CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16208, 10 May 1918, Page 3

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

XA'TTEI.TO.W The aunui; Floral Exhibition and Chrysanthemum Show, in aid cf the Lytielton Methodist Church, was ope-Eed yesterday by the Kev. J. E. PaT£OD3. Tlic following had charge c; tiie various stalls Jl.'eses L 1 alley (->, McAiiljfle i'2>, Pitcaithly, ]>. Symonds, J. Jory. Siiuker, Carter, "Lanvon. lluitvrs Gown-, P:tca:;h!v ( and Svinonde, an:l -Mr V.'. Huston.

The prize-list wns as foU&v-j: — Class A. —Ikcorative Section. (Judge, Mr Hum:;;, cf Cnristchurch)—Lady's spray and - gentlemen s buttonholes (clLrysnnthemuma). any foliage: A. T. Penrcee- 1 and -. L>uly 3 .cpray r.nd - gentlemen's oiittoiihcjets (chrysanthemums;, any f'jli j-'e (lor cj:i!aren under 14): Flossi-? 1, Collection sinsflo chn-santhemurcs. grown by exhibitor : W. T. Fas to.- 1, Mrs T. \\\ Page 2. Tw-o vases of ohryear.thenimnj, <jro\vn by eihibitor: Miss M. Piiraithly 1, Miss "Webb 2. Basket of chrysanthemums, prown by exhibitor: Mrs T. Vr". 1. Bow] of chrvsanthomume, by exhibitor: Rev. ,h E. i'arsons ]. F. KoWrtfon 2. Bowl cf chrysanthemums (open): Kev. J. E. Parboils I, Mx out blooms, any variety, grown ty e:cluoitoi': A. T. 1 alid 2. Six cut blooms, by exhibitor, i:ot previously an y first piize: F. Robertson '. iv/elve cut blooms. chryßiintliemums, any variety, «»iowu by exhibitur: A. T. Penrose I and 2. Twelve cut blooms, chrysanthemums. any vaiiefy fot>er.): G. liutherford 1. lot plant: U. Uutiivifoid 1 and 2 Three pot plant,: fj. liutherford 1. Fern iu pot: • Kuthorford 1 a;:d 2. Colleclinn cf flowers, any kind, not more than 12 varieties: Mrs O. Kutherford I, Mrs T. W. Page 2. 4.11 SS , c ? orat i v o Section—Decorated by ladies, chv,vsantheuuini3, -any fouage: Mrs Walsh 1, Miss Pilcaithlv 2. Decorated table, girls under 1C years, chrysanthemums, any foliage: Lena Johnston 1. Most origimil floral design in chrysanthemums, any foliage: Mrs T. W. Page 1 and 3. , . . 3 —Decorative Section (grown by ex-hibitors)—-Collection apples, not less "than six vanotiea: W. \V. Pitcaithly 1. Collection P 0 , 0,1 " 8 # not less than threo vai'ieties: Mrs f- Page 1. Collection of vegetables: \V. iiorton 1, Rev. J. E. 2. Twelve onions: Harkness 1. Two vegetable marrows (heaviest); J. Carter 1. Ono pumpkin (heaviest): l?ov. J. E. Parsons 1, T. Arklev 2. Six parsnips: W. T. Foster 1, \V. Ilar2. Six carrots: Keith Gower 1, W. liarkese 2. Four heads celery: W. flarkess II W. Huston 2. Six leek 3: W. Huston 1, W. T. Foster 2. Twelve potatoes: W. Hirke&s J, \\\ T. Foater 2.

Class J)., Domestic Section (judge, Mr F. G. Xortou; —Home-made bread, noi leeathiin 21b (am:itour): Mrs 11. Uarnard 1, Mrs G. •Symonds 2. Six plain scones, children under 15 years: Mia Pitcaithly 1, Mrs May 2. Six plain scones (amateurs): Lyla PulmerSmith 1, I'.onu. May 2. Sponge sandwich (amateurs): Mrs J. Da vies T, Misb Pitcaithly 2. Poundi cake: Mrs J. Pago 2. Cornisli pastry: Mrs Swan 1, Mrs G. Symonds 2. Collection of paatry: Mrs McCarthy 1, Mta J. Pago 2. Shortbread: Wilson 1. Sweats, three varieties: Mias Lucy Smith 1. Class E., Competition for Children (judge, Mrs H. H. Cook) —Writing, half-page foolscap, large and small hand—Class A, 11 years and under: Gladys Austad 1, Mona Bradbury 2. Class B, 34 years and under: Fred. Coleman 1, — Shirley 2. Drawing— Class J, mass drawing for children. 10 years and under, any common object or vegetable: Evison Corniiih 1: Cla6s 2, mas 3 drawing for children, 12 years and under, leaves, flowers, fruit, or Frajicee Paterson 1, Mona. Bradbury 2. Class 3, over 12 years, (a) origina-1 floral design: Alice Moaxle 1, Amy Croucher 2. Sewing—Class 1, 'J yoars and Tiiidor. hemmed handkerchief; Ally Davies 1. Class 2, 12 years and under, specimens of oversewing, stitching, setting in gathers, and button-holing: Edith Coleman 1. . Mr Kobcvt Nairn had a fine collection oE, single chrysanthemums and autumn leaves on exhibition. The judge mad© a special mention of tn£ exhibits of cut flowers, which he said were a credit to local growers. There was a good attendance _ at the show during the afternoon o-nd. evening, and tho stalls'did a brisk business. Tho show, will remain open -until this evening.