FLOWER SHOW AT WOOLSTON

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22308, 24 January 1938, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW AT WOOLSTON

INCREASED ENTRIES THIS YEAR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FIXTURE Most sections in the Woolston Horticultural Society's show, particularly the gladioli section, had more entries than usual in them this year. The show was opened by the president of the society, Mr T. H. McCombs, M.P., on Saturday afternoon. Mr McCombs congratulated the society on the standard of the exhibits in the show. The McCombs Challenge Cup for most points in the homecraft section was won by Mrs A. J. M. -Smith, who gained 56 points. The awards were:—

POT PLANTS (Judge: Mr F. Thome.) One fern other than maidenhair (1): T. H. McCombs. One cactus, in bloom (1): T. H. McCombs. Maidenhair (1): A. E. Petheram. GLADIOLI (OPEN) (Judge: Mr A. Soanes.) Eighteen gladioli, distinct" varieties, named, challenge cup (1): W. Brockmaii. Twelve, Stacey and Hawker Cup (1): W. Erockman. Six, G. H. S. Boden trophy (1): W. Brockman. One spike, pink (1): M. W. Hawkins. White (2): F. Mulholland 1, W. Brockman 2. Any other colour (2): W. Brockman 1, M. W. Hawkins 2. Three (1): D. M. Hill. GLADIOLI (AMATEUR) (Judge: Mr A. Hooper.) Nine gladioli, Mr R. F. Houlihan's cup (4>: W. Brockman 1, M. Pryce-Jones 2, G. H. S. Boden 3. Six gladioli. Mr T. H. McCombs's trophy (6): A. T. Williamson 1, G. Stonehouse 2, D. A. McKle 3. Three gladioli, Elizabeth McCombs Cup (11): A. Abbertson 1, W. Adams 2. FJ. Adams 3. Three prtmulinus (5): W. Mitchell 1, Blossom Adcock 2, M. PryceJones 3. Spike gladioli, red (11): W. Eade 1, A. Abbertson 2, M. Pryce-Jones 3. Pink; (8): A. Abbertson 1. A. T. ■Williamson 2, G. H. S. Boden 3. Blue (7): A. T. Wtlliamaon 1, G. R. Brown S, W. Mitchell 3. White (7): B. Savage, jun., 1, A. T. Williamson 2, W. Mitchell 3. Any other colour (9): 'A. Abbertson 1, B. Savage, jun., 2. W. Mitchell 3. Three vases (3): M. Pryce-Jones 1, G. H. S. Boden 2, D. A. McKie 3. NOVICE CLASSES Three spikes (5): A. Roger 1, J. F. Errldge 2, E. Chapman 3. One spike, red (4): J. F. Erridge. Pink (5): W. T. Wainman. Any other colour (6): E. Chapman. Vase primulinus (1): F. R. Carlyle.

