THE WINTER SHOW.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 261, 22 July 1915, Page 3

THE WINTER SHOW.

RECORD ENTRIES,

GOOD QUALITY EXHIBITS

The fourth annual) Winter Show of the Rangitikei Agricultural and Pastoral Association opened in O’Connor's Hall yesterday afternoon, and a very good attendance was present in the afternoon and evening. The entries are a record this year and many fine exhibits arc on view, not only in the poultry sections, but also in field roots, garden produce, and homo industries. The poultry classes, of course, take first place, and poultry fanciers are loud in their praise of the many high-class birds exhibited. The section devoted to field roots is well representative of the agricultural side of farm work. Numerous fine samples of mangels, carrots, parsnips, Swede turnips, and pumpkns are among the exhibits. In the class for cabbages some remarkable growths are to be seen. In the garden produce classes, the percentage of entries is well maintained and here again the samples submitted are of a very good quality. The potato classes contain some splendid samples. Many of the potatoes are of great size and fine shape and in this class the entries are very heavy. There are also good exhibits in the classs for onions, leeks, cabbages, and beet. In the fruit section there was not much competition, but that shown was very fair. One of the most popular sections is Home Industries, and this year the entries are very numerous. Tp the home cooking lad preserves and picklbs classes the entries, taken all round, were very good indeed. The butter and egg section also contained many good exhibits. The section devoted to art and industrial subjects was an interesting one and many fine pieces of work were on view. The exhibits of carving and painting were good, but in both these sections more competition is desirable. Altogether, the Show this year may •well be classed among the leading exhibitions held under .the auspices of this Association and the quality of the exhibits right through is good. .The film of agricultural pictures supplied by the Government was screened in the afternoon and evening at the King’s Theatre. The pictures showed all classes of agricultural industry. Tire stall in charge of the Women’s Wording Club has been doing a thriving business, and as it is for a patriotic purpose it should receive every support.

The Show will, be open again tonight. Following is the prize-list:— POULTRY. Mr H. D. Bennett’s Silver Cup for Best Bird in No. 5 Show, other than Champion. To be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals. Winner; 1912, W. T. Hicks, 1913, C. L. Bridges 1914, R. Smith. The North Island P.P. and C. Association's Championships will be awarded in the Modern and Indian Game classes. Old English Game —Black-breasted Red Clock; S. Campbell. Stratford, 1, R. A. Williams, Mangatainoka, £2O,

1, A. C. Yelland, Rangataua, 3, R. A. Williams (£2O) f v.luc. Black-breasted Red Hen: R. A. Williams (Mangatainoka) 1, T. Barry (Taihape) 2, b. Campbell (Stratford) 3.

Blank-breasted Hod Cockerel; S. Campbell (Stratford) 1, A. C. Yelland (Rangataua) 2, S. Campbell 3, G. F. D. Watson (Palmerston North v.li.c. Black-breasted Red Pullet; S. Campbell (Stratford) 1 and 2, G. P. D. Watson (Palmerston North) 3, R. Smith (Piriaka) v.h.c. Duckwing Cock: R. A. Williams Mangatainoka) 1 and 2, A. C. Yelland (Rangataua) v.h.c.

Duckwing Hen; A. C. Yelland (Ran gataua) 1, T. Barry (Taihape) 2,

Duckwing Cockerel: G. F. D. Watson (Palmerston North) 1. Pile Cock: R. A. Williams (Mangatainoka) 1 and 2. Pile Hen: G. F, D. Watson (Palmerston North) 1. Pile Cockerel: G. F. D. Watson 1

Pile Pullet. G. F. D. Watson 1 and 2 Spangled Cock: R. A. Williams 1 and 2, A. C. Yelland 3. Spangled Hen: R. A. Williams 1, A. C. Yelland 2. A.O.V. Cock: R. A. Williams 1 and 2, A.O.V. Hen: R. A. Williams 1 and 2 "Modern Game; Black-breasted Red Cock J. Cummins (Auckland) 1, J. and W. G. Mason (Auckland*) 2, A. C. Yelland 3. Black-breasted Red Hen: J. and W. G. Mason 1 and 2. Black-breasted Red Cockerel: J. and W. G. Mason 1 and 2. Black-breasted Red Pullet; Owen Mason (Auckland) 1, J. and W. G. Mason 2. Duckwing Cock; J. Cummins (Auckland) 1. Pile Cockerel; J. and W. Mason 1. Pile Pullet: J. and W- Mason 1. Indian Game; Cock: A. Edgar (Auckland ) 1.

