HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 699, 8 May 1916, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

AMBERLEY. The Amberley Horticultural and Chrysanthemum Society held its annual show on Saturday, when there was a good attendance. The general entries, although not so numerous as in previous years, made an excellent display. Mr P. Wornall entered his blooms which were exhibited at Christchurch, and Ihey were successful in gaining first awards. New exhibitors were Mrs Trail, Mr J. Moore, and Mrs G. Jamieson. The judges were:—Woodwork, Mr J. Osborne; flowers, Mr W. Bayliss; cookery, Miss Beck; farm produce and vegetables, Mr Birch; dairy produce, Mr .1. J. Henry; home produce, Miss Busch; fruit, Messrs Bayliss and Birch. The officers were:—President, Mr W. A. Nicholls; treasurer, Mr W. C. Holton; and secretary, Mr P. Wornall, with a strong committee of ladies and gentlemen. The following awards were made: — FLO WEBS. Six Japanese chrysanthemums, any varieties (2) : P. Wornall 1, Mrs F. Trail 2, Six Japanese chrysanthemums, distinct varieties (2): P. Wornall 1 and 2. Six Japanese chrysanthemums, three distinct varieties: No entry. Six Japanese chrysanthemums, to be exhibited and grown by non-prize winner: J. Moore 1, Mrs F, Jamieson 2. Six incurved chrysanthemums, three distinct varieties (1): P. Wornall 1. Premier bloom: P. Wornall 1. Table decoration (2): Miss McNaught 1, Mrs Milncr 2. Three bunches or sprays (4): Mrs Milner 1 and 3, Miss McNaught 2. Lady's spray, non-prize winners (4) : Miss A. Bristow 1, Miss E. Baker 2 and 3. Gentlemen's buttonhole (4): Miss McNaught 1, Miss I. Wornall 2, Mrs F. Milner ;!. Buttonhole, non prize winners (2): Mrs F. Trail 1, Miss A. Bristow 2. Basket of chrysanthemum:* (4): Mrs Milncr 1 and 3, Miss McNaught 2. Basket of chrysanthemums, for girls or boys under 10 (3) : E. Parsons 1, Greta Marsh 2. Basket of chrysanthemums, under 14 (1): Marjory Parsons 1. Bridal bouquet (If): Miss McNaught 1, Mrs Milner 2, Miss A. Bristow 3. Ballroom bouquet (;i) : Mrs Milner 1 and 3, Miss A. Bristow 3. Floral design (2) : Miss F. Hadler 1, Mrs Milner 2. Floral design, children under 16: No entry. Pair vases (1): Mrs Milner 1. Vase of chrysanthemums, non-prize winners (1): Miss A. Bristow 1. Window pot plant (2) : Miss McNaught 1, Mrs Milner 2. Bush plant of chrysanthemums (4) : Mrs Hilton 1, Mrs Milncr 2 and 3. Bowl of flowers (1): Mrs Milner 1. Bowl of chrysanthemums (2) : Mrs Milner 1, Miss A. Bristow 2. Pot ferns (2): Mrs Mason 1 and 2. Pot plant in flower (2): Mrs Mason 1 and 2. Most points: Mrs Milner. VEGETABLES. Two cabbages: No entry. Two cauliflowers: No entry. Twelve potatotes, two varieties, six of each (1) : H. H. Busch 2. Twelve potatoes, Up-to-Dates (3) : Mrs Plaskett 1, H. H. Busch 2, Miss E. Baker 3. Seed potatoes, two varieties (2) : T. Ford 1, H. H. Busch 2. Seed potatoes, Up-to-Dates (3): Miss E. Baker 1, W. Davis 2, H. H .Busch 3. Three carrots (2): A. M. Lukey 1 and 2. Three onions (2): W. A. Busk 1. Three marrows (2) : J. Trounce 1, Miss F. Hadler 2. Pumpkin, table use (2): A. Lukey 1. Pumpkin, weight (3) : J. Trounce 1, Mrs Holton 2. Six leeks (1): A. Lukey 2. Three parsnips (1): A. Lukey 2. Twelve pods peas (2) : A. Lukey 1, Mrs F. Milner 2. Six tomatoes (2): C .B. Mason 2, A. Lukey 3. Three garden turnips (1): A. Lukey 1. Three beet (3): W. Davis 1, J. Moore 2, A. Lukey 3. Three bunches celery: No entry. Collection of vegetables (1): A. Lukey 1. Most points: A. Lukey. COOKERY. Open Class.