STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 211, 6 March 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

rscn ous, resident reporter. Office and Job Printing Works: York Chambers (upstairs) Telephone No. 113.

OUR GARDENERS EXHIBIT RESULTS OP THEIR LABORS. A CAPITAL HORTICULTURAL SHOW. The Auckland bowlers received a distinct but pleasurable surprise yesterday, J when, at the invitation of the Stratford enthusiasts, they visited tile Horticultural Show in the Town Hall. Not only were they impressed with the excellence of the exhibits, but also with the great variety. "Our flower shows in Auckland are just flower shows," said one delighted visitor, "but here you'have cut blooms, pot plants, garden and farm produce, cookery, decorated tables, and so on, as well as the art needlework of the ladies. We were immensely taken with those magnificent cactus dahlias, with the splendid vegetables, and "with the excellence of tho children's clas#e«." It is undoubtedly a good show, the quality throughout being of a very high standard. A magnificent maiden-hair | fern is the pride of the Dot plants, whilst the cut blooms section includes cactus dahlias, which, in the opinion of the judge, "can't be beaten" (particularly those shown by -Mr l'red Davis), perfect penstemons, amazingly developed asters, a comprehensive collection of calliopsis, glorious gladioli, splendid phloi (lrummondii, and distinctly above the average diantlius. Sweet peas have long since passed their prime, but still there were some good spikes benched. Mrs. Petrie and Mr E. K. Kinrr (lnglewood) tied for the Sweet Pea Cup. The judge in the vegetables and fruit, Mr P. Westbury, of Lower Hutt, found much to commend, and he commented on the high uniform quality of the exhibits, waxing enthusiastic over the cottage garden and farm produce exhibits, for which Messrs Spilman and Cato, respectively, deserve the warmest praise. ' Mr Westbury remarked to the Daily ■ News reporter that amateurs when staging tlie exhibits should aim at uniformity of quality, and not at large numbers or large sizes. 1 In the home industries, cookery and fancy work sections, there are many exhibits of excellent quality. ' The officials are deserving of the greatest credit for the management of the show, preparations for which means work till long after midnight on Wednesday. Mr W. S. Cato, the capable secrctary, was a successful exhibitor al.-o and so was the president (Mr Besley).' lnglewood exhibitors were very, num v rous and successful, and their own sho'.r should be a fine exhibition. Awards: POT PLANTS. (Judge: Mr John Gibson, New Plymouth.) Asparagus—Mrs E. A. Drake 1 and i. Asparagus, trailing—Mrs E. A. Drak'! 1. Aspidistra, any variety—Mrs Reader 1, ivlrs Drake 2. Begonia, foliage—Mrs Bender 1, Mrs A. Spcncc 2. Begonia, tuberous—W. H. Besley 1. Begonias, tuberous, collection—YV. II Pfc&ley 1. Coleus—T. Reader 1, W. Besley 2; collection. W. Besley 1, Mrs Reader 2. Fern, any variety—W. Besley 1. Afildenhair, Miss L. Rawles 1 and 2. Collation, W. Besley 1. 