WAIMATE DAFFODIL SHOW

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23324, 6 October 1945, Page 3

WAIMATE DAFFODIL SHOW

Attractive Display Annual Fixture Handicaps imposed by the weather failed to have much effect on the entries for the annual Daffodil Show, held in St. Paul’s Hall yesterday. The quality of the blooms was good. The champion bloom, an incomparabilis, was exhibited by Miss Barnett, of Morven. The championship in the children's section was awarded to Ronald Bailey’s exhibit. The show was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs W. F. Boland). The judges were: Daffodils, Mr M. Dick (Weston, Oamaru); decorative. Mrs Tait (Oamaru); cut blooms, Mr Tait (Oamaru).

The award list is as follows: Daffodil championship—Six varieties, 3 of each: Mrs L. V. Brenton 1. Vase yellow trumpet: W. Clark 1. Miss Barnett 2. Vase white trumpet: Miss Jones 1, Mrs Goulden 2, W. Clark 3. Vase bi-colour trumpet: W. Clark 1. Six Incomparabilis: Miss Barnett 1, K. Kippenberger 2. Three Incomparabilis: Miss Barnett 1, Mrs J. C. Hay 2 and 3. Three Barrii: Mrs Goulden 1, Miss Barnett 2. Six Leedsii: Miss Barnett 1. K. Kippenberger 2. Three Leedsii: Miss Barnett 1, Mrs J. C. Hay 2. Two Poetaz: Miss Barnett 1, K. Kippenberger 2. Three jonquils: K. Kippenberger 1. Three double; K. Kippenberger 1, W. Clark 2, Mrs Goulden 3.

Single Stem Classes—Yellow trumpet: Miss Barnett 1, W. Clark 2, Miss J. Meredith 3. White trumpet: Mrs Goulden 1. W. Clark 2. Bi-colour trumpet: Mrs Goulden 1. Incomparabilis (2A) yellow cup: Miss Barnett 1, Mrs Goulden 3. Incomparabilis (2A) red cup: P. Rose 1, Miss Meredith 2, Mrs Hassall 3. Bi-colour Incomparabilis (2B> yellow cup: Miss Meredith 1, Mrs E. C. Goulden 2. Bi-colour Incomparabilis (2B) red cup: Miss Barnett 1, Mrs Hassall 2, W. Clark 3. Barrii (3A): Miss Barnett 1, Mrs Goulden 2. Barrii (3B): Miss Barnett 1, Mrs Goulden 2, K. Kippenberger 3. Leedsii, large cup (4A): Miss Barnett 1, Mrs Goulden 2. Leedsii: Mrs Goulden 1, Miss Barnett 2, Miss Meredith 3. Poetaz: Mrs Hassall 1, Mrs Goulden 2. K. Kippenberger 3. Double bloom: Miss Barnett 1, Mrs Goulden 2. Amateur Section—Six blooms: Miss Faulkner 1, Mrs White 2, Miss D. E. Pinnell 3. Trumpets: Mrs M. White 1, Mrs D. E. Pinnell 2, P. Rose 3. Incomparabiiis: Miss Meredith 1, Peter Rose 2, Mrs D. E. Pinnell 3. Three blooms: Mrs M. White 1, Miss Faulkner 2, Mrs Benny 3. Barrii: Mrs M. White 1, Peter Rose 2. Leedsii: Peter Rose 1, Mrs D. E. Pinnell 2, Mrs M. White 3. Bunch-flowered: Miss Faulkner 1, Mrs Benny 2, Mrs M. White 3. Children’s Section—Trumpet: Doreen Sharp 1, Averil Joyce 2, Frances Rose 3. Incomparabilis: Mary Rose 1, Doreen Sharp 2, Averil Joyce 3. Leedsii: Averil Joyce 1, Mary Rose 2, Hazel McKenzie 3. Barrii: Mary Rose 1, Frances Rose 2. Vase three narcissi: Douglas Bailey 1, Mary Rose 2, Doreen Sharp 3. Cut Blooms (open)—Six polyanthus: Miss Elliot 1, Mrs E. Meredith 2. Miss A. Jones 3. Three polyanthus: Mrs J. W. Hayes 1 and 3. Miss Jones 2, Miss Barnett v.h.c. Flowering shrubs: Mrs Hayes 1 and 2, Miss Barnett 3. Collection spring blooms: Mrs L. V. Brenton and Mrs Hassall (equal) 1.

