NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20338, 21 February 1928, Page 6

NORTH OTAGO.

ITbom Oub Special CoKrurontm.)

HAMPDEN FLOWER SHOW. The Hampden autumn flower show was held on Thursday last in the Public Flail. The day was very fine and there was a good attendance. The display of blooms, considering the season, wds very good, and compared favourably with shows held in past years. The decorative section was particularly fine, while the juvenile section was excellent, both as regards number of exhibits and quality. Vegetables, while not numerous, made a pleasing display. Sweet peas and gladioli were a feature of the show, the latter containing some choice blooms of recent introduction. The prize list is as follows: PLANTS IN POTS. Judge: Mr Robertson (Oamaru). Ono geranium. single flowering—Mrs Cleghorn 1 and, 2. Ono geranium, double flowering—Mrs Cleghorn 1. . Any other plant, not specified—Miss C. Famiiton 1. .... Class points—Mrs Cleghorn 1, Miss Famiiton 2. CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr Robertson (Oamaru). Six roses, varieties —Mrs J. E. Hill 1, Mrs M'Kie 2. . . _ _ ..... Three roses, varieties —Mrs J. ii*. Ilia 1, Mrs Denham 2. , One rose, named —Mrs J. E. Hill 1, Mrs Douglas 2. . - One dahlia, named —Mrs T. Laing 1 and 2, Miss M'Kerrow 5. . . Three dahlias, cactus varieties—Mrs J. E. Hill 1. Three dahlias, double district varieties— Mrs Lester 1, Mrs J. E. Hill 2. Three sweet peas, three stems of each variety—Miss D. M'Ritchic 1 and 2, Mrs Hill 3. , t , , Six sweet peas, three stems of each variety—Miss D. M‘Ritchio 1, Mrs J. Reid 2 One vase sweet peas, named, six stems, one variety—Mrs J. Reid 1, Mrs Hill 2, Miss N. Woods 3. One bowl sweet peas, no foliage—Miss D. M'Ritchio 1. Mrs J. Reid 2, Miss Dunhar 3. . , , Six pansies, varieties —Mrs J. F. Hill 1. Six pansies, viola variety—Mrs J- E. Bowl of salpiglossis—Mrs J. E. Hill 1. Three asters—Miss C. Famiiton 1. Mrs Hill 2, Mrs T. Laing 3. . Three carnations, varieties, one bloom on each stem —Miss Williamson 1, Miss Lester 2, Mrs Hill 3. Three Dianthua. vanctiesr-Miss Dunbar 1- Three verbenas, varletiee-y-Mrs Hill 1. Three antirrhinums, varieties —Miss C. Famiiton 1, Mrs Hill Z. , Three pentstemons, varieties—Mrs HUI 1. Three marigold, anv variety—Miss Williamson 1, Miss C. Famiiton 2. Miss N. Woods 3. , „■ -vr Three larkspurs. varieties—Miss N. Woods 1, Miss M'Kerrow 2, Miss C. Familtohree phlox Drummondi, warieties-Miss C. Famiiton 1, Mrs Murcott 2, Mrs Hill 3- Two lilies, varieties—Mrs T. Laing 1. Three gladioli, varieties—Mrs Craighead 1 and 2, Mrs Davis b. . , , Six gladioli, varieties—Mrs Craighead 1 and 2, Mrs Hill 3 _ . Three bonds geranium, varieties—Miss Williamson 1. Miss Cleghorn 2. Mrs Hill 3 " Any flower, not specified—Mrs Hill 1, Miss Dunbar 2, Mrs Bishop 3. Collection cut flowery—Mrs Hill 1. Miss Will’anison 2, Mrs Andrew 3. Class points-Mrs Hill 1. Miss Famiiton 2 ' VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr Robertson (Oamaru). Two cabbages, early variety—Mrs MurC °Six l bcet, round variety—Mrs'Searlo L Twelve pods broad beans, short M ‘"Twelve pods broad lieans. long—Mrs William Wool ford 1, Mrs Murcott Z. TVelve pods French beans, WilD short hC 4Hety_Mrs Craighead 1, Miss Dunbar 1, Six carrots, long variety—Mr beane x, Mrs Murcott 2. Six