WHAKATANE A. & P. SHOW

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 152, 19 February 1932, Page 6

WHAKATANE A. & P. SHOW

EXCELLENT ENTRIES AND IUDGES COMMEND QUALITY ; SU€€ESSFOL FIXTURE RESULTS OF THE IUDGING The Whakatane Agriculture and Pastoral Associaticn' held its annual show at Taneatua yesterday. The weather wras ideal, and the exhibits numerous According to the judges, the quality of the exhibits was quite up to standard and the judging was consequently difheult. The show was very well attended, but owing to the Assoeiaton reducing the entry fee it is expected that the takings will be approximately 25 per cent, below last year. However, the committee are extremely satisified with the result which has justified with their continuing the event.

The ring event? wero exception- 1 ally good, and the added eycling , events under the auspices of the "Whakatane Athletic and Cycle club •were well received. Special attentlon was drawn by the various judges to Mr. W. G. Cart wright, whose exhibition of poultry was well worthy of note, also the exhibit of the Whakatane Borough Couneil's draught gelding which has won this prize six years in succession. Exhibits and entries wero received from the whole of the Whakatane County district and Opotiki and Tauranga districts. Following were the results of the judging: — DAIRY CATTLE Registered milking Shorthorns : — Bull 3 years and over: E. W. Law, 1; best bull 1 year and under, E. Law, 2; cow in milk, T. Mitchell 1; heifer or cow in milk, T. Mitchell; breeders group, 1 male and 3 females, T. Mitchell; heifer, R. Ruddick; best heifer, 1 year and under 2, R. Ruddick; heifer calf, T. Mitchell; grade milking shorthorns, cow, any age, T. Mitchell; heifer or cow in milk, -E. H. Hill; heifer in milk, T. Mitchell; heifer 1 year and under 2, T. Mitchell; heifer calf, T. Mitchell; pair yearling heifers, T. Mitchell; two heifers m milk, 2 years and under 3, T. Mitchell; registered Jersey bull, 3 vears and over, J. Rae and Champion; bull 2 years and under 3, E. Hill; bull, 1 year and under 2, A. K. Prince, bul calf, J. Rae; cow in milk, J. Rae, hei fer, 2 years and under 3, R. Flern ino-; heifer or cow, J. Rae, heifer, 1 year and under 2, J. Rae; heifer calf N. J. Murray; breeders group, 1 mal and 3 females, J. Rae; grade Jersej cow, any age, E. H. Hill; heifer oi cow in milk, C. Old; heifer in milk 2 years and under 3, E. H. Hill; hei fer, 1 year and under 2, N. J. Mur ray; two heifers in milk, 2 years an under, E. H. Hill; heifer calf, M Reid; pair yearling heifers, N. R Thom.

