PEEL FOREST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 20966, 19 February 1938, Page 3

PEEL FOREST

FLOWER SHOW BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITS The annual summer show conducted by the Peel Forest Horticultural Society was most successful. Canon J. F. Coursey, who opened the show and presented the prizes in the absence of the president, Commander G. Dennistoun, congratulated the society on the high standard reached. He expressed regret that the chairman Mr Y. Robinson, could not attend because of illness. The Tripp Challenge Cup for the small home garden competition was won by Mr Nat Brown, of Cooper’s Creek, with Miss O. Stinson second and Miss Jenkins third. The Barker Memorial Cup for six roses was won by Mrs W. H. Morris; the Tripp Cup for school gardens by Peel Forest, with Orari Bridge and Arundel runners-up. Commander Dennistoun’s Challenge Cup for the vegetable garden competition was won by Mr J. Rees. sen. The challenge cup awarded by Mrs W. C. Burns for most points in the decorative class was won by Mrs Pringle with 10 points. Other most points prizes were won as follows: Cut flowers, Mrs W. A. McPhail (23 points); vegetables, Mrs J. Johnston; cookery, Mrs Heney; home industries, Mrs N. Brown. An energetic committee, with Mrs F. Reid as secretary, and Mr W. A. Macphail as treasurer, was responsible for the success of the show. Another committee. headed by Mrs G. S. Upritchard. was in charge of the afternoon tea arrangements. Awards were made as follows: Pol Plants Maidenhair fern (1): Mrs W. H. Morris 1. Ivy geranium (1): Mrs J. Cain 1. Specimen ornamental foliage plant (3): Mrs W. H. Morris 1. Mrs J. Cain 2. Three pot plants, varieties (2): Mrs Macphail 1. Mrs W. H. Morris 2. Flowering plant (1): Mrs W. H I Morris 2. Cut Flowers Collection roses, 12 varieties <1): Mrs Reid 2. Six roses, varieties (6): Mrs Morris 1. Mrs T. Sewell 2. Three cluster roses (3): Mrs W. H. Morris 1, Mrs Macphail 2. Three stocks, varieties (1) Mrs J Rees. Six pansies, varieties (2) Mrs Rees 1. Peel Forest School 2. Bowl of asters (1): Mrs Nat Broyvn Collection of phlox Drummondi (5): Mrs T. Sewell 1. Mrs Macphail 2, Mrs J. A. Johnson 3. Six carnations (1): Mrs W. H. Morris 1. Lily, one spike (3): Mrs G. Wooding 1. Mrs Quigley 2. Collection petunias (3): Peel Forest I School 1. Mrs W. H. Morris 2. Bowl of 'nasturtiums (3): Mrs W. H. Morris 1. Mrs Macphail 2. Marigolds (4): Mrs N Brown 1, Mrs Macphail 2. Six gladioli (2): G. H. Patrick 1. Mrs Rees 2. Three gladioli (6): Mrs W. S. Parr 1, Commander Dennistoun 2, Miss B. Askin 3. Gladiolus, one spike (7): Mrs Y. Robinson 1, Miss B. Askin 2. Williams 3. Gladioli (primilinus or hybrids), a bowl (D: Mrs F. Reid 1. Six antirrihinums, varieties (3): Mrs M. Williams 1. Three antirrhinums (2): Mrs M. Williams 1, Mrs Macphail 2. Three double geraniums (1): Miss R. Read 1. Three geraniums (3): Miss R. Reid 1, Mrs Macphail 2. Six sweet peas, three spikes of each (5): Miss M. Marsh 1, Mrs W. H. Morris 2. Collection of sweet peas (4): Mrs Macphail 1, Mrs W. H. Morris 2. Five bunches of outdoor grown flowers (9): Mrs Macphail 1, Miss L. Heney 2, Mrs W. H. Morris 3. Collection annuals, not exceeding nine varieties (6): Mrs Macphail 1, Mrs W. H. Morris 2, Mrs Sewell 3. Dahlias, not more than six varieties (2): Miss O. M. Barker 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Dahlias, three blooms, distinct colours (4): Mrs J. Acland 1, G. H. Patrick 2 Hydrangeas, one head (3: E. R. Guinness 1. Mrs Macphail 2. Hydrangeas, a bowl: Mrs J. Jenkins 1.

