MARLBOROUGH NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21639, 25 November 1935, Page 18

MARLBOROUGH NEWS

FINANCIAL RESULT OP ANNUAL SHOW AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION MEETS (apsciu, to th* pxxsa.) BLENHEIM, November 24. A statement of the receipts and expenditure for the annual Show- was tabled by the secretary, Mr Wanden, at the monthly meeting of the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr Wanden explained that the statement was only approximate, as some of the accounts had not been completed. The statement disclosed a satisfactory position, considering the unfavourable weather on both show days. The profit, as estimated up to the present, ■was shown as £56 6s 6d, as against £lO4 Is 6d for the 3how last year. The receipts totalled £643 9s 10d, as compared with £705 8s lid last year. For the district lamb competition, which will be held on December 4, it was decided that the entry fee be 3s a pen, the association to arrange for, and defray the, cost of. transport of the pens to Picton. Award tickets will be given for the best lamb in the competition, and there will be first, second, third, and highly commended certificates for individual pens. If fewer than 35 entries were received it was decided that the competition be cancelled. # The grounds committee was instructed to bring down a report at the next meeting on the condition of the buildings and fences at the show grounds; Rose Show A bright, sunny day favoured the Marlborough Horticultural Society for its rose show, which drew quite a good attendance of the public. The exhibits, although not numerous, were of a high standard. Owing to the long spell of wet and unsettled weather.most of the roses were showing blemish. Nevertheless, some excellent blooms were staged. „• .. " ■ -» .i Miss Patricia Graham was awarded the certificate for the champion rose and a reserved champion certificate was obtained by A. Boyce, a new exhibitor. Four'particularly fine entries were staged in the class for a collection of cut flowers and the judge had no easy task in making the award, Mrs A. Burroughs was awarded first'prize and Mrs H.'Seater second. In the rose section, the Graham Cup for nine roses, named, was won by Mrs A. Burroughs, whose exhibit was of a verygood standard. This is the third time the cup has been won by this exhibitor and with another win the cup will become her- property. The Burroughs Cup, for six roses, named, distinct, was won by Miss Pat Graham, another new exhibitor; who staged an excellent exhibit. A special feature of the show was the competition for decorated tables staged by branches- of the women's institute. The three rabies entered were artistically arranged and attracted a great deal of attention. The result of the competition was:—Blenheim branch 1, Seddon 2,*Pjcton 3. There were not many entries in the ■decorative sections, but the standard of the exhibits was above the average. A feature of this section was the decorative bowls, which made a pleasing display. A stall was allotted, to the Jubilee Institute for the Blind for a display of basketwork made by the blind, and patrons were* impressed with the splendid workmanship of the many articles of useful basketwork. The women who were running this stall had a busy time and made a number ttf sales.