A BRIGHT DISPLAY

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 131, 8 December 1928, Page 31

A BRIGHT DISPLAY

U.PPKK HUTT FLOWE.It SHOW The Majesliu Tlieutre ut L'ppor Hutt wus ablaze with colour ycstenhiy al'ternoou and evening on the occasion of the Summer Show oi' the Upper Hutt and District Horticultural Society. The only trade exhibit was that oi Mr. T. Waugh, wli^sc stand held a collection of pot plants, roses, and hydriinxeas. .In the competitive suctions pride of place was taken by a. magnificent display of poppies, the large variegated Oriental puppies attracting special notice. The sweet peas were another popular display, and niudi interest was taken in a display of about seventy native Mirubs, all collected locally. The home industries clays was well lilled, and the children's classes attracted over three hundred entries. So far the society has held only one show each year, bnt.it hopes to promote another in the autumn, to become an animal fixture. Vesterdiiy's show was opened by the Mayor of Upper Hutt (Mr. P. Kobcrtsmi), who congratulated the society, and wished it every success. The Mayor was iutrochiced by the president of the society, Dr. V. XV. Kemp. THE PRIZE LIST. Results in the various classes arc:— ]>ot. Plants.—Mrs. Murartliy-Itcld, 2 firsts, 1 second; Jliss 0. Mitchell, 2 firsts; Mesdumcs J. Pepper, 0. Stroud, A. L. Kitchen, and Hciford, 1 first each; .Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, ;{ seconds; Mrs. A. K. Jowitt, 2 seconds; Mrs. E. B. .Smith, 1 secoud. Messrs. T. Waugli and Soli's trophy for three pot plants, any variety, was wou by Mrs. .1. Pepper. Cut Flowers.—Mrs. Macarthy-Kcid, 4 Orsts; Mrs. A. K. Jowitt, 2 firsts, 2 seconds: Mr. C. G. Terry, 2 firsts; Mrs. Heiford, 2 firsts; Mrs. B. L. Shepherd,' 1 first, 7 seconds; Mr. Stevens, 1 first, 2 -seconds; Mesdatnes A. L. Kitchen and A. Strung, Miss A. Manor, and Mr. A. T. Grimn, 1 first. 1 second each; Mesdames Baisent, Balcombc-Brown, C. Stroud, J. Campbell, (i. Wale, and Messrs. A. M. Howoll, and R. J. Weir, 1 first each; Mrs. A. Buiclc, 2 seconds; Mrs. A. Grceuslade, 1 second. Mr. It. A. Nlcol's trophy for the best collection of roses (no buds) was won by Mr. Stevens. Flortil Arrangements.—Sirs. ■)• Pepper, 2 firsts, 4 seconds: Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, 2 firsts, 1 second; Miss Enid Whiteman, 2 firsts; Mrs. A Greenslade and Miss E. M. Wood, 1 first, 1 second each; Mesdames C. Whiteman, V. M. Hercock, H. Johnson, K. M. Jacobsen, and Miss C. Baicent, 1-first each; C. Scholes and Misses D. .Fleming, H. Scholes, 0. Mitchell, V Shepherd, and Joau Jacobsen, 1 second each. Points prize trophy, Mrs. J. Pepper. Decorated Table Section, Mrs. C. Whiteman. 1. Miss D. Fleming 2. Sliss D. Fleming was awarded a certificate of merit for her collection of native shrubs. Vegetables.—Mrs. J. A. Natta, 3 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs. SI. 0. F. Benge, 3 firsts; Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, 2 firsts, I seconds; Mrs. Bnl-c.ombe-Brbwn, 2 firsts, 1 second; 11. Chllds and Miss A. Maher, 1 first each; Mr. C. G. Terry, 1 second. Fruit.—Messrs. C. fi. Terry and W. H. P. Barber, 1 first each; Mrs. M.' Sygrovc, 2 sec"Varmers1 Exhibit.—Sepcial prize, Mrs. F. ivholes. Home Industries.