Amateur Section—Three hyacinths: Mrs Goulden 1, Mrs R. Gillon 2.. Mrs Benny 3. One hyacinth: Mrs R. Gillon 1, Miss I. Dugdale- 2, Mrs E. Meredith and Mrs H. Dempsey (equal) 3. Six anemones: Mrs E. Meredith 1. Three anemones: Mrs Hassall 1. Wallflowers (single): Mrs R. Gillon 1, Mrs Benny 2. Mrs Brenton 3. Wallflowers (double): Mrs E. Meredith 1. Six pansies: Mrs R. Moore 1. Mrs E. Meredith 2. Mrs Rawcliffe 3. Three pansies: Mrs E. Meredith I, Mrs Rawcliffe 2, Miss I. Dugdale 3. Six violas: Mrs F. J. Bailey 1, Mrs R. Moore and Mrs Hassall (equal) 2. Mrs E. Meredith 3. Six polyanthus: Mrs F. J. Bailey 1. Mrs E. Meredith 2, Mrs R. Moore 3. Three polyanthus: Mrs M. White 1, Mrs Benny 2. Mrs R. P. Harris 3. Six primroses: Mrs F. J. Bailey 1, Mrs L. V. Brenton 2, Mrs R. Moore 3. Three primroses: Mrs Bailey 1. Mrs Brenton 2, Mrs M. McKenzie 3. Violets: Mrs R. Moore 1, Mrs E. Meredith 2. Grape hyacinths: Mrs Bailey 1, Doreen Sharp 2, Mrs H. Dempsey 3. Snowflakes: Mrs E. Meredith 1, Mrs M. L. Preece 2, Mrs Giles 3. Stock: Trevor Ringdahl 1, Mrs Benny 2. Mrs E. Meredith 3. Iceland poppies: Mrs S. Bennington 1, Mrs E. Meredith 2, Mrs Goulden 3. Calendulas: .Mrs E. Meredith 1. Mrs Benny 2. Collection spring cut blooms: Mrs Hassall 1, Mrs F. J. Bailey 2, Mrs E. Meredith 3. Any other flower not scheduled: Miss F. Buchanan 1. Mrs L. V. Brenton 2.

Decorative —Decorated jug: Mrs M. E. Hayman 1, Mrs A. E. Lewis 2. Bowl mixed flowers (not narcissi): Miss Faulkner 1, Miss Dugdale 2. Mrs M. E. Hayman 3. Bowl narcissi: Miss Faulkner 1, Mrs Hassall 2, Mrs M. E. Hayman 3. Vase flowers, arranged for effect: Mrs M. E. Havman 1. Miss Faulkner 2, Mrs A. E. Lewis 3. Vase Iceland poppies: Miss Faulkner 1. Mrs S. Bennington 2. Lady’s spray: Miss Johnson 1, Mrs A. E. Lewis 2, Mrs Benny 3. Gent’s buttonhole: Miss Johnson 1, Mrs A. E. Lewis 2, Mrs Benny 3. Posy: Mrs N. M. Morrison 1. Mrs N. A. Rattray 2. Mrs A. E. Lewis 3. Bowl primroses: Mrs Hassall 1. Bowl polyanthus: Mrs J. W. Hayes 1, Mrs A. E. Lewis 2, Mrs N. A. Rattray 3. Basket primroses or polyanthus: Mrs A. E. Lewis 1, Mrs M. E. Hayman 2. Mrs M. White 3. Vase narcissi: Mrs M. E. Hayman 1. Mrs Hassall 2. Mrs M. White 3. Basket narcissi: Mrs M. White 1. Miss Faulkner 2, Miss Johnson 3. Decorated basket flowers: Miss Johnson 1, Mrs Hassall 2. Mrs A. E. Lewis 3. Small bowl mixed flowers: Miss Faulkner 1 and 2. Vase wallflowers: Mrs M. E. Hayman 1. Miss Faulkner 2. Presentation box flowers: Mrs N. M. Morrison 1. Children’s Section—Vase flowers (under 12): Doreen Sharp 1, Trevor Ringdahl 2. Ladv’s spray: Doreen Sharp 1. Gent's buttonhole: Ronald Rawcliffe 1, Joy Rawcliffe 2, Trevor Ringdahl 3. Egg cup posy: Doreen Sharp I. Social At Willowbridge A welcome home social was held at Willowbridge in honour of Captain E. Richardson. Second-Lieutenant E. Fraser, Sergeant Pilot A. Patrick, Aircraftman R. Butters, and Seaman A. Rush.

The chairman. Mr W. Scarlett, who spoke also for the Returned Services’ Association, congratulated the men on their service and expressed the pleasure felt by residents of the district at their safe return. Mrs McGimpsey associated herself in the welcome on behalf of the Red Cross. The Waimate Savage Club contributed toward an enjoyable programme. A 'cello solo was given by Mr Dick (Waimate), songs by Mr A. Wheeler (Timaru), and Miss M. Baker, and a pianoforte solo by Mrs M. Hayman, who also acted as accompanist.