SPRING SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 10, 9 December 1926, Page 2

SPRING SHOW

EXHIBITION AT RONGOTEA. FINE DISPLAY"OF BLOOMS. [Special to “Standard.] RONGOTEA, Dec. 9. There was a fine display of blooms at the annual spring show in connection with the Rongotea Society held in the Coronation - Hall yesterday, and the exhibits were greatly admired by those who attended the exhibition..

Mr L. H. Yarrall, the president of the society, in his opening remarks stated that the quality of the exhibits was very commendable and referred to the progress and advancement made during the last few years. He then called upon Rev. Mr Peryman, of Foxton, to present the various trophies to their new owners, the winners be*ing as follow: Challenge cup for roses, Mr D. S. Moore; cake dish for sweet peas, Mrs Ransom; dark sweet peas, Mrs Webley; light sweet peas, -Miss Whittaker; dark roses, D. S. Moore; light roses, J. F. Wood. This Mr Peryman did and he then congratulated the society on the beautiful roses " and the display in general. Ho stated that the absence of exhibits from tire Foxton horticultural enthusiasts was due to the death of a well-known identity in tho person of Mr Signal!. He then declared the show officially opened Tho stall-holders were Mrs Rose and Miss Hansen and credit is due to themfor their capable management of same. Tho luncheons, afternoon tea and supper were run by. Mesdames Davison, Ransom, Bowers, Caverhill, Yarrall, McCall and other helpers. The prize list was as .follow : MISCELLANEOUS. (Judge: Mr W. E. Weightman, Awahuri.) Antirrhinums, 3 varieties, Mrs R. C. Webby 1; only entry. Antirrhinums, 6 varieties, Mrs Webby 1 and 2. Arum lily, Mrs Webby 1; only entry. Columbines (or aquiligia) 3 varieties, D. S. Moore (Awahuri) 1, ‘Mrs Faulding (Halcombe) 2, Mrs Webby 3; 3 entries. Carnations, Mrs C. H. Clare 1, Mrs M. E. Leicester (Tangimoana) 2, Mrs G. 11. Davison 3; 4 entries. Daisies, collection, Mrs Leicester (Tangiinoana) 1, Mrs Webby 2, Mrs Clare 3; 4 entries. Delphiniums: Mrs C. H. Clare 1 Mrs Faulding 2, Mrs L. Yarrall 3;- 3 entries. Gaillardia, 1 variety, Mrs Webby 1, Mrs Clare 2, Mrs J. F. Wood 3; 3 entries. Gaillardia, 3 varieties, Mrs Clare 1. Geraniums, single. Airs J. F. Wood 1. Geraniums, double, Mr J. C. Glover 1. Gladiola, Mrs J. S. Wilson 1 and 2. Geums, D. S. Moore 1, Mrs Faulding 2. Lilium, Mi's W. Davis 1, Mrs Webby 2. Larkspur, 3 varieties, Mrs Clare 1, Mrs Yarrall 2, Mrs Webby 3. Marigolds, 3 varieties, Mrs Davison 1. Nemesia, Mrs Clare 1 and 2,' Mrs M. Hunt 3. Pansy, 3 varieties, Mrs Clare 1 and 2, Mrs Faulding 3; 4 entries. Pansies, 6 varieties, Mrs Clare 1 and 3, Mrs Faulding 2. Pansies, 12 blooms, Mrs Clare 1 and 2, Mrs Faulding 3. Pelargoniums 1 truss, Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Faulding 2. Penstemons, 3 varieties, Mrs J. S. Wilson 1 and 2, Mrs Leicester 3. Paeony, 1 variety, D. S. Moore 1. Poppies, 6 blooms, Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs Clare. 2, Mrs Webby 3, Mrs Clare v.h.c.; 6 entries. Iceland poppies, Mrs Yarrall 1, Airs Faulding 2, Mrs Ransom 3; 5 entries. Rhododendrons, 2 trusses Airs Davison 1. Sweet William, Airs W. Davis 1, Airs Webby 2 and 3. Stock, 1 truss; Airs Davison 1. Stock. 3 trusses, Mrs Davison 1. Verbena, 3 trusses, Airs Webby 1 and 2. Cut flowers,, 12 varieties, Airs Webby 1, Airs Davis 2, Airs Clare 3, Miss Whittaker v.h.c., Airs Leicester h.c.; 5 entries. Cut flowers, 6 varieties, Airs Claro 1, Airs Yarrall 2 Airs Webby 3, ALso Whittaker v.h.c.; 7 entries. Violas, collection, Airs Faulding I, Airs Clare 2; any other variety, Airs Clare 1 and 3, Mrs Davison 3; 5 entries. ROSES. (Judge: Mr W. L. Weightman.) Twelve varieties, J. C. Glover 1, AI. Stewart 2. Three varieties, Al. Stewart 1, A. J. Lind 2, Airs Davison 3; 6 entries. Three varieties, white, AI. Stewart 1. Three varieties, cream or yellow, M. Stewart 1, Aliss Whittaker 2, Airs Webby 3; 4 entries. Three varieties, pink, Al. Stewart 1, Aliss Whittaker 2, Airs Davison 3. Three varieties, red or crimson, M. Stewart 1, Airs Webby 2. Specimen biooin, Al* Stewart 1.

