WOOL-STON FLOWER SHOW

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 9

WOOL-STON FLOWER SHOW

A FINE DISPLAY. Th© autumn show of the Woolston Horticultural Society was held to-day, there being a large attendance of visitors. The entries in the cut flower classes were very much larger than in previous years, and the class of exhibit was also much better. The entries in the home Industry classes were about the judges said that tlie goods exhibited were of a very high standard. n Following are the results, the number of entries in each class being shown in parentheses:— CUT FLOWERS. (Judge: Mr E. E. Drewitt.) Group of chryanthemums (I)—F. A. Thorne J. Two chrysanthemums in pots (1) —A. E. Petheram. Six Japanese chrysanthemums (2) —A. F. Graham 1, A. E. Petheram 2. Twelve distinct varieties (I)—A. E. Petheram 3. Six vases, any ftliage (2) —O. Durie 1 and 2. Three i single seedlings (2 C. Durie 1 and 2. Three carnations (I) —J. Barnes 1. Out-door-grown cut flowers (4)—Miss G. Dalzeii 1, T. J. Adams 2, Mrs B. Turner v h c. Amateur classes: Six Japanese chrysanthemums (4)—A. E. Petheram 1 and 2, W. M. Hawkins v h c. Four Japanese chrysanthemums (3) —A. E. Petheram 1 and 2. Three Japanese chrysanthemums (4)—A. E. Petheram 1 and 2. V. Crocker v h c. Three incurved. varieties (5) —W. Hawkins 1, A. E. Petheram 2 and v li c. Six Japanese varieties (2)—Rev. Bailey 1. W. Beil 2. Four Japanese varieties (4) .Rev. Bailey 1 and 2. A. E. Beaumont v h c. Three Japanese varieties (5) A. E, Beaumont 1, Rev. Bailey 2, W. Beil v h c. Three trusses chrysanthemums (3) —J. O. Wilson 1, Mrs A. C. Parsons 2. Three single varieties (1) A. E. Wilson. Basket of flowers and autumn foliage (1) —Miss N. Turner 1. Three chrysanthemums (new exhibitors) (6)—V. Crocker 1, A. Gallop 2, and v h c. Premier Blooms.—Japanese incurved —A. F. Graham (William Turner). Japanese reflex—A. E. Petheram (Mrs L. J. Reuter). Chinese Incurved—A. E. Pethcram (Fred Palmer). Single bloom—C Durie (Primrose Gem). COOKING CLASSES. (Judge: Miss Blackmore. ) Nut bread (6) —Miss Isabel M’Harg 1, Mrs Mauger 2, Mrs P. Leahy v h c. Seed cake (5) —Mrs W. B. Giblett 1, Mrs P. Leahy 2. Sponge sandwich, jam (6) —Miss M. Beaumont 3, Mrs F. Newton 2, Mrs P. Leahy v h c, Mrs W. B. Giblett h c. Fruit cake, not iced (5) Mrs R. Langford 1, Mrs Giblett 2, Mrs A. Boundy vh c. Six plain scones, without butter or eggs (9)—Miss 3. M’Harg 1, Mrs Giblett 2, Mrs A. E. Beaumont h e. Short bread (6)—Mrs P. Leahy 1 and 2, Mrs F. Dunshea h c. Pastry (4) Miss I. M'Harg 1 and 2, Mrs Dunshea h c. Queen cakes (8) —Mrs A. E. Beaumont 1 and li c, Mrs P. Leahy 2, Mrs A.rnold Beaumont v h c. Ginger cake (6) —Mrs A. E. Beaumont 1 and 2, Mrs Arnold Beaumont v h c, Mrs Giblett h c. Madeira cake (4)—Mrs Giblett 1, Mrs Leahy 2. Homemade bread (3)—Mrs Giblett 1, Miss J. M’Harg 2, Mrs Benfell v h c. Tricolour cake (4)—Mrs F. Dunshea '.L, Mrs Leahy 2. Mrs Beil v h c, Mrs Giblett h c. Pikelets (7) —Mrs Mauger 