THE SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10306, 7 March 1922, Page 2

THE SHOW.

TEMXKA FLORAL & HOHTI- ] CTLTUIML SOCIETY. i A GREAT SUCCESS. .. . . Patron —T. D. Burnett, Esq., M.P.; ! President. Mrs M. E. Coombs; ! Vice-Presidents Messrs W. 1 Hughes, F. A. Joynt. J. T, Smart; Secretary Mrs Routledge; Assistant Secretary, Mr W. Knight; Treasurer, Mr F. A. Joynt; Committee—Messrs A. C. Watson, W. W. Westawav, A. W. Buzan, Air. Hope, W. Goodman, F. C. Roberts, B. Hughe3, J. Sinclair, J. Henry', C. Hammond, F. Smith, Mesdames F. Beri, T. Tilbrook, W. Smith, Miss Bremner; Judges— Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables, and Decorated Tables: Messrs J.-G. Knowles and P. G. Allen; Cookery: Mr W. Budd; School Work: Miss G. Brown -and - Mr, F. C. Roberts. The annual Autumn Show of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society was held in the Drill and Volunteer halls on Saturday after-' noon and evening. The weather- : was perfect" until the evening, - when" a strong wind sprang up from the north and veering round to* the" south, raising clouds of dust, for a, time. Rain set'med immineni:' Fortunately none fell, but the change must have adversely affected the at^ 1 tendance. The show was one 6f the 1 biggest and best held by the Society, and would have done Credit try any district. TheTe were exhibitors from Orari, Timaru, and Clandeboye, as i well as Temuka. With the excep- . tion of fruit, all the sections were well represented, and for some extra staging had to be improvised. Both halls were filled, and it took the judges several hours to complete their work. There was a fine display of flowers and vegetables in the Drill Hall. The flower stands were a perfect picture. Outstanding were asters, and dahlias, aud the beautiful gladioli and hardy cuts were tinfeatures of the show, and drew the '■ admiration of all. There wus quite a good show* of sweets peas, but not the wealth of bloom and size that we have seen at times in the hall. The wreaths and arrangements of flowers were vory artistic. Nearly every : class was worthily represented, malt- ■ ing a brilliant display of blooms. ' Vegetables, too, were a delight to the eye, and an education to the ordinary i cottage gardener, showing the perfection in size and form that can be •■ produced if good methods are used. > Better onions, potatoes, carrots, ■ parsnips, marrows, etc., could not : have been produced,' and they ! were there in plenty. The Cottage i Garden exhibits—that is, the dis- • plays of those taking part in the com- • petition for the best cottage garden, . were a revelation of what can be produced on a quarter acre aliot- ; ment. The winner showed nearly ; 30 varieties "of vegetables, as weli as herbs and some beautiful flowers, '■ and the others were well "up. These ' exhibits took up a considerable ! amount of space and were well worth i it. Fruit was not a strong feature ' of the show, there being several reasons to account for this.. The long ■ continued spell of heavy rain when i the apples and pears were in bloom ■ had a disastrous effect, destroying tho flowers, and the amount of fruit ; (hat set was much below tho average. ! Some species of plums—greengage. . for instance—was similarly affected, i though on the whole it has been a good season, and it is getting late • for peaches. The fruit and toma* ;• toes that were