RECORD ENTRIES

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 60, Issue 4333, 20 September 1950, Page 5

RECORD ENTRIES

FLOWERS IN PAEROA A HIGHER STANDARD HORTICULTURAL SOC.’S SHOW Record entries and a higher standard of flowers characterised the fifth spring flower show of the Paeroa Horticultural Society held on Monday last in the Civic hall. The improved display, particularly in daffodils, attracted much attention and congratulatory comments were made by judges and patrons. The president of the society, Mr R. W. Clark, extended a welcome to all exhibitors as well as all others attending. The standard was very high indeed, said Mr Clark, and the judges were particularly impressed with the genera) improvements of exhibits.

Thanks were expressed to Mr and Mrs H. P. Wylde for their yery good work, as well as all .others who had rendered assistance. Mir Clark then called upon Mr Edwin Edwards, mayor of Paeroa, to open the show.

The mayor expressed his pleasure at being Invited again to open such an exhibition of beautiful blooms.. Congratulations were extended to the winners. Mr Edwards said that the show was doing much for the community and its good results were reflected in the gardens around the district. It had. stimulated, increased interest which could certainly be attributed to 'the influence of the work of the society. ■

In concluding JMir 'Etdwardfe congratulated the committee and officials of the society for the excellent manner in which they had organised the proceedings. The judges were as follows:— Mr G. Yarrall of Morrinsvijle (daffodils); Mr and Mrs G. Fairbrother of Hamilton (decorative and children’s classes); Mr K. Adams of Thame? (cut flowers); Mr A. G. Scott of Morrinsville (fruit and vegetables) and Mrs S. L. Haslett of Paeroa (home industries). The Prize Winnett’S • Trophies were won by exhibitors as follows: — Championship class: 12 narcissi blooms (Farmers’ Trading Company Ltd.’s cup), Mr J. W. Danby. Champion of champions, narcissi (Paeroa Horticultural .Society’s cup), M?r J. W. Danby. Amateur championship narcissi (•Gordon vase), Mr J. W. Danby. The championship narcissi small cup and championship large cup were also won -by Mr J. W. Danby. Champion trumpet, narcissi, Mr Dfetines (Royalist). Points Prizes Novice narcissi: Mrs G. Gamble’s trophy, Mrs Ray Clarke. Cut flower section: Mrs S. L. Haslett’s trophy, Mrs J. J. Craig. Amateur narcissi: Mrs R. Mathers Fruit and vegetables: Mr W. F. Johnstone. Home industries: Mrs G. Spinks. Decortive section: Mr R. Clark’s trophy, Mirs W. Noble. ' Results of Jud ging The placings in the various classes were as follows:— Narcissi Open section, championship class: 12 blooms of distinct varieties, comprising 3 blooms: Mr J. W. Danby, 1; Mr A, G. Scott, 2; Mi's Mathers, 3. Trurppets, three blooms: Mr J. W. Danby, 1; Mr A. G. Scott, 2; Mrs R. Mathers, 3. Three blooms: Mtr R. Mathers, 1 and 2; Mr A. G. Scott, 3. One bloom, Mrs R. Mathers, 1 and 2. Three blooms selected: Mrs R. Mathers, 1 and 2. One New raised seedling, Mrs R. Mathers, 1 and 2; Mr Daines, 3, Amateur section: Nine blooms, distinct varieties, Mr J. W. Danby, 1; Mrs R. Mathers, 2 and 3. One trumpet, Mrs F. Strange, 2; Rev. G. Yule, 3. One trumpet, Mr J. W. Danby, 1; Mrs R. Mothers, 2 and 3. One trumpet, Mrs R. Mathers, 1; Rev. G. Yule, 2; Mrs R. Mathers, 3. 'One large cup, Mrs F. Strange, 1; Mr J. W. Danby, 2; Mrs R. Mathers, 3. One large cup, Rev. G. Yule, 1; Mrs R. Mathers, 2 and 3. One large cup, Mrs R. Mathers, 1; Rev. G. Yule, 2; Mr J. W. Danby, 3. One small cup, Mrs R. Mathers, 1; Mrs V. J. Williams, 2.; Mr J. W. Danby, 3. One small cup, Mrs R. Mathers, 1; Rev. G. Yule, 2; Mrs R. Mathers, 3. One small cup, Mrs V. J. Williams, 1; Mrs F. Strange, 2; M|r J. W. Danby, 3. Three trumpets, Mrs R. Mathei s, 1. Three large cups, Mt J. W. Danby, 1; Mrs R. Mathers, 2; Mrs F. Strange, 3. Three small cups, Mrs R. Mathers, 1; Mr Daines, 2;

