llo'iii'ton ulm I | Were I'espoti'ilile ier I Itese line exhibits | | made a brave show indeed ami desei ve Ii [ the highest commendation lor their 3 j masterly exhibit >. j At the end ol the hall ’.here was a i massed fernery of great beamy, which j was generally admired, even in a disj llil t where t hose exhibits grow so pro- | iusely. hielmleil therein were 2< <li I - i fereni species of named trees, six ol j creeping plaids, two tree lent' and . ! ,-igl:l other ferns. The whole display j was a line one, ami ha.! been arranged | inn!, . the supervision ef Mr J. I- lent- , ing. j lit rooms forming portion of the , j main hall Were the exhibits ol lane;. J work and children's exhibit-. Tlm-e I fo!*med a very ill! eiv .line section ef I lie ; -hew and the work on view was geiierj ally admired, the Indie-, taking a par- ! i ieiihtr inieie.-.l in this seel ion. I Al the rear the farm produce was , | shewn, and this -ection was ol a high j i|iiiility, the special feature being a j vei'v line display m carrels. lin nips j were also in good numbers and ipiahiy ! in,ill swedes am! white lle-hcd being , ■ '.Veil shown, hid potatoes were uni of a j v, :y high .lass. The hay. eats, chad : cad vegetable made ilii- -eel 101 l a very . ini or- - 1 ipo one. K: :!d I’ll!,lie Hall, imw miiim el. Tim; I' ua ■ a lairlv good cut rv but Id'll, rally 1 ing 1 1 .' tplalily Wm- not ■co 'b' lti.die i mmlanl. Tla main d, -play v,; - Pin I hv ih- popular ; ' • il'l" leghorn. I bis 111 dll I'll ' - be»e : j vi ii| imported. : hough n vv a - a lilai k j Orpington ( • I-. re I that -n tit id Hie J ' wci ij lor i hi- b, i h-b d in lhe ■ hovr. | I h mxlii Iril - of il'ii i. t n limit ed to ! I I ii If eidii r ;; I l !:e.-c beam d :i i I CM'd; ■ to the exhibitin', and Ihe ill -• M i i rie| 1,, in gin ; foreiblv home i lie pin—i- j S bill! -.. A- slated by ~!le of I lie I i • |>”iil.- !■-. ai i lie oii'in.d opening 1 tie | prime-1 a in! wor 1 fly to compel e at eel- I l 'llllgleil or Ruim-ide. j | Tim oliieials in ehatgc had made ( I s |v rv ei.iiipleie arrangement -. . The ' vi-.tioi - had no dillietthy in obtaining a complete view of the exhibits. Every 1 I < I edit Is due lo those re-pot! -ible. ,\[r i |T. O'Neil I're-nlciii i. Mr .1. Fleming ! 1 j vice I’i'e-iilen; ■. .M e-- r - Williamson , ! aial I fo:hli i;gion l.loinl Keci'elories) and j I ; live lee I ill willing helpei's vile collie- J I li-.ely and individually ec-lil'ed tl,-! sinmes- al I::Ieial. i A Tile judges Mere Poultry (Ml A. It. ! 1 spiel''). I’reduce (.Mr T. Topli-s ami j .Me- -r - Cneknih- and ! talglm-li ‘, ( >„>k- j I ery (AlrC. Harken, I'.iitey Work mMi-m t Ima rii ion i). Their duties Were prompt- ! j It ami capably (arried out and general- . I I Iy appreciated. i Among: Ihe many item- oi iu'ore-.i in :~i II be bay - a - an exhibit el l.nive-. i j nonle by a Kb.ii", nngi lad. floor y I ( ropp, from old saw blade-. Tin- i gave evidence of much -kill, and ati traded a lot el favorable aUeiiilo::. |>

