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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 23, 2 December 1908, Page 10

Our Illustrations.

WELLINGTON ROSE AND CARNATION SHOW. Till*; BEST HELD BY THE EMPIRE C!TY CLUB. SPLENDID SPEiiTACILAR SHOW OF FLOW ERS. it is the universal opinion of experts mid amateurs alike that never has there been a November mhovi of flowers in Wellington to equal that which took place last week under the auspices of the Rose and Carnation Club. The season lias been extremely favourable, and the good weather continued up till the very last, blooms being* gathered in perfect condition, undamaged by rain or wind, and not. burned 01 scorched by excessive sun. The arrangements in general and the taste displayed in staging exhibits added very much to the aesthetic attractiveness. of the show. It was too early for sweet peas, but the roses were exceedingly fine, and the carnations, though not as numerous as could be desired, made a notable show. So far as roses were concerned, Mrs J. G. Wilson, of Bulls, carried neavy honours with her exhibits. Her * champion bloom, for which she was awarded the Rose Society’s, silver medal, was a magnificent specimen, and several of her other- blooms were generally admired. Very fine displays were also exhibited by the horticultural staff at Bellevue Gardens. Messrs TlJorton, of Pahiatua, Laird, of Wanganui, and others. Mrs Hamilton Gilmer exhibited a striking display of pot plants, while Mr Poole’s pot plant exhibit was also much admired. Mr F ix’s pelargoniums were greatly and deservedly admired. The social .--ide of the.show will he found reported in our Wellington society letter. AUCKLAND A. AND P. SHOW. The suninier show of the Auckland Agricultural and .Pastoral Association was a great success this year, and as the . weather was>».perfeet t hej e was .at; large , attendance of the public.„bpth oH n Friday and Saburtlay. The takings of -the. two days were £986, of , w.hich was, taken, ou: ‘The people’s day/’ The-in-come was £9O in excess of- that of the previous year. The entries were well in advance of- last year’s figures, and the quality showed a marked improvement. There was keen, competition in the riding and driving classes, which resulted as follows: — Cleverest, .lumping Horse.—E. T. Bent’s Tom. Burns 1. E. 11. Kelly’s Mounts 2, W. Inn is Taylor’s Nortry 3. Leading Competition for Mounted Rifles. --Private W. Hoskins 1, Private V. Barriball 2. Victoria Cross Compel it ion.- Private Hoskins 1. Private V. Barriball 2. Best Gentleman Driver. —Dr. F. J. Rayner 1, J. Watson 2. W. McMaster Best Lady Driver.—Miss Ethel Abbott 1, Miss. Evelyn Ferguson 2. Cleverest Juuipiug Horse, for horses that have never won a prize in a jumping competition. Mr. E. T. Bent’s Toni Burns 1, Mr E. 11. Kelly's Moinus 2. Mr W. Innes Taylor’s Mur try 3. Best Gentleman Rider/ over hunting fences.— H. Crowther 1, C. Crowther 2. Donald Gorrie 3. Champion Lady Rider, over fences.— Miss Ethel Abbott nud Miss Maggie Briggs, divide. 1; Miss Gladys West. 3. Best Bareback Rider, over fences.—Miss Ethel Abbott 1, — C. Crowther 2, Miss Maggie Briggs 3. Best. Maori. Rider, over fences.—lT. Ran 1. .1, Wilson 2, Pakaka 3. Best Amateur Boy Rider, over hurdles.— Gordon Pilkington 1. Arthur Green and Howard Halton, divide. 2. Leaping Match. not less than 11.0 up. —- Geo. Pegg’s Battleaxe I. Dqnald Gorrie’s Skipper 2, It. R. Bainbridge’s Dgudy 3. Ladles’ -Harnessing Competition. — Miss Ethel Abbott 1, Miss El. Feigussou 2, Mrs J. Kelly 3.