SPRING BLOOMS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 25 September 1930, Page 6

SPRING BLOOMS

ELT.HAM HORTICCLTURAL

SOCIETY

AN OUTSTANDING SHOW

Tlhe •annual show of the Eltham Hortieulutural Society, which opened so uatisfactorily yesterday afternoon, w-as continued in the evening at the Town Hall and attracted! a large crowd of interested spectators. The display Ml round was good, but the daffodils weie the theme of endless admiration and formed a display unexcelled anywhere in New Zealand. The. society has every reason to he proud of its work and ol the support accorded it, especially as the members generally were in excess of those of last year. Keen rivalry was shown both ni cp< n and amateur classes of daffodils, for which are awarded two fine trophies, the Cooper Cup and the Muir Cup. These were won respectively by Mr. Robert Gibson (Manana) and Mr. It. Lewis. The championship challenge bowl, redonated bv Mr. A. Clirystal, for the best daffodil bloom, was won by Jf. Lewis. The trophy for the best long trumpet was also won by Itr. Lewis. R ev . tV. V. Avery won the. trophy for the best bloom other than a long trumpet. I', £ The iudfes and stewards were: n»alfodflts- Mr J. O. Weiglrtman, judge; novice classes, Mr. H. T. Trevena, i.c’rre; Mr. A. Best, Mesdames O. Manley and R. J. Peppered. Misses R. Crozi'er P Wood and Thomas, stewards. Broad, cakes, etc.: Mrs. A. J. Hopcrolt, judge; Mrs. J W. Stubbs, steward. Preserves and pickles: Mrs. A. J. rlopcrol't. judge; Mesdames R. H. Cover and E. Clare, .stewards. Cut ftowem: Mr. V. C. Davies, judge; Miss A. Wilson, steward. Decorative: Mrs. C. LI. Washer judge; Miss A. \\ ilson, steward. Scbool‘section: Mr. L J. Fiu-ne, ; iudne • Misses A. Brcoker and G. Brooke,r and Mr. G. H. Percy, stewards Points .prizes were won as follow: Cut flowers, Mrs. H. Sharp (Matapu); daffodils, groups A. and 8., R- Lewis (Elthamh group C., L. Lewis, group D , R. Lew is, novices, C. N. Taphn; children, G. Foreman and Doreen Peppered (equal) - decorative. Mr. E. H. Young; •under 16. Mary Pflkington; under 14, Patty Cooper; under 12, Roy Death; preserves and pickleis, Mrs. A,. Phillips; ibread' and cakes, Mrs. H. Jessop. The remainder of the awards was as follow: DAFFODILS. Open Classes.

Three varieties of seedlings raised in New Zealand: C. Goodson 1, A. Olirystal 2 C. Goodson; 3. One Australian seedling: A. Chrystal 1, It. Gibson a. Amateur Glass, Group A.

Collection of daffodils, .six varieties, for those 1 who had not won a daffodil trophy previous to 1930 : I. J. Bridget’ 1 Mrs. Ei. S. Alien 2. Collection of daffodils, six varieties: R. Lewis 1, AY. W. Avery 2, Mrs. I>. Syme 3. Amateurs, Group B.

Points prize, groups A and B: It. Lewis. Twelve varieties, divisions IA, 18, 1C: It. Lewis 1, AY. AV. Avery 2. Twelve varieties, divisions 2A or 2B : \V. W. Averv 1, It. Lewis 2. Twelve varieties, divisions 4A or 4B: W. AV. Avery 1. It. Lewis 2. Twelve varieties, not including divisions 1,2 and 4: It. Lewis 1. A\'. AV. Avery 2. Six varieties. divisions 1 A, 18. 1C: R. Lewis 1, AA". AA'. Avery 2. Six varieties, divisions 2A or 213: It. Lewis 1, AA . AA . Averv 2. Six varieties, divisions 3A or 313: R. Lewis 1. AV. AY. Avery 2. Six varieties, divisions 4A or 4B : R, Lewis 1. AA*. AA'. Avery 2. Six varieties, red cups: AA'. AA'. Averv 1, It. Lewis. 2. Six varieties, division 10: AV. AA r . Avery 1, L. Lewis 2. Group C. Three varieties, divisions IA, 18, 1C: L. Lewis 1. F. R. Pepperc-ll 2. Three varieties, divisions 2A or 213: L. Lewis 1 AA'. AA'. Avery 2. Three varieties, divisions 3A or 3B: L. Lewis 1, AA . AA . Averv 2. Three vanieties, division 4A or 413 : l l '. A. Pepporell 1, AA’. AA". Averv 2. Three varieties, division 8: h. Lewis I. AA’. AV. Avery 2. Three varieties, division 9: L. Lewis 1, AA'. AA". Avery 2. Three varieties, division 10: F. R. Peppsuell 1, L. Lewis 2. Group. D.

