RONGOTEA BULB SHOW

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3615, 16 September 1927, Page 9

RONGOTEA BULB SHOW

A Fine Display in Glorious

Weather

PRIZES AND PRIZE WINNERS

The Eongotea Horticultural Society held a very successful show on Wednesday in glorious weather, and there was a very lino display of hulhs and other flowers. Although the quantity did not come up to lust year, the quality was of a very nigh order. The children’s classes were well filled which shows that the younger ones arc taking a keen interest in flowers. The locaf exhibitors annexed the majority of . prizes, although-’ the visitors who came from Levin, Peilding, Palmerston North, and Halcombc, wore fairly successful. The attendance in the aflernoon was not very large, although it was well made up for in the evening when the' hall was packed. The (Society’s Challenge Howl,, valued at 25 guineas, and presented by the late N, Gorton, Esq., was won by Mr. J. 0. Glover. The champion bloom for tlje whole show was won by the same exhibitor, with his Barri “ Osprey.” Tho points prizes were won by the following— Section B—Amateur Class: A. T. Yarrall, 58 points: Section D —Mrs. H. J. Eansom, 47. ' Section I—Jill Bower, 48. A silver cup, presented by Mr. E. Dear, value 10 guineas, for most points in the open class, was won by Mr. J. C. Glover . The following judged tho various classes: Bulbs. Mrs. Harris, P.N.; Miscellaneous and Decorative, Mrs. G. Aggett, Carnarvon; Cake, Mr. A. Trcnauer. ’ ’ ; i ' '.. 1 The luncheon was in charge of Mrs. J. Will, while Mrs. H. Eansom was in charge of tho produce stall. A musical programme was held in the evening under tue organization of Mrs, M. H. White. The items were well received, and the programme, which started at 8.30, helped to wind up what was a very enjoyable evening. The following contributed items: Pianoforte duet, Miss N. White and Miss A, Trenkner; recitation, Miss Alice Hanoox; song, Mrs. Kendall; song, Buby Wallace; steel guitar selection, Miss S. West; song, Mr. A. Sanson; song, Miss E. Bansom, - SECTION A. ' Open Class—Stewards: Mrs. J. C. Glover and Mrs. Eansom — 12 var., Narcissi, 1 bloom of each, J. C. Glover, I; only entry. G var., Trumpet, 1 of each, W. Bond, (Aokautere), 1; J. C. Glover, Mrs. Meyrick (Aokautere), 3. Only entries. 3 var., Trumpets, 1 of each, W. Bond, 1; tf. C.. Glover, 2; Mrs.. Mcyrick, 3. Only entries. One Specimen Trumpet, J. C. Glover, lj W. Bond, 2 . Only entries. 6 var., Ineomparabilis, 1 of each, W. Bond, 1; J. C. Glover, 2; Mrs. Meyrick, 3. Only entries. 3 var., Ineomparabilis, 1 of each, J. C. Glover, 1 I; Mrs. • Meyrick, 2. Three entries. One Specimen Ineomparabilis, J. 0. Glover, 1. Only entry. G var., Barri, 1 of each, J. C. Glover, 1; Mrs. Meyrick, 2. Only entries. 