shown was of a high class, but there was not a great deal of it. In the small hall, the features were the cookery exhibits and the adults' decorated tables. The tables were ten in ■■-number, and there was not a mediocre one among, them. The judges had a very difficult task and took a long time be- ; fore awarding the prizes. In the ■ adult section the decorations of the ■ table placed first consisted of an ar- | tistic arrangement of monbretia and ! autumn tinted leaves, the colour ' schemo beiug decidedly fine. .. In tho table placed second monbretia and maidenhair fern were utilised, and in tho third.; the small variety of companula and maidenhair fern. All the arrangements were dainty and artistic. In the children's section the table placed first was decorated with orange-coloured monbretia and maidenhair fern, and the second with blue michaelmas daisies and gypsophilla, with dainty white table and cloths, crystal vases, and artistic choice and arragements of flowers,' the Xables made a pretty picture andi were much admired The cookery exhibits were of a high class and the stand was we'll filled. The cakes, scones, preserves, and butter looked very tempting,! and did every credit to the exhibitors, both in the adult and children's classes. The judge, was well pleased. An exhbit of' sponge sandwich by Myra Ackroyd was deemed by Mr Budd to bo the best in the show, mid he rewarded the youthful exhibitor with a special prize, a'nice box of ehocolatos. The children made a very creditable display of needlowor.k, and some oxceir lent writing exhibits were shown, doing every credit to the young writers. The fancy butler deserves special monfion. /There were two exhibits, and both competitors had chosen roses for their design. The work was most artistically done; and the judge must have found a difficulty in awarding the prizes. Among the exhibits for "exhibition only," Mrs Sanders showed two nice stands of dahlias (cactus and show and fancy), .Mrs Aloßride some spikes of pink brugmanciu, and Mr Geo. Lovens a very tine collection of vegetables of marked excellence. There was to have been a display of decorative bicycles, good prizes being offered, but there were no entrants. Possibly want of publicity was the cause of this. In the afternoon, Mrs W. P. Routledge, who had the assistance of Mrs Moßrido, Mrs Tilbrook, and Miss M. Brook laud had an afternoon tea. room, where appetising home-made scones find cakes, together with delicious cups of tea were supplied for a:' moderate charge, and this department was well patronised. FORMAL OPENING. ' During the afternoon the show ' was formally opened by the member for the district. Mr T 1). Harnett, lie said it was with a very great deal * of pleasure to him, after another 1 'J ( months, to again assist in opening •' tlie Temuka Flower Show, and he- { ■fore he went further he wished to ' congratulate (he people of Temuka " and other enthusiasts on the very ' fine show. He missed the very fine ' ladies' needlework section, but on - the whole he thought there was a ' greater wealth of colour in the show ' than ihere was I;; months ago. It - was a very line show. It seemed in '"" brine, people loi'.tther in conipetiiion. ;i and those who were not busy in farm •' ami other work it brought together >; in company. It also brought people * together as an organisation, and or- c ::anisaiion was one of the most ' rot cut. means of success. He would '_ like to have :<cen a hotter display of fruit: it did not seem worthy of Te- '' nuti-a i" tune only half the fruit ' bench nlled. He had heard with J-

