FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16473, 17 March 1919, Page 5

FLOWER SHOW.

DARFIELD. The second Annual Show of the Darfield Home Industries and Horticultural Society •.cas a pronounced success. The entries were largely in exoess of those of the previous year, and the quality of the exhibits reflected great credit on the exhibitors. The president, Mr Robert Reid, the committee, _ and the secretary, Mr R. G. Robinson, assisted by Mis 3 Jarman, made excellent arrangements. Mr T. W. Adams had a magnificent collection of Bambusa on exhibition, and gave a description of the nature of each variety. The judges were:—Mr R. Nairn (pot plants, cut flowors, and decorative), Mr E. Blakoway (fruit), Mr W. J. Jenkins (vegetables), Miss Rennio (cookery), Mrs A. Deans (needlework), Mr G. McLaughlin .(photography), Rev. W. Hughes (children's section). Following is the prize-list:— POT PLANTS. Fuchsia, single—Miss Mulholland 1. Geranium : Mies Mulholland 1. Flowering plant: H. Levick 1. Foliage plant: A. J. Thome'l, Mrs C. G. Jarman 2, Miss Mulholland 3. Maidenhair fern: Mrs J. T. Duncan 1. CUT FLOWERS. Roses, 12 varieties—Mrs J. 0. Redfern 1; 9 varieties: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1; 6 varieties: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1, Mrs T. Gough 2; 4 varieties: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1, Miss Mulholland 2, Miss Jarraan 3. Rose, best bloom, single: Mrs A. Deans 1, Mrs J. 0. Redfern 2. • Rose, best bloom, any variety: Mrs A. Deans 1, Miss Jarman 2. Sweet peas, not more than 10 varieties: Mrs J. 0. Redfern 1, Mjss Jarman 2; not more than 5 varieties: Miss Jarman 1, Mrs J. Q. Redfern 2; single: Miss Jarman 1 and 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 2 (equal). Carnations or picotees: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1, Miss Westwood 2. Dahlias: Miss Mulholland 1. Dahlias, peony: Mrs- J. O. Redfern-1 and 2. Dahlias, cactus: Mrs J. 0. Redfern 1 and 2, Miss Rudd 3. Violas: Mrs Lamport 1, Miss Jarman 2, Miss M.ulholland 3. Michaelmas daisies: Mies . Mulholland 1 and 3, Miss Weetwood 2. Gladioli Mrs J. O. Redfern 1. Petunias: Miss Mulholland 1, Mrs J. O. Redfern 2 and 3. Verbenas: Miss Mulholland 1 and 3, Mrs J. O. Redfern 2. Salpisloeis: Mra J. O. Redfern 1 and 2, Miss Westwood 2, Mrs Gough 3. Marigolds: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1 and 3, Miss Jarman 2. Phlox drummondi: Miss Mulholland 1 and 3, Mrs J. O. Redfern and Mrs H. A. Knight (equal) 2. Perennial phlox: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1, Miss Mulholland 2, Miss Jarman 3. Asters, double: Mrs Hayes 1, Miss Westwood 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Asters, single :' Mr«_ Hayes 1 Miss Redfern 2, Miss Jarman 3. Zinnias: Mulholland 1, Miss Jarman 2 and 3. Cosmos: Mrs T. Gough 1. Miss Westwood and Mra J. T. Duncan (eaual) 2. Dianthus: Miss Jannan 1 and 2, ■ Mrs J. O.' Redfern 3. Stocks: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1 and 2. Geraniums: Miss Mulholland 1, 2, and 3. Geraniums, ivy leaf: Miss Mulholland 1, 2, and 3. • Pcnatemons: Miss Jarman 1, Miss Mul- ; holland 2 and 3. Antirrhinums: Miss Mulholland 1 and 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Panfties: Miss Mulholland 1 and 2, Mrs J. O. • Redfern 3. Collection of outdoor-grown flow- . ors: Mrs J* O. Redfern 1, Miss Jarman 2. DECORATIVE. Three decorated vases—Miss Jarman 1, Miss \ X. B. Knight 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Buttonhole: Miss Jarman 1, Mrs A. M. Wilson 2. - Lady's spray: Miss N. B. Knight 1. Mrs ■ ,7. O. Redfern 2, Miss E. Newsome 3. Lady s ■ bouquet: Mrs J. 0. Redfern -1, Mias 'Jarman 2. jtfowl roses: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1, Mrs Jarman 2. Bowl of nasturtiums: lira J. O. Redfern 1, Miss Mulholland 2, Miss Jarman 3. Decorated basket: Miss Jarman 1, Mrs A. Deans 2, Mrs J. O. Redfeni '3, Original floral design: Mrs J. O. Redi'fern' 1, Mrs A. M. Wilsion and Miss Jarman • (equal) 2, Miss X. B. Knight 3. Bowl of flowers: Miss Jarman 1, Mrs J. O. Redfern / 2, Mies'N. B. Knight 3. • • FRUIT.

