PARAPARAUMU SHOW.

Otaki Mail, 17 March 1922, Page 4

PARAPARAUMU SHOW.

— —- * A CREDITABLE EXHIBITIOW. ( „ The Paraparaumu and District Horti- J and Industrial Society is to be com- j mended on the general excellence of their autumn show, which took place j on Wednesday under the most successful conditions. Paraparaumu is ono of - the most favored localities along this coast from a horticultural point of" view, and this found full expression in V j the quality and completeness of Wed nesday's fixture. Though the entries , were slightly below the number re ceived at the 11)21 show, those that were benched were of a uniformly kigh" quality, and it was evident that ex- Y hibitors had exercised great care hi seeing that their exhibits were the best they were capable of. Not only that, but they were admirably prepared and | arranged, and the interior of the hali ■ presented a fine sight. j The Exhibits. Coming to the individual sections, the cut blooms were better thas would be expected at this season. Mrs K. G. » Maclean benched a-fine sample of the belladonna lily, and the some lady'.»| collection of cut blooms was a very j nice selection. In cactus dahlias, Mr; | D. P. Howell and Mrs Hadfield produc- fl ed some excellent blooms. | The decorative entries generally were i of a high standard. Mrs Kendrick secured several prizes, her decorated hand basket and bouquet being taste ful work. A pleasing arrangement was observed in the basket of dahlia,' shown by Miss P. Monk, who also had the winning design in decorated mantelpieces. Miss Perry's exhibit in this section showed much "merit. The vase of dahlias and autumn leaves entered by Miss M. Addinell was another ere ditable exhibit. The trimmed hai class bought twelve entries, and the judge had a difficult task in selecting the winner. Mrs Kendrick WM »««• cessful ,in gaining first award wit!) an artistic trimming of small rows and greenery on a brown straw hat, and Miss Monk made tasteful use of att- . tumn leaves and harmonising flowers j

on a dovo straw. Fruit formed a capital section in all classes, and the display of Mr C. B. Reeve, who gained the points prize, was commendable. Mr J. Fitton got the pink ticket for the best collection of fruit. Mrs W. J. Howell secured first for peaches, Bairi yield for lemons, and Mr W. Cromb and Mr J. Pitton for dessert and cooking pears respectively. Mr Reevo's winning tomatoes were excellent sample*. The same exhibitor won th« champion prise for most points in the principal actions.

Quality and quantity predominated in vegetables, the display being « eredit to the growers concerned. Mr E. Clarke was the principal .prize-taker. He showed excellent samples in onions, beet, carrot*, lettuce, leeks and eschnllots, and his collection, for which he was awarded first pri«. would hold iti own at a mush larger show. Not only was quality and variety good, but the manner in which the collection was arranged and presented was much above average. Other successful e&rapetiter* in vegetables were Mrs C 4. A. MnVt. and Messrs D. P. Howell, A. Burns, F. Cordukes. W. H. and V. Weggery, K. W. Maclean, B. Mantle, .-0. B. Peer? and G. Baucke. The heaviest pumpkin shown by Weggery Bros. khs a good sample both for six* and shape. Marrows, too, were better than the

average. Farm produce provided an example of local farm activity, and was a strong class and the best that has yet been shown at the Society's shows. Some of the winning roots were produced in drained swamp lauds in the vicinity, of Paraparaumu. and are an evidence what these-soils can do when properly treated. Messrs Weggery. W. Mowbray, F. Cordukes. and C. Walker (Ohau) were the ehW prize-winners. Mr Cordukes also won for his collection of farm roots.

As usual, the ladies of the district gave strong support to the domestic section, and the result of their combined efforts was a pleasing display of the culinary art. Mr? G. A. Monk gained the aggregate prire with a big entry, and others to receive first n wards were Miss E. Clarke, Miss Treadwell. Mrs Jeffries. Mrs W. J. Howell. Mis* E. C. Brown. Mrs R. G. Maclean. Miss P. Monk, Miss R. Maclean, and Miss G. Jeffries.

