PONGAROA HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10579, 9 March 1912, Page 3

PONGAROA HORTICULTURAL SHOW

(Special to the Age.)

j The Pongaroa Horticultural and Industrial Show was held hi the Town Hall on Thursday, 7th March. The entries in all classes were mimerou;and of a higher quality than formerly. The number of entries and the steady progress of the show may .be judged by a perusal of the entries money taken ax the last three shows: —l9lO, €8 9s (id; 1911, £l4 10s 6cl; 19,12, CIG 16s 6d. S<;ine exceptionally fine fancy work •was shown, Miss V. Harvey taking pride of placo in this section, winning the coveted "collection" prize. The school children's exhibits were excellent, and reflect great credit on the exhibitors. The plastiecne, drawing, and writing exhibits were particularly large. The home industries, farm produce and vegetables sections brought forth ■much healthy competition, and proved the value of the show as a progress institution. The secretary Qlr W. T. Murray), deserves congratulations for the way j in which tho .show has been brought. up to its present state. The judges | were : Home industries, Mrs A. ] Murray, Miss Tylcc, Miss Bringans;j Fancy work, Mrs Houlbrooke, Mrs | Woodhouse; Farm produce and vegetables, Mi- Alex. Murray, Mr T. Boyd ; Fruit and cut flowers, Mr Appleby; Pot plants, Mr Carter; School children's class. Mrs Jack Smith. Following is the prize list:— j

POT PLANTS. Geraniums, Mrs A. Meecß 1. lvv leaf geranium, Mrs Hennessey 1. FANCY WORK. Knitting pair of baby's booties, Mrs Jack Smith 1. Darning woollen sock, Miss Harvey 1. Ivory work, Miss Harvey 1. Cort'icelli, Miss Harvey 1. Mountmellick, Miss 'Harvey 1. ■Prettiest cushion, Miss Harvey 1. Prettiest afternoon tea cloth, Mrs A. E. Harvey 1. (Best decorated mantel piece, /Miss Beresford 1. Prettiest table centre. Miss Brmgans. Drawn thread work, Miss Harvey ' .Point lace linen thread, Miss Bringans 1. Crewel work, Mrs E. Quarterman L Shadow work, Miss Harvey 1. Huckaback, Miss Wyeth 1. Fancy crochet, Mrs Belshaw 1. Crochet mats. Mrs Shadbolt 1. D'oylevs, Mrs Dawson 1. , Hand embroidery, Mrs Dawson 1. Collection of Fancy work, Miss Harvey 1. Painting scenic, Miss Malmanche 1. Painting, G. H. Ralph 1. Painting, floral, Miss Aileen Smith Painting, floral water colour, G. H. Ralph 1. ' k \, r - " " Painting, black and white, Miss Harvey 1. . Drawing comic sketch, G. H. Ralph Photography, scenic, Miss J. MurrilV 1 ' • Tf li ' Photography, portraiture, Miss Magill 1. Manuscript music, Miss Harvey 1. Manuscript music, children, L. Rattray 1.

CHILDREN'S CLASS. ■ ißest dressed doll, Eugenie' Hellehs 1, Vera Ryan 2, Jean Murray 3. Collection pressed ferns, Vera Ryau

Drawing spray flowers, Donald Ross

Drawing soray flowers, from nature, M. E. Tylee'l.

Sewing, Standard IV., Vera Ryan. Essay—Benefits of a Horticultural Society, L. Rattray 1. Essay, Standrd o, Cecil Berry l.v Penmanship, under 11 years, Stephen Hill 1, Dorothy; Berry, 2-.. Penmanship under 9, Kenny Berry 1, Rosalie Cameron 2. ■ Freehand drawing under 15, Donald Rossi, Elsie Dillon '2, L. Rattray 3. Freehand drawing under 13, M. E. Tylee 1, Cuthbert Andrews 2, Albert Hutch ins h.c.

Freehand drawing under 11, K. Tyloe I,'C. Barker 2, I. Ireland 3. Freehand drawing under 9, Doris ■Lillas 1, A. Barker 2.

'Maip of New Zealand, Standard (5, Marion Tylee .1, Cuthbert Andrews 2. Modelling in Plastieene, Primers to Standard 2, I. McCarthy 1, Stanley Meech 2. Ella Burling 3. • Modelling Standard 3 and 4, Let tie 1, J. McCarthy 2,. H. C. Sedcolc 3. HOME INDUSTRIES.

'Bottled fruits, Mrs Burling 1. Best jar bottled fruit, last season's, Mrs Hennessey.

