FLOWER SHOW

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 60, Issue 4368, 13 December 1950, Page 11

FLOWER SHOW

COROMANDEL SCHOOL A LARGE ATTENDANCE fine display of exhibits The first flower show held by the Coromandel Primary and District High School took place at the school on Friday, December 8. There was a very large attendance of parents, which was very gratifying to the originators of the show as well as the exhibitors. The large number of entries was set out in the headmaster’s room and presented a very interesting and gay scene. The lovely shades of the flowers in the sweet pea section were striking and auger well for the flower gardens of the future. Mrs R. R- Forman and Mrs F. A. Mclntosh were the judges. Afternoon tea was served in the science room and was in the hands of some of the high school girls. Owing to the hot afternoon the refreshment room was very well patronised. The champion bloom was won by Anne James with her sweet pea, Ecstasy. Highest points were alloted: — Boys, Arthur James and Duncan Worthington, equal, 11 points; girls, Anne James, 27 points. Details of judging were:— Sweet Peas Chieftain (pure mauve), Leone Adams,'l; Phillip Smith, 2 and 3, Bruce Jaimes, h.c. Ecstasy j(bhish pink), Anne Janies, 1; Duncan Worthington, 2; Arthur James, 3; David Poninghouse, h.c. Floradale purple, Anne James, 1; Leone Adams, 2; Bruce James, 3; Marie Simmonds, h.c. Gold Crest (orange salmon), Anne James, 1; Arthur James, 2; Leone Adams, 3. Master Cream (cream), Leone Adams, 1; Gay Hansen, 2; Alison James, 3; Duncan Worthington, h.c. Pinkie (rose pink), Anne James, 1; Powerscourt (lavender), Anne James, 1; Arthur James, 2; Leone Adams, 3; Terence McNeil, h.c. Reflection (sky blue), Shirley Davies, 1; Duncan Worthington-, 2. Ruffled Exquisite (salmon cerise), Anne James, 1; Marie Simmonds, 2; Alison James, 3. Mixed shades, Anne James, 1; Arthur James, 2; Shirley Davies, 3 and h.c. Best vase of one colour, 12 stalks, Duncan' Worthington, 1; Beverley Dobbs, 2; Joy McKinley, 3. Best vase mixed, three varieties, three stalks of each, Errol McNeil, 1; David Poninghouse, 2; Zelda McNeil, 2; Alice Durham, h.c.

Decorative

Under 11 years: Shoulder spray, Lois Dear, 1; Marlene Dobbs, 2; Margaret Poninghouse, 3; Lyle Kennedy, he. Buttonhole, Michael Mannion, 1; Barbara Russell, 2; Elsa Darling, 3; Barabara Russell, h.c. Posy, Beryl Tidey, 1 and 2; Petrina Gabbich, 3; Betty McCarthy, h.c. 11 years and over: Shoulder spiay, Gay Hansen, 1; Anne James, 2; Marie Simmonds, 3; Alison Scott, h.c. Buttonhole, Gay Hansen,T; Valda Dobbs, 2; Marie Simmonds, 3; Leonie Adams, h.c. Posy, Leone Adams, 1; Gay Hansen, 2; Beverley Dobbs, 3; Dorothy Gamble, h.c. Under 12 years: Floating bowl, Margaret Poninghouse, 1; Dortfthy Gamble

2; Shirley Tidey, 3; Betty McCarthy, h.c. Garden; Michael Mannion, 1; Marilyn Martin, 2; Ralph James, 3; John Barrett, h.c.

12. years and over: Floating bowl: David Poninghouse, 1; Gay Hansen, 2; Joy McKinley, 3; Valda Dobbs, h.c. Miniature garden, David Poninghouse, 1; Alison Scott, 2; Valda Dobbs, 3; Barbara Ward, h.c. .

House competition: Miniature garden, Tokatea, 466 votes; Kapanga, 309 votes, 2; Matawai 200 votes, 3; Hauraki 100 votes, 4. Visitors paid pennies into boxes, each penny equalling one vote.

The judges congratulated the school on the general excellence of the exhibits and said that although the weather had played havoc with the sweet peas some very good blooms were exhibited. Judges’ comments were that the miniature gardens were outstanding and showed much originality; those from the primers were deserving of great praise; some very fine shoulder sprays had to be passed over because of their not being painted as required by the conditions; the posies should be lighter and more compact, but otherwise were of good arrangement.

Mrs Forman briefly addressed the school at the conclusion of the judging and offered her remarks as hints for future use.