ANNUAL SHOW.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20425, 2 October 1934, Page 7

ANNUAL SHOW.

St Giles’ Presbyterian Church. OPENING AT PA PANUI. The Papanui Memorial Hall presented a colourful scene this afternoon when the third annual spring flower show to lie conducted by the St Giles’ Presbyterian I’liurcli was opened by the president (Mr M. K. Lyons). Tlie entries numbered over 800, this being practically equal to the number of entries last year. There was a good attendance of the public. In declaring the show open, Mr Lyons congratulated the committee and exhibitors on their efforts in making the show a success. The entries were of a uniformly high standard throughout. The championship award In the amateur or novice dafTodil classes was won by Mrs E. Jerrard with a vase of three incomparabllis. Special exhibits of narcissi were shown by Sir R. Heaton Rhodes and by Messrs O. W. B. Anderson (patron), W. Baloh and G. Lewis. There was also a special exhibit of pot plants, including ferns and shrubs, by Mr A. V. Gibson. The Judges were: Daffodils, Mr W. Balcli; vegetables and cut flowers. Mr M. J. Barnett; decorative, Mr W. A. Erasmuson; children’s art, writing and drawing, Mr M. M’Leod; needlework, Mrs M. E. Lyons; home cooking and industries, Miss A. It. Powell. Daffodil Section. Open. Collection, not more than twelve varieties (2) —G. derson 2. Three trumpets (I>—G. Lewis 1. Double (2) —G. Lewis 1. Mrs E. H. Ashby 2. Six varieties (3) —G. Lewis 1, O. \\\ B. Anderson 2. Three seedlings (3)—O. W. B. Anderson 1, G. Ltewis 2, B. Penlington li c. Red cups (2)—R. Penlington 1, G. Lewis 2. Incomparabllis (2) —O. W. B. Anderson L <I. Lewis 2. Leedsii (3)—O. \V. B. A’nderson 1, G. Lewie 2, B. Penlington h c. Amateur. Collection (S)—YV. J. Butcher 1, F. M. Chudwick 2. B. Penlington h c. Three trumpets (7)—Mrs E. Jerard 1, YV. J. Butcher 2, G. A. Greig h c, Barrii (7)-- \\\ J. Butcher 1 and 2, G. A. Greig h c. Leedsii (4)—YV. J. Butcher 1, Mrs 10. Jerard 2, B. Penlington h c. Double (4) —Mrs E. H. Ashby l, YV. J. Butcher Novice. Collection (4)—S. YY'atson 1, J. Roberts 2. Trumpet (6) —F. M. Chadwick 1, S. YY'atson 2. J. Roberts v h e. Jneomparubiliis (4) —S. Watson 1. .J. Roberts 2, F. M. Chadwick 3. Barrii (2)—J. Roberts 1, S. Watson 2. Leedsii (3) —F. M. Chadwick 1, Mrs E. li. Ashby 2. Poe tic us (4) —F. M. Chadwick l, J. RobSingle Vase Competition, Amateur. Three blooms. Lord Roberts (4) —F. M. Chadwick J, W. J. Butcher 2 Bernardino (3) —F. M. Chadwick 1. Mrs E. Jerard 2. Great YY’arley (5)—F. M. Chadwick 1, H. H. 11. Gardiner 2, Mr« E. Jerard 3. Nobel (3)—G. A. Greig 2 and 3. YVar Cloud (4)—H. H. H. Gardiner 1. Silver Plante (4)—F. M. Chadwick l, L. Anderson 2. Any poetaz (4) —F. M. Chadwick 1. YV. J. Butcher 2, H. H. H. Gardiner h c. Fleet wing (2) F. M. Chadwick 1. Lord Kitchener (2) —YY'. J. Butcher 1. H. H. H. Gardiner 2. Buxted (3) —F, M. Chadwick 1. YV. J. Butcher 2. Hospodar (2)—F. M. Chadwick 1. YY . J. Butcher 2. Croesus (3> YV. J. Butcher ]. H. H. FT. Gardiner 2. Any named PoetlcuH (4)—W. J. Butcher J 2 ’, Chadwick v h c. Any Mix F Jerard 0 <3) “ w * J - Butcher 1, Cut Flowers (Amateur). Three hyacinths (4)—Y\ r . J. Butcher! I, Mrs E. H. Ashby 2. Anemones (2) Mrs R. Jerard 1, Ur, <;. G . Orelg 2. Single primroses or polyanthus C2I—E. Rir.kerby 1. Mrs E. H. Ashby 2. Violets Mrs E. H. Ashby l. Six kinds, excluding narcissi (I)—Mrs K. Jerard! Snowflakes (11—Mrs E. H \«hbv Violas (3) —Mrs E. Jerard 1 and V Preesias (2>—Mrs G. <:. Greig 2. Wall! flowers (2)—Mrs A. Eorgfeldt 1. Mrs G. Greig 2. Flowering shrubs (2) —Miss Dodds 1, Mrs Jerard 2. Vegetables. Onions (2)—Miss YVatson 1, Mrs E. IT. Ashby 2. Asparagus (2)—Ronald Dixon 1, Mrs A. Borgfeldt 2. Lettuces (I)—A. Baxter 1. Collection vegetables (,->) —Mrs G. E. Moore 1, Mrs K. H. Ashby 2. Decorative Section. Basket flowers—Mrs R. A. Cox 1. R. A. Cox 2, Mina Watson 3. Two vases daffodils—Mrs G. A. YVislang 1. Mrs R. A. Cox 2. Mrs 8. Gerard 3. Bowl daffodils—Mrs A. G. YY'islang 1, Mrs R. A. Cox 2 and 3. Bpring flowers—Mrs R. A. Cox 1 and 2, Mis A. G. Y\ r islang 3. Lady’s evening spray—Mrs R. A. Cox 1, Miss L. J. Neilson 2, J. T. YY'ood 3. Children’s Section. 1 forticu 11ura I.—Daffodi 1 s—Nancy Mulholland 1, Doreen Frv 2. Six Jean Webster 1, Nancy MullinilunVl 2, ,T. Mhodonald 3. Flowers—Doreen Fry 1. Stocks—Frauds Hamilton 1. Buttonholes—Ada Menzies 1. Lindsav Neilson 2, NT. Borgfeldt 3. Bowl of ’ flowers Lindsay Neilson 1. M. Borgfeldt 3 P. Borgfeldt v h c. Spray—Ada Menzies 1 ami h c. Margaret Wright 2. Decorated basket—Marlene Biggs 1, Jean Biggs 2. Nr. Borgfeldt h c. Posv—Kathleen Small 1. L. Neilson 2, Ada’ Menzies h c. Model garden—Margaret Borgfeldt I,’ ’ Tei, J} Gibson 2 - Merlene Biggs h c. Collection weeds—Jean Biggs l. Art Section.—YVriting. under 11 Joyce Davidson 1, Joyce Lange 2. Open —( toely Eraser 1. jesn Howard 2. Freehand drawing—R. Noble 1. Merlene Biggs 2. Crayon drawing, open—Ada 1 - M argaret Borgfeldt 2. Model aetopiane or seaplane—H. Davies 1. * r,,cle — Joe Biggs 1. New joealand stamps—Cicely Fraser 1, Norla Crompton 2. Collection match-boxes . Cover scene—Class 1: Bdtj K evert 1, Kathleen Cameron 2. <hard o Mar -* or >* Tindall 1, D. G. Or-

