THE SHOW CARNIVAL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 173, 24 February 1914, Page 2

THE SHOW CARNIVAL

FRANKLIN A. AND P. SOCIETY

ANOTHER BRILLIANT SUCCESS

The twenty-ninth annual show of I the Franklin A. and P. Society, held ! at I'ukekohc on Friday and Saturday, was splendidly successful. The weather proved propitious and people came from all parts of the province. In the horse paddock there was a dense mass of vehicles which again demonstrated the need for more space. Although there are over two hundred members (each of whom received two tickets) more than last year, the gate money was biggei than on the correspordiog first day last year and nearly equal to last year on the second day. When all things are considered —the extra membership, the fall in the potato market, the Auckland exhibition and the clash with the Hamilton races —it will bs agreed that the "gate" was entirely satisfactory. I:> 1912 the gate takings totalled £216 3j and this year's receipts compare with last year as follows: 191:?. 1914. £sd £ s d First Dav 16 3 6 16 13 0 Second Day 230 4 6 225 17 6 216 8 0 242 10 6

It is estimated that on Saturday there were 8000 people on the grounds. With a bright day, excellent bard music, the fun cf the side shows, picnicking beneath the trees, and the exciting ring events the huge crowd spent an interesting and a happy time. THREE YEARS' ENTRIES. Hie growth of entries since the 1912 show formed a stiiking evidence of the Society's progress. 1912 1913 1914 Horses 305 445 476 Cattle 191 274 278 dheep 51 62 61 Pigs 79 46 51 Dogs 51 46 46 Poultry 34 33 36 Home industries, produce, rcholastie 398 460 549 1109 1366 1797 WORK UF OFFICIALS. It is a pleasure to give praise to tho stewards who worked so well. The president, vice-presidents and members of thr committee had a verv strenuous time ard they £*o- - the thanks of the Society for the rxcell.nt services tlicy rendered, HORSES.

Once again there was a splendid display of horse?, including many of last year's prize-winners, in the ring events the judges were not enthusiastic about the jumping, but that must have oeen due to the conditions rather than the compete tors, seeing that such firstclass performers were engaged. In blood stock C. J. Hoskingß Master Soult was selected as the champion entire, whilst A. McDonald's Grisette occupied a similar position amongst the females. E. J. Clendon's Lonely once more filled the position of champion hack. The ponies were a splendid lot, and as one pruminent exhibitor put it: "It is harder to win at Pukekohe--therefore the greater honour—than at any other Show in th2 North Island.'' B. Myers' Bowler carried otr the honours and big money as being the best hunter in the show. There was good competition in the harness classes. W. J. Alexander's Royal Signal was the champion draught stallion, last year's champion, Prince Robert, filling third place. W. Smeed's lady Knight, who came third last year, carried off the female draught championship this year.

The military events were marred by an accident. In the Victoria Cross competition the mare ridden by C. Jesty, of Wairoa, crossed her legs and came down heavily, badly breaking the near foreleg below the knse. As the limb was hopelessly ruined the animal was shot in the show ring. Some sympathisers took the hat round the ring and a little over £l4 was collected and handed to Mr Jesty, who appreciated the spontaneous generosity of the crowd. The horse was buried next day, in which work, aa usual, Mr D. R. Hamilton, the senior vice-president, bore a big share of the hard toil.

CATTLE. The most classic animal in the heavy classes was W. Taylor's great Shorthorn bull, Prince Ruby, champion at Auckland, Waik«to, PalmersUn North and fcr the second time at Pukekohe. The same owner's Freda was the champion Shorthorn cow. In a district such as this, where the Shorthorn occupies so prominent a place amongst our herds, it was satisfying to see such gcod pedigree stock. Mr A. M. Barriball was the principal exhibitor in Holstnns, but upon examination it is found that the Judge hes omitted to mark down his championship awards in this pection. Foiled Angus were confined to one exhibitor, this being a breed which has not become a general fancy in this Dominion. As usual the Jerseys were a line lot. Last year's champiun hull, A. Moreland's Brighton Twylish, was again elected champion, and the same owner's Majesty's Eileen carried the principal honours amongst the cows. The reserve champion bull last year was the yearling Snowden, which animal headed hi 3 class at this show in the fwo-ycar-olds. Snowden with three of his progeny also won a special class. Th: grade Jcrceyd were also a grand lot, and suggested the higher types that are constantly being developed. L. L. Mcllsop's aged bull, King of the West, was the champion Ayrshire, anil one of tnis sire's progeny, E. P. Fellow's Lady Garthland, was the female champion. C. A. Willis Snow yuecn won champion honours as a dairy cow.

