CHAMPION DAFFODILS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 65, 14 September 1933, Page 4

CHAMPION DAFFODILS

NORTH ISLAND COMPETITION

(By Telegraph.—Prew Association.) PALMERSTONN., September 13.

The North Island daffodil championship for the Auckland Horticultural Society's challenge trophy for twelve distinct varieties of daffodils, resulted as follows:—Mrs. M. Moorby (Wanganui), 1;-Mr. F.R. Pepperell (Eltham), 2; Mr, A. J. P. Thomson (Lower Hutt), 3. There-.were five entries for the Wilson Perpetual Challenge Cup, presented by Mr. Guy L. Wilson, Antrim, Ireland. The cup was won by Sir. H. «T. ?oole (Lower Hutt),,with "Mr. A. Gibson Marton), the only other exhibitor, secfcjid. The competition wag for six varicti«B of white trumpet daffodils, British raised. Mr. Poole won the trophy in 1930 and in 1932. '

The Gibeon Perpetual Challenge' Bowl, valued at 45 guineas, for twenty-four varieties of daffodils, was won by Mr. A. Gibson, with Mr. H. J. Poole second. . There were three entries.

The Martin Challenge Cup, valued at 21 guineas, for twelve varieties of daffodils not in commerce, and raised by the exhibitor, wm awarded to Mr. W. E. Weightman (Awahuri), who also secured the. second award., Mr. C. Goodson, (Hawera) .was third. i ■ ■<' ■ ■ The Rhodes fjolid Silver Challenge Cup, valued at 23 guineas, for twelve varieties of New Zealand-raised daffodils, was , won by Mr. W. E. Weightman, Mr: A. I Gibson being second,- and Mr. H. .J. Poole third. The Marchand Cup, for 6ix varieties o£ red cupped daffodils, was won by Mr. W. E. Weightman, with Mr. A. Gibson second. There were four conipeti* tors. ■ -

The National Daffodil Society's champion certificates for the premier bloom in the various divisions of the national classes were awarded as follows:—Mrs. Moorby (Wanganui), Mr. W. E. Weightman (Awahuri), Mr.- H. J. Poole (Lower Hutt), Mr. A. . Gibson (Marton), Mr. W. H. Booth. (Carterton), and Mr. W. E. Weightman (Awahnri).

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