The Winter Show

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 21, 12 June 1914, Page 6

The Winter Show

People's Jay

The popuhuuy of the Taranaki winter show was plainly evidenced yesterday by the manner in. which visitors from all parts of the province tilled the building. The weatiier in the morning' was .not very inviting, and the attendance tt'n.s eorres-poiulmgy poor, but m Hie afternoon the implacable clerk, of the weather was kinder, and the duurkcepers had their haiulis pretty full. At the same time the attendance up. to the middle of the afternoon was not what it lia-1 'been in previous years, this being no doubt am; to the counter attractions K>f the football match and the school committees' conference. All the same, it kooii became a matter of some difficulty to maKe one's way round the building. All the special exhibits attracted their snare of attention. The farmers paid snccial attention to the Agricultural Depmment'si exhibit an:! the working exhibits of milking and other farm machinery. The poultry and pigeon section, which is exceptionally strong this year, attracted a constantly moving crowd through which it was difficult, to pass, -the side shows were well ' patronised and correspondingly no.i-jy. and nil went merry as a marriage bell. The staging and general effect of the show is open to very little criticism, but there are one or two respects in which improvements might be made in future years. 'Rather too much space in the centre of the main hall was taken up by a "Siamese Twins side show, to the detriment of exhibits worthy of a more prominent position. Sideshow.' might with advantage be relegated to the outer darkncsi in a. show so pres-Td for exhibition splice as this has been. ISom very good exhibits! hid their light under a somewhat undiscoverable 'bushel upstairs, notably the High School and Technical College exhibits and the Indies' fancy work tables. The butter mii:l cheese exhibits might have been n'oi-" aI: '• 'ctivrlv staged. 'fi"iie"'i'lv speak-in?, however, the arr." 11 L'e:ni n 'i: for tITe working of the <how excellent. Mr. A., L. Tlmr'i" l -i makes 1 a courteous and 111defati'- 1 '" =ciT"f Ftrv. ami the judges and *<<•«•-.-ril* every satisfaction, even to di nnno'nto'.l competitors. THE FEATHERED CLASSES'. The poultry section isi exceplionally fctrong. (.'bati ing with the judge. Mr. Nixon, a .News representative was informed that the whole of i'lie exhibits were of a very high orde.r indeed. "The White American Leghonis," Me remarked, 'are the best lot 1 have ever handled in one show. The English Brown Leghorns are a good class, and so are tno While Plymouth Ho;- 1 --, wh it'll. T understand, are all -hnwn bv local breeders. The Black Onmigl oir are the b"st lot T have ban ileil any where, and the Wliite Leghorns are ' strong class. The weakest chis Jj, Hi Minorca -TCtiou, bat there is one yen tine cock in that. The Bantam-- ■ v.. splendid. and the bi.rd wltieh won i'n' chamnionship cup is fit {., eomprie in anv >how.'' The opinion of the judi'c in the pigeon Masses was equally satisfactory. Following are the awards: CHALLENGE CIT. The Challenge Cap for tilie best bird in the show was we, by Waiter Scott, with a Black Orpiiv-Uin lien. CIOLD MEDALS. The Society's medals for best birds iii their classes were won as follows:'— Oi-pingtons, W. Scott. Wihit.e I'ocks. 'Si-wart and Lsn>!siier.«. En«li : h Lcj'liorns, 11, (', Cudby. American Leghorns, A. Lifter. Bantams, Mrs. Johnson. POULTRY. CAME. , Black Bed Game, cock.—J. Tanner, only entry, 1. I . ORBIXGTOXS. Black single comb cuek.—Bert Gwillim 1 Ste'i- nl t Landsberg 22, Walter Scott 3, " " - *'«*• - . ISiaek single comb hen.—Walter Scu..^ 1, Bert Gwi'Hm 2, and 3. Black silicic comb cockerel.—Walter Scott 1, Samuel Teed 2 and 3. Black sinji'le comb pullet.—Walter Scott 1 and 2, B. T. Booker 3. White single comb cock or cockerelStewart and Landsberg (only entry) 1. White, single comb, hen or pullet.— Stewart and Landsberg (only entries) 1 and 2. PLYMOUTH BOCKS. Barred Downey 1. Barred hen.—C. Downev 1, S. Oliver 2. Barred cockerel.—S. Oliver (only entry) 1. Purred pullet—S, Oliver 1, Chas. DowneWhito. cock.—Stewart and Landsberg 1, A. T. Moore 2. Fred Boulton 3. White hen.—Stewart and Landsberg1. A. T, Moore 2 and 3, While cockerel.—Walte? Scott i, iW Boulton, jur„ 2, M. A. Currin 3, A Lister and Stewart and Landsberg v.h.e. Wliite. pullet-.—Stewart and Landsberg 1, Wm. James 2 and 3, A ,T. Moore v.h.c. WYAXDOTTF.S. Golden cock.-Tf. K. Cudby 1, Wm. Dunn and Sons 2. Wm. Hall 3. Golden hen.—Wm. Hall (only entry) 1. Golden cockerel. —Wm. Hall 1. H. I'.. Cudby 2, Wm. llall 3.

