Flower, Root, Grain, AND DAIRY PRODUCE SHOW.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 4608, 24 March 1884, Page 4

Flower, Root, Grain, AND DAIRY PRODUCE SHOW.

ALEXANDRA H3.LL, NEW PLYMOUTH ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1884. Committee : Messrs. W. K. Hnlke, A. Kyngdon, C. W. Govetr, E. Humphries, H. King, J. C. Davies, Z. Wells, U. Okey, H. Wade, J. B. Williamson. PROG E~A MME: CLASS I.—FLOWERS. Section. 1 Best Arranged Epergne of I'lowers, Ist prize, Mr.' W. Cottier 10s ; 2nd Mr. N. Okcy 2s Gd 2 Best Decoration of Autuinu Leaves, Ferns and Grain, Miss Cottier's prize, Cookery Book, value 7s Gd 3 Best Bouquet, 6 inches in diameter, prize 5s 4 Best Bouquet, Button-hole, prize 5s 5 Best Collection Dahlias, prize 5s 6 Best Collection Fuschias, prize 5s • 7 Best Collection Cut Flowers, amateurs, prize 5s 8 Best Collection Ferns (growing), amateurs, Mrs. Hood's prize, Flower Vases, value 12s Gd ; 2nd 5a 9 Best Fern (ono plant), Mr. Hammond's prize, 7s Gd; 2nd 2s 6d 10 Best Collection Dried Ferns (mounted), Messrs. Bony & Newman's prize, £1 Is 11 Best Collection Native Flowers, prize os 12 Beat Collection (G) Pot Flowers, let prizo, 7s Gd ; 2nd, Mr Veale's prize, Glass Jug* 13 Best Collection (G) Pot Plants, ornamental ioliage, prize 7s Gd 14 Best Pot Musk, prize 5s 15 Best Collection Asters (cut), prize 5s 16 Best Collection Zinneas (cut), prize 5s 17 Best Collection Stocks (cut), prize 5s 18 Best Collection Everlastings (cut), prize 5s 19 Best Miniature Garden (for boy or girl under 16), 3£t. by 2ft. Gin., Mr. Wainhouse's prize —Concertina for boy, Workbox for girl. Entrance free. 20 Special Prize for greatest prize-taker in Class, Nathan and Co.'s prize, Toilet Set. 21 Best Collection of Flowers grown from Stitton and Co.'s seeds, Mr. E. Veale's prize, £1 Is CLASS IL—FRUITS, PRESERVES, &c. 1 Dessert Apples, best dish of 6 varieties, 2 each variety, Ist prize 10s, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Desbert Apples, best dish of 3 varieties, 3 each variety, prize 7s 6d 3 Dessert Apples, best dish of G. prize 5s 4 Cooking Apples, best dish of 6 varieties, 2 each variety, Ist prize 10s, 2nd 2s Gd 5 Cooking Apples, best dish of 3 varieties, prize 78 Gd 6 Cooking Apples, best dish of G, prize 5s 7 Dessert Pears, best dish of 6 varieties, 2 each variety, prize ss. 8 Dessert Pears, b l dish of 3 varieties. 3 each variety, prize 5s 9 Dessert Pears, best disli of G, prize 5s 10 Cooking Pears, best dibh of G, prize 5s 11 Peaches, best dish of G, prize 5s 12 Dessert Plums, best dish of, prize 5s 13 Cooking Plums, best ciirih of, prize 5s 14 Grapes, best bunch black, prize 5s 15 Grapes, best bunch white, prize 5 16 Oranges, best dish of 6, prize 5s 17 Lemons, best dish of 6 Lisbon, prize 5s 18 Limes, best dish of G, prize 5s 19 Citron, best dish of 3, prize 5s 20 Special prize for best collection of Fruit, not less than 3 of each sort, Mr Callagban's prize,- Cake, value £1 Is 21 