HUTT ROSE SHOW

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 47, 19 November 1936, Page 15

HUTT ROSE SHOW

Mr. D. S. Patrick Wins Trophy Outright PRIZE'S AND AWARDS Kown and row« of rotsea graced Horticultural Hail, Lower Hutt, yesterday when the Unit Valley Horticultural Society held its annual rose show. In declaring the show open, the Gover-nor-General, Lord Galway, briefly traced the history of the rose, which, he said, hail been introduced into England al the time of the Crusades. He also commented upon the loss of fragrance in the rose and the recent efforts to recapture the perfume. The champion of champions was a bloom of "Earl Haig” grown by Mr. D. 8. Patrick, which was also champion of the open class. The champion amateur bloom was a “Una Wallace ’ grown by Mr. W. E. Askwith, who also won the points’ prize. By registering his fifth win in the open rose section, Mr. Patrick won the 50-guinea vice-presidents’ trophy outright. Previously he and Mr. James Bell each had four wins, and both ,of , them had been within an ace of winning it outright by registering two successive wins. Mr. Patrick gained 39 points this year. Mr. E. L. Riddiford, with a display of calceolarias, won the F. R. Cooper memorial gold medal for the best exhibit in the show. The Royal Horticultural Society awards were silver-gilt medals to Mr. H. J. Poole for a display of hydrangeas and a trade exhibit, and to Mrs. A. R. Gower, whose novelty stand was one of the chief centres of attraction. Mr. L. L. Reader - won a silver medal for a display of English ferns, and bronze medals were gained by the Lower Hutt borough reserves (Mr. E. Hutt) and Mr. A. McMillan, rose and trade exhibit. Mr. 8. H. D. Peryman was awarded a certificate of merit for his rose display. > Other trophies were won as follows:— Amateur roses: Patrick trophy, Mr. A. Anderson; Witchell trophy, Mr. W. E. Askwith. Decorative classes: Mrs. E. L. Sanderson’s trophy, Mrs. L. A. Stickells and Miss E. M. Cameron, equal; Chapman memorial prize, Mrs. A. McBain, Mrs. Stickells and Mias E. Smith, equal. Mrs. A. R. Gower’s trophy (garden circle). Mrs. S. Mitchell; Mrs. IL W. Kersley’s rose bowl, Mrs. Stickells. Junior decorative: Elsie Memmorial Challenge Bowl, Miss J. Stupples. Intermediate decorative, Lady Bledislole silver cup, Miss N. Garratt; Mrs. S. M. Hobbs's trophy, Miss Garratt. Decorative, under 16: Mrs. N. B. Gibbons’s trophy, Joyce Carter. Cut flowers, Mrs. E. L. Riddiford’s cup, Mrs. 11. B. Gordon; Mrs. H. G. Teagle’s trophy, Mrs. A. Grierson. Pansies: Amatur. Dr. E. L. Marchant’s prize, H. J. Morrison; open, Mr. R. Wilson’s trophy, V. Wakeham. Schools’ display : Sir Alexander Roberts’s trophy, Hutt Valley High School. The official party comprised their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Galway; the president of the society, Captain Wybrants Olphert, and Mrs. Olphert; the mayor of Lower Hutt, Mr. J. W. Andrews, and Mrs. Andrews; Lady Buckleton and Miss Buckleton, Mr. and Mrs. 11. B. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Turrell, Mrs. V. Riddiford, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Savage, Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. Grierson, Mr. 11. J. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stoupe. Detailed results of the various classes are as follows:—

