FLOWER SHOW AT MORVEN

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21726, 7 March 1936, Page 15

FLOWER SHOW AT MORVEN

fc. : LARGE ENTRIES IN ALL SECTIONS j • V PRAISE FOR' DAHLIAS AND GLADIOLI The' Morven Presbyterian Church held its annual horticultural show yesterday. The entries, totalling almost 700, showed a remarkable increase ’ on previous shows and the quality of the exhibits was good, : especially in view of the unfavourable weather recently experienced. A feature of the cut flowers section was the display of dahlias which, stated the Judge,. Mr A. White, were superior to those seen at Waimate and at was at Morven a more representative collection with a greater varlety of type. The sections for gladioli and also contained exceptionally fine biooms, while a pleasing feature of drummondil display was the Presence of some of the newest types of flower, showing that the exhibitors were taking, a keen interest in keeping up to dats. The decorative section attracted keen com Stlon and the Judge was set & difficult : in separating the entries. The show was opened Rev.*. Sutherland, who congratulated Abe ex hibltors and thanked the Judges for their services. He paid a tribute to the secretary. Mr E. J. Meredith, to whose efforts much of the success of the show was. attributable. , , The following were the Judges and class stewards:—Cut flowers,. Mr, : A. wb“ e Judge. Misses C. Reid and Dickie stewards; * decorative section, Miss M< man Judge. Miss V. Blair steward; fruit and vegetables, Mr J. ’Hutt judge, Mr G. Hay and Miss Hma_ Wilgon.stewards, cookery. Mrs Munro (Oteaike) Clearwater steward; needlework, Mrs m. Gibson (Glenavy) Judge, Misses Nellie Hay and D. Marshall stewards; Photography, Mr A, Bishop Judge. W W. “y steward; children s section; Miss Smart (Glenavy). Judge. Miss Craighead stoward. The stallholders were:—Sweets, Misses,. J, Meredith and E. Blair; cakes. Mrs Nassau; produce, Mr E. G. Hay, Tm following special awards ware made:—Most points in pot plants and cut flowers sections oup), C. Hay; champion dahlia. Mm E. G- Hay. premier gladiolus, W. G. Paul! .premier rose? Mr- JVC. Hay. Most points: Decorative. Mrs E, G. Hay: sweet peas, Mrs IS. G. Hay; vegetables, f. Reid! O. Stewart: needlework, Miss ML O Nein. The awards were:— CUT FLOWERS , Four sweet peas (4): Mrs'E.- G. Hay 1. Miss McLean 2, Mrs Held 3.. Three sweet peas (fl): Mrs E. G. Hay j< Miss Barnett . 3, Mrs J. C. Hay J- „ Coll 1 eo h°” of sweet peas (4): Mrs JS. G. Hay 1» j. c. Hay 3, Mrs Reid 3. , Three cactus dahlias, three distinct colours Mrs E. G. Hay 1. Mrs J. C. Hay 2. Three cactus (4); Mrs J. Retd L 8. Mrs Reid 3. Three collarette (I), Mis j, c, Hay 1. Collarette (3) ; Mrs J. C. Hay J, Mrs E. Meredith 3. Three hybrid cactus: Mrs J. C. Hay I, Mrs Held 2. Hybrid cactus (6): Mrs E. G. Hay i, Mrs Reid 2. Three single