great pleasure of the result of the Cottage Garden Competition. It j was worthy of every help. In his travels about New Zealand—and he had travelled m good 'dea.lr—-he had seen uo place's" that "lent themselves better to good gardens and home life generally, than Temuka and Geraldine. They wanted to see more good gardens and he hoped to see the entries doubled next. year. He would continue to give the prizes, and he hoped there would be keener competition than there had been this year. He had great pleasure in declaring the show open, "and hoped that they would all have a very good time. (Applause.) JUDGES' OPINIONS. In a few words with the judges, Mr Allen said he considered the show on the whole was very good. He-had judged at the Ashburton Show on the previous day, and this show compared very favourably with it, though Ashburton was a much larger district. Both Mr Knowles and Mr Allen considered the cut flowers were particularly good, and the gladiolus and hardy-cut 3 were the features of the show. Zinuas were also particularly good, about the best he had seen in the district, and this should lead to more attention being .given to this rather neglected flower. , Sweet--peas had goife back, compared with what they were a- few years ago. Vegtables reminded kim of the shows of years ag6, bo'tir quantity 1 arid quality, heiwg good. The vegetables would djs .credit, to any show. The decorated tables were' beautiful, some of tile children's tables being quite as godd as---many of the adult-.tables, shown in past years. Quite a number of the tables were of outstanding merit and they had a very great .difficulty, in placing them in order of merit. All were so good.' Taken all round, thev had never seen' better. ATTENDANCE, MUSIC, ETC. The. attendance was fairly good,; but on the merits of the show alone, i it should have been much better : of course it has to be remembered that many residents are engaged in the shops and could not get away in lime to attend.. In the evening, '"the Municipal Brass Band, under Conductor Dephoff, gave an enjoyable musical programme. - As in former 'years the secretary's Officials did their' work in a most praiseworthy manner. -'Some of them were r '.'on duty" for over 12 'hours, and the Society is greatly indebted to them. They'spared no pains and everything was well done. The secretaries—Mrs : Routledge and Mr Wesley Knight—had a long and busy day, and rendered the Society very valuable services. We have to express our thanks to'tliem for assistance in our prize list. Much praise is also, due to the judges, who got to their work at the earliest possible moment, and performed it a manner that won for them general approval. The following is the prize-yist : GLASS A—GARDENERS. ; Cut Flowers—Asters ?ij 6 varieties, 1 entry—Miss M. Brookland 1. Asters, collection, 2 entries—Mrs W. Smith 1, Miss M. Brookland -2. Six Asters, 5 entries—Mrs J. Auld 1. Mrs W. Smith 2. Three Asters, G entries—Mrs W. Smith 1, Mrs J. Auld 2. .Hady-cut Flowers, 12 distinct species, 1 entry—J. Black 1. African Marigolds, 4 entries—G. H. Clarke 1, J. Black 2. French Marigolds, 2 entries—J. Black-1 and',-,2. <Phlox Perennial, 2 entries—J. Black 1 and 2. Penstemons, varieties, 3 entries —J. Black 1, F. Smith 2. Pelargoniums, double, 1 entry—J. Black 1. Pelargoniums, single, 2 entries— J. Black 1 and 2. Roses, collection, X entry—F. Smith 1. Roses,- C varieties, 1 entry—Mrs J. Auld 1. SweetPeas, 9 varieties, 1 entry—Mrs J. T. Smart 1. Collection of. Sweet Peas —Mrs J. T. Smart 1. Sweet Peas, red or scarlet, 1 entry—Mrs J. T. Smart 1. Sweet Peas, white or cream,. 