! THE i'DRAIAI. OPENIXf;. j The foi'imil opening ceiemony was a j brief une. Air T. O'Neil President) in I extending a warm vveleume to the large I assemblage gathered that afternoon, expressed hi- pleasure a! the heariy support given, specially welcoming the visitors from the Winter School. He expressed regret that the farmers of the district had not been able to .support the Winter Seheol a- they Would bar- liked to. having been too busy preparing for that day's show. He telt. however, that in the future it would lie advisable to hold the show a week or so either before or alter tile Winter School, so that all would he belter able to give more support to the school. lie '.hanked them till again for (he generous .-tipp It'i I'.CC:,rdci. Air G. A. Pei rv ,'Mayor of Hokitika') complimented the district on the very fine show they had made. He complimented the many exhibitors on the rpialitv and i|iiantity shown which emphasised the possibilities of the district which would advance rapidly in tlm near future. He spoke of the advancement the district was making and t said when the (Hint tunnel was completed. there would be a -till further advance made. The need oi manuring and liming was touched on and the speaker concluded by expressing hi* pleasure at the distinctive success of , the -how. ami declared the show open. : Mr W. Jeffries congratulated all concerned on the success of the display. He emphasised the quality of the ex- • hibits and stated that the display made allow ill:; for the size of the district , would compare more than favourably with that at the Dunedin Winter .Showlast week, one ol the finest in the South Eland, while the display of meat ] was of the primost that would ronii'nre more than favorably with Adding- j ton and Burnside primost. lie pointed ] out the advantage the Otira t unnel opening would he to the farming rommunity enabling them to get their a stock in the primost condition to the leading markets of the Dominion. Mr Jelfries concluded by again enmplimorning all ocm-crned on the very fine g display.

THE PRIZE LIST. POULTRY. WHITE LEGHORN. Most Cock -Mrs Houliston 1, Alis N. C. Shingles 2. Mr- J. AA oolhonse 3. 0 entries. Re-t Hen. - Mrs Houliston 1. Mrs P. i; Eraser 2, .Mrs X. C. Shingles 3. (i entries. jio-t Cocketel—.Mrs Houliston 1. V. Wall 2, p. Kottegast 3. 13 entries. Jie.-t Pullet -Mrs P. TJ. Fraser ]. Mis- E. Clark 11 entries. Rest 3 Ileus—Mr- Houliston 1. Stanley O'Neil 3. t; entries. RRCiWX LEGHORN. Rost Cock,-- F. Groul'sky 1. Elsie Roddingum 3. Rest Hen. -A. Dimmiek 1, Flsie Rcddington 2. )i entries. Rest Cockerel,- A. Dimmick 3. Rest Pullet.— Elsie Bodditigton 1, A. Dimmick ‘J. 8 entries. Rest 3 Hens,- Flsie Boddingt n 1. \. Dimmick 2. WYAXDOTTFS (Silver). Rost Hen.- Stanley o‘Xeil 3. RI.ACK ORPINGTONS. Re-t Cock, —Elsie Boddington 1. MWilliamson 2. Rest Hen. —M. Williamson 3. -I entries. Rest Cockerml.