ELTHAM HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1922, Page 8

ELTHAM HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

AN EXCELLENT EXHIBITION. THE LIST OF AWARDS. The Eltham Horticultural and Produce Society, which has been dormant since the war, and which was revived this year, held a very successful show in the Eltham Town Hall yesterday, there being fully 1000 entries. The exhibits were very well arranged, three long benches running down the body of the hall, and on these were displayed tlie cut blooms, pot plants, etc., whilst there was a fine display of blooms in front of the stage, which was devoted to the decorative section. The blooms made an excellent show, despite the fact that the heavy rain of the previous day had levied its toll. Benches along the side and back of the hall staged the fancy-work, cookery, vegetables, ifarm and garden produce, etc. A strong feature of the show was the schools’ section, and particularly the rural work. The ante-room alongside the main hall was utilised for this and it attracted great interest, indicating the attention that is now given this important subject in the primary schools. The judges were the same as already published, with the exception that Mr. Glasson replaced Mr. Deem. They had an arduous task in some cases in making their awards, but got through well to time. The officials proved very energetic. There were a few defects? which is not surprising when it is considered that the majority of them were new to the work, hut the experience gained at this show will undoubtedly be reflected in future shows. Taken right through the society has every cause to feel gratified at the success achieved. Mr. S. bolder, a* secretary, had a difficult position to fill. The attendance during the afternoon was very fair. Tn opening the s-how the Hon. W. F. C. Carncross, M.L.C.. expressed pleasure at seeing so many exhibits, though he recognised that the weather had ‘been responsible for a lot of flowers being rendered unfit for exhibition. Right through the exhibits were a credit. He expressed pleasure at the revival of the society, which had ceased operations during the war, and hoped that it would flourish from now on. and receive the support that was its due. , Afternoon tea was in the hands oi the motor carnival queen committee. There was keen competition for the challenge shield presented by the Eltham branch of the Farmers’ Co-op. Organisation Society for the local schools potato growing, and it was w’on by Ngaere from eight competitors. The garden competition for a special prize of £2 2s for the best kept garden other than vegetable gardens was won by T. Fountaine out of six competitors. Detailed results are: —

