HEATHCOTE NEWS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18546, 23 November 1925, Page 14

HEATHCOTE NEWS.

ROSE SHOW. The fifth annual Rose Show under the auspices of the Methodist Church was held in tho Heathcoto Club Hall on Saturday, and was well patronised, especially in the evening. There was a good display of roses and other flowers excepting sweet peas, entrie* in this class being few. Mr T. Arkley. who exhibited well in other sections, made only one entry in the sweet pea class, his plants having been almost entirely deI stroypd hy grubs. Cooking and vegetable entries also did not quito come up to previous years. The show was officially opened hy the Kev. G. R. Petersen, and in tho evening thp Rev. W. 11. Speer was in attendance. Financial returns from the stalls showed that good business had been done, and it is estimated that between £SO and -60 will be cleared. The following is the prize-list: Class A —l2 roses, distinct.varieties: Mrs Fred.' King ], Mr Arkley 2. Davis Gelatine Company h c. Six roses, distinct varieties: Davis Gelatine Company 1, Mrs Fred. King and Davis Gelatine Company (equal) 2. Three roses, distinct varieties: Miss B. Salt 1, Mr Arkley 2; Premier bloom: Mr T. Arkley. Bowl of toscs: Mrs Fred. King 1, Mr T. Arkley 2. Decorated basket of roses: Mrs A. Beckett 1. Six roses, distinct varieties, for local people not previously having won a firstprizc: Master lies. Cummings 1, Miss Agatha Oetgen 2. Three roses, distinct varieties, for local people not previously having won a first prize: Mrs Woodward 1, Mrs Halliday 2. Special prize, presented by Mr T. Arklpy, for most points in sections 7 and 8 of Class A, was won by Master Lcs Cummings and Mrs Woodward (equal). Class B—Six vases sweet peas: Mr T. Arkley 1, Mrs B. Westbrooke 2. Three vases sweet peas: Mrs B. Westbrookc 1 and 2. Vase sweet peas: Mrs B. Westbrooke 1. Three vases sweet peas, open to local people not previously having won a first prize: Mrs Shrimptnn 1. Class C —Bowl peony roses: Mrs Fred. : King I, Miss J. Kvans 2. Collection ranunculi (three varieties) : Mrs Fred. King 1 and 2. Six vases stocks (three varieties): Mr T. Arkley. Twelve outdoor-grown flowers: Mr T. Arkley 1, Mrs Breach and Mr A. McDowell (equal) 2. Six carnations: Mrs Beckett 1 and 2. Three peony roses: Mrs Fre'd. King 1 and 2. Vase any flowers: Mrs A. Beckett 1, Mrs Breach 2. Bowl any flowers: Mrs A. Beckett 1, Miss Berry 2. ' Class D—Lady's spray and two buttonholes: Mrs T. Arkley 1, Mrs McDowell 2. Decorated table: Mrs B. Westbrooke 1, Miss Elvie King 2. Pot plant: Mr T. Arkley 1. Three pot plantß: Mr T. Arkley 1. Specimen fern: Mr T. Arkley 1. Class F, (Children's) —Spra,y and buttonhole: Filvie King 1, Ngairc Watkins 2. Six varieties of flowers: B. Salt 1, Fred. Woods 2. Vase of flowers: Elvie King ], Edna ~McVinnie 2. Sample of buttonholes: Ngaire Watkins 1, Klvie King and Annie Jackson (equal) 2. Collection of vegetables: G. Westbrooke 1. Writing (senior): Cliff Ellis J. Thelma Woods 2. Writing (junior): Neil Watkins 1, Max Shrimpton 2. Special prize presented by Mrs McDowell, for most points in this section, was won by Elvie King. Class F (Domestic) —Jam sponge: Mrs C. Flavell 1. Sponge cake: Mrs B, Westbrooke 1. Ginger cake: Mrs M. McDowell 1, Mrs Ramon 2. Seed cake: Mts Westbrooke 1 (two exhibits), Mrs M. McDowell 2. ShortMrs. Westbrooke 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Six plain scones: Mrs H. Jackson 1, Mrs M. McDowell 2. Home-made' bread: Miss M. Perkins 1. Mrs McDowell '2. Collection sweets: Mrs M. McDowell 1, Mrs B. Westbrooke 2. Loaf nut bread: Mrs Westbrooke 1, Mrs McDowell 2. Plate pikelets: Mrs McDowell 1. Six plain scones (under 17years of age): Miss N. Robertson 1. Special prize presented by Messrs Park, Davis, and Company for most points in this class was won by Mrs McDowell and Mrs Westbrooke (equal). Class G-(A'egetable)—Six potatoes: Mr T. ArkJey 1 and 2. Three cabbages: Miss D. Cameron 1. Plate of peas in pod: Master C. Ellis l,.Mr T. Arkley 2. Collection spring vegetables: Mr T. Arkley 1, Mr A. McDowell 2. Plate gooseberries: Mr A. McDowell 1, Mrs T. Duffy 2. Dozen hen eggs: Mr T. Arkley. Special prise presented by Messrs MacFarlane and Company for most points in this class was won by Mr T. Arkley. Mr Arkley also won the special prize presented by Messrs MacFarlane and Company for .most points in the whole show. ' Bowls. The Heathcote Club defeated the Papanui team on the local greens on Saturday afternoon. A friendly match also occupied one rink. The wind was very unfavourable to play. • Tennis. The Heathcote A team were easily beaten by a North Beach team on Saturday at North Beach. A friendly garffe; Pi Grade, was played on the local courts with a Trinity team from Lyttelton. The visitors were beaten. • — "~"? '