THE WAIKAIO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2914, 19 March 1891, Page 2

THE WAIKAIO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Till-- seventh nntinnl show <.f thu abovo Society v.-.s-i held in the Hamilton L'ublic lidl ind a large, annex nlenesido on Tilesf|.,'v and yest-rday. Tho show in every ■vi'y w>s a ' n ival success, .-. imparmg favour•a'.ly witli thi: ones held in r iv.i.,,,s year.-. The weather w;.s all that c> ...id b.s de-ired, ;,ud during the afternoon ami evening theie Wl s i constant stream (if visitors, who ~.'f,,,ii- " l t'> t-'k" K" ,,, - interest in the various .vhiliiis The niiiiii attraction to the ladies vv'is thu'display of bread and butter. There wis some lit'.lt: 'inlay at tlr: beginning ~',d tho doors wero not opened till a little i^tliVif-ii^ti.m , . Th,- delay was caused h'v-i number -f exhibitors who leave every thii'iu'till the last mmutp, and then expect everyone to wait upon them. It is theso p..,mle that the public have caiiw t-> "iumble at, and not the Show Cninmiltee, who one and all did their best, to hurry things along, but when tho exhiWts were not, there they could not stag , "! them, home exhibits were brought in when tho judges .v'ern at work, and others which wero sent in in time, wore- left without the least sign to denote whoso they were, and some in consequence w>u-o not staged, but the exhibitors have no one to blame- but them-uplvK-i. Mr R W. Dyer the Hon. Sec. to the Society with an able committee, worker) hard and their labours were duly appreciated. Tho judges for the various classes wer0 —Flowers and fruit, Allcomers and Special, Messrs Palmer and Mayo, steward, Mr <t. I-Msrecumbo; flowers and fruit, Amateurs," Messr- V. Fo-re.st and U. Mason, steward, Mr R- W. Dyer; Vegetables, IJraiu, K-t ciops and farm produce Me-srs Killett and Seddon, cia.-s steward Mr T. CI. Smdes; butter, cheese, preserves, and bread, Messrs Homo and Weils, oiass steward, Mr J. Parr; honey, Mr Hobbs. In dealing with tho main feature of tho show—tho truit—although the exhibit ot apples was not so large as on tho previous occasions, due to tho alterations in the schedule, in striking out tha largest collections in the different classes, tho display of linn quality fruit was excellent, notwithstanding tho ravage* of the oodlin moth. Onr.U sides we heard of tho dim'culty extmr enced in obtaining specimens free from the post. We venture to think that the ~pp isition raised thrr.c or four years ago, to tho action of some of our leading orchardj t's in attempting to obtain lecislatioii to d'eai with this codlin iir'th nuestion, will moiiur or later be very generally regretted. This teeliiiß will extend, as the elleet on what bid fair to be an important industry in this ohny fully realized. Where thu moth has got a hold, fully threefourths of the fiuit has been found utiocted and this has either to be fed to the pigs or sent to the cider null. It is fortunate that a cider mill has been established in this district, as owing to the growing taste for cider as a beverage, the otherwise almost total loss occasioned by the pe<t, will in somo dogreo be reduced. Mr B irw.'ll, who it will be remembered, visited, the United State.! some three years ago for tho purpose, of obtaining an insight into the truit bu-me** when returning, brought a large s'i/.ml cider plant with him and last year erected this at Mr Sharp's, Cambridge. Already this so.ison the plant has been taxed to its fullest capacity. Mr Banvell is, we understand, prepared t.o purchase the fruit, or to crush it, and make the cider at 31 per gallon. Uther. varieties ot fruit were also staged in gnod numbers. In pouches, there were some line specimens of Hobbs late, shown byMrCeorso Mason, and Mrs O.Neills exhibit of theSolway peach, although not nearly ripe, wero very line, bnina over a pound weighteach. In pears, Mr Wo.h, uf Cambridge, hid amount hn collection a line plate >.f Pitmas'.on Tbos-, where the soil and climate suit, have Wn known to exceed two pound.; in Weight. 