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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 11, 1910

Page

4

Ashburton Poultry Show Opens Amid Mixed Weather

General notes on the Ashburton Poultry Show praise from MP Mr A O Hardy for apologies due to absence. The event notes praise for quality rivaling last year’s Championship Show, thanks to Mr T Bullock and tenants for the Arcnde. Evening attendance affected by rain, show opening scheduled for today and tonight, with the Poultry Society supper held last evening. A long list of prize winners across cakes, breads, pastries, and school competitions is recorded.

A. O' Hardy M.P Ashburton T. Bullock Sh WA Poultry Society

Prize List From Winter Show Judges and Classes

The following prize list details entries for the Winter Show section with judges including Mr James Wylth Sefton and entries by J Grigg and Mrs James Wilson Dromore. Special prizes and classifications cover draught colts and fillies, thoroughbreds, hacks and carriers with other named exhibitors and classes.

James Wylth Sefton J. Grigg James Wilson Dromore G. W. Body H. Small Wy Bishop Vc D. G. Wright Hill

VAT CATTLE JUDGE RECORDS SPECIAL OFFERS

Judge Mr W aee Christ chure Bullock any age A J Keith 1 and special anth 2 Steer under three years Smith Bros 1 A J Keith 2 Messrs Sims Cooper and Co give £1 1s for the best fat heifer not exceeding three years old Cow or Heifer Smith Bros special A J Keith 1 D G Wright 2

Messrs Dalgety and Co McClelland Bros J. Grigg Messrs Algety and Co J. and A. Croy Clelland Bros J. Griggiie J. Withell New Zealand

Livestock and dog show prizes listed by Dalgety & Co and others

The notice enumerates prizes for fat wethers and hoggets, three fat sheep, three pat hoggets, and three fat ewes with judges and winners named. It also awards collars for Collie breeds, Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Retrievers, and various other purebred dogs with multiple donors and prize amounts.

Messrs BR. Wark Christchurch C. Grieve Alford Trorest Collie G. A. M. Buckley J. Hunt D. Clark T. W. Armstrong Glen T. Drennan Hec. Collie F. Bonsien Rover H. Gunn T. Mawson C. Orbell H. Drennan Ned J. Janice Granny c. Trish M. Sparrow Ross Woods

Clothes that Honor Makers and Comfort Wearers

Clothes are built by work people who understand their business and create garments meant for comfort and lasting credit to the makers. Appearances matter for business and social life. We build a costume to delight or a suit for the well dressed man of business. Every yard of our stock is fresh and up to date.

Farmers' Co operative Butter Selections Noted By Judges

Judges Mesara Tucker and D Thomas preside over a list of butter varieties including Farmers' Butter separator and non-separator, Zibs Fancy Butter, and New Zealand Farmers' Co operative Association products. Names Miss Weston Miss Horsey Mrs Stewart Mrs Burgess Miss Wilson and others appear with each entry. Prices and payments to associations are noted along with open and smoked forms of butter.

E. Weston Horsey J. Stewart J. Burgess J. Wilson A. Vedy B. O'Grady I. S. Hampton M. Brown New Zealand

Collection of Apples and Bread Crafts Recognized

The article lists prize winners in exhibits for five apple varieties with two jars of honey and preserved fruits. Winners include B. Horsey and Mrs H. M. Bushell for apples, G. J. Clayton and Mrs M. McRae for honey, Miss J. Wilson for jams, and Mrs J. Morris for pickles. Bread items include home-made bread, scones, and cakes with multiple prize donors Canterbury Roller Flour Mills and Messrs Robertson and Co offering flour prizes.

D. Clucas Robertson and Co Chicas Moriarty Morrison L. Robertson Horsey O. Edge Rte D.” Wood Miss.b Addis Mrs ‘I Hi. Addis Cale Ira J. Shearer Mra H. Cea Ono TC. Orbell Misa B. Weston D. Wood Hye Misa A. McDowell Misa B. Horsey H. M. Bushell G. J. Clayton M. McRae C. J. Clayton Miss Horsey J. Shearer J. Wilson J. Morris Miss_ Horsey A. Taylor H. Martin Knudson BE. Weston H.c M. Dolanec Canterbury Roller Flour Mills EH. Martin Messra Robertson and. Co Crown Troller Mills IF. S. Hampton F. Bennison Sis. H. Addis C. Knudsen He. Canterbury Roller

Dressed Poultry Eggs and Wheat Entries at Show

A ledger of exhibit entries lists dressed poultry and eggs by Mrs J Shearer and Mrs W Prebble with judges Mr F W Selden. It also records wheat varieties Tuscan and Pearl with numerous entrants including James Cochrane C Miller and T Taylor, plus Day oats prizes, grass seed Ryegrass and Clover entries with multiple growers.

Airs I Bennison J. Shearer W. Prebble James Cochrane C. Miller J. Daino T. Taylor Pearl T. Taylor c T . McDowell

Poultry Show Awards and Judges List

Judges J Bishop and J Readhead preside as entries from G Osborne C Osborne and Mawson Bros compete in Potatoes and Turnips categories. Canterbury Frozen Meat Co and Christchurch Meat Co offer prizes. extensive classes cover ducks geese turkeys and numerous chicken breeds with multiple winners and special prizes announced.

Garden Produce Competition Entries Listed by Growers

Beets six roots entered by Mrs H M Bushell and Reid. Parsnips six roots by H F Whiting and GC Reid. Vegetable Marrows two by J Ashton and J Reid. Pumpkins by H Miles A Nicholas and J Ashton. Cabbage cooking two by O Knud acn. Drumhead Savoy cabbage by J H Rogers L. Celery three heads by B Horsey and Mrs EL Bushell. Carrots six roots entries by C Reid and special H Whiting and R Clarke. Leeks six heads entries by J Tucker, Reid.

