FLOWERS AND FRUIT

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 13 March 1928, Page 9

FLOWERS AND FRUIT

NORMANBY SHOW. A GREAT DISPLAY. SOMEI OF THEI AWARDS. Favoured by very seasonable weather and with everything in first-class order, the forty-fifth annual show of the Normanby Horticultural Society was opened at the Produce Hall and the Town Hall to-day. There was a good attendance of visitors and exliibitors. The entries constituted a. record, totalling in a11'1065, fifty above the good figures of last year. With this the executive has reason to be justly proud. In every section the display is very .good, and there is 119 part but stands out for special mention. -4 fine collection of special prizes, trophies and points prizes has bepn donated and these, in addition to the ordinary prizes, make an excellent list of trophies for competitionThere is a wide range of interests, including pot plants,, cut flowers, decorative, farm produce,' potatoes, fruit, preserves, cooking, poultry and - home industries and art section, and last, but not least, the children’s section, writing, fancy and plain work and the Boys’ anl Girls’ Clubs’ competitions. These .serve to prove to the utmost the value of such a show as Normanby has nit on for the space of 45 yeans. It; is in everv way a credit to all concerned. The arrangements were in the capable hands of the president, the secretary and; the- various committees, and were excellently made, and there was no hitch in the proceedings. Judging began early, and was pushed forward with the utmost expedition. The list of officials is as followis: —Patrons, Messrs R. Lambie, O. J. Hawken, R. Dunn, G. Gillanders, J. J. Patterson, G Ha die r. T. Robson, T. Lloyd, J. Tfinn, R. J. Linn, B. C- Gibson; president, Rev. H. Fletcher; vice-presi-dents, Messrs >l. Best, J. Forbes, J. Meuli, A. C. Johnstone, D. A. Stewart, G G. Galloway, J. Pi’l, F. D. Buckley, G H Mills, J- YV. Mills, D. King, W. Hair J- A. Archbold, R. J. Ballantme, C Coxhead. \V. Attwood ; general committee. Messrs A. J. Hopcroft, F. Palmer, S. Poulsen, A. Paine, H. Johnston, C. Ooxliead, B. C. Gibson, H. Crocker, A. Galloway, J- ArchboTd, E. Gibson. H. Coxhead, A. E. iMcE.wen, F. P/ Grant, F. Pidgeon, P. Linn, J. Howe-Giles. A. F. Linn, J. H. Forbes, W Stand Mil, J. Linn, J. Taylor, R. H. Clement. C. Franklyn, J- Tippett A. E Spratt. .N Linn; Mesdumes Archhold. Coxlieod, Franklyn, Gillespie, Tippett, I). Stewart, R. _ Antrobus, L. Stinger. J. Meuli, and Miss Pettigrew; finance committee, the president, Mr G. Gallowav and the secretary; executive committee, the president and • Messrs A. E. Linn. G. Galloway, Mrs DvStewart, and the secretary; .secretary and treasurer, Air Don Stewart.