CUT FLOWERS (OPEN) (Judge: Mr F. Thome.) Twelve kinds outdoor-grown, named. Hays. Ltd., trophy (7): Mrs J. E. Cowell 1, A. S. Durie 2, Mrs C. Angus 3. SJx antirrhinums (1): J. M. Angus. Six petunias (1): J. M. Angus. Six satpiglossi (1): J. M. Angus. AMATEUR Three vases outdoor-grown, Arthur Yates, Ltd.. trophy (5): Mrs. T. D. Angus 1, B. Lloyd 2, Mrs P. Maugher a. Three stocks (4): G. hj. S. Boden I and 2, Mrs W. Petheram 3. Vase coreopsis (4): Mrs C. Angus 1, G. S. Boden 2. Three petunias, single (2): W. Angus 1, H. J. Watts 2. Three antirrhinums (8): G. H. S. Boden 1 and 2. Six phlox Drummondii (7): G. H. S. Boden 1, F. J. Adams 2, W. Biel 3. Three veses nemesia (4): A. S. Durie 1, F. J. Adams 2, Mrs J. Beebe 3. One vase gaillardia (3): Q- H. S. Bodtn 1 and 2, B. Lloyd 3. Six African marigolds (3): B. Lloyd. Vase Sparta daisies (4): Mrs P. Mauger 1. Mrs C. Angus 2. Vase daisies, other than Sparta (5): M.» J. Beebe 1, Mrs T. C. Carlyle 2, G. H. b. Boden 3. Vase scabious (4): C. Angus 1, H. Blackburn 2, F. J. Adams 3. Three verbenas (1): Mrs J. Beebe. Three zinnia, (4): Mrs J. E. Cowell 1 and 2. Dahlias—Six dahlias (1): H. J. Watts Carnations (Amateur) —Three vases Chaboud carnations (3): J. E. Cowell 1. Mrs C. Angus 2. Roses (Open)— Twelve vases, Mr A. Hyde's trophy (1): B. Lloyd. Six (4): B. Lloyd 1, C. Angus 2, Mrs D. A. McKie 3. Roses (Novice) —Six vases, three or more named varieties, Christchurch Nursery Company trophy (2): Mrs T. D. Angus. Sweet Peas (Open)— Six vases, distinct varieties (3): F. Mulholland 1 and 2, W. Angus 3. Twelve vases, A. Yates and Company trophy (2): F. Mulholland. Sweet Peas (Amateur)— Collection six varieties, Mr J. W. Townsend's prize (3): Mrs T. D. Angus 1, A. S. Durie 2. Three varieties (3): A. S. Durie 1. G. H. S. Boden 2. Sweet Peas (Novice) —Three vases, three of each (6): B. Lloyd 1. Mrs Curtis 2, W. Angus 3. One vase (C): T. D. Angus 1, Mrs Curtis 2, B. Lloyd 3. i DECORATIVE Vase cut flowers (7): Mrs J. Mauger 1, Mrs F. Warr 2, Blossom Adcock 3. Basket decorated flowers and foliage (1): B. Adcock 1.

UNDER 16 CLASSES Lady's sprav and two men's buttonholes (4): Blossom Adcock 1, Colleen Newton 2. Bowl roses (3): Blossom Adcock. Hand bouquet (4): Colleen Newton 1. Betty Trerise 2. Blossom Adcock 3. Vase three gladioli (4): Eric Boden 1, Godfrey Boden 2. G. Smith 3. Bowl roses (4): Godfrey Boden 1, Eric Boden 2.

VEGETABLES (Judge: Mr E. Freeman.) Six distinct kinds outdoor-grown vegetables, for amateur competition, G. War ; l. and Company trophy'(2): D. J. Watts -1. A. S. Durle 2. Six "stalks rhubarb (9): A. S. Durie 1, Mrs J. E. Cowell 2, H. J. Watts v li c. Eighteen pods peas (4).: E. R. Adcock 1. Mrs J. C. Vaughan 2. Three varieties potatoes (4): A. Durie 1. G. H. S. Boden 2. Six, one variety, kidney (s>: A. S. Durie 1, H. J. Watts 2. Six. white, other than kidney (3): G. H. S. Boden 1 and 2. Six. coloured (4): A. S. Durie 1. C. T. Waugh 2. Two cabbages (2): C. T. Waugh 1, G. H. S. Boden 2. Six onions (4): P. J. Mauger 1, Mrs J. E. Cowell 2. Two lettuces (4): A. S. Durie 1 and 2. Six carrots (2): G. H. S. Boden 1 and 2. Six turnips (2): E. R. Adcock 1, G. H. S. Boden 2. Twelve runner beans (2): E. R. Adcock 1, G. H. S. Boden 2. Twelve French beans (4): H. J.. .Watts 1. H. Mulholland 2. Twelve butter beans (2): A. Durie 1, T. R. Carlyle 2. Sixparsnips (4): H. J.. Watts 1, G. H. S. Boden 2. Six beet, turnip rooted (7): H. J. Watts 1, G. H. S. Boden 2. A, S. Dime v hj c. Two cucumbers (1): E. R. Adcock. Two vegetable marrows (1): E. R. Adcock. Twelve pods broad beans (l'):..F. Mul,-J holland. •

