Weather Affects Riccarton Flower Show Entries

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31168, 19 September 1966, Page 14

Weather Affects Riccarton Flower Show Entries

The number of entries for the Riccarton Horticultural Society’s spring show was very poor, said the secretary (Mr R. C. Rowe). The show was held in the Riccarton Town Hall on Saturday.

“Entries are well down in almost all sections because of the lateness of the season,” said Mr Rowe. “The bad weather has been against us. It is the same all over New Zealand.”

“Daffodils particularly are affected because they are two or three weeks behind in flowering. “The children’s exhibits have been outstanding and their standard is improving every year,” said Mr Rowe. “The cacti and succulent section was more heavily supported than ustjal.” Mrs B. Cain deceived the F. Gilbert Challenge Rose Bowl for the competitor gaining most points at the show. The 44 competitors, 12 of whom were children, provided nearly 500 entries. There were 67 entries in the children’s classes. The society’s patron, the Mayor of Riccarton (Mr E. J. Bradshaw) opened the show. CUPS AND TROPHIES Daffodils. —Amateur: J. L. Hay challenge trophy, W. and Mrs Munro. Novice: R. H. Skinner challenge cup, Mrs W. Kyle. Cut Flowers.—Tregonning’s Paint Supply challenge cup, Mrs Z. McStay. Decorative. Open: Carpet Manufacturing Company’s challenge cup, Mrs Z. McStay. Amateur: D. Witte challenge trophy, Miss A. Watson. Novice: Associated British Cables challenge cup, Mrs N. Clephane. Children—Under nine years: Mrs L. Hunt's miniature cup. Debbie Thompson. Nine to 12 years: Riccarton Horticultural Society's challenge cup. Anne Wilson. 12 to 16 years: Mrs F.

Sheehan’s challenge cup, Pene Thompson. Cooking and Preserves.— Adults: Mrs A. E. Lee’s challenge rosebowl, Mrs F. Docherty. Vegetables. Dailey’s Grain and Produce challenge cup, F. McLaughlin. DAFFODILS (Judge: Mr J. Abernethy.) Amateur W. and Mrs Munro, 4 firsts, 2 seconds: W. Butcher, 3 firsts, 1 second. 1 third; Mrs B. Cain, 2 firsts. 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs J. Thompson. 2 firsts, 1 second, 4 thirds; Mrs J. McKeown, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds. Merit award, W. and Mrs Munro. Novice Mrs W. Kyle, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third. CUT FLOWERS (Judge: Mr J. O. Taylor.) Mrs B. Cain, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs R. Goulden, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs G. Goulden, 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs R. I. Lamb, ? firsts, 1 third; Mrs J Thompson, 2 firsts, 1 third; Mrs Z. McStay, 1 first, 5 seconds, 4 thirds; Mrs W. Kyle, 1 first, 2 seconds; F. McLaughlin, 1 first, 1 second, 2 thirds; J. Cleave, 1 first, 2. thirds; Mrs C. Gatehouse, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs B. Mackie, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs E. J. Swanston, 1 first; Mrs G. V 7. Stevenson, 1 first; Mrs M. Archbold, 1 first; Mrs T. B. Cooper, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs M. Staunton, 1 second. Merit award, Mrs J. Thompson. DECORATIVE (Judge: Mrs R. L. Sparrow.) Open Mrs Z. McStay, 4 firsts. 1 second, 1 third; Mrs B. Cain, 2 firsts 3 thirds; Mrs J. Thompson, 1 first. 3 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs R. J. Lamb, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs K. Mutimer, 1 second; Mrs C. Gatehouse, 1 second. Merit award, Mrs B. Cain. Amateur Miss A. Watson, 3 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs M. Harkness, 2 first, 2 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs E. Swanston, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1. third; Mrs A. Wilson, 2 seconds, 4 thirds. Merit award, Mrs M. Harkness. Novice Mrs N. Clephane, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs T. B. Cooper, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs G. Pearson, 1 first: Mrs B. Mackie, 1 second. Merit award, Mrs G. Pearson. CHILDREN (Judge: Mrs L. Hunt) Under 9 years: Debbie Thompson, 4 firsts. 1 second; Leigh Archbold, 4 firsts, 1 third;

Brenda Cooper, 1 first, 1 third: Raewyn Cooper, 1 third. Merit award, Debbie Thompson. Nine to 12 years: Anne Wilson, 5 firsts, 1 second; Faye Harkness, 1 first, 2 seconds. Merit award, Faye Harkness. Twelve to 16 years: Pene Thompson, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third. Heater Bias, 1 first, 1 second, 2 thirds; Kaye Staunton, 1 first; Judith Staunton. 1 first. Merit award, Pene Thompson. POT PLANTS (Judge: Mr J. O. Taylor) Mrs B. Cain, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs Z. McStay, 1 first; Mrs J. Thompson, 1 second, 1 third! Miss E. GaMacher, 1 third. Merit award, Mrs B. Cain. SUCCULENTS AND CACTI (Judge: Mr J. O. Taylor) Mrs L. Rowe. 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 4 thirds; C. Barker, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third: Miss H. Rowe, 1 first, 1 second. Merit award, Mr C. Barker. COOKING AND PRESERVES (Judge: Miss A. Shout) Adults Mrs F. Docherty, 4 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs C. Gatehouse; Mrs A. Wilson, 3 firsts, 3 thirds: Mrs B. Mackie, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; Mr F. McLaughlin, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs K. Mutimer, 1 first, 2 seconds; Miss E. Gallacher, 1 first, 2 thirds; Mrs G. Goulden. 2 seconds, 1 third: Mrs G. Pearson, 2 seconds; Mrs M. Staunton, 1 third; Mrs G. Stevenson, 1 third. Childrtn Under 12 years: Anne Wilson, 3 firsts, 2 seconds: Faye Harkness. 2 firsts, 3 seconds. Twelve to 16 years: Lawrence Stevenson, 1 first, 3 seconds. VEGETABLES (Judge: Mr L.. Hurndelt) F. McLaughlan, 4 firsts. 4 seconds, 2 thirds. Mrs G. Stevenson, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 2 thirds; J. Cleave, 2 firsts, 1 second. 1 third; Mrs M. Staun. ton, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third: Mrs C. Gatehouse, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs G. Goulden, 1 first; Mrs W. Butcher, 1 first; Mrs T. B, Cooper, 1 third.

Credit Management Officers.— The following officers have been elected by the Canterbury chapter of the New Zealand Institute of Credit Management:- president, Mr J. H. Wood; secretary, Mr R. B. Newburgh; council, Messrs C. C. Wilson, J. A. McCombie, T. C. R. Beveridge and A. A. Craig.