Woodville Chrysanthemum Show

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6839, 21 April 1932, Page 8

Woodville Chrysanthemum Show

AN EXCELLENT DISPLAY. Front Our Own Correspondent. The first annual show of tho Woodville Chrysanthemum Club was held in tne Foresters’ hall yesterday. The display of blooms was exceptionally good and a very satisfactory number of entries was received. The exhibits w’ere tastefully arranged reflecting great credit on the president, Mr. C. Wright, the secretary, Mr. L. Hurley, and an energetic committee.

The judge, Mr. A. W. Hamilton, of Pahiatua, commented very favourably on the exhibits, stating that taken right through the blooms were exceptionally fine. He considered that the champion bloom was the best lie' had ever seen. The prize-list is ns follows: —

Novice Section. Four district Japanese varieties: Mr. F. Shearman I and 2, Mr. Brice 3; five entries. One bloom, white: Mr. F. Shearman 1 and 2. One bloom, yellow or cream: Mr. F. Shearman 1 and 2, Mrs. Robinson 3; four entries. One bloom, pink: Mr. F. Shearman 1 and 2, Mrs. Robinson 3. One bloom, bronze: Mr. F. Shearman 1 and 2. One bloom, red or crimson: Mr. F. Shearman I and 2. Airs. Single 3; five entries. One bloom, any colour, not scheduled: Mrs. Brice 1, Mrs. Single 2.

Amateur Section. 12 distinct varieties Japanese: L. Hurley 1, S. Turnbull 2, C .Anderson 3 Six blooms: S. Turnbull 1, C. Anderson 2, L. Hurley 2. Six blooms Japanese: C. Anderson 1, L. Hurley 2. Six blooms, fawn: C. Anderson I, L. Hurley 2. Four blooms, different colours: lx. Rotter 1 and 2, S. Turnbull 2. Two blooms, white: S. Turnbull 1 and 2, L. Hurlev 3. Two blooms, yellow or cream: S. Turnbull 1, L. Hurley 2. Two blooms, pink: lx. Rotter 1 and 2, S. Turnbull 3. Two blooms, bronze: L. Hurley I. C. Anderson 2, 8. Turnbull 2. Two blooms, red or crimson: L. Hurley I and 2, S. Turnbull 2. Two blooms, any colour not scheduled: C. Hurley 1, C. Anderson 2. Decorative Section.

Six sprays chrysanthemums: Mrs. Hurley 1. Bowl of chrysanthemums: Mrs. Ilustwick 1. Basket of foliage: Mrs. B. Hutchings L Bowl of any flowers: Mrs. Ilustwick 1, Mrs. B. Hutchings 2, Mrs. Ilustwick 3. Vase of chrysanthemums: Rev. Davidson 1, Mrs. Hurley 2. Children’s Class.

Bowl of garden chrysanthemums: S. Anderson 1, M. Spademan 2, B. Halpin

Champion bloom of show: S. Turnbull. This bloom, a “Louisa I’ockett,” was a magnificent specimen measuring 12 inches across. The runner-up, Mr. Iv. Rotter, exhibited a “ Woodsidc, ’’ also a very wonderful specimen.

Champion pink: K. Rotter. Champion bronze: L. Hurley. Champion red or crimson: L. Hurley Champion, any other colour: L. Hur-

lev. Points prize in novice class: F. Shearman. Points prize in amateur class: L. Hurley 22, Ist.; S. Turnbull, 20, 2nd.