DAFFODIL SHOW

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 September 1923, Page 2

DAFFODIL SHOW

EVENING PROGRAMME.

At the end of the Trinity Daffodil Show last evening, an elocutionary and musical coiftest was held, Mr I. Nelson judg iug the elocutionary items and Mr E, R, Mosh the musical portion. The results were : —

Recitation, “Somebody,” girls under nine years). —Mabel \\ ilson 133 1, Isobel Boyes 130 2, Julia Regaldo 129 3. The Judge said the winner had given a very intelligent rendering, and entered into the spirit of the piece. Nine competed. Recitation, “A Voyage in an Arm Chair” (boys under nine). —Willie Cunliffe 153 1, Robert Harvey 129 2, Billy Stevenson 121 3. The Judge said the winner had given by far the best rendering. Five competed. Recitation, “They Say’’(girls 10 to 14).—Sheila Bush and Doris Turtill 133 1, Marjorie Cambridge 124 3. The Judge said that the two first-named had given outstanding performances, and though on the first count there 1.a.l been a mark between them, he had decided to bracket them. The third place-getter had also done. well. Thirteen competed. Recitation, “The English Language” (b<ys 10 to 14). —Stanley Clough 1. There were six entries, but none of the oilier entrants competed. Piano Solo (own selection). —Tottie Janies 161 1, Hazel Lawn 160 2, Jean Gillies 153 3.

Girls’ Song (own selection). —Sheila Bush 153 1, Dot Nash 150 2, Doris Turtill 145 3.

Boys’ Song (own selection). —Horace Anderson 164 1, George Brown 152 2. The Judge remarked that the performance of the winner was excellent. He had a very sweet little voice and knew how to use it, and his song suited him. Three others faced the Judge and received criticism :Miss A. Carr, Maida Topliss and Lila Kear, they being the only entrants in their section. The Judge announced that the performance of Lila Kear was well worthy of a prize, and hoped the Committee would give her one. ST. JOHN’S SHOW. A very fine display of spring flowers is on view to-day at St. John’s Hall, where the St. John’s Horticultural Society is holding its annual Daffodil Show. The display is declared by the judge of the Daffodil section (Mr. J. Bradbury) to be the finest the Society has yet arranged. The interior of the hall has certainly a beautiful appearance with its “hosts of golden daffodils” and other flowers of spring. In addition to the competitive entries Mr. Bradbury has placed on view an exhibition of hyacinths grown by himself. This is considered to be the finest display of hyacinths ever exhibited in Greymouth.

A number of stalls are doing good business so that apart from the encouragement it is giving to the aesthetic taste of the Society’s members the show should prove also prifitable. The judges were:—Daffodils, Mr. J. Bradbury, of Christchurch; Decorative, Mrs Wylde and Mrs F. A. Kitchingham ; and Cookery, Mr. A. Glen. Results were : — CUT FLOWERS. Best Three Anemones.—Mrs. Housmann 1. Best Bunch Primroses.—Mrs. Davis, 1; Mrs Clements, h.c. Best Collection Primroses.—Miss Clements, 1; Mrs. Davis, h.c. Best Collection Pansies.—Mrs. Bush. 1. Best Bowl Spring Flowers.—Mrs. Bush, 1; Mrs. P. Hambleton, h.c. Best Collection Violets.—Mrs. D. Tennent, 1; Mrs. Wilson, 2. Best Collection Polyanthus.—Miss Clements, 1; Mrs. Wilson 2; Mrs. Davis 3. Best Bunch Freesias.—Mrs. W. Kyle, 1; Mrs. Gunn senr., 2‘; Mrs. Brown, 3. Best Bunch Snowdrops.—Mrs. Tennent, 1. Best Unclassified Flower. —Mrs. Davis, 1; Mrs. P. Hambleton, 2. DAFFODILS. Best Twelve Varieties Daffodils.— Mr. Spiers, 1. Best Six Trumpet Daffodils. —Mr. Spiers, 1; Mrs. Bush 2. Best Six Daffodils (Trumpet or Crown).—Mr. Spiers, 1; Mrs. Bush 2. Best Six Daffodils (Cup or Crowns) —Mr. Spiers, 1; Miss Clements, 2. Best Three Daffodils.—Mr. Spiers, 1 and 2. Best Collection Jonquils.—Mrs. Davis, 1. DECORATIVE. Best Bowl Spring Flowers. —Mrs. Bush 1 and 2. Best Three Vases Spring Flowers. —Mrs. Tennent, 1. Best Three Vases Narcissi.—Mrs. Bush, 1. Best basket of flowers : Mrs Bush. Best Buttonhole (ladies’ spray) : Mrs D. Tennent. Best Decorated Table : Mrs Bush 1, 3 Mrs D. Tennent 2.

DOMESTIC.

Best White Loaf : Mrs Eggleton and Miss Stone equal 1. Best Nut Loaf : Miss Cochrane. Best Oven Scones : Mrs Drake. Best Girdle Scones : Mrs W. Kyle 1, Mrs Peters 2. Best Plate Pikelets: Mrs Kyle. Sponge Sandwich; Mrs Kyle 1, Airs Peters 2. Best collection afternoon tea cakes (six varieties); Airs AV. Kyle 1. Best Plate Shortbread : Airs AV. Blair 1, Aliss D. Tennent 2. Best Plain Cake : Aliss P. Baxter 1. Bottle of Pickles : Airs Eggleton. Bottle of Sauce: Airs Bush. Heaviest 12 hen eggs : Airs Alann 1, Airs Bush 2. The stallholders were:-—Decorative: Airs Bush and Airs I). Tennent. Cut Flowers : Alisses Baxter. Vegetables : Airs Wilson and Airs Kilpatrick. Jumble Stall: Aliss Stone and Bible Class girls. Lolly Stall : Airs Stewart and Aliss Orange. AVork Stall : Airs Low, Mrs Clark, Airs Graham. Cooking: Airs Diake and Airs Hender. Tea Rooms ; Airs Hambleton and helpers.