AKAROA SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19198, 3 January 1928, Page 7

AKAROA SHOW.

♦ ! A FINE DISPLAY. | The Akaroa Horticultural Society 5 annus: : snmmer show wis held at the Oddfellows' j Hall on Friday. There »as a magnificent ; array 01 flowers, and the vejetablo section i was fairly well supported, but the cookerv i classes provided very little competition. The ' lateness of the season caused the entries ia ! L h w fT , uit !ec,ion t0 b » confined to onlv about i half the Classes. There was a moderate a- ■ tendance of the public during the afternoon I but in the evening the hall was acain open. ' and there was a large number of visitors. I _ A promenade concert was held, most of ' U'.e if.ms being given by visitors to the town", i Among those who assisted were:—Misses i t-ilpm and If. j u u USj Mri A _ L _ L>oup - , Messrs G. March, ButterwortU, L. Brocheric i and Dr. J. H. Crav/shnw. The accompanies were played by Mrs X. Pilkington. ! The winners 01 the special pmes were a« ! follows:—Most points in fruit (Akavoa ' ••Mail' prize): Mrs G. Hammond. Most points in cookery: Mrs J'. Armstrong, sen. | Borough Council's prize for most points in ' geraniums and pelargoniums: Mrs G. Ham- ! mend. Most points i:i show (T. D. 1.-enni- ' and Co.'s prize): Mrs G. Hammond. Decor*- i live classes—J. Craw's special: Mn J X Waddell. Sweet peas (,T. Cade's special)- ' Mrs B. W. Jler.nir.fr. C. }■]. Gibbons and ' Co.'s special for most points in vegetables: i Mrs G. Hammond. 1 PRIZE LIST. j Following is the prize list, the number of I entries being given in parentheses:— Three roses (3): F. Armstrong 1 and 2. ' Six roses ('J): F. Armstrong 1. Three climbing roses ('J): Mrs J. X. Waddell 1. Mies E. M. Jacobson 3. Three iul]-bloonied roses (3): F. Armstrong J, Mrs W. Caitermole 2. Dahlias Miss M. Lelievre 1, Miss K. M. Jacobson 2.. Stocks i.3): Miss J. Lelievre .1. Mrs J. B. Bruce 2. Carnations (4): Mrs J. Armstrong 1. Mrs G. Hammond 2. Antirrhinums (0'): Mrs G. Armstrong 1, Mrs J. X. Waddell 1\ Three geraniums (3): Miss X. Havlock J. Mrs .1 N. Waddell 2. Three ivy geraniums (2): Miss >". Haylock 1. Mrs G. Hammond 2. Pelargoniums (6): Mrs G. Hammond 1 and 'J. Lilies (2): Miss M. Jacobson I. Pansies (2): Mrs J. X. Waddell 1. Six phlox (2): Miss E. St. Jacobson I, Miss E. M. Bruce ° Twclv" phlox (1): Miss F,. M. Jacobson !. Three sweet peas (7): Mrs R. Patterson 1, ,Mrs B. W. Henning 2. Six sweet peas (5): Mrs B. W. Henning I, Miss E. M. Jacobson 2. Xtne sweet peas (4): Mrs B. W. Henning J, Mrs W. Cattermolo 2. Twelve sweet peas (3): Mrs G. X. Henning J. Mrs B. W. Henning 2. Bowl sweet peas (5): Miss K. 'AT. Bruce 1, Mrs J. X. Waddell 2. Bowl of cut flowers (7): Mrs J. X. Waddell I, Miss M. Jacobson 2. Petunias (2): Miss M. McXab .1, Miss M. Lelievre 2. Gaillardias (2): Mrs A. C. Purchas 1, Mrs G. Hammond 2. Fuchsias (2): Mrs J. Brown 1, Mrs l>. Hammond 2. Penrtemons (2): Mrs G. Hammond 2. Sweet William (3): Mrs G. Hammond 1, Mrs J. Brown 2. Six kinds annuals (3): Mrs G. Hammond ], Miss Irene Woodill 2 Hardy outdoor flowers (7): Miss F. M. Jacobson 1, Mrs G. Armstrontr 2. Buttonholes (2): Garald Jacobson I. Ladies' spray (2): Mrs J. X. Waddell 3. Cut flowers for decorative effect (6): Mrs J. X. Waddell 1. Miss E. M. Jacobson 2. Xative flowers (2): Miss Una Rhodes 1. Decorated article by school children (2): Betlv Purchas 1. Decomtcd table f 10): Miss E. M. Bruce 1, Mrs E. H. Wethcy 2, Miss K. M. Lelievre

FRUIT. Cherries (i): Ken Rhodes 1. lius Una Rhodes 2. Red currants (3): Mrs G. Hammond 1, T. Davis 2. White currants (2): Mrs Of. Hammond 1. V. Davis 2. Black currants (C): Miss T,. 11. Lelievre 1 and -J. Cioosoberries (dessert) (4): Mrs G. Hammond and AA". Green (equal) 1. Apples (1>: Mrs G. Hammond ]. Gooseberries (culinary) (6): AV. Green 1, T, Henning 2. Raspberries (7): W. Green 1. Mrs 3. Armstrong 2. Collection ot fruit (1): Mrs G. Hammond 1. VEGETABLES. Cabbage (7): Mrs G, Hammond 1 and 2. Cauliflowers (2): P. Holps .1, P. Armstrong 2. Carrots (7): F. Armstrong 3, T. Mnsefield 2. Turnips (5): Mrs AY. Cattermole and Mrs .T. Armstrong (equal) 1. Peas (5): T. Masefield 1, I'. Armstrong 2. Broad beans (1): Mrs G. Hammond :l. Kidney potatoes (0): Mrs J. Brown 1, T. Masefield 2. Oval potatoes (12): T. Masefield 1, Rev. A. C. Purohas 2. Collection of potatoes (4) : Mrs G. Hammond 1, T<\ Armstrong •J. Lettuce (4): P. Helps 1. Mrs R. Paterson 2. Rhubarb (2): Mrs J. Brown 1. B. Henning 2. Eschalots (4): Mrs G. Hammond 1, C. 11. Xorrish 2. Collection of vegetables (1): Ray Petterson 1. COOKERY.

Bread (2): Mrs J. Armstrong I, Mrs H. AVoodill 2. Sponge cake (4): Miss H. Innes 1, Mrs J. Armstrong 2. Fruit cake (1): Miss A. Jacobson 1, Mrs J. Armstrong 2. Seed cake (1.): Mrs J. Armstrong 1. Madeira cake (I): Mrs J. Armstrong 1. Scones (1): Mrs H. AVoodill 1. Plum pudding (2): Mrs J. Brown 1. Puff pastry (1): Mrs H. AVoodill 1. Pikelets (1): Mrs H. AVoodill 3. Soap (1): Miss A. Jacobson 1. Preserved fruits (2): Mrs G. Hammond 1 and 2. School children's classes —Sponge cake (2): Ena AVoodill 1, Lucy Henning 2. cones (2): Una AVoodill 1, Mary Henning 2.