MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 4 May 1931, Page 6

MOTUEKA

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW TINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS (From Our Own Correspondent) The Chrysanthemum Show held on Friday in the Horticultural Hall, under the auspices of the Motueka Presbyterian Church was an outstanding success, so much so that it was decided to continue during Saturday afternoon and evening. Entries were well in excess of last year’s show, numbering approximately 550; and the exhibits of chrysanthemums, among which there were some extraordinary beautiful blooms, far surpassed those of previous years in size and quality. The champion bloom, “Pink Pockett”, exhibited by Mr W. Andrews, was an exceedingly fihe specimen and was much admired.

Mr P. IT. Kitchingmnn’s trophy (for 6 Japanese) was won by Mr W. Andrews and the .Motueka Chrysanthemum Club’s trophy (for 3 Japanese) by Mrs IT. Young. Practically every vegetable named in the schedule was exhibited; and the dairy produce class was also well filled. In the scliool children’s section there was a decided increase in the number of exhibitors. For the decorative exhibits in this section a cup, donated by Mr J. T. Brough was the award for most points. Molly Scott and Lucy Brown tied for first place (7points) and in consequence each will hold the cup for 6 months.

Mr E. S. Merrick (Nelson) judged the cut flowers, Mrs Crossman the decorative, Mrs T: Ovens the cookery class and Mr S. B. Dobbie the vegetables.

PRIZE LIST The awards were:— POT PLANTS Begonia Rex: Mr James Chapman 1. Fern: Mrs Broughl. Asparagus: Mrs Chapman (senior) 1. Plant in bloom: Mr James Chnpmanl, Mrs R. Scott 2. Chrysanthemum: Mrs R. Scott 1 and 3, Mr James Chapman 2. CUT FLOWERS CHRYSANTHEMUMS Edith Cavcll: Mrs Nightingale 1, Mrs W. Brunning >2, Miss G. Scott 3. J.S. Lloyd :Mr James Chapman land 2, Mrs H. Young 3. William Turner: Mr W. Andrews!., Mr L. G. Duncan 2, Mrs R. Scott 3. Pockett’s Crimson: Mrs Fowler I, Miss G. Scott2. Louisa Pockett (white) : Mrs L. G. Duncanl. Lady E. Miller: Mrs W. Andrewsl. 1 Gallipoli : Mr W. Andrews 1, Mrs R. Scott 2. 1 F. S. Vallis: Mrs R. Scottl. 1 Autumn Tints: Mr James Chapman 1, Miss G. Scott 2 and 3. I Chinese: Mrs R. Scott 1 and 2, Miss G. Scott 3. 1 Japanese white: Mr W. Andrews 1, Mrs IL Scott 2, Mrs Fowler 3. 1 Japanese pink: Mrs Nightingale 1, Miss G. Scott 2, Mrs H. Young 3. 1 Japanese red or crimson: Mrs Fowler 1, Mr W. Andrews 2, Mr J. Chapman 3. I Japanese A.0.V.: Mrs Fowler 1, Rev E. T. King 2, Mrs IT. Young 3. 3 Chrysanthemums tubular: Mrs Brough 1, Mr W. Andrews 2. 3 Anemone flowered: Mrs 11. Young 2. 3 Chrysanthemums single: Mrs R. Scott 1 And 3, Mrs IT. Young 2. 3 Sprays Chrysanthemums (double): Mr L. CL Duncan 1, Gwen McLean 2, Mrs R. Scott 3. 3 Sprays Chrysanthemums : Miss G. Scott 1, Gwen McLean 2, Mrs R. Scott 3. 6 Japanese distinct: Mr W. Andrews 1, Mrs W. Bruning 8, Mrs R. Scott 3. 3 Japanese distinct: Mrs 11. Young 1, Mrs Fowler 2, Mrs E. Stilwell 3. 3 Japanese, white: Mr Ray Fry 1. Mrs H. Young 2, Miss G. Scott 3. 3 Japanese yellow : Mrs R. Scott 1, Mrs W. Brunning 2, Mrs IT. Young 3. 3 Japanese other than white or yellow: Mrs Fowler 1 and 3, Mrs Nightingale 2. 3 Japanese pink: Mrs IT. Young !, Mrs Fowler 2, Mrs R, Scott 3. 3 Chinese (one variety) : Mrs R. Scott 1 and 3, Mr Jas. Chapman 2. 3 Chinese (distinct) : Mrs 11. Young 1. and 3, Mrs R. Scott 2. MISCELLANEOUS 3 Roses distinct: Mr Rankin 1, Mrs R. Scott 2. 3 Spikes Gladioli: D. Eggcrs 1. 6 Gaillardias: Mrs R. Scott 1, Mr Jas. Chapman 2, Mrs L. Fry 3. 3 Pacony Dahlias. Mr S. Canavan 1 and 2. 3 Cactus Dahlias: Mr S. Canavan 1, and 3, Mrs 11. Young 2. 3 Decorative Dahlias: Mrs IT. Young 2 and 3. 3 Sprays Cosmcas: Mrs L. Fry 1, Mrs R. Scott 2. 6 Cut Flowers: Mrs H. Young 1, Mrs Fowler 2, Miss G. Scott 3.

