A BRIGHT DISPLAY.

Wairarapa Age, 10 March 1927, Page 5

A BRIGHT DISPLAY.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. FINE RANGE OF EXHIBITS. LIST OF AWARDS. A gay display was presented yesterday in the Municipal Hall on the occasion of the seventeenth annual autumn show of the Masterton Horticultural Society. Although the entries in flowers were not as numerous as in recent years, tbe quality of the blooms displayed, particularly in asters and dahlias, compensated for the lessened number of exhibits. The fruit and vegetables were worthy of any show.

The champion dahlia, a particularly fine specimen of “Amphion, ” was exhibited by Xrs. W. T. Wilton, and the champion aster by Mr. J. Candy. Many artistic displays were seen in the decorative classes, and the home industries section was the centre of keen competition.

A display of flowers grown in the Masterton Park attracted considerable attention.

The attendance of the public, although not up to the average in the afternoon, showed considerable improvenjent in the evening, when the proceedings were enlivened by the playing of the Lansdowne Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. J. Noble. The approximate takings were as follows:— Door, £2l; afternoon tea, £5; competitions, £8; produce stall, £4 10s. The results of the various guessing competitions were as follows:—Cushion, beans in bottle 754: Mr. J. McDonald (Martinborough) 752. Lamb, correct weight 34Jlb, Messrs. T. Caverhill and J. Caselberg, 34ilb, tie, 1. Sheep, correct weight 441 b,: Mrs. D’Arcy (Homebush) and Mrs. Haxton (Lansdowne), 4441 b, tie, 1. Cake, correct weight, 81b.: Mrs. Allen (Methodist Home) and Mr. B. D. Cameron (Solway) 81b, tie, 1.

The success of the show was due in no small measure to the indefatigable efforts of a committee of ladies, under whoso management were the refreshment arrangements and the produce stall, at which good business resulted. The officials and the secretary (Mr. B. P. Welch) also worked hard to make the show the success it was. The judges of the varions classes were as follows:—Cut flowers, Mr. F. Mason (Feilding); vegetables, Mr. 8. Denby (Featherston); decorative, Miss Murray (Wellington); fancy work, Mrs W. H. Cruickshank; home industries, Mrs- Arch Clark (Featherston).

OPEN CLASSES.

POT PLANTS. Begonias, single: A. Webber 1. Begonias, double: A. Webber 1. Begonias, foliage: A. Webber 1. Begonias, collection: A. Webber 1. ■Coleus, 3 plants: A. Webber 1 and 3, St. Bride’s Convent 2. Ferns, 3 distinct varieties: A. Webber 1, Mrs E. Ball 2. Fern in pot: A. Webber 1, Mrs E. Ball 2 and 3. Foliage, 3 plants, distinct: A. Webber 1. Fuchsias: Mrs Michell 1, A. Webber 2.

■Geranium, 3 single or double: .-l. Webber 1. Gloxinia, 1 plant: A. Webber 1. Gloxinia. 2 plants: A. Webber 1. Hanging basket of ferns or flowers: A. Webber 1, Mrs E. Ball 2. Pot plants in flower: A. Webber 1. Pot plants, collection: A. Webber 1. One plant in flower: A. Webber 1, Mrs Stidolph 2 S 4 i 5 £ j f jj|! DECORATIVE. Decorated hat: Miss Peggy Hubbard 1, Mrs A. Clark 2, Miss M. J, Barton 3. Hand bouquet (round): Mrs W. Mace L Mrs H. Fenwick 2, Mrs J. Grey 3. Buttonholes (3 gentlemen’s): Mrs A. Clark 1, Miss E. Stidolph 2, Mrs W. H. Robieson 3. Buttonholes (3 gentlemen’s), to be made i> the hall; for boy or girl under 13 years: Miss I. Stidolph 1. Lady’s shoulder posy: Mrs A. Clark 1, Miss McKay 2. Floral design: Miss Barton 1, Miss Peggy Hubbard 2.Basket of iflowers, arranged feu? effect: Miss K. Morrison 1, Mrs J. Grey 2, Mrs Churchill 3, Miss Laing h.c. Bowl of flowers ,arranged*for effect: Miss McKay 1, Mrs Robieson 2, Miss E. Chalmers 3, Mrs Fenwick h.c. Bowl of nasturtiums Mrs D’Ewes 2. Decorated basket of fruit: Mrs J. Grey 1, Mrs D’Ewes ♦, Mrs A. Clark 3. Miss Barton h.c. Decorated basket of berries: Mrs A. Clark 1, Mrs D’Ewes 2, Mrs Fenwick 3. Decorated mantlepiece: Miss McKay 1, Miss Chalmers 2, Mrs Fenwick 3. Decorated table, no restrictions as to decorations or vases: Mrs H. Fenwick 1, Miss McKay 2, Airs Stidolph 3. Decorated table, for those who have never won a. first prize at this Society’s show: Mrs H. McKay 1, Miss Chalmers 2. Decorated table, for girls 17 years of age and under: Miss E. Stidolph 1, Miss A. Donald 2. Decorated bowl, berries and fruit: Mrs Fenwick 1, Mrs D’Ewes 2. Decorated table, bowl only to be. used: Alias K. Dyer 1, Mrs H. McKay 2, Mrs Fenwick 3. Basket of flowers arranged for effect, for children under 16: Muss E. Stidolph 1. CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinums, distinct: J. Candy 1. Asters, collection of 24 blooms: J. Candy 1, Mrs AV. Stidolph 2. Asters, 12 blooms, distinct: Mrs Stidolph 1. Asters, 6 blooms, distinct: J. Candy 1 and 2. Asters, 12 blooms, 4 colours: J. Canady 1, Mrs W T. Wilton 2. Asters, 6 blooms, white: J. Candy 1 and 2, Mrs Stidolph 3. Dahlias, cactus, 16 blooms, distinct: Mrs Wilton 1, Mrs D. 11. Rutherford 2, H. Rishworth 3.

