LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21717, 26 February 1936, Page 17

LYTTELTON NEWS

PERSONAL Mr and Mrs J. T. Norton have returned from the North Island- - Mr Norton attended the annual confer* ence of the New Zealand master bakers, held recently at Wanganui. Dance The social club of the motor-liner Rangitiki will hold a dance in the Excelsior Hall to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock. Swimming The Lyttelton Men’s Amateur Swimming Club held two races at Corsair Bay last evening. Results were:— 50 Yards Morris l, A. Whithap 3, U Coombes 3, Time, 31 3-9 sec, Nine started. 220 Yards Championship—W, Moms I, T. Dall'ow 2, P. Reardon 3. Time, 3min 12 l-ssec. Seven started, A presentation of a trophy was made to R. Kiddey, winner of the handicap dive held at Diamond Harbour on SundaySummer Flower Show , It was unfortunate for the promoters of the annual summer flower show end sale of work, held in st; Saviour’s Parish Hall yesterday in aid of the church funds, that the rains of last week affected the number of entries. However, there was quite a good display, and the stalls did a brisk trade. The show was opened by the Mayor (Mr F. E. Sutton). Details:— DAHLIAS AND GLADIOLI Nine distinct varieties decorative dahlias and hybrid cactus, one bloom in a vase: Mrs H, Gardiner 1. Three distinct varieties pompom dahlias, three blooms in a vase: Mrs H. Gardiner 1. Four distinct varieties gladioli, named, one bloom in vase: L. Blackier 1 and 2. One spike red gladiolus: L. Blackier 1. Pink gladiolus: L. Blackier 1. One spike, any other colour: l, Blackier 1. AMATEUR SECTION Three distinct varieties of decorative dahlias, one bloom: Mrs A. Smith 1. Three distinct varieties of charm dahlias; Mrs A, Smith 1, Three distinct varieties of pompom dahlias, three blooms, in vase: Mrs H. Gardiner 1. Three distinct varieties of gladioli: L. Blacker 1 and 2. Spike of pink gladioli :L. Blackier 1. Spike, any other colour gladioli: L. Blackier 1, Mrs J, D, Bundy 2, CUT FLOWERS Six roses, distinct varieties, named: Mrs H. Gardiner 1. Three distinct varieties, named: L. Blackier 1. Four vases of double asters, three blooms in each vase: Miss Jean Hobbs I. Three vases of single asters, three blooms in each vase: Miss jean Hobbs J, Mrs S, L, Holmes 2. Six vases of zinnias, four or more varieties: Mrs J. D. Bundy 1. Six distlrict varieties of hardy flowers, not more, than three varieties In each vase: Mrs J. D, Bundy 1 and 2, Mrs H. Gardiner and Mrs D. Comer (equal) 3. Nine vases of hydrangeas, not necessarily nine varieties: Mrs J. D. Bundy 1, Mrs H, Gardiner 2, Three vases of hydrangeas, not necessarily three varieties: Mrs J. D, Bundy 1, Mrs J. Stanley 2. . , • DECORATIVE SECTION Best decorative vase: Mrs H, Gardiner I, Mrs Guy Ronalds 2. BqwI: Mf* H. Gardiner 1. Mrs J. D, Bundy 2, Floating bowl; Mrs H, Gardiner 1, Mrs J. D. Bundy 2. Bowl of roses: Mrs H, Gardiner 1, Mrs - J. D. Bundy 2. Lady’s evening spray; Miss R. Morris J, Mr* J, Plimmer. sen., 2. CHILDREN’S SECTION Two spikes of gladioli; Ken Smith I, Spike of gladioli: Ken Smith 1. Two dahlias, any varieties: Ken Smith l. One vase of flowers: Ken Smith 1. Man’s buttonhole: Ken Smith!.. , 1 •FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Apples, dessert, two varieties, four of each: Miss, Jean Hobbs 1. Culinary, two varieties, four of each: A, LeComte 1. Dessert, one variety, four apples; Miss Jean Hobbs 1. Six tomatoes, one variety; Miss B. Morris 1, A. LeComte 3. • Three varieties white potatoes, four of each: A. LeComte 1, E. A. Irwin, 3. Four -red potatoes, one variety; E. A. Irwin 1 and 2. Four white potatoes: Miss Jean Hobbs 1. E. A. Irwin 3. Twenty pods of peas: A. LeComte I. Two cabbages: A. LeComte J. Two marrows; A, LeComte 1. Four long carrots; A, LeComte 1. Four short carrots; A, LeComte 1. E. A. Irwin 2. Four turniprooted beet; E. A. Irwin 1, A. LeComte 2. Twelve pods of runner beans; A. LeComte