SHEEP. The change from grazing to dairying continues to have a bad effect upon the sheep pens. Mr I'. Burriball still remains tbe mainstay of the Lincoln classes. W. Taylor'a exhibits in the Leiceßtera ami S. Standon's in the Komnev Marsh lifted those sections out of obscurity and demonstrated what first rank sheep are. When the nature of the industry of a province changes Societies must change too, a.id in

this district it appears that still more attention to milch cattle tlioulil lie the motto for the future. I'KJS. Out of a total of 50 entries for pigs in all classes no fewer than 40 were supplied by Mr E. J. Roger*, and oily in two classes did he (ml to secure first place. At the conclusion of ihe judging his prize list showed 28 firsts and 10 seconds. DO'JS.

A regular chorus of barking greeted one on approaching this section, and although the entries wrre about the same as last year the quality sliowid very little improvement. Nut being properly educated up to "dog points" many just enter thfir dogs on account of his biing a particularly gooJ dog for fetching home the cowb, for catching rats, or whatever Lin "trade" may be. Thii is not what a judge wants, and to make the district up to better things romething new is needed. Mr G. R. Hutchinson, who is an expert in all classen md i 9 president of Ihe Auckland Kennel Club, whilst judging on Saturday, expressed the opinion that to get a better result some consideration should be given to a proposal to form a 6ubcaniniif.ce of dog fnnciers nnd allow them to affiliate with the Kennel Club. He would guarantee to say that if this were done he could brirg 50 dogs of standard specimens to the show and this would give all interested a chance to see the points of a | typical dog in each class. Accordlrg i to the rules of the Club they would be disqualified if they now cnteml at an unregistered show. "Warganui," said Mr Hulchinton, "is our biggest dag show acd it is carried out as part of the annual spring show in November; the same is also the case at Palmerston North show. In I'ukekjhe," said the judge, "greyhounds are the besi class and the or ly clas-s that show any brcedii g right through. It is evident there arc some faaciers about so if a liitle trouble were taken (o educate tho people up to the light things considerably greater internet would to manifested. See that dog?" asked Mr Hutchinson, "that is catalogued as a Scotch terrier; row that is really a Skye terrier and I can only give it a uiizc as such." Mr Hutchinson suggested that another class or so is needed tn make a place for all these dogs entered under "any other distinct breed," and a class for spaniels should find sonic favour. The committee, would also be well advised to havo proper bcoks printed for the dog judges, and then the points could be shown and competitors would have somo way of finding out where their dogs were deficient.

POULTRY. The judge of this section, Mr (J. R. Hutchinson, considered that this year's display of poultry showed not only an improvement in numbers but was a decided advance on last year in <]UHlitv. The judge made special comment on a Minorca hen exhibited by Mr E. D. Wilkinson in class 246, pair of Minorca*, which was, he eaid, the best bird of its kind he had seen for many years, it being particularly true to type and having exceptional carriage. A highly complimentary reference was also made to a pair of Andalusiana shown by Mr J. J. McKinney which although out of feather were very line quality birds. INDUSTRIAL SECTIONS. COOKERY. On account of the number of entries in these classes, and the very large exhibit of art and plain needlework, it was found necessary to procure a big marquee for the farm and garden produce and confine the other lines to the hall, the main room being used for fruit and flowers and the supper room for cookery and needlework. The plan was a good one, inasmuch that it divided the crowd and made it possible at almost any time of the day for the public .to view the exhibits without too J much discomfort. 'lhe bread section was withcut ' doubt the best ever s»en around thia district and was throughout a highI class exhibition of cookery. The ' judge, Miss Renwick, was delighted | with the display, and said: "Tell the ladies I wxnted to take the lot away with me." In the two l!lb loaves there were 15 competitors ar.d although the winning loaves by H. Valentine and Co. were well I defined the remaining exhibits were ! not so easily separated, and conj sidcrable skill had to be displayed lin placing the next three. The same remarks apply tu the beEt plate of six scones, plain, and with H exhibits, all of undoubted merit, it was a difficult task to separate tho leading lines. However, by systematically studying the texture, taste and smell the result arrived at should be satisfactory to nil. Tho crowded Btalc of tho tables did not give an opportunity of making u striking display, and it is to bo hoped on the new showgrounds some system of arranging the exhibits will be considered. Tho best collection of bread, cakcß and pastry proved a high-class exhibit, and Miss Batty, who secured first place, was highly complimented by the judge on the surpassing excellence of the collection. A collection in every sense ot the word and everv article a masterpiece. "Ibis exhibit," said Mi»B Renwick, "would do any fiadesman credit, and ia abfolutcly the best display in the show of its kind." Complimentary reference was also made to tha lirEt. prize collection of bakery foi* pupils under lti years of attending technical school i lasses, "This lot," said the judge, alluding to Miss F. Oldham's collection, very good for a child. The sconei arc particularly good, and with a little more experience she should bo one of your best exhibitors." Jhe collection of tofree was a splendid exhibit and would do credit to a