Dahlias, cactus. 12 blooms, distinct H. Rishworth 1.

Dahlias, cactus, 6 blooms, yellow: H. Rishworth 1, Mrs Rutherford 2. Dahlias, cactus, 6 blooms, white: H. Rishworth 1.

Dahlias, cactus, six blooms, any oth er "colour: Mrs Wilton 1.

Dahlias, paeony or decorative: Mrs Wilton 1.

Dahlias, paeony or decorative, 6 blooms, white varieties: Mrs F. Bull 1.

Dahlias, paeony or decorative, 6 blooms, any other colour: Air Bull 1, Mrs Wilton 2.

Dahlias, paeony or decorative, 6 blooms: Mrs Wilton 1,2 and 3. Dahlias, paeony or decorative, three varieties: Mrs Wilton 1 and 2, H. Rishworth 3. Dahlias, single, 3 blooms, distinct colours: F. Bull 1, J. Candy 2. Dahlias, collarette, 6 blooms: Mrs R. Thornton 1, J. Candy 2. Dahlias, 3 distinct colours: Mrs Thornton 1, J. Candy 2. Gaillardias, 6 blooms: Mrs T. B. Michell 1 and 2. Geraniums, 6 distinct: Mrs Michell 1. Geraniums, 3 distinct: Airs Michell 1, Airs W. Mace 2. Lily, one spike only: Mrs B. V. Skeet 1, Mrs H. McKay 2. Marigolds, African; Miss D. Gray 1, and 3 ; Mrs Wilton 2. Marigolds, French: Mrs Wilton 1,2 I and 3. ; Pansies, collection of 12: Mi's Michell 1, J. Candy 2, Mrs Wilton 3. Petunias, 6 double: Mrs Michell 1 and 3, Mrs Stidolph 2. > Phlox Drummondi, 12 distinct: Miss ; D. Gray 1. I Phlox Drummondi, 6 distinct: Aliss Gray 1, Airs Stidolph 2. , Phlox, perennial, 6 trusses: Mrs I Michell 1 and 2. 1 Roses, 6 blooms, distinct: Mri V&l--j ton 1. j Roses, 3 blooms, distinct: Mrs Wil- | ton 1, Mrs Clark 2. Roses, 3 blooms, red: Mrs Wilton 1. Roses, 3 blooms, white: Airs Wilton 1, Mrs A. Clark 2. Roses, 3 blooms, pink: Mrs Wilton 1. Roses, 3 blooms, yellow: Mrs Wilton 1. Salpiglossis, fl spikes: Mrs W. H. Robieson 1. , Verbenas: Mrs Michell 1 and 2, J. Candy 3. Zinnias: Mrs AV. A. Burling 1 and 2, Airs Skeet 3. Any other distinct flower, not "Specified in schedule: Airs Skeet 1, J. Candy 2 and 3. Collection of cut flowers, 6 vases, distinct species, grown in open: Airs T. B. Michell 1, Mrs J. Al. Meredith 2. Colection of cut flowers, 12 vases. ■ distinct species, grown in open: Airs H. f AlcKay 1.

