FLOWER SHOW AT FITZROY

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1931, Page 11

FLOWER SHOW AT FITZROY

CHRYSANTHEMUM BLOOMS DISPLAY HELD IN THE KNOX HALL • PROCEEDS IN AID OP LADIES’ GUILD Very fine chrysanthemum blooms were exhibited at the Fitzroy ilower show in , the, Knox Hair yesterday. Therei were 130 entries in the 24 classes. There were ; entries from all over New Plymouth i and a • large number of visitors atteud- ; ed. ' ' ' , Tlie champion, bloom of the show, a ; beautifully symmetrical bloom with firm ■ .white petals, was exhibited by Mr. A. S. ! Hunter. Mr.'Hunter wins Mr. J. Tay- ■ lor’s special prize. The champion bloom i in the novice class was grown by Mr. ;A. E, Grigg. ... ' . ' ' The president of the committee, Mr. E. ; Dingle, welcomed Mrs. C.. H. Burgess, , who attended to open the show. As the St. Mary’s committee had decided not to hold a show that year, the Fitzroy committee after consulting them had felt that it. would be unfortunate if a show had not been'held in New Plymouth, said Mr. Dingle. The Fitzroy committee was much indebted to those who had helped with the show, particularly Mr. Loftus Rea and Mrs. Richards, the judges, and the untiring secretary, Miss Taylor. In view of the fact that the committee had decided only a fortnight ago to hold the show, a very good result had been achieved. Flowers -were loved all the world over, said Mrs. Burgess in opening the show. Abroad she had seen many beautiful Howers, but for flowers and surroundings she liked England best. The ; Riviera was a place of dazzling colours. lln Sicily the hills were c'overed with flowers, the Chinese and Japanese were fond of flowers and visitors to Honolulu were given garlands of them. Flowers had always been a part of her life and she thanked the committee for the • opportunity of opening the show. The proceeds of the show are to be given to the. Knox Ladies’ Guild. The guild conducted a stall at the show and Miss Rea and Miss Williamson were in charge of a sweet stall. I The prize list was as follows:— AMATEUR SECTION. Judge, Mr. Loftus Rea; steward, Miss Williamson. Six distinct varieties.—A. S. Hunter (Fitzroy) 1, J. W. Spindler 2, H. R. Boswell 3. , Three distinct varieties.—A. S. Hunter 1, H. R. Boswell 2/ Thos. Paton 3. Three, white, any varieties. —A. Gannaway 1, H. R.. Boswell 2, J. W. Spindler 3. Three, yellow, any varieties.—A. S. Hunter 1/ J. W. Spindler 2, T. Paton 3. Three, pink, any varieties.—A. S. Hunter 1, J. W. Spindler 2, T. Paton 3. Three, other than white, yellow or pink.—A. S. Hunter 1 and 2, A. Gannaway 3. Three, hirsute, one variety.—T. Paton 1, A. S. Hunter- 2 and 3. Three, hirsute, three varieties.—H. R. Boswell 1, A. S. Hunter 2, T. Paton 3. Three blooms, single, three varieties. —Mrs. J. W. Lankshear 1 and 2. The points prize in this section was , won by A. S. Hunter with 22 points The runner-up was H. R. Boswell with 10 points. i NOVICE SECTION. Judge, Mr. Loftus Rea; steward, Mrs. Hunter. Six distinct varieties.—Mr. A. E. Grigg (Ratapiko) 1, Mrs. J. W. Lankshear 2, Mr. T. Innes (Vogeltown) h.e. Three distinct varieties. —Mr. A. E. Grigg 1, Mr. L. Haynes 2, Master Bill Hunter 3. One, white.—A. E. Grigg 1, L. Haynes 2 and h.c. One, yellow.—A .13. Grigg I, Master Bill Hunter 2, T. Innes h.c. One, pink—Mrs. J. W. Lankshear 1, Master Bill Hunter 2, A. E. Grigg h.c. One, any other colour. —A. E. Grigg 1, Master Bill Hunter 2, L. Haynes h.e. One, hirsute, any variety.—Mrs. J. W. Lankshear 1, Master Bill Hunter 2. The points prize for Mrs. Lankshear's special was won by A. E. Grigg with 16 points, who had the champion bloom in this class. The runner-up was Master Hunter with 9 points. EXTRA CLASSES. Chrysanthemums, three varieties, three steins of each as grown for decora- v tive purposes, for Mr. Hunter's special r first and second prizes.—A. S. Hunter e 1, Miss Reubo (Vogeltown) 2 and h.c. Zinnias, six blooms. —Mrs. J. H. Bag- J ley 1, Mrs. J. W. Lankshear 2, Miss A. Calder h.c. 4 Collection of 12 autumn flowers. —Mrs. , M. King 1, Mrs. J. H. Bagley 2, John a Taylor h.c. y DECORATIVE SECTION. Judge, Mrs. Richards; steward, Mrs. e "g. Taylor. Decorated table.—Mrs. Wliliaras (Fraukleigh Park) 1, Mrs. J. W. Lankshear 2, Mrs. H. T. Hall h.c. Bowl of flowers.—Mrs. J. W. Lankshear 1, Airs. E. Clow and Mrs. 11. T. Hall equal 2, Miss Reubo h.c. Basket of flowers. —Airs. J. W. Lankshear 1, Mrs. E. Clow 2, Mrs. Williams h.c. Vase of chrysanthemum's.—Mrs. L. Clow 1, Airs. J. W. Lankshear 2, Mrs. 1 H. T. Hall h.c. Vase of flowers, any variety, open to anyone not having previously won a 1 first prize for a vase of flowers).—Miss ' Audrey Beaven 1, Miss May Hall 2, ' 'Mrs. Williams and Miss Una I'rands - h-c. ' The points prize for Mrs. Symou s 1 special was won by Mrs. Lankshear with ' 10 points. Mrs. Clow was runner-up with : 7 points. '