AUTUMN SHOW IS HELD AT WOOLSTON

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19060, 3 May 1930, Page 10

AUTUMN SHOW IS HELD AT WOOLSTON

MANY FINE FLOWERS, DESPITE LATE SEASON. The Woolston Horticultural Society's Autumn Show was held in the Woolston School to-day, many fine blooms being exhibited. Owing to a late season, fewer entries were received this year, but the flowers exhibited were of a vry high standard, this being especially so in the chrysanthemum section. Yegetables were a feature of the show anil the fruit section was particularly good. The cookery and needlework sections were well patronised, and as always is the case, made an attractive showing. The following prizes for premier blooms were awarded: Premier Japanese bloom: E. B. Guy. Premier Japanese incurved: E. B. Guy. Premier Chinese: A. E. Petheran. Best bloom in show: E. B. Guy. Best six in show: E. B. Guy. Best vase of single chrysanthemums: W. Young. The following is the prize list:— VEGETABLES (OPEN). (Judge: Mr J. Bound y.) Collection of vegetables (2)—C. Martin 1. Mrs 1). M’Kie 2. Six onions (5) — P. Mauger 3, J. Cain 2, J. 11. Mi Hist h.c. Two heaviest vegetable marrows I. —Mrs Byfield 3. Two cabbages (2) C. Martin 1 and 2. Six parsnips (0) Miss J. Cain 1, W. Be Comte 2, W. Biel h.c. Six carrots (6)—W. Biel 1, J. Cain 2. Six long beet (2) —J. Cain 1. P. Mauger 2. Two heads of celery (2) C. Martin 1 and 2. Six white potatoes (one variety) (7)—M. G. Thorne 1 and h.c., J. H. Millist 2. Six potatoes, coloured (2)—W. Biel 3 and 2. Six leeks (5)— C. Martin 1 and 2. FRUIT (OPEN). (Judge: Mr E. Freeman). Three dessert apples (4) —J. Smith 1, M. G. Thorne 2, Miss M. Martin li.c. Two cooking apples (4)— : M. G. Thorne 3, Mrs D. M’Kie 2. Five desert apples, one variety (9) —J. Smith 3. Mrs T>. M’Kie 2, F. A. Thorne h.c. Five cooking apples, one variety (5)—J. Smith 3. Mrs IX M’Kie 2, P. G. Thorne h.c. Five dessert and five cooking pears (4)—M. Cl. Thorne 1 and 2, J. IT. Millist li.c. Collection of apples (4)—-J. Smith 3, F. A. Thorne 2. M. G. Thorne h.c. 3*’ive Sturmer Pippins (4) —F. A. Thorne 3. J. Smith 2, M. G. Thorne h.c. Five Jonathans (50) —M. (J. Thorne 1. J. Smith 2, F. A. Thorne h.c. Five Delicious (G)—Mrs D. M’Kie 1 and 2. Five Lord Wolseley (6)—Miss M. Martin 3, J. Smith 2, M. G. Thorne h.c. Five Rome Beauty (4)—J. Smith 3, W. Biel 2. Mrs IX M’Kie h.c. Five Winter Cole pears (2)—J. Snsith 3, J. JT. Millist 2. Four heaviest apples, one variety (1) M. G. Thorne 1. Walnuts (2)—M. G. Thorne 3, P. Mauger 2. POT PLANTS (Open) (Judge: Mr F. A. Thorne.) Two chrysanthemums (2)—A. E. Petheram 1. CUT BLOOMS. (Judge: Mr F. A. Thorne.) Twelve Japanese chrysatheniums—A. E. Petheran 3. Six Japanese chrysanthemums—E. B. Guy 3. Six Japanese chrysanthemums, one variety (2)—E. B. Guy 3, A. E. Petheram 2. Six Japanese Guy 3. Six Japanese chrysanthemums, four varl —A. E. Petheram 3. Six Chinese incurved chrysanthemums—A. E. Petheram 3. Three vases chrysanthemums—E. B. Guy 3. Six kinds outdoor grown cut flowers (2) Mrs P. Mauger 1„ Mrs Byfield 2, Mrs M’Kie 2. AMATEUR CUT BLOOMS. (Judge: Mr F. A. Thorne.) Twelve Japanese chrysanthemums—A. E. Petheram 3. Six Japanese chrysanthemums—E. B. Guy 1. Three Japanese chrysanthemums—A. E. Petheram 3. Three Chinese incurved chrysanthemums (2) —A. PI. Peth.eram 3, W. Hawkins 2. Four Japanese chrysanthemums, two varieties—W. Walker 1. Six Japanese chrysanthemums—C. Penwell. Three Japanese chrysanthemums, two varieties (3) —f. J. Adams 1, W. Walker 2. Three Chinese incurved chrysanthemums, two varieties (2) —F. J. Adams 3, E. Penwell ?. Three vases chrysanthemums—Mrs Bvfield 3. Six vases single chrysanthemums—W. Young 1. Three vases single chrysanthemums—W. Young 1. NEW EXHIBITORS. (Judge: Mr F. A. Thorne.) Three Japanese chrysanthemums (6) Mr Gosset 1. C. H. Moir 2. L. H. Booth 3. Three Chinese chrysatliemums—Mr Gosset. CAKES AND PASTRY. (Ladies’ Class.) (Judge: Miss Blackmore.) Nut loaf, no yeast (3)—Mrs .1. Gatehouse 3. Mrs F. Dunshea 2. Plate of kisses (2)—Mrs F. Dunshea 3, Mrs A. Beaumont 2. Sultana loaf, no yeast (2) Mrs F. Dunshea 3. Mrs P. Mauger 2. Apple pie, crust to he made with dripping (3) —Mrs D. M’Kie 3. Mrs J. Gatehouse 2. Seed cake (2) —Mrs 3'". Dunshea 1- Sponge jam sandwich CD—Mrs A. Beaumont 1, Miss P. Beaumont Mis Arthur Beaumont li.c. Six plain scones,