VEGETABLES. Beans, Runner: W .Kemp 1, Mrs W. B. Chennells 2. Beet: W. Kemp 1 and 2. Cabbage: IJ. Barton 1. Carrots, short horn: G. Masters 1, A., Webber 2. Carrots, long: Airs Lochorg 1, G. Masters 2. Cucumbers: H. V. Haise 1 and 2. Lettuce, cabbage: F. Skeet 1. Marrows, vegetable, long: Mrs H. AlcKay 1. Marrows, vegetable, short: A. Webber 1, Mrs Burling 2. Onions, heaviest trimmed: Mrs Lochore 1, J. M. Shields 2. Onions, keeping, six: Mrs R. Thornton 1, J. Compton 2. Parsnips, 6 roots: Mrs Lochore 2. Peas, 25 pods: W. Liddington 1, H. V. Haise 2. Potatoes, 12, one variety: Mrs Mace 1, R. Kibblewhite 2. Potatoes, 12, 3 varieties: W. Kemp 1 and 2. Pumpkin, judged by weight: R. Kibblewhite 1, Jack Leete 2. Pumpkins, two, beat grown: Ken' McMullen 1, E. H. Leee 2. Collection of T. Ingley 1, E. L. Lees 2. FANCY WORK. One J)iece cotton crocket work: Mrs Scharnweber 1, Aliss R. Ritchie 2, Mis.s Al. Sutherland 3. Tatting: \Mrs G. H. Clarke 1, Airs J. F. Day 2. Two d’oyleys, embroidered: Aliss A. Styles 1, Airs H. Fenwick 2, Miss D. Winhall 3. Two d’oyleys, crochet: Miss E. Gaulton 1. Child’s knitted dress: Aliss B. AlcKenzie 1, Mrs Murdoch 2, Mrs Amundsen 3. Baby’s knitted garment: Mrs Amundsen 1. Knitting, hand (pair men’s socks, ribbed or plain, fine wool): Miss E. Langdon 1, Airs AL Smith 2. Sofa cushion: Aliss Al. Sutherland 1, Miss G .Butcher 2, Miss Styles 3. Richelieu work: Airs Scharnweber 1, Miss Butcher 2. Two handkerchiefs, hand sewn: Miss AL Donald 1, Aliss E. Donald 2. Four table mats, any description: Miss Styles 1, Airs H. Fenwick 2, Miss Butcher 3. / Pillow sham: Miss Sutherland 1, Mrs P Cotter 2, Aliss M. Thompson 3. Eyelet embroidery: Airs J. B. Thompson 1. Afternoon tray cloth, in cotton; Aliss Styles 1,, Mrs Fenwick 2.

Afternoon tea cloth, in cotton: Mrs Scharnweber 1, Mrs Fenwick 2. Point lace: Miss B. McKenzie 1. Raffia work: Mrs Fenwick 1. FRUIT. Nectarines, 6: Mrs H. McKay 1, Mr/ Wilton 2. Apples, 12 culinary: F. P. Welch 1 and 2. Apples, 12 dessert: F. P. Welch 1 and 2. Apples, 6 culinary: A. Webber 1, B. D. Cameron 2. Apples, 6 dessert: T. Ingley 1, Mrs W. B. Chennells 2. Grapes, 2 bunches: A. Norman 1 and 2. Pears, dessert: Mrs Wilton 1, Mrs A. B. Lawrence 2. Pears, culinary: J. Berryman 1, A. Barton 2. Peaches: Miss B. Harding 1, Mrs Burling 2. Plums, dessert: F. P. Welch 1, Mrs Wilton 2. Plums, culinary: F. P. Welch 1, T. Ingley 2. Plums, Japanese: T. Ingley 1. Plums, collection: Mrs Wilton 1, T. Ingley 2. Rhubarb: H. V. Haise 1 and 2.

Tomatoes: W. Kemp 1 and 2. Home industries. Collection of bottled fruits: Mrs. i, D’Ewes 1.

Collection of jams: Mrs. W. Mace 1, Mrs. D’Ewes 2.

Collection of jellies: Mrs. J. Gardner 1.

Bread, white: Mrs. H. Dakin 1, Mrs. J. Barnes 2, Miss M. Carr 3.

Butter, saltless: Mrs. R. Thornton l. Mrs. T. Carr 2, Miss C. Sayer 3. Salted: Miss C. Sayer 1 and 2, Mrs. H. Dakin 3. Collection of sweets: Miss B. MaeKenzie 1.

Chutney: Mrs. W. Mace 1, Miss G. Butcher 2.

Tomato Sauce: Mrs. J. Gardner 1. Plain white scones: Mrs. T. Boyle J, Miss L. Taucher 2.

