TE KUITI FLOWER SHOW.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 623, 29 November 1913, Page 5

TE KUITI FLOWER SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. The third annual show under the auspices of the Te Euiti Horticultrual Sociey was held in the Town Hall on Thursday. Tha weather for the week prior to the show had been extremely boisterous and continued over show day. Notwithstanding the adverse conditions the Show Committee worked with a will, and being well sap ported by the exhibitors, this year's function can be acclaimed a success. Excellent support was again accorded the show by outaida exhibitors, and special thanks are due to Mr H. Brett, of Auckland, who again forwarded some beautiful exhibits of sweet psas, carnations and other flowers. Mr Lippiatt's show of roses was again widely admired, and indeed such a wealth of varied and beautiful blooms is rarely to be seen. The exhibits in the flower section of the show were highly creditable in view of the adverse conitions. Seme very fine varieties were exhibited by Mesdanies Stevens, Broadfoot and Kelso, the championship award being gained by Mrs Broadfoot with a very choice specimen. The weather was very much against the sweet peas but some really good collections were shown, notable exhibitors in this class being Mesdames H. Matthew, Kelso and Graham. The award for the best decorated hat went to Mrs Broadfott, while Mr? Vercoe gained the verdict of the judge for the bast floral basket, and Mrs Carpenter was successful with a beatiful shower bouquet and lady's spray. The vsgetab'e section was well patronised the class of exhibits being excellent both in quality and size. Competition was keen in all the classes, and the prizes were well distributed, indicating an allround excellence in the production of gardenstuffs locally. Messrs Chong Lee & Co. had a very fine show of vegetables for exhibition only and generous y donated the proceeds of the sale of the exhibit to the fund 3 of the Society. A feature of the show was a weight-guessing competition the subject thereof being a fine lamb donated by Messrs Cotter Bros The guessing was extremely ikeen, no less than five competitors giving the exact weigh oftthe lamb, and a substantial profit was made by the Society from the competition, The officials responsible for chs carrying out of the show were:—President, Mr N. C. Matthew: commitiee.'Mesdames Kirk, Walker, Stevens, Gresham, Mora, Williams, Dransrield; Kelso, Messrs Willains, Stevens, Kslso, Mora, Kirk, Gresham, Dransfisld and H. Matthew. The good work done by the secretary (Mr J E. Walker), is worthy of special mention. As is always the case the amount of work thrown upon the secretary is large, and the arduous tank was most; ably carried out by Mr Walker, and the society is to be congratulated upon having such an able secretary. Mr W. E. Lippiatt, of Qcahuhu, again acted as judge and gave general satisfaction. Mr Lippiatt expressed his surprise at the general excellence of the exhibits, j especially so considering tha particularly bad weather that had been experienced of late. Practically the vshole of the exhibitors allowed their entries to be sold at auction. This action was much appreciated and netted quite an appreciable amount for the society. Mr Dransfield again efficiently carried out the duties of auctioneer. The thanks of the society are due to the ladies' committee and their friends who so kindly provided afternoon tea. Brisk business was done in the afternoon and the funds of the society willbenefit materially from the result or their efforts. Mr Ggier also kindly provided soft drinks and ice creams, the profits from the sale of same he generously donated to the society. Messrs Green and Colebr-ok again lent to the society tumblers, plates, etc. As the society is not as yet sufficiently strong financially to buy the necessary jars for exhibiting the cut flowers, etc., the action of Messrs G. and C. is most helpful. Apart from the officials of the society a willing band of workers helped to the show a success, it undoubtedly proved to be. Among others who gave their assistance Masters Harris Hanley and Rene Adams should bs mentioned as being generally helpful both to the ladies' and gentleman's comrnitteea. During the evening his Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Boddie) at the request of the committee ppoke a few words to those assembled. Mr Boddie congratulated the committee upon the success of the show and stated that he thought the result of their efforts, In spite of the boisterous weather should be gratifying to the officials. He thought f e show was a gcod thing for the place and wished it every

