Chrysanthemum Show At Lyttelton

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28266, 2 May 1957, Page 15

Chrysanthemum Show At Lyttelton

The Lyttelton Chrysanthemum Show was opened in the Methodist Hall yesterday by the Mayor (Mr F. G. Briggs). The award for the premier bloom went to V/. Morris, who also won the J. T. Norton Challenge Cup. A trophy for the most outstanding exhibit in the decorative section was awarded to W. E. Moore. Following is the list of prize winners:— Cut Blooms.—Open class: W. Morris, 5 firsts, 1 second. Beginners’ section: G. Guttormsen, 1 first, 1 second. Miscellaneous chrysanthemums: L. J. Glasson, 2 firsts; R. Stafford, i first; Mrs E. L. Harvey, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs Newport, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs W. Stevenson, 2 firsts; Mrs W. McHarg, 1 second; Mrs A. Couch. 1 second. Children’s section: Pam Couch, 4 firsts. Decorative section: W. E. Moore, 4 firsts; Mrs E. L. Harvey, 2 firsts, 1> second; Mrs L. Luxton, 3 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs D. Lockhead, 3 seconds; Mrs A. Couch, 1 second. Children’s section: Sharyn Ornsby, 1 first; Tessa Thomas, 1 second; Joan Thomas, 1 first; Ann Parkinson, 1 first; Maria Couch, 1 second; Kay McLeod, 2 firsts, 1 second; Pam Couch, 1 first, 2 seconds.

Vegetables.—A. Couch, 4 firsts, 1 second; G. Guttormsen, 2 firsts, 3 seconds; A. J. Thurlow, 2 firsts; B. Steven Son, 1 second; J. Seymour, 1 first; N. Moore, 1 first, 1 second. Domestic Section.—Mrs L. Harkess, 1 first; Mrs B. Snippe, 2 firsts, 5 seconds; Mrs L. J. Glasson, 2 firsts; Mrs S. Wales, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs W. Couch, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs A. Couch, 1 second; Mrs E. L. Harvey. 1 first; Mrs J. Harkess, 2 seconds; Mrs M. Thurlow, 1 second; Mrs J. Sheddon, 1 second. Photography.—W. Morris. 1 first. 1 second; D. Couch, 4 firsts, 4 seconds.