OXFORD SHOWS.

Press, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5453, 12 March 1883, Page 3

OXFORD SHOWS.

The Oxford Horticultural and Poultry Show, and the Foal, Grain, and Root Show, held on Thursday last in the EastOxford Town Hall, were undoubt-dly the most successful shows ever held in Oxford. The following gentlemen acted as judges— Horticultural show — Fruit, and flowers,, and roots—Messrs Ivory and Leigh. Dairy ] produce—Messrs Wm. Pearson (Kaiapoi) and Mcintosh. Fowls, Ac—Mr Allan Cockburn. Agricultural products and foals—Messrs T. pashby, W~. Pearson, and Mcintosh.

Mr Mackett, of Madras street, sent a new assortment of well grown apples for exhibition only ; Mr Leigh also sent a splendid assortment of out spikes of pelargoniums, which were described by a professional as the most perfect lot he had ever .seen.- ■" Pot-grown Plants, open to amateurs only. —^Collectio—.flowerin&plante—l,Mrs Skurr; 2, Mr Nalder. CoUection Of two distinct plants, having ornamental foliage—l and 2, Mr P. Smith. Four specimen plants having ornamental foliage—l, Mr Nalder; 2, Mrs Skurr; Three fuchsias—-1, Mr P. Smith. Fuchsias, one light—l, Mrs Skurr; 2, Mr P. Smith. Futmsias, one dark—l, Mrs Skurr; 2, Mr P. Smith. Pelargoniums, two double—l, Mrs Skurr; 2, Mr P. Smith. Do zonals—l, Mrs Skurr; 2, Mr P. Smith. Do variegated—l and 2—Mrs Skurr. Do ivy-leafed, two— l, Mr Nalder; 2, Mrs White. Do fancy—l, Mr P. Smith. Hydrangea—l, Mr C. H. Petrie; 2, Mrs Lyttle. Coßection of ferns and lycopods—l, Miss Weld. ; ', / '•,••■ — ■' Cut Flowers {open)— General coUection— 1, Mrs Skurr; 2, Mrs Elliott. Six dahlias —1, Mr Stevenson. Three phloxes—l, Mrs Skurr. Do Drummondi, three trusses of , each—l, Mr Nalder; 2, Mr P. Smith. Six gladioli, single spikes—l, Mrs Elliott. Six verbenas, three trusses of each — 1, Mrs Skurr. Marigolds, French, six blooms—l, Mrs Elliott j % Mrs Skurr. Pansies, six blooms—l, Mrs Skurr; 2, Miss A. Sheldon. Asters, twelve blooms —Mrs Skurr. Zinnias, three blooms —1, Mrs Elliott. Table bouquet—l, Miss Longster; 2, Mrs Nalder. Hand bouquet, not to exceed 6in in diameter—l, Mrs White. Mr Ingram's prize of 10s 6d for the best variety of pansies grown in the district —1, Mr Strongman. The Rev. J. Sheldon's prize for the best six geraniums, cut spikes—l, MrNalder. • • - - Miscellaneous Produce,—Best cheese, not less than 131b—1, Mr Prichard. One pound of fresh butter, fancy—Mrs Skurr. One pound of fresh butter, plain—li Mrs Little; 2, Mrs Aldridge. Best piece of honey comb —l,MrOstyke; 2, Mr G. MarshalL Best article of local manufacture—Miss Carter. Poultry.—Best pen of fowls, two or more —Master F. Luers. Best pen of ducks, two or more—Master Harry P. Dobson. Best pen of jjigeons, two or more—l and 2, Master F. Liners. Best pen of rabbits, one pur, con~ion—l, Master W. F. Dobson; 2, Master W. Inch. Best pen of rabbits, fancy, single—l,Mms Ada Parish. Mrs Little took the prize of a plated teapot for. the best pot of fresh butter. . * Fruit, open to amateurs only.—Best col-leotion-of apples—l,Mr Joseph Wooldridge; 2 Mr Dilnot Sladden. Dessert apples, twelve, not less than three varieties—l, Mr Nalder; 2, Mr Sladden; highly commended, Dr. Weld. Cooking apples, tirelve, not less than three -anetaes-l, Mr George Marshall; 2, Mrs Skurr and Mr Nalder (equal). Best coUection of Plums—l, Mr i Ffiteh. Peaches, twehre-rl, Mr Nalder; 2, Mr Nalder and Mr Ffiteh (.equal). Twelve apricote-1, Mr Nalder. One melon-l, Mr Stevenson. Coßectio-. of nuts—l, Mr Paget; 2,MrF. Comyns. 1 . Vegetables, open to Cucumbers, one brace—MrsjEUiott _ Six carrots-1, Mr F. Comyns; 2. Mr Stevenson. Six parsnips— J, Mr G. Ffiteh. Beetroot,red,three—l, Mr J. Stevenson. Six tairriips—l, Mr Prichard ?- 2, Mr George Ffiteh.—Twelve onions-1, Mr G. Ffiteh; 2, MrlStevenson. Twelve eschalots—l, Mr Stevenson and Mr. Prichard (equal); 2, Mr R. Wx-tt. Twenty-five kidney beans—l, Mr F. Lucre; 2, Mr Woolridge. Twenty five pods broad beans-1, Scarlet rnnners, twenty-fivfr-I,MrsPeter Smith; 2, Mr *. Comyns and Mr Prichard (equal). JP&& pods peas—l, Mr P. Smith; 2, Mr J. Paget. Twelve kidney potatoes—l, Mr J. Stevenson; 2, Mr G. Ffiteh. Twelve round 1 po„toes—l; Dr. Weld; 2, Mr J. Stevenson. Best coßection of potatoe—l, Mrs Sim—; CoUection of tomatoes—l, Mr Nalder.-Two heads of cabbages—l, Mr P. Smith; 2, Mr