Hoses. Open Classes. Eighteen roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; Janies Bell, 2. Twelve roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; E. Anstis and Son, 2. Six roses, distinct: XT. Porteous, 1; J. 11. Barry, 2. Six rod roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; H. J. Poole, 2. Six pink roses: E. Anstis and Son, 1; It. XL Porteous, 2. Six white, cream or yellow roses: E. Anstis and Sou, 1; D. S. Patrick, 1. Amateur Classes. Twelve roses: W, E. Askwith, 1; G. W. Cairns, 2. Six roses, distinct: AV. E. Askwith, 1. Six red roses; G. AV. Cairns, 1; W. E. Askwith, 2.’ Six pink roses: A. Johnstone, 1; A. Anderson, 2. Three white, cream or yellow; G. AV. Cairns, 1; AV. E. Askwith, 2. Three sprays cluster roses: A. Anderson, 1; AV. E. Askwith, 2. Three roses (fragrance only): Mrs. A. J. Nicholls, 1 and 2. Three full-bloom roses; AV. E. Askwith, 1. Six roses: A. Anderson, 1. One rose: W. E. Askwith. 1; G. W. Cairns, 2. Display of roses from Hutt Valley schools: Hutt Valley High School, 1 and 2. Novice Classes. i Six roses: W. M. Lyall, 1; Mrs. F. McMillan, 2. Three roses, distinct: R. J. Liver, 1; Airs. F. McMillan, 2. General Class. Open.—Ranunculi: A. Jameson, 1; Betty Harvey, 2. Irises: Airs. F. AL AlcAllllan, 1. Three foliage plants: 11. J. Poole, 1. Flowering plant: Betty Harvey, I.’ Carnations: 11. J. Poole, 1 and 2. Amateur.—Airs. 11. B. Gordon, 1; Airs. H. J. Creely, 2. Calendulas: Airs. F. McMillan, 1. Aquilegias: Airs. 11. J. Creely, 1. Rhododendrons: 11. Anderson, 1 and 2. Collection eut flowers: Airs. A. Grierson, 1: Airs. H. B. Gordon, 2. Sweet peas, novice class: Airs. F. At. AlcMillan, 1. Pa n sics. Open.—Twenty-four blooms, marginal: J. 11. Morrison, 1. Six blooms, masterpiece: V. Wakeham, 1. Twelve blooms: V. Wakeham, 1 and 2. Six blooms, giant: V. Wakeham, 1 and 2. Twelve blooms, violas: V. Wakeham, 1 and 2. Amateur.—Twelve blooms, marginal: H. J. Alorrison, 1. Six blooms each marginal and masterpiece: R_. J. Silver, 1; T. Hoggard, 2. Six blooms violas: R. J. Silver, 1. Novice. —Three blooms pansies: R. J. Silver, 1; Nancie Hines, 2. Three blooms violas: T. Hoggard, 1: Airs. A. Laws, 2. Decorative. Bowl of roses: Aliss S. Gibbons, 1; Airs. ■S. Mitchell. 2. Decorated basket: Airs. A. Alcßaln, 1; Mrs. L. A. Stickells, 2. Bowl of flowers: Aliss E. Al. Cameron, 1; Mrs. L. A. Stickells, 2. Tall vase of flowers: T. Hoggard, 1; Mrs. S. J. Cook, 2. Bowl of flowers (garden circles): Airs. S. Mitchell, 1; Airs. H. V. Ashe, 2. A’ase of roses: Airs. L. A. Stickells, 1; Airs. S. Alitchell, 2. SmaJJ posy flowers: Airs. L. A. Stickells, 1: Miss E. Smith, 2. Basket of roses: Airs. Af. Woolley, 1; Airs. L. A. Stickells. 2. Box of flowers: Airs. A. Alcßaln, 1; Airs. S. Mitchell, 2. Bowl of poppies: Alias B. Gibbons, 1; Airs. L. A. Stickells, 2. Junior Classes. Bowl of flowers: Aliss J. Stupples, 1; Miss N. Garratt, 2. Presentation bouquet: Aliss J. Stupples, 1; Aliss J. Gibbons, 2. Tall vase of flowers: Aliss N. Garratt, 1; Aliss J. Gibbons, 2. Intermediate Class. Aliniature decorated basket: Hugh Poole, 1; Nancy Garratt, 2. Bowl of flowers: Nancy Garratt, 1; Alarjo rie Heaps, 2. Under 16 Years. Decorated table: Joyce Carter, 1; Suzanne Duncan, 2. Vase of flowers: Joyce Carter, 1; Betty Harvey, 2. Woman’s spray: Joan Purcell, 1; Hugh Poole, 2. Bowl of flowers: Joyce Carter, 1; Diana D’Oyly, 2. Bowl of. wild flowers: Virginia Rutherford, 1; Nancie Mines, 2. Juvenile Class, Under 13. Floating bowl: Alex Hutt, 1; Molly Gawith, 2. Gentleman’s buttonholes: Joyce loliey, 1; Prudence budding, 2. Bowl of wild flowers:. Loris Webley, 1; Prudence Blackley, 2. Needlework. Fancy work: Mrs. F. Astall, 1: Mrs. R. W. McVlllv, 2. Supper and tray cloth: Miss M. Slh-ppard, 1; Miss G. R. Hoggard, 2. Embroidery in silk: Mrs. R. W. McVlllv, I. Coloured embroidery: Mrs. J. M- Williams. 1; Mrs. L. Bolter, 2. Supper or t.rayeloth with coloured border: Miss A. Reed, 1; Miss I. M.-Millui), 2. Knitting: Mrs. A. i Greaves, 1. Mrs. J. Contis. 2. Arts and rrafis work: Miss V. Reid. 1: Miss L. Adi more. 2. Kug<s: Miss Ik Cunningham. 1 and 12. Worked doily (.under 16): Shirley llar--1 yey.