The Horticultural Show

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1255, 20 February 1905, Page 3

The Horticultural Show

Inaugural Exhibition . 'A Pronounced : Success. In. supplementing our report o f laat issue o!M'Waihi Horticultural Society's first annual show on Saturday wo offer to the ' promoters and organisers our congratulations on the signal success of their lirst efforts, fueling confident that it is tho forerunner of greator success in future years, During the afternoon tho Academy \vas • moderately filled, but in, tho overling tho building was literally packed, rendering it difficult to move about with any degreo of comfort, and at times is was woll nigh impossible to get beyond tho centre of the hall, from that point on towards tho every foot of apace being occupied, Owing to this close congestion the exhibits wero seen to a great disadvantage, with the result that the finer effect of tho afternoon was lost to those who attended in the evening, The exhibits, including these entered for competition and for exhibition only, wero generally fine, and sppke volumes for the industry of tho enmmnnity. Each of the several classes of oxhibits was well-repre : sentod; the vegetable department boing specially good, chief amongst which was the excellent display of potatoes, and in connection with this particular exhibit a visitor from tho Queen City of tho North Island was overheard in the remark (referr- ' ing to the lot awarded first prize) that finer . potatoes would not be seen in an Auckland Snow. Ono of tho potato exhibits was grown by Mr, D. Donaldson, at tho rear of his section ia Miin street, and they wero of size and quality that must have run the prfte winner very close, The other :■ .vegetables, with the exception of beano, were up to the standard, and conspicuous in this'lot was two splendid cabbages grown by Mr. C, Cornthwaite. The flowor exhibit was in a manner * somewhat of a revolation, Handicapped with the lateness of the seaiou we had not looked for much in this line, but there were one or two particularly fino oxhibits, the most noticeable amongst whioh was Mr D. Olph's show of gladiolus (on exhibition only), They comprised twolvo different .varieties, and were admired for thoir variety; and fino colouring. The bulbs wer& imported by Mr Ulph djtjact frdm'.the'gllfdiolacolebrity, GroQ", of G^ada( ;: inf October last, and wore the . The show of loads one to the belief that much will' be achieved in tho culture pf ■flowiSM in Waihi, and in no distant .future it v will!fhbld its own iu tho matior of flowers'with muoh more favoured localitids, , Amongst the flowers for exhibition only was a collection of beautiful roses sent by Mr Lippiatt; of Auckland. During the afternoon they attracted a good deal of attention, Of the local pot plant exhibits, that of Mr R. E. Williams was specially commendable. His show comprise d about twenty varieties, and wero prominontly and effectively displayed, At the end of the hall wero two splendid oxhibits in this class, exhibitors being Mr. W. M. Causley, nurseryman of the-Thames, and»Mr. Hay of Anokland. The former had no less than 150 varieties, aud included some very rare and handsome plants. The industrial