SPRING FLOWERS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 302, 4 October 1935, Page 8

SPRING FLOWERS

RAKAIA’S ANNUAL DISPLAY.

A GOOD STANDARD. The annual spring flower show of the Rakaia Horticultural Society was held in the Town Hall. Although the season has been far from ideal, the standard of exhibits was good. Good entries were received in all classes.

The judges were: Out flowers and vegetables, Mr and Mrs Clark (Tinwald); miscellaneous, Miss Elsie Richards (Rokeby) •, school work, Mr S. Drew (Barrhill).

A cup, given by Mr J. Connolly, M.P., for most points in cut flowers (open) was won by W. A. Smith. The Harrison Vase for most points in cut flowers (amateur) was won by Mrs W. Cromie. Miss Elsie Richards’ special prizes for most points in miscellaneous classes v ere both won by Mrs H. C. Page. The refreshment room was in the charge of Alesdames Nelson, Liddington, 0. Shannon, Saunders, Mead and helpers. Mr G. S. Hardy, president of the society, referred to the loss to the district by the death of Mr J. Connolly, M.P., and asked all present to stand in silence as a. mark of respect. Awards were as follow:

Pot Plants. Asparagus (1): Mrs W. Cromie 1. Any other pot plant in flower (2): Airs C. (Shannon 1 and 2. Aspidistra (1): Mrs W. Cromie 1. Cut Flowers. Narcissi, 12 varieties (6): Miss G. A. Harrison 1, W. A. Smith 2. Six varieties (6): W. A. Smith 1, Miss G. Mead 2. Three varieties (7): W. A. Smith 1 and 2. Trumpet, four varieties (6): W. A. Smith 1 and 2. Short pup, six varieties (6): W. A. Smith 1, Miss Gladysjyiead 2. Hyacinths, six varieties (5): ‘Miss G. A. Harrison 1 and 2. Three “ varieties (8): Miss G. A. Harrison 1 and 2. Anemones, six' double (2): W. A. Smith 1 and 2. Six single varieties (6): W. A. Smith 1 and 2. Tfiree double .varieties (4) : Miss G. Mead 1, W. A. Smith 2. Three single varieties (8) : Miss V. Penney 1, Miss G. Mead 2. Tulips, six varieties (1): Miss G. A. Harrison 1. Polyanthus, six varieties (7): W. A. Smith 1 and 2. Three varieties (6): W. A. Smith 2. Primroses, six varieties (5): Miss R. Barclay 1, W. A. Smith 2. Three varieties (7): AV. A. Smith 1 and 2. Auriculas, three varieties (1): Miss R, Barclay ,1. Pansies, three varieties (4): Miss R. Barclay 1, Miss V. Penney 2. Pansies, six varieties (3): Miss W. Cromie 1, Miss R. Barclay 2, Collection of 12 (1): Miss R. Barclay 1. Wallflowers, collection of four varieties (8): Mrs J. Wilson 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Cut blooms, hardy collection, 12 kinds (3): Miss G. A. Harrison 1, Miss V. Penney 2. Marigolds, valendula, two varieties (4): Mrs S. Saunders 1, Mrs T. Clark 2. Violas, three varieties (7): Miss R, Barclay 1, W. A. Smith 2. Decorative. Bowl of violets (3): Miss G. A. Harrison 1, -Airs W. Cromie 2. Bowl of daffodils (4): Aliss G. A. Harrisonl, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Three vases for decorative effect (4): Mrs W. Cromie 1, Mrs J. Wilson 2. Alan’s buttonhole (4): Airs W. Cromie 1, Airs S. Saunders 2. Lady’s spray for evening wear ( 3 \ ■ Mrs W. Cromie 1 and 2. Floating bowl (7): Airs A. Weaver 1, Aliss A. Edgington 2. Vegetables. Collection of vegetables (2): J- JDickinson 1, A. C. Mead .2 Rhubarb (3): H. Behrnes 1, J. J- Dic . lvinsc ! n A' Parsnips (2): Aliss G. A. Harrison 1, O. Greenaway 2. Salad onions (o). Clark 1, Mrs T. Clark 2. Carrots, long red (3): Airs T. Clark 1, E. E. ■ Mead 2. Carrots, short (2): Mrs S, Smith 1 and 2. Potatoes, white (4): Airs 1. • Greenaway 1, G. Smith 2. Potatoes, coloured (7): G. Chirk 1, Alls A • Shellock 2. Potato, heaviest (1): Mis W. Shellock 1. Ripe onion (1): L. KMead 1. I-eeks (3): Airs A. C. Alead 1 Aliss G. A. Harrison 2. Lettuce (8). Mrs J. Wilson 1, Aliss Gladys Alead 2. Celery (1): Aliss G. .A Harrison 1. Collection of vegetables (1): J. J. Dickinson 1.