Wholemeal scones: Mrs. J. Haxton I, Mrs. W. R. Newson 2, Mrs. A. B. Lawrence 3.

Girdle scones: Miss Helen King 1, Mrs. R. Wilton 2.

Seed cake: Miss D. McKenzie 1, Mrs. W. R. Newson 2, Mrs A. B. Lawrence 3.

■Gingerbread: Mrs. J. McKenzie 1, Miss K. King 2, Miss M. Carr 3, Mrs. W. J. Fly h.c. Madiera cake: Mrs. A. B. Lawrence 1, Miss A. Power 2, Mrs. W. B. Newson 3.

Jam tarts: Mrs. P. Cotter 1. Pikelets: Miss Helen King 1 and 2, Mrs. R. Wilton 3.

Shortbread: Mrs. W. Franks 1, MisS H. King 2, Mrs. F. Nelson 3.

Sponge cake: Mrs. W. J. Fly 1, Mrs. W. Mace 2.

Sponge sandwich: Mrs J. R. Donovan 1, Mrs A. B. Lawrence 2, Miss A. Power 3, Mrs. W. B. Newson h.c.

Sponge sandwich, girls under 15 years: Miss Helen King 1. Bread, currant, or sultana: Miss P. Dixon 2.

Cream puffs: Mrs. J. McKenzie 1, Mrs. P. Cotter 2, Miss N. Clifford 3.

Gingernuts: Mrs. W. J. Fly 1, Mrs. J. Haxton 2.

COTTAGERS’ CLASS.

CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinums, 6 spikes: Mrs. M. Scharnwebber 1, Mrs. T. Carr 2. Three distinct colours: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1, Mrs. R. Thornton 2. Asters, 6 blo'oms, distinct: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1, H. Clark 2. Three, white: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1 and 3, H. Clark 2. Three, any other colour: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1, L. Brown 2, Mrs. A. H. Eddy 3. Twelve blooms, four varieties: Mrs. Eddy 1, H. Clark 2, Mrs. Scharnwebber 3. Dahlias, cactus, six blooms, distinct: F. Bull 1. Three, yellow: F. Bull 1, H. V. Haise 2. Three, white: F. Bull 1, H. V. Haise 2. Three, any other colour: F. Bull 1, H. V. Haise 2 and 3. Dahlias, paeony, six blooms, distinct: F. Bull 1, Mrs S. Smith 2. Three: F Bull 1, Mrs. S. Smith, 2. Gladioli: Miss B. Mackenzie 1, Mrs Thornton 2. Gaillardias: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1, Mrs. Thornton 2 and 3. Marigolds, African: Mrs. Scharnweb--her 1 and 2, L. Brown 3. French: Mrs Scharnwebber 1. Pansies: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1, Mrs. J. M. Meredith 2. Phlox -Drummondi: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1. Roses: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1. -Salpiglossis: Mrs. .Scharnwebber L Sunflowers, miniature: Mrs. J Haxton 1, Mrs.-P. Smith 2. Verbenas: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1. Zinnias: S. Fletcher 1, H. Clark 2. Collection of best-scented flowers* Miss E. Stidolph -1, Mrs. Scharnwebber 2. Collection of cut flowers, grown in open: Mrs. Scharnwebber 1 and 2 VEGETABLES. * Beans, French or butter: T. Inglev 1 and 2. Beet, long: R. Kibblewhite 1, J. McKenzie 2. Round: T. Ingley 1, Mrs. T. Carr 2. Carrots* short: T. Ingley 1, R. Kibblewhite 2. Long: F. P. Welch 1 and 2. Marrows: E. T. Joyce 1, T. Ingley 2. Onions, keeping: Mrs. R. Thornton 1 and 2. Parsnips: F. P. Welch 1 and 2. o Peas: H. V. Haise 1, W. Liddington Potatoes: Master E. Pinkerton 1, F. E. Power 2. Shallots, silver: S. D’Arcy 1. Brown: Mrs. .T. Barnes 1. Collection of vegetables: T. Inglev 1, R. Kibblewhite 2. FRUIT. Apples, culinalry: T. Inglcy 1, Mrs. D’Ewes 2. Dessert: F. P. Welch 1, T. Ingley 2. Peaches: Miss B. Harding 1 S D’Arcy 2. ’ Pears: T. Ingley 1. J. McKenzie 2. Plums: T. Ingley 1, F. P. Welch 2. Tomatoes: Mrs. T. Carr 1, S. D’Arcy Nectarines: Mrs. E. P. Fowler 1. H V. Haise 2.