Early. Two heads of red cabbage—l, Mr Wooldridge; 2, Mrs Skurr. Two heads of Savoys—l, Mr J.* Paget. Two heads cauliflower or broccoli—l, Mr J. Paget. Two pumpkins—l, Mr R.Wratt. Two vegetable marrows—l, Dr. Weld; 2, Mr R. Wratt. Three heads celery—l. Mr P. Smith. Two heads lettuce—Mr A. P. Prichard. CoHection of culinary herbs—Mr J. H. Wooldridge. Twelve artichokes—Mr J. H. j Wooldridge. < Special prizes—Mr Nalder's prize of 15s, and 6s as 2nd for best collection of vegetables grown in the district —1, Mr P. Smith; j 2, the Rev. J.Sheldon. Mr Ivory's prize of 5s for best coUection of fruit, and 5s for for best coUection of vegetables—l, Mrs 1 Elliott.

Foals—Class for best foal from heavy draught mares—lst prize 30s, 2nd 15s—1, Mr John Skurr; 2, Mr Dohrmann. Best foal adapted for saddle or light harness— 1, Mr A. Cockburn, foal by Hibernian out of imported mare; 2, Mr Englebrecht. Grain and Grass Seed—Each exhibitor must own 20 bushels. Wheat—Hunter's white, first prize 15s, second 7s 6d; 1, Mr W. F. Pearson. Pearl, first 15s, second 7s 6d; 1, Mr Hudson; 2, Mr Little. Tuscan, first 15s, second 7s 6d; 1, Mr Englebrecht; 2, Mr H. Little. Other, first 15s, second 7s 6d; 2, Mr P. Wright. Oats—Short, first 115s, second 7s 6d; 1, Mr Englebrecht; 2, Mr W. F. Pearson. Long, 1, Mr P. Wright; 2/ Mr J. Skurr. Rye grass seed, first 15s, second7s6d; 1, Mr Englebrecht; 2, Mr J. Skurr and Mr H. McClinton, equal. Roots —Exhibitor to own one ton. Derwent potatoes, first 10s, second ss; 1, Mr H. Englebrecht. Kidney, 10s and ss; 1, Mr McClinton; 2, Mr P. Wright. Orange globe mangolds, 10s and ss; 1, Mr John Skurr; 2,KMr3Englebrecht. 'Long red, l#s and ss, 1, Mr Englebrecht. Green top turnip, 10s and ss; 1, Mr McClinton; 2, Mr Englebrecht. Purple top, 10s and ss; 1, Mr Englebrecht; 2, Mr W. F. Pearson. Swede, 10s and ss; 1, Mr Dilnot Sladden. Red carrots, 10s and ss; 1, Mr Englebrecht. White, 10s and ss, 1, Mr D. Sladden; 2, Mr J. Skurr.