ROTORUA WINTER SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 386, 21 June 1928, Page 14

ROTORUA WINTER SHOW

REFLECTION OF PROGRESS LIST OF PRIZE-WINNERS (From Our Own Correspondent) ROTORUA, Wednesday. There was a good attendance at the opening of the Rotorua Winter Show. In his opening remarks the president, Mr. J. N. Keene, said: “We can boast that in regard, to the quailty of our root crops, butter-fat, fat lambs and fleeces, we are second to none in New Zealand. A few years ago there was practically no farming in the Rotorua County, but now we have 208,334 acres in occupation, 60,000 acres in grass and cultivation, of which 3,647 acre are in root and green crops, and this land carries 20,000 cattle, mostly dairy cows, 27,500 sheep, 2,531 pigs, and other small lines. “Our winter show has increased in entries each year since its inception, but we are handicapped this season with small entries in our root crops owing to the severe drought this summer; but the heads of the dairy industry have told us that the Rotorua district kept up a better average in cream during the dry times than any other part of the Waikato.” An exhibit by the Tourist Department from the kitchen garden, run in connection with the sanatorium, but which was not for competition, was very much admired, and attracted great attention. The entries of poultry produced some very fine*. birds, especially in the heavy breeds. The champion Black Orpington was much admired. There are about 150 entries in the poultry section. The home industries section also drew large entries, and these were of a high order. The instrumental, vocal and elocution contests have attracted many outside, as well as local, entries. ~ The district courts were very fine, and great artistry was shown in the displays. Awards were as follows: FIELD PRODUCE Mangels.—Long Red: R. C. Smith 1 and 2. Yellow Globe: L. F. Dowling 1. Jersey Queen: T. Dixon 1. Heaviest three: R. C. Smith 1. Mangel sugar beet: T. P. Dowling 1. Swedes.—Superlative: E. L. Dalbeth 1, R. C. Smith 2, T. P. Dowling 3. Swedes, any other variety: G. G. Seccombe 1, J. Falloona 2. Heaviest three: G. Martin 1, G. G. Seccombe 2, J. Falloona 3. Turnip, any other variety: J. J. Smyth 1, G. G. Seccombe 2, M. J. Duff eld 3. Heaviest: G. G. Seccombe. Carrot.—White: E. Armer 1, T. P. Dowling 2. Heaviest, white: E. Armer 1, T. P. Dowling 2. Red carrot: T. Dixon 1. Carrots, yellow: T. P. Dowling 1. Potatoes.—Any variety: H. M. Martin 1, T. P. Dowling 2, J. Falloona 3. Potatoes, any variety, heaviest 12: T. P. Dowling 1, J. Falloona 2. 2Slb.: T. P. Dowling 1. Artichokes, unbroken.—H. M. Martin 1 ' Maize cobs: T. P. Dowling 1. Oats in sheaf: R. C. Smith 1, T. P. Dowling 2. Chaff, in sack: T. P. Dowling 1, R. C. Smith 2. Meadow hay: H. M. Martin 1, T. P. Dowling 2. Hay, clover: H. M. Martin 1, T. P. Dowling 2, M. J. Duffield Swedes, best collection.—T. P. Dowling 1, R. C. Smith 2. Mangels, best collection: T. P. Dowling 1. GARDEN PRODUCE Carrots, short.—J. X. McLean 3, R. J. Tucker 2. Intermediate: J. N. McLean 1, W. G. Reynolds 2. Long: R. G. Tucker 1, J. N. McLean 2. Parsnips: J. N. McLean 1, R. G. Tucker 2. Beet (turnip),—R. G. Tucker 1, J. Moule 2. Beet, long: R. G. Tucker 1, J. N. McLean 2. Beet, obelisk: R. J. Tucker 3, J. Moule 2. Potatoes.—White: T. P. Dowling 1 and 2. Potatoes, coloured: T. P. Dowling l and 2. Onions, Brown Spanish: R. G. Tucker 3, J. Moule 2. Straw, cold: T. Johnson 1, G. W. Emmett 2. Heaviest: T. P. Dowling 1, Mrs. Darragh 2. Eschallots, white: R. G. Tucker 1. J. X. McLean 2. Red: R. G. Tucker 1, J. X. McLean 2. Pumpkins (table).—J. X. McLean 1, G. W. Emmett 2. Citron melon: J. X. McLean 1. Marrow, yellow: Mrs. F. White 1. Marrow, any other colour: J. X. McLean 1, W. G. Reynolds 2. Marrow, heaviest: J. Moule (291 b) 1, W. Aubertan 2. J. X. McLean 3. Savoy cabbage: J. X. McLean 1, P. Scott 2. Cabbage (table): T. Dixon 1, J. X'. McLean 2. Lettuce: ,T. Moule 1. Leeks: R. G. Tucker 1, J. X. McLean 2. Celery: J. Moule 1 Curly kale: R. G. Tucker 1, J. Moule 2. Best Collection of Vegetables.—.J. Moule. POULTRY i White Leghorn Cock.—R. McKay 1. White Leghorn hen: J. Ewart 1. A. J. MaeDermott 2. White Leghorn cockerel: W. A. Xixon, district champion and best bird in show. White Leghorn pullet: C. ,V. Forsythe 1 and special, L. Ewart 2.

