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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 246, 7 March 1913, Page 3

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I 1 1- rom 1 ii' Resident Renorlcr. ! ' Oll>>-.-: Xc.\: iii j; Uiwiuile Agency Co. 'l rl, j l l ' 11,1' 11:.'. THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW. A FINE EXHIBITION. l'lie .Stratford Horticultural Society's si low opened yesterday. Tile cut blooms are the strongest feature, cactus dahlias, sweet peas, and asters being exceptionally strong classes, and the subject of general admiration. But the siiow is a very strong one generally, and promises to he very largely attended again today. Mr. Percy Thomson (president) and Mr. S. Cato (the secretary) led a very hard-working lot of committeemen and stewards, and all the arrangements are very complete. The farm produce and cottage garden collections are a noteworthy feature, and the material therein is excellently staged. Among the "exhibition only" stands the most noticeable is that of Mr. Newton King's peony dahlias, which hid fair to put" the cactus dahlias out of fashion. They are lovely blooms, but unfortunately they are drooping now. Mr. Walker, of Kaponga. shows asters. Special mention was made by the judge, Mr. F. Wostburv, of some fine silver beet grown and staged for exhibition only by Mr. Percy Thomson. "One of the finest samples I have ever seen," remarked the judge. Following are details of the prize list: POT PLANTS. Asparagus fern: Harry Masters 1. Aspidistra: Mrs. Reader 1. Begonia, foliage: Mrs. Reader 1. Tuberous. Mrs. A. Rutledge 1. Tuberous, collection: No prize. Col ens: Tl. Masters 1. W. 11. Beslev 2. Fern, any variety: IT. Masters ].' Fern, maidenhair: Miss L. Rawles 1. Ferns, collection: W. 11. Besley 1. Mrs. Reader 2. Gloxinia: Mrs. Reader 1. Lycopoduim: W. 11. Besley 1, Mrs.' Reader 2. Palm: IT. Masters 1, Mrs. Reader 2. ' Petunia: H. Masters 2. Specimen plant: Mrs. Reader 1. J ■err FLOWERS. Asters: Percy Thomson 1. Mrs. E. A. Alger "2. Best collection: S. ,T. Rawles 1. Mrs. Reader 2. j Antirrhiniums. collection: Mrs. S. A. ; Mann 1. F. Arden 2. | Calliopsis: F. Arden 1. P. Thomson 2. j Centaurca: F. Arden 1. F. Davis 2. , Daisy-like (lowers, collection: Miss B Seott 1. F. Arden 2. Delphinium, collection: F. Arden 1. Dianthus. collection: P. Thomson 1. Eseholltsias: P. Thomson 1. Fuchsias, single, collection: Mrs. Mann 1. F. Arden 2. Double: Mrs. Mann 1. Geranium, collection. single and < double: Mrs. Mann 1. W. H. Besley 2. ' Oaillardia. collection: W. TT. Besley 1. i Marigolds, collection: W. H. Beslev 1 I Mrs. Phillips 2. ' j Penstemons: P. Thomson 1. F. Arden 2. j Pansies. twelve—P. Thomson 1. W. TT. j I I'eslev 2. Six: P. Thomson 3, F. Ar- J 1 den 2. i I Petunias: Mrs. 'Mann 1. ! ) Phlox drummondi. twelve varieties: T. j Reader 1. Mrs. Petrie 2, Mrs. Walters I h.c. } Phlox drummondi. starred and fringed: i Geo. Ward. j Collection of cut blooms: P. Thorn- I son 1. j j Collection of poppies: P. Thomson 1.1 j Dave Crosslev 2. J ) Roses, best six (for the champion rose bowl): D. Cameron 1, Mrs. Hodgson 2. ? Best three: Mrs. Hodgson 1. Best rose: , Mrs. Hodgson 1. Salp ;lossis. collection: P. Thomson 1. } Salvii. collection: F. Arden 1, P. Thompson 2. I Scabiosa, collection: F. Arden 1. Mrs. ' Reader 2. Stocks, collection: Mrs. Mann 1 and 2. > Verbena, collection: F. Arden 1, P. Thomson 2. DAHLIAS. Single, six: Mrs. Laurence 1, F. Afden 2. Twelve: Mrs. Laurence 1. Double, six: F. Arden 1. Decorative and double, 12 of each: F. Arden 1 and 2. Decorative, six: F. Arden 1. Cactus, six: F. Davis 3. Twelve: F. Davis 1. Eighteen: F. Davis 1, Mrs. Petrie 2. Cactus (novice class), six: Mrs. Laurence 1. Mrs. Hodgson 2, G. T. Tames 3. Cactus (novice class). 12: Mrs. Laurence 1. SWEET PEAR.

