CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19804, 21 May 1934, Page 3

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

The annual chrysanthemum show, held under the auspices of the Waimate Methodist Church was held on Saturday, and in spite of unfavourable season, a most attractive exhibition of blooms was staged. The arrangements were creditably carried out by » strong committee under the direction of the Rev. A. M. Costain (president) and Mr C. Coventry (secretary). The judges were:—Cut blooms, Mr A. White; decorative. Mrs W. E. Mills (St. Andrews); cookery, Mrs G. J. Shackleton; vegetables, Mrs A. S. Jones (Timaru). The awards were as follows: Specimen Blooms. Four Distinct Varieties—Mrs G. Dunn (Oamaru) 1. Mrs W. Taylor 2, Mrs Brownlie 3. Three Varieties—E. B. Wright 1, Mrs Brownlie 2. Single Bloom—Mrs Brownlie 1 and ch, Mrs G. Dunn 2. Four Blooms (non-first prize winners) —Dr. Wylie 1. Two Blooms (non-first prize winners)—J. Phillips 1, L. Betten 2. Champion Chrysanthemum Mrs Brownlie. Single Chrysanthemums. Three Varieties Mrs Brownlie 2. Decorative. Three Vases Chrysanthemums—Mrs Brownlie 1. Lady’s Spray—Mrs Brownlie 1, Mrs W. Taylor 2. Gentleman’s Buttonhole—Mrs W. Taylor 1, N. White 2. Vase Chrysanthemums Mrs Harris 1, Mrs R. White 2, Miss Bitchener 3. Basket Chrysanthemums

—Mrs Harris 1, Mrs White 2. Bowl Chrysanthemums—Mrs R. White 1, Miss Bitchener 2. Mrs White and Mrs Harris, equal 3. Vase any other Flower —A. Boyd 1. Vase Mixed Flowers Mrs Watters 1, Miss Bitchener 2, Mrs R. White 3. Children under 16 —Lady’s Spray Miss Jean Harris 1 and 2. Gentleman’s Buttonhole Miss Johns 1, Miss Jean Harris 2. Floating Bowl—A. B. Boyd 1, Mrs R. White 2, Mrs Brownlie 3. Best Decorated Table—Mrs Brownlie 1. Cut Blooms. Fuchsia—Mrs E. J. Meredith 1. Vegetables. Table Marrow —C. Coventry 1. Table Cabbage—J. I. Hayman 1 and 2. Carrots—E. B. Wright 1, J. I. Hayman 2. Parsnips—J. I. Hayman 1 and 2. Lettuce—C. Coventry 1 and 2. Round Beet—J. I. Hayman 1 and 2. Fruit. Collection Apples—J. I. Hayman 1. Delicious—J. I. Hayman 1, C. Coventry 2, H. Aliington 3. Jonathans—H. Allington 1. Lord Wolsley—H. Aliington 1, J. I. Hayman 2, E. B. Wright 3. Any Variety Cooking—H. Aliington 1, J. I. Hayman 2. Cooking. Nut Loaf—Mrs W, Wilson 1. Girdle Scones —Mrs McLeod 1. Oven Scones —Mrs J. Johns 1, Miss S. Hayman 2. Pikelets—Miss Bitchener 1, Mrs H. Hayman 2. Bran Biscuits Mrs J. Johns 1, Miss Bitchener 2. Light Fruit Cake —Mrs Costain 1, Mrs W. Wilson 2. Seed Cake—Miss Bitchener 1. Mrs F. Hayman 2. Ginger Cake—Mrs J. Johns 1. Shortbread —Mrs J. Johns 1, Miss Bitchener 2. Special for Most Points—Mrs Johns.

MINIATURE RIFLESAt the weekly shoots of the various Miniature Rifle Clubs held in the Waimate district last week, the highest scores off the rifle, were:— Hook. R. Wilson 79. J. Medlicott. C. Rose, C. Medlicott, L. Rathgen. F. Medlicott 78, A. Bumess, F. Grayson 77, L. Alexander, L. Bell. C. Alexander. W. Finlay 76. A. Kingsbury 75, A. Dale, H. Henderson 74. R. Wilson holds the Club button and A. Bumess the Mills button. Waimate. S. Dench 79. W. Paterson. G. Davidson 78. J. Anicich, N. Kilworth, H. Cameron, R. Cameron. E. Wilson 77, G. Dench, A. Averis. E. Warren, L. Harvey 76, L. Reeve 75, G. Jones, S. Fleming, J. Beckingham, G. Baker 74, L. Anderson 73, L. West, T. Joyce 71, M. Ward, C. Court 70. £tudholme. F. Saunders 79, E. Rollinson, A. Hayman, C. Rollinson, J. Barrar 78, G. Sullivan 77, J. Fair 76, H. Aliington, T. Robertson 75, B. Hart, J. Weir 74, F. Henshaw. J. Mitchell 73. YYillowbridge. H. Melton Jr., S. F. Cox, J. Richmond, J. C. Faulkner 79, J. Faulkner, A. Kelly. E. Melton, G. Joyce 78, B. Richardson, C. Blair, C. Bennett, H. Hayman. F. Fletcher 77, S. J. Richmond, R. Forsythe, E. Trembath 76, A. Hawke, A. Dunnill 75. H. Melton Jr. won the Duncan butto nand R. Kennard the Silver rifle. Arno. J. McKenie. E. C. Wright 76. G. Thomas 75. T. Thomas 74. N. McKenzie 73. P. McDonald 71. The Club button was won by J. McKenzie. Hunter.. J. Anstey 78, C. Gibson, A. Richards. J. McNeill, R. Jackson 77, J. McFarlane, A. McFarlane, I. McNeill 76. T. Allan, A. Leathwick 75. Mr Turner’s trophy and the McFarlane button were won by J. Anstey, and the Novice button by J. McNeill. Morven. J. C. Hay. K. McAleer 79, F. Keen, S. Blair. L. Melton, R. Keen 78, L. Morrison. G. Wilson 77, J. Taylor, W. D. Marshall. K. Malthus. H. Spencer, G. Stewart 76. K. Bruce. J. McAleer, J. Nolan 75. A. Pearce, W. Hay 74. The Melton button was won by J. C. Hay, and Mrs Kennedy’s trophy by A. Pearce. Mr E. Cholerton, Optical Specialist, proprietor of John R. Procter, Ltd., the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will make the next professional visit to Waimate on Saturday. 16th June. ...