TEMUKA FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2148, 10 January 1891, Page 2

TEMUKA FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW, Patrons : Eev T A Hamilton, Mr. AEG Ehodes, M.H.E., Mr J T M Hayhuret, J.P.- President: Mr E Cutten; Yice-Prefij-dents: Sir Wm Blunden, Eev J Dickson, Eev Father Fauvel, Mr M Quinn, J.P., Mr J Talbot, J.P., Mr J Guild, J.P., Mr JBlyth; Hon, Treasurer; Mr E C Dann; Hon. Secretary: Mr W N Cathro; Committee of Management: Messrs P Wareing (chairman), F Saunders, W G Eutland, Job Brown, A W Mann, H T Clinch, G Frattley, E Brown, J Bennett, E Whitehead, G Smith (Main Eoud), J Hooper, E Metson. JvdGes—Class A: Pot Plants, Out Flowers, and Fruit, Mr H Crooks (Christchurch:); Vegetables, Messrs Langdon and Cross (Timaru). Class B: Pot Plants, Cut Flowers, and Fruit, Mr H Crooks (Christchurch); Vegetables, Messrs Langdon and Cross'"*; (Timaru). Class C; Mr H 1 Crooks. Class D: Exhibits 17 S to 189 and 195 to'end, Messrs Hamilton, Wareing and E Brown; Exhibits 190 to 194, Eev T A Hamilton and Mrs Campbell. Class E: Exhibits 208 to 213, 222, 225, Mesdames; Hamilton, Wareing and B Brown; Exhibits 214 to 221, Mr Bowman; Exhibit 223, Messrs Langdon and Cross; Exhibit 224, the Committee. Cottage Garden: Mr A E Lowe (Timaru).

The second annual show of the above society, held last Thursday, was an immense success. The weather was fine, the attendance large, and the arrangements excellent, while the display of exhibits surpassed the most sanguine expectations. Owing to the season . having been so extremely dry it was not expected that the show would he good this year, but on the contrary every department was very well represented, and the result was a splendid show. The officers deserved all praise, and especially the secretary, Mr Cathro, and treasurer, Mr Dana, both of whom worked hard all day. Messrs Rutland, Wriugfield, Saunders, and Smith also worked hard in staging the exhibits, and all was in readiness early in the day. Large as the Drill Shed is it proved too small for all the exhibits. In the centra was a large stage for an excellent - band, consisting of Mr Wood, junr., piano, Mr Wood, violin, Mr Wood, violoncello, Mr Dickenson, cornet, and • Mr J. Andrews, clarionet. These played many splendid selections during the evening. All round the building ran tables covered with fruits and vegetables, and the remainder of the space, with the exception of passages i between, was taken up with tables on i which the flowers were staged. In , the old ball there was a splendid display of ladies’ fancy work, the beat ever seen in Temuka, and on the stage Mr McOaskill had a refreshment table i crowded with all the delicacies of the 1 season. It will be seen from this that the work of arranging all was con- . siderable, and when it is asserted that i everything was in its proper place, i we think those who perfected the ' arrangements so that there were no complaints, are deserving of praise, POT FLOWERS, Beginning with the catalogue we noticed a splendid variety of pot flowers, which occupied a good part of the end table, and were exhibited by Mr Geo. Smith, To these first prize was given. They were nicely staged, and the bloom was good. .Next was a group of ivy-leaf pelargoniums, and some of the regal variety by Mr Clinch —all very good. A hyderangia by Miss Mendelson got first prize. A group of six plaints of various kinds by Mr Patrick were placed first, and adjoining these came some fuchsias belonging to Mr Clinch, of a very beautiful kind, some of them receiving special prizes. Pelargoniums, geraniums, and other flowers belonging to the same exhibitors made