ANNUAL SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 127, 14 March 1950, Page 5

ANNUAL SHOW

LYNDHURST SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL CLUB FIXTURE Favoured by excellent weather, the annual show of the Lyndhurst School Agricultural Club was held on Thursday last, a record entry of 710 exhibts being tabled. The quality of the produce exhibited was of a very high standard, especially in potatoes, roots; and fruit. The flower section, too, was very attractive, with some good examples of children’s decorative s art on display. There was a good attendance of parents and ’friends during the afternoon, when outdoor .classes were held in addition to the indoor display. Arrangements for the show were in the hands of the school staff, Murray Watson (club leader) and Jennifer Marshall (club secrcetary), aided by an energetic club committee. Mr B. Blackmore, Schools’ Agricultural Instructor, who was present during the morning, extended congratulations on an excellent exhibition, and complimented thb School Club on its successful effort.

Judges for the various sections were: Flowers and decorative, Mrs F. Henderson and Mrs C. Corbett; vegetables and fruit, Mr J. B. Ferguson; cookery, Miss J. Thompson; needlework, Mrs W. K. Cook; school work, Mrs J. B. Ferguson; lambs and pets, Mr H. F. Burdett. / Results of the show were:— Vegetables

v Carrots, long (13): B. Taylor 1, D. Anderson 2, G. Currie 3, G. Leonard hc, G. Prebble c. Carrots, short (12):. A. ? > Newton 1, P. Drummond 2, M. Dunkley 3, M Nish h c. Tomatoes (13): M. Nish 1, A. Newton 2> John Marshall 3, Jennifer Marshall h, c, P. Shearer c. Biggest potatoes (17): P. Shearer 1, John Marshall 2, A. Newton 3, J. Olorenshaw h c, A. Carleton c. White potatoes (14): J. Olorenshaw 1, John Marshall 2, J. Robertson 3, R. Carleton h c, M. Watson c. Red potatoes (12): Jill Kelly 1, Judith Kelly 2, J. Ferguson 3, ’ N. Duff h c, P. Shearer c. Onions (17): John Marshall 1, M. Watson 2, D. Drummond 3, G. Nish h c, N. Robertson c. Red beet (15): John Marshall 1, M. Watson 2, J. Leonard 3, Leonard h c, N. Robertson c. 'Turnips (3): M. Watson 1, A. Carleton 2,P. Collison 3. Silver beet (17): N. Robertson 1, J. Drummond 2, M. Drummond 3, J. Robertson h c, J. Lochhead c. Lettuce (6): M. Nish 1, G. Currie 2, J. Robertson 3, M. Watson c. Cabbage (3): M. Nish I, M. Watson 2. Runner beans. (22): J. Orchiston 1, John Marshall 2, E. Douglas 3, P. Shearer h c, G. Currie c. Butter beans (4): A. Carleton 1, R. Carleton 2, M. Cook 3. Garden peas (10): P. Shearer 1, D. Anderson 2, N. Robertson 3, R. Bishop h c, M. Dunkley c. Marrow (12): M. Dunkley 1, M. Nish 2, John Marshall 3, Jennifer Marshall h c, J. McLauchlan c. Basket of vegetables (4): N. Robertson 1, J. Robertson 2, R. Burdett 3. Project collection '(2): R- Burdett 1, M. Barrett 2. Bunch of parsley (5): A. Carleton 1, R. Carleton 2, M. Watson 3. Cooking apples (14): A. Newton 1, D. Anderson 2, J. Ferguson 3, G. Robertson h c , J. Robertson c. Eating apples (4): P .Shearer 1, J. Drummond 2, P. Drummond 3. Pears (16): R. Burdett 1, J. Ferguson 2, M. Cook 3, Jennifer Marshall h c, P. Collison c. Heaviest hen eggs (11): Jfidith Kelly 1, M. Drummond 2, D. Anderson 3, M. Watson h c, J. Robertson c. Flower Section

