WORKING MEN'S CLUB HORTICULTURAL SHAW.
The formal opening of the new hall of t the Working Men's Club was celebrated r yesterday by a horticultural siiow and b promenade 'concert. The affair was a a pronounced success, the entries being j numerous and of good quality, and the r patronage of the public on a liberal scale. 8 The. hall was nicely decorated for tlie » occasion, and as (lie exhibits were well
stage the effect of . the whole was very fine. Some of the exhibits ran each other very close for honors, and the judges— —Messrs H. S. Tiffim, H. Lascelles, and J. Burncss— had to bestow the most painstaking scrutiny. At 2 o'clock the hall and show were declared opened by his Worship the Mayor, who was briefly introduced by the president of the club, Mr G. F. Worth. His Worship referred to the wonderful progress made by the club since it became an institution, and congratulated the committee and tbe members generally upon the successful result of their labors. There was a large number of persons present at the opening, nud there was a steady influx all through the afternoon, increasing to a packed attendance in the evening. The display of plants with ornamental foliage was a very good one, and provoked many commendatory remarks. The majority of the floral exhibits were also of a high order. The show of foxgloves was not large, but the specimens were grand ones. Messrs Theakstone and Ormond divided ttie honors in this class. Mr Kinross exhibited (not for competition) some magnificent white cactus blooms that were much admired. There was also a splendid exhibit (not for competition) of rhododendrons. The fuchsias, begonias, calceolarias, and penstemons were also very fine, and there was a fair display of geraniums and pelargoniums. The exhibits of cut flowers were very good indeed, some of the bouquets being most artistically arranged. Mrs W. 0. Yates and Mr J. Flanders divided the honors in the class for baskets of cut flowers. A pretty hand bouquet shown by Mrs Heath took a first prize, and similar honors were awarded to a basket of wild flowers exhibited by Miss A. Hansen. The principal prize-takers in the floral classes were Messrs J. Theakstone, W. Forrest, G. W. Chipping, J. D. Orinond, K. Moody, W. Burton, J. Hester, and It. Sturm. The show of vegetables was an excellent one. Mr G. W. Chipping took first honors for a collection of vegetables, Mr F. West running him very close. Mr J. Flanders exhibited three immense cauliflowers, and Mr E. Moody showed some splendid potatoes. A noticeable exhibit was that of two immense cucumbers shown by Mr 11. J. Gilberd. The specimens of rhubarb shown, although they would not have been considered noticeable if coming from a district with a climate more suitable for the growth of this vegetable, were remarkably good as samples of Hawke's Bay cultivation. The principal prize-takers in this section were Messrs J. Theakstone, T. Coster, E. Moody, F. West, G. W. Chipping, and E. Sturm. In the cottagers' class Messrs G. Lloyd and Spivey were well to the front, the fust-named showing some good roses, and special collection of fruit. Mrs Christiansen was also fortunate. In the fruit section there was a magnificent display of cherries, currants, gooseberries, &c, sent down from Poverty Bay for competition, but received too late for entry. The following is the PRIZE LIST. Class I. (open).— Four stove or greenhouse plants: 2nd J. Theakstone (only one entry). Two stove or greenhouse plants: Ist J. Theakstone. Four ornamental foliage plants: Ist W. Forrest, 2nd J. Theakstone. Two ornamental foliage plants : Ist W. Forrest, 2nd J. Theakstoue. Six exotic ferns : Ist W. Forrest. Three exotic ferns : 2nd W. Forrest. Six native ferns: 2nd W. Forrest. Six table ornamental pot plants : Ist J. Theakstone, 2nd W. Forrest. Four begonias in bloom : Ist J. Theakstone, 2nd G. W. Chipping. One begonia in bloom : Ist G. W. Chipping, 2nd W. Forrest. Four begonias, ornamental foliago: Ist Of. W_. Chipping, 2nd W. Forrest. Six geraniums : Ist \V. Forrest (one entry). Three geraniums, double floral: Ist W. Forrest, 2nd Jno. Theakstone. Three fuchsias: Ist J. Theakstone. One fuchsia: Ist J. Theakstone. Six colejis : Ist J. Theak- ' stone, 2nd G. Chipping. One musk : Ist, J. Theakstone, 2nd J. Hester. Four cincerarias : 2nd J. Theakstone. Fcmr calceolaria : Ist J. Hester. One hanging hasket of plants : Ist J. Theakstone, 2nd W; Forrest. Three petunias : Ist W. Forrest, 2nd J. Hester. , Cut Flowers. — Twelve distinct roses; Ist J. D. Ormond, 2nd W. Burton. Six distinct roses : Ist J. D. Onnond. Six trusses geraniums single flowered and distinct : Ist W. Forrest, 2nd J. Theak3tone, highly commended J. D. Ormond. Six geraniums double and distinct : Ist. J. D. Ormond, 2nd W. Forrest, highly jominended, J. Theakstone. Twelve pelargoniums, Ist J. Theakstone, 2nd E. Moody. Six pelargoniums: Ist Mrs Heath, 2nd J. D. Ormond, liighly commended J. Theakstone. Twelve verbenas distinct : There were bwo entries, but both were disqualified. Six verbenas, distinct: Ist It. Moody. Twelve pansies, distinct : _ Ist J. D. Ormond. Six petunias, distinct : Ist J. Hester, 2nd J. D. Ormond. Six picotees jr carnations, distinct : Ist J. D. Ormond, 2nd J. Heater, highly commended 11, Moody. Twelve annuals : Ist W. Burton, 2nd J. Theakstone. Twelve perennials : Ist J. D. Ormond, 2nd J. Theakstone, liighly commended W. Burton. One bridal bouquet : Ist E. Sturm, 2nd G. W.. Chipping. Six foxgloves : Ist J. Tlieakstone, 2nd J. D. Ormond. One basket flowers, not exceeding 15 incbes : Ist Mrs W. L. Yates, 2nd John Flanders, highly commended E. Sturm. One hasket pf wild flowers : Ist Miss A, Hansen, 2nd It. Sturm. One hand bouquet: Ist Mrs Heath, 2nd J, Theakstone, highly commended It. Sturm. Best sixbutton-hole bouquets : Ist W. Forrest, 2nd G. -W. Chipping, highly commended It. Sturm. Vegetables. — Dish peas, 40 pods: Ist E. Sturm, 2nd E. Moody, highly commended W. Chipping. Dish of broad beans : Ist J. Theakstone, 2nd A. Smith. One dish French beans : Ist Thos. Coster, 2nd G. W. Chipping, highly commended F. W. West. One dish kidney potatoes (18) : Ist W. Hesebeck, 2nd A, Smith, highly commended F. West. One dish round potatoes : Ist A. Smith, 2nd E. Moody. Collection of potatoes: Ist It. Moody. Three cauliflowers : Ist John Flanders. Three cabbages : Ist It. Moody, 2nd J. Theakstone. Three lettuces ; Ist L. Kopp.' One bunch turnips : Ist F. West, 2nd E. Sturm. One bunch carrots : Ist K. Sturm, 2nd Thos. Cosier. One bunch parsnips : Ist Thomas Coster. Two cucumbers : Ist H. J. Gilberd. Twelve sticks rhubarb, Ist C. J. Jones, 2nd P. O'Shannessy. Best collection of vegetables : Ist G. W. Chipping, 2nd F. West, liighly commended R. Sturm. Twelve growing or spring onions : Ist T. Coster (spring), Ist E. Moody (autumn). Collection of herbs: Ist E. Sturm. One cauliflower : Ist F. West, 2nd F. Sturm. One cabbage : Ist G. W. Chipping, 2nd Thomas Coster, highly commended E. Sturm. Cottagers' Class.— Cut Flowers— .Six roses, distinct : Ist G. Lloyd. Three roses, distinct: Ist G. Lloyd. Single specimen rose : Ist G. Lloyd. Best collection of cut flowers: Ist Mrs W. C. Yates, 2nd G. Lloyd. Six verbenas, distinct: Ist Mrs Christiansen. Six pansies: Ist Mrs Christiansen. One hand bouquet : Ist Mrs W. C. Yates, 2nd Mrs Christiansen. Vegetables— Best cauliflower: Ist Mrs W. 0. Yates. Best collection of vegetables: Ist Spivey, 2nd G. Lloyd. Best 40 pods peas : Ist Mrs W. C. Yates. Extras. — One Sweet Welliam : Ist J. D. Ormond, 2nd W. Burton. Two antirrhinums: Ist ,W. Burton, 2nd J. D. Ormond. Three penstemous : Ist J. D. Ormond, 2nd W. Burton. Six dahlias : Ist J. Theakstone. Lemon, with foliage : J. Theakstone. Dish of strawberries : J. Theakstone, Collection of radishes : Ist G. W. Chipping. Asparagus : E. Sturm. Gooseberries : Ist J. Flanders, 2nd 11. Moody, highly commended J. D. Ormond. Special collection fruit : Ist G. Lloyd.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7609, 4 December 1886, Page 3
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