EXTRA EDITION NORMANBY SHOW.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 4 March 1914, Page 7

EXTRA EDITION NORMANBY SHOW.

THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION. ( The Normanby people have a great -reputation to uphold in the matter of fruit, flower and produce shows. For .years past theirs has been regarded as "the" show of the coast, and each year they strive to eclipse previous efforts. The present exhibition, due mainly to the work put into by the indefatigable secretary (Mr C. Paine) is ouite up to the standard, and showed «, slight gain, on part of entries, over j last year's. The exhibits as a whole were excellent, vegetables, farm and ;garden produce, cut flowers, decorative tables being well represented, whilst "the cooking competitions brought out the record number of 220 entries. A feature of the show was the fine Government display from the Moumahaki Farm, covering 250 square feet of floor space. They made « feature of samples of apples and -pears, which occupied about half the stand; also collections of seeds, roots, turnips, mangels, etc., grown to demonstrate quality and true type; potatoes carrots, etc. A more detailed reference to this interesting exhibit will he given in a later issue.

... In the competition classes mangels ■and turnips were only fair, many roots beinf "warty" and showing blemishes; carrots and beet were splendid, of good color and shape; shallotte and onions wrere also first-class, and there were some very large Giant Roccas; cabl>ages were well grown and nrmj Tbeans fresh and well developed, and parsnins were especially creditable, with olenty of length, well grown, and free from fibrous roots. In the mam hall a central stand displayed pot plants, ferns, palms, etc., very tastefully arranged, and the whole of the right wall was taken up by fine exhibits of cut flowers from the nurseries of Messrs Morshead and Duncan -and Davies, Ne\r Plymouth. In the Town Hall, across the road from the main buildings, was displayed cut flowers and table decorations; also fancy work.

The handwriting in the school children's competition was not, in the judge's opinion, up to the mark, with the exception of the first and second prizes in Class 450 (for children between the ages of 12 to 15). For girls under 12 there were only four entries, but the writing compared favorably with the writing in Class 450. Map drawing, Standard VI., was not good. V. was far superior to. the •entry in Standard VI.; coast outline fairfv aood, work very neat. . The whole arrangement of stands in tiers and the general display were a great improvement on previous years, land showed off the exhibits to much T>etter effect. Judging did not commence till after lunch, so that veryfew results were available for this edition but a complete list will be published in Thursday's issue. The show will be open from 7 to 10 this evening, and arrangements have been made for a bus to run from Hawera To-morrow a special feature will be made of the poultry section, and some of the finest birds in the Dominion will be on exhibition, lhe show will be open &11 day on Thursday (between 10 and 5). and in the evening a concert will be held. The following is the prize list:—

POT PLANTS

Asparagus, Sprengerii.—Mrs Lovell 1, »J. Edwards 2; . _ Asparagus, any variety. —Mrs U. Mixhead I, Mrs Lovell 2. ■-■-.- Begonia, one.^Mxs Lovell 1, J. -&ctBegonia, collection.—Mrs Lovell 1, i. Edwards 2. „ T „, jit , begonia, one.—-Mrs W. Edwards 1, J. (^Edwards 2. , n Begonia, collection.—J. Edwirds i. Geranium,/ variegated,-J- Edwards 1, Mrs J. Archbold 2, Miss Forbes d. Coleus, one.—J. Edwards 2. _ Coleus, collection.-J. Edwards 2. Fern, maidenhair.—Mrs Lovell k, J. Edwards 3. _ ...■■ » Fern. oollection.-J. Edwards 2. Fern! one—Mrs Lovell 1 (with mention > J. Edwards 2. Petunia, single.-J, Edwards 2 -i Petunia, collection.—J. Edwards I. Lycopodium, on_W. Edwards 1. CactuT-Miss L. WalkOT 1 and 2. Plant in bloom.—Miss Watson 1, J. Edwards 2 . _ _~ , , Plane, one.—J. Edwardsl., Palm, one.—Methodist Church 1, J. foliage plants.-Mrs LoveU

1 'Hanging basket.—Mrs Lovell 1, Jpot BtartJ^ffSSl 1! Collection, pot plants.—Mrs Lovell 1 (with mention") J. JP^AJPot plant.—Mies D. Mitchell 1. DECORATIVE. School children's bouquets, boy or art under 14 years.—Gladys Lees 1, W. Pollock 2, G. Summers 3. School 'children's, bouquets boy or girl under 12 years.—Eileen Johns 1, Bl^l GSr 2en's bouquet, boy or girl nnder 10 years.-Lyell Barr 1, Melville MOBeirva^ of flowers, girls under 14 -yeart-E. Coxhead 1, G. Summers 2. * Collection of flowers, grown by pupils in school garden.—Okaiawa 1. FRUIT.

Apples, dessert.—H. Batten 1, Miss kitchen.-^. Anstis 1, Miss ep?es, kitchen (keeping).-Mrs CC. Arrant 1, W. Johnstone 2. Apples, dessert (keeping).—Mrs C. C Tarrant 1, S. Anstis 2. ... Apples, Russete.—S. Anstis 1. ■ Apples' best collection—W. JonnRiddle I, Mpea^ Wc^kin & .-Miss Rowe 1, Eva Ms3^di_h of six.-S. Bowman 1, of twelve.-S. Bowman

X* Grapes, black.—Eva Edwards 2. QuinS, dish of six-H. Johnstone 1 Gibson and Shaw 2. 'MeS, dish of twelve.-Miss LyMiss Lysaght 1. Lemons.—Mrs Lovell 1. . Fruits, other autumn berries, for ]am or eating.—J. Mullions 1. red-D. A. Stewart 1. PICKLES. WINES, ETC Pickles, tomato.—Mrs C. F. Ramie 1, Mrs H. Chadwick 2. „ „, '. , P^ckles^collection.-Mrs H- Chadwick I Mrs C. F. Ramie 2. . . Pickles, onion.-Mrs C. F. Ramie 1, MrsH. Chadwick 2. „ Sauce, one bottle.-Mrs Clem Hill 1, Mrs J. A. Archbold2, Mrs A. T. Philcollection.—Miss L. Walker 1, Mrs H. Chadwick 2. _ Wines, one bottle.—Mrs C. K>. lav*ant 1, Mrs H. Chadwick 2 Ketchup, mushroom —Mrs A. 1. rwilips 1, Mrs H. Chadwick 2. Vinegar, one bottle.—MissX.Wriker 1, Mrs C. F. Ramie 2, Mrs A. T. Phillips h.C. „ „. . , ~ Chutney.—Mrs C F. Ramie 1, Miss li. Walker 2, Mrs H. Chadwick h : C,

Beer, non-alcoholic. —Geo. Briscoe 1, Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. Soap, home-made. —Miss L. Walker 1, Mrs C. F. Ramie 2. DAIRY PRODUCE, BACON, ETC. Butter, in rolls, from private dairies. —s_re J. Carroll 1, Miss Forbes 2, Mrs Hammerton 3. Best exhibit of fancy butter. —Mrs W. H. Whalen 1, Jar or skin of lard.—Mrs W. Edwards 1.