DAHLIA SHOW

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26058, 10 March 1950, Page 5

DAHLIA SHOW

RECORD ENTRIES RECEIVED

MR J. MURDOCH WINS MAIN AWARD

There was a record number of entries for the dahlia show which opened yesterday at the Caledonian Hall. The president of the Canterbury Horticultural Society (Mr J. R. Templin) said that it was the biggest show he had ever seen. He was amazed M the outstanding quality and wide variety pf the blooms displayed. The weather had been ideal for dahlias, and even the gladioli were of exceUerit quality, which was unusual at this time of the year. The premier bloom and champion of champions was Mr J. Murdoch’s Lena. This giant formal decorative was described. by the judge of the open section (Mr M. J. Barnett) as an almost perfect bloom.

The show will be open again to the public to-day. The following are prize-winners in the various sections of the show:— The Ulva Quarrell challenge trophy, Mrs M. C. Morgan; E. L. King challenge trophy, Mrs M. C. Morgan* Eras Challenge Cup, Mrs M. C. Morgan. Premier Blooms.—Best large flowered formal: J. Murdoch (Lena). Largeflowered informal: J. Murdoch (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth). Medium decorative: R. J. McAusland (Miss Berenda). Medium semi-cactus: L. D. King (Melba Hankin). Miniature decorative: S. G. Prebble (Artistic). Miniature cactus: O. W. B. Anderson (Daffodene). Vase of miniatures: O. W. B. Anderson (Daffodene). Vase of pompones: J. Murdoch (Doria). Exhibition cactus: A. A. McGeorge (Daven).

Frank Mason Challenge Cup for semicactus: L. F. Gough. Mrs H. J. Quarrell special prize for giant: A. A. McGeorge. Royal Horticultural Society’s Bronze Medal: E. G. Collett’s display of dahlias. Society’s award of merit: J. Mason, Feilding, for display of dahlias. Society’s certificate of merit, Shatter and Sons, Palmerston North.

Abels, Ltd., trophy for most points in show: V. G. Mason. New Zealand Breweries, Ltd., trophy for most points in open dahlia classes: V. G. Mason. Shatter Memorial Shield for most points in amateur, medium and miniature classes: S. W. Johnson. McDougall trophy for most points in cut flower classes: J. A. Sepie.

Dahlias, Open (Judge: Mr M. J. Barnett.) V.. G. Mason, 5 firsts and 6 seconds; J. Murdoch, 3 firsts and 1 v h c; W. B. Olorenshaw, 2 firsts; E. G Collett, 1 first;S. G. Prebble, 1 first, 1 second, and 1 v h ,c; J. Watling, 1 first and 1 second; Mrs C. H. Taylor, 3 seconds; Mrs M. C. Morgan, 1 first, 3 seconds; F. C. de Latour, 3 firsts and. 2 seconds; E. .Freeman. 3 seconds: O. W. B. Anderson, 3 first and 1 second; J. Farthing, 1 first and 1 second; A. A. McGeorge, 1 first; Mrs H. J. Quarrell. 1 first; F. R. Sutton, 2 firsts; Rev. Father Taylor, 1 second.

Dahlias, Amateur . - (Judge: Dr. A. C. McKillop.) J. Murdoch, 1 first; J. Watling, 2 firsts and 2 seconds; S. W. Gower, 4 seconds and 3 v h c; L. F. Gough, 4 firsts, 4 seconds, and 1 v h c; W. G. Tate, 1 v h c; L. D. King, 4 firsts; W. H. Lane, 3 v h c; Rev. Father Taylor, 2 firsts, 4 secopds, and 3 v h c; R. McCaus2 firsts, 2 seconds, and 2 v h c; S. W. Johnson, 2 firsts; T, W. Betteridge, 1 first, 2 seconds; Miss P. Morton, 1 first, 2 seconds, and 2 v «h c; Mrs L. W. Pope, 1 first; S. A. Holmes, 1 first and 2 seconds; A. A. McGeorge, 2 firsts and 3 seconds; G. Scales, 1 first, 2 seconds, and 3 v h c; Mrs F. G. Davis, 1 v h c; Mrs M. C. Morgan, 3 firsts and 1 v h c; G. Hueston, 3 seconds; Miss Hungerford. 1 v h c.

