Dominion Show.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1915, Page 6

Dominion Show.

'PKOI'LK'S DAY. A liAKfiK -ATTKX DAM UK. Tin' Dominion Show at Umvera yesterday was greeted with unfavorable weather for People's Day, yet, despite that fact, tlieru was a large attendance of settlers from the surrounding distriets, and these, with t'lie .inilux by special trains from both north and south, <aiised tlie pathways at times to be so congested tiiat loeoination was dillieult. It was, however. a goodhumored erowil, and what jostling there was was taken in good part. 'l'he crowd was not confined to any particular section of the show, but the agricultural hall, the dairy 'hall, the trade hall, the machinery hall, poultry, dogs and sideshow all had their devotees. The display liv the Agricultural Department found general praise, visitors being surprised at its magnitude and comprehensiveness. It attracted a great crowd of fanners, who devoted most of the day between it and the machinery hall, where there is a record number of milking machines in operation. Milking by mechanical means is becoming more and more compulsory with farmers, as the dilliculty of labor becomes more acute and consequently the merits and demerits of the various machines came in for careful consideration and deliberation, with a view to future installation —fo■■ the Taranaki farmer never takes a step in the dark. Tradesmen's dis■plavs' found favorable criticism. The ladies had much to interest them in the home industry and fancy work sections.

Tile arrangements of the show again found favorable f omment. A Mew Plymouth man. who has attended shows throughout New Zealand and Australia, complimented the officials on the completeness and attention given to every detail. Tn fact, he had not seen better nnvwliere. 'Mr. L. 0. Hooker, the organiser, kept a controlling eve on everything, whilst the secretary. Mr. 11. A. Lennon, had his department working smoothie, and the thousand and one little th'ings. the neglect of any one of which would cause confusion, were 'all prearranged. 'MY. D. •!, Hoodwin, the president, was always handy, and was ably assisted by the committee, and in this connection we must rectify the omission of the name of Mr. A. If. -Oouroy. who was a member, and whose valuable experience was always at tlie committee's disposal.

The tea rooms, which were run by the society, were ably managed by Airs. K. Hutchinson, who, with her energetic stall" of young ladies, hail a busy time coping with the large crowd, and the only fault that, Could be found was the room was all too small. The committee hopes to rectify this, however. Inadding an extra story at the back of the building before next show. This will enable it to give more room to the growing needs of blip machinery, dairy and other classes. At present there is not a foot of room to spare anywhere, and if more room was available more side shows could have been accommodated. These all appeared to do good business yesterday, POULTRY. The poultry section was an attractive one, the entries being much more numerous than in previous years, but the accommodation provided proved ample. The display included some very line birds. There was also a fair number of ducks.

