BALCLUTHA SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 23083, 8 October 1938, Page 9

BALCLUTHA SHOW

SPRING FLOWER DISPLAY A wonderfully good display of spring flowers was to be seen in the Balclutha Band Hall this week at the annum spring show of the Balclutha Horticultural Society. Added features were the bays of the Women's Institutes Ten of these were entered and wer? divided into two sections—tnc.se .rom institutes with 30 members or over ana those with under 30 members. A new feature was the display of woodwork and cookery by children from the primary schools, principally the Bal clutha School. The attendance at the show was much better than usuai The judges were Mr C. E. Naisl, cut flowers; Mr S. G Macdonald, daffodils and decorative; Miss Shaw .Kai tangata) Miss Hislop (Milton;. Women’s Institute bays and industrial, Mrs J. Craig, children’s baking Mr G. Paterson, woodwork. The New Zealand Horticultural Society's certificate of merit foi the best daffodil was won by Mr R. Crewes. of Owaka. Mr A. L. Shepard was president, ana the duties of secretary were well .carried out by Mr R. W. Culbert. A Ladies’ Committee, comprised ,oi Mesdames G Guest, F. Waite, 1 Sinclair, and J. Durham, worked well. In arranging the exhibits. The following is the complete prize list:— Pot Plants.—Freesias—Mrs John Bar ciay (Rosebank) 1. Lachenalia--A Moffat (Rosebank! 1 and 2. Aspidistra —J. Sinclair 1, A. L. Shepard 2 Foliage plant, not otherwise scheduled —J. Sinclair 1. Cut Flowers.—Pansies, three .varieties —Mrs J Durham 1, Mrs G. Sinclair 2 Pansies, six varieties—;MrsJ. Durban 1 Violas, three varieties—Mrs J. Durham 1. Violas, six varieties—Mrs J Durham 1. Bunch violets and f oliago —Betty Durham 1. Three aunculasMrs G. Sinclair 1 and 2. Collection auriculas —Mrs J. Durham 1. Cornells —Mrs T. Inglis 1, A. L, Sneoa’d L Anemones, single, three varieties, .different colours—J. Sinclair 1 and .2 Anemones, double, three varieties J Sinclair 1 and 2. Polyanthus six varieties—E. Naish 1, J. Sinclair 2, Polyanthus, collection —J. Sinclair 1. Mrs R. Proctor (Kakapuaka) 2. Polyanthus, 18 varieties-r-J. Sinclair 1, A. L. Shepard 2. Stock—J. Sinclair 1, Miss Brown 2. Wallflower, single—Mrs J Durham 1, Mrs J. T. Sutherland 2. Wallflower, double —Mrs Durham 1. Hyacinths, two spikes—J. Sinclair 1, Mr Powell 2. Hyacinths, three spikes —Mr Powell 1. J. Sinclair 2. Grape hyacinth—Mrs Durham 1, J Sinclair 2. Crown Imperial—D. Wallace 1, J. Sinclair 2. Callendula—Mrs Durham 1 Flower, not scheduled —J Sinclair 1. Mrs J. T. Sinclair (Pukeawa) 2. Collection flowering shrubs—Mrs G Guest I, A. L. Shepard 2. Daffodils.—Collection. 18 varieties— H. N. Johnson (Owaka) 1, F Waite 2. Collection, six varieties—R Crewes (Owaka) i, A. L. Shepard 2. F. Waite h.c. Collection, six varieties—R Crewes 1, Dr Johnson 2, A. L. Shepard v.h.c. Collection, four varieties—R Crewes 1. F. Waite 2. A. L. Shepard v.h.c. Trumpets, three varieties —R Crewes 1. A. L. Shepard 2. Incomparabilis—R. Crewes 1 Mrs J. T Sinclair 2. Barrii—R. Crewes 1 Mrs J..T Sinclair 2, A. L. Shepard h.c. R. Crewes 1, Dr Johnson 2, A, L. Shepard h.c. Redcups—R. Waite 2. Jonquilla hybrids—R Crewes I, F. Waite 2. Poeticus—R. Crewes 1. Miss Hislop (Milton) 2. Tazetta hyhrids —Mrs John Barclay 1, Miss Hislop 2. Triandrus hybrids—R. Crewes 1. Lord Roberts—A. L. Shepard 1 Great Warley—D. Wallace 1. A. L. Shepard 2. Bernardino —A, L. Shepard 1. D. Wallace 2. Scarlet Gem—A L. Shepard 1. Lord Kitchener—A L Shepard 1. Double —F Waite 1. R Crewes 2. Champion trumpet—R Crewes. Champion Incomparabilis—R Crewes Champion Barrii—Mrs J T Sinclair. Champion Leedsii—Dr Johnson. Champion of champions (N.Z. Horticultural Society’s Award of Merit)—R. Crewes. Decorative. —Bowl daffodils—Mrs J T. Sutherland 1. Mrs J. Sinclair 2 Mrs F Waite 3. Bowl anemones— Mrs J Sinclair 1. Bowl japonicaMrs T. Proctor (Kakapuaka) 1 Vase flowers other than daffodils—Mrs J Sinclair 1. Mrs J. T. Sutherland 2 Decorated bowl—Mrs J. Sinclair 1, Mris C. W May (Clydevale) 2. Floating bowl—Miss May 1. Industrial—Knitted jumper—Mrs R Mcßride 1. Mrs Hames 2. Bed jacket —Mrs Hames 1 Tea cosy—Mrs W Trusler (Lovell’s Flat) 1, Mrs Hames 2. Any other article—Mrs W Jeffer son (Stirling) 1. Cotton crochetMiss A. G. Clarke (Lovell’s Flat) . Silk crochet —Mrs Trusler 1. Most points—Mrs Hames. Needlework. —Afternoon tea cloth white—Miss Simpson (Finegand) 1 Afternoon tea cloth, coloured—Miss Ngaire Gold 2. Needlework picture Mrs J. T. Sutherland 1. Mrs C Fairbairn (Stirling) 2. Needlework, noi scheduled—Miss Ngaire Gold Mos* points—Miss Gold. Arts and Crafts.—Marquetry—Mrs Hames 1 Poker work —Mrs Hames 1. Any art or craft not scheduled— Mrs C. Arthur (Nuggets) 1. Miss A G. Clarke 2. Women’s Institute Bays.—For institutes with 30 members and under (five entries)—Clinton (86 points) 1 Lovell’s Flat (84) 2, Stirling (78) h.c. For In stitutes with over 30 members (five entries)—Benhar (93 points) 1, Warepa, (82) 2, Waiwera h.c. Special prize for best “ thrift ” articles on all bays— Benhar Institute. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S SECTION