DECORATIVE Shower Bouquet: Mrs_ Nicholson 1. Posey Bouquet: Mrs Nightingale 1. Basket of Flowers: Mrs Nicholson 1, Mrs Nightingale 2. Decorated table: Mrs Nicholson 1, Mrs Nightingale <2. Bowl Chrysanthemum and Foliage: Mrs Nightingale 1, Mrs R. Scott 2, Mrs PI. Young 3. Wreath: Mrs Nicholson 1, Mrs Nightingale 2. 12 Varieties flowers arranged for effect: Mrs R. Scott 1, Mrs L. Fry 2.

VEGETABLES 1 Potatoes Vermont : L. G. Duncan. 1 and 3, L. Inwood 2. 5 Beauty of Hebron: Jas Chapman 1 and 3, L. G. Duncan 2. 5 Sutton’s Red Skin: L. G. Duncan 1. 5 Dakota Red : Jas. Chapman 1 and 3, Mrs H. Young 2. 5 Purple Kidney.: L. G. Duncan 1 and2. 5 Heaviest: L. G. Duncan ((lllbs) 1, J. Chapman (9jlbs) 2, Mrs Fowler (91bs) 3. 6 Carrots. Jas. Chapman 1,2,3. 1 Carrots (intermediate): Jas Chapman 1;* 2, 3. 6 Parsnips Jas Chapman 1 and 2. 3 Beetroot, long: Jas Chapman 2. 3 Beetroot, round : Jas. Chapman 1 and 3, L. G. Duncan 2. 6 Turnips: Jas Chapman 2. >2 Heads Celery: Mrs IP. Young 1 and 2.2 Lettuce Cabbage: Mrs T. Young 1 and 2.2 Lettuce Cos: Mrs 11. 3 Leeks: Jas, Chapman 1 and 2. 6 Tomatoes: Jas Chapman 2. 5 Onions (Brown Spanish): Mrs 11. Young 1, Mr Jas Chapman 2. 5 Onion (Ailsa Crag): Mr Mayo 2. 5 Onions (James Keeping): L. G. Duncan 2. 5 Onionsf Heaviest): Mrs 11. Youngl. 6 Eschalots, white: Mrs IT. Youii" land 2, Jas Chapman 3. 6 Eschalots, brown: Jas. Chapman 1> 2 and 3. 5 Cucumbers, apple: L. G. Duncan. 2. 1 Cabbage red: Mrs n. Young 2. 1 Cabbage Savoy: Mrs 11. Young >2. Vegetable Marrow white: Jas Chapman 1. Vegetable Marrow green: Jas Chapman 1. Vegetable Marrow, heaviest : Jas Chapman 1. Pumpkin : Jas Chapman 1 and 2. Squash, Marble Head. Mrs 11. Young 1. Squash Hubbards: Mrs 11. Young 1. Pumpkin or Squash, heaviest: Jas Chapman 1 and 2. lSwede: G. Drummond 1, C. Goodall 2. Most points Jas Chapman 76, Mrs IT. Young 36, L. G. Duncan 26.

