NORMANBY SHOW.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 5 March 1914, Page 6

NORMANBY SHOW.

THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

This excellent show was fairly well patronised yesterday afternoon and evening, and visitors were very well pleased with the quality and variety of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and' home industries exhibited. The very fine Government exhibit was greatly admired. Mr Freeman, head gardener at Moumahaki, was most obliging, and spared no pains or trouble in explaining the merits or demerits of the various fruits shown to any and every enquirer. The exhibits of potatoes grown at the Experimental Farm should be particularly interesting to farmers, as the Government is pre- j pared to supply tubers of any variety ■desired uo to 561bs weight. All the seed came from Canterbury last year, and' was this season grown at Moumahakiy so that farmers could carefully examine each variety, and if desired ordei- small quantities for their own experimental purposes. At Moumahaki. Gamekeeper, Northern Star, Maori Chief, and Le Breton had proved the best blight-resisting varieties, whilst^ King Edward had given great promise so far as tubers were concerned. It was apt to blight on ton but no so much underground. It was a good cropper, with nice skin, and on the Edinburgh market was always quoted 10s per ton more than any other variety. Gold Coin, although very successful at Ruakura, did no good at Moumahaki. The root crop specimens were, as we previously stated, grown specially to demonstrate quality and true type, and for that reason were well worthy the careful attention of farmers. A box of lucerne, taken from a plot at the farm, was also shown. It had been found that Marlborough seed gave the best results —as-high .as 83g tons ncr acre of green fodder in the season. Next came the Hunter River seed, and of the many varieties on trial Dryland and Peruvian were promising.

The paeony-flowered dahlias exhibited by Mr Morshead, of New Plymouth, were a novelty, and some of the art shades were greatly admired. Certainly there were some very lovely blooms of this charming variety well worth seeing. To-night a grand concert will be held in the Town Hall, as a fitting wind-up to a very successful function so far.

Mr C. Paine, the energetic secretary, was kept very busy all day yesterday, but he had his work capitally organised, and was most capably assisted by his committee, who willingly gave up their time in the interests of the show, and contributed in no email decree to its success. The following was the additional prize list in the sections judged yesterday :•— BOUQUETS. Bridal Bouquei-f—Mrs F. G. Arden 1, Mrs Hooper 2. Bridesmaid's Basket. —Miss Rowe 1, Miss E. Stronach 2, Mrs Hooper 3. Shower Bouquet.—Mrs W. Hooper 1. Hand .Bouquet—Mrs Hooper 1, Miss M. Stringer. 2. Table uouquet.—Mrs Hooper 1, Miss Rowe 2. Lady's Spray.—Miss Stringer 1, Mrs Hooper 2. Button-hole Nosegays. —Mrs F. G. Arden 1, Mrs Hooper 2. Vase of Mowers. —Miss Winnie Stringer 1, Mrs Hooper 2. Epergne. —Mrs Hooper 1. Cross, Wreath, other Floral Design. — Mrs Hooper 1. Decorated Dinner-table. —Miss Winnie Stringer 1, Miss Evelie Stringer 2, Mrs Hooper 3. Collection of Native. Flowers, Grasses and Berries. —Henry Coxhead, 1. Decorated Mantlepiece.—Miss Winnie Stringer 1, Miss Evelie Stringer 2, Mrs Hooper 3. ■'■ CUT FLOWERS. Roses, three. —A. Morse 2. ixose, cuampion. —Mrs Hooper 1. U»iuuias, collection- (.double;. —i. C. Davis' 1, Mrs A. T. Phillips 'J. Dahlias," collection (single). —F. C. Davis L (special mention). ' Dahlias, oactus (sixE —IE C. Davis 1 (special mention;, Mrs A. T. riuliips 2, , Mrs IE C Kaime h.c. : Dahlias, Uactus (.twelve) —F. C. Davis 1 and special. ' Gladioli, collection. —R. Gibson 1 (special mention). ■Uladioli, three.—R. Gibson 1. Verbena, collection.—Mrs A. T. Phillips 1, J. Pi 11.2. Phloxes, herbaceous —J. Pill 2. Phloxes, Drummondi. —Miss Rowe 1, J- Pill 2. Phloxes, collection.—A. Morse 1, Miss Rowe 2. Antirrhinums, collection.-EMiss Rowe 1, Miss Striuger 2. Uianthus, collection. —Miss Rowe I (special mention), Mrs A. T. Phillips 2 Penstemons, collection. —Mr* Lovell