Golden pullet.—lT. K. Cndliy 1 and 2, Win. Hall 3.

.Silver cock—Win. Dunn and Sons fouls' entry;) 1. Silver lion— Win. Dunn 1, Wm. Hull

Silver cockerel.—Wm. Hall 1, Herbert Cullon 2, Wm. Dunn and Sons 3. Silver pullet.—Wm. Parker 1. V,. 3 Chirk 2, 'Wm. Dunn and Sons 3, Wm. Hall v.li.e.

White cock or cockerel—T. 1?. Hold, away 1, and 2, Wm. Dunn and Sons 3. ni'ii or Pullet.—Stewart and Landsberg 1, T. P.. lloldaway 2 and 3. Silver pencil cock or cockerel. — F. W, Oldham (only entry) 1. ' Silver pencil lien or pullet..—F. W. Old. ham 1. 2, and 3. HOIDAX. Cock or cockerel.—Stewart and Land--berg (only entries). 1 and 2. Hen or pullet.—Stewart and Landsberg (only entries), 1 and 2.

LEO HORNS. White, siiifi-le comb cockerel.—H. K. Cudby 1, J. H. Dunn 2. Wliite single comb lien—H. E. Cudby !■■ and 2, J. H. Dunn 3.

k ftlost Popular Event

'White .single comb pullet. —Stewart and LaiuUborg.i, 11. E. Cudhy 2 and 3. Brown single comb cock.—Edward James 1, W. T. Kisby 2. llrown single comb hen.—Eric Gorbey 1, Win. Dunn 2, A. 0. Aubrey 3, Edward James v.h.e.

Black single comb lien or pullet.—liar ry .Masters .1

Cock, American type—Stewart and LaniLsbcrg 1, Samuel Teed 2, A. T. Moore 3. 0. E. Street and W. J. Killing v.h.e. White lien American type,—A. Lister 1, Harry Masters 2, C. E. Street 3, IT. E. Cudby v.h.e

Drown single enmb cockerel. —J. IT, Dunn 1, \V. T. Kisby 2, S. W. Goy.ton 3,

Drown single, comb puller.—A. C. Aubrey 1, Win. Dunn and Sons 2, A. Gilbert 3. A. 0. Aubrey v.h.e

White cockerel American type.—ll. E. (Judb,- 1, W. E. E. Slander 2, Fred. Boultcn. jnr., 3, W. B. Carrick v.h.e. White pullet American type.—W. E. E. Mander 1, C. Cudby 2 and 3, 11. E. Ciulby v.Vt. Brown cockerel American type—Stewart and Landsberg 1. Brown hen, American type—Stewart and Landsberg 1. White American hen.—A. Lister 1, IL Masters 2, C, E. Street 3. Brown Cockerel.—Stewart and Landsberg 1, A. C. Aubrey 2.

Bro'.vn pullet.—Percy E. Tapp 1 and 2. Stewart and Laudslierg 3, J. 11. Dunn v.h.e.