—Fruit cake (4): Miss I. Wornall, two entries, equal 1, Mrs Fleming 2. Pound cake (7): Miss I. Wornall 1 and 2, Miss Osborn 3. Gingerbread cake (5): Mrs Payne 1 and 2, Mrs Anderson 3. Sponge cake (5) : Miss E. Baker 1, Mrs Fleming 2, Miss I. Wornall 3. Sponge sandwich (5) : Mrs Anderson 1 and 2, Mrs Payne 3. Shortbread (6) : Mrs Payne 1, Miss 1. Wornall 2, Mrs Anderson 3. Three oven scones (3) : Miss 1. Wornall 1 and 2, Mrs Carey 3. Three girdle scones (4) : Miss I. Wornall 1, Mrs Anderson 2 and 3. Mixed pastry (3): Mrs Fleming 1, Mrs Anderson 2 and 3. Home-made bread (5): Miss I. Wornall 1, Miss Fleming 2, Miss Osborne 3, Mrs Payne h.c. Wheatmeal bread (G) : Mrs Holton 1, Mrs Anderson 2 and 3. Seed cake (9): Mrs J. Fleming 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Miss V. Feathery 3. Oat cake (4) : Miss I. Wornall 1 and 2, Mrs Anderson 3. Sultana cake (8): Miss E. Palmer 1,, Miss I. Wornall 2, Mrs J. Fleming 3. Bermaline bread (5) : Miss G. Fleming 1, Mrs Holton 2 and 3. Wheatmeal scones (5): Miss I. Wornall 1, Mrs Anderson 2 and 3. Pikelets (7): Miss I. Wornall 1 and 2, Mrs J. Fleming 3. Apple pie (5): Mrs F. J. Brown 1, Mrs J. Anderson 2. Home-made bread, non-prize winners (2) : Miss O. Feathery 1, Mrs Payne 2. Most points: Miss i. Wornall. Amateurs. —Pound cake (1): Mrs F. J. Brown 1. Sponge sandwich (4): Miss E. Palmer 1, Mrs F. J. Brown 2. Oven scones (3) : Mrs G. IBaker 1, Mrs H. Carey 2. Jam tarts (3): Miss G. Fleming 1, Mrs F. J. Brown 2, Mrs Carey 3. Gingerbread (3): Miss V. Feathery 1, Mrs Bickerby 2. Mrs F. J. Brown 3. Sausage rolls (3) : Miss G. Fleming 1, Mrs F. J. Brown 2, Mrs A. Lukey 3. Bock cakes (3) : Miss M. White 1, Mrs F. J. Brown 2. Belgium biscuits (3) : Miss E. Palmer 1, Mrs G. Baker 2. Oven scones, non-prize winners (1): Miss E. Palmer 1, Mrs F. J. Brown 2. Cream horns (2) : Miss G. Fleming 1, Mrs H. Carey 2. Shortbread (3) : Mrs F. J. Lukey 3. Seed cake, girls under 16 (3): Dorrie Palmer 1, Maggie Fleming 2. Oven scones, under 10 (4): Dorrie Palmer 1, Eileen Palmer 2, Maggie Fleming 3. Apple pie (2): Mrs F. J. Brown 1, A. Lukey 2. Seed cake, scholars Technical School (10) : Ada Busch 1, Elsie Feathery 2, Marjory Parsons h.c. HOME AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Preserved fruits (3) : Mrs J. Fleming 1 and 2, Mrs I". J. Brown 3. Home made jams (3): Mrs R. E. Wornall 1 and 3, Mrs J. i Fleming 2. Jelly (3): Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs R. E. Wornall and Mrs J. Fleming equal 2. ! Marmalade (3) : Mrs J. Anderson 1 and 2, Mrs J. Fleming 3. Honey (1): Mrs J. Fleming 1. Pickles (2): Mrs J. Fleming 1 and 2. Tomato sauce (3): Mrs Wornall 1, Mrs J. Fleming 2 and 3. Separator butter (5): Miss F. Hale 1, Mrs Fleming (two entries) equal 2. Dairy butter (5) : Miss V. Feathery and Miss F. Busch (equal) 1, Miss M. McLean 2. Most points: Mrs J. Fleming. FARM PRODUCE. Field turnips (2): Mrs Payne 1, A. R. Turnbull 2. Swede turnips (2): H. Busch 2. Mangolds, long red (3): T. Feathery 1, A. R. Turnbull 2. Carrots (!i) : T. 11. James 1, W. A. Rusk 2 and 3. Mangolds, Yellow Globe (8) : W. Baxter 1 and 3, T. 11. James 2. FRUIT. Apples, cooking (7): Mrs F, J. Brown 1, Miss F. Hah' 2 and 3. Apples, dessert (f>): Mrs Plaskett I, Mrs Payne 2, Mrs F. J. Brown 3. Pears, cooking (6): Mrs Plaskett 1, A. R. Turnbull 2, Mrs Payne 3. Pears, dessert (I): Mrs Plaskett 1. Quinces (I): Miss Parsons 1. WOODWORK. Pupils of Technical School. Seniors (3): J. Winskill 1, L. Holmes 2. Juniors: P. Smith 1, 11. Franks '■>., I). Busch 3. CHALLENGE CUPS. Winners of society's challenge cups:— Flowers (holder, Mrs Milner): Mrs Milner. Cookery (holder, Mrs Anderson): Miss 1. Wornall. Vegetables (holder, Mr A. Nicholls): Mr A. Lukey.