FINE DISPLAY OF FLOWERS AT SHOW AT LYTTELTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18008, 19 November 1926, Page 3

FINE DISPLAY OF FLOWERS AT SHOW AT LYTTELTON.

The eleventh annual rose show and sale of work held under the auspices of the St John's Presbyterian Church, Lyttelton, was opened yesterday afternoon by the Mayor (Mr F. E. Sutton). The display of roses was an exceptionally good one. Mr R. Nairn, the judge, remarked that it was tlfe best display of flowers he had judged at Lyttelton. There was a large attendance last evening, and the various stalls did a brisk trade. Tho show will be opened again this afternoon and evening. The judges were:—Floral and vegetables, Mr R. Nairn; cookery, Mrs Raymond Norton; sweets, Mrs N. Watson; art needlework, Mrs C. and Miss M. Cook; children’s section, Mr Clarke. Following is the prize-list:— POT PLANTS. Cinerarias—R. Fenton 1. Plant in bloom—L. Fenton 1. CUT FLOWERS. Collection of roses, twelve varieties— D. Comer 1, Mrs J. T. Norton 2, Miss M. Cook and G. Rutherford (equal) 3. Three vases of roses, distinct varieties—G. Rutherford 1, lan M’Kenzie 2. Six roses, not less than two varieties— Miss M. Cook 1, Geo. Rutherford 2, G. Weeks 3. Three varieties of roses—G. Weeks 1, Miss M. Cook 2, G. Butler Ford and J. Preston (equal) 3. Specimen rose—G. Weeks 1, Mrs G. Fisher 2. Two vases of roses, distinct varieties, open to all except previous prizewinners—Mrs Madden 1. Three carnations—Mrs Loutitt 1, G. Rutherford 2. Collection of hardy flowers, twelve vases, one variety in each—G. Rutherford and Miss M. Cook (equal) 1, J. Preston 3. Collection of Antirrhinums, three varieties—G. Rutherford 1 and 2, Miss Weeks 3. Collection of delphiniums, two varieties—J. Preston 1, Aquilegia. three varieties—G. Rutherford 1, Miss Gwen Dix 2, Miss Fisher 3- Collection of sweet peas, eight varieties—Bamford 1 and 2. Six varieties of sweet peas—Bamford 1 and 2, Mrs J. Bunny 3. Four varieties of sweet peas—Bamford 1 and 2. Vase of sweet peas—Bamford 1, Mrs W. Paine 2, Mrs J. Bunny 3. Three vases of sweet peas, distinct varieties, open to all except previous prize-winners—Miss Weeks 3, L. Fenton 2. Collection of pansies—G. Rutherford I and 3, Miss Owen Dix 2. Four varieties of daisies—Mrs J. Hunter 1, Mrs Geo. Wilson 2, Mrs W. Paine 3. DECORATIVE SECTION. Vase of Flowers, any foliage—Mrs R- Norton 1, Miss M. Cook 2, G. Rutherford S. Bowl of flowers, any foliage— Mrs Guy Ronald 1, Mrs J. Preston 2, Mrs A. Beaumont 3. Basket of roses, any foliage—Mrs Guy Ronald 1. Bowl of arum lilies—Mrs Guy Ronald 3, Mrs J. Seymour 2. Mrs J. Preston 3. Lady’s spray—Mrs Guy Ronald 3, Mrs Madden 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole—Mrs Guy Ronald 1, Mrs A. Beaumont 2. CHILDREN UNDER SIXTEEN TEARS. Bowl of flowers, any foliage—Rua Seymour 3, Ngaire Fisher 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole—Ngaire Fisher 1, Mabel Hilyard 2. VEGETABLES. Variety of vegetable grown by competitor in Lyttelton—W. T. Foster 1, R. Madden 2. Collection of any three varieties-—W. T. Foster 1, .1. Preston 2 and 3. White potatoes (new)—W. T. Foster 1, J. Preston 2, R. Madden 3. Six red or blue (new)—J. Preston 1 and 2. Cabbages—R. Madden 1, E. A. Irwin 2. Peas—W. T. Foster 1, R. Madden 2, N. Preston 3. Lettuce—W. T. Foster 1, It. Madden 2, J. Preston 3. DOMESTIC SECTION. Queen Cakes—Mrs G. Lester 1, Mrs N. W. Scott 2, Mrs Childs hc. Pikelets—Mrs N. W. Scott 1, Miss Ruth Miller 2, Mrs Hannah hc. Mixed pastry—Mrs G. Lester 1, Mrs G. Smith 2 and hc. Plain scones—-Mrs A. Merriman 1, Mrs Childs 2, Mrs N. W. Scott he. Jam sponge sandwich—Mrs J. Preston 3, Miss Shrimpton 2, Mrs G. Lester lx c. Plain shortbread—Mrs MyBtronx 1, Mrs Harvey 2, Mrs G. Porteous he. Plain sponge cake—Mrs J. Preston 1 and 2, Mrs G. Porteous hc. Sultana cake—Mrs G. Smith 1. Seed cake—Mrs G. Porteous 1, Miss Stenson 2, Mrs G. Lester hc. One nut loaf— Mrs Glasson 3, Mrs Phillips 2, Mrs L. Simmons 3. Oak cake—Mrs G. Smith L Sweets. —Turkish delight—Miss Gwen Dix 1, Miss M. Bradbury and Miss M. Bradbury, jun. (equal) 2. Candy—Miss T. Livingstone 3, Miss M. Bradbury 2. Toffee —Miss Gwen Dix 1, Mrs G. Smith **’ Children Under Sixteen Years.—Jam sponge sandwich—Morris LeSter 1, Chrissie Philip 2. Pikelets—Ruth Miller 3, Nettie Wallace 2. Toffee—Eileen Ipsen 1, Nettie Wallace 2. ART NEEDLE WORK. Embroidered tray cloth, supper cloth, table centre or pillow shams—Mrs R. Maddren, sen., 3, Miss S. Wales 2, Mrs Mouritsen 3. Eyelet embroidery—Mrs Maddren 3. Crochet d’oyley—Mrs J. Carter 1, Miss E. F. Johnsen 2. Underclothing (coloured or white) —Mrs Mouritsen 1. Crochet work (coarse) —Miss R. Stenson 3, Miss R. May 2. Crochet work (silk; coarse)—Miss Cox 3, Miss B. Maddren 2. Crochet work (cotton; fine)—Mrs R. Arkley 3, Mrs Olsen 2. Hand-knitted socks—Mrs Mouritsen 1, Mrs Stenson, sen.. 2. Cushions—Miss Pycroft 1, Mrs Nystrom 2.