HORTICULTURAL SHOWS.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13094, 1 May 1911, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SHOWS.

RICHMOND

President: Rev E. Eaton. Committeo: Misses Say well, .Cress well, Voysey, Sutton, Mesdames Gunn, Goodwin, Jesse Wilkes, Lusty, Cole, Messrs E. Bateup, D. Gunn, H. Buttle, O. Sutton, J. Hodson, N. Batoup, H, Kingsland, G. AVilkes, It. Robinson, H. Fanzelow, and C. Goodwin. Secretary: Mr Thomas Bell. Tho opening of this show on Friday we noticed in our last issue. On Saturday the attendance was again good, and the pronounced success will justify the show being made an anual fixture. Surjolnecl is the prize list :— SECTION I.—POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr. Hale. Begonia foliage, Mrs A Frost 1 and 2 ; coleus, Miss Jliggs 1, Mrs Gunn 1; specimen plant m bloom, Miss Higgs 1, Mrs Gunn 2; ditto (foliage), Airs ivite 1; annual, Airs Gunn 1 j maidonj hair fern, Mrs Uunn 1, Mrs Baywell f2; asparagus, Miss Higgs 1, Mrs Petrie 'l ; fern, any other variety, Mrs J. Sutton 1 and 2; collection of pot plants, Mrs Gunu 1. SECTION lI.—CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr. Hale. Best rose, Mrs Wilkes 1; collection of roses, Mrs Wilkes 1; chrysanthemums (incurved), 3 varieties, A. B. Hall 1 and 2; ditto (Japanese), A. B. Hall 1 and X ; collection of chrysanthemums, A. J3. Hall 1 Miss Higgs 2; antirrhinums, 3 varieties, Airs Papps 1; best bloom A. B. Hall 1 and 2. DECORATIVE. Judye: Miss Gascoigne. Basket of flowers, Miss A. Sutton 1, Mrs Petrie 2; bridal bouquet, Mrs \\'. It. May 1; buttonholes, three on black velvet, Miss A. Sutton 1, Aliss Buttle -2; lady's hat trimmed, Miss O. Bateup 1, Miss A. Sutton 2; floral device, Mrs Bright 1; vase arranged for ettect, Mrs \V. E. Wilkes 1, Mrs Say well is; decorated table, Miss Palmer 1, Mrs May 2. SECTION IV .-CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS. Judge: Miss Gascoigne. Vase oi nowers, Minnie Bateup 1, basket of nowers arranged, Kditn i Jupps 1, Florae Bateup buttonhole, A. Coleman 1; floral device, Dorothy Bright 1, A. Uoleman 2. SECTION V.—FRUIT. Judge : Mr. Hale. . Apples: 5 ttturmer Pippins, Mrs Cutting 1, G. Bright 2; 5 Jonathans, L G Duncan 1; 5 Adams' Permams, A". B. Hull 1; 5 Cox's Orange, L. G. Duncan 1 and 2; 5 Hoove.r, H. fahirtolih" 1, Mrs J. Greig 2; 5 Muuroe s Favourite, G. Bright 1, L. G. Duncan ->■ 5 Rokewood, — Peppm 1, \V -Best 2- 5 Shepherd's Perfection, H. bnirtchif 1, A. B. Hull 2; 5 Delicious, J. AlcMurty 1; 5 London Pippins, H. Shirtcliffl,A.B. Hall 2-5 Northern Spy, F. Bateup 1; 5 Dorothy, I. Bateup 1, W. Best 2; 5 Pride of Australia, A. B. Hall 1 and 2; dish of dessert A. B. Hull 1, W. C. Ellis 2, V Bateup c.; collection ot cookers, A. B. Hall 1, H. Shirtcliff 2; best haltcase packed for export, Mrs Cutting 1- best collection, 10 varieties, W. Campbell Ellis 1, A. B. Hall 2. o Pears, cooking, Mrs J. Greig 1, 5 do., dessert, W. Best 1, H. T. Palmer 2, H Kingsland h.c. ; bunch of grapes, W L. Avery 1,; quinces H. Sinrtlift 1 'H. T. Palmer 2; lemons, H. Cook l' Mrs A. Lusty 2; walnuts (large), E Carr 1; walnuts, small, J. Biggar 1, O. Sutton 2; Cape gooseberries, G. Body 1 and 2; tomatoes, G. Body 1, A B. Hall 2; assortment of fruit, Y\ . L. Avery 1; fruit novely, A. B. Hall. SECTION VI.—VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr. Hale. French beans, Mrs Hale 1, J. Biggar 2; red heot, Mrs Gunn 1, McCallum 2; carrots, table, G. Body 1 and 2; do;, table, Mrs Gunn 1, E. Challic-s 2: eschalots, C. Ellis 1, Mrs J. Chmg 2; mangolds, red, L. Best 1; Miss Higgs 2; do., orange, L. Best 1; 6 onions, heaviest, F. Lusty, senior, 1, C. Ellis 2; string of onions, E. Challies 1 and 2; potatoes, early, A. B Hall 1, E. Challies 2; do., late, fc. Challies 1, Mrs Eden 2; pumpkin, best, T. Cooke 1; do., heaviest, L. Best 1; parsnips, L. Best 1, A. B. Hall 2; swedes, Miss Higgs 1; vegetable marrow, H. Shroder 1 and 2; cabbage, A. B. Hall 1, J. Biggar 2; pie melon, Mrs Eden 1 and 2; water melon, L. Best 1, H. Cook 2; celery, A. B. Hall 1 and 2; leeks, E. Challies 1, H. Schroder 2; cucumbers, Mrs Hale 1; rhubarb, H. J. Palmer 1 ; collection of vegetables, H. Schroder 1, Home for Defectives 2, SECTION VII.—DOMESTIC. Judge: Mr H. P. Forster, Bread, Mrs H. Cole 1, Mrs H 'I Palmer 2; fruit cuke, Mrs A, Palmer 1; plain cake, Miss Elsie Cresswell 1; teed cake, Miss Elsie Cresswell 1; sausage roll, Mrs J, Wadsworth 1; cocoanut ice, Miss Harkness 1; ginger nuts, Miss Edith Eden 1; scones, Mrs Harold Sutton 1, Miss E. Eden 2, Mis H Best h.c.; jam tarts, Miss Kearns 1 Mrs J. Wadsworth 2; plum pudding, Mrs Walter Hill; toifee, Miss Elsie Cresswell 1; sponge sandwich, Mrs Walter Hill 1, Miss N. Fanzelow 2; sponge roll, Mrs W. Hill I and 2; apple pie, Mrs Bateup 1; hen eggs, Miss Haycock 1; honey, jar, Mrs 11. T. Palmer l'; do., comb, Mrs Palmer 1; marmalade, Mrs Wadsworth 1; jam, one jar, Mrs I. Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs P. Roughton 2; jam, three jars, Mrs. I. Tunnicliffe 1 and 2; collection of jam, Mrs Tunnicliffe 1; preserved fruit, one bottle, Mrs H. T. Palmer I 1; fruit, syrup cordial, Mrs It. Hunter 1; tomato sauce, Mrs McCallum 1, Mrs Bright 2; chutney, Mrs King 1, Mrs Leslie Sutton 2; Worcester sauce, Mrs I. Tunnicliffe 1, Miss Gardner 2; jelly, one jar, Mrs P. Roughton 1, Mrs Wadsworth 2; jelly, three jars, Mrs Wadsworth 1 and 2; toffee (children under 15), K. Hunter 1, Helen Cameron 2. SECTION VIII.—INDUSTRIAL. Judge: Mrs. James Woocl. Point lace, Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Palmer 2; crochet lace, Miss P. Haycock 1, Mrs Disher 2; knjtted lace, Mrs . Palmer 1, Miss Ve.vsey 2; drawn thread, Mrs Hale 1, Mrs W. Wilkes 2; mount mellick work, Mrs Halo 1, Miss Rene Haycock 2; pillow sham, Miss Cresswell 2; cushion, Mrs Guiin. 1, Mrs W. Eden 2; iah]e centre, Mrs : Bright 1, Mrs Eden 2; collection of fancy work, Mrs Halo 1, Miss Petrie 2; article made from kerosene tin ; J. : Biggar 1, — Peppin 2: chip carving, Mrs E. Sutton 1 and 2; article from flour bag, Miss Gardner 2, SECTION IX.—CHILDREN. Judge: Mr. G. A. Harkness. Buttonholes, worked on calico, Muriel Bell 1; freehand drawing, Jessie Bright 1, D. Bright 2, Garfield Jessop h.c.; collection of birds' eggs, Willie Chisnall 1; plasticene modelling, Bryon Cross h.c. ;'brush'design, Dorothy Bright 1; map of New Zealand, M. E. Bell 1, Garfield Jessop 2; sheet of 50 plain figures, Chrissy • Bell 1, Helen Roberts 2, R. Papps vhc, and c.; bill of parcels, receipted, Vorna Hunter 1, Winnie Cresswell 2, Stanley Sutton .v.h.c, Grace Woods h.c, Ida Sutton c, Margaret Fittall c.; composition, "Beautiful Richmond," Garfield Jesson 1, Charles Woods 2, Hejena Thomas c.; best addressed envelope, Jessie Bright 1, Garfield Jessop 2, Margaret Fittall h.c., Miirjorie Bright v.h.p; most points, Garfield Jessop..

