FLOWER SHOW

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 1 December 1945, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW

DISPLAY AT RICHMOND CHAMPION ROSE EXHIBITED BY MRS P. C. HURST The Richmond Spring Flower’Show was a very successful function, and was well attended by the public. Archdeacon Smith of Nelson opened the show. Nothwithstanding adverse weather conditions there was a splendid showing of flowers, and the decorative work was of the usual high standard. The champion rose was exhibited by Mrs P. C. Hurst, Nelson. There was a good display of fruit and vegetables. The entries in the cooking section were of good quality, while in the industrial section the soft toys and felt articles were specially mentioned. Mr V. F. Sigglekow showed an exhibit which proved very attractive. I' consisted of coloured photographs and a number of articles made from metal, etc. The judges were: Pot plants and cut blooms, Mr G. Wearing, decorative, Mr C. Hill; fruit and vegetables, Mr H. Schroder; domestic, Mrs W. Hill; industrial, Mrs T. Dee; school classes, Mr H. B. Sanders.

The prize list was as follows: Pot plants: Maiden hair fern, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs W. C. Hammond 2. Native fern, Mrs W. C. Hammond 1. Pot plant, foliage, Mrs W. C. Hammond I. .

Cut blooms: Nine roses, distinct, Mrs P. C. Hurst 1. 6 roses, distinct, Mrs P. C. Hurst 1, Mrs Cromie .2. 3 roses, red, E. C. Gamble 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mrs Lorimer 3. 3 roses, pink or rose, Mrs Currie 1, Mrs Lorimer 2, Mrs Poole 3. 1 rose, Mrs Currie 1, Mrs P. C. Hurst 2, Mrs Poole 3. 1 rose, pink, Mrs E. Stratford 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mrs P. C. Hurst 3. 1 rose, white, Mrs Poole 1. 1 rose, yellow, Mrs Poole 1, Miss Tarrant 2, Mrs Cromie 3. 1 rose, red, Miss Clouston 1, Mrs P. C. Hurst 2, Mrs Currie 3. Polyanthus rose, 3 sprays, M. G. Hepburn 1. 6 varieties sweet peas, Mrs Dryden 1, Mrs C. Thorn 2. Coloured sweet peas, Mrs Dryden 1. 3 sprays sweet peas, pink, Mrs Dryden 1, Mrs R. Johnston 2. 3 sprays sweet peas, red, Mrs C. Thorn 1, Mrs R. Johnston 2. 3 sprays sweet peas, lavender, Mrs C. Thorn 1. 3 sprays sweet peas, maroon, Mrs C. Thorn 1. 6 pansies, distinct, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs H. Stratford 2, Mrs W. C. Hammond 3. 4 pansies, exhibition strain, Mrs H. Stratford 1, Mrs R. H. Hammond 2, Mrs W. C. Hammond 3. 1 giant pansy, Mrs H. Stratford 1, Mrs R. H. Hammond 2. 6 violas, Mrs H. Glover 1, Mrs R. H. Hammond 2. 12 iceland poppies, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs H. Glover 2. 3 iceland poppies, Mrs F. Best 1, Mrs S. Haycock 2. Oriental poppies, Mrs C. Hammond 1, Mrs F. Best 2. 4 antirrhinums, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Miss M. Cooke 2. 3 stocks, Mrs Lorimer 1, Mrs Delaney 2. 6 cut blooms, Mrs F. Best 1. Mrs R. H. Hammond 2. 3 cut blooms, Mrs Delaney 1, Mrs E. L. Hart 2. 4 marigolds, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs C. Hammond 2, Mrs H. Wilkes 3. 3 lupins, Mrs Lorimer 1, Mrs H. Glover 2, Mrs Delaney 3. 1 peony, Mrs E. Stratford 1, Mrs McCarthy 2. Miss M. Cooke 3. Irises, bearded, Mrs Delaney 1 and 2. irises, Spanish, Mrs C. Hammond 1. Coloured verbenas, Mrs A. Palmer 1. 6 columbines, Mrs E. L. Hart 1 and 2, Mrs “’.oy Johnston 3. 6 nemesias, Mrs H. Wilkes 1, Mrs W. Hill 2. Sweet Williams, 3 colours, Mrs C. Thorn 1, Special School 2, Mrs Poole 3. 1 rhododendron,. Mrs McCarthy 1, Mrs Crabtree 2. 1 spur delphinium, Mrs C. Hammond 1, Mrs R. Hammond 2. 1 spur azalea, Mrs Crabtree 1, Miss M. Cooke 2. 3 flowering shrubs, Mrs Currie Jl, M. G. Hepburn 2. Decorative —basket of flowers small, Mrs S. Haycock 1, Miss R. Haycock 2. Basket of flowers, large, Mrs Saunders I. Bowl of flowers, Mrs S. Haycock 1, Mrs H. Wilkes 2, Mrs Saunders 3. Basket of roses, Mrs Saunders 1, Mrs Hepburn 2, Miss R. Haycock 3. Vase of flowers, Mrs H. Wilkes 1. Miss Dobb 2, Mrs J. B. Laurenson 3. Bowl of roses, Mrs Lorimer 1, Mrs H. Wilkes 2, Mrs Hepburn 3. Vase of sweet peas, Mrs S. Haycock 1 . Bowl of sweet peas, Mrs S. Haycock 1, Mrs H. Wilkes 2. Bowl of mai'igolds, Mrs H. Wilkes 1, Mrs F. Best 2, Mrs S. Haycock 3. Bowl of floating flowers, Mrs H. Wilkes 1, Mrs Saunders 2. Miss Dobb 3. Saucer garden, Miss Dobb 1, Mrs F. Best 2, Mrs S. Haycock 3. Jug of flowers, Mrs H. Wilkes 1. Mrs Saunders 2, Mrs Hepburn 3. Wall vase, Miss R. Haycock 1, Mrs Dryden 2. Box of flowers for hospital, Mrs S. Haycock 1, Mrs McCarthy 2. Victorian posy, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs Hepburn 2, Special School 3. Presentation bouquet, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs Saunders 2. Posy bowl, Mrs S. Haycock 1, Mrs Hepburn 2. Special School 3. Shoulder spray, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1. Mrs Saunders 2. Novice classes — vase of flowers, Helen Harkness 1. Shoulder spray, Mrs McCarthy 1. Bowl of floating flowers, Helen Harkness 1, Mrs F. Best 2. Basket of flowers, Helen Harkness 1 and 2.

