ELTHAM FLOWER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1926, Page 7

ELTHAM FLOWER SHOW

A STRIKING D'SPLAY HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED. THE FULL LIST OF AWARDS. One of the most successful flower shows ever held in Eltharn was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon by His Worship the Mayor, Mr. Ira J. Bridger. It was the Methodist summer show and fancy fair. The blooms were, magnificent and a large crowd gathered to admire them in the afternoon and evening. At night the opportunity was taken of presenting the trophies and prizes. The show was officially declared open at 2 p.m. by the Mayor, who congratulated the exhibitors and the show officials on the excellence of the show, which was, in his opinion, one of the best ever staged in Eltharn. He wished the Methodists every success in .the various branches of tiie show and fair. The officials were: —President. Rev. W. IV. Avery; vice-president. Mr. R. Lewis; secretary and treasurer, Mr. F. R. Pepperell. These and their willing helpers and members of the committees are to be congratulated on t,lie success of the show. The prize list is as follows: POINTS PRIZES. Roses.—Miss Mills, Tokoroa. Sweet peas. —Mrs. D. Mourrie. Gladioli.—Mrs. T. Fever, Eltharn. Iria.—Mr. G. H. P. Fitzgerald. Cut flowers. —Mrs. D. Morey. Decorative. —Mias A. T. Quinn. Fruit and vegetables.—Mr. H. Reynolds. Home industries. —Cup, Mrs. Velvin; 501 b flour, Mrs. Allen. The champion rose special trophy, valued at 10s 6d, donated by Mr J. P. Marx, was won by W. D. Foreman. The Methodist Cup for the roses was won by IV. D. Foreman. The championship challenge cup, donated by Mr. A. Chrystal for the best vase of’ sweet peaa in the show, was won by Mrs. Mourrie. ROSES. Judge: Mr. V. Davies. One bloom, white, cream, or yellow.— Miss Mills 1, Rev. Isaacson 2 and 3, Mrs. Quinn h.c. One Hoorn, pink or red.—Miss Mills 1, Miss T. Gibbon 2, Miss Phillips 3. One cluster, polyanthus or bunch flowered.—Mrs. Fever I, Mrs. T. H. Fever 2, Mrs. Quinn 3. One bloom, single.—Mrs. Mourrie 1, Miss Mills 2, I. J. Bridger 3. Three blooms, white, cream, or yellow. —Rev. Isaacson 1, Mrs. Davis 2, Mrs. Phillips 3. Three blooms, red or pink.—Mrs. A. E. Washer 1. Six blooms, distinct varieties, any colour. —Mrs. Quinn 1, Mrs. Mourrie 2, Mr. R. Gibson 3. Six blooms, distinct varieties, any colour.—Mrs. v ever 1. Twelve blooms, not more than two of any variety (Methodist cup, donated by Mr. D. Clement) .—W. D. Foreman 1, Miss Mills 2. SWEET PEA'S. Three sprays, white or cream.—Mrs. Calder 1, Mrs. Chrystal 2, Mrs. Fever 3, Mrs. Mourrie h.c. Three sprays, pink or rose.—W. D. Foreman 1, Mrs. Mourrie 2, Mrs. Colder 3, Miss E. Chrystal h.c. Three sprays, crimson or scarlet.—C. Rowe 1, Mrs. D. Mourrie 2, Mrs. Willis 3. Three sprays, orange or salmon —Mrs. Mourrie 1 and 2, Mrs. Calder 3. Three sprays, maroon or purple.—Mrs. Mourrie 1, Mrs. Fever 2, Mrs. Calder 3. Three sprays, lavender or blue.—Mrs. Mourrie 1, W. D. Foreman 2, Mrs. Phillips 3. Three sprays, bicolour or picotee.— Mrs. Mourrie 1, Dr. Saunders 2, Mrs. Calder 3. Twelve distinct kinds, three sprays of each (named). —Mrs. Mourrie 1, Mrs. Calder 2. GLADIOLI. One variety.—Mrs. Fever 1 and special. Three varieties.—Mrs. Fever ?. Six varieties.—W. D. Foreman 1, Mrs. Fever 2. IRIS. Bearded, one head.