TARIKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 324, 25 February 1910, Page 3

TARIKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SEVENTH ANNUAL SHOW. The Tariki Horticultural Society lieid its seventh annual show yesterday. Starting in a very humble way, this Society nas progressed, through careful management on the part of the committee and the enthusiastic co-operatiun of the settlers, until it is now regarded as- one of the best country shows in laranaki. Yesterday's show was a splendid one, an especial feature being tlie number andmmeriti r it of the entries in the cookery and preserves section. One side of the hall was devoted to this section, the exhibits comprising almost every class of cooiving from the plain loaf and scone to the daintiest of cakes and biscuits and the more substantia pudding. There were some fine exhibits of cut flowers, Messrs Trimble and Cato and Mrs. Arden being the principal exhibitors. Some very nice pot plants were exhibited. This feature would ibe much improved if exhibitors would pay a little more attention to pots, as almost every variety of "pot," from a. broken tea-pot to a jam-tin, » biscuit tin and an old milk tin, weie made to do duty. The pot plant section is a very conspicuous one and a little more uniformity in pots would be an improvement. At a recent show in Taranaki tile judge very properly declined to adjudicate upon plants in rough and ready pots, remarking that if a plant were not worth a decent pot it was not worth showing. There was also a good display of vegetables. The fancy work exhibit was a nice one, as was also the photography. Certificates of merit were awarded to Mrs. A. Noble for a handsome wool-work mat. and to Mr. J. Therkleson for fretwork frames and carving. The Tariki school had a capital display of writing, drawing, ■paper-folding and plasticine work. Tn the poultry section the points prize was won by Mr. S. Teed, of New Plymouth, Mr. W. Hall, .of Tapper ton. being a good second. Mr. Hall also won the prize for for the champion bird with a white Wyandotte cockerel. The South Taranaki Beekeepers' Association had a show of honey, wax, etc., and also an observation hive. Mr. Warcup, the secretary of the Association, was present, and courteously supplied any raformation to those interested. The luncheon was in the hands of Mesdames Young and Eason, and Mesdames Eason and Noble looked after the afternoon tea. The officials all worked well. Owing to some of the judges failing to arrive as expected, it was nearly 3 p.m. befo r e Judging -was finished. This naturally delayed matters. _Messrs Trimble (patron), C. Young (president), J. Therkleson (secretary), and Miss A. Stratford (assistant secretary) had arrangements j well in hand, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The judging gave general ' satisfaction. Despite the wet weather I there was a large attendance. Among ! others, Mr. J. B. Hine, M.P., was pr> j sent. The results are as follow: |

