TAPANUI HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13516, 13 February 1906, Page 2

TAPANUI HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

President. Mr John Campbell; vice-presi-dent, Mr P. Hay; committee—Messrs A. Ituuvard, V*. Austin, 0. Jnirold, J. A.M'Coll, W. Quin, W. Dale, P. M'Cann, W. Eudey, J. R. Duff, E. B. Whey, and Dr Robertson; secretary, Mr L. W. Ferguson. The annual show tinder Ihe auspices of the Tapanui Horticultural and Industrial Society was held at, Tapanni on Saturday, when Ihe weather was decidedly favourable and the gathering was right, loyally supported. Especially was this the case in the evening, when the large hall in which Ihe exhibition was held was uncomfortably crowded by an influx of visitors fully representative of the extensive district of which Ibis pretty, sunny township is tho centre. The ontrios showed a gratifying increase on those received for tho previous year's exhibition, being 652 and 531 respectively. The ball was arranged in a manner which bespoke volumes for the good taste of those ladies and gentlemen entrusted with tho management. Down the centre of the hall the entries for tho deccraled I able class, 10 in number, were arranged, making an effective display. On either side were placed t,he greenhouse and border plants and the vegetable exhibits, and outside of this again the industrial and produce sections. On the whole the orsnuisatioii and arrangements were all carried out in a manner which reflects the greatest credit on the committee and Ihe energetic secretary, Mr L. W. Ferguson, and they have every reason Io feel gratified with' the large measure of success attending their efforts on Saturday last.

ill tlio greenhouse plant section the ivy geraniums made a mosl effective display, for which Mr John Campbell was responsible— indeed, without. Mr Campbell it is to be [cored there would be liille interest attaching to the section. The. cactus shown was an exceptionally fine specimen, and the I wo exhibit* of growing ferns were also greatly admired. Mrs Robertson exhibited several fine specimens in this section. There was a bigger show of border plants, which, liowovor, with the exception of stocks and lea roses, was only fair. The slocks were exceptionally good, and the tea roses were beautiful, Mrs Robertson and Air Campbell being responsible for this class. There was an offeclive display of cut flowers, but a number of these were disqualified owing to their having been above the regulation size. The decorated baskets and hats were all very good, and I he competitive floral designs in the school children's section made a very favourable comparison with those shown in the adult section. This latter section is one which receives much encouragement at, the hands of the Tapanui Committee, and the children gamely respond to the invitation every time. Vegetables wore the strongest section, and the show of carrots, peas, beans, potatoes, and cabbages woidd be an acquisition to any of the larger shows. Practically all the exhibits were local. The judge, Mr C. Burrows, was of opinion that some of the exhibits of heavy potatoes

