VINCENT COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FIFTH ANNUAL SHOW. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2244, 4 March 1897, Page 26

VINCENT COUNTY HO RTICULTURAL SOCIETY FI FTH ANNUAL SHOW. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The fifth nijnual show of the above society /ras held al (Jromwell on Friday, 2Gih a!L., and considering the f xneedingly unfavourable, season experienced in Central Ofcago this year, was a great «ucces«, being considerably bettf v than was expected by people acquainted with the eft'*cfe the prolonged drought has had upon every form of vegetable life. Between 400 and 500 people attended the show. Messrs Solomon, Mortis, Gair, Williamson, Turton, and Mrs M'Oraoken acted an clus bte.wards and " placed " the exhibits. Mr Howden, of liowdfcii and Moncrieft, Mfiisted by Mr Dick, manager of their Alexandra nunery, acted ss judga of the (lov/eiti, fruit, and vegetables. Messrs Bell iu.<l Wilson, of Clyde, judged the cookery. The Croinwfill Brans Baud was engaged to play, hu' v owing tn the death of a relation of the btuulhiatter tlacy thought it wanting in reipnofc 1.0 him Lo da ho. Tho following is the pnzs list ; — Ci.Ahs I.— Pot Plants, Bust double fuchsia. Two entries— J. Solomon ,and si. Single fuch&ia. Three entries— J. Solomon 1 «nd 3, i Three sipgle fuchsias (varietins), Two entries— | J, (Salomon 1 and 8. Three double petunias (varieties). Two entries »r-J. Horn lXl X J. Molomon2 | Beati apenjmen plant, Three antiiea— J. Holoin on 1, Mv» Ltißcombe 8. fijngle geranium, Threo entries— J. Solomon 1, j J. Horn 8, Doubts geranium. Four entries— Mrs I.uscombe 1, Mra Jameson 2. Three geraniums (vaiitties). One entry— J. j Bolnnion 1, Best caotus. Ji'our entriea— Dr Morria 1, Misa Stumbles 2. lionble Dowering begonia, Three entrlea— J. Bolpipon 1 and 8. Single flowering begonia. Pour entriea —J, Horn 1, J, Holonion 2. I Three flowering Uegnniaß (vAiietiea). Three entries— J. Holoiuon 1 and 2, Debt foliage plant, Three entrieß— Dr Morris 1, J, Horn 2. B=st abutilon. One entry— J, Horn 1. K^W nr rare plant. One entry— .l, Horn 1. Best hydrangea. Two entries— J, Solomon 1, J. Short 2, Collection of out flower.-*. T\\'u entriei—.T, Solomon 1, J. Horn 8, Two fmuß, Thiee Hutriet.— J, Horn 1, J. Solomon £ Be.it plant, grown in window. Two entries — Jtlra IJo iletlencoi' 1, j'li ■: l.uti! iinbo 2. Most points in c\,, •»— .f. Solomon, 47 points. CliißH 11 — liOftDJUl I'UM'S. Three French marigolds. Two entries— Airs WOrnckc-n 2. No first awarded. Three African marigolda. ]''our entries— .l Bettfl 1, Mrs M'Cracken 2. Three ournatioiu. Two entries— Mrs Do Bette»cor 1, Mm T. Anderson 2. Six pansles. One entry— J. Botts 1. Three roue*. One entry — J. Horn 1. Six roae». Threo entries— J. Solomon 1, J. Horn 2. Three penstemons. Four ontrlefi— Mra J. Richatdu 1, Mrs Dickie 2. Three double dahHaa. Nine entvias— E. Luscombe I, Mru Ray 2, James Wilson 3. Six double dahlias. Seven entries— J. Solomon 1, K. Luecombe 2. Three niiigle dahllaa. Five entries—Mrs