AUTUMN SHOW.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 108, 5 March 1891, Page 2

AUTUMN SHOW.

The shows of the Feilding Horticultural Society appear to improve each succeed' ing year, and the progress made since the last Autumn exhibition is very marked. In the pot plants, as might be expected r the exhibits were not very numerous, but what were there were all good of their kind. The Cut Flowers were very beautiful, and some single and double dahlias (E. Worsfold) were worthy of the highest admiration. Some asters (W. Weightman and H. Worsfold) were much admired. The roses and collection of cut flowers (Mr T. U. McKenzie) were as* might be expected, everything that could be desired. The children's prizes were won by Master Giesen Ist, Miss Maude Macarthur; 2nd, and Miss Sandilands 3rd* each being very tasteful. The device of Mrs Owen, a caldron suspended on a tripod, was novel and interesting. The fruit was better than usual and in the apples there was a perceptible improve- .- ihent in the character ofthe exhibits both as regards appearance and flavor. The white and black grapes (hot house) were first-class, while those grown out : of-doors were not far behind on point of merit. Special prizes were awarded for strawberries, Cobb nuts, and filberts, not in the the schedule. A collection of fruit " for • exhibition only " by Mr T. U. Mc- . Kenzie was . specially commended. The vegetables should be seen to be thoroughly appreciated. Each exhibit was good of its kind, notably a pumpkin exhibited by Mrs H. Bennett, which turned the scales at HOlbs. A cucumber shown by Mr H. Worsfold was specially commended. The class "Produce" was not well represented, neither hams nor bacon being entered, andas usual Mr Shere took the prize for cheese, none of the other local makers carmg to enter the lists against him. A root of barley was shown, of which the straws measured 7 feet 6 inches. The judges were, for fruit, - vegetables, &c, Mr \V. D. Nicholas and Mr Kitney, and for produce Mrs G. Kirton, and their several awards appeared to give satisfaction. Mr J. H. Stevens acted as Secretary, in the absence of Mr E. Goodbehere, who is. confined to his room by illness, and performed his onerous functions in a highlydiligent and satisfactory manner. The following is a list of the prize winners and their exhibits : — Class A. — Pot Plants. Balsams, 3 varieties. — Ist prize, 3s, E... Worsfold. Begonias, 3 varieties, foliage. — Ist prize 2s 6d, A. H. Briscoe. Begonias, 3 varieties, flower. — Ist prize 2s 6d, E. Worsfold. ' " ' Coleus, 6 varieties. — Ist prize, ss. E. Worsfold. , ... Fuchsias, 6 varieties. — Ist prize, ss, E. Worsfold. Ferns, established. — Ist prize, 2s 6d^ A.: H. Briscoe. Petunias, 3 varieties, double. — Ist prize* . 3s, J. Weightman. Specimen Plant, bloom.— lst prize, 3s 6d,H. Worsfold. Specimen Plant, foliage. — Ist prize, 3s 6d, A. H. Briscoe ; 2nd, 2s, Mrs Morey. Class B.— -Out Flowers. Asters, 50 blooms, not less than 25 varieties (Mr H. * Worsfold's special).— Ist prize,. ss. W. Weightman; 2nd, 2s, J.. Weightman. . Asters, 12 varieties, 1 bloom of each.— * Ist prize, 3s, H. Worsfold ; 2nd, 2s, \. E. . Remington. Antirrhinums, 6 varieties, 1 bloom of"" each.— lst prize, 3s, I. Churcher ; 2nd, 2s, W. Weightman. Dahlias, single, 3 varieties.— lst prize. 2s 6d, E. Worsfold. . Dahlias, double, 6 varieties. — Ist prize, 2s 6d, E. Worsfold ; special, A. E. Rem- * ingfcon. Dianthus, single, 6 varieties.— lst prize, Bs, S. Knight ; 2nd, 2s, A. E. Remington,. Dianthus, double, 6 varieties. — Ist prize, 3s, A. E. Remingtorir Geraniums, 12 varieties, 1 bloom of each.