might with advantage havo been left out altogether, owing to thoir unsuitftblentsss and ugliness. ' A number of horticultural giants were shown in the shape of cabbages, the winner, exhibited by Mr B, Price, scaling no less that 161b. Exhibitors in the vegetable section would do well to remember that- the more varieties shown in potatoes the better, and the lack of variety was complained of at Tapanui, the potatoes being too much alike all round. Fruit showed a decided falling-on: this year, and there wore no apples on exhibition at. nil. The heaviest dozen gooseberries weighed 11-Joz. The produco section and that for jam* and jellies made an alluring' and appetising display, and tho bewildering array of entries gave tho judge no end of trouble. Tho homc-mado bread was a feature of a very even section all round. Tho industrial "section was well supported also. Naturally the award for decorated tables escited a great, deal of interest. These were • judged in Ihe ordinary way, but the awards were not made known until evening, the idea being to take a popular vole, which, it was niada known, was not to affect the award mado in the morning in any way. The result was somewhat of a surprise. Out of 176 votes cast, there wero only five in favour of the table placed first by tho judges. 10 Were cast for the scoond, 37 for Miss Calender's table, 52 for Mrs Isteod's table, and 34 for Miss M. Perry's. Tho result Was received with laughter, but it was explained that probably tho public misunderstood the end from which the tables were numbered, mistaking No. 1 for No. 10, and so on, and this would to a great extent givo tho placed tables a good share of the voting, The inevitable pea-guessing competition was Won by Mr W. D. Crossed, who waa. nearest With 4750, Ihe actual number being 5364. Mr AS. Malcolm was next, his guess only being 1636 over the number, During the evening an orchestra of four instrument's contributed a number of selections under Mr Rundle. and a dainty supper was provided by the ladies. ' Following is tho prize list: - GREENHOUSE PLANTS IN POTS. Judge: Mr C. Burrowa (Gore). Single fuchsia. Four entries—John Camp--1»11 1, 2, and 3. Speoimen plant. Four entries—John Campbell 1 and % J. Bromley 3. Singlo geranium. One entry—Mrs Robertson. Variegated geranium. Three entries—John Campbell 1. 2, and 3. Ivy-leaved geranium. Four entries—John Campbell 1, 2, and 3. Hydrangea. One entry—Mrs Montgomery Two foliage plants, distinct genera. Three onirics—John Campbell 1, 2, and 3. Cactus. Oho entry—Miss Mtilville. Collection of growing ferns,—Two entries— Jolm Campbell 1. Mrs Robertson 2. Single geranium, varieties. Four entries— J. Campbell 1, Mrs Robertson 2 and 3. Double geranium, varieties. One entry—j. Cemouell. BORDER PLANTS. 'I'litoo French marigoids. One entry—lira Dole. Four carnations. Thre© entries—G. AV. Cunningham 1 and 2. Four picotees. Oiic entry—G. W. Cunningham. Pansy. Three, entries—W. Braudigan 1, Mrs Robertson 2 and 3. Three fancy pausics. Five entries—Mrs Robertson I, IV. Braudigan 2. Rose, hybrid, perpetual. Six entries—John Canipbsl! J, Miss Robertson 2. Two roses, te»«; buds. Four entries—John Campbell 1 and 2. Six roses, '.6m, biula. One entry—Mrs Robertson. Show dahlia, double. One entry—D. M'Coll. Dahlia, double, any variety. Four entries— D. >t'Cn!l 1, Mrs Robertson 2, Miss Robertson il. Three dahiias. double, varieties. One entry --D. M'Coll. Three cactus dahlias, varieties. Four entiles— Maggie Cunningham 1. Three dahlia's, single. Tlrrco entries—Mrs Robeitsnn 1. Six aster?. Two entries—Mrs Robertson 1 and 2. Three asters, varieties.. Two entries—Mrs Robertson 1 and 2. Four verbena*, varieties. Two entries—W. Braudigan 1 and 2. Gillardia, -three varieties. Two entries—W. Braudigan 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Threo phloxes, perennial, varieties. Thice entries—Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs G. Sim 2. Four phloxes. Drummondi, varieties. Five entries—Mrs Rob»rt c on 1 and 3. Mrs J. L. Moore 2. Three pentstemous, varieties. Three entries —John Campbell 1 and 9. Three gladioli, varieties. Three entries— Mi>? Murray 1. Mrs Robertson 2. Three antirrhinums, varieties, three cn-irips-~Mrs Pony 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Four stocks, varieties. Threo entries—Mrs Perry 1. Mrs Robertson 2 and 3. Dianthus, varieties Four entries—Mm Robertson 1 and 3. Mrs Perry 2. Collection oi cut annuals. One entry—Mrs Robertson. Collection of cut flower*. Four entriesMrs G. Sim 1. Hand bouquet, ladies. Two entries—Miss F, Perry 1. Tablo bouquet. One entry— F. Perry. Three buttonhole hoquets. Five entries— Miss Callender 1 and 2. Ms/ud Perry 3. Bouquet of wild flowers. Three "en triosMisses F. and A. Pern- (equal) ], Miss M'Donald 3. Tablo decoration. Ten entries—Miss Wethey 1, Mj3 Olapcott 2, Miss A. Perry 3. Decorated hat. Three entries—Mrs Robertson 1, Miss Wethey 2, Miss M. Perry 3. Decorated, basket. Four .entries—Mrs Robertson 1, Miss Quin 2, Miss Maud Perry 3. Sweet peas, varieties. Ten entries—W. Braudigan 1, Mrs Robertson 2, J, Campbell 3. Sweofc peas, six varieties. 'Nine entries— Maggie Cunningham 1. J. Campbell 2 and 3. FRUIT. Judge: Mr C. Burrows. Black currants, bunches. One entry—G. Jarrold. ' Red currants, bunches. Four ontries—A. Munyard 1 and 2, G. Jarrold 3. White currants, bunches. Three entriesMrs Dalo 1 and % Miss Quin 3. Dosen hoaviest goosberries. Fivo entries— G. Jarrold 1 and 3, Miss Quin 2. Dozen gooseberries, dessert. Fire entries— G. Jarrold 1, 2, and 3. Red raspberries. Two entries—A. Munyard 1 and 2. Collection of small fruit. On* entry—Miss Quin. VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr 0. Burrows. Cucumbers, frame. Three entries—G-, Jarrold 3, J. Bellamy 2. Vegetable marrow, table. One entry—Mrs Robertson, Two cabbages. Ten ontries—G. Jarrold 1, W. Braudigan 2, J. A. M'Coll 3. Heaviost. cabbage. Three entries—l 3. Price 1 Mrs Robertson 2. Two cauliflowers. Three entries—J. Duff 1, B. Price 2, A. Munyard 3. Carrots, for table. Eleven entries—L. W. Ferguson 1 Mrs James Isteed 1. Celery. Two entries—A. Jolly 1. Peas, two varieties. Five entries—Miss M'Donald 1, B. Price 2, J. Bellamy 3. . Shelled peas. Nine entries—TV. Austin 1, J. Campbell 2, Mrs M'Donald 3, Collection o! peas, three varieties. Five entries—if. Bellamy 1, James Hunter 2, B. Price 3. Two dozen potatoes, varieties. Nine entries— W. Austin 1 and 3, W. Davidson 2. Collection of potatoes, four varieties. Nine entries—W. Keddilt 1 and 2, W. Austin 3. Six heavievl potatoes. One entry~-D. Darker, jun. Six stalks rhubarb. Four entries—Alt. Stiven 1. W. Quin 2. J. A. M'Coll 3. Six stalks heaviest rhubarb. One entry— A. Jolly. Spring onions. Six entries—E. Rodger 1. Miss M'Donald 2, B, Price 3. Autumn onions. Four entries—W. Austin I, 0, and 3. Crown of eschalots, large. One entry—A; Munyard.

