ROSE SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 37, 23 November 1940, Page 6

ROSE SHOW

TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BLOOMS OF HIGH QUALITY SIXTEENTH ANNUAL FIXTURE Considering that the season has been such a difficult one for,flowers the quality of the blooms exhibited in tfie sixteenth annual rose show of .St. James’s Presbyterian Church, Tinwald, held this afternoon in the Central Hall, was of a very high standard. The show was opened by the Rev. W. Fairlie Evans, of Wakanui, who said it had been instituted by the late Rev. W. Marshall 16 years ago. The champion bloom, a Margaret Chambard, was exhibited by Mrs H. D. Gunn. A display of roses was provided by Messrs Millichamp Bros. Mr A. J. Millichamp was judge. Stalls and afternoon tea were controlled by tho following:— Cake Mesdames J. M. McGeagh (convener), K Campbell. Harper, A. Gunn.

Work—Miss M. Haar (convener), Mesdames J. Oakley, H. Millar, L. Watson, G. Robertson. Produce—Mesdames Skevington (convener), L. Mcllroy, J. Lowery, W. N. Lowery, Miss M. Gilmour. Meat—Messrs K. Campbell and C. E. Ross.

Sweets—'Mesdames John Ross and H. Dalton, and Mjss E. Lowery. Afternoon tea—Mesdames O. E./ißoss (convener), MacLoughlan, Harris, Brunton, N. P. Wright, Misses M. Ross Agnes Ross, Betty Campbell. Flowers. Roses—Polyanthus (1): Mrs H. D. Gunn 1. Red (8): Miss M. Haar 1, Mrs F. Green slade 2 and 3. White (2): ‘Mrs H. D. Gunn 1, Tinwald School 2. Yellow (6): Tinwald School 1, Mrs H. Knox 2 and 3. Pink (7): Tinwald School 1, Mrs.H. D. Gunn 2, Mrs C. F. Reid 3. Any other colour (1): Mrs H. Knox 1, Three varieties (8): Mrs C. F. Reid 1, Mrs G. Kelly 2 and 3. Four varieties (6): Mrs G. Kelly 1, Mrs H, D. Gunn 2, Mrs LI. Oakley 3. Single or semi (5): Mrs J. Lowery 1, Miss M. Harr 2, Mrs H. D. Gunn 3. Miniature or wichuriana (1): Mrs H. Oakley 1. Pansies—Collection (4): Airs H. R. Tasker 1, Airs S. P. Taylor 2\ Airs .A. E. Tait 3. Violas—Collection (2): Mrs S. P. Taylor 1, Airs J Lowery 2. Sweet peas (4>: Airs J. Lowery 1, G. Ireland 2, Mrs A. E. Tait 3. Cut flowers (roses excluded) —Three vases (4): Mrs S. P. Taylor 1, Mrs J. Lowery 2, Miss Joan Bratley 3. Four vases (3): Mrs C. F. Reid 1, Miss J. Bratley 2, Mrs J. Lowery 3. Six vases (4): Airs H. Oakley 1, Airs C. Halkett 2, Airs J. Lowery. Decorative—Bowl roses (4): Mrs C. Halkett 1, Mrs J. Low'ery 2, Mrs A. E. Tait 3. Two vases same (1): June MacLachlan 1. Bowl other than roses (5): Mrs C. F. Reid 1, Mrs J. Lowery 2, Aliss J. Bratley 3. Posy bawl (3): Miss J. Bratley 1 and 2, Mjrs H. R. Tasker 3. Floating bowl (3): Mrs S. P. Taylor I. Mrs O. F. R£id 2, Miss J. Bratley 3. Buttonhole‘(6): Miss E. Lowery 1 and 3, Miss J. Bratley 2. Spray (5): Aliss Jean Taylor 1, Mrs H. R. Tasker 2, Miss J. Bratley 3. Children’s Section—Floating bowl (1): Daphne Harris 1. Buttonhole (4): Daphne Harris 1, Allan Harris 2 and 3. Roses (5): Miss Margaret Kelly 1, Allan Harris 2, June MacLaelilan 3. Produce. Hen eggs (5).: Mrs J. W. Lowery 1, Mrs J. Lowery 2, Mrs L. S. Miller 3. Duck eggs (2): Miss Leitho Gunn 1, Mrs L. S'. Miller 2. Butter (6): Mrs J. Lowery 1, Mrs J. McGeagh 2, Mrs J. W. Lowery 3. Dressed fowl (1): Mrs J. Lowery 1.

Vegetables —New potatoes (1): Mrs L. S. Miller 1. Cabbages (2): Mr A. Watson. 1 and 2. Silver beet (2): Mrs J. Lowery 1, Mrs H. Oakley 2. Spring onions (1): Mrs J. Lowery 1. Lettuces (3): Mrs J. Lowery 1, Mrs H. Oakley 2, Mr G. Ireland 3. Collection: Mrs H. Oakley 1, Mrs H. Miller 2. Gooseberries '(5): Mr W. Mack ay 1, John Tait 2, MJrs H. Oakley 3. Radishes (2): Mrs L. S. Miller 1 and 2.