HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 8 March 1927, Page 9

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

NORMANBY ATTRACTIONS AUTUMN BLOOMS. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTS. Showing a blaze of autumn colours, and with the air fragrant with the scent- of the beautiful blossoms, the interior of the Normanby Town Hall presented a' delightful scene this afternoon on: account of the first day of the: Normanby Horticultural Society’s forthy-fourth annual show, and from two- o’clock onwards this and the other buildings housing the varied exhibits was thronged by admiring patrons drawn from the local and al.l parts of the -surrounding district. Exhibits 'representative of all parts of the province .displayed in an imposing array and bore evidence of the interest sustained in horticulture by growers over an extensive area of the rich binds of the district and the continued popularity of the show as a means of fostering such pursuits.

The Town Hah was packed with tables and benches adorned with the floral exhibits, which constituted, the .principal feature of the show. lhe wealth of blooms, including asters, dahlias, delphiniums, roses and. other varied and well cultured specimens, provoked admiring comment from judges and public alike, while similar remarks were passed concerning the artistically arranged exhibits in the decorative 'section and the art and fancy work specimens, the latter being grouped in a room off the main hall. in the .society’s hall on the opposite side of the road were shown well-growrn pot plants, further floral exhibits, culinary delicacies, fruit 'and garden produce, wlii’e in an outside enclosure, heavily-laden benches showed mangolds, carrot's, huge pumpkins, and other wellnourished products typical of the farm lands of South Taranaki. In each section, though extra accommodation had been, provided, the- benches were well filled and though in .some the entries were below the record figures established last- year, the general standard was well maintained.

The president (the Rev. H. J. Fletcher) and the. popular .secretary (Mr Don Stewart) and liis assistant. (Mrs Stewart) spent a very busy day in the supervision of the general arrangements, but met the . many demands made upon their attention with uiitai - ing promptitude and court-sy. included with those who combined in the successful administration of the show were the following stewards: —Pot plants, Mr and Mrs J. A. Archbold; ciit flowers and decorative, Messrs A. J. Hopcroft, G. Galloway, H. Crocker Mcsdame® Morse and W. Gane, and the Misses Parslow, Palmer, Clements, Paine and Pettigrew: farm and garden produce, Messrs G. Briscoe. H. Johniton, E. Grant and A. E. Linn; fruit, Mr H Coxhead; preserves, Miss Aneiisen; cookerv, Alesdames E. Grant, Reeiton. Hills and Miss Clements; poultry, Messrs H. Coxhead, J. MRchell, E.' Gibson. N. Lynn, and TV. Taylor; fanev work and art section. Mesdames ,T Menli Briscoe, H. J. Fletcher. G. Gallowa-v and Miss. Kilvmgton; weight-guessing, sheep, Mr C. Coxhead. cake, Misses Coxhead and. A. and D. Antrobus ; dancing and chain stepping, Alessrs A. E Linn, A. R am?, B. Gibson and E. Grant-. Luncheon was provided in a large marquee by a committee of ladies.

“One of the best displays seen at the show for many years, ’ said Air. L. Goodson, the judge of the- cut blooms section, when asked for his oP mi, T n y a “Hawera Star” reporter. Air. Goodson said be had been particularly mipressed with, the exhibits, of peon> dahlias, which he regarded as an outstandino- feature. Other varieties concerning which lie made particular comment were the zinnias, scabiosa, .the single petunias, and the cut blooms collections. “It should be considered added Air. Goodson, “that the exhibits come mainly from borne gardens, m which particular attention is not given to special varieties, nor are the blooms cultivated for show purposes particularly, and they reflect very great credit upon tlie general standard of the gardens of the district.”

The judges of the various sections were as follow:: —Pot plants, Mr T. Kennedy (Airamoho) ; cut flowers, U. Goodson (Hawera) ; decorative, Mrs JHobbs (Hawera); art section, Mr \\ . J. Poison (Hawera) ; farm and garden produce, Messrs F. Gillanders (Hawera) and R. Dunn (Auroa); fruit Mr H. Betts (Okaiawa); preserves, Mrs G. Gibson (Hawera) ; cooking, Mrs \V. Hoddle (Hawera); poultry and song birds, Mr A. O. Johnstone (Aunoa) ; fancy work. Miss Sewell (Hawera); writing, Mr J AY. J. Harding (Hawera).