Fresian bull, 3 years and over, j Neil Carter, 1 and champion; registered bull, 2 years and under 3, Neil j Carter and reserve champion; bull,; 1 year and under 2, Neil Carter; bull ; calf, Neil Carter; cow in milk, Neil i Carter, heifer or cow in milk, Neil t Carter; heifer in milk. Neil Carter;; heifer, 1 year and under 2, Neil Carter; heifer calf, Neil Carter; breeders' group, 1 male and 3 females Neil Carter; grade Fresians, Neil Carter (cow in milk) ; heifer or cow in milk, Neil Carter; heifer in milk, A. J. Murray; pair yearling heifers, A. J. Murray; heifer, 1 year and under 2, G. J. Murray; heifer calf, L. Green; two heifers in milk, 2 years and under 3, G. J. Murray; children s calf classes, best hand fed heifer calf reared by child attending school, Alf Mitchell; b'est hand fed heifer calf (heavy breed, reared by a member of a calf club), G. Murray; best handfed heifer calf, light breeds. reared by a member of a calf club, Shiilcy Marx, 1; beef breeds pen of best hand-fed calves, G. Hill; freezing bullock^ W. C. Robe; bullock. best quality freezer, W. C. Roberts; fat cow or heifer, best. quality freezing carcase, T. Mitchell; fat cow, T. Mitchell; steer, 2 years and under, W. C. Roberts; best fat calf, Trixie Tocker, 1. SHEEP CLASSES Flock sheep: Romney Marsh ro.m, any age, B. R. Mitchell; champion ewe E. P. Woolfield ; crossbred, _ o ewe' lambs, J. Jamieson; 3 breedmg ewes, any age, best utility, E. P. Woolfield; 3 breeding ewes, 2 tooth, best utility, W. Thompson; wethers, 2 tooth, best value, E. P. Woolfield. Fat Sheep: — 3 wethers, two shear, ■ best value, E. P. Woolfield; 3 wethers, best value, E. P. Wo°lfield; 3 ewes, best value; E. P. Woolfield, 3 wethers, best freezing carcases, any age, W. Thompson; 3 lambs, best value, 'j. Jamieson; pen of 3 wethers, 2 tooth best quality freezers, W. Thompson; pet lamb to be exhibited by children, Helen Mitchell. POULTRY Indian Runner drake, W. G. Cartwright ; Indian Runner duek, W. G. Cartright; drake, any breed, H. Matchitt ; duck, any breed, H. Breed; white leghorn cock, Mrs. Apsell; white leghorn hen, Mrs. Ansell; black orpington cock, W. G. Cartright; black orpington hen, W. G. Cartright; best heavy bird, fancy cock, W. G. Cartwright; best heavy bird, fancy hen, "W. G. Cartwright ; cock, any other variety, P. Green; hen, any other variety, P. Green ; pair bantams for children only, G. Hayward. GRAIN AND VEGETABLES Twelve cobs maize, H. Foster, 1; two stalks maize, erop, H. Foster; six stalks maize, fodder, F. C. Yeoman; one bushel cocksfoot grass, Mrs. Ansell; three swedes, J. Gow; three mangoMs, red, J. Gow; three mangolds, any other variety, H. Foster; three field carrots, red, Mrs. Ansell; three field carrot§, white, J . Ramson , three cattle pumpkins, J. Gow; collection vegetables, Mrs. Ansell; one head cabbage, any other variety, Mrs. Ansell; three carrots, table early, Mrs. Ansell; three carrots, table, intermediate, long, H. Foster; twelve pods peas, Mrs. L. Sisam; three beetroots, long, Mrs. Ansell; three beetroots, stump-rooted, Mrs. Ansell; twelve pods french beans, Mrs. • Merrie; twelve pods runner beans, B, F.

I Grace; six potatoes, kidney, Mrs. An- | sc'll; six round potatoes, G. Lord; colI loction potatoes, Mrs. Ansell; six to- ; matoes, red, rough slcin, Mrs. Ansell; I six tomatoes, smooth skin, Mrs. An- | sell ; two table pumpkins, J. Ramson; ■ two water melons, Mrs. T. Wardlaw; | collection vegetables, 6 varieties, H. j Foster; two rock melons, Mrs. T. i Wardlaw; six onions, large variety, \ Mrs. Ansell; six onions, keeping, Mrs. Ansell ; two vegetable marrows, H. I Foster; two cucumbers, long, Mrs. j L. Sisam, two cucumbers, apple, Miss 1 B. Peebles; two kumeras, J. Moody; three parsnips, Mrs. J. Peebles; two lettuces, Mrs. Ansell; six stalks rhubarb, Mrs. Skiff ington ; six white eschallots, Mrs. Pattie; brown eschallots, Mrs. Ansell.

HORSE CLASSES Mara or gelding, any age, A. Moody; mare, four years and upwards. A. Tebbutt; best round-farm mare or gelding, D. M. Thom; best j draught gelding, Whakatane Borough 1 Council (for the sixth year in sucI cession) ; spring cart mare or geld- | ing up to lOcwt., A. K. Prince; up to j 15cwt., W. R. Thom; beSt mare on | >Tound, A. Tebbutt and champion. ! Light Harness Classes and Junrpj ing; — Pony, under 14.2 (driven), J. i II. Evans; maiden hack, 14.3, and I over, carrying 11 stone, N. McKin- ■ non, 1; W. E. Ward, 2; cob, mare or ! gelding, Black Bros, 1 ; mare or geldI ng, most suitable for coaching purI poses, D. M. Thom; best mare or J gelding, driven, D. M. Thom; turn- ■ out roadster, two wheeler, driven, H. R. Haeusler; hack, 12 stone, Miss Gaddum; hack 15 stone, M. B. Ab- : bott.