DAXTAJIS, Plack rod game cock or cockerel.— 10. lames 1, Miss L. Kirkman 2, Miss K. Gardiner 3. lieu or pullet.—Mrs S. Johnson 1. Stewart and Landsberg 2, Miss L. KirkPile or Duckwing, cock or cockerel.—llrs S. Johnson 1. Hen or pullet—Mrs S. Johnson 1. Pluck rose comb, lien or pullet.—W. •T. Pellringer 1 and 2, Miss E. Gardiner 3. Pckin. buff, cock.—W. J. Pellringer 1. Eduard .lames 2, A. T. Moore 3; lieu. Stewart and Landsberg 1, IT. Masters 2, i A. T. Moore. 3; cockerel, Rov Scrivener 1, Mrs 11. Mnddock 2, W. J Pellringer 3, E. .James v.li.e; pullet', 11. Masters 1; , W. J. Pellringer 2, Miss K. Berrv 3. Any other variety, !n::i or pullet.—E. . .Tames. Trio, clean legged.—Harold Cole 1; feather legged. A. T. Moore i, -Miss P. Inch 2, Miss K. Berrv 3. MINORCAS. Plack, cock or cockerel. —A. C. Aubrey 1 awl 3, Stewart and Lamlsiberg 2; lieu <">'• pullet. Stewart and Landslierff I, A. ('. Aubrey 2. CAMPIKES. lien or Pullet.—Mrs E. Pinnie, I. AXDALUSTAXS. Cock 01- cockerel.—Wm. Hall 1; fecit or pullet, Wm. Hall 1. HAMBURGH. Any variety, cock.—Wm. Ibil] 1: hell, i Win. Hall 1; cockerel. Wm. Hal! 1; i.uil [let. Wm. I fa] I 1. Rhode Island red pullet.—F. 0. Duckworth 1. Wm. I!. Oar.rick 2; red cockerei, F. G. Duckworth I, Wm. P. Can-iek 2. TRIOS. Pest lienvv breed. self-colored —Fred. Ponlton. jnr.. 1. W:»],er Seott 2; heavv bred dado .marked. Win. Hull I; light bred, scli-nilnreil. Waller Scott 1, C. E. Street 2; light breed, dado marked, S. Teed 1. UTILITY. An;,- variety. . 1 ;?!11- breed. cock or cockeral—.Mrs Henry .Va.Mmi; I. e. K. Street" .2, Walter Scott 3: light breed, hen or or pullet, 0. K. Str ; ! I. Waller Scott 2, I'.. Peals 3; heavy i.'eed, cock or cockera I, Walter Scott 1: 'u:i or pullet, Stewart and Landsberg 1, Walter Scott 2. LAYERS. Any variety, licavy breed, lien.— Waiter Scott I, C. E. Street 2; pullet, Walter Scott 1; lien, Walter Scott 1. 0. E. Street 2. A. I.istctr 3; light breed, pullet. K. I!c;ils 1. Stewart and Landsberg 2, 11, l\ Ilolloway 3. ..... PP'.S'O.XS. Dragoons—Cock, anvi colol', Thos. Puliick 1, I), liurrcl 2 and II; lieu, any color, 1). PurreU 1 and 2. Hall mid Harvey 3. .YTaspies—Plack cock. Hall and Harvey l. W. C. llriinsurovi.' 2; lion. Hall and KiU'vey ]. W. (\ Brunsgrovp 2; ml W. C. iiriinsgrove (only entry) 1. Tumbler.—Long faced, clean legged, any color, W. C. Pnyisgrove 1; cock, Hal! ani Harvey 2; lien, Mall and liar-

vey 1; feather "egged hen, W. C. Bransgrove 1.

FiiJituils—White, hen, C. Annabell, Wnnganui, 1; any color hen, W. C. Bram-grove 1. Workim;' Homers.—Blue, any age, hen, A. fi]cc=nn 1, W. Roeli 2, J. Claffey 3, J. 11. Moverley v.h.e. and b.e; cock, H. J. Moverle;, I. 11. Cooper 2, John James 3, W. lto'il: v.h.e. Leslie James h.c; blue rung cock, A. 0. Spriggins 1,; hen, ,D. J. Cooper 1. Leslie James 2.

n'ii'- ■')• black ehenucr.—Any age, cock Henry ■>. Moverley I. E. Hilling 2. A. fl. Sprig-in. J, 11. J. Moverley h.c, F. and 11. (VlVien v.h.e: hen, W. Roeli "1. C. 'AiiKibe'l 2, A. ('!. Spriggins 3. il. J. Moverley v.!i.e. ; rung 1013-14 cock, Hall and i.a:v;', i. Leslie James 2; hen, Henry J. Moverley 1. WORKING HOMERS.

lied v.- ti.il chequer, any age, cock.—IT. J. Moverley 1 and 4, R. J. Bovle 2, V. and !'). O'Brien (Hapting.i), 3, A. (i. Spriggi is (Wiiiiganni), v.h.e.; hen, Leslie James I A. 0. Spriggins 2, 11. J. .Moverley 3 ai>.;l ••;, Hiill and Harvey (Wanganui). v,h.e.: rung 11113-11, cock, A. (i. Sprigg ; "'S 1. <'. Greener (Wanganui), 2; hen, 11. I. M'i-.-erlev 1, It. R. Bovle 2.

