Killinchy

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LX, Issue 17, 3 March 1939, Page 5

Killinchy

FIRST SCHOOL FLOWER SHOW

QUALITY AND QUANTITY A

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Excellent entries were received for the first flower show of the Killinchy school children, which was held yesterday, a feature being the quantity and quality of the vegetable and root classes. Miss Gladys "Lemon (flowers) and Mr Alex. Allen (vegetables) acted as judges. Most points in the show went to Olive Riches, who was closely followed by Keith Thompson and Mervyn Rathgen (second equal), Nancy Riches, and Graham Boon. LIST OF WINNERS Following are the results: — Flower Section Sweet peas, three mixed—Nancy Riches 1, Olive Riches 2, Matthew Allen 3. Champion bloom (sweet pea)— Olive Riches. Marigolds—Mervyn Rathgen 1, Nancy Riches 2, Margaret Hardy 3. Tiger lily—Lester Marshall 1, Olive Riches 2. Geraniums—Selwyn Boon 1, Bruce West 2, Mervyn Rathgen 3. Red Hot Poker —Matthew Allen 1. Gladioli— Maurice Fleming 1, Nancy Riches 2, Lester Marshall 3. Hydrangea— Maurice Fleming 1, Lester Marshall 2, Olive Riches 3. Roses —Daphne Thompson 1, Nancy Riches 2, Helen Riches 3. Sunflower —Lester Marshall 1 and 3, Maurice Fleming 2. AstersOlive Riches 1, Thelma Thompson 2, Nancy Riches 3. Petunias.; —Lester Marshall 1, Thelma Thompson 2. Nasturtiums—Doris Pycroft 1, Thelma Thompson 2. Iceland poppies—Helen Riches 1, Olive Riches 2, Nancy Riches 3. Marguerite daisies —iEric Pycroft 1, Keith Thompson 2, Daphne Allen 3. African marigolds—Lester Marshall 1, Olive Riches 2, Bruce West 3. Antirrhinums —Olive Riches 1, Mervyn Riches 2. Stocks—Olive Riches 1, Mervyn Riches 2. Phlox—Olive Riches 1, Thelma Thompson 2, Bruce West 3. Dahlias—Doris Pycroft 1, Thelma Thompson 2. Zinnias—Olive Riches 1, Mervyn Rathgen 2, Keith Thompson 3. Carnations—Olive Riches 1, Mervyn Rathgen 2. Michaelmas daisies—Lester Marshall 1, Doris Pycroft 2, Keith Thompson 3. Gaiilardias—Olive Riches 1, Nancy Riches 2. Decorative Floating bowl —Olive Riches 1, Nancy Riches 2. Man's buttonhole— Graham Boon 1, Thelma Thompson 2, Maurice Fleming 3. Bowl mixed flowers—Olive Riches 1, Nancy Riches 2, Mervyn Rathgen 3. Vase of flowers (not in schedule) —Daphne Thompson 1, Bruce West 2, Lester Marshall and Mervyn Rathgen equal 3. Vegetables Three red potatoes—Eric Blair 1, Maurice Fleming 2, Eric Pycroft 3. Three white potatoes—Graham Boon 1, Murray Boon 2, Keith Thompson 3, Three blue potatoes—Bruce West 1. Mangolds—Keith Thompson 1, Graham Boon 2. Heaviest mangold —Bill Marshall 1. Swede turnips— Keith Thompson 1, Mervyn Rathgen 2. Shelled peas—Mervyn Rathgen 1. Beans —Matthew Allen 1, Keith Thompson 2, Daphne Allen 3, Eric Blair h.c. Carrots —Graham Boon 1, Matthew Allen 2, Keith Thompson 3. Twelve pods of peas—Des. Boal 1, Eric Pycroft 2, Keith Thompson 3. Lettuce—Keith Thompson 1. Rhubarb —Matthew Allen 1. Cabbage— Graham Boon 1, Keith Thompson 2, Mervyn Rathgen 3, Bruce West h.c, Onions —Mervyn Rathgen 1, Eric Pycroft 2, Graham Boon 3. Marrow —Olive Riches 1, Helen Riches 2 r Nancy Riches 3. Parsnips—Keith Thompson 1. Beet (flat) —Keith Thompson 1, Doreen McArthur 2. Beet (round) —Graham Boon 1, Mat-1

I thew Allen 2. Tomatoes—Olive Riches 1, Nancy Riches 2. 1 Fruit Cooking apples—Ronald Blair 1, Matthew Allen 2, Lester Hardy 3. Three pears—Matthew Allen 1, Mervyn Rathgen 2, Eric Pycroft 3. Jap. plums—Doreen McArthur 1. Satsuma plums—Mervyn Rathgen 1. Peaches—Bruce West 1. Nectarines —Bruce West 1, Graham Boon 2, Doreen McArthur 3, Murray Boon h.c. PERSONAL, Mr. and Mrs J. N. West, Southland, who have been the guests of Mrs I. C. Millar, Killinchy, left during the week for an extended tour of Great Britain and the Continent. Miss M. Nairn of Auckland, is staying with Mrs Alex. Allen, of Killinchy.