dahlias, not collarette (|): Mrs Reid L Mrs. J- e ; Hay 3, Mrs Clarke 3. Three Mrs E. G, Hay 1. Mrs Reid 3, Mrs J. C. Hay 8. Decorative (12); Mrs E. G, Hey lr Mrs Reid 2. Mrs J. C. Hay 3. Three pompon (10); Mrs J. C. Hay 1. Mrs E. J. Mereditti 8. Mrs Reid 3. Charm (6)! Mrs /• ; Hay J. Mra B. O, Hay 8. Three gladioli (4); W. Paul I and 2, Mrs E. G. Hay 8. Gladioli (5): W. Paul - Mrs /. C. Hay 8. Three primulinua (i): Dr. T. W ; Wylie 1. Three ostrich Plnme asters (?). Miss E.. Elliott 1. Mrs E, J. Meredith 3, Miss McLean 8. Three of a n y varlety (8); ,Mrs Geo. Stewart 1. Mrs Reid 2, Mrs Cuthbertson 3, Three singie iS): Mrs Geo. Stewart 1, Mrs E. J. Meredith 2. Three carnations (I); Mrs Hasaall I. Carnation (1): Mrs J. C. Hay 1. Three roses (3). Mrs J. C. Hay 1. Mrs Smillle Z. Red (4): Mi's E. J, Mrs J- C- Hay fi. Pink (3): Mrs /. C. Hay L. E. J. Meredith 2. Three pansies (?) - Mra_Reid 1 and 2. Three stocks (8); MISS_ E. EUlot 1, Mrs E. J. Meredith 3, Goffectlon bWo» Drummondil o (iQ): Mrs B. Mrs Clarke 2. Mrs Cu«iberts°n 3. Col lection v of Drummondil (4) • Mrs 3 - Meredith hj Mrs Reid 2. Un J. C. Three verbenas (6): Mlsa B- Bell 1,-wrs Reid 2. Vase of lceland poppies (3) • Mrs Reid 1. Miss F. Elliot 2 One Vase of flowera (8): Mi»S. Craighead I, Mm. B. G. Hay 2. Mrs Clarke 3. CoUection of perennial pktex (2): Mrs E J. gs Reid a. Hydrangea (6) , Mm. J - V1 and 3, Mrs E. J. Meredith 2. _ Gail lardla (6): Mrs J. L and 3. Salpiglossi (2): Mrs E j. Meredith 1. Afrimn martg«lds„(4): J. Meredith 1 and a.MrsE G. Hay t 3. French marigolds (2): Mr* E. J, Mereown 1 and 2. Mrs F. Simpson 3. Marigolds (calendula) (3): Mrs A. Mrs J. C. Hay 2. Mrs Reid 3. LlUwm auratu'm (3): Mrs J. j®” Meredith 2. Zinnias (2): Mrs J. c. my 1, Mrs B, J. Meredltk 2. Collection of geraniums (I): Mrs E. J. Meredlth L Outdoor geranium* (l)._Mm T.9. _Wrighi i Fuchlas (1): Mrs E. J. Mereajtn . i. Collection of outdoor-grown fuchslas (3) , Mrs E. J. Meredith I, Miss McLean z. Scabious (7): Mrs E. G. Hay 1, Mr* Reid ?SdT Siiunu <m «. 1. Three Peutriemons (4) . Mrs E. J. Meredith 1 and 2, Mrs J - i Mrt aamfeU' Collection of shrubs; Miss J. Stewart , J, Mrs J. C. Hay, 2. DECORATIVE Bowl sweet peak (4): Mrs Clarke i, Mr* E, G. Hay 2, Miss A. Bell 3. Vasa sweet peas (2): Mrs E. G. Hay L Mrs Reid 2. Victorian posy (8) rJMiss Stokes 1, Miss J. Meredith 2. Mrs A. Cuthbertson 3. Bowl rosea (2) : Mrs J. C. Hay l. Mra E. G. Hay 2. Bowl of cut flows, sweet peas excluded (8); Miss E- Wilson 1. Miss J. Meredith and Mrs Haesall (equal) 2, Miss A. Bell ,4. Bowl of cut flower* (8); Mis* J. Meredith l, Miss B. Bell 2 and 3. Decorative floral basket (3): Miss J. Meredith" 1. Mrs Hassall 2, Miss Craighead 3, Vase cut flowersda): Mrs E. Q. Hay 1. Miss Stokes 2, Mrs J, C. Hay 3. Floating bowl: Mra Hassall 1. Mrs E. G. Hay 2. Sllss A. Bell 3., FRUIT . Cooking apples. (4): E. G, Hay 