exhibit showed that a good dea' of general interest had beon taken in this department, and the variety of articles displayed augers well for the future success of the industrial exhibit, b this class a very Handsome Indian shawl was on view, the exhibitor boing Mrs Foster, One of the patchwork luilts which secured second prize, tosk, wo understand, somewhere about ten years k*bdmplete, The cookery exhibit, taking it all round was 'exceptionally good, reflecting groat oredit on the high perfection some of our local ladies have reached in the art of cooking. ■> Oqb of tin handsomest oxhibiti in the industrial emu \vu a Par isian parasol, composed of white net with ribbon trimming and silver spangles, exhibited by Mrs, H H Hutchiogs, The poultry exhibit was particularly good, and the judge, Mr E. G. Todd, spoke in high praise of the birds on show, and predicted a successful future for this particular department. The dog exhibit, as far as nuitbors went, was weak, but those shown were well bred, and claimed more than ordinary attention. The gem of the lot was a liver and white pointer pup, owned by Mr. Clifford Dawson. It was a beautifully marked animal, and the Judge remarked that . it was the best of its class, that he'had seen for many years. The takings at the door for admission during the afternoon and evoning amounted to £47 k Calculating the number of people who patronised the show on the money basis of Is per head, over a thousand peoplo must have attended, allowing for children boing admitted at half price. This of course did not include those present by members' cards. It was estimated that over thirteen hundrod pooplo wore present during the afternoon and evening. After all expenses have been paid it iaexpocted that tbey will havo a credit balanoo, ' CONCERT PROGRAMME During the evoning a short but enjoyable piogramme was rendered, Mr, Long, . of Waikino, singing in a very pleasing .manner, "Sweet Sixteen," and Mr, Evorctt, in his usually good style, sang "Rocked in tho Cradle oflho Deep," Mrs McWilliams playing tho accompaniment to tho latter contribution- Mr, and little Miss Gardiner played an overture by Mozart, tho item being very niujh' appreciated, THE BABY SHOW l ' The baby show created considerable i nterest, and the judging of tho prettiosi baby occupiod tho bosc-part of the aftornoon. There wero ten competitors, and the result of tho ballot taken invtho room went iu favour of Mrs,/ Parsons' child, ago nine months, The next highest voto was 22 and the remaining eight babioa got votes varying frnm anything up to twenty. The heaviest baby,. a child only,' 5| 'months. old, turnod tho sc'ile at 23slbs, .; GIRLS SINGING'COMPETITION Judges: Mrs t , Hulchings - and Miss MoArthur. v -,.» bix,little maidens under tho age of twelve years took part in tho above competition which resulted as follows: —Olive Prisk," The Telephone," and Katio Grant, " Come, Bifdtn Come,''iworo each awarded first prizis. tfani'Maunix, "Sing Mo to Sleep," mi,, high'ly and was awarded a certificate, The other competitors were as follows:—Lily Brown, " The Honey Suoklo and the Bee;" Nellie Darby/"T\vo Lives;" Lily Pennell, " The Prairie Flower." ~ . '. ! <-;j Boys' Ringing Competition:-H. Priskj RECITATIONS''' •., Judgo: The S, Buokland^/' In the recitation compe i;ipni foe 'girls, under twelve yoars of age,'..twelve-' ooifl-. peted. The first prizo for tbis'was awarded to Lily Brown, and the second prizas \yjre awarded !o Ediu Vercoe, Sidjo Murray and Hazel Dunstan, the judge being' unable to between tho merits of all three £••■ In tho recitation competition for girls over twelve years of nge, Miss 0. Graham was awarded first prize,

