ROSE SHOW

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1688, 19 November 1925, Page 4

ROSE SHOW

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY'S EFFOBT. SOME BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS, j The annual rose show organised by the Te Awamutu Beautifying Society was opened yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, and there was a wealth of very beautiful blooms and other exhibits of an attractiTjs nature. Though some of the classes faUed to attract entries, there waqA:een competition in many of the others, and the judges must have experienced great difficulty in making their awards. However, they appear to have given general satisfaction. Through an unfortunate mistake there was practically no competition in the children's sectioa - —a department that in other years has been a feature of the show. Tha executive regret the position, but they intend next year to make special provision for the juveniles. Several interesting competition? were in progress, while afternoon tei yesterday was a department that di. not fail to attract good patronage, a also did the sweets stall. The table decoration classes serve the purpose of affording opportunit: for competitors to display their abilit: In making tea tables more than ordin arily attractive, the. col our schemes were carried out most ably, j The management of the show id again in "capable 'hands, the energeticand enthusiastic secretary (Mrs Rt Dawson) being assisted by;a very able staff of assistants. i The show is again open this after-j J noon and evening, and it is to he hop 4 J ed the patronage extended, by the general public will be even larger than was the case yesterday, for the Beautifying Society applies its funds for a very useful purpose—the beautifying 'of th& town. The awards in the various classes and sections were as follows: — ■24 Blooms, variety: Mrs Jeffery 1, Mrs Bates ,2. 12 .Blooms, variety: Mrs F. Ryburn. 6 Blooms, variety: Mrs A. S. Wallace 1. Estelle Jeffery 2. 3 Blooms variety: Mrs Middlebrook 1, Mrs D. G. McLean 2s Red Roses: Mrs Middlebrook 1, Mrs Bates 2. ~ iPink Roses: Mrs D, G. McLean 1, Mrs Wallace 2. Yellow Roses: Mrs McLean 1. Red Rose: Mrs W. Locke 1, Mrs 'P. W. Peate 2. Pink Rose: Mrs R. Dawson .1, Mrs ! W. Locke 2. Yellow Rose: Mrs Dawson 1, Mrs W. Locke 2. Sprays, Ramblers: Mrs Jeffery 1. Climbing Roses: Mrs Jeffery 1 and 2. J CUT FLOWERS. I Carnations: Mrs Chas. North 1, J. T. Johnson 2. Sweet Peas: J. T. Johnson 1 and 2. Vase Pink Peas: Pirongia School 1, J. T. Johnson 2. Vase Red Peas: J. T. Johnson 1. Vase of any other colour: Pirongia School 1, Mrs Montefiore 2.•• JPansies: Mrs D. G. McLean 1, Mrs . W. Locke 2. < Stocks: Mrs C. Blundell 1, Mrs Mc- | Lean 2. : ] (Delphiniums: Mrs Antirrhinums: Mrs C. Blundell 1, j Mrs Salter 2. Larkspurs: Mrs C. North 1. | Verbenas: Mrs C. .North 1. I Lilies: Mrs North 1. ] Poppies: Mrs Turnwald 1, Mrs A. S. Wallace 2. , \Any other variety: W. Jeffery 1, j Mrs North 2. Collection of Cut Flowers: Mrs A. ■S. Wallace 1, Mrs 'North 2. DECORATIVE. V: ißo.wl of Roses: Estelle Jeffery 1, Mrs Oliphant 2. Bowl of Poppies: Mrs Lacey Peake 1, Mrs Oliphant 2. Floating Bowl* Mrs Oliphant 1, Miss R. Lord 2. Tall Vase of Flowers: Mrs Oliphant 1, Mrs BluCk 2. Fancy Centre-piece of Flowers: Mrs Oliphant 1, Mrs D. G. McLean 2. Decorated Table by prize-winners: Mrs Bluck 1, Miss Alberta Garland 2. Decorated Table, novices: Miss Martin 1, Miss Irwin 2. Decorated Palm Stand: Mrs Oliphant 1, Mrs W. Locke 2. Decorated Hat: Mrs Oliphant 1. VEGETABLES. IRhubarb: Mrs J. T. Johnson 1, Miss Sally Forster 2. Cabbage: Mrs J. T. Johnson 1. Broad Beans: Mrs J..T. Johnson 1. Peas: 'Mrs J. T. Johnson 1. _ gooseberries: Mrs Law 1, Mrs Raymond Jones 2. CHILDREN'S SECTION. J (Best Vegetable Exhibit: Frances !'Germann 1. i. IBunch of Wild Flowers: Ruth Burden 1. „ Vase of Wild Flowers: Frances 'Germane 1. Vase of Flowers: Master- George Salter 1." Gwenyth Peate 2. iWreath: Catherine Gemami 1, \Jrai MciMTchael 2. . i The following additional awards have have been gtven: iPoints prize for roses, Mrs W. Jeffery; points prize forcut flowers, Mrs C. North; points prize for decorative work, Mrs J. Oliphant; champion- rose, Mrs W. Jeffery. ,