LOCAL ENTRANTS TAKE HONOURS AT NATIONAL GLAD. SHOW

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 16, Issue 33, 15 December 1950, Page 5

LOCAL ENTRANTS TAKE HONOURS AT NATIONAL GLAD. SHOW

MRS McCALLION LEADS THE LIST Whakatane entries predominated among winners at the Dominion Gladiolus Federation’s North Island national show held here on Wednesday. Grand championship winner was Mrs V. J. McCallion with “Mrs R. G. Errly.” She was runner-up with “Honeysuckle.” There were record entries, at least 1000 blooms being on display and judges commented on improved standard. Dry weather had resulted in early maturity. Decorative and commercial exhibits attracted particular attention. Judges in the Gladiolus section were Messrs A. W. Larsen (Wanganui) and A. E. Martin (Silverstream) and, in the decorative section, Messrs A. C. Martin and B. Johnston (Whakatane). Championships awarded were:— Grand Champion and Champion in open section: Mrs V. J. McCallion (Mrs R. G. Errly). Runner-up to Grand Champion and Informal Amateur Champion: Mrs McCallion (Honeysuckle). Seedling Champion: W. E. Stringer (Prunella). Champion Formal Amateur: Mrs F. Trindall (Pax).Informal Amateur Colour Champion: E. R. Trindall (Rialgar). Formal Novice: Mrs Ryde (Pftzer’s Masterpiece). Informal Championship, open: Mrs P. Farnworth (Shirley Temple). Colour: Mrs J. Murphy (Picardy). Novice: E. R. Trindall (Ross Dawn). Bronze Medallion N.A.G.G.: Mrs McCallion (most meritorious exhibit). Stringer Trophy: Mrs Farnworth. R. N. Wall Memorial Cup, 3 spikes amateur: Mrs McCallion. Taylor Bros.’ Cup, 3 blues: Mrs Trindall. N.A.G. Rosette, most meritorious entry in decorative section: Mrs Trindall. Placings in classes were:— Commercial Growers Best Commercial Display (approx. 3’ x 12’): W. J. Brown 1 and 2, Seedlings Three spikes 1 variety Formal: W. E. Stringer (Prunella) 1, W. E. Stringer (A.N.Z.) 2, W. E. Stringer (B 16) 3. Three spikes 1 variety Large Informal: W. E. Stringer 2. Formal Open Six spikes, distinct varieties: Mrs Farnworth 1. > Six spikes, Australian raised: Mrs McCallion 1. Three spikes, distinct varieties: Mrs Farnworth 1 and 2. Three spikes, distinct N.Z. Vaised: Mrs McCallion 1. Three spikes, any: Mrs McCallion 1, Mrs Farnworth 2. One spike recent N.Z. introduction: Mrs Farnworth 1, Mrs McCallion 2. Formal (Amateur) Three spikes, distinct varieties: Mrs McCallion 1, Miss Black 2, Mrs Farnworth 3. Three spikes, any: Mrs Trindall 1, R. H. Powley 2. Three spikes, blue shades: Mrs Trindall 1, Mrs McCallion 2. Formal (Novice) Three spikes, any: H. Farnworth 1, Mrs D. J. Powley 3. One spike, any: Mrs Ryde 1, R. Trindall 2, Mrs Powley 3. Formal One spike, white or cream, without conspicuous markings: Mrs L. Fennell 1, Mrs Farnworth 2. One spike, white or cream, with markings: W. E. Stringer 1, Mrs McCallion 2. One yellow spike: Mrs Bensley 1, Mr W. J. Ryde 2. One spike, buff: Mrs Farnworth 1 and 2. . One spike, orange: W. Vint 1, Mrs Farnworth 2. One spike, pink or salmon: Mrs Farnworth 1, W. Vint 2, R. J. Ryde 3. One spike, light red or scarlet: W. Vint 2. One spike, dark red: Mrs McCallion 1. One spike, rose: Mrs McCallion 1. One spike, lavender: M. Roberston 1, Rev Bensley 2. One spike, purple: Mrs McCallion 2. One spike, violet: Mrs McCallion 1, Mrs Coutts 2. One spike, smokey: Mrs McCallion 1. One spike, any colour: Mrs Farnworth 1, Mrs Fennell 2, Mrs McCallion 3. Informal (open to all) Three spikes, distinct varieties, large: Mrs Farnworth 1. Three spikes, any variety, large: R. H. Powley 1. Three spikes, any variety, small: Rev Bensley 2. Three spikes, any variety, miniatureff Mrs Powley 1. One spike, recent N.Z. introduction: Mrs Farnworth 1, R. H. Powley 2.

Informal (Amateur) Three spikes, distinct varieties, large: Mrs McCallion 1. Three spikes, any, small: R. H. Powley 1. Three spikes, any, miniature: Mrs Trindall 1, Mrs ( Hodson 2. Informal (Novice) Three spikes, any, large: Jas. Coutts 1, R. Trindall 2. One spike, any, large: H. Farnworth 1, Mrs P. Hodson 2. Three spikes, any, small: Mrs P. Hodson 1. Three spikes, any, miniature: J\£rs Hodson 2. Informal Colour One spike, white or cream, without conspicuous markings: Mrs Fennell 1, Miss Black -2. One spike, white or cream, with markings: Mrs Farnworth 1. One spike, yellow: R. Trindall 1. One spike, buff: Mr Ryde 1. One spike, orange: Mrs Trindall 1, Mrs Farnworth 2. One spike, pink or salmon: Mrs Farnworth 2. One spike, light red or scarlet: Mrs W. Wyte 1. One spike, dark red: Mr Rogerson 1. One pike, purple: Miss Black 1. One spike, violet: Mrs Murphy 1. One spike, smokey: R. H. Powley 3. One spike, any colour: Mrs Murphy 1. Decorative (Open) Shoulder spray using Gladiolus: Mrs Fennell 3. Vase of Gladiolus: Mrs L. Carter 1, Mrs Farnworth 2, Mrs Orr 3. Bowl of Gladiolus: Miss Black 1, Mrs Farnworth 2, Mrs Fennell 3. Basket of Gladiolus: Mrs Coutts 1, Mrs McCallion 2, Mrs Rugg 3. Floral Emblem: Mrs Trindall 1. Whakatane Society Section (This section is separate from the National Show schedule and prizes or points gained herein do not count in aggregate points). Floating bowl, any flowers: Mrs Farnworth 1, Mrs Coutts 2, Mrs Rugg 3. Bowl of roses: Mrs Fennell 1, Miss Black 2, Mrs Trindall 3. Bowl of carnations: Miss Black 1, Mrs L. Carter 2, Mrs Hodson 3. Vase of gerberas: Miss Black 1. Mrs Trindall 2. Vase sweet peas: Miss Black 1, Mrs Hodson 2, Mrs Coutts 3. Vase yellow and blue flowers: Mrs Hodson 1, Mrs Coutts 2, Miss Black 3. Best novelty flower or plant: Mrs Coutts 1,2 and 3. The stewards, members of the Whakatane Society were, Mesdames McCallion, Fennell and Orr.