3, Mrs Coupland 2, Sirs Beil v h c. Plate scones made with S X scone flour (4)—Mrs J. TI. Millist 1, Miss I. M’Harg 2. Currant or sultana loaf (4) —Miss J. M’Harg 1, Mrs Giblett 2, Mrs Leahy v h c, Mrs Mauger li c. Three pots jam (4)—Mrs Beil 1, Mrs Mauger 2, Mrs A. E. Beaumont v h c and h c. Preserved fruit (7)—Mrs Ivl. Beil 1, Mrs W. Turner 2. Mrs B. T. Turner, Mrs W. Cooper, and Mrs A. E. Beaumont (equal) v h c. Miss I. M’Harg h c. Jellies (3) —Mrs A. Til. Beaumont 1, Mrs Mauger 2. Three bottles sauce (1) —Mrs A. E. Beaumont 1. Three bottles pickles (4) —Mrs Mauger 3, Mra A. E. Beaumont 2, Miss I. M’Harg v h e. NEEDLE WORK. (Judge: Miss K. M’Donald.) Crochet camisole or nightdress top (3) —Mrs Tait 3 and v b c, Mrs M. Beil 2. Crochet d’oyley (2) —Mrs Tait 3. and 2. Knitted wool jersey (3)—Mrs M. Jennison 3,2 and v h c. Tray cloth (2) Miss N. Turner 1. Miss P. Mauger 2. Worked nightdress (3)—Miss E. B. Falconer 3, Miss C. T. Wright 2, Mrs Tait v li c. Suoper cloth (3) —Mrs M. Beil 1, Mrs Tait 2, Miss P. Mauger v h c. Pair pillow shams (1) —Miss C. T. Wright 2. Collection crochet work (7) Mrs C. IT. Gatehouse and Mrs M. G. Thorne (equal) 1, Mrs J. Gatehouse v h c, Miss M. Beaumont o. Applique work (I)—Miss C. I. Wright 1. Collection fancy work (1) —Miss C. I. Wright VEGETABLES’. (Judge: Mrs C. Durie.) Collection of vegetables (3)—Mrs A. 1:7. Turner 1 and 2, W. Cooper h e. Six onions (11)—J. J. Gatehouse 1, M. G. Thorne 2. J. T. M'Harg v h c, J. C. Wilson h c. Two marrows (4)—J. M’Neil 1, Mrs W. Cooper 2, J. IT Millist v h c. Heaviest pumpkin (2) —J. H. Millist 1, W. Cooper 2. Two cabbages (2) —M. G. Thorne 3, Mrs A. IT Turner 2. Six parsnips (5) —B. Turner 1, Mrs A. IT Turner 2, A. E. Beaumont v h c. Six carrots (6)—Mrs Mauger 1, A. E. Beaumont 2. Mrs B. Turner v h c. Six beet (G) —W. Turner 1, Mrs A. H. Turner 2, J. H. Millist v h c. Two heads celery (2)—Mrs Leahy 3, Mrs A. IT Turner 2. Six white potatoes (9)—Mrs A. IT. Turner 1, W. Turner 2, .T. J. Gatehouse v h c. Six coloured potatoes (s)—w. Turner 1 and 2, J. J. Gatehouse v h c. FRUIT. (Judge: Mr ,S. J. Filch.) Dessert apples (5) —Thorne Bros. 1 and 2. Cooking apples (3)—Thorne Bros, r and 2. Five dessert apples (5) —C. Durie I, W. Turner 2. Dessert and cooking pears (2)- —Thorne Bros. 1, J. H. Millist 2. Collection apples (4)— Thorne Bros. 1. Mrs D. M'Kie 2. Collection pears (2) —Thorne Bros. 1 and 2. Sturmer Pippins (6)—W. Turner 1 and 2. Jonathans (2)—W. Beil 3., C. Durie 2. Delicious (4) — W. Beil 1, Mrs D. M’Kie 2. Lord Wolseley (2)—Mrs D. M’Kie 1. Rome. Beauty (3)—Mrs D. M’Kie 1, W. Beil 2. Winter Cole pears (3) —Mrs D. M’Kie 1, J. IT Millist 2. Heaviest apples (I)—W. Beil 1. Walnuts (2) —Thorne Bros. 1, P. J. Mauger CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Handwriting (1) —H. H. Beaumont 1. Addressed envelope (2)—R. H. Beaumont 3, W. Giblett 2. Six queen cakes (2)—R. H. Beaumont 1 and 2. Homemade toffee (3)—Miss F. Taylor 3,2 and v h c.