1 Geraniums—S. J. Rawles 1. Cjl'cct;on, S. J. Rawles 1. Lyeopodium—-Mrs Corkill ], W. IJe.v 10/ 1, 2 and h.c. Palm—Mrs E. A. Drake 1. Petunia, single or double—Mrs Pet-'io 1. : Specimen plant, trailing—W. Besl;:;- 1 Mrs Reader 2. Foliage, Mrs Reader 1. OUT FLOWERS. (Judge: Mr. John Gibson, New Plymouth.) Asters, best six—Mrs G. Lamb 1, S. J. Rawles 2, Mrs Hcatley 3, Mrs 11-iJav r.e. Collection, F. G. Arden 1, [I. E. Croft 2. Calliopsis—Mrs Hcatley 1, F G. Arl'-n 3 ' (mlaurea—F. G. Arden i. Co:n.os, collection—F. G. Arden I. Collection of daisy flowers —W. JJ. P. >lcy 1, F. Arden 2. Delphinium—P. Arden 1. Dianthus, collection—B. J. Rawles 1, W. Besley 2, F. Arden 3. Eschscholtsias—Mrs F. J. Hodgson 1. Fuschia, single—Mrs Reader 1. Geraniums, collection—Mrs Reader 1. F. J. Hodgson 2. Gladioli, collection—Mrs A. Spence 1, Mrs J. Petrie 2. Gaillardia—F. Arden 1, P. Thomson '2, W. Besley 3. Lilies, collection—Mrs 0. M. Curtis 1. Marigolds—F. Ardem 1. Nasturtiums—W. Besley 1. Penstemons—P. Thomson 1, S. J. Rawles 2, F. Arden 3, 11. E. Croft h.c. Pansies—W. Besley 1. Pelargoniums, 12 varieties—Mrs Render 1. . Phlox Drummondii—Mrs Reader 1, W. Besley 2, F. Arden 3. 18 larietics—Mrs Reader I and special mention. Phlox, herbaceous—F. Arden 1. Collection, cut blooms—H. E. Croft 1. Poppies—H. E. Croft 1, Mrs F. J. Hodgson 2. Rosc3, best six (for the llorton rose howl): Mrs F J. Hodgson 1, Don Cameron 2. One variety—Mrs 1\ J. Hodgson 1. Salvia—F. Arden 1. Scabiosa—F. Arden 1, 11. E. Croft 2. Sunflowers, collection—K. Arden 1. Terbena, collection—Mr.s P. Thomsoa 1, F. Arden 2. Zinnias, collection—F. Arden I. DAHLIAS. Single, 12—Miss L. Rawles 1. Double, 6—F. Arden 1. Double, 12— F. Arden 1. Decorative, (i—F Arden 1. Cactus, <i —F. Davis 1; twelve—F. Davis 1, Mrs J. Petris 2; eighteen, F. [ Davis* 1. Novice (six)— Cecil Corkill ); , twelve—Cecil Corkill 1. ! SWEET PEAS. Twelve bunches—E. K. King (Ingle- ' wood) 1. ' Six busches (Mercer trophy)—E. K. I. King 1. Three bunches—Mrs J. Petrie 1, E. K. j King 2, J. W. Jones 'h.c. , Six bunches—Mrs J. Petrie 1, E. K. ' King 2. I 12 bunches-F. N. Fussell 1, B. K. j King 2. G bunches (novice)—F. N. Fussell 1, J. W. Jones 2.

FLORAL DECORATIONS. . (Judge: Mrs Lovell, Hawera.) Tuule decoration, sweet peas—Mis.; Reader 1, Mrs Heatley 2, Mrs Arden 3. Kpergne, sweet pens—Mrs Arden 1. Mrs Sutherland 2. Bowl of sweet peas—Mrs Moon 1 Miss Header 2. Vase of sweet peas —Mrs Moon l.Miss Reader 2. Miss Dingle and Mrs Hobbs 3. Basket of sweet peas—Mrs Sutherland 1 and special. Buttonholes, sweet peas—Mrs Moon 1 Mrs Arden 2. Three buttonhole nosegays—Mrs Arden 1, Mrs Sutherland 2, Miss Reader 3 Bridal bouquet, shower—Mrs Hobbs and Miss Dingle 1, Mrs Corkill 2, Miss Reader 3. Hand 'bouquet—Mrs Hobbs ], Miss Reader 2. Decorated mantel—Miss Reader 1. Mrs Hobbs 2. Floral wreath—Mrs Corkill ] Miss Dingle and Mrs Hobbs 2. J Floral design—Mrs Crossle.y 1. , Vase or bowl—Mrs Hobbs 1, Miss Cur- [ tis 2, Mifcsi Reader h.c. Bridesmaid's bouquet—Miss Reader 1. Mrs Corkill 2. Decorated table—Mrs Hobbs 1 am", special, Mrs Corkill 2, Miss Curtis 3. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Hand bouquet, girls under K>—Alma Morisoii 1, Vera ChiUls 2, Alice Jones 3. Hand bouquet, boys under H--J.Cros-san 1, Wedge Boon 2. Hand bouquet, girls under 11-Ivv Barry 1. Vase or epergne, <;h]< under 1J- -Alma Morison 1, Ellen Morison 2, Basket, girls under 10—Maim Porritt 1, Alma Morison 2, Jean Robsou 3. Hand bouquet, boys under 11—Noel Ohilds 1. Two buttonholes, girls under 10— Manu Porritt 1, I. A. Mounlford 2, Alice Jones 3. Two buttonholes, girls under 10—Nita RlfiTa J, Norma Asbtqu 2, Nancy Clayton 3. ' Two buttonholes, boj's tinder 14—Jim Crossan 1, C. Davies 2, D. Connell h.c. Two buttonholes, boys under 10—Noel Cliilds 1, Ronald Sharrock 2, L. Hancock 3. Decorated doll's perambulator— Ivy Barry 1, Inez Clayton 2, Vera Cliilds 3. Child's tricycle, decorated—J. Crossan 1, Ida Boon 2, Vera Cliilds 3. Decorated table—E. V. Moon 1. Ellen Morison 2, Alice Jones 3. VEGETABLES. (Judge: Mi; K Westbury, Lower llutt.) Beans, broad—G. H. Boyles 1. Runners—S. J. Rawles 1, Mrs E. A. Drake 2, T. Lawson h.c. French—L. Heatley 1, H. E. Croft 2, G. 11. Boyles h.c. Scarlet runners—Roy Yardley I. Beets, long red—T. YVelb 1, G. H. Boyles 2. Roundi—G, 11. Boyles - and 2, W. S. Cato 3. Silver beet—G. Mills 1 and 2, Mrs E. A. Drake 3. Carrots—long, G. 11. Boyles 1 and 2, W S. Cato 3. Short—G.'h. Boyles 1, T. Webb 2, A. Spilman 3. Cabbage (two)—H. J. Rawles 1. G. H. 1 Boyles 2 and 3. Drumhead— G. 11. Boyles 1 and 2, A. Spilman 3. Red— A. Spilman 1, L. Heatley 2. Cucumbers*—S. J. Rawles ] ami 2, Sheila Lawrence 3. Cauliflower—A. Spilman I, G. H. Boyles 2. Celery—L. Heatley 1 ?nd 2. Eschalots—G. 11. Boyles 1 and Mrs [ E. A, Drake 2. ' ' Herbs—G. H. Boyles 1, l.on Reader 2. Lettuce, cos—A. Spilman 1 G. H. Boyles 2. Cabbage—A. Spilman 1 Nor--1 man Corkill 2, G. H. Boyle.; 3. Onions, pickling—S. ii. Boyles ] and 2, L. Heatley 3. Best six—A. Spilman 1 and 3, L. Heatley 2. Pumpkins—L. Heatley 1, T. Webb 2. Heaviest—A. Spilma* 1. Vegetable marrows—T. Webb 1. A. Spilman 2 and 3. Peas —L. Heatley 1. Parsnips—L. Heatley 1. A. Salman 2, G. H. Boyles 3. ' Parsley—G. H. Bovles 1 and 2. G. W. Mills 3. Radish—A. Spilman 1 'and 3, L, Heatley 2. Rhubarb, largest--*. J. Rawles 1 and 1, Miss G. Curtis 3. Finest—Miss <{. Curtis 1. S. J. Rawles 2 and 3. Collection of vegetables—A. Spilman 1. FRUIT. (Judge: Mr F. Westbury.) Apples, dessert—G. Boyles 1, Sangster 2. Cooking—G. gangster 1. Cooking (fi), Geo. Sangster 1. Grapes—G. Sangster l and 2. J. McMillan 3. Pears, dessert—C. Boyle-' 1 2, Cooking—C. Boyles 1. Tomatoes—S.