HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22824, 7 March 1936, Page 9

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

NGAPARA'S ANNUAL SHOW DeEpitc the inclement weather, the entries for the Ngapara Horticultural Society's annual show, held on February 29, were up to the standard of previous years. The hall was gay' with an artistic array of blooms of every description, aud the. tables in the vegetable section were filled to capacity by an excellent array ot vegetables of all kjnds. The artisticallyarranged collections of vegetables of Messrs S. Blair and J. Wilson and Mrs Butt were much admired by the many patrons who visited the hall during the afternoon and evening. The baking and preserves section contained many very good exhibits. Features of the decorative section were the decorated mantelpieces exhibited by Mrs J. Wilson and Miss M. Newland. The Robertson-Rushton Cup, for most points in the cut flower and vegetable sections, wag won by Mr S. Blair. The prize list is as follows: POT PLANTS. Judge:' Mr James Main. Best pot plant—Mrs Forbes 1 and 2, Mrs E. Eckhold 3. DECORATIVE. Judges: Mesdames W. Macaulay and A. W. Woodward. Decorated table—Mrs J. M'Culloch, jun., 1, Mrs A. Nin'uub 2. Decorated bowl—Mrs J. Wilson 1, Mrs J. M'Culloch, jun., 2, Mrs M. Newlunds 3. Pair decorated vases —Mrs J. M'Culloch 1, Miss M. M'Kenzie 2, Miss M. Forbes 3. Decorated mantelpiece—Mrs J. Wilson 1, Miss M. Newlands 2. Floating bowlMrs J. Wilson 1. For Children under 10 years. —Decorated vase —Muriel Macdonald 1. Best buttonhole —Marion Nimmo 1 and 2, Beverley Sutherland 3* For Children over 10 and under 16 years.—Decorated basket—Patricia Wilson 1. Minnie O'Brien 2, Phyllis Macdonald '3. Decorated vase—Minnje O'Brien 1. Best buttonhole —Patricia Wilson 1, Francis Daly 2, Minnie O'Brien DRAWING. Judge: Mr John Main. Pencil drawing, gardening utensils, under 15—Phyllis Macdonald 1, Jim Daly 2, Francis Daly 3. Pencil drawing, watering can, under 11 —Harold Smith 1, Dean Stumbles 2. Pastel drawing, vase of flowers or flowers, under 15 —Francis Daly 1, Patricia Wilson 2. Minnie O'Brien 3. Paste) drawing, flowers or vase of flowers, under 11—Dean Stumbles 1. ! FANCY WORK. Judges: Mesdames W. Macaulay and A. W. Woodward. Crochet, cotton—Mrs E. Butt. Knitted woollen article, plain—Mrs A. Newlands 1. Mrs A. Johnson 2. Mrs Young 3. Embroidered article, white—Mrs J. Russell. Embroidered article, coloured—Miss I. Todd 1. Mrs A. Newlands 2, Miss M. Rawcliffe 3. Black and white picture— Miss L. C. Harirson 1 and 2, Mrs G'. Sutherland 3. Piece of tapestry—Mr A. Wilson 1, Miss M. Butt 2, Miss E. Conlan 3. Duchesse set —Miss M. Butt 1, Miss C. Forbes 2. Supper cloth —Miss C. Forbes 1, Mrs Young 2. Table centre — Miss M. Wilson 1, Miss C. Forbes 2. Miss K. Conlan S. D'oyley—Miss C. Forbes 1, Miss M. Butt 2. Lady's apron —Miss T. Todd 1, Mrs W. Forbes 2. Knitted tea cosey—Mrs E. Eckhold 1, Miss C. Forbes 2, Miss M. Butt 3. Knitted cushion—Miss M. Butt 1. Knitted bed jacket—Mi«s B. Bews 1, Miss M. Butt 2, Mrs E. Eckhold 3. Crochet tea cosey—Miss M. Butt 1. Crochet cushion — Miss M. Butt 1. Piece of fancy work not on schedule —Miss C. Forbes .1, Mrs Linklater 2.

CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr James Main.

