MANY BLOOMS ENT ERED FOR ANNUAL DAHLIA SHOW MELD AT EDGECUMBE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 10, 15 March 1950, Page 4

MANY BLOOMS ENT ERED FOR ANNUAL DAHLIA SHOW MELD AT EDGECUMBE

Good entries were received for the annual dahlia show of the Rangitaiki Presbyterian Church held at Edgecumbe. In all sections the standard of exhibits were «up on those of previous shows. The show was attended by a large crowd. Results: —

Dahlia Section: Judge, Mr T. G. Johnson. Giant decorative, 4 blooms: Mrs G. J. Murray 1, Mr,s J. Gow 2, Mrs J. C. White 3. One bloom: J. H. Starnes 1, Mrs J. Cannell 2, Mrs White 3. Cactus dahlia, 6 blooms: Mrs L. B. Smith 1. Two blooms: Mrs Murray 1 and 2, Mrs Hepburn Snr. 3. One specimen: Mrs Balfour I, Mrs Hepburn Snr. 2, Mrs Murray 3. Hybrid cactus:'Mrs White 1 an 2, Mrs Balfour 1 3. Charm dahlias: Mrs H. Gardiner 1 and 3, Mrs J. C. Tunnicliffe 2. Pom dahlias, 6 blooms: Mrs Cannell 1, Starnes 2, Mrs J. Irving 3. Three blooms: Starnes 1, Mrs Irving 2, Mrs Cannell 3. One specimen: Mrs Cannell 1, Mrs Irving 2, Mrs L. T. Wilson' 3. Garden decorative, 6 blooms: Mrs G. O’Brien 1, Mrs W« J. Murray 2. 3 blooms: Mrs Cannell 1, Mr Starnes 2, Mrs G. J. Murray 3. Novice class: Helen Watson 1, Mrs Blake 2, Mrs Smith 3. Champion bloom and points prize winer, Mrs G. J. Murray. , Cut Flowers: Judge,-Mr Johnson. Asters, 6'blooms: Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs R. Moore 2, Mr Starnes 3, /Three blooms: Mrs J. Irving 1, Mrs Hepburn Snr. 2, Mrs G. O’Brien 3. Zinnias, 9 blooms: Mr Starnes 1, Mrs O’Brien 2, Mrs Macdonald 3. Four blooms: Mrs Balfour 1, Mrs Moore 2/ Starnes 3. Petunias: Mrs G. R. Murray 1, Mrs Macdonald 2, Mrs O’Brien 3. Phlox drummondi: Mrs Blake 1, Mrs K. O. Tunnicliffe 2, Mrs K. Watson 3. French marigolds: Helen Watson 1, Mrs Irving 2, Mrs Wilson 3. African marigolds: Mrs Hepburn Snr. 1, Mrsc Balfour 2, Mrs G. R. Murray 3. KGuinea golds: Starnes 1 and 3, Mrs Hepburn Snr. 2. Gerberas: Mrs G. J. Murray 1, Mrs Macdonald 2. Roses: Mrs G. J. Murray 1, Mrs Macdonald 2, Mrs Moore 3. Flowering shrubs: Mrs Hepburn Snr. 1, Helen Wathon 2 and 3. Garden flowers: Mrs Learning 1, Mrs Irving 2, Mrs O’Brien 3. Michaelmas daisy: Mrs L. B. Smith 1, Mrs Hepburn Snr. 2, Mrs Kj. O. Tunnicliffe 3. Flowers other than scheduled: Helen Watson 1, Mrs Watson 2, Mrs Balfour 3. Specimen bloom: Mrs Hepburn Snr. 1, Marjorie Hawkins 2.