Any other color, any age, cock.—W. 0. lli-iinsgrove 1, H. J. Moverley 2 and ■I. V. and D. O'Brien 3, A. 0. Spriggins v.h.e: hen. TT. J. Moverley 1, 10. Rilling 2. ("•.("livelier 3. vY. Roeli-4; 'rung 1013-14, cock. IT. J. MoveiTev 1; hen, 11. J. Moverley 2.

DISTANCE CLASSES. 100 miles or over, cock under twelve mouths.--W. Roeli I; over twelve months. TT. J. Moverley 1, E. Billing 2, A. 11. Gieeson 3, W. C. Bransarove 4; hen, under iwvJve months, 1). J. Cooper (Hasting-'• 1. TT. J. Moverley 2, R. It. Boyle 3; over twelvo months,.A. IT. Gieeson 1. E. Billing 2, IT. .T. Moverley 3. l.'O miles or over, cock— F. ami D. O'Bri.-e ] W. ". D-ensgrove 2, 11. ."!. Moverlev 3: Inn. T>. IL 80-1- 1, E, Dilling 2. IT. J. MoveiTev 3, A. IT. Gieeson 4.

2(1." i>!i!c.s or over. cnclc.—lT. .1. Morerley 1: ' . 1T...T. Hfv.'i'i'l. yl. liflfi irilc or over, civ?!:.—ll. .T. Moverley 1, 10. 2: I'en. .1. ChiCey I, 11. ■l. Mo-wiTey 2, riiill and Tlarvey TO'I mil'or over, cnck. —L. J,a;ies 1, IT. T. Movcrlcy 2; he!!, \V. Roc.li 1. aOtl miles or over, cock—T[| Jloverlcy 1: ilicn. TT. Moverley , L. .lames 2. Tea ins l.'iiree birds, «ny age or sex.— IT. -T. 'Moveiley 1. ■SELLING CLASSES. Any variety cock or lien; (10s), IT. .T. MoverUy 1; (js), 11. ,T. Moverloy 1. CAXAftIKS. Any variety, plain lu-tnl—Cock, F. and A. F.. O.oodacrc 1 and 2. C, O'flriwi 3; lien. F. and A. h. Goodai-re I and 2. Any vaiiety lien, cro.tcd. -P. anil A. E; <!oo(]acvo 1. Any variety, breedin;; pair—F. and A. E. Goodacre 1 and CHAMPIONSHIPS. Xorlli Island championships were awarded as inl]ows: —l)raj»or>n, anv coior lien, l>. linrrHl; owls ami tiirliits, C. Gardiner; magpies, Mack hen. Hall and Harvey: tumbler. W. 0. lirnnsgrovp: distance c!a-srs. Henry .1. Moverlev, villi Hie Sonet;'.s fr„:d medal for !i,-.«t bird in tiie homer class. DUCKS. Aylesbury—Drake, G.G.Clin'l. Elliot Hamlin;* 2; duck, Elliot Hamling I. Pekin. —Drake, G. IT. JlcGalicv I, J[a<lor A. Revel] •>, Stewart and LamUbcn,' •'5. duck, Master A. llevall 1 and 11, <?luw;U'L ,uiil L;iii(M)er<r 2. Indian I? miner.—Drake. Stewart and I.amMii-rtf 1 and 2. A. .M. MacJ)iarini'! Tuck. Svewart and Laud,be:''; i and 2. A. M. MacDiurmid Muscovy.— Drake. fi, Tippiiw 1: duck, <!. Tippins 1: any other variety drak". Masler S. l?eved; (kick, Master's. liuvcll 1 and 2. GEESE. Any variety. Gander. Mrs X. Hill ]. W. ir. Hisliop 2: jm>o-;o, Mrs X. Hill 1, W. 11. liishop -2. CI'IKEA FOWLS. Cock. W. IF. Disliou 1, Mrs y. [j;u alieu, \\. 11. lii.shop 1. TI'RKEYS. Any variety—Cock, Gus Solo 1. SELLIXG CLASSES. Single bird- (20 s.) —An v variety, heavy .breed, cock or cockerel. Wm, Hall 1: li-lit breed, co?k 'or cockerel. Walter Scutt 1. C. E. Street 2; li-ht breed, hen or pullet, Willi. 11. lliigj;'; I. Single birds (10s)i—Any variety, heavy breed, cock or cockerel, A. Lister 1; heii 01' pullet. WilliafSi Parker i; light breed, cn;;k O!' cockerel. ('. K. Street 1: hen or pullet, Win. 11. I!ri»ffs Trios (,'IDs).--Any variety, heavy, T. P. Tloldaway 1; best trio, price not to exceed ffOi. 15. T. Hooker 1, C. E. Street 2; brecT, C. E. Street 1. KC!l1«. liefi. dozen fouls, while. Waller .Scott 1. C. ]']. Street 2; colore,]. Mrs X. Ilill 1, Walter Scott 2; best dozen ducks. C. E. Street 1. Mrs X. Hill 2. DRESSED POI'LTKY. In st pair fowls—Mrs Kvngilou 1. Jlrs G. vi. Andrews 2.

