MOTUEKA VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13083, 18 April 1911, Page 4

MOTUEKA VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW,

President: Mr John Rutherfurd; Vice Presidents: Messrs Alex. Drummond, Greo. Macmahon, and H. Innes-Jones; Secretary and treasurer: Dr. J. Hudson; Committee: Messrs W. Cowin, J. Eatwell, H. Faulkner, S. Motlitt, H. Quinton, L. Mead, Gco. Bromell, T. Drummoud, D. Rouse, L. Lawrence, E. L. Newport, Jos. Price, R. Cole-ma-.-. A McPiwrson, S. Wads-worth, Major Boyd Wilson; Mosdames J. A. AVilkinson, Macmahon, J. Rutherford, A. Coleman, T. Dnimmond,' H. Phillips, N. Faulkner, and Miss Hodgkinson; Special Committee for dog trials: Messrs G. Macmahon (secretary), L. Mead, T. Drummond, R. Coleman, A. McPherson, C. Foncmore, W. Cowin/ E. Christian, A. Wilkinson and King

The autumn show and dog trials of the Motueka Valley Horticultural and Industrial Association were held yesterday at Tapawora in genial weather, and there was a numerous attendance. The exhibits were staged in the Druids' flail, and were altogether a very creditable collection. The show opened at half-past two, when a brief address- was delivered by the President. He congratulated the Association on the general excellence of their exhibition. It must not be forgotten that everyone was supported by the land. In a show like that they had before them specimens of what could be produced in the- district. Tiro question was, what could they produce for commercial purposes? Tthat district produced wool, mutton for freezm^, hops, oats, and lower down the val.ey large quantities of fruit. During the past year about 2000 acres were planted, and the first shipment of 6000 cases of apples was graded and sent to London. They should watch that "closely. Some people said that apple 1 growing would be overdone. Tho same thing was said of frozen meat, and ot butter,- but when they considered the millions of inhabitants in the Northern Hemisphere who were ready to take their produce, provided it could be offered cheaply enough they could not be in any doubt as to the sufficiency of the demand. Apples oould be sent by rail from that valley to the Nelson wharf, where ocean liners called for 7s 9d per. ton. Referring to land prices, ho remarked that it was difficult to understand why land on the .other side of Spooner's Range, which was no better than the land they .had at Tapawera, was selling at £3(1 and £40 an acre, when it could be bought at Tapawera for about £10 per acre. There was less wind iv that valley probably, than anywhere else in the Nelson district, and Mr. Hallam tlio Government expert, considered that the land in the Tapawera district was most suitable for growing apples for export. Mr. Kirk had told him that £30 or £40 an acre can be made from apples. Speaking on the exhibition again, the President said that th-cro was a splendid show of flowers there that day, and it was- always said that flowers had a refining influence on the house, and that no man with the gardener's instinct could be a bad man. He oould recommend them to put their sons on tho land. It was the most ancient and honourable profession, for it was the profession of Adam. (Laughter and applause.) The dog trials had not concluded: when tho last train left for Nelson.

Appended is the prize list: VEGETABLES. 12 pods French beans: A. C. Quinton 1, G. Bromell 2. Best cabbage : F. Gibbs 1. Best six carrots (table): H. G. i Green 1, J. Fitch 2. (field) H. G. Green 1. Best globe onions: A. C. Quinton. Spanish: C. Newport 1 and 2 . Best parsnips: F. Drummond 1, J. S. Rutherford 2. Best eschalots: IW. J. Kinzett 1, G. Bromell 2. Best 12 pods peas: H. Hannen 1. Best Brown River potatoes: A C. Quinton, W. F. Coleman 2. Best Vermont potatoes : W. F. Coleman 1, H. Hannen 2. Best Redskin potatoes: A. C. Ouintoji 1, W. F. Coleman 2. Best Up-to-date potatoes: A. C. Quinton 1, W. F. .Coleman 2. Best Princess Victoria potatoes: A. C. Quinton 1, E. C. Newport 2. Best Henderson's Early Puritan potatoes : E. C. Newport 1. Best potatoes, any other named variety; A, C. Quinton 1, H. Hannen 2. Best collection potatoes, one each kind, named: A. C. Quinton 1. Heaviest pumpkin: W. J. Kinzett Best pumpkin : W. J. Kinzett. Bast vegetable marrow: W. Fenemore 1, F. Gibbs 2. Best cucumber: A. C. Quinton 1 Best rod beet: F. J. Barker 1. Bost cobs maize: W H. Phillips 1, A. C. Quinton 2. Best tomatoes : M. A. Barker 1, Mrs F. Mead, junr 2. Best mangolds (long red): A. C. Quinton 1, F. Gibbs 2. Best turnips (swede): A. C. Quinton 1. '•■ ■ ■•'■ Best and heaviest turnip (Aberdeen purple tops): W. P. Faweett I. Best turnips (Aberdeen green top): T. Drummond 1, G. Macmabon 2. Best table turnips: G. Bromell L Best pie melon: F. Gibbs 1, Wi J Kinzett 2. Best collection of vegetables (special) : Lawrence and Smith 1. Best packed hajf-caso apples (ease jiailei) ready for export): 33. 6. Newpwrk, ' • Heaviest turnip jn tho show; W, p. Faweett. Rod sample turnip, any class : W P Faweett 1. ' I DOMESTIC. Home-made loaf (41bs): Miss D. Wilkinson 1, Mrs. G. Bromell 2. Brown loaf ,(41b): Mrs." Innes Jones 1, Mrs. T. Drummond 2. Jam tarts: Mrs. A. Biggs 1, Miss G. DnimmoiifJ s}. ■Cfream putt's: Mrs. T. Dnimmond 1, Miss J, Mead 2, Cream pakfis: Mrs-, Kenyon 1.