, Apples, dessert —H. Gillanders 1, L. B. ' Ellis 2 and 3; cooking: Mr® B. McLaughlin > 1, Miss Mulholland 2, G. Gillanders 3; collection : Mrs B. McLaughlin 1. Peare, des'Bert: Mies Jarman 1, Geo. Ds'rrett 2; cook- ' ing: W. E. "Willsteed 1, Geo. Derrett 2, Miss Mulholland 3; collection Miss Jarman 1, ■ Miss Mulholland 2. Plums: "W. E. Will- ; steed 1, H. A. Knight 2, Miss Mulholland 3; collection: Miss Mulholland 1 and 2. -Peaches: H. A. Knight 1. Mies Mulholland :0 and 3. Collection of fruit: Miss Mulhol- ' 3and 1. Collection of mits: Mi&s Jarman 1.

k VEGETABLES. Potatoes, 3 varieties —C. Sealey 1> T. L. .Lamport 2; one variety: C. Bedfern 2. . Onions, Autumn sown: H. A. Knight 1, Mrs , A. J. Thome 2; spring sown: D. Starkey 1, C. Sealey 2. Leeks: C. Sealey 1, L. D. • King 3. Silver beet: Miss Mulholland 1. •Parsnips: L. D. King 1, H. A. Knight. 2, .'C. Gough 3. Garden carrots: L. D. King -1, C. Sealey 2 and 3. Garden turnips: iL. D. King 1, T. L. Lamport 2. = "Mis A. J. Thome 1, L. D. King 2, 0. Levick '3. Cabbage: Miss Mulholland 1. f broad: L. D. King 1; runner: T. L. Lamport •-1, Miss Mulholland 2; French: L. D. King l. ; Beetroot: L. D. King 1, C. Bad fern 2 Marrow: G. Gillanders 1, H. A. knight • iGough 3. Pumpkin: iliea Mulholland -and 2. Lettuce: L. D. King 1 and -• J om £- i iKLk VfBMhSrH

COOKERY. Home-made yeast loaf: M*» 1 . i. Brown loaf, using baking powder. Mrs W. Mulholland 1, Mrs Lennox 2. Girdle •cones: Mrs Lennox. Plain scones: Mrs W. Mulholland 1, Miss jtusbatch 2, Miss Redfern 3. Collection of biscuits: Mrs Mulholland 1, Miss Rusbatch 2. Pikelets: Mrs Zohrab 1. Shortbread: Mrs .Lennox 1, 2, and 3. Sponge sandwich: Miss Redfern 1, Mrs ~ ■ Taylor 2, Mrs Geo. Deriett 3. Sponge roll. Mm Geo. Derrett 1. Mrs F. Cullen 3. S P°°2® cake: Mrs Geo. Derrett 1, Mise B. Rusbatch 3. Plain fruit cake: Mrs W. Mulholland 1, Mrs R. Reid 2, Mrs B. Reardon 3. Rich fruit cake: Mrs F. Taylor 1, Miss B. Rusbatch 3 and - 3. Madeira cake: Mrs B. Reardon 1, Mrs W. Mulholland 2, Mrs Lennox 3. Seed cake: Mis F. Taylor 1, Mrs Lennox 2, Mrs "Beaidon 3. 'Ginger cake: Mra W. Mulholland 1, Mtb F. Taylor 2, Mrs T. L. Lamport 3. feast buns: Mrs Lennox 1. Collection homemade pastry: Miss B. Rusbatch 1. Collection small cakee: Mr® W. Mulholland 1, Miss Redfern 2. Plum pudding: Mrs F. Cullen 1, "Billy" sponge: Mrs W. Mulholland Misfi Mulholland 2, Mrs G. Derrett 3. Collection home-made sweets: Miss Mulholland 1 and 2. Jams: Miss Jarman 1. Jellies: Mrs R. Reid 1. Mrs "W. Mulholland 2. Sauces and pickics: Miss Jarman 1. Preserved fruit: Mrs T. Mulholland 1, Mrs R. Reid 2. Dropped honey: G. Gillanders 1, H. Gillanders 2. Section honey: H. Gillanders and G. Gillanders equal 1. Separator butter: Mrs G. Derrott 1 Mrs W. Mulholland 2. Dairy Lutlex: Mrs B.ißeftidon I, Mis B, G. Robin-