1 he •)!..im ■, wore not s.. £,'■>., d ; ,; at previous sjmnv, although both Mr Sharp and Mr Keel-y had a nice lot in their several chi.-.s;s. In Messrs Wood aud Cistleton were a Tons way beyond tho other competitors, a! tho berries being of l.ivgti anil even siz.j and well coloured. Anunpst the vefc-etab.os this lirin contributed »otn</ splendid specimens of cucumburs, were equ-dly creditable to UioTr ruiilitifri as gcirduuers. On tha siiiiii table with the fruit, a very choice lot of tomatoys v.-ei-o display,', in competition for Mr (1 NaiUs speoid prize, which was tM.me.l by -Mr Chiimbers '>£ Cambridge, who had some varieties amoug-st them quite new. Pot plants wero nut very largely reprtrented, Mrs liwyuue and Mr J. Sharp being the only exhibi-.ors in the All-comers class, the former taking the whole of the prizes the. specimens being exceptionally good, attracting general admiralr.,n from the visitors. Mrs Gwynne also showed some fine water and rock melons which were awarded first prizes in tho All-comers class. The cut flowers also were not largely represented and in a number of cases where there was only one exhibit the judtes did not deem them worthy of hisher honour th.in commendation. The who!* ot the large annex was devoted to the exhibition of vegetables and farm produce, and this portion of the show ia superior to those of former years, both as regirds tho quantity and quality of the exhibits. There is no doubt that there is considerable trouble in getting exhibits of this kind ready, and those who went to the trouble of doing so deserve great credit. The prizes offored by the society are sinill, mid are no remuneration for the trouble exhibitors are put to, but tho benefit these shows are to thu general public in affording informition i- very great. 1 he display of root croiia tins year clearly points to ths necessity ot establishing agricultural shows in tho district; when, with a larger Held opened up, a far greater number of farmers would be induced to prepare exhibits for competition. In this dHpartmont Mr James Runciman is always to the fore, and it would bo well for the district if there were more farmers of his stamp in it. No trouble is t.oo much for him, and his exhibit for Mr W. S. Allen's spßcial piizo for tlvi best collection of farm produce, shows what can bo done with perseverance, and .should bo a L'ood example to many of our so-called farmers who cany on their work in a halfhearted way. For many of the bpecial prir.es, notably the batter, cheese and bread! the competition was very keen and in somo instances the judges had great dilh'cnlty in alloting the prize. This wan very noticeable in the butter, where in tho half-pound pats tho prize, after koeu competition, was awarded to Mrs Dodd, Mr A. U.ilder being second. In the competition for tha prize for the 41b lump of butter, the exhibits of these two wero again singled out from the others, the butter being the same as in the pats. After considerable deliberation the order was reversed, Mr Calder being awarded nrst prize ana Mrs Dodd second. In neither of these had the judges any means of knowing whose exhibits they were dealing with, and this reversing of the verdict in the two classes, is very creditable to the ability of the judges. Mr V- «. Lang won Mr W. A. (irahams special prize for Cox's Orango tippins with a splendid plate of and thn gentleman also won Mr (J. Mgocumbo's special for tho best collection of apples not exceeding 20 varieties. The apples in this collection were Kine of the Pippins. Cellini Pippin, Ribstoue Pippin, Northern Spy, Boston Russet, Reinetco du Canada, Pitiuaston Nonpareil, Stunner Pippin, Blenheim Orange, Norfolk Beeling, Dimielow's Seedling, Cox .s Pearnmin, Winter Poach, Northern (ireeemng or C'eopatra, Brabant Be-llefkmr, Winter Mnjotin, Cox's Orange Pippin, Herefordshire Pearuiiun, American (iolden Russet, , Emperor Alexander. Mr Bell's special for i the heaviest pumpkin was awarded to Mr ; P. Muiiro, and Mr Ls (Juesne's. for tho best nut-door grapes to Mos-sis Wood and : Castleton. The special prize given by the ; proprietor of tho Auckland Evening btar for the besc :21b. home-made loaf and plate ■ of half dozen scones elicited keen cnmpeti- ; tion, there being no less than sixteen entries, ■ Mrs' Coates being awarded Hist prize. '. There was a mistake raado in awarding Uih • prize and a ptiza ticket with Mrs Dodd s ■ name on it was attached to Mis (Joates , bread, but this was soon reetihed by tho . stewards. Mr J. Forrest had a splendid ' collection of honey which gained tho prize donated by the Colonial Sugar Company. Nineteen entered t.r Messrs K. Porter and i Co.'s prize for thu best half pound pat of : butter for which Mrs Dodd waa successful • Mr .1. I'orrus.t gained the specials pro 1 seufd by Messrs Coates and Metcalfe and '■ th') South Auckland Racing Club for thu . ho't sample of feed oats, this year's growth, i and tho best collection of grain respectively • there being no compotition and Mr J..W. I Hicks took Mr M. V. Hurley's pnzo for tho k host sample of Waikato grown wheat this year's growth. Mr Kceley showed tho best ', collection of dessert fruit taking Mr ■ H u-b-r's ni-iz-. aud for Mr Hay's sncci d Mr . IVimn-vt' v.As with hu homo • Mvie wine. The best collection of routs ■ wim' shown by Mr C. Day who gained • Messrs Wingato Burns and Co.'.; prize, > For the apple most suitable for all purpose, \ tho prize given by the To Awamutu K»llor ■ ''lour Mills. th'-'K were twenty outne?,

Mr IC, Hxelbv biinf; mKenmful with the U-iii'3Ui! tin Cimiuli, Mr<;. Mason bi'inp; .iwunli.'ii the Nt'CDii'l prize also fur tin? -■:nn<i viiriety. Tlii • w.is tho .ipjilo r'hr.son by irnmt iif tin; exhibitors and tho . niua for which tho ptizos worn nwurded wero fine Npcciiiiens. Mr J. Sharp's pn7.fi fur the bi:.-it cullectinn of apples (amateurs only) nv\s won by Mr (Jonrge Kdgccuuibu who -hiiwccl a collection of 03 varieties.

Mr C. Barw.-ll of Cimtiridea pained thu priz<! for cid«r, ami Mr J. Sharp for cider apples. Messrs Reynolds iintl Cn.'s special fur the best clioc.su was won by Mr If.

Fitzgerald, and t.i Mr T. \V. Hicks' swedes Messrs Souter and Co.'s \iv\m whs awarded. Olio uf the must iiiiportunt exhibits to fruit growers was that fur Mes-ii.s W. S. I/iurie iiiul Cn.'a .special for the best five varieties nf apples fur export, and for this, Mr (I. Ivlgecunibe, who has boon successful in this exhibit on several previous occasions, was again to the fore. As the export of apples is likely to become in the near future an important industry in the Waikato, growers will bo glad to know the sorts considered by competent judges to bo most suitable for that purpose. Thfi collection was (Jreen Xewtown Pippin, Yellow Newtown Pippin, Sivaar, American Golden Russett a,)d Cox's Grange Pippin. These are some .if the apples recommended by the Now Zeahnd Loan and Mercantile Agency's London agent as the most suitable. Owing no doubt to the short notice there was only one entry for Mr W. S. Allen's special ptize, for the best collection of farm produce, viz., that of Mr James Runciman, of Marsh Meadows, The collection wia made n> of the following articles :—Wheat, barley, oats {white, black, and green), maiz'- , , (crimson and sweet) kidney beans, four d-'Hs, broad beans, peas, pumpkins, marrows, •! sorts. Water melon, turnip', swedes, carrots, beetroot, onions, white cabbage, rod cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, rhubarb, lettuce, butter, cheese, eggs, bacon, ham, wheatmeal, (grown and ground nn the farm) bread (made from flour ground and made on the farm), apples, 8 varieties, quinces, grapes, dried apples, dried quinces, dried pl.ims, sunflower, green tob-icc >, wool, meadow hay, oaten elm If, grass K'?od, potatoes, rive virietiey, and home-mule cindles. From the above it will bo wj'.