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Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 April 1915, Page 2

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LL\ iS IiOiM'ICL LI C UAL sUvi-Ji/Ti-fc. AUTL.UX SHOW. Jhe autumn bliow ol iiH' Iα .in ii'jiUfuliiiral JSocioly u ,-i.s opened in the Century iiall ycrsleniav nfU'j iiu.,n. The number oi' entiies f-liow ;t dccjca.se in tin; Jiumber lor proceeding- ycar.s, blit the quality of tile exhibits is up lo anything .seen at previous shows: in some eases, the elir.wsantlicniiin. mil needlework, tlie exhibits aru the best yet isliowu l)i Steliclali, ot is showing some magnificent hloonis. and Mr T. Jennmn. Lovin, has some exhibit in the same class of exceptional merit. Some p-plemlid .samples of work aio shown in tlie needlewoik sectK.n, .Mrs W. J. K"!i-Tc showing some fir«t-clasfi work with which .she ennied oft tin; bulk of the prizes. Despitv the adverse season i.he tVn.it exhibits are up to the usual standard. Mrs R. Proiiisc secured the most honours in this class. M r H. Newport is «lm\vin«; specimen fruit of his new varieties of apples, as well as others of the better known sorts. Two apples of the hlifflit proof Edward Lippiatt apj)hare being shown nlso hy \\ v Newport. The Experimental Parm has .some fine lots of pears on «lu,w.. Tlie Rrapes grown hv Afr 15. S. Lancastor arc- of the Rizo ,seklom seen. The farm produce capacity of Lovin di-trH is proved in 'Mr J. C. X,.ill' e . comprehensive <■-,- hihit excellent in o.i:.lity .•n,rl finely sot out. The ExperiM.ental l-'arm has n full rnnjre of the splendiVT cl,e,.ses manufactured at Mie ,7-iii-v n.i show m.i.i the .exliihits ,'„ Hie domesfio oh*s are of .-rroat. merit. Snv,.,-al photo Cranio finely worked in fancy paper by 5Fr Tait are very good. The openinn; epi-eiuony wa.« performed I,y the Hon. JT. B. Bell wlio motored through from Wellington.

. At about H o'clock Mr Bell appeared on the stage and was introduced by tlic .Mayor, 'Mr B. R. Gardener. In proceeding to declare the show open Mr Bell apologised for the absence of tile Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. \Y. F. Massey. Continuing, Mi I Hell said it was an honour and pleasJvu to meet the people 01 Levin. Regarding tlie exhibits he tl.id not think that he had soon better tables of exhibits at any other show; they were ec|\ia! to anything he had seen. He did not know whether it wan the climate ot the district, or the capacity j oi the people tor growing flowers and fruit., hut it was quite extraordinary. They had a State institution competing and were able to heat it. . Tlio clily.santhenmins were magnificent and a credit to the people. He had much pleasine in declaring the show open. Mr UefT also apologised for the absence of Mr W. H. Field. M.P., who was detained in Wellington owieg to important business. ' Ihe National Anthem was snug am! three; cheers given for Mr Btll. The Minister and his party wero then entertained at linn.-n in the hall by the Society. following js the list oi awards. — Asparagns s])rengeri. -31 if-- Stewart 1. Asparagus (any -variety).—A) r.s l{. Prouse 1. Begonia (one Howcring tuber). --Mrs R. Pronse 1. Fern (ono maiden liar).—Mrs W. Hull 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2. Fein (three varieties). — Mrs R. Pronse 1. Specimen plant in bloom.