professional confectioner, the lirat and second being very difficult to separate. NEEDLEWORK. This year the Show Committee decided to inspire nct'dleworkers with more enthusiasm by givirg them an opportunity of showing and comparing the work of their Icisute hours wilh the work of others. lh|

large number of entries staged must have been most encouraging to .Me:dames J. Wylie and Baxter, who undertook all the responsibility cf arranging' tor the initial display. Point lacc entered included fine and coarse, linen ard silk ard also Brussels point. In the cotton crochet work, two Irish crochet collars were placed first and second. The prize cushion had uoon it a basket woven of lace bark, with wee flowers worked entirely in French knots. The collection of crochet work brought into notics many and varied ideas of dainty work. The tray cloth section included point lace, crochet, eyelet, Mount Mel ick, drawn thread and other kirda of mixed Pitches. The first prize article of canvas work was of remarkably fine quality. Mrs James Newman, of Helensville, gained first prize with a tablecentra of quality much above the average. The Mount Mellick work, although well executed, did not show much variety of stitches. In eyelet embroidery a hedebo cloth ■ecured first place. In the painting the prize-taker depicted a rrffled tropical parrot; all the other entries were much more simple studies. In the article made by a gentleman a sachet of needle painting of strawberries was placed first. The bootee, exhibited by Miss Mary Coulbrick was of very fine workmanship. Besides the competitive work a collection of upwards of 60 articles was sent by Mrs Taylor from Te Awamutu. This lot rep esented work of four generations, and some of it bore the date 1800 A.D. This work comptised Limerick lace, elaborate crofs-stitch, Breton embroidery, crochet, hairpin, Teneriffe. netting, a handsome collar in tatting, puker work, canvas wool work, modern canvas work, outline, bead work, fine silk embroidery, crazy patch work, and a collection cf old-fashioned bags. Especially did the lace and work of Oriental colouring create admiration.

SCHOOLS. In the school sections also it was noticed that the Society had extended their area of interest. Numerous exhibits weri to hand from Waiuku and acme from Weymouth, Henderson and Waitangi. The grasses from three schools were very attractively displayed, and Miss Evelyn Burdus, of Pukekohe East, bad arranged and named a large entry herself. The vegetables exhibited by the same girl were remarkable for their cleanliness and their size. GARDEN AND FARM. The large marquee where these lines were displayed attracted universal attention all day Saturday, and many of the townspeople were astonished at the magnificent wealth of exhibits. Judge Wymer was highly pleased with the whole display and said it would do credit to any Bhow in the Dominion. Potatoes and oiiiors were very prominent and found strong competition. The style of display was much in advance of any previous seasons and certainly showed to advantage. No fewer than 72 entries in all classes came from Reynolds Bros., out of which they aecured 50 plactß, there being to their credit 20 first and 19 seconds. Their collection of root crops was given special mention, which it richly deserved. The judge said that the mangolds were the Lest he had seen for many a day: they turned the scales at 30lbs each.

RAMA RAMA BAY. A feature of tha produce tent was the District Bay shown by Kama Rama which attracted considerable attention on each day of the Show. The size and excellence of the exhibit was a credit to the energy and ■kill of the Rama Rama peoplt, as well as a magnificent advertisement for their fertile district. When the Rama Rama people take work in hand they do it thoroughly. To get this Bay going a committee consisting of Mesdames Sharpe and Pilkington, Messrs Baliard, Pilkingtoii, Stewart, Dufty, Pulman and Vince was formed. These members began by going around their district and finding out what could be collected and later on they collected the produce. Mr F. Baliard was the prime mover, and to him and his untiring energy considerable credit is due. A day was put in on Thursday in fitting up the stall, assistance being given by Mesdames Sharpe and Newson, Misses Mackenzie and ColeBaker and Mr Ballard. The bottled fiuits and jam were prepared by Mrs Sharpe and made a striking show. The court was arranged in terraces, the side pillars being built up of selected and tastefully constructed bundles of wheat, oats and barley. An arch surmounted the stall bearing the district name, "Rams Rama." The court contained all classes of cereals, root crops, vegetables, fruit, dairy produce, bread, cakes, confectionery, flowers, chaff, hay and ensilage, and even baskets made in the district from locally grown willows. The judge said he could not speak too highly of this exhibit, which must have take.i much time and trouble to prepare. He added: "With people who take so keen an interest in their district there can be no doubt ot its prosperity." Congratulations to Rama Rama. FRUIT. Fruit as usual made a very fine display and in many classes there was keen competition. Messrs John Collins and Sons' collection was a very noticeable exhibit and deserved the special mention it received. Owing doubtless to the long spells of hot weather the flavour of all fruits was rronounced to be very pood, and during the afternoon many a longing eye was cast at sorrn of the luscious peaches, plums and nectarines that adorned the plates. FLOWERS. There were four entries for dinnertibic decoration. Unfortunately for herself the lady who was allotted the darkest position had also chosen darker foliage and darker flowers than tha other competitors, f Mrs Grigor's table secured an easy W first. Clarkia, Salmon Queen variety, interspersed with pink Spencer sweet peas tastefully arranged made a delicately pretty effect. All the other entrants had chosen asters as their main decoralive. The shower bouquets were much admired.

