DAHUA SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 49, 27 February 1937, Page 12

DAHUA SHOW.

(Judges : Messrs. G. Mills and It. Pointon.) OpenSSection..Six varieties each, large* medium, small, and distinct varieties, and three each of large and seedling, and one vase six distinct varieties <it' any other type, totalling 7s blooms: Mrs. I'. It. -McMalion (Mount Eden) 1 and 2. Amateur Section.—Six distinct varieties large dahlias, exceeding sin blooms : \V. F. Sutton (Onehungai J. C. I'. Worley (Mr. Albert) I', 11. 15. Wright (Mount Eden) 3. Three varieties large: W. F. Sution 1. 11. 15. Wright 2 and 3. Six varieties medium, not exceeding Sin : W. F. Sutton 1, Mrs. Dauby (Mount Eden) 2, W. <;. Edmunds (Sandriiighain) 3. six varieties small, not exceeding ."iin : W. F. Sutton 1, W. (■. Edmunds Six varieties pompons: W. S. Walters (Mount Albert I. Specimen bloom, large seedling exceeding Sin: W. F. Sutton 1. E. Hickson (Kemueral 2. Specimen bloom, medium, not exceeding Sin : W. F. Sutton. Novice Classes.— I«i rge blooms: F. 11. O'Donnell (Remuera) 1. Mrs. E. Ward (Mt. Itoskill) 2, C. Smyth (llelensville | 3. One specimen large: F. 11. O'Diinnell 1. Smyth 2. Mrs. Ward 3. Three medium, exceeding ."iin and not exceeding Sin : F. H. O'Donnell 1. Mrs. Ward 2. Small, not exceeding ."fill : .Mrs. Ward t, M. S. McMahon < Kandriiigham) 2, S. 11. Bidwcll (Point Chevalier) 3. Six pompons: Mrs. Ward 1. M. S. McMalion 2. C. Smyth .'!. Specimen bloom, large seedling: M. S. McMalion. Specimen bloom, medium seedling : 11. Xicholls (Ensoin) 1. M. S. McMalion 2. Three varieties <•:: -tus : M. S. Me.\lalion 1, Mrs. Ward 2. _ Champion Aw i Is. —\V. F. Sutton, champion of champioi s. .-.Miatcur champion with large dahlia, m-;ir: ami medium seedling, and best small da ilia: Mrs. I'. it. McMalion, open ciir ■jit-ion for best large, best; medium and be« • mil and best wise pompons; F. 11. o'Doiiiiell. champion novice large and medium: Mrs. E. Ward, besl small: ('. Smyth, liest vase pompons. The champion dahlias, witli Mr. Sutton's bright red gold-tipped bloom in premier position among the encased 34 champion exhibits, commanded considerable admiration. while the Auckland Chrysanthemum anil Dahlia Society's rich display, including several magnificently colourful floral emblems, also captured much approbation.