NORTHLAND ROSE SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 130, 28 November 1940, Page 19

NORTHLAND ROSE SHOW

The Northland rose . show, which was held at St. Anno's Hall, Northland, on Saturday afternoon and ■ evening, was officially opened by Mrs. Peter JFraser, who complimented the exhibitors and the society on the excellent display. Despite the unfavourable season, the quality of the roses was up to the average, and the ladies' decorative work and the cut flowers were outstanding. The school work was up to its usual high standard. The prize list is as follows:— Roses (open classes). —T. Lane, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; W. D. Rough, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; R. M. Porteous,. 4 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; P. K. Porteous. 1 first;. Mr. Johnstone, 1 first; Mrs. De Blois, 1 second. Champion rose bloom, P. K. Porteous. R. M. Porteous was the winner of the Porteous Trophy for most points in the rose classes. Western Suburbs (amateur).—Mrs. Blackmore, 3 firsts; Mr. C. McKavanagh, 1 second. Western Suburbs (novice). —Mrs. O'Callaghan, 1 first; C. McKavanagh. 1 second; Mrs. E. 3. Sleeth, 1 first; Miss Romaine Wright, 1 third.

Cut Flowers (open class). —Mrs. Anderson, 1 first, 1 second.

Cut Flowers (amateur). —Mrs. J. Abernethy, 4 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. De Blois, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 3 thirds; Mrs. Mclvor, 2 seconds, 1 third; Mrs. Sargisson, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. Blackmore, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 3 -thirds; Mrs. Morris Jones, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs. yon Keisenberg, 1 first; Mrs. A. Ritchie, 1 first; Mrs. G. S. Nlcoll, 1 second. 1 first; Mrs. G. W. Adams, 1 second, 1 first; Mrs. T. L. Boyes/ 1 first, 1 second. 1 third; Miss Romaine Wright. 1 first: Mrs. P. Guilfoyle, 1 second; Mr. J. Atkinson, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs. Anderson, 1 first; Mrs. •J. Abernethy, Mrs. De Blois, Mrs. Blackmore, each obtained an equal number of points for Mrs. Morris Jones's Trophy for the season. Pansies and Violas (open class). —Mr. J. Atkinson, 3 firsts; Mrs. D. S. Packwood, 1 second; Mr. J. S. Vickers, 1 first, 4 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs. J. Wilson, 1 first; Mr. J. Abernethy, 1 first. Mrs. J. S. Vickers is leading for Mr. J. Abernethy's Trophy for most points throughout the year. Pansies and Violas (amateur). —Mr. J. Abernethy, 1 first; Mrs. D. S. Packwood, 1 third; Mrs. Mclvor. 2 firsts. 2 seconds; Mr. T. E. Wilkinson, 1 second; Mr. 3. Atkinson, 1 first, 1 second. Mrs. Mclvor was the winner of Mr. J. S. Viekers's special prize. Decorative.—Mrs. G. W. Adams, 3 first, 1 second • Mrs. Morris .lones, 3 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs. ri. S. Nlcoll, 7 firsts. 1 serond; Mrs. Bernecii. 1 first; Mrs. De Blois, 1 first; Mrs. K. J. Sleeth, 1 second. 2 thirds; Mrs. Mclvor. 1 thin}: Mrs. V. Whittlngton. 1 first, J. second; Mrs. 3. Abernethy. 1 second; Mrs. yon Keisonburg, 2 swonds; Mrs Adams. 1 first; Mrs. M. Armour, 1 third. Mrs. G. S. Nieoll is leading for Mrs. T. L. Boyes's Trophy for most points throughout Die year. ■Decorative (intermediate). — Josn Hutchison, 1 first. •■- ■

Decorative (children, under 14 years).— Thelma Anderson. 2 firsts; Jean Anderson, 2 seconds; Elsio Mclvor, 2 seconds, 1 third; Helen Brooks, 1 first; Edith Pope, 2 firsts. 1 third; Bornicu SfeSweeney, 1 first, 2 seconds. 2 thirds. Bernice McSweeney is leading for Mrs. J. Abernethy's Trophy for most points throughout the season.