Twelve bunches, six sprays, waved standards, distinct: first prize N.Z. North Island Challenge .Shield, valued at £7 7s, and medal: G. T. .Tames 1. Six Bunciies. waved standards, distinct: first prize, the Mercer Challenge Trophy: G. T. .lames 1. I!. T. 15. Hume 2. Three bunches, for the Struil'ord Sweet Pea Cup: G. T. .lames 1. Mrs. Rogers 2. Six bunches: G. T. .James 1, Mrs. Rogers 2. Twelve bunches: G. T. .lames 1. Six hunches (novice): Mrs. C. D. Sole 1. 11. Stanton 2. Miss M. Walsh h.c. DECORATIVE SECTION. Table decorated in sweet peas only: Mrs. G. T. .lames 1, Mrs. Reader 2, Miss Fitzhcrbert 3. Epergnc of sweet peas: Mrs. Arden 1, Mi<s Curtis 2. Howl of *\vect- peas: Mrs. G. T. ■Tames ]. Va«e of sweet peas: Mrs. Reader 1. Mrs. Middleton 2. Mrs. Arden h.c. Tv i buttonholes, sweet peas: Mrs. Reader 1, Mrs. Arden 2, Mrs. Middleton h.c. Basket of sweet peas: Mrs. Reader 1. Buttonhole uosegavs: Mrs. Aiden 1, Miss Middleton 2. Bridal Bouquet: Mrs. Reader 1, Mrs. Arden 2. Hand bouquet: Mrs. Reader 1, Mrs. Arden 2. Decorated mantelpiece: Mrs. Reader I. .Mrs. Aiden 2, Mrs. Laurence h.c. Floral wreath: Mrs. Arden 2. Vase or bowl: Miss Filzlierbert 1, Miss Curtis 2, ilrs. Arden 3. Bridesmaid's basket: Mrs. Reader 1, Mrs. Middleton 2. Decorated table: Mrs. G. T. James 1, Mrs. T. Reader and Mrs. Phillips (equal) 2. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. [land bouquet, girl under 10: Alice ■Tones 1. Vera Chihls 2. Eva Gollop h.c. Boys under It: .Mervyn .lames 1. Jimmy Crossan 2. W. R. Maekay h.c. Vase or epergne. girls under lfi: Elsie Gollop 1. Ellen Morison 2, Rita Handlev 3. Best arranged basket, girls under lfi: Ellen Morison 1. Jean Robson 2, Freda Cameron li.e. Hand bouquet, girls under 11: Ellen Morison 1. Mary Thompson 2. Marjorie James h.c. Buttonholes, girls under lfi: C. Freer 1. Vera Chihls 2. Girls under 10: Rita Grubb 1. Ellen Morison 2. Marjorie James h.c. Boys under 14: J. Connell 1. Mervyn James 2, Jimmy Crossan .1. Clifford Davis v.h.c. Boys under 10: Wedge Boon 1. Reg- Grubb 2. Jimmy t'reig 3. Decora led doll's pram: Tnez Clayton 1. Ali«e James 2. Decorated bievele: Jimmy Crossan 1. A, Cuinjdl 2, Elsie Gollop 3.