DAIRY PRODUCE 21b loaf Home-made bread: Mrs L. Francois 1. 11 J> fresh but tor. Mrs L. Franoeis 1. Jas Chapman. >2. Sponge Sandwich : Mrs L. Francois 1. 6 Scones: Mrs Nightingale 1. Mi’s L. Francois 2. Seed Cake: Mrs Nightingale 1. Sponge cake: Mrs L. Francois 1. Sultana Cake: Mrs L. Francois and Mrs

Nightingale tied 1. Nut loaf. Mrs L. Francois 1. Sponge Roll: Mrs Nightingale 1, Mrs Francois 2. 6 Jam tarts: Dll's L. Francois 1. 3 Bottles Preserved Fruit: Mrs T.. Francois 1. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S EXHIBITS Plate of 5 scones: Joan Douglas 1, Elsie Fry 2, Violet Sinclair 3. Plate of Pikelets : Diana Green 1, Jewel George 2, Joan Douglas 3. Sponge Sandwich : Marie Hutton 1, Elsie Fry 2, Jennie Nickel! 3. Fruit Cake: Elsie Fry 1, Joan Douglas 2. Plate of Biscuits: Elsie Fry 1, Joan Douglas 2. Plate of Coeonmit Ice: Joan Douglas 1, Peggy Hart 2. Plate of Turkish Delight: Elsie Fry >2. Plate of Toffee: Lola Delaney 1, Elsie Fry 2. Joan Douglas 3. Basket of Flowers: Margaret Scott 1. Beryl Caigou 2, Gwen Mcloan 3. Vase of Flowers: Moly Scott 1, Phyllis Staples 2, Gwen McLean 3. Bouquet Victorian : Molly Scott 1, Gwen Fry 2, Lucy Brokn3. Bouquet Posy: Lucy Brown 1, Gwen Fry 2, Diary Manifold 3. Butonliolc Bouquet (Boys)R. Goodyear 1, Stuart Douglas 2, Fred Manifold 3. Buttonhole Bouquet (Girls): Joan Hadfield 1, Mary Manifold 2, Molly Scott 3. POINTS Section I Pot Plants: Jas Chapman 8, Dlrs R. Scott 6. Section'll. Cut Flowers: Dh's R. Scott 31, W. Andrews 19. Kitchingman Trophy: (6 Japanese distinct) :W. Andrews. Trophy (G. IT. Biuleu) Chrysanthemums--most points: Dh's R. Scott 6, Mrs H. Young 4. DTotueka Chrysanthemum Club’s trophy (3 Japanese) Mrs IT. Young. Most- points (Japanese and Chinese): Dlrs IT. Young 10. Mrs Scott 10.. Section 3—Dliscellancous: Dir Canavan 9, Dlrs R. Scott 7, Dlrs IT. Young 6. Section 4. Decorative : Dlrs Nightingale 12, Dlrs Nicholson 9. Section 5 vegetables: James Chapman 76, Dlrs IT. Young 36. Section 6, Dairy Produce: Dlrs Francois 28, Mrs Nightingale 12. Section 7, Children’s Cookery: Elsie Fry 14, Joan Douglas 12. ' Children’s decorative (Mr Brough’s Cup): Molly Scott 7, Lucy Brown 7. Dlost Points in. show: Jas Chapman 84, Dlrs R-. Scott 54. Most entries in show: Jas Chapman 86, L. G. Duncan and Dlrs 11. Young 63. STALLHOLDERS Good business was done at the stalls and the tea-room. The stall holders were Sewing: Dlesdames King and G. Tilson. Cake: Dliss Kingsland and Mrs 1). Haining. Sweet: Misses G. Goodman, J. Dloffatt, 13. Hill. Produce: Dlesdames J. T. Brough and W. Binning. Riwaka stall: Dlesdames W. A. A. Ryder, P. Lewin, E. Sparks, E. Askew, Tea Room : Dlesdames Reg Rowling, IT. Delaney, A. E. Fry, J. Tl. Thomson and N. Ross, and helpers Dlisses Delaney, P. Fearless and J. Minehin. The work in connection with the organising of the show was carried out by the Rev. E. T. King and a capable committee, secretarial duties being in the bands of Dliss Joyce Dloffatt. Contenting on the show Dir Merrick stated that the growing of the chrysanthemums has gone ahead in Motueka a hundred per cent, since last year, both in number of exhibits and quality of the blooms. The show was much better arranged than last year, and the officials were to be congratulated. He was agreeably surprised to see the number of new exhibitors and the splendid quality of blooms staged. One point that should be mentioned is that a number of blooms were staged with dirty and decayed petals, which considerably detracted from the merits of the blooms. He suggested that an experienced grower should give a short address on dressing a bloom for exhibitation just before the next show. The Chinese incurve shown by Dlrs Scott was one singled out for mention, while the champion six class contained some splendid exhibits, and there were only a few points difference between the three place exhibits. The classes of three were also very strong. Taking the show on a whole it compared very favourably with that at Nelson. The champion bloom a “Pink Pockett” staged by Dir Andrews was in splendid condition and a credit to the grower.