ELTHAM SPRING SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 27 September 1933, Page 9

ELTHAM SPRING SHOW

DAFFODIL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUR MAJOR AWARDS. RECORD ENTRIES IN CLASSES. Described by competent judges as a magnificent array of blooms characteristic of some of the best stock to be seen anywhere in the the daffodil section of the Eltham Horticultural Society’s spring show in the Eltliam Town Hall to-day aroused intense! enthusiasm among growers from all narts of the Taranaki province. The blooms were specially displayed against a negative background and their quality and character were clearly defined. Record entries were received by the society in almost every section and the show was regarded as one of the best, in spite of the comparative lateness of the season for bulbs, that has ever been held in Eltham. In some of the decorative and children’s classes especially, there were upwards of 20 exhibits and the judges .spent an exceedingly busy morning. There were four major awards in the daffodil section, the Taranaki daffodil open championship (Cooper Cup, valued at 16 guineas) and the international champion, both in the open classes, were won by Mr. L. Lewis, while in the amateur classes the Muir Challenge Cup, valued at 21 guineas, for the Taranaki daffodil championship and the Petrie PerpetluaL Challenge Cup for red-cupped daffodils, were won by Mr. R. Lewis. ‘ -The officials of the society responsible for the general organisation of the show included the president, Mr. R* H. Gover; vice-nresidents Mrs L. A. Gover. Messrs. C. A. Belcher and G. H. Mann; committee, Masdaines R. Pepnerell, T. Valintine, H. McGarry, Guthrie, D. Syme, Brown. Wilkinson, McPherson. Miss B. Pease, Messrs. I. J. Bridger, A. Chrystal, A. Best. K. Tarrant. T. Fountaine, R. Lewis, L. Lewis, C. Rowe and D. Kyle; executive committee, Mrs T. Valintine. Messrs. R. Lewis, C. Rowe, A. Belcher. F. R. Pepperell; treasurer, Miss M. Gardiner; and secretary, Miss Alison Wilson. Judges awards received by the “Hawera Star” up to the time *of going to press were as follow;

The -show’ will conclude this evening with a special programme of entertainment.

Daffodils —Open Section

Judge; Mr. Loftus Rea (New Plymouth).

Fifteen varieties, one vase of each. —L. Lewis 1 and 2, C. Goodson (Ha-, wera) 3. . . ........ „ ; Twelve varieties raised m New Zealand, one of each. —C. Goodson (Hawera) 1, L. Lewis 2 .and 3. j Twelve varieties! raised in Australia, i one of each.—L. Lewis- 1. ■ Twelve varieties raised outside col-: onies, one of each. —L. Lewis 1, An-] drew Chrystal 2. , One yellow trumpet. —Andrew Ghrystal 1 and 3, L. Lewis 2. One white trumpet.—Andrew Chrystal 1 and 2, L. Lewis 3. One bi-oolour trumpet. —Andrew Chrystal 1 and 2, L. Lewis 3. One incomparabilis, yellow perianth. —L. Lewis 1. Andrew Chrystal 2 and 3 One incomparabilis, white perianth. —Andrew Chrystal 1 and 3, L. Lewis 2. One barrii. yellow periantli.—Andrew Chrystal 1, L. Lewis 2. One barrii, white perianth. —Andrew Chrystal 1, L. Lewis 2. One leedsii, large cup. —Andrew Chrystal 1, L. Lewis 2. . One leedsii, small cup.—L. Lewis 1. One double daffodil. —Andrew Chrystal 1, L. Lewis 2. One polyanthus or poetaz.—Andrew Chrystal 1, L. Lewis 2. One bloom of any other variety.— L Lewis 1 and 2, Andrew Chrystal 3. Cooper Challenge Cup and Taranaki open championship.—L. Lewis. International championship.—L. Lewis. Daffodils —Amateur Section. Judge: Mr. J. G. Weightman (Aivahnri). Twelve varieties. —R. Lewis 1 and 2. Collection of red-capped daffodils.— R. Lewis 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Collection daffodils.—A- Symmans, 1. ■Collection daffodils, no bulb to have cost more than 2s 6d. —F. R. Pe.pporell 1. R. Lewis 2. Twelve varieties.—F. R. Pepjierell 1, R. Lewis 2. Twelve varieties.—F. R. Pepperell 1, 11. Lewis 2, I. J. Bridger 3. Twelve varieties.—R‘. Lewis 1. -Points prize.—R. Lewis. Muir Challenge Cub. : —R-. Lewis. Petrie Perpetual Cup.—R. Lewis. 1 Daffodils—Single Blooms. Judge: Mr J. G. AVeightman ( Awahuri). One yellow trumpet.—Mrs Antonovic 1, R-. Lewis 2. White' trumpet.—F. R. Pepperell 1, Miss D. Swadling (Hawera) 2. Bi-oolour trumpet.—. Mrs • Antonovic 1 and 2. Incomparabilis (division 2a). —F. R. Pepperell 1, R. Lewis 2. liioomparabilis (division 2 b). —R. Lewis 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Barrii. —F. Rl. Pepperell l, R.. Lewis 2. Leedsii (division 4a). —R. Lewis 1, Ajfrs 1 Antonovic 2.

Leedsii (division 4b).—F. R. Pepperell 1, R. Lewis 2. Tazetta hybrid.—Mrs Antonovic 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Poeticus. —R. Lewis il, F. R. Pepperell 2. _ _ Double. —Mrs Antonovic 1, I. R. Pepperell 2. , Seedling raised by exhibitor. —KLewis 1 and 2. Points prize.—R. Lewis. Daffodils —Intermediate Classes. (For growers in Eltham Borough or County.) Judge: Mr J. G. Weightman. (Awahuri). Nine blooms, any or all varieties. — A Symmans 1, 1. J. Bridger 2. ' Six blooms.—A. Symmans 1, I. J. Bridger 2. T , , Three blooms. —1. J. Bridger 1, A. Symmans 2. . Three varieties (any or all or divisions la-, lb, Ic).—A. Symmans 1, I. J. Bridger 2. Three varieties (divisions 2a and/or 2b). —A. Symmans 1, I. J. Bridger 2. Three varieties (divisions 3a and /or 3b). L J. Bridger 1, A. Symmans 2. Three varieties (divisions 4a and/or 4b). —A. Symmans 1, I. J. Bridger 2. Three varieties (division 8). —I. J. Bridger 1. Points prize.—A. Symmans. Daffodils —Novice Classes. Judge: Mr O. Goodson (Hawera). Six varieties, one of each.—Mrs G. Mitchell 1. Three varieties Long Trumpet.-—Airs Harper 1. Three varieties Incomparabilis.-—Mrs G Mitchell 1, Airs Harper 2. Three varieties, Leedsii.—Airs G. Mitchell 1. Long Trumpet.—J. H. Barnard 1, Miss I. Peters 2. Incomparabilis.—J. H. Barnard 1, Airs Holland 2, Aliss I. Peters 3. Barrii. —Airs Holland 1, Airs Harper 2. Leedsii.—Aliss I. Peters 1 and 2. One double.—Airs Harper 1. Tazetta.—Airs H. Sharpe 1 and 2. Points prize.—Airs Mitchell.