CHEESE COMPETITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8829, 4 June 1907, Page 4

CHEESE COMPETITION.

Association. Donedin, June 3. Keen interest lias been taken in the competition for special prizes for cheese donated by the Otago A. and P. Society in conjunction with the Shipping Companies and other supporters. This year the competition was open to Canterbury, Otago and Southland. Prizes were awarded to makers whoso factory output for the season gains the highest aggregate number of points according to the certificate issued by the Government Graders from Ist November, 1906, to 31st March 1907. The result of this year's competition is as under (maximum points 100)—Waikonaiti D.F., 90, 99 points £15, 1 ; Aparima D.F., 90,95 points, .£lO, 2; Gore D. 1?., 90.56 points, £7, 3; Mataura I D.F., 90.54 points, £3, 4; Tuturau D.F. and Edendale D.F., 90.20 points, (equal)! £3, 5. The conditions in the butter competition are very similar to those in the class for the cheese. This year the competition was open to any factory in New Zealand. The result is as under (maximum points 100): Makerawa D.F. (Inglewood) 98.02 points, £ls, 1; Moa Farmers' D.F. (Inglewood), 93.55 points, £lO, 2; Rosewood D.F., 93.40 points, £7, 3; Canterbury Central D.F., 92.42 points, £5,4; South Canterbury D.F., 92.21 points, £3, 5; Pihama D.F. (Opunake), 91.27 points, 6.