—M. Williamson I. W. Ritchie 3. Rest Pullet KF'e Roddingtoii 1, Elsie Rmldingion 2. .*> entries. Re-t ii lien--, 3. Monk 2. RI FF ORPINGTONS. Rest Hen. .1. Monk 3. 3 entries. .MINORCA. Rest Cock.- C. Nightingale 3. 2 eni ms. Rest Hell. C. Nightingale 3. B-.st Cockerel ('. Nightingale 1. Re-t I’uilet C. Nightingide 3. Best 3 Hells. ( . Nightingale 3. OLD ENGLISH RI.ACK RED GAME. Rest C'-ek T. I.yneh 1. Re-t Ron. No award. RHODE ISLAND RED. Rest Hen.—Mrs N. C. Shingles I. Re-.t 1 billet —I. Fleming 1, Alls Nlb Shiug'e- 3. DECKS. INDIAN RENNER. Rest Drake. -I. A!,nil-; 1, E. lloldington 2. .). Fleming 3. II entries. Rest Duel;.- Elsie l’.e.dtiingf"ii I. Victor Wtdl 2. -I entries. Rest 3 Ducks Elsie Rnddingf n 1. fNDI AN RENNIR WHITE, Re-t Drake A. Iledwig I, A- lledvvig ;t, Re-t Duck,- A. Iledv ig E earai I’ROIHV'E. BETTER. 211). flar Sailed Ruiter- Airs Houliston 1. Airs Bmldiiigien 2. Mi- Morel 3. Rest Separator Rutt c. no salt, in Hi, roll. Mr- Redding! it I. Alt- I’.odliingt- ti 2. ,1. Al■ iiik 3. I eiurio-. Re-t Onlinaiy Farmer's Btnii r in Hh roll. .). Al. nk I, Air,- Hindi-!; n 2. MrRiiilihngtiiii 3. I entries. Rost Plate 'fable TAinev Rutier. .Mrs Alorel 3. 3 eutric-. HAMS AND BACON Ro-1 Smoked Ham. 1. Ahnk 1 . 11. A. Roildingten 2. E. Wall 3. 8 eiltlio-. Rest Oiven Ham. —Tb Wall 1. •!. Monk 2. 3 entries. Re-t Smoked Roll, K. Wall I. 11. A, Roddington 2. Revolt Bros 3. S i'll! l ies. Best Green !i‘ 11. E. M all I. 11. A. Bedding!on 2. I entiles. Rest Smoked Side. .1, Alonk I. M ,iamie;v"lt 2. Rest Green Side. ■!. Alonk I. I entries. EGGS. Heaviest 12 Ill'll Eggs. White, -Mrs Houliston E Mi.- T. Crough 2. Aiis W. (')'Rri’ ti 3. i nti ie-. Heaviest 12 lien Egg-, tinlcd. -Mrs Wilhain-on 1. Stanley t'Neil 2, All's T. Crmigii :1. S eiu i n'-. Heaviest 12 Duck Egg-. Mr- .1. Hart I. A!i‘: W. !) Brit n 2. b mil i, ? I a I \DM • lb ! !Ho . Red Skill. N. liana- 3. Imi: Wnioa skin, i) Dit.iy I. .1. w. Kelly 2. i entries. Bt -t. MIL ( lie t lull, any variety. If. Ifanß- I' ll I . 3 entries. sw edk.s. Re-t 3 I idilo Sw, des, - D. Ditely I. 11. Eleit.iog 2. 12 outlies. Re-l 3 Ih aVies! Swede-.-- I.evetl Bros. |. (f, 11. ti I i-t, nt 2. Al. Rail il 3, S out i ii• -j. I CRN IRS. Rost 3 White Fleshed. .1. .1. Alcltln -ii 1. I!. Himlistou 2. o cutr:es. Re-t 3 VelliUV I'leshed. -.1. Eleltiillg 1. Wallace R;o.- 2 3 enti ie.-. Re-t 3 Heaviest, any variety. .1. Fleming 1. I.evctt Bros. 2. t'i <■ lit fie-. ( ARROTS. lb t 3 While. 11. Roddingum 1. C. Mar-hall 2, 11. Roihlingtoii 3. !) cull it -. Re-t .‘1 Red.-- If. Houliston 1. 11. li-’ildingf n 2. C. .Marshall 3. |0 ent l ie'. I!e-! 3 Yellow.- < . Alai shall I . If. JI - 11! i -11 •11 2. Ile.'iric-I 3. any variety.- •R. Ilouli--oii t, IE R.aldington g. eniries. MISt Id.I.VNKOI'S I'ARAI I’lfl >1 it'( E. Ib-t (taieii Sheaf.- T. Al. Wallace I. If. Houli-too 2. 10 entries.

