SWEET PEA SHOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13564, 16 December 1914, Page 2

SWEET PEA SHOW.

A SPLENDID^ DISPLAY.

The annual sweet pea /s/iow was opened this* afternoon at the Scottish Hall. Despite 7 the. 'strong winds that have prevailed recenfly there is a splendid display of blooms, in fact jfc exceeds the expectations of the most sanguine. .In the opinion of .ope- eari '<&s,' the* exhibition is" sihlply wonder! or : and many« of the blooms are fit to be iboytjix anywhere. The entries are' not quite so numerous as in previous \ears, Kut the quahty is quite up to tie usual standard, and altogether the 7 display is a most attractive one. In addition to -the flowers in the competitive classes seme' fine collecions of pot, plants and n-iscel-laneous blooms are beihg^shibifed by Messrs A. Thomson, C. p. Da vies, and D. G. Robertson, whilst Mrs H. Kenway has on exliibition-only a fine-as-sortment of cut flowers iucluiing' a jme specially good gladiolas. 5 The flrwer portion of the undertaking is again under the able supervision nf M? A. Thomson, , and he was assisted with the staging of ,the flowers 7 by Mr D; G. Robertson and Miss Third; This year the short is v rirJng hc'ld under the patronage of the Pair-otic Comhnttees, and all profits Twill her/do- - voted to the = Women's Patriotic '/.€&*<- mittee's fund., This ■" «*ommi*tee^haa charge of the stalls, which %re b^ihg supervised by a , sub-committee ccuisistinsr of. Mesdames J. R. Kirk, W. B. Willock. A. G. Beere, E- N. Sidebottom, W. F. J. Anderson. Misses Ludbrook and Morice.. ? Mrs Kirk jwas \ a host in herself in arranging various h details. A sweets., and refreshment J* stall ls beihg rjcw by Mesdames, Stevenson and Barry and Miss Robinson, whilst Mesdames" SnowsiU &n<LMcKeague have one of the rooms ; on the ' ground floor nicely arranged fort serving "ce-creaans,.,et^,^Upstairs.,.. there is an afternoon tea and supper rtusxa, which, is under the-oontrol of Jlesdamea Kjik Anderson, .Goffe, and Smith, and Miss Morice; Ihe juvenile? - present 'this afternoon found spetial in the .apple' tree. „This c novel idea, managed by t Mesdames' Wilson; 7and <Sidebottorn, consisted of a tree ' pl«tded ; in; one comer with, a miniature fence in Tfront. By * paying' 3d- the children could ;di&b tfce fence and take an "apple" off the tfsje, the "apple'!. taking, the.form of a packet containing sweats and; jfofc..' The idea of a doll "stall was a happy one, and Miss Bernice. .Blackburn '.ia, to be commended for ;hei\ patriotic spirit. Tins young lady canvassed Her mends and others,- with7 the jree* jt that^Jfe^Tjas able to make an excellent display with !a stall well filled wuth dolls and other toys, for which there was a ready sale; "Mr A. Jackman captured^aU : except three of the first prises in the sweet pea classes, ,and he the;. challenge cup classes^ and he won, both tnfe challenge cup .and Mr A. J. Cox's cqp These trophies were vwonn lastt jyear by Mr G. Stevenson. Mr Jackman received, the champion ticket f orchis, .vase of.^Per%tioa blooms. ;.-. . '7^-->V . r^.^. .-... The show was opened this afternoon by the . Mayoress Mrs $herjratt)i. . The Judging .^fas done by Messrs 3JV Butt, G. T. Bull, and ,D. .G.,RobortsortvXcut flower?), and Me|dames , W. B, "WiUocfc and E, E Mann (decorative); '•« 7*The awards were as : follows;*-^ r ...^ . .,-.-. :-. 7 - A»Sweet peas, 12 varieties (7) entries) : G. Stevenson 1, Mrs H. Whiter-Mrs . T. B. Spence 5. Six varieties (9 entries) : A. Jackmann 1, G, Stevenson 2, S. G. Cowles 3. Three varieties (9 entries): A., Jackman 1, G. Stevenson 2,'Mrs T. B. Spence 3. Vase white . (IjQJ entries) : S, G. Cowles 1 an,d,2, A. Jackman and G. Stevenson /equa1^V3..,7..-yaie : i :'Pw^» /~ rose, cerise, or'earnwhe (14 ''■ entries) .v-A. T Jackman 1 and 2, G. Stevenson 3. Vaase - scarlet, or crimson. (Gentries) :..A. Jackman 1 and 2, G. Stevenson 3. Vase oranga.Oi* salmon (10 entries);^ G. Stevenson 1, A. Jackman 2, Miss Morice 3. Vase cream or prcmrose (Sentries) : A.. Jackman 1, G. Stevenson. 2, S., G.^ Cowles 3. Vase lavender (9 entries) : A. \Fifckman 1, G. Stevenson and Mrs H.' White (equal) 2. Vase blue (9 entries);-; ' &. Jackman; 1, Mrs H. White 2« Vajse purple or mauve (9 entries) :, A..- Jackman 1, G. Stevenson 2. Vase Fp^coteo edged (8 entries): A. Jackpian 1> V G. Stevenson 2, M*sT. B. )S|«^ci 3. .Vase '; maroon or chocolate. (9 . entries) :->G, Stevenson; 1, A. Jackman 2 ; .and 3. ■ . any other color (13; .eritriesV: A; Jackman 1 andv2, G. St»vensbnV37 . : ;V>r7 Carnations, two Tari9ties.;(3j?!jtri^j : Miss Morice 1; four •varieties , (3*; entries),. Miaa; M6rice tt l^ > (3 entries), Miss Morice 1 ; coll&ctibhr'(9 entries), C. ; ' P. iiDavies ,; 1, , Mr^iK^G. Robertson 2, Mrs' A. H. Waljis 3^7 7 Decorative classes : Table; ~ ; f7. eufecies), Miss EV MoreJl 1, Mrs D. , Bliur 2, iSliss M. .Beere 3 f ; 'vase' sweet peas, ; arrarlged for effect (5 entries)^ Jas.-. McKee 1 ; basket of sweet -peas ; (4 . entriesK:, James McKeo 1 ; bowl of sweet peas,„.for effect (7 entries), Miss Morice 1, .Mi«s..\M. Beer© and Jas. "-'McKee >„( equal)' !2«x^ Children's section: Decorated'ftabl«v (2 enties)r, Connie Hutchinson I ) ■'•bqiw-V of swet ; peas (2 ' entries)'; .Connie-tHuti>hin-sonl; bouqwet, -patriotic; (l entry )i-^Qxay Blair 1 ;^ ladies' spray, ;patriot(iio.jf33.yentry), Enid Hooper y buttonhol©v^(4t> : :cjntries), HJnid Hooper -1, Keith Kyki >2. Under 10 years :., Hand ■btouquetrji^eti--try), Jack Blair ; 1 j .ladies' spray (2' entries), Connie Hutchinson \l?y .Lionel Hutchinson 2 ; gent's buttonhole ' (5 ,' entries). Jack Blair 1, Mona7;BMr 2. The show will' be continued -to-night, when some musical items will- be. given to enhance the pleasure of the evening.