-n that Mr Runciman, like evory fanner should, with the exoopti m of tea and sug r, crow ahnod e ei'Vt 1 i if! be requires, and a< s»on as b-ct sng.ir mills are erected in the d: strict he hopes to grow the raw nr.teiid f<r his sugar. All the specimens were Rood, and not one of them lmd been specially grown or prepared for the show, as until two or three days before the show it was not known that then; would have been such an exhibition. This is an example of what can be done, with industry, on what was considered a very poor part of W.iikaio, and which, eleven yoirsago, was an uninviting swami>. Mr Runciman and his family may. with justice, be held upas pattern settlers, lhe best loaf of bre.nl was shown by Mis Coates, who gained Mr Gottrell's prize. [ii addition to the exhibits for competition, there were some put in for exhibition only. Messrs Hobbs, of Mauiilton had a frame of Italian bees, showing tin; brood comb with the queen in a caga in the centre. These gentlemen also exhibited .some of their wellknown brands of honey and fonmlati m c-imb. Mr C. S. McDoirild, nurseryman of Xewmarke.t, showed a small but vnry olidico collection of cut floweis, incliirline slips of stephrinotis, delphinium an 1 tuberose, ttc, &c, which were ufreaUy :.'.dmiri-ii. A cheesd was shown by t!m wull-knov.-ii maker, Mi- C. Day, »t Tamaher.; ; mid tlini-e was aUi a collyctiou of ISSS 18S9, i'li'l IMSIO bottled fruit from Abs W. A. Gr.him, of Hamilton. Mr P. L ■Qi'.e.-'.ne had a stand of J5 m Accord wine, now Im'd in hi!?ll rcjiute, and reO'iinmenil.yJ by thu f iculty, which bo dispensed gratis during the. day ; ;in i >Fc U. »arw.;ll had a lai\' • lv.rr.>! of eid.!r, .-imil-ir to that which took the mi/..-, and winch w.s "r.'atlv appreciated by iir.iny. Two S|igi:imens nf polislu-.il limostoiu! were exlnbited by Messrs Craham and Cmnell, winch, showed the capabilities of the atona for (irnamelit'il pur|i"sy<; anil thiuj was also auolkotion of Mr K. ,). Peirson's wellknown hoiH-h"M articles, sand ;;oap and knife po!i-h. Mr S. T. Sdddon, a judge, sent in a collection of roots, not tor com[iUtitioii. Those exhibits were certainly a Ion" way superior to those to which prizes w>re awarded, and did justiro to Mr S ;d----ijoii a« a RrDu-.jr of root;;. Mr 11. X. liattle showed a plate of lirst-class lemon.i, grown at his farm uear Ohanpo. A huge lent was erected opposite to the door of the .imu'-x, and in this refreshjnents were served during

the day. Mrs I. Coates kindly undertook this work, in aid of the funds ol tho Society, and during the day she was assisted by a number of young ladies. The tea, which was supplied, was donated hy the enterprising firm of Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co., to the Society, and so far as we can gather it was greatly appreciated by the large numbers who patroni«ed this part of the show. Mr .1. T. Home, who had a large supply of ice creams did a roaring trade. The Hamilton Brass Band, under Bandmaster Mettatu, rendered a number cf selections during the afternoon and celling. The following is the full list of pnzos awarded :— CI. VSS I. —AW< COM WHS. POT Pi.avts.—Colens 3 varieties, Mrs Gwynne, 1 ; colfitis, t> varieties, Mrs Gwynne, 1 ; begonias. 3 varieties, foil.ige, Mrs Gwynne, 1 ; begonias, 3 varieties, flowering, Mis G wynne, 1 : ferns, \\ established, Mrs Gvvynne, 1 ; specimen plant, in bloom. Mrs Gwynne, 1. Ct'T I'YnwKiw,— Asters, i> varieties, G. Mason, 1 ; asters, 12 varieties, G. Mason, commended ; asters, 21 varieties G. Mason, commended ; zinuias, (J varieties, G. Mason, commended ; roses, 3 varieties, J. Sliarp, 1 ; G. Mason, commended ; roses, (> varieties, G. Mason, commended ; pansies, collection, G. Mason, commended ; mimuHis. collection, G. Mason, commended ; dahlias, collection ft, J. Shan., 1; Ct. Mason, commended ; dahlias, collection 12, G. Mason, 1 : J. Sharp, commended ; dahlia*, collection 2t, J. Sharp, commended ; phlox drummondi, collection, G. Mison, 1; phhu caspedata, collection, G. Mason, 1 ■'. Klichrysum, collection, G. Mason, 1 : single dianthus, collection, G. Mason, 1 ; double dianthus, collection, G.