Re-t IQIb Ti :-s Clover Jla.v. R. ! I mli-ton I. N. Hai iis 2. Rc-i (Oil, Truss Gras- Hay,—T. Kin; - ini th J tn, "r. I. b. li. Alorel 2. Rest Rag Ciiaff, Stanley O'Neil 2. R. I h,uli'ton 3. 1.. H. Morel 3. •» en--1 ries. R.e t 3 Parsiiij:.-.- I!. Hotili.-toii I. C. Alitslnill 2. S entries. Re-t 3 Rcetroi.t.- H. Hoddington I. A!. William:-! 11 2. Re-t 3 1 tnioii-. Mr I iruniimuid 1. Re-t 3 becks. Manly Fieming 1. If. | I i,ntii-I<> 11 2. I outi ies. Rt>-l 3 .Mangolds.- li. lloillistoii 1. A. Jamieson 2. Rest 1 L'tiiiipkiti. -11. Bodiliiigton I. Rest I A 1 a111. w.— lb St pforili Ji,nr. 1. Re-t I Cabbage. - Hai dy Fleming I. Re-t 1 Bun,'-It F-, 1n,11,U-. Air Drummond I. Mrs Havii! 2. Be-t Collectb n Garden Produce. - li. I Hui!istor, 2. Rest Collect ion atiytiiing grow ii or produce ! 1.11 nny one farm. Alorel Family 1. I!. Ilouli-toii 2. Di-tt mt Combined Eanners C and o: Ray. open to any district on AYest l or.-r. Kokardti Di-tt n t 1. K> itcrtiiigi District 2. HOME (OOKKRY. HOME-AIADE BREAD, lie-.-. Home-made loaf 1 home-made yeast 1. Annie Fleming I. Air- Alorel 2. Airs Jc-. Weolhon.se 3. !) entries. Be-t Currant Loaf (imme-made ye.'sD Alt- J. Fleming 1. Annie Fleming 2. Mrs Alorel 3. o entries. Be-t Home Made Loaf (compies-'ed yea-iu—Air- B'aiik 3. Tv o entries. Best C urrant Loaf (compressed yeast) —Air- Blank 3 2 euiiies. Best ;.dez. Yen-t Buns. - Airs J. Fleming 1. Be,i Plate Plain Scones.—Railway Hoc.! Staff 1. Airs Harris 2. Afr< O'Reilly 3. 17 entries. Besi Plate Girdle Scones. Airs O'Reilly 1. Em D. Smith 2. Afis Hands 3. 7 entries. CAKES Be-t Plain Cake. Railway Hotel stall 1. All s Harris 2. Pearl Fleming 3. A entries Best Fruit Cake.—Vera D. Smith E Mrs y. W. Melmrry 2, .Mrs Harris 3. 10 entries. Rest Iced Cake, —Airs Alorel 1. Thelno Alorel 2, Airs P. Jones 3. 6 entries. Best Seed Cake.—Afiss L. Harris 1.

