LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20097, 28 November 1930, Page 22

LYTTELTON NEWS.

PERSONAL. In the Excelsior Tea-Rooms on Thursday evening, Mr F. G. Norton, who has resigned from the managership of the Lyttelton Bread .Company in order to participate more closely "in anning interests on the West Coast, "was enter-' tamed by the. staffs of' the iyttelton Bread Company, j. T. Norton's, Ltd., - and the Canterbury. ; Supply Stores. On behalf of the directors■of the . Bi;pad Company Mr. Bay Norton, who. is suc- • ceeding Mr Norton in the managership, presented Mr and Mrs Norton each with an easy chair. Mr W. D. Gower,.on behalf of the comhined staffs of the Bread Gouipany, J. T.'Norton's, Ltd., and the Canterbury Supply Stores presented Mrs Norton with a tea-set and brooch, and Mr Norton with a reading-lamp and automatic writing-pad. Harbour Light Theatre. "Street of Chance," a drama, of the underworld starring W.illiam Powell, will he, repeated at the Harbour Light Theatre to-night. ; : • . Tormorrow the talking screen adaptation of Ben- Travers' uproarious farce ''Rookery • Nook,'? will l»e screened, with the original London stage cast, rlt is : described" as an ultra-sophisticated English comedy, and the original story, with its crisp "humour and delightfully funny dialogue is faithfully preserved. The reserve plan is at King and Cousins aajd 'it is expected that the circle will be booked out for tormorrow night. ROSE SHOW. t The fifteenth-annual rose .show 'and sale, pf woHc in connexion : with;.§fc. Presbyterian Church .was opened in HaJ! yesterday afternoon' by -the Mayor,' Mr \W T. Foster. The display of,-blooms "was very favourably commented on by the judge, Mr 11. Nairn, sweet peas £eiirg. the only—weak section. .This show is held at the time when vegetables are afrtbeir be£t, ind the display in this section is ..most attractive. The children's section - included exhibits hy pupils of the /Governor's - Ray. School. A number of Well-laden stalls did .good business during the afternoon and evening:. The show officials are as follows::—President, Rev. F. J. Tylee; vice-presidents. Mr W; T. Foster (Mayor), Mr M. J. Miller. Dr. B. H. Gilmour, Mr F. W. Ander&on; Capt. R. Hatchwell. Capt.' J-. M; Scott, Capt,-P. M« Renaut, Capt. J. Plowman, Cap't. A', E. Chrispj .Hon. treasurer, D.r.v B H.. Gilmour; "hoii. "secretary, F. J* Tyleie;. Mr ■J. Preston; assistant hori. "secretary, Miss W.' H^tchwcll; judffes: -floral and vegetable, -Mr R, Nairn; cooking, Mrs "E. Henderson; children's section, Mr V. Colville; art nefedle»work, .Mrs C. and Miss M. Cook; sweets, Mrs W,. "Watson-,• Stallholders! - Tearooms, Mesdames ."Eli Wilson and T. Hendry; "plain work, Mesdames G. Nystram and G/ Lester; fancy stall, Mesdames M. and E. Green and F. Barrett; cake stall, Mesdames W. A. Miller and R. Clow; produce, Mesdamos R.' Hatchwell and E. Bromley,* kitchen stall, Mrs Mills and Miss Ruth Hatchwell; flower stall. Mesdames Farquhar, Lister, and Edgar; sweets and ice-cream, Mrs Russell Stenson and members of the Girls' Club; toy stall. Mrs, F. " Tylee, Miss E. Clark, and Junior. Bible Class girls. CXJSLSS A—POT PLANTS. Pot of cinerarias: R. Fenton 1 and 2. Aspidistra: Mrs W. Louttit. 1 and 2. Pot in bloom, any kind: R. Fenton 1 and 2. - CLASS B—CUT FLOWEES." Best collection roses (champion-class) : D.--Comer 1, Mrs ,J. .Bunny 2, S. Buchanan 3. Six distinct varieties roses: S.* Buchanan I,' Miss M. Cook 2. Mrs J. D. Bundy 3. Three distinct ; varieties roses: G. Weafies 1, G. Rutherford 2. Mrs R. G. Buchanan 3. Two vases roses, distinct varieties; Mrs J. Bunny,, Four distinct varieties roses (new exhibitors' only): Mrs J. Stanley 1, Mrs J. Garrard 2. Three single roses: G. Weakes 1. S. Buchanan 2. Three carnatious: Ross Louttit and Neville Louttit (equal) 2.. .Eighi.Jdnds .of. hardy flowers, one variety in each: Miss M. Cook 1, T. Gardiner 2, Mrs J. D. Bvndv 3. pis flowering shrubs: J. Preston 1, Mrs Harold Gardiner 2. Collection antirrhinums, three varietiesr -Miss N. Curtis-1.- -T.- Gardiner - . 2. Three varieties aquilegia: G. Rutherford 1, Mrs G. Fisher 2. Collection sweet peas (champion class), eight varieties: I!. Fenton '■ Si* Varieties sweet peas: Miss N. Curtis 1, iv. Ten ton 2. - Four "varieties' ~sweet ~peas ' luss N. Curtis 1. R. Fenton 2. One vase sweet peaß.- Mias N. Curtis 1, Mrs J. Bunny 2. Three varieties sweet peas (new ex-hibitorS-oTrtyVr Mrs J.—BTintiy -1. L. Fenton - 2. Four varieties daisies: Mrs Harold Gardiner 1, Mr? G. Fisher-S. Mrs G. Wjlson_ S. Collection-pansies, four varieties: T. Barter 1 and 3, Six violas: G. Rutherford -1 and' a Six marigolds: T. Gardiner l r . Mrs Harold Gardiner" 2'. . ..

