MARTON CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8804, 4 May 1907, Page 3

MARTON CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

The Show, [[which opened yestcr- . lav, is the finest yet held in Marton. Some magnificent chrysanthemum blooms are exhibited and the Champion Bloom shown by Mrs D: Pattie was greatly admired. Mrs Pattie and Mrs Hiueyman are the principal exhibitors and honours were about ■squally divided. A special award was given for chrysanthemums grown in pots and was won by Mrs Edward Smith.* This is the first time an exhibition of this kind has been made. The Upper Tutaenui school children exhibited a fine collection of vegetables and easily carried off first lionours. A splendid specimen of •diver beet was also shown. The judging of Mr Weightman, cut 'blooms-; J. Hutchins, fruit; Mesdames J. J. McDonald and A H. Kniggc, home industries and school work! and Mr. J. F. Sicely,. maps and writing; gave general satisfaction. An entry fof Cox's Orange Pippin was pronounced by Messrs A. B Mayo and J. Weightman, nursery men, to bo the finest yet seen at any show, hut the judge gave his award to another variety. The judges of the baby show were Mrs Mclutyre .Hid Nurse Sproule and Mrs Bem-uii-nfc kindly acted as stewardess. During tho evening Marton Baud plr red several selections.

OUT BLOOMS. Six varieties Japanese, 1- bldom each : Mrs D. Pattie 1, Mrs Honeymau 2, Tliree var. Japanese, 1 bloom each: Mrs Honey man 1. Six varieties Japanese, incurved: Mrs Honeymau 1. Three varieties Japanese, incurved : Mrs Puller ton-Smith 1. Mrs D. Pattie 2, Mrs Honeymau h.c. Three varieties, hairy: Mrs Honeyman 1.

Six blooms, auy varieties: Mrs Honeymau 1, Mrs D. Pattie 2, Mrs E, Smith h.c., Mrs Fullertou.Smith

Three varieties, white, any kind: Mrs D- Pattie 1, Mrs Honeymau 2. Three varieties, j-ellow, any kind : Mrs D. Pattie 1, Mrs Honeymau 2. Three varieties Chinese, incurved : Mrs Honeymau 1, Mrs D. Pattie 2. Six varieties, any kind, open to exhibitors who have never taken first prize : A. Gibson 1, Miss Small 2. Three varieties, any kind, open to exhibitors who have never taken first prize: A. Gibson 1, Miss Small 2, 'Birth Kuigge h.c - Six blooms, open to exhibitors who have never taken a prize: Miss G. McDonald 1. Miss J. Gordon 2

Collection Chrysanthemums grown as garden flowers, oue truss each: Mrs W. Morrison 1.

Collection Chrysanthemums: Mrs D. Pattie 1, Mrs Honeymau 2, Mrs Ed. Smith h.c.

Collection of flowers, any kind, arranged for effect: Mrs J. Busselll. Champion flower of Show: Mrs D. Pattie, ' 'Miss May Seddon.'' Three varieties Dahlias, double ; J. Meyers 1, F. Mason 2. Three varieties Dahlias, single : J. Meyers 1. Three varieties Cactus: Miss Small 1. J. Movers 2. Collection of Cactus : J. Meyers 1, F. Mason 2. Collection of cut flowers, any kind other than Chrysanthemums: Mrs A. Franklin 1. DECOEATIVE. Yase or Epergno: Mrs Alex. McGregor 1, Mrs J. Bussell 2, Mrs F. A. Clavton h.c.

Bridal Bouquet: Mrs Houeymau 1, Miss G. Glasgow 2. Shower Bouquet: Mrs A. HargraVCs I 1, Miss Small 2. | Haud Bouquet: Mrs A. Franklin 1, Mrs Honovman 2. Six Buttonholes, 3 ladies and 3 gents: Miss Townson 1 and 2. Best Floral Dovico : Mrs Thompson 1, Miss Townson 2, Miss A. Bett h.c. Best Afternoon Tea Tray, set for two, complete, to be used: Mrs A. Hargraves 1. Children, under 12. Hand Bouquet: Miss J. Franklin 1, R. A. Houeymau 2. Buttonholes, 3 ladies and 3 gents: R. A. Houeymau 1. Six Chrysanthemums, auy kind : Upper Tutaenui School 1, Miss R. Pattio 2. Collection of Vegetables from fchool gardens: Upper Tutaenui School 1. POT PLANTS. Best Pot Plant in bloom, any kind : Mrs Goile, sen., 1, A. Remnant 2. Best Pot Plant in foliage,any kind : Mrs Goile, sen., 1, Mrs J. J. McDonald 2. Best collection of Pot Plants: A. Remnant. FRUIT. Apple*, dessert, dish of 6,1 variety : Miss A. Ingle 1, A. Poppe 2. Apples, kitchen, dish of 6, 1 variety: A. Griffin 1, A. Poppe 2. Apples, collection of 10 varieties: \V. E. McCrea l.MrsW. J. Gray2. Apples, collection best keeping: Mrs \V. J. Gray 1. Apples, dessert, best keeping, 3 varieties: W. E. McCrea 1. Apples, best collection, 4 each: J. McEldowney 1. Pears, dish of 6, one variet? : Mrs A. Franklin 1, T. H. Bredin 2. Grapes, white, best hunch: Mrs Goile sen., 1. „ „ ~ Quinces, dish of six: T. H. Bredm 1, Sandford Cox 3. Walnuts, new, tray or dish ot 2o: N. Bartlett 1, A. Poppe 2. Tomatoes, yellow, plate of six: O. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE. Mangolds, long red, three roots : A. Gibson 1, J. Nesbit 2. Turnips, Swede, tliree roots: J. McEldowney 1. . * Carrots, field, six roots, white: A, Gibson 1. Carrots, table, six roots: b. J. Davenport 1, J. Nesbit 2. Beetroot, three roots : Mrs W. Head 1- -.AC

