EARLY AUTUMN SHOW
Results of the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s early autumn show were:—
Special Awards.—Royal Horticultural Society’s Gilt Medal, L. Clark.
R.H’S. Silver Medal.—Christchurch Cactus and Succulent Society; L. J. Mitchell and Company, Ltd; C.H.S. Dahlia Circle; C.H.S. Women’s Sub committee and Floral Art Circle: Canterbury Orchid, Begonia and Ferns Society. R.H.S. Bronze Medal. —Canterbury Growers’ Society; Canterbury Rose Society, Gardenway Nurseries, Ltd. Q.H.S. Award of Merit. —Avenue Nurseries, Levin. Chrysanthemum Circle of C.H.S., Fuchsia Circle of C.H.S. C.H.S. Certificate.—Mrs C. Smith. Chrysanthemums (Judge: Mr L. Clark) Open.—A. L. Mclvor, 8 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; G. Jones, 1 first, 2 seconds; F. G. Turnpenny, 2 seconds. Cut Flowers (Judges: Messrs R. A. Proctor and J. N. Oliver) Garden Club Classes. —Cashmere 1, Shirley-St Albans 2, Fendalton 3.
Decorative (Judges: Mesdames R. W. Lilley, D. G. McLachlan. D. Dwyer, and R. L. Sparrow) Beginners.—Mrs J. Wouldes, 1 first; Mrs P. Datlen, 1 first: Mrs R. W. Hull, 1 second: Mrs H. R. Sinclair, 1 second: Mrs G. A. Warriner, 2 seconds. Special Beginners.—Mrs A. N. Cross 1, Mrs G. H. Thornton 2, W. B. Ferigo 3. Maud Sewell Challenge Trophy.—Stratford Garden Club I, Ham 2, Woodend 3. Open.—Miss D. L. Hooper, 1 first; Mrs G. H. Thornton, 1 first, 1 third: Mrs L. W. Ross, 1 first, 2 thirds; W. B. Ferigo, 1 first; Mrs M. I. Ferigo, 1 second, 1 third equal; Mrs L. E. Smith, 1 first; Mrs M. E. Teear, 1 second: Mrs M. A. Lockie, 1 second; Mrs A. N. Cross, 1 second; Mrs H. R. Sinclair, 1 equal third. Most Outstanding Decorative Arrangement.—Mrs P. Datlen. Most Outstanding Contemporary Arrangement.—Mr W. .B. Fergio. Fruit (Judge: Mr W. L. McFadden) L. A. Stone, 7 firsts. 4 seconds; Mrs D. W. Walker, 1 first; Mrs M. Heap, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs G. C. Bashford, 1 first; Mrs E. A. Rae. 1 first.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31628, 14 March 1968, Page 5
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