FLOWER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 124, 7 March 1936, Page 6

FLOWER SHOW

ALLENTON SCHOOL FUNCTION. TO ASSIST LIBRARY FUNDS. FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. A fine display of blooms was seen at the Allenton. School flower show this afternoon. The show was organised to raise money for the school library and general funds, and included classes for cut and decorative flowers, fruit, vegetables, cookery and sweets. The flower and vegetable sections were particularly well patronised. There was a good attendance throughout the afternoon. The general organisation of the function reflected credit on the organiser and secretary (Mi W.. Hunter), The chairman of the School Committee (Mr E. C. Bathurst) opened the show in the absence Qf Mr H. E. Herring, M.P., who sent a telegram from Wellington wishing the promoters success in their venture. The judges were Mr G. Clark (cut and decorative flowers, fruit and vegetables), Misses M. Barr and J. Haslam (baking and sweets). Stalls in conjunction with the show were conducted by the following: Pi oduce, Mr and Mrs H. Rollinson; calces, Mesdames D. H. Moore and H. G. Ferrier; sweets, Mesdames E. C. Bathurst and W. James: soft drinks and ice-cream, Mesdames J. P. Boothroyd and J. Gibson; afternoon tea and supper, Mesdames E. S Chambers and J. McElhinney. The awards were: Most points in section —Cut flowers: Mrs A. Horsey. Decorative flowers.. Mrs A. G. Cambridge. Fruit: J. McElhinney. Vegetables: Allenton School. Cookery: Miss W. Boag. Sweets: Mrs A. G. Cambridge. Cut Flowers. Roses—Six varieties (3): Mrs Horsey 1 and 2, Mrs E. C. Norrish 3. Three Varieties (8): AV. Hunter 1, Airs E. C. Norrish 2, Mrs Horsey 3. Six Asters (6) : Mrs Horsey 1, Mrs C. Augus 2, Airs T. Wright 3.. Four asters (13): Mrs W. Boag 1 and 2, W. Hunter 3. Carnations (1): Airs A. G,. Cambridge I. Phlox Drummondi (5): Airs R. B. Barnett 1,. Mrs E. C. Norrish 2, Mrs L. T. AlcNatty 3. Verbenas (3): Airs E. G. Norrish X, Airs H. D. Gunn 2, Mrs A. G. Cambridge 3. Cactus dahlias (1); Mrs Horsey 1. Three vaneties dahlias (5): Airs Horsey 1 and 2, Airs McElhinney 3. Three varieties gladioli (1): Airs Horsey 1. Foui varieties gladioli (4): Airj3 Horsey 1, 8. Gower 2, Mrs E. AI. Gabites 3. Gladioli Primulina (6): Mrs Horsey 1 and 2, Airs E. AI. Gabites 3. Lilium Auratum (3): Airs C. Pearce 1, ALs S. Knox senr. 2, Airs E. C. Norrish 3. Lily (s)*' Airs S. Knox sen. 1, All s 11. C. Norrish 2, Airs A. H. Aston 3. Hydrangea (3): All’s C. Pearce 1, Alls Horsey. 2, Airs H. G. Ferrier 3. Antirrhiniums (3): Airs L. T. AlcNatty 1, Mrs R. B. Barnett 2, Miss W. Boag 3. Penstemons (1): Mrs L. McS Natty 1. Calendula marigolds (2): Airs Horsey 1. African marigolds (1). W. Hunter 1. French marigolds (5): Airs Horsey 1 and 2, Airs E. 0. Norrish 3. Zinnias (1): Airs B. Taylor 1. Any flower not catalogued (3): W. Hunter 1, Mrs Horsey 2, Mrs E. C. Norrish 3. Six vases cut flowers (1). Mrs E. C. Norrish 1. Four vases (1): Mrs E. C. Norrish 1. Three vases (2) : All’s E. C. Norrish 1 and 2. Decorative Flowers. Bov/1 of roses (1): Airs A. G. Cambridge 1. Vase of Roses (2): Mrs A. G. Cambridge 1, Mrs A. Walker 2 Bowl of sweet peas (2): Airs L. P. AIcN a tty 1 Mrs E. 0. Norrish 2. Vases of sweet peas (3): Airs L. T. AlcNatty 1, Airs E. O. Norrish 2. Cut flowers (3): Al. Connor 1, Mrs A. G. Cambridge 2. Zinnias (3): Airs H. D. Gunn 1, Mrs A. G. Cambridge 2. Nasturtiums (4): M. Connor 1, Miss \V. Boag Mrs A. G. Cambridge 3. Floating bowl (2): Mrs A. Walker 1. Children’s Classes.— Buttonhole, under 9 years (3): H. Norrish 1 and 2, Y. Rollinson 3. Buttonhole, 9 years and under 11 (4): D. Reddieliffe 1, J. Wilson 2, D. Ferrier 3. Buttonhole, over 11 (2): G. Rollinson 1, N. Ferrier 2. Vase of flowers, under 9 (4): Y. Rollinson 1 and 3, H. Norrish 2. Vase, 9 to 11 (5): I. McConnell 1 and 2, D. Reddecliffe 3. Vase, over 11 (1): N. Ferrier 1. Vegetables. Alarrow (4): N. L. Knox 1, A. Cox 2, E. Smitheram 3 . Pumpkin (7): E. Smitheram 1 and 2, A. Drayton 3. Cabbage (7): R. Plunkett 1, Airs C. Angus 2, T. James 3. Onions (17): A. Cox 1, E. Smitheram 2 and 3. Short carrots (13): N. L. Knox 1 and 3, W. Hooper 2. Intermediate carrots (13): J. Thomas 1, J. AlcElhinney 2, AY. Hooper 3. Round beet (1*5): J. AlcElhinney 1, T. S. Clayton 2, L. T. AleNatty 3. Silver beet (5): S. Gower 1, Allenton School -2 and 3. Tomatoes (3) T. James 1, D. AVilson 2, C. Hughes 3. Rhubarb (10): AA r . Hunter 1 and 3, N. L. Knox 2. Peas (2): Airs C. Angus 1, R. Plunkett 2. French 'beans* (2): Allenton School 1, A. Collins 2. Scarlet runners (13): Airs P. Noble 1, AV. Hooper 2 and 3. Potatoes (16): G. Rollinson 1, Allenton School 2, D. Wilson 3. Four varieties of potatoes (1): Allenton School 1. Eschalots (15): A. Cox 1, Airs Grainger 2, R. Plunkett 3. Collection of vegetables (2): Allenton School, 1, N. L. Knox 2. * Cooking. Bread (1): Miss AV. Boag 2. Nut loaf (2): Mrs AV. Walker 1, Airs Brown 2. Oven Scones (5): Airs D. Moore 1, Miss H. Boag 2, Airs T. Corbitt 3. Girdle Scones (2): Mrs Horsborough 2. Date scones (2) : Airs T. Corbitt. 1, Mrs P, Noble 2. Pikelets (9): Mrs Agnew 1, Mrs Collins 2, Aliss AI. Knox 3. Sausage rolls (3): Mrs Chambers 1, Airs Collins 2, Mrs A. G. Cambridge 3, Fruit cake (1): Miss AV. Boag 2. Seed cake (1): Airs Al. D. Campbell 2. Ginger cake (1): Aliss AI. Wood 2. Chocolate cake (3): Airs D. Moore 1, Airs J. H. Stevens 2, Miss AV. Boag 3. Louise cakes (1): Airs A. G. Cambridge 1. Sponge sandwiches (4): Mrs E. C. Norrish 1, Miss M. Knox 2, Aliss AA r .