' Photographs were confined to one exhibitor, Mr A. E. Ogier. The. children's section calls for a special word of praise. The classes provided for cover school work, sewing, cookery, etc. The entries throughout were splendid, and it is evident there is a healthy spirit prevailing among the children so far as the show is concerned. The work would do credit to a larger exhibition, and the juveniles might be afforded the opportunity of competing at the metropolitan shows. Their enthusiasm certainly deserves encouragement. A quaint exhibit, for exhibition only, was the plasticine work, "showing many nice designs as well as grotesque figures, worked out by ingenious youthful minds and busy hands. The section was a feature of thq show, and the children may well be proud of their work.

The management, under the able guidance of the energetic secretary, Mr J. G. Maclean, was all that could be desired, and Mr Maclean and his assistants may be warmly congratulat ed on the success of the fixture. The ladies also lent able assistance, and Mrs W. J. Howell and Mrs Kendrick conducted the tea rooms.

PRIZE LIST. Cut Blooms. (Judge: ~Mia Gore, Wellington). i Antirrhinums, varieties —3liss !M!. Ad- ] dinell 1, D. F. Howell 2. ' Three Asters —E. Clarke 1, 3lra 11. llaclean, 2. , ■' 3t> ? jfrft

Six Asters—E. Clarke'l, Miss P. iMcnk 2, D. F. Howell h.c. j I , Three cactus dahlias —Mrs Hadfield J J and D. P. Howell were each awarded first prize. j I Six Cactus Dahliasr—Mrs Hadfield 1,2 Miss P. Monk 2. _ J Three Double Dahlias—D. F. Howell j 2 I.' j Best Cactus Dahlia in classes 6 and i 7—D. P. Howell. ! 1 Single Dahlias—Mrs D. F. Howell 1. ) Two Fuchsias —Mrs Fitton 1, C. B. ( Reeve 2. Three Geraniums —Mrs R, G. Mac- ; lean 1, Mrs Fitton 2. Phlox Drummondii —Miss P. Monk 1 : land h.c, D. P. Howoll 2. } Penstemons—Mrs Hadfield 1. Rose—Mrs R. G. Maclean 1, Miss M. Addinell 2. Sweet Peas —Miss Eileen Olarke 1. Verbenas—l). P. Howcl! 1, H. A. j' Kawkcs 2. 3 Collection Cut Blooms—Mrs R. G. Maclean 1 and 3, Mrs Fitton 2, Mrs M. Maclean h.c. . . Belladonna Lily—Mrs R. G. Maclean 1, Mrs D. P. Howell 2, Eairi Peild h.c. . Pot Plants. Aspidistra—Mrs W. J. Howell 1 and 0 ! Asparagus —Mrs R. Hosie 1. Fern—Mrs B. .Hosie 1 and 2, * Foliage—D. F, Howell 1. ¥ Palm—Mrs Hardham 1, D. F. Howell 2 Bouquets and Decorations. Best Bouquet—Miss H. Hadfield 1, Mrs W. J. Howell 2, Miss P. Monk h.c. Basket Dahlias—Miss P. Monk 1, Mrs W. J. Howell 2. Decorated Hand Basket—Mrs Ken-j drick 1, Miss H. Hadfield 2, Mrs W. J. Howell h.c. j Decorated Hand Basket—Mrs Ken-1 drick 1. Bowl of Roses—Mrs Kondrick 1, Mrs W. J. Howell 2. Best Vase Dahlias and Autumn ' • Leaves —Miss M. Addinell 1, Miss P. Monk 2. ! Lady's Trimmed Hat, natural flowers, foliage or grasses —Mrs Kendrick ' 1, Miss P. Monk 2, Miss D. Phillpotts 3, Miss Smylic h.c; twelve entries. Decorated Mantelpiece—Miss P. Monk 1, Miss Perry 2, Mrs Kendrick h.c. Pruft. I (Judges: Messrs Taylor and T. W. , Kirk). I Apples. Cox Orange Pippin—C. B. . Reeve 1. Reinette du Canada—C. B Reeve 1 . and 2. Dessert —C. B. Reeve 1 and 2. , Cooking—C. B. Reeve 1 and 2. e Heaviest—C. B. Reeve 1. . Twelve Apples, dessert—C. B. Reeve ; : 1 and 2. 31 Nine Cooking—C. B. Reeve 1. ~ Best Collection—C. B. Reeve 1. - Two Bunches Grapes—C. B. Reeve 1. rl Lemons—Rairi Field 1, Mrs Field 2. ,'f Peaches—Mrs W. J. Howell 1 and 2. l' i Dessert Pears—W. Cromb 1, M. Mac-

lean 2. Cooking Pears—J. Fitton 1, W. Cromb 2. Tomatoes—C. B. Reeve 1 and 2. Heaviest Tomatoes —E. Clarke 1, C. B. Reeve 2. Best-Collection Fruit—J. Fitton 1.