Cape Gooseberries, best dish of 25, prize 5s 22 Figs, best dish of G, prize 5s 23 Medlars, best dish of 10, prize 5s 24 Quinces, best dish of G, pear shaped, prize 5a 25 Quinces, best dish of G, apple shnped, prize 5s 26 Passion Fruit, best dish, prize 5s 27 Walnuts, best dis'u of 25, prize 5s 28 Chestnuts, best dish of 25, prize 5s 29 Nuts (Filbert, Cob, or other Nuts), best dish of 25, prize 5a 30 Melon, best Green Flesh, pri/.e 5s 31 Melon, best Scarlet Flesh, prize 5s 32 Melon, best Water, prize 5s 33 Melon, best Fie, prize 5s 34 Honey, best dish in comb, Mr C. Rennell's prize, £1 Is ; 2nd 7s Gd 3d Honey, best dish strained, in glass; Mr Welcome's prize, 10s ; 2nd 2s Gd 3G Preserved Fiuit, best 6 bottles (not less than 3 sorts), Ist prize 7s Gd, 2nd 2s Gd 37 Preserved Fruit, best 3 bottles, any sort, prize 7s Gd 38 Best Fruit, in nyrup, prize 7s Gd i 59 Jams, best G varieties, Mr. Standish's prize £1, 2nd 7s Gd, 3rd 2s Gd 40 Marmalade, best pot (in glass), 5s 41, Jams, best 2 varieties, in glass, prize 5s 42 Best pot Jelly, prize 5s 43 Tomato Sauce, best bottle, Mr. Kenworthy's prize, value 10s 44 Catsup, best bottle, prize 5s 45 Pickles, best collection, Ist prize 7s Gd, 2nd 2s Gd 46 Special prize for best collection of Preserved Fruit, Mr. W.Bedle's prize £1 Is 47 Best bottle home-made Wine, "Mr. R. Price's prize a cheese, 2nd prize, Mr. H. Pitt illustrated paper for one year 48 Special prize for grcatsst prize-taker in Class, Mr. Collis' prize, half-a-dozen photos of the winner. CLASS. IIL—GRAIN. 1 AY heat, best bushel, Spring, Ist prize 10s, 2nd 5s 2 Wheat, bef-t bushel, "Winter, Messrs. Webster and McKellar's prize, Hand Hedge Cutter, value 35s 3 Bailey, best bushel. Chevalier, Ist prize 7s Gd, 2nd2sGd 4 Barley, best bushel, any other variety, prize os 5 O.itp, Best Bushel, Short, Ist prize 10s, 2nd os 6 Cits, best bushel, Long, Ist prizo 10s, 2nd 5s 7 Any other variety Ist prize 10s, 2nd 5s 8 Peas, best half-bushel, Blue or Grey, prize 7s Gd „ 9 Peas, best half-bushel, White, prizo 7s Gd 10 Beans, beat half-bushel, Horae Ticke, prize 7s Gd 11 Beans, best half-bushel, liny other variety, prize 7s Gd 12 Maize, best G cobs, Yellow, prize 7s Gd 13 Maize, best G cobs, WJiite, prize 7s <i 1 14 Sweet Corn, best 6 cobs, prize ."js Lj Bi;st collection of Wheat, O.itM, and Barley, in flimw, 25 heads of each, Mr Buunett's prize, Inkstand, value 12s (id 16 Linseed, best half-bushel, Mr King's prize, 2^ yards Tweed, value lGd 17 Vetchea or Tares, best hiilf-butshel, prize 5a 18 Tobicco, best'buudle, Green, prize 5s 19 Tobacco, best bundle, Dry, Mr P. C. .Morton's prizf, 10b 20 Best fewt. dried Tobacco, N.Z. Tobacco Company's prize £1 Is. 21 Special prize for greatest prize-taker in Grain, Mr 11. J. Houoyfield's prize, £1 CLASS IV.—SEEDS. 1 Best collection of Farm Seeds (other tbun glasses), in quantities not.less than half a gallon each, Messrs Sole Bro.'s prize, Round of Beef, value 10s 2 Giasa Seed, best lOlbs Cocksfoot, prize 10b 3 Grass Seed, best lOlbf, Italian Rye, prize 10s 4 Grass Seed, best Perennial Rye, prize 10s 5 Grass Seed, best lOlbs, Timothy, prize 10s 0 Grass Seed, best lOlbs, Meadow Fescue, prizo 10h 7 Grass Seed, beat lOlbe, Prairie, 10a

