WOOLSTON FLOWER SHOW

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27875, 25 January 1956, Page 16

WOOLSTON FLOWER SHOW

RECORD ENTRIES IN DAHLIA SECTION There were record entries in the dahlia and gladiolus sections 1 of the Woolston Horticultural Society’s summer flower show, held in the Woolston School. More than 800 entries were received. The results were as follows: G. H. and S. Bowden Cup, Mr Jones; A. E. Hooper and. W. Brockman Cup, W. Wakeham; E. J. Chapman CUt), T. and R. Davies; R. Davies Challenge Cup, H. Cotton; blue ribbon, Lu Lu, Mr Jones; blue ribbon, best dahlia, W. Wakeham. Champion Blooms.—Blue ribbon; best rose, J. Hitchings; blue ribbon, best carnation, J. Hitchings; R. Powley Cup, Mrs J. Hitchings; E. R. Adcock Challenge Cup, B. Yuill; Elizabeth McCombs Challenge Clip. Miss Alexander; T. H. McCombs Challenge Cup, Mrs Lilley; Yates Challenge Cup, Mrs Edwards; Gilbert Challenge Cup, Jennifer Yuill; Calder Challenege Cup, Jennifer Yuill; Gladiolii Challenge Cup, Denise Westlake. Gladioli.—Mr Jones, 6 firsts, 1 third; I. Davies, 4 firsts, 5 seconds, 3 thirds: W. Wakeham, 5 firsts, 8 seconds, 2 thirds. Most points: W. Wakeham. Intermediate: H. Cotton, 4 firsts, 5 seconds, 1 third; B. Edwards, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Miss Alexander, 1 first. 1 third; D. Bowles, 3 firsts, 1 second; W. Pollard, 1 first. Most points: H. Cotton. Novice: Mrs G. Easterbrook, 2 firsts.

Dahlias: W. Wakeham, 9 firsts, 5 seconds, 3 thirds; W. Pollard, 3 firsts, 5 seconds, 6 thirds; Mr Stevens, 4 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs E. Yates, 1 first. Most points: W. Wakeham. i Roses.—Open: J. Hitchings, 1 first: Mrs T. Carlyle, 1 first, 1 third; E. De Nicolo, 1 second. Novice: F. Mauger, 1 first; R. Gage, 1 first, W. Wakeham, 1 second; Mrs A. Farquhar, 1 second; Miss Alexander, 2 thirds.

Needlework.—Mrs Lilley, 3 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs E. Mauger, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs Quinlivan, 2 firsts; Mrs A. Ball, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs Partridge, 1 first; Mrs Edwards, 1 second, 1 third; Miss J. Lilley, 1 second. Most points: Mrs Lilley. Vegetables.—R. Mehlhopt, 7 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs E. Lawson, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; F. Mauger, 2 firsts; Mrs E. Yates, 3 firsts, 1 second; Miss Alexander, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; Mrs Edwards, 1 first; T. Carlyle, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs Falkingham, 1 third; Mrs Royfee, 1 third. Most points: R. Mehlhopt. Carnations.—J. Hitchings, 2 firsts, 1 secbnd; R. Gage, 1 first, 1 second; Miss Alexander,. 2 firsts; Mr Cotton, 2 firsts; Mrs Carlyle, 1 second; Mrs Davies. 1 second; E. De Nicolo. 1 second; Miss Calderwood, 1 third. Most points: J. Hitchings. Decorative.—Mrs Edwards, 3 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs M. Yates, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs Quinliven, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 4 thirds: Mrs Ball. 2 firsts: Mrs W. Yates, 4 second, 1 third; Mrs J. Hitchings, 1 sec-

ond; Mrs Easterbrook, 1 third; Mrs Farquhar, 1 first; Mrs Falkingham, 1 third. Pot Plants.—H. Gill, 3 firsts, 2 seconds: W. Wakeham. 1 first, 1 second, 1 third: Mrs A. Farquhar, 1 first, 1 third; B Yuill, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs E. Yates, 2 seconds; Mrs A. Ball, 1 third.

Cooking.—Miss K. Alexander, 7 firsts, f seconds, 8 thirds: Mrs Royfee, 9 firsts, f seconds; Mrs A. Ball, 7 firsts, 3 seconds 9 thirds; Mrs Mauger, 1 first, 3 seconds. 1 third; Mrs Farquhar, 2 firsts, 1 second 1 third; Mrs Edwards, 1 second, 1 third Mrs Falkingham, 1 second. Most points Miss Alexander.

Fruit.—R. Mehlhopt, 6 firsts, 4 seconds 2 thirds; B. Turner, 2 firsts, 4 seconds 5 thirds; P. Mauger, 1 first, 1 second; W Yates, 1 first, 2 seconds; W. Pollard, 1 first; Mrs E. Yates. 1 third. Most points R. Mehlhopt. Cut Flowers.—Mrs Hitchings, 9 firsts 5 seconds. 1 third; Mrs W. H. Yates, 1 first. 1 second, 2 thirds; Miss Alexandei 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs A. Ball 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs T. Carlyle, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs E Yates, 1 first, 2. seconds, 1 third; Mrs Falkingham, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs H. Cotton, 1 first, 2 thirds; Mrs Ellis, 1 first; Mrs Farquhar, 1 first; R. Gage, 2 firsts, Mr Gill, 1 second, 1 third; E. De Nicolo, 1 second, 1 third; W. Wakeham, 1 second; Francie Millan, 1 second; Mrs Royfee, 1 third: Mrs Edwards, 1 third. Most points: Mrs J. Hitchings. Children’s Classes.—Decorative: Jennifer Yuill, 7 firsts, 3 seconds, 3 thirds; Claire Hitchings, 4 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third; Ngaire Westlake, 1 first, 2 seconds, 4 thirds; Denise Westlake, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Pamela Ball, 2 seconds, 4 thirds; Joy Alexander, 1 first, 1 second; Adele Cotton, 1 second, 1 third: Karen Ball, 2 thirds. Vegetables: Pamela Ball, 2 firsts, 1 second: Jennifer Yuill, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; Colin Mehlhopt, 1 first, 3 seconds, 1 third; C. Evans, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Ngaire Westlake, 1 third; Colleen Wells, .1 third; Joy Alexander, 1 first. Cooking: Pamela Ball, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Jennifer Yuill. 3 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Claire Hitchings, 1 first, 1 second; Adele. Cotton. 2 seconds, 1 third: Ngaire Westlake, 1 first, 1 second. Needlework: Jennifer Yuill, 5 firsts, 1 third; Pamela Ball, 1 second, 1 third; Claire Hitchings, 1 first.