Crown of eschalots, small. Eight entries— D. Beaitie 1 and 2. W. Qnin 3. Turnips, (able. Xine entries—W. Qnin 1, W. Austin 2 and 3. Beetroot. Five entries—James Hunter 1 rwl 3, B. Rodger 2. Silver beet. One eutry—A. Munyard. Broad beans, pods. 'Pour entries—Miss M'Donald 1, W. Simmonds 2. Long pod beans. Six entries—J. Campbell 1, L. Ferguson 2, James Hunter 3. Cabbage lettuce. Four entries—B. Price 1 A. Jolly 2, W. Austin 3. Cos lettuce. One entry—E. Rodger. Parsnips. Nine entries—A. Jolly 1, J. Campbell.2. W. Eudey 3. Radishes. Four entries—W. Tun 1. Parsley. Five entries—A. Stiven 1, A. Jolly 2, A. Munyard 3. £ Collection of pot herbs. One entry—W. Quin. Collection of vegetables-,-varieties. One entry—A. Munyard. ...

JAMS. '' Judge: Kelso. Strawberry. Six entries—Mia RobeTleon 1, Miss Quin 2 and 3. Plum. Two entries—F. Lischner 1, Miss M'Donald 2.

Raspberry. Twelve entries—Mrs Duncan 1, Mrs Lischner 2, Mrs M'Farlane 3. Apricot. Three entries—Miss Steel 1, Mrs Lischner 2, Mrs M'Donalct S. Peach. Three entries-Miss Steel 1, Mrs Lischner 2, Miss Robertson 3. Black currant. Seven entries—Miss Daoter 1, Mrs Dawson 2, Mis 3 Robertson 3.

Gooseberry. Four entries—Miss Dacker 1, Miss M'Donald 2, Miss Callehder 3. '

Cherry Four Robertson 1, Mrs Lischner 2, E. Rodgers 3. Any other variety. Three entries—Mrs Eudey I, Miss Dacker 2, Miss M'Donald 3,

Marmalade. Ten entries—Miss Dacker 1, Miss Scott 2,-Mws Downie Stewart 3.

Quince. Three entries—Miss Quin 1, Miss M'Donald 2. ■ - Collection of jams. Eight entries—Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Steel 2, Miss Steel 3.

