Riccarton Flower Show

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31595, 5 February 1968, Page 17

Riccarton Flower Show

It was unfortunate that the standard in the fruit and vegetable section was not as high as it was in other years, said the president of the Riccarton Horticultural Society (Mr M. J. Staunton) at the society's summer show on Saturday.

Gladioli and dahlias were of quite a good standard.and comparable with those of other shows, but entries in the eut Rower section were lower because of the rain which did not improve the quality of the entries, said Mr Staunton. The decorative section was one of the heaviest, and was of a high standard. Pot plants were excellent . ■. There were fewer entries in the cooking section, and the show was a little . early for preserves. Usually, the show was held later in February, he said. Entries were higher than in previous yean in the children’* decorative section and Mn L. Hunt, judge of the section, said that the entries were very good. Of the 26 shows hpld by the society, Saturday’s was one of

only three held on a wet day. One judge failed to arrive and Mr L. C. Hurndell judged an extra section. Results were:—

Gladioli (Judge, Mr J. Jordan.) Formal amateur: E. Leeson 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 8 thirds, 12

points; T. A. Lowe, S, 4,2, 21; W. Munro, 1,1, 1. *: B. Edwards, 4,2, 2, 21. Novice classes: T. E. Kemp, 5,0, 1, 18; A. E. Lester, 3,3, 0 16; Mrs M. Harkness, 9. 1. 0,2. Children’s Decorative (Judge. Mrs,M. Hunt.) Under nine years: Baewyn Cooper, 1 first, 0 seconds, 1 third, 4 points; Kathryn Witte, 0 1,9, 2: Michael Munro, 0, 1 o, 2; Richard Clephane, 2, 1,2, Hi Leigh Archibald, 1, 1,1, «■ Under 12 years: Debbie Thompson 3,1, 0, 11: Brenda Cooper, 2, 1. 1, 10. Under 16 years: Per* Thompson. 9,1, 4,8; Janice Arrear, 2.2, 1, 11; Annqlle Cain, 3, 1. 1, 13; Kay* Staunton, #, 1, 0,2. Dahlias

(Judge, Mrs J. C. Fraser.) Amateur classes: B. Sharp, 5 firsts, 1 second, 0 thirds, 20 points; Mrs N. D. Caln, 1,3, 2, 11; M. J. Staunton, *, 1,1, 3; T. B. J. Biordan, 0,4, 2, 10. , Novice Classes: Mrs- F. Smith, 0,4, 17 10; Mrs S. A. Cheshir, 8, «. 1. 29 Decorative (Judge, Mrs R. Bicock.) Open: Miss A. Watson, 3 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third,- 18 points; Mrs J. Thompson, 0,2, 1,5; Mrs J. Munro, 1, 0. 1,5: Mrs B. Coulden, 3,1, 2, 13; Mrs Z. McStay, 0,1, 2,4; Mrs L. J. McNaughton, 0, -1, 2,4; Mrs N. D. Cain. 1,0, 0, t. Amateur: Mrs N. Clephane, 4> s, 1,20 i Mrs M. Herkness, 2,0, 0, 6. Novice: Mrs E. M. Dunshea, 3,2, 0, 12; Mrs B. J. Aitken, o, 2,1, 5; Mrs w. G. Stevenson, 0,1, 0,2: Mrs J. Humphrey, 2,0, 2,8; Mrs T. B. Cooper, 1, o, 0,3; Mrs J.' Doherty, o, 1,1, 3; Mrs G. Pearson, 1, 0. 0,4; Mrs Dunn, 0,0, 1. 1. Vegetable and Fruit (Judge, Mr L. C. Hurndell.)

Vsgetables: Miss F. McLaughlin, 3, firsts, 3 seconds, 7 thirds, 23 points; Mrs D. Witte, 3,0, 0. 9; Alison Witte, 0. 1,0, 2; Mrs Mackie, 1,1, 9,5; B. Edwards, 1, 0. 0,3; T. E. Kemp, 0,2, 2,8; Mrs T. B. Cooper, 0,1, 0,2; M- J- Staunton, 3, 2,1, 14; Mrs W. J. Ulen, 2, 0,1, 7. Fruit: B. Edwards, 1,9, 8, 3; M. J. Staunton, 5,8, 0, 18; Mrs W. G. Stevenson. J. 1,0, 2; Mrs C. Gatehouse, 0,1, 1, *. Pot Plants (Judge, Mr L. C. Hurndell.) Mrs F. Smith, 2 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds, 10 points: Mrs J. Munro. 1, 1. 0,5: Mrs N. D. Cain, 1,1, 2,8: Mrs J. Thompson, 0,1, 0,2.

Cooking (Judge, Miss B. Shout.) Adult cooking: Mrs B. J. Aitken, » firsts, 1 second. 0 thirds, 12 points; Mrs Mackie, 0,1, 2,4; Mrs N. Clephane. 1,1, 0,8; Mrs T. B. Cooper, o, 0,2, >: Mrs J. Doherty. 3, 1. 1, 12; Mrs C. Gatehouse, 0, £ 3, 9. Preserves: Miss F. McLaughlin, 0,3, 1,7; Mrs W. G. Stevenson, 0,8, T, 1; Mrs J. Doherty, 1,1, 2,7; Mrs M. Harkness, 0 1,0, 2; Mrs C. Gatehouse, 5, 0. 1, 17 Children's cooking, under 12 years: Nigel Clephane, 5,0, 0, Children* cooking under 18 years: Kaye Staunton, 2,0, 0, Cut Blosm* (Judge, Mr J. C. Fraser.) Miss F. McLaughlin, 1 first, 1 second, 0 thirds, 5 points: Mrs F. Smith, 3,3, 5. 29; Mrs E. M. Dunshea, 2,8, 1,7; Mrs D. Witte, 1,0, 0,3; B. Sharp, 5. 1,3, 21; Mrs B. J. Aitken, 0. 0,2, 2; Mrs Meckie, 1,2, 0, 7; F. S. Kemp, 1,0, 1,4; Mrs H. P. Archibald, 0,0, 1,1: Mrs T. B. Cooper, 9,2, 9,4; Mrs L. McStay, 1,3, 3, 12; Mrs W. J. Ellen, 1,1, 1,8; Mrs N. D. Caln, 2,0, 1, 7.