—Mrs. U. E. Downing, 3 lists, 6 seconds; Mesdames A. Johnson and F. i'ozzorini, 3 firsts, 3 seconds each; Mrs. 51. Kyurove, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. A. It. Jones, :S firsts; Miss A. Wither, 2 firsts, 4 seconds; Mrs. N. Small, 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. H. Scholes, 2 firsts; Sliss E. A. Davis, 1 first, 3 seconds; Sirs. E. Cleaver and Miss V. Shepherd, 1 first, 1 second each; Slesdames Heiford, H D. Sutherland, C. V. Youngman, J. O'Connor, W. Clifford, and Sliss Jesslo Jowitt, 1 first each; Mesdaraes Harper and .1. Howe, 2 seconds each; Slosdames S. IX Rogers and L. Brown, 1 second each. Points prize trophy, Mrs. C. B. Downing. Fruit CaUc, Sirs. SI. Sygrove. A certificate of merit was awarded to Mrs. N. Small for her home-mado sweets. School Exhibits.—Jack Stevens, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; Denis Sullivan, 3 firsts; Slay Lawson and Myra Donovan, 2 firsts each; Jim Hartley and Nell Lawsou, 1 first, 2 seconds each; Kevin O'Connor, Beatrice Plumnicr, . Dora Scliierney, Slolly Sargent, Joan Kennedy, Loo Comesky, Jofm Maher, Muriel Hagley, George Lloyd, Flo Stephenson, Clifford Trainer, Slary Flanaghan, 1 first each; Jack Pearson, 2 seconds; Slona Charlesworth, Phyllis Dowling, Evan Slayer, Elwnrd Vare, Jim Haunau. Margaret White, Molly M'Grath, Monica O'Connor, Winnie Hartley, Kathleen King, Jack Oweu, Dora James, Basil Stephenson, Olive Drevver, Isabella Hinclilcy, 1 second each. Cottage Cut Flowers.—Mrs. J. Pepper, 8 firsts, 9 seconds; Sirs. G. Wale, 6 firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, 5 firsts, 5 seconds; Sirs. A. K. Jowitt, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; Mr. A. SI. Howcll, 4 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. C. Whltenmn and Sirs. A. Greenslade, 2 firsts, 1 second; Miss A Slaher, 1 first, 1 second; Sltss E. M. Wood, Mesdames R. W. Davidson. 11. J. Crccly, J. O'Connor, and Sir. W. A. Kent, 1 first cadi; Sir. A T. Grlffln, 3 seconds; St. Joseph's Convent School, Slesdames E. Lee, SI. B. Page, Heiford, G. E. Smith, A M. Kent, Miss It. M. Bengc, 1 second each. Points prize trophy, Sirs. J. Pepper. Best two vases of cut flowers, Mrs. G. W'alo. Best collection of sweet peas, Sirs. J. Pepper; best collection of gladioli, Sirs. J. Pepper; best collection of antirrhinums, Sir. A. M. Howcll; best collection of Sweet William, Sir. W. A. Kent; best collection of poppies, Sirs. J. Pepper; best collection of carnations, Sirs. A. K. Jowitt; best collection of violas. Sirs. G. Walo; best collection of pansies ("Exhibition") by Mrs. G. Wale; best collection of pansies ("Fancy"), Sirs. J. Pepper; best collection of roses. Sirs. A. Greenslade; best six varieties of roses, Sirs. A. Greenslade. Cottage Vegetables.—Sirs. G. Wale, 7 firsts, 3 seconds; Sirs. M. 0. F. Benge, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; Sirs. B. L. Shepherd, 1 first, 2 seconds; Mesdames J. Pepper, J. O'Connor, S. D. Rogers, and Mr. P. Atkins, 1 first each; Sirs. G. Smith, 2 seconds; Sliss A. Maher, Sliss H. Scholes, Sirs. A. Natta, 1 second each. Points prizo trophy, Sirs. G. Wale. Best collection of vcgeables, Sirs. J. Pepper. Cottage Fruit.—Mesdames H. D. Sutherland and B. L. Shepherd, 1 first each; Miss G. Smith and Sirs. B. L. Shepherd, 1 second each. Points prize trophy, Sirs. B. L. Shepherd; best gooseberries, Sirs. H. D. Sutherland.