THE AWARDS The judging and tho awards made wore as follows : 4 COOKEI.Y Judge: Mr. S.Ford, In this class there were over forty entries, Bottlod Fruits-Mrs,T. P.Clarke, 1. Sausage Rolls.—Mrs,' Hartley, 1. Jam SpoLgo.—Miss Pattullo, U Mrs B'lackwell, 2, Jam Boll.—Miss Patullo, 1; Miss Aikenhead, 2, Currant Scopes —Miss C, Aikenhead, 1, Preserved Fruit,—Mrs. T. P. Clarke, 1. Home-made Broad.—Mrs Bhokwoll, 1; Mrs Acher, 2. Whoatmeal Scones.—Miss Nicholson, 1; Fruit Cake.-Mrs Kirkor, 1; Miss Henderson 2 Seed-cake—Miss Luuib, 1. Shortbread -Miss Pattullo, Ist and 2nd. Mixed Pastry.-Mrs Hartley, 1, Six Plain Scones-Mrs S. Tanner, 1. POULTRY Judge': Mr R. G. Todd, lato secretary of tho Suburban Poultry Fanciers' Club, Auokland. Buff Orpington.—o. Kennedy, 1; J. Henderson, 2. Buff Orpington Hen,-James Symes, 1; J, Henderson, 2. Black Orpington Cock,—A, W. Vincent, 1; William Dunstan, 2, Black Orpington Hen.—Thomas Snow," 1; P. H. Vincont, 2, RoseOoinbLeghorn—Thomas Wilcox, Brown Leghorn Hon.—Thomas Wilcox, I;G,'Cunliffe, 2. Brown Leghorn Cock.—G, Cunliffe, 1; T. Wilcox, 2. Black Minorca Hen.-G' Robinson, 1; E. Huon, 2, Black Minorca Cock.—F. Robinson, 1, Silver Wyandotte,—T. Snow, 1; E. Huon, 2. White Leghorn Cockerel (champion bird in tho show),—Thomas Snorf, 1. Best Andulusion—W. Headip, 2. White Leghorn Pullets—T. Snow, Ist and 2nd, Bantam Cock.—J. Power, 1. Aylesbury Ducks—A, Jackson, 1. Pekin Du'cks.-H Johns, 1; A H Steele, 2. Indian Eunners.-Mrs S Tanner, 1; E Huon, 2. Black Dragoons—H. Johns, 1. PIGEONS Homer Dark Blue Pigeon.—G, Cunliffe, Ist and Qcd, Red Chequer Homers-H. John?, 1. . CANARIES _ Norwich Crested.—Mrs. King, 1. Bolgiau.-Mrs. King, 1. % other variety.—Mrs. King, 1, Cockatoo,—T, Keven, 1. Cat (short haired),— Georgo Pennell, 1. VEGETABLES Judge: Mr, W. Causley, of the Thames, Peas-Mrs, McGill, Ist and 2nd. Broad Beans—W. Marshall, 1. Frenoh Beai'B,-Mrs Kf'rker, Ist and 2nd. Carrots (Early Horn),-Mrs Thorburn, I,' Carrots (intermediate).— George McMullen,l;W. Hooper, 2. Six Swede Turnips'-W, Marshall, 1. Cucumbers—T. P, Clarke, 1. Cabbages.—Mrs Berryman, 1. Heaviest Cabbages.—o. Cornthwaite, 1 Mrs Snow, 2, Beotroot.-fl. P, Barry, 1; H, MoMtillen, 2. Spinnach.-H. P. Barry, 1, Endishos.-A, Gillot, 1 Best Collection of Vegetables.—H P Barry, 1; R Worth, 2 Kidney Potatoes.-W E Roberts, 1; A Oalsy, 2 Lettuces.—J S White (Karangahake), two seconds. Parslov,—A W Ellis (Karangahakc), 1. Rhubarb—A.. W. Ellis, 1, Onions,—Mrs Kirker, 1, Onions: twelve heaviest—C, Cornthwaite, 1. Round potatoes.—J A Thomson, 1, Rod Cabbage—W, Gardiner, 1, FLOWERS : Judge:—Mr W Owsley Best Collection of Poppies-H P Barry'v 1 ■ Best six Cactus Dahlias—G Pennell, 1 Best Collection of Out Flowers—l 3 H Stafford, 1;T Lynch, 2 Pansies-H P Barry, 1; Mrs T Gilmour, 2 Gladiolas-H P Barry, 1;W Ulph, 2 Stocks-Mrs McGill, 1, Asters-Thomas Lynch, Ist and 2nd, Zinnias—Thomas Lynch, 1 Basket of Flowers—Mrs Thomas .Gjlmour, 1; Mrs Blackwell, 2, Best collection of Diantlms ,—Mrs T Girmour, 1 ••#s»-.