Mason, 1 ; fuelling collection, J. Sharp, oninmended ; hand bouquet, not excpedinjr S indies in diameter. G. Mason, 1 ; bridal bouquet, G. Mason, 1 ; table bouquet, G. Mason, 1 ; bast hanging wreath of flowers, G. Mason, 1; beat collection cut flowers, G. Muson, 1. Fruit. —Apples, G varieties, culinary, 1 of unci), .Tame* Keeley 1; G. Mason 2: apples, 12 varieties, culinary, luf each, G. Mason 1; Apples, (5 varieties, dessert, 1 of each, J. Sbarp 1: G. Mason 2 ; Apples, 12 varieties, dnssert, 1 of each, G. Mason, 1 ; James Keeley, 2 ; J. Sharp, commended ; Apples, 0 varieties, dessert and culinary, 4 of each, J. Sharp, 1; G. Mason, 2 ; apples, 12 varietios, dessert and culinary, -J of each, J. Sharp, 1 ; James Keeloy, 2; pears, ti variation, culinary, lof etch; James Keeley, 1 ; pe.irs, 6 varieties, dessert, 4 of each, Junes Koeloy, 1; quinces, fur the best I, Mr* L. O'Neill, 1 ; poaches, for tho 'oest plata of 5, Jamos Kooley, 1 : Plums 3 varieties, cooking, 3 of each, J. Sharp 1; plums, ti varieties, cooking, 3 of each, J. Sharp. 1 ; plums, 3 varieties, dessert, 5 of each, J. Sharp, 1 ; plums, t> varieties, dessert, :"> of each, J. Sharp 1 ; James Keeley, 2; blackberries, 2 plates, J. Forrest 1; grapes, 3 bunches, (outdoor), (}. Mason, 1; melons, water, 3, Mrs Gwynnal; melons, mck, 3. MrsGwyo.no, 1. Vkgctaiilks.—Broad btmns, 24 pods, Jam-M Keeley, 1; beans, kidney, 24 pods, J, Kuncimau, 1; r !ery, 3 sticky no award j carrots, (i, Mrs Gwynne, 1; turnips, 11, no award ; cucumbers, Wood and Castleton, 1 ; tomatoes, (j lartfo red, G. Mason, 1 ; tomatoes, t> round or fancy, Mrs Gwynne, 1; .T. Pejipercorn, ciminiiiided ; cibbaptf, o, Wood and O.istleton, 1; J. Korrost, commended ; α-ibbnge, red, 3, J. Kuncimaii 1 ; savoy, 3, J. Peppercorn, 1 : J. Cluuiibur, cnmmmided ; onions, 12. (r. NliS'in, 1 ; IS. Kxelhy, commended ; onions, best collection, •> "f e\ch, James Keelny, 1: parsnips, 3, Mrs Gwynne, 1 ; Mr* L. O'Neill, ci'intnendcd ; pumpkins, 2, J. Forrest. 1 ; vegetable marrows, 2. U. J' , . Sandes, 1 ; beetroot, S, Mis L. O'Xuill, 1 ; potatops, kidney, 12, E. E\«lby, 1 ; J. Parr, 2; potatoes, round, 12, -f. Runciman, 1 ; potatoes, collection, 4 of each variety, -T. Ii inciman, 1; J. Forrest, 2; rhubarb, 12 sticks, Mr-i Gwynne, 1. UASS II. — AMATEfIiS.