1; throe varieties .yellow, Mrs. A. B. Itill 1 and 2; three varieties, Chinese incurved, Mrs. A. B. Hall 1 and 2; three varieties any kind (for .exhibitors who have never taken a fust prize), Mrs. Disher; collection grown as carden flowers, Miss Amy Kn.ipp I, Miss Arnold 2; incurved Japancce bloom, Mrs. A. B, Hall 1 and 2. . Cosineas: Six blooms, Mrs. Rutherford 1, Mrs. W. Colt 2; fuschia, best spray, Mrs. Disher 1, Miss Iry Harman*2; 12 blooms, distinct varieties, Miss Ford 1, Mrs. F. G. Rutherford 2; six blooms, distinct varieties, Mrs. Ford 1, Mrs A. B. Hall 2; best rose, Mrs. G. Nalder; throe varieties dahlia (double), E. Arnold; three varieties cactus dahlias, E. Arnold; collection cactus dahlias, E. Arno'.d ; collection verbenas, Mrs. Di&her; collection cut flowers, Mrs. Ford 1, Miss Freeman 2, Miss Amy Knapp c. DECORATIVE. Vase assortment for effect, Miss Arnold 1, Mrs. AY .Colt 2 ; bridal bouquet Miss Arnold ; shower bouquet, Miss Arnold ; hand bouquet, Miss E Palmer 1, Miss Morrison 2, Miss Arnold c; buttonhole, Miss .E. Palmer; lady'e spray on velvet, Mrs. F. Coleman 1, Mrs. Nalder 2; bowl roses, Miss Arno'.d 1, Miss J. Nalder 2; basket flowers, Miss Arnold ; decorated bicycle, Phoebe Palmer; decorated sunshade, Miss Alma Green; decorated hat, C. Hall 1, Mrs W. Colt 2, Miss Alma Green c; floral device, C. Hill; wall decoration, C. Hill; table decoration. Miss Palmer 1, Mrs W. Co'.t 2, Miss Phoebe Palmer c; wreath, Miss E. Palmer 1, Miss Ford 2, Mrs. Walter Colt c; device other than floral, C. Hill. POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr. Kingsley. Pot giant in bloom, Cecil Hill; in foliage. E. Palmer 1, Mrs. Forster 2, Mrs. Max h.c.; best collection, Mrs. Max 1, Cecil Hill 2; maiden hair fern Mrs. Max: fern, others than native. Mr. E. A. Hall 1, Mrs. Max 2; collecl tion exotic ferns, Mrs. Max ; geranium or pelargonium, C. Hill. NATIVE EXHIBITS. Judge : Mr. Kingsley. Fern in pot, Mrs. Max 1. Mis Ivy Organ 2 ;■ collection ferns, C. Hill 1, Mrs. Max h.c.; native plant in pot, Mrs. Max 1, Miss E. A. Hal 2; collection mosses, J. Lessels- 1, Kathleen Parker 2, C. Hill h.c.; device in native flowers and foliage and berries. C. Hill: basket native flowers and berries C. Hill 1, Ivy Lessels 2. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE. Judge: Mr. D. Fry. Mangolds, long red, W. Challies 1, G. R. Higgins c; turnip (field swede) Miss Trix Palmer 1; do garden swede, 13. S. Nash 1, F. Palmer c; do (fie'd) V. L. Palmer 1 and c ; best red, Miss Trix Palmer 1, E. Arnold 2, 11. S. Haycock c; carrot (field), G. Q. Body 1, G. R. Higgins 2; ditto (garden), A. B. Hall 1, F. Wadsworth 2, Mies E. Eden c; onions (best rope), W> Cliallics; ditto loose, \V. Challies 1 and 2, Miss Trix Palmer c; eschalots, R. C. Ellis 1, Mrs. Hodgson c; vegetable i marrow, E. Arno'd 1, A. B. Hall 2, AY. 0. Jones c; pumpkin (heaviest) R. S. Haycock; ditto (finest) R. S. Haycock cucumbers (table) Mrs. Johnson; radish (loner) AY. Challies; cabbage, A. B. Hall 1, J. A. Harford 2 ; lettuce, H. T. Palmer; beans (broad) JR. S. Haycock c; ditto (runners) R. S. Haycock 