ONEWHERO.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 353, 15 February 1918, Page 4

ONEWHERO.

PATRIOTIC FLOWER SHOW The annual show of the Onewhero Horticultural and Industrial Society was held on Wednesday last, the proceeds being devoted to the benefit of the Red Cross Fund. While the exhibition as a whole was perhaps not quite up to the usual standard it was nevertheless a decided credit to the district. Owing to the lateness of the season flowers were somewhat scanty but vegetables, for which the district has a good name, were a fine collection especially turnips and carrots. Of the latter Mr J. Cummings' exhibit were a notable sample. In fruit land vegetables there»was a good display, tomatoes and beet deserving special mention, Mrs Spraggon's exhibit in the former and Mrs Ohlson's in the latter securing first prizes. Mr £. Allan, of Buckland, acted as judge of flowers, fruit and vegetables.

In the home industries section first and special prizes for scones were awarded to Mr G. Bates. The judging in baking and preserves was a somewhat arduous task but it safe in the hands of Mrs J. M. Baxter and Miss Webster, who also adjudicated on the needlework and children's sections. Both these latter were all represented by some excellent exhibits. In the miscellaneous section the two paintings in oil exhibited by Mrs Willis deserved a wider recognition while some paintings executed by school boys revealed talent deserving of every encouragement.

Bome splendid black grapes not for competition were shown by Mr C. Henderson. These were grown outdoors at Onewhero on a vine four years old.

The control of the exhibition was n the hands of Mr C. Walter (President), Mrs J. Logan (lady President) and Messrs P. Griffin, H. Hamilton, N. Ohlson and W. Henderson (vicePresidents) whilst Mr N. 8. Fox efficiently discharged the duties of Estary. Mention should also be e of the valued help rendered by and Mrs C. Walter, Mr and Mrs McKibbon, Mr and Mrs Collier, Mr and Mrs Parsons, Miss Jones, Messrs R Glasgow, J. and C. Henderson and Pentecost.

A gift stall in charge of Mesdames Collier and Logan did a ready trade while Mrs Fox was busy throughout the day in looking after the tea and refreshment stall being most capably assisted by young ladies. At the close the whole exhibits were submitted to auction by Mr C. Walter. The takings totalled in the vicinity of £SO. Weight guessing competitions reulted as follows: Sheep (actual weight 113|lbs), W. Keyes and Arnold Allen tied with 1 lOlbs each ; lamb (53}lbs) Alfred Crawford, 52 lbs, Ist; lamb (79-}lbs) Leslie Cathcart, 801bs, Ist. The following was the PBIZE LIBT FLOWERS Maidenhair fern, in pot: Mrs McKibbon 1

Flowering plant, in pot: Mrs C Walter 1

Single fern, in pot: Mrs C Walter 1 Collection of cut blooms, 6 varieties : Mrs McKibbin 1, Mrs Ohlson 2 Single cut bloom, any variety : Miss McWhirter 1, Miss G Cole Baker 2

Spray or stalk of flowers: T W Bates 1, Mrs J Logan 2 Pansies, six varieties: Mrs McKibbin 1

Pansies, best collection : Miss E. Hickey 1 Sweet peas, best collection, one stalk each : Mrs McKibbin 1

Bowl sweet peas with sweet pea foliage: Mrs McKibbin 1, Mrs Fox2 Gaillardia, three blooms: Mrs J Cathcart 1, Mrs McKibbin 2 Snapdragon, collection: Miss E Hickey 1 Cut Larkspur, collection: Mrs McKibbin 1 Collection annuals: Mrs C Walter 1 Collection Perennials: Mrs C Walter 1 Bunch garden flowers: Mrs J Cathcart 1, Mrs Hamilton 2 Gentlemen's buttonholes, four: Mrs McKibbin 1, Mrs Collier 2 Collection of cut blooms, six varie-

ties, one of each, in vases: Mrs J Cathcart 1 Collection of Asters : Mrs J Logan 1, Mrs J Cathcart 2 Sunflowers, giant, one bloom : Mrs Pentecost 1 Sunflowers, miniature, 3 blooms: Mrs McKibbin 1, Mrs C Walter 2 1!A KING * White loaf of bread, 2 to 4 pounds: Mrs E M Andrews 1, Mrs J Andrews 2