H. M. Bushell Reid H. F. Whiting GC. Reid J. Ashton J. Reid H. Miles A. Nicholas O. Knudacn J. H. Rogers L B. Horsey Mis EL Af. Bushell Carrots C. Reid Whiting R. Clarke Leeks J. Tucker

Field Exhibit of Mangolds Prize Won by John Ronnie

Display of mangolds with John Ronnie paying £3 3s as first prize. Best two acres to be judged in the field by W.8. Strange e O, Doherty 2.

Mangolds John Ronnie Strange E O Doherty

Local Amateur Photography and Animal Study Prizes

County prizes awarded for an amateurs exhibition include a mounted landscape by Mr R Totty valued at 10s 6d and a mounted animal study by Ashburton Drug Company at 10s 6d. Notable participants include Hilda Christian and C Segers.

R. Totty Ashburton Drug Company Lauhespe Hilda Christian CG. Segers Donnings C. Segers

Student Racing Results and Names Disorganized

Irregular list shows Pramanship and Designings with several misread names such as D McCormick J Quigley Miss Bramley and R Ronning ton. Scattered scores appear alongside incomplete entries with unclear roles for M Hetford and others.

Pramanship D. McCormick J. Quigley G. Bramley D. Awrlor Yhe KL Fitegerald Th M. Hetford R. Ronnington T Gonnington M. Watters Afiss A. Lintsay

Dairy Implements Exhibits Recognize New Zealand Makers

Certificates awarded to J. B. McEwen and Co., Ltd. for dairy machinery, and to the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association for exhibits of cream separators and related dairy equipment.

Mason, Struthers & Co, Ltd Staveley Creamery Christchurch New Zealand J. B. McEiwen and Co., Ltd New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association Crean

Scott Bros Exhibits and School Carvings at Fair

Scott Bros Ltd displays ranges and wood carving pieces while Convent Schools present carvings. T Rattray shows horace canoes and GH Viseh presents spring uray in a mixed exhibit format.

Scott Bros., Ltd T. Rattray GH. Viseh

Pigeon Show Prizes Awarded by Local Judges

The list names winners and sponsors for a pigeon show judging. W Thockwall and J Smith tied for prizes with Mr Rt Totty and Mr Young perches providing awards. H Ehinslie secured first and best pigeon in show with J Quigley and H Christian among others assisting.

W. Thockwall J. Smith Rt. Totty 7. Young H. Ehinslie J. Quigley H. Christian J M. EK. Gray

Specials and Points Awards Across Sections

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offers £1 for top points in fat cattle. J Keith and McClelland Bros receive £1 1s for top points in sheep. Christchurch Meat Co awards half-ton fertilizer for top points in Section VIII grain and seeds. National Mortgage and Agency Co grants £1 1s for top roots. G Osborns contributes. Various sponsors allocate sums for mangolds bread crops garden produce fruit oats potatoes carrots and related sections, including J Grigg and W Moses among others.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company A. J. Keith McClelland Bros Christchurch W. Moses National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited G. Qsborns T. Bullock D. Olucas Canterbury Frozen Meat Company T. Taylor J. Doyle J. Grigg O. Raid Q. J. Clayton Misa J. Wilsont J. Studholme G. Osborne Wood Bros

Poultry Society Trophies Awarded for Top Points Wins

Several Society trophies with cash prizes are to be won for most points in various poultry classes including Orpingtons Wyandottes Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks. Notable names include G H Blair F L McGregor E Parkin W W Patterson and I Messent with multiple awards to be claimed over two years. The New Zealand Cooperative Association also offers a prize for most points in poultry.

Society N. A. Fountain S. R. Burns G. H. Blair Wyandottes F. L. McGregor Houdane T. Breeze Plymouth Rocks W. W. Patterson Hamburgs H. A. Lloyd J. Stringfellow G. W. Watson I. Messent James Chalmers T. E. Upton New Zealand Co-operative Association, Ltd A. Frazer Canaries T. Wilkinson

Why Bile Bean Cures Are Permanent Cures

Bile Beans are presented as a modern scientific digestive aid that cleanses and strengthens liver and bowels. The ad claims a gentle bowel action, no harmful drugs, and suitability for biliousness headache indigestion constipation and related ailments, with a claim of lasting effect after cure.

James Allen Addresses Crowd at Princess Theatre

In Hokitiea on June 10 Mr James Allen spoke to a crowded Princess Theatre in response to the Premier's speech. The meeting was enthusiastic and a vote of thanks to Mr Allen was carried with cheers.

James Allen Princess Theatre Allen

George Davies Suit Guarantee Promises Quality and Savings

A George Davies advertisement touts superior materials and fashion for less money. It claims London fashions, skilled cutters, and direct importing to offer tailor made suits at £2 cheaper, with a satisfaction guarantee or money back.

George Davies London

Baxter's Lung Preserver touted as cure for stubborn cough

An old advertisement claims Baxter's Lung Preserver can cure deep seated coughs. It promises relief by tomorrow and promotes the 1s 10d bottle as best value, insisting the product eradicates hacking coughs quickly.

Baxter

Baxter's Lung Preserver Cure for Cough Ad

An advertisement touts Bax ters Lung Preserver as a permanent cure for deep seated coughs and colds. It promises instant relief and promotes the 1s 10d bottle as best value for immediate use.

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