HORTICULTURAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2661, 20 November 1923, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL

The gardens were judged yesterday by Mr McCrea of Palmerston N. The total entries for the three classes numbered sixteen. The results were as follows: 181, Mrs Percy Easton, First .182 Mrs T. East, Frsf. 193 Open Class, Mrs Jas. Andrews First, and Mrs C. Ingram second. The secretary will be upstairs in Ross’ Buildings on Thursday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. to take entries for Friday’s show. It is to be hoped there wall be no five o’clock rush. This can be. avoided by people coming along as early as possible and waiting will be unnecessary. The committee hope that there will be an increase in the entries this show, as the prizes are better than usual. Contributions are solicited for the cake and sweets stall. Every little helps. The secretary acknowledges further donations to the Horticultural Society’s funds from Mrs Poole, Mrs Jas. Robinson, Mr Bergin, and Mr M. H. Walker.

Mrs E. Healey’s donation of £3 3s given for the purpose of encouraging entries is to be awarded at thp rate of one guinea each year for throe years. Each year comprises two shows —to commence this summer show. The person gaining the most points for the next two shows gets one guinea in addition to all other class prizes and points prizes. Every prize counts in points: —Ist 5 points, 2nd., 3 points; 3rd., 1 point, for every class on the schedule. Every entry gives extra chance of points—so wake up and get ready.