Display of Summer Blooms

Matamata Record, Volume XX, Issue 2012, 27 February 1939, Page 7

Display of Summer Blooms

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

MORRINSVILLE SOCIETY Fine Display of Dahlias The Morrinsville Horticultural .Society's annual show was held on Thursday and Friday. Dahlias were again a feature oi the show. This year there was little competition in the open dahlia sect’jon* leading dahlia growers from other districts were unable to attend the show. However, there was a fine display of dahlias in the amateur and novice sections.

SPECIAL AWARDS Cut Points Prize: J. E. Lawson, 28 points, 1; Mrs. K. Jonas (Waitoa), 24 points, 2. Champion Dahlia Bloom: C. Colson’s (Hamilton) “ Charlotte Collis.” Vegetables Points Prize: A. O. Vowlcs, 97 points, 1; Mrs. E. Daysh, 23, points, 2; J. E. Lawson, 17 points, 3. Vowles Cup for Best Collection of Vegetables: Mrs. E. Daysh. Home Industries Points Prize: .'Miss Irvine, 37 points, 1; Mrs. W. McPherson, 26 points, 2. the judges Vegetables and Fruit: Mr. J. A. iSanders. Cut Flowers and Dahlias: Mr. A. W. Ward, assisted by Mrs. Ward (Hamilton). Decorative Section: Mrs. W. Tudhope (Hamilton). Home Industries: Mrs. J. M. Lux- • ton (Waitoa). Arts and Crafts: Mrs. G. B. Way. VEGETABLES Silver Beet: Doris Harris 1, J. A. Kerr 2, Mrs. M. Ban 8. Beetroot, long: Doris Harris 1, J. E. Lawson 2. Beetroot, turnip-root: A. O. Vowles I, Mrs. E Daysh 2 and 3. French Beans: Mrs. W. Wilcox 1, Mrs. M. C. Hughes 2. Scarlet Runner Beans: Mrs. M. Hewlett 1, J. E. Lawson 2, Mrs. H. Wilcox 3. Caseknife Beans: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 2. Other Climbing Beans: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs. W. N. Tangye 2, Mrs. R. Ramsay 3. Cabbage, drumhead: Mrs, M. Hewlett 1. Cabbage, any other variety: J. A. Kerr 1, Carrot, shorthorn: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 3, J. E. Lawson 2. Carrot, Manchester table: Doris Harris 1, A. 0. Vowles 2 and 3. Carrot, intermediate: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 3, Doris Harris 2. Carrot, any other variety: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 2. • .> , Gucumber, apple: Mrs. I. Newmant, A! 0. Vowles 2. V Lettuce, cabbage: Mrs. W. Smith 1; Lettuce, any other variety: A. 0. Vowles 1. Leeks: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 2. Melon, water: A. 0. Vowles 1. Melon,citron: A. 0. Vowles land2. Melon, rock: A. 0. Vowles 1. Melon, pie: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 2. Onions, brown Spanish: A. 0. Vowles i, Mrs. E. Daysh 2, J. A. Kerr 3. Onions, straw-coloured Spanish: W. Solley 1, Mrs. E. Daysh 2, Mrs. E. Pollard 3. 7 Onions, heaviest and quality: Mrs. J. Brown 1, Mrs. Mellor 2, Mrs. E. Daysh 3. Onions, collection, two of each variety: J. A. Kerr 1, Mrs. E. Daysh 2. Eschalots, brown: A. 0.-Vowles 1 and 2, Mrs. Daysh 3. Eschalots, white: Mrs. W. McLean 1. Eschalots, straw - coloured: Mrs. Ramsay 1, Mrs. Daysh 2 and 3. Parsnips: Doris Harris 1, A. 0. Vowles 2 and 3. Pumpkins, table: A. 0. Vowles 1, 2 and 3. Squash, winter: A. 0. Vowles 1. Squash, summer: A. ; 0. Vowles 1, 2 and 3. Peas, 12 pods: Mrs. E. M. Coker 1, A. 0. Vowles 2 and 8. Potatoes, coloured: Mrs. Ban 1. Potatoes, white: T. A. Colson 1 and 3, J. Brown 2. Collection of Potatoes: Mrs. Daysh 1,2 and 3. Radish, any variety: A. 0. Vowles .1 and 2. Rhubarb: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs. Ramsay 2. Tomatoes, red rib skin: A. 0. Vowlcs 3. Tomatoes, smooth, red skin: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 2, Mrs. Ban 3. Vegetable Marrow, any variety: Mrs. Tangye 1. turnips, best for table: A. 0. Vowles 1* Mrs. Washbourne 2. Vegetable Marrow, any variety; J. A. Kerr 2. Collection of Vegetables, 6 kinds: 3. E. Lawson .1, J. A. Kerr 3. Collection of Vegetables, 12 kinds: Mrs. Daysh 1, J. E. Lawson 2, A. 0. Vowles 3. Collection Suitable for Salads: Miss A. Seales 1, A. 0. Vowles 2.