Pansies (5): M. Dunkley 1, M. Nish 2, J. Leonard 3. Sweet peas (15): Jennifer Ma'rsjiall 1, M. Dunkley 2, M. Drummond 3, A. Carleton h e, J. Drummond c. Asters (14): Jennifer Marshall 1, P. Drummond 2, G. Prebble 3, J. Drummond li c, R. Bishop c. Calendula (6): J. Lochhead 1, N. Duff 2, M. Watson 3. Zinnias (12): N. Duff 1, H. Ven-all 2, Jennifer Marshall 3, M. Watson h c, J. Robertson c. Antirrhinums (5): M. Watson 1, M. Dunkley 2, M. Nish 3. Roses (8): R. Prebble 1, M. Watson 2, M. Drummond 3. Carnations (7): D. Anderson 1, Jennifer Marshall 2, M. Dunkley 3, A.

Newton c. French marigolds (18) : A. Carleton 1, A. Newton 2, J. Lochhead 3, I-I. McMillan h c, N. Duff c, S. Verrall spec. African marigolds (11):

Judith Kelly 1, Jill Kelly 2, I-I. McMillan 3, M. Nish h c, J. Drummond c. Gladiolus (12): Jennifer Marshall 1, G. Currie 2, G. Prebble 3, M. Barrett h c, J. Orchiston c. Giant dahlia (10): G. Prebble 1, J. Olorenshaw 2, J. Lochhead 3, J. Orchiston h c, M. Barrett c. Decorative dahlia (13): M. Watson 1, J. Orchiston 2, D. Anderson 3, S. Ver-

rall h c, M. Nish c. Large cactus (3): G. Prebble 1, M. Watson 2, J. Orchiston 3. Cactus dahlia, small (7): G. Prebble 1, Jennifer Marshall 2, M. Nish 3. Pompone dahlia (8): Jennifer Marshall 1, H. McMillan 2, J. Lochhead 3, E. Bishop c. Dahlia, any other (3): G. Prebble 1, M. Watson 2. Hydrangea (8): Jennifer Marshall 1, D. Anderson 2, J. Orchiston 3, J. Drummond c. Any other bloom (14): G. Prebble 1, Jennifer Marshall 2, P. Drummond 3, D. Anderson c.

Decorative Section Vase of flowers, large (6): J. Robertson 1/ J, Drummond 2, M. Drummond 3, N. Robertson li c. Vase of flowers, small: R. Bishop 1, Jill Kelly 2, N. Duff 3, S. Verrall h c, Jennifer Marshall c, M. Dunkley c. Bowl of flowers (1): M. Dunkley 1. Collection of six, home garden (2): Jennifer Marshall 1, Jill Kelly 2. Collection of six, project garden (8): Jennifer Marshall 1, Judith Kelly 2, Janice Lochhead 3, E. Bishop c. Sand saucer, Primers (7): J. Orchiston 1, R. Carleton 2, J. Drummond 3, D. Wakelin c. Sand saucer, Sitds. 1 and 2 (12): M.

Dunkley 1, Jill Kelly 2, E. Douglas 3, S. Verrall hc, M. Drummond c. Sand saucer, Stds. 3 and 4 (8): Judith Kelly 1, E. Bishop 2, J. Robertson 3, N. Robertson hc, J. Leonard c. Sand saucer, Stds. 5 and G (9): G. Prebble 1, N. Duff 2, R. Bishop 3, Jenny Marshall h c, J. Loclihead c. Buttonhole (20): R. Prebble 1, N. Duff 2, P. Collison 3, E. Douglas h c, R. Bishop c. Posy (4): M. Barrett 1, M. Dunkley 2, R. Bishop 3. Wildflower posy (9): J. Drummond 1, M. Drummond 2, M. Dunkley 3, I. Wakelin h c, P. Collison c. Floating bowl (7): J. Drummond 1, M. Watson 2, R. Prebble'T, M. Drummond c. Decorated egg cup (14): E. Bishop 1, R. Douglas 2, J. Drummond 3, M. Drummond hc, M. Dunkley c, Decorated breakfast cup (9): M. Dunkley 1, J. Drummond 2, M. Drummond 3, Jennifer Marshall li c.

