WINTER SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 51, 9 June 1910, Page 2

WINTER SHOW.

AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING VERY CREDITABLE EXHIBITION. GREAT INTEREST IN SCHOOLS COMPETITION.

The Taranaki Agricultural Society's first annual Winter Show was opened last evening, and will re-open this morning, continuing until Saturday night. When the project was first decided upon, the 'promoters had a mind's-eye picture of the affair. The actual realisation far exceeded their anticipations in nearly every particular, the principal one being that the show was far too big for the space which it was originally intended that it should occupy. The show is located at the Drill Hall, and the whole of the adjoining street has ibeen fenced in and utilised for the display. The interior of the building steadily evolved yesterday from a state of chaos, until by the time fixed for the official opening every exhibit entered for competition had been staged and judged and the awards affixed; every display by local and visiting firms completed; and the hall made to .present a very pleasing appearance. The centre of the hall is occupied by a large octagonal stage, as planned and arranged by the New Plymouth Employers' Association. It 1* subdivided into bays, and these are all occupied by local firms displaying their wares, the product of local industry. The arrangement is excellent. The upper portion of the affair takes the form of a revolving canopy, which certainly has a livening effect upon the whole show. The exhibits of work from the various primary and technical schools and the cookery and preserves section are also located in the building. In the annexe are to be found the roots and farm produce, factory Ibutter, and so on, besides the many oil engines and milkingmachine plants on show. Here, too, will be found a motor-car exhibit toy Mr. Newton King, and an exhibit of vehicles turned out from Messrs. W. Jenkinson and Co.'s carriage factory. The milkingmachines are the "L.K.G.," the "Ridd," and the "Simplex." Then there are "Gane's Milk-Releaser," the "Campbell," "Allan," and "Handy Man" oil engines. These exhibits will be noticed more fully dn our next issue.

The- competitive classes include a very fine exhibition of root crops and farm (produce, the quality of which is something to he proud of. Numerically, the entries in some classes are disappointing, but the quality is good, some of the exhibits being intended for competition in other winter shows to follow. Dairy produce is strongly represented. School work—such as drawing', mapping, and brushwork —came forward in large quantities, and makes quite a show in itself. The cookery section is a very strong one, both in quantity and- quality. 'ln this department the technical schools ar* again prominent. The judges were: Dairy produce, Messrs. D. Cuddie, J. Johnston, and Wright; farm produce, Messrs. W. Rowe and J. Gilbson; cookery, Mesdames R. Coelc and K. Dockrill; brushwork, mapping, etc., Messrs. W. A. Ballantyne and Hut ton; woodwork, Mr. B. Tooke; knotting, splicing, etc., Captain Newton; sauces, jams, and pickles, Mr, C. Carter. The arrangements fo rthe show could hardly have 'been (better. The leading spirit in the arrangements, right up to the moment of opening, was the Society's president, Mr. W. Ambury. He was quite indefatigable, here, there, and everywhere, courteously attending to the wants of every exhibitor who required assistance. Mr. E. P. Webster, the secretary, had the whole of the details of his department right up to the moment, and his arrangements were capital. A willing set of stewards and committeemen worked hard the day through. In the evening the Garrison Band (played several capital selections. One thing lacking was a refreshment booth of some description. THE OPENING CEREMONY. The President, in calling on Mr. Okey, M.P., to open the first winter show in New Plymouth, read a wire th?,t he had received from the Hon. Thos. MacKenzie, Minister of Agriculture, expressing his inability to attend. He further sfited that a "new baby always caused excitement. They had that night a new •baby. It was small, but what there was of it was good, and, in order to grow, it only wanted people to rally round and assist. The committee had worked hard l , and the exhibitors had taken ,paiift with their exhibits, and _he felt assured the New Plymouth public would be satisfied with 1 the first effort, it was first necessary to crawl, tlien to walk, and later to run. They had put up a pretty good crawl to-night, and hoped next year to walk, and possibly after that they 'would be able to run. In concluding, he hoped they would get good value from t»e musical programme that would be presented each evening, as well as from viewing the exhibits. Mr. Okey. M.P., apologised for the absence' of the Hon. Thos. MacKeuzie. He stated that great credit was due to the President ana the committee for the splendid display, and he hoped the people would attend and make it the financial success it deserved to be, so that next year it would be able to run. In the face of the present unsatisfactory season, when the root crops had been affected by Wight and a blizzard had destroyed the fruit, the show was exceedingly creditable. He then formally declared the show open. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. G. Tisch) said the townspeople and Agricultural Society could congratulate themselves on having such an energetic president as Mr. Ambury. who had brought the show .to so successful an issue, in spite of .much hard work, and in the face of opposition. The exhibits were not large, but what there were would compare favorably with-any other, show in the Dominion, thus proving niat Ta ran aid soil and climate was suitable for roots and crops. The exhibit by the school children and Technical School was very creditable, and he hoped parents would use their influence on the young people so as to enable more use to he made of that institution. The tradesmen's exhibits were a'so much appreciated. This -show was not only of interest to the Agricultural Society, but should be for the whole community of New Plymouth. Tt was for them to unite in getting a building erected suitable for show pur-: noses. Tlu-re should he no difficulty in this. Nothing bad ever proved too great for + he people of this district when they had once made up their minds to get it.| They had a nice block of land in St. Hermain's Square, on which a fine 'building cr.nld be erected. Tie hoped to see the public do its share bv rolling up and paying its shillings for admission to the show, and thus form 1 the nucleus of a fund.

