“Never Surpassed”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 367, 30 May 1928, Page 13

“Never Surpassed”

WAIKATO’S GREAT SHOW RECORDS WELL BEATEN • FIVE ACRES OF INTEREST (Special to Till: BUN) HAMILTON, To-day. The growing popularity of the Waikato Winter Show is illustrated by yesterday’s gate returns, when in spite of the wretched weather, the total for the opening day was L2lO, compared with £195 for the corresponding day last year. This morning the conditions out of doors seem much more promising. cUiglit sunshine encourages hopes that more settled weather is ahead to-day. EXCURSIONS ARRIVE „ Special excursion trains reached Hamilton from I’ukekohe and Putaruru. and second 1,000. Similar excursions will continue to arrive during the remainder of the show. An added feature from to-day will be the Hamilton Kennel Club’s Dog Show, which -was opened this afternoon by the Hon. J. A. Young, Minister of Health. Important conferences of factory managers and herdtesting associations were other items on to-day’s programme. SOUND MANAGEMENT As far as the Winter Show is concerned, the 1928 function is one of great significance, because when it is over the association expects to find itself free of debt for the first time ft its history. This development also will bTa* it in possession of solid assets, which form a striking testimony to the sound business principles always followed by the management. Its prosperity, of course, was not always as pronounced. When the show started -2 years ago its exhibits filled onlyhalf the old horse bazaar. A year later the association purchased the adjoining section for £250, but lean times followed, so that subsequently it had to sell half the sgetion for £l5O. Several years later, such was its expansion, the association had to buy back tneir land for £1,300. To-day the total area covered by the buildings and sideshows is over five acres. SECRETARY FOR 15 YEARS Mr. W. H. Paul, the secretary, has been associated with the show for over -0 years, but did not become secretary until 1913. He is considered one ot the primary factors in the fixture’s continued success. Mr. A. K. Alexander, the president, informed a Sun man this morning that for evidence of Waikato’s intrinsic solidity this year’s show had never been surpassed. ALMOST PHENOMENAL ROOTS Discussing the various sections, he said the root crops were especially fine, mangolds on exhibition being almost a phenomenal size, and undoubtedly the finest ever shown in the Dominion. following are additional awards:— FIELD PRODUCE Chaff.—E. W. R. Leslie, 1. kield Maize.—Six cobs: J. Drabble, 1l} un ‘'j Swayne, 2 and 3. Bundle; H. Mori*l??£~ACl<^er ’ o*® truss: H. K. Lurman, I. Mrs. A. Hunger, 2. Grass hay: Mrs. a! Hunger, 1; H. K. Lurman, 2; E. W R Leslie, 3. Ensilage: E. W. R. Leslie, 1; J. Colson, 2. Lucerne hay: W. Griffin, 1; H. iv. Lurman, 2. HORTICULTURAL DIVISION