3 var., Barri, 1 of .each, J. C. Glover, 1; Mrs. Meyrick, 2. Only entries. One Specimen Barri, J. C. Glover, 1; W. Bond, 2; Mrs. Meyrick, 3. Only entries. G var., Lccdsii, 1 of each, W. Bond, 1; J. 0. Glover, 2. Only entries. 3 var., Leedsii, 1 of each, W. Bond, 1; Mrs. Meyrick, 2; J. C. Glover, 3. Only entries. One Specimen Leedsii, J. G. Glover, 1. Only entry. 3 var., Small-cupped Leedsii, 1 of each, J. C. Glover, 1. Only entry. SECTION B. Amateur Class —Stewards: Mrs. Davison and Miss E. Hunt — Trumpets: 6 blooms, 1 or more var., Mrs. A. E. Eansom (Levin), 1; Mrs. Galland, 2. Only entries. 3 var., 1 of each, A. T. Yarrall, 1; A. E, Eansom, 2; Mrs. Paulding, 3. Only entries. , 3 blooms, bi-colour, J. I. Weightman (Palmerston North), 1. Only entry. 3 blooms, all yellow, Mrs. M. Bead (Glen Oroua), 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2. Only entries. One specimen bloom, A. T. Yarrall, 1; A. E. Eansom, 2; Mrs. M. Bead, 3. Six entries. Ineomparabilis: 6 blooms, I or more var., A. T. yarrall, 1; A. E. Eansom, 2; Mrs. Yalland, 3. Only entries. 3 var., 1 of each, A. T. Yarrall, 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; A. E. Eansom, 3. Pour entries. 3 blooms, all yellow, A. T. Yarrall, I, Only entry. 3 blooms, white percanths, A. T. Yarrall, 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; J. I. Weightman, 3. Only entries. One specimen bloom, A. T. Yarrall, 1; J. I. Weightman, 2 and 3. Eight entries. Barri; One specimen bloom, A. T. Yarrall, I. Only entry.. Leedsii Giants: 6 blooms, 1 or more var., J. I. Weightman ,1; A. T. Yarrall, 2; A. E. Eansom, 3. Pour entries. 3 var., 1 of each, A. T. Yarrall, 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2. Only entries. One specimen bloom, A. T. Yarrall, 1; J. I. Weightman, 2 and 3. Five entries. Small Cups: 3 blooms, Mrs. Paulding, 1. Only entry. One specimen bloom, A. T. Yarrall, 1. Only entry. SECTION C. Stewards: Mrs. Davison and Miss E. Hunt— Various: C Blooms Pooticus, 1 of each, Mrs. Meyrick, 1. Only entry. 3 var,, Mrs. Meyrick, 1. Only entry. One specimen bloom, A. T. Yarrall, 1. Only entry. 3 var., Pootaz, J. C. Glover, 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; W. Bond, 3. Only entries. One Specimen Poctaz, J. C. Glover, 1. Only entry. 3 var., Tndymus, Mrs. H. J. Eansom, 1. Only entry. One Specimen Tridymus, W. Bond, .1; A. E. Eansom, 2; Mrs. H. J. Eansom, 3. Only entries. C Bed Cups, J. I. Weightman, 1. Only entry. G yar. Polyanthus Narcissi, Mrs. Paulding, I. Only entry. 3 Blooms Polyanthus Narcissi, Mrs. . Paulding, 1. Only entry. One specimen bloom, Mrs. M. Bead, 1. 1 Only entry. One Specimen Double Daffodil, Mrs. Galland, .1. Two entries. 3 var., Daffodils, 1 of each, W. Bond,

