EAST TAIERI FLOWER SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20337, 20 February 1928, Page 14

EAST TAIERI FLOWER SHOW.

The East Taieri flower show, which was hold in Kinmont Hall on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the R.W.M.W. of the East Taieri Church, was a pronounced success. The whole floor space of the hall was taken up with tables on which wore a magnificent display of flowers, vegetables, and fancy work. Entries in all classes were numerous and of very line quality. Mr and Mrs E. A, Hamel, ot Dunedin, who kindly acted as judges of the floral, vegetable, and fruit sections, complimented the people on the very beau--7 tiful display of flowers, stating that many 5 of the exhibits were worthy of a place in ! a Dunedin show. Misses M'Leod and Logan judged the needlework section. Dur- , ing the evening Mr W. Allan entertained ' the audience with some gramophone selcc- ' tions. The Rev. A. Watson presented crystal vases as prizes to the winners ol most points in each class in the show, l The following were the awards made: 1 CLASS A (vases provided). ' Nino roses, one of each variety—J. A. : Watt 1, Miss MTherson 2, Mrs (low 3 Six roses, one of each variety—Miss , Kirk 1 Miss MT’herson 2, Miss M. Wilson . 3. Three roses, one of each variety—Miss ‘ Kirk 1, J. S. Watt 2. 1 Three red roses, one of each variety—- : Miss MTherson 1. Mrs Kirk 2, J S. Watt 3. Three pink roses, one of each variety— J. S. Watt 1, Mrs Bedford 2, Mrs Kirk 3. Three yellow roses, one of each variety—• ; Miss MTherson 1, Mrs Bedford 2, Mrs Gow 3. 1 Three roses, other than red, pink, or yellow, ono of each variety—Miss MTherson 1, Miss Muirhead 2. T**»-e© semi-double roses, varieties—Miss Muirhead 1, Miss MTherson 2, J. S. Watt 3. Champion rose, fudged from all exhibits —Mrs Bedford. Trophy for most points in class A—Miss MTherson. CLASS B (vases provided). Collection of cut flowers, 12 species, grown in the open—Miss M'Donald 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2, Mrs Todd 3. Three varieties lilies, one stalk of each— Mrs Kirk 1. Mrs J. Sutherland 2. Collection of primulinus hybrids—J. S. Watt 1, Mrs W. Allan 2. Six varieties gladioli* one stalk of each— Mr M‘Cunn 1 and 3, A. Miller 2. Throe varieties cactus dahlia, one of each —Mrs Kirk 1, Mrs Gow 2. Six varieties carnations, one of each Mrs Bedford 1, Miss MTherson 2, Mrs W K. Kirk 5. Four varieties perennial phlox, one stem .of each—A. Bathgate (Outram) 1, Miss M'Donald 2, Miss MTherson 3. Six varieties pentstemon, one stem of each—Mrs Kirk 1. Miss M'Donald 2, Mrs W. K. Kirk 3. Four varieties antirrhinum, one stem of each—Miss MTherson 1, Mrs W. K. Kirk 2 and 3. . Trophy for most points in class B—Mrs Kirk. ~ CLASS C (vases provided). Six varieties annuals—Mrs J. Sutherland 1, Mrs W. K. Kirk 2, Miss MTherson 3. . Six varieties sweet peas, one stem ot each —Mr M'Cunn 1 and 2, Miss M'Donald 3. Four varieties asters, one of each — Miss Gow 1, Mrs W. K. Kirk 2, Mr Bathgate 3. •’ Six varieties larkspur, one stem of each i —Mrs W. K. Kirk 1 and 2, Miss M'Donald 3. Four varieties Phox Drummondi, one stem of each—Mr R. Bathgate 1, Mis& M'Donald 2, Miss MTherson 3. Four varieties pansies, one of each — Mr M'Cunn 1 and 2j Miss Muirhead 3. Four varieties violas, one of each—Mr M'Cunn 1 and 2, Miss MTherson 3. Four varieties stack, one spike of each —Mrs W. R. Kirk 1, Mis,s MTherson 2. Trophy for most points in Class C—Mr M'Cunn. CLASS (D (decorative). Decorated table, any flower —Miss M'Donald 1, Decorated bowl of roses —Mrs W. K. Kirk 1, Miss MTherson 2, Miss Kirk 3. Vase of roses, decorative—Mrs Bedford 1, Miss MTherson 2, Mrs Kirk 3, Vase of' carnations, decorative—Mrs Bedford 1, Miss M’Donald 2. ; Vase of flowers, not roses—Miss M'Donald 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2 and 3. Bowl of flowers, not roses—Mrs Bedford 1 and 3, Mrs W. K. Kirk 2. Bowl of sweet peas, , decorative- —Mrs Bedford 1, Mrs J. Sutherland % Miss M'Donald 3. Any meritorious exhibit (not included in the schedule and grown in the open) Mrs W. K. Kirk 1 and 3, Miss MTherson 2. Most points in Class D—Mrs Bedford. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Buttonhole, rose leading flower—Betty Borne'' 1, Grant Borrie 2, Bertie M'Cunn 3. CLASS E. Potatoes, six—Mrs W. K. Kirk 1, Mr W. C. Todd 2 and 3. Pees, six pods—Mrs Sutherland 1, Miss Muirhead 2, Miss Joyce Ford 3. Broad beans, six pods—Mrs A. Johnson 1 and 2, Miss MTherson 3. Cabbage—Mr Borrie 1, Mrs W T . K. Kirk 2, Miss MTherson 3. Lettuce —Mr J. W. Shaw 2. Short 'carrots, three —Mr W. C. Todd 1, Miss Muirhead 2, Mr J. Naismith, jun., 3. Turnips, three —Mrs J. Sutherland 1, Mr E. H. Burn 2. Onions, four—Mr J. Naismith; jun., 1, Miss Muirhead 2, Mrs J. Sutherland 3. Rhubarb, six stalks—Miss M'Donald 1 and 2, Mrs W. K. Kirk 3. Six varieties vegetables—Mrs Kirk I, Miss MTherson 2. Best collection of vegetables—Mrs J. Sutherland, Master J. Lothian 2, Mrs Kirk 3. Round beet —Mrs J. Sutherland 1, Mr E. H. Burn 2, Mrs W. K. Kirk 3. Trophy for most points in Class E Mrs J. Sutherland. CLASS F. Cooking apples, six—Mr A. Miller 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2, Mrs Bedford 3. Dessert apples, six—Mr A. Miller 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2. Cooking pears, six—Mrs J. Sutherland 1, Mr A. Miller 2. Dessert pears, six—Mrs J. Sutherland 1.Light plums, 12 —Mrs Bedford 1, Mr A. Miller 2. Apricots, six— Mrs Shaw 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2. Mrs Bedford 3. Collection of fruit—Mrs J. Sutherland 1. Trophy for most points in Class F Mrs J. Sutherland 1. CLASS G. O'Oyley, eyelet—Miss Panic Allan Is, , Miss MTherson 2. D’Oyley, worked in colours—Miss Janie Allan 1, Miss M'Donald 1 and 2. Handkerchief, worked edge—Mrs Munro 1. Traycloth, crochet—Miss Mary Boleskv 1. Traycloth, worked in colours—Miss M'Donald 1. Nightdress, worked in colours —-Miss Janie Allan 1, Miss M'Donald 2. Supper doth, crochet—Miss MTherson I. Pair of socks, hand knitted—Mrs Munro I. Knitted dress, child’s—Miss MTherson 1. Piece of fancy work not mentioned in schedule—Miss MTherson 1. Trophy for most points in Class G Miss MTherson.