HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 601, 25 November 1909, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

■ The second annual show of the Foxtoa Horticultural and Industrial Association was opened in the Public Hair yesterday afternoon, by the President, Mr Alex. Speirs, • Owing to the unavoidable absence ,of Mr Ed. Newman,M.P., whose parliamentary duties precluded his attendance. Mr Newman’s telegram, wishing the society success> was read by the Secretary. In'formally opening the show, Mr Alex. Speirs regretted the absence of Mr Newman, - who had taken such a keen interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Foxton. He then - referred to the progress the societyhad made and the benefits it conferred upon hortioulturalists, etc. He paid a tribute to the competitors in the children’s classes, and specially mentioned ths scholars of the Tokomaru School, He also desired, on behalf of the Society, to mention the splendid work of the ladies and stated that if it were not for the active interest they displayed it would be impossible to bold the show. He then formally declared the show open, admidst. applause. The extra accommodation pro- , vided by the Committee consisted of a lean-to at the side of the hall for the accommodation of the dog and poultry classes and tea-room, which was a great improvement on last year’s arrangement. The entries this year were not so numerous as last. The details, however, showed an improved system, although a number ot entries exhibited were not shown in the class book and several awards were not entered up. This will not occur next year. The Secre- _ tary and Stewards and members of Committee worked like trojans, and as a result the- exhibits were ready for judging up to schedule time and there was no confusion. A feature of the show was undoubtedly the beautiful display of cut blooms in which division Mrs A. S. Easton, whose garden is a by-word in this neighbourhood, . secured the’ points prize. The roses were enthusiastically praised by the visiting nurserymen. Mr Hyde, representing Messrs T. Horton and Co., said the blooms were equal to any he had seen exhibited in any part of the Dominion. In the rose section, Mrs Woodroofe and Mr Bradley showed €me magnificent specimens. Mr Ighton’s special prize for blooms gffown from plants supplied from his nursery, was awarded to Mr A. Jonson. The sweet peas were also a magnificent collection and some very .rare and beautiful varieties were (displayed. fruit, and vegetable classes were 1 ’ very poorly represented. But one amateur "more than held his own in cauliflowers against a local professional gardener who had some on exhibition. Some splendidly - grown potatoes were exhibited. Mr Bradley was successful in this division. The season is too early for the display of fruit, but some fine red currants and gooseberries were on view. The dairy produce section was restricted to butter and cream, with very few entries, Mr P. W. Brown obtained first for separator butter and Mrs McGrath for nonseparator. The cookery division was disappointing from a show point ot view by reason of the restricted entries, although the exhibits were extremely good. This division should attract far more competition, and we hope to see it better filled next year. Mrs Healey, who is a past mistress in the art of cooking and the making of toothsome sweets, obtained the points prize (Mr Stiles’ special). Mrs Rand won Miss Neylon’s special for most points in home industries. The exhibits, in the decorative class were not so numerous as last year, and we hope to see a little more interest displayed in this section at future shows. The miscellaneous class was also- disappointing and requires encouraging. This also applies to the needle and fancy work division. In the children's classes there was a lac kof local exhibits. The Tokomaru school children did well in the writing and the freeEfthd drawing by Master Horace Nash, for a lad of 14 summers, is deserving of special mentionThe fruit cakes exhibited by Emma Cooper and N. Hussey were excellent. Hazel Pearson deservedly won a first prize for fancy work. The dog and poultry classes were very weak in exhibits. C. Robertson romped home for the best collection of birds eggs. His tally was 5000 eggs. How many pairs of trousers he got ' through and the risks he took, iould be interesting to relate. L. Robinson secured second prize #iyh42oo. W. Nye secured Mr Alex Speirs’ special prize for the best cottage garden, Mr Stevenson (Reeve Street) 2, Mr F. Woods 3 Mr Jackson’s exhibit of NewZealand grasses and noxious weeds were a very educational feature of the show. Mr Bauckham, of Ashhurst, had a splendid exhibit of New Zealand birds which attracted •much attention, Mr T. Horton’s exhibits of ''roses and pot plants was very 'attractive and included some new specimens, also a rare, Hardy and beautiful flowering shrub, the Kalmia Latifolia. The little sky blue blooms are very showy. Mr Wighton had a nice display of roses and pot plants. - The best display by the visiting nurserymen was that of T. Benne- - field and Sons, of Aramoho. The mM J

