Fewer Large Blooms Among Chrysanthemums

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31362, 6 May 1967, Page 6

Fewer Large Blooms Among Chrysanthemums

There were fewer large blooms than last year because of unfavourable weather in this year’s Lyttelton chrysanthemum show, which was opened by the Rev. N. E. Smith. There was a large increase in miscellaneous chrysanthemums. The decorative section was smaller, but there were more exhibits in the domestic and produce sections.

Cut Bloom,.— P. Sharrocks, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; C. Wells. 5 firsts. 2 seconds; G. Guttormsen, 3 firsts, 3 Seconds, 2 thirds; V. W. Couch. 5 firsts. 7 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs E. Harvey, 3 firsts, 3 seconds, 4 thirds; Mrs F. Couch, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs L. Hemsley, 3 firsts, 1 second; Miss L. Wells, 4 firsts.

Decorative Section.—Mrs J. H. May, 5 firsts. 2 seconds. 1 third; Mrs P. D. Couch. 5 firsts 7 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs E. Harvey. 1 first. 1 second; Mrs F. Couch, 1 first; Mrs B. Smith, 1 third; G. Guttormsen, 1 first. Juvenile Section.—Miss S. Sharrocks, 3 firsts, 1 second; Miss A. Sharrocks, 3 firsts. 1 second, 1 third; Miss J. Snippe. 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Miss A. Snippe, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; Miss D. Wells, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Miss J. Collins, 2 thirds; Miss T. Dowell, 1 second

Vegetable Section.—G. Guttormsen, 1 first, 1 second; A. Thurlow, 3 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; F. Sharrocks, 1 second; B. Stevenson, 1 first, 3 seconds, 1 third; A. Couch, 3 firsts, 1 second. Domestic Section.—Mrs E. R.

Guileford, 6 firsts, 1 second; Mrs B. Morgan, 3 firsts. 5 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs L. Hemsley, 1 first, 2 thirds; Mrs M. I. Meaclem, 1 first, 2 thirds; Mrs M. Dodds, 1 first, 3 thirds; Mrs M. Sheddon, 1 first, 2 seconds. 1 third; Mrs

T Childs, 1 first. 1 second. 2 thirds; Mrs N. Thurlow, 1 first, 1 third.

Special Awards.—Norton Cup, Mr C. Wells; premier bloom cer. tlficate Mr F. Sharrocks; Iva Plant Food trophy, Mr A. Thur, low; Wera Couch trophy. Mrs E. R. Guileford; Mrs J. Huston's trophy, Mr V. W. Couch: Challenge Cup and certificate tor best decorative effort. Mrs P. D. Couch; Challenge Cup (juvenile section) and Mrs E. Harvey's (under 12 trophy). Miss S. Sharrocks; Mrs E. Harvey’s trophy (over 12). Miss A. Sharrocks.