Hen. J. Cummins 1 and 2, G. Perry (Ohakune) 3.

Pullet: C, Bright (Auckland) 1. Minorca's: Black Cockerel: A. C. Aubrey (Waitara) 1 Black Pullet: A. C. Aubrey (Waitara) 1. ®

Leghorns; White Cock: Mrs T. Randolph (Utiku) 1. White Pullet: Stewart and Landsperg (Ncrmanby) 1 Brown Cock:,A. E. Gasson (Taihape) 1, F, W. Stringer (Taihape) v.h.c. Brown Hen; A. C. Aubrey (Waitara) 1. A. M. Atkins (Manakau) 2,

Brown Cockerel: I. Cunninghame (Palmerston North) 1, J. R. Cunningha,me (Taihape) 2 and 3, A. E. Gasson (Taihape) v.li.c.

Brown Pullet: A. M. Atkins 1, A. C. Aubrey 2 and v.h.c., Stewart and Lands per g v.h.c. American White Cock: H. F. Hollo-' way (Hawera) 1, J. McKenzie (Taihape) 2, J. R. Cuninghame (Taibape) O American White Cockerel: J. McKenzie 1, W. E. Mathie (Taibape) 2, G. Church (Raukura) 3. A. D. N. Train (Taibape) v.h.c., H. F. Holloway v.h.c. American White Hen; G. Church (Raukura) 1 and 3, W. F. Stent (Taihape 2.

American White Pullet: W. E. Math* ie 1, J. McKenzie 2, H. F. Holloway 3, J. McKenzie v.h.c., G. Church v.h.c.

Houdans: Cock or Cockerel: Stewart and Landsperg 1, K. Burnett (Aramoho) 2. Hen or Pullet: K. Burnett 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, S. Butler (Wanganui) 3. Orpingtons: Black Cock: B. A. Fraser (Taihape) 1, A. C. Yelland 2, W. T. Hicks (Otane) 3, J. Capill (Taihape)

v.h.c. Black Cockerel. B. A. Fraser 1, W. A, Todd 2, W. T. Hicks 3 Black Hen: B. A. Fraser 1 and 2, Stewart and Landsperg 3, B. A. Fraser v.h.c. Black Pullet: B. A. Fraser 1 and 3, R. L. Field (Taihape) 2, W. F. Stent v.h.c. White Cock or Cockerel: R. L. Field 1. White lien or Pullet: R. L. Feild 1. Wyaudottes; Silver Cock: W. Hall (Lepperton) 1. Silver Cockerel; W. Hall (Lepperton) 1. Silver Hen: W. Hall 1 Silver Pullet: W. Hall 1, 2 and 3. Golden Cock; W. Hall 1 Golden Cockerel. W. Hall 1. White Cock: T. B. Holdaway (Bonny Glen) 1, R L. Feild 2, W. E. Mathie 3. Whit e Cockerel: WE. Mathie 1, T. B. Holdaway 2 and 3, R. L. Feild v.h.c. White Hen: T. B. Holdaway 1, W. E. Mathie 2 and 3, and v.h.c. White Pullet; T. B. Holdaway 1, W. E. Mathie 2 and 3 and v.h.c. Plymouth Rocks; Barrel Pullet; G. Windebauks (Wanganui) 1. White Cock: W. Cullen (Palmerston North) 1, T. W. Beasley (Aucklnad) 2, Stewart and Landsperg 3. White Cockerel: W. Cullen 1, T. W. •Beasley 2, H Preston (Taihape) 3. White Hen; W. Cullen 1, T. W. Beasley 2, H. Preston 3. White Pullet: W. Cullen 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, A; Thomson (Taihape) 3 and v.h.c. Cam pines; Cock; T. P. Ransom (Taihape) 1. Cockerel; T. P. Ransom (.Taihape) 1. Hen: T. P. Ransom 1 and 2. Pullet: T. P. Ransom 1 and 2. UTILITY CLASSES. Wyandotte Cock; WMt e Wings Poultry Farm (Auckland) 1, Miss M. Neagle (Taihape) 2. Wyandotte Cockerel: White Wings Poultry Farm 1 Wyandotte Hen: W. E. Mathie 1, White Wings Poultry Farm 2, R. L. Field (Raukura) 3. Wyandotte Pullet: W. E. Mathie 1. R. L. Field 2, White Wings Poultry Farm 3. A.O.V. Heavy Breed, Cock or Cock- ' erel: B. A. Fraser 1. j A.O.V. Heavy Breed, Hen or Pullet: JB. A. Fraser 1, 2 and 3. | .Light Breeds; English Leghorn | Cockerel. J. Cunninghame (Palmersj ten North) 1 • English Leghorn Pullet: F. G. Bishop (Greatford I. A M. Atkins 2. American Leghorn Cock; H. F. Holloway 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, W. F. Stent 3.

