Summer Gardens Of High Standard

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31596, 6 February 1968, Page 19

Summer Gardens Of High Standard

“In view of the early summer the standard of the gardens was surprisingly excellent and reflects credit on the owners,” Mr E. W. Rodgers, of Christchurch, one of the judges of the Christchurch Beautifying Association’s annual summer garden competition, said after the judging at the week-end.

Mr Rodgers said that because of the high standard, judging in some cases had been quite difficult. In early all the gardens the harmony had been good, but the greatest weakness had been in the design and arrangement. There was a particularly pleasing number of entries in the new gardens, he said. The premier award for the best garden in the competition was won by Mr F. W. Green, of 7 Doreen Street. Mr Green also won the Herbert Cup for the best garden with a frontage not exceeding 60ft. The other judges, all of whom were from Christchurch, were Messrs J. Watling, L. J. Mitchell, J. A. Martin, K Marcussen, and D. Riach. Results were:— Tayler Cup (for competitors who have not won a cup in anv competition).—Mr anti Mrs G. Chenery. 71 Prestons Road. 1: Mrs J. E. Maxwell, 18 Kenwyn Avenue, 2; Mr and Mrs W. J. Munro, 7 Leistrella Road, 3. Award of merit certificates: T. R. Childs, 25 Doreen Street; Mrs J. Wilkinson, 491 Greers Road: Mrs R. Holland. 2SI Memorial Avenue: M. Clements, 17 Dalkeith Street: Mr and Mrs L. J. McKeage, 113 Harewood Road; B. Prebble. 14 Cashmere View Street: Mr and Mrs N. D. Cain, 147 Waimairl Road.

Hack Cup (for gardens on a street served by regular public conveyance).—Mr and Mrs R. P.

Clark, 49 Dunedin Street, 1; C. Crouch, 549 Ferry Road, 2. Herbert Cup (for gardens with a frontage not exceeding 60ft). —F. W. Green, 7 Doreen Street, 1 and premier award; Mr and Mrs G. W. Banks, 102 Prestons Road. 2; Mr and Mrs L. S. Swallow, 12 Rochford Place, 3. Award of merit certificates: Mrs ,1. Henry, 20 Patrick Street; D. Cadman, 74 Stanbury Avenue: E. W, Worsdell, 52 Rahera Street. Tillman Cup (for gardens where the home and garden are not more than three years old). —Mr and Mrs R. A. Croft, 18 Penhelig Place, 1; Mr and Mrs G. W. Morris, 35 Barna Road, 2; Mrs J. C. Haworth, 56 Cygnet Street, 3. Dobson Cup (for gardens that most uplift their surround* ings).—Mrs C. Shaskey, 30 Prestons Road, 1; Mrs A. L. Julian, 36 Domain Terrace, 2; A. Cochrane, 5 Orion Street, 3. Dacre Cup (for gardens of State rental homes).—Mr and Mrs G. L. Griffiths, 17 Paddington Street, 1. Sladen Cup (for gardens with more than 60ft frontage).—Mr and Mrs D. M. Hardy, 71 Daniels Road, 1; Mr and Mrs C. J. Fineran, 72 Paterson Avenue, 2; R. C. Mehlhopt, 33 Bamford Street. 3. Award of merit certificate: Mrs M. F. Carthy. 8 Allister Avenue.