FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19735, 27 September 1929, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW.

RAKAIA. The ssnual ipriDg of liie Kakaia Horticultural Society was held in the Town Hall yesterday. There was a large attendance -n the afternoon and. evening. Although the namber of entries was not quite so large a* usual, the qualify o£ the exhibits in jnoet of tbe classes was exceptionally good. There wat a splendid display of Barcissi, and competition v.us koea iu these classes, the >ud*'es remarking on tbc freshness and. good 'tolo-jr of the llouers, which compared favonruhly with any seen this season at other There vas also a good exhibit of n-iuirooos pansier, but'in the polyanthus and auewone classes the flowers not io ~ood as in former years. The decorative sccuoii v.as particularly good, and the co!-ip.-lioa" of cut blooms were very fine. Tbe Vi!\er presented by ili?s L. Harrison ior mo-t points in cut evs was wou j.v Mr \V. A. Smith tor the second time. In tl'n" vegetable section, onions, leeks, liarb "v. ere good classes. There was also a cnod di-uiav o; home made cakes, butter, etc., nT the miscellaneous section. The school ~er-tioo attracted much attention, the drawings, writing, and handwork being excellent. V urir.g the afternoon and evening a large committee of ladic-s provided refreshments in the supper room, and a thriving business was done. The judges were:—Flowers, vege'?Ue= and decorative, 3lr F. Jones (Chrietf'burch) ; seeds, Mr F. A, Smith (Ashburton) ; miscellaneous, lir G. Bundy (Ashburton'). The following is the prize list, the number of entries being given in parentheses-' — POT PLANTS. Asparagus (Si : Mrs S. Breach 1. Mrs U* rainier -. Any other foliage plant (A): Mrs A S. Morrison 1, Mrs \V. Palmer 2. I'ot plant in flower (2): Miss T. Clark 1, Mrs C. Shannon 2. Cy'lamen i,l): Mrs R. Moodic i CUT JTLOWEIIS. Varci"i, twelve varieties '3.1: C. C. Holmes J, W. A. Smith 2. Narcissi, six varieties (7) : C. C. Holmes 1, Mrs F. Richards 2. Narcissi, three varieties (10): C. C. Holmes 1, Mrs F. Kichards 2. Trumpet narcissi, six varieties (Gi: C. C. Holmes J, Mrs 1. Kichards 2. bhort-eupped narcissi, six varieties (7): C. C. Holmes 1, Mrs F. Richards 2. Ilvacinths, six varieties (3): W. A. Smith 1 siid 1. Hyacinths, three varieties (6): \Y A. Smith 1, Miss L. Harrison 2. Double- anemones, six varieties (2): W. A. Smith 1 and 2. Single anemones, six varieties (1): W. A. Smith £. Doubie anemones, three varieties (3) : Yv. A. Smith 1 and 2. Mingle anemones, three varieties (6): Mrs S. Connollv l, \V. A. Smith 2. Tulips (2): W. A. Smith 1. Polyanthus, six varieties (5): AV. A. Smith 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Polyanthus, three varieties (10) : Mrs W. Cromie J, Mrs \Y. Sliellock 2. Primroses, six varieties (6) : Mrs W. Palmer 1, W. A. Smith 2. Primroses, three varieties (8): Mrs F. Richards 1, W. A. Smith 2. Pansies, three varieties (5): Mrs Y\ r . Inch 1, W. A. Smith 2. Pansies. six varieties (5): Mrs \V. Inch 1, W. A. Smith 2. Pansies, collection (1): W. A. Smith 1. Mrs W. Cromie 2. Collection of wallflowers (2): \Y. A. Smith 3, Mrs \V. Cromie 2. Collection of cut blooms (2): C. C. Holmes 1, Mrs Halkett 2. MariBr.lds, Calendula (3): Mrs W. Cromie. 1. Most points in cut flowers (Mr A. F. Kenneit's special) : AY. A. Smith. Best trumpet narcissi in show (Mr H. A. Nickolls' special): C. U. Holmes. Best short-cupped narcissi in show (Mr B. McNamara's special) : C. C. j Holmes. Miss L. Harrison's silver cup for I most joints in cut tiowers: W. A. Smith. DECORATIVE. Bowl of vii.lets (9): Mrs A. S. Morrison 1. Miss H. Clark 2. Bowl of daffodils (7): Miss A. Edgington 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. I Three vases for decorative effect (4): Miss L. Harrison 1. Mrs A. S. Morrison 2. Basket of foliage (4): Miss L. Harrison 1, Mrs i A. S. Morrison 2. Gentleman's buttonhole ! (12): Miss A. Edgington 1, Miss Hazel Clark 