Vegetables.

i Runner Hen.is—Mrs G. A. Monk 1

j Dwarf Beans—Mrs G. A. Monk 1 I K. W. Maclean 2. Long Red Beet—E. Clarke 1 and 2 Turnip Beet—D. F. Howell 1, E. . Clarke 2.

i Cabbages—A. Burns 1. I Red Cabbage—A. Bums 1. Long Carrots—F. Cordukes 1, George j Baucke 2. j Short Carrots—E. Clarke 1, C. B. Reeve 2.

Celery— W. H. and V. Weggery 2. ' Cucumbers—W. H. and V. Weggery ] 1, D. F. Howell 2. ! Lettuce —E. Clarke 1 and 2.

Leeks—E. Clarke 1, R. W. Maclean

Pie Melon—W. H. and V. Weggery 1, Mrs V. Weggery -■ Keeping Onions —E. Clarke 1, C. B. Reeve 2. Heaviest Onions—E. Clarke 1 and 2. Eschallots —E. Clarke 1, W. Howell, .-.enr. 2, R. W. Maclean h.c. Parsnips—F. Cordukes 1, G. Baucke Heaviest Pumpkin—W. H. and V. Weggery 1, G. Baucke 2. Heaviest Marrow —R ,W. Maclean 1 and 2. Two Best Marrows—B. Mantle 1, C. B. Reeve 2. Potatoes, oval—P. Cordukes 1, W. Mowbray 2. Potatoes, round—C. B. Reeve 1. D. ;•'. Howell 2. Rhubarb—D. P. Howell 1, A. Burns Collection Vegetables—E. Clarke 1, W. H. and V. Weggery 2. Farm Produce. Field Carrots—\V. H. and V. Weggery 1, P. Cordukes 2. Maize —W. Mowbray 1. Mangels—W. H. and V. Weggery 1, D. P. Howell 2.

Heaviest Mangels —C. Walker (Ohau) 1, W. H. and V. Weggery 2. Field Turnips—C. Walker 1, M. Maelean 2. •■ • .

Swede Turnips—F. Cordukes 3, W. H. and V. Weggery 2. Heaviest Swede; —P. Cordukes 1. Largest Potatoes —W. Mowbray 1, W. H. and. V. Weggery 2. Collection of named Grasses—F. Cor-

dukes 1. Collection Farm Roots—F. Cordukes 1. D. P. Howell 2. Domestic Section. (Judge: Mrs Burnell (Manakau). Orange Marmalade —Miss E. Clarke 1, Mrs P. Carter 2." Home-made Bread—Miss Treadwell 1, Mrs Mowbray 2, Mrs G. A. Monk h.c. Home-made Bread made with patent veast—Mrs Jeffries 1.

Pikelets—Mrs G-. A. slonk 2. Nut Bread—Urs W. J. Howell 1. Dairy Butter —Hiss E. C. Brown 1. Miss i>. Fhillpotts 2. , ~

Spongo Sandwich with butter—Miss E. Clarke 1, Miss Treadwell 2, Mrs G. A. Monk h.c.

Sponge Sandwich without butterMrs G. A. Monk 1, Miss G. Jeffries 2, I Mrs W. J. Howell h.c.

Sponge Roll—Mrs Jeffries 1, Mrs G, A. Monk 2.

Rainbow Cake—Miss Treadwell 2. Fruit Cake—Mrs R. G. Maclean 1, Miss E. Clarke 2.

Seed Cake—Miss E. Clarke 1,. Mrs G. A. Monk 2, Mrs R. Hosie h.c. Coffee Cake—Mrs G. A. Monk 1, Miss Spelman 2, Mrs W. J. Howell h.c. Gingerbread—Mrs G. A. Monk 1, Mrs W. J. Howell 2.