LIST OF CHAMPIONS. HORSES. Tbo'oußhl red entire: C. J. lioskiiit's Mas er Soult. Mare: A. McDonald's Griselte. Hack:E. J. Clendon's Lonely. E. Paul's Hilarity reserve champitn. Hunter: Ben. M. Myers' Bowler. Draught entire: W. J. Alexander's Royal Signal. Marc: W. Smeed's Lady Knight. CATTLE. Shorthorn bull: W. Taylor's Prince Ruby. Cow: W. Taylor's Freda. Reserve champion bull: W. Taylor's Admiral Barrington. The same owner's Abbess 11th was reserve female champion. Jersey bull: A. Moreland's Brighton Twylish. Cow: A. Moreland's Majesty's Eileen. Ayrshire bull: L. L. Mellsop's King of the West. Cow: E. P. Pellow's Lady Garthland. Dairy cow: C. A. Willis' Sr.ow Queen. SHEEP. Lincoln ram and ewe: J. R. McElwain. Border Leicester ram and ewe: W. Taylor. Romney Marsh ram and ewe: S. Standon. Shropshire Down ram and ewe: Eber Barribal 1. A LIVE PRESIDENT.

In Mr James Wjlie, of Buckland, the Society has a president whose record of work has set a high standard for his successors. Indeed, during the past week or two the wish has been freelv expressed that he should accept office for another twelve months in order that the Society may be Seen safely through the coming year wbich will be rendered (he more arduous, and will need the maximum of experience, during the organisation of the new showground?. Mr Wylie has been a member of the Franklin A. and P. Society for fourteen years. He was elected as a member of the executive committee in 1906, but lost that position in 1907 by two votes. In 1908, however, he was re-elected and, his good work becoming recognised, he was made junior vicepresident in 1910. He became seDior in 1911 and finally president in 1912, which office he has- held for two years. During Mr Wylie's term of office the prize money for the Franklin Show has been increased by £2OO. the entries have grown by about 650, the membership of the Society has nearly doubled, and a new showground has been purchased. It will be unanimously agreed that in all this progress Mr Wylie's enthusiasm and common sense have been forces of great help. Besides his show work the A. and P. Society's president has found time to enter other public activities. He was twice president of the Buckland Tennis Club and of the Buckland Farmers' Union, and is still vice-president of those bodies. His further work has been as secretary and treasurer of the Buckland School Committee and as pre°ident of the Buckland Progressive League. He represented the A. and P. bociety at the conference in Wellington last August, and at the conference held quite recently in Auckland in connection with the appointment of a member of the Board of Agriculture, besides visiting all the principal shows of the Auckland province in search of the most up-to-date ideas in agricultural show management. The Society is fortunate indeed in having such a clear-headed, hard working, enthusiastic and painstaking president.