Fuchsias, collection.—Miss M. Clement I, Miss Eva Edwards 2. Asters, collection.—Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. Marigolds, African.—Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. Collection Cut Blooms—Mrs Lovell 1. Amaryllis.—J. Pill special. Lilium, collection. —J. Pill 1. : Cut Biouins, perennial.—R. Gibson 1, Miss Lysaght 2. . Cut Blooms, annual.—Miss Evelie Stringer 1 ] Miss Lysaght 2. Everlastings, collection. —Mis R. J. Milne I, Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. ' Petunias, collection.—Mrs Clem Hill 2. Sweet Peas, six distinct kinds.—Miss G. Lees 1. " Sweet Peas, one vase (cream or white) . —J. Pill 2. ' Sweet Peas, one vase (pink or rose). — Miss G. Lees 1. Sweet Peas, .one vase (orange or salmon).—J. Pill 1. Portulacca, annuals. —Miss Rowe i -'. Delphiniums, perennial.—Mrs A. I. Phillips I, R-Gibson 2. Larkspur, collection.—Miss Rowe 1 and 2. ~ '-" ~ •:? Nasturtiums.—Miss.Rowe 1", MiSs.JVL. Mitchell 2. . .ft -ft'ft; ft - .-.-. /; - . y Nasturtiums;;: collfctiotl.,-^Mi;^ .M. Mitchell 1. •■" E ■■."■:-;"' '.E-_ '-■'■'• :.__. Scarbiosa, collection .--J. Pill 1, Mrs 'A. T.Phillips 2. . ■ Gaillardia, collection.—Miss Lysaght 1. Miss E. Stringer 2. Salpielosis, collection.—Miss Rowe 1, J- PiU2. „ , ■ m Centaurea, collection.—Mrs A. i. Phillips I. ... Heath, collection—Mrs Lovell 1, Miss Lysaght 2: Heath, one.—Mrs Lovell 1. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE. Mangolds, Globe.—A. D. Turner 1, C. SJones 2. ' Mangolds, I/ong Red.—Gioson. and Shaw 1, W. Pitcairn 2. Mongolds, Intermediate—W. Pitcairn j 1. . , j Mangolds, collection.—W. Pitcairn 1. Turnips, Swedes.—J. Shaw 1, Gibson tind Shaw 2. . Turnips, Gavton's Superlative bwede. Gay Campbell 1, S. Bowman 2. Turnips, white.—S. Bryant 1. Turnips, Garden, white. —S. Bryant 1, J. Edwards 2. _ . Carrots, Shorthorn or table. —J. Morrison 2. Carrots, Long Red.—S. Bryant 1. Carrots, Intermeediate, red.—S. Bryant 1. • '< __ „ Carrots, yellow.—A. D. Turner 1, W. pitcairn 2.

Carrots, white.—Thos. Tait 1. beets, long red.—J. Morrison 1, G. H. Hauler 2. Beets, round.—Stewart Hall 2. Beets, Intermediate. —G. H. Hadler 1

Beet, Silver.—Mrs Lovell 1. Onions, Brown Spanish.—A. Anensen 1, W. Pitcairn 2. Onions, Brown Globe. —A. Anensen

Onions, Tripoli or Giant Rocca. —S. Bryant 1. Onions, any variety.—Mrs Dickson 1, S. Bryant 2. Onions, pickling.—Miss xA.da Anensen 1, S. Bryant 2. l&chaiots, b.own. —D. Sowerbv 1, Miss L. Walker 2. Eschalots, v.nite. —S. Bryant 1, Montie Sowerbv 2. Vegetable Marrows, yellow.—S. Anstis 1, S. Bryant 2. Vegetable Marrows, any other. —Mrs Lysaght 1, J. Alexander. 2. Pumpkin, heaviest.—W. Pitcairn 1. Pumpkin, finest for \....>.e use. —W. Pitcairn 2.

Cucumbers, any variety.—Miss Mullions 1, S. Bryant 2. Cabbages, cooking. —Mrs E. Coxhead 1, A. R. Walker 2.

Cabbages, Drumhead Savoy.—Mrs J A. Atehbold 1.

Cabbages, Drumhead (2).—W. Todd 1, Miss Lysaght 2. Celery, white or red.—S. Bryant 1. Cauliflowers, two. —W. Todd 1. Beans, broad.—G. H. Hadler 1. Beans, Kidney.—J. Morrison 1, Mrs Clem Hill 2. Beans, White Runners. —G. H. Hadler i. ;..'