Woodwork.—Form II; Book trough— W. R. Murray 1, T. D. Armstrong 2, E. H. Lothian 3. Palm stand —L. J. Barclay 1. Peg box —R. A. V. Perry 1, A. J. Stenning 2, E. H. Lothian 3. Letter rack —A. Hunter 1 W. R Mur ray 2, E. H. Lothian 3. Best work manship—W R. Murray 1. R. A. V Perry 2. Form I: Egg stand—P. Buchan 1, W. Hunter 2, R. Mcßride 3. Seed guard—N. Gray 1, A, Peterson 2. Chisel rack—V. Tie 1, P. Buchan 2, N. Gray 3. Pot stand —N. Gray 1, P Gray 2, H. Hansen 3. Tie rack—M Cunliffe 1. Best workmanship—N Gray 1, P. Buchan 2. Baking.—Form II: Apple pie—Hilda Sheppard 1, Lydia Campbell 2, Elsie Scholtz 3. Sausage rolls—Hilda Sheppard 1. Elizabeth Tie 2. Maud Smith 3 Lydia Campbell h.c. Sultana scones— Hilda Sheppard 1, Maud Smith 2. Alma McDonald 3, Joyce Callanan h.c , Plain scones Doreen Blair 1, Alma Stark 2, Morva Wright 3, Muriel McKirday (Stirling) h.c. Pikelets—Maud Smith 1, Alma McDonald 2. Doreen Blair 3, Daphne Davey h.c. Most points— Hilda Sheppard 1, Maud Smith 2. Form I: Plain scones—Violet Anderson 1, Frances Mackie 2. Evelyn Wa=hington 3, Myrtle McCulloch h.c Pikelets —Audrey Drvden 1. Violet Anderson 2 Frances Mackie 3. Plain sponge —May Mathewson 1, Violet Anderson 2, Audrey Drvden 3, Frances Mackie h.c. Most noints—Violet Anderson 1 Audrey Dryden 2.