Whakatane Gladiolus Society’s First Annual Show

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 11, 9 January 1948, Page 5

Whakatane Gladiolus Society’s First Annual Show

The first Annual Show of the Whakatane Gladiolus- Society, held in the Winter Show Building, turned out a greater success than members anticipated, although strong winds and adverse weather conditions before the show, played havoc in the gladioli patch, the standard of blooms was high. There were well over 100 entries for competition. Of interest to visitors, was a table “for exhibition only.” A fine display of seedling gladioli which unfortunately were “too far gone” for compettiion was staged by Mr H. J. Ryde, and also by the same exhibitor, a bloom of “the bird of paradise” flower, a tropical plant of the banana family, to mention a few. ' . A fine display of 60 blooms was put on by Mr W. J. Brown, of Hamilton, a specialist in raising and growing gladioli.

Mr Brown who acted as judge, commenting on the show, saidjt was a first class one, and being the Society’s first one it was a credit to the members. Commenting on the standard of the blooms, he said there was nothing in an Auckland show at which he judged a fortnight before, to touch some of the blooms exhibited here. Results:— Championships Open Section, Formal: W. E. Stringer 1, Storm King; Informal, W. E. Stringer, Militant. Seedlings: Formal, H. J. Ryde, Akaroa. Amateur Section: Formal, W. E. Stringer, Hindenburg’s Memory; Informal, Mrs A. E. Farnworth, Shirley Temple. Novice Section: Formal, R. H. Powley, Wings of Song; Informal, Mrs V. J. McCallion, Smiling Betty. Champion Formal of Show: W. E. Stringer, Storm King; Informal: Mrs Farnworth, Shirley Temple. Champion of Champions: W. E. Stringer, Storm King; runner-up, W. E. Stringer, Hindenburg’s Memory. Most points in Open Section: W. E. Stringer. Most points in Amateur Section: W. E. Stringer. Most points in Novice Section: R. H. Powley. Most points in Show: W. E. Stringer. Open Classes 3 spikes distinct varieties giant formal (1 entry): W: E. Stringer, Tunia’s Mahomet; Tunia’s Delight and Corona, 1. 1 spike Giant Formal, any variety (2) W. E. Stringer, Storm King j, H. J. Ryde Picardy, 2. 1 spike medium Formal (1): W. E. Stringer, Josef Haydn, 1. . 1 spike Giant Informal (2): W. E. Stringer Militant 1, Kawatiri 2. 1 spike Medium Informal (1): W.. E. Stringer Vagabond Prince, 1. 1 spike Small Informal (2): Mrs Fennell (unnamed) 1 and 2. 1 spike S.F. (1): H. J. Ryde Rangatira, 1. 1 spike G.I. (4): R. H-. Powley Picardy, 1; W. E. Stringer Militant, 2; W. E. Stringer Picardy, 3. 1 spike M.I. (2): H. J, Ryde Star of Bethlem, 1; H. J. Ryde Aladdin, O 1 spike F Red (1): Miss Johnson Kassell, 1. 1 spike F Pink or Salmon (7): R. H. Powley Wings of Song, 1; Miss Johnson Oregon Rose, 2; Miss Johnson Rona, 3. 1 spike Orange, Buff or Apricot (3) Miss Johnson Don Bradman, 1; W. E. Stringer Mrs S. A. Errey, 2; Mrs Trindall All Glory, 3. 1 spike White of Cream (2): Miss Johnson Sincerity, 1; R. H. Powley " Creamy Camelia, 2.

1 spike Smokey (2): Mrs Coutts Storm King, 1; R. H. Powley Rev. Sam-Chadwick, 2. Seedlings 1 spike Medium Formal (7): H. J. Ryde Akaroa 1, (2 and 3) unnamed. 1 spike Giant Informal (1): Mrs P. Cbutts unnamed, 1. - r Amateur 3 spikes G.F., distinct varieties (1): W. E. Stringer Corona Tunia’s Mahomet and Miss N.Z., 1. 1 spike G.F. (1): W. E. Stringer Hindenburg’s Memory, 1. 1 spike M.F. (3): W. E. Stringer Black Opal, 1; R. H. Powley Wings of Song, 2; Miss Johnson Rona, 3. 1. spike . Formal, Blue, Lavender or Purple (3): W. E. Stringer Josef Haydn, 1; Miss Johnson 2; W. E. Stringer Blue Admiral, 3J Informal J 1 spike Red: Miss Johnson Hisk Mimory ;L; H. J. Ryde His Mim--' ory 2. ' t 1 spike Pink or Salmon (6): Mrs: A. Martin Picardy, 1; Mrs Farnworth Unknown, 2; H. J. Ryde Picardy, 3. 1 spike Orange, Buff or Apricot (5): Mrs Farnworth Unknown, 1; W. E. Stringer Makenu, 2; R. H. Powley Paradise, 3. 1 spike White or Cream (6): Mrs Farnworth Shirley Temple, 1; Miss Johnson Green Light, 2; Mrs Farnworth Snow Princess, 3. 1 spike Smokey (2): W. E. Stringer Robert Bennett, 1; H. J. Ryde Sunset, 2. ' 1 spike S.L (1): Mrs Farnworth Unknown, 1. 1 spike Yellow (2): W. E. Stringer Golden Ophelia, 1; H. J. Ryde Celebrity, 2. 1 spike Blue, Lavender or Purple (1): Miss Johnson Blue Beauty, 1. 3 spikes distinct varieties (members only) for Challenge Rose Bpwl, presented by the President, H. P. Farnworth, Esq. (1): W. E. Stringer Cairo; Josef Haydn; Rev. Sam Chadwick, 1. Novice 1 spike G.F. (1): R. H. Powley His Memory, 1. 1 spike M.F. (6): R. H. Powley Wings of Song, 1; Miss Johnson, Bobby Dazzler, 2; R. H. Powley Aotea-roa, 3. 1 spike S.F. (4): Mrs McCallion D. Both, 1; Mrs McCallion Devon, 2; R. H. Powley Unknown, 3.* 1 spike G.I. (5): H. J. Ryde His Memory, 1; Miss Johnson Pink Charm, 2; R. H. Powley Unknown, 3. 1 spike M.I. (15): Mrs Smiling Betty, 1; Mrs Fennell Unknown, Mrs S. Ker Adventure, 3. Open Decorative Classes Float Bowl: Mrs P. Coutts 1; Mrs T. Hall 2; Mrs Trindall 3. Vase of Flowers: Mrs Trindall 1; Mrs Farnworth 2; Mrs A. C. Martin 3. Basket of Flowers: Mrs Fennell l! Lady’s.. Shoulder Spray: Mrs A. C. Martin 1,2 and 3. ° v .