H.B. A. & P. SOCIETY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 73, 8 March 1911, Page 5

H.B. A. & P. SOCIETY.

TENTH ANNUAL SHOW.

The increasing popularity of the Autunra Show, which took place today in glorious weather, is evidenced by the number of entries, constituting a record, and it seems certain that it will only be a very ‘riiort time before the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society will have to take into consideration the advisability of making the fixture a two-day one. This year’s < entries numbered 1447, as against 1307 last year, and consequently the extra space provided by joining the two produce sheds together has only been just sufficient to meet the demand.

The principal classes at the Autumn Shaw are, as usual, confined to the fruit and vegetable sections, and both in quality and number, this year’s exhibits are far ahead of anything shown in the past shows. Entries in the fruit section exceed last year’s by 38, and this despite the set back .received by the visitation of the heavy frost in the early stages of the season. As might only be expected under., such favourable weather conditions, the attendance shortly after midday was quite up to that of previous years, and as the afternoon wore on the numbers were swelled considerably, and it seems more than likely that a record will be made in thi* respect.

Among the special exhibits in the Produce Hall is an exceedingly handsome mirror frame in oak, hand carved in very heavy relief carving. It is exceedingly we|l carved, and reflects great credit on Mr. Roland Danvers, the exhibitor. '

Mr. C. Douglas and his willing ■band of officials' had everything running with customary smoothness, and the arrangements were all that could be desired. A number of side-shows were hy attendance as usual, and appeared! to be reaping a good harvest. The competitions were full of interest and in some cases proved, very exciting. PRIZE LIST. The following are the concluding ■ awards: — 31bs. Dairy Powdered Butter (separator).—Mrs. J. W. Bridgman I, Mrs. M. Curtin 2, E. Morley 3. HAMS AND BACON. Judge—Mr. J. C. Main,. Waipnfairan. Two Hams.—Gallagher, Carr and Co. 1 and 2. Side Bacon. —Gallagher, Carr and Co. 1 and 2. Two Rolls Bacon.— Carr and C. 1 and 2. FRUIT. Judge—Mr. D. A. Hay, Montpellier Nurseries, Auckland. Peach, Freestone, Late Crawford. —J. Fickling 1 and 2. Peach, Salway.—H. Miller 1, X Fickling 2. Freestone Peach, any other variety.—J. Holdsworth (E. E. Howard, gardener) 1 and 2, B. Chambers (F. Bennett, gardener) h.c. Peach, Clingstone, Gold Dust.— J. Fickling 2. Peach, Clingstone, Hobbs’ Late. —Guthrie and Son 1, H. Miller 2, J. Fickling v.h.c. Clingstone Peach, any other variety.—J. Fickling 1 and 2, H. Miller v.h.c. PLUMS. Light-coloured Plums (Japanese excluded). —A. Moore 1. Dard-coloured Plums' (Japanese excluded).—J. Fickling 1, J. Holdsworth (E. E. Howard, gardener) 2. OTHER FRUIT. Quinces.—D. McCulloch 1, X Holdsworth (E. E. Howard, dener) 2 and v.h.c.

Persimmons.—B. Chambers (F. Bennett, gardener) 1 and 2. Lemons.—J. Holdsworth (E. E. Hdward, gardener) 1, B. Chambers (F. Bennett, gardener) 2. Collection of Grapes.—B. Chambers (F. Bennett, gardener) 1, J. Holdsworth (E. E. Howard, gardener) 2 and v.h.c. Grapes, outdoor grown.—J. Holdsworth (E. E. Howard, gardener) 1 and 2. Grapes, indoor grown.—Mrs. J. Hindmarsh 1, Guthrie and Son 2, B. Chambers (F. Bennett, gardener) v.h.c.

Rock Melons.—A. E. Fowmeau 1, Miss N. Fulford 2. Water Melons.—A. E. Fournean 1 and 2, R. Wilson, jun., v.h.c. Citron Melons.—A. W. Craw 1, Master L. Waterhouse 2, J. Maggin 3.

Pie Melons.—A. E. Fourneau I, James Cushing 2. Walnuts, large.—Guthrie and Son 1.

