PAKARAKA FLOWER SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 73, 26 March 1923, Page 9

PAKARAKA FLOWER SHOW.

{Sty Telegraph.—Own Oorrespoinlent.) WIIAXGAREI, Sol urday. The second annual Flower, Fruit, and Prolines Show, held in the Pakaraka Hall this week, produced a fine collection of exhibits, clearly demonstrating the resources of this fertile area, and also showing a distinct advancement on the previous show. The exhibits filled all available space in the hall, in addition to which a large marquee was utilised for the accommodation of vegetable, fruit, and agricultural produce sections. -J he lixiure came In for large public patronage fiom visitors over a wide area, there being quite a formidable array of motor cars parked, and the financial result should be gratifying. Among the flowers were some very Hue varieties of cactus dahlias and roses. The bottled fruit section was especially tine. Competition was keen throughout. Apples made a fine showing, and. although the effects of a long, dry spell of weather was apparent, it did not materially affect the show, with the exception o£ vegetables. Following Is the prize list: —

Bridal bouquet: Mrs C. Dixon 1. Mrs. imms 2. Hand bouquet: Miss 11. Lawrence 1 and 2. Three buttonhole bouquets: Miss Jones 1. Two ludles' sprays: Mrs. Dixon 1. Miss Jones 2. Collection cut flowers: Mrs. Cbeesemau 1. Miss May 2. Decorated basket: Mlbs Klnsellu 1. Miss Ralkes 2. Decorated table: Mrs. Roberts 1, Mr. E. Phelun 2. Decorated vase: Miss Baikes 1. Mrs. Fell 2. Dahlias (cactus): Mrs. W. Klrkpatrlck 1. Miss Mackereth 2. Mrs. Davis 8. Dahlias icollarette): Mrs W. Klrkpatrlck 1 ami 2, Mrs. Roberts 3. Dahlias (paeoily'l: Mrs. VV. Klrkpatrlck 1 and 2. Cosmos: Miss M. E. Adkins 1. Mrs. Fell 2. Marigolds I French): Mrs. Kaikes 1 ami 2. Zinnias (single): Miss May 1. Mrs. Ralkes 2. Zinnias (doublet: Miss M. May 1. Mrs. Kaikes 2. Antirrhinums: M. E. Adklus I, Mrs. Cbeesemau 2. (la Ilia rdlas: M. E. Adkins 1. Mrs. Cbeesemau o Cnrreopsis- M. E. A.lkins 1. Miss M. May 2 Fuchsia: M. K. Adkins 1. Mrs. Rnlkes 2. Winter roses: Mrs. c. Dixon 1, Miss Kin sella 2. Phlox: Mm. Raikes 1, Mrs. Jones 2. Pansy: Miss May 1. Mrs. Roberts 2. Pot Plants.-Flowering plant: Mrs. Raikes 1. Mrs. A. E. Broad 2. Foliage plant: Mrs. Dixon 1. Mrs. A. E. Broad 2. Fern: Mrs. W. J. King 1, Mrs. A. E. Broad

Children's Clashes.—Collection flowers: Fantiv A.lkins 1. Ruby Davies 2. Hans Lump!) 3. Buttonhole: Ruby Davies 1. I-.diia Broad 2. Nell Jones .'!. Bouquet: Edno Rroa.l 1. Nell Jones 2. Doris Broad 3.

Field Produce.—Collection field produce: 11. Roberts 1. J. W. Jones 2. Sample hay l-.lhi: 11. Roberts 1. It. Brown 2. Mai/. Cobs lyellowi: W. Baldwin 1. It. W. Cairns 2. Maize stalks: K. Stokes I, 11. Roberts

Fruit. — Plate five apples ulessertl: D. 11 lid red 1. X. May 2. Plate five apples (cookingl: N. May 1. 11. Holt 2. Collection anples islx varieties): N. May 1. K. Walker 2. Heaviest apple: 11. Holt 1. Plate five pears idesscrti: N. May 1 and 2. Heaviest pear: X. May 1. Five lemons: D. Hllilred 1. Rev. Robinson 2. Passion fruit: Mrs. Fell I. Peaches: W. Smith 1. .Mrs. Raikes 2. Grapes: W. Smith 1 an.l 2. Water melon: I). Ilil.lred 1 and 2. Pie melon: D. Hlldre.l 1 anil 2.

Bread. Etc.-Loaf white bread: Miss Mnckereth 1. Mrs. Roberts 2. Scones: Mrs. May 1. Mrs. Walker 2 and :s. Seed cake: Mrs. llopklrk 1. Mrs. V. Hlngston _!. Plum .nke: Mrs. Kaikes 1. .Miss M. May _!. Col lection small cakes: Mrs. Robert's 1. Mrs. I'helan 2. ,lam sandwich: Mrs. Hlngston 1. Mrs. Roberts 2. Madeira cake: Mrs. Hlngston 1 Mrs. Imm. 'J. Mrs. Adkins 3. | Lie..,rated cake: Mrs. I.udhrook I. Preserves and Pickles.—Marmalade: Mrs. May 1. Mrs. Raikes 2. Mrs. Bell 3. Collection Jam: Mrs. Adkins 1. Peach jam: Mrs. Klnc 1. Plum Jam: Mrs. May 1. Mrs Huberts 2, Mrs. Imms •".. Blackberry: Mrs. . Inima 1, Mrs. Roberts 2. Apple jelly: Mrs. | May 1. Mrs. Raikes 2. Mrs. Adkins ?.. i Preserved peaches: Mrs. Walker 1. Mls» .tones 2. Preserved plums: Mrs. Walker I. Mrs. Adkins 2. Miss Mackereth 3. Preserved pears: Mrs. Margraves 1 ami special Mrs. Walker 2. Collection bottled fruit [ Mrs. Raikes 1. Collection jellies: Mrs. j Raikes 1. Tomato sauce: Mrs Miller 1 Mrs. Arlklns 2. Mrs. Roberts :t ChutneyMrs. Bell 1. Mrs. King 2. Onions ipi.-klesi: Mrs. Rnherts 1. Mrs. Raikes 2. Collection pickles: Mrs. Roberts 1, Mrs. Raikes 2. Honey lilt, section). Mrs. Reaslov 1. Mrs. Wabrlich 2. Honey (clarified.: Mrs WahrIlch 1. Home-made wine: E. Phelan 1. Hop beer: Mtr. Roberts 1. dinger beer: Mrs. Roberts 1. Honey mead: ___. Phelan 1.