—G. H. I’. Fitzgerald 1. Japanese, one.—Mrs. Fever t. Japanese, three varieties.—Mrs. Fevei 1. Six varieties, one head each.—G H. P. Fitzgerald 1. CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Air. W. Moss, Ngaere. Antirrhinum, three varieties. —Mrs. F. R. Pepperill 1, Airs. W. W. Avery 2, Mrs. H. Best 3. Antirrhinum, six varieties.—Aliss A. H. Pettigrew 1, Airs. A. J. Knuckey 2, Mrs. T. Fever 3. Aquilegla. three blooms, any variety. —Mrs. T. Fever 1, Airs. D. Mourrie 2, Aliss A. T. Quinn 3. Aquilegia, six blooms, any variety.— Mrs. D. Mourrie 1, Mrs. T. Fever 2. Airs. Prideaux 3. Carnation or picotee, one bloom.— Airs. Alourrie 1 and 2, Dr. D. Saunders 3. Carnation or Picotee, three varieties. —Airs. D. Alourrie 1 and 2. Canterbury bells, 1 head. —Mrs. T. Fever 1, Mrs. J. Quinn 2. . Canterbury bells, three varieties, one head of each.—Airs. T. Fever 1, Mrs. J. Quinn 2. Campanula, other than Canterbury bells, one head.—Airs. Alourrie 1 and 2. Campanula, other than Canterbury bells, three varieties, one head each.— Miss A. T. Quinn 1. Delphinium, one variety, one head.—C. Rowe 1 and 2, Airs. T. Fever 3. Delphinium, three varieties, one head each.—Airs. W. AV. Avery 1, Airs. R. Gibson 2, Mrs. Pepperell 3. Gaillardia, six blooms. —W. Tloinblow I, Mrs. R. T> hilips 2. Airs. Seme- 3. Geranium, single, one head.--Airs. W. Morrison 1, Mr,s. Pepperell 2. Geranini, double, one head.—No first, Mrs. Pepperell 2. Ger. -ium, collection, not more than three varieties. —Mrs. Fever 1, Airs Pepperell 2 and 3. Gerbera, three blooms. —S. McKay 1, Mrs. Quinn 2. Airs. N. D. Connell 3. Geuni. three blooms. —R. Lewis I, Airs. Fever 2, Mrs. Carman 3. Lilliuin, one head.—Mrs. A. A. Stewart 1. Airs. Connell 2, Airs. Avery 3. T.i’lium. three heads, one or more varieties.—Mrs. Pepperell 1. G. 11. I'. Fitz--rerald 2. Larkspur, three vases, three stems in

each. —Airs. Fever 1, Mrs. Al nirrie 2, Mrs. Philips 3. Lupins, one head.—Airs. Calder I, Airs. Fever 2, G. H. P. Fitzgerald 3. Lupins, three varieties, one (head each. —Unnamed 1, Airs. Fever 2, Mrs. McGarry 3. Neinisia. six heads.—Mrs. Ale William 1 and, 2, Airs. AlcGarry 3. Pansy, one.—Aliss E. Alilne I, Mrs. A. Chrystal 2, Airs. T. 'Fever 3. Pansy, three, varieties. —Mrs. Chrystal I, Airs. Alourrie 2, Aliss L. Cullen 3. Pansy, six varieties.—Airs. Chrystal 1 and 3, Mrs. D. Mourrie Viola; one—Airs. T. Attriil 1, Mrs. Mourrie 2. Aliss AL Gardiner 3. A’iola, three varieties.—Airs. Alourrie I, Airs. Fever. 2, Mrs. S. Norris 3. Paeony, three.—Airs. Fever 1, G. H. P. Fitzgerald 2. Pelargonium, one head.—Airs. Alourrie i, Airs. A. T. Sulzberger 2. Pelargonium, three varieties, one head each. —Airs. Alourrie 1, Miss A. H. Pettigrew k. Petunia, three blooms, single,—R. Philips 1. Petunia, double, three blooms. —Airs. Fever 1, R. Lewis 2, R. Philips 3. Poppy, oriental, one. —Airs. Connell 1, Mrs. Fever 2, Airs. Chrystal 3. Poppy, any other variety, three.— Miss 0. Manley 1 and 2, Airs. 0. E. AlcGuinness 3. Poppy, Iceland, three. —Airs. Pepperell 1, N. D. Connell 2. Rhododendron, one.—Mrs. D. Syme I and 2. Azaleas, one variety.—Airs. Alourrie 1, Mrs. Syme 2. Stocks, one head.—Airs. C. C. Stenners 1, Airs, Gover 2, Airs. J. D. Mackay 3. Stocks, three varieties, one head each. —Mrs. Fever I, Airs. Pepperell 2. Sweet William, three heads.