FRUIT Peaches, clingstone: T. A. Colson 1. Peaches, freestone: Mrs. J. Brown 1, A. 0. Vowleg 2, Mrs. It. C. Gray

Apples, dessert, any variety: Mrs. E. Pollard 1, Mrs. W. McPherson 2, Mrs. H. Wilcox 3. Apples, culinary, any variety: A. O. Vowles 1, Mrs. E. Pollard 2, Mrs. McPherson 3. . . Apples, heaviest, any variety: Mrs. McPherson 1, Mrs. H. Wilcox 2. Apples, collection of 3, not exceeding 10 varieties: Mrs. H. Wilcox 1, Mrs. R. C. Gray 2, Mrs. McPherson 3. Grapes, any variety: Mrs. J. Brown 1 and 2, A. 0. Vowles 3. Lemons: Mrs. F. Washbourne 1, Miss E. D. Haynes 2, Mrs. Pollard 3. Nectarines: J. A. Kerr 1, Mrs. J. Brown 2. A. 0. Vowles 3. Pears, dessert, any variety: Mrs. Northcott l, Mrs. R. C. Gray 2 and 3. Pears, culinary, any variety: Mrs. R. C. Gray 1Quinces, any variety: A. O. Vowles 1 and 2. Collection of Fruit: Mrs. R. C. Gray 1.

FARM PRODUCE Turnips, any variety: Mrs. I. Ban 1 and 3, T. A. Colson 2. 9 Swedes, any variety: W. A.Drabble 1, A. 0. Vowles 2. Maize: T. A. Colson 1, Mrs. I. Ban 2, Mrs. W. Smith 3. Maize Cobs, dry: Mrs. R. C. Gray 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS Marigolds, Guinea Gold: Mrs. T. A. Colson 1, Mrs. H. W. Young 2. French Marigolds: A. J. Sheat 1 and 2, Mrs. W. McLean 3. African Marigolds: Mrs. W. Smith 1, Mrs. OustQn 2, Mrs. Colson 3. Antirrhinum, 3 colours: Mrs. K. Jonas 1. Asters, double: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs. McLean 2, Mrs. Jonas 3. Asters, single: Mrs. McLean 1, J. E. Lawson 2, Mrs. Jonas 3. Carnations: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs. Jonas 2, Mrs. Smith 3. Gaillardias: Mrs. J. L. Scott 1, J. E. Lawson 2, Mrs. F. Washbourne 3. Iceland Poppy: J. E. Lawson 1 and 2. Liliams: Mrs. S. A. Ferguson 1, Mrs. Jonas 2, Mrs. J. L. Scott 3. Liliums, any colour: Mrs. H. Wilcox 1, Mrs. R. C. Gray 2, Mrs. Scott 3, y Cannas: Mrs. H. Wilcox 1, Mrs. Scott 2. Phlox Drummondi: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs. Jonas 2, A. J. Shepherd 3. Phlox Perennial: Mrs. W. N. Tangye 1, Mrs. ‘Wilcox 2, J. E. Lawson 3. Gladioli: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs. W. McLean 2. Mrs. Jonas 3.