—Mrs R. Proti.se 1. Specimen plant (foliage).—Miss C. O. Eyes 1. CI i rysa ntlie m uinis. I'welve blooms (not less thai; six distinct varieties): T)r Stendall (Rongot-ea) 1. Six blooms (not less than three distinct varieties). -T. Jenman I", Dr Stendall 2. Six Japanese.blooms (distinct varieties).—Dr Stendall 1 Three Japanese blooms (distinct varieties). — T. Jenman 1. Dr Stendall 2. Three pink blooms.—P. W. Goldsmith 1. Three yellow blooms—Dr Stendall 1, P. W. Goldsmith 2. Three white blooms. —Dr Stendall 1 and 2. Specimen bloom.—Dr Stendall I. Six trusses chrysanthemums, grown as garden flowers (not Jess than three varieties). Mrs P. W. Goldsmith 1, Mrs R Bevan 2. Master S. Parsons h.c. live entries. Six cosmeaft (white/ —Mrs Gorringe 1. .Miss C. O. Eyes 2. Miss liona Williams 3. Seven entries. Six eosmeas (three varieties, two of each) —Master S. Parsons 1, Miss Bona Wi). 1 :ayins 2. Eight- entries. ITiree dahiias (any variety). T. M. Burn's 1 and Seven entries. Gaillardias (any variety).—T. M. Rurns 1. Mrs R. Pronse 2. Nasturtiums (four varieties). -Mrs R. Pi'ou.se 1, Master S. I'arsons 2. Nasturtiums (one blooin, any variety).— Mrs R. Prou.se 1. SECT TON ril. (Decorative.) Basket of flowers and foliage.—.Miss Ruby Benin 1, Mrs C. Nees 2, Miss P. Pronse h.c. Five entries.. Brides■naid basket.—Mrs B. R. Gardener 1, ■Irs C. Noes. Three entries. Boiljuei <,f coloured flowers Mrs G Nees 1. Mrs J. Harvey 2. Bowl of flowers i r centre of dining table.—Mrs GorI'nge 1, Mrs €. Nees 2, Miss • Ruby ! : ovan h.c. Seven entries. Bride's -hower bouquet.— Miss Goldsmith 1, Mrs C. Nees 2. Button-holes for geni lemon (three in small vase). Mis» P. Prouse 1, Mrs B. R. Gardener 2; four entries. Basket of chrysanthemums.— Miss Ruby Bevan 1. Miss P. Prouse 2; three entries. Ladies spray (mounted in black velvet).—Mrs B. R. Gardener 1. Miss P. Pronse 5: six entries. Three tall vases of chrysanthemums.— Miss D. Goldsmith 1, Mrs G. Nees 2. Decorated dining table (no embellishments). — Miss O. Davies 1. Miss Goldsmith 2, Mrs Stuart Mackenzie n.c. ; nine entries. •SECTION TV.--(For children under 15). Basket of flowers and toliage.— Bita Eyes. Buttonholes for gentlemen 'three in small vase).—Rita Eyes 1, Klma Sims 2. Decorated dinner table embellishments and clear glass vases only to be used). —Evelyn Reading 1. Elma Sims 2. Rita Eves h.c. SECTION V.—(Fruit). Apples: Reinette du Canada (plate of three). -Airs it. Pronse 1. F. O. Smith 2. C. Olson 3 : six entries. Jonathan (plate of five). R. Bishop 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2. F. O. Smith 3: four entries. Cox's orange pippin (dessert plate of five). —J. Barnett 1 and 2: four entries. Stunner pippin (plate of five).- TT. Blackburn 1. C. Olseti 2. D. T.aing 3 : six entries. Any variety (dessert plate of five I ).—Mrs R. Prouse 1, F. O. Smith 2. T. Hughes 3 . five entries. Three varieties (dt-wiert plate, five of each kind).—TT. Blackburn 1. Mrs R. Prouse 2. F. 0. Smith 3: six entries. Best for export (two varietoes. five of each). - H. Blackburn 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2, F. O. Smith 3; five entries. Qookiiig varieties (plate of live). — I'. O. .Smith 1, Mrs R. Prousu 2 : three entries. Cooking (three varieties live of each).— Mrs K. Prouse. 1 0. Laing 2, F. O. Smith 3; four entries. Host 2(Hbs box (dessert).