' 8 Clover Seed, best 61bs, White, prize 10s 9 Clover Seed, best Gibs, Red. prize 10? 10 Clo^eifSeed, best Gibs Cow Grass, prizo ' 1° 3 ! 11 Clover Seed, best 61bs, Trefolium Incarnatum, prize 10s 12 Millet Seed, best Gibs, prlzo 5s 13 Sorghum Seed, best Gibs, prize 5s 14 Special Prize for greatest Prize-taker in Class, Mr. H. J. Honeyfield's prize, £1 CLASS V.— ROOTS. 1 Mangold, best G Long Red, Mr. Bayly's prize, 7s Gd 2 Mangold, best 6, Globe, prize 7s Gd 3 Mangold, best G, Tankard, prize 7s Gd 4 Sugar Beet, best 6, prize 5s j 5 Turnips, best 6, Swedes, Mr. Bayly's prize 7s 6d 6 Turnips, best 6, Stubble variety, prize 7s Gd 7 Kobl Kabi, best G, prize os 8 Parsnips, best G, prize 5s 9 Carrots, best G, Red, prize os 10 Carrots, best G, Orange, prize 5s 11 Carrots, best G, White, prize 5s 12 Cabbages, best 3, Drumheads, prizo 5s 13 Cabbages, best 3, Thousand head, prize 5s 14 Special prize for greatest Prize-taker in Class, Wanganui Chronicle, 12 months, value 248 CLASS VI— GARDEN PRODUCE. 1 Potatoes, best collection Kidneys, 12 of each, Mr. Wildman's prize, value 10s; 2nd 2s 6d 2 Potatoes, best Kidneys, 12 of ono sort, Mr. J. Abbott's prize, value 10s ; 2nd 2s Gd 3 Potatoes, best collection Round, 1G of each, Mr. Noonan's prize, value 10s ; 2nd 2s Gd 4 Potatoes, best round, 12 of one sort, prizo 7s Gd 5 Dish Boiled Potatoes, prize 5s G Onions, best collection G of each sort. Singer Machine Co.'s prize, 10s 7 Onions, best 12 of one sort, Mr. King's prize, 5s 8 Pumpkins, the heaviest, Mr. Denham's prize, 5s 9 Pumpkins, the best table, Mr. Weyergang's prize, 5s 10 Pumpkin's, tbo best collection, R. G. Bauchope's prize, 5s 11 Vegetable Marrows, best 2 Custard Variety, Miss Gledhill's prize, 5s 12 Vegetable Marrows, best two of any other variety, prize 5s 13 Cucumbers, best 2, prize 5s 14 Gourds, best collection, prize os 15 Tomatoß, best 6 Red, prize 5s 16 Tomatos, best 6, Yellow, prize 5s 17 Beet, best 6, long, prize ss. 18 Jerusalem Artichokes, prize 5s 19 Beet, best G, turnip shaped, prize 5s 20 Egg Plant, beat fruit, prize 5s 21 Cabbages, best 2, Table, prize 5s 22 Cabbages, best 2, Savoy, prizo os 23 Cubbages, best 2 Red, prize 5s 24 Cabbages, best dish of Brussel Sprouts, prize 5s 25 Scotch Kale, best, 5s 26 Best Collection of Garden Produce grown from Sutton's seeds, Mr. E. Veale's prize, £1 Is 27 Cauliflowers, best 2, prize 5s 28 Carrots, best 6, Short, prize 5s 29 Carrots, best' 6, Long, prize 5s 30 Parsnips, best 6, prize 5s 31 Turnips, best G, White, prize 5s 32 Turnipsj best 6, Yellow, prize 5s 33 Celery, best 3 heads, White, prize 5s 34 Celery, best 3 heads, Red, prize 5s 35 Lettuces, best 3, Cos, prize 5s 36 Lettucesj best 3, Cabbage, prize 5s 37 Parsley, best bundle, Curled, prize 5s 38 Vegetables, beßt basket of, Mr. N. King's prize 10s 39 Herbs, best collection o£ Dried, Mr. I. Broad's prize, Clock value 7s Gd 40 Herbs, best collection of Gre.en, Mr. Lawrence's prize 5s 41 Special Prize for greatest prize-taker in Class, Mr. Coomber's prize £1 Is CLASS VII.