Boag 3. Sponge rolls (3): Miss AV. Boag 1. Shortbread (1): Mrs Horsborough 1. Pastry (3): Mrs Ccllins 1, Mrs Horsborough 2, Airs Chambers 3. Biscuits (1): Mrs Collins 1. Children’s Classes.—Oven scones (9): L. Wood 1, I. Horsborough 2, I. John 3. Pikelets (1): I. Horsborough 2. Biscuits (5): L. Greer 1, D. Reddecliffe 2, F. Collins 3. Sponge sandwich (2): D. Reddieliffe 1, M. Broom 2. Fruit. Cooking apples (6): Mrs A. AYalker 1, P. Harris 2, AV. Hunter 3. Dessert apples (2): AV. Hunter 1, P. Harris 2. Cooking pears (1): I). Corbitt 1. Dessert pears (2): J. McElhinney 1 and 2. Collection of fruit (1): Mrs Healey * J. . Produce. Hen eggs (2): Mrs Grainger 1, Mrs McElhinney 2. Duck eggs (1): G. Rollinson 1. Butter (1): Airs T. Corbitt 1. Sweets. Plain toffee (1): Airs A. G. Cambridge 1. Almond toffee (2): Airs A. AYalker 2, Airs A. Cambridge 3. Coconut ice (2): Airs A. G. Cambridge 1, Aliss H. Boag 2. Fudge (4): Airs P. Noble 1, H. Aldridge 2. Plain toffee, children (6): P. Boag 1, D. Reddieliffe 2. Coconut ice, children i(l): G. Agnew 1 and special.