ELTHAM SUMMER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1933, Page 6

ELTHAM SUMMER SHOW

C. E. ROWE’S GLADIOLUS BEST

OPEN DAHLIA CHAMPIONSHIP. WIN FOR A. J. SHAILER AND SONS. it The Eltham Horticultural Society’s summer show was held in the Town Hall yesterday. Quality was the keynote of the exhibits, and both cut blooms and decorative work made an appealing display of colour. Entries compared well with previous years, and in the vegetable section the numbers were above those of last year. The quality of the vegetables was excellent and competition was keen. Mr. F. Jans, Stratford, had numerous exhibits and won the points prize in this section. The dahlias were the best represented section and giant blooms stood out with much prominence at the head of the hall. The champion bloom was Santa Barbara, exhibited by Mr. H. Sharp. The Taranaki open championship for dahlias was won by A. J. Shailer and Sons, Palmerston North, with a splendid collection of twelve varieties. The champion gladiolus spike was exhibited by Mr. C. E. Rowe, who also won Mr. C. A. Wilkinson’s challenge cup for twelve double. asters. The judges were: Mr. C. Goodson, gladioli, dahlias and asters; Mr. V. C. Davies, cut blooms; Miss D. Garnett, decorative; Miss H. Wilson, children’s decorative; Mrs. Blackman, children’s cooking; Mr. R. H. Glover, vegetables and farm produce. The stewards were Misses Thomas, A. Brooker and. M. Gardiner, Mesdames R. H. Gover, M. McGarry, T. Valintine, G. Guthrie and O. Manley, Messrs. J. Bootten, H. Best, K. Tarrant and J. W. Major. The president was Mr. O. H. Bjorngaard and the secretary, Miss A. Wilson. ' The prize list is:— CUT FLOWERS. Points prize: Mrs. D. Syme. Antirrhinums, collection 6f six: Lincoln Lewis L Asters, jingle: Mrs. M. McGarry L Asters, double: C. E. Rowe 1, Mrs. M. McGarry 2. Asters, double, three blooms: C. E. Rowe 1, Mrs. M. McGarry 2. Asters, double, six blooms: C. E. Rowe I, Mrs. M. McGarry 2. Asters, double, twelve blooms: C. E. Rowe 1, Mrs. M. McGarry 2. Calendula, six blooms: Mrs. D. Syme 1. Calliopsis or coreopsis: R. H. Gover 1. Carnation: R. H. Gover 1, Mrs. W. M. Peacock 2. Carnation, collection: Mrs.' Fisher 1, Mrs. W. M. Peacock 2, Mrs. Fisher h.c. Delphinium: C. E. Rowe 1. Fuchsia, single: Mrs. F. R. Pepperell 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2, Mrs. Fisher h.c. Gaillardia: R. H. Gover 1. Gertaium, collection: Mrs. F. R. Pepperell 1 and special mention, Mrs. H. Wood h.c. Gerbera: Mrs. D. Syme 1, R. H. Gover 1 and h.c., Hollyhocks, collection: Mrs. M. McGarry 1 and 2.Hydrangea, pink: Mrs. M. McGarry 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2. Hydrangea, white: Mrs. H. P. Best 1 and special and 2, Mrs. D. Syme h.c. Hydrangea, collection: Lincoln Lewis 1, J. W. Major 2, Mrs. D. Syme h.c. Larkspur: Mrs. Fisher 1,2 and h.c.

Lilium: Mrs. M. McGarry 1, Mrs. M. D. Connell 2, Mrs. A. A. Stewart h.c., Mrs. D. Syme c. ' Lilium auratum: Miss Joan Bocock 1, Mrs. Edwards 2, Mrs. M. McGarry h.c. Lilium, collection: Mrs. N. D, Connell 1. Marigolds, collection: K. Tarrant 1, Lincoln Lewis 2, K. Tarrant h.e., Miss A. Wilson c. Petunias: Mrs.'Fisher 1 and 2. Phlox drummondi, three varieties: Mrs. H. Wood 2; six varieties, Mrs. H. Wood 2. Phlox herbaceous, three varieties: Mrs. Fisher 1, Mrs. H. Wood 2, Miss A. Wilson h.c.; six varieties, Mrs. D. Syme 1, Mrs. M. McGarry 2, Miss A. Wilson h.c. Roses: Mrs. M. McGarry 1, Mrs. F. R. Pepperell 2 and c, R. H. Gover h.c. Roses, collection: Lincoln Lewis 1, Mrs. M. McGany 2. .