Winner of points prize in Cut Flowers: Mrs Hepburn Snr. Decorative: Judge, Mss Bridge. Bowl for effect: Mrs V. Learning 1, Mrs G. O’Brien 2, Miss J. F. Murray 3. Bowl of flowers, flat effect: MiSs M. J. Gow 1 and 2, Mrs Learning 3. Arrangement in autumn tones: Mrs D. Branch 1, Miss Gow 2, Mrs Learning 3. Vase for effect: Miss Gow 1, Mrs N. Tooke 2, Miss B. Starnes and Mrs Learning 3 equal. Dahlias: Miss Gow 1, Mrs J. L. Murray 2. Jug of mixed flowers: Miss Gow 1 and 2, Mrs Murray 3. Dining table decoration: Mrs Murray 1, Mrs Irving 2, Mrs Learning 3. Decorated billy: Mrs Murray 1, Mrs Irving 2. Women’s coat spray: Mrs Learning 1. Women’s evening spray: Mrs Irving 1 and 2. Vase of flowers: Mrs Irving 1, Mrs O’Brien 2, Mrs J. Gow 3. Small trough: Mrs Learning 1, Mrs O’Brien 2, Mrs Murray 3. Mantlepiece decoration: Miss Starnes 1, Mrs Learning 2, Mrs D. Branch 3. Winner of points prize, Miss M. J. Gow.

Children’s Section: Judge, Miss Bridge. Primers: Buttonhole, Lynne Weir 1. Sand posy, Ray Gardiner j 1, Alison Kirk 2, Roderick Hepburn 3. Egg cup of flowers, Merle Branch I, Isobel Gow 2, Eric Nowland and Margaret Anderson 3 equal. Standards 1,2 and 3: Buttonhole, Keith Thurlow 1, Fred Nicholls 2, Dale Irving and Joan Colebrook 3 equal. Sand posy, Margaret Anderson 1, . Isabel Gow 2, 3. Vase I for effect, Robin Gow 1 and 2, Jean I Kirk and Jennifer Blake 3 equal. {Women’s spray, Marjorie Hawkins j 1, Jean Thurlow 2, Ann Sullivan 3. | Necklace of flowers, Robin Gow 1, I Dianna Radcliffe 2, Ada Porter and ■ Kathryn Jones 3 equal. I Vegetables and Fruit: Judge, Mr lj. Cannell. Beans: Angus Watson 1, ’Mrs V. Learning 2, Mrs D. Branch 3. Onions: W. J. Hepburn 1, Mrs I Kirk 2 and 3. Carrots: Mrs K. Watson 1, Mrs K. O. Tunnicliffe 2. Pota- ' toes: Mrs Kirk 1 and 2. Tomatoes, smooth: Mrs Arbuckle 1; crinkled: Angus Watson 1 and 2. Pumpkin: (Mrs J. Irving 1, Mrs Branch 2. Pari snips: Mrs Blake 1, Mrs Watson 2. 1 Piemelon: Mrs Blake 1. Water meli on: Mrs W. J. Murray 1 and 2. Cucumbers: Mrs Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs Learning 2. Marrow: Mrs Tunni- ' cliffe 1, W. J. Murray 2. Collection !of vegetables: Mrs Irving 1, Mrs j Watson 2, Mrs Sim 3. Apples, desI sert: M. J. Murray 1,2 and 3. Cook- ■ ing: I. B. Gow 1, Starnes 2.,Peaches: Mrs G. R. Murray 1, Starves 2, Angus Watson 3. Pears: W. !J. Murray i, I. B. Gow 2. Lemons: '• W. J. Murray 1. Passion fruit: Starnes 1 and 2. Grapes: Starnes 1 and : 3, Mrs Watson 2. Maize,: W. J. Murray 1. Collection of fruit: I. B. Gow ; i, Mrs Irving 2. Hen eggs: Mrs G. R. Murray 1. Hen eggs, brown: W. J. Murray 1,1. B. Gow 2. Heaviest: Mrs Watson 1, Angus Watson 2. Duck eggs: W. J. Murray 1. Points prize won by W. J. Murray.