1 entry—Mrs J. T. Smart 1. Sweet Peas, blue or lavender, 1 ■ entry—Mrs J. T. Smart 1. Sweet Peas, pink, 1 entry—Mrs J. T. Smart 1. Pansier, 2 entries —J. Black 1 and 2. Zinnias, three entries Miss Cissie Hope 1 and 2. Gladiolus, 6 varieties, 3 entries —Mrs J, Auld 1, F. Smith 2. Gladiolus, 3 'varieties, 3 entries—F. Smith 1, Mrs J. Auld 2.: Gaillardias, 1 entry-—F. Smith 1. Phlox Drummondi, 1 entry—G. H. Clarke B. Petunias, double, 1 entry —F. Smith 1. Dahlias, cactus, double, 5 entries—J. Black 1, F. Smith 2. Dahlias, single, 3 entries — Miss M. Brookland 1, J. Black 2. Dahlias, show or fancy, .5, entries— J. Black 1 and 2. Dahlias, 6 varieties, 3 entries —J. Black 1 and 2. Carnations, 1 entry—Mrs J. T. Smart 1. Fruit. Peaches, one entry—F. Smith 1. Plums, culinary,.!, entry— F. Morris 1. Nectarines, 2 entries— F. Morris 1 and 2. Pears, dessert, 2 entries—F. Smith 1. Pears, culinary, 1 entry—C. Austin 1. Tomatoes, 2 entries—-F..Smith 1, F. i Morris"^. Vegetables—Cucumbers, 6 entries — b\ Smith 1 and 2. Cabbage, 3 entries —C. Austin 1, Miss M. Brookland 2. Cabbage, red, -2 entries— C. Anstin 1. Carrots, .intermediate, 1 entry—C. Austin 2. Carrots, shorthorn, 8 entries—D. Vernall 1, J. T Smart 2. Parsnips, 5 entries— C. Austin 1, Miss M. Brookland 2. Turnips, table, 4 entries —D. Vernall 1, C. Austin 2. Onions, 1 variety, 8 entries—F. Smith 1, J. Black 2, F. Morris h.c. Six Onions, heaviest, 2 entries —C. Austin (6Jlb) 1, J. Black (fiAlh'.i 2. Lettuce, 3 entries —-F. Morris 1, C. Austin 2. Potatoes, kidney, ."> entries —C. Austin 1 and 2. .Potatoes, round or oval, 7 cnt.rii;H--C. Austin 1. W. \V. Westuwav 2. Collection Potatoes, 3 ontrioH—YV. w. Westaway 1, F. Smith 2. Peas, 1 entry—C. Austin 1. Peas, 3 varieties, 1 entry—C. Austin 1. Broad Beans, long pod, 1 entryC. Austin 1. Butter Beans, 3 entries—lJ. Vernall 1, A. W. Buzan 2. French Beans, I entries—D. Vernall 1, C. Austin 2. Scarlet Runners, 2 entries—ll. Vernall 1, C. Austin 2. Rhubarb, 7 entries —G. H. Clark 1, I). Vernall 2. Vegetable Marrows, ■1 entricf. 0. Smith jun. 1, C. Austin ' 2. Vegetable Marrows, heaviest, 3 imtries—C. Austin (2Gib) 1, (I. ; Smith 2. Beet, red, S entries —I) i Vernall 1, Miss M. Brookland 2.' < Eschalots, 7 entries —D. Vernall 1, VV. Goodman 2. Collection Vegeables, not exceeding !> varieties, 2 . Mitries—C. Austin 1, D. Vernall 2. i CLASS P.—AMATEURS. ] Roses, It varieties, 1 entry—Mrs ] I. Auld 1. Roses, li varieties, 2 < intrie.s—Mrs J. Auld 1, Mrs J. T. t imart 2. lioses, 3 varieties, <i en- ( view—Mrs .1. Auld 1. Mrs .1 B. Sin- j •lair 2. Slocks, varieties, 2 entries j Mrs YV. Smith 1. Verbenas, 3 en- r nesi—.Miss Cissie Hope 1 and 2. lardy Flowers, 'varieties. 3 entries 3 -Miss Cissie Hope 1, Mrs W. McJride 'J. Penstemons, varieties, 2 s iuries- G. H. Clarke 1, ('. Austin Dahlia:-, ran us. ! entries (I. iinitli jun I. G. H. Clarke :', Dahlias, iiu'le, -1 entries —S«M-gt. Dwun 1, llss M. Bruoklaitd 2. Dahlias. -\ how or I'ain-y, I eiitrie.s--Mrs Friers , Mrs W. Mcßride 2. Dahlias, ollarette, 1 entry— (',. li. Clarke 2. 'iilox Drummondi, varieties, 2 on- '. rie;--Mrs D. Tavl.n- 1, Mrs ,1. li. inclair 2. Phlox Drummondi, e<»l- tt »<-tion. 2 entries~-Mrfl P. Taylor 1. , Mr-i C. .1. Taylor 2. Swept pe.j;,, ilies, 1 wtricH —Mrs W. Meltridc ,-.