'ln conversation with one of the judges, 11 News representative learnt that there was, however, a falling oil' in both <j;iality and numbers in some classes, while others were decidedly above the average. The judge stated t'hat tile T-loudans were ft nice elass, being indeed much bettor than usual, hut tin* bhu'k Orpingtons Were not so good. The golden Wyandotte* were a poor lot,, hut on the other hand there was an exceptionally nice lot of silver pullets, the three lirst plated birds being quite equal to anything pelllied this season. There, were also several very good white Wyandottes, and the winning Partridge bird was really an exceptionally good one. The North Island championship for Rocks drmv a large entry, especially in white Kocks, and competition in this e lfsß lvas vcrV keen. Although some good liyeksi hail been penned in previous years, the quality this season showed considerable improvement, the winner in each elass bein? particularly good. The Knglisli white Leghorns Verc rather poor, but some jiiee brown o "e.s were exhibited in the hen and pullet classes. The Minorcas were only fair. What was almost a rarity, a iihic!; llnuiliiirg pullet. penned. Perhaps the strongest class in the show whs the American white Leghorns, the cockerel and pullet elasses being exceptionally strong. The utility (dasses were also strong, and some vcrv line Indian Runner ducks were penned. r| ""' i<r ling trios also included some good pens. The award, are a* follow: llondan- —Cork, Stewart and l.ainlsperg 1 and 3, 11. ijiurnett 2. lien. Stewart and Landsperg I. Tl. Pairnctt '2, Stanley .Butler .'t. Cockerel. Stewart and Landsperg 1. C. 0. Kkdahl 2. 11. JJurnett 3. Pull ,-t. 11. lin met t 1. C. (I. Kkdahl -2. Orpingtons— <1!lack s.e. hen, Stewart and Landsperg 1, Walter Scott, 2, Stringer .John Adams v.h.c. ( ock. John Adams 1, Walter Scott 2. Cock-erel,-Walter'Scott. I.C. Stringer 2. Pullet, Stewart and Landsperg 1. Walter ,Scott 2. Orpington ■ Hull" or cinnamon, s.e., cock". Mrs. -I. \orlolk 1. 1. Parrinutou 2. lien. I. Parrington 1. Cockerel, Mrs. .1. Norfolk 1. Pullet. Mrs. .1. Norfolk 1, 2, 3 and v.h.c. Orpingtons—White, cock, Stewart and Landsperg Hen, Stewart ami Landsperg 1 and 2. Wvandottes —(Joldcn. cock, W. Hall 1. lien. W. Hall I. W. Pratt '2. Cockerel. W. Hall I. .1. Vrlich 2. il'ullet. .1. Vrlich 1 and 3. W. Hall 2. 'Wvandottes —Silver, cock. W. Hall 1, C. 'Mai. ohn Hen. W. Hall I. 0. 'Malcolm 2 and 0. Cockerel. W. Hall 1. IL I). Amonr 2. Pullet. W. Hall 1.2 and 3. Wvandottes—White, cock. P. .Tell'ries 1. W. .Hall 2. {I. Lonistaff :i. Hen. P. -Tell'i-ies 1. W. 11 all '2, Cockerel, C. Loim 1 - stalT 1. Pullet. iP. .Tell'ries ,1 and '2. C. iLongstafl'

Wvandottes --Part.ridge, cock. 11. Tipladv 1. Hen. .1. t'rlicb i and -2. 11. Tiplady 3. Cockerel, .T. Vrlich 1. 11. Tiplady

Plymouth Rocks—llarred. cock. K, Holland I and champion. S. Oliver 2 Hen. S. Oliver 1. White, cock, W. Cullen I. and i hatnpion, Stewart and l.andslierg "2. C. 11. 'Pickering 3. Hen. W.,Cullen 1. A. IP. Lister 2, C. If. Pickering 3. C. Cudhy v.h.c. Oockerel. C. 11. Tickering 1. W. C'ullen 2. K TTolden 3. Walter Scott v.h.c.. Stewart and Landsnerg h.c. d'ullet, I'. .leffrics 1 and 8, W. Cullen '2, P. Lareonibe v.h.c.

Leghorns)— White, cock, H. I''. Cndliv 1. PnlM, Stewart and Landsperjj ] and i. \Rrown. A. 0. Aubrey I, A. M. Atkins 2. Stewart and liiuidsperp: •!. Cockerel, Stewart and Laiidspcrjr 1 and A. ('• Aulnvv Pullet, A. if. Atkins 1, A. 0. Aulirey i Stewart and Landsperg 3 and v.li.c. Any other variety, cock or eockercl.,Stewart and Tjandsperg, 1 and-. Tien or pullet, Stewart and Land.sperg 1 and 2. 'Minorca—[Hlaek. eock. Stewart and ■Lambaii£rir_!-, ('■ Walker '2. Hen, .Tolm

