CLEVEDON NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume XVI, Issue 106, 6 September 1926, Page 8

CLEVEDON NEWS.

LAMBING SEASON WELL ADVANCED. FIRST LOT MARKETED. (Own Correspondent), The lambing season is now well advanced and sheep farmers report that lambs and ewes are doing very well. The first of ihe iambs were sold at Westfield last week and realised a. fair price, considering the size. Wireless sets are growing in popularity and about 12 are now operating in the district. One of the most recently erected sols picked up Brisbane this week. Mr C. R. Crispe j schoolmaster, and Mr D. M. Bryan, secretary of the A'. and' P. Association, have been spending a holiday at Helensville. They made the journey in Mr,Crispe’s car, and report that the road is very rough ill the Swanson, and Glen Eden districts. . /■ ■: \ , Mrs S- L.: Jeffrey is organising. a< concert parly lo render a programme al Alfriston on September I*7Hi.

DAFFODIL SHOW.

EXHIBITION AT CLEVEHON. FINE DISPLAY. (Own Correspondent). ! 1 Beautiful weather favoured the annual Doffidil Show, held under the auspices of the Clevedon Presbyterian Church on Friday. The sunshine and warm 1h of the early part of Ilie week encouraged the blooms Lo come 1o umlurily quickly, with the result that they were looking their best. The

hall made a pretty picture with its rows of flowers arranged on slands, well-lilled stalls, hanging plants, and decorated mantelpieces. The, hon. secretary. Miss A. Dow. Die treasurer, Mr A. Greenwood, and oilier organisers deserve every credit for their effort. The number of blooms. Ibe beauty of sweet peas and other early flowers, are a revelation In the gardening possibilities of the district. The judges were Mr H. B. .1. Bull, and Mrs and Miss Hull, and they commented favourably on the excellence of Die show, and expressed the opinion'that the quality of the flowers was improving year by year. t .The prize-winners are as follow: Gill blooms.—

CUT BLOOMS. —DAFFODILS. (Stewards: Mrs W. Gore and Messrs Greenfield and G. McCullough). Twenty-four varieties, one bloom of each: D. M. Bryan 1, Mrs 11. G. Browne 2. Twelve varieties, one bloom each: D. M. Bryan 1, G. R. Crispe 2, Mrs H'. S. Munro 3. Six varieties, one bloom each : G. R. Crispe 1, Mrs 11. S. Munro 2. Three varieties, trumpet, one bloom each: C. R. ties, other than trumpet or double,’ one bloom each: Miss A. Dow 1, D. M. Bryan 2, airs H. S. Munro 3. Three varieties, double, one bloom each: airs G. aicCulloifgh 1. Mrs A. Stephens 2, airs H. S. Munro 3. One variety, trumpet, three blooms: airs W. Gore 1, A. Green field 2, airs, A. D. Bell 3. One variety, other than trumpet or double, three blooms: arcs Overy 1, Airs Rattray 2. One variety, double, three blooms: airs aiellsop I, airs A. Stephens 2. airs H. S. aiunro 3. Best collection spring flowers, six vases, one variety in each: airs 1). M. Bryan 1, aiiss A. Dow 2, airs G. McCullough 3. Best collection cut flowers: airs H. G. Browne L, airs A. Willis 2. Best vase slocks: airs G. McCullough i. Bowl of cut flowers : aiys G. McCullough I , Mrs W. J. ITvdo 2.

FLORAL ARTISTRY. (Stewards: Miss Phyllis Silk and Miss E. Walsh). Vase of flowers, for offer I : aiiss Sutherland..!, airs C. W. Stephens 2. Bowl of flowers, for'effect: Miss M. Dow 1, Mrs C. W. Stephens 2, aiiss V. Waters 3. Bowl of arum lilies, for effect : aiiss at. Dow 1. aiiss F. Stephens 2. Decorated basket (hanging) : aiiss F. Wallis 1. aiiss ai. Dow 2'. Decorated table (glass vases) : airs Gillelt 1, aiiss Gallagher 2. Decorated mantelpiece: aiiss Gallagher 1. Hand bouquet: aiiss Gallagher and aiiss aioore (equal) 1. Vase of daffodils. for effect: aiiss Sutherland 1. airs C. W. Stephens 2. Bowl of daffidils, for effect: aiiss Sutherland 1, aiiss Gallagher 2. Epergne of daffodils, for effect: aiiss Gallagher 1.

GHILDHEN’S EXHIBITS—UNDER 14. (Stewards: Miss J. aiunro and atiss Bessie Waterhouse). Lady's spray : aiiss. B. Dow 1, aiiss 0. Rrasli 2. Men’s buttonhole: aiiss Nit a aiunro 1. aiiss B. Dow 2. Vase of flowers, arranged: aiiss Florence Bell 1, Miss Betty Dow 2. Vase of daffodils, with own foliage: aiiss I. aiunro J, Miss B. Wells 2. Decorated basket (hanging, no ribbons) : Hugh Sutherland 1. Miss Betty -Dow-2.- -.Floral -device::: alias Madge Hyde I. .Miss Dqrothv Farrar 2. 1 •' | (SPECIAL: PRlfe., j ; Champion bloom, trumpet: airs G. McCullough (Lord Roberts). > Champion bloom, oilier than trumpet: Mr D. ai. Bryan (Sunrise). ’ Champion bloom, double: airs C. 11. Mellsop (Sulphur Phoenix). ./Greatest number of points in sections I. and II.: air D. ai. Bryan. ; Greatest, number of points in section'' -TIL : ■ aiiss Gallagher. Greatest number of points in section IV.: aiiss Betty Dow. !* points.'