SWEET PEA SHOW

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 February 1930, Page 10

SWEET PEA SHOW

HELD AT RUNANGA (Our Own Correspondent). The State Collieries Floral and Horticultural Society held its sweet pea show in the Miners’ Hall, Runanga, on Saturday. Owing to the bad w ® a ‘ there lately, it was expected that tne blooms would be of a poor class, but they exceeded expectations and tne show was one of the most successful held at Runanga. The judge, Mr. F. Kendrick (Greymouth) remarked that the number of entries showed a great improvement on last year, especially the dahlias and pot plants, whilst he Considered the twelve entries in the Vase of Flowers class the finest exhibit he had seen for a long time. In the Cup class for the sweet-pea section, Mr. T. E. Kennedy tied with Mr N. Burns, of Cobden, both securing 14 points, but Mr. Kennedy finally got the judge’s decision; Mrs G. Dalzell won the Meade Rose Bowl and trophy for the second year in succession, m the claes for six cactus dahlias. The Rose Bowl is to be won three times in succession or four times at intervals before it becomes the property of the exhibitor. Three entries for Class No. 30 (three Show dahlias) were disqualified as not being according to schedule. The result of the best garden competition was also announced. The maximum points are 450 (300 for vegetables and 150 for flowers). The judges w.ere,. Messrs J. Dalzell and I. Mossop. The Resulted: — Mr. R. Knight, 216 pts, 1; Mr. E. Kennedy, 211 pts, 2; Mr. J. Forest, 179 pts, 3. Messrs. W. Robinson and J. Auld were the judges for the vegetable class, and Mr. G. Brown for the cookery section. Detailed results are. as follow, the number of entries being given in parenthesis: — Six Distinct Varieties of Sweet Peas, six spikes in each vase, Crankshaw s Silver Cup and trophy. (Cup to be won three times in succession or four times at intervals. Cup won 1925, Mr. I. Mossop; 1926, Mr. J. Haldane; 1927, Mr. I. Mossop; 1928, Mr. T. E. Kennedy)— Mr. T. E. Kennedy 1; Mr. N. Burns 2. (3). Best Collection Sweet Peas, nine varieties, three spikes in each vase: — Mr. N. Burns 1. (only entry). Vase of Sweet Peas, Cream or White variety, 6 spikes:—Mr. N. Burns 1, Mr. T. Kennedy 2. (3). Vase of Sweet Peas, Pink variety, ‘6 spikes:—Mr. N. Burns 1. (2). Vase of Sweet Peas, crimson or scarlet variety, 6 spikes: —Mr. N. Burns 1. (only entry). Vase of Sweet Peas, lavender, blue or mauve variety, 6 spikes:—Mr. T. Kennedy 1; Mr. I. Mossop 2; Mr. N. Burns h.c. (6). Vase of Sweet Peas, light red, dark red or maroon, six spikes:—Mr. N. Burns 1. (only entry). Vase of Sweet Peas, picotee edged variety, 6 spikes:—Mr. T. Kennedy 1; Mr. N. Burns 2. (4). Vase of Sweet Peas, novelty, 6 spikes:—Mr. T. E. Kennedy 1. (2).

Six Carnations or Picotees:—Mr. R. Powell h.c. (only entry). Carnations or Picotees: —Mr. Forest 1; Mr. Powell h.c. (3). Vase of Pinks or. Carnations: —Mr. R. Powell, highly commended, (only entry). Collection of Asters: —Mr. J. Dalzell, highly commended, (only entry). Three Asters, six distinct colours: — Mr. R. Knight 1. (only entry). Three Asters: —Mr. R. Knight 1; Mr. Forest 2. (4). Six Gladioli:—Mr. R. Knight 1. (only entry). Three Gladioli: —Mr. N. Burns 1; Mr. R. McTaggart 2. (4). Three African Marigolds:—Mr. R. Knight 1. (only entry). Three French Marigolds, Mr. R. Powell 1. (2). Six Spikes of Snapdragon:—Mr. Forest 1. (4). Six Cactus Dahlias: —Mrs G. Dalzell 1. (2). Three Cactus Dahlias:—Mrs G. Dalzell, 1 and 2. (3). Three Collarette Dahlias, Mr. Forest 1. (only entry). Three Peony Dahlias: —Mr. E. Kennedy l;Mr. T. E. Kennedy 2. (3). Three Pompom Dahlias: —Mrs G. Dalzell, highly commended, (only entry). Three Single Dahlias:—Mr. G. Dalzell 1. (only entry. 12 Pansies or Violas: —Mrs G. Dalzell 1; Mr. N. Burns, highly commended. (2). Three Spikes of Perennial Phlox: — Mr. T. Currie, highly commended, (only entry). Three Spikes of Stocks: —Mr. T. E. Kennedy 1; Air. R. Knight 2. (6).

