THE RAETIHI SHOW

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 143, 19 February 1915, Page 2

THE RAETIHI SHOW

AN ENCOURAGING SUCCESS. (By our Special ItepT'-.or);'.' In the comparatively .short period of six years the setters of the Rdetihi district have established a ;diow which ranks amongst the foremost of the southern Main Trunk district. The adjacent territory is rapidly being denuded cf splendid milling bush and settlement has followed in expeditious manner. The early settlers are beginning to reap the pecuniary results of pioneering and, judging by the quality cf the stock shown at Raetihi yesterday, surplus cash is being invested in prime quality stock. Progeny of recent introductions made a splendid display, although cattle and sheep were not numerous, competition was keen and elicited favourable comment frcm the judges and the public which attended tc the number of over 1000. Those who are disposed to discoun tenance the agricultural value of Wai marino and would have had their de Pusicns shattered yesterday it they had viewed the exhibits cf vegetables field picduce, and farm roots grown without the aid of artificial manures. The catalogue catered for the inclus trious housewife, who came forward with exhibits c-'i cookery and sewing which merited the award cards of '■ much larger shows.

As in most shows horses were a strong feature and spectators found oiueh to interest and amuse in the equestrian competitions decided in the ring in the centre of the Association's seventeen-acre ground.

The ladies conducted a refreshment booth and the proceeds will enrich the Belgian Fund. Altogether the Show was a noticeible improvement on its predecessors uid will doubtless continue to grow.

Sheep were small in number, but -ood in quality. Mr J. R. Neal gained nobt awards in the Romuey casses while Mr J. G. Harris and W. Richardion each caught a first award. J. G Harris was the only exhibitor in Lin coins ana W. P. Wise in Shvopshires A. J. Laird obtained the only award? For Border Leicesters, and was alsc \. big winner in Southclowtis. Hal! anc 1 Gibson, J. Ft. Neal and A. J. Parkes were also on the prize list for othei breeds. C. D. Scarrcw was also a successful exhibitor.

Cattle were penned in good numbers, J. C. Goodger obtaining several first awards and the championship and Allan and Co. were the principal tor bull. A. J. Laird, G. Berry, J. C. MacFarlane, C. D. Sca.rrow, F. Elleiy, winners. Pigs were almost a negligible quan tity, A. J. Laird, J. Bateman and G Berry getting the tickets. Horses constituted a strong s-ectio-of. the show, the lighter stamps be ing much in evidence. YV. C. Taylcr D. J. Leydon, John Punch, R, H. Wil kie, D. Wilson, H. J. Wilson, W. F Wise, .T. J. Pilkington and W. J Greaves divided the honours.

Vegetables made a splendid display and constituted a good advertisement tor the district. J. J. Pilkington T. A. Harris. W. H. Tuatin, J. C. McParlane, H. Epps and Mrs Proud* were the principal winners in a section which constituted a large number of classes.

Awards for field vegetables fell principally to W. P. Wise, R. Whittaker, J. H. Wilson, G. Berry and-Scarrcw. Mrs A. Gray and Mrs Parkes divided honours in the classes for jams and pickles and Miss M. Frazer claim el mot awards for beverages. The cookery prizes were evenly di vidc-d, and in the laundry section Mrs Rail was the principal prize getter. Fruit was a goed section. Mrs Pember.ton, S. Todd, Barton and Hird were the most successful exhibitors. In pet plants Mrs Harris and Mrs B Hansen won most prizes and in the "lasses for flowers W. H. Tustiti, J H. Wilson and Mrs Stevenson divided honours about, evenly.

The school section brought a largf mirvbov cf entries fnd good wevk n ir.half r. M.c; pupils. General utevest was evinced in tlu 'rompetiriorr which re.-ulie.tl a? fc! 'cws: Boy rider, ('. Smith 1, ('. Stra ha;;. 2; ;-i:i rice: - i. livtfe.v L N. Lain 5 ]; hoy rider, ever 10 ami under 14, R Tissenden 1, It. Laird 2; drill g. sen Memen, Laird 1, Houghton 2, Wilßie 2; driving, ladies. Mr 3 Houghton i, Mrs Powell 2; riding, %ea;3., J. Winks 1, ''). Stevens 2, H. J. Wilson ": troop V-rse, H. J. Wilson? ent-w 1. D. A: 1 ■sen 2; maiden hunte.'-i, tf. H\ Who 1 'langi Jury 2; lad !c -- leaping, Miss Wise's entry 1. Mrs Plsk present?;] a \><rx'U if.il hoivi worked qiii'.l, which will be raffled on behalf of the Belgian ''unl The reooivo.i .(.' li;0 by way of 30cC:al pr./es.

PUBLIC HEALTH. A PROPOSED APPOINTMENT. The question cf appointing an assistant Public Health inspector was again before the Wanganui Hospital Board yesterday, when the executive reported that the proposed allocation of cost to the interested local bodies should be as follows:

Rangitikei County Council, £SO, Wa. nganui County £25, Waitotara County £35, Marlon Borough £3O, Taihape Borough £45, Ohakune Borough £3O, Hunterville Town Board i:TS, Bulls Town Board £ls, Mangaweka Town Board £ls.

In case seme of the local bodies might not take advantage of the scheme, the report continued, similar service is offered as follows: Waimarino County £3O, Raetihi Town Board £ls, Castlecliff Town Board £ls. The report added that as the Wanganui Borough Council employed an officer at £240 per year that l>cal body was not included. The replies tc hand might be summarised as follows: Rangitikti County, want further information.: vVaitctara County, agree; Marton Bcroe.gh, agree, but. seek further information; Bulls Town Board, offer £lO an<l seek fnr I her information; Taihaps Borough, agree, subject to officer having his centre there; also seek further information; Ohakune Town Board, turned down without any qualification. In the course of a desultory discussion objection was raised to non-Cim tributing local bodies getting the same treatment a? thos-; agreeing t) t! o proposed appointment

The Chairman (Mr Dasse'.t) unved: "That, sub;oct to an assurance being given that 'he local boiled would ecu tribute tw:-thirds of the cost, the Board should appoint v>: officer." A Member: What a'nut 'he other third? Can we get a subsidy on u? The Chairman: Nj.

Mr McGregor contended that the oroposed expenditure should not be provided fcr in the way intended and that a subsidy of 24s in the £ should be available. It was finally decided to again hold the matter <cver.