NEW BRIGHTON SHOW

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29008, 24 September 1959, Page 15

NEW BRIGHTON SHOW

More Than 700 Entries

There were more than 700 entries m the New Brighton Horticultural Society's annual spring show held on the society's twenty-fifth anniversary last Saturday. Special features included a display of flowering shrubs by the reserves department of the Christchurch City Council, a < photography display and a jubilee section lor a decoration suitable for a dinner table. Results:— Daffodils (Judge: Mr S. W. Gower.) Open: D. McHill, 5 firsts, 2 seconds. 1 third; S. A. Harris, 2 firsts, 1 second.' 2 thirds. Amateur.—D. Hill. 7 firsts, 8 seconds, t> thirds: L. W Randall. 4 firsts, 1 second; S. A. Harris, 1 first, 2 seconds, 3 thirds; R. A. Lowe and G. 11. Hitchings, 2 thirds. Novice.—Mrs T. Evans, 2 firsts; Miss M. Jones. 1 first, 1 second; P. Lents, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs Teague, 1 second. Mr C. R. Fields won Mr E. W. Cotter's jubilee prize. The J. N. Clarke challenge cup and the blue ribbon champion bloom were won by Mr D. McHill (Flamborough). Decorative (Judge: Mrs O. Miller.) Mrs M. Galbraith, 7 firsts, 2 seconds. 1 third; Mrs M. Hastings, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs V. Nesbitt, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs M. Burton, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs C. Hudson, 1 first. 1 third: Mesdames Cullington, Hill and Skudder, 1 first: Mrs E. W. George. 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs M. Roberts. 1 second, 1 third; Mrs C. Aker. Mrs V. McDonnell, Miss R. Goodland and Miss M Jones. 1 second; Mrs M. Galbraith won the Mrs R. Goodland jubilee prize and the M. G. Barnett Cup. The ’Brehaut’s Gift Store prize was won by Mrs M. Hastings. Novice.—Miss M. Jones. 2 firsts, 1 third; Miss Kerr. 1 first; Mrs D. Morrow and Mrs A. Skudder, 1 second.

Cut Flowers (Judge: Mr M. J. Gilpin.) M. L. Whittington trophy, Malvern Dahlia Gardens prize, Mrs Z. Ragg; Malvern Dahlia Gardens prize for runner-up, Mrs V. McDonnell. Mrs Z. Ragg 3 firsts, 1 second 1 third; Mrs V. McDonnell, 1 first, 2 seconds. 1 third; Mrs M. Hastings. 2 firsts; Miss R. Clark, 1 first, 2 seconds; Mrs McHill, Mrs C. Aker, 1 first. 1 second, 1 third each; Mrs A. Cooper, 1 first, 1 second, Mrs E. W. George, Mrs M. Roberts, Miss McCormack, Mrs C. Huoson, 1 first each; Miss M. Jones. 2 seconds, 1 third; Mrs M. Teague, 2 seconds; P. Lents, 2 seconds; Mrs T. Evans. 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs M. Barton and Miss Mclntosh, 1 second each. Pot Plants (Judge: Mr M. J. Gilpin) Pegasus Cycles Prize. —Mrs E. W. George. Mrs E. W. George. 2 firsts. 2 seconds; Miss R. Goodland. 2 firsts: Miss Kerr, 1 first, 2 seconds; Mrs Hltchings, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs C. Hudson, 1 first, 1 third; Miss McIntosh and Mrs Jack. 1 second each; Mrs M. Burton, 2 thirds; Mrs Osborn. 1 third. Vegetables (Judge: Mr M. J. Gilpin) Arthur Yates. Ltd., Prize—H. G. Heims. Malvern Dahlia Gardens Prize. R. Duncan. H. G. Helms, 3 first. 2 seconds; R. Duncan, 2 firsts; Miss R. Clark, 1 first, 1 second; R. Grafton, 1 first; Miss Mclntosh, 1 first, 1 third; P. Lents. 1 second. Children's Section (Judge: Mrs O. Miller) Dowson’s Shoe Store Prize.—Under 16 years: M. Alabaster and J. Burton (equal) 1. Malvern Dahlia Gargens Prize: E. Burton. M. Alabaster, 1 first, 2 seconds; G. Burton. 2 firsts, 1 third; E. Burton, 2 firsts; D. Adams and E. Burt, 1 firsts each; H. Fairweather, 2 seconds; E. Duncan, 1 second, 1 third; P. Clough, 1 second; K. Halmer, B. Depree, J. Stokes and P. Sealby, 1 third each. Ten years and under: Marie Celeste prize and Miss R. Goodland's prize, K. Peters. K. Peters. 5 firsts. 3 thirds; M. Patterson, 1 first, 2 seconds. 3 thirds; B. Bonnington, E. Taylor. 1 first each; M. Burt, 1 second; V. Duncan, 1 third. Photography (Judge: Mr R. Carson) J. P. Hogan's Prize.—R. Foote. R. Foote. 1 first, 3 seconds, 1 third; K. Robertson, 1 first, 1 second, 4 thirds; M. Burton, 2 firsts. Children. —Mr J. H. Skinner's prize: T. Thomas. T. Thomas, 3 firsts, 3 seconds. 1 third; G. Dixey. 1 first, 2 seconds, 3 thirds; J. Burton. 2 firsts; G. Horton. 1 second. Cooking (Judge: Mrs E. S. Chambers) Malvern Dahlia Gardens Prize. — Mrs Whiting. Mrs G. Whiting. 4 firsts; Mrs M. Roberts. 2 firsts. 1 second: Mrs T. Burt. 1 first. 1 second; Mrs A. Skudder and M*ss M. Jones, 1 first each; Mrs C. Hudson. 4 seconds. 2 thirds; M. L. Whittington. 1 first; P. Lents, 2 seconds; Mrs E. i Palmer, 1 second; Miss R. Goodland. 1 third. Preserves and Jam Malvern Dahlia Gardens Prize Mrs V. Whiting. Mrs V. Whiting. 7 firsts. 6 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs M. Roberts. 2 firsts. 1 second; Mrs T. Evans, 1 first, 2 seconds, 4 thirds; Mrs C. Aker. 1 first. 1 second