1, A. B. Hall 2; ditto (kidney) "F. AVjulbwortli 1, H. T. Palmer 2; red cabbage Miss Eden 1; rhubarb, H. T. Palmer 1, Miss Eden 2. leek, AY. Challies 1: peas, H. T. Pa'.mer 1, C. C. Nash 2, G. G. Body c; parsnips, Miss Trix Palmer 1, J. "H. Harford 2, Miss C. Eden c; Potatoes (early) C. Nash 1, A. B. Hall 2, C. Winstanley c : ditto (late) W. Challies 1. C. S. Winstanley 2; eschalots (12 small), J. Harford 1, E. Arnold 2; collection vegetables, W. Chai:ies 1, R. S. Haycock 2; Indian corn (six cobs), E. Arnold 1 and c; do collection, E. Arnold ; celery, one held, A. B. Hall 1 and 2; artichokes, W. H.Bryant 1, E. Arnold 2; bunch garlic, J. Harford 1. FRUIT. Judge: Mr. D. Fry. Apples: Cox's Orange, A, B. Hall 1 and 2; Jonathan, L. Ford 1, W. L. Palmer 2, L. Ford c; Northern Spy, W. C. Avery 1 and 2; Five Crown pippin, J. Shirtiiff 1, A. B. Hall 2 and h.c; Stunner pippin, R. Cutting 1, L. Ford 2, Miss J. Gr-oig h.c.; Hoo.ns, E. Thomason 1, Mrs J .Greig 2; Win"ter dessert, A. B. Ha.l 1, J. Shirtiiff 2; dessert, other than Cox's Orange, R, Cutting 1, A. B. Hall 2, L. Ford h.c.; Cleopatra, Mrs. J. Greig 1, A. B Hall 2; Ohinemuri, Mrs. J. Greig 1 J. Shirtiiff 2, A. B. Hall he.; Cambridge pippin, E .Thomason 1, W. L. Avery 2; kitchen keeping, A. B. Hall 1, R. Cutting 2; five keeping apples, A. B. Hall 1, J.* Shirtiiff 2; five apples (heaviest), A. 15. Hall 1, E. Thomason 2 ; dessert (three varieties), A. B. Hal 1, J. Shirtiiff 2; kitchen, Mrs J. Greig 1, A. B .Hall 2; collection 10 varieties, A. B. Hall 1, J Shirtiiff 2; half-case packed, R. Cutting 1, A. B. Hall 2. Pears: Cookim*, R. Cutting 1, Mrs. J. Greig 2; do dessert, R. Cutting 1, Mrs. J. Greig 2, W. C. Avery h.c.; grapes, (black hothouse), W. L. A very 1. 2, and c; do outdoor grown, Reno Haycock 1; quinces, J. ShirtlifT 1, Mrs C. Bird 2; Reno Haycock h.c. ; tomatoes (rod), G. G. Body 1 and c, A. B. Hall 2; water melon, R. S. Haycock ; preserving melon, A. B. Hal!; figs, E. Arnold 1, W. 11. Bryant h.e. ; medlars, Mrs Greig 1 and 2, W. H. Bryant he ; Cape gooseberries, G. G. Body 1. E. Arnold 2; passion fruit, A. B. Hall; walnut." (largo), Mrs. J. Greig 1, do small, E. Arnold 1, W. Challies 2; filberts. Mrs. Johnson : fruit (assortment), W. L. Avery 1; do (novelty) W. L. Avery 1. DOMESTIC. Judges: Miss Gardner and Mrs Fairey Loaf homo-made broad, Mrs. H. T. Palmer 1, Mrs. C. Pa'mer 2; homemade buns, ]\lrs. J. Hill 1, Miss Eden 2, Mrs J. Wadsworth h.c. ; plain r.eones, Mrs. A. J. Palmer 1, Mrs AY. Hill 2, Mrs J. Wadsworth h.c. ; pconcs (sweet), Mrs. AY. Hill 1, Mrs T. AVaoVworth 2. Mir-. AY. 0. Jones b.c. : fruit cake, Mrs. Eden 1 and he : Mrs AY. 0. •Tonos 2: seed cake, Mrs AA r. 0. Jones 1. Mrs AY. Irvine 2, Mrs. Baker he; Miss E. Eden c.; family enke, Mrs. AY. O. Jones 1, Mrs. AY. Hill 2, Miss E. Eden h.c. and c; sponge cake, Mrs. A. J. Palmer 1 ; plum pudding, Mrs J .Wadsworth 1, Mrs. AY. Hil". 