Mr J. W. Danby, 3. One double, Mrs L. Havill, 1; Mr R. Todd, 2; Mrs V. J. Williams, 3. One triandus, Mr J. W. Danby, 1; Rev. G. Yule, 2 and 3. One jonquilla, Mrs R. 1. One tazetta, Mrs V. J. Williams, 1; Mr? L. Havill, 2; Rev. G. Yule, 3. Novice section: One trumpet, Mrs A. Walters, l;’Mrs R. Clarke, 2: Mr R. Todd, 3. One large cup, Mrs A. Walters, 1; Mrs R. Clarke, 2; Mr J. A. Reid, 3. One small cup, Mrs Ray Clarke, 1; J. A. Reid, 2 and 3. Three trumpets, Mt R. Todd, 1; Mrs R. Clarke, 2. Three large cups, Mrs A .Walters, 1; Mrs R. Clarke, 2; Mirs R. Todd, 3. Three small cups, Mrs Ray Clarke, 1. One any other, Mrs A. Walters, 1; Mrs E. Lee, 2 and 3. Cult Flowers

Anemone, single, three blooms. Mirs J. Turnbull, 1; Mrs R. T. Hughes, 2; Mrs Kinred, 3. Double, three blooms, Mrs R. T. Hughes, 1; Mrs J. Turnbull, 2; Mrs C. E. Davies, 3. Arctotis, hybrid, six blooms, Rosalind Tubman, 1; Mfrs J. Craig,’ 2; Mrs E. Harms, 3. Calendula, three .blooms, Mirs A. Walters, 1; Mrs C. E. Davies, 2; Mrs J. J. 'Craig,. 3. Cyclamen, three blooms, Mrs J. L. Brown, 1; Mrs A. Walters, 2; Mrs J. /L. Brown. 3. Freesia, cream or white, six stems, Mrs Goble, 1; Mrs J. J. Craig, 2; Mrs C. L. Dutton, 3. Fressia, coloured six stems, Mi's W- J. Pope, 1; Mr R. Todd, 2; Mr W.. F. Johnstone, 3. Hyacinth, one spike, Mirs V. J. Williarfis, 1; Mirs J. Turnbull, 2; Mrs W. F. Johnstone, 3. Violets, 12 of one variety, Mrs H. Spinks, 1* Miss I. Veale, 2; Mrs G. Wild, 3. Polyanthus, three 'stems, Mrs Firth, 1; Mrs Brown (Crown Hill), 2; Mrs S. L. Haslett, 3. Primrose, six blooms, Mrs A. Walters, 1; Mrs J.. Craig, 2; Mrs R.. L. Davies, 3. Poppy, Iceland, 12. blooms, Mrs F. L. Haslett, 1; Mrs J. J. Craig, 2; Airs Kinred, 3. Primula, any variety, six stems, M?rs H. Firth, 1; Mrs H. Spinks, 2; Mrs J. J. Craig, 3. Ranunculi, single, three blooms, Mrs C. E. Davies, 1; Mrs Kinred, *2. Ranum culi, double, three blooms, Mrs W. J. Pope, 1; Mrs Kinred, 2; Mrs Milne, 3. Stock, three stems, Mrs Kinred, 1; Mrs J. Craig, 2; Mfrs Kinred, 3. Sweet peas, six stems, Mrs J. J. Craig, 2. Tulip, one bloom, Mrs F. Strange, 1 and 2; Mir's J. J. Craig, 3. Tulip, three blooms, Mrs F. Strange, 1. Any cut flower, three stems, Mrs IS. L. Haslett, 1; Mrs F. Strahge, 2; Fielding, 3. I Flowers of any flowering shrub ,Mrs R. Mathers, 1; Mrs J. J. Craig, 2; Mrs H. Spinks, 3. Any pot plant in bloom, Mr C. Green, 1; Mirs J. L. Brown, 2. Decorative Section

Vase or bowl of narcissi, Mrs V. J. Williams, 1; Mrs J. L. Brown, 2; Mrs V, J. Williams, 3. Low bowl of mixed flowers (not narcissi) 'Mrs W. Noble, 1; Mrs. W. F. Johnstone, 3. Dinner table bowl, Mrs J. L. Brown, 1; W. Noble, 2. Vase for frontal effect, Mrs W. Noble, 1; Mrs J. L. Brown, 2. Presentation box (open), Mrs W. Nb'ble, 1. * Lady’s corsage and gent’s buttonhole, Mrs W. Noble, 1. Victorian posy, Mfrs W. Noble, 1. Decorative arrangement in modern design. Any receptacle, all artificial aids permitted, Mr W. F. Johnstone, 1; AUfs W. Noble, 2; Mrs J. L. Brown, 3. Vegetable and Fruit

