THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

Evening Star, Issue 12069, 15 December 1903, Page 6

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

For flower show splendid en» tries have been received, those for rosea constituting a record for a- number of years past. As the season has been a specially ftod one, the display of the " queen of owers" sihould prove unusually attractive. Tlte entries for baskets and bowls of roses being large, some charming effects will also be seen. A special feature of the table decorations at this show is the wedding breakfast table in white or cream, and for this four entries have been received Other brilliant summer flowers in the eight entries for collections of twenty-four varities should form another feature of the show, and j.atrons of th>3 show will also find a wealth of color in the brilliant pot pelargoniums and glojrinia-s.

PORT CHALMERS SAILING CLUB

Handicap matches took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large number of citizens. The weather was fine, with a very light breeze. In 20ft boats seven started. Bronzewing crossed the line first. Rnna second. Shamrock third. an(f on thru allowance Rnna was first. Bronzewing second and Vendetta tlurd. In 16ft boats fivi started. Vigilant was first. Petrel second ind Portree third. In the boys' keel boati sis started. Viper (first) was the only ore to finish in allotted time. This is the lust race until after the Ota go and Broad Bay regattas.

WEDNESDAY CRICKET.

The following will represent the Albion against the Drapers on the North Ground to-morrow afternoon :—Matthews, Himniell 12). Adams, Steven. Wright, Fairclouuh. M'Farlane, Densem, Williams, Mathewson.