— lst prize, 3s, H. Worsfold ; 2nd, 2s, W. Weightman. Pansies, 12 varieties, 1 bloom of each.' —Ist prize, 3s, A. E. Remington ; 2nd, 2s, J. Weightman. Pansies, 6 varieties, 1 bloom of each. — Ist prize, 2s, A. E. Remington; 2nd, ls, W. Weightman. Penstemons, 6 — Ist prize, Bs, H. Worsfold; 2nd, 2s, W. Weightman. Phlox Drummondii, 12 varieties, 1 - bloom of each.— lst prize, 3s, H. Wors-' fold ; 2nd, 2s, W. Weightman. Phlox Herbaceous, 3 varieties, 1 spike of each.— lst prize, 2s, H. Worsfold. Roses, 6 varieties, named.— lst prize, ss. T. U. McKenzie ; 2nd, 2s, H. Worsfold. Roses, 3 varieties, named. — Ist prize, 2s 6d; T. U. McKenzie; 2nd, Is, Mrs Saxon. Stocks, 6 varieties, 1 bloom of each. Ist prize, 2s 6d, E. A. Barton. Salpiglossis, 6 varieties.— Ist prize. 2s. W. Weightman. ■ Verbinas, 12 varieties, 1 bloom of each. —Ist prize, 3s, H. Worsfold ; 2nd, 2s, J. Weightman. Verbenas, 6 varieties.— lst prize, 2s, A. E. Remington ; 2nd, Is, Mrs J. Saxon. Zinnias, 6 varieties, 1 bloom of each. Ist prize, 3s, J. Weightman ; 2nd, 2s, W. Weightman. Bridal Bouquet.— Ist prize, ss, F. B. Fowles; 2nd, 2s 6d, Mrs H. Bennett. Button-hole Bouquets, 3.— lst prize, Bs, Mrs Towler; 2nd, 2 3 , Miss Mckenzie. Collection of Cut Flowers.— lst prize, ss, T. U. McKenzie; 2nd, ,25, Mrs H. Bennett. Device, Fruit, Flowers or Foliage.— Ist prize, ss, Mrs F. Owen ; 2nd, 2s, MissBeUairs, Hand Bouquet, 6 inches in diameter. Ist prize, ss, Miss McKenzie; 2nd, 2s. Mrs H. Bennett. Table Bouquet, 12 inches in diameter. —Ist prize, ss, Miss McKenzie ; 2nd, 2s, Mrs J. Saxon. Table Decorations, 3 vases.— lst prize, ss, Mrs jOwen. Children's Prize, a Device made of Fruit, Flowers or Foliage, or the three combined (Mr Barton's special), entrance, free.— lst prize, ss, H. Gieseu ; 2nd, 2s, - '' Miss Maude Macarthur ; 3rd, Is, Miss L. Sandilands. Class 0 : Fruit. Apples, Ribstone Pippins, 6.— let " prize, 2s 6d, A. H. Briscoe. Apples, desert, any other kind, 6.— lst prize, 2s 6d, T. U. McKenzie. Apples, cooking, 6.— lst pnze, 2s 6d. Mrs H. Bennett. Apples, for size.— lst prize, 2s 6d, W. Mills. Apples, collection (keeping), 12 varieties, 2 each. — Ist prize, 7s 6d, Mrs H. Bennett; 2nd, 2s 6d, J. Weightman. .- " Apples, collection, 2 of each sort, not exceeding 25 varietea.— lst prize, 7s 6d E. Worsfold ; 2nd, 2s 6d, W. Fowles. * Apples, desert, collection of 6 varieties, 2of each sort.— lst pnze. ss, VV - Fowles ; 2nd, 2s 6d, J. Weightman. •. - Blsckbernea, 1 plate.— let prize, 2s 6d - - Mrs Owen. * Collection of Fruits fit for table.— lafe * prize, 7s 6d, Mrs H. Bennett. Damsons, 24.— 1st prize. 2s 6d H Worsfold. ■ . .- • Grapes, white, bunches.-- let miM 'v R' 3s W. Fowlesr 2ud,.2 8 ,.5. Kuight **' .. , Grapes, black*, 3 bunches.— Ist priae- ,- Ss; A. H. Bnec6. . . -™ 'v

Mulberries, 1 plate.— lst prize, 2s 6d, H. Worsfold. Melon, rock, 1. — Ist prize, 2s 6d, H. Worsfold. Melon, water, I.— lat prize, 2s 6(1, 8. Xni-hfc. Nectarines, 6.— lst prize, 3s, Mrs Hastie. Pears, 6, desert. — Ist prize, 3s, H. Worsfold ; 2nd, 2s, Mrs H. Bennett. Peaches, 6, Clingstone.— lst prize, ''3s, Mrs Owen ; 2nd, 2s, J. H. Fry Peaches, 6, Freestone.— lst prize, 3s, M rs Sinclair. Pliims, collection of. — Ist prize, os, Mrs IL Bennett. Plums, desert, 12,— 1st prize, 3s, H. Worsfold ; 2ud, 2s, Mrs H. Bennett. Plums, cooking,-. 12 — Ist prize, 3s, H. Worsfold ; 2nd, 2s, W. D. Nicholas. Quinces, 6. — Ist prize, *2s 6d, A. H. Briscoe. Rhubarb, 6 sticks — Ist pnze, 2s~6d, J. Weightman ; special mention, A, . H. •Briscoe. * ** '■ Strawberries. — Special pnze, 2s, Mrs 1. .