HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 63, 9 March 1912, Page 6

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

THE TARIKI FIXTURE. The committee of Tariki Horticultural Show must be complimented on tho result of their ninth annual fixture at Tariki Halt on Thursday. A splendid lot of entries, both as regards quantity and quality were received, and tiie staging accommodation was taxed to us utmost. However, the committee and stewards dealt with tiie entries in a most able manner, and everything was shown off to tiie best advantage, enabling the visitors to get the full benefit of the exhibits. Tne outside of tiie hall was occupied by the vegetable section, and special mention must be made of this class. Taranaki soil is evidently not behind other parts of the Dominion when production of iirst-class vegetables is considered, as the exhibition at Tariki was worthy of place at any show in the country. The hall looked very gay and dainty with tiie’ cut flowers and pot plants, while the cookery section made one feel hungry indeed. However, ,this feeling was provided for by the dispensation of afternoon tea by the ladies’ committee, who were kept very busy. The photography section attracted the attention of all, as growers of flowers, palms, or vegetables, and makers of dainty morsels, all could appreciate the beauties of nature, as shown on the photographs. This section is worth encouraging.

Numbers of Stratford residents sent competing exhibits, and were very successful indeed in their various classes. In cut flowers Mrs. Arden repeated her Stratford performance, and carried off points prize, while, Mrs. James secured like honours in the cookery. Mr. Kilpatrick annexed most points for his fruit, and Mr. F. H. Wilkie secured points honours in photography. W. Jakcjfe was a hard man to beat in the vegetable section, easily securing points prize; his exhibits being excellent. The names of G. H. Boyles and F. H. Wilkie, also, appeared frequently in' the vegetable list. Mrs. Petrie secured several firsts and seconds, and Mr. Davis scored with his dahlias. Mrs. Reader was, successful in the decorative classes. 1 ■ The visitors speak highly of the courtesy of the secretary* (Mr. Harry .1. Stratford) and the president (Mr. J. Therkelsen). ‘