Brown loaf of bread, 2 to 4 pounds: Mrs E M Andrews 1, Mrs R Cathcart 2 Scones, white, six plain: Mrs G Bates 1, Mrs Ohlson 2 Scones, plain (only flour, rising and milk} six : Mrs Willis 1, Mrs H Dyer 2 ■ Bcones, currant, six : Mrs Willis 1, Mrs H Dyer 2 Yeast buns, six : Mrs Cathcart 1, Mrs H Dyer 2 Plum cake: Mrs Collier 1, Mrs McKibbin 2 Seedcake: Mrs McKibbin 1, Mrs

G Bates 2 Sultana cake: Mrs McKibbin 1, Mrs Aislabee 2 Madeira cake : Mrs C Spraggon 1, Mrs McKibbon 2 Sponge roll: Mrs Aislabee 1, Mrs Parsons 2 Jam sandwich . Mrs Aislabee 1, Mrs McKibbin 2 Shortbread: Mrs Pentecost I, Mrs Dyer 2 Gingerbread, six squares • Miss Cummings 1, Mrs Dyer 2 Cream puffs, six : Mrs Aislabee 1, Mrs Hamilton 2 Jam t arts, six: Mrs Spraggon 1, Mrs Aislabee 2 Ginger nuts : Mrs E M Andrews 1, Mrs Dyer 2 Collection of small fancy cakes: Mrs Pentecost 1 ft-Pikelets, six : Miss 15 Willis 1, Mrs Ohlson 2 Plum pudding: Mrs McKibbin 1 Iced cake; Mrs.) Andrews I

Scones, plain, made by men: G Bates 1 and special Collection of pastry: Mrs C Spraggon 1 Collection of biead: Mrs H Dyer 1 Bponge cake Mrs Spraggon 2 PRESERVES, ETC. Collection of bottled fruit, N.Z. grown - MrsMcKibbin 1, Mrs Dyer 2 Best bottle fruit, N.Z grown : Mrs Dyer 1, Mrs McKibhin 2 Collection jams: Mrs Dyer 1, Mrs McKibbih 2 Collection jellies: Mrs C Henderson 1 Best jar of jelly : Mrs Henderson 1, Mrs Parsons 2 Collection of saUce, chutney and pickles: Mrs Andrews 1, Mrs Dyer 1 Best bottle of sauce : Mrs Bates 1, Mrs Andrews 2 Best bottle of pickles : Mrs Parsons 1 Jar Marmalade : Mrs Spraggon 1, Mrs Dyer 2 FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE Half dozen hens eggs, white, weight test, single yolk: Mrs Walter 1, Mrs Henderson 2 Half dozen hens eggs, brown, weight test, single yoke : Mrs Bates 1, Mrs Walter 2 NEEDLEWORK Girl's frock : Miss Clark 1, Mrs Dyer 2, Miss Cummings i Baby's frock : Mrs McKibbon 1 Pair pillow shams: Mrs Collier 1 Knitted sock or stocking: Mrs Wyllie 2 Drawn thread work : Mrs Taylor 1

Mount Mellick work, coarse : Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Aislabie 2 Knitting in wool: Mrs Pollock 1 Eyelet embroidery : Mrs Collier Point lace : Mrs Taylor 1 Prettiest camisole: Mrs Logan 1, Miss Frost 2 Sofa cushion, huckaback: Mrs McKibbon 1 Collection of D'Oyleys: Mrs Taylor 1 Baby's bonnet, prettiest: Mrs McKinney 1, Mrs Dyer 2 Housekeeping apron : Mrs Wyllie

1 Collars, 3 gents', starched and ironed : Mrs McKibbin 1

Darned sock or stocking: Mrs Dyer 2 Buttonholes in calico, amateurs

only : Mrs Dyer 2 Supper cloth: Mrs Taylor 1 VEGETABLES tfcl) IRUIT

Rhubarb, 6 stalks : Mrs Dyer 1 Cucumbers, 3: Mrs Spraggon 1 Mangolds, long red 1 : Ivan Cathcart 1 Bush marrow 1 : Mrs Ohlson 1 Long marrow 1 : N. S. Fox 1 Tomatoes: Mrs Spraggon 1, Mrs Andrews 2