SYDENHAM DISPLAY.

Judges Impressed by Exhibits. Tim Sydenham Flower Show was opened this afternoon by the Rev nlarence Eaton, president of the Methodist conference. There was a good attendAn excellent display of blooms and vgetables was staged, and tlie judges expressed themselves as particularly sectfons' VUh the and decorative Members of the committee who arranged the show were the Rev p.av Richards (president!, Mrs M. R. Stephens (secretary and treasurer) Miss r. Rlllcus, Mrs G. A. withell, Messrs G. A. Withell. s. H. MRddien H. C. M-Caughern, J. Fry, j! Schumacher, R. Wright. ,T. Rennie The stall-holders were: Plain and fancy work, Mesdames 1 . MGlellami. M. Robertson, Gilmour, Jiisses I. Gnrev and E. Ml Ison; cakes. Mesdames R. Richards and R. Henham, Misses A Beil ami L. Stephens; sweets, Mrs -M Oaughern; variety stall, Mrs J. Lettme; flowers and produce. Meedames \ FT. Turner and .T. Cowell; tea-rooms’ Slesflames H. P.onniface, p. h. Browne’. J. Sherriffs. FT. YY’nrd: steward for plimography and pictures, Mr C. E. Tiie Judges were: Blooms, out flowers and vegetables. Mr F. Jones; decorative r*Ti 1 Robinson: cookery, Mrs J.* Robb; photography and wing pictures. Mr a. M’Clay. The following were the awards: Daffodils. Collection (12 varieties) (2)—G. Cade L Miss R. Bilious 2. Six varieties (2) G. Cade 1. Three varieties (4) —G. Cade 1. Mrs S. R. Evison 2. Polyanthus daffodils (2) —G. Cade 1. ('hampioii single bloom (4)—G. Cade 1. Miss R. Billons 2. Double daffodils (2)—G. Fade I. Miss R. Billons 2. Best daffodil—G. Fade. Fup for most points in section— G. Cade. Cut Flowers. Primroses (2)—Miss R. Blllens 1, Mrs IT A.,T U,ner 2 ’ Polyanthus (5) — Miss R. Blllens 1, Mrs IT. Middleton 2. Primroses, one variety (2)—Miss R. Blllens 1, Miss Margaret Dobbs 2. Y iclas (I)—Mrs A. H. Turner ]. Auriculas (2)—Mrs A. H. Turner 1. Mrs .1 L. Vartha 2. Hyacinths (1) —Mrs A. H. - Mrs A. H. Turner 1. Miss R. Billons 2. Collection (I)—Mrs A. H. Turner 1.

Flowering: shrubs (4)—Mrs F. Price 1, E. G. Smith 2, Mrs A. H. Turner v h c. Flowering bulbs (3)—Mrs A. H. Turner 1, Miss R. Blllens 2. Decorative Section. Decorated tablte (s)—Mrs J. E. Cowell 1 and 2, Miss R. Billens li c. Basket (4)—Miss Carey 1. Miss R. Billens 2, Mr« .J. E. Cowell h c. Bouquet (2) Mrs J. E. Cowell 1. Floating: bowl (4) —Alia F. YY'arr 1, Mr Ewart Smith 2, Miss R Billens 2. Vase spring flowers (3)—Miss R. Billens ] ami 2. Bulb« (3) —Miss R. Billens i. Mrs J. E. Cowell 2. Posy (2) Mrs J. E. Cowell l. Under twenty-onv years.—Basket of flowers (I)—Miss Gwen Btc-4ihons 1. Bowl (I)—Miss Gwen Stepehns I. Spring bulbs (I)—Miss Gwen Stephens Under seventeen years—Collection of flowers (I)—Audrie Henliam 1. Vase (4) —Joan Smith and Audrie Henham (equal) 1. Gordon Byfleld 2, Gwen Jone« h c. Bowl (2)—Audrie Henham 1, Gwten Jones 2. Vegetables. Collection (2)—J. Lennie 1. Parsnips (I)—G. A. Withell l. Carrots (I)—g. A. YV it hell i. Potatoes (3)—G. A. Withell i and 2. Apples (1) —Ge'orre Cookery. Pikelets (2) —Miss J, Ivory 1. Scones (.)—Mi«s I>. Withell 1, Mrs F. Warr 2. Date scones (3)—Mrs J. Sherriffs l, Mrs K Warr 2. Biscuits (2)—Miss .1. Stephens 1. Seed cake (3)—Mrs YY’. YY attion J, Miss D. Withell 2. Fruit cake (I)—Mrs G. A. Withell 1. Mixed cakes (2) —Mias L. Stephens 1. Madeira cake (2)—Mrs F. Warr 1. Sausage rolls (I)—Mrs J>\ Price 1. Chocolate cake (I)—Miss L. Stephens 1. Red (2)-—Mrs M’Clelland 1. Gold»n Grist wholemeal display (2)—Miss Ruth bchumacher 1, Mrs Holdsworth 2.