< is \''' Best collection Phlox Dhrutnondaii— Mrs T P Clarke, 1 African Marigolds—Mrs T P Clarke, 1 French Marigolds—Mrs T P Clarke, 1 Best Collection of Sw'aot Pcas-E G Banks, 1; J Mooro 2 Best Six Sweet Peas-Mr E G Banks Best Decorated Table—Mrs J A Thorn'son, 1 '.«»,"•-- Best Decorated Tablo, Drapery—Miss Pattullo, 1; Mrs Buckland, 2.; POT PLANTS • Judgo: Mr Win. Causley, Collection of not less than six varieties ' -SFord, 1; RE Williams, 2, ' Flowering Begonia—Mrs Buckiand, 1, . Fern (collection not less than six) -Mrs ;'T P Clarke. 1. 'Mublc—C F Harloy, Ist nnd 2nd. 'Maidon Hair Forns-H Johns, 1; Mrs King 2, Fuchsias—R E Williams, 1... Pot plant, (not sohoduledHß'E Williams, 1. / Pot Plant (children under 16 years)— Moore Morpeth, ) ■ / DECORATIONS Judgo: 'Mr W. Causley. Threo Ladies'Sprays-Mrs H H Hutchings, 1. Round Bouquet—Miss Borryman, 1, Floral Design (Faith, Hope and Charity) —Mrs Dune, 1, Decorated Go-Cart- Miss Marjory King, 1. The Campbell Ehronfriod Company's trophy, valued at £1 Is, for tho Winner of niost points in tho horticultural section was awarded to Mr H P Barry with 35 points, Mrs T P Clarke with' 25 points came Second, .CHILDRENS' INDUSTRIAL Judges: Mesdames T. P. Clarke and Buckiand , Sowing: ohild's chemise-Phcebo Ooopor, 1. ' Drawn throadwork-Gwon Brown?! ■ : Plain Sewing—ldrono Marshall, 1; ■Emuiio Wangh, 2, ■.Ptolling—o, Graham, 1. Hemstitching—Dorothy White, 1. Best Drcsied Poll -Qpal Graham, 1. Map'of Now Zoaland- Vivian Ross, 1, ~ Chip Carving Pipe Enck—Mary Parkes, Freehand Drftwing—Clarico Borigo .was awarded a special certificate, ' ' \ ■'" '

Freehand Drawing (human ' face*)— Charles Harpor, special certifier to. t . Froohand Drawings—Edon Sutton', Lj Tldiih Hamilton, 2; M. Bonoham and. Hazel Hill, two o 1 : "s competitors wero: highly comuiomld'. Writiug-Elsii- AicCoy, 1; Amy Brown, 0 4. Ornamental Penmanship—Louisa McDermott, 1. 'SECTION 11-OPEN TO ALL COMERS Bost Got Up Shirt-Mrs J, A. Thouip. son, 1 Painted Cushion—Mrs Graham, 1; Mrs. Foster, 2. Pail; of White Quilts-Mrs Mclndoe, 1, Hand Sown Night Dress-Miss Parltos, 1, Araseno Work—Mrs Foster, 1. Arasone Work (brackets) Mrs S Tanner, Ist and 2nd. Mrs Foster, highly com. mended; Crochet Work—Mrs Foster, highly commended, Worked Cushions-Mrs Williams, highly commended, Baby's Dress—Mrs Slater, 1 Mount Mellick Work-Mrs Foster, 1. EUio Winkle, 2 Tea Cosy—Miss Bongo, 1. Point Lace—Alioo Ryan, 1; Ruby Kiiiji, 2; Elizabeth Wood, highly commended, Sampler—Baby King, 1. Afternoon tea cloth—Elsio Wintle, 1, Table centre piece—Mrs Chen. Pookots and pinoushion—Mrs, Elizabeth Wood. Patch work quilt—Mrs, Ashley, 1; Mrs, Blacktvell, 2, Mrs. S. J. Giil, highly commended. ' V , Oriental Work-" Milliner, 1 Wood Carving (chip)— Mrs S McGil[, Ist and 2nd Relief Work—Mrs S Tanner. Photography (landscape)-J Markwick, 1; Thomas Collins, 2 Red Quilt, patchwork (crochet trim' ming)—Mrs A Agncw, 1 Child';* pcilicoat and bootees -Mrs A Agncw, 1 iSmocliul Dross—Mrs Slater, 1