This year u great improvement has been made as far as luncheon arrangements are. concerned. A part of the industries hall has’been screened off and artistically decorated, and this .is much appreciated. It is the work of Mesdallies J. A .Archbold, E. E. Antrobus, C. Coxhead, J. Tippett, L- Slinger, and I>. A. Stewart. These laies also canvassed the whole district for funds for the luncheon and tea rooms, and they much appreciate the response receive. [The judge of preserves and pickles said it wavs the finest display .seen here for years past. The fruit, said Air Betts, was very choice in quality, and the number was about as large a s usual. . The decorative section was good, tsaid the judge, but there was not a great variety. She was very pleased.with the display. There was a remarkably fine display of goods of all kinds. They made' a great show in the Town Had, which displayed a profusion of colour, form and shape in flowers, good in variety, nnd embracing all the produce of the garden. The industry of some of the exhibitors, was remarkable, Mrs T. A. Phillips, of Hawera, putting in .seventy entries of preserves, cut flowers, cooking and vegetables, and Airs Aluldrock, oAVaverley, no less than'eighty in out flowers. They are to be commended for their generous support. The .society wishes to thank very cordially Aim Hoddle. and Mr.s'Coxhead for fancy iced cakes for the weightcompetition, also Mr John Forbes for a sheep for the guessing, and Mr 1 Poulsen for the gift of a sucking pig. „ , - Airs Stewart, tins wife of the popular secretary, is the daughter of the late Mr Allison Walker, who was one of the exhibitors at the first show. Speaking to a “Star” reporter, All's Stewart said in those days entries came from all over Taranaki, because Normanby was practically the only show of its kind in the province. TJie show specialised then in butter, potatoes, produce, fruit and veegtables. Mr G. TT. ALlls, of Normanby. had a -mu} display of pot-plants, which were much admired. ~ , . An ice cream ana soft drains stan was run by Air. and Airs G. Galloway and Miss At. Coxhead. LIST OF JUDGES. The names of the judges were:Pot, plants, Air C. Rasmussen ; fruit, Mr IT. Betts; cut blooms, Air G. Goodson ; decorative, •„ Airs ,J. C. Hobbs , farm and garden and potatoes, Messrs [f Gillanders and R. Dunn; preserves uid pickles. Airs G. Gibson; bread and cakes. Airs Hoddle; poultry, pigeons, md birds Air A. C. Johnstone; fancy ■work, Airs G. Hutchinson; art protoT.rapliy. Air L. S. Poison; handwriting, ’lr J. AY. HardingThe prize list was as under: FRUIT. Steward: Air. G. Coxhead. Points prize.—Aliss Chlores Stewait (26 points). , Apples, dessert. —Aliss C. Stewart 1 and 2. ~ Apples, kitchen. —Aliss C. Stewart 1 unci' 2. Pears, dessert. —Mis-s C. Stewart 2. Pears, cooking.—lv. Coxhead 1, Aliss C. Stewart 2. „ , n Peaches, six. —Aliss C. Stewart 1 and 2. ... , „ Walnuts. —K. Ooxliead i and 2. Chestnuts. —K. Coxhead 2. Lemons. —K. Coxhead 2. Autumn berries. — E. Bennett 1. Passion fruit.—Mrs. E. Sanson 1, J. Ala gill 2. Tomatoes, red. —Aliss C. Stewart 1 and 2. Tomatoes, plum.—Aliss T. Nicholson 1, Aliss C. Stewart 2. POT PLANTS. Stewards: Air. and Airs. J. Archhold. Asparagus. —Airs. AV. Gane 1. Asparagus, a.o.v. —Airs. T. Allen 1 and 2. Begonia, foliage.—Airs. W. Gane 1 and 2, K. Coxhead 3. Begonia, flowering.—Airs. AV. Gane 1, Airs. J. Arch hold 2 and 3. Begonia, collection.—Airs. AY. Gane ;1. Geranium. —Airs. W. Gane 1. Gloxinia. —Airs. J. Archbold 1 and 2, Mrs. W. Gane 3.

Coleus.—Mrs. W. Cane 1, Mrs. T. Allen 2. Fern, maidenhair. —Mrs. J. Archbold 1, K. Coxhead 2, Mrs. T. Allen 3. Ferns, collection. —Mrs. W. Gane 1. Fern, native. —Mrs. T. Allen 1. Lycopodium. —Mrs. A. Phillips 1, K. Coxhead 2. Cactus. —Mrs. AV. Gane 1, Mrs. 1 ■ Allen 2. Plant in bloom.—Mrs. T. Allen l. Plant, foliage.—Mrs. T. Allen 1, Mrs. J. Arohbold 2. Palm in pot. —Mrs. AA 7 . Gane I,' Mrs. J. Archhold 2. Aspidistra.—Mrs. G. Fletcher 1, Mrs. T. Allen 2, K. Coxhead 3. Hanging basket. —Mrs. T. Allen 1, Miss M. Antrobus 2. Pot plant (boy or girl).—Violet Alagill 1,2 and 3. Begonia.—K. Coxhead 1. DECORATIVE. Stewards: Messrs. AA 7 . Gane, A. J. Hopcroft, H. Crocker, Mesdames A. Morse, AV. Gane, Misses Par-slow, Palmer, Pettigrew, R. Galloway. Decorated table. —Esther Mills 1. Bouquets (children tinder 12). — Esther Mills 1, Ivan Tippett 2. Bouquets (under 10). —Harold Tippett 1. Vase flowers. —Esther Mills 1. Bridesmaid’s basket.—Airs. C. Willis 1. Hand bouquet.—Airs. C. Willis 1. Lady’s spray.—Airs. C. "Willis 1. Buttonhole nosegay.—Airs. C. Willis 1. Vase of flowers.—Airs. C. Willis 1. Dahlias, bowl.—Airs. C. "Willis 1. Cross or wreath.—Airs. C. Willis 1. Victorian bouquet.—Mrs. C. Willis 1. FARAI PRODUCE. Stewards: Alessrs A. E. Linn, H. Johnstone, S. Poulsen, and A. Spratt. Alangolds (yellow). —F. Hoskin 1 and 2: Alangolds (Prizewinner). —F. Hoskin 1 and 2. Lucerne, green.—E. Bennett 1. Turnips, swedes.—B. C. Gibson. 1 and 2, E. Bennett 3.* Turnips (autumn feed).—J. Aleuli 2. Carrots (Alatchless AVhite). —E. Bennett 1. Carrots (Sinclair’s Champion).—F. Hoskin 1 and 2. POTATOES. Sutton’s Supreme. —G. B. Stoddart 1, R. Morris 2, Airs. Phillips 3. Black Kidney.—-AA"’. Hayward 1. British Queen. —G. B. Stoddart 1. Red Rocks. —W. Hayward 1. Maori Chief. —AI. Grant 1, G. B. Stoddart 2, W. Hayward 3. Northern Star. —W. Hayward 1. Gamekeeper. —G. B. Stoddart 1. Early. Puritan.—G. B. Stoddart 1, W. Hayward 2. Beauty of Hebron. —G. B. Stoddart 1.