FRUIT | (Judge: Mr E. Freeman.) Five dessert apples (12): B. T. Turner 1, 2, and v hj c. Five cooking (8): P. J. Mauger 1 and 2, Mrs D. A. McKie v hj c. Five apricots (3): E. R. Adcock 1 M. G. Thome 2. Six tomatoes; (4);. E. F. Shaw 1, A. E. Petheram 2 and v hj. c. Plate black currants, on stalks . (5): Mrs A. J. Jack 1, W. Beel 2, Mrs A. J. G. Smith v hj c. Plate red currants, on stalks (1): Mrs A. J. Jack 1. Plate gooseberries, dessert (3): F. J. Adams 1 and v hj c, Mrs A. J. Jack 2. Twelve, heaviest (3): F. J. Adams 1, Mrs A. J. Jack 2, Miss B. Kellehan v hj c. Plate raspberries, on stalks (1): Mrs A. J. Jack 1. Plate plums (1): B. T. Turner 1. Five pears (3): B. T. Turner I. M. G. Thorne 2. Collection of fruit (2): G. Thorne 1. CAKES AND PASTRY (Judges: Misses I. and L. Newton.) Sultana loaf, no yeast (4): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1, Mrs F. Dunshea 2, Mrs Mauger hj c. Plate kisses (3): Mrs F. Dunshea 1. Mrs A. J. G. Smith 2. Nut loaf, no yeast (4): Mrs F. Dunshea 1, A. J. G, Smith 2, Mrs Mauger v hj c. m Seed cake (4): Mrs F. Warr 1, Mrs F. Dunshea 2. Sponge sandwich (2): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1, Mrs Trerise 2. Fruit cake, rich (2): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1, Mrs T. Radcliffe 2. Six plain scones (G): Mrs G. H. S. Boden 1. Mrs A. J. G. Smith 2. Six shortbread <7): Mrs F. Dunshea 1, Mrs F. Warr 2, Mrs A. J. G. Smith v hj c. Six pastry tarts (2): Mrs F. Dunshea 1 and 2. Apple pie (4): Mrs F. Dunshea 1, Mrs E. McKie 2. Six queen cakes (2): Mrs W. Petheram 1 and v hj c, Mrs E. Reeve 2. Ginger cake (2): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1, Mrs Trerise,2. Madeira cake (1): Mrs F. Dunshea 1. Sultana cake (6): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1, Mrs C. Angus, sen., 2, Mrs F. Dunshea hj c. Tricolour cake (3): Mrs F. Dunshea 1, Mrs F. Warr 2. Mrs A. J. G. Smith hj c. Six Dikelets (2): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1, Mrs Reeve 2. Plate scones (4): Mrs F. Dunshea 1. Mrs P. Mauger 2, Mrs Boden 3. Three pots jam (2): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1. Mrs W. Petheram 2. Three pots jellies (1): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1. Three bottles sauces (2): Mrs P. Mauger 1, Mrs A. J. G. Smith 2. Three bottles pickles (1): Mrs A. J. G. Smith 1. CHILDREN UNDER 16 Sponge sandwich (2): Colleen Newton 1, Betty Trerise 2. Six plain scones (2): Colleen Newton 1, Betty Trerise 2. Six queen cakes (2): Colleen Newton 1, N. Walsh 2. Plain currant cake (3): Colleen Newton 1, Betty Trerise 2, Ruby Warr v hj c. NEEDLEWORK (Judge: Mrs W. Turner.) Worked apron (3): Mrs Jask 1. Mrs A. J. G. Smith 2. Pair men's knitted socks

(1): Mrs D. McKie 1. Tray or waggon cloth (7>: Mrs Jack 1. "Mrs A. J. Srfuth 2, Mrs E. McKie 3. Piece tapestry (4): H. Radcliffe 1. Mis J. E. Lowell 2. Embroidered duchesse set (6): Mrs E. McKie I. H. Radcliffe 2, Mrs Jack 3. Kn.tted bed lacket (4): Mrs A. J. Smith 1 and i, Mis J Beebe 2. Article made out of sugarbag (3): Mis A. J. Smith 1 and 2. Knitted tea cosv (2): Mrs E. Angus 1, Mrs A. J. Smith 2. Useful article made from material costing not more than Is (3): Mrs E. Angus 1. Mrs A. J. Smith 2 and J. Three kinds handwork not in above classes (4): Mrs E. Angus 1. Mrs McNaughlon 2, Mrs A. J. Smith 3. UNDER 16 CLASSES Dressed doll (3): N. Walsh 1, Shirley Trerise 2. Betty Trerise 3. Article made out of sugar-bag (3): N. Walsh 1. Colleen Newton 2, Beverley Reeve 3. Any knitted article (2): Betty Trerise 1. Tray cloth or table centre (4): Joyce McKie 1, Betty I'rerise 2, N. Walsh 3.