Three 1, Mrs E. Butt 2, Miss M. M'Kenzie 3. Three delphiniums—Miss M. M'Culloch 1. Three perennial phlox—Miss M. M'Kenzie 1, W. Nimmo 2. One spike gladioli—D. Stumbles 1. Three ealpiglossis—W. Nimmo 1. Three cosmos, single—S. Blair 1 and 2, Mrs A. Eckhold 3. One spike hollyhock—S. Blair 1, W. Nimmo 2. Three gaillardia—S. Blair 1, W. Nimmo 2. Three marigolds, calendula—S. Blair 1, Miss N: Watson 2, Mrs E. Butt 3. Three marigolds, FrenchMissi.M. M'Kenzie 1, W. Nimmo 2. Three marigolds, African—Miss M. M'Kenzie 1, S. Blair 2. Six asters—Mrs J. Henderson 1 and 2, Mrs E. Butt 3. Best aster —Mrs J. Henderson 1, Mrs E. Butt 2. Six M. M'Kenzie 1. Six pansies—Mrs G. Russell 1, S. Blair 2. Best pansy—S. Blair. Six ; violas—S, Blair 1. Three spikes verbena —Mrs A. Eckhold 1. Six carnations—Mrs E. Butt 1, S. Blair 2. Three scabiosa—D. Stumbles 1, S. Blair 2, Mrs E. Butt 3. One spike godetia —Mrs E. Butt 1, W. Nimmo 2. Collection roses—S. Blair 1, D. Stumbles 2. Best rose—Mrs E.Butt 1, S. Blair 2; Mrs G. Russell 3. Collection cut .flowers, 3ft: by, 3ft—Mrs E. Butt. 1, S. Blair 2. Any flower not on schedule —Mrs J. Bews, sen., 1, Mrs E. Butt 2. S. Blair 3.

VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr John Main.

Three carrots, long—S. Blair 1 and 2, J. Wilson 3. Three carrots, intermediate—S. Blair 1, W ? B. Harvey 2, W. Nimmo 3. Three carrots, stump-rooted— S. Blair 1 and 2, W. Shaw 3. Three parsnips—S. Blair, 1 and 2. J. Wilson 3. Three beetroot; long— S. Blair 1. Three beetroot, turnip-rooted—Mr6 E. Butt 1, C. J. Nimmo 2, W. Nimmo 3. Three table turnips, white —Miss B. Wateon 1, S. Blair 2,'Mrs E. Butt 3. Three table swedes—J. Wilson 1, S. Blair 2, Mrs E. Butt 3. Collection, roots, three of each —S. Blair 1. Four potatoes, white—S. Blair ■l, W. Shaw 2, S. Blair 3. Four potatoes, coloured —J. Wilson 1, S. Blair 2,, J. Wilson 3. Collection potatoes, three varieties, three of each—W. Nimmo 1, ,S. Blair 2. Six pods peas—S. Blair 1, Mra G. Russell 2, D. Stumbles 3. Six pod* broad beans—S. Blair 1, D. Stumbles 2, Mrs E. Butt 3. Six pods long pod beans —S. Blair 1. Six pods French beans— J. Wilson 1, S. Blair 2, Mrs A. Eckhold 3. Six pods butter beans —Mrs A. Eckhold 1, J. Wilson 2, W. B. Harvey 3. Six pods runner beans—J. Bews, .sen., 1, Mi*6 M. M'Kenzie 2, J. Wilson 3. Collection peas and beans—S. Blair 1. Six onions, largest—Jim Garvan 1, J. Wilson 2. Twelve shallots—S. Blair 1. D. Stumble,* 2, Miss M. M'Kenzie 3. Six onions, keeping—Miss B. Watson I,'S. Blair 2, J. Bews, sen., 3. Three leeks—S. Blair 1, J. Wilson 2. Two lettuce —Jim Garvan 1, S. Blair 2 and 3. Six radish—S. Blair ]. Six tomatoes, outdoor—S. Blair 1 J. Wilson 2. Six stalks table rhubarb— Mr« G. Watson, sen.. 1, S. Blair 2. W. Nimmo .3. One head celery—R. Blair 1. Cabbage, tnble—Mrs E. Butt 1,1). Stumbles 2. J. Wilson 3. Cabbage, heaviest—W. B. Harvey 1. Mrs A. Eckhold 2. J. Wilson 3. Silver beet, airhead— C. J. Nimmo 1. F. L. Pilfnot 2, S. Blair 3. Marrow, table—Mary Forrester 1, Mrs E. Butt 2. S. Blair 3. Marrow, heaviest—J. Wilson 1, Mrs E. Butt 2 4 8. Bliir 3. Pmnnldn. heaviest—S. Blab 1. Collection tnble vegetables. 12 kind. - . —S. Blair 1. Collection vegetables, 4ft hv 4ft—S Blair 1. J Wilson 2. Mrs E. BnH 3. . A "v vprretnhl" vt on schedule —Mr* D. Fnwostor 1. R. Blair 2. INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PLOTS. Three beet, turnip rooted—Harold Smith and David M'Culloch 1. Four potatoes—Harold Smith and David M'Culloch 1. Frances Dalv and Arnold Davie e 2 and 3. FARMERS' SECTION. Judges: Messrs J. Newlands and, A. Russell. One mangel, red—J. Wilson 1. One mangel, yellow—J. Wilson 1, Mrs E. Butt 2. One turnip, soft—Mrs E. Butt 1. One swede—J. Bews, sen.. 1, Mrs G. Russell 2, Mrs E. Butt 3. Bundle 12 stalks wheat Tuscan —J. Wilson 1, D. Stumbles 2. Bundle 12 stalks wheat. College Hunter—Basil Geary 1, D. Stumbles 2, FRUIT. Judge: Mr Jo.hn Main. Six dessert apples—Mrs C. J. Nimmo 1. Six cooking apples—Miss N. Watson 1. Six cooking pears—W. Nimmo 1. Six dark plums—Miss N,. Watson 1. Six yellow plums—Mrs E. Butt 1, D. Stumbles 2. Six red plums—Mrs E. Butt 1, D. Stumbles 2.

