CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30130, 14 May 1963, Page 6

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY

Annual Exhibition Held Though entries were down a little at the annual exhibition of the Canterbury Chrysanthemum Society, held at the Christchurch West High School hall on Saturday, the standard of the exhibits was high. A feature of the show was a display of quality blooms staged by L. Clark which received the National Chrysanthemum Society bronze medal. The judges were Messrs W. S. Busch and L. E. Rendall. Results were Special Awards.—Blue ribboo. M. Gordon with Robt. Eadie; Cropp Challenge Cup, L. Clark; amateur challenge cup, M. Gordon; L. A. L. Davies Challenge Cup Mrs E. Muir; J. Hitchings Challenge Cup, L. Clark; N. bronze medal, L. Clark; N.C.S. certificates of meritsingles, Mrs E. Muir; medium exhibitor, L. Clark. Premier Blooms.—Large exhibition reflexed, M. Gordon's Robt. Eadie; large exhibition incurving A. L. Mclver's Shirley Champion; medium exhibition, L. Clark's Dorrie Smith; large exhibition incurved, L. Clark’s Yellow Marvel; medium exhibition Incurved, L. Clark’s Maylene; vase deCoratlves. A. L. Mclvor's Golden Fred Shoesmith; vase singles, Mrs E. Muir’s Dorotlw; vaae anemone centred. Mrs E. Muir’s Pride of Payneham; vase streiSbt-quUl petalled, Mrs E. Muir's Bendito; vase curled quill petalled, Mrs E. Muir's Early Mum. Open Class.—L. Clark. 9 firsts; Miss M. A. Pullar, 2 seconds; A. L. Mclvor. 6 firsts, 4 seconds; A. J. Hollis, 1 second; Mrs C. Weakley, 4 firsts, 13 seconds; Mrs E. Muir 10 firsts, 4 seconds. Amateur Class.—Mrs E. Muir, 5 firsts, 1 second; F. G. Turnpenny, 5 seconds; Mrs K. Maloney, 6 firsts. 6 seconds; H. A. Gallagher, 4 firsts, 1 second: M. Gordon, 2 firsts, 2 seconds. Decorative.—Mrs K. Lindsay, 3 firsts; Mrs C. Weakley. 1 first, 2 seconds; A. J. Hollis, 2 firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs M. Corner, 1 first; Mrs C. Ferguson 2 firsts, 1 second; Miss D. Rogers, 2 firsts; Mrs A. W. Blackwell. 1 second. Novice.—A. J. Hollis. 2 firsts.