MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 939, 1 December 1881, Page 2

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

- SPRING SHOW, Prpsidpnt, Mr W, Everptfc; Vice-Presi-dent, Mr J, Vile; Treasure?, Mj- T. C D'Aroyj Secretary, Mr j. Brown; Committee—Messrs G, Beetbam, R. S. Hawkins, H H. Beetham, W. H. Hosking, S. F, Beard, W. W, MoCardie, J Bennett, T, Osborne, A, E. S.Oavr, W. E. Paige, H, Cole, T. Parsons, J, E Corbett, J. Payten, A. Elkins, B. P. Perry, T. Gardner, W, Perry, F. Gray, S. Wiokendon. The Spring Show was held at the Town Hall yesterday, and was a success from every point of view. The exhibits in nearly all claeseß were very numerous, and there has not yet been so good a collection of industrial exhibits in the district as were collected in the Town Hall yesterday. The weather being beautifully fine, a large number of people attended fhe Show, and the sum of £lO was taken at th§ door during the afternoon, a far greater sum than, that taken on any previous occasion. The Com-mittee-more particularly Messrs Eveult, Vile, Gardener, McCardle, Parsons, and the Treasurer (Mr D'Aroy) and Secretary (Mr J. Brown)—worked very hard all the morning staging and classifying tlio various exhibits; no* were thi judges' duties very light, their task being a very difficult one in many oases, Messrs Lnndqvist, G. and J. Bentley, and J. Pearson supplied very "efficient music during the afternoon and evening, which made the scene muoh more enjoyable. The Show was a very interesting

and attractive one to all classes of visitors, Never there been collected at ftßhowintheWairarapa such a splendid display of ladies' handwork as on this occasion-this being quite a feature, of •■ the Show—but we would Biggest on future occasions the articles should be better classified) and needlework not judged /with, knitted work aa onthe present.oqcaslon.' , Thj'Mt class on the catalogue was ' POT PLANTS, and of these there we» a very fair number of entries, and the plants .Were, altogether, of excellent quality,' Several foitner exhibitors w/ : mißsed from", this department, notabflj Messrs McCai-dle and' ElMna,' who hair not.a Bingle.exhibit present. no exhibitors,.either, from other townships. The pot plants were arranged on the central table, which extended from the front door to the stage, and formed a very beautiful bank of foliage and flowers ]of every hue.. Mr Corbett was the only exhibitor of pelargoniums, and hisplanta were highly commended. In geranuimß there,was-keen competition. For the best two geraniums there were 7 entries, MrR. 6. Williams securing first honors with two Btrongly-grown plants, one of them, 'the, Ethel," haviug'a pretty deeptinted bloom, and being a 6trong, wellgrown plant, Mr Park, who took'second place, had two good plants, but one was not nearly as Bturdy as the other.. Hie plants had more bloom on them: than either of the first exhibits, but it was not so compact nor the petals so large and well-formed. Mr D'Aroy, who came next, had one very nice plant/with flowers of beautiful tint, well formed and compact, but the other was a weakly, not well-growu plant. Messrs Corbett and Easthope also exhibited good Bpeormens of geraniums. In bi-color geraniums there was very close competition between Mrs Collins and Messrs Park and Corbett, Mrs Collins' "Mountain of Light" secured first place, the leaves being very plainly marked. One of Mr Park's exhibits was a very excellent specimen, being a light brown with a delicate ring of red. Mr Corbett's were also well marked, but his plants were not quite so fine as those of the first two. The tri-color geraniurts were also firat-class plants. Mr Park's exhibits were almost perfect,-, the oolors being very distinct. Mrs Collins was very close to him, one of her plants being very beautiful and wellgrown. Messrs Williams and Corbett alio exhibited in this section, their plants being beautifully marked but not bo large as the others. In the: ivy-leaved geranium class Mr R. G. WilUams took first with a beautifully marked plant of light green loaves with pink edges, Mr D'Arcy coming next with a plain leaf and very pretty flower. Mr» Collins had two very luxuriant plants with pretty leaves, having a dark lino round the centre, and Mr Corbett exhibited seforal piants which were good specimens but rather small. In dnnerariag thero were two eutries, and the four plants shown must have taxed the discrimination of the judge to the utmost. One of Mr Easthope's plants had a pretty tower with a (lurk-blue eentre, white petals tipped with blue, the other being blue with black centre, Mr Park's flowers were a beautiful mauve with dark centre, and blue centre, and white ring with blue petals respectively, We ahould harp been disposed to \\ m both exhibits first prises, and it was very dlfhoult to Bay which was really the best, Bienoniaa had also only four represents, tives, Mrs Collins and Mr D'Aroy exhibiting them. The best of the former's was a boautiful plant with delicate pink flowers, and wax-like stems of a darker hue, and was much admired, Mr D'Arcy being also_ highly commended. Mr Wickenden exhibited some very very perfect coxBombs, and Messrs R. G. Williamß and Chapman soma gqctf petunias, Messrs Williams and PorhetJ; had some beautiful fuchias for which they took prizes, Mrs, Collins having a yery handsome plant present for exhibition only, Mr'Cprbett alsp had a, yery beautiful oleander for exhibition only, Mr yilp took first p)acß fur four greenhouse plants, with a yery good exhibit-one of his most beautiful | plants being a native of Now Zealand, found near Auckland, and Mr Corbett took the same position for foliage plants. For new and rare plants Mrs Collins took first, with a peculiar light foliaged plant, with a small pink flower something like a fusohia, Mr Park second with a beautiful new variety of " everlasting" flowers with a pretty blue bloom. For the best collection of pot plants MrR, 6."Williams took first pri>, Mr Park second, both being very fair collections. Mr Bark including a yery pretty scented cyclymen and a strong h.oya carnosa, }j\x J)Trcy also had a good collection of plants in'this class, Mr A, E. S, Carr gained a first prize for a collection of ornamental treps and shrubs of a very superior nature, and Mrs Collins was equally Bucoessftil with a collection of rare form. Amongst the pot plants were some very ohoioe varieties for exhibition only, a very handsome pelargonium by Mr Corbett being much admired