1 and 2, E. J. Meredith 3. Dessert applea (3): E, G. Hay 1 and 2, E. J. Meredith 3. Three quinces (1); E. Q. Hay 1. Cooking plums (2); E. G, Hay 1, Mrs Cteerwater 2. Dessert pears (2) : E. G. Hay 1. E. J. Meredith 2. Collection of apples (3): E. G. Hay 1. E. J. Meredith 2. Six peaches (1): Mra Clearwater 1. vegetables , 01 Six potatoes, round (5): J. Reid 1, T. Scarlett 2, F. Simpson 3. Broad , beans (3): J. Nolan I and 2. J. Reid 3. Scarlet runner beans (6): F. Caldwell l» Mrs stevjaxt 2., "E. Miss McLean 1. W. J. Hay 2 a»d. 3, French' beans (3): J. Stark I, W. L, Hay 2 and 3. Peas (5): J. Reid 1. 2. anA 3. One cabbage (6); J. Reid I and 2, Mrs Curtis 3. Carrots, stump-rooted (B): J. Reid 1 and 2, S. Bruce 3. Carrots, long (5): W. L. Hay 1, J. Reid 2 and 3. Parsnips (5): S. Bruce I. G. Scarlett 2, ff. Reid 3. Beet, round (12): J. Reid 1 and 3. W. Hay 2. Beetroot, long (6) : S. Bruce 1. W. Hay 2, J. Reid 3. Tomatoes, out*, door-grown, ripe- (5): E. G. Hay 1 and 2, Miss McLean 3. Tomatoes, outdoorgrown, green (11): Miss McLean 1, E. G. Hay 2, J. Stark 3. Turnips, garden (3) ; J. Reid 1,2, and 3. Turnips, swede (3) ; J. Held 1,2. and 3. Cabbage lettuce (3): F. Caldwell 1. J. Reid 2 and 3. Best pickling cabbage (1): J. Reid 1. Head celery (4): J. Reid I and 3, J. Stark 2. Onions, green (8): S. Bruce 1 and 2, J. Stark 3. Table onions (8): Mrs R. Sinclair 1. E. G. Hay 2. G. Stewart 3. Pumpkin (5): Miss Baikie 1. L. Scarlett 2, J. Reid 3, Dried pumpkin (6): A. Wilson 1, J. Reid 2 and 3. Marrow, green (7): L. Scarlett 1. E. J, Meredith 2, E. C. Hay 3. Marrow, yellow (6): Mrs R. Sinclair 1. E. G. Hay 2, Isabel, Kearton 3. Marrow, heaviest (2): E. G. Hay 1. Cucumber, open grown (3): W. J. Hay 1 and 2, E. E. Meredith 8. Rhubarb, heaviest (1): A. Wilson 1. Rhubarb (4): Walter Stark 1, j. Reid 2 and 3. Eschalots (5): J. Reid 1,2, and 3. Silver beet (4): J, Reid 1, W. J. Hay 2, L. Scarlett 3. Leeks (1): J. Reid 1. Herbs, green (2): J. Reid 1. W. J. Hay 2 and 3. Mangolds, globe (4): J. Reid 1 and 3, L. Scarlett 2, Any variety (2): J. Reid 1. Stan Bruce ,2. Heaviest (4): Stan Bruce 1. Soft turnip, heaviest (2): J. Reid 1. . Swedes, Purple Top (6); Stan Bruce 1, J. Reid 2 and 3.. Heaviest (S): L. Scarlett 1. Turnips, White flesh (3)! J. Reid 1 and 2. Red Paragon (3) : J. Reid 1 and 2. Carrots white (1): J. Reid 1. Long red (3) :; J. Reid 1,2. and 3. Intermediate red (3): J. Reid 1. 2. and 3. . COOKERY Yeast loaf white bread (2): Mrs Craighead 1 and 3. Pikelets (4); G. Stewart I. Mrs J. Nolan 2. Girdle scones (2) : Mrs Duff 1. Mrs J. Nolan 8. Non-electric stove (6): Mrs Craighead 1, Mrs Meredith 2, G. Stewart 8, Puff pastry (l)Y.Mrs E. J. Meredith 1. Oat cakes (1): .Mrs G. Stewart 1. Fruit cake, dark (2): Mrs E. G. Hay 1, Mrs Duff 3., Light (4) : ■, Mrs G. Stewart 1, Mrs Baker 2. Seed cake (2)! Mrs G.. Stewart 1, Mrs Baker 2.