JELLIES. Gooseberry, Four entries-Miss Revie 1, Mrs Lisohner 2, Mjbs Dacker 3. Red currant. Twelve entries—Miss Quin 1, Mrs Wethey 2, Miss Steel 3. Blackcurrant. Eleven entries—Miss M'Donald 1, Miss Steel 2, Miss Robertson 3. Apple. 9k entries—Miss Dacker 1, Mi3j Callender % Mfs J. M'Leod 3. Collection of jellies, three varieties. Nino entries—Mrs Steel 1, Mrs J. M'Leod 2, Mrs Liscbnor 3, Any other variety. Four entries—Mrs Eudey 1, Miss M'Donald 2, Mrs Wethey 3. . PRODUCE. Judges: Mesdames Dunnett (Kelso) and Sherburd (Dunediu). Fresh butter. Six M'Donald l; Mrs J. Drummond 2, Mrs Robertson 3. Salt butter, two weeks old. One entry—l(r» J. Drummond. Home-made bread. Nino entries—Mrs Jas. Rodger 1 Mra J. letecd 2, Mrs D. Beattio 3. Home-made brown bread. Threo entriesMrs Jas, Rodger 1, Miss M'Donald 2, Miss Callender 3. Plain econes. Five eiitfiea—Miss M'Donald 1, Mrs M'Qucen 2, Miss Callender 3. Girdle scenes. Four entries—Miss Callender 1, Mrs J. Drummond 2, Mrs M'Qucen 3. . Fancy scones. Two entries—Mrs J. Drummond 1, Miss M'Donald 2. Oaten cake. One entry—Miss Bucbanan. Fruit cake. Five entries—Miss Falconer 1, Mfs Wyllie 2, Miss Callender 3. Sponge cake. Threo entries—Mrs C. Kirkt 1, Miss Quin 2. Bottled sauces, varieties. Two entries—E, Rodget 1, Miss M'Donald 2. Bottled fruit, varieties. Three entries—Miss M'Donald 1, Miss Quin 2, Mrs J. A. M'Coll 3. Homemade pickles, varieties, One entry-; Mrs J. A. M'Coll. Roll bacbil, smoked. One entry—A. Munyard. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S SECTION. Judges: Mrs AVyllie, Tapanui, and Mr A. S. Malcolm, MJI.R., Kelso. Buttonhole. Ten entries—W. Eudey 1 and 2, Myrft Quin 3. Hand bouquet. Four entries—Rose Dalo 1, Frances Dale 2 and .">. Decorated basket. Four entries—Myra Quin 1, Rose Dalo 2, FrancCß Dale 3. Decorated hat. Seven entries—Frances Dale 1, Rose Dale 2, Violet Quale 3, Collection of ctit annuals. Three entriesRose Dale 1 and 2, Frances Dale 3. Three French marigolds. Oue entry—F. Dale. Three stock, 10 weeks. Two entries—W. Eudey 1, Threo Shirley poppies. Eight entries—F. Dalo 1, Rose Dale 2. Flora M'Donald 3. Collection of sweet peas, six varieties. SeVen entries—E. Jarrold 1, 0. Munvard 2, A. Munyard 3. Phlox drummondi, three varieties. Seven entrifeß—fhos Moote 1, Frances Dale 2. Three pausies. Five entries—Rose Dale 1, F. Dale 2, Lizzie ICeir 3. , Mignonette. Three entries—Flora M'Donald 1, Sarah M'Donald 2, Rose Dale 3. FreehUnd drawing (ivy). Nine entries— Agiies M'Farlane 1 oiid 2, C. Curry 3. Best calico patch. Seven entries—M. Den T ham 1, Daisy M'Neil 2, Rose Dale 3. Best darn in stocking. One entry—Jeannie Murray. Best painted plaque, flowers or fruit. Foiir entries—Agnes M'Farlane 1, F. Falconer 2, A. Mtihyafd 3. Six worked buttonholes. Fivo entries—A. Istced 1, F. Dale 2, Rose Dale 3. Specimen oruamental penmanship. Four entries—M. King 1, Agiies M'Farlane 2, Jas. Clouston 3. Penmanship for those who have not passed Standard VI. Six eutries-D. M'Neil 1, Katis M'Leod 2, H. Morrison 3. Penmanship for those ,wlio have not passed Standard IV. Twelve entries-Annie Stivca ], M. M'Neil 2, Donald M'Donald 3. Best map of North Island. Four entries— M. King 1, Agiies M'Farlane 2, Jas Clouston 3. Best plan of Tapanui Borough. Four entries—Jas Clouston 1, Agnes M'Farlane 2. Marcus King 3. INDUSTRIAL. Judges: Mesdames Wyllie and Jolly, Tapanui. Specimen handiwork in woo!. Two entries-. Miss Jessie Shoppherd }. Miss Sutherland 2. Best knitting, pair snx. Seven entries—Mrs K. A. Rqdger 1 and 2, Mrs Murvey 3. Paiutcd plaque, flowers or fruit." Six entries —Miss Agues M'Farlane 1, Miss Dale 2, Mrs Montgomery 3. . Article in headwork. Three entries—Mies Jenkins 1, Mrs M'Lellaud 2. Threo photograph views. Seven entriesMiss E. Nelson 1 and 3. L. W. Ferguson 2. Drawn-thread work. Three entries-Miss Williamson 1. Mi;s Jessie Sheppherd 2. Mountmellick work. Five ontries—Miss B Edgar 1 and 3, Miss Buchanan 2. Areseue work. One entry—Miss B. Potts. Point lace. Four entries—Miss Howat 1 and 2, Mrs Williamson 3. Fancy ciochei work in cotton. Fivo entries —Mrs Sherburd 1, Miss Pinckney 2. Six worked button-holes. Three entriesMiss Annio Isteed 1. Miss Frances Dale 2 Miss Hose Dale !1. Best drcsed white shirt and collar. Six entries—Mrs Ferguson 1 Mrs W. Mason 2 and 3. Serviettes. Seven entries—Miss Callender 1 and 2.

Picture frame, cork, cane, or shell work. One entry—Agnes M'Farlane.