THE IMPLEMENTS. PENNSYLVANIA THRESHER. The Pennsylvania Thresher, exhibited by Mr N. Ohlson, of Tuakau, attracted a great deal of attention. It is a combination thresher and engine on one truck, and can be drawn by two horses. One of the special features of the thresher is a special arrangement for threshing damp straw. Mr Ohlson, who has been working one of these threshers ior five years and has done work for farmers all over the district, is very enthusiastic over the machine and points out that two farmers after letting him contracts were so pleased with the machine that they bought one. As the machine and engine are sold at the price usually charged for a thresher it is a cheap outfit. Incidentally it may be mentioned that Mr Ohlson is an expert on ensilage and will be pleased to give any advice. T. R. CLOW. During recent years Mr T. R. Clow, of Papatoetoe, has been so busy that he has been unable to show his famous Daisy Windmill here. "Seven weeks ago I told my foreman to put aside a mill specially for the show, otherwise 1 would have had to miss this year,'' said Mr Clow, all of which shows that Daisy mills are popular. "Good points! no f'm not the best man to tell you those ; ask the users," said M r Clow. Anyway what Mr Clow did add was it was the simplest and strongest mill and pumped more water than any other mill on the market. MR J. KNIGHT. Mr J. Knight, of Albany, was kept busy all day explaining the virtues of Mac Donald Bros., Scotland, Ideal broadcast manure, grass and seed dl'll. There is no half-hearted enthusiasm about Mr Knight. " Last year I sold 71 and never had one complaint," and judging by the number of farmers wno made enquiries Mr Knight will beat his last year's record. YATES AND CO. A particularly attractive exhibit to farmers was that of Messrs A. Yates and Co., the well known seed merchants, of Auckland, Besides the usual display of new season's machine dressed grasses and clovers they made a special feature of their Anker-Holth cream separator, which is claimed to be the simplest and most reliable cream skimmer on the market. Iron Age implements for farm and garden were also exhibited and attracted a great deal of attention. W. ROULSTON. Mr W. Roulston had a very hne exhibit of grass and clover seeds, manures and ploughs.

ADAM BURGES. When anything is shown which applies to the potato growing industry it is almost needless to say that it will arouse interest in this district. Adam Burges' exhibit appealed to the potato grower. The Eureka planter, the Hoover digger, the Dreyers Frederkraft separator (which can put through four tons an hour) the Gratton Sprayer were all closely examined and the trial given of the sprayer drew a large crowd. " Diggers and planters are working in this district" said the busy salesman "and users are most enthusiastic in their praise. That's better than all we can say " said the salesman, who had discarded his coat and turned to another farmer to explain the mechanism of one of the implements. A salesman's position for Adam Burgas is certainly no sinecure. THE SHAW WATERMILL.

"That's a peculiar looking contraption " remarked an onlooker when inspecting the Shaw watermill. Probably a great many other people thought the same. Made for the purpose of pumping up water from a running stream all that is required is a creek 4ft wide, lOin deep, with a current of three miles an hour—and the Shaw water-mill will do the rest. One mill which has been installed forces water up 220 ft through 2000 ft of piping and gives a daily supply of 5000 gallons. The mechanism is remarkably simple and there is nothing to get out of order. TRELOAR MACHINE. Mr Chas A. Kidd, the district agent of the Treloar Milking Machine, was a very busy man. Incidentally it mav be remarked he looked very hot, and from the number of people who were enquiring about the machine it is no wonder. The principle of the continuous releaser which does not break the vacuum or check the milk, and the triangular teat cup were the subjects of many explanations. All the indications point to the increasing popularly of the Treloar milking machine E. CRUM & SON.

Messrs E. Crum & Son, of Pukekobe, had an exhibit of concrete pig troughs which for cleanliness and cheapness would be hard to beat. F. PERKINS & CO. Messrs F. Perkins and Co. exhibited a number of the well-known Scott ranges. One of their newly-patented corrugated, high-pressure boilers was shown in a range under actual working conditions, fitted up with a cylinder. It amply illustrated how quickly hot water can be obtained with very little fuel, and without in any way impairing the efficient working of the oven. A number of New Record, Victor, Atlas and Unique ranges were also shown. COOPER AND CURD. As is usual at the Show the exhibit of Messrs Cooper and Curd, of Pukekohe, was very prominent. The vehicles which included gigs, pony gigs, phaeton gigs, "Dandy Oueen Roadster," double and single seated buggies, tip dray and farm waggons were all beautifully finished and fine specimens of the coachbuilder's trade. Especially worthy of note were a Franklin gig, natural wood finish, mottle kauri panels, whip spring adjustment on the shafts, wheels and undergear painted wine colour, lined out in gold; a phaeton gig with double bent shafts, light, low, easy of access, painted onyx brown with Yankee lining; and a pony gig with motor seat and rubber tyres, patent spring attachment on the shafts, painted platinum grey. A very striking vehicle was a double-seated buggy, backseat removable, buggy fitted for both pole and shafts, painted scarlet carmine. Business was brisk with this firm and a number of vehicles were sold, showing that the public are fully aware of the excellent work done by this firm. FORD CARS.

Mr B. H. Andrew, local agent, had an exhibit of three Ford cars. Enquiries concerning these machines were numerous and there is every reason to expect that before the end of the year the list of Ford owners in this district will be considerably increased.