THE SUMMER SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3568, 27 November 1926, Page 4

THE SUMMER SHOW.

PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list in connection with the Foxton Horticultural Society’s Summer Show, held in the temporary Town Hall on Thursday:— ROSES: NOVICE CLASS: Judge: Mr Goldsmith (Levin). Stewards: Mesdames Downes and Murphy. Rose, 1: Miss Gower 1, Miss Ross 2, Mrs Christie 3; do., varieties: Miss Hughes 1, Miss Ross 2, Miss Gower 3; do., red: Miss Ross 1, Miss Hughes 2, Miss Gower 3; do., white: Miss Nye 1; do., cream: Miss Nye 1; do., pink: Ray Will (Rongotea)' 1, Miss Hughes 2, Miss Nye 3; do., yellow: Miss Hughes 1; do., full-blown: Miss Gower 1, Miss Hughes 2, Mrs Fowler 3; do., single Miss Hughes 1, Miss Gower 2; do., varieties: Miss Hughes 1, Miss Ross 2; do., best scented: Miss Ross 1,

Miss Hughes 2. Champion Rose (Mr R. N. Speirs’ special, 5/-): Miss Ross. Mi's A. S. Easton’s trophy, to be won three times before becoming the property of competitor. Previous winners: 1923, Miss Speirs; 1924, Miss Hughes; 1925: Miss Hughes. Second prize: Mr R. N. Speirs’ special, 5/-: —Miss Hughes 1, Mr S. Peryman 2.

Miss Hughes wins this trophy outright. Points Prize: Miss Hughes. SWEET PEAS: Judge: Mr Goldsmith (Levin) Stewards: Mrs Ogilvy and Miss Speirs.

Sweet peas, maroon: Mrs McMurray 1; do., cream and pink: Mrs Ransom (Rongotea) 1, Mrs McMurray 2; do., crimson or scarlet: Mrs R. M. Matheson (Rongotea) 1, Mrs McMurray 2; do., lavender: Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs Sid Easton 2; do., blush or pink: Mrs Ransom (Rongotea.) 1, Mrs R. M. Matheson (Rongotea) 2, Mi' Ray Will (Rongotea) 3; do., mauve: Mrs McMurray 1; do., cream: Mrs R. M. Matheson (Rongotea) 1 and 2, Mrs Ransom (Rongotea) 3; do., blue: Mrs R, M. Matheson (Rongotea) 1; do., any other colour: Mrs McMurray 1; do., collection: Mrs McMurray 1.

Society’s Trophy, value £5, to be won three times before becoming the property of competitor. Previous winners: 1922, won by Mrs McMurray; 1923: Mrs P. Easton; 1924, Mrs P. Easton; 1925, Mrs McMurray: —Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs Sid. Easton 2.

Mrs McMurray has now won this trophy outright. Bowl of sweet peas (Mr J. K. Hornblow’s specials: Ist 5/-, 2nd. 3/-; 3rd 2/-) : Mrs Sid Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 2.

Best vase of sweet peas in show: Ms Ransom (Rongotea). Points Prize (Mr Jagger’s 10/6) Mrs McMurray. NOVICE CLASS:

Rose, !: Jim Purcell 1; do., varieties: Jim Purcell 1; sweet peas: Jim Purcell 1; collection cut blooms Jim Purcell 1. No competition, no points prize. CUT BLOOMS: Judge: Mr Sliailer, (Palmerston North). Stewards: Mesdames Baker' and C. Edwards. Arum lily: Miss Matheson (Rongotea) 1, Miss Gower 2 and 3; antirrhinums, collection: Mrs Andrews 1, Mrs W. Barber 2; do., varieties: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Andrews 2; aquilegas: Mrs McMurray 1 and 2j carnations: Mrs T. Hughes 1, Mrs Andrews 2; campanula: Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss Nye 2; delphinium: Mrs G. P. Walker 1, Mrs Hussey 2; fairy bells: Mrs Murphy 1; dimorphotheca: Mrs McMurray 2; fuchsia: Miss Nye 1, Miss Hughes 2; gaillardias: AH Peryman 1, Mrs Matheson (Rongotea). 2; geranium: Miss Hughes 1, Miss Nyp 2; do., single: Mrs Ransom (Rongotea) 1, Miss Nye 2; do., single, indoorgrown : Miss Nye 1, Mrs McMurray 2; gladiolus: Airs Murphy 1, Airs J Andrews 2; iris: Airs A. S. Easton I, Miss Hughes 2; gqum: Aliss Hughes 1, Aliss Gower 2; hydrangea Airs W. Barber 1; larkspur: Aliss Gower 1; Airs F. Robinson 2; lily: Airs F. Proctor 1, Airs G. P. Walker 2; nemesia: Mrs F. Robinson 1, Aliss Hughes 2; mignonette: Airs D. Purcell 1; paeony: Aliss Hughes 1; pansies: Mrs T. Hughes 1, Airs G. P. Walker 2; do.,' varieties: Airs T. Hughes 1, Miss Hughes 2; poppies, Shirley: Mrs McMurray 1, Aliss Hughes 2; do., Icelandj Airs W. Barber 1, Airs Ransom 2; rhododendrons : Airs A. S. Eatson 1, Airs Aloore 2; pelargoniums: Airs G. Hughes 1, Aliss Gower 2; stocks: All’s T. Hughes 2; watsonia: Aliss Gower 1, All’s Aloore 2; sweet william: Aliss Nye 1, Aliss Hughes 2; wallflowers: Airs Robinson 1; any other variety: All’s AlcAlurray 1, Aliss Gower 2. Air Win. Ross’s specials for collection cut blooms: Ist 10/-, 2nd 5/-: Mrs Barr 1, Miss Hughes 2. Points Prize (Air Reynold’s 10/6): Aliss Hughes. FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND POT PLANTS. Judge: Air Shaifler (Palmerston North). Stewards: Alessrs Whibley and Nye. Vegetables:—Broad beans: Airs Poole 1, David Cresswell 2; cabbage, 2 heads: Airs! J. Evans 1; lettuce: Airs J. Evans 1; onions: Airs Andrews 1; peas: David Cresswell 1; do., dwarf: Aliss Hughes 1, David Cresswell 2; potatoes: Airs Robinson 1; rhubarb: Aliss Nye 1, Airs J. Evans 2; turnips: Mr Peryman 1, Airs F. Robinson 2; any other variety vegetable: Airs Alurphy 1; collection vegetables: Airs J. Evans 1.