Adams 1, Stewart and l.andjpcrg 2 ;uul ■l. Cockerel, A. C. Aubrey 1. Pullet, A. Aubroy 1, (J. Walker 2*and .1. Andulusian—Cock, W. lla.ll 1, lieu, W. Hall 1, ('anij.iiie—('oek or eoekerel, J. IT. Cooper 1. lieu or pullet, J. li. Cooper 1. Hamburg—lilack, cockerel, C. 11. Ayton 1. Pullet. C. li. Avton 1. Hamburg—A.C., pencilled. cock. '.Hall 1, C. (i. Aytoii 2, Hen, J. t'l'lich 1. Cockerel, C. G. Aytou I. Il'iillet, ('. G. Aytou I. A.C., spangled, cock, C. G. Avton 1. Pullet, (. (1. Aytou 1, W. Hall 2. Rhode Island Reds—Coek or cockerel, Mrs. Duckworth 1, ,L Urlieli 2. Hen or pullet. Mrs. 'Duckworth 1, J. Urlich 2. American White Leghorn—Cork, P. ■lellries 1,11. E. Cud'by 2, 11. F. lloiloway 3, 11. A. Grindrod and Stewart and Landsperg v.h.c.. Cudliy li.c. Tien, P. Jeffries 1 and v.li.c., If. K. Cndby 2, A. P. Lister :{. Cockerel, P. .lell'iies 1 and 2, H. F. Ilollowav 11. E. Cudbv v.h.c. and li.e. Pullet. P. .lell'iies 1, :J and v-li.c., I'. Sowerby 2, H. Dillon li.c. UTILITY CLASSES. White Leghorn—Cock, 11. F. Hollo way I, Stewart and Landsperg 2 and 3, M. A. Currin v.li.c. Hen, C. K. Street 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, 11. I l '. lloiloway •!. Cocker(d, J. Urlich 1, W. Scott 2, 11. F. Holluwav :■». Pullet, W. Scott 1, J. Urlich 2.: F. Wilson I!, It. Cudbv v.h.c. Anv other variety. Purebred (except bantains) —Cock, 'Stewart and Landsperg 1. d. Adams 2. Hen, Stewart and Landsperg 1, J. Ailanis 2, \\. Scott 3. Corked, Stewart and Landsperg 1, ,T. Adams 2, A. C, Aubrey 3. I'nllet, Stewart and Landsperg 1, V. Eva 2. W. Scott 3. P.AVTAMS. Came—lllack red. cock or cockerel, ,Meta P>ocoek 1. lien or pullet, Mcta I'ocock 1 and 2. Any other variety—TTen or pullet, Stewart and Landsperg 1. DUCKS. IPekin—Drake, S. Oliver 1. Duck, S. Oliver 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2 and li. Drake, under 12 months, Stewart and Landsperg 1, S. Oliver 2. Duck, under 12 months —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and S, S. Oliver 2. Indian Runner—Drake, Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Duck, Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Drake, under 12 months, C. Walker 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2 and 3. Duck, under 12 months, Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. TURKEYS. Gobbler —W. It. Douglas 1. Hen, W. R. Douglas 1. CITI LDRKX'S CLASS. Poulty— Any variety, Tom Higliman 1, 2 and 3, Roland Janson v.li.c. selling olaiSSes. Anv variety, cock or cockerel—P. So\yerbv'l, T. 11. Walker 2, Stewart and .1 3. lien or pullet, Stewart an<l Laiuisperg 1. A'nv variety—Drake, Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Duck, Stewart and .Landsperg 1 and 2. HREEDIXTI TRIOS. Heavy breed —Male and two female! W. Maiider 1, C. Cadby 2, W. Scott ! ,11. K. Cndby v.h.c, 'Light \breed—Male and two femalesC.'E. Street 1, 11. F. lloiloway 2, INfrs. C Jin it 3, (i. A. Grindrod. v.li.c., C. Cudb li.c. PHOTOGRAPHY. Landscape, M. L. Lainpe (Wanganui 1. Portrait or figure study, M. L. Lampi 1, 2 and 3. Anv study for amateurs, L. Peppcre.l (New Plymouth) 1, Mrs. C. Brock (T. Roti) 2. Comic study, M. I.'. Lampo 1. Vew Zealand industry, M. L. Lampi (Wanganui). studies from meat i'reez ing works. PIGEONS. IPouter, any color, cock or lien, G. M Ross ]: under 12 unonths, cock or lien, G M. Ross 1. Working Homer, lilue, cock, A. 11. Bur nett. 1 and. 2; lien, R. J. Long 1; him or black chequered, cock, A. W. Camp beli 1; hAi, A. W. Campbell h any otlie color, under 12 months, hen, E. Cameroi 1. CAGE BIRDS. Canaries. Norwich, clear yollovr, cock or hen W. J. White 1, E. Surrey 2; bull' ticked maf]" i or variegated. cock or hen, W ■T. White 1,2 and 3. Lancashire, plain head, any variety ■cock or hen, G. "B. Granville 1 and 2. Parrots. Parrots. Paroquets, or Cockatoos A Xi-bet 1. CAT?, .Silver Tabby. I'nale. .T. Tiahiwhi 1 female, j, Baldwin 1, Mrs. L. 0. Hook er 2. lilue Persian, male, Mrs. C. Rock 1 female. Mrs. I'rodie 1, .Mrs. Piock 2. Smoke Persian, male, -Mrs. L. 0. Hook er 1. A.. S. Rogers 2. .Tlroivn Tabby, female, Mrs. L. 0 Hooker I and 2. Any other variety Persian, male, Mrs A. \V. Webster 2; female. Mrs'. L. 0 Hooker 1. Any variety common cat, mule, Mrs. •T. 11. l'oeli 1, 11. E. Harris 2; female, A. Laurence ]. 'Mrs. Walsh 2. Venter Cat, airs. A. Close. 1. CIIILDREV'S CLASS. liest Oat. Ena Hooker 1. "Miss F. Taylor Geraldine Goodson 3.J)OGS. Tlie dogs were, benched in an annexe alongside (he machinery hall. They were not numerous, but some fine quality was shown in some classes.- Competitors bailed from as far south as Masterton. The stewards, Messrs. T. Kirkwood (Stratford), W. ,T. Wliitc, J. P. Ibirton (Opunake). .T. Ekdalll, 11. C. Rennett and F. W. Wilson, attended to their work well. Inning the dogs benched expeditiously, .so that Mr. S. Jolinson, of I'almerston North, Avho was judging, was able to get through his work early. The Skye Terrier and Scottish Terrier classes were challenge classes, but, as there was only one competitor, no challenges were awarded. The judge remarked that, there were some very promising greyhounds beiielied. the winning bitch in the open section being shown ill the pink of condition. Pointers were only fair. He expressed disappointment at the lack of competition in the Setters. the good English Setters usually seen at Hawera being conspicuous by