Miscellaneous. Home-made soap (4): Mrs T. Clark 1 and 2. Hen eggs, one dozen, heaviest (3): Miss V. Penney 1. Duck eggs, one dozen, heaviest (5): Mrs 8. Cardiner 1. Fowl, dressed (4): Mrs F. McAnulty 1, Mrs W. Johnson 2. Marmalade (5): Mrs H. C. Page 1, Mrs F. McAnulty 2. Jam (5): Mrs H. CPage 1 and 2. Jelly (1): Mrs H. C. Page 2. Bottled fruit (4): Mis H. C Page 1 and 2. Chutney (2): Mrs B. C Page 1, Mrs W. Shellock 2. Mustard pickles (2): Mrs H. C. Page 1 and 2. lomato sauce (5): Mrs H. C. Page 1 and 2. Plum sauce (4): Mrs H. C. Page 1, Mrs McAnulty Apples ot any variety} (2): Mrs AY. Shellock 1 and 2. Lemon honey (3): Miss E. t. Magson 1, Mrs McAnulty 2. Dairy butter (7): Miss V. Penney 1, Miss G. A. Harrison 2. White bread (1): Mrs O. Sargent 1. Girdle scones (5): Mrs H. C. Page 1 and 2. Pikelets (7): Mrs H. C. Page 1 and 2. Plain scones (10): Mrs H. C. Page 1 and 2. Sponge sandwich (10): Mrs H. C. Nelson i, Miss B. Sargent 2. Tricolour cake (5): Miss E. Burrowes 1, Miss G. A. Harrison 2. Gingerbread cake (8): Miss G. A. Harrison 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Sample nf pastry', three jam tarts (8): Mrs T. C. Maw" 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Fruit cake, dark (4) : Mrs H l . C. Page 1, Mrs McAnulty 2. Fruit cake, light (0): Mrs McAnulty 1, Mrs H. C. Page 2. Seed cake (9): Mrs McAnulty 1, Airs H. C. Page 2. Shortbread (13): Airs H. C. Page 1 and 2. Plum pudding (3): Airs E. Duncan 1, Airs Weaver 2. Biscuits, three varieties (4): Airs H. C. Page 1 and 2. Coffee cake (8): Miss G. A. Harrison 1, Airs H. C. Page 2. School Section. Standard VI. —Writing: Norma Cromie 1, Helen Conway 2. Drawing, colour: Dorothy Langley and Helen Conway (equal) 1. Drawing, pencil: Boh A'iuckle 1, Norman Gardiner 2. Design for tile: Mona Carmichael 1, Mavis Clark 2. Sewing: Dorothy Langley 1, Norma Cromie 2. Standard V. —Writing: Reg. Butler I, Violet Rapley 2. Drawing, colour: Jack Street 1, Marian Haslett and Eva Coatsworth (equal) 2. Drawing, pencil: Marian Haslett 1, Margaret Mor-

rison 2. Design for tile: Jack Street 1, Marian Haslett 2.

Standard IV.—AA’riting: Harold Conway 1, Laurie Cromie 2. Drawing, colour: AVilliam O’Connor 1, Beryl Clark 2. Drawing, pencil: Laurie Cromie ,1, Colin Gardiner 2. Handwork: Beryl Clark 1, Joan Turnbull and Laurie Cromie (equal) 2. Sewing: Beryl Clark 1. Betty Carmichael 2. Standard 111. - AVriting: Eric Behrnes 1, Doreen Pluck 2. Drawing, colour: Betty Barnes 1, Joan Gardiner 2. Handwork: Pamela Martin 1, Eric Behrnes 2.

Standard ll.—Writing: Lionel Street 1, Kathleen Morrison 2. Drawing, colour: Kathleen Morrison 1, Phyllis Grey 2. Handwork, plasticine: Kathleen Morrison 1, Isobel Columbus 2. Standard I.—Writing: Mervan Moore 1, Jack Shannon 2. Drawing, colour: Jack Shannon 1, Phyllis Crossley 2. Handwork, plasticine: Ngaire Hynam 1, Graham Haslett 2. Primers—Printing: Nancy Morrison 1, Stanley Street 2. Drawing, colour: Doreen Hurst 1. Rosemary Glen 2. Handwork, plasticine: Valmai Smith 1, Stanley Street and Mona ATcAleer (equal) 2.