Richards ] an<l 2. Two cactuH dahlias. Five ontries— Mrs Naylor 1, J. Solomon 2. Three asters. Six entries— Mrs M'Cracken 1, J. Wilson 2. SSix asters. Tour entries— Mrs M'Cracken 1 and 2 Three verbenas. Seven entries— Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Dickie 2. Three dianthus— Mrs P. Thomas. Two autumn anemones. Two entries — Mrs , M'Cracken 1, Mrs J. Richards 2. j Two summer chrysanthemums (varieties). One entry— Mrs M'Cracken 1. | Threephlox,perennial(one stem of each variety). , One entrv — Mrs M'Cracken 1. i Three Phlox Druramondii (one stem of each ! vaxiety). Eight entries— J. A. M'Kenzie 1, A. j Williamson 2 Three antirrhinums (varieties). Three entries— i J. Horn 1, Mrs J. Richards 2. j Three stocks (varieties ; one stem of each). Two i entries — Mrs Black 1, Mrs De Bettencor 2. | Three gladioli, (varieties ; one spike of each). ' Two entries— Mrs Dickie 1, J. Horn 2. Three zinnias (varieties). Four entries— 3lrs M'Cracken 1 and 2. ' Wreath of flowers. One entry— Mrs M'Cracken 1. Bridal bouquet. One entry— Mrs M'Cracken 1. Ornamental basket of flowers. Six entriesSirs M'Cracken 1 and 2. Hand bouquet. One entry— James Horn 1. Table bouquet. Three entries— Mrs M'Cracken I, Mrs Murrell 2. Geufs buttonhole. Four entries— Miss Dawson ; 1, James Horn 2. j Ladie«' breasr bouquet. Three entries— James j Horn 1, Mis M'Cracken 2. I Collection of cut flowers. Five entries— Mr3 , John Richards 1, Mrs M'Orack^n 2. j Kpergne of cut floweis. One entry — Mrs ! M'Cracken I. Three balsams. One entry— Janieß Horn 1. Three coleus. One entry — Mra Dickie 1. Most points in above class— Mrs M'Cracken, 49, 1 ; J. Horn, 21, 2. Special prize (presented by Mr Warburton) for most points gained in Nos. 51 to 57 — Mrs H'Cracken (10 points) 1, J. Horn (S points) 2. Class 111. — Ripe Fruit. Six dessert apples. Five entries— W. Gair 1, Ah Kew 2. Six rooking apples. Four entries— Mrs Anderlon 1, Mrs Rooney 2. Six peacheß (clingstone). Eight entries— W. Gair 1, Wm. Brice 2. Six pe.cbes (freestone). Eight entries— W. Gair 1, A. Clark 2. Six apricots. Three entries— J. W. Judd 1, Lye Bjw 2. Six nectarines. Two entries— Mrs Dawsou 1, D. D«v:es 2. Six pears (dessert). One entry— Mrs Dawson 1, bix gages (green or yellow). ( One entryMrs Dawson 1. Twelve large plums (any colour). Four entries—P. Thomas 1, Mrs Dawson 2. ' Twelve medium plums (any colour). Two entries— Mrs Dawson 1, Mrs Ajjderson 2. Twelve damsons. Two entries— Mrs Dawson I, "Mrs Anderson 2. Two bunches grapes (indoor). One entry— J. Horul. • . _ Two bunches grapes (outdoor) Four entries— J. X>. Scott 1, Mrs Jameson 2. Most points in above class — Mrs Dawson (Id points) 1, W. Gair (11 points) 2, Mrs Anderson and X>. Davies (spoints each) 3. Class JV.— Fruit. __ (Not necessarily perfectly ripe.) Six desert apples. - Six entries— Mrs Dawson 1, John Short 2. Six cooking apples. Eighteen entries— T. J. Pierce 1, Mrs Anderson 2. Six peaches (clingstone). Twelve entries— Mrs Dickie 1, Ah Wye 2. Six peaches (freestone). Four entries— Robert Gilkison 1, Ah Wye 2. -Six apricots. One entry- J. W. Judd 1. # Six nectarines. Two entries— Mrs C. Perriam 1, Six pears., Six entries— Lye Bow 1, Mrs C. Perriam 2. ..-«•/■» x>«Six pears (dessert). Seven entries-Mrs O. Pertiam 1, Mrs Dawson 2. Twelve gages (green or yellow). One entryArthur Drake 1. . Twelve large plunis (aDy colour). Two entriesArthur Drake 1, Lye Bow 2. Twelve medium pUifis (any colour). Five entries-Arthur Drake i, Mm J. &oUh &