9 varieties, I : entry-—Mrg,.J. T. Smart 1. Sweet 6i varieties," 3 entries —Mrs B. W. Street, 1, Mrs J. T. Smart,2. Sweet Peaß, red or scarlet, 2 entries—Mrs J.' T. Smart 1. Sweet, Peas, white or. cream, 2 .entries : —Mrs B. W. Street %"Mrs J. T. Smart'2. Sweet ' blue or lavender, 1 entry—Mrs, J: T. Smart 1 Sweet Peas, pink, 3 entrise —Mrs B. W. Street 1, Mrs J. T, Smart 2. Gladiolus, 3 varieties, 2 entries —> Mrs J. Auld 1, Mrs C. Austin 2. Gladiolus, 6 varieties, 1 entry—Mrs J. Auld 1. Nasturtiums, 1 entry—• Mrs. J. T. Smart 1. Carnations, 1 entry—Mrs. J. T. Smart. 1. ' Twelve Asters, 2 entries—Mrs W. Smith .1, Miss Cissie Hqpe 2. Six Asters, varieties, 2 entries—-Mrs J. Auld 1, Miss' M. Brookland 2. African Marigolds, 4 entries—Mrs Boyd 1,..JL Miss Hazel Watson 2. French/ Marigolds, 3 entries Miss Cissie Hope 1, Miss Hazel Watson 2. Zinnias, 2 entries—Miss Cissie Hope I and 2. Vase Flowers, 6 entries — Mrs W. Mcßride 1, A. W. Biizan 2. Novice Class—Six Vases of Cut Blooms, 2 entries—Miss Cissie Hope 1, Miss Brenda Knight 2., . : Fruit—Apples; "dessert," 1' entry— J. Oliver 1. Apples," culinary, l: eri-!tryfr-J..Lyon 1. -■ Apples; heaviest. ijl entryV-J. Oliver 1. Pears, culih|ary, 1 entry—C.. Austin T. Peaches, il entry—J,'-''X.'.Smart ..!..' Apricots, ;!1 entry—Mrs W.SmitE" I. " v . Nee-. .targes,,! entry-rrMrs W. Smith!. iPlurns, dess/ert, 4 iMm, J. B. Sinclair 2. Plums,' 'culinary, 6 entries—GV Smith jiijo. il, J. Lyon 2. Tpmatoes, 2 entries— A. W. Buzau 1, T. Gunnion 2. Vegetables—Cucumbers, 3 entries —C. Austin: 1 and 2. Cabbage/ 4 entries—C. Austin 1, Mrs DuncanTaylor 2. Red Cabbage, lentryVD. Vernall. Carrots, shorthorn, seven entries — r J. T. Smart 1, 1 Wm. Goodman 2. Parsnips. 6 entries —C. Austin 1, Mrs W, Smith 2. Turnips, 4 entrieß—D. Gordon 1, : D. Vernall 2. Onions, 8 entries—. D. Vernall 1, C. Austin 2. Oniops, heaviest, 2 entries —J. Lyon ( 81b) 1. entries—D. Vernall. 1, C. Austin 2. C. Austin (61b 2oz) 2. Lettuce, 3 Kidney Potatoes, 4 entries —Tl Gunuion 1, C. Austin 2. Round or Oval Potatoes, 6 entries—T.'Gunnion 1, J. Lyon 2. Collection Potatoes, 2 en-, tries—W. W. Westaway 1, G, Austin 2. Peas, 1 variety, 3 entries — Mrs F. A. Joynt 1, C. Austin-2. Peas, 3 varieties, .1 entry—Ci, Austin 1. Broad Beans, long, pod, 2 en-tries-—C. Austin 1, Miss M. ; Brookr land 2.. Butter Beans, 3 entries—. T. Gunnion 1, D. Vernall 2. -French Beans, 5 entries,—-W. W. Westaway 1, T. Gunnion 2. Scarlet Runners, 4 entries—D. Vernall 1, T. Gunnion 2. Rhubarb, 6* entries—J. Lyon 1, ! G. H. Clarke 2. Vegetable Marrows, . II entries—A. W. Buzan 1, D., Vernall 2. Heaviest Vegetable Marrow, 3 entries—Thos. Nicol (24Jib) -1, G. Smith jun. (1831 b) 2. Red Beet,.B' entries —W. W. Westaway 1, D. Vernall 2. Eschalots, 6 entries—Thoß. Nicol 1, Wm. Goodman 2. Collecof Vegetables, 2 entries—t). Vernall 1, C. Austin 2. ■'•■"'. V COTTAGE GARDEN COMPETITORS* CLASS. •'-.