Petunia, single: Mrs. Colson 1. Petunia, double: Mrs. I. Ban 1. Roses:. Mrs. Jonas 1, J. E. Lawson 2, Mrg. Scott 3. Polyanthus: Mrs. Tangye 1, A. j. Shepherd 2. Sweet Peas: A. Oi Vowles 1, J. E. Lawson 2, Mrs. Jones 3. . Salvia,-scarlet: Mrs. J. L. Arndt 1, Mrs. W. Smith. 2 and 3. Salvia, any colour: Mrs. F. .Washbourr.e 1, Mrs. McLean 2. Sunflower, miniature true:. Mrs. Wilco'x. T, J. JE* Lawson 2. ■ Sunflower, brown or red: Mrs. R. H. Semple I,'Mrs. W. Smith 2. Sweet Sultan, any. colour: Mrs. Ouston 1. Verbenas: Mrs. Gray 1, Mrs. Washbourne 2. Zinnias, giant: Mrs. Scott 1, Mrs. Tangye 2. Zinnias, lilvput: Mrs. McLean 1, A. J. Shepherd 2, Mrs. Semple 3. Collection of Root Perennials: Mrs. S. A. Ferguson 1. Mrs. Jonas 2, Mrs. McLean: 3. Collection of Annuals: Mrs. Ouston 1, A. J. Shepherd 2. Any Flower Not Mentioned in Any Class: Ruth Coleman 1, Mrs. McLean 2, Mrs. Wilcox 3. Best Collection of Flowering Shrubs: Mrs. Washbourne 1, Mrs. Gray 2. DAHLIAS Open Classes . Garden Decorative: A. J. Shepherd 1. Charms: C. Colson 1, A. J. Shepherd 2. Amateur Classes Champion Dahlia BJoom, Giant Decorative: C. Colson 1, A . 3. Shepherd 2, T. A. Colson 3. Giant Decorative: C. Colson 1, A. J. Shepherd 2 and 3. Hybrid Cactus: A. J. Shepherd 1, Miss B. Scott 2. ,Garden Decorative: Mrs. J. L. Scott I, Mrs. W. N. Tangye 2. Charm: Miss B. Scott 1, J. Shepherd 2, Mrs. J. L. Scott 3. Porn Pom: Miss B. Scott 1, Mrs. W. Smith 2, A. J. Shepherd 3. Cactus, nine blooms: Miss B. Scott 1. Giant Decorative or Hybrid Cactus: Mrs. W. Smith 1, Mrs. K. Jonas 2 and 3, Premier Dahlia Bloom (Giant Decorative): Miss B. Scott 1, ’ Mrs. K. Jonas 2 and 3. Three Distinct Types: Mm W. Smith 1, Mrs. F. Washbourne 2.

HOME INDUSTRIES Plain Scones: Mrs. I. Newman 1, Mrs. A. Drummond 2, Miss P. Bishop h.c. Date Scones: Mrs. W. McPherson 1, Mrs. G. Baker 2, Miss J. Webb h.c. Girdle Scones: Mrs'. Baker 1, Mrs. S. Porter 2. Pikelets r Mrs. W. Wilcox 1, Miss Irvine and Mrs. S. Porter (equal) 2. Cheese Straws: Mrs. It. H. Semple 1, Miss Irvine 2.

Plate of Savouries: Miss Irvine 1. Madeira Cake: Miss Irvine 1, Mrs. Semple 2, Mrs. Baker h.c. Rich Fruit Cake: Mrs. G. Baker 1, Miss Irvine 2, Miss M. Howard h.c. Sponge Butter Sandwich: Miss Irvine 1, Miss A. Ferguson 2, Mrs. McPherson h.c. Sponge Sandwich: Miss A. Ferguson 1, Miss Irvine 2, Mrs. G. Baker h.c. . , Sponge Roll: Mrs. McPherson 1, Mrs. C. S. Brown 2, Miss Irvine h.c. Plain Sponge Cake: Miss Irvine 1. Puli’ Paste Tarts: Miss Irvine 1, Mrs. McPherson 2. Sausage Rolls, puff paste: Mrs. McFherson 1, Miss Irvine 2. Collection of Small Cakes: Mrs. S. Porter 2. Shortbread: Mrs. Semple 1, Mrs. Baker 2, Miss Irvine 8. Best Collection of Biscuits: Mrs. A. Drummond t. Best Collection of Bottled Fruit: Mrs. H. W. Young 1, Mrs. Ban 2, Miss Irvine h.c.

Peaches, bottled: Mrs. J. L. Arndt 1, Mrs. E. M. Coker 2, Mrs. Ban h.c. Plums: Mrs. Arndt 1, Miss Irvine 2, Mrs. W. D. Glasscock h.c. Pears: Mrs. E. M. Coker 1, Miss J. Young 2, Mrs. W. Wilcox h.c. Gooseberries: Mrs. J. Boles 1, Mrs. Porter 2, Mrs. R. C. Gray h.c. Nectai’ines: Mrs. Arndt 1, Mrs. Gray 2, Mi*s. C. S. Brown h.c. Collection of Jam: Mrs. McPherson 1, Mrs. M. Hewlett 2, Mrs. R. C. Saxon h.c. Collection of Jam: Mrs. Arndt 1, Mrs. M. McPherson 2. Collection of Jellies: Mrs. Arndt 1, Miss Irvine 2. Orange Marmalade: Mrs. M. Hewlett 1, Mrs. M. McPherson 2. Lemon Cheese: Mrs. W. Wilcox 1, Mrs. M. McPherson 2 and 3. Tomato Sauce: Mrs. C. S. Brown 1, Mrs. Boles 2, Mrs. Wilcox h.c. Plum Sauce: Mrs. W. Smith 1, Miss Irvine and Mrs. M. McPherson (equal) 2. . Chutney: Mrs. Arndt 1, Mrs. M McPherson 2. Beans: Mrs. Wilcox 1, Mrs. Hewlett 2, Miss Irvine h.c. Tomatoes: Mrs. Wilcox 1, Miss Irvine 2, Mrs. C. S. Brown h.c. Six Heaviest Eggs: Mrs. E. M. Coker (15:’,0z) 1, Mrs.' W. H, Haynes (14oz) 2, Mrs. P. M. Clark (1350 z) 3. Honey: Mrs. F. Washbourne 1.