without butter or eggs—Mrs I’. Mauger 1. Six short bread <3) MBs P. Brauiiiont 3, Mrs I*\ Dunshea 2. Six pastry < tarts only) (2) Mrs F. Jiunshea 3 and 2. Six queen cakes C.)—Mrs F. Dunshea 3, Mrs A. Beaumont 2, Miss I’. Beaumont h.c. Ginger cake (2)—Mrs J. Gatehouse 2. Madeira cake—Mrs F. Dunshea 2. Tricolour cake (not layer) Mrs F. Dunshea 2. Six pikelets (2) Mrs I’. Manger 2. One plate scones (5) —Mrs J. Gatehouse 1, Mrs P. Mauger 2. CAKES AND PASTRY (Child!vui's class.) (Judge: Miss Blackmore.) Six plain scones (2)—Miss M. Robinson I and 2. Six queen cakes (3)—Miss M. Robinson 1 and 2. Plate of homemade toffee—Miss J’. Beaumont 1. Plain currant loaf—Miss M. Robinson 2. Sultana loaf—Mrs I*. Mauger 2. JAMS AND PICKLES. Three po't s jam, assorted —Mrs P. Mauger 3. Three pots jellies—Mrs J. Gatehouse 3, Mrs P. Mauger 2. Three bottles sauces, assorted—Mrs P. Mauger 2. Three bottles assorted pickles—Mrs P. Mauger 1. FANCY WORK. (Ladies’ Class.) Judge: Miss Gilmour.) Crochet d’oyltey—Mrs IX Blundell 1. Worked cushion—Mrs R. Campbell 3, Mrs R. Pearce 2. Crochet supper cloth —Mrs R. Campbell 1. Tray cloth, embroidered—Mrs. I. Jeunison 3 and 2. Worked night-dress—Mrs R. Campbell l, Mrs E. Reeve 2. .Supper cloth—Miss G. Dalziel 3 and 2, Miss D. M’Kie hc. Collection of crocheted work—Mrs J. Gatehouse 3, Miss D. Blundell 2. CHILDREN’S CLASS. riec-e of plain sowing—Miss M. Robinson 3, Miss A. Johns 2. Embroidered camisole or nightdress—Miss Phyllis Beaumont 2. Tray cloth—Miss Mavffe Robinson 2. Crocheted hat—Miss M. Robinson 1.