parsnips—Mr- Searle, \y. Six onions, spring-grown Mrs Woolford 1, Mrs Murcott 2. Six onions, autumn-grow n—Mr G. D. F 'Twenty-four pods peas—Mrs Murcott lj One Murcott L Six potatoes, early yariety-Mr C. D. Fisher 1, Mr Craighead 2, Mr 3 Six potatoes, late variety Mrs Wnnlford 1. Mr Searle 2. Collection potatoes, four varieties, foui of each —Mrs Murcott 1- CraigSix stalks rhubarb, quality Mr Ciaig head 1, Miss Dunbar 2. . . Six stalks rhubarb, heaviest Mi Crai o he Mr»st points in class—Mrs Murcott 1, Mr Searle 2. DECORATIVE WORK. Judge: Mrs Douglas (Oamaru). Decorated basket-Miss Williamson and Miss M'Kerrow (equal) 1, Mrs T. Lam 0 2 Miss C. Famiiton 3. "Table decoration—Miss Williamson 1, Miss M'Kerrow 2, Miss Molly Marsell o, Mrs Lainir and Mrs Benham h.c. Decorated bowl—Miss Dunbar 1, Misa. M'Jverrow 2, Mrs Searle 3. Bowl sweet peas, any foliage Miss D. \T‘Ritchie 1 Mrs Borton 2. Bowl of roses, with own foliage—Miss 0. Douglas 1, Miss M^?rr^ v T^ - , 0 , Bowl native foliage—Miss 0. Douglas 1. One lady’s spray—Miss Mary Ross 1, Miss Dunbar 2, Miss M Ritchie 3. Gentlemen’s coat flower—Miss Dimbar 1 Miss M'Kitchie 2, Miss 0. Douglas 3. ’ Best trimmed lady’s hat, natural flowers —Miss Williamson 1, Miss 0. Douglas 2. One vase flowers —Miss D. M Ritchie 1, i[ vs Searle 2. Mrs Benham 3. , Most points in class—Miss Williamson 1 Miss Dunbar 2. JUVENILES (under 16 years). Judges: Mrs Douglas and Mr Robertson. Pot plant, any kind —M. Mansell 1, M ’Bowl US of 6 native berries and foliage— M. Douglas 1, Jean Bishop 2. Decorated basket —oean Lishop 1 and 2. M. Douglas 3. One vase sweet peas, six stems, any one colour—Jean Bishop 1, Jean Kendall 2. One vase sweet peas six varieties, two stems of each—Jean Bishop 1, M. Mansell 2. J. Kendall 3. Lady’s spray —M. Douglas 1, J. Bishop 2, D. Murcott 3. , T . , . Men’s coat flower —(a) M. Douglas 1, (b) Nessie Murcott 1; (c) Bettie Davis, Jessie Cooper 2. , , , Vase of flowers best arranged— a M. Douglas 1 and o t Jean Bishop 2, (b) Doris Murcott 1. ~ ~ „ Class points—J. Bishop 1, M. Douglas 2, M. Mansell 3. rv • Special prizes—Eight to ten years, Dons Murcott 1, Betty Davis 2; 10 to 12 years, Xcßsie Murcott 1* Annie Cleghorn VEGETABLES. (Juveniles.) Judge; Mr Robertson. One cabbage—Nessie Murcott 1, Jean carrots —Hampden School 1, Doris Murcott 2. _ , , , Two parsnips— Hampden School I. Two turnips—Hampden School 1. Six pods peas —John Murcott 1. Six pods broad beans— Hampden School 1 Gladys Murcott'2, John Murcott 3. ’ Potatoes, two varieties, four of each— Hampden School 1, Harold Cleghorn 2, Jean Kendall 3. , T i Class points—Hampden School 1, John Murcott 2. gECTION _ Judge; Mr Leith (Hampden). Sis plain girdle scones—Miss M'Kerrow 1 Six oven scones —Mrs Craighead 1, Miss C. Famiiton 2. Miss N. Woods 3. Oatcake—Miss M'Kerrow 1. Shortbread—Miss N. Woods 1, Mrs Kendall 2. ... , Sponge sandwich, jam —Miss O. Douglas 1, Mrs Craighead 2, Misa MTCerrow 3 Sponge sandwich* cream filling—-Miss 0. Douglas i, '