lllrir iilisiMicc. W. IT. Swn!;iconil>e's Tds.tone Sandy and I'. 1 0. rennet's bitch were n, real tip-top brace of Trisli Wetter*. Retrievers tvoiv a poor lot. Ronpli-poatcd < ViJlics \vi 10. up to tii<* usual standard shown •;!. Iluwcva. A pair of very i»r<iitii; r; 'noiuiTiuiinns were shown. I'nll-d • (■iM<c'- S"an-icl-s anil Trish Terriers ,cere all familiar fares, nothing new of note 1 winhenc'hed in tliese classes. Tlidv wii-; 'jc'd < oinp"tif ion in Fox Terriers. Rtnoofh, | Mr. Madelcv. of Arasterton. in particular showinsr " Hl'" nnirval. ■ The prize 1 i-1' was as follows:-- i "frevhounds. j Dofs. p'. f r> it,.- 1 . *, I'lvjrtr Start 1: IW.t. V. I'arVins P-'m- TMv | 1 open. 'F. I'"'kin I' anil Etches, puppy. H. .Bursrpss's Lady "n-n 1. Mrs. it. W. Xirtoii's Sweet Briar 2; novi. ■ \V. Xirliolls's Six 1 and speojah_ ;i]i. Burgos 3 2, Mrs. 0. W. Norton