Cluster, Airs Davis 1, Airs Webby 2; 4 entries. Six ful blooms AI. Stewart 1, Airs Davis 2; 6 entries. Three full blooms Airs Webby 1, Ray Will 2. Local growers’ class, for exhibitors who have never won three first prizes at any previous show. —Six roses, Mrs Claro 1, Mrs Webby 2. Three roses, Airs Clare. One rose, Mrs Claro 1. SWEET PEAS. (Judge: Mr A. C. Bradfield.) Rongotea and District Horticultural Society’s trophy for six varieties (present holder Mrs R. C. Webby), Mrs li. Ransom 1, Mrs R. Al. Bower 2, Air D. S. Aloore 3. Three varieties, Mrs R. AI. Matheson 1, Airs J. Will 2, Miss Whittaker 3. Six varieties, Airs H. Ransom 1, Airs R. Matheson 2, Airs Webby 3. White, Airs Matheson 1 Mrs Webby 2. Cream or yellow, Airs Ransom 1, Airs Matheson 2, Aliss Whittaker 3. Pink, Airs Matheson 1, Airs Will 2. Lavender or blue, Miss Whittaker 1, Mrs Ransom 2, Airs Webby 3. Red, A. J. Lind 1, Mrs Ransom 2. All's Webby 3. Maroon, Mrs Alatheson 1, Airs Will 2, Airs Webby 3. Any other colour, Airs Alatheson 1, Mr D. S. Aloore 2, Airs Will 3. Specimen spray. Airs Ransom 1, Airs Bower 2, Airs Ransom 3. Collection (1 spray of each), Mrs Ransom 1, Airs Alatheson 2 Air D. S. Aloore 3.

Lccal growers’ beginners’ classes.—Si* varieties, Airs Clare 1, Airs J. S. Wilson 2, Airs J. S. Wilson 3. Three varieties, Mrs J. S. Wilson I, Mrs Clare 2. 'SpeciuMl spray, Mrs Davison 1. Airs Clare 2, Airs Davison 3.

DECORATIVE. (Judge: Mrs C. Bradfiold.) Basket of flowers and foliage, Miss V. B. Mcljeod 1, Mrs Faulding 2. Presentation bouquet, Mrg Paulding 1. Bowl of flowers, any foliage, Mrs Faulding 1. Bowl of roses, Mrs Faulding 1, Miss W. Davis 2. Floating bowl, Mrs H. Ransom 1 Mrs Bower and Mrs Faulding (tie) 2, Misses V. McCall and W. Davis (tie) 3. /Buttonholes, Mrs Faulding 1, Miss Marton (Tangimoana) 2, Mrs Leicester (Taaigimoana) 3. Mantel vase, Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs Ransom 2 Mrs Webby 3. Table vase. Miss W. Davis 1, Mrs Faulding 2, Mrs Webby 3. Lady’s spray, Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs Leicester 2. Mrs Webby 3. Vase sweet peas, own foliage, Miss V. B. McCall 1, Mrs Faulding 2, Mrs Webby 3. Decorated table (with embellishments), Mrs Faulding 1, Miss V. McCall 2. Decorated table, glass vases, plain white tablecloth, Mrs Faulding 1, Miss W. Davis 2. Young people’s classes. —Bowl of roses, Miss V. B. McCall 1, Mis 6 J. Bower 2, Miss M. Arnott 3. Table vase. Miss V. 11. McCall 1, Miss J. Bower 2 and 3. Lady’s spray, Miss N. Clare 1, Miss J. Bower 2 and 3. Buttonholes, Miss N. Davis 1, Miss M. McGee 2, Miss J. Bower 3.

Children. 10 years and under.—Vase sweet peas, Edna Will 1, Joyce Caverhill 2, Marjory Will 3. Basket roses, own foliage, Betty Aird 1. Edna Will 2, Marjory Will 3. Buttonholes, E. Will 1 M. Will 2, B. Aird 3. POT PLANTS. Plant in bloom, Mrs W. Davis 1 Mrs J. S. Wilson 2 Mrs W. Davis 3. Nativo fern, Mrs W. Davis 1. Any other variety, Mrs Davis 1 and 2. GARDEN PRODUCE.