Decorative (school children)—buttonhole, Stds. 1,2, 3, Colleen Read, 1 and 2, Coral Humphreys 3. Buttonhole, 4,5, 6, Nevin Mac Ewan 1, P. Mac Ewan 2. Bouquet from native flowers or berries, Nara Howat 1. Vase of flowers, Nara Howat 1, Claire Muntz 2. Fruit —8 gooseberries, Roger Williams 1, M. G. Hepburn 2. 8 strawberries, Miss M. Cooke 1, Mr s Crabtree 2. 6 passions, Mrs Lorimer 1, Mrs McCarthy 2. 4 lemons, cured, Mrs Peppin 1. 4 lemons, uncured, Mrs Peppin 1, Mrs Goulding 2. 4 oranges, Mrs Peppin 1. •Vegetables—6 old potatoes, Mrs Goulding 1. 6 new potatoes, M. G. Hepburn 1, S. Haycock 2. 5 last year’s onions, M. G. Hepburn 1 and 2, Mrs Goulding 3. 1 cabbage, H. Glover 1, M. G. Hepburn 2. 10 pods broad beans. Mrs Goulding 1, Mrs Lorimer 2. 6 leaves silver beet, Miss M. Cooke 1, R. H. Hammond 2. 6 sticks rhubarb. R. H. Hammond 2. 8 stalks asparagus, M. G. Hepburn 1 and 2. 1 lettuce, R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs C. Thorn 2. 6 radishes, R. H. Hammond 1. 12 pods peas, Mrs C. Thorn 1. Collection of vegetables, M. G. Hepburn 1, R. H. Hammond 2. Domestic: 3 pikelets, Dolly Martin 1, Mrs Dryden 2, Mrs Saunder 3. Plate of shortbread, Mrs Saunders 1, Miss M. Cooke 2, Yvonne Lukey 3. Plate of gingernuts, Mrs Saunders 1, Dolly Martin 2 ,Mrs F. Best 3. Three gems, Mrs Dryden 1. Three cream puffs, Mrs Dryden 1. Three girdle scones, Mrs Dryden 1, Mrs Saunders 2. Butter sponge sandwich, Mrs Dryden 1, Mrs F. Best 2. Three jam tarts, Mrs Dryden 1. Three kisses, Mrs F. Best 1. Sponge roll, Mrs Saunders 1, Mrs F. Best 2. One bottle preserved fruit, Mrs H. W. Best 1,2 and 3. Three bottles assorted jam, Mrs C. Hammond 1, Mrs F. Best 2. One bottle pickled onions, Mrs C. Hammond 1, Mrs H. W. Best 2, Mrs Goulding 3. One bottle tomato relish, Mrs F. Best 1. One jar chutney, Mrs C. Hammond 1. One bottle mustard pickle, Mrs C. Hammond 1. One bottle raspberry jam, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs C. Hammond 2, Mrs F. Best 3. One jar marmalade, Mrs R. H. Hammond 1, Mrs F. Best 2. Fruit cake, Mrs Hepburn 1. Domestic under 15 years): Five plain scones, Special School 1, Nevin MacEwan 2. School lunch, Helen Papps 1, Peter Millward 2, Nara Howat 3. Plate of fudge, Peter Millward 1, Nevin MacEwan 2, Lynette Lukey 3. Plate of toffee, Nevin Mac Ewan 1, Peter Millward 2. Industrial: Best worked tray cloth, coloured, Special School 1 and 2, Joyce