Collection of mill, One entry— Mrs Dawson 1. Collection of fruit grown by exhibitor. One entry— Mrs Dawson 1. Two hunche* giapra (indoor). Two entiles— J. W. Judd 1, Mrs Dickie 2, Two bunches grapes (outdoor). Four entries— .Wk Campbell 1. J. L Heott 2 Moot points in above class— Mis Dawson (II points) 1, A. Drake (!J points) 2, Lye How (C points) 3. Cl.ihS V.— Vj'.IiIiTAIII.KH. Twdva bioad beans. Two entriea— Mrs Perriam 1, H. Gilkison 2. Twenty-four French beana. Six entrieß— Wm. Brlce ], It. Kellon 2. Twenty-four ecailet runners. One entry— Mrs Perrium 1, Threti red beet. Two entries— R. (jilkison 1, ft. Ma&oii 2. Two cabhagos (for table). One entry— if r« lUyl. Thiee celery. Two entiles — R. (lilkisou 1, Ah Kew 2. Collection of vegatabloii grown by exhibitor. Two entiles — 1<) Ijiunomhe 1, Mm Ray 2. His potatoi-a (Uidneyd). Kiva entries— C. Wat- ' kins 1, R, Felton 2. .Six potntoe* (lound). Six entries)— A. Cluik 1, K. Luai'umbe il. I Twelve potatoes (thniu varieties ; four of each). Three untrien—U. Watkins 1, K. LiiHnnnbi* 2. Two (sui'iimheiri, Jfiight entiiua—K. FeUon 1, W'oon Koe 2. (Six unions (diy). Four entries— J, Stuart 1, (< Mafion 2, Mix during onions. Four entries— A If. Scott 1, It W. Comioohio 2. 1 Throe parciupb. Three entriea— O, Mn&onl, 11. (Jillnaon 2. TwelvK pod peas. Four entries— Mrs C. Purrluin I, D. Daviea 2. Half-pint ahtillod peua, Three entries— Mrs 10. Parmin 1, <4. Uuilford 2 Six stalks best rhubarb, Three ontiies— ' Win. Urien 1, H Feltini 2. i Six htalka heavieat'rhubarb. Five enliiu-i— l*. ! Thomaa 1, Mrs Perriam 2, Threii garden turnipf. Ono entry— No (lrst, It. 1 Oilkuon 2. I Threo fidld turnips. One entry— Mrs C. 1WI riam 1. Oni) vegoluhln marrow (heaviest). Thren entiies— Woon Ken I,H. Marion 2, One vcgotablo marrow (tiible). ICighl, entrie.i— 0. Masnu 1, Woon Kee 2. Heat Tiuk'a head— D. lUvieH 1. Six carrots. i£ight entriea— Mm Hay 1, A, Chirk n Thrurt heiida whallota, Two entries— Mra Smith 1, Jua, Hbtnvart 2 Three potato onions. Two entries— lo. Luacombu 1. Three treo onioua, One entry— Mm Diokio 1. ldnt 12 tomatoes (large varlKtltta). Kifteeu entriek— U I'Viltan 1, X Luseomliß 2 I lUidt 12 tomatoeu (mnull). Savcu entr!e-i -IC , Luni'dinbn 1, J. Horn 2. Colleotlou ot pot heilm One entry— Mrs Diukia Six leeks. t3no entry— J Horn 1. Mont poinU in übovn cluss — Mm Piirriam (i'\ points) 1, ft. Miihoii (14 points) 2, It. ftilkison (13 poinlh);!. Class Vl.