POT PLANTS AND CUT BLOOMS. (Judge: Mr. H. Trimble). Begonia, foliage—R. James 1. Flowering, Mrs. Therkleson 1. Collection. R. James I. Cactus—Mrs. R. !spray I. Fuschia, double—J. Therkleson 1. Fern, New eZaland—J. Kellewell 1 and 2. Geranium, flowering—J. Therkleson 1. Foliage, Mrs. Coutts 1, J. Therkleson •2. Collection, Mrs. Therkleson 1. \ Petunias—R. James 1 and 2. Palm—J. Therkleson 1 and 2. Hanging basket—Mrs. Therkleson 1. Specimen plant (foliage)— Mrs. Coutts 1. Collection of foliage plants—Mrs. Coutts 1, E. James 2. Collection of asters—W. E. Henderson 1, Mrs. F. Arden 2. CaUlopsis—Miss Elsie Corney 1, Tasriki school 2. " ~ Dahlias, double—H. Trimble 1 and ?. Cactus (three varieties), 11. Trimble 1, Mrs. Arden 2. Twelve varieties, Mrs. \rden 1. Decorative, Mrs. Arden 1. Dianthus—Mrs. Arden 1. Fuschia, single—Mrs. Arden 1. Double, '"R. Arden 1. Collection, Mrs. Coutts Mrs. Arden 2. Marigolds—Miss Barclay 2. Nasturtiums —W. S. Cato I. Ornamental grasses—Mrs. Noble 2. Phlox Dnimmondi—H. Manbv 1, W. E. Henderson 2. Petunia—W. E. Henderson 1. Sweet peas (six varieties) —Mrs. Arden 1, W. Cato 2. Twelve varieties, Mrs. Arden 1, Miss I. Drake 2. Collection (named), W. S. Cato 1, Mrs. Arden 2. Verbena (eofleetlony—Mrs. Coutts i. Zinnias (collection) —Mrs. Arden 1, H. Trimble 2. Sunflowers—Tariki school 1. Everlasting flower—Miss D. Barclay 2. Cut blooms (collection) —Mrs. •!. Wheeler 1, Mrs. E. Ivnox 2. Hand bouquet —Miss Newland 1. Table bouquet—Mrs. Newland 1, C. 0. Tipler 2. Floral design—Miss Newland 1. Button-holes —Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. J. Wheeler 2. VEGETABLES AND FARM PRODUCE. • (Judges: Messrs J. Wheeler and A. Lile). ' Beans—Broad, A. E. Buckingham 1, W. Jakes 2. French, Judd Bros. 1, A. E. Buckingham 2. Scarlet runners, A. Kendrick 1, Tariki school 2. Runner, any other variety. Mrs. W. J. Kendrick 1. R. Jones 2. Butter beans, -T. Heal 1, A. E. Buckingham 2. Beet—Long red, Tariki school 1, B. S. LongstafT 2. Round rod, W. J. Kendrick 1, B. S. LongstafT 2. Cabbage —Drumhead, A. E. Buckingham 1. Two varieties, S. Jakes 1. Carrots—Horn variety, B. S. Longstaff 1. Tariki school 2. Table, A. E. Buckingham 1 and 2. Long red, A. E. Buckingham I, B. S. LongstafT 2. Cucumber—Smooth, A. Schreider 1, Mrs. Noble 2. Prickly, A. Kendrick 1. Eschalots—Mrs. Hancock 1, J. Moor 2. Two clusters. J. Moor 1. Onions—Potato, B. S. LongstafT 1, J. Rogers 2. Pickling, B. S. LongstafT 1. Any other variety, B. S. LongstafT 1 anH~2Parsnips—A. E. Buckingham 1, B. S. LongstafT 2. Peas (named^— A. E. Buckingham 1. Potato—Early kidney. H. Trimble 1. Irish rock, Quiuton and Co. 1. iPumpkin (table use)—R. James 1, B. S. LongstafT 2. Heaviest, V. Harkness 1 A. E. Buckingham 2. 'Radish—Round. A. E. Buckingham 1. Long, A. E. Buckingham 1, B. '2 '■Rhulmrb—B. Lonjstaff 1. D. Kendrick 9 ~ VewtaDle narrow—Yellow. J. Kcil 1. Tariki -chool 2. • Anv ot'vr variety. W. Jake* 1. .V F. ? t n Vegetables, anv other variety—". James 1, J. Heal 2.

, Collection of vegetables—A. E. Buck ingham 1. Carrot—Field, long i;od, B. S. Longstaff 1. , Mangolds—Long red, Tariki school 1 S. Jakes 2. Glow, 13. S. Longstaii' 1, Tariki school 2.