a creditable display. Double geraniums, by Mr J. W. Pye, and gold and silver tricolor geraniums and some fine foliage plants, by Mr Patrick, all of which got prizes, made up a fine table of flowers. On the next table Mr Patrick had a collection of ferns in cultivation, and received first prize, and the remainder of the table was taken up by a inag- * nificent collectien of flowers for exhibition only by Mr J. T. M, Hayhurot,, Begonias and other foliage plants were remarkable for their excellence, and the whole display was very fine. The next table was covered with flowers for exhibition only by Messrs Cutten and Clinch, and made up a good display. STJT FLOWERS. The competition in the cut lower class opened with cases of 18 roses, in which Messrs Dow and Clinch were rivals, and were placed first and second,

respectively, the display being excellent for the seijson. For a dozen roses Mr Patrick won with a good lot, and for the halfrdozen Mr Dow was first. The roses were all good, and there were other exhibitors well entitled to praise. Mr Clinch took off the honors in stocks, and Mr Patrick in verbenas, and this brought us to the grandest display of pansies that we have seen. In this class Mr Dow was first and Mr Pye second. In hardy cut flowers Mr Patrick took first and Mis# Mendelson second, and in greenhouse cut flowers Mr Patrick secured all- before him. Dahlias, phlox drummondi, picotees, carnations, etc., filled up the balance of the table, and were very good, the prize winners being Messrs Patrick, Clinch and Dow. 150T7QUBIS. The next table was wholly given up to bouquets, and a very good display was made. In this class the judges had their work cut out, and had great difficulty in coming to a conclusion. Miss Mendelson won for bridal bouquet, the chief excellenco being that it was better put together and there was less green about it than that of Mrs Wareing, which took second honors. In the hand bouquet class Mr Sealey won, and Mrs Wareing took second. Mrs Wareing would have received first, only that there were doubts as to whether it was not over the regulation 9 inches in size. In button-holes Miss Mendelson carried off first prize, and for table decoration Mrs P. Wareing was awarded first place, the display being magnificent. Miss Mendelson won all before her in band bouquets for girls, and Mrs Wareing for a floral wreath. The judges asserted that this was the finest display they had seen for many a yaar. OTHEE EXHIBITS, Mr H. J. LeOran and the Rev. Mr Gillies made a splendid display for exhibition only of dahlias, lillies, iris, and a great variety of other flower*. For 18 roses Mr John Pye took first prize. Twelve roses class was competed for by Messrs McNaughton and Pye, and they were placed as named and in tea roses Mr Pye won all before him with a splendid exhibit. 'lhe collection of verbenas went to Mr G. Smith, and hardy cub flowers to Mr Sealey, with Mr John second. In pansies Mr Dow »a usual took first honor, Mr John Pye being second, and for a collection of pansies Mr Sealey was successful. The display was very fine. In phlox drummondi, petunias, dahlias, carnations, Messrs Clinch, Smith, Dow, and Sealey shared the honors. VEGETABLES, la the gardeners class the cucumbers were nothing to boast of, although Dr Hayes and Mr Hayhurst obtained prizes, but the cabbages were fair, and Mr J. B. Wareing took off first prize, In cauliflowers Mr F Saunders took first prize for a good sample, and Mr King first in shorthorn carrot with Mi Saunders second. Mr Scott first in intermediate carrots and Mr Hayhurst second. The turnips were fairly represented by four entries, and the potato class