Vase of Scabions: —Mr. T. E. Kennedy 1 and 2. (5). Vase of Flowers: —Mr. Forest 1; Mr. I. Mossop 2. (j.2). Vase of Cosmos: —Mr. R. Powell 1. (2). Vase of Zinnias: —Mr. E. Kennedy 1. (2). Three Vases of Phlox Drummondi: —Mr. R. Knight 1; Mr. J. Dalzell 2. (8). Best Pot Plant in Bloom:—Mrs G. Dalzell 1. (2). . Best Bouquet of Native Flowers and Ferns (for school children). —B. Chambers 1; O. Morris 2; B. Mossop 3; V. Morris 4; I. James 5; T. Dunn 6. (18). Best Buttonhole (for schoolchildren) —C. Higson 1, L. O’Loughlin 2, I. Auld 3, O. Morris 4, L. Kennedy 5, B. Mossop 6. (146). Best Collection of Cut Flowers, six varieties: —Mr. N. Burns 1; Mrs T. E. Kennedy 2. (4). Best arranged Bowl of Flowers: — Mrs T. Currie 1; Mrs T. E. Kennedy 2. (4). Best arranged Bowl of Sweet Peas: —Mrs T. E. Kennedy 1; Mr. Forest 2. (3). Best Decorative Table, for ladies over 15 years:—Mrs. T. Williams 1; Miss H. Mossop 2. (3).

VEGETABLES Best collection of Vegetables, six varieties: —Mr. T. Kennedy 1. (2). Two Cabbages:—Mr. T. Kennedy 1; Mr. P. Dowell 2. (3). Two lettuces: Mr. N. Burns 1; Mr. I. Mossop 2. (5). Two Cucumbers:—Mr. I. Mossop 1. (only entry). Three Carrots (long)—Airs Wainman 1; Mr. R. Knight 2. (3). Three Carrots (shorthorn): —J. Dalzell 1; E. Kennedy 2. (6). Three Beetroot (long):—J. Dalzell 1; I. Spedding 2. (3). Three Beetroot: —Mrs Wainman 1; J. Dalzell 2. (7). Three Parsnips:—Mr. E. Kennedy 1. (2). . Three Onions: —Mr. J. Dalzell 1; Mrs Wainman 2. (3). Three Turnips:—Mr. N. Burns 1; ] Mr. R. Knight 2. (6). J

Six Potatoes: —Mr. T. Kennedy 1; Mr. W. Armstrong 2. (5). Six Stalks of Rhubarb: —Mr. R. Knight 1. (only entry). Six Tomatoes: —Mr. E. Kennedy 1 and 2. (5). Twelve Kidney Beans: —J. O’Connel 1; E. Kennedy 2. (3). Twelve Broad Beans: —J. O’Connel 1; N. Burns 2. (6). Twelve Garden Peas:—Mr. N. Burns *; Mrs S. Morris 2. (3). COOKERY SECTION Best White Loaf of Home-Made Bread: —Mrs Syme 1; Mrs Connoly 2. (5). ' Best Ginger Bread: —Mrs R. McTaggart 1. (2). ' Best Fruit Cake: —Mrs T. E. Kennedy 1. (2). Best Plain Cake: —Mrs T. E. Kennedy 1. (2). Best Plate of Girdle Scones:—Mrs Syme 1 and 2. (3). Best Plate of Oven Scones: —Mrs Wainman 1; Mrs Symes 2. (5). Best plate of Pikelets:—Mrs Syme 1. (2). Best Sponge Sandwich:—Mrs R. McTaggart 1. (only entry). Best Victoria Sandwich: —Mrs R McTaggart 1. (only entry). After the show, a successful dance was held.