Garden Vegetables.—Twelve varieties: J. Honeybun, 1; Mrs. W. Ross 2* J Moule, 3. Six varieties: J. Honeybun, 1; D. Scannell, 2; E. Wilkins, 3. Table pumpkin: E. Steger, 1; Mrs. E. S. Hall, -R- Brindscn, 3. Yellow vegetable marrow: W. Paget, 1; E. Wilkins, 2; H. K. Liirman, 3. Green vegetable marrow: A. b. King, 1; Mrs. G. Stokes, 2; J. Fraser, 3. Squash: M. R. Sexton, 1; A. W. Martin, 2. Citron melon: F. Freegard, 1; Mrs. G. Gera, 2. Red kumeras: W. O’Neill, 1: G. Smith, 2. White kumeras: G. Smith, 1. Beetroot, turnip-rooted: G. L. Brett 1; W. E. Hughes, 2; W. C. Smith, 3. Beetroot, long red: E. Wilkins, 1. Carrots.—Three short red: W. Finlayson, 1; Miss Whit ton, 2; M. C. Gudex, 3. Three intermediate: J. Moule, 1; J. Davidson, 2; J. Bateman, 3. Three long red: R. Christensen, 1; A. W. Mackerith, 2. Silver beet, three, untrimmed: R. Cowley, 1; Mrs. vV. Stanton, 2. Savoy: S. G. Barnett, 1; Mrs. W. Nicholl, 2. Onions.—Five straw colour: E. McConalish, 1: D. Scannell, 2; W. O’Neill, 3. Five Brown Spanish: G. M. Wagstaff, 1; T. McIvor, 2. Five heaviest: Mrs. M. Gray, 1; G. Smith, 2. Five, potato: I. W. Prentice, 1; G. Appleton, 2. Three, distinct varieties: Mrs. M. Gray, 1; G. Smith, 2'. One rope: J. Moule, 1; G. M. Wagstaff, Eschalots. —Twelve red: A. Morgan, 1; W. E. Hughes, 2. White: H. Varle, 1; Master I. Clarke, 2. Straw: Master I. Clarke, 1; R. Cowley, 2. Five leeks: J. Honeybun, 1; C. J. Sexton, 2. Parsnips.—C. "Willis, 1; E. Wilkins, 2; A. Edmonds, 3. Lettuce: R. Cowley, 1; L. Fairhall, 2. Best collection of vegetables: E. Wilkins, 1; Mrs. W. Ross, 2. Sunflower: J. Ballard, 1. Table Turnips.—Five yellow: J. Ballard, 1. Five white: W. Finlayson, 1; Mrs. W. Nicholl, 2. Garden swedes: E. W. R. Leslie, 1. Potatoes.—Five kidney: N. Hughes, 1; E. Wilkins, 2; J. Ballard, 3. Five round: J. Ballard. 1; J. N. Hughes, 2. Collection of herbs: H. A. Way. 1 and 2. Rhubarb: Miss C. Clevley, 1; J. T. Sharp, 2; J. Turdle, 3. AGRICULTURAL DIVISION Championship Prize, for open classes.— Pearson Bros, and E. D. Best, 7 points, 1. Points Prize, Auckland Provincial Beekeepers' Association’s Medal. —Pearson Bros., 36 points, 1; A. H. Davies, 18, 2. Commercial Beekeepers' Prize, not less than 51 hives. —Pearson Bros., 10 points, 1; A. H. Davies, 6 points, 2. Amateur Beekeepers' Prizes.—Not more than 50 hives: E. D. Best and J. Melling. i) points, 1. Up 5 hives: R. Christensen, 9 points, 1; Mrs. Hall, 4 points, 2. Consolation prize: Mrs. Hall, 6 points, 1; J. Singleton, 3 points, 2. Commercial Display, Open.—Pearson Bros, and A. H. Davies, 465 points, 1. Open Classes. —Granulated honey: Pearson Bros., 1 and 3; E. D. Best, 2. Liquid honey: E. D. Best, 1; Paltridge and North, 2- J Singleton, 3. Section honey: Pearson Bros., 1; G. Hall, 2; A, H. Davies, 3. Beeswax: A. H. Davies, 1. Commercial Beekeepers’ Classes. —Granulated honey: Pearson Bros., 1 and 2; A. H Davies, 3. Liquid honey: Paltridge j\tid North, 1: J. Singleton, 2; Pearson 'Bros 3. Section honey: Pearson Bros., I \ II Davies, 2: G. Hall, 3. Beeswax, light*: A. H. Davies, 1; J. Singleton, 2; 1 Ama teuv' °B e eke epe rs ’ Class.—Granulated honey: E. D. Best, 1; J. Melling 2. Liquid honey: E. D. Best, 1; J. Melling, Section honey: J. Melling, 1. Beeswax: E. 1». Best, 1: J. Melling, 2. Hi me v Display.—Paltridge and North, 1 • Pearson Bros., 2. Fancy beeswax: Pearson Bros., 1. Honey vinegar: Paltridge and North. 1- Best case of honey fur export: Paltridge and North, 1; A. H. Davies 2: Pearson Bros., 3. Best display of beeswax: Pearson Bros., 1.

FACTORY MANAGERS MEET (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON. To-day. The Provincial Conference of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association opens here to-day. \t the annual meeting last evening Mr PC H. P. Petersen was elected president and Mr. A. M. Stirling (Morrinsville) secretary. >fr )V. H. Udy, director of the Dairv Division, addresses the members today. Many technical subjects of vital importance to the industry will be discussed this afternoon. Butter and cheese grading competitions take place to-morrow.