Cabbage, .Mr W. F. Johnstone L; Mr E. Edwards, 2; Mrs J. A. Reid, 3. Carrots, Mr J. A. Reid, l;.Mr J« L. Brown, 2; Mr J. A. Reid, 3. Cauliflower or broccoli, Mr B. Vealp, 1. Jeeks, Mr B. E. Veale, 1; Mr J. L, Brown, 2; Mr W. F. Johnstone, 3. Lettuce, Mr B. E. Veale, 1; Mr .E. Edwards, 2 and 3. Onions, Mr X > Reid, 1. and 2; Mr J. L. Brown, 3 Parsnips, Mr W. F. Johnstone, 1 and 2; Mrs Brown (Crown hill), 2. kin or squash, Mr W. F. Johnstone, 1; Mr J. A. Reid, 2. Rhubarb, Mr W. F. 1 and 2; Mr B. E. Veale, 3. Silver beet or Swiss chard, Mr J. L. Brown, 1; Mr E. Edwards, 2 and 3. Turnips, Mrs R. Mathers, 1. Any other vegetable, Ron Tubman, 2. Orange, sweet, Mr J. L. Brown; 1 and 2; Mr W. F. Johnstone, 3. Lemon, Meyer, Mrs J. Turner, 1; Ron Tubman, 2; Mr W. F. Johnstone, 3. Any other variety, Mr C. Pascoe, 1; Mrs H. Spinks, 2; Ron Tubman, 3 Grapefruit or poorman orange, three, Mr B. E. Veale, 1; Beth Dixie, 2; Mr C. Pascoe, 3. Children’s Section

Narcissi, three bloom, Lawrence Mathers, 1; David Hughes, 2; Rosalind Tubman, 3. Iceland poppies, David Hughes, 1; Thea Fowler, 2; Michael Hughes, 3. Any other flower single stem or bloom, Thea Fowler, 1; Beth Dixie, 2; Ron Mathers. 3. Tall vase of flowers, decorative effect, Elizabeth Ingley, 1; Allison Clark, 2; Queenie Spinks, 3. 'Sand saucer, children under 12, Ursula Phillip, 1; David Hughes, 2; Allison Clark, 3. Sand saucer, children under 8, Allison Hughes, 1; Michael Hughes, 2. Buttonhole, children under 12, 'Ursula Phillip, 1; Pat Clarke, 2; David

Hughes, i Buttonhole, children under 8, Michael Hughes, 1; Allison Ingley, 2. Handworked article, jEhza.? beth Ingley, 1; Charles Burgess, 2 and-3* Home Industries / Marmalade, „Mrs R. L, Darley, 1; Mrs E. Harms t 2; Mrs C. A. Pryor, & Jam;'any variety, 'Mirs B. I« Dariey, (! >; Mb-sC. A. Pryor. 2; Mrs G. Spinks, 3 Fruit, preserved, any variety, Mrs A. Reid, 1; Mrs R. T. Busies, 2; .Mrs G. Spinks, 3. Baby’s frock (not knitted), Mfrs A. Clark, 1; Mhs G. Spinks, 2; Mrs A. Clark, 3. Baby’s ■; knitted garment or set, Mirs J. Fraei, 1; Mrs G. Spinks, 2; Mira Hr Spinks, 3. Men’s sox, Mirs H. L. Mmrgiuii, 1. Bed jacket, knitted, Mrs Di BfeUamy, 1. Pullover or cardigan, knitted, Mias B. Purdie, 1 and 2; Mrs W. Thuell, 3. Dressing table mats, crochetted, Mrs C. Jascoe, 1 and 2-;. Mirs Gohle, 8. v D’Oyley, crochetted, Miss G. Russell, 1; Mrs B. Buchanan, 2; Mirs J. L. Brown, 3. D’Oyley, embroidered, Miss B. Purdie, 1.- Tea shower, Mrs C. A. Pryor, 1 and 2. Tray cloth, in colours, Mrs A. Reid, 1; Miss B. Purdie,2; Mrs B. Buchanan, 3. Supper cloth, in colours, Mrs D. Bellamy, 1; Mrs <B. Cochrane, 2; Mrs D. Bellamy, 3. Supper cloth, white or natural, Miss J. Julian, 1 and 2; Mirs C. Gleadow, 3. Apron, handworked, Mrs D. Bellamy, 1. Tatting, article or set, Mrs W. Pearson, 1. Tea cosy, woollen, Mrs H. L. Morgan, 1; Mrs H- Spinks, 2. Smocked article or garment, Mrs R. T. Hughes, 1; Mrs G. Spinks, 2. Home-made soft toy, Mrs Spinks, 1. Tapestry, stool or chair cover, Mrs C. 1 Gleadow, 1; Mrs Fielding, 2.