CUT FLOWERS—The display in this class im not as good as it might have boon, owing to the recent wet weather spoiling the blooms, still there wsroiome very creditable exhibits. Mr Park showed the best single rusts, the first prize being awarded to one called Madam Baronne de Rothschild, a pale pink flower with good scent, and the seonnd to Prince Camilla de Man, a beautiful, though tlion lomewhat faded, marone eojorgd rpse. Mr Wriglpy had also a nice .exhibit in this 'class. Mt'a Kayner gained first for the best six roses, and had amongst tqeni a better Baronne, de Eofchschild than which took firßt prize, Dr Hosking, Mr Easthope, and Mrs Collins also h,ad some very nice rosos'in this class, Mr hardener's pansjes were very parfeot flowers, the' cqlors being pure and distinpt, J|rs Uolllns having also a verygflodoxhbjt. The latter had atgq a nice collection of verbenas, for wh'ph a first prize was awarded; In snapdragons there vas very keen competition, it bn'ng very hard to pick qiit the best, lit Wickeijden and Mrs fyiynor divided the { honors, Mr J. Wrjgley also havjng'some very good speoin|ens. The pjootees arid carnations were very beatitful pq/'rare.. ■ Competition in these a}so was very phm ■ Mrs Collins' collection was'.'awarded first prize, Mrs Uayner second, e&oh had o«§ flower that attracted rnore attention ti)an, the rest. Mrs Collins' was a large doublo white one, with peculiar red striped petals, and Mr Hayner's a beautiful yellow flower, the edges of the petals being tipped with a delicate pink, Bath exhibits were very much admired; Phlox Drummondi had only one exhibitor-Mr' Park—who gained a first prize, Dr. Hosking's collection of ent geraniums were very beautiful, and gained Ist and 2nd prizes, as did also his collection of ■ cut flowers, though Mrs Collins, in this class, exhibited, we think, the ohoioest.'lf not the largest flowers. Mr W. Francis ex.- ' hibited some choice roses (for exhibition only) which were much admired. •