—K. Hishop 1. 11. Blackburn 2, Mrs R. Prouse 3. Four entries. Best 201bs box I' lilitiary).—R. Bishop 1. Mrs R. Prou--e 2: three entries. Dessert (six vari"iies, five of each. —H. Blnokhuni 1. Mrs R. Prouse 2. Pinking (six vari 'ties, three of each).- i). La ; ' °r i, Mi - !!. Prouse 2. H. Blackburn 3 eniri'-s. Gooseberries (Cape, plate of 21). Mrs R. Bevan 1. Mrs W. Hull 2. J. Harnett 3: four enuie;,. IV a r.s (do>-ort. one variety, plate of five).— T 11 ii rhes 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2; three entries. Pears (dessert, three varieties. live of each). -Mrs R. Prouse 1. Penis (cooking, one variety, plate of five). tf. Blackburn 1 and 2. Quinces (plate of five)— Mrs R. Prouse 1. F. O. Smith 2. D. Laing 3; four entries. Grapes (black, two bunches, one variet.v). TO. S. Lancaster 1, if. Stewart 2. ! G rapes (any variety, two bunohee). i F. S. Lancaster 1. SFfTTftN VT. Produce). Tomato"* (01-it-e of five). —A. L. "WilJiams 1 and 2. Beet ("one variety, bunch of three).- Mrs R. Prouse 1. D. MeKaui 2. Carrots (table, one varietv. bunch of six).—D. Laing 1, Miss UeNiekle 2: five entries. Celery (one variety, bunch of two). . Plaster 1, R. Prouse 2: three entries. Eschalot* (ono variety, lib).—Mrs J. Pronse T. W. Salmons 2. Onions (any variety. plate of five).—l 3. Laing 1, H. Were I so tall to reach the sky. Or take the-ocean in my span. What use is length, unless there 8 strength,

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Blackburn 2, Mrs J. Proiiso (merit); four entries. Onions (twelve heaviest). —H. Blackburn 1, Onions, (pickling, plate ol twonly).—Miss r.lsio Reading 1, Miss Evelyn Heading 2. Parsnips, (one variety, bunch of three). — (J. Ol&on 1, D. Laing 2, -Mrs J. Prousc commended; four entries. Pumpkin (one quality).-r l>. Laing 1, Airs R. Proviso 2; four entries. Potatoes (any variety, six tubers). —T). Laing 1, -Miss El«ic Reading 2; three entries. Potatoes (collection throe named varieties five of each). —D. Laing 1 ; two entries. Vegetable marrow (one quality).—Mrs J. Prouse 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2; three entries. Vegetable marrow (one. weight).—T. Jenman 1. Squash (one. quality) 'Miss MoNickle 1. Host collection of vegetables.- N. MeKnin 1. Sub-section vi. for children umler 15. Vegetable marrow. , Ernest Burns 1. L. Hughes 2, T .Hughe* 3: six entries. Parsnips (two).--Evelyn Reading 1 and 2, Leslie Salmons 3; .six entries, ear- : rote (three).—P. Parsons ], Leslie Sal'toons 2; five entries. C"abbt>ge (two '■ heads).—P. Parsons 1. SECTION VTT (farm produce.) Carrots( any variety, three roots)-— D. Laing 1. Mangolds (two loots. lo;»g red variety).—T). Laing 1. Mimgolds (yollow, two roots. qtinlit.v).--T). Laing 1. Peas (lOHis partridge). Mrs J. Prouse 1. Pumpkin (one, weight). --T. Hughes. 1, J. A. MePhorson (Shannon) 2. Turnips (swede, two roots, quality).—T). Laing 1, 7\fis J. Prouse 2. Best farm collection. J. €'. \eill 1. Mrs P. E. Palmes 2. SECTION VTTT ANT> TX.-Dairy produce, bread, cakes, etc. Butter (separator from private dairies, lib).-Mrs Sims 1. A. Wilson 2. Mrs G. Astridge 3. TCirgs (duck). Mips .Stewart 1. Honey ('granulated. not le«s than 21hs). -•("''. Lnnkshoar 1 an<l 2. Bread (white, not less than 21bs, baked in tin). —.Mrs Vornon 1, Mrs Dickel 2, Mrs Vernon h.e. Bread (brown, not less than 'ilbs. baked in tin)-— Mrs Dickel. Cake (fruit).