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son and Sons 2. Vegetable marrow, heaviest: A. Webber 1, Mrs Schamweber 2. Onions, keeping: M. Ca solberg 1, W. A. Harding 2. Heaviest onion: Mrs E. Meredith (12Alb) 1, Mi's J. P. Perry (I0lb) 2. Parsnips: J. ,S. Borriman I, M. Ca.selberg 2. Potatoes, 12 of one variety: Mrs J. P. Perry 1, M. Caselbwg 2, J. Carpenter h.c. Potatoes, 3 varieties: W. A. Harding 1, M. Case!berg 2. Turnips: Robinson and Sons 1. Collection of vegetables: W. Kemp 1. AMATEUR CLASSES. FRUIT. —Six culinary apples : W. S. Jago 1, W. H. Dunn 2 and v.h.c. Six dessert apples: \V. H. Dunn i, J. \V. Minton 2, J. B. Nieol v.h.c, Six pear:;: J. B. Nicol 1, J. Candv 2. Six plums: J. Barnes 5 1, J. \Y. Misitcn 2, J. Candy .h.c.- ,Six rough tomatoes: R. E. Jones 1, J. Candy 2. Six smooth tomatoes: J. Candy 1 (a good sample). VEGETABLE'S. —Two heath cf cabbags :W. A. Harding 3. Six carrots; J. Allan 1 (good! sample). Two heads of lottuce: R. G. Dixon 1 and v.h.c., M. R. Varnlnvm 2. Two vegetable marrows: Mrs T, H. Sdiannveher 1, M. R. Varnhnm 2. Keeping cpions, six: W. A. Harding 3, M. R..Varnham 2, F. Martin v.h.c. -Faivsnips, six ; J, B. N'icol 1, F. Martin 2. Twentyfive pods peas: H. Madcley 1. Six varieties of potatoes: J. W. Minton 1, E Hubbard 2, J. B. Moodie v.h.c. FANCY "WORK (Judgo: Mrs Moore, Carterton). —Afternoon tea cloth : Miss C C. Chamberlain 1, Miss-A. Michell' 2, Mrs H. T. Weed 3. Qik<>. d'oyley: Mrs J. McGregor 1, Mrs V. H. Scharnwobor 2, Mrs W. Clayton 3. Cushion: Miss Chamberlain. -1, Miss E. O'Connell 2. Mrs H. T. Wood' 3, Miss M. H. Gawith h.c. Embroidery in cotton: Mrs H. T Wood I, Mrs R. 0. Smith 2, Mrs E. R. 11 nvcll 3. Eyelet embroidery: Mrs J. Reynolds land 2, Mrs A. Casolberg 3. Fancy crochet in wool: Mrs H. T. Wood 1. and 2, Mrs J. Tait 3. Fancy, knitting: Mrs H. T. Wood 1 and 2, Mkg Chamberlain 3. Knitting, pair men's sox : Mrs Murray 1, Mrs S. Groves 2 and 8. Needle painting: Mrs E. M. G-idclincs 1 and 3, Mrs B. Welch 2. Pin cushion, most original: Mrs L. B. Ranger 1 and 2, Mrs F. H/. Soharmveher 3. Piece of fancy work, other than specified: Mrs W. dlayto'n 1. Mrs H. T. Wood 2, Miss V. Keith 3. Quilt, crochet or knitted: Mrs G. H. Yat&s I. Mrs F. Martin 2. Stencilling: Miss V. Keith 1. Point lace in linen thread, coarse: Miss McGregor 1 and 2. Point laoe in linen thread, fine: Miss E. Chapman 1, Miss McGregor 2. Table centre: Miss V. Keith 1, Mrs D. McKenzie 2, Mrs E. R. Howell 3. DECORATIVE CLASSES (Judge : Miss Murray, Wellington).—Shower .boqiiet, bridal: Mrs H. T. Wood 1. Mrs R. 0. Smith 2. Hand bouquet, round : Mrs H. T| Wood 1 and 2, Mrs R. 0. Smith 2h.c. Three'gent's'buttonholes: Mis? M. H. Pay ton 1, Mrs R. 0. Smith 2. Ladies' spray: Miss M. H. Payton I,'M.rs R. 0. Smith 2. Floral design: Miss M. H. Gawith l; Mrs H. T. AVood 2. Basket of flowers : Mrs R.O. Smith 1, .Mrs H. T. Wood 2. Bowl of flowers, arranged for effect: Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs M. H. Pa,yton 2. Decorated mantlenieco: Mrs H. T. Wood 1 and h.c., Miss F. Perry 2.

pahiatua sheep fair. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on.their sheep fair held on Tuesday, as under: With one exception the whole entry '-amo , forward, the yarding being well up to advertised numbers'. Compared v.ith previous years, the sheep were not ii) Cue same condition, but on the, other hand a decided improvement v,as apparent in the drafting cf the \ urienvi lots, especially the big lines. The attendance was very satisfactory, buy-, ers from the Wairarapa, West Con,t, and Waikato being prominent,, practically the whole of the yarding leaving the district. We sold on behalf of Mr Mark Ca.selberg, fane', 413 4 [and 5-year-old ewes 12 s lid; on bcr half Mr Russell Grace, of Ngaturi, ■ 865 good raamy 5-year-old ew e s'-at 12s 10d. Other sales worthy of note v, ero Messrs Hodgins Bros., of Tane, 3-30' •"5-year-old ewes somewhat low in rondition 10s lid; 300 4 and.s-year-old, ewes on behalf of the Balfour Estate lls-Gd; 400 ewes from Mr Jas-Breeds, .Ngaturi, lis Gel; 231 4. and G-fcooth cull ewes on behalf of Mr H. B. X.ethbridge 14s 2d; 376 2-toot,h from the same vendor lis 6d. Mr W. H. Nelson sold a small lot of very good conditioned 2-tooth owes at 14s (id. MiFrank White's 4 and . G-tooth cadi, swes from "Rastry" made 14s od and from Kohinui 13s Gd. A very nice line of 4-year-old heavy skinned Lincoln ewes on account ,of J. Clulow, Pori, sold for 12s. At the commenceriieijt of the sale .buyers were inclined ho hold off, showing a strong disposition to "feel the market,"' with the result that the first fcur or five pens were passed at auction at what can only .be described as ridiculous prices. When, however, it became apparent that venders were r.repared to sell at. reasonable figures, binders opened out, and the * pens previously passed wercquickly snapned up. Very often .hu'd-n°-ss at auction was animated, bidding at times being very keen, and several lines sold at prices well-m excess of venders' expectations, practically the whole of the yarding changing hands, eleven, small pens only out of a total of 96 heing turned out unsold. On the whole, the es»u be described as eminently satisfactory, especially- for i;or,d sound hr-vlivsn; eweiS, from which there appeared to ho a demand in excess of the number offering. Other prices realised were', ns follows: Two tooth, owes Us fid fo 1 's fid, youn.q- mixed oavos -]2s 7'l-to 13c fid, 4-tnotli owes (food) 15s 2d, -1 and fv+ooth ewes 12s 3d to 14s od. -I-year-old ewes Us Gd to 12s Gd. 1 and 5voar ewes 9s 3d to 12s. .full moirMi ewes in low condition ,dow.n*to 5s • t d, crocks 3s Gd to ss, 2 and '4-looth wethers 13s Gd to 14s 3d, one-chear Rotvinpy rams 2 to 3-Jgns, aged rams 80s, dog meators 2s.