Decorative Section Bowl roses (5): Miss R. Reiu 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2. Bowl of outdoor-grown flowers arranged for effect (8): Mrs W. S. Parr 1. Mrs Pringle 2. Sweet peas, not exceeding four colours, arranged for effect, any foliage (3): Mrs Pringle 1. Bowl of annuals, arranged for effect (5): Mrs Locke 1, Mrs Pringle 2. Floating bowl (2): Mrs L. Heney 2. Victorian posy (5): Mis Sewell 1, Mrs W. H. Morris 2. Bowl of flowers, suitable for dinner table (4): Mrs Pringle 1. Decorative (Children) Three vases of flowers, arranged for effect (2): Ynys Robinson 1. Margaret Scott 2. Bowl of flowers, arranged for effect (2): Mary Robinson 1, Nora Wooding 2. Buttonhole (2): Mary Robinson 1, Y. Robinson 2. Bowl of wild flowers, field and bush (2>: D Heney 2. Fruit Section Five dessert apples (4): G. H. Patrick 1. Mrs Nat Brown 2. Five cooking apples (5): Mrs Nat Brown 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Six plums, three varieties (2): Mrs F. Reid 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Six apricots (2): Mrs F. Cain 2. Three peaches (1): G. H. Patrick 1. Vegetable Class Six vegetables, distinct kinds (6»: Mrs J. A. Johnston 1, Mrs C. Wooding 2. Marrow (8): Mrs Nat Brown 1, Master W. Inglis 2. Drumhead cab-

bage: F. Metcalf 1. Table cabbage (4>: I Mrs Nat Brown 1, Commander Dennistoun 2. Three carrots, short (4): F. Cain 1. Mrs Acland 2. Three carrots, long: Mrs J. A. Johnston 1, Commander Dennistoun 2. Three parsnips (4): Mrs J. A. Johnston 1, Miss Marsh 2. Three turnips <2): Mrs J. Acland 1. Y. Robinson 2. Six onions (5): Mrs P. S. Scott 1, Mrs J. A. Johnston 2. Two lettuce (3): Mrs J. Wooding 1, Mij P. G. Scott 2. Six potatoes, black kidney: Mrs J. A. Johnston 1, G. Metcalf 2. Six potatoes, red, any variety (3): Mrs J. A. Johnston 1, Commander Dennistoun 2. Six potateos, tinted, any variety (4): F. Cain 1, Mrs J. Acland 2. Potatoes, collection, four varieties, three of each (3): F. Cain 1, Mrs J. A. Johnston 2. Twelve pods of peas (8): Mrs Quigley 1, Mrs L. Heney 2. Six pods of French beans (1): Commander Dennistoun 1. Nine pods runner beans (8): Mrs T. Sewell 1, Marsh 2. Three beet, long (3): Commander Dennistoun 1. Three beet, turn’.p rooted (7): Mrs J. A. Johnston 1, Mrs P. G. Scott 2. Six stalks silver beet (3): Mrs J. Acland 1, Mrs C. Wooding 2. Twelve eschalots (6): Mrs J. A. Johnston 2. Twelve eschalots (6): Mrs J. A. Johnston 1 and 2. School garden exhibit (vegetables and flowers) (2): Peel Forest School 1, Orari Bridge School 2. Cookery and Produce One pound of butter (6): Mrs P. S. Scott 1, Mrs J. A. Johnston 2. Three scones, oven-bakecl, plain (5): Mrs J. Acland 1. Mrs L. Heney 2, Mrs Quigley 3. Four pikelets (4): Mrs J. Acland 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2. Three oat cakes (1): Mrs F. Reid 1. Three shortbread (3): Mrs W. H. Morris 1. Rich fruit cake (5): Mrs Pringle 1, Mrs J. A. Johnston 2. Light fruit cake (2»: Mrs L. Heney 1. Mrs Jenkins 2. Seed cake: Mrs L. Heney I. Sponge cake: Mrs Acland 1. Butter sponge, sandwich, filling allowed (1): Mrs T. Sewell 1. Three pots of jam, varieties <1): Mrs P. S. Scott 1. Jar of marmalade (1): Mrs Jenkins 1. Home-made pickles, two varieties (1): Mrs G. Wooding. Hens' egg (one dozen), judged by weight, double yokes excluded (2): F. Cain (11b 13oz) 1. Home Industries Cushion, any design (2): Miss M. Marsh 1, Miss Jessie Vincent 2. Breakfast set, traycloth, napkin, and cosy (1): Mrs Nat Brown 1. Duchesse, any colour needlework (3): Mrs J. A. Johnston 1. Miss Jessie Vincent 2. Tea waggon set (two) needlework (3): Mrs N. Brown 1, Mrs W. S. Parr 3. Collection needlework, four specimens (1): Mrs J. A. Johnston 1. Nightdress, daintiest (4): Mrs N. Brown 1, Miss 9 M. Barker 2. Child’s frock and knickers (1): Mrs N. Brown 1. Petticoat, daintiest (2): Miss Jessie Vincent 1, Miss Nancy Heney 2. Pyjamas, best made (1): Mrs N. Brown. Thrift article, needlework (4): Mrs N. Brown 1, Mrs Morris 2. Thrift article, other than needlework (4): Mrs N. Brown 1, Mrs F. Cain 2. Hot water bottle cover, most attractive (3): Mrs N. Brown 1, Mrs Pringle 2. Knitted cardigan or jumper (3): Mrs P. Scott 1, Mrs Pringle 2. Bed jacket, knitted, most attractive (3): Miss Kirkwood 1, Mrs P. Scott 2, Miss Weir 3. Men’s sox, hand-knitted (4): Mrs R. A. Pringle 1, Mrs Marsh 2. Tea cosy, knitted, most attractive (3): Mrs P Scott 1, Mrs N. Brown 2. Collection of handwork, not embroidery (2): Miss N. Norton 1, Mrs N. Brown 2. Afternoon tea throw-over, daintiest (3) :Miss Jessie Vincent 1, Mrs N Brown 2. Specimen needlework (14 •. Mrs R. A. Pringle 1, Mrs W. S. Parr 2