3; maiden, C. \V. Xicliolls 1,. J. 11. Burgess 2, Mrs. C. W. Norton 3; limit, C. \V. .Xicholls 1, F. Parkin's Sunshine 2, Mrs. 0. :\Y. Norton II; open, C. \V. Nicholls 1, l r . Parkin 2. Pointers, Dugs, novice, 11. M. .Shrimpton's Ike 1; maiden, If. M:. iShriinpton 1; limit, 11. F. Harris's (jun.) Brockton Lad 1 and special, I!. At. Shrimpton 2; open, 11. E. Harris 1, 11. M. Shrimpton 2. settkrs. Knglish, bitches. —Puppy, Alex. Hamilton's Princess Flo 1 and special; novi.c ■, Alex. Hamilton 1; maiden, Alex. Hamilton 1. Irish, dogs.—Puppy, Father Sainiderson's Kerry Timothy Hag 1; novice, Father Saunderson 1; Maiden, Father Saunderson *1; limit, Father Saunderson 1; open, William H. Southconibe's Idstone Sandy 1 and special, LS. C. Bennett's Idstone Mick Doolan 2, Father Saunderson 3. Bitches: Limit, B. ('. Bennett 1 and special, Mrs. \V. K. Williams' Lady Lupin 2; open, B. C. Bennett 1, Mrs. W. K. Williams 2; brace, B. C. Bennett 1. RETRIEVERS, CURLY COATKD. Dogs.—Novice, J. Judson's Black Hover 1; open, Captain W. Tinney's Hover 1, .r. Judson 2, E. T. Mercer's Bobs 3. Bitches: Puppy, Captain W. Tinney's Kuby (Hitters 1; novice, Captain \Y. Tinney 1; open, Captain. W. Tinney 1. COLLIES. Rough coated.—Dogs: I'uppy, Miss Christie's (lieu Hoy I, J. A. -tones' (lay Lad 2; novice, Miss Christie 1 and special, -I. A. Jones 2; maiden, .Miss Christie 1; limit, Miss Christie 1; open, Miss Christie 1, F. A. Jones' Heather Laddie 2. Bitches: Pujipy, Miss Teague's Heather Lassie 1; novice, .1. I!. Corrigan's Lass of the Oaks 1; .maiden, J. U. Corrigan I; limit, Miss Teague 1 and special, Mrs. 0. 11. Beer 2; open. Mrs. (!. M. Beer i Working slice]) dogs.—Puppy, J. R. Corrigan's Don of the Oaks 1 ■, novice, J. R. Corrigan 1; maiden, J. R. Corrigan I; limit, A. Corrigan's Marvel 1, J. R. Corrigan'2; open, A. Corrigan 1, J. R. Corrigan 2. Bitches: Limit, A. Corrigan's (!vp 1, J. R. Corrigan's Lass of the Oaks 2; open, A. Corrigan 1, J. R. Corrigan l. Smooth coated—Bitch: Open, A. Corrigan's Fly of the Oaks 1. Bearded.—Dogs: Novice, A. A. Cutlibertson's Dirk 1; open, Mrs. W. K. Wallace's Rajah 1, A. A. Cuthbertson 2. Bitches: I'uppy, A. A. Cuthbertson's Fly 1; novice, A. A. Cutlihertson 1; open, A. A. Cuthbertson 1, Jas. Davidson's Lady 2 BULL DOCS. Dogs.—Limit, Mrs. J. Badland's Dominion Chief 1, F. E. Dobson's Whar"stone No. 13151) 2; open, Mrs J, Badland 1, F. E. Dobson 2. Bitches: Novice, Mrs. A. Sims' Marie Royal 1; open, Mrs. A. Sims' Marie Royai 1 and special, Crumpsall Vanity 2; open, Mrs. A. Sims 1 and 2.