Pumpkin, one, heaviest: A. S. Coleman 1. Cucumbers, fit for table, 2, garden: Mrs J. Wales 1, Radish, six, any kind : A. Poppe 1. Cabbage, two, cooking: 0. Blackwell 1. „ T TT , t Lettuce, two: Mrs W. Head 1. Beans, broad : Mrs W. Head 1. Beans, French : Mrs W. Head 1. Rhubarb: S. J. Davenport 1. , Peas : J. Wales 1. ! Parsnips: J. Nesbit 1. Potatoes, boiled : Ruth Knigge 1. Best Collection Vegetables: Mrs W. Head 2. Butter, fancy, best plate : Mrs J as. Johnstone 1. . , Butter, in rolls, lib., from private dairies: Mrs C. Stantiall 1, Mrs Jas. Johnstone 2. „ Eggs, hen, heaviest, 1 dozen: Mrs W. A-Watt. Biscuits, collection, home made, ail kinds: Miss E. Thorns. • Scones, best |plate, plain: Mrs J. Abel 1, Mrs A, Sharpe 2. Scones, best, sweet:' Miss M. Hogg

Cake, best family, for every day tiso: Miss F. Jefferson 1, Miss K. Poppe 2. _ „ . . Seed Cake, best: Miss R. Galpm 1, Mrs J. Wales 2. Plate Mixed Lollies : Miss Townson 'Plate Turkish Delight: Mrs D. Gordon 1. m . Plate Toffee: Miss Tewnsou 1. Plate Cocoamit Ice: Miss J. Gordon 1. ~ -rr -r, 1 ' Best Pound C;:^: Miss K. Poppeil. Best Oaten (Jake: Miss F. McGregor 1, Mrs J. Abel 2. Best Home-made Loaf, not less than 2lbs, made from Messrs Henderson Bros.' Flour. Prize 501 b. flour Mrs C. Black-well 1. Best Sponge Roll: Mrs Goile, sen., ', Best Sponge Sandwich : Miss Jefferson 1. r ~ ~ Preserved Fruit, best collection, preserved in their own juice, syrup, water or acid: Mrs J. Wales 1, Miss A. Kilner 2. . i _. ~-■,■ Jams, best 3 varieties: Mrs ;J. Wales 1, Miss F. McGregor 2. Jams, best collection: Miss G. Thorns 1, Mrs Aitken 2. Jelly, best 3 varieties: Mrs Carr 1, Miss M. Baskin 2. Jelly, best collection: Mrs J. Wales 1.

SCHOOL. WORK. Best Dressed Doll, about 12in. long, for girls under 16 years of age, clothing to be made and doll to be dressed by exhibitor: Miss B. Bett 1. Crochet Petticoat: Miss Pearl McFarlane 1. Knitted Singlet: Miss L. Morgan '' Tam o' Shanter: Miss E. Morgan 1. Three Button Holes: Miss L. Morga pinaforo : Miss Ruth Trimble 1. j Darning, any specimen: Miss Hilda Neumann 1. . Feather-stitching: Miss Doris Parkinson 1. , _,, , , Freehand Drawing, rip to Standard VI. : L. Zajonskowski 1, Edgar Taylor 2. , , Map of North Island, Standards in., IV. and V. : Harry Gillett 1, Joe Sutcliffe 2. Viiting, any style, Standards m. and IV.: D. Holdaway 1, B. Bett 2.

Miss F. Whale won Mrs Wotton's prize fer comic sketch.,,

Mrs A. K. McGregor won the ladies' nail driving competition and Miss Oonder was second. The table decorations resulted—Mrs Hargreaves 1, Mrs Thompson 2, Mrs Russell 3. There were six entries. The potato peeling was won by T. McGregor. ■ The attendance at the show both afternoon and evening was very satisfactory ' . , The show will be opened this afternoon aud evening when the usual attractions will be provided