POT PLANTS. Begonia, foliage.—Mrs. T. Fever 1 and 2. Flowering, M. A. S. Ricketts 2. Fuschia.—M. A. S. Ricketts 3. Fern.—Maidenhair: N. D. Connell 1 and 2. Collection: Mrs. T. Fever 1. Native, S. Flavall 1, Mrs. Syme 2. Petunia, double.—l. Heaven 2. Plant foliage, any other variety—Mrs. Syme 1. T. Fever 2. Collection: Mrs. T. Fever 1. Collection Pot Plants.—Mrs. T. Fever 2. Aspidestra.—A. E. Smalley 1, Mrs. T. Fever 2. CUT FLOWERS. Roses, three.—F. H. Morgan 1. Champion: F. H. Morgan 1. Mrs. Flavall (Rotokare) 2. Collection: F r H. Morgan 2. Hollyhocks, collection. —Mrs. T. Fever 1, G. H. P. Fitzgerald 2. Dahlias, double.—F. H. Morgan 2: L. Norris 3. Peony: E. Morris 1, H. C. Johnson 2. Single: G. H. P. Fitzgerald 1, E. Morris 2. Cactus: F. H. Morgan 1, L. Norris 2. Dlanthus. —Collection: H. C. Johnson 1, Mrs. H. Mills 2. Verbena. —Collection : J. A. McCallum 2, A. E. Dagg 3. Phlox.—Herbaceous: - Craig 1, G. H. P. Fitzgerald 2. Drummond! : A. E. Dagg 1, N. Stanners 2. Antirrhinums. —Mrs. Carter 1, Miss Annie Quin 2. Pentstemons. —L. Norris 1, Mrs. J. Symmans 2. Salvia.—N. D. Connell 1. Zennlas.—Mrs. T. Fever 1. N. D. Connell 2. Stocks, ten weeks. —F. H. Morgan 1 and 2. Geraniums. —Collection: Miss Annie Quin 1. Asters.—Collection: Mrs. C. N. Taplin 1, W. Waters 2 and 3. Marigolds.—-Collection: N. D. Connell 1. Sunflowers. —Collection: N. D. Connell 1, Mrs. H. Mills 2. Lllllum.—Collection: A. E. Dagg 1, Mrs. Syme 2. One: A. E. Smalley 1, Mrs. Pope 2. Sweet Peas. —12 distinct varieties: F. H. Morgan 2. Cream or white: Mrs. F. Silver j, F. H. Morgan 2. Pink or rose: F. H. Morgan 1. Crimson or scarlet: F. H. Morgan 1. Delphinium.—Collection: Mrs. T. Fever I. Sunflower, largest. —T. Jenkins 1, Mrs. Syme 2. Petunia.—Collection: H. C. Johnson 2. Nasturtium.^ —Collection: Miss Annie Quin 1, F, H. Morgan 2. Scabiosa.—Mrs. Syme 1, F. H. Morgan 2. Godetia.—F. H. Morgan 1. Salpigiossis.—H. C. Johnson 1. Cornflowers.—Collection : F. H. Morgan 2. Nemesla.—Collection: Mrs. J. Symmans, 2. Clarkia. —Collection: F. H. Morgan 2. Chrysanthemums, summer.—Collection : N. D. Connell 1. Viola.—Collection: J. A. McCallum 1, Miss Mary Dolan (Hawera) 2. Pansies.—Collection : Mrs. Sarah A. Morgan, senr. 1, H. Stanners 2. Marguerites and Daisies.—Miss Mary, Dolan 1, Mrs. E. Carter 2. BOUQUETS AND DECORATIVE. Bridal bouquet.—Mrs. T. Fever 1, Miss A. Wilson 2. x Bridesmaid’s basket. —-Miss H. Wilson 1, Mrs. T. Fever 2. Shower bouquet.—Miss H. Wilson 1. Hand bouquet.—Mrs. T. Fever 1, Mrs. Carter 2. Table bouquet.—Miss T. Connell 1, Mrs. Carter 2. Bowl of flowers.—Miss Annie Quin 1, Miss M. Quin 2, Mrs. T. Fever 3. Vase of flowers. —Miss A. Wilson 1, Miss M. Quin 2. Bowl of dahlias.—Miss T. Connell 1, Miss A. Wilson 2. Cross wreath or other design.—Mrs. T. Fever 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2. Decorated table.—Miss A. Quin 1, Miss Hawken 2, Miss T. Connell 3. Decorated mantelpiece.—Miss T. Connell 1, I Miss H. Wilson 2. Nativ*b flowers, grasses and berries.—Ohangai School 1. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Button-hole.—Miss G. Syme I. Bouquet, under 14 years.—Master J. WheelVase of flowers.—G. Syme 1, Phyllis Taplin Collection of flowers grown In school garden. —Ngaere 1. HONEY. Extracted: J. A. McCallum 1. Granulated: J. A. McCallum I. PRESERVES, PICKLES, ETC Preserved fruit. —Collection: Mrs. c. Brock I, Nellie Velvin 2, Mrs. L. Wilson 3. Jams.—Nellie Velvin 1, Mrs. C. L. Wilson 2. Collection: Nellie Velvin 1, Mrs. C. L. Wilson Jelly.—Mrs. C. L. Wilson 1. Marmalade.—Mrs. C. L. Wilson 1. Pickles.—Tomato: Nellie Velvin 1. Collection: Nellie Velvin 1. Mrs. C. L. Wilson 2. Onion: Nellie Velvin 1. Sauces.—Collection: Mrs. C. L, Wilson 1,

