SCHOOL BLOWER SHOW, BELFAST.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11463, 29 December 1897, Page 6

SCHOOL BLOWER SHOW, BELFAST.

The eighth annual flower show of the Belfast District School was held on Wednesday last in connection with the annual school festival. The schoolrooms were tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mr J. Donald, of Willow Villa, Papanui, again repeated his kindness to the school by acting as judge of the flowers. Mr Caldwell was judge of the home pets, and Mesdames Wilson and Swift were judges of the home industries. On account of the dry season there was not such a display of plants and bloom as there was last year, but Mr Donald stated that the exhibits showed a marked advance in culture and arrangement. There was a considerable increase in the number of exhibits of home industries, showing a healthy, profitable and pleasing outcome in the children’s home life. The following is the prize list: — Vegetables.—Best Collection—Willie Cox, 1; James Hadley, 2; Andy Eustace, 3. Prnit.—Nelly Hadley, 1; Louie Henderson, 2. Pot Plants. Yickey Smith, special; Elsie O’Callaghan, 1; Mildred Morgan, 2; Lottie Campion, 3. Table Decorations.—Lizzie Hadley, 1; Edward Morgan, 2. Hand Bouquets.—Stanley Braasington, 1; Vera Bright, 2 ; Lily Ferguson, 3. Table Bouquets—Jack Tyson, 1; Ruby Brassington, 2; Mildred Morgan, 3, Buttonhole Bouquet.—Walter Tisch, 1; Flossie Tisch,2r Laura Wilson* 8; -Mabel-Parkins* 4. - Wild Flowers.—Jack Tyson, IFannyTyson, 2; Nelly Ferguson, 3; Blanch Richards, 4; Anne Smith, 5. Home- Pet' Show. —Gnineapigs—Dolly Thompson, 1; Walter Stover, 2 ; Gilbert Storer, 3. Cage birds—Jack Smith, 1-;—Vera -Bright, ,2. Cats— Robert Watkins, 1. • Kittens—Maggie Huston. 1; Andy Eustace, 2. Bantams—C. Hadley, 1; Leo Johns, 2; William Halligan, 3. Docs—C. Bnglefield, 1; George Bright, 2; Jim Hadley, 3. Dogs (sheep)—Leo Johns, 1; William Clarke, 2. Pet lambs —Leo Johns, 1. Pet goat—Bob Clarke, 1. Rabbits—Walter Tisch, 1; Garnet Bell, 2. Parrots —Lotty Pattrick, 1. Special prizes awarded for: — Happy family—A live monkey in cage with cat and kittens, M. Huston, 1; silkworms at work, Florrie Longman, 2; goldfish, Alma Richards, 3; ferrets, Leo Johns, 4.

Home Industries.—Bag mats—Arthur Storer, 1; Frank Halligan, 2, Picture frames—William Ferguson, 1. Basket making—C. Hadley, 1. Netting Felix Johns, 1. Toi woven mats—Norman Hopkins, 1 ; A. Howden, 2. Soap (fancy home made)—Lena Pepperell, 1. Fancy batter—Laura Wilson, 1. Cakes—Fanny Tyson, 1; Flossie Tisch, 2. Artificial flowers— Maud Watkins, 1. Brawn-thread work—Maggie Ferguson, 1; Mary M'Lean, 2; Laura Wilson, 3. Antimacassars—M. Ferguson, 1. Crazy China— Louie Henderson, 1. Kettle holders—Beatrice Meyer, 1. Tea-cosy Fanny Tyson, 1. Cushions —Nellie Hadley, 1, Crotchet work—Annie Smith, 1. Dressed dolls—Fanny Tyson, 1 and special; Mabel Parkins, 2.