BODQUETS.-There was.a. usual, a good display of ujte and flowers in this olajg, and some very ohoic'e' tabje and hand bouquets wete staged, whjeh'musk have taxed the diicerning powers of the judges in Kivinn theit awards, aamortol them were very excellent. #1 R, &■ Williams Bucured Jet prize'for. table' bouquets, her hWtn :%ngn«anged[ in good harmony and' ta|t»,MMi M . fyr, being second with:a bonqtiet'-of' equallytasteful cqnßtriict|bnj;bat not auoh ft .rariety <>f floiv^jj 1 Hi'Campbell alsohad a very weljsopstraoted table, bouquet, In hand boujiieU tliew w«M7|ntriii,

and nearly the whole of them wero of excellent quality. Mrs Gawith's was judged to be the best, and it was a very tastefully arranged exhibit, the colors being in strict harmony, the flowers high class, .and compactly arranged. Tho rosebuds ~. were perhaps a trifle- too' large.- Miss. Yallance was secondhand. Miss. Perry .. highly commended, each .of them being very excellohl, the lattcr'boiiig prefoncd by many to the first ptizetakefc -Messrs J..Vile, H. Campbell, and j. i\ McDuff also had exhibits in this olass. •EPERGNES.-Mrs T. Willon was •.- ..highly. commended for • two exhibits in fthia,; class, one. of them, being a stand, locally, made, ornamented with varnished . peach stones, acorns, fir cones, &c, which , ;: modeaverydiandsome eporgne, and was r i: tastefully, stocked with flowers, . FRUITS were not very plentiful, the' season beingtooearly for them. There -. woro exhibitsof-cherriesby'Mrsßenning- ■ ton, gooseberries and strawberries by- Mrs Collins, raspberries by Mr. J< Wrigley, red and white currants and strawberries by Mr Wickendenj'strawberries by Messrs Osborne, James, Fannin, and .Fitzgerald, and gooseberries, for exhibition only, by Mir D. Barralt, of Grey-town. Mrs Collins took the prizn for .gooseberries and strawberries, Mrs Benniugton and MessM Wrigley and Wickendon also securing Ist for their exhibits of cherries, raspberries, and currants respectively Mr- Barratt's gooseberries were.; ithe largest and heaviest in tho ro«my> W were not entered for the prize or ho would have secured it. • VEGETABLES were well represented, the cabbages being large though not quite old enough for show, and the cauliflowers were really excellent for this time of the year, Mr 'Wickenden secured first honors in each. In turnips Mr Corbott, as usual, took first place, his exhibits being smaller than- others, but the tails and necks were remarkably fine, and the skin thin, Mr Vile came second in tins. In yellow turnips Messrs Wickenden and Fitzgerald divided the honors. For carrots and lettuce the former was Ist with very good specimensobis drumhead cabbage lettuces being the largest we have seen. Broad beano were to be seen a foot long, and competition was very keen in them, Mrs Collins secured Ist and 2nd, and Mr FilZi gerald highly commended, his beans being very large, Rhubarb was well represented, Mrs Collins showing the best. Mr Wjckenden also exhibited. The latter had it all his own way in peas, gaining Ist and 2nd, though there was very keen competition. In potatoes and oniony Mr Fitzgerald gained }st prizes, his onions bijjng very finely grown, having very hrirrow Ijoclfs and broad bulbs, Mr Wickenden contested the honors very closely with him, however, in each case, HERBS.—A collection of 3G varieties of herbs by Mr T. Gardener was deservedly awarded a first prize, each specimen being tied and named, and the wholo nicely arranged. • BATTLED FRUITS wpre oxbjbited by Mr Everett'and Dr Basking, and each had some excellent frosh-loot iug eamples, the judges dividing the honors between tl|em, ..FARM PRODUCE,-Iu fresh butter (l|pre. wus -very close competition, every exhibit being really excellent, ant] seven entries competing for the prize. Mr J. Warding gained Ist, Mrs Sheen 2nd, and it was yery hard to tell the difference between tlie' two. For salt butter Mr H. Campbell took first place, Mr J. Harding jnd, these exhibits being also very much pf flip pap quality, Hen-eggs ex: lllbjted, and a pro gaino<] by Mr- J. Wrigley, and a very nice lot of duokeggs were outered by Mrs Caffery, but no prize.had been allotod for this exhibit,. For bacon and hams Mr H, Campbell was as usual the successful exhibitor, his entries being of very good quality, .PENMANSHIP.