C'OCljiKU NI'AXIKLS. Black, under lil) lbs.—Dogs: Puppy, M. ' F. Heath's Vogel Smoke 1; maiden, W. _ A. Parkinson's Sport 1; limit, Stewart ; and Landsperg's Danish Prince I; open, v Stewart and Landsperg 1, W. A. Parkinson 2. Pitches: Novice, Thos Ilarvie's Merrie Rose 1 and special; limit, Thos. Ilarvie 1; open, Thos. Ilarvie 1. Other than black—Dogs: Limit, T. ) Lovegrove's Colin 1 and special: open, T. Love-grove 1, Stewart ami Landsperg's 0 Toro 2. Bitches: Puppv, Sfewart and ' Landsperg's Princess o' Toro 1; novice, U Stewart and Landsperg 1; limit, Stewe art and Landsperg 1; limit, Stewart and Landsperg 1 and special; open, Stewart and Landsperg 1. e Any variety.—Brace, Stewart and Landsperg 1; team, Stewart and Landsperg I. FOX TKRIUEKN. ! Dogs.—Puppy, H. Madclcy's Middle- , ford ltilly 1 and special, 11. 1). Cm-ring-ton's lied Cross 2, Tlios. Harvic ;i; . novice, H. Madelcy 1, 11. 1). Carrington e 2, Thos. Ilarvie ',i; maiden, H. I). Carrington 1, Mrs. A. 11. Ross' Planet 2, r Tluis., Ilarvie ,'i; limit. 11. Madelcy 1, il. H I?, Carrington 2, ills. A. 11. Ross i!; open, 11. I.). Carrington 1, Mrs. A. 11. Ro«s 2, ■I. Hook's .Midpath Democrat :i. Bitches: Limit, R. J. Long's Utile 1 and special; open, R, ,J, Long's Belle 1. i, &RYK TERRIERS. I, Challenge Class. Bitches.—Limit, Fred. R. Brake's Bon- -, iiie Skye 1 and sjiecia I; .pen, F. II Brake 1. not awarded. • SCOTTISH TERRIERS. Clialleßgb p,:tss- . Dogs.—Open, 11. 1). OiiplCK* Bracken Laddie 1 and special. Bitches: Open, i*. '< D. Caplen's .lean. Challenge iiot awarded; IRISH TKliHli'iliS; Dogs.—Novice, Miss Tunics" Olcnimlfljj Peter 2: maiden, Miss Tonics' (ilcnholra I'eter 2; limit. Mrs. 11, Saunders' I'ukekura I'inchcr 1, Alias Tonks 2: open, Miss Jessie Campbell 1 am! special. .Mrs. • 0. IL Saunders 2, Hiss Tonks 3. Bitches: I'uppy, \V. J. White's Soda 1; ■ limit, Mrs. U. It. Saunders' l-'ukekm-.i- ---> Tigris 1 and special. AIRKDALE TKRRIKRSDogs,—Novice, P. .1. McDonivfd 1; maiden, V. .1. McDonald 1 ; liniii'; ,1. p. ■ Burton's Midland Duke' 1 and ' special, F. J. .McDonald 2; open. h'. -L'MiDonalj TLRHIERS. Brace, any variety.—Mr.<. 0. |[. Saunders' Pukekura Piiiehcr and Pukek",-a Tigris 1. I'UUS, PAWN. Dogs.—Limit, (I. <;. Nightingale's Caotam Togo 1 and special; open, (!. u. Nightingale I. " CIIILDREX'S \'ARIETY CLASS. Under 24 ibs.—Dan. Stewart Jr.'s Rita 1. ./ HAWERA AOOUMATTSATK)X SOOIETY. Tlie Ilawera Acclimatisation Society has ail exhibit that, is attracting considerable interest. It is a fish-hatchcry on a small scale, and lming well-mounted m a corner of the building arid covered with greenery, serves to give, ail excellent idea of the work of the Society, in a glass tank with running water are a number of lively yearling trout, whilst trays of trout ova just hatched, and also 30 days old give further stages in the. development. The Ilawera Society annually dstrilmtes half a million fry into the various rivers of the-'Jbcality, and practical evidence of the effective nature of the work i aflorded by some i-amples of 11 % il> a-' I i'/j lb ' brown trout lifted from t'- i a nd Katipokouui rivers. A ■/>. or two add a iitthycolov to the > iIAWKUA TKCIINII AL S'. itOOL. The ilawera Technical n:1ioo1 has t. nice exhibit unbracing the work done by pupils at the school showing the varied and utilitarian nature of the tuition. Specimens of including accounts, etc., aid •typewritiig of a cgomiemal

,natnrc prove that the pupils are fitted I'm- a commercial life. That the domestic course in not neglected is shown by the cookery exhibit. -The dairy side is shown by various samples of milk preserved by diU'orenl chemicals. The buys make, a line display of- woodwork of a simple nature suitable for farm or station. Tlie drawing exhibited, both freehand, model and in colors is very attractive. The scientific, side is repre-catcd by several bottles of chlorine gas, which has conii' into repute lately throii'vh the base use made of it, by the (Jermans. TRADK DISPLAY , TOM 11ROWN. 'foul Brown, the well known pork butcher of New Plymouth and Stralior.l, has a very tempting display of his toothsome delicacies. These include the famous Royal Pork Sausages, boiled ham, pics, brawns, Belgian sausages, and other appetising dainties.