Swede turnips—Mrs. E. B. Langley 1, D. Langley 2. Turnips (three roots)— Mrs. N. A. Langley 1, C. Young 2. Maize (sheaf)—D. Kendrick 1, A. Long 2. Collection farm produce W. N. Stephenson 2. FRUIT. (Judge: Mr. H. Trimble). Apples—Dessert, A. Cowley 1, W. V. HarEuess 2. Cooking, W. V. Harkness 1 and 2. Four varieties, W. V. Harkness 1. W. Hall 2. Collection, W. Hail 1, W, V. Harkness 2. Peaches —R. James 1, J. Kettlewell 2. Plums—Dessert, W. V. Harkness 1 and 2. Coating, H. V. Harkness 1 and 2. Pears —Mrs. Langley 1, Miss E. Langley 2. Quinces —W. Hall 1, J. Rogers 2. Tomatoes—Red, H. Manby 1, J. Rogers 2. Fruit any other variety—R. Pearce 1, J. Rogers 2. Collection fruit arranged for effect — J. Therklcson Z. Collection fruit—Mrs. Young 1, W. V. Harkness 2. PRESERVES, Etc. (Judges: Mesdames Grant and Lepper). Honey,in jar and in eomb—Mrs Hancock 1. Preserved fruit—Collection, Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. J. Kettlewell 2. One jar, Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. J. Sutherland 2, Mrs. J. Kettlewell 3. Apple jam—Mrs. Stratford 1, Mm. Hancock 2. Collection of jamß—Mrs. Ilancock 1. Mrs. Vajentine 2. Apple jelly—Mm. H. Noble 1, Miss D. Coutts 2. Collection of jellies—Mrs. Hancock 1 and 2. Marmalade—Orange, Miss E. M. Hamerton 1, Mrs. Hancock 2. Pickles—Any variety, Mrs. Hancock 1. Miss D. Coutts 2. Collection, Mrs. Hancock 1. Chutney—Miss D. Coutts 1, Mrs. Hanierton 2. Tomato sauce—Mrs. Stratford 1 and 2. Any other variety, Mrs. H. Noble 1, Miss D. Coutts 2. Wine—Mrs. Stephenson 1, A. E. Buckingham 2. i DAIRY PRODUCE, Etc. Eggs—Hen, brown, Mrs. Stephenson 1, J. Kettlewell 2; white, R. Coutts 1, J. Moor 2, Mrs. Spray 3. Duck, Mrs. Stephenson 1. Potatoes (boiled)— Mrs Stratford 1, Mrs. Hancock 2. Seones—Mrs Spray 1, Mrs. Young 2. Mrs. Hancock 3. Collection biscuits —Miss A. E. Hamerton I, Mrs. Hancock 2, Mrs. Young 3. Scones (Champion flour) —Mrs. Spray 1 and 2, Mrs. Young 3. Settler's Kome-macfe loaf (Champion flour)—D. Coutts 1, W. J. Kendrick 2. Settler's home-made loaf (Atlas flour) —W. J. Kendrick 1, D. Coutts 2, Mvs. Cowley 3. ■ Bread, any other—Mrs. Stephenson 1. Seones (six)— Mrs. Spray 1, Mrs. Young 2, Mrs. Valentine 3. Currant cake—Mrs. Kettlewell 1, Mrs. Hancock 2.

