RICHMOND HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12502, 1 April 1909, Page 4

RICHMOND HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

A SUCCESSFUL SHOW. ** • ■■ ..The Horticultural and Industrial exhibition held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Richmond, yesterday ' proved very successful, and the number of exhibits compared favourably with those received last year. ' There was'a very fins' display of pot plants, the foliage Begonias shown by Mr E. Wilkes and Miss Higgs being exceptionally good. There- were^very few entries for cut flower.B, the., season being too late for feses and rather early for chrysan-_ tbemums. In .the decorative class the entries were numerous and competition was keen: A feature of this class was the buttonholes. In compliance with the conditions these were shown on black velvet, which set off the„ flow ors very effectively. There ii»as an excellent display of fruit, the exhibits of apples, the. Stunner Pippin, Joh.'athan and Cox's Orange varieties, .being splendid. , Some very fine peaches were also' shown. There was a good show of vegetables, the onions grown by Miss T. Palmer attracting considerable ' attention. Six of them weighed. Blb. 6ozs. Domestic produce was a" strong class, and the exhibits, taken all round, were of a high order. In the industrial section some very fine fancy work was shown, which ap?pealed to the tastes of the ladies.' The class for school children attracted numerous entries, and some of the work was very good,- particularly the free-hand drawing of plants from nature. /The maps were also neatly drawn, and the writing was carefully done. A number of Fijian curios were exhibited by Mr W. E. Wilkes, and Mr W. Challies showed a bundle of walking sticks. Mr W. R. May also lia,d- an exhibit of seeds and vegetables .airanged by Mr G;,G. Wearing very effectively. : ■--■■•• -..•-" ■- The show was„opened in the afternoon by the Mayor of Richmond (Mr A. Sheat), and in; the -evening the Richmond Brass Band played selections. There was a good attendance o" the public and the tea kiosk was well patronised. ■ The Committee and the joint secretaries (Mrs Peryman and Mr H.^G. Kingsland); are to be _ congratulated ■upon the success of their efforts. The judges were as ; follows : — Pot plants and cut flowers, Mr S. F. Bolton j f ruit.JVlr S. F. Bolton ; vegetables, Mr J. P. Smallbone; decorative, Mesdames Izard . arid Andrew; children's class, Mesdames Izard and Andrew ; domestic, Mrs M. Levy and M" H. P. Forster; industrial, Mrs Gieenslade ; school children, Mr G. A. Harkness. ' '■' : Appended is the prize hst : — "POT PLANTS. _ Flowering Begonia; E. Wilkes 1, Mrs J. Sutton 2. Foliage Begonia : E. Wilkes 1, Miss Higgs 2. Coleus: Mrs H. Sutton 1, E. Wilkes 2. . - Maidenhair Fern: Mrs Saywell 1 and Mrs J. Sutton's special, Mrs Gunn 2. - Asparagus Fern : Miss Higgs 1. Fern, any other variety: Mrs W. E. Wilkes 1. - — ,;. -..:., .""" : DECORATIVE.. . Basket of flowers: Miss Ada' Sutton 1. ; '"~ y Bridal Bouquet: Miss Ada Sutton 1, Miss Holdaway 2 .'..■■ -"-. , Buttonhole (3 for gentlemen): Miss Chapman 1. and Mrs Levy's special, Miss Ada Sutton 2. ' yDecorated Epergne : Miss Ada Sutton 1: " '"-. ""•-'.' .' \ Floral device: Mrs Bright 1," Miss Leo 2.. Ladies' Hat (trimmed with natural flewers) : Miss . O. Bateup 1, Miss Q. Ccwles 2, Mrs Hamilton c. (Mrs Andrew's; special). - .'■-.' ; Buttonhole, children under -12 : Lorna rPerymaii' l, K. Sheat 2,- E. Poryman c". (Mfs Andrew's special.) . ■'"■■■ y fruit. :'.; y 5 Stunner. Pippins,: A. Bashfordl, and Wellington Fruit Brokers special, G. McMurty2 5 Jonathans: G. McMurty 1, A.. ■ B'ashford 2.