— Farm Phodhcu an» Cookury. Plain oateti t'ftko (t)iick). One ontry— Miss N. Stumbles 1. Plain oftten cake (thin). Threo entries— Miss N. Stumbles 1 und 2. Girdle vconns (plain). Two entries— Misb N. Stumbles 1, Mra Luscombn 2. Oven sooneH (plain). Ninu entriea— Miss M. J. Brice 1, Minn Bretherton 2, Mra .lameison 3. Fanny aconea, Four entries— Mrs Lnacombe 1, Miss F. Haiuen 2, W. il'Nab t«. Loaf of homn<made bread (not undsr 41b). Three entries— Mm Rust 1, Miss N, HtiunV>leH 8. Boat honui-inade. cake with fruit. Two entriea — Miaa Stumbles 1, Mrs Luacoiuho B. Best homemade oake without fruit. Four entries— Mm Liucombe 1, Mrs Horn 2. Best dozen of home-made pastry. Six entriesMrs Morris 1, Mrs Liucombe 2 Best uoien small cakes (patty pans). Four entries— Miss N. Stumbles 1, Airs Horn 2. Fruit wines (two kinds). Three entries— Mrs Horn 1 and 2. Home-made j.iui3 (three kinds). Ten entriesMiss N. Stumbles 1, Mrs F. Hanaen 2, Miss Brice . 3 I Preserved fruit ia bottles (three varieties). One entry — Miss N. Stumbles 1. I Twelve hen esgs (weight). Three entries— T. ; Johnston 1, Mrs W. F. Newman 2. i Home made jellies (three kind-). Five entries— ! ! M:ss F. Hansen 1, Mrs Luscomba 2, Mrs De j Bettencor 3. j Most points in above class— Miss N. Stumbles > ' (26 points) 1, .Mrs Luscombe (14 points) 2, Mrs ! Horn (10 points) 3. I Special prize, (trophy presented by John ' Edmond3 and Co.)formo3t points in jama, jellies. I preserves," and pickles :— Miss N. Stumbles (6 points) 1. * 1' Stveral exhibits were sent in for show only, amongst which were some fine psaches, apples, and tomatoes by Mr W. Mantle, of Queenstown. The exhibits were brought from a wide range of country, Mr J. W. Judd. of Lake Hayes, exhibiting some good fruit and getting several prizes. The prize apples in Class IV— magnificent specimens, too — were giown by Mr Pierce at Mount Barker ; while Mr Drake, of Hawea Flat, was very successful with his exhibits. Luggite and . 1 Queensherry also sent in good exhibits. The | 1 'iarras cidp was almost unrepresented. The Alex- j j andra fruit-growers awaided .the show haidly ' any sup-joro at all, only Lye Bow, of Butcher's ! Gully, showing exhibits; and the town of Alex- ; j andr.i smt one solitary individual to swell the I visitora to the show, Clyde sending a very respectable quota. The total number of entries was 442, against 620 last year and 483 when the show was previously held in Cromwell. Altogether the , committee have every reason to be quite satisfied with this year's show. j

! The excess of births over deaths in New j South Wales in 1896 is estimated ab 20,612, ' and of departures over arrivals ai; B+2. Our Cromwell correspondent telegraphs that tho Cromwell mine, at Bendigo, was shut down lon the Ist. The men refused bo work longer, I not having bsen paid for over three months. I Bishop Williams, who leaves for England ! shortly to attend the Lambeth Conference, took leave of his congregation at a special service at Napier on the 24th. Bishop Wallis was amongst those present. The rainfall iv January was — Auckland, S 58 inches ; Wellington, 8046 ; Christchurch, 0 47 ; Dunedin, 265. In the first two cities the fall was more than double the average, but n the south much belovr.