-There wero three specimens of this art, Master J Nicol tjejng Ist, with a very neat and clear specimen of writing though that of the ttvobtl)er'exhibitors, Makers A. and J. Vile, appeared to us'to be belter adapted for commercial purposes, All three, however, Were yery good specimens of boys' handwriting, " BAKER'S-The bakers pf Maiterton are to be congratulated on their display of goods yesterday. Mr Clayson had a case of biscuits and cakes which would have shown well anywhere, and bis plain and fancy bread could not bo' beaton. Messrs Chamberlain Bros, also showed some of their goods, but their exhibits wero not set out in anything like the effective style of Mr Clayson, though the articlos were first-class, Messrs Chamberlain also allowed eomp excellent flour of their own ijjilling, "HOME• MAD.E BREAD,-For this there were no less' than 21 competitors, and the. exhibition, reflects the greatest credit on all who took part, The bread was very superior -ill almost eyery casp, the judges having a difticnUy in deciding 0(1 tlie best. Mrs F-. King has the honor pf heading the list, Mrs A. Johnston 2nd, Jlesilames H, Campbell, S, Wickendon, and Mlss.MoLeo.l being highly commended, and each of the other exhibits wore much complimented, "GILDING ON GLASS.-Mr J. D, MoDuff bad three specimens of his skill ia this line present,, and they were of an unusually high order of merit, his writing and shading being very good,.and his work was highly commended. ' .LADIES' WORK.-A most attractive display of articles showing tho skill, taste, and pationce of tho ladies exhibiting them were on view. The only drawback to this part of tho ehc.w was canned- by jiflt ljaving'ladies tp stage tjio ai'tjcles, apt] also classing knitted work'and needlework under the same head. A very handsome sofa-blanket, by MrsMcKee, was bung up on the wall with the wrong side opt, spoiling its effect, as the raised flowers were against tho wall, hut cor,fjiiiily prpyjng that if could bear luspeofj'qn qri qithersjdo. In knitted work' Mrs JJcKee had'soyeiarexhibits, a pair of sackings of Scotch wool, in which different colors wero worked jn an elegant, pattern, were greatly admired, and given Jstfrize.. Mrs Cullen took second place some well knitted socks, bootees, - gloves, Mrs Skipper being highly aomjnendpd fpr sfpplqngs./MrsßlomgurEJ; Mr b.'Wickenden, Mrs Carman,'and Mrs P,airr} had al#f each very! excellent specimens of"Vb'rk op exhibitions Miss Matthews exhibited a very handsome knitted quilt, which was most deservingly awarded afirefc prise...Mjss, Ilockell exhibited a very hunHsome plpce of crewel work, the patterftbejng the strawberry plant, with flowers,- leaves, and frujt, whioh looked very natural, The same exhibitor also showed specimens of lace -hand made, Her work wjs highly com; plimented, and gained second prize. Mrs MoKee had ,a handsome hearthrug in woolwork, which had been oommenoed nearly 100 years ago by another lady, and recently finished, after lying by for. many years, by Mrs McKee, In the contre was depioted two sporting dogs, and trees in the background, the work being most skilfully performed. The-same lady received a first prize for a handsome piece of woolwork representing the Madonna Theoolorswere beautifully blended,and a) a (short distance the work, looked like a painted picture. Miss "A, Wilton exhibited, a y.ery nioely-embroidered ehiU'g . - diets i.JSJncMarchant abafta'some-crewel MrsjCave several.beautif pi- apeoimens ■of:£ * ice" work, ityfo tatting;'carriage slippers, crewel'work, &o,; which'were all highly commended, Mrs Skipper -exhibited '&■ nice specimen of ' knitted work!. -Mrs'Paige a hab'dsonie workbag jomposedof etripaof ribbon and '

