Carterton Show.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2001, 6 December 1886, Page 2

Carterton Show.

The Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Society’s December Show took place on Saturday last at Cartel ton. The day was gloriously tine, and the attendance was goou especially at the Lyceum in the afternoon and evening, where there was an excellent dia-. play of flowers,'cut blooms especially, fruit, and vegetables. The ladies also contributed well toward the success of the occasion by sending in some fine specimens of fancy needlework of all descriptions. In flowers, Mr A. Booth took the most honors, land his exhibits were really excellent. Mr Parker and Mr Price also sent in good specimens, which for variety and quality were nearly all that could be desired

In poultry Mr W. G. King took a number of the prizes with ,his entries which were really excellent ones. The Plymouth Rocks (hen and cock) were especially admired. Mr T Ray took first prize for Dark Brahmas, and Mr Clay took first for Light Brahmas. An observatory incubator was shown by Mr D. S. Papworth and was a great feature of attraction at the Show, the birds uudergoiug the interesting operation of hatching under the eyes of the public. Mr Jabez Johnson, of Matarawa, took first prize for his really splendid observatory bee hive, and Mr W. Bambry, of Carterton, took second for one on a smaller scale. There were some excellent wool fleeces shown, but the judges appeared to think that crossbred wool was more preferable for local manufacture than purebred Lincoln, consequently, although having first given the purebred article the first award, altered it to a sample of cross bred wool fleece for the reason just given. The sample of purebred Lincoln was the product of some splendid sheep recently brought from Canterbury by Mr T Walker. There was considerable grumbling at the judge’s decision among some parties interested in wool growing, and it was remarked that the purebred fleece should not have occupied a second rate position. Miss Buckeridge, at the show in the Lyceum, sent some excellent oil and water color paintings and crayon sketches. She took a number of prizes, and this young lady deserves all the honors for her undoubted rare ability as an artist. In the vegetable department Mr Buchanan was a good exhibitor and secured several first prizes for the best collection of cabbages, carrots, &o. Mr Jabez Johnson took first for radishes, Mr Everitt for rhubarb, and Mr Mills lor peas and round potatoes. Mrs A King securing first prize for kidney potatoes. In fresh butter, Mrs Sewell took firsthand in powdered ditto Mr H R Bunny. The Taratahi Dairy Company secured first prize for and Mrs-Sparks 1 bams-and bacon were good samples. Mr Miller and Mr R Gooding sent some excellent home made bread. In ladies’ fancy work, Miss Campbell sent some splendid specimens, which unfortunately were too lst« for competition, so were placed for exh. • tiou only, and highly commended. Mrs met took first prize for a collection of work, and Miss Annie Hodge was, highly oonrnieadpd for a splendid piece of wool work. Oiher ladies sent some very pretty work, aod it all appeared tastefully and excellently finished. The fruit show was pretty fair. The dog show on the Pastoral Society’s ground was not a great success, Mr Darby's Greyhound and Mr Buckeridge’s St Bernard taking most of the attention. It was a pity that sheep dogs were not in better attendance. The following is the prize list

POULTRY. . Golden Pencilled Hamburg, W. G King 1. Silver Spangled Hamburg, R Darby 2, H W Clay c. Black Spanish, P O Anderson I ; Tboa Heroook, commended. Hoadar, , W G King, 1. Laugsban, ;F \V R Seed, hj ( Partridge Cochin, W G Kiug, I. Dari: Brahma, Thos. Ray, 1 ; E Buckeridge, 2 ; H H Wolters, hc. Light Brahma;' H W Clay, 1; H R Bunny, 2. Plymouth Rock, W G King, 1. Golden Spangled Poland, F W R Seed, 1. White Crested Black Poland, W G King, 1, and commended. Gander and Goose, Thomas Ray, 1; W G King, 2. Goslings (for Exhibition only), W. G. King, hc. Aylesbury ducks, W G King, 1 ; R Darby, commended. Best single cock, W G King, Buff Cochin, 1;■ ditto Light Brahma, 2. Best single hen, W G King’s Plymouth Rock, I; H W Clay’s Dark Brahma, h.o. 12 hen eggs, W Miller, 1; f C Anderson. 2, Incubator, D S Papworth, 1. DOGS. Sheep dog— W B Allen 1, G Butler 2, G W Deller c. Greyhound—Darby 1, H R Bunny 2. Pointer—F Felling I. Retriever—E Eagle o. Cooker Spaniel—A Mercer 1, F Pelliug 2, P C Anderson hj. c. St Bernard Rough—E Buckeridge 1, Fox Terrier—Burgess 2, F Rogers 2 Bunny he. Broken haired do—W C Buchanan o. Smooth haired do—W Smart h.o King Charles—W, Booth 1. APIARIAN. Observatory —Jabe£ Johnston 1, Wm Bambry 2. i Section Honey —W Bambry h.c. BEST FLEECE Crossbred H Taucred 1 and 2, Longwool—B W Dorset I, WB Allen 2.