Bonfire salvia: Mrs. H. Wood L Scabiosa: Miss A. Wilson 1. Sunflowers, collection: Mrs. D. Syme 1. Tholictrum: K. Tarrant 1. Viola: R. H. Gover 1, Mrs. G. Guthrie 2. Blooms not otherwise enumerated: Mrs. H. Sanderson 1 and h.c., R. H. Gover 2 and c. Flowering shrubs: Mrs. D. Syme 1 and special. Collection of flowers: Mrs. A. A. Stewart 1, Mrs. C. A. Stewart 2, Mrs. O. H. Bjorngaard h.c. Collection of red or pink flowers: Mrs. D. Syme L Collection of blue or mauve flowers: Mrs. D. Syme 1. Collection of yellow or white flowers: Mrs. D. Syme L Dahlias. Taranaki open championship, collection of twelve varieties, challenge cup:. A. J. Shailer and Sons (Palmerston North) 1, Lincoln Lewis 2. Amateur Classes. Rose bowl, presented by Mr. G. H. P. Fitzgerald, for best bloom: H. Sharp. Points prize: H. Sharp. Cactus: C. E. Rowe 1, H. Sharp 2. Paeony: C. E. Rowe 1, Lincoln Lewis 2. Double: C. E. Rowe 1, Lincoln Lewis 2, O. H. Bjorngaard 3. Decorative: H. Sharp 1 and 2, Lincoln Lewis 3. Single, three varieties: H. Shaip L Collarette: Lincoln Lewis 1. Cactus, three varieties: C. E. Rowe 1, H. Sharp 2, Lincoln Lewis 3. Decorative, three varieties: C. E. Rowe I, Lincoln Lewis 2, H. Sharp 3. Paeony, three varieties: H. Sharp 2. Pompom: H. Sharp 1. Gladioli. Champion spike: C. E. Rowe. One head: Mrs. H. Sanderson 1, C. E. Rowe 2. Three varieties: Mrs. H. Sanderson 1, C. E. Rowe 2. Six varieties: C. E. Rowe 1, Lincoln Lewis 2. Twelve blooms, nine varieties: Mrs. H. Sanderson 1. DECORATIVE. Points prize: Miss H. Wilson. Bridal bouquet: Mrs. H. Calder 1. Bridesmaid’s basket: Mrs. H. Calder 1, Miss H. Wilson 2. Hand bouquet: Mrs. H. Calder 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. D. Syme 1, Miss H. Wilson 2, Miss J. Valintine 3. Vase of flowers, mantelpiece: Mrs. D. Syme 1, Mrs. H. Calder 2, Miss M. Pease 3. Bowl of dahlias: Mrs. H. Calder 1. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs. R. H. Gover I.