Cookery Section Sponge (1): Jennifer Marshall 1. Scones (4): N. Duff 1, J. Lochhead 2, R, Bishop 3, M. Barrett c. Pikelets,

girls (4): Jennifer Marshall 1, Rose* mary Bishop 2, N. Robertson 3, J. Robertson c. Boys (1): J. Ferguson 1. Biscuits (2): J. Lochhead 1, N. Duff 2. School lunch (2): J. Lochhead 1. Needlework Section Tea-towel (1): M. Dunkley 1. Sugarbag article (3): N.. Duff 1, M. Dunkley 2, R. Douglas 3. Knitting, junior (2): N. Robertson 1, H. McMillan 2. Knitting, senior (4): Jennifer Marshall 1, J. Robertson 2, J. Lochhead 3, N. Duff c. Fancy work, junior (1)H. McMillan 1. Fancywork, senior (3): M. Barrett 1, R. Bishop 2, J. Lochhead 3. Neatest darn (4): M. Barrett 1, J. Lochhead 2, N. Duff 3. Neatest patch (4): M. Barrett 1, J. Marshall 2, N. Duff 3.

Schoolwork Section Crayon drawing, Primers (7): G. Robertson 1, D. Walcelin 2, J. Orchiston 3, J. Drummond c. Colour work, Stds. 1 and 2 (10): E. Douglas 1, A. Carleton 2, J. Olorenshaw 3, G. Nish c. Colour work, Stds. 3 and 4 (9): B. Nish 1, H. McMillan 2, J. Robertson 3, J. Leonard c. Colour work, Stds. 5 and 6 (7): John Lochhead 1, J. Mai’sliall 2, M. Watson 3, R. Bishop c. Illustrated poem, Stds. 3 and 4 (2): J. Leonard 1, J. Robertson 2. Illustrated poem, Stds. 5 and 6 (6): M. Watson 1, P. Burdett 2, J. Lochhead 3. Plasticene, Primers (7): D. Wakelin 1, R.

Carleton 2, P. Shearer 3, J. Drummond c. Plasticene, Stds. 1 and 2 (10): M. Nish 1, G. Nish 2,-Jill Kelly 3, A. Carleton c. Handwork, Stds. 5 and 6 (2): M. Watson 1. Meccano, under 10 (7): R. Prebble 1, R. Burdett 2, B. Taylor 3, J. Marshall c. Meccano, over 10 (7): M. Cook 1, M. Watson 2, G.

Prebble 3, D. Anderson c. Printing, Primers (7): J. Orchiston 1, R. Carleton 2, D. Wakelin 3, G. Robertson c. Printing, Std. 1 (7): Jill Kelly 1, H. Verrall 2, R. Prebble 3; D. Gudsell c. Writing, Std. 2 (9): A. Carleton 1, J. Olorenshaw 2, M. Nish 3, A. Duff c. Writing, Std. 3 (6): N. Robertson 1, S. Gudsell 2, E. Bishop 3, A. Duff c. Writing, Std. 4 (5): J. Leonard 1, Judith Kelly 2, J. Robertson 3. Writing, Std. 5 (4): J. Lochhead 1, G. Prebble 2, D. Duff 3. Writing Std. 6 (6): M. Watson 1, R. Bishop 2, N. Duff 3, G. Leonard c.

Outdoor Section , Junior lamb (1): John Marshall 1. Senior lamb (5): M. Watson 1, D. Anderson 2, J. Robertson 3. Sheepdog (2): J. Kelly 1, P. Shearer 2. Pet dog (2): R. Prebble 1, E. Douglas 2. Performing pets: J. and N. Robertson. Pets: Jill Kelly, H. McMillan, Maurice Cook, Graham Robertson, Judith Kelly.