Chutney. —Collection : Nellie Velvin 2. Soap.—Mrs. T. Jenkins 1. Butter. —Roll: Mrs. M. A. S. Ricketts 1. Fancy: M. A. S. Ricketts 1. Eggs.—Duck: Heaviest, Mrs. McNeil, 1. Hen, most uniform: Mrs. W. A. Brown 1. POTATOES. Sutton’s Supreme.—G. Coppiestone 1 and 2; S. Shaw (Rotokare) 3. .White Rock.—H. P. Best 1 and 2. Maori Chief.—G. Coppiestone 1 and 2, H. P. Best 3. Robin Adair. —T. B. Crump 1, • —. Shuttleworth 2. Any other variety.—G. Coppiestone 1, T. B. Crump 2. The local schools potato competition challenge shield, valued at 10 guineas, presented by the Eltham branch of the Farmers’ Co-op. Organisation Society, drew eight entries. Points were awarded as follows: Specimens of potatoes produced, 50; notes’ on preparation of soil and planting, 20 ; tabulated and graphical results, notes on life history, 30 points.— Ngaere (40-20-30—90) 1, Okaiawa (45-18-26 — 89) 2, Eltham (46-16-25—87) Rawhitiroa, Mate, Finnerty, Mangatoki and Rotokare also competed. Eltham won the shield last year. BREAD, CAKES, ETC. Scones.—Mrs. T. McWTiirter 1, M. A. S. Ricketts 2, Mrs. C. L. Wilson-3. Girdle: Mrs. T. McWhirter 1. Cake.—Seed : Nellie Velvin 1. Pound : Mrs. T. Lee 1, Mrs. Koefod 2, Mrs. A. Falvey 3. v Iced Cake.—Mrs. A. Falvey 1. Sponge Sandwich.—Mrs. F. Fountaine 1, Mrs. Gibbons 2. Without butter :■ Mrs. J. Whittington 1, E. Slater 2. Eggless cake.—Mrs. Koefod 1. Shortbread.—Mrs. Shuttleworth 1, Mrs. Gibbons 2, Mrs. C. L. Wilson 3. Bread.—White: Mrs. T. McWhirter 1, Mrs. T. Lee 2, Mrs. J. Whittington 3. Brown: Mrs. T. McWhirter 1, Mrs. Harrison 2. Nut Bread.—Mrs. C. L. Wilson 1. Currant Loaf.—Mrs. Harrison 1, Mrs. T. McWhirter 2. Jam Tarts. —Mrs. E. Tarrant 1, Mrs. F. Silver 2, Mrs. G. Tarrant 3. Sponge Roll.—Mrs. J. Whittington 1, Mrs. Gibbons 2. Sausage Rolls.—Mrs. A. Falvey 1, Mrs. F. Tecofski 2. Plum pudding.—Mrs. T. Lee 1. Apple Pie.—Mrs. F. Silver 1, Mrs. A. Falvey 2. Collection sweets.—Mrs. C. Brock 1. Gingerbread.—Nellie Velvin 1, Mrs. J. Whittington 2. Pikelets.—Mrs. Reardon 1, Mrs. T. Fountaine 2. CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS. Scones, plain.—Gladys Ricketts 1. Family Cake.—Jean Tarrant 1. Sponge sandwich.—lris Tarrant 1. \ Shortbread.—Gladys Ricketts 1. FARM AND GARDEN. Mangolds.—Globe, yellow or orange: —. Belcher 1, C. E. McGuinness 2, Ashley Gibbons 3. Long red: I. Shaw’ 1, A. Gibbons 2, Heaviest: A. Kirk 1. Turnips.—Swede: C. E. McGuinness 1, J. Heaven 2, Naughton Major 3. Suitable for autumn feed: C. E. McGuinness 1, N. .Tenkhts 2, F. Sliver 3. Garden : W. H. Morgan 1, W. Hardwick Smith 2. Carrots.—Shorthorn or table: S. Shaw 1, G. Coppiestone 2, J. Whittington 3. Long red: F. Mehrtens 1, M. A. S. Ricketts 2. White, field: Dudley J. Treewick 2. Beets.