Beans, Scarlet Runners. —S. Bryant 1, Thos. Tait 2. Beans, Runners.—G. H. Hadler 1. Beans. Butter. —S. Bryant 1. Beans, Madagascar.—J. Edwards 1. Beans, collection. —G. H. Hadler 1, J. H. Trade 2. ■ •

Peas. 12 pods.—Miss Lysaght 1, Mrs Clem Hill 2. Peas, collection.—G. H. Hadler 1. Parsnips, four roots. —Thos. Tait 1, Mrs Hooper 2. Radishes, collection. —G. H. Hadler 1.

Herbs, collection.—Miss Lysaght 1. Rhubarb, six stalks. —Miss Rowe 1, Mrs Lovell 2Rhubarb, six stalks. —Miss Rowe 1, J. Edwards 2. Rhubarb, Toops, winter —J. Edwards 1. Collection vegetables.—G. H. Hadler 1. Miss.Lysaght 2. Collection each of Mangolds, Turnips. Carrots and Potatoes. —Gibson aud Shaw 1. W. Pitcairn 2. Collection Farm and Cullinarv Roots. J. Shaw 1. Best five Sutton's Prize-winner Mangolds.—^. H. Hadler 1. C. Jones 2. Collection of Vegetables, product of any School Garden. —Okaiawa School 1. N. Jenkin si. MISCELLANEOUS. Painting (any other subject)'.—Miss Hopcraft 1, Miss F. Williams 2. Collection of Curios.—Mrs W. N. Jenkins 1. Collection of Maori Curios.—Mrs. W. N. Jenkins 1, Best Table Centre.—Miss Evelie Stringer 1, Miss Lilian Sellars 2. Best . Canvas-worked Cushion.—Miss Lilian Sellars 1. Best piece of Ribbon W Tork.—Miss Lilian Sellars 1. Best exhibit of Drawn Thread Work. —Mrs W. N. Jenkins 1. Best exhibit of Lace, any other kind. —Mrs J. Carroll and Mrs' J. Archbold 1, Mrs li. W. Whalen 2. Best exhibit of Needle Painting.— Mrs W. N. Jenkins 1. Best Huckaback Cushion.—Miss E. Bischoff 1, Miss Lilian Sellars 2. 1 Best exhibit of Stencil Work.—Miss ' V. Hunger 1. Miss Lilian Sellars 2. Best exhibit Crochet (D'Ovlevs).— Mrs H. W. Whalen. 1. Best exhibit of Knitted articles.— Miss E. -Olivers 1, Miss Hopkinson. 2. Knitted-in heel or toe of worn sock. —Mrs A. J. Hopcraft 2. Best exhibit plain sewing, unwashed. —Miss J. Hamilton 1. Best exhibit of Fancy Work.—Miss Lilian Sellars 1, Miss Bernard 2. Pinafore, hand sewn, unwashed.— Miss Connie Hopkinson 1, Miss Minnie Cockerton 2. » Amateur Collection of N.Z. Ferns, mounted.—Mrs W. TNT. Jenkins 1. Wood Carving, chip.—Mrs Francis I, H. Batten 2. Collection of Polished Horns.—Mrs J. A. Archbold 1. Knitted Sock, done by school eirls.— Miss Connie Hopkinson 1, Miss I. Hamilton 2. Set Doll's clothes, unwashed.—Miss W. Hunger E.Miss I. Hamilton 2. Exhibit of Fancy Work.—Miss I. Hamilton 1, Miss G. Lees 2. For Girls under twelve. Set Doll's clothes.—Miss Hooper 1. Best Dressed Doll.—Miss E. Abdue 1. Map of North Island of N.Z., in black and white; Standard VI. M. Sowerby 2. Map' of North Island of N.Z.. by children in Standard V.—P. Hunger 1. Handwriting, by boy or girl, under 12 vear*. —N. Grantham 1, Lilly Groves 2, M. Peters 3. Handwriting, by boy or girl-over 12 and under 15 yeTS.—M, Cockerton 1, Edna Joll 2, E. Coles 3. Fourteen entries. BREAD, CAKES, ETC. Biscuits, collection.—Mrs A. T. Phillips 1, Mrs W. J. Hill 2, Mrs C. Davis 3. Scones, plate.—Miss L. Andrews 1, Mrs C. Paine 2. Ten,entries. Scones, collection.-^-Mijs Lysaght 1. Scones, girdle.—MlssVla. Andrews 1, Miss L. Walker 2, Mrsll. Bissett 3, Family Cake.—Miss Hfinger I, Mrs Clem. Hill 2, Miss B. Clfvers 3. Fif- ; teen entries. v . Seed Cake.—Mrs A. Bissett 1, Miss Helen Hopkinson 2, Mrs Clem Hill 3. Ten entries. . Tea Cake.—Mrs A. Bissett 1, Mrs Clem Hill 2, Miss V. Hunger 3. . Oaten Cake.—Mrs A. Bissett 1, Miss Helen Hopkinson 2. Pound Cake.—Miss E. Olivers 1, Miss .Hunger 2, Mrs Clem Hill 3. ? Best Iced Cake.—Mrs W. J. Hill 1, Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. Sponge Cake.—Miss E. Olivers 1, Mrs A. Bissett 2, Mrs Clem Hill 3. Cuke made without eggs.—Mrs A. T. Phillips 1, Mrs G. Briscoe 2, Miss C. Coxhead 3. Shortbread.—Miss Forbes 1, Mrs Templer 2, Mrs A. Bissett 3. Loaf of Brown Bread.—Mrs A. Bissett 1, Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. Curran. Loaf.—Mrs A. Bissett 1, Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. Jam Tarts.—Mrs W r. J. Hill 1 and 2, Mrs D. G. Stewart 3. Nine entries. Sausage Rolls.—Mrs Clem Hill 1, . Mrs W. J. Hill 2 and 3. Eleven entries . Sponge Roll.—Miss G. Lees 1, Mrs A. J. Hopcraft 2, Mrs C. Paine 3. Sponge Sandwich.—Mrs Clem Hill 1, Mrs A. Bissett 2, Miss L. Walker 3. Collection of Home-made Biscuits.— i Mrs W. J. Hill 1, Mrs C. Davis 2, Mrs A. T. Phillips 3. Plum Pudding (steamed).—Mrs A. Phillips 1, Mrs Clem Hill 2, Miss M. Clement 3. j Best Xmas Pudding.—Mrs Clem Hill 1, Mrs Phillips 2, Miss H. Hopkinson' I 3. ) i Plum Pudding (boiled, in cloth).— Mrs Hopcroft 1, Miss Coxhead 2, Mrs A. T. Phillips 3. Apple Pie.—Mrs Clem Hill 1, Mrs W. J. Hill 2,.Miss E. Chivers 3. Thirteen entries.