FARM AND GARDEN EXHIBITS. In an interview with the judges of the farm and garden produce, including the exhibition of root crops, it was gathered that the produce shown was, on the whole, of very good quality, and particularly creditable, in view of the very unfavorable season experienced this year. Dealing with the roots first, the judges said that the carrots were a distinct credit to the growers, and showed beyond the slightest doubt that carrots could be grown here to perfection. There were good classes in this section, and Mr. Rowe remarked tliat it behoved the fanners to pay greater attention to the cultivation of mangolds and carrots, and less to turnips, in view of the fact that turnips were such an uncertain crop and so susceptible to blight. Of course, carrots and mangolds gave a little more work, but we could not hope to live without work. The mangolds shown were all well developed, but some were a trifle on the coarse side, and some a little .hollow, the latter fault being inevitable in a damp climate. Swedes were a strong section. The onions would take a lot of beating anywhere, some of them fine sound vegetables, weighing somewhere about three pounds each. Potatoes and beets were wretched. Melons and pumpkins were excellent in quality, tout considering the ease with which these are grown in Taranaki the competition was disappointing. In the fruit section some fine apples and extra good lemons and oranges were shown. Kumeras were a strong class, and the judges expected that the display ot them would tend to popularise this vegetable. The most noticeable feature was that the competition was confined to a few growers of crops of which nearly every farmer and gardener could easily have entered a creditable specimen.

GARDEN VEGETABLES. Beet—Six long: T. Webb (Stratford), 2. Six round: T. Webb, 2. 'Carrots (six, short stump rooted) —T. Webb, 1; B. S. Longstaff, 2; C. Hoskin, 3. Carrots (intermediate)—B. S. Longstaff, 1; T. Webb, 2. Nine entries. Celery—T. Webb, 2. Leeks—B. S. Longstaff, 1 and v.li.c.; T. Webb, 2; M. Kyngdon, 3. Melons—J. Looney (oakura), 1; W. A. Oallis, 2; G. V. Tate, 3. Six classes. Onions (six largest)—G. V. Tate, 1 and 2; B. S. Longstaff, 3. Five entries. Onions (six best) —B. S. Longstaff, 1 ; G. V .Tate, 2 and 3. Five t entries. Onions (best rope, not less than 141b) —G. V. Tate, 1 and 2; J. Way, 3. Three entri®s. j Onions (best collection, including eschalots) —G. V. Tate, 1; B. >1 Longstaff, 2. Parsley—W. J. Moss (Tarumtangi), 1: Dora Moss, 2; Maude Way, 3. Five entries. Paaisnips (six best) —B. S. Longstaff, 1; G. V. Tate, 2. Six entries. Bumpkins (.best quality)—G. V. Tate, 1; L. B. Webster, 2; W. C. Eliot, 3. Ten entries. Pumpkin, (heaviest)— Lionel Spencer, 1; W. Stanley, 2. Eschalots —W. Chatterton (Kent road) 1; Miss Lulu Smith (U-renui), 2; G. V. Tate, 3. Eight entries. Squash (two- best) —G. Y. Tate, 1; Hy. King (Mangorei), 2; J. Rutherford (Bell Block), 3. Eight entries. Vegetable Marrow (two best) —E. Allen (Frankley road), 1; Jas. Burgess (Warea), 2; W. Stanley (Hillsboro), 3. Turnips (white) —T. Webb ,1. Best Gourds) —E. Allen, 1; W. Stanley, 2. Best Collection of Vegetables)—B. S. Longstaff, 1; Geo. Pott, 2. Potatoes—Best Late White oval: E. Allen, 1. Twelve distinct varieties (named): F. W. Sandford, 1; T. Webb, 2. Kumeras—J. Burgess, 1; M. Kyngdon, 2; G. E. Blanchard, 3. " i FIELD ROOTS. I I Sugar Beet—W. Stanley. 1; B. S. Long-] staff, 2. Carrots (long red)—B. S. Longstaff,' 1; T. Webb, 2. | Carrots (long white) —T. Webb, 1; Noel Ellerm, 2. Carrots (Sinclair's Champion or £ar-! ribale) —G. V. Tate, 1 and 2; B, Marfell, 3. Thirteen entries. ' Mangel Wurzel (long red) —Noel Ellerm, 1; P. Brophv (Warea), 2. Eight entries. Mangel Wurzel (Yellow Globe) —15. S. Longstaff, 1; H. Purdie, 2: Hy. King, 3. Nine entries. ' Mangel W.ur/.el (Sutton's Prize Winner) —L. Marfell, 1; B. S. Longstaff. 2;| E. Turnbull, 3. Seven entries. Mangel Wurzel (any other variety)—l IF. 1: C. Hoskin. 2. Five entries. | ToM Tlabbi—T. Webb. 2. I Q des—T.' Webb, 1; R. Turnbull, 2, i and 3. I SEED AND GRAIN. I Judges: Messrs W. Rowe, of Normanby, and J. Gibson, of Frankley Road. Spring Wheat—G. V. Tate, Waitara, 1 and 2. Whiter Wheat—G. V. Tate, 1 and 2. Citpe Barley—T. Smellie, Hillsborborough, 2. ' Algerian Oats.—G. V. Tate, 1 and- 2. Maize (best six cobs) —D. Penwarden, Omata. 1: G. V. Tate, 2; D. Penwarden, h.c. Six entries.