A'ellow trumpet, division 1A : C. Goodson 1. It. Lewis' 2. AA'liite trumpet, division 113: L. Lewis 1, C. Goodson 2. Bi-colour trumpet, division 1C: A. Palmer 1, R. Lewis 2. Ineomparabilis, division 2A : R. Lewis 1, Miss D. Savadling 2. Jneomparabilis, division 213;: R. Lewis 1. Airs. H. Foreman 2. Barrii, division 3A or 3B: A. Palmer 1, It. Lewis 2. Leedsii, division 4A: L. Lewis 1. It . Lewis 2. Lcedsii, division 4B: It. Lewis 1, L. Lewis 2. Tazetta hybrid, division 8: A. Palmer 1 and l 2. Poeticms. division 9: L. Lewis 1, Double, division 10: A. Palmer .1, L. Lewis 2. One variety of any division for which

there .is no class in group C: F. R. Peppered 1, L. Lewis 2. Seedling, raised by exhibitor; G. H. P. Fitzgerald 1 and 3.

Novice Class

Champion -bloom: Mrs. H. Sharp. Six varieties; Jack Peppered 1, O. N. Taplin 2, J. W. Major 3. Three varieties,, long trumpet; O. N. Taplin 1, J. Mitchell 2. Three varieties, inoom- . parabhi-s 1 : C. N. Taplin 1, J. W. Major 2. Three varieties, leedsii: C. N. Taplin 1, J. Mitchell 2. Long trumpet, one: C. N. Taplin 1, Jack Peppered 2, j. Matched 3. Incompara'oilis, one: O. N. Taplin 1. Leedsii. one: Mrs. H. Sharp 1 and champion, C. N. Taplin 2, N. Glentworth 3. Double, one: Doreen Peppered 1, N. Glentworth 2, Jack Peppered 3. Tazetta, or iazetta hybrid, •one.: J. Mitchell -1, C. N. Taplin ‘i.

DECORATIVE

Bridal bouquet: Mrs. E. H. Young 2. Bridesmaid’s basket: Mrs. P. de Launay 1, Airs. E«. H. Young 2. Bowl of flowers: Aliss Al. Peasei 1, Mrs. E. H. Young 2, Mrs. P. de Launay 3. Abuse of flowers : Aliss Al. Pease 1, Airs. E. H. Young 2. Bowl of anemones: Airs. P. de Launay 1. Aliss Al. Pease I. Airs. E. H. Young 2. Rose bowl of daffodils: Mrs. A. Chrystal 1. Vase of daffodils: Miss AL Pease 1, Airs. E. H. Young 2. A'a so of violets : Airs. E. H. Young 1. Decorated table: Airs. P. de Launay 1, Aliss Al. Pease 2, Airs. E. H. Young 3.

Cliildren under 16 Years

Bridesmaid's basket: Alary Pilkington 1. Bowl of daffodils: Mary Pilkington 1. Bowl of flowers: Mary Pilkington 1, N. Glentwoith 2. A r ictorian posy: Mary Pilkingtou 1. Decorated table: Alary Pilkington 1.

Children under 14 Years

A r ase of daffodils: Alalcolm ltowe 1, Doreen Peppered 2, Joan Gleiitworth 3. Victorian posy: Patty Cooper 1, Evelyn Chrystal 2, Doreen Peppered 3. Buttonhole: Malcolm Rowe 1, Patty Cooper 2. Decorated table: Patty Cooper and Doreen Peppered (equal) 1.

Children under 12 Years

Buttonhole: Roy Death 1, Patty Cooper 2, Doreen Peppered and Evelyn Chrystal (equal) 3.