velvet stitched togother, and embroidered over, the colors being various and harmonious, tho whole forming a vury handsome exhibit, which was highly commended. Mrs Rayner showed a patchwork mat, of neat design and gnod make, which attraoted much notice. Mrs McDuff exhibitedonoof thohandsomest crochet pinno stool mats we have seen. The colors were various and soft, beautifully worked in, the article being exceedingly pretty, and was very highly commended, The same lady had also a pair of nicely-worked Ioiil; curtains, Mrs Wilton exhibited a very clever and uncommon piece of work in tho shape of a case containing flowers formed of various shades of human hair very artistically executed and arranged. The whole of the exhibits in this class were extremely good, and reflect the greatest credit on each lady who took part in it; and thanks are due to the j ladies for taking such a practical interest in the Show, and assisting to make it the success it was. MISOELLANEOUS.-Undor this head might be classed an exhibit of old coins, ancient books, and a very antiquated pair of spectacles, by several gentlomen of Masterton. Mossrs G. Dixon and J. Williams had each a case of their stock-in-trade for exhibition only. Tho former included a handsome collection of pipes, knives, inkstands, ladies' companions, patent pencils, cut tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, &c, which looked very attractive and sained a goodj deal of notice. Mr Williams confined bis collection to a first-class display of tobacconist wares only, which were tastefully arranged, the tobaccos looking very tempting. Mr Young.exhibited some clover etchings; Mr 0. J. Freeth some largo pencil drawings'; Mr A. B. Murray a carpet-snake's skin G feet long, from a reptile ho killed in Australia; Mr George Beetham some Maori mats (one with birds' feathers worked in), and a maori spear; Mr Dalrymple a maori walkingstick and a calabash from Parilinka; Mr J, lorns a catskin mat; and Matene To Ore a maori mat, in which dogskin had been patiently and skilfully worked. A collection of stamps was exhibited by Master F. Gardin comprising 113 varieties,

_ COTTAGE GARDENS,-Tho judges iq this class (Messrs Park, J. Bagge, find 0, F. Worth), found that none of tho gardens visited even approached completeness ns cottage gardens, most of them being deficient in design, edging, and mixture of colors, Tho possible number of points had been fixed at 75, and Mr H. Peterson was awarded 00 and Mrs, Rayner 49, Mr Peterson thus winning the silyer cup, As there appeared to bg a scarcity of suitable plants for edg, ing purposes about Masterton, the judges suggested the following be introduced : Gontiuella, saxifraga, hypuoides, and for light soils the common heath, erica vulgaris, if clipped twice annually. PLAN OF FLOWBR GARfIEN.Only one plan was submitted, that being by Mr Oajlptte, of Kurippi, which was a very artistic and'neatly drawn plan, showing beds of every shape, and the flowers necessary for each in order to have bloom all the year round, As the sketch was not drawn to the scale vcquirei], and there being n,p competition, it was not awarded a prize, though it attracted its meed of admiration,

LOCAL INDUSTRIES, COMPBTITION FOR TUP, " DAII-V" PM2K. ; In this class a good display -vas oxhibitpd, though sovora] artiamis and manufacturers in the town'weio'not represented, On tho stage of the Hall, as a fitting centre piece, was a splendid specimen of ' WHEELWRIGHTS' work in the shape of a very handsome single buggy by Mum andDixon Brothers, the material used in its construction and the finish of the work stamping the firm as a thoroughly first-class one. On the lefthand table wfts a OOLLEPTJQ'N OF BOOTS, all made at the'establishment of Mr W. P'. Fellinghaji, Masterton. There was a boot to fit tlie foot of a Brohdiguagiun, and one for the smallest child, there were shooting boots, riding boots, watertight boots, and copper-toed boots,, haudsewn, pegged, and rivcttod, and all of excellent finish, shape, and material, Near the door, on tho left, was an exhibit of CANDLES and SOAP by O.Wilto, ofKurupuni, which wero much noticed, as the beginning of what will bsfore long be a large industry in the Wairavapa. The soap seemed rather new, but the candles were firrn p r ( nd well mado. Near these was a collection of ' 'BASKETWARE by Mr E. Arsold, of Queen-street, consisting of flower-stands, market-baskets, dog-kennel, &c, the latter ornamented with dyed wickenvork, They all displayed the maker's skill, nu'd wore nrst.o!as3 specimens of the art. Adjoining these were several BEEHiVES.-Mr Arsold had a very superior specimen of a straw hive, and one improved bar-frame hive, Mr Hqahe also exhibited a very porfeot bar-frame hive, and a hnr taken from one of tho same kind full of this season's honey. A bottle of mead was also shown by tiie same exhibitor. The whole of these exhibits wore first-class. MALT.-Messrs Gaitsciia & Pawns exhibited a bag of their owr malt, also specimens of ale, which were each considered very superior. BREAD and BISCUITS we have described elsewhere, there boing two firsjiclass exhibits, }\y Clayson making a speciality of tho latter. Tho SCOURED WOOL exhibited by Messrs Harvey & Murray from their works at Waipoua was first-class, as was also their WHITE BASILS and Brown Basils, WHITE LEATHER and Black Leather,

