ONSLOW SUMMER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 61, 5 December 1928, Page 5

ONSLOW SUMMER SHOW

LIST OF AWARDS

The Onslow Horticultural and Beauh lying Society held its *.“h o“ show at the Public Hall, Khandallah, on Saturday last. Notwithstanding the many couute tractions, there was a fair number public present, and the society ca gratulate itself on another very su ful show. The blooms shown were wen up to standard. A feature of th was some very fine lupins grown by ■ B. Gibbons. The champion rose '' as a “Mrs. Barraclough,” grown by MJ • K. Porteous. It was a magmficent bloom, a fine specimen of the rose-g er’s art. The awards are as follow: „ Roses.—Mr. F. K. Porteous, 6 firsts, • seconds, h.c.; Mr. R. Ilirschberg, Be i’an < sles.—Mrs. F. J. Brooker,! first: Mr. L. H. Spearman, 1 second; Mrs. R. AP* > 1 first; Master W. Glen. 2 firsts, 2 seconds Violas.—Mrs. F. J. Brooker, 2 first:s, i second; Mr. L. T. Okeby, 1 second, Mrs. A. Stanley, 1 second, 2 h.c.; Mrs. J- Mur ra stocks.—Miss M. F. Bakewell 1 first. Antirrihinums—Master W. Glen, 1, W. Bourke, 2; Mr. 11. S. Anyon, h.c. Pelargoniums.—Mr. W. Bourke, 1, F. J. Brooker, 2. , „„„„ , Sweet Williams.—Mr. H. 8. Anyo”' 1 first, 1 second; Miss M. F. Bakewell, . Cineraria. —Mr. L- T. Okeby, 1. Ranunculas.—Mr. W. Bourke, 1, Mr. d. Anemones.—Mrs. F. J. Brooker,, 1. Any other variety, n.o.e.—Miss Rut Ffitch, 1; Mr. W. Bourke, 2; Mrs. Boui tO CoUectlon of Cut Flowers.—Mrs. JBrooker, 1; Mr. L. T. Okeby, 2; Miss Hay. lO Rhododendron.—Mr. W. Bourke, 1, aur ' Pot Plants.—Mrs. F. J-/"‘ok"’ f r “ “ S i 1 second; Mr. L. T. Okeby, 2 firsts,, x second. Standards IV and V, Khandallah School, 1 first; Miss Hay lock, 1 first, 1 Decorative Class.—Miss ?’ 4 firsts; Miss Haylock, 2 fl rsts; Mrs. I. J. Brooker, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 h.c., Mrs. u. ' r - T X y Dl S l P l B ay°o£ d- Cut Flowers.—Mrs B. Gibsons 1 • Mrs. F. J. Brooker, «-• Ido judges remarked that the tables were i beautlfully arranged with very nice eSect!,. 9 Children’s Classes.—Alison Hoole, flrsts, 3 seconds; Grace Brooker, 1 first. Nona^ 8 Hoag 04 2’ 5 2 firsts. 2 seconds; Bruce Cornish, 1 second; Har 7_ q A o J I n /rh re t second: Gladys Palmer, 1 first, Margaret Glen, 1 second; Elsie Gibbons, 1 Ims . Betty Oxley, 1 first, 1 second, Sylvia Her ford 1 first; Elra Williams, 1 second. It was pleasing to see the large DU '"bcr of entries in the childrens classes- J. 1 "- I ,® were 27 entries for the best gentlemans buttonhole, the first prize being awarded to Nona freays and second to Grace Brooker. Specimen ot . handwriting for children under 14 brought tortb no lower than 15 entries, first prize being awarded to Sylvia Hefford, second to Elra Williams, h.c., Diana Palmer and Nona Reais. The judge commented very fav ? a F all l? on the plain hand-sewing, *' he „JY ( l1 t * le nn .i the exhibits being very good quality and very pleasing to the jaJge- The-Ppai_ winners were aS follow:—Miss Gladys 1 al mer. 1; Nona Heays, 2; Diana Palmer, 3. Mr/ F. 11. Spearman, 2 firsts • Mr. F. J. Brodker, 3 firsts, 2 seconds; Mr. L. T. 3 seconds Mr. H. S. Anyon, 2 firsts. Master W. Glen, 1 first, 1 second; Master K. Miss Betty Oxley, 1; Mr. F ‘Th’e 'society' acknowledges its thanks to Miss Alice Gray and Mr. J. G. Mackenzie, who acted as judges.