SUCCESS OF GLADIOLI SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1933, Page 8

SUCCESS OF GLADIOLI SHOW

COLOURFUL NORMANBY BLOOMS. ENTRIES OF HIGH STANDARD. The second annual gladioli exhibition of the Normanby Horticultural Society, held yesterday in the hall at Normanby, was a marked success. Compared with the first effort held last year there were twice as many blooms exhibited, filling the whole floor space available. Although the season is advanced the entries were of a remarkably high standard, calling forth admiration from both gardeners and. those who themselves could appreciate beauty from a non-technical viewpoint. Much of the success of the show was due to the enthusiastic efforts of Mr. T. J. Allan, president of the committee, H. D. Hughes (secretary) and the stewards,. Mrs. T. J. Allan, Mrs. G. W. Gane, Miss E.Free and Miss P. Gane.

The judging was carried out by Messrs. C. Goodson, Hawera (open classes) and P. Bums, Wanganui (amateur classes). Both judges remarked on the good standard of the exhibits; some of the individual blooms could not have been bettered in any part of New Zealand. Mr. Burns remarked on the tremendous advance the show had made in one year. If they continued at thfet rate the exhibition would soon be entirely outstanding. Notable among the blooms was "Comrade;” the champion spike of the show, a begonia rose colour with a white blotch.. "Marmora” was a fine variety of a smoky, lavender grey with a petunia red blotch showing nineteen pips. “W. H. Phipps,” “On Our Selection,” “Lucifer,” a fiery red with darker, smudge, and "Minuet,” a delicate lavender much prized in America at present, were worthy of special mention. ’ “Moorish King” was a striking deep maroon, almost black. There were magnificent seedlings, notably the pure white and a scarlet. . The sweet : peas were' bright but not outstanding, it being rather an off season for peas. The carnations were well up to standard. A big crowd: of people was present at the continuation \of the show last night. . Detailed' awards were:— GLADIOLI. ' Amateur Classes. Points prize: H. D. Hughes (33 points) 1, E. Hanlon (32 points) 2, A. T. Johnson (29 points) 3. Champion spike: “Marmora,” Mr. A. T. Johnson, Manaia. Champion blue Variety: “Ave Maria,” Mr. H. D. Hughes, Normanby. Primulinus seedling: “Orange Queen,” Mr. E. Hanlon, Wanganui.' White bloom: H. D. Hughes 1, A. Johnson 2, E. Hanlon J. Cream or yellow: A. Johnson 1 and 2, L. E. Bell 3.

Pink or rose: E. Hanlon 1, A. Johnson 2. H. D. Hughes 3. Red or crimson: Mrs. H. Calder 1, E. Hanlon 2, A. Johnson 3. Orange Or scarlet: E. .Hanlon 1, A. Johnson 2, Mrs. H. Calder 3. Blue or lavender: A. Johnson 1, E. Hanlon 2, H. D. Hughes 3. Purple or mauve: H. D. Hughes 1, A. Johnson 2, E. Hanlon 3. ’ Flaked: E. Hanlon 1, E. Bell 2, H. D. Hughes 3. Smoky: A. Johnson 1 and 2, H. D. Hughes 3. , Ruffled: A. Johnson 1, E. Hanlon 2, L. Bell 3. .

Any other colour: E, Hanlon 1, H. D. Hughes 2 and 3. Seedling: H. D. Hughes 1,2 and 3. Three spikes: H. D. Hughes 1, A, Johnson 2, E. Hanlon. 3. . Six . spikes: H. D. Hughes 1, A. Johnson. 2, E. Hanlon 3. Nine spikes: H. D. Hughes. 1, E. Hanlon 2, Mrs. Larcohi 3. Primulinus, one: E. Hanlon 1, Mrs. Larcom 2, H. D. Hughes 3. Primulinus, ■ three: E. .Hanlon 1 and 2, H. D. Hughes 3.

Bowl of gladioli: H. D. Hughes 1, Ispbel Larcom 2, Thelma Larcom 3. Open Classes.