SCHOOLS COMPETITION'. Only the Norfolk School competed, I taking first prize in beans, beet, kale. cabbage, mangolds, carrots, parsnips^ onions, swedes and collection of cut flowers. This si hooi takes ih,. banner, j to be held for a year, and the Royal Horticultural Society's medal. Norfolk won the banner in 1908, 1010 and 1911; Ngaere in 1909, and Stratford in 1912. FRUIT. Dessert apples, collection: Mrs. Kirkpatriek 1. Cooking apples, tliree: Mrs. Kirkpatrick i. Six: T. Hamilton 1. Mrs. Kirkpatrick 2. Crapes: J. W. .McMillan 1 and 2. Tomnloes: F. W. Sandford 1, S. J. Rawles 2, T. Webb b.c. Collection of fruit: Mrs. Hodgson 1. FARM PRODUCE. Mangolds.—Yellow or orange, G. H. Boyles 1 and 2, T. Webb h.e. Long red: Mrs. E. Wilson 1, 0. H. Boyles 2. Intermediate. T. Webb 1. (!. H. Boyles 2. Turnips.—Swedes, ft. 11. Bovles 1. F. Copestake 2, T. Webb b.c. Yellow,' G. IT. Boyles 2. White, T. Hamilton 1 T Webb 2, G. H. Boyles h.e. Carrots: Yellow. F. Copestake 1 and 2 and h.e. Red. G. 11. Boyles I and 2 T. Wehh h.e. White, a'II. Bovles 1 and 2. Farm exhibit: T. Reader 1. W S Cato 2. ' ' Cottage exhibit: A. Spillman 1. 0 H Boyles 2. ,1. McAllister 3. VEGETABLES. [ Beans: Broad, ft. H. Bovles 1. Run- | ners: S. .1. Rawles 1, J. Tl. Bowen 2, ft. TI. Boyles 3. French. A. Spillman 1, F. IT. Wilkie 2, ft. 11. Boyles h.e. Scarlet runner: T. Webb 1. Mrs. Rogers 2 G. TI. Boyles 3. Beet,: Long. G. 11. Boyles 1 and 2, F. TI. Wilkie b.c. Round.' G. H. Boyles 1 and 2, F, 11. Wilkie h.e. Carrots: Long, G. H. Boyles 1 and 2, Mrs. Rogers h.e. Short. G. H. Boyles 1 and 2, T. H. Webb h.e. Cabbage: G. 11. Boyles 1. Drumhead, j G. 11. Boyles 1. Red. ft. H. Bovles 1. Cauliflower, ft. IT. Boyles 1. Cucumbers: S. J. Rawles 1 and 2. Eschalots: ft. H. Boyles 1 and 2. Collection of herbs: -Harry Masters 1, I T. Hamilton 2. I Lettuce: Cos, ft. 11. Bovles 1 and 2. Cabbage. G. IT. Bovles 1. ! Melons: T. Hamilton 1. Onions; Pickling. T. IT. Hamilton 1, G. H. Boyles 2 and 3. Best six, S. J. Rawles 1. Pumpkin: Heaviest, G. 11. Boyles 1, T. Hamilton 2 and h.e. Best two. T. Hamilton 1. T. Webb 2. i Vegetable marrow: A. Spillman 1, F. W. Sandford 2, A. Spillman b.c. Peas: S. J. Rawles 1. A. Spillman 2. Parsnips: G. 11. Boyles 1. Parsley: G. 11. Boyles 1 and h.e. 11. Masters 2. Radish: A. Spillman 1. Rhubarb: Largest, S. ,T. Rawles 1, T. . Hamilton 2. Finest. S. J. Rawles 1. Collection of vegetables: (1. H. Bovles Potatoes: Gamekeeper, ft. IT. Boyles 1. Up-to-date, G. H. Boyles 1 and 2. Collection. G. IT. Bovles I 'and 2, Master i R. Bovles b.c. COOKERY. Bread, white: Mrs. Rufledge 1. Mrs. Middlelon 2. Plate of scones: Mrs. G. I'. James 1, Miss Shiela Laurence 2. Sandwich, without butter: Mrs. Alex. Black 1, Mrs. Petrie 2, Vera Childs b.c. Swiss roll: Mrs. Crossley 2. Sponge cakes: Mrs. Rogers I. Fruit cake: Mrs. Curd'l. Mrs. Reader 2. Seed cake: Mrs. Drake I. Mrs. Rogers 2. Girdle scones: Miss Marjory Laurence 1, Mrs. Petrie 2. Collection of cakes and pastry: Miss McKeown 1. . Jam tarts: Mrs. W. Curd 1. Sausage rolls: Mrs. Rogers 2. Shortbread: Mrs. Curd 1. Mrs. Middleton 2. Gingerbread: Mrs. Middleton 1. j Biscuits: Mrs. G. T. James 1. Plate of nix scones (novice)": Shiela ! Laurence 1, Mrs. Drake 2. Plate of six jam tarts: Mrs. Drake 2. SCHOOLS SECTION 7 . Sausage rolls: Ida' Boon 1, Meryl Skogluad 2. W. Richmond b.c. Jam tarts: V. Sangster 1, Ida Boon 2. Scones: W. Richmond 1, Mervl SkogTund 2. PRESERVES, ETC. ! Tomato sauce: Mrs. G. T. James 1. I Chutnev: Mrs. Drake. S j HOME INDUSTRIES, ETC. Huckaback work: Mrs. Prentis 1. Chip-carving: Mrs. Moon 1. F. 11. ) Wilkie 2. ) Curios, collection: W. Webb 1. Ida Boon 2. Cushions: Mrs. Prentis I. Mrs. E. G. Murray 2. Knitted sock: Mrs. Petrie 1. Drawn-thread work: Miss G. Anderson 1. Fancy work, not otherwise specified: Miss (t Anderson 1. Mrs. E. ft. Murray 2 and h.e., Mrs. Drake b.c. Painting, on canvas or academy board: Mrs. Header 1. Mrs. Moon "2. Miss Rogers 3. Painting, panel or plaque: Miss Rogers 1 1 and 2, Miss Sattler 3. Point lace work: Mrs. G. W. Mills 1, Mrs. T. Anderson (TTuiroa) 2. Ribbon work: Mrs. Crossley I. Trayeloth: Miss G. Anderson 1. Mrs. S. A. Mann 2. Table centre: Mrs. Alex Black 1. Tea cosy: Mrs. A. Black 1. Miss Sattler 2. Mrs. Crossley 3. Pillow sham: Mrs. Mann I. Walking slick, fancy: IT. Stanton 1. Wool work, fancy: Mrs. Prentis 1. Mrs. E. ft. Murray 2. - BICYCLE RACE Thirteen started yesterday in the Strafford-to-Tii«lcwood cycle road race. The winner turned up in B. E. Richmond (3min.), who also made the fastest time, covering the distance in lhr. 20i/.min. A. Jones (Smin.) was second, arriving half a minute later, and E. Townley (3min.) came in 3VL>min. afterwards. , VALEDICTORY On Wednesday evening Mr. and Airs. Alec Henderson were entertained at a social in the Foresters' Hall by members of the Scottish Society, of which Mr. Henderson was the founder and secretary. There was a very fair attendance. The programme of dances was interspersed with songs by Miss Sangster and Messrs. Hale. Douglas. Jones and Wilkie. Mr. A. Richardson supplied capital music. Miss E. Ross Morrison and Mr. Douglas playing for extras. A capital supper was provided by the ladies. During the evening Mr. Geo. Sangster. who apologised for the unavoidable absence of the president, spoke a few words of regret at the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, and of good wishes for the future. Mr. Sangster wondered how the Scottish Society would get along without its enthusiastic secretary. Mr. Henderson, replying, said that the success of the Society had been due not so much to his efforts hut to the hearty co-operation of Taranaki Scotsmen, "the. finest lot of Scotsmen to be found anywhere. Willi the same ready and cordial assistance as he had had. tlie new secretary would do just as well, perhaps better. A presentation from the Scotsmen of Taranaki is to be made to Mr. Henderson at the annual meeting of the Society.

Stratford growers are reminded of tlie Tariki Hon iciiltural .Society's show next Thursday. Kiitrics close on tlie 10th insi. Tin' Kiislit holidays are early this year. Still Messrs. Mullen and Marshall arc ready for lliem with a fine stock of box-suits, ties, travelling bags and the general furnishings of a trip. There's no question that good clothes licl]> to make a holiday. GUN CLUB Tlie final foj' tlie Stratford Gun Club's competition for the liallastite Cup was fired yesterday. As a result, H. Campbell holds the cup for a year and also wins a gold medal. The principal scores were: 11. Campbell 94, A. Scott 93, and T. A. Lincham 92. It was a very close finish; indeed, it was anybody's match until tlie last. Campbell now lias two legs in for tlie eup. There will he a shoot for the Boswell Gun on the 19th. BERNARD'S PICTURES—TO-NIGHT The comic films in the present series are well worthy of a star place in any picture programme, particularly "The Great Circus Catastrophe." This is a thrilling drama by the world-famous Nordick players. It deals with the experiences of a young- ruined nobleman who, in his wanderings, meets with a oircus troupe, the rivalry of two women for his love landing him in many exciting situations, from which he manages to escape without hurt. "Red Saunders' Sacrifice" is another thrilling drama of Western life, depicting the