1) Mrs. Paulding, 2, Only entries. Rongotea and District Growers’ Class. Steward: Mrs. N. Knight. 6 Trumpets, Mrs. S. Gray (Glen Oroua), 1; Mrs. H. Eansom, 2. Two entries. > , 3 Trumpets, Mrs. H. Eansom, 1; Miss E. Hunt, 2; Mrs. S. Gray, 3. Pour entries. Ono Specimen Trumpet, Mrs, H. Eansom, 1; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 2; Mrs. S. Gray, 3. Three entries. G Ineomparabilis, Mrs. H. Eansom, Mrs. G. H. Davison, 2. Two entries. 3 Ineomparabilis, Mrs. H. Eansom, Snr., 1; Mrs. S. Gray, 2; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 3. Five entries. Ono Specimen Ineomparabilis, Mrs.. G. H. Davison, 1; Mrs. S. Gray, 2; Mrs. H. Eansom, 3. Three entries. G Blooms, any other Var., Mrs. G. H. Davison, 1 . Two entries. •3 Blooms, any other var., Mrs. H. Eansom, 1; Miss E. Hunt, 2; Mrs. H. Eansom, 3. Five entries. Ono Bloom, any other var., Mrs. H. Eansom, Snr., 1; Mrs. H. J. Eansom, i 2; Miss E. Hunt, 3. Six entries. 6 Blooms Leedsii, Mrs. A. J. Will, 1; Miss E. Hunt, 2; Mrs. H. J. Eansom, 3. Pour entries. 3 Blooms Leedsii, Miss E. Hunt, 1; Mrs. H. Eansom, 2; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 3. Six entries. One Bloom Leedsii, Mrs. H. Eansom, , 1; Miss E. Hunt, 2; Mrs. Gray, 3. Pour entries. Novice Class. For any grower who has not previously 1 won a first prize. Steward: Mrs. N. .Knight. 6 Blooms Narcissi, Mr. A. Eansom (Levin), 1; J. Caverhill, 2; Mrs. S. Gray, 3. Only entries. 3 Blooms, Mrs. A. Hurst, 1; Mr. A. ■ Eansom, 2; Mrs. B. Jennings, 3. Seven 1 entries. One Bloom, Miss Jill Bower, 1; Mrs. A. W. Hurst, 2; A. Eansom, 3.. Seven 1 entries. Challenge Bowl. J. C. Glover, 1; Mrs. J..L Weightman, 2. Only, entries. . i Miscellaneous. Stewards: Misses M. MoKclvie and V. Hobbs. Anemones, G blooms, single, Mrs. M. J. Webby, 1 and 2; W. Bond, 3. Only entries. Anemones, 3 var., 1 of each, Mrs. M. 1 J. Webby, 1 and 3; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 2. Only entries. , 1 Anemones, 3 var., double, lof each, Mrs. M. J. Webby, 1. Only entry. 1 Snowflakes, 6 stems, Mrs. Galland, 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 3. Only entries. Stocks, 1 spike, Mrs. Galland, 1; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 2. Only entries. Preesias, G stems, W. Bond, 1; Mrs. T. H. Yarrall, 2; Mrs. M. J. Webby, 3. Preesias, G stems, Mrs. Galland, 1; , Mrs. G. H. Davisfcn, 2. Only entries. Hyacinths, 3 blooms, single, Lilian , Glover, 1; Mrs. Galland, 2. Only entries. Hyacinths, 3 blooms, double, "Mrs. , Galland, 1. Only entry. . Hyacinths, specimen, Mrs. Galland, 1. , Only entry. Ranunculus, 3 blooms, Mrs .M. J. ' Webby, 1; Mrs. J. H. Yarrall, 2; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 3. Only entries. Any other var. of Bulb, Mrs. M. J. ' Webby, 1; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 2. Only entries. ! .. Violets, single, blue, bunch of 12, Miss E. Burgess, J; Mrs. Paulding, 2. Only entries. Violets, dohblc, blue, bunch of 12, Miss E. Burgess, 1. Only entry. Violets, double, white, bunch of 12, Miss E. Burgess, 1. Only entry. Polyanthus Primroses, 6 stems, Mrs. Galland, 1. Only entry.Polyanthus Primroses, 3, colours, 1 of each, Mrs. Galland, 1, Miss M. HeUeker, 2. Only entries. Single Stem Primroses, 3 var., 6 of each, Miss N. Clare, 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; Mrs. G. H. Davison, 3. Single Stem Primroses, double, 3 var., 6 of each, Mrs. Galland, 1. Only entry. Collection of Primroses, single stem, 3 of each, Mrs. G. H. Davison, 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; Mrs. Galland, 3. Only entries. • * ' Pansies, 3 var., l.of each, Mrs. Pauiding. 