choice roses and rhododendrons were magnificent. The latter included such beautiful varities as Michael Waterer, Fleur de Marie, and Sappho. The beautiful Japanese maple with its variegated foliage was also exhibited. Among the roses the following blooms were shown by Messrs Bennefield: Lady Battersea, Lena, General Gallian, George Schwartz, Mrs Peter Blair, Mildred Grant, Betty, Penelope, Irish Elegance and Lady Roberts, all of which should be seen by growers. The sweets stall was in. charge of Mrs Healey and Miss Signall, and the tea room, Mrs Stewart, Misses Ross, Speirs.aud Rough. The following is a list of the i prize winners : CUT BLOOMS'AND POT PLANTS. Judge ; Mr Mayo. Stewards: Mesdames (Dr.) Adams and Greig. Fuchsia —Mrs Hooker i. Geraniums-—Mrs A. S. Easton i. Palm—Mrs A. K. Speirs i, Mrs Reeve 2. Maiden Hair Fern—Mrs McCarthy 1. Begonia—Mrs Petersen 1. Musk—Mrs Speirs 1. Asparagus Plumosa—Mrs McCarthy x. Begonia (flowering)—Mrs A. Speirs 1. Petunia—Mrs Stewart 1. Best Collection Rose Blooms (grown from Wighton’s Plants) — Mr A. Jonson 1, Miss L. Woodroofe 2, Mrs Preston h.c. Larkspur—Mrs Collins, sent., 1. Six Pansies —Mrs F. Hooker 1, G. H. 'Stiles 2, H. C. Patterson v.h.c. Twelve Pansies—Marion Levett 1, G. H. Stiles 2, Mrs F. Hooker v.h.c. Columbines —Mrs A. S. Easton 1. One Rose —Mrs F. Woods 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2. Rose Varieties —Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs J. Barber 2, Petunia Varieties —Mrs Collins 1, Mrs Stewart 2. Carnations. —Mrs F. Hooker 1 Gaillardias —Mrs A. S. Easton 1. Geranium Varieties —Miss Ida Whyte 1. Sweet Peas (three varieties)— MrsC. Symons 1, Mrs F. Hooker 2. Sweet Pea Collection—Mrs F. Hooker 1, Mrs C. Symons 2. Vase of Roses—Mrs C. Symons 1, Mr T. Easton 2. Collection Cut Blooms—Mrs M. Newth 1. Ditto, 24 Varieties—Mrs A. J. Whyte 1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Judge : Mr F. W. Mayo. Stewards: Messrs Bui,lard and J. Newth. Plate of Gooseberries. —J. Collins 1, Wm! Nye 2. Best Plate of Fruit—W. E. Riddle 1. Cauliflower —A. W. Bradley 1. Cabbage —A. W. Bradley x, F. Shaw 2, Lettuce Cos. —-Mrs F. Hooker 1. Turnips (white) —A. W. Bradley x. Peas (any variety)—W. Speirs 1, W. Bullard 2/ Potatoes, Up-to-date—Mrs Sylva 1, W. Bullard 2. Potatoes, Beauty of Hebron — Mrs McCarthy 1. Ditto (any other variety)—W. Bullard 1. / Radishes —W. Nye 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge : Mrs Mathison. Steward : Mr Jas. Whyte. Butter (separator)—P. W. Brown 1. Ditto (non-separator)—Mrs McGrath 1, Mrs C. Robinson 2. Ditto (from scalded cream)— Mrs C. Symons 1. Devonshire Cream —P. W. Brown x. Hen Eggs—Mrs Rebecca Easton COOKERY. Judge: Mrs Mathison. Stewards: Misses Ross and Neylon. Bread (white)—Miss L- Signal 1. Cake (fruit)—Mrs Healey 1, Mrs C. Collins 2. Cake (sponge)—Mrs C. Rand 1. Ditto (seed)—Mrs; Healey 1. Ditto (pound)—Mrs Stiles 1, Mrs C. Rand 2. Ditto (Madeira) —Mrs A. K. Speirs 1. Cream Puffs—Mrs C. Rand 1, Mrs A. K. Speirs 2. Cakes (collection)—Mrs A. K. Speirs 1. Jam Tarts—Mrs C. Rand 1. Sponge Roll—Miss Speirs 1. Scones —Mrs C. Rand 1, Miss Speirs 2. Girdle Scones —Miss Speirs 1. Biscuits (collection) —Mrs A. K. Speirs 1. Cocoanut Ice —Mrs C. Rand 1, Mrs McCarthy 2. Toffee —Mrs McCarthy 1. Sweets (home-made) —Mrs E. Healey I, Mrs McCarthy 2. Vinegar —Mrs Healey 1. Jam (collection)— Mrs Hussey 1. Marmalade—Mrs Healey 1. Soap—Mrs Healey 1. In this division Mrs Healey vs on Mr G. H. Stiles’ special prize for most points, and Mrs Rand won Miss Neylon’s special prize, DECORATIVE. Judge : Mr Mayo. Stewards : Mrs C. Robinson and Miss Symons. ’ Basket of Flowers arranged— Miss Symons 1, Basket of Roses and Foliage — Kathleen Levett 1. Native Bouquet—Mrs C. Robinson 1. Decorated Table Centre—Mrs C. Symons 1, Mrs C. Robinson 2.