Home Industries (Children) Darned woollen sock, girl (2): Gwen Upritchard 1, Lorna Upritchard 2. Darned woollen sock, boy (4): 3111 Keen 2. Silk garment (8): BettyHewitt 1. Y. Robinson 2. Knitted article, under 11 (1): Dorothy Jaine 1 Knitted article, 11 years and over (3): Isobel Campbell 1, Betty Hewitt and Shirley Jaine (equal) 2. Knitted article by schoolboy (4): Roderick McLeod 1, Noel Mirpin 2. Child’s apron worked 10 years and over (1): Mary Robinson 1. Sewing bag (3): Shona Allan 1, Sylvia Jenkins 2. Specimen o! colour embroidery on cotton or linen (4): Shirley Jaine 1. Isobel Campbell and Nancy Heney (equal) 2. Writing (Children) Standard V and VI (7): Joyce Brown (Arundel) 1. Shirley Jaine (Carew) 2. Standards 111 and IV (12): Joan Charles (Arundel) 1, John Coulter (Orari Bridge) 2. Standards I and II (14): Margaret Scott (Oraii Bridge) 1, Mary Scott (Orari Bridge) 2. Primer 4 (4): Juliet Scott (Orari Bridge 1, Peter Markham (Arundel) 2. Drawing (3): Robin Wooding (Carew) 1, Shirley Jaine (Carew) 2. Pencil Drawing Standards V and VI (1): Joyce Brown (Arundel) 1. Standards 111 and IV (8>: Lorna Upritchard (Peel Forest) 1, J. Johnston (Orari Bridge' 2. Pastel or Water Colour—Standards V and VI (1): Joyce Brown (Arundel) 1. Standards 111 and IV (6): Arthur Stevenson (Peel Forest) 1, B. Heney (Peel Forest) 2. Standards I and II (14): Peter Stevenson 'Peel Forest) 1. Robin Bruce (Orari Bridge) 2, Shona Allan 'Peel Forest) 3. Essay—Standards V and VI: Coleen Coulter 1. Standards 111 and IV: Joan Charles 1, Barbara Heney 2. Handwork—Standards I and II: Freda Gibson (Orari Bridge) 1, June Sim (Carew) 2.