2, Mir* E. Eden h.c. Mrs AY. 0. Jones c; best lunch, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 1, Mrs. AY. Hill 2. Mrs Bryant he; afternoon tea tray. Mrs. R. Shea 1, Mrs. Gnlbraith 9. Miss Freeman c ; meat pics, Miss J. Wads worth 1, Mrs. Bryant 2. Mrs. AY. Hill h.c.: jam tart;;-, Mrs. Bryant 1, Mrs. J. AVadsworth 2; mince pies, Mrs J. AVadsworth 1, Mrs Bryant 2; cheese cake Mrs. AVsKlsworth 1, Mrs. AValter HiJl 2, Mrs Brvant h.e.; f-nu-sage rolls-, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 1, Mrs. AY." C. Jones 2, Mrs W. Hill he. ; shortbread, Mrs. AA r. 0. Jones 1: Mrs. J. Wadsworth 2; sponge roll, Mrs A. J. Palmer 1, Mrs. AY. Hi] 2. Mrs. A. •T. Palmer c; sponcc sandwich, Mrs. AY. Irvine 1, Mrs. AY. Hill 2, Mrs. AY. 0. Jones h.c; cream puffs, Mrs. AY. Hill 1, Mrs. Bryant c: plate cakes, Miss J. Wadsworth 1, Mrs AY. Hill 2; (linger nuts, Mrs. A. J. Palmer 1, Mrs AY. Hill 2; ginger bread, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 1, Mrs W. Hill 2; home made biscuits, Mrs. A. J. Palmer 1 ; home-made pastry, Mrs Wadsworth 1, Mrs. Bryant 2, Mrs. AA r. 0- Jones h.c home-made sweets, Miss B. Rutherford. DAIRY PRODUCE. Butter: Separator. Miss E. Eden 1 and 2, Mrs. A. J. Palmer h.c.; do other than separator, Miss E. A. Hal": 1, Mrs. W. Irvine 2, Mrs I. Wadsworth h.c. ;do salt, Mrs. AY. Irvine 1, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 2 ; best hens' eggs, Miss Rene Haycock 1, Mrs. W. Foster 2, Mrs. W. Hodgson h.c. HONEY AND PRESERVES. Honey in glass, H. V. Palmer 1. Mrs Teba.v 2, Mrs C. Palmer h.c.; do in comb, H. V. Palmer 1, S. Tebay 2 and h.c.; collection preserved fruit, Miss T. Palmer 1 and 2; bott'e oreserved fruit, Mrs H. V. Palmer 1, Mrs J. Wadsworth 2, Mrs. T. Palmer h.c.; Mrs Baker c; jam, Mrs Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs. T. Roughton 2, Mrs G. Silcock h..c, Mrs A. J. Palmer c; collection

iams, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 1; jam in jars, Mrs. G. Silcock 1, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 2, Mrs. A. J. Palmer li.c.; jelly, Mrs. J. Wadsworth; do 3 varieties, Mrs J. Wadsworth 1 and 2; do, one jar, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 1 and 2; marmalade Mrs J. Wadsworth 1 and 2, Mrs. A. J. Palmer h.c.; fruit syrup cordial, Mrs. G. Silcock 1 and 2, co.lection pickles, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 1, Mrs'Stace 2; tomato sauce, Mrs Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 2; Worcestershire sauce, Mrs. Tuuniciiffe 1; chutney, Miss Enid Palmer 1, Mrs A. J. Palmer 2, Mrs. J .Wadsworth h.c.; pickles, one jar, Mrs. J. Wadsworth 1. INDUSTRIAL. Fancy cushion, Mrs. Allen 1 and c, Miss Arnold 2 ; darning, Mrs. A. Greig 1, Mrs Barry h.c.; Mount Mellick, Mrs. It. A. Palmer 1, Mrs. E. Arnold h.c.; drawn-thread work, Mrs. Galbraith 1, Miss Nuttall 2, Mrs E. Arnold c; wool work, Mrs. Disher 1 and 2; crotchet work Mrs E. Sutton 1, Mrs Disher 2, Mrs. E. Arnold h.c, Miss G. Rutherford c; article made from flour bag, Miss A. Thorn 1; article from sugar bag, Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. Baker 2, Mrs". A. Thorn h.c, Miss O'Brien c ; petticoat (knitted or crochet), Miss G. Silcock; pillow sham, Miss Organ 1, Mrs. Allen 2, Miss E. Arnold 3; tray cloth, Miss E. Arnold; handworked table