*J. Rawles 1 and 2. W. Rowson v.h.c. FARM PRODUCE. (Judge: Mr F. Westbury.) Mangolds, yellow—A. liehmaun 1 and 2, T. Weob 3. Long red, T. Webb I, G. 11. Boyles 2. Turnips, swede—A. Lehmann 1. Yellow—A. Lehmann 1, G. 11. Boyle* 2 and 3. White—G. li. Boyles 1 and 2. Carrots,yellow—G. F. Boyles 2. Red —G. 11. Boyles 1 and 2. White—o. 11. Boyles 1. barm exhibit of t' e varied produce of one farm, which c,n be conveniently used to form an attractive display, such as fruit., dowers, vegetables, butter, eggs, honey, cheese, bacon, etc., to lie raised or grown by exhibitor or liis family— W, S. Cato 1, Len Reader 2. Cottage garden exhibit—A. Spilman I. M. L. Heatley 2. . Potatoes, gamekeeper—G. 11. Bovles 1,. L. Heatley 2, T. Webb 3. White UockG. H. Boyles 1 and 3. T. Webb 2. Robin Adair—G. IT. Boyles 1. Up-to-Date—G. H. Boyles 1 and 2, T. Webb 3. Irish Queen—W. S. Cato 1, Mrs Cor!. 11l h.c. Collection—G. H. Boyles 1 and 2. HOME INDUSTRIE., Honey, in comb—W. Webb 1. W. S. I Cato 2, Len Reader 3. Extracted:. Geo. Taylor (Hawera) 1, 2. and 3. Fruits, in syrup—Mrs. Besley 1. Jams—Mrs. Besley 1. Jellies—Mrs. Croosley 1. Tomato Sause—Mrs. Besley 1. Chutney—Mrs. E. A. Drake 1. Butter in rolls—H. E. Croft 1. Hen eggs—ll. E. Croft 1. FANCY WORK. Judge: Mrs. Hutchison, Hawera. Child's dress—Mrs. G. W. Mills 1.

Afternoon ten, cloth—Mrs. Watkins 1. Mrs. G. Murray 2. Crochet work—Mrs. C. Murray 1, Mrs Dingle 2. Cushion-: Mr*. J. Sutherland 1 and Knitted sock—Mrs. G. Murray 1. Drawn thread work—Miss T. Anderson 1, Miss Kindberg 2. Table centre, in silk—Mrs J. Sutherland 1, Griffith Jones 2. Cotton: Griffith Jones 1. Fancy work, not otherwise enumerated—Mrs. J. Sutherland 1 and 2. Mountmellick work—Griffith Jones 1 and 2. 'Scene in oils —Mrs. Moon 1, Mrs. J. Sutherland 2, R. Marrett 3. Life Study in oil—Mrs. J. Sutherland *. Point lace —Miss Anderson 1, Mrs. G. W. Mills 2. Ribbon work—Griffith Jones 1. Tray cloth—Mrs. J. Sutherland 1. Table centre—Mrs. J. Sutherland 1, Miss E. Curtis 2. Tea cosy—Mrs. Sutherland 1 and 2. Walking stick, fancy—Mrs. Corkill 1. Woolwork—Griffith Jones 2. Three buttonholes (children's classes) -I Boon 1. ' COOKERY. Judge: Mr. Geo. Young, lnglewood. Home-made bread, white—Mrs. Middloton 1, Mrs. Rutledge 2 and 3. Brown ■ Mr.s. Rutledge 1, Mrs. Kindberg 2. (Mrs. RuHedge's two entries were •qual). IMate of scones—Mrs, G. Murray 1, Miss M. Bonner 2. Sandwich-Mrs. A. A. Piper 1, Miss M. Bonner 2. Swiss roll—Mrs. Ileatlev 1, Mrs. G Lamb 2. Fiuit Fiuit cake Mrs. E. A. Drake 1 and Seed cake—Mrs. E. A. Drake 1, Mrs. Rutledge 2. Scones, girdled—Mrs. A. McCowan 1. Mrs. J. Petrie 2. Cream puffs—Miss Dingle I, Mr; Piper 2. ! Plum pudding—Mrs. Rutledge 2. | Collection of cakes and pastry—Mrs. Moon I, Mrs. Drake 2. Jam tarts—Mrs. Moon 1. Mrs. Hurra v 3. Sausage rolls—Mrs. Moon 1, Mrs. Murray 2. Shortbread—Mrs. J. Petrie 1, Mrs A. McCowan 2. Gingerbread—Mrs. Middlcton 1. Collection biscuits—Mrs. Rutlcdfre 1 and S. 6 Scones, novice—Mrs G. Murray 1, Jam tarts, novice—Mrs. 0. Murray ]. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Cornish pasties—lda Boon 1. Sausage rolls—V. Sangster 1, Ida Boon 2. Jam tarts—lda Boon 1, Flo Parker 2. Scones—l. A. Monntford 1, Elsie Freer 2. Swiss roll—V. Sangster 1. BERANARD'S PICTURES One of the most exciting picture dramas ever sent to Taranakf is "A Chequered Wooing," which Is a big feature of the new programme to be submitted to-night at His Majesty's Theatre. The course of true love rarely runs smoothly from the first love-glance to tho wedding-day, and after, 'but the principals in this cleverly written and »plendidly-staged drama surely have more than their share, one of the scenes culminating in a narrow escape from the jaws of death. The plot is rich ,in dramatic incident, and is produced in Pathe's best style. An A.B. drama of exceptional merit and originality is "Diversion." Tlia opening scenes show husband and wife drifting apart. The wife proceeds to amuse herself with .a jolly workman, and, by a strange turn of Fate, her hubby lavishes his attenI tion ami affection upon the workman's wife. A tragic incident brings the I quartette to their senses, but meanwhile the film has provided an exceedingly clever entertainment. The cinematograph series of views of "Picturesque Corsica" is a gem, and the camera man also introduces, in direct contrast, views of North Sweden, rejourning again to (tropical Aden and Arabia. These films are not only an entertainment, but an education. Another powerful drama, "Two Cowards," and three screaming comics complete ft very fine programme, which is to be screened to-night and to-morrow night at His Majesty's.

STRATFORD RIFLE CLUB The mutch on the Stratford rifle range yesterday among members of the Stratford Rifle Club resulted in J. Voyle securing the trophy, with a score of Bfi. X. Thorpe being runner-up with 84, Quite a number of the club's leading shots Avent to pieces. There was nn awkward variable wind. TOWN HALL PICTURES In this issue. Mr. B. (1. King, proprietor of the Town Hall Pictures, announces that to-morrow night's programme of entirely new and exclusive films will include the magnificent historic drama, "A Throne at Stake." The plot is one of enthralling interest, and the gorgeous and barbaric splendor of the Continental Court of other days is reproduced in a style that does credit, to the "Aquilla" film people, who, by tht way, are in the front rank. This great "star" is a 3<K)O feet film, and not for one second does the interest flag. Lubin contributes two exclusive dramas: "On the Mountain Ranch," and "The House in the Woods," and the A.B. films are represented by a comic entitled "Recreation of an Heiress." "Modern Bird Men" is a fine topical film, and the scenic portion of the programme introduces an exceptionally interesting "Trip Down the River Thames." Other films are by leading makers. Mr. King draws his supplies from the anti-combine film service, and will screen regularly as they arrive from the manufacturers, via Sydney, exclusive pictures by Liibin, A.15., Vita graph, Pathc, Kalem, Aquilla. B and 0, Urban and other world-renowned makers. An exclusive "star" heads each programme, and the pictures are projected by a fine new Erneman cinematograph, recently landed from the makers. Mr. King has been for over seven years connected with picture enterprises in Australia, and is a practical manager-operator..

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