FARM PRODUCE. LOCALLY GROWN. Chaff—Best oaten slieaf: 0. V. Tate, 1 and 2. Wheat straw: G. V. Tate, 1. Oaten straw: (I. V. Tate, 1; W. Stanley, 2. Straw (.pressed wheat) —G. V. Tate, 1 and 2. Hay (best truss) —C. Hoskin, 1; T. Smellie, 2. Ensilage—H. C. Sampson (Hillsborough),- i; W. lloskin (Bell Block), 2; C. Hoskin (Bell Block), v.h.c. Maize ensilage: No award. HAMS AND BACON. Best two Sides, two Hams and two Rolls of Factory Bacon—lnglewood Bacon Curing Co., ]. "Rest two Hams and two Sides of Bacon (farmers' smoked) —F. Andrews (Bell Block), 1; John Andrews (liuiRingi), 2. Best two Hams and two Sides Farmers' Bacon (unsmoked)—F. Andrews. 1; John Andrews, 2. Bacon Factory Display of Hams. Bacon And other Products of Factory—lnglewood Bacon Co. FRH-ITS. Six -Dessert Apples—G. V. Tate (Wnit;mi), 1. Collection of Apples—G. V. Tate. 1. Oranges (locally grown)—Jas. Burgess. 1; N. Arden, 3. Lemons (locally grown)—G. V. Tate, 1 and 2; F. Watson, 3; B. S. Longstalf, h.c. Limes (loeiJly grown)—Jas. Burgess 1.1

DAIRY FACTORY PRODUCE. BUTTBR.

The butter and cheese exhibits were ju. '!;<;cl liy Messrs. D. Cuddie (the Dairy Commissioner) and J. Johnston and Wright, graders under the Dairy Division. The judges remarked that the quality of the butter and cheese shown was very creditable on the whole. The exhibits which were awarded the prizes Were 6i good quality, as would (be noted ffWt the points allotted in the different •classes, The judges also mentioned that no inferior produce had been placed before them for examination.

For Best Box of Factory Butter (open to all factories in New Zealand, suitable for export); gold medal aiid certificate to maker ■securing highest points; first prize, Hon. 0. Samuel, M.L.C.; Special of £5; second, £3; third, £1 —Pihaina Co-operative Dairy Co. (J. O'Dea), 1; Bunnvtliorpe Co-operative Dairy Co. (C. Edwards), 2; Tailiape Dairy Factory (J. Campbell), 3.

