SPRING BLOOMS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 45, 16 November 1929, Page 17

SPRING BLOOMS

GREYTOWN SHOW Dominion Special Service. Grey town, November 15. Visitors from all parts of the Wairarapa were attracted to the Greytown Horticultural Society’s annual spring show yesterday, which was easily one of the most successful ventures the society has yet staged. Though most unfavourable weather has been experienced during the last few weeks the entries totalled 800, a figure considered highly satisfactory. The Buchanan Rose Bowl for the most points in roses was won by Mrs. J. Martin (Martinborough), while the champion pansy was shown by Mrs. Seharnweber (Masterton). The judges were as follow: —Pot plants and cut blooms, Mr. F. Westbury; decorations, Miss Murray;'fruit and vegetables, Mr. Berriman; home produce, Mrs. Martin. Judges’ awards are as follow:— Pot Plants.—Mrs, Holdcroft, 1 first; Mrs. A. Benseman, ' 1 second; Mrs. Stringfellow, 2 firsts, 2 thirds. The points prize went to Mrs.- Stringfellow witty 8 points. ' Cut Blooms. —Roses: Mrs. A. Clark, 4 firsts and 3 seconds; Mrs. J. Martin, 10 firsts and 4 seconds; Mrs. G. Yule, 1 second and 1 third; Mrs. Scharnweber, 1' third. Mrs. ,J. Martin annexed the points prize with 37, Mrs. A. Clark,being second with 18 points. ' Sweet Peas.—Miss E. Alpe, 2 firsts; Miss C. Lyford, 2 seconds; Mrs. A. Clark, 7 firsts, 1 second, and 1 third. Points prize: Mrs...A. Clarke, 23 points, 1; Miss E. Alpe, 9,2. Champion Vase. —Miss E. Alpe. Pansies. —Mrs. Scharnweber, 2 firsts and T second; Mrs. Brannigan, 1 second and 1 third; Mrs. Finn, 1 second and 1 third; Mrs. J. H. Kidd, 1 third. Champion pansy: Mrs.'Scharnweber. Other Blooms. —Mrs. Scharnweber, 7 firsts, 1 second, and 1 third; Mrs. _ A. Wilkie, 1 first, 5 seconds, and 5 thirds; Mrs. Finn, 4 seconds and 3 thirds; Mrs. W. A. Tate, 1 first and 2 seconds; Mrs. Richards, 2 firsts; Mrs. F. C. Bunny, 2 firsts; Miss E. Alpe, 2 firsts, and 1 third; Mrs. B. Speedy, 2 firsts and 1 third; Miss Lyford, 1 first, 2 seconds, and 1 third ; Mrs. A. Clarke, 2 firsts and 1 second; Mrs. G, Yule, 1 first, 2 seconds, and 1 third; Mrs. H. Kidd, 1 first, 2 seconds, and 1 third; Mrs. McLeod, 1 first; W. M. Allan, 1 first and 2 thirds; Mrs. Norrie, 1-first; Mrs. J. B. Eaton, 1 first and 2 seconds; D. MeKenzie, 1 first and 1 third; Greytown Hospital, 1 first and 1 third; Mrs. F. W. Howard, 1 second; Joyce Horton, 1 third; Miss J. Morris, 1 third. Decorations. —Mrs. H. Kidd, 1 first and 5 seconds; Mrs. A. Clark, 2 firsts, 1 second, and 3 thirds; Coila McCracken, 4 thirds; Miss Oates, 1 first and 1 third; Dlrs. A. Huntley, 2 seconds and 1 third; Miss Drummond, 1 second; Mrs. Turton, 1 first and 1 third; Mrs. Stephens, 1 first and 1 third; Mrs. G. Yule, 3 seconds and 1 third; Mrs. J. Martin, 1 first; Mrs. J. Thompson, 2 firsts; Joan Humphrey, 1 first. Children, under 14.—Decorated basket : Roy Richards, 1; Betty Anker, 2. Buttonhole: Roy Richards, 1; Enid Thompson, 2. Decorated vase: Roy Richards, 1. Children, under 10.—Decorated vase: Joy Wilkie, 1; Hudson Norrie, 2; Faith Skeet, 3. Buttonhole: Faith Sheet, 1 and 2, Fruit and Vegetables.—Miss M. Stevens,! first and 1 third; J. H. Kidd, 1 first and 1 third; J. Farley, 1 first and 1 second; W. W. Kidd, 1 third; W. A. Tate, 1 first, 1 second, and 1 third; A. Gregor, 1 first, 1 second, and 2 thirds; G. W. Moy, 4 firsts, 4 seconds, and 3 thirds; T. Montgomerie, 2 seconds; Mrs. H. Kidd, 1 firsti‘A." H. York, 4 firsts; W. M.-Allan, 9'.firsts, 2 seconds, and 1 third; J. Amey, 1 second and 1 third; J. F. Nichols, 1 third; W. J. Knell, 1 first; Miss F, Howard, 2 seconds; Mrs. Richards, 1 second; G. H. Hood, 1 first.