-. ■'./-. . 5 Adams' Pcarmain : A. B. Hall 1, Mrs Bashford 2. . 5 Cox's Orange: A. B. Hall 1 and Wellington Fruit Brokers special, G. McMurty 2. : , ,-. : Apples, cooking, 3 varieties : A." Bashfordl. . ; y'.y- Apples', dessert, 3 varieties : A. B. Hall. -......., Apple's ; for export, 3 varieties : A. B. Haiu, ; - : y .. ".. . 5 peaches : Miss Higgs 1, W. •A. Lightband 2. 5 Dessert Pears : W. A. Lightband 1, and Mrs 'Fairey's ; special, A. Bashford 2, Home for Defectives c. 5 Cooking Pears: Miss Higgs 1, A. Haycock 2; 12 Passion Fruit: Wallace Bell 1, W. Hislop 2. ■: v 5 Quinces:. N. Bateup 1, Mfs G. Lankow 2. - . 5 Tomatoes: Dy Pollockyi, H. G. Kingsland 2. 30 Walnuts: Mrs O. Sutton 1. Collection of Fruit : E. JBateup 1 and T. Horton's trophy. , VEGETABLES... . , . ' French Beansi 20 pods, Mrs A.' Wilkes 1, Miss T. Palmer 2. Red Beet : D. Gunn 1,. J. Best 2. Table Carrots : D. Pollock 1, Mrs A. .Wilkes '2. •*- .. •- ,' - ■'■"■ Escholot's, lib: Ed. Challies 1, Mrs G. Lankow 2.---'Mangles: Home' for Defectives 1, and. 2. - 6; Onions, heaviest : Miss: T. Palmer (81b;6ozs) 1, F.Lust^lb) 2. 'String of Onions : D. Gunn 1, Miss T. Palmer 2. ;';'.' ; ,'■- Potatoes, early :: Ed. Challies 2. Pumpkin : D. Ross 1, J. Best 2. Parsnips : D. Pollock 1. , Swedes : H. Kingsland 1. ..'■.. . Turnips : Home for Defectives 1. Collection of Vegetables : J. Biggar 1 and Mrs Thomas' trophy. - y DOMESTIC PRODUCE. y.'-ilb' of Butter (non-separator) : Miss Amjr-Haycock 1, Mrs Papps 2, Miss Robinson c. Home-made White Bread : Mrs I. .Turinicliffe 1. * Fruit Cake : Mrs W. Sutton 1, Mrs Kidd2. ' Plain Cake : Mrs W. Sutton .1, . ' • . Cocoanut Ice: Mrs H. Sutton 1, Miss Levy-2. ■ Jam Tart: Miss Talbot I,' and Mrs Morden's speoial prize, Miss E. Cowles :2y ' ! Y\Y7vy\ Yy - L - .-•:-^.yJam, three varieties: Mrs I. Tunni;ot.Hfe 1 ," Mrs Kingsland 2,. Mrs W. "-yv.y.y'-y. *y: "Jolly. 3 varieties: Miss Dyson 1, .Jrisp Harkness 2, Mrs I. Tunnicliffe, h.ov' * ;■ -, -:'--.K. V : Preserved Fruit, 3 jars : Miss T. Palmer I.Mrs O. Sutton 2. Pickles, 3 jars : Mrs F-Xusty, juur, 1,. and,.M_ cMdrden's .special.' ' j Mrs* Papps 1 land Mr Bell^ "special -; Mrs Hiiht 2.- .'■ - > - ■:,' Sponge Roll : Miss Robinson 1, Miss Elsie Cresswell 2, Miss Levy c. Toffee : Miss F. Hart 1-, Miss Levy 2. Tomato. Sauce :" Mrs .1- Tunnicliffe 1, Mrf H. Sutton 2, Mrs Gunn c. Potatoes, cooked, : JVEiss E. Cresswell *1, Miss Levy 2.- - : . '-.- ' .;.:- CHILDREN'S CLASS. Six scones : Marjorie Hunt 1 and Mr Talbot's special; Vv Hunter 2- , = Cocoanut Cakes :. Ruth .Wix.l . and Mrs Gibson's special ; V.. Hunter 2. Toffee: V. Hunter 1 and Mrs Gibson's special ; Lorna Peryman 2. ' ; Best SchooP Lunch" (Mr* Butler's trophy) : Elsie Cre'Sswell 1, (Mr Gurin' s trophy) Albert Croucher 2. INDUSTRIAL; y - , .'-> ■'Point .Lace : Miss McLennan 1, Mrs Peryman 2. --;. '--. : " . -Pillar Lape : Mrs Ross 1. Y Crochet Lace: Miss Silcock 1, Mrs Bottle 2. . - "Knitted Eace": Mrs Kidd 1 arid 2.: Drawn Thread Work : Miss McLen-' nan Land Mrs Hunter's 'special; Mrs Srcwden-2» -Y. '-* V Y ; y y ■' ' Mt. " MelKcfework": Mrs' I).1, Mrs Newth-2." - : Pair Pillow ;Shams.: Mrs. Snowdenl. "•T""' Cushion -:l Mfs Gunn 1 arid 2.;'" ; .■' Tea? Cosy: Mrs i Buttle 1; Mrs Gunn j "table Centre : Mis 3 McLennan 1, MrsX-Wilkes 2 : " : =' ' . y y"; : Best Dressed Shirt: Mrs A. Wilkes l^and;sMrs Hamilton's. special; : Miss "(jf|irdiher 2y Vy- ■-.;- •■-■■-,-.■■•..<.-•-••