| Cheese cake: No name attached to first prize. Plate white scones : Mrs C. M. Sherman 1, T. Dnimmond 2. PJate white moal scones: Mrs. Ruff 1, Mrs. limes Jonos 2. P'atp sluirWiread: Jfrs, f. Snimmond 1, Miss S. Wadsworth 2 . Plate gingerbread: Mrs. Kenyon 1. Platp cocoa-nut biscuits: Miss t>. Wilkinson 1 and ?• PJafe WssesY-Mj?s F, Gojcman 1,, MiV, R D. \Vilkj»Bon 2. ' PJato ric-p biscuits: Mrs. Kenyon 1, Mrs. G. Macmahon 2. Plato ginger nuts: Mrs. Kenyon J. Seed ra.ke: Mrs. A. McPlierson .1, Miss J. Moad 3, ■■ " - : Currant ca-ko: Mrs. T, Driurunond } •Fruit ca-ke: Mrs. A. McPherson J, Mrs. W. P. Fawcetfc 2 ' Bpo'irrp cake.: M« .T. Prummond 1, Mrs. Hudson 2. f' " ; tf Sponge sandwich: Mrs. K^nyon 1, Mrs. S. Wads-worth 2. ''" j Snengft ruiJ: Mrs. Kenyon 1, Mrs. S. i Wndsworth 3, •'■->'- *'» •' ' Plum puddlna: (no prize awarded.) JpJly in mould: Miss D. Wilkinson 1, Mrs. T. Dnimmond 2. Jar of jam: Mrs. T. Dnimmond 1, No Tiawp on second t>rize. •T«r je?Jv,- Mm, T. Dninimon-d 1, Mrs. A. McP-ho-rson 2. -Tar honey: Mrs. A. C. CoJcman 1, Mips Bromell 2. Bnitle orssrrvw] fruifc: Mrs. TV. Gibbs 1, Mrs. F. Mead 2. -Three varieties preserved fruit: Mrs F. Mead, nmr., 1. Mrs. A. Kinwtt 2. fisst thrpo, vnn>t!©s jam: Mrs. A. P/>»ifF>i> 1, Mr«. T. Dnimmond 2. Bottle wlcW-ed onions: Mles Bromdi 1. TVfrp. T. Drumroond 2. Bottle pick'os: Mrs. G. Bromsll I. Timatn rM7c?: Mrs. S. Wadsworth ! 1. Mrs. 'p. CWffitbf? 2. Ko(?+. bottle 3tVoi\eestfir f.ance: Miss Bromell 1. Bottle ohiitn-»v: Mrs. T. Drummond 1. Mr R . A. C. 'Coleman 2. Pound dairy butter (''separator): Mrs H. Hannen 1 and 2.

