BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE SHOW

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 46, 23 February 1901, Page 3

BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE SHOW

The weather interfered with the attendance at the Show in the Gladstone Hall yesterday afternoon. In opening t.ho Show, -Mr\). 11. Witheford, M.H.R., and Mayor of Dirkenhi ;id, urged upon those present the desirability oi1 turning their attention to viticulture, pointing; out that the growing of grapes for the manufacture of light wines could be made a profitable industry in the North, where the soil was eminently suitable, and also referred to the necessity for the establishment of a. satisfactory service between Northcate, ISirkenhead, and Auckland for the conveyance of fruit and other produce of the two firstnientioned districts to town. This afternoon a band was in attendance, and horse jumping matches took place, as well as other competitions. PRIZE LIST. The following" additional awards were made: — Fruit, open to all-comers: Two bundles of grape.s, distinct varieties, grown under glass: Archibald Wilson, l and 2. Bunch of white grapes, grown under glass: Archibald Wilson, 1 and 2. Bunch of black grapes, grown under glass: Archibald Wilson, 1 and 2. Vegetables, open to all-comers. —Collection of vegetables: Allan Wilson, I. Six rhubarb stalks: Allan Wilson, 1. Two cabbages: Allan Wilson, 1 and 2. Two cucumbers: J. S.. Levesque 1, Allan Wilson 2. Two red cabbages: Mrs Xutsey 1. Six carrots, long: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Six turnips, any table variety: V>. 11. Clow 1, Allan Wilson 2 and '.). Six beet, long: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Two cabbages, grown by boys or girls under 16: Miss A. Swindail 1. Twelve radishes, long: Allan Wilson 1. Six carrots, short or medium: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Three cabbage lettuce: Allan Wilson 1. Six beet, round: Allan Wilson, 1 and 2. Three Cos lettuce: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Six tomatoes, one variety: B. H. Clow 1, A. M. Wilson 2, B. H. Clow ?,. Twenty pods French beans: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Heaviest onion: S. Church 1, Allan Wilson 2. Thirty pods peas, one variety: 15. H. Clow 1 and 2. Six onions: Allan Wilson 1 and

2. Twelve radishes, round: Allan Wilson 1. Twenty pods runner beans: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Twelve lap-s-tone kidney potatoes: Allan Wilson 1. Twelve potatoes, round: A. M. Wilson 1. Twelve cooked, unpeaJed: Miss Helen Clow 1. Heaviest potato, kidney: R. Wilson 1. Six kumeras: Allan Wilson 1. Twelve potatoes, kidney: K. Wilson 1, M. Wilson 2. Six parsnips: Allan Wilson 1. Six leeks: Allan Wilson 1. Collection of potatoes, four varieties, six of each: A. M. Wilson 1. Collection of salad: Allan Wilson 1. Collection of vegetables, six varieties: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Six cattle carrots: Allan Wilson 1. Two vegetable marrows, green: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Two pumpkins: Allan Wilson 1, B. H. Clow 3. Six swedes: Allan Wilson 1. One pumpkin: Allan Wilson 1, B. H. Clow 2. Two vegetable marrows, ripe: Allan Wilson 1 and 2. Six turnips, any cattle variety not including swedes: Allan Wilson 1. Heaviest pumpkin: Allan Wilson 1. Six maize stalks: W. Ralston 1, Allan Wilson 2.