Airs E. Cron 2. Railway Hotel Staff 3. c !) entries. 1 Best Sponge Cake, —Airs AI. Wallace t 1. Airs P. Jones 2. Aliss L. Harris 3. 8 entries. t Best Sandwich Sponge.- Vera 1). t Smith 1. Airs C. Wuolhouse 2. Airs P. Jones ii. 7 entries. ; Best Billy Sponge. Vera O’Brien I, Airs C. Woolhoit-e 2, Air- AY. Jones 3. < Best Ginger Cake.—Railway Hotel Staff 1. Ali-s L. Harris 2. Airs Bod- . dingten 3. I entries. Best Sic,it Bread.- Airs W. Jamieson ]. Ali-s .!. Baird 2. Air- Houliston 3. x oniric-. Rest Cream I’litfs. Alls f. Wo '!- hon-i I. Rita .Morris 2. Alt's W. Jamieson 3. eniries. Best Pikelet -. M: . J. Rail'd I. Mrs ! <>. Ati'.befger 2. Rita Alenas 3. 10 J entries. Best Oatmeal Cake. No award. Re t Apple Pie. Railway Hole! .‘-tali j 1, Mrs P. Junes 2. (i entries. Best C'nlyleetion of Pastry.-- RailwayHot el Stall' 1. Airs .1 Fleming 2. All - j Cri n 3. 0 entries. Best Plate Plain Biscuit-. Dvreett Fleming 1. .Mrs O'Reilly 2. Best Plate Potatoes, locked in -kilt-. Airs Morel E Airs Bodiliiigton 2. Re-t Collection Home Alade Pre--etves. - Airs C. .Marshall 3. R' -i t ollection Home Alade J'i kleMi - . Marshall 1. Alls .1. Fleming Re-t Collection Heine Alade .lain.-, -- Alt's .1 Fleming 1, Railway Hotel Staff j j Rest (' flection Home .Made Sauces. j Airs E. Kelly I. Mrs J. Elcmiug 2. J Best Rutile Chutney. - Alts Red- j iliugia.il |. Ruißvav 11,-tel St. If 2. Mr- j X. Harris Best Petto:! f|o|,|. Ml-. Me ol I. j AH-. Rcdilington 2. Best Devilled Jin in, Aliss L. Harris I. Airs Alorel 2. Airs A. W. Meluyny 3. I’esf ,‘i Rais Home Alade Si ap Airs j J. Fleming 1. Airs Roddington 2. AH - j W. .lantie-nii 3. Rest Home Alade Wine.- Airs TI. | Tlmiill s-n 3. I AIISCEI.LAXEOUS. HONEY. Honey in 211,. Jar.- If. Wall I. P. j Ci a ugh 2. Honey in Section.- If. Wall 3. Re-t - 2lh. Beeswax. If. Wall I. J. Fleming 2. I I AIN SEWING Enli S! HODI. 1 ( lIILDREN. i Cbi-s I , ( ;i i 111 re ii under 1 I yeai -. j Eva Ma.rshall 1. I lass 2, t hildreu tin,ler R) years. j | Jean Morel I. CRAYON WORK. ( la -s I . ( 111 Id I e u tinder I I \ ears. J . ! ! M"nk I. V. .Mar-hall 2. E. Ahmk 3. j | ( I 2. ( iif!ivn on ’er lOyrs. Jean , ; Al eel I. Nor Ji Ham- 2. | RE'-T Ai \ R OF WEST I AND i ( he s i. Chihli a ■ 11 under II Veins. . jo. ( T Rrieu ! , .1. .Mu:'!, 2. HAND WRITING. | ( la.-- I. Clul,licit mid-,• I ! yea - j ; Jo-,e hie- , t'N’eil I . Mil.:, h !, n.mg 2. j • V. Me;—ball 3 j Cl' . 2. I ilddreii i.nd-. H) year-. ! j Gcrh.'i,{ Mohvt iy I. N< ah llctri -2. j ; Jo a: Ml 3. put;., upon t . • da el (■: ibb'ell, Al n t j I'lei. I 111 ' !. IG-aa i‘,i Jdui-leU 2. I'vv • j I '!a ■•[ mono Mud,'Hi!.-, m er Hi yeuis j ami me! • 14 Vetifs. . l-.va ('tough I. | I J. Monk 2. Y. .Marshall 3. |’!a tierim Ah Jelling, under Hi v,-.i J J-atl AH i'l l I . K a 1 Itleett i. ".fit 2. j Nellie Marshall 3. fancy WORK. Rest ( ro't-rt I I ■ aha r. ". M-. A Ml ic Elemiltg I . M I J EI-": I: 2. i M,-- \ niiie |-1 mine 3. Ih-t f. it- pillo v S!i| a. M: E !. - 1 held 1. Mrs ,1. Phillip- 2. AH - ( . White- j man 3. R. : Tiny < r S ipper < i lit. M■ - M hit.