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Dark fruit cake, not less than Olb weight—Miss M'Kerrow 1. Any other cake, not specified—Miss D. M'Richie L Mrs Craighead 2, Miss MTverrow 3. Class points—Miss MTverrow 1. JMrs Craighead 2. HOUSEHOLD CRAFTS. Judges; Mrs Millar and Mrs MTverrow. Home-made currant jelly'—Mrs Craighead 1, Miss Dunbar 2, Miss M. Ross 3. Home-made apple jelly—Mrs Lester 1, Mrs Cleghorn 2. . „ , r Home-made gooseberry jelly —Mrs Craighead 1. . ' Home-made raspberry jam—Miss Dunbar 1, Mrs Craighead 2, Mrs Cleghorn 3. Home-made apricot jam—Mrs Craighead 1, Miss Dunbar 2, Mrs Cleghorn 3. Home-made plum jam—Mrs Craighead I, Mrs Cleghorn 2. . Orange marmalade —Miss M. Ross 1. One pound separator butter —Miss M Ross 1, Mrs Lester 2. Class points—Mrs Craighead 1, Miss M. Ross 2. NEEDLEWORK. Judges: Mrs MTverrow and Mrs Millar. Best needlework traycloth—Miss Craighead 1. Best collection of crochet work —Mrs Kendall 1. Best collection of needlework —Miss Craighead 1 and 2. Class points—Misa Craighead 1, Mrs Kendall 2. BOWLING. The position of the various clubs in the shield contest t>f the North Otago Centre is as follows: —Meadowbank, 4J points; Awamoa, 3; Phoenix, 24; Combined Country, 1. , , Phcenix is to play Awamoa on Saturday next, and this match will decide who will be the runner-up in the contest. CRICKET. The match Union v. Oamaru was continued in Oamaru on Saturday, and resulted in a one-innings win for Oamaru. Following were the scores: UNION. First innings HI Second Innings. J. Robertson, c Uttley, b Inder .... 0 H. Robertson, Ibw, b Inder 8 Catto, b Milnes 34 M'Donald, b Milnes 48 Crone, c Jones, b Zimmerman .... 6 Ewing, b Milnes 0 Maddigan, c Zimmerman, b Milnes . . 0 Hodge, b Zimmerman 6 Gregory, b Milnes 5 Tonkin, not out 4 Hubbard, absent 0 Extras 12 Total 123 Bowling: Inder took two wickets for 16, Zimmerman two for 40, Hargreaves none for 21, Montgomery none for 18, Milnes five for 16. OAMARU. First Innings. Uttley. c Hodge, b M'Donald 13 Sumpter, c M’Donald, b Catto .... 39 Zimmerman, c Maddigan, b Catto . . 139 Hargreaves, st. Crone, b M'Donald 24 Inder, run out .3 Jones, b M'Donald 8 Corson, c Tonkin, b M'Donald .. .. 14 Milnes, b M'Donald 26 Smith, c H. Robertson, b Maddigan 14 Crimp, not out 2 Montgomery, b Maddigan 0 Extras 33 Total * .. .. 315 Bowling; M'Donald took five wickets for 79, Maddigan two for 31. Catto two for 65, Hodge none for 41, Tonkin none for 23, H. Robertson none for 26, Hubbard none for 11, J. Robertson none for 2. Umpires: Messrs M. Holmes and J. Palmer, ALBION v. SCHOOL. The match Albion v. School was concluded, and resulted in a win for Albion on the first innings. The scores were as follow: — SCHOOL. First Innings 75 Second Innings. Calder, b Carrington 5 Wayne, b Keith | jo Nimmo, b Keith ” 4 Evans, b Granger ’’ ’’ 31 Milner, run out ~ ” 20 Hamilton, Ibw, b Granger .. .! ” 2 Macallan, b Granger ” 2 Taylor, e Granger, b Keith .... ’ 1 Upton, c Keith, b A. Brooker .... 10 Stockwcll. not out 45 Kinder, Ibw, bA. Brooker " " g Extras ’ g Total jog Bowling.—Keith took 3 wickets for 44Carrington, 1 for 16; Granger, 3 for 27Milner, none for 14; A. Brooker, 2 for 10. ALBION. First Innings. Jacobs, b Upton 42 Carrington, b Nimmo . . q Granger, c Macallan, b Evans " " 26 L. Brooker, b Nimmo . v .. " 41 A. Brooker, c Kinder, b Nimmo ! 6 L. Brooker, run out 00 Geddes, b Nimmo ■ • • • Todd, e Evans, b Nimmo n Keith, b Nimmo " Chalmers, b Nimmo .... j.i Millar, not cut ] Extras ip Total 92*) Bowling.—Nimmo took 7 wickets for 7, Lvans, 1 for ol; Milner, none for 19; Upton 1 for 38; Macallan, none for 0; Hamilton, none for 12; Taylor, none for 6 ..teisr A -- st " ig