TAPAWERA.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14160, 26 April 1916, Page 2

TAPAWERA.

.—<>. )0G TRIALS AND FLOWER SHOW. < (By our Special Reporter.) President, Mr. G. Macmahon; vicepresidents, Messrs. A. Drummond, C. L y Hugonin and W. B. -North; comnittee, Messrs. W. Cowin, J. Eatwell, i>. Moifatt, H. Faulkner, G. Bromell, D. Bouse, E. L. Newport, J. Price, 11. Ooleman, C. Quinton, A. MePherson, 3. Wadswor'th, J. Berryman, W. Coleinn.ii, I' 1. Mead, junr., J. Quinney, A. Bi;--,s \Y. Fawcett, W. Quinney and W. J. Stevens, Mesciamcs G. Macmahon, J. A. Wilkinson, A. Drumnond, 11. Faulkner, A. Ccleman, VV. Coleman, C. Hlls.vo.nin, . and W, -..!. Stevens, Misses Berryman, Drummond, Macmahon and Pitt; secretary, Miss Annie- Gibbs; secretary dog trials, Mr. F. W. Gibbs. Under ideal Weather conditions tlio Tapawera Horticultural and Industrial Association's annual show was held on Easter Monday in the Druids' Hall, and the annual dog trials were held on Mr. G. ' Macmahon's property. A :-rowd of' townspeople journeyed to Tapawera ...by the eai-ly morning train, and en route v<ere joined by a large number of country residents. Many persons also travelled from Takaka, Motueka, Blenheim and other districts. The attendance of t,':e public was considered to be easily a record, and it is ' understood that the patriotic funds will hem-lit to a large extent. With regard to the horticultural 1 show there was a marked improvement in the exhibits as comnared with those of last year, while in the fruit and vegetable classes much praise was given by the judge i.o tlio competitors. In the domestic and industrial classes the exhibits would be hard to beat anywhere, whi!e those entered for the children's competition:) received a good deal of favourable attention. . 1 An auction sole of prod ceo was he id, and realised ,G7. The judges were as follows :—Apples, flowers and vegota'^os. ?^r. A. A'<\port; industrial and children's exhibits, Mrsi.J. Clark;-domestic classes, Tui-K J. Wadswort'i ; sheen oikl dog trials, Mr. C. P. Hng.-min. with Mr. L. Kerr as official timekeeper. PRIZE LIST. Pot Fern: Mrs. J. H. Jordan I. Ciit Blooms. Verbenas: Miss A. Polgralze 1 and 2_ " Dahlias (cactus): Mr. G. Hunt I, Miss L. Drummond 2. Dahlias (double): Mr. G. Hunt 1. 3 Roses: Mr. G. Hunt 1 and 2. Best rose in .show : I\!r. G. Hunt 1. Chrysanthemums: Sir. Ilix Parkes I und 2. Collection of nasturtiums: Miss Ik-iT.vman 1, Beatrice Bromell 2. CoJJection of carnations: Mrs. C. Feuemor 1 and 2. Collection of zinnias: Miss A. Polglaze 1. Collection of eosmeas: Mrs. A. A. m'iRRS 1, Mrs. Walter Hill 2. Collection of stocks: Miss M. Berryman 1 and c. ' ■ ■ . Collection of petunias: Miss A,. Polglaze ,1. ; . . ■:;',. Collection of marigolds: Miss AC'Pol-gh--^4. . ... . Snapdragons: Miss M. Berryman 1, itiss A. Polglaze 2 and c. Hand bonnnet: Miss E. Hudson 1, Miss A. Polglaze 2. Bridal bouquet: Miss. A. Polglaze 1 and 2. Wreath of flowers: Miss A. Pqlglaz'? 1 and 2. Bowl of Flowexß.: Miss M.* BoiTyman 1, Miss..C. Drummond 2.... . • Goilection of cut blooms':1' Miss A. Polglaze 1, Miss L. Drummond 2. Table decorations: Miss L. Drum-1 mond 1, Miss E. £ Hudson 2. .. ; Children's Classes. Buttonhole, children under 1-i: Elsie Allan 1, I. Quinney 2. Buttonholes, under 9: Vera Polglazo 1 nnd 2. ■ Bouquet, under 14: Miss 11. BerrylSiiii 1, Miss Connie Smith 2. Collection of flowers from school garden: Motupiko school 1.