Harvey 3. Thrift article by members of W.D.F.U. or W. 1., Mrs H. W. Best 1, Mrs Poole 2, Mrs Hepburn 3. Child’s soft toy, Mrs Saunders and Mrs H. W. Best equal 1, Mrs Hepburn 2. Novelty Christmas present, Miss Dobb 1, Miss O. Hammond 2. Petit point article. Miss O. Hammond 1 and 2. Novelty from old felt hat, Mrs Hepburn and Miss Dobb equal 1. Knitted baby’s garment, Mrs W. Coleman, senr. 1. Knitted cardigan, Mrs Dryden 1. Knitted bed jacket, Mrs M. Giblin 1, Joyce Harvey 2. Knitted gloves, Mrs H. W. Best 1. Crocheted gloves, Miss Winter 1, Mrs S. J. Kerr 2. Felt posie, Mrs Saunders 1, Miss Dobb 2. Rag mat, Mrs Sigglekow 1, Mrs Poole 2. Landscape painting (Mr Lukey’s special prizes), Mrs M. Elmsley 1 and 2. Primary School Children: Handkerchief, hand-made, Nara Howat 1. Knitted article (under 11), Jean Saxton 1, Special School 2 and 3. Knitted article (over 11), Nara Howat 1. Hand garment, sewn, Nara Howat and Heather Finlay equal 1. Illustrated poem. Nara Howat 1, David Harwood 2. Pastel or crayon work (under 11), John Wallis 1, Colleen Read 2. Pastel or crayon work (over 11), Nara Howat 1, Ken Johnston 2. Printing (infants), Helen Harkness 1. Writing, Murray King 1, John Pahl 2. Free art scene, brushwork, Stanley Papps 1. Free art poster, brushwork, Murray King 1, Nara Howat 2, David Campbell 3. Free art design, brushwork, Stanley Papps 1. Article from sugar bag, Nara Howat 1, Elain Hands 2; extra first, Jean Hunter. Ornamental folio cover, Murray Thomas 1. Heather Finlay and Jean Hunter 2. Neil Scott and John Finniss 3. Specimens of handwork (infants), Miriam Kerr 1. Floral decorated pram (Miss Cooke’s special prizes), Jennifer and Pat Blair 1, Elaine Macintosh 2. Most points in Division I, Nara Howat 1 (Hounsell and Co.), Murray King and Stanley Papps 2 (Mr Gough). Most points in show, Mrs C. Hammond. Most entries, Mrs R. H. Hammond (J. Baird’s prizes). Singing competition, Lynette Lukey 1, Merle King 2, Beverley Saxton 3 (Mr R. Hammond’s prizes).