A feature commanding particular attention was the stand on which, sixteen special trophies awarded in the various sections were grouped for exhibition. These included live handsome rose bowls and three silver cups, two of the trophies, a cup donated by Mr. J. J. Patterson, of Manaia, as a. points prize in the cut flowers section, and a rose bowl donated by the Normanby Dance Club as a. points prize for Highland dancing, appearing for the first time on the show prize-list. The other trophies shown comprised the cup donated by Mr G. H. Buckeridge (Hawera) as points prize in the garden produce section, and won for the first time last year by Mr. G. B. Stoddart (Manaia); tlie cup donated by Messrs Bennett’ and Sutton as the cookery section points prize, for which, in the initial competition last -year, Antrobus (Normanby), Mrs. AY. A. Guy (Matapu), and Mrs. Duggan (Inalia) secured equal points; the rose bowl donated by Mr. 13. Gibson (Normanby) .for most points in roses, sweet peas, and asters, and won for the first time last year by Air. C. E. Rowe (Eltham); the rose bowl presented by Air. G. PI. Hadler (New Plymouth) as a. points prize in the poultry section, and won for the first time last year by Air. D. Stewart (Normanby); the rose bowl donated by Air.. A. E : . Linn (Normanbv) for points in farm produce, for which, in the first competition last year, Edna Dakers (Manaia) and Donald Robertson (Normanby) registered equal points; and the cup donated by Alessrs Lovell and ClirYstmas (Hawera) as a points prize in the decorative section, and won for the first time last year by Airs. C. H. AVasher (Hawera). Eight 'medals for award in the Highland dancing events completed the display, the donors of these being Air. A. E. Linn (2), G. Briscoe, Mrs. C. Coxheacl, Air. C. Coxhead, Air. B. C. Gibson, Messrs Alorris, Ltd. (Hawera), and Air. F. Pidgeon. The show will be open this evening, and will be continued to-morrow. A particular attraction on to-morrow’s programme will be the Highland dancing events which are timed to commence at 11 a.m. The Hawera. Pipe Band will he in attendance from 1 pan. The evening session will conclude with , a concert and dance programme.

PRIZE Results received up to the time of going to press were as follow . POTATOES. Sutton’s Supreme, early. —G. B. Stoddart 1, Fraser Road school 2, Chas. Willis 3. British Queen. —G. B. Stoddart 1 and 2. Rocks, red.—Okas. Willis 2. Maori Chief. —G. B. Stoddart 1, Chas. Willis 2, W. Taylor 3. Northern Star. —Chas. Willis 2. Gamekeeper. —G. B. Stoddart 1. Early Puritan.- —G. B. Stoddart- 1 and 2. Beauty of Hebron.—G. B. Stoddart 1 and 2. Robin Adair. —G. B. Stoddart 1 and 2. Any other variety.—G. B. Stoddart 1 and 2. Collection (Te Aro Seed Company s specials).—G. B. Stoddart 1. BREAD AND CAKES. Scones, six. —Airs. W. A. Cuy 1, Airs. W. Duggan 2 and 3. Scones, collection.—Airs. M. Duggan 1, Alirs, W. A. Guy 2. Scones, girdle.—Airs. W. Duggan 1, Airs. : F Atkins 2 Family Cake.—Airs. G. Briscoe 1, Airs F.' Atkins 2, Airs. J. E. Dunda-s 3

‘Seed Cake.—Airs. W. Duggan 1, Airs P. Atkins 2, Airs. AY. A. Guy 3. Tea Cake.—Airs. F. Atkins 1, Airs. AY. Gane 2. Oaten Cake. —iMtrs. *3?. Atkins 1 5 Mr*s. L. Kellett 2. . , Friut Cake (Bennett and Sutton s special).—Airs. C. AVillis 1, Aliss F. Antrobus 2, Airs. D. Robertson 3. Iced cake.—Miss F. Antrobus 1 ana 3, Airs C. Coxhead' 2. Sponge cake.—Airs AY. Duggan 1, Mrs AV. A. Guy 2. _ Cake without eggs.—Airs W. Duggan 1, Airs F. Atkins. 2. Shortbread .—Alias F. Antrobus 1 and 2, Airs F. Atkins 3. White bread, home-made! (Hawera Gas Co.’s special). —Airs W. Duggan 1 and 2, Airs J. E. Dundas 3. Brown bread, home-made. —-Mrs- AY. Duggan 1, Airs L. Kellett 2. Currant loaf. —Airs AV. Duggan 1 and h.c.

Jam tarts. —'Airs F. Atkins 1. Sausage rolls.—Airs F. Atkins 1, Airs AV. A. Guy 2. Sponge roll.—Miss F. Antrobus 1 and 2, Airs AV. A. Guy 3. Sponge sandwich.—Airs AY. A. Guy 1 and 2. „

Plum pudding, steamed. —Aliss F. Antrobus 1, Airs AV. A. Guy 2. Plum pudding, boiled. —Mrs AY. AGuy 1, Miss F. Antrobus 2, Airs AY. Duggan 3. Apple pie.’—Mrs AV. A. Guy 2. Jelly.—Airs AV. Duggan 1, Aliss F. Antrobus 2. Home-made sweets. —Aliss F. Antrobus 1 and 2. Rock cakes. —Airs AY. A. Guy 1 and 3. Sylvia Tipnett 2. Cream puffs.—Miss F. Antrobus 1 and 2, Mrs AY. A. Guy 3.

Gingerbread.—Airs Al. AV. Parslow 1, Sylvia Tippett 2, Airs F. Atkins 3. Pikelets.—Airs F, Atkins 1, Kathleen Shearer 3.

Ginger sponge.—Airs AY. Duggan L Ali ss F. Antrobus 2.