I success. ' Following ara t-:s judges' awards—--12 varieties of roses, Mrs G. Stevens 1, Mra Broadfoot 2, Mrs C. Matthew h.c; 6 varieties roses, Mrs Broadfoot 1, C. Stevens 2: 8 varieties, Mrs Kelso 1, Mrs Greeham 2, Mra Stevens h.c.; 2 roße, Mr Kelso 1 and 2; miniature roses, Mrs Grssham; champion ro3e, Mrs Broadfoot. 1 buttonhole, under 14, G. Hanley 1, Neil Carpenter 2 and h.c., gent's buttonhole, Mrs Vercoe. Best collection pot plants, Mrs Lineham 1, ; native fern Mrs Williams 1; three pot plants Mrs Lineham 1; 1 asparagu?. Mrs Lineham 1, Mrs Adams 2; one palm, Mns Forsyth 1; one pot plat (palm excluded), Mra Lewer 3, Mrs Anderson 2;champion pot plant, Mrs Lineham (asparagus palm), 1, very good; 12 varieties cut flowers, Mrs Conway Jones 1, Mrs Stevens 2, Mrs C. Matthew h.c.; 6 varieties cut flowers, Mrs Carpenter 1, Mrs Kelso 2; best collection cut flowers, Mrs Adams 1, Ml-3 Hardy 2, Mrs Hunt h.c. ; flowering shrubs, Mrs Hardy 1, Mrs Broadfoot 2; 3 varieties stock, Mr 3 Greeham 1, Mrs C. Matthew 2; best collection iris, Mrs Stevens 1; best collection larkspur, Mrs Hardy 1; epergne sweet peas. Mrs Williams 1, very good; 6 varieties sweet peas, Mr H. Matthew 1, Mrs

Kelso 2; 12 varieties sweet peas, Mrs H. Matthew 1; champion vase sweet pea, Mrs H, Matthew 1, Mrs Graham 2; 1 vase flowers, Mrs Vercoß 1, Mrs Kelso 2, Mrs C. Matthew h.c.; bowl sweett peas, Mrs H. Matthew 1, Mrs Dransfield 2, Mrs Graham h.c.; bowl of rosea, Mrs Howarth 1, Mrs Ste vens 2; 1 vass roses, Mrs Greshatn 1; best collection columbine, Mrs Hunt 1 ; gaillardia, Mr Vercoe ], Mrs Adams 2; Lest collection annuals, Mrs Williams 1 ; 6 pansies 3 varieties or more, Mrs Sharp 1, Mrs Kelso 2; bouquets children 13 and under. Margaret Matthew 1, Rua Gadsby 2, M, Hasvley h c ; bouquet 9 years and under, Alma Lineham 1; best decorated lady's hat, Mrs Broadfoot 1, natural flowers and foliage, Mrs Main 2; floral baskets, Mrs Vercoe 1, Miss Spencer 2, Miss C. Carpenter h c. ; shower bouquet, Mrs Carpenter 1; lady's spray, Mrs Carpenter 1; 6 varieties vegetables, Mrs Adams 1, R. C Jordan 2, Rua Gadsby h.c. ; 2 cabbages, Wilfred Cantlon 1, Mrs H. Matthew 2; 2 cauliflowers, Mrs Gadsby 1, 3 cabbage lettuce, Mrs Anderson 1, V. Kirk 2, Mrs Hardy h.c.; 12 pods peas, Mrs H. Matthew 1, Mrs McGorkindale 2, Mrs Gresham h.c.; 6 potatoes round tuhera's Mrs Cantlon 1, Mrs Kelso 2, Mrs Ray h.c.; potatoes 6 tubers, Mrs R. C. Jordan 1 and 2, Mrs McCorkindale beC.; 6 stalks rhubarb, R. Gi 11anders 1, Mrs R. C Jordan 2, Mrs Hunt h.c.; broad beans 12 pods, Mr 3 R. C. Jordan 1, Mr Gates 2, Mrs Gresham h.c.; French beans, Mrs Hardy 1; 12 strawberries, Mrs J. Hetet 1; 12 gooseberries, K. Hitchcock 1, Mrs J. Hetet 2, Mrs Hunt he.; red currants. Miss Ellison 1: logan berries, Mrs R. C. Jordan 1, The special prizes were won by the following— Points prize: Mrs Kelso 1, Mrs H. Matthew 2, Mrs Broadfoot 3, Best collection of pot plants, Mrs Lineham ; 12 varieties roses, Mrs Stevens; 12 varieties sweet peas, Mrs H. Matthew; 6 varieties sweet peas, Mr B. Matthew; children's buttonhole under 14 years, Miss Muriel Hawley : champion rose, Mrs Broadfoot (Ard's rover). The table decoration was this year decided by ballot and resulted as follows:: —Class A Mrs N. C. Matthew I, Mrs Broadfoot 2, Mrs Sharp 3; Class B, Mi3S Spsncer 1. The weight-guessmg competition resulted as follows:- —Actual weight 42J]bs Messrs A. B. Jordan, T. R. Ogier, Mr! Smith, Mr S E. Gray, and another, each guessed the correct weight. The following kindly donated special prizes:— Messis Walker, Stevens, J. B. Young, N. C. Matthew, Hinton, Darrow and Tanfield, Potter and Co. The thanks of the society are largely due to Mr Ogier for the inauguration of the handsome cup given for the points prize.