— DAIRY PRODUCE. 1 Granulated Butter, in glass dish, 21bs., Mr. Richmond's prize 10a 2 Butter, best 21bs., Fresh, in pats, Mrs. Bo wen's prize, value 30s; 2nd, Messrs. Morey and Battle's .prize, value 10s ; 3rd 5s ii Butter, best 2lbs. fresh, in rolls (to be delivered at Mr. J. B. Williamson's not later than Monday, 31st March), Mr. Standish's special prize £1 4 Butter, best 21bs.. Fresh, in rolls, Mr. H. J. Honeyfield's prize, £1 ; 2nd, Mr. Ward's prize, 10s ; 3rd 5s 5 Butter, best lib., Fresh, Fancy, in G or more pats, prize 10s 6 Butter, best keg Salt, not less than 50 lbs., Taranaki Herald's prize. £2 2s; 2nd, N.Z. Clothing Factory's prize, value £1* Is ; 3rd 10a Note. — To be forwarded to the Secretary for. storage on or before Monday, 3rd March. 7 Cheese, best Cheshire, not less than 301bs, Mr. Samuel's prize, £1 Is ; 2nd, Mr. R. Cock's prize, 10s 8 Cheese, best Cheddar not less than 301b5.; Union Co.'s prize, £1 Is ; 2nd Mr. J. Davidson's prize, 10s Gd 9 Cheese, best Stilton, not less than Gibs, Mr. Parris' prize, £1 ; 2nd 10s 10 Cheese, best of any other kind, not less than*3olbs.,T)r. Leatham's prize, £1 Is; 2nd 10s Note. — No sampling or testing to be made before exhibition.., 11 Cheese, best Cream, prize 10s 12 Cream, best lib., Devonshire (iv glass dish), prize 5s 13 Cream, best lib., Raw (in glass dish), prize 5s 14 Best Ham and Side of Bacon, to become tho property of the New Plymouth Hospital, Mr W. Walker's prize, £3 3h 15 Ham, bust Smoked, Mr. T. Avery's prize, value £1 ; 2nd 7a 6d 1G Ham, best Unsmoked, prizo 10s. 17 Bacon, best side Smoked, Mr. T. White's prize, £1 ; 2nd 7s Gd , 18 Bacon, bestside Unsmoked, Mr.llandy's prize, 10s. 19 Lard, best jar or hkin, of not less than 71bs., prize 6s 20 Bread, best home-made, not less than 21bs., Mr. R. C. Hughes' prize, 10u. ; 2od ss, 3rd 2s Gd 21 Biscuits, best collection home-made, Ist prize 10s, 2nd 5s 22 Oatmeal Cake, best, prize 5s 23 Special prize for best collection of dairy produce, Mr. Corkill's prize. £1 Is CLASS VIII. — POULTRY, &v. 1 Heaviest Turkey, Mr. Black's prize, value 10a ; 2nd 2s Gd 2 Best Goose, Ist prize 5.5, 2nd 2a Gd 3 Best Pair Ducks, lat prizo s*, 2nd 2a'Gd 4 Best Pair Fowls, Ist prize ss, 2nd 2d Gd 5 Best Sucking Pig, dressed, Ist prize 7s Gd, 2nd 2s Gd (j Egg*, best dozen Fowls' eggs, Ist prize f)8, 2nd 2s Gd 7 Brawn, bebt dibh of, not less than 211)8., prize 5s H Uabbilf, best pair of. pii/.o 5s •J Special prize ior greatest prize-taker in (Jlahs, Air. G. Newman's pri/i;, £1 Is Note. — All poultry, &c, to be dressed. CLASS IX.— GENERAL PRODUCE. . Best general collection ot' all kinds of produce from Exhibitor's fiuni only, 'Tara nahl Nuwh prize, £2 2s ; 2nd, Wunganui Weekly Chronicle, 12 months. MISCELLANEOUS. 