RAltfpps, prepared with white and brown baoks respectively, and their WOdL MATS dyed in various colors. The whole of the industrial exhibits being of so auperior a nature the judges wereplaced in rather a delicate position in giving their awards, but they finally decided that as the industry rupreconted so well by Mcaars Hakvey & Murray was the one which would most benefit thi greatest number 9 n( l a d 4 nioat to the prosperity pf the. district, the prize should beawarded to them, the other exhibits being all highly commended. The judges informed us they had had very careful and apious consideration in the matter, and had the judgment been given for the best speoimpn of any industry, the buggy would have secured it, as requiring a great amount of skilled lubor to construct and finish, hut aa they took into consideration the usefulness of the whole exhibits tp the community a large, their award was bound to go as they have given it.

In the evening tho Hall was crowded, and altogether the takings at the door amounted to £26 6s, or a third more than ever taken on any previous occasion,

LIST OF PEIZES. CLASS I.—POT MAMS First Prizes, 4a; Second Prizes, 2s. 2 Pelargoniums, J, H. Corbott, li o : 2 Geraniums, sevon entries, R Q. ]]'i\Jiaqis J, G'. M. Park 2, T. 0. D'Aroy h o .' B Geraniums (bi-color), 3 entries, Mrs ColliriH I, G, M, Park 2 , 2 Geraniums (tri-culor), 4 entries, Park 1, Mrs Collins 2 ; 2 Geraniums (ivy-leaf), 4 entries, B. & Williams 1, T. 0, D'Aroy 2 2 Cinerarias, Easthope 1, Park 2 ;;' 2 Bigonias (2), Mrs Collins 1, D'Aroy h"c lv . 2 Cockscombs. (2), Wiokendon J, and li o

' 2Potunias(2),E.G. Williamsl.Ohup mnn 2 2 Fuchias (2), It G. Williams 1, J. H. .onrbett2 1 Fuoliia (2), J. H. Oorbelt 1 4 Stuvu (ir Groeuhouseplants, J; Vile 1 3 Foliage plants, J. H. Oorbelt 1 Best collection of 12 plants (3), R. G. Williams 1, Park 2; D'Aroy o Beat new or rare plant not proviously exhibited in Masterton, (2), Mrs Collins 1, Park ho 11 Ornamental treeß orshrubs, A, E. S. Carrl / Oolleotion of 6 ferns in pots, Mrs Collins 1. CLASS lI.—OUT MOWERS. First Prize, 4s; Second, 2s. Best rose in the room, 4 entries, G. M. Park 1 and 2. 6 roses (varieties), 4 entries, Mrs Raynor 1, Dr Husking 2, Mrs Collins h o. 6 pansies, 7 entrios, Gardener 1, Mrs Collins 2. G rerbonas, Mrs Collins h c. 0 Bnupdrigons,4 entries, Wickenden 1, Mrs Rayner 2. G carnations and picotees, 2 ohtries, Mrs Collins 1, Mrs Rayner 2. < 3 phlox Drummondi, 3 entrios, G. M. Park 1 and 2. . Best oolleotion geraniums, G sorts, Dr Husking 1 and 2. Gonoral collection out Sowers, 18 single stalks, each separate, 2 entries, Dr Hosking 1, Mrs Collins 2 Table booquet, not to exceed 10 inches, 5 entries, Mrs R. G, Williams 1, Miss Perry 2. Hand bouquet, not to exceed G inches, 7 entries, Mrs Gawith 1, Miss Vallauce, 2, Miss Perry h c, Best-decoratod epergne or vase, 2 entries, Mrs T. Wilton ho. CLASS 111.- FRUITS. Cherries, Mrs Bennington, 1. Strawberries, Mrs Collins 1 and 2, Wickendon h c. Raspberries, J, Wrigley 1 (no prize awarded). 25 gooseberries (heaviest), 13 entrios, Mrs Collins 1 and 2, Red currants, 2 entries. S. Wickendon 1. White currants, no prise. CLASS I. V.—VBQETABLE3. First priae, 4s j second, 2. 2 cabbages |,fit for table), 3 entries: S, Wickenden, 1. 2 cauliflowers, 2 entries: S. Wickenden, 1. 4 white turnips, 3 entries: J. H. Corbett 1, J. Vilo 2 4 yellow ditto, 8 entries.. Wiokendon 1, Fitzgerald. 2 4 carrots: Wickenden 1 and 2 4 lettuce (assorted), 4 entries; Wiokonden 1