- Owen. Cobb Nuts. — Special prize, 2s, J. W. Farley. Filberts. — Special prize, 2s, J. H. Fry. Class D.— Vegetables. Beans, scarlet runner, 24 pods. — Ist ■prize, 2s 6d,'A.'E. Remington. Beans, runner, any other variety, 24 pods.— lst prize, 2s 6d, A. E. Remington. 'Beans, kidney, 24 pods. — Ist prize, 2s *6d, A. E. Remington. Beetroot, 2.— lst prize, 2s, T. Hall. [ Cabbage, 2. — Ist prize, 2s, F. Bismarck, senr. Cabbage, red, 2. — Ist prize, 2s 6d, J. Corkery. Carrots, 6. — Ist prize, 2s 6d, A. E. .Remington. Cauliflowers, 2. — Ist prize, 2s 6d, J. Oorkery. Celery, 3 sticks. — Ist prize, 2s 6d, A. E. Remington. Cucumbers, 2, frame. — Ist prize, 3s, W. Weightman. Cucumbers, ridge. — Ist prize, 2s, W. Weightman ; a cucumber exhibited by H. -Worsfold was highly commended. Horseradish, 3 sticks. — Ist prize, 2s €d, J. Corkery. Lettuce, 3. — Ist prize, 2s, E. A. Barton. • Onions (Giant Rocca), 6; — Ist prize, 3s 6a, W. Weightman. Onions, 6, any other variety. — Ist prize, Ss 6a, T. Hall. Parsnips, 6. — Ist prize, 2s, T. Hall. Peas, 24 pods. — Ist prize, 3s, W Fowles. Potatoes, kidney, 12 — Ist prize, 4s, A. H. Briscoe ; 2nd, 2s, I. Churcher. Potatoes, round, 12. — lsfc prize, 4s, I. Churcher ; 2nd, 2s, A. H. Briscoe. Potatoes, collection of 6 varieties, 3 of each. — lsfc prize, ss, I. Churcher. Pumpkins, .2. — Ist prize, 2s, Mrs H. Bennett. .Tomatoes, 6.- -1 st prize. 3s, J. Weightman. Turnips, 6. — lsfc prize, 2s 6d, A. E. Remington. Vegetable Marrow,. 2. — lsfc prize, 23, T. Hall. Collection of Vegetables, fit for table. — lsfc prize, ss, J. Corkery ; 2nd, 2s 6d, Mrs Macarthur. Collection of Salads. — Ist prize, 2s 6d, J. Corkery. Collection of Potatoes. — Special prize, F. Bismarck, senr. ' Class E.— -Produce. Butter, 21bs. — Ist prize, 3s, Mrs Clever; 2nd, 2s, Mrs J. Saxon. Cheese, whole. — lsfc prize, 3s, J Shere. Hen's eggs, 12. — Ist - prize, "3s, J. E. Hicks ; 2nd, 2s, Mrs J. Saxon. Honey in Comb.— lst prize, 3s, H. "Worsfold. Honey in glass jar. — lsfc prize,' 3s, Mrs H. Bennett; 2nd," 2s, Mrs F. Owen. Pickles, 3 bottles. — Ist prize, 3s, Mrs Towler ; 2nd, 2s, F. Bismarck, senr. Jams, last year's, 2 jars. — Ist prize, 2s *6d, Mrs Towler ; 2ud, 2s, E. A. Ba -ton. Jellies, last year's, 2 jars. — lsfc prize, 2 ■ 6d, Mrs; Towler. Home-made Loaf. — Ist prize, 3s, Mrs Witfc T 2nd, 2s, T. Hall.

As soon as the doors were open in the afternoon to the pnblic the room was filled with admiring visitors, but the largest attendance was in the evening, when the building was crowded almost to suffocation. Members of all classes of the community, and a number of settlers and their families from the' surrounding districts, were present ; and the opinion was universally that the show of fruit and vegetables was exceptionally good, even for Feilding, which has already earned such a splendid\ reputation in that respect. During the evening the Feilding Brass Band, under the able conductorship of Mr R. F. Haybittle, played several selections in first-class style. In some of the pieces the "piano" parts were very pleasing, but when the " forte" •power was put on the effect was somewhat overpowering in so limited a space as that aftorded in the Assembly Rooms. At the close of the show Mr H. "Worsfold, assisted by Mr J. H. Stevens, disposed of the' exhibits by Dutch auction, and realised fair .prices. We have pleasure in congratulating the Society on the success — financially and otherwise — of their Autumn Show. The cash receipts were — Collected at the door, £13 lis; proceeds auction sales, £B lis IOd ; total, £11 2s lOd.