1 Boskctp, best collecMon of, Garden or Field, prizo 10a 2 Kets, host collection of, Native, prize 5s 3 Stockings (hand knitted), bubt pair, 5s 4 Socks (band knitted), best pair, Mr. Morton's prize, f>s 5 Home-spun Wool, best hanli. Mr. Brasch's prize, Cruet Stand, value ]0s G Counterpane (knitted), best, Mr. F. A. Currington'B prize, £1 ; 2nd 7s Gd 7 Hearth Rug, best rag made, prize 10s 8 Hearth Rug, any other variety, prize 10s a Quilt, best patch-work, Ist prize £1, 2nd 7b 6d *

10 Guernsey, b.est knitted, Ist prize 10s ; 2nd, Mrs. Crocker's prize, value ss.= 11 Shawl, best knitted, prize 10s 12 Shirt, best cotton, Mr. Wado's prize, 5s 13 Shirt, best Crimean, prize 5s 14 Gloves, beet knitted pair, prize 5s (For Country Girls, under 16 years of age.) 15 Darned Socks, beßt pair, Ist, Mr. Hulke's prize, ss; 2nd, Mr. Bayly's prize, 2s 6d 16 Stitching, Ist, Mr. Hulke's prize, ss; 2nd, Mr. Bayly's prize, 2s 6d 17 Biitton-boling, Ist, Mr. Hulke's prize, 58; 2nd, Mr. Bayly's prize, 2s 6d 18 Sewing, Ist, Mr. Hulke's prize, ss; 2nd, Mr. Bayly's prize, 2s 6d 19 Hemming, Ist, Mr. Hulke's prize, 5s ; 2nd, Mr. Bayly's prize, 2s 6d (Open to all girls under 16 years o£ age) 20 Darned Sox, best pair, Mr. J. C. George's prize 5s 21 Stitching, Mr. J. C. George's prize os 22 Button-holing, Mr. J. C. George's prize 5s 23 Sewing, Mr. J. C. George's prize 5s 24 Hemming, Mr. J. C. George's prizo 5s SHOW REGULATIONS. Entrance fees will be charged as follows: —For nil prizes of £1 and over, 2s ; 10s and upwards, Is ; under 10s, 6d. In event of there being no competition in any Class, no .prize will be awarded, unless Judges certify to particular merit; and no second prize" will be awarded unless at least three exhibits. All exhibits must be delivered at the Alexandra Hall, Devon-street, New Plymouth, not later than 10 o'clock on the morning of tho Show. Entries to be on printed form (which may be obtained from the Secretaries) and forwarded to the office of J. C. Davies, Devon-street, New Plymouth, by 8 o'clock p.m., on Monday, 31st March, 1884. Persons desirous of exhibiting goods for which there are no Classes in the Catalogue, may obtain sites for the same on payment of a small premium. All reasonable care of exhibits will be taken, but no responsibility for loss or damage. No exhibits to be removed until after closing of the Show. All exhibits shall be produced from within the Provincial District of Taranaki, and shall have been the bona fide property of the exhibitors for one month, at least, prior to the Show. All disputes shall be referred to the Committee, whose decision shall be final. 47 AN AUCTION SALE will be held on the evening of the Show for all exhibits presented for the benefit of the Society, to be sold without reserve. Doors open at 2 o'clock p.m. Admission —Adults, Is ; Children under 12 years, (id. Ji B. W^LLSMSON,} Secretarics370 tc i ; ! : I ■