SCOURED WOOL Hadley and Co, 1, 2, and 8. POT PLANTS.

Pelargoniums—A Booth 1, do regal, A Booth 1 and 2. Geraniums—T Price 1 and 2, do bictjlor—A Booth 1 and 2, do tri color— A Booth i, do ivy leaved—A Booth 1, T Price 2. Ginoearias—A Booth 1. Begonial RexBooth 1 and 2, do tuberous—Booth 1 and 2. Petunias—Booth 1. Fusehsias (variegated) —Booth 1, 2, and ho. Stove or greenhouse plants—Booth 2, and ho. Foliage plants— Booth 1 and ho. Best six pot plants Booth 1, Price 2. Collection of ferns—Booth 1. Professional Gardeners-48 pot plantsE Collette 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS.

Collection of geraniums—T Pi ice 1, A Booth 2. Sweet Williams -Mrs Samuel I, A Booth 2. Pansies—Mrs Bui > U, Collection of cut flowers—Booth 1 ; 12 i >srs—W Parker 1, W G Beard 2 ; professional, E Collotte 1. Best collection of Native flower Mrs Burnett 1< Mies Eagle 1 Table bounuet—Mrs Burnett 1, Mrs See. ! . Hand bouquet (bridal)— Mrs Samuel 1,1 a Booth 2. Hand bouquet—Mrs Seed 1, 1t..,a Broadbent 2- Water bouquet—Mrs Seed and Miss Searle, special prize. Epergue-Samuel 2. FRUITS. Strawberries—H Miller 1, T Barnard 2, H Mil's hj c. Gooseberries—A Booth 1, T .B iiuard 2, H Knutson, hj o. Red Currants— Mis Burnett hj c, A Boothe. VEGETABLES Cucumbers : G W Beard 1, W C Buchanan 2. Cabbages—W C Buchanan 1. Tur« nips H Mills 1 and 2. Collection of Vegetables—W G Buchanan 1, H Mills 2. Parsnips—W C Buchanan o. Carrots—W 0 Buchanan 1. Lettuce—T Barnard 1, T Sparks 2. Radishes—Jabez Johnston 1, H

"Mills'?. Sticks Rhubarb—Mr Everett 1 and 2. Peas—H Mills 1, W C Buchanan 2. Kidney Potatoes—Mrs All King 1, lluwoUn 2. Konud Potatoes—H Mills I and 2, \V <. Buchanan bo. Onions—H Mills 1. FARM PRODUCE.

Fresh Butter—Mrs Sewell 1, W Miller 2 Powdered Batter—H R Bunny 1, W Miller 2, Mrs Kiddie ho. Cheese—Taratahi Dairy Factory 1. Ham—Mrs Sparks 1, Thos Sparks 2, Bacon—Thos Sparks o. Bread— W Millet 1 and 2, R Goodin ho, W Booth c. LOCAL PRODUCTIONS. Plain sewing under 14 years—Miss Broadbent 1, Miss Ellen Armstrong 2, Miss E Rutherford c. Knitting Sox—Miss Broad bent 1. Collection Ladies’ Fancy Work— Mrs Burnett 1, Mrs Robieson 2, Miss Mattheson ho, Miss A Hodge c. Crayon Painting —Miss Bnckeridge I and 2. Water Color Painting—Miss Bnckeridge 1 and 2. Hand Painting—Miss Bnckeridge 1 and 2. Oil Painting—Miss Bnckeridge 1 and 2. CANARIES. Norwich yellow ticked—F W R Seed 1, E Bnckeridge ho. Norwich clear yellow—H H Wolters 1, W G King c. Norwich clear buff—C G Beckett 1. Any variety—Mrs Barnett be. The judges were Messrs B Boys and A Elkins.

Ths Wellington Woollen Company exhibited some first class goods of their owu manufacture which were very highly commended by the committee, and also much admired by tbo public. Mr Buckeridge had a booth on the ground. The judges were : —Poultry ; Messrs Elkins, Boys, and McKenzie—Canaries: Mr A Elkins ; Dogs : Messrs Elkins and J. Maginity ; pot plants, cut flowers, vegetables : Messrs Everett and Kemp ; Fruits : Messrs Everett and Collette ; Farm Produce : Mr R Fait brother ; Local Productions : Mrs Tully and Misses Wyett.