l'or Plaxl's. — Coleus, l> varieties, 11. M. Salmon, 1; ferns, 8 established, Mrs Hay, 1. Cut Fi.owbis. — Uladioli, l> spikes, <!. Rdi7ecun.be, 1 ; dahlias, collection 0, Mi<s Runciman, 1 : dahlias, collection 12. Runciman, 1; hand bouquet, not exceeding Oin diameter, .T. IT. Mandsim, 1: table bouquet, J. IT. Mandeno, 1 ; best collection cut flowers, Miss [lunciman, 1 ; J. 11. M.mdeuo, commended. Filial. — Apples, l> varieties, culinary, 1 of each, T. Wells, 1 ; apples, 12 varieties, culinary, 1 of each, li. Reed, 1; apples, ij varieties, dessert, 1 of each, R. Carter, 1 ; G< lvJgcumbe, 2: apples, 12 varieties dessei-t 1 of each, T. Wells, 1; G. Ksed, 2; apples, o

varieties, dessert, and culiniry, I of each, T. Well-, 1; It. Outer, 2; apples, 1variotijs, dessert and culinary, i of each, It. Cuter, 1 ; K. Whit-, 2 ; i«':u-, i> varieties, dessert, I of each, T. Wells, I ; quinces, for best -I, 11. l<. IL.op.ir, 1; plums, 3 varieties, sof each, G. Reed, t ; blackberries, 2 plates, Mrs Willi--, I ; grai>e-<, 3 bunches (outdoor), O. Rood, 1. Vei.ETAlH.ks.—Peas, f>o pods, G. Ivlgecumhu, 1 ; beans, kidnny, 21 pods, I. King, 1 ; celery, 3 sticks, T. King, 1 ; carrot*, l>, T. King, 1; turnips, i>, no award ; tomatoes, (! la ran red. no award ; cabbage, 3, T Graham, 1 ; onions 12, H. Hunter, 1; parsnips, 3, T. Kin*, 1 ; pumpkins, -J, K. F. S aides, 1; vuKMt-.it.10 marrows, 2, T. King, 1; Wt root, .'i, T. W. Hicks, 1; potatoes, round, 12, A. Wallace, 1 ; i.otatoes, colleeti >n, 4 of each variety, W. Gli'nny, 1 ; rhubarb, 12 sticks, C. Reed, 1.

SrXDUIKS. Best di-li white wheat, .T. Forrest, 1 : beat, A\-\i white naU, J. Fon-'-st, 1 ; be<t 3 mangolds, lon- rod, A. Wallace, 1; b-t 3 mangolds, yellow, A. Wallace, 1; be<t 3 fi«ld carrots, A. Wallace, 1 ; sugar-beet. 3 T Gresham, 1 : tobicco (enstomed) for best l> leaves, G. Mason, 1 ; honey in comb, not loss than l> sections, J. Forrest, 1 ; honey, extracted, not less than 121 bs, J. Forrest, 1. SPKC.TAI, PHIZES.

Mr. G. Mason : For be<t collection of peaches, 1 of each variety, J. Sliarp, 1. Mr J. H. K. Hatrick: For best s .ck oaten chafT, tins year's erowth, J. Winter. 1. Mr John L'arr: For b"st twelve mvede." ffrovvn from Webb and Sons' seed, bought through his agency, T. Liheau, 1. Dr. Kenny : For best 12 Bismarck npnles. G. Ko'ori,' I. Mr G. K Ige.cnmbe : l-'or best collection of apples, not exceeding 20 varieties, 4 of each, F. W. Lang, J ; Ft. Carter, 2 (the second prize for above was Riven by Mr T. Wells). Mr T. Qualtrough : For best 12 Stone i'inpiii apples, K. Kxelbv, 1. -Mr Lewis O'Neill: For best collection of tomatoes, J. Chambers 1. Mr W. A. Graham : For best 12 Cox's (lr.mse l'inoio apples, I'. W. L.tirf. 1. Dγ M.ucl. : lor be't collection of dalili.s J. Sharp, I. MiGwvii'V For Iv-.-.i--colleclioii b .t,t ; .- i f.'Mit-<, jams and .ieiii-s, Mis l[-,v, I. Mr F,. .1. Pe.r.son: For best c: illtxlion of p,;il.oest of ejch variety, J. For-o-t, 1. Mr W. F. IVll • Fμ- liuiivicst iinmi-kiii. I'. Muuio, 1. Oapt. Reid: Forb.-.st ii c.bu .-,■*, .1. For rest, 1. Mr P. ; I'■>!• best l> bunches outdoor-Ki-owii graphs. M.-.-sr.-, Wood and Oastloton, 1. Proprietor Auckland Evening Star: For best 21b. h .me-made loal, and pint.! of h-iK-dozen scones, Mis I". Coates, 1. Mr G. C. Manning ; For uoMection of ve"etable.s grown by an amatear, T. Kiiii.', 1. ° Messrs Coa:es and Metc.He : For !>os>.