Shortbread—Miss P. Monk 1, Mrs G, A. Monk 2, Mrs V. Weggery h.c. Jam Tarts—Miss P. Monk 1, Mrs G A. Monk 2.

Cream Puffs—Miss P. Monk 1, Mrs G. A. Mank 2.

Plain Scones—Mrs W. J. Howell 1, Mrs G. A. Monk 2, Mrs Macquarric h.c. Fancy Scones—Mrs W. J. Howell 1, Mrs G. A. Monk 2.

Cocoanut Ice—Miss R. Maclean 1. Boiled Pudding— Mis.j G. Jeffries 1, Mr« Jeffries 2, Mrs W. J. Howell h.c. Apple Pie—Mrs G. A. Monk 1, Miss E. C. Brown 2, Mrs R. Hosie h.c Ironed Table Napkins—Miss E. C.

Brown 1, Ironed Tablecloth—Mrs W. J. Howell 1, Mrs G. A. Monk 2, Miss E. C. Brown h.c.

Ironed Turn-over Collar—Mrs G. A. Monk 1, Miss E. C. Brown 2. Ironed Embroidered Blouse—Miss E. 0. Brown 1, Mrs V. Weggery 2, Mrs Q-. A. Monk h.c. Photographs, Collection Six Photographs—A. E. Ogier 1 and 2. Children's Section. (Judge: Mrs Burns Smith, Otaki). Darning in Wool and Cotton—Clarice Clarke 1 and 2, Marion Howell h.c. Hem-stitched Handkerchief—Clarice Clarke 1, Doreen Clarke 2. Patching—Marion Howell 1, Clariee Clarke 2 and h.c. Fnncywork —Marion Howell 1. Knitting—Phyllis Chetter 1. Best School Work in standards 4,5, I and 6—Marion Howell 1.

Six Scones without butter—Clarice Clarke 1, Marion Howell 2, Molly Howell h.c, Joyce Hardham commended. Sponge Sandwich without butter — Marion Howell 1, Molly Chetter 2, Molly Howell h.c, Clarice Clarke commended.

Ironed Pinafore or frock—Marion Howell 1, Joyce Hardham 2, Clarice Clarke h.c.

Writing, under 15—V. Mowbray 1, Evelyn Fortune 2, Clarice Clarke h.c, B. Clarke commended.

Writing, under 11—Connie Eangi 1, N. Spiers 2, L. Adams h.c, Ena Green commended.

Buttonhole, under 12—Boreen Clarke 1, Elsie Howell 2. Dennis Clarke h.c, Nona Howell commended. Buttonhole —Joyce Hardham 1, Clarice Clarke 2, Ruby Johnson h.c, Marion Howell commended.

Decorated Basket—Joyce Hardham 1, Marion Howell 2, Elsie Howell h.c, Nona Howell commended. Decorated Basket —Joyce Hardham 1, Molly Howell 2, Nona Howell h.c, Elsie Howell commended. Best Bouquet—Clarice Clarke 1. Flax Whip—Ronald Brown 1. Points Prizes. Tot Plants and Cut Blooms—D. F. Howell. Bouquets and Decorations-Mrs Ken-dri.-k. Fruit—C. B. Beeve. Vegetables—E. Clarke. Farm Produce —F. Cordukes. Domestic—Mrs G. A. Monk. School Children —Marion Howell. Champion Prize. Champion Prize, for most points gained in classes for pot plants, cut bloms, fruit and vegetables—C. B. Beeve. Apropos to the kissing case heard at Wanganui, a young woman who was in the body of the Court at the hearing, asked a Wanganui Herald reporter later whether the girl in the ease would get the 20/ fine. The questioner intimated that if such was the case she would not mind being kissed Mveral times per day for half that amount.

Questioned regarding running expenses of the motor lorry, the Engineer of the Horowhenua County Council reported to a meeting of that body on Saturday that it was doing 65 to 7 miles to the gallon, and had conveyed metal to the Ihakara hill at a cost, including crushing, of 7/ a yard. Metal conveyed similarly »o the vicinity of the Wirokino bridge had cost 10/, whersas the contract price had been 18/.