—Miss Goldsmith 1. Cake (sponge). —-Miss Goldsmith h.e.; two entries) Cake (seed).—Mies Stewart 1. Cake (pound). < -Miss McNikle 1, Miss Goldsmith 2. Cuke (Madeira). -Miss Stewart I. Oa.ko (gingerbread).—Mrs Vernon 1, Miss J. A. MoKegg 2. Cake (family).--Miss Goldsmith 1. Sausage rolls dilate of six, flake pastry).—Miss "Goldsmith 1: two entries. Shortbread (four pieces. not 'broken). —Miss Stewart 1 and 2; four entries. Jam tarts (plate of six). -»li«e H. M. MeKogg 1, Mrs A. Ransom 2, Miss H. M. McKegg h.e. Collection of small cakes (four varieties of four each).—Miss Goldsmith 1. Scones. (plain, plate of six).—Mrs Dickel 1. Mrs Vernon 2. Miss H. M. MoKegg h.e; five entries.' - Seones( with butter, plate of six).—Mrs W. Salmons 1, Mrs Stuart Mackenzie 2, Miss ■(), Daviee, h.e.; five entries. Apple pie (fiako pastry).—i Miss Goldsmith 1 ; three'eirtrics. Jam (three varieties, one glass jar of each).— Mrs C. McKoirg 1, Mrs W. Hughes 2, Mrs :T. Prouv li.c.: eight - entries. Collection jam (si\- varieties. one glass jar of each).- -alits C. McKegg 1, Miss Stewart 2 and h.e. .Telly (three varieties, one glass jar of each). —Mrs J. Prouse 1. Marmalade ''one glass.jar).—Mrs C. McKegg 1. Bottled fnw't (four varieties). Mrs W. Hughes 1. Miss J. A. McKegg 2. Mrs A. L. Williams, h.e. : seven entries. Home-made wine (one bottle, named). Mrs J. Astridgo 1, T. M. Rurns 2. (For Children under 15.) Scones, (with butter, plate of six).— Una Cole 1. P. Parsons 2. Scones (plain, plain of six).--Rita Eyes 1. P. Parsons 2. Una Oole 3. ,Tam tarts (plate of six). —Una Oole J, P. Parsons 2. Sausage rolls (plate of six). -P. Parsons 1. Four potatoes (boiled and exhibited in skins).— V. Parsons 1. Painting. "Needlework. Etc. Painting in oils from Nahiro. Mrs Hammond Murray 1. Itis W. J Kirk 2. Miss Elsie Ward 3. From still life. -Mrs W. J. Kirk 1. ttiss Elsie Ward 2, Mrs Hammond Murray 3. Past; , ! painting.--Mrs HainmoiuT Murray 1. Mrtiintmellick Work.- -Sl iss Sedeole 1. Eyelet-hole embroidery.- Afrs J. Harvey 1, Mies Sedcolo 2. iMniiroidery in silk.—Mrs Koedwell 1, Miss Winstanley 2. Trisirbrochet. -.M'rs \V. J. Kirk 1. Mrs Keodwoll 2. Oroehef in cotton. .Mrs J. Prouse 1. Miss .Sedeolo 2. Canvas work.—Mrs W. J. Kirk 1. Stencil work.—Miss P. ProiiNe- and Mrs W. J. Kirk (equaK 1. Worked cushion. Mrs W. J. Kirk 1. Mrs Koedwell 2, Mrs J. Harvey and Miss iSedcole h.c. , . Painted cushion. —Mrs \\ . J. Kill? 1. Col. of fancy work. Mrs W. J. Kirk 1, Mrs Keedwell 2. "Point lacr.—Mrs T. M. Burns (two exhibit*) 1. Mrs W. J. Kirk 2. Special :—Funy Iphoto frames.—W. T. Tait 1. POINTS PRIZES. Domestic. -'Miss D. Goldsmith (IS ]K)int«) 1, Miss Stewart (11 points) 2. Farm produce.—D. Laiug (12 points) 1, J. Prouse (!) points) 2. Miscellaneous and industrial. -M'r« W. J.- Kirk (25 points) 1. Mrs C. S. Kepdwell (P points) 2. Garden produce--T). Laing Cl 7 points) 1. Mrs R. Prouse (9 points) 2. Doeoi-ative.—Mrs C. Nees Hi poinlts) ChiMrons cooking.- P. I'nrsons (12 points') 1. Una Colo df) poinis) 2. Cn( blooms.- Dr Stondall C2l points) 1 A Tl '"' ns ( s I'''ints) and Mrs R. PniKc , (8 points) 2. Ki-uii.. - Mrs R. Prouse (.')•? points) '(.. H. Black-burn C2O points) '_'. F. O. Siiiitli (13 points) 3. - . _ """""""""■.■: I