sample of feed oats, this yßa ,.'s growth, .). Foneat, 1. Mr.T. Uybnrn : Foi C> heaw.-l white Belgian carrots. grown from A. Yat.-.s and Go's seed, G, Mason, 1 ; A, Runway, 2, MrG. J. Nenl: For best collection white B-.lgian can-its, yellow l.eteian eirrots, Altringham cativts, intermediate and shorthorn carrot.--, l> of each (seed and manure purchased through hi* a-encv). \V. Tuek.v, 1. Mr G. .1. Xea! : F..r 12 hrgrtst an-1 Ivv.t Webb's G'ory p.titoes K. Clarke. I ; T. Well*. 2. Mr G .1 XivJ • For li ho-l Webb's m'lio,.]. masiW pot., toes, John Parr, I. M- M. V. Hurley: l-.rbe.stsa.npl-. (not less than a quirt'i' \v!i.!-i!.(Waikiitv giownl, t'i:s V'.im rrroA-l," T. W! Hicks 1. (.' •' -iv -I Sig>r G>. : For lies!- collection -.f h >ney and in cm!.). ,1. F..nvst, I. K l'.rtef and (J..; F-r l> 'si Vh p.t llou-.e-nmic bu'r.-'i, M.s I) .drl, I. Messrs oauu--.1l P.u 1 C>• : For b-V, e.j----h-cti»n of onions, G. Rvl, 1. Mr u '- Chitty : For !>.•-(. h>.u : -e :r.-d I, an, li. F. U,-eom';e, 1. .\r.- \l I'. 1-r b-t, m< >'Uiu-!i-j; of cranes cj.own under ,<■,.< Wo.i ,-.-id U.»;h>! t. S.u-.h 0:■••-,: For best, e 11,---t.ion..f K ri.in, J, F.in-Rsl-, 1. Mr W. M'cCreiror Hay : For lies', sanple ..; h miein i'le wine, 2 bot'le-, A. Piunro-c, I. Mr J. 15. Marker : For be-t e .llecti >n of dessert fruit, 1 of e.ieh v-niity. J. K.o ley, 1 Win=;ate, Bunis and 0... : For best e-I----1,-cti >f roots, 0. D iv, 1. T-: Awamutu Roller Hour Mills: For I- apples 1 variety, ~,ost suitable for all purpo-u--, K. Kxelhy, 1 • G. Mas in 2. Mr J. Sharp: I-'<r best col!'jc:ti-i!i of apples 4 of e-.sel) (ain.it '.ii-s only), G. 1. Mr J. Sh α-p : For l-est b >i.t : o of uidar. C. B.mvell, 1. Mr C D:ir.vu!l : For best collection of eider ...nples, .1. Sharp ; Mess-< U.-ynol-l< and C: : F-r ho-n -undo eh.-es,., 101b or over. Mi-s Fi!/..-i iM, I; Mr Kiilt, 2. laud Dnis,' Company, per Mr J. lvu'X : For -) b,vt potitoes, c α-rots and swedes. crown with any maimve, A. Runsav, I. New Zealand Drue Company, per Mr John Knox : For best 3 potatoes, carrots and swedes si-mvii troin Conipiuy's minurf, 1\ W. Hides, 1. W. Souter and G,. : For the b-i-'t L 2 -nvedes T. W. Kicks, 1- Messrs W. Souter and Co. : I-or the b"'st 0 ci.rrots, C. Day, I. Messrs \\. Sonter and On. ; For the best 0 mangolds s»eds to hive been b'.iu'lit from th"ir !:nn, C. Day ; Messrs W. S. Luuie and Co. : V or host apples for export, •"> varieties, I of eirh, G. Edgecumbo, 1. Mr W. S. Allen : l.'or best collection of farm produce, gram, roots, fruits, dairy produce, bac>n, hams, etc., otc, J. Runcimin, 1. A. H. Nathan: Vor best collection of jellies, 1 of each, ill's Coates, 1. Mr J. Cottrell : For lio.nem.ide 21b. loaf or over, not made by a pr<>-fei.-ioual baker, Mrs Coates, 1. Mr J. Cottrell : For best lib. lump of fresh butter, A. Calder, 1. Mr J. Cotlrcll : Vnr best exhibit of root crops, \\ . bnnms J ; Karl Bros. : For best collection of plums, I) of each variety, J. Sharp, 1.