2. Lady's spray (10): Miss Sydney Breach 1. Mrs A. S. Morrison 2. Most points in decorative section (Mrs AY. J. Inch's snecial): Mrs Morrison 1. Miss Edgmgton and Miss -L. Harrison (equal) 2. VEGETABLES. Collection of vezetables (Mr A. Yates s ! soecial) (1): F. Street 1. llhubarb (3): C. C. Holmes 1, F. Street 2. Parsnips (3): Miss G. Harrison 1. Mrs A. Weaver 2. Salad onions (2): Miss G. Harrison 1, Mrs \Y. Palmer 2. Carrots, long red (2): Mrs T. Clark 1. White potatoes (6): Roy Cornelius 1, Mrs T. Clark 2. Coloured potatoes (3) : Koy Cornelius 3. Mrs T. Clark 2. Heaviest potato (4): Mrs W. fehellock. Ripe onions (12): H. Hurst 1 and 2. Leeks (5): Miss G. Harrison J, Miss Betty Crossley 2. Lettuce (1): F. Street 2. Gelnry (1): Miss G. Harrison 2. Most points- in vegetables (Mr .T. Pye's prizes): Miss G. Harrison 1. LR. Cornelius. F. Street. Mrs F. Clark (equal) 2. ! SEEDS. ■Wheat, Tuscan (1): E. E. Oakley 2, Oat2, | Algerian (1): E-. E. Oakley 2. Oats, Ga'rtons (2): J. Bnrrowe3 1. Perennial ryegrass (3): |E. E. Oakley "2. Oaten sheaf chaff (3): J. j Btirrowes 1, W. Biack 2. Algerian oaten sheaf chaff (-2): AY. Shellock 2. MISCELLANEOrS. Home-made soap (4): Mrs T. Watts, sen. 1. Mrs X. Clark 2. Hens' eggs, heaviest io): Mrs W. Breading 1. Dressed fowl (3): Mrs W. Breading 1, Mrs T. Watts, se#. 2. Pot of marmalade (4): Miss M. Fisher 1, Mrs i* 1 . Kichards 2. Three pots of jam (2): Mrs A. AV-eaver 1, Mrs Palmer 2. Two pots of jelly (2): Mrs F. Kichards 1, Mrs A. Weaver 2. Mustard pickles (?.): Mrs W. Palmer 1 and 2. Apples (8): Mrs P. Brown 1, J. Burrowes 2. Faucy butter (1): Mrs A Weaver 1, Mrs, H. Watson 2. Separator butter (121; Mrs H. AYxitson 1, Miss E. Magson and Mrs Watts, sen (eqital) 2. Home-made loaf (3): M'Ss Inch 1, Mrs J. Duncan 2. Girdle scones i: Miss lrch 1, Mrs P. Brick 2. Pikelets (5): Miss E. Burrowes 1, Mrs C. Shannon 2. Home-made scorie-s (6): Miss Fisher 1, Mis P. Brick .2. Sponge sandwich (10). Miss F]. Magson 1 and 2. Tricolour cake (Mrs Morrison's prizes) (2): Miss E. Burrov.es 1, Miss If. Brown 2. Gingerbread cake (2>: Miss J. Brown 1, Mrs A. (r>ri>itt 2. Collection of emal' cakes (2): Mis> K Magson 1. Miss .T, Brawn 2. Homemade pastry (7): Miss F.. Magson 1. Miss Gladys PnugTas 2. Fruit cake, dark (21: Mi?s .T. Brown 1. Mrs P Brick 2. Fruit oa!;e, lirht fß>: Mrs W. Black 1. Miss J Blown 2 cake (7): Miss F.. Bnrrowes I. Mr? P. Brick 2. Sausage rolls (2): Mrs W. Black 1. Mrs AV. Croirne 2. Shortbread (71: Miss E. Magson 1, Mrs AV. Black 2. i-'lum pneidiner ('): Mrs W. Palmer 1. Most i-ninf." in miscellaneous section (Mr G. S Hardy's special*: Miss E. Magson. SCHOOL SECTION. Writing —Standard 1, (Mr A. Shannon's prmto): Joseph Tully 1, Gordon Hickam 2. Standard 11. (Mr J. Allen's prizes): Mary Morland 1. Thomas Tully 2. Standard 111. (Mr J. Allen's prizes): Gordon Conway 1, Peggy Ka.pley 2. Standard IV. (Mrs Butters's prize*): Doris Stephens 1, Boh Johnston 2. Standards V. and VI.: Willianj Holmes 1, Jessie BrimicOmbe 2. Pencil Drawing—Standards Y. and VI.: T'vrell Smith 1, Ray Kerelake 2. Standards ill. and IV. : Vida Black 1. George England 2. Standard IJ. (Mr M. P. Cooke's prizes): Olive Clark 1, Allan Richards 2. Crayon Drawing—Standard I. (Mr M. P. Cooke's prizes): Myra Cromie 1, Nancy Pye 2. Standard IT.. Eilen Shannon 1, Thelma Barnes 2. Standards Jll. and IV. (Mr A. A. Oliver's r>rizesl: Gwen Lee 1, Mona Gardiner 2. Standards V. and VI.: Thelma Healey 1, Margaret Morrison 2. Plasticene —Infants: May Johnston 1, John Smith 2 Standard T.: Barney Cromie 1, Lawrence Allan 2. Standard li. (Mrs Newman's prizes) Pa,x Cromie J, Eric Cromie 2. Sawing—Standards 111. and IV.: Vida Black 1, Peggy Bap'ey 2. Standards V. and VI.: Marianne Henderson 1, Margaret Morrison 2. Pen and Ink Sketch—Standards 111. an 3 TV. (Mr C. Evison's prizes): AYendy Browne T, Mary Hendry 2, Gordon Conway and lan Kirk (specials). Standards V. and VI. Otr AV. Black's prizes!; Jean Kaan 1, Ray Kerslake 2.