Sponge ohg -(iW AnM' sandwich (electric stove) (8); Miss Bislv 1, Mia E. G. Hay 8. Non-electric stove (2) : Mrs Meredith l. , Ginger bread- wK G. Stwiiri*' Shortbread (6); Mrs' Duff, 1. Mmlv-JP? Hay 2. Mrs Meredith Si' Collection biscuits (3); Mrs .Cochrane 1, Mrs Baker *. Plum pudding (1): Mrs-BattT. Sweets ,(»; Miss A, Cooper 1,• Jams: Mrs A, Cuthbertaon 1. Bottled fruit j (3) 5 Mrs B. Cuthbertson 1. Miss SmJWe 2. Bottle sauce (6)! ‘Mrs Clearwater!, Mrs Baker 2, Mrs Cochrane 3.. Bottle pickles (I): Mrs A: Cuthbertson !• Separator butter (»>: Mrs Caldwell 1. Mrs Cochrane 2. Mrs Craighead 3. Jar honey (3): J, Reid 1, 2. end 3. Bozen hen eggs (8): Mrs F, Stepson 1, Mrs Caldwell 2, Mrs Curtls 3.

NEEDLEWORK , Best pair hand-knitted sojf. ,Tfew Zealand wool (2): Miss Dickie Ir Mrs M.Don, sen.. 2. ■ article. Empire wool (2): Mrs M. Don 1. Miss B. Stevenson 8. Bert cardigan,’ jumper, or pullover. Empire wool (2): Miss B. Stevenson 1, Mrs M, Bon 2. Any other hand-knitted article (4): Mrs M. Don 1, Miss Blair 2. Miss B. Stevenson 2. Thrift toy (8): Mrs M. Don I; Best handembroidered article, white (2): Miss G. Cuthbertson. 1.- Miss E, Elliott 2. Coloured (11); Miss G. Cuthbertson 1, Miss M. O’Malley 2, Mrs Baker 3. Beat crocheted article (not woollen) (I); Miss. G. Cuthbertson 1. Best hand-worked apron (5): Miss A. Cooper I.M«A W *• Miss M. O’Neill 3. Best tatted article (2): Miss M. Bruce I ted 2. Be»t article tapestry (2),; Miss M. QTJeill 1, Miss J. Meredith 2. Best article wool embroidery (2); Miss M, O’Neill 1 and 2. photography Child stud R (8): Cameron 1 and 3, Sutherland % 1. J. O, McLean 8, W. -B. uun Landscape (4); 8, J. ?■ Balkie 3, Water scene (®), Mrs Suthertod i. s. J. Blair 3. Mrs Sinclair 3, Rural scene (6)5 Miss Duff 1. W. J. Hay 2, Mrs Sutherland. 3. 6 iflrro s^J* Mrs Sinclair J. Miss E. Elliot 8, Mrs S. J, Blair 3, CHILDREN’S SECTION SS Dic«>te<i vaw M); TOf shall 1, Anne Hay 2. Under Man’s buttonhole (8)! Margaret HorsneU Woods 2. Lady’s «W •«>* Margaret CoulbccK I. ,¥f, m a ® j ?®ssrassv*i^H 8f: p»7Sri ,0 u« £Si&Audrey Cross 1, Margaret Benson 3. Ten and over, knitted article (1): Florence 3 Hand B Work—Standards I. and JT.; Toy from matchboxes (18); Joan Tumani 1, Maurice Bailey 3- Open, ttnfotf picture (5): Edna Hayman 1, mmae Keath. 2. Article uom woodwork (3); Walter Tumaru 1. Studholme Benson 2. Open, article from any waste material (5) ; Owen Hart 1, Donald HorsneU 2.