—Long red: F. Mehrtens 1, M. A. S. Ricketts 2. Round: F. Mehrtens 1, W. Hardwick Smith 2, W. H. Morgan 3. Silver beet.—W. H. Morgan 1, A. Gibbons 2. Onions.—Brown Spanish:'W. Waters 1, W. H. Smith 2. Brown globe: W. Waters 1. Any other variety: J. A. McCallum 1, W.* Waters 2, E. J. Whiting 3. Eschalots.—Brown : —. Shuttleworth 1. White : J. Kenny 1, —. Shuttjeworth 2. Cabbage.—Cooking: H. V. Gower 1, Mrs. W. J. Wheeler 2, G. Boddie 3. Drumhead: J. Whittington 1. Lettuce.—Cabbage: D. Syme 1, Miss I. McKenzie 2. Any other variety: J. Whittington Beans.—Kidney or French: Mrs. W. A. Brown 1, W. H. Smith 2, T. Jenkins 3. White runners: T. Jenkins 1, Archie Penhall 2, H. Best 3. Scarlet runners: Mrs. W. Edwards I. Zt. Carter 2, L. Stretton 3. Collection: H. C/.Tohnson 1, T. Jenkins 2, —. Shuttleworth 3. Peas.—T. Jenkins 1, —. Shuttleworth 2. Parsnips.—G. Coppiestone 1, S. Shaw 2, J. Kenny 3. Herbs.—W. H. Morgan 2. Rhubarb.—Finest: R. Carter 1, H. C. Johnson 2. Size and quality: H. C. Johnson 1, J. Whittington 2, Mrs. Pepperell 3. Winter; R. Carter 1, D. Syme 2. Pumpkin.—Heaviest: T. B. Crump 1 and 2, Table: Mrs. S. A. Morgan, senr., 1, J. Whittington 2. Marrow.—Heaviest: R. Carter 1, A. Kirk 2. Table: G. Boddie 1, A. Kirk 2, J. G. Castles 3. FRUIT. Apples—Dessert: J. A. McCallum (Inaha) 1 and 2. Kitchen : E. J. Whiting 1, Mrs. W. Edwards 2. Collection: J. A. McCallum 1 and 2. Pears.—Dessert: Mrs. R. J. Morris (Mangahume) 1, J. A. McCallum 2. Cooking: J. A. McCallum 1. Collection: J. A. McCallum 1 and 2. Peaches.—W. Hardwick Smith (Mangamingi) 1, N. D. Connell 2. Autumn berries.—L. Norris 1. MISCELLANEOUS. Black and white landscape.—Miss Schmidt 1, Miss Carman 2. Painting, landscape or seascape, oil.—Miss Schmidt 1 and 2. Painting, still life, oil.—Miss L. Turner 3 Miss G. Willy 2. Black and white, animal or figure.—Miss L. Turner 1, Miss C. White 2. Pastel.—Still life: Miss Lucy Quin 1. Landscape: Mrs. E. Mills 1. Mrs. H. Mills 2. Seascape: Miss Lucy Quin 1, Mrs. H. Mills 2 Flower study: Mrs. H. Mills 1. Eyelet hole embroidered tray, supper or tea cloth, coarse.—Miss Lucy Quin 1. Fine: Miss Lucy Quin 1, Miss Beta Pepperell 2. Crochet tray, tea or supper cloth.—Miss Lucy Quin 1, Mrs. A. H. Lee 2. Cushion.—Miss Beta Pepperell 1, Mrs. H Allan 2. jHa nd-worked night dress.—Miss Lucy Quin Drawn thread work.—Miss Lucy Quin 1, Mrs B. Prestldge 2. Pen painting.—Mary Bourke 1 and 2 Crochet camisole top.—Miss Lucy Quin 1 and E C Cart>J f y° rk—Miss Luc y Q« ln U Mrs. W. Neatest darned sock or stocking.—Miss Blackwell 1, E. Sanderson (Rotokare) 2. Eyelet hole embroidered camisole.—Miss Lucy Quin 1. Plain sewing, girl under 14 years Tui Blackwell I, Irene Taplin 2. Fandy work, six artleles.—Mlss Lucy Qii'n Work by ex-soldier.—S. Holder 1. Article from material costing not more than Is.—J. Dudley Treweek 1. 1 and’’ 3 fanCs "’ ork—Mra ' «’■ Jenkins Net work. —Miss Lucy Quin 1. Tea cosy.—Miss Beta Pepperell 1, Mrs. Clarendon Brock 2. Table centre.—Miss LitCy Quin 1 Mrs ' Brock 2.