Walnuts, small.—Guthrie and Son 1, J. Flanders 2. Filberts. —Miss Daisy Watts 1 and 2. Cob Nuts.—Miss Amy Watts 1 and 2. SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL SECTION. Potatoes.—Mahora School 1,2, 3, h.c., c., and c.

Collection of Grasses and Clovers. —Otane District School 1. Collection of Weeds. —Mahora] School 1. FOR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PUPILS. Collection of Botanical Specimens.- Miss Mona Dean 1. Miss. Kellie Hurley 2, Master Jack Pcrress (Mahora School). Collection of Shells. —Miss Mona j Dean 1. Miss Doris Dean 2, Nellie Hurley 3. DISTRICT EXHIBITS. The best and most comprehen- - «ive collection of Agricultural,; TWiry, and Pastoral Produce, also J Manufactured Articles.—Hastings' Branch, N.Z. Farmers’ Union, 1. 1 HORTICULTURAL. | Judge—Mr. D. A. Hay, Montpellier! Nurseries, Auckland. ; Group of Pot Plants. —J. N. Wil-i Hams (F. A. Powell, gardener) 1. I Six Stove or Greenhouse Plants. j —J. N. Williams »(F. A. Powell, j gardener) 1. | CUT FLOWERS. 34 Cactus Dahlias. —E. J- Watt (J. Dempsey, gardener) 1, Mrs. S. Miller 2. 12 Cactus Dahlias. — Mrs. J. Hindmarsh 1, J. H. G. Murdoch 2, E. J. Watt (J. Dempsey, gardener) 3. 6 Cactus Dahlias. —Frank Mason 1, J. H. G. Murdoch 2. 3 Cactus Dahlias.—Frank Mason 1, E. J. Watt (J. Dempsey, gardener) 2, J. H. G. Murdoch 3. 8 Cactus Dahlias, one variety).— JL J. Watt (J. Dempsey, gardener) 1, Mrs. S. Miller 2. 12 Roses. —Mrs. S. Miller 1. 6 Roses. —Chas. Fitzherbert 1, Mrs. S. Miller 2. 3 Roses.—Mrs. S. Miller 1, Chas. Ktsherbert 2. Collection of Asters.—J.-N. Williams (F. A. Powell, gardener) 1, Mrs. 8. Miller 2. Collection of Cut Flowers. —Mrs. Barcroft 1, Chas. Fitzherbert 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. 12 Cactus Dahlias.—Mrs. Tosswill 1, J. H. G. Murdoch 2, Thos. Carson 3. 3 Cactus Dahlias. —J. H. G. Murdoch 1, Mrs. Tosswill 2, R. D. Thomson X 3 Cactus Dahlias.—Mrs. Tosswill * 1, T. H. Stewart 2, Thomas Carson 3. 8 Roses.—Mrs. Tosswill 1, Miss Miller 2. POULTRY. Judge—Mr. John Casey, Welb. figton. Hamburg, gold and silver-pen-cilled. Cockerel.—S. Curd 1 and 2. W. Sinclair X Hamburg, gold and silver-pen cilled. Pullet.—W. Sinclair 1 and 2 Game, English, Cockerel.—W Mitchell 1 and 2, Miss Bessit Game, English, Pullet.—W. MRt chell I and 2, Miss Bessie Wakeh 8. Ranta™, Game, Cockerel, & Card 1. T. H. Stewart 2 and 3. Bantam, Game, Pullet. —8. Cur* 1 and 2, H. Welch 3. Bantam, any other breed. Cock erel.—Miss Kate Gilhooley L Bantam, any other breed, Pullet —B. Curd 1, Miss Kate Gilhoole; * Plymouth Rock, White, Cocker pl.—Mrs. H. E. Beamish 1, Am Vrose Wellwood 2, Miss Joyc< Beamish X Plymouth Rock, White, Pullet.Miss Joyce Beamish 1, Mrs. H. E Beamish 2 and 3. Brown, Cockerel. —D Fearn 1. Leghorn. Brown, Pullet.—J. S Hunt 1 and 3, D. Fearn 2. COMPETITIONS. Judge—Mr. W. D. Watson (Masterton.

Girls’ Pony Leaping MatchMiss Mackersey’s Xobby 1. F. JBarton's br g Starlight 2. Six entries.