PRiESMTVES AND PICKLES

Preserved fruit: Airs. A. Phillips 1 and 2, Airs. C- A. Cooper 3. Jam: Airs. A. Phillips 1, Airs. C. A. Cooper li and 3. Jams: Airs. C. A. Cooper 1. Mrs. A. Phillips 2 and 3. Jelly: Airs. A. Phillips 1 and 2. Jelly, collection: Airs. A. Phillips 1 ami 2. Marmalade: Airs. C. A. Cooper 1 and 2. Pickles, collection: Airs. A. Phillips 1. Onion pickles : Airs. A. Phillips 1 and 2, Airs. G. A. Cooper 3. Sauces, collection: Mrs. C. A. Cooper 1, Airs. A. Phillips 2 and 3. Chutney, collection: Mrs. C. A. Cooper 1 and 2, Airs. A. Phillips 3. Plum sauce: Airs. A. Phillips 1, Mrs. C. A. Cooper 2 and 3. Tomato sauce: Airs. C. A. Cooper 1 and 2, Airs. A. Phillips 3. Soap, home-made: Airs. AY'. Aloller 1 and 2, Mrs. A. Phillips 3. Duck eggs, heaviest: Airs. E. S. Allen 1. and 2, Airs. P. M. Peppered 3. Hen eggs, most uniform: Aliss T. A. Lambert 1. Airs. P. Al. Peppered 2, Aliss D. Swadling 3. Hen eggs, heaviest: Aliss D. Swadling 1.

BREAD AND CAKES

Scones, six: Airs. H. Jessop 1. Scones, collection: Mrs. H. Jessop 1. Date scones: Mrs. H. Jessop 1. Family cake• Airs R. Velvin 1. Seed cake: Airs. R. Velvin 1, Airs. H. Jessop- 2. Madiera cake: Airs. R. A elvin 1, Airs. H. Jessop 2. Sponge sandwich (but-

ter): Airs. R. Vel-vin 1, Airs. H. Jessop 2. Sponge sandwich (no butter): Airs. R. Velvin 1, Ali\s. H. Jessop 2. Pound cake: Mrs. H. Jessop 1. Shortbread: Airs. H. Jessop 1, Miss T. A. Lambert 2 and 3. White bread: Mrs. R, Velvin 1. Jam tarts, flaky- pastry: Airs. AV. Thornhill 1 and 2, Mrs. R. A’elvin 3. Sponge roll: Airs. AA r . Thornhill 1 and 2. Sausage rolls: Airs. AV. Thornhill 1 and 2, Mrs. R. \ 7 elvin 3. Cheese cakes: Airs. AA’. Thornhill 1 and 2. Cream puffs: Airs. H. Jessop 1. Gingerbread : Airs, R. A r elvin 1.

SCHOOL SECTION

Writing.—Primers: Earle Senior 1, Albert Barnes 2, J. Robinson 3. Standard 1: Mate AlcKay 1, P. Tepi 2. J. Weir 3. Standard 2: R. Evans t. W. Nicol 2, G. Graham h.c. Standard 3: AV. Page 1, Al. Alorrow 2. Standard 4: H. Bosley 1, F. Chalmers 2, F. Ricketts 3. Standard 5: P. AATiiting 1, P. Cliinery 2, L. Anderson h.c. Standard 6: S. AVilliams 1, E. Scott and Al. Nichols on 2, Eileen Tipler 3. Essay writing.—D. Burke 1, L. Burgess 2, H. Jenkins 3. Coloured pastel work. —Primers: N. Robinson 1, Al. Aloyes 2, J. Robinson 3. Standard 1: R. Rankin 1, N. Uncles 2, I. Evanoff 3. Standard 2: 1. Salter 1, N. Tilley 2, J. AVhite and A. Aloyes 3.t Standard 3: H. Currie 1, A. Bridger 2. Standard 4: H. Besley 1, Al. Loveridge 2. Standard-6: AA’. AlcKav 1, S. AA’illiams 2, C. Urry 3. Open to all school children: H. Midgley 1, R. Scown 2, H. Bosley 3. plasticine exhibit. —Primers, Sandards 1 and 2: B. Oadman, H. Benefield and S. Gyde 1, AY. Crozi&r, P. Patterson and L. Bush 2, G. Sorenson 3.

Rania work. —Primers: J. Page 1, Al. AA’alsli 2, Olga Reid 3. Standards 1 and 2 : AA'. Nicol 1, L. Kemp 2, O. Willey 3. Freehand drawing: Standard 3: M. Jennings 1, D. Ci’oziei* 2. Standard 4: D. Broughton 1, Al. Loveridge 2. Standard 5: L. Andreson 1, H. Alidgeley 2, N. Cullen 3. Standard 6: AA 7 ". AlcKay 1. Al. Townsend 2, S. AVilliams 3.