Lace, any other variety.—Mrs- B- Prestidge 2. SCHOOLS. Rural. School garden note books, pupils who gained proficiency December, 1921.—Anole Tomlinson (Ohangai) 1, Alice Betts (Okaiawa) 2, Veda Myhill (Ngaere) 3. Standard VI: Ohangai 1 and 2, Fred Misheliy (Finnerty Road) 3. Plan of school grounds.—Ohangai 1, Alice Betts (Okaiawa) 2, Ngaere 3. Nature study note books.—Schools grade 1 and 2: Myra Morris (Rotokare) 1, Leslie Bublitz (Rotokare) 2. Standards 1,2 and 3 : Ohangai School 1 and 2, Jean Gallle (Rotokare) 3. Graphs of manured or variety results root crop.—Bertha Reiter (Okaiawa) 1, Ngaere School 2. Named weeds.—Fanny Taylor (Ngaere) 1, Ohangai 2, Mata 3. Pen and ink drawings of six named weeds, with short notes.—Ohangai 1, Mata 2. 9 Collection of dried clovers, grasses and related pasture plants.—Ohangai School 1, Bethel Pruucn (Ngaere). 2, Annie Quarrel (Ngaere) 3. Cocksfoot seed.—Ron Taylor (Ngaere) 1, Rawhitiroa School 2, .Y. Koefod (Ngaere) 3. Italian Rye Seed.—Ohangai School 1. Prairie Seed.—Okaiawa School 1, Rawhitiroa School 2, Frank Bocock (Ngaere) 3. Any other variety seed.—Hazel Cameron (Okaiawa) 1, Ohangai 2, Rawhitiroa 3. Carrots.—Okaiawa School 1, M. Bocock (Ngaere) 2, A. Johnson (Ngaere) 3. White: Okaiawa School 1, B. Taylor (Ngaere) 2, J. Tonkin (Ngaere) 3. Red: OkaiawA School 1, B. Taylor (Ngaere) 2, J. Tonkin (Ngaere) 3. Swedes.—Ngaere School 1, A. Gibbons (Ngaere) 2. Mangolds.—Okaiawa* School 1, M. Holiington (Ngaere) 2, J. Tonkih (Ngaere) 3. Graph of yield of single herd for one season.—Winnie Oldfield (Okaiawa) 1, Ruby Rogers (Okaiawa) 2. For series of years: Bertha Reiter (Okaiawa) 1, Rawhitiroa 2. School garden produce.—Okaiawa School 1, Ngaere School 2. MISCELLANEOUS (Girls under 14.) Sock darned.—M. Bocock (Ngaere) 1, Tul Blackwell 2. Darning and patching.—Tul Blackwell 1, I. Tarrant (Ngaere) 2, E. Mehrtens (Ngaere) 3. Sewing.—Tui Blackwell 1, Zena Hodgson (Rawhitiroa) 2. Button-hole.—Tui Blackwell 1, M. Hollington (Ngaere) 2. Handkerchief.—Tul Blackwell 1 and 2. / Girls Under 12. Pillowcase.—Lily Lambert (Ngaere) 1, J. Tarrant (Ngaere) 2. Handkerchief.—Jean Bonnor (Ngaere) 1, Edna Sparks (Ngaere) 2. Map of North Island.—Tui Blackwell 1. Standard VI: Rollo Hudson (Eltham) 1, Ngaere School 2 and 3. Standard V: Mary Corbett (Eltham) 1, Ngaere School'2, Ohangai School •3. Standard IV: Ohangai School 1, Ngaere School 2. • , Handwriting.—Standard VI: Vincent Hitchcock (Eltham) 1, E. Mehrtens (Ngaere) 2, Doreen Stanton (Rawhitiroa) 3. Standard' V: Edna Chamberlain (Eltham) 1, Mary Corbett (Eltham) 2, Millie Ggrnhoefer (Rawhitiroa) 3. Standard IV: Ohangai School 1 and 3, Loma McDonald (Rawhitiroa) 2. Essay-writing.—Standard VI: I.' Tarrant (Ngaere) 1, H. Clark (Eltham) 2, Betty Anderson (Eltham) (3. Standard V: D. Brown (Ngaere) 1, J. Wheeler (Ngaere) 2, Laurie Sharp (Te Roti) 3.