(Judge: Mr G.*~AggeU.) Beet, round, Mrs Claro 1 Mrs E. J. Rose 2 Mr J. Webby 3. Beet, silver, Mrs Clare 1 and 2. Cabbago, to.ble, Mrs Clare 1, Murray Wright 2, Mrs Rose 3. Carrots, Mrs Clare 1 and 2, Mrs Rose 3. Cauliflower, Mrs Clare 1. Endive Mrs Clare 1 and 2, Mr J. Webby 3. Herbs,

Airs Claro 1. Lettuce, Airs Faulding 1, Alr s lto*e 2. Onions, spring sown, All' J. Webby 1, Airs Webby 2, Airs Rose 3; 4 entries. Parsley, Airs Clare 1, Airs Rose 2. Peas, Air J. Webby 1, Mre Faulding 2, Airs Clare 3. Potatoes, Airs Clare 1, Mrs Rose 2. Radishes, Mrs Clare 1. Radishes, round, Airs Claro 1. Rhubarb, Airs Rose 1. Turnips, Airs Claro 1. Collection vegetables, Mrs Rose 1. DOAIESTIC. (Judge: Airs J. AlcKelvie.) Biscuits, 3 varieties. Alrs s Ransom 1 and 2, Airs Alatheson 2. Bread, white, Mrs P. Scott 1. Aladeira cake. All’s Clare 1, Airs Ransom 2. Dark fruit cake, Airs Ransom 1, Mrs Feildhouse 2, Mrs Bower 3. Sponge cake, Airs Feildhouse 1, Airs Ransom 2, Airs Claro 3; 4 entries. Chocolate sandwich, Airs Ransom 1. Seed cake, Airs Clare i. Collection, small cakes, 3 varieties Airs Ransom 1 and 2. Cream puffs, Airs Claro 1. Ginger bread. Airs Clare I,'Mrs Ransom 2. Jam tarts, Airs Clare 1. Pikelets, Airs Clare 1 and 2. Sausage rolls, Mrs Clare 1, Mrs Ransom 2. Scones wneatmeal, Airs Clare 1 and 2. Scones, Airs Claro 1 and 2, Mrs Feildhouso 3. Sponge roll, Airs Ransom 1. Shortbread, Mrs Ransom 1, Airs Clare 2, Airs Matheson 3.

Young people’s class (16 years and under). —'i'oitee, Miss N. Claro 1. - Miss J. Bower 2 and 3; 5 entries. Scones, Miss N. Claro 1 and 2. Spongo sandwich, Miss Miss N. Clare 1. Biscuits, Miss N. Claro 1 and 2, Jill Bower 3; 5 entries. Pikelets Miss N. Clare 1 and 2.

FRUIT. Gooseberries, J. H. Claasen 1, Murray Wright 2. Collection of birds’ eggs, W. Gloyn 1, J. Broad 2, Miss J. Bower 3. EVENING ENTERTAINMENT. In the evening there was a good attendance at the concert. The chairman, Mr L. H. Yarrall, in making the announcements asked if intending exhibitors at future shows would kindly try to bring their entries in tho night before tho show and thus help the secretary and stewards considerably and save confusion on tho day of the show. Mr Yarrall then thanked Mrs L. Melles for the great interest sho has taken in tho society’s welfaro by organising a very attractive programme. 11 o then announced the winners of tho points prizes as follow: —Misell caneous, Mrs Clare, 67 points; sweot peas, Mrs Mathoson, 31; local growers’ peas, Mrs Claro, 9; decorative, Mrs Faulding 48; young pooplo’s decorative, Miss V. McCall 10; garden produce, Mrs Clare 69; domestic, Airs Claro, 54; young pepole’s domestic, Miss N. Clare, 30; roses, M. Stowart, 32; local growers’ roses, Mrs Claro, 11. Points wholo show, Mrs Claro, 210. Mrs Molles was presented'with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Tho programme was as follows: — • Opening chorus,. “Ha, Ha"; song, Miss R. Ransom; .waltz, ballet, children; rooitation, Miss Jill . Bower; >‘Prido of tho Pier,” Misses A. Burgess, I. Wisoman, V. Hobbs, F. Rose, F. McGee, S. Mathoson, Mossrs M. C. Amadio, C. McCall, W. Dring, H. Ivondall, T. Rose, J. Bower: song, Mr C. G. Beattie; chorus, “Coo," children; song. Miss R. Ransom; chorus, i“Tally Ho,” Mossrs M. C. Amadio, C. McCall and H. Kendall; dialogue, Misses V. McCall and W. Rose; song, Mr C. G. Beattie; chorus, “Zara.” children.