WAIMATE ROSE SHOW

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21819, 23 November 1940, Page 4

WAIMATE ROSE SHOW

Strong Competition Unfavourable Weather There was strong competition in most classes at the Waimate Rose Show held bjy St. Augustine’s Anglican Church yesterday. Recent weather did not favour the production of show blooms, and rose entries were down on other years. The show was opened by the Mayor (Mr G. Dash). Results: — Roses Roses, six distinct varieties (challenge bowl) (4): Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, Miss C. Studholme 2. Three varieties (3): Mrs Hayes 1, Mrs Brown 2. Three of one variety (5): Mrs C. C. Douglas 1, Mrs Hayes 2. Three apricot (2): Mrs Hayes 1, Miss F. Bradshaw 2. Three red (2): Mrs A. J Kirby 1 Three pink (4): Miss Bradshaw 1, Mrs Kirby 2. Three white or cream (1): Mrs Kirby 1. Three single (2): Miss Barnett 1, Mrs Kirby 2. Three semi-double (4): Miss Barnett 1. One red (4): Mrs L. W. Leslie 1, Mrs C. W. Englefield 2. One pink (7): Mrs Englefield 1 and 2. One cream or white (4): Miss N. Adams 1. Mrs L. V. Brenton 2. One apricot (8): Mrs Englefield 1, Mrs Adams 2. Sweetest scenter (6): Mrs Blakie 1, Mrs Brenton 2. Three cluster roses (1): Mrs L. W. Leslie 1. Collection of roses (4): Mrs Leslie 1, Mrs Kirby 2. Cut Flowers Sweet peas, six varieties (1): Mrs C. Higham 1. Three varieties (1): Mrs Higham 1. Three varieties, one spike of each (3): Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, Mrs C. Higham 2. Pansies (4)': Mrs Hayes I, Miss Cochrane 2. Violas (4): Mrs Hayes 1, Miss Barnett 2. Iris (4): Mrs A. G. Pitts 1, Mrs Hayes 2. Delphiniums (3): Mi's Hayes 1, Mrs Pitts 2. Lupins (6): Mrs Hayes 1, Mrs J. Holmes 2. Sweet William (1): Mrs Holmes 1. Iceland poppies (3): Mrs C. Higham 1, Mrs Holmes 2. Antirrhinums (3): Mrs L. W. Leslie 1, Mrs Holmes 2. Collection of antirrhinums (3): Mrs Holmes 1, Mrs Leslie 2. Collection of cut flowers (7): Mrs Hayes 1, Miss Barnett 2. Decorative Bowl or roses (6): Mrs L. V. Brenton 1, Mrs L. W. Leslie 2. Basket of roses (3): Mrs Brenton 1, Mrs A. J. Kirby 2. Vase of sweet peas (3): Mrs C. Higham 1, Mrs Leslie 2. Bowl of poppies (4): Mrs Brenton 1, Mrs G. H. O. Barclay 2. Bowl of mixed flowers (9): Mrs C. C. Douglas 1, Mrs S. I. Fitch 2. Vase of flowers (6): Mrs Blakie 1, Mrs Brenton 2. Jug of flowers (9): Mrs Douglas 1, Mrs Leslie 2. Small bowls of flowers (7): Mrs Blakie 1, Mrs Brenton 2. Ladies’ spray (2): Miss D. Johnson 1, Mrs Brenton 2. Victorian posy (3: Miss D. Johnson 1, Mrs Brenton 2. Posie bowl (5): Mrs Fitch 1, Miss J. Studholme 2. Box of flowers (1): Mrs Brenton 1. Shower bouquet (1): Mrs Brenton 1. Decorated Tables Bowl of any flowers (6): Mrs L. W. Leslie 1, Mrs G. H. O Barclay 2. Floral decoration for dining room table (5): Mrs E. B. Fraser 1, Miss F. Bradshaw 2. Children's Section Miniature Garden (6): Joan Black 1, Sheila Adams 2, Nancy King 3. Pencil drawing of rose (11): Margaret Richmond 1, Emily Reynolds 2. Pencil Pencil drawing (High School pupils) (17): Elsie Mills 1, Emma Havman 2. Coloured drawing, any flower (16): Emily Reynolds 1, Phillips Boyes 2. NOTES Presentations will be made to men of the Fourth Reinforcements now on leave, in the Olympia Hall, Waimate, on Thursday night. A dance will follow in the Pipe Band Hall.