Vase of sweet peas: Miss M. Pease L

Decorated table: Miss H. Wilson L Floating bowl: Mrs. D. Syme 1, Miss M. Pease 2. Coat posy: Mrs. T. Valintine 1, Miss H. Wilson 2, Mrs. D. Syme 3. Bowl of flowers for dining-room table: Miss H. Wilson 1, Mrs. H. Calder 2, Mrs. J. Valintine X Decorated mantelpiece: Miss H. Wilson I, Miss M. Pease 2. Presentation bouquet: Mrs. J. Valintine L Sheaf of flowers: Mrs. H. Calder L 20 .Years and Under. ’ Points prize: Miss M. Hilmer. Bridesmaid’s basket: Miss M. Hilmer 1, Miss Betty Brown 2. Vase of sweet peas: Miss M. Hilmer 1, Miss Betty Brown 2. Bowl of flowers: Miss M. Hilmer 1, Miss Betty Brown 2, Miss Gwen Ware 3. ‘ Decorated table: Miss Betty Brown 1, Miss Gwen Ware 2, Miss M. Hilmer 3. Bowl for dining table: Miss'M. Hilmer 1, Miss Gwen Ware 2, Miss Betty Brown 3. VEGETABLES. Points prize: F.’Jans (Stratford). Runner beans: G. H. Mann 1, Mrs. T. Valintine 2, G. Mehrtens 3. French beans: F. Jans 1. Butter beans: F. Jans L Beans, collection: F. Jans L Beet, round: Mrs. T. Valintine I, Mrs. J. Dale 2, Mrs. Edwards 3. Beet, long: Mrs. J. Dale 1, F. Jans.2. Cabbage, cooking (conical): F. Jans 1, Mrs. T. Valintine 2; round, F. Jans 1. Maurice Harrison 2. Cabbage, heaviest: J. P. Revell 1, F, Jans 2. . Cabbage, pickling: F. Jans L . Carrots, short: J. W. Davis 1, Roy Sanson 2, E. A. Best 3. Carrots, long: F. Jans 1, Mrs. W. Reid 2. Celery: F. Jans 1. . , ' . Cucumbers: F. Jans 1. W. Hardwick Smith 2 and 3. Brown eschallots, ten: F. Jans 1, H. Reynolds 2, J. P. Revell 3. Brown eschallots, 20: F. Jans 1, W. H. Reynolds 2, Mrs. T. Valintine 3. < ; Golden .eschallots, ten: F. Jans L Golden eschallots, 20: F. . Jans L Marrows: F. Jans 1, Mrs. G. Guthrie 2. Onions, quality: J. W. Davjs l, F. Jans 2, H. W. Edwards 3. Onions, weight: Grosvenor Johns 1, J. Thomas 2, Mrs. H. W., Edwards 3. Onions, collection: C. E. Rowe 1. Parsnips: F. Jans 1, J. P. Revejl 2, Mrs. J, Dale 3. ' ' ' Peas: F. Jans L . Potatoes, white, round: F. Jans 1, K. A. Laird 2, E. A. Best 3. Potatoes, white kidney; Lloyd Sorrenson 1, Mrs. W. Reid 2, F. Jans 3. Potatoes, coloured, round: Mrs. W. Reid 1 and 2, H. P. Best 1 / Potatoes, coloured, kidney: W. H... Reynolds 1, F. Jans 2. Potatoes, collection: F. Jans 1, W. H. Reynolds 2. Tomatoes: J. P. Revell 1, Mrs. J. A. Rankin 2. Rhubarb, quality: F. Jans 1, Lloyd Sorrenson 2, Mrs. Edwards 3. Rhubarb, size: Mrs. Edwards 1, F. Jans 2, G. H. Mann 3. Turnips: F. Jans 1, Mrs. O. H. Bjomgaard 2. Collection of vegetables: Mrs. T. Valintine 1, F. Jans 2, Mrs. A. A. Stewart 3. FARM PRODUCE. Points prize: Mrs. W. Wilson. Butter: Mrs. -K. Tarrant L Duck eggs, heaviest: Mrs. W. Wilson L , • % . Hen eggs, most uniform: Mrs. W. Wilson L Hen eggs, heaviest: Mrs. W. Wilson 1. Soft turnips: K. A. Laird 1, Mrs. G. Guthrie 2. ' Maize: K. A. Laird 1. Collection of farm produce: Mrs. Guthrie L CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Sweet peas, three varieties: Eileen Rankin 1, Laurie Egarr 2. Cooking. Points prize: Elvin Laird. Pikelets: Jean Penny 1. Sponge sandwich: Darrel Read 1, Elvin Laird 2. Shortbread: Elvin Laird 1. Decorative. (Under 16 Years). Points prize: Nola Burrows. Vase of sweet peas: Betty Bridger 1, Audrey Morris 2, Nola Burrows 3. Jar of flowers: Audrey Morris 1, Nola Burrows 2, Patty Cooper 3. Victorian posy: Nola Burrows 1, Audrey Morris 2, Eileen Rankin 3. Buttonhole and coat posy: Nola Burrows 1, Patty Cooper 2, Audrey Morris 3. Decorated table: Nola Burrows 1, Patty Cooper 2, Kathie Wood 3. Under 12 Years. Buttonhole: Laurie Egarr 1, Patsy Paterson 2, Beulah Mumby 3. Decorated saucer: Doris Stephens 1, Doreen Morris 2, Pat Knofflock 3. ATTRACTIVE EVENING PROGRAMME DANCING BY CHILDREN. At the evening session ’ of the show there was attractive dancing arranged by Miss Mavis Burrows. The programme opened with an orchestral trio by Mrs. Blennerhassett (piano), Miss Blennerhassett (violin) and Miss Saunders (’cello). Then the squeaking of a wheelbarrow was heard and Miss Noreen Fake, as John the gardener, delighted the audience with her recital of Kipling’s “The Glory. of the Garden!” John fell asleep, and there appeared the Fairy Queen (Eileen Rankin) with her escort of fairies (Noeline Tilly, soloist), Laurie Egarr, Glenyss Fountaine, Marie Coward, Grace Rankin, June Cooper, Betty (Carson and little Wendy Walsh).