Domestic. • Homo-mado loaf: Miss Jordan1 1, Mrs. 11. Faulkner 2/ Mrs. W. F. Quiii•ney 3. .• . . .- \ \ Brown loaf: Miss F. Gibbs 1. .' 5 Jam tarts: Miss F. Coleman 2. f o Cream puffs: Miss F. Colemun 1, ■Airs. W. F. Coleriian 2. Plate -white scones: Mrs. W. Hill 1, Mrs. 0. Eronr.cll 2 0 Mrs. G. F. Kinzett 3.. .' , . .-■■,. -. ■- . Piate wheatmeal ' scones: Mrs. H. Kite], Mrs. F. Gibbs 2. ' ' ' Uaiiii'ou- ■ o:\ko: Miss G. Coleman 1. Shortbread: Miss H. Faulkner 1, Miss Jo'rdaM '2. Girusui--7iW.: Mrs: W. Hill 1.Kiwi's: Mrs; W. Hill- 1, Miss F. CoWnurr 2. . ' | • *■ , . ?'■)!-■<.■■:! (•:;!■:?: 'Miss C. Drummond 1, Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson 2, Mrs. W. Hill 3. Currant cake:' No award. Fruit cake: Mrs. G. Bromell 1. Sponge cake: Miss C. Drummond 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs. W. Hill 2. Sponge roll: Mrs: W. Hill 2. Jar of jam: Mrs. J. H. Jordan 1, Mrs. A. A. Biggs 2. Jar of' jelly: Miss F. Coloman 1, Mrs. F. Mead 2. Jar of honey: Miss G. Gibbs 1, MisS Pitt 2. ■ .- ■■ -.-: .:■'■■■ 3 Bottles of preserves: Mrs. F. Mead 1, Mrs 11. Macmahon 2. 3 Jars of jam: .Mrs. A. A. Biggs 1, ?vi.rs. C. Hugonin 2. Bottle of pickled onions: Mrs. G. W. Kinzett 1. Bottle of red cablbage: Mrs. G. W. Khr/ett 1. Bottle of mixe.f.l pickles: Mrs. G. Bromoll 1. ' ■'■-.. Tomato sauce: Mrs.'J. 11. Jordan 1, Mrs. G/W. Kinzett ( 2. Chutney: Mrs. C. Hugonin 1, Mrs. G. A. Wilkinson 2. ■'■"lib-of butter.:.-Mrs.-:. W. Hill 1, Mrs. 0. Hugonin 2. 'lib of separator Gutter: Mrs. J. Qninnev 1, Miss M. Gibbs 2, Mrs. J. A. Wilkinsoii 3. Salt butter: Mrs. "W. Havford I"Mr-;- J. A. Wilkinson 2, Mrs. F. Gibbs Hen eggs: Miss. F. Mead 1.-'1 Ivotble of sugar boot: Mrs. .J. A.. Vrilkins'on 1. ' ' ■■.--- x Fruit. ■ ;• ■-'■•. • ' Bunch of outdoor grapes: j\ii,ssQuinney 1, Mrs G. L. Mead 2. Dessert pears: F. Mead 1. s Cooking pears: F. Mead 1. Cooking peaches: J. Palmer 3. '. Dessert poaches : 'J. Palmer .1. v unices: G. L. Mead 1, -Mrs. \Y. Lull 9 . "'.Medlars: W. F. Quinney 1. Walnuts (small): Mrs. F. M. Bjwerton 1 and 2. Lord Wolseley apples: W. Troup 1, -1. H. Jordan 2. Muuroo's Favourite: W. Troup 1, F. Moad 2. Cox's Orange Pippin: Mrs." C. IJ\!goui:i 1, C. H. Wilkinson 2. Stunner Pippin: J: A. Wilkinson 1 Mrs. C liusonin 2 and 3,' '. 'Jonathan: C. W. Wilkinson 1, F. Moad 2 and 3. , ~■ ~ P.okewood: W. Troup 1. Fire Crown Pinpin: F.. Mead 1, J. A. Wilkinson 2, FWcett Bros. 3. Cambridge Pippin: Fawcett Bros. I, W. F. Coleman 2. Broivnlee llusset: J. Jordan 1. .. Kitchen, autumn: Mrs C. Hugonin 1, F. Mead-2; Kitchen, winter: Mrs. Hugonin 1 . and 2. Dessert, winter: Mrs. Hugonin 1. Any variety autumn apple: Mrs. i Hugonin 1, W. Troup 2, Mrs. Hudson '' Any variety winter* apple: F. Mead j i, W. Troup '2,-Mrs. "C. Hugonin 3. Vegetables. - French begins: 'Mrs. A.-Wilkinson 1, .; I*. Bromell 2. • Table carrots: Mrs. W. Hill 1, H. ! Kite 2. Globe onions: IX. Polglaze 1, C. , Frater 2. Spanish onions: A. Hopgood 1 and Parsnips: Mrs. H. Kite 1,• A. Hops -ood 2. Eschalots (small): A. Gibbs ■1 3 F. ) Mead 2. . . Eschalots (large) : Mrs. J. Quinney •1, F. : Mead 2, Mrs C. Hugonin 3. , Collection of onions: F. Mead 1. ! I\>as: F. Mead 2. Leeks: H. Kite 2.

