SUMMER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 70, 15 December 1939, Page 3

SUMMER SHOW

Wadestown Garden Society RECORD ENTRIES In spite of unfavourable weather, record entries were received for the Wadestown Cottage Garden and Beautifying Society's annual summer show, held iu Ibe parish hall. 'Wadestown, recently. The attendance was also n record. The president of the society, Mr. T. E. T. Setldou, introduced M_r. F. Campbell Spratt, who officially opened the show. Mr. Spratt congratulated exhibitors and complimented the society on its aims and objects. He urged those present to do their part in beautifying the district, particularly in the way of planting banks and localities which were unsightly. A pleasing exhibit was that staged by Mrs. R. G. Kain. It consisted of a large bowl of Russell lupins and another of mixed flowers. The champion rose was exhibited by Mr. A. T. Young. Misses Chartres and Beagley and Mr. T. Waugh acted as judges. Following is the prize-list:— Fruit' Miss Battersby, .Mrs. Stafford and Mr. It. Sutherland. 1 first each; .Mrs. P. JIGwynn, 1 second. 1 third; .Mr. W. A. -Morton. 1 second. .. . Home section: .Mrs. It. Hutton. hrsts. 1 second; .Mrs. Stan Rollins. 2 firsts. 2 seconds: Mrs. A. Sinclair, 1 first. 2 seconds, 2 thirds; .Mrs. Richard Battersby. 1 first, 2 seconds. 2 thirds; .Mrs. N. J. Webster, 1 first; .Mrs. Bass, 1 first. 1 third: .Mrs. 1 (’ L). Smith. I second. 1 third; .Miss -M. Barry, t sieCond: .Mesdanies Slocombe and ITlugie. 1 third each. ... Decoration: Mrs. A. Harris. :» tirsts. I third ■ Mrs. A. Sinclair. 3 firsts: Mrs. Broadhead. 1 first. 2 seconds. 3 thirds: .Mrs. Gordon. 2 seconds, 2 thirds; .Mrs. Iliirle) Brown. 2 seconds: Mrs. R. J. Booth. Mrs. t’lere and Miss B. Booth. 1 third each. Flowers: Miss Battersby. 4 firsts. (> seconds. 5 (birds: Mr. A. Streit, 3 tirsts. '- seconds. 1 third: Mrs. A. Sinclair. 3 firsts. 1 second. 1 third: -Mrs. Harley Brown. 2 firsts 1 second. 1 third : Mrs. Bass, 2 firsts, 1 third; Mrs. Marells Poole. 1 first 1 second. I third: Mrs. Cramp. 1 first. I third; Mrs. t’lere and Mr. Hodges. 1 first each: I Mesdames A. 1. IC. .Jones, Digby Smith. Young and Farrell, 1 second eaeli : Mr. .1. Zortea, 1 s<-cond. 1 third; Mesdames Booth: McDonald and Stafford. I third each. Vegetables: Mr. <i. Nash. (I firsts, i seconds. 5 tiiirds: 'Miss Batti-rsby. •» tirsts. - seconds. -I thirds: Mr. D. Stafford. 1 first, - seconds, 2 thirds: Mr. .1. Zortea. 1 first, 1 second: Mr.. W. 11. Allen, 1 first; Mrs. A. Harris. 1 first; Mr. A. Sinclair. 1 second: Mesdames Broadhead ami Farrell, 1 third tn< lnterinodlale decorative (over 14 and under 21): Miss Jean Broadhead. 2 lirsls. I third; Miss Betty Booth. 1 first. 2 thirds; Miss Shirley Allen. 2 seconds; Miss Nettie Ashworth. 1 second. Children’s prizes were won by Doreen Ferguson, Shirley Gordon. Susan Ferguson, Helen Harley-Brown, Janet Young ana Ngaire Baker. I