was very good, and represented by a large entry of various kinds. There was a good entry of peas and broad beans, but the amateurs’ class put the gardeners’ in the shade with regard to cabbages, cauliflowers, turnips, potatoes, and, in fact, everything. The display was really fine and surprised many, as owing to the dry season such a good show was not expected. Amongst those was a splendid lot of vegetables from the Chinamen’s garden placed on show for exhibition only. Wome cauliflowers in this collection were the best in the whole show. tauiT. Considering the season of the year the display of fruit was very good. The gooseberries exhibited by Messrs Pye and Smith were very large end well grown, and raspberries which were overlooked owing to not being .according to schedule were very fine. 1 Th a whole show of fruit, though not large, was good. ; ; MISCELLANEOUS. In the home-made loaf class there were several entries, but the first prize fell, and justly so, to Miss Donohue, who exhibited an excellent loaf, There was good competition for scons and the result was satisfactory to Miss Donohue again, the camp-oven scon prize going to Mrs McOallum, In current cakes there was a very good competition, the honor going to Mrs McOaskill, and Miss B. Wareing carried off the priza for a collection of small cakes. Mrs Frew deserves special mention for her exhibit of fancy made-up butter, and the exhibition of butter was, on the whole, good. Mrs Ounnard took off the prize for a disb of boiled potatoes from four competitors, and Mrs Smith for a pair of trussed fowls, while Mrs J. Woodhead got first prize for yeast. ladies’ woek. In the fancy work department there were five competitors for the prize for a mantle drape,, and it was given to a mantle drape worked in cross stitch on fait. It was very neat, but there were net a few who differed from the judges. There was a splendid display of cushions and one in plush and araseno took the prize, There were also some beautiful brackets, one in gilt leather work by Miss Deborah Hoare being the chosen. In painting on glass the competition lay between Miss Annie Hoare, of the Kerry town Convent, and Miss Minnie Quinn, of Temuka, and they were placed first and second respectively. Each presented excellent work. In poonah painting Miss Minnie Quinn got first honors, and special

■ mention ought to be made of loathe: 1 work by Miss Minnie Swanev, a chib • of 7 years of age. Berlin wool pic | tures formed an interesting collection 1 and a cleverly-worked exhibit by Mies ; Agnes Wareing won first prize. Ir this, as indeed many of the othei classes, highly commended prizes ought to have been given. They would have cost nothing, and the exhibits were deserving of them. Beautiful Indian table covers were exhibited by Mr Clinch, and fine specimens of poonah I painting by the Bev. Mr Gillies. The most beautiful thing in the whole show was a tea cesy exhibit by Miss Mary Brosnahan, and there were excellent oil paintings by Mr Wingfield, while a piece of work by Miss Maggie Qoare in tinsel on a black ground was very much admired. All these were for exhibition only, and were extremely interesting. Cone work by Mrs Metson was very good, and Miss Ellen Brosnahan carried off the prize for artificial flowers out of splendid competition. The display of bead work was really very fine, and Miss Maggie Hoare, of the Kerrytown convent, may be complemented on taking the priza against such competition, Master Percy Rutland deserved the prize he got for a map of New Zealand, his work being clean and neat, and some excellent maps from the Timaru convent were highly commended. The pencil