MARTON CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10641, 9 May 1913, Page 8

MARTON CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. * """"""""" l The.seventeenth annual Show in j connection with the Presbyterian Church was opened this (Friday) afternoon, unfortunately in wet weather. The Town Hall presents a very gay appearance, and is exceedingly «vell filled with exhibits in all classes. The blooms are all of liigh standard, but according to the judges could be improved" upon and could do with much more careful handling—this latter fault, no doubt, has been due to the recent rough weather. £Taken on the whole the owflers compare very favourably with last year's Show. The prize money was increased m the home industries section and this has induced the housewife to pay much more attention than in the past to this section—-the entries this year doubling last year's; in fact all classes show an increase. There is a fine exhibit of vegetables, testifying to the fertility of surrounding soil and the careful growing bv the exhibitors. Round the walls are well filled stalls of drapery and fancy goods, lolies and produce, while overlooking all, on the stage, is a huge Christmas tree that, no doubt, will attract the attention of the children. The judges and stewards had a trying morning, but matters were carried out in a businesslike manner, with Mr A. H. Knigge as secretary., To-night Marton Junction Band and Orchestra under Mr A. F. Sharps will render items which will considerably enliven proceedings. Mrs Hntohin's pupils give a performance and a programme, while to-naorrow night Misses Gibbons and Nutt and Mr W. Ingle will present "The Suffragette Disloval!" These performers are already too well known to rec-airo further comment here. There v/ill be a grand auction sale to-morrow uight'of all exhibits at 9 o'clock.

PKIZE LIST. OUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr F. J. Mason. I Six varieties Japanese: J. Gibson ! 1, I<\ Ireland 2, Three Japanese: J. Gibson 1, F. Ireland and Miss A. Johnston, tie, 2. Six Jananese incurved : J. Gibson 1, F. Ireland 3. !', Three Japanese incurved: J. Gibson and F, Ireland, tie, 1. Three, hairy: J. Gibson. """Thiee Chinese incurved : J. Gibson 1, F. Ireland 2. Three, yellow: J. Gibson. Six, any Jcind, previous winners barred: Mrs (Jhas. Hunt 1, Mrs W J Birch 2. Three varieties, do: Mrs Clms. Hunt 1, Mrs A. Porter 2. Co lection 12 varieties: J Gibson 1, F Ireland 2. Collection, not disbudded, grovvn ns garden flowers: Mt. View School 1, Mrs Honeyman 2. Three varieties Roses: Mrs N Small 1, Miss U Howard 2. Collection Cut Flowers other than Chrysanthemums, 12 varieties: Mrs Honeyman 1, Miss Small 2. DECORATIVE. Judges : Mesdames Fullerton. Smith and E Smith and Mr Mason Vase, arranged for < ffect: Mrs J Hand Bouquet: Mrg Honeyman 1, Mrs J McGregor 2. Shower Bouquet: Mrs S E Lewis 1, Miss E Powell 2. Six buttonholes: Mrs W McKenzie 1 and 2. Table Decorations: Mrs A J Ailoway 1, Miss A J Grant 2. CHILDREN UNDER 14. Cross, white or coloured: Miss Hettie Hunter 1, Miss R Howard 2. Buttonholes: Miss Hettie Hunter 1. Master George Hunter 2. Six Chrysanthemums : Master Jack Gibson 1

Three Chrysanthemums: Master Jack Gibson 1, Master H. Ireland 2. FRUIT.

Judge: Mr Mason,

Six apples: W J Connor, Rata, 1 and 2.

Three apples: W J Counor 1, R McDonald 2. Cooking apples: R W Tate. '■ Collection apples: K W Tata 1, G M Runciman 2. Pears, dessert: R MoKillop. Pears, cooking: W J Connor 1. J Nisbet 2. Quinces: F. Ellis 1, Miss Morrison 2. Tomatoes: Mr Honeyman 1, Mrs Honeyman 2. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE Judge: Mr A J. Shailer. Mangolds, long red: J R Hill 1, T H Bred in 2. Mangolds, orange: W Gray 1, Mrs Fullerton-Smith 2. Swede Turnips: Jas. Griffin 1, F Ireland 2. Turnips, yellow or white: Fred Ellis. Field Carrots: Jas. Griffin 1, Mt. View School 2. Table Carrots: A C Snellgrove 1, 3 McOlure 2. Parsnips: J. McCln.ro 1, Jas. Griffin 2. Vegetable Marrow: F Ireland. PuniDkin, heaviest: F Ireland 1, Mrs McKillop 2. Pumpkin, finest: \V D Mcladoe. 1 and 2. Cabbage: Jas. Griffin 1, J Ritchie 2. . Potatoes, early: Snellgrove Bros. 1, August Poppe 3. Potatoes, late: August Poppe 1, Walter Johnston 2. Potatoes, 3 varieties: Snellgrove "Bros. 1, J. Nisbet 2. DAIRY PROIDUOE. Judge: Mr. John Eraser, Separator Butter: Miss Redman 1, . Mrs Jas. Griffin 2. Dairy Butter: Mrs J. S. Awdry 1, Mrs A. C. SnellgroTe 2. BREAD, SCONES AND JAM. Judge: Mr Jno. Fraser. Best " 21b loaf, Henderson's flour: Mrs H G Goobel 1, Mrs C •Stantiall 2. I Sponge sandwich: Miss Dewhirst ' 1, Mrs J Auderson 2. Scones, plain: Miss Ruby Coleman 1, Miss E Ritchie 2, Mrs G Morris^. Family table cake: Mrs Robert McDonald 1. Plate jam tarts: Miss Dempster 1, ] Mrs H G Goebel 2. i Cocoanut ice: Mrs J W Gibson!, I Mrs J. Anderson 2. j Jam: Mfss'R. Gibson 1 and 2. j Jellies: Mrs AC Snellgrove 1, ] Mrs J. McGregor 2. I Preserved fruits: Mrs J. S. Awdry 1, Mrs A D N Fraser 2. School exhibits were not judged ! when we went to press and will appear to-morrow.