CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18684, 6 May 1926, Page 12

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

BLOOMS AT SUMNER. The fourth annual chrysanthemum show was held at Sumner yesterday, and will be continued to-day. Tho Mayor of Sumner (Mr W. H. Nicholson) declared the show open. The show of big blooms was tho best yet seen, and the judges stated that the decorative section was better than that at the recent Christchurch show. Two baskets were specially admired. Though the children's section was a small one, that for cooking and preserves was a strong one, the bottled fruit being excellent. Special exhibits included single blooms shown by Mr F. A. Jones, and a root of potatoes weighing 191b shown by Mr Alexander. The Gillanders Cup, for most points, was won by Mr A. F. Graham, the Clephane Cup for the champion locally-grown bloom going to Mrs G, A. Alexander. Rita Fluerty took the Cunningham Cup for most points in the children's class, and Mrs G. A. Alexander secured the McLachlan Rose Bowl for most points in the decorative class. A gold medal presented by Mr J. Duncan, Redclifi's, for tho champion bloom in the show was won by Mr F. A. Thorne, of Woolston. The Premier Bloom certificates were won as follows: Japanese incurved, F. A. Thorne; Japanese roflex, A. E. Petheram; Chinese incurved, F. A. Thorne; single bloom, J. S. Young. A number of variety stalls did good busi--1 ness during the show, and a busy etaif pro- [ vided afternoon tea. Tho judges were I Messrs R. Nairn, W. Jones, and F. G. | Norton. j The following is the prize list:—■ I Open Classes —Six Japaneso (distinct varieties): F. A. Thorne 1. Three Japanese (white): F. A. Thome 2. One Japaneso (any . variety): F. A. Thorne 1, 2, and S. Two Chinese (incurved): F. A. Thorne 1, Si ' and 3. Cut Blooms (amateurs, open)— Six Japanese (distinct varieties): A. E. Petheram 1. Four Japanese (distinct varieties): A. F. Graham 1, A. F. Graham 2, T. E. Whitfield 3. Three Japanese (distinct varieties): A. E. Petheram 1, T. E. Whitfield 2, A. F. Graham 3. Two Japaneso (one variety): V. Peters 1, T. E. Whitfield 8, Mrs Alexander vli c and c. One Japanese (any variety): A. E. Petheram 1, A. F. Graham 2, Mrs Alexander 3. Two Chineso (incurved, distinct varieties): A. E. Petheram 1, A. F. Graham 2, J. S. Young 3. Collection of chrysanthemums (six varieties): J. S. Young 1, Mrs King 2. Collection chrysanthemums (three varieties): Rev. W. MeAra, 1, A. F. Graham 2, Rev. W. McAro 3. Collection single chrysanthemums: A. F. Graham 1, J. S. Young 2, A. J. Grigg 3. Collection single chrysanthemums: J. S. Young 1, A. F. Graham 2, Mrs King 3. Two vases daisies (distinct varieties): V. Peters 1, A. F. Graham 2. Six vases outdoor flowers: A. F. Graham 1, G. Sherrard 2, A. J, Grigg 3. Two vasrfs statice (dlstinot varieties); A. F. Graham 1, A. F. Graham 2. Onq vase violets: Mrs King 1. Pot Plants (Amateurs) —One aspidistra (green): Miss E. Dalziel 1. One fern (any variety): Miss Deacon 1, G. SherraTd 2, G. Sherrard 3. One chrysanthemum: W. Higham 1, A. F. Graham 2, A. F. Graham 3. One chrysanthemum: G. Sherrard 1, A. F. Graham 2. One pot plant (not enumerated): Mrs J. Hampton 3. Decorative.—One basket of chrysanthemums: Mrs G. A. Alexander 1 and 2, Mrs Murray 3. One bowl of chrysanthemums: Mrs G. A. Alexander 1, Mrs T. E. Whitfield 2, Mrs King 3. One bowl single chrysanthemums: Mrß King 1, Mrs G. A. Alexander 2. Three vases single chrysanthemums: Miss Young 1, Mrs G. A. Alexander 2. Three vases flowers: Mrs King 1, Mrs G. A. Alexander 2. One lady's spray and two gentlemen's buttonholes: Mrs Alexander 1. Fruit —Two varieties dessert apples: Mrs T. E. Whitfield 1, Mrs B. Wbykes 2, Mrs W. H. Nicholson 3. Two varieties cooking apples: Mrs King 1, A. F. Graham 2, Mrs W. H. Nicholson 3. Collection of apples: Mrs W. H. Nicholson 1, Mrs T. E. Whitfield 3, Mrs B. Whyke3 3. One variety pears: Mrs B. Whykes 1, Mrs A. F. Graham 2 and 3. Vegetables—Collection of vegetables: J. Carter 1, G. A. Alexander 2, A. F. Graham 8. Two varieties potatoes: A. F. Graham 1 and 2, G. A. Alexander 3. Six potatoes, one variety: A. F. Graham 1, G. A\ Alexander 2 and 3. Twelve onions: H. Buttle 1 and 2, A. Topping 3. One marrow: G. F. Jerard 1. One pumpkin: G. A. Alexander 1 and 2. Six parsnips: A. F. GTaham 1 and 2, W. Higham 3. Six carrots: G. A. Alexander 1, A. Cunningham 2, W. Higham 8. Two heads celery. G. A. Alexander 1, A. F. Graham 2. Four leeks: A. F. Graham 1 and 2, G. A. Alexander 3. Six artichokes: A. Topping 1, A. F. Graham 2 and 3. Ohildren under 16—Three vases chrysanthemums : Rita Fluorty 1, Nancy Alexander 2, Dorothy Alexander 3. One vaqe chrysanthemums: Norman Chapman 1 and 2, Rita Fluerty 3. One basket chrysanthemums: Dorothy Aloxandor 1, Rita Fluorty 2. One bowl chrysanthemums: Rita Fluerty 1, Dorothy Alexander 2, Rita Fluerty 3. Collection vegetables: Nancy Alexander 1, Dorothy Alexander 2. Cooking—Six plain scones: Mrs Tulloch 1, Mrs H. Wilson 8, A. F. Matheeoa 3. Plate shortbread: Mrs Murray 1, Mrs Jeffrey 2, Mrs Tulloch 8. One plain sponge: Mrs Pye 1, Mrs H. Wilson 2, Mrs McAra 3. One fruit cake: Mrs H. Wilson 1, Mrs Matheson 2, Mrs Murray 3. Six pikelets: Mrs Tulloch 1, Mrs FiUhenry 2, Mrs Pye 3. One plate home-made sweets: Mrs Pye. One glass jar jam: Mrs H. Wilson and Mrs Jeffrey (equal) 1, Mrs Pye 2. One glass jar jelly: Mts H. ► Wilson 1, Miss Gerrand 2, Mrs A. F. Graham 3, One glass jar marmalade: Mrs A. F. Graham 1, Mrs H. Wilson 2, Mrs A. F. Graham 3. One bottle pears: Mrs G. A. Alexander 1, Miss Gerrand 2. Ohe bottle apricots: Mrs G. A. Alexander 1, Mrs A. F. Graham 2, Miss Gerrand 3. One bottle peaches: Mrs G. A. Alexander 1, Mrs A. F. Graham 2, Mrs Woolcock 3. One bottle gooseberries: Mrs A. F. Graham 1 and 2. One bottle tomatoes: Mrs G. A. Alexander 1, Mrs Pye 2. Exhibit Cape honeysuckle: Mrs Pickering v he; splendid specimen. One asparagus fern: Miss Deacon 1, Mrs Sherrard 2.