PRESERVES. ; ■ Judges: Mesdames W. Macaulay and A. ■'■'■■' W-'"-Woodward; •'■■■' Three bbttlea preserved fruit; 1 '" one of each—Miss E. Conlan 1, Mrs J. Wilson. 2. Three bottles jam, one of each—Mre J. Wilson 1, Mrs A. Nimmo 2. bottle preserved vegetable—Mrs J. Wilson 1. Bottle pickles, any variety—Mrs J. Wilson 1. Collection of preserves, six bottled —Mrs J. Wilson 1. lib seperator butter —Miss H. Conlan 1. Mrs C. J. Nimmo 2, Mrs W. Forbes 3. * > BAKING. ~ Judges: Mesdames W. Macaulay and. A. • W. WooVLward, , ' Three oven scones—Miss M. Newlande 1, Mrs A; Russell 2, Mrs J. Rawcliffe 8. Three girdle ■ scones, plain—Mrs" J. Rawcliffe 1, Mrs D. Garvan 2, Miss M. Newlands 3. Three fruit scones—Mrs J. Rawcliffe 1, Miss M. Newlands .2. Three fancy scones, without, fruit—Mias .M. Newlands 1, Mrs J. Rawcliffe 2. Three oatcakes —Miss M. Newlands 1. Three pikelets—Mrs A. Nimmo' 1, Miss J. Dunlop 2. Mrs J. Rawcliffe 3. Light fruit cake —Mrs' J. Russell 1, Mr s G. Watson, sen., 2, Miss M. Newlands; 3. Dark fruit J. Russell 1, Mi6s M. Newlands 2, Mrs G. Russell 3. Seed cake— Mrs G. Russell 1, Miss M. Newlands 2, Mrs J. Rawcliffe 3. Gingerbread—Mrs D. Kennedy • 1, Miss H. Conlan 2, Mre D. Forrester j 3. Sponge roll—Miss M. Newlands 1, Mrs D. Kennedy 2. Sponge sandwich —Miss M. .Newlands .1, Mrs D. Forrester. 2, Mrs J. Rawcliffe,'3. Sis pieces shortbread—Miss E. Cotalan 1, Mrs G. Watson, sen., 2, Mrs G. Russell 3. Collection biscuits —Miss M. Newlande 1 Collection small cakes—-Miss M. Newlands 1. Collection pastry—Miss M. Newlands 1. Nat loaf—Miss M. Newlands 1, Miss B. Watson 2, Mrs F. L. Pili'oot 3. For children under 16 years:, Three oven scones—Minnie O'Brien I,' Nancy Conlan 2, Jessie Stumbles 3. Three pikelets—Minnie O'Brien 1, Jim Daly 2, Francis Daly 3. Sponge sandwich— Francis Daly'l, J"im Daly 2, Patricia Wilson 3.