Champion bloom and champion of champions: “Comrade,” Mr. P. Bums, Wanganui. Seedling: P. Bums 1, G. W, Brogden 2, P.. Burns 3., Three spikes: P. Burns 1, A. W.,Larsen 2. Ward 3. Six spikes: P. Bums 1, Ward 2. . Twelve spikes: P. Burns 1. SWEET PEAS. Points prize: Mrs. H. Sharp, Violet or mauve (.three stems): Mrs. H. Sharp 1 and 2. ‘ . Orange or salmon (three stems): Mrs. F. Taylor 1, Mrs. Grierson 2. ’ Crimson or scarlet (three stems): Mrs. H. Sharp 1, Miss M. Wyatt 2. Pink or rose (three stems): Mrs. H. Sharp 1, Mrs. T. Taylor 2. Cream or white (three stems): Mrs. H. Sharp 1, Mrs. Grierson 2. Three varieties: Mrs. T. Taylor 1, Mrs. H. Sharp 2. Six varieties: Mrs. H. Sharp 1, Mrs. Grierson 2. Twelve varieties: Mrs. Larcom 1 and 2. ■ ' .CARNATIONS. Points prize: Mrs." Grierson. Champion bloom: Mrs. Grierson. Six ■ selfs: Mrs. Grierson 1, Mrs. Larcom 2. ■ • • Six fancies: Miss A. Larcom 1, Mrs. Larcom 2. Three selfs: Mrs. Larcom 1, Mrs. Grierson 2. Three fancies: Miss Tui Wyatt 1, Mrs. Grierson 2. ' ' Three any variety: Mrs. H. Calder 1, Mrs. Grierson. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. H. N. Freeman, accountant at the Bank of Australasia, Hawera, has been appointed manager at Te Puke. During his stay in Hawera Mr. Freeman has been prominent in tennis circles and has held the office of president of the Park club. He will be succeeded by Mr. J. H. Baker, Wanganui. Mr. R. H. Christie, Manaia, has returned home after spending about a year in England..

Mr. A. E. Stone, formerly headmaster of the Tawhiti school, who has been appointed to a similar position at Aramoho, was farewelled last night. Presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. Stone and reference was made to the excellent examination results and success on the sports fields that the school had enjoyed during Mr. Stone’s three and a-half years there. Appreciation was expressed of his work in these directions and for the boys’ and girls’ clubs and :he school band.

; GENERAL ITEMS. Rations for Unemployed. ~ ■ > • I /■ ‘ . The Hawera Relief Committee, which has about £lOO in hand, is to continue issuing rations to unemployed men during the stand-down week and later will consider methods of raising further funds. The present cost of the distribution is £8 per week and between 35 and 45'families are assisted weekly. The committee has considered ceasing operations for the summer months but the view has been taken that the majority of unemployed are no better off in the summer than when- the scheme commenced. Girl Breaks Wrist, A. seven-year-old child named Barbara Collier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Collier, Beach Road, Hawera, broke her right arm at the wrist while playing at Ohawe beach on Tuesday afternoon. She was taken by Miss Thomson into Hawera where she was attended to. by Dr. W. M. Thomson. ’. ■ Unemployment Relief..

Relief work has been, allocated to Hawera unemployed this week on tire basis of two days for A class men, two and ahalf days for B class men and, four days for C class men, the amount of their earnings being 15s, £1 5s and £2 respectively. Local bodies are taking the following quotas: Hawera County Council, 32; B ana 9 C class, men; Hawera Borough Council, 17 B and 10 C class men; Hawera Hospital Board, 4 A, 15 B and 5 C class men; Normanby Town Board, 11 B and 3 C class men;' Te Ngutu Domain Board, 1 B and 2 C class men; Manutahi Cemetery Board arid Whakamara School Committee, 1 B class man each; Tawhiti and Ohangai School Committees, 1 C class, man each.

Tait Stars Croquet. The Tait Stars changed hands on Tuesday at Hawera, when) an Opunake croquet team defeated a Hawera Park team by 49 points to 43. Wet weather interfered with play. Mesdames Jenkin and Gunson (Opunake) defeated Mesdames Chadwick and Exley by 26 points to 23; Mesdames Watt and Dalrymple (Opunake) scored 21 against Mrs. Meredith . and Miss Tait (22).