CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1932, Page 2

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

St. John’s Society The 1932 Chrysanthemum Show of the St. John’s Horticultural Society was held in St. John’s Hall yesterday afternoon. It was a most successful show from all viewpoints, reflecting great credit on th<e Secretary, Mrs C. Wood, and her many willing helpers. The blooms were all of a high standard and numbered over two hundred, while the other two sections were also well contested. Rev. H. R. Fell formally opened the display in the afternoon, and thanked the ladies and gentlemen who had worked so hard to make the show the undoubted success it was. The judges were:—Cut Sowers and vegetables. Mr J. J. Breeze (Hokitika); decorative section, Mesdam.es F. Harley and H. C. Garde; cookery, Mr P. Blanchfield. Th e stall-holders wore:— Cakes, Mesdames O. McLean and A. H. Patterson; work. Mesdames Rose and Kyle; sweets, Mesdames Low and McDonald; vegetables, Mrs G. Wilson; cut flowers, Miss Meikle and Mrs Oldham; guild stall, Miss Jean Tennent. The trophies in the various sections were won by the following:— Decorative Section.—Miss N. Ten- , nent. Special Decorative Section. —Misg N. Tennent. Champion Bloom of Show (St. John’s Chrysanthemum Rose Bowl). —Mrs Mead. Vegetable Section. —Mrs G. Wilson. Cake. —Miss J-ean Abbie. The awards were as follows (number of entries in p'arentheses);—

CUT FLOWERS. Three Japanese, one variety (3). Mr s Mead 1, Mrs G. Forrest 2. Three Japanese, three varieties (4). Mrs A. Mead 1, Mrs Greenwood 1. Four Japanese, four varieties, white and yellow (I).—Mrs Greenwood 1. Four Chinese Incurved, two varieties (2). —Mrs Greenwood 1 and 2. Two Chinese., two varieties (3). — Mrs Greenwood 1 and 2. Two Chinese, one variety (4). —Miss Clements 1, Mr a M.ead 2. Two White Japanese (2). —Mrs Mead 1, Mrs Greenwood 2. Two Yellow Japanese (1). —Mrs Greenwood Two Bed Japanese (2).—Mrs Mead 1, Mrs Greenwood 2.

Two Pink Japanese (4). —Mrs Mead 1, Mrs G. Hambleton 2. Vase, Five Chrysanthemums (4). — Mrs Mead 1, Mrs W. Haglund 2. Three Vases Single Chrysanthemums (5). —Mrs Mead 1, Mrs Malham 2. Bowl of Outdoor-grown Chrysanthemums, not disbuded (3). —Mrs Mead 1. Mrs Greenwood 2, M ss B. Parfitt h.e. Three Trusses Chrysanthemums (5). —Miss Clements 1, Mrs M.ead 2. Mrs

Greenwood 3. Collection of Cut Flowers, six varieties (3).—Miss C. Wilson 1. Miss j z VuTySanthemums, any : variety (5). —Mrs Greenwood 1, Mr i Mead 2, Mr C. Parfitt 3. | Champion Chrysanthemum of Show. ' —Mrs Mead !• Any Flower not Classified (5). —Mrs P. J. McLean 1 and 2. Miss C. Wilson 3. ; Hirsuite or Hairy Chrysanthemum . (1). —Mrs D. McGregor 1. ■ Anemone-centred Chrysanthemum (1) • —Mrs D. McGregor 1. DECORATIVE SECTION. Bowl Chrysanthemums (high), any • foliage (7). —Mrg Oldham 1 and 2. Same (low) (3).—M’ss Meikle 1. Clements 2. I Bowl any flowers (high) (2). —Miss N. Tennent J, Mrs P. J. McLean h.e. ; Some- (low) (3).—Miss Meikle 1. ! Basket of Flowers (1). —Miss N. Tennent 2. Three Vases of Flowers (5). —Miss N. Tennent 1, Miss Clements 2. Ladies’ Spray and two buttonholes! (3). —Miss M. Tennent 1, Miss N. Ten- • nent 2.

Buttonhole for Boy or Girl (9). — Miss M. Tennent 1, Miss B. Tennent 2. VaSie of Flowers, decorative effect for g'rl (3). —Miss Joan Fell 1, Miss Jessie Kyle 2. Three Vases of Flowers, for those who have never won a prize (1). —Miss Jean Zjeigler h.e.

VEGETABLE SECTION. Marrow (1). —Mr G. Wilson 1. Pumpkin (2). —Mr G. Wilson 1. Six Pumpkins (3). —Mr G. Wilson 1 and 2. Six Carrots (2).—Mis s M. Wilson 1 and 2. Six Swedes (2). —Mr T. Chapman 1. Mr G. Wilson 2. Six, On'ons (2). —Mr P. Peter 1, Mr G. Wilson 2. Six Turnips (I).—Mr G. Wilson 1. Plate of Tomatoes (1). —Miss C. Wilson 1. Collection of Vegetables (4). —Mrs G. Wilson 1, Mr T. Chapman 2. Mrs G Tennent 3.

DOMESTIC SECTION. Nut Bread (1). —Mrs D. Murray 1. Six Oven Scones (5). —Mr ; « G. Wilson 1, Miss M. Cummings and Mrs L McGregor 2. Six Girdle Scones (3). —Mrs D. Murray 1, Mrs D. McGregor 2. Plate P kelets (3).—Mrs D. Murray 1, Mrs R. Ramage 2. Plate Oatcake (2).—Mrs D. McGregor 1, Mrs D. Murray 2. Sponge Sandwich (2). —Mrs D. Murray 1, Mrg V. Hall 2.

Scotch Shortbread (1). —Mr s D. Mur ray 1. Fruit Cake (2). —Miss Jean Abbie 1, Mrs D Murray 2. Plain Cake (1)- —Mrs D. Murray 1. Collection Pastry, six varieties (1). —-Miss M. Cummings 1. Butter Sponge (1). —Mrs D. Murray 1.

Plate Meringues (1). —Miss M. Cummings 1. Home-made Potted Meat (1). —Mrs D. McGregor 1. Heaviest 12 Hen Eggs (1). —Mrs G. Wilson 1. Sponge Sandwich, girls under 16 (1).

—Joan Fell 1. Plate Pikelets, girls under 16 years (1). —Jessie Kyle 1. Plate Oven Scones, girls under 16 years (2). —Bet|ty Pearson 1, Jessie Kyle 2.