CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20543, 11 May 1932, Page 9

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

TAI TAPU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The first chrysanthemum show, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, was opened in the Tai Tapu Hall on Saturday afternoon by Mr O. W. B. Anderson. Mr Anderson advised exhibitors to take up one line as a hobby and concentrate upon it. He congratulated the exhibitors on their fine display, and said that if they continued along present lines they need not be ashamed to exhibit at any .of the bigger. Bhows. _ Mr H. J. Macartney (chairman) apologised for the absence of Sir Heaton Rhodes. He thanked all those who had helped to make the show-a success, and especially Mr A. K. Wilson, of Otahuna. The judges were:—Pot plants, decorative, and cut flowers, Mrs King and Mr Darton (Ghristchurch) ; fruit and .vegetables, Mr Gilpin (Christchurch); home industries, Mesdames W. F. Parkinson and F. Coop. The stall-holders were: —Produce, Messrs J. S. Macartney and J. .Wood, and Mesdames Tanner, Bowden, and Payne; variety stall, Mesdames H. J. Macartney; sweats,. Misses E. Macartney and Jessie Wood; art gallery, Mr H. E. Payne; refreshments, Mesdames A. K. Wilson, J. McLeod, H. Leverington, Miss Campbell, Mrs Suckling, and Mr L. Macart ney; competitions, Messrs A. Payne and R. Macartney; secretary, Mrs Jas. Michael; assistant, Mr K. Macartney; stewards, Mesdames F. Carter, J. Mackenzie, and Mr J. Michael. Following is the prise list:— TOT PLANTS. Three flowering plants (2) : Mrs H. Dulieu 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2. Flowering plant (1): Mrs A. Tanner 1. One asparagus fern (2): Mrs H. Dulieu 1 and 2. One maidenhair fern (4): Mrs H. Dalieu 1. 2, and 3. One aspidistra (3): Mrs H. Dulieu 1, Mrs J. Bowden 2, Miss Dawkinß 3. One plant. Mrs G. Henderson 1, Mrs H. J. Macartney 2. One chrysanthemum in tin or pot (1): Mrs G. Henderson 1. CUT FLOWERS. Six Japanese chrysanthemums: K. Macartney 1. Three Japanese varieties (2): K. Macartney 1, Miss N. G. Barnett 2. One Japanese (any variety): K. Macartney 1 and 2 Mrs C. Watson 3. One bloom fcdith Cavell (6): K. Macartney 1, Mrs A. Tanner 2, Miss N; G. Barnett 3. One bloom William Turner: K. Macartney 1 and 2, Miss N. G. Barnett 3. Collection of chrysanthemums (3): K. Macartney 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2, Mrs A. Tanner 3. Three vases decorative chrysanthemums (5): K. Macartney 1, Mrs J. S. Macartney 2 and 3. One vatse decorative (4): Mrs J. S. Macartney 1, K. Macartney 2 Mrs A. Tanner 3. Six vases single chrysanthemums (4): K. Macartney 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2, Mrs J. S. Macartney 3. Three vases single chrysanthemums (5): K. Macartney 1, Mrs J. S. Macartney 2, Mrs G. Henderson 3. One vase single chrysanthemums (7): K. Macartney 1, Mrs J. faMacartney 2, Mrs G. Henderson 3. Collection of decorative chrysanthemums (4): K. Macartney 1, Mrs J. S. Macartney 2. Three vases cut flowers other than chrysanthemums (4) : Mrs H. Dulieu 1, Mrs A. Payne 2. K • Macartney 3. One case cut flowers . (8): Mrs H. Dulieu 1, Mrs R. McLachlan 2, Mrs McLeod 3. Three vases autumn foliage (2): Mrs H. Dulieu 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2. One vase autumn foliage: Mrs Dulieu 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2. DECORATIVE. Bowl of chrysanthemums (6): Mrs A. Payne 1, Mrs M. Fiecken 2,. Mrs G. Henderson 3. Vase of chrysanthemums, decorative effect (6): Miss 31. Fiecken 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2 and 3. Decorative basket chrysanthemums and autumn foliage (4): Mrs M. P. Suckling 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2. For Boys and Girls under 16—Vase of berries arid autumn foliage (9): Mollie Suckling 1, Margaret Wilson 2. Mavis Dilhmore 3. One vase of chrysanthemums (9): Betty Macartney 1, Olive McLeod 2, Alma McLeod 3. Man's buttonhole (8): Jean Frame 1, Margaret Wilson 2, Betty Macartney 3. FRUIT. One variety dessert apples: Mrs A. Payne 1, Mrs R. McLachlan 2. Three varieties cooking apples: Mrs R. McLachlan 1. One variety cooking apple: Mrs R. McLachlan 1, -, and 3. One variety dessert pear: Mrs J. Bowden 1. VEGETABLES'. Colleclion of vegetables (2): JC. Macart; ney 1, Mrs A. Payne 2. Three varieties pota-

