THE SUMMER SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3719, 19 November 1927, Page 2

THE SUMMER SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. In his opening remarks at Thursday’s Summer Shew, held in the Town Hall, the Mayor, (Mr. M. E. Perreau) said that the exhibition was particularly good in view of the recent bad weather. The entries, which totalled 400 odd, were an indication of the interest evinced in the show by local residents and in this connection be had a specialword of praise for the energetic President (Mr. D. Christie) who, he said, had made a canvass of many houses and urged upon the residents to place the products of their gardens in the show, with the very gratifying results. The cookery classes were well represented and the exhibits of a high standard. He would like to see even more entries in this section as it was very necessary that every girl should become a good cook. The Mayor congratulated the President on the success of the show and officially declared the exhibition open. There was a large attendance at the evening session and keen interest was evinced in the exhibits. The vegetable class indicated that Foxton’s soil and climate were capable of producing early crops of peas potatoes, and other marketable produce. Special mention must be made of some mammoth lettuce exhibited by Mr. Barron. Luscious strawberries by local growers attracted attention. Very keen ran tefest was displayed in the table decorations, which indicated creditable artistic taste. Miss J. Ross secured a well-deserved win in the section decided by public vote. A new exhibitor in the person of Miss Gower, was successful in annexing the points and the Hepner trophy in the rose section in competition with prominent local and district growers. Some splendid blooms were exhibited.

Although the season is somewhat early for sweet peas some excellent blooms were exhibited by Mrs. E. Easton and Mrs; Barr. Other prominent growers were not represented. Mrs. Bryant, of Manakau. was the most successful exhibitor in the decorative class. It is very pleasing to the society to know that enthusiasts from a distance take au interest in the show, which helps to stimulate local interest.

Mi-. H. Witchell, of Otaki (a past president and life member of the society) continues his interest in the society’s welfare and not only sent along some fine roses, but attended in person. Rongotea exhibitors were not represented on this occasion. The judge’s decision in the decorated tables with embellishments was Miss J. Ross 1, Miss B. Speirs 2, Mrs. Bryant (Manakau) 3, O popular voting co-incided with tne judge’s decision for Ist and 2nd. The conditions governing the decorated tables without embellLfcments which provided for clear glasses being used, were not adhered to in three cases, two of - which were awarded second and third prizes. 'Probably the conditions were not pointed out to the judge. The president (Mr. D. Christie) in handing over the trophies to the prize-winners complimented them upon' their success. He stated that had the weather conditions of that day preceded the show, the entries would have easily constituted a record and would have not only suited rose growers but sweet pea growers as well. The show date had been earlier by one week in order to suit rose exhibitors. He paid a tribute to the good services of the secretary (Mr. W. H. Nicholas), committee, and exhibitors for the interest they had taken in the exhibition. He also made special reference to exhibitors from Manakau and Otaki. In conclusion he said the Society would put on an autumn show in February, when exhibitors would not only have an opportunity to enter late fruit and vegetables but sueb flowers as asters, dahlias, chrysanthemums, etc. Special attention would also be given to school cookery classes. The afternoon tea arrangements were in the ha lids of Mrs. Walls and were much appreciated by the public. -Visiting exhibitors expressed their appreciation of the treatment extended to them by the society. The show • compared more than favourably with recent -other shows held in the district. The judging gave general satisfaction and the stewards are to be commended for the staging of exhibits. , COLLECTION OF BTRDS’ EGGS. The prize of £2 2/-, donated by B. G. Gower, Esq., was divided pro rata among the following:— Leslie Thompson 1400, Bert Reader 900, Cave Rand 500, J. Wilson 400, R. Easton 330, J. Walker 250.