eon 2. Hen eggs, one dozen heaviest: Misa Starkey 1, Mra A. M. Wilson 2, Miss Jarman 3. NEEDLEWORK. Hand-knitted mittens: Miss Jarman 1. Crochet, three specimens: Mis H. Barker It Mrs Cnrietopherson 2, Mrs G. Derrett 3. On© hand-cmbroidered camisole, white or coloured cotton: Mies Jenkins 1, Mies Jarman 2, Miss H. Rovelley 3. Coloured embroidered silk: Miss W. Worsfold 1, Gunner Sidney Worsford 2 and 3. Fancy work: Mies Shipley 1 and 3, Miss Jarraan 2. PHOTO GRAPHY. Quarter-plate .and under, scenery: Miss Shipley 1, Miss W. Jarman 2, B. Mee 3. Animal study: Mies W. Jarman 1, W. Mulholland 2, Miss Shipley 3. Child study: Mies W. Jarman 1, B. Mee 2, Miss W. Jarman 3. Over quarter-plate, scenery: R. G. Robinson 1 W. Mulholland 2 and 3. Animal etudy: W. JJulholland 1, R. Raid 2, H. Gillanders 3. Child etudy: B. Mee 1. CHILDREN'S COMPETITIONS. Collection of vegetables grown at home: C. Gough 1, R. King 2, E. Redfern 3. Grown at school: R. Lennox (South Malvern) 1, G. Abrahams (South Malvern) 2. Collection of flowers, grown at home: H. Westwood 1. Grown at school: R. Opie (South Malvern) 1, A. Lennox (South Malvern) 2. Button-hole, under 10: J. Redfern 1, N. Zohrab 2, M. Re id 3. Under 16: E. Redfern 1 and 2, H. Westwood 3. Decorated vase. under 16: H. Westwood 1 J. H. Reid 2, E. Redfern 3. Under 10: J. feed fern 1 and 2. R. Reid 3. Bouquet, under 16: E. Redfern 1 and 2, H. Westwood 3. Plain econes: P. Zohrab 1, F. Rusbatch 2, F. Sealey 3. Sponge sandwich: R. Derrett 1, F. Rusbatch 2, E. Redfern 3. Collection home-made pastry: F. Rusbatch 1. Collection small cakes: F. Rusbatch 1. Hand-knitted socks: D. Starkey 1. HandKnitted mittens: D. Starkey'l. Handwriting, ■under 10: M. Reid (Darfield) .1, J. Te Rangi (Darfield) 2, R. Reid (Darfield) 3. Under 12: P. McKay (Darfield) 1, G. Eller (Darfield) 2, N. Taylor (Darfield) 3. Under 14: L. Taylor (Darfield) .1, G. Abrahams (South Malvern) _2, R. Opie (South Malvern) 3. Two special classes for writing:• Glentunnel School. Plasticine modelling, under 12: N. Taylor (Darfield) 1, P. McKay (Darfield) 2. Under 14: A. Ellis (Darfield) 1, L. Taylor (Darfield) 2. Plasticine modelling, any design, under 12: J. Reid (Darfield) 1, A. Otten (Darfield) 2. Sot of isometric projections of three woodwork joints: A. Ellis (Darfield) 1, S. Taylor (Darfield) 2. Any woodwork model: G. Ellis (Darfield) 1, S. Taylor (Darfield) ,2. Special I prizes for schools' competition within a radius j of 20 miles from Darfield—Best collection of flowers, vegetables, etb., grown in school gar- | dens, also weeds detrimental to, and grasses j in, agriculture: South Malvern School 1. | Special competitions—One darned stocking, I girl under 12: G. Starkey. Under 16: F.

Sealey 1, E. Redfcrn 2. Best collection poetage stamps, boy or girl -under 16: H. Westwood 1, R. - Westwood 2, J. Rcdfcrn and S. Taylor equal 3. Collection of grass, primary pupils: B. Lennox (South Malvern) 1, A. Ellis (Darfield) 2, M. Beid (Darfield) 3. Collection of weeds, primary pupils: E. Opio (South Malvern) 1, Robert Beid (Darfield) 2. SPECIALS. Most points in show: Miss Mulholland. Most point* in cut flowers: Mrs J. 0. Bedfern. Most points in vegetables: Mr L. 11. Kin?. Most points in cookery: Mrs W. Mulholland. Most points in fruit: Miss Mulholland. Most points in photography: Miss W. Jarman. Most points in pot plants: Miss Mulholland. Most points in decorative: Mrs Bedfern. Most points in home industries (children's section): E. Redfern and B. Bu»batch equal. Most points in school work: Alan Ellis. Best collection of fruit: Miss Mulholland. Best collection of vegetables: L. D. King. Second best collection of vegetables: Mrs T. L. Lamport. At the conclusion the president, Mr Robert Beid, thanked Mr Bickerton and party from Christchurch, who had provided orchestral musio for the evening, and all who had assisted towards the success of the The financial results were creditable.