•Novice Class—Best B<sK!•>¥?; Butter (open to any butteaV manager not having won a time of entry to value o£< .asisii prizes of £3, £2 and to maker of winning hama- 'Dairy Co.), 1; C. EdwajSdsHßjp? nythorpe Dairy Co.), 2; ponga Dairy Co.), 3. i vaq.r-f/ ari'i '•■•'■ hi "as?-;; h »» litems] ° £' -S "gisja'ibH « o 1 r B&g -3T' ® iiixo'.; J. O'Dea 45% 23% 10 ; farm (Piliama) ■■,• ; „ lt ' (MyXMHi' C. Edwards 45 23% • HWfJflf %, WW ( Bunny thorpe) sc, j.jhu' C. Farley 44 23 s>Tt)oovr< (Kaponga) ; ;tj< afloiHfn- *fe W. Roberts 42% 23 Ift! lQrifi t%m (Lepperton) AivrXC. Jensen 43% 23 10 ('Omata) ••!r «««• '.stf W. K. Cave 43 23% 10' (Oakura) ! --H ypv.: E. H. Keivvon 43 23 10 6 *>9lor (Hillsborough) ,{<»>*' t*4 & Q. H. Lister ! 42 23 10 i #!K (Waitui) ' w*% Best Separator Butter (51b,, E. Brittain (Inglewood), 1; F. (Bell Block), 2; F. Ws\t«pi town), 3. / dri-H,., Fancy Butter (best Pepperell (Vogeltown), 1 apHrf?. n CHEESE. ' :(0)f Factory-made Cheese (,not Wsfia 1 501b.); cash prizes of £5," jPSitt, 41 Kaponga Co-operative Dairy col (C! J!s| ley), 1; Ngaere Co-operative : (D. Ogilvy), 2; Ngaefe Co-operatiye Dairy Co. (C. F. Robertson), and WareH Co-op. Dairy Co. (W. Taylor), eqtial,- 3.'

Farmers 'Dairy-made Cheese.—A.'?' Yeates (Inglewood), 1. (Only entity), r HOME COOKERY. T » v Bre.ul (white home-made) —Mrs* Street, 1 and 2; Mrs. W. 'A. Ballaptjoit}, 2. Fifteen entries. Bread (brown home-made) Purdie, 1 and 2. Four entries, ' ":/ * Seed Cake—Mrs. G. H. McsaM .1* Mrs. F. H. Jackson, 2. Eight ■ Fruit Cake—Mrs. F. K. Pott, -jStisa M. Ambury, 2; Mrs. J. H. Mcftahey ' h.^S. Best Collection Fancy Cakes—i-Miss! Iv. Hall, 1; Mrs. T. Parker, 2. 1 Gingerbread—Miss M. Amburyj J. Rutherford, 2. . Shortbread—Mrs. A. Purdie, I; jftiS's K. Hall, 2. * Oatcake—L. Harrison, 1; Mrs. Flj£. Pott, 2. Pastry—Miss M. McGahey, 1; Mrs. F. H. Jackson, 2. Scones—Miss E. Hudson, 1; Miss' L. M. Sliep,pard, 2; Mrs. J. H. Sheppard, /?.'' { JAMS, SAIAiIS AXD PICKLES. (.Judge: Mr. C. Carter.) Collector of Jam;-'—Mrs. W. Monk, 1; Mrs. J. fcs.ant, 2; M. .=. U. H. McGahey, 3. Mrs. I" tl. Jacksor- 1 . h.c. Collect™ of Jellies—Mrs. J. H. McGahey, 1; Mrs. H. A. Choi will, 2. Marmalade —Mrs. W. Monk, 1; .is. F. ifl. Jackson, 2. Tomato Sauce—Mrs. G. U McGahey, 1; Mrs. J. Grant, 2; Mrs. X. V\ .Hill, 3. Collection of Pickles —Mrs. L. 2. FRUITS AND HONEY. Bottled Fruit —Mrs. G .H. M;-';-,'.iey, 1 and 2; E. Britain (Inglewoo'.!]., Bottle of Hen -y—o. J. Hevrick, 1; T. \VeI)D, 2. TECHNICAL SCHOOL CLASSES. COOKING, Classes open to pupils of New Plymouth and Stratford Technical schools. Plat of Plain Scones—-Dora Hawke, 1; Marjorie Shaw, 2; Irene Brown, 3. Thirty-three entries. Plate of Sweet Scones—Ethel Spencer, 1; Grace Mouat, 2.' Three entries. Gingerbread—Belle Allan, 1; Marjoriej Shaw 2; Dorothy Hasluck, h.c. Five en-j tries. _ i I Sausage Rolls—Bin)a Wallach, 1; Winnu iSpence, 2* Clara OUI Erie Monieath, h.c.' 1 wenty-four entries. Cornish Pasties (/our)—Ethel Bray 1; Ivy Spcsv., 2. Cornish Pasties (thrve)— Evie > ateath, 1; Winnie Spence. 2. Seed Cake—Amy Harle. Pound Cake —Clara Old, 1: Madge Bollinger, 2. Madeira; Oftke Kathleen Hoel, 1; Ethel Spencer, 2; Vera Eawson, 3. Eighteen entries. Swiss Roll—Elma Wallacli and EtheJ Throesell (equal), 1; Margaret, , kill, 2. Twelve entries. (Sponge Sandwich—Laurie Mills. T. i Pork Pies (raised 1 Styaw, I; Amy Havi", 2. Seven eni.ies.