Rainbow cake.'—Airs W. Duggan 1 and 3, Airs AV. A. Guv 2. Pastry.—Airs F. Atkins 1. Biscuits. —Airs F. Atkins 1, Aliss F. Antrobus 2 and 3. Small 1 cakes.—Mrs F. Atkins 1. Chocolate sponge.—Airs AT. AY. Parslow 1. Airs AY. A. Guv 2-.

Nut bread. —Airs AY." Duggan 1. Airs AY. A. Guy 2, Aliss F. Antrobus 3.

Currant scones.—Alts AV. Duggan 1, Airs W. A. Guy 2 and 3.

Madeira, cake. —Airs AY. Duggan 1 Airs AY. A. Guy 2, Aliss F. Antrobus 3

Girls under 16. Scones, plain.—Aliss P. Gane 1, Verna Grierson 2, AlaUis Peddie 3. Family cake. —Aliss P: Gane, Verna Grierson 2. Sponge sandwich.—Verna’ Grierson 1 and 2, Aliss P. Gane 3 and h.c.

Rock cakes. —Miss P. Gane, 1, Verna Grierson 2. . Pikelets.—Verna Grierson 1, BarbaraCampbell 2, Aliss D. Lloyd 3. Gingerbread.—Aliss P- Gane _l, Vernai Grierson 2. . s Shortbread. —Verna Grierson 1 and 2, Frances McDonald 3. Jam tarts. —Verna Grierson 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS. Rose, one.—Airs H. Sharp 1, Alr.s T. H. Leaver 2. Roses, three.. —Airs T. H. Feaver, 1, Aliss A. H. Pettigrew 2. Roses, collection. —Airs T. J. Alleni 1, Alias Pettigrew 2. Rose, champion.—Miss Pettigrew. Balsam, collection.—Miss Pettigrew I. . t . . - ' Carnations, collection, —Aire C. Willis | 1, Airs T. H. Feaver 2. Dahlias (Paeonv). —Airs T. H. Feaver 1, H. Aluldrock 2. Dahlias (Collarette)-. Airs T. J. Allen 1. Dahlias (cactus). —Aliss Pettigrew 1, H. Muldrock 2. Verbena, collection.—Aliss Pettigrew I, Airs T. J. Allen 2. Phlox herbaceous. —Airs T. J. Allen 1, Airs T. A. Philips 2. Cut blooms, collection, perennial.— Airs T. H. Feaver 1, AlissPettigrew 2. Cut blooms, collection, annual.—H. Muldrock 1, Aliss Pettigrew 2. Everlastings.—Airs C. Willis 1, Airs T. H. Feaver 2. Petunias.- —H. Muldrock 1 and 2.

Delphiniums.—Aliss A. H. Pettigrew 1, Airs T. J. Allen 2. Larkspur.—Airs C. Willis 1, Mrs H. Aluldrock 2. Cannas.—Airs T. H. Feaver 1. Nasturtiums. —Airs T. A. Phillips 1. Nasturtiums, collection. —Airs H. Aluldrock 1.

Scabiosa, collection.—Airs H. Sharp I, Airs H. Aluldrock 2.

Gaillardia, collection. —Miss A. H. Pettigrew 1, Airs T. A. Phillips 2. Geranium collection, double.—Mrs. H. Sharp 1. Asters. —Airs G. Roberts 1, Airs 11. Sharp 2. Asters, collection. —Airs G. Roberts 1, Airs. H. Sharp 2,

Marigolds, African, collection. —Airs. H. Sharp 1. Marigolds, French. —Aliss Pettigrew I, H. Aluldrock 2. Sunflowers, collection. —Airs. 0. Willis 1, Mrs. H. Sharp 2. Poppies. —H. Aluldrock 1. Poppies, perennial. —Airs. T. A. Phillips 1. Bulbous, or tuberous rooted cub blooms. —Airs. T. H. Feaver 1, H. Aluldrock 2. Lilium. —Airs. T. H. Feaver 1, Lilium, collection. —Mrs T. H. Feaver Godetia, collection. —Airs T. J. Allen 1, Airs H. Aluldrock 2. S'aiLpiglossis. collection. —Airs C. Willis 1, H. Aluldrock 2. Heath. —Airs T. A. Phillips 1, Airs T. H. Feaver 2. Heath, collection.—Airs T. H. Feaver Sweet 'sultans, collection. —Aliss A. Pettigrew 1, H. Aluldrock 2. Nemesia,. Collection.'—Mrs T. J. Allen 1, H. Aluldrock 2. Candytuft, collection. —Airs T. A. Phillips 2. Pansies, collection.—H. Aluldrock 1, Aliss Hawkos 2. Marguerites and daisies, collection. —Mrs T. A. Phillips 1. Airs H. Sharp 2. Collection white flowers. —Airs T. H. Fen,vex- 1, H. Aluldrock 2. Collection yellow flowers.—All's T. H. Fearer 1, Airs T. A. Phillips 2. Collection, blue flowers. —H. Aluldrockl. Aire T. H. Feaver 2.