PATRIOTIC APPLE SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3244, 17 May 1916, Page 15

PATRIOTIC APPLE SHOW

A FINE DISPLAY. WELLINGTON, May 9. Tho National Apple Show, which was opened at the Town Hall to-day, is the first exhibition of its kind held in New Zealand. Its success exceeds tho most sanguine anticipations. The display of all kinds of fruit is nothing short of marvellous, considering what little preparation was made. The arrangements for holding a show devoted almost entirely to amnios were started so recently that the Auckland province is almost out of it. So far as Nelson is concerned tho growers have had a little over a week to select their samples. Tho apples are fair samples taken from ordinary commercial lots, and in view of this fact the display is most surprising. May 10. Tho National Apple Show in the afternoon and evening attracted much attention and favourable comment. The judges - today made the following awards in connection with the collective displays from tho provincial districts: —Nelson 1, Hawke's Bay 2, Canterbury 3 (best decorated effect), Otago 4, Port Albert (Auckland) 5. Port Albert had really only a special exhibit, not intended for competitive purposes, as the season has closed in the Auckland district. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. As a result of tho apple show just closed prizes were distributed as follows:

The accompanying table shows tho position of tho districts named in the "districts' display" at the show. The result of tho judging as shown in the tabic is not to Otago's advantage, but a correspondent writes that the whole show was "run" by the Nelson land agents. '3 o

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS. Apples l —Class 2, collection of apples unlimited. No award made on account of conditions not being fulfilled'; but an interesting collection of 200 varieties was shown by T. Adams, of Canterbury, from trees grown 30 years ago. Class 3, apples, not more than 24 varieties —No first award, the exhibits not being considered up to standard. E. Blakeway (Christchurch) 2. Class 3, sub-class—A. P. Allport (Nelson) 1. Class 4, not more than 12 varieties, dessert—A. P. Allport 1, A. H. Hall (Christchurch) 2. Cb.ss 5, not more than six varieties, dessert —Waigth and Sons (Roxburgh, Otago) 1, J. Swan (Lowburn, Otago) 2, A. P. Allport 3. Class 6, not more than six varieties, culinary—J. Swan (Lowburn) 1. Class 7, not more than one variety, dessert —W. Sunkell (Canterbury) and W. Rhodes (Christchurch) 1, D. Smith (Alexandra, Otago) 2. Class 8, apples, not more than one variety, culinary—A. P. Allport 1, A. M. Robertson (Hastings) 2, 11. Schaumann (Alexandra) 3. Class 9, Cox's Orange Pippin—L. J. Duncan (Nelson) 1, A. B. Hall 2. Class D, Jonathan—L. J. Duncan 1, A. P. Allport 2 and 3. Class 11, Delicious—W. A. Briggs (Nelson) 1 and 2, D. iSmith (Alexandra, Otago) 3. Class 12, Cleopatra—A. P. Allport 1 and 3, W, N. Monzies (Timaru) 2. Class 13, Dunn's Favourite —P. J. M'Quire (Alexandra, Otago) 1, W. Sunkell (Canterbury) 2, W. Rhodes (Canterbury) 3. Class 14, Rome Beauty—• H. Moon (Christchurch) 1, G. Stevenson (Christchurch) 2, W. Sunkell (Canterbury) 3. Class 15, Stunner—Waigth and Sons (Roxburgh, Otago) 1, A. B. Hall 2, A. P. Allport 3. Class 16, Reinette do Canada — William Monzies 1, A. P. Allport 2, A. B. Hall 3. Class 17, Lord Wolseley—W. Jury 1, C. Low 2, A. M. Robertson 3. Class 18, Ballarat-J. R. Baker 1, F. Washburn 2, M. J. Jones 3. Class 19, one case Jonathan packed for export; Government standard case —Nelson Fruitgrowers 1 and 2. Class 20, one case Jonathan packed for local market, unwrapped—L. Duncan (Motueka) 1. D. Smith (Alexandra. Otago) 2. Class 21, ono case Ballarat for local market— Hawkes Bay 1, M. J. Jones 2, F. Sisson 3, 11. G. Renner highly commended. Class 22, one case culinary for local market— Thome Bros. 1. P. Boccroft (Port Albert) 2, J. G. Kay (Auckland) 3. Class 23, ono case culinary for local marliet—A. M. Robertson 1 and 3, C. W. Anderson 2. Class 24, six cases packed for export— Nelson Fruitgrowers 1, P. Rocoroft 2. Class 25, six cases packed for local market —F. Sisson and Nelson Fruitgrowers 1. Pears. —Class 26. collection of pears named —E. Blakoway 1. Class 27, collection 12 varieties—S. F. Fitch 1, T. York 2. Class 28. collection six varieties— F. Sisson 1. Si. F. Fitch 2. Class 29. fivo dessert pears—P. T. Turner 1, E. Lunt 2, A. Davidson (Alexandra S.) 3. Class 30, fivo culinary pears—

A. Davidson (Alexandra S.) 1 and 2, G. Whitty (Canterbury) 3. Class 31, six cases unwrapped (packed), any variety—Hawkc'fl Bay Fruit Company 1. Class 32. one case unwrapped, any variety—Hawke'e Bay Fruit Company 1, A. M. Robertson 2. Miscellaneous. —Class 33, lemons —J. G. Kay 1. Glass 34, one case of lemons — Mayfield and Ohutu 1, J. M'Farlane 2. Class 35. five oranges—J. G. Kay 1. Class 39, Qvo quinces—W. 11. Campbell (Ettriek, Otago) 1, A. Davidson (Alexandra S.) 2. Class 41, half-bushel walnuts- -A. Davidson (Alexandra S., Otago) 1. Class 43. dish of persimmons—J. G. Kay 1, C Holiyoako 2. Class 44, grapes, two bunches, one variety— A. Johnstone 1. Class 45, case of tomatoes — J. S. Brassell 1. Class 47, best collection and display of honey —Captain J. O. Cooper (Greytown) 1.

X' uses. seconds, Aiiirut Nelson . 11 12 7 Otago , 5 2 2 Canterbury . 4 4 3 Hawke's Bay .., , 2 1 1 Port Albert .., i — 2 1

.a >; o ■♦a . ~ d ■J3 a \i 61 £1 O O Maximum 10 65 15 10 - 100 Nelson 7 55 15 9—86 Hawke'a Bay 0 45 15 5—67 Canterbury Otago 9 4 32 20 8 7 7—56 6—37