Shortbread—Monica Lennon, 1; Grace Mouat, 2. Jam Tarts (short pastry) Hilda Jury, 1; Eileen Tighe, 2. Thirteen entries. Jam Tarts (llakey pastry)—El ma. Wallach, 1; .Margaret Corkill, 2. Ten entries. Basket of Mixed Sweets—Olive Ambury, 1; Mona Corkill, 2; Kathleen 13erry, 3. Fifteen entries. Cake (iced for effect) —Alice Cocker, 1; Kathleen Winfield, 2; Ethel Spencer, 3. Writing Competition (under 13 yoars) —'Myra Ilea, 1; Edith Busby, 2; Joyce Wilson, 3. Twenty-five entries. Undev 13 years: Nellie Hui'le, 1; Sybil Jackson,' 2; Lottie Hamilton, 3. Ticket Writing (for window display)' —M McAllum, 1. Collection of Stamps, Coins or Minerals—Ronald Mcintosh, 1; S. J. Scammell, W. Peliew, M. Griffiths, and D. Chapman, commended. Drawing (geometrical) Under 18 years: Leonard Goss, 1. Open: F. W.' Sandford, 1; L. J. Hall, 2. Perspective Drawing —F. W. Sandford, 1. Ma.p of New Zca 1 and —Leonard McCarthy. 1; Leslie Wnv, 2; Florence Stiirtevant, 3; Evie Short, v.h.c. Eighteen entries. Set of Brush Drawings (in color or monochrome, as interpretations of animal or vegetable life) —D. Lawn and I. Wliittaker (equal), 1; E. Haskell, 2.' Special prize for collection of, brushwork drawings of flowers—Egmont Village schools. KNOTTING LASHING AND SPLICING. Open to any corps of cadets, or school 1 scouts, or patrol of scouts in the Taranaki .province. Inglewood School Cadets (H. Robinson), 1: Vogeltown Boy Scouts, 2; Inglewood School Cadets (G. Richardson), •3: Inglewood School Cadets (A. Herman), h.c. WOODWORK. Three Models (to show mortice and tenon bridle joint, and dovetailing), un- ' der 16 years—H. Webber (Stratford), 1. ' Any Article of Use (made by exhibi- , tor and accompanied by working draw-J ing)— George Hooker (deck chair), 1; , Eric Grant (Wheelbarrow), 2; F. W. ■ Brown (desk). 2; W. Webber (book i rest), v.h.c.: F. Bailv, h.c. • Collection of Woodwork—Stratford i and New Plymouth Technical School ex- i hibits were both declared worthy of a i first award. Stratford exhibit: Wheelbarrow, hurdle, gate, book rest, ladder. < New Plymouth exhibit: Gate, Wheelbar- : row, deck chairs, trough, desk and step ' ladder. Nightdress or Child's Petticoat, Frock, etc.—Under 18 years: K. Tobin, 2. Un- * dor 14 ••-urs: Lulu Smith. 1 and 2. Samples of •Darning, Patching, Button- ' holes, Feather Stitching, Herringboning, | Gussettiii"'. etc. (under lfi years) I. Cathrc. 1: Millie Street, 2; Clarice Bish- : op. 2; D. Lawn, v.h.c. ■Standard V., same subject: Gordon Beck 1, Alexander 2. Standard V.. same subject: Gra; ling 1, Blanchett 2, H. Bellringer 3. j CHILDREN'S COMPETITIONS. i Any Article for Use or Ornament i (made exclusively by girl under 1C years) U —Lulu Smith (garment), 1; Vera Mors- 1 head (doll dressed), 2. Under 12 years: 1 Dulcie Smith (dell dressed), 1; Alice Lov- 1 eridge, 2; Noel Jackson, 3; Eva Marks, £ ■h.c. s Article for Use or Ornament (made by i boy under 111 vears)—(iordon Beck, 1; F. W. H. Slfep'pard, 2. S The show re-opens at 10 o'clock today, and will be open until 10 o'clock at night. To-night there will be orchestral nmsie in addition to other attractions. The attendance is expected to be large this afternoon and evening. ' ,

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