_ G sticks rhubarb, 4 entries \ Mrs Collins 1 aud b,o„ Wiokendep ? 25 pods peas, 1 en>ios! Wickendon 1 !Hld 3 25 broad beans, 8 entries: Mrs Collins 1 and 2, Fitzgerald b.c. 12 kidney potatoes, G entries: J. Fitzgerald 1, Wickenden 2, T. Osborne h.c. 12 round ditto, 9 entries; J. Fitsgerald 1, Wickenden §, T. Qabpvnu ii.or^- )$ pnions (for present use), 5 entries: J, Fitzgerald 1, Wickenden 2 and h,c, collection of herbs (varieties named); T. Gardener 1, Collection of vegetables (12 different sorts): Fitzgerald 1, Wickenden 2, Host collection bottled fruit ox \ege-. tables (preserved by exhibitor from, last Stmsnn/s growth) i W- Everett 1, Dr Hosking 2. OUB3 V—MSTIUOT FARM PRODUCE, First Prize, 10s Gd; Second, ss. / Fresh Butter, 31bs, in fib patsj 8 entries, J. Harding Ist, Mrs Sheen' 2n'tt. Salt Butter, lOlbs, or keg, 2 entries, H. Campbell Ist, J. Harding 2nd. 12 Hen's Eggs (heaviest) 2 entries, J. Wrigley Ist. Ham, 8 entries, H. Campbell Ist and highly PQi^iijendad,. '^Bacon. 3 entries., H. Cpinbcl] h[.m\ highly commended. CUSS VI.-MISOEmtfEUIM 1,001!, PRojIUOTKWSI, Prizes, ss, Leather, best pair men's elasiie-sidc boots, sewn, W. P, Fellingbam !i:„li -,- commended. Watertight Boots (sewn),W. P, Fellingham Ist and highly commended, Penmanship (boys under 15), J, Nicol Ist, Home-made and home.-b,aked loaf, 21 entries, MrsF, King'lst, Mrs A. Johnston 2, Mrs H, Campbell, Mrs S. Wickenden, aucVMiss McLeod highly commended, Baker's Loaf, J. Clayson 1, Qhamberlain Bro3 highly commended, Knittin.g-Jb6.Bt pair men's 50.x,7 entries, Mrs McKee 1, Mrs Oullen 2, Mrs Skipperhighly commended. Gilding, J. McDuff highly commended, Best pieco of Indies' work in the room, 14 entries, Miss Matthews Ist for knitted oounterpane,Miss Rockel 2nd with crewol work, Mrs McKee Ist for wool needlework, Mrs Cave, Mrs McDuff, and Mrs Paige h c for knitted and needlework. Prize £1 and Daily Trophy, 14 4s. Best specimen new looal industry, 8 entries, Harvey and Murray 1.