- man I. Mi- rmiiMiv Miss j .baa- 3 j R ■ i Ram b Alls !!. R : e j I. M: .1. Phillip 2 AH •’ !■ ■ 3 I - - ‘ SI’ECIAI, AM ARDS. . Air iluulist,Hi's I tiophv for j ton 27 pouts. 'via ii In v.oll'' . ' 1 pram fur a. • ! point - ill title k s "2 ! !.! a" lh ’I- ! dile.'.to,! and A. 11-d .!-. t: 1 lit i-M- | ei'irh. 1,!.., River A.r, a |.re/e for ,:e -( | pen i.. a, bid ter. :-7 i , * ’:, ■ i; - ! ding I 'M 12 point . liar: v ami C C r ltd ; am- I pa ’-a , • e leatl-i -Ma. R-dd, i m t, : ■. H : I ail'! . j Ait I . I auli- ■' ■ i d f’i.m ■ : earn | at;.l l.iV on, Hi to HO I. Mm:!- • I :i ! limnls. M, V S. IN.!. . .. u‘s -j ■ ml | ii - I f,n : points' ii: 'arm la'.ahwo. Hi • ?! ' a .: Ii - toil. I'.l !*. . I, i M. r- Wnllei p,ra . :. "am! fodNe !',■;■ lit,- i ••• litil- in ee'ikrr' . Air- ■'. t- l-i i- , lie: points. i Ml . he cue’s - : .. ml name ida 1: i I olio lau, lolling. - Jean .More!. Ml Keane'" t” • mi prize h ■ '• j | !i I' a , d N'e'j ■ ' " '' j Mi ',!. \\ • 111:<in on - -m" oil - no , ho.f - lie; I ion f.i tie! i ve bum . Mina : l-'L'-ii'.i tif. A! r • . Wt.olltoil- •'•- : ial pri.-e he- j must omul- il! fancy- AH" '> : [• loa, am! Mr, -I. I'd- dm ! ’ pet ■ : me h ! R. -1 tol d il, the ' how- • Ali-s Elsie I Rud'ii a- • on 1 hie d*. t Up o ic ■ t oa . ( ' 1 - re 11. EVENING A DDR d j At Kek.ii iihi Public 11 nil last eve„- j ing the v i.-iiing lecture!'- o. the V, inter j Tbs .aid.": .-M'S -lane 1 M 7.1 b p.m. | ami li’.-ied nhoilt I '. hour-, the -IX le-- j I nr, I'- cm-!, taking . bo.lt a Mm; : a uT j an hour. A! r T,1.d.0r oilihucd t! 1 1 "p- 1

if tho Winter School and dealt gcneraly with the costs of production, and lie effect of improved methods. Mr A. C. Cockayne referred at length o the great help given to farmers l>v heir wive-. Mr Stafford referred to the mlvaiuiges the opening of the Arthur’s Pass tuimel tvottftl have on stock and prolucis and the need there was for ••ettiers to consider and meet the retuiremein . id buyers. Mr Ward spoke at length on the various exhibits. and with the others ■■emplimented the district on the ox-elh-iii display. Mr Oorringe stressed the need of supplying the public demand. and of the opening of the* HritiMi mnrkels for New Zealand Itaeoii, painting out how a valuable adjunct coni'.l lie advanced. Mr llol.gard general's d"alt with dairy produce, and the inc-th-c.|s of di-t l ibitt ii.oi. Knell speaker ex l>r.--.M-l pleasure at the day's exhibit.' ami (■■ niplimi>:U'-d the exhibitors ui tlie general appearance. A heart,' vote . i than!-:- was accorded tin- lecturer' im their interesting mldi-cs-es. Messrs Tocker and Cockayne let overland for < hristchureh this morning