Pound dairy butter (not separator): Mrs. A. Biggs 1,. Mrs. H. G. Green a. Box or jar of salt butter: Mrs N. P. Faweett 1, Mrs. G. Bromell 2. Six hen's eggs (heaviest): Mrs. F. Mead, junr., (14 ozs) lj Mrs. M. A. Barker 2. Heaviest six duck eggs: No first prize; Mr. E. L. Newport 2. Collection home-made sweets: Mrs. I J. S. Hudson l.j Miss Effie Hudson 2. 1 FRUIT. Bunch dark grapes: J. Hudson 1, Max Drummond 2. Bunch light grapes: J. Hodgson 1. Dessert peaches: J. H. Price 1. Cooking pears: J. H. Price 1. Best peaches: T. Griffith 1, Mars. T. Griffith 2. , Quinces: G. L. Mead 1, W. Faweett 2. Walnuts (small variety): R. Hodgkinson 1, L .Drummond 2. •Walnuts- (large variety): Leo Drummond 1. Plums: W. P. Faweett 1. Collection fresh fruit: W. P. Faweett 1. The following are the best collections of apples: Munroe's favourite: C. Newport. Cox's Orange Pippin: C. Newport. Sturmor Pippin : R. A. Crichton 1; J. Hudson 2. Jonathan: W. F. Quinney 1, A. C. Quinton 2. Cleopatra: Mrs. T. Griffith 1, E. L. Newport 2. JNorthern Spy: T. Drummond 1, S. L. Moffatt 2. Lonuoii pippin: Mrs. T. Griffith 1 and 2. i\re.son beauty: W. P. Fawoett 1, C. Newport 2. Scarlet Pearmain: C. Newport 1. CiimOndge pippin: i(1. Mead, junr., 1, C. Newport 2. Brownlee's russett: T. Drummond 1 Kitchen (autumn): S. A. Quinney 1, W. Fenemor© 2. Dessert: E.. L. Newport 1, C. Newport 2. - Kitchen (winter) :E. C .Newport 1, F. Mead, junr., 2. Dessert (winter): T. Griffith 1, J. Hudson 2. Any other variety (named) Aubexnon: F. Mead, junr., 1 and 2. Any other variety (named) winter: E. C. Newport 1. A special prize for six plates autumn dessert apples was won by E. C. Newport. INDUSTRIAL. Worked table centre : Mrs R. Rasmussen 1; Miss Ida Gibbs 2. tray-cloth : Miss Hodgkinson 1, Mias Bromell 2. Point lace: Mrs. D. Heath 1, Miss M. S. Rasmussen 2. Pillow sJiatn: Mrs. Owen Slosir 1, Mrs T. Drummond 2. Collection of fancy work: Miss Rasmussen 1, Mrs. Wilkinson 2. Wood carving: E. Biggs 1. ' Starched and ironed white shirt: j Mrs. Kenyon 1 and 2. ' Decorated bicycle: Mis? Wadsworth Decorated sunshade: Miss Sherma--Frame made- by amateur: IS. ltogcrs Photograph, landscape: J. S. Ruthr erfurd. Photograph, other subject: L. Drummdiul, juui. Darning: Rosalie Biggs 1, Eileen Macmahon 2. CHILDREN'S EXHIBITS. Writing: W. Coleman 1 Marian Eban 2. Six buttonholes (girls- under 10): Bertha Mead 1. Horn mod handkerchief (girls undor 12); Ruby Mead 1, Hazel Macmahon 2. Plat? scones: Rhoda Biggs 1. Plate toffee: M. Rutherfurd 1, E. Mr.cmahon 2. Modelling in plasticine: R. Steer 1, F. Hudson 2. Best patch sewn by girl: Hazel Maemahon. NATIVE EXHIBITS. Collection Native berries: Mrs. J. Biggs 1, Miss L. Drummond 2. FLOWERS. Begonia in bloqm: Mrs. A. Drummond 1, Mr. A. Drummond 2, Fern: Mrs. Hudson. Geranium: Mrs. T. Drummond 1, Mrs Barker 2. Best pot plant: Mrs. W. Mead 1, Mrs. Innes-Jones 2. CUT FLOWERS. Six asters: Mrs. E. Forsyth. Six verbenas: Mrs. M. A. Barker. Dahlias : Miss E. Forsyth 1, Miss L. Drummond 2. 3 roses: Miss E. Forsyth 1, Miss L. Drummond 2.

6 chrysanthemums : Miss Pearless 1, K. Reast 2.

Collection of flowers: Miss O. Dnimmond. Carnations: Miss Quinton. Pansies: A. Drummond. Sweet peas: Miss L. Drummond. Zinneas: Miss E. Forsyth 1. Cosmeas: Miss E. Forsyth 1 ,Miss Gainsford 2.

Phlox: Miss E. Forsyth 1, Miss Drummond 2. Roses: Miss E. Forsyth. Bridal bouquet: J. T. Barker. Wreath of flowers: Miss D. Faulkner 1, Grace Macmahon 2.

Best rose in the showl: Miss B. Forsyth.

Table decoration: Mrs. Hudson 1, Miss Barker 2

CHILDREN'S CILASSES.

Buttonholes (for chiklren under 14) Hazel Macmahon 1, Eileen Macmahon 2. ■ ■ ' ••

" Buttonholes (for children under 11) Marjory Drummond 1, B. Drummond

Bouquet (for girls under 14): E. Hudson 1, E. Macmahqn 2. Basket of -Hciwors (cliil^rcn under 14): Mabel Gplemati 1.

Best collection of ierns : Rpsalie Bigg?.