■.. Cut Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables (Mr W. Hughes' special prize of 21s), 2 entries—J. T. Smart Mrs \V. Smith 2. .. ■ . »■' ; Flowers and Vegetables, not i less than 12 varieties of each (Mr Brook-, land's special prize of 21s), 3 .entries—Ms W. Smith 1, J. T k Smart 2. CLASS C—COOKERY, ETC. Seed Cake, 2 entries-r Mrs , W. Smith 1, Mrs Wheeler ~2t ...Marble;., Cake, i entries—Mrs W. Smith 1, . Mrs J. Lyon 2. Sponge Roll, .4-en-tries—Mrs Lyon 1 and 2. Sponge Sandwich, 5 entries—Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Wheleer 2. Sponge Cake, 2 entries—Mrs W. Smith 1, Mrs J. Lyon 2. Fruit Cake, 3 entries—Mrs W. Smith 1, Mrs J. Lyon 2. Gingerbread, 3 entries—Mrs W. Smith 1, Mrs Wheeler 2. Shortbread, 5 entries—Mrs Wheeler 1, Mrs W. Smith 2. Scones, girdle baked, 4 entries— Mrs W. Smith 1, Mrs Wheeler 2. Scones, oven baked, 4 entries—Mrs, Wheeler 1, Mrs J. Lyon 2. Separator Butter, 3 entries—Mrs Wheeler 1, Mrs Lyon 2. Dairy Butter, 1 entry— .. Mrs J. Lyon. Fancy Butter, 2* entries—Mrs D. Taylor 1, Miss M. : Brookland 2. Preserved Fruits, 4 " entries—Mrs C. J. Taylor 1, Mrs J. B. Sinclair 2. Home-made Jam, 2 entries—Mrs W. Smith 1, MrsWheeler 2. Home-made Jelly, 4 entries—Mrs D. Taylor 1, Mrs Street. 2. Home-made Pickles, 2 entriesMrs W. Smith 1, Mrs Wheeler 2. Honey, in Glass Pots, 1 entry— -W.. Goodman 1. Hen Eggs, white, 2'-en-tries— Mrs W. Smith and Mrs Wheeler (equal) 1. Jrjen Eggs . "brown, 2 entries—Mrs F. A. Joynt 1. CLASS D—CHILDRESS SECTION. . Table Decoration, 7 .entries —- .; Ethel Mayne 1,. Sibyl Purchase, 2. i Plain Sewing, girls under .12;, 12 entries —Jean Maclaron 1„ Hilda Longson 2. Plain Sewjng, under supervision of school teacher, 9 entries — Phyllis Langford 1, Cora Roddick 2.. Buttonhole, in 1 ! linen, S entries—. Cora Roddick 1, Daphno \V v ithell 21~ Scones, oven baked, 6 entries—Myra Ackroyd 1, Hazel Goodman 2 Collection of Six Small Cakes, 3 entries —Amy Raddon 1, Joan Hayhurst 2. Sponge Sandwich, 7 entrieß—Myra Ackroyd 1, Amy Raddon 2. Small Cakes, 3 entries —Amy Raddon 1. Handwriting, by boy or girl under 13, 46 entries—Maggie Gason (Milford) 1, Hilda Longßon, Temuka D.H.) 2, Janet Hart (Tem'uka D.JI.) 3. Handwriting (freehand), by girl or boy under 16 years, 14 entries—Charleß (Temuka D.H.) 1, Nellie Gason (Milford) 2, May Kellahau (Temuku D.H.) 3. Exhibit of Grasses, Leavfes. of Trees or Shrubs, etc., , open to school children, 7 entries—Hazel Watson 1. CLASS E.—OPEN TO ALL. Hand Bouquet, 1 entry—i Mrs W. Smith 1. Epergno of FJowers, 1 entry—Mrs Clemeus l s Bridal Bouquet, 1 entry—W.' Smith 1. Basket of Flowers —Mrs J. T.,Smart 1, Mrs Clemens 2. Table Decorations, 10 entries—Miss Irene Muir 1. Miss F. Sanders 2, Mr W. Smith 3. U'reath, floral and foliage, 3 entries —W. Smith 1, Mrs Walter 2. Jest Arranged Bowl of Roses, 2 enries—Mrs Clemens 1, Mrs F. Zanders 2. GARDEN COMPETITIONS. Shortly before the show closed, .Mr I. T. Smart, a vice-president, said bemd to apologise for Mr Burnett, who 1.-id intended to stay to present the irizes for the Cottage and Kitchen iarden Competitions, but had beer/ ailed away unexpectedly. Under hese circumstances he had asked lim to act in his stead. Amidst ap'lause, Mr Smart then presented therizes, as follows :—■ iCottage Garden Ir Hert Holwell (Mr Burnett's ehoque for £5) . . I Ira W. Smith (Mr Burnclfc'ts '■ cheque for £',S) . . . . L' Ir J no. Henry (Mr Burnett's ehorjub for £1) . . .. 3 Kitchen Garden. last.'r Hert Hofwell (Mr V. Xirholas' [irizo of a Plaiu-t. Junior combined garden tw>l) 1