(Judge: Mr S. G. Prebble.) Mrs P. J. Morrissey, 4 firsts, 2 seconds, and 2 v h c; L. R. Hobson, 2 seconds and 3 v h c; Miss E. Fleming, 1 first and 2 seconds; H. Glynn, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, and 3 v h c; Mrs H. Blackburn, 2 seconds, 2 v h c; J. Munro, 2 firsts and 2 seconds; Miss E. Warner, 2 firsts; Mrs R. T. Tosswill, 2 seconds, 3 v h c; Mrs A. Potter, 1 v h c, Mrs M. Watling,’ 1 first.

Decorative, Open (Judge: Mrs N. H. McCrostie.) Mrs G . Smith, 1 first, 2 seconds, and 3 v h e; Mrs F. W. Cave, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; and 3 v if c; C. G. Manhire, 3 firsts and 2 seconds; Mrs L. R. Barnett, 2 seconds and 2 v h c; Mrs J. Murdoch, 2 -firsts; Mrs A. C. Potter, 2 firsts and 2 seconds; Mrs D. Crozier, 1 first, 3 seconds, and 2 v h c; Mrs L. F. Gough, 1 first; Mrs Yates, 1 v h c; Mrs G. S. Webb, 2 seconds; Mrs S. W. Spedding, 2 v h c; Miss I. Jones, 1 first; Mrs W. J. Crossen, 1 first. Gladioli, Open (Judge: Mr J. R. Templin.) A. H. Beaumont, 2 firsts and 1 second; A. J. C. McKillop, 5 firsts and 2 seconds; S. W. Gower, 1 third; G. M. Clemens, 1 first; A. Bates. 1 third.

Cut Flowers * (Judge: Mrs E. L. King.) . J. A. Sepie, 7 firsts, 6 seconds, 2 v h c; C. Green, 2 firsts; Mrs J. F. Kelly, 1 v h c;. Mrs H. J. Quarrell, 1 first; Mrs J. R Templin, 1 second; Mrs L. K. Merton, 1 first; H. Williams. 1 second; Mrs N. Clarke, 1 v h c; Miss E. L. Bates, 1 first, 1 second, and 2 v h c; W. J. Crossen, 2 seconds and 3 v h c; G. E. Hueston, 1 first; Mrs C. Collins, 1 first; Mrs R. E. Killick, 1 first and 1 v h c; Mrs F. M. Griffiths, 1 second; Sir R. Heaton Rhodes. 1 first and 1 second; Mrs P. C. Morrison, Ivh c; Mrs A. Clarke, 5 firsts; N. S. Armstrong, 1 first, 1 second, and 1 v h c; Mrs S. W. Spedding, 2 v h c; Mrs C. Smith, 1 first and 1 second; Mrs J. Burkitt, 1 first and 1 second; Miss I. Jones, 1 first, 1 second, and 1 v h c; Mrs A. H. Pearce, 2 seconds: Mrs P. J. Morrissey, 1 v h c; Mrs T. Bates, 1 first and 1 v h c; Mrs C. G. Manhire, 1 second; Mrs B. Wharton, 1 second and 1 v h c.

(Judge: Mr F. Coote.) Sir R. Heaton Rhodes. 4 firsts. 3 seconds, and 1 v h c; T. Bates, 4 firsts, 1 second, and 3 v h c; G. E. Hueston, 2 firsts and 2 seconds: A. Beauvais, 1 first and 1 v h c; H. R. Hobson, 1 first and 2 v h c; G. Milne, 3 firsts, 5 seconds, and 1 v h c: Mrs E. J. Cox, 1 first; W. G. Wakeham, 1 second; Mrs P. J. Morrissey, 1 first and 1 v h c; R. K. Morten. 2 firsts and 1 second; S. W. Gower, 1 first; H. Williams, 1 first and 2 v h c; J. R. Templin. 1 second; Mrs J. H. Garland, 1 second. Beginners* Class Mrs W. K. Blow, 3 firsts, 1 second, and 1 v h c; Mrs R. I. Brake, 2 seconds, 1 v h c, and Mrs E. J. Cox, 1 v h c. Garden Club Mrs G. S. Webb 1, Mrs R. T. Tosswill 2. Children’s Section B. Harris, 2 firsts; K. Piper, 1 first; S. Mothes, 2 seconds and 1 v h c; V. McGrath. 2 seconds and 1 v h c; M. Lee. 1 second; B. Denham, 1 v h c.