American Leghorn Cockerel: J. McKenzie 1, White Wings Poultry Farm

American Leghorn Hen; J. McKenzie 1, White Wings Poultry Farm 2, J. McKenzie 3 and h.c. American Leghorn Pullet: W. E. Mathie 1, G. Church 2, H. F. Holloway 3, J. McKenzi e v.h.c. A.O.V. Light Breed, Cock or Cockerel: Miss M. Neagle 1. A.O.V. Light Breed, Hen or Pullet: • T . It. Cmmuighame (Taihape) 1, A. C, Aubrey 2, A. E. Gasson 3. SELLING CLASSES. Cock and Hen, selling price not to exceed 40/ per pair: Mrs L. DavilX (Taihape) 2 Cockerel and Pullet, selling price not to exceed 40/ pair: J. R. Cunningham e 1, R. L. Feikl 2, Mrs L. Darvill 3. Trio. Cockerel and two Hens, unrelated, or Cock and two Pullets, unrelated, selling price not to exceed GO/: R. L. (Taihape) 1 and 3, W. F Stent 2, White Wings Poultry Farm v.b.c. ‘ Table Fowls (to be shown . alive). Best Pair (pure-bred or first-class); B. Aj Fraser 1. Game Bantams (Ladies’ Class): Best Bird owned within a iradius of 10 miles of Taihape and nominated by a lady residing wihin a radius of 10 miles of Taihape. Prize, £2 2/ trophy donated; no other prizes: Mrs E, A. Fraser L Mrs J. R. Cuuninghame 2, Mrs R. A. Davies 3.

Game Bantams: Black Red Game Hen: W. E. J. Barthold (Wanganui)

Black Red Game Pullet: W. E. J. * Berthold 1 and special Duck Wing Game Cock: W. E. J. Berthold 1 and special Black Rnsecomb Hen: F. Parading (Taihape) 1. Buff Pekin Cock: A. Bagley (Tailiape) I. Buff Pekin Hen; A. Ba,gley 1. DUCKS. Indian Runner Drake (over 12mths) ; R. Smith (Piriaka) 1 and 2. Indian Runner Drake (under 12 months): R. Smith 1 and 2, R. L. Field (Taihape) 3. Indian Runner Duck (over 12mths): R. Smith 1 and 3, Stewart and Landsperg 2. Indian Runner Duck (under I2 ; months); R. Smith 1 and 2, Stewart and Landsperg 3. Pekin Drake (over 12 months) : F. ,T. Dillon (Bunnythorpe I Pekin Duck (over 12 months): F. .T. Dillon (Bunnythorpe 1 Pekin Duck (under 12 months); F. J. Dillon 1. SELLING CLASSES. Selling Class, Drake, . price ,ny to exceed 20/: W. McCoixible (Railkura)

Selling Class, Duck, price not to ceed 20/; R. Smith (Piriaka 1, P. Clark (Mataroa) 2. ; Selling Class, Drake and two Ducks, pric e not to exceed .60/; R. Smith I, R. U. Field (Tiahape) 2.” > U ' •*’. .UTILITY CLASSES. Utility Class Drake, any variety (light breed); A. Purdcn (Taihape l 1, R. Smtih 2. Utility Cla,ss Duck, any variety (light breed). A. Furdon 1, P. Clark (Mataroa) 2, F. G. Bishop (Great.ford) o TURKEYS. Turkey Gobbler: J. Law (Taoroa)' 1, J. A. Anderson (Taihape) 2, Mrs A. Floyd (Raukura) 3. Turkey Hen: Mrs A. Floyd 1, J. A. Anderson 2 and 3. GEESE. Gandeic D Broome (Taihape) 1, J. A. Andersen 2. , Goose; D. Broome 1, J. A. Anderson 2. j PIGEONS. Magpies: Black Cock: Alice Darviil (Taihape) 1 and special. Black Hen: Alice Darviil 1. CANARIES. Norwich; Yellow or Buff Ccck or Hen. W. E. Mat hie 1 and 2, Ticked or Variegated Cock or Hen: W. E. Mathie 1. Best Pair, shown In cue cage: W. E. Mathi e 1. Yorkshires: Yellow or Buff Cock or Hen; W. E. Mathie 1 and special, J. A. Anderson 2, Mrs T. Gilbert 3. (Continued on Page 4)