Rhubarb: J. H. Jordan 1, Mrs. Stevens 2. llocl skin potatoes: J. H. Jordan 1, .V. Mend 2 and 3. 1 Up-to-date potatoes: S. Wadsworth " Collection of Princess potatoes: G. Kinzett 3. • Pumpkin, best in show: S. Wadsworth 1 and 2. Vegetable marrow (largo): Miss G. Gibbs I. Vegetable marrow (small): S. Wadsworth 1, H. Kite 2. Tied beet: Mrs. H: Kite 2, Potatoes, outdoor: .F. Mead 1 and 2"" -- ' ' "".' Swedes: Mrs. Stevens 1, G. L. Mead 2. .•'■■. Aberdeen green top turnips: F. Mead I G. M&cmahon 2. Special ■ imo. green globe turnips: G. L. Mead I,' Mrs. Stevens 2. _ Mammoth purple top turnip.: G. L. Mead 1 and 2. - Pie melon: R. Polglaze 1. Best collection of vegetables: 11. Pdlglazo 1. Hops: H, Kite 1, W. Stevens 2. ..Best packed-half-case, of. apples: F. Mead 1. '. Industrial. Worked table centre: Miss A. Gibbs 1, Mrs. C. Buchanan 2. Tray cloth: Mrs J. A. Wilkinson 1, Miss 11. Smith- 2. Pillow sham: Miss 11. Smith 2. Frame (with, picture)' made by amateur: W. Fraser I'and 2. Specimen of darning: Daisy Allen 1.. Children's' Exhibits'. . Best writing, lor children attending Tapa\vera 3 TaSkoi-1;' Motupiko, Korere, Stanley Brook, Sherry,. Wangapeka, Kiwi 'Tui and-Baton sciiooJs: liectciMead.l, Lilian Woolle-tt 2, Z. Wilkinson. 3. .■ . IVst dressed' doll: Connie Smitn 1. ' Six buttonholes, under 16: Daisy ■Allen. 1, Zaidn"Wilkinson 2. Plate of scones, under 1G: Gertie Gih'os 1, A-iuiie.-Qiunney 2. Sponge sandwich, under 1(3: Mnrrvret North ], Erica Quinney 2 and v.c. .■■■■'■■•■' Plate of: toffee: Borrsieo Quinney I. ...Children's houuuot; Ruth Bcrryman. 1. C.'.onnio Smith 2. • ' ~■ .;..; Gaos«ing. Competitions. | ... Cuessiii- weight of sheep (correct -,vei"-h!: 681b):...5. Wndsworcn, Louis Ken' W. liorck. E. .11. ] 3arKes, Geor;.^ liannon, and' L. IU. Nntt/ali <-orrcct. ■ Guessing competition (correct unmoor in bottle mi) : S. X. Wac'sv/orth 598. Special j'riKes. Special prices in the horticultural and industrial classes were awarded a> follows:: — ■ , .. Mr. P. ■B. Adams's tropny lor v.voiies: Mr. fttevens. M'rV'P. B.'Adar.iy's trormy -.or rev , -skin potatoes: J. A. Jordan. ; ■ Mr V. B. Adiuns's tropny for- wluue ••'-scones-.: Miss -G-. .Gi!>bs..- I Mr. W. 13. .North's trophy for potii-j toes: J.PL Jordan. j Mr. P. B. Adams's trophy for mar-] rows: Miss G. Gibbs. ; | '-. Mr W. B. North's trophy tor home- j made white, loaf bread: Miss Jordan. '■■ Mr. W. H- S.tratten's trophy, tor | •r.liet-tion of cut blooms: Miss A. Pol- , urlivze.' ' • ' '' ', n i i. Mr W. B. North's tronhv for best •acked half-case apples: -F. Mead Mr. Berryman's trophy lor best ■ . eo-etables rE. Polglaze. ■ . " r J. Price's trophy for good vege- ; tables: Miss D« Btitler.--. •< .. _ " ; -■• Mr C Hugonin's • trophy tor best j [: bowl of ■■flowers: Mr, F: Me.td. Mr. -Macmahon's tropbv for -best ' • .ftle of preserves > Mrs. F. Mead. ■ Messrs A. Hodgson ■ ;«nd. ; Son's , --oivhy for best, separator-.butter:' Mrs., ■■":. ■•■Q-iiinney. '; ; "' ;; ■ . ' Mrs A.:E.'Cfi3enlfiii'B? trophy for b;st •■■ ■ r of.' brown-.;brea.d: Miss F. ;Gibbs.--Tasker and- Leviea's trophy for best . s: H. Kite. I Mr. H. Jkiulkner's trophy for best cacUis dahlias: G. Hunt. ♦ -Bond; Finney and Co:'s trophy "for best decorated table: Miss C.. Drnni- . monct. *■■='. ■■-■■■'■■■ Wilkins and Field's trophy for saltr' ed butter: Mrs. Harford. . " : Buxton's and . Co.'s trophy for Sfcurmer-Pippin apples : J. A. Wilkin-! son.. -■-■ : '■■: ■■ ■ Mr.- 'L. Kerr's trophy for scones: Mrs. W. Hill. ■ .•■■-.. ■ ■ • Mrs. W. Hill was awarded Mrs. U. Hugoiiin'i; .si^cciai- prize for most points: : in the domestic classes: Mr Ben-yman's special prize for most points in fruit and vegetable classes was awarded to F. Mead. Mrs. J. Hudson's trophy for pears: F. Mead. Mrs. J. Hudson's special prise for bntroidioles: Miss Daisy Allen. Mrs. J. Hudson's trophy for best writing: Hector Mead. Mrs. J. Hudson's trophy for tomatoes : F. Mead. Mrs. C. Faucett's trophy for best dressed doll: Connie Smith. Trophies were'also donated by Mr. S. Moffitt. Mr. C.Quinton, Mr. F. W. Gibbs, Miss Pitt, Mr. Pi. H. Colemau, and Mrs. W. P. Fawcett.

I SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

At the request oi die judge the points gained in the two competitions -for sheep dogs are ' giv-en. Mr. Artliur Kerr's old uarrior Charlie again won both events. Heading, bringing back, nsr'.l ;,-;-.:- ---ing, B■■ points for heading, h". 't'lu'cr ' command, 8 bringing back, 6 holding in ring, 6 stiie of yarding, 4 yarding, total points 40. i, . i % Ct 4A -~ 'rp 5 ■$ r . « S — .- Vi "■ ill I ill A. Kinzett's Jock 5 4 0 0 0 0 9 A. Bias's entry 4 3 0 0 0 0 7 G-.' bmith's Joe* fi 4 0 0 0 010 E. Christian's Don .5 3 0 0 0 0 8 L. Nuimaim's ' 7 7 5 0 0 0 19 L. Thomas's John 4 4 0 0 0 0 8 A. Kerr's Charlio. 6 6 6 6 4 4 33 J. Jordan's Joel: 6 6 5 4 3 4 28 F.. Flowers's entry 5 5 4 0 0 0 14 C. Christian's ■second dog 4 5 3 O 0 012 W. Martin's entry " 4 3 S 0 0 010 A. GibVs entry 0 6 8 3 4 431 K. D. Paton's entry 7 6 o o 3 4 30 Mr. Fenwiek's enti'y 4 2 4 2 0 0 12 W. Cumming's entry-, ' 8 8 5 0 0 021 . Mr. Silcock's entry 6 6 5 3 0 2 22 Times of winnirsr. nogr<: ?,m\ A., Korr's Charlie, llnin rOsec. 1: Vv. '>. G'ibh'fi entry 10mi" Wsoc. 9; My. .H. J). Patnn's'entry. 10--i;i IPs-.t. 3. Mi. A. Kerr's Charlie al-o v,- on Mr. O. P. Huo-oniiri's special prize for ■holdin::; in the ring in this coronetition. Mr. A. Gibbs won a soecial prize donated by Mr. McPherson rnr the best pulling in the quickest time and quietest manner of dog. Huntaway with slew. Points: Under command "10, huntaway 6, noise 8, « style 6. Total, r^'nts hv. .

• ■■'•■ - ■- ' a ■ . ■■ .. ■ a - -.. . 1 c •.' '; •■■■ ■■• %l ■■.;;■ Su■ . . . 2 S "3 i? "q X D rfl. H A. Kerr's Charlie 6 10 8 5 29 F. Flowers's Rock 5 6 8 4 26 W. Gummings's entry 3 5 7 3 18 E. Christian's entry' 0 3 4 0 7 L. Mead's entry " 4 7 7 4 -22 Times of winning dogs: Mr. A. Kerr's Charlie, 4min 45sec, 1 and special; Mr F. Flower"s Rock,- ln;in 13sec, 2. ■ Mr. A. Kerr's Charlie also won Mr. J. A. Wilkinson's special prize for best under command and st.^le in this competition, and a further special prize donated by Mr. W. B. North for the dog doing the quickest time and the most noise. At the-conclusion of the dog trials, it Mas. announced that; Mr. A. Kerr had donated his prize money of £5 won in the-'htrad, bringing back and yardina" competition to one of the patriotic funds. . The secretary of the. Horticultural Association ' (IMiss ■■' Annie Gibbs), and Mr. F. W. Gibbs, secretary of the dog trials, were indefatigable and courteous in carrying out their duties. -■