toes, four of each (1): M. Mackenzie 1, Five white potatoes (6) : Mrs S. Hamilton 1 and 2, Bill Wood 3. Six onions (3): K. Macartney 1, N. Mackenzie 2, H. E. Dawkina 3. Six heaviest onions (2): H. E. .Dawkina 1. Vegetable marrow (7): K. Macartney 1, H. E. Dawkina 2, Mrs A. Payne 3. Pumpkin (2): H. E. Dawkina 'l, K. Macartney 3. Six parsnips (6): N.- Mackenzie 1, Mrs S. Hamilton 2, K. Macartney 3". Six carrot* (long) (4): J. S. Macartney 1. K. Macartney 2. Six carrots (short) (5): N. Mackenzie 1, Mrs S. Hamilton 2, K. Macartney 3. Six beet (3): K. Macartney 1, T. 0.Morgan 2. Six leeks (1): K. Macartney 1, Two silver beet (12: K. Macartney 1. HOME INDUSTRIES. ' Embroidered d'oyley; Miss'J. Gilmour 1, Miss E. Macartney 2, Miss H. Fiecken S. Tray or waggon cloth, embroidered: Miss £. Macartney 1, Mrs A. Tanner 2, Mra G. Henderson d. Tray or waggon cloth, embroidered (3): Miss E. Macartney 1. Mrs A. Tanner 2. Mrs G. Henderson 3. Dnchesse set, laajr daisy or cross stitch Mrs G. Henderson 1, Miss E. Macartney 2. Pair socks, fingering (7): Mrs G. Henderson I, Misa I. Gilmoor 3. Pair socks, wheeling (3): Mrs A. Tanner 1, Mrs G. Henderson 2, Mrs J. Wood 3. Knitted garments (5): Miss I. Gilmour 1, Mrs Pettigrew 2, Mrs J. Mackenzie 8. Cushion or cover, embroidered (2): Misa H. Fiecken 1 and 2. Table runner or mat, embroidered (7): Mrs J. Mackenzie 1, Miss £. Macartney 2, Miss I. Gilmour 3. Supper cloth, white embroidery (3): Miss E. Macartney 1, Miss A. Welsh 2 and 3.' Sapper cloth, coloured embroidery (2): Mrs A. Boyea 1, Mrs J. Mackenzie 2. Embroidered apron. (6): Mrs J. Mackenzie 1, Miss I. Gilmour 2, Miss M. Laishley 3. Apron with applique (1): Miss I. Gilmour 1. Embroidered nightdress (2): Miss I. Gilmour 1. Miss M. Fiecken 2. Specimen crochet: Miss E. Yarr 1 and 2, Mrs D. Boyes 3. Specimen applique (2): Mrs G. Henderson 1, Miss X. Gilmour 3, Specimen cross stitch (2): Miss 1; Gilmour 1, Mrs 6- Henderson 2. Specimen of Wallachian or cineraria embroidery (5): Miss C. Henderson 1, Miss E. Macartney 2. Specimen of relief embroidery (3): Mrs Q. Henderson 1 and 2, Miss R. Dulieu 3. Specimen of Richelieu work: Mrs J. Mackenzie 1, Mrs J. R. Michael 2. Specimen of" lasy daisy work (1): Miss E. Macartney 1. Embroidered tea-cosy (5): Mrs J. Mackenzie 1, Miss E. Macartney 2, Miss T. Gilmour 3. Guest towel, embroidered: Mrs J. Mackenzie 1, Miss I. Gilmour 2 and ii. Waggon throw-over, embroidered: Mrs J. Maek^zie 1. Miss E. Macartney 2, Miss R. Dulieu 8. Household article, not specified (4): Mrs G. Henderson 1, Miss M. Laishley 2, Mrs A. Tanner 3. Personal article, not specified (3): Miss G. Henderson 1, Miss I. Gilmour For 16 Years and under—Embroidered d'oyley (7): Alma McLeod 1, Nancy Mackenzie 2. Olive McLeod 3. Tray cloth, embroidered (3): Nancy Mackenzie 1, MaVis Dillimore 2, Betty Macartney 8. Ducheaie set (3): Mavis Dillimore 1, Olive McLeod 2, Joyce Leverington 3. Knitted article (3): Mavis Dillimore 1, Nellie Wood 2, Nancy Mackenzie 3. Cushion cover, embroidered (2): Joyce Leverington 1, Mavis Dillimore 2. Table runner or mat (2): Nancy Mackenzie 1, Mavis Dillimore t. Specimen cross stitch '(6): Mavis Dillimore 1, Joyce Leverington 2, Nellie Wood 3. Specimen lazy daisy (6): Nancy Mackenzie 1, Alma McLeod 2, Joyce Leverington 8. Specimen cineraria embroidery: Nancy Mackenzie 1, Mavis Dillimore 2. Nellie Wood 3. Specimen plain sewing: Nellie Wood 1, Mavis Dillimore 2, Nancy Mackenzie 3. Specimen raffia work (6): Alma McLeod 1, Joyce Leverington 2, Olive McLeod 3. Embroidered npron (5): Mavis Dillimore 1, Nellie Wood 2, Betty Macartney 3. Embroidered nightdress (2): Mavis Dillimore 1, Nancy Mackenzie 2. Kettle-holder (8): Mavis Dillimore 1, Nancy Mackenzie 2, Betty Macartney The winners in the sections were:— Pot Plants—Mrs H. Dulieu. Cut Blooms—K. Haca»tney. Decorative—Mrs G.. Henderson. Fruit—Mrs R. McLacbJan. Vegetables—K. Macartjiey. Home Industries—Miss I. Gilmour. Home Industries for 16 Years and under— Mavis Dillimore. Children's Decorative Macartney and Margaret Wilson (equal)' 1. Mollie Suckling and Jean Frame (equal) 2. Because it stood squarely in the pajUi of a projected road through a park ki Washington, ' a big, full-grown magnolia tree, recently took an unusual journey. Rather than cut it down Government officials set a hundred men at the task of moving it. Powcrfcil jacks raised the roots, with a protecting parcel of earth, so that the whole could be placed upon rollers. When two trucks failed to shift it the lovers were used to force it along by hand. 50ft a day, toward its new home. "