Best Mould of Jelly.—Mrs J. Carroll 1 and 2, Mrs D. A. Stewart .'{. Collection of Home-made -lAceEs.— Mrs A. T. Phillips 1. Mince Pies.—Mrs Clem Hill 1, Mrs W. J. Hill 2, Mrs A. T. Phillips h.c. Rock Cakes.—Mr- W. fc'iccuirn 1, Mi- J. Carroll 2. Eleven entries. Cheese Cakes.—Mrs W. J. Hill 1 and 2. Cream Puffs.—Mrs T. Lloyd 1, Mrs W. J. Hill 2, Mrs A. Bissett. h.e. Ginger Bread.—Miss Helen Hopkinson 1, Mrs W. J. Hill 2. Nine entries. Pikelets.—Miss L. Andrews 1, Miss V. Hunger 2. Eight entries. Home-made Loaf, made from Cham- . pion Flour.—Mrs A. Bissett 1, Mrs A. T. Phillips 2. Home-made Loaf, made from Silver Dust Flour.—Mrs A. Bissett 1, Miss M. Clement 2. Cooking for Girls under 16 years. Plain Scones.—B. A. Forbes 1, J. Pollock 2, J. Hamilton 3. Plain Family Cake.—J. Hamilton 1, F. Stewart 2, G. Summers h.c. Sponge Sandwich.—G. Lees 1, J. Hamilton 2, F. Stewart 3. . Pikelets.—B. A. Forbes 1. Plain Gingerbread.—D. Mitchell 1, F. Stewart 2. HONEY. Comb Honey, lib sections. —J. Mullions 1, H. R. Penny 2. Extracted Honey.—C. F. Raine 1 (special mention) and 3, Geo. Taylor 2. Extracted Honey, granulated.—C. F. Raine 1, H. R. Penny 2. Glass Observatory Hive.—H. R. Penny 1, F. C. Baines 2. One Store Comb of Honey, sealed.— H. R. Penny 1 and 3, F. C. Baines 2. Best and 'most attractive display of Apiary Products.—C. F. Raine 1. PRESERVES. Preserved Fruit, collection.—C. McAsey 1. Jam, three varieties.—Mrs M. Chadwick 1, Miss E. Olivers 2. Jams, collection.—Mrs J. Carroll 1. Jelly, three varieties.—Mrs H. Chadwick 1, Miss Forbes 2. Marmalade, two jars.—Mrs H. Chadwick 1. Jelly, collection.—Mrs H. Chadwick 1. POTATOES. Kidney, early.—S. Brvant 1. i Early Rose.—G. H. Hadler 1. ! Princess Victoria.—G. H. Hadler 1, S. Bryant 2. British Queen.—S. Bryant 1, G. H. Hadler 2. Rocks, Red or White.—G. H. Hadler 1, W. Edwards 2. Up-to-Date.—S. Bryant 1. Northern Star.—S. Bryant 1, G. H. Hadler 2. Beauty of Hebron.—S. Bryant 1, G. H. Hadler 2. Robin Adair.—S. Brvant 1, G. H. Hadler 2. Any other variety.—A. R. Walker 1, S. Bryant 2. Best twelve tubers, one variety.— S. Bryant 1. W. Edwards 2. Collection Potatoes.—S. Bryant 1, C. Mullions 2.