The Fairy Queen wove a spell'round the sleeping gardener, arid then sang a sweet song, “The Fem Leaf,” after which the fairies danced “Fairy Frolics.” The footsteps of two approaching gardeners, however, scared the fairies away, and Margaret Lawrence and Nola Burrows gave a difficult tap dance, which was followed by the “Sunflower Dance” by Joan Shepherd, Femie Ricketts, Evelyn Chrystal and Olive Best. A step dance by Jean Carson' and Patty Cooper “Watering Cans,” pleased the audience, and a- solo toe dance, “Butterfly,” by Nola Burrows brought the gardener’s dream to an end. The Fairy Queen entered once mor® with her escort and awakened the sleeping John, who exclaimed that "he never believed in fairies,” but the queen, “just to prove there are,” stayed and all sung the finale, “Dancing in the Sunlight.” , GENERAL ITEMS. Primary School Orchestra. Arrangements to form an orchestra in -the Stratford' primary school are well under way, the instruments at present -being violins,- drums, comet and piano. The musical “and elocutionary classes, which are held after school hours, are proving most successful Electric Power Off. The strong wind on Tuesday night blew the electric power lines against a stay wire on a pole in Regan Street, Stratford, and a short circuit that burned the wire through resulted. Power throughout the borough was off from 11 pm. last night until 5 am. this morning to enable repairs to be effected. Sodium Chlorate in the Garden. Impressed by the efficiency of the sodium chlorate spray upon ragwort, a Stratford resident recently purchased a supply and set about spraying all the broad-leafed weeds about riis section. The back portion was over-run by convolvulus and periwinkle, but the sodium chlorate has apparently settled the trouble,, and what might have meant several afternoons’ work with the slasher was accomplished in ten minutes’ spraying Where convolvulus had threaded its way through the’ heart of a tall laurel hedge the gardener directed the spray to all visible portions of the vine and declares that the weed now hangs shrivelled and rotting while the hedge remains unharmed. Small Farm Allotment Satisfactory arrangements having been made with the department, the Huiroa reserve has been accepted under the small farm plan, and the central committee riiet yesterday to select a man to occupy this piece of land. Scouts as Friends. A recent meeting of the Stratford Scout committee received a letter from the Dominion Chief Commissioner, Christchurch, suggesting that Scoutmasters in each district should make inquiries about boys placed'in relief work on farms, with a view to offering those away from home or without companions of their own age a welcome to the troop after working hours. The letter suggested that the scouters and rovers be circularised with regard to the matter. Eltham Cricket Club. The following will represent Eltham Cricket Club against Normanby, at Normanby, to-day: Palensky, Barker, Ward (2), Leatham (2), Cowell, Paton, Drabble, Des Forges, Olson and Harvey. Eltham Drainage Board. A meeting of the Eltham' Drainage Board was held yesterday. Owing to the absence of the chairman, Mr. W. C. Clements, Mr. J. Cocker was appointed chairman of the meeting. General rates were struck for the current year, and the levying of special rates for loans No. 3 to 12 and No. 14 was authorised. Mr. H. A. Wood was appointed Board representative on the Unemployment Committee. A resolution was passed that all . outstanding rates be sued for, and the respective mortgages of property notified accordingly. Leave of absence was granted to the chairman, and a letter of sympathy with him was directed to be forwarded to him.