Decorated Parasol Miss Symons 1, Mrs C. Robinson 2. Tall Vase for Mantelpiece—Mrs C. Symons 1. Buttonholes Miss Marion Levett 1. Decorated Epergne—Mrs A. SEaston 1. Decorated Hand Basket —Miss Symons 1. MISCELLANEOUS.

Judges ; Mesdames Nash and WITCHELL AND Mr yEREX. Stewards : Mesdames Barber, senr., and C. Symons. Ironed Tablecloth —Mrs Greig

Fancy Needlework —Mr Walden 1. Photographs (collection of 4) — J. Ross 2. Chrochet Lace—Mrs Brown 1. Knitting—Mrs Kempster 1. Poker Work —Mrs Symons 1. Painting Oil Colour Miss Smith 1. Woodcarving Chip—J. Ross 1. Working Shirt —MissE. Wauklyu 1. Cushion —Mrs Kempster 1, Miss M. Walden 2. Painting Oil-colour Miss Maggie Levett 2. Painting done by exhibitor, not before exhibited —Miss K. Smith 1. Photography (landscape) J. Ross 1. NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK. Judges : Same as for Previous Class. Stewards : Mesdames Clemett and Jenks. Worked Sofa Cushion—Mary Skellen 1, Mrs C. Rand h.c. Pair Hand-Knitted Men’s Socks —Mrs J. Proctor sen. 1. Patchwork Quilt —Mrs Henderson 1 and 2. Drawn Thread Work Miss May Walden 1. Fancy work —Miss Jenks 2. CHILDREN’S CLASS. ■ Judge : Mr Galland. Steward : Mrs R Barber. Writing under 10 Hope Mackie 2. Writing under 12 Charlie Jamison 1, Edna Riechel 2. Writing under 14— Bertha McRae 1, Carl Reichel 2. Darning by girl under 12—Elsie King 1, Elsie Nye 2. Plain Needlework by girl under 14 —Vera Rushton 1, Carrie Vidulich 2.

Specimen woik by girl under 14 Myra Wauklyn h.c. Best writing by child under 16, Mrs Healey’s special prize camera value £i is—Elsie Nye 1, Myra Wauklyn 2, Efiie Newth h.c. Freehand drawing girl under 16 —Emily Walden 1. Boy under 13 —Horace Nash 1. DOGS. Judge : Mr P. W. Brown. Steward : Mr F. Woods. Greyhound —J. Gavey 1. Spaniel —C. Rand 1 and 2, Mr Bradley h.c. Retriever —John Madden 1. Collie—J. Ross 1, R. Coker 2. Australian Terrier Mr Kempster 1. Children’s pet dogs —Master Feek 1, Master Dudsou 2. POULTRY. Wyandottes—Mrs Thynne 1, B. Wyeth 2. Black Minorce hen —F. Woods 1. Leghorns—Mrs Speirs 1, J. Gavey 2, J. Dunn h.c. Best cat —Mrs C. Rand 1.