ROSE SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17328, 17 November 1916, Page 3

ROSE SHOW.

ST JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN' CHURCH, LYTTELTON. The second annual rose- show and side of work under tho auspices of St John's Presbyterian Church, Lyttelton, was held yesterday. The shew was held in a marquee erected in the church grounds-, and the abundant light gave the blooms a most picturesque appearance. Generally speaking the quality of the exhibits was much superior to that of last year. The display of locally grown vegetables, too, was eminently satisfactory. Tho show was opened by the Mayor (Mr W. Radcliffo), who in a b'riof address complimented the committee and the exhibitors on the excellent display, which, in his opinion, was a credit to the Port. _ Tho stall-holders were na follow!: Refreshments, Meadames Clow, G. Wilson, Mills, MTllroy, Quartermuin, Lloyd and Meikle; work, Mcsdames Scott, Jackson and Nystrara; fancy, Mesdu.mos Johnston', Avers and Miss Hatchwell; hwects, Mrs Bromley's Junior Bibio Claflo girls: produce, Mcsdamos E. ,'WiUoii/ and Murray; kitchen, .Miss Ross and Mrs' EaJimm; flowers,. Mesdames Miller and Young; dolls, Misses Qnartormain and Bates; cakes. Mis? Meikle. Mesdamcs Mieiklo and M'Leau; bran tub, Miss HatchweliV clas?; variety, Mrs Hatohwell's Senior Bible Cinss girls: cordials, Misses W. Hatchwell and Rudman.The results were as follow: POT PLANTS. , Pot, Plants—G. Rutherford !., Best th™ plants—Mrs Penrose 1. Best two pots pelargoniums—Mrs Penrose 2. Two pots of zonal pelargoniums—G. Rutherford 1. Pot of asparagus-fern—Mrs Penrose 1, .Master Auston 2. Ferns-Mrs Penrose 1. One pot in bloom—Mrs Peurore 1, G. Rutherford 2. Fuchias—Mrs Penrose 2. CUT FLOWERS. Roses—J. T. Norton 1, Mrs D. Comer 2, Mrs Arkley hc. Three vases-J. T. Norton 1. Best six roses—G. Rutherford 1, Miss Cook 2. Threo best roses-G. Rutherford 1 J T Norton 2. Carnations—G. Rutherford' 1, F. W. Anderson 2. Six spikes of stocks—Mrs Penrose 1. Best specimen r 0S o—F. w. Anderson 1, G. Rutherford 2. Hardy flowers—Mrs T. W. Page 1, Mrs Penrose 2 Sweet peas—twelve varieties: .Miss Holdsworth 1, Mrs J. P. Seymour 2; six varieties- G. Rutherford 1: three varieties: G. Rutherford 1, Mrs T. W. Page 2. "Vase, of sweet peas—Mrs Clow 1, C. H. Agar and Mrs J. P. Seymour 2. DECORATIVE SECTION. '■ Best two vases of flowers—Miss Meikle 1, Miss Green 2. Bouquet—Miss V. Greeu 1. Basket of roses—Miss Y. Green 1. a able decoration-Miss Meikle 1, Miss V. Green 2, Miss "Rudman vh c. Lady s spray—Mrs Penrose 1.. Gentleman's buttonhole—Miss V. Green 1, Mrs Penrose 2. Bowl ot flowers—Miss V. Green 1, Miss Meikle 2. VEGETABLES. Best variety grown ill Lyttelton—Mr F. W. Anderson" 1, Rev J. J. Bates 2. DOMESTIC SECTION. Pound cake—Mrs Partington 1. Sultana cake—Mrs Young 1. Madiera cake—Miss Collett 1. Variety of small cakes—Mrs T. W. Page 1. Shortbread—Miss C. Parting-' ton t Mrs J. Young 2. Sponge sandwich —Miss J. Murray 1, Mrs G. Lester 2. Pikelets—Miss Ross 1, Miss Partington 2. Oven scones—Mra G. Lester 1. Mlrs J. Young 2. Pastry—Mrs Hatehwell 1, Mrs M'Carthy 2. Knitting socks—Mrs Rudman 1 Under fourteen years—Miss V. Hemsley 1. .______„___„