Robin Adair.—G. B. Stoddart 1. A.O.V.—J. Harvey 1, G. B. Stoddart 2, AA 7 , Hayward 3. Collection. —G. B. Stoddai’t 1 and 2. Pastry, four. —Mrs B. Luthart 1. Biscuits, four.—Airs B. Luthart 1, Aliss AI. Coxliead 2.

'Small cakes. —'Airs C. Ogle 1, Airs B. Luthart 2, Aliss At. Coxliead 3. Nut-bread. —-Airs A. Thomas 1, Aliss Al. Coxhead '2, Airs AA 7 . Duggan 3. Currant scones. —Aliss -Al. Coxliead 1, Airs AA 7 . Duggan 2,. Airs B. Luthart. 3.’

.Madeira calce. —Mrs B. Lnthart 1. Mrs W. Duggan 2. Plain Scones. —Miss B. Gane 1, Miss M. Ogle 2. Family cake. —Miss P. Gane 1. Sponge sandwich. —Miss P. Gane 1, Miss M. Ogle 2. Pikelets. —iMis s Bates 3. Gingerbread.- —iMiss P. 'Gane J. Shortbread. —Miss P. Gane 1 and 2. Jam tarts. —Miss P. Gane 1. E'ock cakes.—i Miss P. Gane 1. Points Prize.—Mrs W. Duggan (67 points) 1; Mrs B. Lnthart (55) 2. GAEDEN PRODUCE. Beet, long red.—G. B. Stoddart 1, Mrs A. Phillips 2, 11. Hughes 3. Beet, round.—J. Magill 1, A. Spratt 2, Mrs A. Phillips 3. Boot, intermediate. —Mr? W. Smyth 1, H. Hughes 2. Onions, Brown Spanish. —G. B. Stoddart 1. Onions, Brown Globe. —G. B. Stoddart l, A. Spratt 2. Onions, Tripoli.—P. Mills 1, G. B. Stoddart 2. Onions, pickling.—A. Spratt 1 and 3, H. Hughes 2. Onions, Adlsa Craig, rope.—A. Spratt I. E. Parson 2 and 3. Onions, A.O.V.—F. Mills 1, G. B. Stoddart 2. Eschalots, brown. —H. Hughes 1, E. Parson 2, M. Grant 3. Eschalots, white.—H. Hughes 1 and 2. Eschalots, yellow.—J. Magill 3, H. Hughes 2. Cabbages, two. —H. Hughes 1 and 2, J. Magill 3. Cabbages, Savoy.—W. Hayward 1, Mrs A. Phillips 2, Mrs D. Stewart 3. Cabbages, Drumhead. —Mrs A. Phillips 1, Mrs D. Stewart 2, B. Parson 3. Lettuce, cabbage. —H. Hughes 2 and 3. Beans, broad.—H. Hughes 2. Beans, French.—Mrs IST. Smyth 1, Mrs A. Phillips 2. Beans, white. —H. Hughes 1, Mrs A. Phillips 2. Beans, Scarlet Runners.—Mrs IST. Smyth 1, H. Hughes 3. Beans, A.O.V.—G. B. Stoddart 1. Beans, butter.—H. Hughes 1, Mrs A. Phillips 2.