1. Only entry. Collection of Out-door Flowers .or Bulbs, not Narcissi, Mrs. Paulding, 1; Mrs. Davison, 2. Only entries. ' Collection of Daisies, 1 of each, Mrs. Paulding, I; Mrs. M. J. Webby, 2. Only entries. Camellias, white, G blooms, Miss M. Saunders, 1. Only entry, Camellias, crimson, 6 blooms, Miss M. Saunders, 1; Mrs. Souness, 2. Only entries. Camellias, collection, 1 of each, MissM .Saunders, 1. Only entry, SECTION H. 1 Decorative —Stewards: Mrs. A. Burgess and Miss E. Burgess. Basket of Spring Flowers, Miss E. | Hunt and Mrs. Paulding, tic. Only entries. Vase of Narcissi, own foliage, Miss E. Hunt, 1; Miss M. Saunders, 2; Mrs, Paulding, 3. Only entries. ( Mantel Vase, Mrs. H. Eansom Snr., 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; Miss E., Hunt, 3. Only entries. Vase of Spring Flowers, not Narcissi, Miss E. Hunt 1; Mrs. M. J. Webby, 2. Pour entries. Bowl of Anemones, Mrs. M. McKelvio I. Only entry. Bowl of Violets, Mrs. Paulding, 1. Only entry. Vase of Flowers and Foliage, Mrs. Paulding, 1. Only entry. ■ Lady’s Spray, Miss M. McKelvio, 1; Mrs. Galland, 2; Miss E. Hunt, 3. Pivo entries. Buttonholes, Miss M. McKelvio. ■ 1; Mrs. Paulding, 2; Mrs. Galland, 3. Pour entries. Bowl of Narcissi, own Foliage, Mrs. H. Eansom, Snr., 1; Miss M. Palmer, 2; Miss M. Saunders, 3. Five entries. 1 Decorated Tabic, Mrs. Paulding, 1; Miss E. Hunt, 2. Three entries. For those who have never won a first prize— Decorated table, Miss M. Saunders, 1; Mrs. H. Eansom, Jnr., 2; Miss B, White, 3. Only entries. Bowl of Narcissi, own Foliage, Miss E, White, 1; Mrs. H. Eaiisom, Snr., 2. Only entries. Basket of Spring Flowers, Miss E. White, 1. Only entry. Vase of Spring Flowers, Mrs. M. J. Webby, I; Miss E. White, 2. Only entries. SECTION I. Young people, 15 years and under. Steward; Mrs. Sandercock. Lady's Hat, trimmed with natural flowers, Jill Bower ,1 and 2; Lily Glover, 3. Four entries. Vase of Narcissi, own Foliage, Lily Glover, 1; Jill Bower, 2; Gwen Amies, 3. Four entries. Bowl of Polyanthus, Jill Bower, 1 and 2: Owen Amies, 3. Only entries. Basket of Spring Flowers, Jill Bower, 1; Gwen Amies, 2. Only entries. Lady’s Spray, Jill Bower, 1 and 2. Only entries. Buttonhole, Jill Bower, 1 & 2; Gwen Amies, 3. Six entries. Bowl of Daffodils, own Foliage, Betty Aird, 1; Jill Bower, 2. Only entries. Decorated Table, bowls only, Jill Bower, 1 ;Gwcn Amies, 2. Only entries. SECTION J. For girls 10 and under— Ono Wool Posy, Gwen Amies, 1; Jill

Bower, 2 and 3. Seven entries. Vase of 'Narcissi, own Foliage, .Marjorie Will, 1; Joyce Cavcrhill, 2; Mary White, 3. Seven entries. Vase of ■ Polyanthus, Marjorie Will, 1 and 3; Lorna Ransom,. 3. Four entries. Basket of Flowers, Joyce Cavcrhill, 1; Marjorie Will, 2 and 3. Only entries. Sultana Cake, to: become the property of the Society, made from spcciliecl recipe, Mrs. H. Cavcrhill, 1, Miss A. Hunt 2; Miss M. MeKelvie, 3. '.twelve entries.