Points Prize (Mr Witchell’s 10/6): Mrs J. Evans. Fruit: —Gooseberries: Miss Nye 1, Mrs J. Evans 2; red currants: Miss Nye 1; strawberries: Miss Nye 1; plums: Miss Nye 1; lemons: Miss Nye 1 and 2. Points Prize (5/-): Miss Nye. Pot Plants: —Asparagus (Plumosa): Miss Nye 1; do., robustus: Mrs McMurray i & 2; aspidestra, variegated: Mrs McMurray 1 and 2; geranium: Mrs McMurray 1; asparagus (sprengeri): Miss Nye 1, Mrs .McMurray 2; aspidestra: Mrs McMurray i and 2; geranium: Mrs McMurray 1 and 2; native fern: Miss Gower 1 and 2; maidenhair fern: Miss Williams 1, Miss Gower 2; any other variety: Miss Gower 1 and 2. Points Prize (Mrs P. Easton’s 5/-): Mrs McMurray. COOKERY. Judge: Mr Whitehead (Palmerston North). Stewards: Mrs E. Procter and Miss Gower. Rich -fruit cake, made to recipe: Miss J. Ross’s special 10/6 Ist; 2nd Mrs Jas. Robinson’s 5/-; 3rd. Mrs Christie’s 2/6: Miss Wanklyn 1, Miss „ Hcghes 2, Mrs Baker 3; cake, made to Mr A. E. Whitehead’s recipe: Mr White1, Miss Hughes 2, Miss Wanklyn 3rd. Madiera cake: Mrs 1). Purcell 1, Mrs N. Cresswell 2, Mrs Will 3. Sponge cake: Mrs John Ross 1 and 2; seed calve: Mr Tongs’ trophy: Mrs D. Purcell 1, Miss Thomas 2, Mrs Woods 3; sponge sandwich: Mrs Woods 1, Mrs J. Evans 2; sponge roll: Miss Hughes 1 and 2, Miss Thomas 3; scones, girdle: Mrs Woods 1; do., oven: Mrs Hussey 1, Mrs T. Hughes 2, Mrs Woods 3; cream puffs: Miss Satherley 1, Mrs C. King 2; pikelets: Mrs T. Hughes 1, Mrs W’oods 2, Mrs Hussey 3; jam tarts: Mrs C. King 1; sausage rolls: Mrs N. Cresswell 1; shortbread: Mrs D. Purcell 1, Mrs Ransom 2; biscuits: Mrs Ransom 1, Mrs John Ross 2; nut loaf: Miss Thomas 1, Mrs F. Woods 2; short pastry: Mrs Woods 1, Mrs T. Hughes 2, Mrs C. King 3.

Points Prize (Miss J. Ross’s special, 10/6) : Mrs Woods.

DECORATIVE,

Judge: Mrs Clark (Levin) Steward: Miss Neylon.

Basket flowers and foliage: Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs S. Easton 2 and 3; basket fruit and foliage: Mrs Sid Easton 1; floating bowl: Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs S. Easton 2 and 3; bowl sweet peas: Mrs P. Easton 1; Mrs McMurray 2; bowl flowers: Mrs McMurray I,' Mrs Sid Easton 2. Mrs P. Easton 3; bowl nemesia : Airs McMurray 1, Mrs Barr 2, Mrs F. Procter 3; bowl antirrhinums: Mrs P. Easton 1 and 2, Mrs Barr 3; decorated table (no embellishments): Mrs Sid Easton 1, Mrs P. Easton 2, Miss 1. Patterson 3; do., with embellishments : Mr;* P. Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Mrs Sid Easton 3; decorated vase: Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Mrs Sid Easton 3; epergne, arranged for effect: Mrs Sid Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Mrs P. Easton 3; lady’s hat, trimmed with flowers: Mrs P. Easton 1, Miss I. Hughes 2; lady’s spray: Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs Sid Easton 2, Miss I. Hughes 3; tail vase: Mrs Sid Easton 1, Mrs P. Easton 2, Mrs McMurray 3; buttonholes: Mrs P. Easton 1 and 2, Miss I. Patterson 3; posey: Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs Sid Easton 2, Mrs Barr 3; bouciuet : Airs P. Easton 1, Mrs Barr 2. Points Prize (Miss N. Ross s 10/6) : Mrs P. Easton. Decorative Children under 15 years: Basket flowers: Greta Coley 1 and 2; buttonholes: Greta Coley 1.

Collection birds eggs:—Thompson 1099, Wilson 400, Purcell 406. Air A. E.’ Tongs’ trophy for seed cake was won by Mrs D. Purcell. Decorated table, by popular vote: Air D. Christie’s special 5/-: Airs P. Easton (same as judge’s selection). COMPETITION RESULTS. Competitions run in conjunction with the show, resulted as follows: Christmas cake: Airs A. Heasman; silk stockings: Aliss E. Barber; box handkerchiefs: Aliss Thelma Heasman.