Plum pudding—Mrs. J. Heal I, Mrs. J. MatheT 2. , Jam tarts —Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. Young 2, Mrs. Stephenson 3. Sausage rolls—Mrs. Stephenson 1, Mrs. Young 2, Mrs. Kettlewell 3. Sponge roll—Mrs. Hancock I. Pas-trv —Collection, Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. Young 2, Mrs. Kettlewell 3. Sandwich —Victoria, Mrs. Howe 1. .Sponge, Mrs. Hancock 1. Mrs. Young 2, ; v i-s. Stephenson 3. flection small cakes —Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. Young 2, Mrs. Kettlewell 3. Currant loaf—Mrs. J. Kettlewell 1 and 2. Seed cake—Mrs. Young 1, Mrs. Kettlewell 2, Mrs. Howe 3. Shortbread —Mrs. Hancock 1, C. 0. Tinier 2, Mrs. Howe 3. ■ Eggless cake —Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. Young 2 and 3. Toffee—C. Lawrence 1. Cocoanut ice—C. Lawrence 1. Gingerbread cake—Mrs. Howe 1, Mrs. Stephenson 2. Small <?akes—Mrs. Young 1, Mrs. Stephenson 2. POULTRY. (Judge: Mr. L. 0. Hooker, Hawera). Brown Leghorn—Hen, Mrs. Valentine 1. Orpington —Black, cock, S. Teed 1, J. Therklcson 2; hen, S. Teed 1 and 2; cockerel, S. Teed 1 and 2; pullet, S. Teed 1 and 2. Any other vairety, hen, S. Teed 2; cockerel, S. Teed 1 and 2; pullet, S. Teed 1 and 2. Wyandotte—Silver, cock, S. Teed 1, W. Hall 2; hen, W. llall 1, S. Teed 2; cockerel, R. James 1; pullet, S. Teed 2. Any other variety, cock, W. Hall 1: hen, W. Hall 1; cockerel, W. Hall 1; pullet, W. Hall 1. Minorcas—Cock, W. Ward 1; hen or pullet, W. Hall 1. Plymouth Rock—Cock or cockerel, S. Teed I; hen or pullet, S. Teed 1. Any other feather-legged cock—Mrs. J. Sutherland 1.

Clean-legged cock—W. Hall 1; hen, W. Hall 1; cockerel. W. Hall 1, J.'Pettit 2. Ducks—Muscovy, A. E. Buckingham 1, Pekin, drake, J. Therkleson 1; duck, H. J. Stratford 2. Indian Rurner, duck, "R. James 2; drake, R. James 2. Any other duck, S. Teed 1. Gift class—J. Pet-tit 1. CHILDREN'S SECTION. (Judges: Mesdames Grant and Lepper). iPot plants, foliage, Queenie Stratford 1 and 2; sunflowers, largest, i>. Thomas 1; collection of cut blooms, Tariki school I, Miss V. Corney 2; bouquet, 1,. Know-les 1; button-holes, C. Coutts 1, 0. Knowles 2: floral design, Queenie Stratford I; Swiss roll, I. Therkleson 1; scones, I. Therkleson 1; rock cake, I. Therkleson 1;" birds-' eggs, collection, J. Stephenson 1; jam sandwich, I. Therkleson; hand-writing (Tariki school), Standard VI., lassie Jamieson 1, I. Therkleson 2; S; indard V., Lizzie Lawrence 1, A. Walker 2; Standard IV., M. Frewift 1, H. H : ne 2; Standard 111., R. Jones 1. P. B' vkett 2.

Norfolk il '.(l "school—Standard VI.. W. Langlev i, N. Corney 2; Standard V., E. C) Ward 1, R. Drake 2; Standard IV., M. Jones 1, P. Langley 2; Standard HI., K. Johnson 1, G. Mather 2: Standard 11., W. Jones 1, G. Mather 2; Standard 1., T. Jones 1, E. Johnston 2. .MISCELLANEOUS. Fancy work (judge, Mis? Lewis. New Plymouth).—Darned sOx. Mrs. W. C. Jitdd 1. Mrs. Hancock 2; best got-np wfcito" shirt, Mrs. Hancock 1; needlework. Mrs. J. Sutherland 1 and 2;. crortVet v/ork, D. Contts 1 L. P.urkett il: fiincv wool-work. Mr=. Prentice 1, "R. Ctni(t< -2; flawy Mrs. Prentice 1, Mrs. Sutherland 2; machine-

made garment, Mj's. J. Sutherland 2: hand-made garment, .Miss Coutts 1, Grace ilrnwn 2; fancy work, lr.u-lassed, Mfs. Prentice, four prize*. Mrs. Sutnerlanu and 0. Coutts one each: cushion, Mrs. Prentice 1; mouir.meliick work, Mrs. J. Sutherland 2; drawn-thread work, Mrs. "Prentice 2. Messrs T. W. Ward, .1. Therkleson and Teed were the wini)' l r<; ,in photography, the first-named being most successful.