Collection pickles and sauces, Mrs Roadley 1. Marmalade, Mrs. W. A. Burling 1. Sweets, Miss Murray 1. Madeira cake, Mrs W. A. Burling 1. -Iced cake, Miss Beresford 1. , Cream puffs, Mrs G. iW. West -1. Collection jams, Mrs W. 11. Harvey 1. Jams and jellies, Mrs A. Meccii 1. Bread, home made, Mrs Hutellings 1, Mrs Kayscr 2, Mrs .'I. McDonald 3. •- Seed cake. Miss McDonald 1. Fruit cake, Mrs W. E. Davies 1. Collection cakes, Mrs W. E. Davies 1. Collection biscuits, Mrs Meech 1. Ginger bread, Mrs Cattanach 1. Pikelets, Miss Murray 1. Shortbread, Mrs iW. A. Burling 1. Sponge cake, Mrs Waterman 1. Sponge roll, Mrs Malmanche 1. | Oat cake, Miss Murray 1. Pastry collection, Mr W. E. Davies 1. Puff paste, Mrs Davies I.

I Girdle scones, Mrs Fulcher 1. Currant scoucs, Mrs Cattanach 1. Plain scones, Mrs A. Herbert I. ' FRUIT. Raspberries, J. K. Jewitt 1. Blackberries, Miss Beresford 1. Plums, Mrs .H. Waterman 1. Culinary plums, Mrs W. A. Burling 1. Japanese plums, Alex Watson. 1. Pie melons, K. Gainer 1. Peaches, 0. Larson 1. Quinces, Mrs .Ryan 1. Culinary apples, Max Kayser 1. Dessert apples, Mrs A. Hill 1. Heaviest apples, Mr A. Hill 1. Collection apples, Mr Malmanehe 1. Keeping apples, .J. H. Jewitt 1. Named variety apples, Mrs J. Dunn 1. Cooking pears, Mrs Roadley 1. Collection pears, Mrs Malmanehe 1. Grapes, Miss Beresford 1. Collection fruit, Mrs Malmanehe 1. Tomatoes, 'Mr Poole 1.

VEGETABLES. Cabbages, Mr Boardman 1. Red cabbage, Mr G. West 1. Beet turnip, G. West 1. Long beet, Mrs Hill 1. Turnips, table, J. W. Jewitt 1. Turnips, yellow, Miss G. Lawrences 1. Carrots, short, Mrs Sydney Smith 1.

! FLOWERS. i Roses, 6 blooms, Mrs M. Smith 1. Dahlias, Mr A. Meech 1. Dahlias, single, Mrs A. Meech 1. Dahlias, cactus, Mrs Morrison 1. Asters, Mrs Morrison 1. 'Geraniums, Mrs A. Kelly 1. Collection roses, Mrs J. Smith 1. Sweet peas, Mrs Morrison 1. , Cut flowers, Mrs W. A. Burling 1. Cut flowers, Mrs A. Meech 1. Table (bouquet, Miss Daisy Meech 1. Hand bouquet, Mrs Hennessey 1. Bridal fbouquot, Miss J. Murray 1. ; Device of flowers. Miss Beresford 1. . , V" *..='■' Buttonhole- bouquet, Miss J. - Murray 1. 'Native leaves, Miss Tylee 1. j

FARM PRODUCE. Sunflowers. G. W. West 1. Pumpkins, K. Ganter 1. Cabbage, heaviest, 'Mrs Poole 1. Carrots, red, Mr A. Herbert 1. Carrots, white, Max Kayser 1. Carrots, Sinclair's champion, Max Kayser 1. Mangolds, Max Kayser 1. Swede turnip, J. H. Jewitt 1. Field turnip, T. O'Brien 1. Butter, dairy, Mrs W. Harvey 1. Butter, separator, Mrs W. Harvey 1. Cheese, cheddar, J. Billington 1. Duck eggs, preserved, Mr T. O'Brien 1. iHen eggs, heaviest,'Mr Hennessey 1. 'Hen eggs, preserved, Mrs Malmanehe 1. Honey, Mrs Poole 1. Sheepskin, Mrs A. Herbert 1. Sheaf of oats, J. H. Jewitt 1. ' Sheaf of barley. J. H. Jewitt 1. Fodder plants, Pongaroa School 1. iGrass seed.. Maw Kayser 1. Pet lamb, Mr A. Herbert 1. Carrots, long, Mr Gowler 1. Herbs collection, W. T. Murray 1. Parsnips, G. W. West 1. • Rhubarb, Mr Boardman 1. Rhubarb, quality, Mr Boardman"l. Peas, J. H. Allan 1. (Runner beans, W. A. Watson 1. Broad beans. Miss A. Hamilton 1. Vegetable marrow, quality, Mrs S. Smith I. Eschalots, Mr G. West 1. Parsley, Mr A. Herbert 1. Onions, quality, Mrs J. Robbie 1. Onions, heaviest. Mr E. Johns 1. .Garlic, Mr Kayser 1. Pumpkin, K. Gunter 1. Potatoes, Mr F. H. 'Herbert 1. Potatoes, heaviest, W. Malmanehe 1. Potatoes, .-best in Ak'itio County,' Mrs J. Robbie 1. Collection of vegetables, W. T. Murray 1.