The annual show of the Normanby Horticultural Society was very well attended on Wednesday afternoon and evening.; indeed, the attendance was above the average for a first day. On all sides one heard nothing but praise for the exhibition, which for general all-round excellence compared favorably with its predecessors. The show was not so well patronised to-day as the officers of the Society would have liked it to be. Counter attractions took many people away. Competitions are being got off this "afternoon. The Hawera. Band is contributing selections. The following are additional awards: — POULTRY. Best breeding pen, Barred Rocks. — Chas. Downey 1. Plymouth Rock, cock or cockerel, white. —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 9. Plymouth Rock, hen or pullet.— Stewart and Landsperg 1, 2 and 3. Ormngton cock, black.I —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Oprington hen. —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Leghorn cock, brown.—Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn hen. —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Leghorn pullet, brown. —Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn cock, brown (utility).— - Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn hen. brown (utility).—Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn cockerel, brown (utility).— Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn pullet, brown (utility).— Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn cock, white. —Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn hen, white. —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Leghorn cockerel, whitei —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Leghorn pullet, white.—Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Legnorn cock, white, American.— Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Leghorn hen, white American. — Stewart and Landsperg 1. Leghorn cocKexei, white American. — W. Mander 1 and 2. (Stewart and Landsperg 3. Legnoru pullet, white American. — Mrs \V. Edwards 1, Mrs F. W. Kiddle 2, Miss C. Edwards 3. Minorca cock, any color —J. A. Archbold I. -• . ■ i Minorca hen, any color —Stewart and Landsperg 1, 2, and 3. Minorca cockerel, any color. —Stewart and ijandsperg 1 and 2. Minorca punet, any color. —Stewart and Landsperg i and 2. Minorca, cock or cockerel (utility). — J. A. Arcnboid 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2. iumorca, hen or pullet (utility).— - Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2, J. A. Archbold 3. nouaan, cock. —Stewart and Landsperg 1, 2, and 3. I riouuan hen. —Stewart and Landsperg I, 2, aud 3. "Vvyandotte, hen, silver. —B. Candy 2. Wyandotte cock, white —Stewart and Landsperg 1, 2, and 3. Bantam cock, any variety. —R. Milne J.j Stewart and Landsperg 2. Bantam hen, any variety. —Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Bantam, game, hen, any variety.— . Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Bantam, cock or cockerel, owned by school boy or girl.—R. Milne 1, F. Julian 2.

. Bantam, hen or pullet, owned by school boy or girl. —R. Milne 1, W. Garder 2.

Breeding trio, light breeds. —Stewart and Landsperg, 1. Breeding trio, heavy breeds. —Stewart and Landsperg 2. Pekin duck. —A. Revell 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2 and 3. Judge's remarks : Best Pekins seen for sears; not v duffer in the lot. Pekin drake.—Stewart and Landsperg 1, 2, and 3. Indian Runner duck.—Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2, -T. Alexander 3. Any other variety duck. —L. Libeau 1, 2, and 8. Any otheir variety, drake. —L. Libeau 1, % and 3. '■I ft ft- fttkCt BIRQS, Canaries, vltjorwichj cock or hen, yellow or bulr.-rr-V. Meredith 1. Canaries, Norwich, cock or hen, ticked or variegated.—Eva Edwards 1; Mule, any color. — Ruby Preston 1. Parrot, any variety.—'Miss G. M. Wasley 1, A. E. Hayward 2.