centre, Mrs. E. B. Palmer 1, Mrs. Tunnicliffe 2, Mrs. E. A. Sutton h.c.; polished shirt, Mrs. W. Hill 1, Mrs. G. Silcock 2; child's pinafore (prettiest), Miss Greig; dress for girl (3 years), Miss E. Palmer 1, Miss C. Gardner 2, Miss Freeman h.c, Mrs F. Robertson n; suit for boy of 3 years, Mrs. F. Robertson 1, Miss E. Palmer 2, Miss Freeman h.c.; useful article mado from kerosene tin, Mrs. Baker 1, Mrs. G. Rutherford 2, Mrs. F. G. Rutherford h.c. SCHOOL WORK. Best dressed doll, Eleanor Palmer 1, Dorothy Rutherford 2, Ivy Lessells 3 ; plain needlework, Doris Greig 1, K. Parkes 2; pain needlework, girls under 11, Alice Williams 1, Gladys Greig 2; darning, under 13 years, Doris Greig 1; hemmed handkerchief (under 9 years), Kathleen Parkes 1, Adeline Smith 2; hemstitched handkerchief (girls under 12), Gertie Palmer 1, Gladys Greig 2; plasticine modelling (under 12 years), Hector Ingham 1, Geo. Freeman 2; plasticine modelling (under 9 years), Veda Hill 1, Ena Freeman 2 ; wool work, Ivy Harman 1 Doris Greig 2; three buttonholes (worked), Doris Greig 1, Kathleen Parkes 2; pinafore, Doris Greig 1, Eleanor Palmer 2; marking handkerchief by sewing, Irene Palmer 1, Doris Greig 2; freehand drawing, Doris Greig 1, L. Seymour 2, Ivy Harman • h.c; freehand drawing (under 12 years), Enid Palmer 1, Gladys Greig 1 2; writing (sloping, under 9 years), Alice Cliisnal! 1, John BurJaco ~, do ' under 12 years, Alice Williams 1, Gladys Greig 2; do under J5 jtars, John Leahy 1, Ivy Lessels i Hand bouquet, Irene Palmer I. Hilda Clay 2, Doris Groig <•, for.l device, Ethel Forster 1, Gertie Vnhner ' 2; wreath, Hilda Clay 1, Doris Greig 2; buttonhole, Leslie Forster 1, Hilda Clay 2, Lily Forster c; collection native flowers and berries, Ivy Harmon 1 ■ David Bryant 2, Lorna Arnold c, Hilda Clay h.c.; collection dried ferns Gertie Palmer; dried grasses, R. Bryant; decorated wheelbarrow, Reg. Ingham 1, D. Bryant 2. Special prizes were awarded as fol--1 lows:—Most points in the. show: Mrf 1 Wadsworth, 77 points. Most points section 1, cut blooms: Mrs. Hall, 40 points. Most points section 1, 15 —29, cut blooms: E. Arnold 12pts. Most points section 2, decorative: Miss xVrnold 16pts. Most points section 3, pot i plants : Mrs. Max, llpts. Most points section 4, native: Cecil Hill lOpts. Most uoints section 5, fruit: A. B. Hall -12i)ts. 1; Mrs. J .Greig 24pts 2. i Most points section 6, farm and gari den :W. Challies, 25pts. Most point; , section 7, domestic: Mrs. Wadsworth ■ 40pts. Most points section 7, domestic, Nos 149 to 158: Mrs. Wadsworth ?f)pts. Most points section 7, domestic, Nos. 160 to 176: Mrs. Wadsworth 30pts. Most points section 7, domestic, Nos. 160 to 176: Mrs. Wadsworth SOpts. 1 ; Mrs W. Hill 17pts. 2. Most points sections 8 and 9, dairy: Mrs. Wadsworth 37pts. Most points section 10, industrial: Mrs. Allen 9pts 1, Mrs. Arnold 7pts 2. Most points section 11, school: Doris Greig 19pts 1, Gladys Greig Bpts 2. Most pojnts section 12, children's decorative: Hilda CJayßpts.

The total number of entries in the show was 780, a slight falling off from last year's total of 859.