Light Ilorse Competitions : — Lady's hack, Miss Gaddum; g'irl rider, 14 years and under, G. Sisam; best lady rider, Mrs. Griffin; pony to be ridden by boy or girl under 14 years, Jack Sykes ; maiden jumper, Mrs. H. R. Williams; child's pony to be ridden by child under 10 years of age, J. H. Evans ; jumper, hunter style, Reid Bros, 1; girl rider, 15 to 18 years, W. B. Russell. i Open Jump: — Minimum weight 11 stone, Black Bros, 1 ; M. B. Abbott, 2; stockwhip competition, A. Stevvart, 1 ; stockwhip competition, 14 years and under, J. Morice; jumper, -vteeplechase style, II. Hill; amateur boy rider, Owen Evans, 1 ; pony to be ridden by school children, under 12 J. II . Evans, 1; high jump, J. H. Evans, 1; Black Bros., 2; boy rider over three hurdles, R. Thompson, 1 ; imateur girl rider, 14 and under 17, over hurdles, N. McKinnon, 1 ; best "ady rider over hurdles, Mrs. H. R. Wiiliams; amateur boy rider under 12 >ver hurdles, Owen Evans; best troop horse, Black Bros, 1 ; A. Stewart, 2 ; best gentleman rider over hurdles, A. Itewart, 1 ; R. McGougan, 2 ; walking horse in saddle, R. McGougan, 1 ; wire jumper, M. B. Abbott, 1 ; trotting horse in saddle, J. Evans; best oaccd and mannered hack, Miss Gadblum; bending competition, Black Bros., 1. I MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES Dairy Produce : Butter, 21bs. farm>rs' butter in rolls, without salt, A. Peebles, h.c.; 21bs. do, with salt, A. ^eebles, h.c. Eggs: ^Heaviest dozen hen eggs, ingle yokes, fresh, Mrs. J. Peebles. Cheese: Cheese exports (801bs), ,pen, white, Opouriao Dairy Co., 1; Ratoki Dairy Co., 2; cheese, N.Z. market (501bs.), open colouredj 'Opouriao Dairy Co., 1; Ruatoki Dairy Co., 2. I Soap : 1 bar home made soap, Mrs. W. H. Sisam, 1. j Fruit : Six dessert apples, Mrs. Geo. Hill; collection cooldng apples, 0. Old; collection dessert apples, C. Old; six peaches slipstone, A. Peebles. Flowers: — Collection cut flowers, Iliss A. Percy; table vase flowers, Iliss L. Peebles; decorated table, Miss F. Tebbutt; ladies' spray, Miss] V. Percy; decorated table, sweet peas ! : nd foliage only, Miss F. Tebbutt, collection dahlias, T. Wardlaw; six cactus dahlias, Mrs. Woolfield; collection twelve cactus dahlias, Mrs. T. Wardlaw; collection sweet peas, Mrs. C. R. Gooch; collection delphinium, Mrs. G. Lord; collection asters, Miss A. Percy; collection pansies, Mrs. A. JIcLean; collection roses, Mrs. C. R. Gooch; collection zinnias, Mrs. T. Wardlaw; collection gailiardias, Mrs. A. McLean; collection phlox drumnondi. Mrs. A. McLean; collection narigolds, Mrs. Fitchett. Art and photography: Mrs. H. M. Dewar took all prizes in this sect'on, and the exhibits were extremely good. Children's Classes: — Numerous exVibits were received in this class and Tlr. E. P. York, the judge, stated that !e had great difficulty in awarding the prizes in the majority of cases. The standard was excellent from children. Cycling Competitions: — The Whakatane Athletic and Cycle club, _ in conjunction with the association, T.aged two events both one and oneralf miles. The results were . as follows ■ — '(1) D. Anerhart, I; W . Hanvm, 2; W. L. Green, 3; (2) W. Hansen, 1; D. Anerhart, 2; S. Domcaster, 3. Dogs; — Spiooth collie, dog, Mrs. N. Semmens; smoth collie, bitch, T. Hayward; sporting dog or bitch, J. Highett.