GARDENS JUDGED AT WAIMATE

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21991, 15 January 1937, Page 6

GARDENS JUDGED AT WAIMATE

AWARDS FOR TOWN AND j COUNTRY j BOROUGH SECTION AGAIN WON j BY MRS T. BROWNLIE The awards in both town and country sections of the Waimate Horticultural Society's annual garden competitions were announced yesterday. The judging was completed on Wednesday by Messrs B. Shand and G. Knowles, of Timaru. who remarked that there had been an all-round improvement over last year, and the leading gardens had attained a very high standard. The society's challenge trophy for the best town garden was won for the second time in succession by Mrs T. Brownlie (High street). Mr R. Deacon (High street) being second, and Mrs L. Calder (Harris street) third. Mr J. Reid (Willowbridge) won the society's challenge cup tor the best country garden. He was awarded third prize last year. Miss M. Barnett (Morven) was second, and Miss M. McLean (Glenavy) third. The Waimate Borough Council's special prize for the best frontage as viewed from the street was won by Mr • R. Deacon. ! Mrs J. J. Healey (Belt street) won a special given by Mrs Brownlie and Mr W. G. Paul for the best single frontage. Mrs Brownlie also won a prize for the most points in vegetables and annuals. A special prize for most points in perennials went to Mr Reid. I Mr A. Kirby (Parsonage road) won a special prize for the best grown native tree or shrub. with a fine kowhai. The points were awarded: — Town Gardens —Flowers 30 (Mrs Brownlie 24, R. Deacon 25, Mrs Calder 20); fruit 10 (Mrs Brownlie 9, R. Deacon 4. Mrs Calder 7); vegetables 30 (Mrs Brownlie 26. R. Deacon 20. Mrs Calder 23): lav-out 30 (Mrs Brownlie 25. R. Deacon 27. Mrs Calder 24): total 100 (Mrs Brownlie 84, R. Deacon 76. Mrs Calder 74). Country Gardens —Flowers 30 (J. Reid 23. Miss Barnett 20, Miss McLean 21); Sruit 10 (J. Reid 7, Miss Barnett

8, Miss McLean 7); vegetables 30 (J. Reid 27, Miss Barnett 20, Miss McLean 20); lay-out 30 (J. Reid 22, Miss Barnett 25. Miss McLean 24); total 100 (J. Reid 79. Miss Barnett 73. Miss McLean 72).