SPRING BLOOMS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 220, 17 September 1938, Page 24

SPRING BLOOMS.

DISPLAY AT WALTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WALTON, this day

Choice daffodils were displayed at the annual \\ alton spring ilower dhow held in the Walton Hall on Thursday. lixhibitors were present from H imilton, Matamata, Mori'iiisville and l'utaruru. The show was officially opened by the Bishop oi Melanesia, the Kt. Kev. W. H. Baddeley, who was accompanied by Archdeacon Gillespie, of Mori liisville, and (.'anon C. W. Turner, of Te Aroha. The bishoj) couipliineiited the show committee under the leadership of Mrs. W. K. Franklin (president), and Alls. G. B. Way (secretary) on having a show equal to what would be found in any of the larger towns of New Zealand. In the evening prizes were presented by Arclidcacon Gillespie. The principal awards were as follows: —

Champion Daffodil Blooms.—Trumpets: Mrs. H. Bobinsou'fi "Becrsheba." iiicomparabilix: G. H. Van all's seedling. Barrii: (i. H. Yarrali's "Varna."' Leedsii; Mrs, H. Kobinson's "Egmont Queen."'

Will nets of )*>inta prizes were as follows:—Most points in show: Mrs. W. McLean. 4."> points, 1; Mr. G. 11. Yarrall, ."J."), 2. Daffodils: Air. Yarrall, 3i» points. Narcissi Club (Dixon Cup): Mr«. Webster. Cut Mowers: Mrs. A. E. I'uton 1. Mrs. W. S. Wilson, 2. Decorative (Shirley Bowl): Mrs. W. McLean 1. Mrs. W. K. Franklin, 2. Novice decorative: Mrs. F. K. Harris and Miss I'. Paterson. equal. Needlework: Miss L. D'Ath 1. Mims J. Gore, 2. Cookery: Mrs. J. S. l'aterson 1, Mrs. A. K. l'aton 2. Children's gardening circle: lan. Brian atul Derek Wills. Children's decorative: .loan Livingstone 1. Betty Harris 2. Children, under 10: Alban Way 1, Shirley Harris and Derek Harris, ■I

EXHIBITS AT CAMBRIDGE

(From Our Own Correspondent.) CAMBRIDGE, thie day. The annual display of the Cambridge Daffodil Society was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The en.tr:'» of daffodils were satisfactory considering the difficult season. There were many outstanding blooms and from these the judge. Mr. Frank Penn, of Auckland, made his championship awards as follows: — Champion "of champions: Mrs. H. Robinson's "Beersheba." Champion yellowtrumpet: Mr. A. Hopkirk'e "Roydlist." Champion white trumpet: Mrs. H. Robinson's "Beersheba." Champion Barrii: Mr. J. Yarrall's "Varna." Champion Incomparable: Mrs. H. Robinson's "Jean Hood." Champion Leedsii: Mr. A. M. Mills' "Senedos." Daffodil Cup: Mr. A. Hopkirk. 24 points: runner-up. Mrs. Robinson. 12 points. Orongo Shield: Maungatautari. 6 points. 1: Taupiri, 35 points, 2; Fencourt, 32 points, 3.