FLOWER SHOW

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21034, 9 December 1933, Page 4

FLOWER SHOW

* FINE DISPLAY AT WAIAU

The Amuri flower show was held iu the Wuiau Hall on Thursday, and proved a very successful function. - There were good entries, the exhibits were attractively staged, and were' tor the most part, in spite o£ tho exceptionally dry season, of a high standard. The judges ivere Mr Nairn and Mrs H. Acton-Adams. In his remarks Mr Nairn complimented tho exhibitors on tho ilnti <lisplay. The exhibits in the decorative section wore equal to any in Canterbury, be said. Ho referred to the winning exhibit in tho collection of 12 varieties of cut flowers, also to that in the collection of si.v varieties, as boing of outstanding merit. The roses were) of higli standard, though showing to gome extent tho ill-effects of tho dry weather. , - An exhibit, for exhibition only, which attracted considerable attention, was a large collection of cut flowers from tho AVaiau School gardens. Mr Nairn, complimented the girls on their interest in horticulture, and on tho splendid arrangement of the collodion. This exhibit was awarded a special prise. - - The show wan declared open by Mrs (<. Hartnell, wifo of the president, of the Amuri Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The Awards. The following were the awards:- — CUT KLOWEKS. Antirrhinums, three blooms (4): Mrs T. C. Robinson 1. Mrs G. O. Rutherford 'J, "Montrose" h e. Antirrhinums, 12 blooms (1): "Montrose" J. Anemones (:>) : Mrs T. C. .Robinson 1, Mrs T. Maher 2. Aquilegia (3): Mrs T. O. Robinson :l. Canterbury bells (;i): Dr. l\ 11. Kmale 1, "Montrose" 2, Mrs O. O. Kntherford b c. Carnations, three blooms (») : Mrs 6. O. Rutherford 1. Mrs I''. .T. Postor h c. Carnations, ono bloom (3): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1, "Montrose" 2, Mrs I<\ J. Foster h c. Clarkia (1) : "Montrose" 1. Campanula (-1): Dr. I' 1 . If,. Snuilo 1. and h r, Miss N. White 2. Delphinium (4): Mrs G. 0. Rutherford J, Erigerou (.'!): Mrs T. C. Robinson J, "Highfleld" 2, Mrs R. A. Hoban :i. Gaillardift (;i): "Montrose" 1, Dr. F. R. Snialo 12, Mrs T. C. Robinson h c. Geranium (-1) : I "Highfield" 3, Mrs G. 0. Ituthcrford 2, ("Montrose" h c. Geum (2): Mrs T. I Mnhor 1, Miss Duncan 2. Iris (4): Mrs (i. llartnell 1, "Montrose" 2, Mrs G. 0. Rutherford li e. Larkspur (1): " Montrose" 1. Lupins (1): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 1. Lily (5): Mrs I'dgar Jones 1, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2, Dr. !•'. R. Snialo li c. Ne.mesia (7): "Montrohe ' t, Mrs (!. <>. Rutherford 2, Mrs Kdgar .(ones li <•. Nasturtium (7): ."Montrose" I. Mr? ICnight and Mm V. .7. Foster iei|ual) 2. lYutsleinou (ti) : Dr. F. I li. SnKih' I ati'l 2. Mrs G. (I. Rutherford Ji e. phl«rDriinimondii (21: "Montrose" I. Iceland i>i> 111ji". Ill): Mrs H. Dampier--1 Crosj-ley 1. Mr. T Mnher 2, "Montrose" V h e." I'yi-.'throMi (21: Mrs T. Robinson t. I'eoin (I): Mr* (1. O. Rutherford 1. • R<<m's. siN \:irieti,.s (i;) : Mrs A. .If. Baker I. Mrs T. C. lioliiiison 2, Mrs IJ. ! Dampier-Crosslr i b Roses, throe varieties (7): Mrs JI. Dnmpicr-Grossley 1, Mrs T. f. Robiiison 2 and li e. Roses, one variety, three blooms (1): Mrs I). C. Macfarlano 1, Mrs 11. I lam pier-Crossley 2, Mrs 'J'. C. Robinson li c. Rose, champion bloom' (2): .Mrs T. C. Robinson 3 Mrs If. I'lampier-Grossley 2 and h c. Rose*, collection (4): Mrs T. I". Robinson J, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2. Roses, single (8) ; Mrs A. If. Bnker 1. Mrs R. A. Hoban 2, Mrs G. llartnell b c. Mrs T. C. Robinson h i-. Rohch, semi-single (5): .Mrs R. A. Jloban I. Miss N\ \Vbit(> 2. Roses, rambler (II): Mrs |). f. Mijefarlanc 1, Miss N. hili- 2, Mrs T. C. Robinson v ll r. Scabious (2): Mrs G llartnoll I. "Montrose" 2. Scb i/a nt bus (11: Mrs 'l'. Robinson 1. Stocks (I): "Montroso" I. Mrs T. Mnher 2, Miss Duncan yb c. Sweet peas (:!) : "'Montrose'' I. Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2 and v su i■ I Willi,-iin (!)) : .Mrs R. A. 11 <>l >:i i ■ 1 Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2, JI rs T. C. Robin: on v li r, "Montrose" ll c. Verbenas (;') : ",M nutrose" 1. Mrs f P. f>. Robinson 2. Violas (n) : Mrs T. C. Robinson I. Ahv other flower (7) : "Montro c e" 3, Miss Uuleher 2. Flowering shrubs (.'!): Mrs 'P. C. Robinson 3. Collection of cut flowers (1): Mrs G. O. Rutherford 3 and special. DECORATIVE. Buttonhole (0): Mrs G. D. Rutherford 3, Miss C. A. Popple well 2, Miss ,1. Popplewoll v h e, Mrs C. K. Cone h e, Mrs G. Hartnell e. I'est arranged bowl of tlowers (5): Mrs G. O. Rutherford l, Mrs G. Hartnell 2, Miss C. A. Popplewell vh c. Decorated vase (1): Mrs T. Maher 3. Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2. Mrs G. Hartnell v h c. Best arrrtn#H«i bowl of TOKt'H (3)r Mrs O. Rutherford 1, Mrs D. C. Macfarlane 2, Miss Duncan vh c. Victorian howl (6): Mrs P. R. Kmale 3, Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2, Miss Tuilett v h e, Miss E. D. Robinson h c, Mrs D. W. Davison e. Decorated basket (4): Miss E. D. Robinson 3, Mrs C. F. Cone - Mrs D. \V. Davison v h c. Decorated mantelpiece (f>) : Miss F,. D. Robinson 1. Mrs G. O. Rutherford 2. Mrs H. Dampier-Cross-lev v h c, Mrs G. Hartnell h c and c. Decorated table (8): Mrs G. 0. Rutherford 3, Miss C. A. Popplewell 2, Miss J. Popplewell v h e, Mrs D, C. Macfarlane h e, Mrs G. Hartnell c. Shower bouquet (3): Miss J. Topplewell 3, Miss C. A. Popplewell 2. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Vase of flowors (3): Joyce Foster 1 and 2 Collection of wild flowers (3): Miss Rosemary Rutherford 1. Vase of daisies (X) : Miss Rosemary Rutherford 3. COT FLOWERS —AMATEUR. Antirrhinum (10): Mrs R. A Hoban 1, Mvs F C. Forbes 2, Mrs Knight b c. Aquilegia (2): Mrs T. C. Robinson 3 Mrs It A Hoban 2. Delphinium (7): Mrs R. A. Hoban 3, Mrs G. Hartnell 2. Geranium (7)- Mrs R. A. Hoban 3, Mrs J. O. Dimes 2 Miss Butcher bc. Gaillardias (.'!) : Mrs F J Foster 3, Mrs T. 0. Robinson 2. DarKsiiur (4): Mrs D. W. Davison 3, Mrs K. C. Forbes 2. Pansies (4): Mrs G. Popplewell ) Mrs W R. Addis 2, Miss N. Pettigrew h c. Pentstenion (3): Mrs R. A. Hoban 1. Phlox Drummondii (-1): Miss Duncan 3, Mrs R. A. Hoban 2. Mm G. W. Aldridgo h c. Roses, one varietv, two blooms (8): Mrs R. A. Hoban I, Mrs A. H. Baker 2, Dr. F. . R. Kmale li e. Rose, ono bloom, champion (9)- Mrs A. H. Baker 3, Dr. F. R. Sinale 2 Mrs F C Forbes h c, Miss Butcher h c. Roses, collection (5): -Mrs P. R. Dearden 3, Mrs A 11. Baker 2, Mrs T. C. Robinson h e Sweet peas (8): Mrs G. Hartnell 1, Mrs K. A. Hoban 2, Master P. Shelley h c. Violas (5) : Mrs R. A. Hoban 1, Miss Huncan 2 Mrs G. Hartnell he. Verbenas (C): Mrs R. A. Hoban 1, Mrs R. L. Jameson 2, Miss Duncan li c, Mrs A. 11. Buker b c. Collection of cut (lowers (5): Mrs R. A. Hoban 3 and special. Mrs G. Hartnell 2, Miss Butcher v h c, Mrs F. C. Forbes h c. Special Trophies. Challenge and miniature cup for most points in Section A : "Montrose til points. Runuers-up: Mrs T, C. Robinson points, Mrs G. O. Rutherford . r >2 points. Montrose Cup for most points in Section E: Mrs R. A. Hoban 41 points. Runners-up: Mrs G. Hartnell 11 points, Mrs A. H. Baker jio'nts. Mr H. W. D. Rogers's trophy for collection of cut flowers, Section A: M.rs G. 0. Rutherford. Mr E. Hitchcock's trophies for collection of cut flowers, Section E: Mrs iC A. Hoban j 1, Mrs G. Hartnell 2.