—Mrs. W. Morrison I, Airs. A. A. Pettigrew 2, Mrs. Carman 3. Verbena, three varieties, one head.— Mrs. Fever_l, Mrs. Willis 2, Airs. T. Gibson 3. Blooms of six distinct varieties not otherwise mentioned (not including flowering shrubs), one stem each. —Mrs. Fever 1, Mrs. Mourrie. 2, Dr. D. Saunders 3. Collection of flowering shrubs, not more than six distinct varieties, one stein each. —Mrs. Mourrie 1, Air® Syme 2. " DECORATIVE. Judge: Mrs. Lovell. Bowl of roses.—Aliss A. Wilson 1, Miss A. T. Quinn 2. Bowl of sweet peas.—Miss A. T. Quinn 1, Mrs. Willis 2, Airs. Calder 3. Vase of swiet peas. —Mrs. Chrystal 1, Airs. Calder 2, Airs. Willis 3. Bowl of flowers.—Mrs. Fever 1, Miss Quinn 2, Airs. Calder 3. A'asc of flowers for mantlepicce.—Airs. Willis 1, Aliss Taplin 2, Mrs. Calder 3. Three vases for dinner table.—Alias H. Wilson 1, Mrs. Willis 2, Aliss Quinn Lady's spray.—Aliss Quinn 1, Miss Taplin 2. Bridal bouquet.—Miss Quinn -1, Airs. Willis 2. Shower bouquet.—Mrs. Willis 1. Bridesmaid's basket.—Aliss Wilton 1, Mrs. Willis 2. Decorated mantlepiece.—Miss Quinn I. Buttonhole. —Airs. Willis 1, Miss A. T. Quinn 2, Dr. Saunders 3. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Judge: Mr. W. D. Foreman, Leppertoft. Gooseberries.—Airs. Allen 1, Mrs. J. Matthews 2. Strawberries.—Mrs. Prideaux 1 Mrs. Matthews 2. Broad beans. —Mr. H. Reynolds 1. Cabbage, best table.—H. Reynolds 1. Cabbage, heaviest.—H. Reynolds 1. Carrots, long table. —H. Reynolds 1. Lettuce. —F. Vincent I, Alisf Pepperell Onions.—Mrs. Pepperell 1. Peas, pods.—H. Reynolds 1, Mrs. R. H. Gever 2. Potatoes.—lT. Reynolds 1 and 2. Turnip, white.—-H. Reynolds 1, Airs. Pepperell 2. Collection of vegetable, not less than six varieties. —H. Reynolds 1. HOME INDUSTRIES. Judge: Lady Carncross. One dozen duck eggs.—Airs. A. Thomas 1, Mrs. Velvin 2 and 3. One dozen hen eggs. —Airs. J. F. Falvey 1, Mr. H. Reynolds 2, Airs. Pepperell 3.’ Butter, private dairy, 21b.—Airs. Calder 1. Mrs. Velvin 2 and 3. Preserved fruit.—Airs. Velvin I. Jain, collection, three varieties.— Mrs. L. Al. Allen I. Jellies, collection, three varieties.— Mrs. 1 and 2. Alarmalade, one jar.—Airs. Alien 1. Chutney, collection, three kinds.—Mrs. Velvin I.‘ Pickles, collection, three kinds:- Airs. Velvin 1. Sauce, collection, three kinds.—Airs. Velvin 1 and 2. Judge: Air. Allan Taylor. Biscuits, collection, home made.—Airs. Falvey 1 and 2. Scones, plate of six.—Mrs. Velvin I, Mrs. Allen 2, Airs. M. Thornbill 3. Girdle scones, plate of six.—Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. A’elvin 2, Mrs. Thomas 3. One rich fruit cake.—Mr. W. Hornblow 1, Airs. Allen 2, Airs. Velvin 3. One plain fruit cake. —Airs. A'elvin 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Symmons 3. One seed cake. —Airs. A’elvin 1, Mrs. Norris 2, Mrs. Falvey 3. Sponge sandwich.—Airs. A’elvin 1 and 2, Airs. Norris 3. Sausage rolls, six.—Mrs. Allen I, Airs. Symmons 2, Airs. Thornhill 3. Jam tarts, six.—Airs. Allen 1, Mrs. Thornhill 2, Airs. Velvin 3. Pikelets, six.—Airs. Lawrence 1, Airs. Allen 2. Mrs. C. Barran 3. Shortbread. —Airs. Norris 1, Aliss L. Lambert 2, Mrs. J. Falvey 3. Home-made bread, one loaf, white.—Mrs. A. T. Sulzberger 1, Airs. Symmons 2. Home-made bread, one loaf, nut.— Mrs. Falvey 1, Airs. A’elvin 2 and 3. Cream puffs, six'.—Airs. A’elvin 1, Mis. halve* 2, Airs. Allen 3.