Black Orpingtons.—Cock: W. A. Nixon 1,2 and 3. District Champion Black Orpington hen: L. Ewart 1 and special, Miss Beaumont 2, W. A. Nixon 3. Black Orpington cockerel: W. A. Xixon 1 and 2, H. C. L. Ewart 3. Black Orpington pullet: W. A. Nixon 1, L. Ewart 2 and 3, Wyandotte.—White cockerel: J. Moule 1. Plymouth Rock. —White cockerel: J. Moule 1. Plymouth Rock, pullet: J. Moule 1. Rhode Island Red.—Hen: R. McGinley 1. Rhode Island Red, cockerel: J. Moule 1 and special. Rhode Island Red, pullet: L. Ewart 1,2 and special, Mrs. A. Mepham 3. Breeding pen, heavy: J. Moule 1, Mrs. Mepham 2. Novice, light breed cockerel: J. Dawson 1. Novice, light breed pullet: Mrs. K. Dwyer 1,2 and special. Novice, heavy breed, cockerel: Mrs. S. Suttleworth 1. Novice, heavy breed hen: T. H. Johnson 1 and special. Novice, heavy breed cockerel: E. Bexley 1 and special. Novice, heavy breed pullet: T Johnson 1, Mrs. Mepham 2. Indian Runner Duck.—W. A. Nixon 1, Mrs. Beaumont 2. Indian Runner, drake: W. A. Nixon 1 and special, M. Hinton 2, Mrs. Dwyer 3. Any other variety, duck: W. A. Xixon 1, E. H. Hill 2. Any other variety, drake: W. A. Xixon 1. Any breed: T. P. Dowling 1 and 2. Old English Game.—Cock: Dr. Bertram 3 and 2 and special. Hen, same variety: Dr. Bertram 1. Pullet, same: Dr. Bertram 1. Indian game cock: R. McKay; hen, R. McKay. Orpington.—Black Cock: L. Ewart; hen, L. Ewart 1 and special, E. G. Williams 2. L. Ewart 3. Cockerel, same: J. H. Halkett 1 and special. Same, pullet: L. Ewart 1, J. H. Halkett 2. Bantam, hen: B. Bertram 1. Cockerel: B. Bertram 3. L. Carnachan 2, P. Ellis 3. Bantam, nullet: J. Ellis 1, C. Ellis 2. Rose Comb, Black Bantam.—Cock: R. McKay 1, C. Steele. 2. . Hen: L. Ewart 1 and special, R. McKay 2. Rose Comb, Black Cockerel. —L. Ewart 1 and 2. Same, pullet: L. Ewan. Pekin Bantam, any colour.—Hen, Miss Kirkman 1. Same, cockerel: Miss Kirkman. Pullet: Miss Kirkman 1 and 2. Any otner. bantam, cock: B. Raker :l; also hen, 1 and 3. Pekin duck: W. A. Xixon 1: also drake, 1. Any other duck: Dr. Bertram 1 and 2; also for drake, 1 and CATS Heaviest.— F. Henry 3, E. W. Lock 2. Short-haired, male: C. Davis 1, G. W. Lock 2, F. Houghton 3. Same, female: T. Johnson 1. Persian.—Male: J. L. Preston. Female: C. Jameson 1, J. Orr 2, M. Humphrey PIGEONS Fantail.—Cock: E. Beckett 1. Hen: E. Beckett 2. Homer, cock: R. Butler 1, Auberton 2 and 3. Butler 1, Auberton 2, L. Butler 3. Any Other Variety.—Cock: L. Williams X and 2. DAIRY PRODUCE Butter.—Farmers’ separated: 7’. P. Dowling 1, K. Williams 2 Hand-skimmed: T. P. Dowling 1, Mrs. Bertram 2. Mrs. Shuter 3. Unsalted, farmers’: T. P Dowling 1, Mrs. K. Williams 2. Cream.—House separated: J. W. Wrigley 1, T. P. Dowling 2. Hand-separated (24 hours): T. P. Dowling 1. Hen Eggs.—White: J. P. Dowling 1. Brown: J. Moule 1, J. P. Dowling 2. Duck Eggs.—J. Moule 1. Hen Eggs, single yolk: Mrs. Armour 3. Best-dressed Meat Carcase.—W. A. Tucker 3, B. Stevenson 2, B. Lupton 3.