CHII.DnKX'S PETS. BIRDS. Best Isantnm cork.—Mix* A. Scrivener 1, Ataggii' l.ovell 2. Bertie Mnverloy 3, Leonard Hughes and -T. K. and C. S. Wa I\l v.h.c. 33est 'bantam lien.—Paddi Moverley I. Ularicu Aloverhv,' 2, liertie Aloverloy 3. Harold Colo, K. and C. S. Ward, and Leonard Hughes v.h.c. Tile judging of the balance of these c'ar.sos was. hold over until to-day. CEXTCPAL COMPETITION'S. Collection of stamps. coins or minerals —L. D. I'oswell 1, Miss M. Sliepjmrd 2. Painting in water colors—\Y. Oibson 1. Pen and ink sketch, < oniic*—Lionel lneli 1, Aliss 15. Legg 2. Pen and ink sketch—Miss ]!. Legg 1. Collection of stamps, coins or minerals --Tj. D. Poswi'll 1, \Y. I l '. Trim 2. Black and white drawing, a head from life-Miss Charter!* 1. Miss F.. A. (nglev 2 and 3. All oil painting entered liv Alls. Cinnmins for exhibition only mis awarded a special certificate of merit. (iiUAXI'LATKI) llbNl'.V.

The judge of the honey i-eetiou, Mr Merrick, in discussing tiic .gr.umlat'. i honey exhibits witli a Xuw, repicsentative yesterday, expressed disappointment at the evidences of fermentation in granulated hxney. He bad awarded first prize to .Mr (:'. Taylor (this award was not mentioned in the liNt in yesterday's issue). Mr llerrick di-jaiialinrd all the other exhibits in this section as not up to file standard., "The reason for the fermentation," he said, "is tbat through lack of experience the. honey w-aW not ripened cither in the iliivc. or out of it.". The cMSlrhoney, he continued, was al-o dlsnppoinling. containing pop holes" ami "bee bread." and there were some of tbe frames.with "brood'' in itheiiv. The' extracted honey made a better showing.

Mr Merrick commented on Uie absence of exhibits from many men whom

ho knew could have made a good <lialay, icnuu'king that the kee-kcepcrs of the district did not aocm- to appreciate the educational value of (shows.

Mi' Ilerrick's own display, which is on exhibition only, -is one 'of the most interesting features of the show. The glas-i hive affords a unique insight into Hid inner workings of the bee colony, and tihe iricroaKing activities of the busy little, insects attracted much attention. A hydrometer, which is on view, demonstrates the method of testing honey. <

SPECIAL EXHIBITS.

OALTIIORPK CARS. Mr. Newton King lias prominently displayed in the motor suction line models of the Calthorpo cars, as well as of the Stu.li'liaker, which has become so popular in Turumiki of late. The models

::>''• i-f_ the latest type, and are well worth inspection. VKALF, ROAD ORCHARD.

Easily the host exhibit of fruit in the M'ow is the display by Mr. 11. Cole, of Vea'o road. For variety and quality it would be hard to heat, and the whole m i'o tastefully disposed that from a spectacular point of view it is a distinct feature of the produce section. Apples, pears, wines, chestnuts in the. burr, and preserved fruits are all represented, and tin; stall is tastefully set about with pot plants iind greenery.

WILSON'S PORTLAND CEMENT. An exhibit which attracted much attention from all visitors, more especially farmers and practical men generally, is that featuring Wilson's Portland cement, for which Messrs Bellringer Bros., of N T ''W Plymouth and Stratford, are :i'.;:i:tr,. The display includes samples "' 1.1.e cement in all classes of work

:•;,,] ;.. -, V(TV fpntastic shape. The cement has already made a name for itself, : 'i that little need be said, except perhaps that the literature on tlie stall includes a striking testimonial concerning the Hawera water-tower, which was carried out in this material.