drawing was not very good, and the judging was not better than it, and the water-colors and painting was only fair, There was a very good display of quilts and crochet work, and Mr# Frew, who took first prize in the Dunedin Exhibition, had to content herself with second place in Temuka. On the whole the display of goods in the ladies work department was very fine, and a real 1 credit to Temuks. The show from every point of view was a great success, and during the evening the halls were literally crowded to excess. The amount taken at the doors was £BO, and it was - estimated that close on 1000 people visited the show, Many came from Timarn and Geraldine, and all the intervening districts, and it will be noticed by referring to the schedule of prizes published elsewhere that Geraldine carrried off its share of the prizas. The following is the prize list Class A.—Gardiners. (Open to all.) Pox Plants— Group of p’ants staged for effect,“sft apace ;Mr Cuttan’# priza; G, Smith (Main Road) 1. Pelargoniums, show, varieties ; Mr Rhodes's prize: H. T. Clinch 1, 3 pelargoniums, fancy, varieties ; Mr Blyth’s priza; H. T. Clinch 1. 3 pelargoniums, regal, varieties: H. T. Clinch 1. 2 each (geranium) pelargoniums, bicolor and tricolor, varieties :H. T, Clinch 1. 3 (geranium) pelargoniums, ivy-leaved, varieties : G. Smith (Main Road) 1. 1 specimen plant, stove or greenhouse, Miss Mendelson 1. 6 plants, varieties, not otherwise! specified : G. Smith (Main Road) 1. 4 begonias, 2 foliage, 2 tuberous, varieties ; H. T, Clinch I. Cut Flowers— lß roses, varieties; Mr Cutten’a prize; J.Pyel, 12 roses, varieties ; Mr Talbot’s prizas ; W. McNanchton 1, J. Pye 2. 6 roses, tea or noisette ; J. Pyel, G. Smith (Main Read) 2. 6 stocks, varieties, 1 spike of each : H. T. Clinch 1, W. McNaughton 2. Largest collection of verbenas, varieties : G. Smith 1. 6 each pansies, show and fancy, varieties ; Mr Rhodes’s prizas : M. Dow 1, John Pye 2. Bast collection pansies, varieties : G- Sealey 1, Colieeiion of hardy cut flowers, 12 distinct species ; G. Soaley 1, J. Pye 2. 6 Pentstemons, 3 spikes of each, varieties : G, Sealey 1. 6 pelargoniums, show, 3 trusses of each, varieties : H. T, Clinch 1. 4 pelargoniums, regal, 3 trusses of each, varieties ; H. T. Clinch 1. 6 aweetwilliama, 3 tru»sea of each, varieties : H. T. Clinch 1. 12 phlox drummondi, 3 trusses of each, varieties ; H. T. Clinch 1. 6 petunias, double, varieties :D, Smith (Main Road) 1. 0 petunias, single, varieties ; G. Smith 1. 6 dahlias, double, varieties :J. Dow 1. 6 dahlias, single, varieties : G. Sealey 1. Collection of carnations and picotees, 1 bloom of each variety ; G. Sealey 1, G. Smith (Main Road) 2. Fruit—so charries, white or red, I variety : A. W. Gaza 1. 50 gooseberries, 2 varieties of 25 each : G. Smith 1, W. McNaughton 2. 7 P gooseberries, 6 varieties of 12 ench. Mr Cutten’s prizes : J. Pye G. Smith 2. Dish of black currants, in. bunches; W. H. Scott 1. Dish of red currants, in bunches :W. H. Scott 1, Dish of white currants, in bunches : G. Smith 1. 50 raspberries; W. H. Scott 1. 9 apples, dessert: W. McNaughton 1, G. Smith 2. 9 apples, culinary : W. McNaughton 1. 9 apricots : G. Smith (Main Road), 1. 9 peaches :J. Barrett 1. 9 lust year’s apples, grown in the district; G. Smith 1. VkoexißLßS —2 cucumbers, 1 variety: J. T, M. Hayhursfc 1, Dr Hayes 2. 3 cabbages, table, 1 variety; J. B. W areing 1, F, Saunders 2 3 cabbages, red, 1 variety; J. B. Wareing 1. 3 cauliflowers, 1 variety ; F. Saunders 1. 6 carrots, shorthorn; W. H. Scott 1, J. T. M. Hayhurst 2. 6 carrots, intermediate ;J. Kingl. 6 turnips, table : John Pye 1, F. Saunders 2. 