Collection of apples, eating, 1 of each : Mrs Walter 1 Collection of apples, cooking, 1 of each: Mrs Ohlson 1 Nectarines, 5: N. S. Fox I Peaches, 5 ; Mrs Logan 1 and 2 Japanese plum, 5 : Mrs McKibbon 1, Mrs Walter 2 English plum, 5 : Mrs McKibbon 1 Cocksfoot rye, lib: Mrs McKibbon 1 Sheaf of oats: R McKibbon 1 Peas, 12 pods, any one variety : Cummings 1, Edgar Andrews 2 Peas, 12 pods, Stratagem: J. Henderson 1, Mrs Dyer 2 Turnips, ii: N S Fox 1, Edgar Andrews 2 Carrots, 6 table: Mrs Collier 1, Ivan Cathcart 2 Carrots, horse: Mr Cummings 1 Potatoes, 8, Gamekeeper: N 8 Fox 1 I Potatoes 8, Northern Star : Edgar Andrews 1, Mr McKibbon 2 Potatoes 8, "any other variety : Mr Cummings 1, G Bates 2 Vegetables, collection, (5 varieties : J Henderson 1, I Cathcart 2

Vegetables, best collection: C Spraggon I Cathcart 2 Cabbage, quality: J Henderson 1,1 Cathcart 2 Cabbage, heaviest: Mrs McKibbon 1 Parsnips, 6 : I Cathcart 1, Mrs McKibbon 2 Onions, ti, Brown Spanish : J Hallamore 1, C Cathcart 2 Onions, f>, any other variety: (J Spraggon 1, I Cathcart 2 Lettuce, 2 cabbage : Mrs Dyer 1 Broad beans, 12 pods: Grace Cole-Baker I, Mrs Walter 2 French beans 12 pods: Mrs Andrews 1, Mrs Walter 2 Red beet, long : Mrs Ohlson 1 Bed beet, :! round : R Williams and H. Andrews 1, B McKibbon 2 Lemons, f>: Mrs Andrews 1, Mr McKibbon 2 Collection ripe fruit : Mrs Walter 1 -MISCFU.ANEOO Chip carving: Mrs McKibbin 1 Painting in oils: Mrs Willis 1 ana 2 Painting in water colours : Ciive Logan 1, Guy Parens 2 Home-made article, cost material not to exceed 6d : Mrs J. Henderson 1. CHILDREN'S CLASSES (Age under HI on show day \EKDI.KWOItK Collection of plain needlework specimens : Freda Cuminings 1, Bessie Bapson 2 Article of crochet in wool : Mis-i Pollock I COOKIMi Scones, 1 plain: Muriel Cathcart 1, Edna Hickey 2 Scones. 4 curiant: Edna Ilickey 1. Muriel Cathcait 2 Cake, plain: Muriel Cathcait i Sponge sandwick ; Nellie Audrews 1, Muriel Cathcart - Flowers and Vegetables

Decorated basket (tlowers, lerns, foliage): Brian Cole-Baker 1 Pot of tlowers, growing: Annie Waldron I Potatoes, four varieties : R. Williams and XL Andrews 1 Roans, 12 pods: Tom IVllow 1, Fox 2 Carrots, six : Gordon Hit key 1 Parsnips, six : B Williams and H Andrews !

SCHOOL WORK Water colour painting : Olive Logan 1, Guy Parsons 2 The silver cup for the highest number of points gained at the show to be won three three times in succession and held last year by Mrs Keyes was won this year by Mrs E. McKibbon who secured S3 points. Mrs H. Dyer was second (39 points) and Mrs C. Walter third (32 points). The special prize for most points in bread making (presented by Mrs Keyes) was secured by Mrs E. M. Andrews. Mrs Dyer secured the syecial prize (donated by Mr C. Walter for the best collection of bread. In connection with school plots under the direction of Mr N. Fox (Head Master), the awards made by Mr E. Allan were: H. Andrews and R. Williams 1, Percy Revell, T. Pellow and V. Logan 2, S. Revell and 0. Collier 3.