CHILDREN (16 Years and Under) Queen Cakes: Patricia Bishop 1. Sponge Sandwich: Deidre Stuckey 1, Gladys Young 2. Scones: Patricia Bishop 1, Gladys Young 2. ARTS AND CRAFTS Tray Cloth: Mrs. J. L. Arndt 1, Miss E. Semple 2, Miss H. V. Clifford 3. Supper Cloth, white: Mrs. A. Drummond 1, Mrs. R. Ramsay 2. . Supper Cloth, coloured: Mrs. A. Semple 1, Miss E. Semple 2, Mrs. Ban 3. . ... Prettiest Cushion: Mrs. Arndt 1, Miss Clifford 2, Miss F. Hawkins 3. Embroidered Picture: Miss A. Jackson 1, Miss Clifford 2 and 3. Hand-embroidered Nightgown or Pyjamas; Mrs. Bluett- 2. ' ■ D’Oyley, white: Mrs. E. M. Coker 1, Mrs. R. C. Saxon 2, Mrs. J. Baker 3. D’Oyley, coloured: Mrs. J. Baker 1, Miss Clifford and Miss A. Cameron (equal) 2. Dressing Table Set: Mrs. A. Semple 1, Mrs. R. Ramsay 2, Mrs. J. Baker 3.

Table Centre: Mrs. Arndt 1, Miss G. Nieholls 2, Mrs. A. Semple 3. Baby’s or Child’s Frock: Mrs. A. Drummond 1, Mrs. J. Baker 2. Tapestry: Mrs. E. Welch 1, Mrs. R B. Morton 2, Mrs. Coker 3. Hand-made Rug: Mrs. E. M. Maxwell 2. Sugar Sack: Miss Clifford 1, Mrs. P. M[. Clark 2. 'Metal Work: Mrs. L. E. Pole 1.Leather Work: Miss B. Scott 1. Marquetry: Miss R. Scott. Something New from Something Old: Miss Clifford 1. Any Baby Garment Knitted; Miss E. Semple 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Baker 3. Socks: Mrs. Clifford 1, Mrs. F. Teddy 2, Mrs. Ramsay 3. Any Article Sewn* or Embroidered: Miss Clifford 1,2 and 3. DECORATIVE Posy, Victorian: Mrs. W. McLean 1, Mrs. A. Drummond 2, Mrs. W. Smith 3. Bridal Bouquet, shower: Mrs. W. Smith 1, Mrs. R. C. Saxon 2. Floating Bowl of Flowers: Mrs. W. E. Franklin 1, Mrs. W. 'Smith 2. Low Bowl of Flowers: Mrs. Franklin 1, Mrs. A. J. Shepherd 2. Basket of Cut Flowers: Mrs. H, Wilcox 1, Mrs. Smith 2. Pedestal Bowl, to Stand on Pedestal: Mrs. Drummond 1, Mrs. Shepherd 3. ' Coloured Bowl of Autumn Leaves and Berries: Miss Fausett 1, Mrs. F. Washbpurne 2, ; s Novice: Miss N. Moore 1, Miss M. Yardley-2. Bowl of Sweet -Peas: Mrs. K. Jonas 1 and 2. ’- , * Besjr Table Decoration: Mrs. H. Wilcox 1, Mrs. A. Drummond 2. Tall Vase of Flowers: Mrs. Smith 1, Mrs. Wilcox 2. Table Decoration for* Colotir Scheme: Mrs.' Drummond, 1, Mrs, Shepherd 2. .' / Decorated Jug: Mrs. Smith i, Mrs. Wilcox 2.

SCHOOL SECTION Vase of Flowers:; Ranee Wilcqx 1, Peggy Cottinghant 2.

Collection of Wild Flowers: Ranee Wilcox 1. Saucer of Floating Flowers: Ranee Wilcox 1, Peggy Cottingham 2, Jeanette Waters 3. Decorated Horseshoe: Joyce Rushton 1, Jeanette Waters 2, Margaret Ouston 3. Floating Bowl of Flowers: Joyce Rushton 1, Margaret Ouston 2. Basket of Flowers: Ruth Boles 1, Margaret Ouston 2. Buttonholes: Margaret Ouston 1, Peggy Cottingham 2. Bouquet Posy: Joyce Rushton 1, Ruth Boles 2.