6 onions, spring : J. T. M. Hayhurst 1, W. Fawdray 2, 6 onions, autumn: J.Pyel. 12 potatoes, kidneys, 1 variety : J. Pyal, J. B. Wareiog 2, J. T. M. Hayhurst highly commended. 12 potatoes, round, 1 variety. First prize (501 b flour.) presented by Mensrs Aspinall and Co. ; W. H. Scott 1, J. B. Wareing 2, E. King and J. Bennett highly commended. 6 heaviest potatoes: J. Bennett 1. 50 poda peas, 1 varisty ; Mr Cutten’s piiz-s : W. McNaughton 1, J. B, Wareing 2, 25 pods broad beans, 1 variety ; J. T. M. Hayhurst 1, J. Pye 2. 25 pods French beans, 1 variety: J. Pye 1, F. Saunders 2, 25 pods runner beans, 1 variety ; J. T. M. Hayhurst 1. 6 stalks rhubarb, table,! variety; J. B. Wareing I, G. Sealey 2. 6 heaviest stalks rhubarb; J. B. Wareing 1. Collection of vegetables (not more than nine varieties). Mr Rhodes’s prizes : J, Pye 1, F. Saunders 2. 2 vegetable marrows, table ; J. T. M. Hayhurst 1. 6 beet, red : W. Fawdray 1, W. H. Scoll 2. 6 clusters eseh&lota : \J, Epps 1, W. H. Scolt 2. 12 tomatoes, 11 viriety; G. Smith 1,

[Class B. (Open to Amateurs only). Pot Plants—3 Fuchsias, varieties: B. T. Clinch 1. 1 fuchsia ; Messrs Whitehead and Son’s pnzi : H. T. Clinch 1. 3 pelargoniums, show, varieties ; Mr Cut ten’s prize : H. T, Clinch I. 2 pelargoniums, regal, varieties; H. T. Clinch 1, 2 pelargoniums, fancy, varieties: H. T. Clinch 1. 3 (geranium) pelargoniums, zonal, single, varieties. Mr Rhodes s pr'zi : H. T. Clinch 1. 3 (geranium) pelargoniums, zonal, double, varieties. Mir Herbert's prizes : J. W. Pye 1, H. T. j Clinch 2. 3 (geranium) pelargoniums, variegated, varieties: H, T. Clinch 5, G. H, Patrick 2.2 (geranium) pelargoniums, ivy-leaved, varieties: H. T, C inch 1, 4 petunias, 2 single, 2 double, varieties: H. T. Chinch 1. 1 specimen fo iage plant, greenhouse ; G. H. Patrick 1. 4 plants, varieties, distinct genera, stove or greenhouse ; Miss Mendelson. Collection of ferns in cu’tivation, varieties; G. H. Patrick 1. 4 ferns or lycopode, varieties ; G, H. Patrick 1. 3 verbenas, varieties, H. T. Clinch 1. 4 begonias, 2 tuberous, 2 foliage, varieties ; Ist prize presented by Lady Blunden ; Miss Mendelson 1. Cut Flowers— lß roses, varieties ; Ist prizi presented by Mr A. Perry ; J. Cow 1, H. T. Clinch 2, 12 roses, varieties ; Messrs Ross and Le'ghton’s prizi ; G. S. Patrick 1. 6 roses, varieties, hybrid perpetual only ; Mr H. M. West’s prize : J. Dow 1. 6 stocks, varieties, 1 spike of each : H. T. Clinch 1. 9 verbsnes, 3 trusses of each, variet es : G. H. Patrick 1. 6 verbenas, 3 trusses of each, varieties ; G. H. Patrick 1. 6 pelargoniums, 3 each show and regal, 3 trusses of each, varieties; B. T. Clinch 1. 6 paosios, show, varieties :J. Dow X, J. W. Pye 2. 12 pansies, fancy, varieties ; Mr J. Binley’a pr'ze: J. Dow i. Collection of pannies ; Mr Cutten’s prizes : J. Dow 1, Mrs Toombs 2. 9 hardy cut flowers, distinct species. Mr Cutten’s prizes : G. H. Patrick 1, Miss Mendelson 2. 6 cut flowers, greenhouse, at least 4 distinct specie# ; G. H. Patrick 1. 6 antirrhinums, 3 spike# of each, varieties Ist prize (i ton coal) presented by Mr E. Brown ; G. H. Patrick 1, J. Dow 2. 6 pentstemons, 3 spikes of each, varieties ; Ist priza presented by Mr J. H, Walker t J# Dow 1, H. T. Clinch 2> 4 geraniums, zonal, 3 trasses of each, varieties: G. H. Patrick 1. 6 dahlias, double, varieties : J. Dow 1. 6 dahlias, single, varieties: G H. Patrick 1. 6 sweetwilliams, 3 trusses of each, varieties : J. Dow 1. 12 phlox drummondi,3 trusses of e»ch ; First prize presented by Messrs Howden and Moncrieff: H. T, Clinch 1. 3 petunias, single, varieties : Miss Mendelson 1. 