PALMERSTON SHOW.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5310, 23 June 1904, Page 7

PALMERSTON SHOW.

THU DAIRY MACHINKRV AWARDS. FOOTIi-VI-D AXD HOCKEY 'J t) i : R N A AIK NTS. (From Our Special Reporter.) i’A],.M.iMISXOA, .Fnm 'jliix afternoon tbo people ot Fuim.’r ■.(.on abandoned bnaineae entirely ana trooped iip Cubit street in tueir thousands lo tho .show grounds. It is uifirmed tlmt it. was not factory butter nor dairy machinery, not c-obbaKfS of abnormal wliich attracted tliciii; but, cl all thin P'S in tho world, tbo sport ol lootball, with hockey holding a good acco.-ul placo as a subordinate attraction. II would have "laddoutid tlio heart of a city player to mu tho sheep and dairy 1 armors and buUor-makers ln;m tho liackI. locks assembled round iho big showriru' whore tbo rootbalt matches were played. Tbi-y sooinod to bo as keen judges of a good bit of passing, or an elfectTvo "collar low” as they arc of Lincolns or Romney Mar.-Ii .sheep, separator and non-soparator butter, mo da,v was beaut if idly line, and the grounds looked very well under tbo rays ol the sun. TilK LATHY MACHINKRY. Tho judging of the dairy machinery took placo to-day. Tbo exhibit, ot . I>. MacFwan and Co. was given lir.st iiwjird bv tlio judges, Messrs M. I. we* fNgaire). dames Salvors (Kdend.i.M an.l J. .Tliddlmon (niristcnnrch): aiid eis (inn accordingly takes tbo nrst pn of (•15 given by the New Zealand I'ucloi, Rutter and Cheese-makers’ Association. Beattie, Lang and Co take tho second prizo of L 5. Tho exhibits uric oe scribed in last night’s telegram to the “Times.” They hnvo attracted grea attention, and constitute a 'plu.d o proof of tho immense strides v. hid) tlio dairy imlnslry has made in this colony \'well-known AVellmgtc.u commerced xx*lio is visiting tho show clraus atten! ion to the curious fact that the Wellington manufacturers are pvac. callv unrepresented in the exhibition of dairying machinery. “Tho Ancklaml, Christchurch and Dunedin men Imre boon wide-awake enough to take advanta"o of tho opportunity afforded by this show.” ho says. “For instance. At great revolving churn in tho ccntio ol tho machinery hall and tho fine buttcitablo and printer beside it wore ho.li made in Christchurch, mo big collection of milk and cream cans, and aerators at tho far end ot tho hall is of Auckland manufacture But where ” ho asks, “ arc tho Wellington manufacturers? They are conspicuous I>- tlioir absence.” Ho thinks this a matter to which tho Wellington T.mploycrs’ Association might givo some attontion. . ‘‘Another point,” acids lie, 1 which n ol some significance is this; In this show you have churns made m Australia from kauri timber grown in New Zealand. Apparently, it pays to take the timber across, make dairy, appliances from it. and send those appliances back tn Now Zealand for sale.” POULTRY. In the poultry classes, /judging of which was completed to-day, tho North Island championship for golden \\yandottes was gained by Fred Bradley (Wellington), for an excellent bird exhibited in tho cockerel class. Tor this bird he gained also ono of tho special prizes of ono guinea. Tho winner ot tno championship is a model specimen, beautifully law*l. is points ahead of any other exhibits in its class. 3.h0 other special prize was taken by J. O. Suckling (Pahiatna), for a pullet, another very fine bird. The judge, Mr F. Dacro, ('considers both these exhibits superior to anything shown at- Christchurch this year. Tho Wyandottes formed a strong class, tlio judge declaiing it to bo the finest show of that variety ho has scon tills year. Competition was particularly keen in the golden and silver classes. The principal prize-winners, in addition to thos«2 already named, were—Golden variety, R. Bishop (Levin), T. H. Stewart (Hastings) and C. J. Frost (Wellington); silver, G. R. Hutchinson (Auckland); white, F. Bradley (Wellington), S. Highfc (Foilding); Partridge, B. H. Gowen (Mastcrton); other varieties, J. Jarvis (Rongotoa). The judge says that the ducks, taken all through, form a strong all round class. He makes special mention of the exhibits in Indian runners and Pekins. The special prizo in the Pekin classes was awarded to W. Mowbray (Ohan), and that in Indian Runners to J. H. Priestly (Auckland). Mr U.icre is also highly pleased with tho export classes, which are much superior to anything previously shown in this district. A good deal of interest was manifested in the competition for the trophy, valued at three guineas, presented by Myers and Co., of Wellington, and awarded to the exhibitors who gained most points in any or all of the following classes:—Lahgshans, Plymouth Rocks, Orpingtons, Wyandottes. Miuorcas, Leghorns and Andalusians. This trophy has been won by G. R. Hutchinson, of Auckland, with 77 points, W. A. Soivman, of Blenheim, being second with 55 points. Mr Hutchinson who is a well-known prize-winner, is represented in this show by Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Andalusians' and Miuorcas, and his 77 points are made up as follows:—Orpingtons 32, Wyandottes 21, Andalusians 16, Minorcas 8. For tho trophy valued at three guineas, presented by tho United Farmers’ Cooperative Association to tho exhibitor scoring tho greatest number of points in Wyandottes, there is a tie between G. B. Hutchinson (Auckland) and John Jarvis (Rongotoa), with 31 points each. Tho rules provide, “In the event of n tie most firsts are to count,” but Messrs Hutchinson and Jarvis have an equal number of firsts. SSSCELLANFOUS.

Tho football and hockey tournaments on tho show ground this afternoon were notable for some interesting play. Seven teams competed in tho football matches, each team comprising seven men. Each gamo consisted of two spells of seven minutes’ duration, with ono minute for crossing over. Tliis, it will bo recognised, sounds very much like football played at greased lightning pace, and finally, when only tho two Palmerston teams were left in, tho Institute Club and tho College street Old Boys’ Club,there was a very exciting finish. At tho call of time no score had been made. Tho teams then played on for another two minutes, when Smith scored for tho Old Boys, this team thus winning tho tournament. Each inombor of tho victorious team receives a gold medal.

Ton teams took part in tho hockey matches. Tho Horowlienua Cliib representatives won tho final game, defeating tho Campbell street Old Boys by one behind. There woro two spells of fivo minutes in every gamo. Each member of tho winning team will be presented with a silver medal. Too sum of £330 was taken at tin gates to-day and this evening. Tho Manawatu Association is so up-to-date in its methods that it is surpris-

ing to find that the accommodation provided for tiio reprc.-.ciu.itives o; tho price, at the nro-etu show is of tlio mo:,, absurd and miuk-qualo description.. roughlv-nuuk) shed oi conugated-non, draughty and exceedingly uncomtorlubio in 'tho prevailing colt! weather, servo-; tiio double duty of pre-s room and mi office for tho sale of rickets. This building adjoins tho bar, and Lie newspaper iiiiiu, as they write at higa pre.-ure, have their tlnmglils gently .stimulated by tho sounds of drawingcorks and invitations lo lefreidmient on tiio one hand, and on the other tiio querulous demands of the public for ticket;;, shouted in various keys through a little window at a harried official. The building humorously lie: er.bcd as a telegraph ollioo is a kind of overgrown bandbox.