AUCKLAND WINTER SHOW

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 363, 24 May 1911, Page 5

AUCKLAND WINTER SHOW

MR. BODDIE JUDGING

KING COUNTRY A. & P. SHOW.

THE GOVERNOR TO OPEN IT,

By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent. Auckland, Thi3 Day. Mr James Boddie is much better, although yesterday he was not quite so well. He continued his arduous duties of judging, and attended ths Governor's reception to farmers and agriculturists. Other King Country people present at the Winter Show were Messrs Gadsby, President, Somerville, Vice-president, and Dines, Secretary of the King Country A. and P. Association; Major Lusk, President of the Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, and G. C. Stevenson, Chairman of Ohura County Council.

His Excellency, chatting with members of the A. and P. Association, said he would be delighted to open the first show at Te Kuiti, if held at the end of February or the beginning of March. One member suggested that his Excellency, when at Te Kuiti, should pay a visit to the Waitomo Caves, and in characteristic style and in further indication of his practical inerest in the welfare of the Dominion, Lord Islington said: "The Caves do not supply you. What I like to see is cultivation." The Show is a great success, and the weather beautiful. Large numbers were visiting and yesterday morning 4000 children were present. This morning a large number of King Country people are visiting. The judging of the District court 3 at the Winter Show resulted in the Whangarei court being placed first with 329 points, Tauranga second, with 287 points, Franklin third, with 277 points, and Kaipara fourth with 246 points. Tauranga court obtained the most points for general appearance and artistic arrangement, being only two points short of the maximum in this respect. It was also a point ahead of Whangarei in the dairy produce, seven points ahead in potatoes, and five points ahead in skins. Kaipara district gave a good account of itself in its initial effort, and there was a fine display of hams and bacons in its court. It secured the maximum number of points allowed in that section. 'lhe winning district will hold the Fanners' Freezing Company's handsome shield —valued at 30 guineas —for the ensuing year, will also receive a £lO cash prize. Second and third prizes of £lO and £5 respectively are also awarded. For creamery made butier, 31 b3 in roHs, suitable for local retail trade, the awards were as follows: —Te Aroha District Co-operative Dairy Co., Te Aroha, F. J. Marrow, manager, 1; Waikato Cooperative Dairy Co., Hamilton, H. A. R. Valder, manager 2; Cambridge Cooperative Dairy Co., A. Beange, manager, 3.