3 petunias, double, varieties : Mias Mendelson 1. Collection of carnations and picotees, I bloom of each : Q. H. Patrick 1, H. T. Clinch 2. Fruit—24 cherries, white or red, 1 variety ; A. W. Gaze 1, J. W. Pye 2. 24 gooseberries, 2 varieties of 12 each ; J. Epps 1, J. W. Pye 2. 48 gooseberries, 4 varieties of 12 of 12 each : J. W. Pye 1, Mi# Beri 2, Dish of currants, black, in bunches : Mrs McCullnm 1, P. Wareing 2. Dish of currants, white, ia bunches ; J. Hooper 1, J. W. Pye 2. Dish of eurrauis, red, in bunches ; E. Biown 1, J. W. Pye 2. 50 rsspberries ; Mr Cutten’s priz e : J. Cooper 1, W. Storey 2. 9 fit for table, 1 variety : J. W. Pye 1, E, King 2. 9 culinary apples, 1 variety : J. W. Pye 1, J. Hooper 2. 9 peaches, 1 variety : J W. Pye 1. 9 apricot#, 1 variety ; G. H. Patrick 1, J. W. Pye 2. 9 last year’# apples, grown in district ; Mr Mann’s prizes; G. Smith 1, Mrs MoCullum 2. Vegetables S cabbages, table, 1 variety. First prize, presented by Mr Jas. Harrison: E. King 1, W. Q. Rutland 2, J. B. Wareing highly commanded. 3 cabbages, red, 1 variety; J. B. Wareing 1, J. Guild 2. 3 cauliflowers, 1 variety; T. Dignan X, J. B. Wareing 2. 6 carrots, shorthorn ;J. W. Pye 1, J. Hooper 2. 6 carrots, intermediate ; H. Goodey 1, J. W. Pye 2. 6 turnips, table, 1 variety. First prize, presented by Mr Franks ; J. W, Pye 1, E. C. Danu 2. 6 Onions, spring, 1 variety ; J. Hooper 1, E. King 2, W. Fawdray highly commend* d. 6 onion#, autumn, 1 variety. First prize, presented by Mr Franks ; G. H, Patrick 1, J. W.Pya2,J.Holwellhighlycommeuded. 3 lettuces, 1 variety ;J. Epps 1. 12 potatoes, kidney, 1 variety • Mr J. Talbot’s prizas : Mr# Cunnatd 1, J. W. Pye 2, J.B. Wareing highly commended. 12 potatoes, round, 1 variety; Mr Rhodes’s prizes : J. B. Wareing 1, J. Epps 2, E. King highly commanded. 6 heaviest potatoes, any variety ; Ist priza, presentedby Mr Quinn: J, B. Wareing 1, J, Epps 2. 50 poda peas, 1 variety j first priza, presented by Mr Daun : John Harrison 1, P, Wareing 2. 25 pods French beans, 1 variety; Ist prize, presented by Mr G Smith : J. W. Pye 1, John Hoi well 2. 25 pods broad beans, Ivariety ; Ist prize, presented by Mr G, Smith ; R King 1, P Wareing 2. 25 poda runner beans, I variety : John Harrison X. 6 stalks ihubsrb, best for table : J 6 Wareing 1. 6 stalks rhurbarb, heaviest : J B Wareing 1. Collection of vegetables, 6 varieties ; Mr Cutten’i prizes: J W Pye 1, W G Rutland 2. 3 clusters Eschalots, lit priza presented by Mr Rutland; T. King 1, J. Holwell 2. 2 vegetable marrows, best for table: T. King 1, J. Holwell 2. 1 vegetable marrow, heaviest ;J. Guild 1. 6 beet, red ; J, W. Pye 1, W. Fawdray 2.

Glass O. (Opsn lo all). Hand bosquet, not over 9 inches in diameter, on own stems ; Rev J Dickson's priza; G Sealey 1, Mrs P Wareing 2. 3 button-holes for gentlemen ; Mr Daon’e prize : Misss Mendelson. 3 dress sprays for ladies ; Mr O-ilhro’s prize : Miss Marlon Dale. Epergno of flowers. Mr P Wareing’a prize ; Mrs P Wareing. Bridal bouquet; Dr Hayes’ prizes ; Mias Mendelson 1, Mrs P Warding 2. Table decoration ; Mrs Hamilton’s prize; Mrs P Wareing J. Haod bouquej, for girls under 30; priza presented by Mr Sim : Mias Ethel Mendelson. Hand bouquet, for girls under 15 ; Mr Oathro’a prize : Mias Alice Meedslson, Floral Wreath ; Mr Jas Wright’s prize : Mrs P. Wareing. Class D.— Ladies’ Fancy Work. (Amateurs only).

Mantel Drape, in aay work except Maorame. Mr P Wareiog’s prize ; Mias G Wareing. Afternoon tea doth ; Mr Gaza’s pnzo : Mrs Fitzgerald. Pan Worked Slippers ; Mr Munddi's pnz-* : Mrs Rer'. Smoking Cop j Special prze : Mrs Beri. Bracket, in ar-y work eioop;. Macrorae ; Special priz« : Miss DebinHoare. Hand-made quilt, cotton, km-ted or crochet ; Special prize Miss Thcmp.

son 1, Mrs D T-ylor special prize, Mrs J Holloway highly commended, Mrs Goldstone highly commended. Quilt, patchwork ; special prize; Mrs Henry Goodey 1. Pair hand-knitted wollsd socks or stockings, ribbed ; Mrs Ooira’s prize (7s 6d) ; Mrs C Hornbrook 1, Mrs Hope highly commended. Any other hao't-knitied article ; special prize : Mrs B Langridgo 1. Crochet work, any pat. tern ; special prize ; Miss Agnes Oharteris 1, Mrs Frew highly commended. Cuchion, in any work except poonah-painted ; Mr Rouleton's prize : Mias Annie Hoate 1, Mrs Fitzferald highly commeadsd. Crazy work ; special prize : Mrs MoCullohgh 1. Macratne work ; Mr D. McOaskill’s priza ; Mrs R. Brewer. Poonah pain ing; Rev. Father Fauvel’a psiza : Miss Minnie Quinn. Painting on glass ; Mr J Beri’s prize ; V£ b» Annie Hoars. *Painting, eil ; special prize : Mies Lizzie Hoare. water co'or ; special pr za : Miss Minnie Quinn 1, Miss Ellen Brosnan 2. *Drawing, pencil ; Mr J M Martia’s prize ; Miss M*ry (Joughlan 1, Miss Minnie Quian special Ist prize, Miss Agnes Wareing highly commended. of New Z aland, not less than 24 : n by 16in, boundaries of provincial districts shown in co ors ; Mr Bryara’ priza: Master Percy Rutland, (*For children attending school, or who have attended school at any time during the two years immediately preceding the date of the show.) Leather work, special prizi: Miss Minnie Swaney, Berlin wool work, special pn'ze; Miss Agnes Wareing. Bead work; Mr Twomey’s prizes : Miss Maggie Hoare X, Miss Julia Goughian 2, Mias K Perry highly commended. Artificial flowers, paper; Mr J Beri’a prize : Mlsa Ellen Brosnan 1. Plain sewing; Mr J W Miles’ prize; Miss A Holland 1. Plain sewing, for children under 16 : Mr H M Miles’ prize ; Miss Maggie Findlay I, Mias Ellen Cooper 2. Plain sewing, for children under 12; Mr Pinckney’s prize ; Miss Emma Cooper. Cross-stitch, special prize ; Miss E Young. Cone work, special prize ;Mr Metson. Darning, for girls under 15 ; work to be done in drill shed between 9 and 11 on ths morning of show; Mr Cathro’a piize: Miss Grace Greaves 1. Button holes, worked on linen, for girls under 15 ; earns conditions as previous; Mr Cathro’a prize •. Miss Maggie Findlay 1. Fancy Flax Baskets, for Maoris only ; Mr Job Brown’s prize : Mrs Ernera Waaka. Class E.—Miscellaneous.

N.B.—All exhibits in this class to have been made, eared, or prepared by the exhibitor.

Homs-mtde loaf, not less than 2 b weight; Mr Job Brown’s pn'zi ; Miss Donohue I, Mrs O’Mara highly commanded. Scones, half dozen ; Mr Metson’s prizi : Miss Donohue 1. Scone, made in camp oven ; Mr Bruce’s prize : Mrs McGallom 1. Currant cake, not less than 21b weight ; Mr H Lee’s prize : Mrs McCaskill 1, Mrs D Taylor and Mrs MoCillum highly commended. Sponge c«ke, not less than Mb weight; Mr Dann’s prize : Miss Nellie Oharteris 1. Collection of small cakes, 3 yarietiea of 4 each ; Mr H Lee’s prize ; Miss Beatrice Wareing 1, Mrs D Taylor highly commended. Fresh butter, 11b, in roll ; Mr Mogridge’s prizr: Mr* O’Mara 1, Mrs J. T. Brown 2. Fresh butter, lib, fancy ; Mr T. Rooney’s prizi: Mrs Frew 1. Potted butter, not less than 121 b, to be left with the secretary on or before Ist December, 1890 ; Mr J Guild’s prize : Mrs Frew 1. Ham, green ; Mr G J Mason’s priza ; Mr E King, Pair ©f trussed fowls ; special priza ; Mr Q Smith (Main road) 1. Dish of no less than 6 boiled potatoes, one of same variety uncooked ; special prize : Mrs Cnnnard 1. Garden wheelbarrow, not to be painted, sale price to be marked thereon ; Mr John Grant’s prize : Mr J W Higgine. Pint home made yeast ; Mr G Smith’s priza : Mrs J Woodhead 1. Extra, anb Special,

Cottage Garden —To be judged not earlier than six and not later than two days before the show ; First prize £2 2s, second £1 Is, third set of garden tools (presented by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton), fourth 6 pieces wall paper (presented by Mr J. Cooper), For this event 12 entries were received, but one entry was withdrawn. AH the gardens were in capital order, but owing co the excessively dry season they did not show to their utmost advantage. The following are the priza wieners John Hooper, 44 points ; Goo Smith, 87 J W G Rutland, 34; W Scott, 32,