CLASS C - DECORATJVTS SECTION. " Vase floVerf,-an.v Toli-ajef' M'r's 'HaVoId &mer-'.1,.~ Atisb . l.'u riis ~. . _Bij-Vr 1. !3o '-vers, ■ant~ "foHa-ffei —M-re- -8.-8r—Oilmour- Ar" Prenton and Ur» B. H. Gilmour («itiaU 3.

Basket rosea. :.anjr.foliage: Mr* . Bowl'lanim* lilies:'' M$? v J Prestott V3(fc Harold Gardiner'27 • --Lady'.s T. ;Nqrtoit.l4--Miss;l. Weakea -.2. GaafUa**'!buttonhole; . Miss L Weakes !«• Misx*Clis& Small.2. * " CHILDREN UNDER. 16 - ■ B{>wl of flowers,,any foliage: Ng»sre-15ilw 1, Phyllis Hunter 2. Vase flowers* avy>ltis age: Norma Richie»l, MabelHiHurH Gentleman's buttonhole: Gordon Louttit Xla Weakes 2.:..... CLASS D I —VEGETABLES;- .<x Variety • vegetables: Wl *T. Eosttr'lF'i Harold Gardiner. 2. - Collection any'ttri vegetables: J^.Preßto^ vv U W:-T. Forfar S. Sjx .white potatoes (new): * ''l3;*JL->KrVir%'' C.;;Moir 2;' • 'Sixt-ed sarblue-potttatfj-tfM*): T. Reynolds :!•• and -2. . Two. Irwin 1, Mrs Harold -G&rdiDer '£ -Jfrito BQ-ds^. peas: .J. Preston :1, \y, * '* . Three 1 e Uac e: Mr£ HaroM Gflr&ne*~l.J3ai£l asparagus:".W. T./F.osier U MrsvHaroMjfc* disee ;?,- -1 Broad;' beans, .not" dojjen: E. A." ; IrwT© 1, C, Moir 2? CBfleebflt salad Vegetables: ;\V. ■ Ti -FosteS"pounds- gooseberries: .J. jjfoater i* .W.r,Pw* ton: 2; _:* - , f * CtASS E—DOMESTIC BEOTIOH. Six Que€n cakfcs: Miss Ins-Bwnttofit'A, Miss Averill Lester. 2. Six R. Cowan 1, Mrs W. Louttit 2. . Van*tJ®W pafctry :. Mrs. Hayes 1, Mrs R. Cowaa. plain Mrs J. D.« Bandy Ji—Jr 1 W. Louttit Siv Jim sponge aandTOPb?:**j! Hajes 1» Mi*s Averill Lester 2,.PWiL f «Pg? /bread,- six. pieces <: Mrs Nystratn VWilson 2. Sponge rake Miss Befb WtWj 1,- Averilt Lester'2. .'Sultana N; Souter 1, Miss AvenU Lester 2. **** cake: ; Mrs.. A., Dowpll X, Miss BinW * One nut loaf: Mrs* J. 1. made biscuits: Miss Averill-'Lestor.l* JHSjI?. hens' eggs: Mrs Harold Gardiner J* .*■ fruit cake: LestM-1, Htt Louttit 2. , .. . . . : SWEETS. Plate Turkish delight: Mrs E. P*]gJ 1, Miss. Mabel Nystram 2. Plate Bettie Stephens and Mrs J. T. 0. (equal) 2.. Plate plain toffee: znont 1, Miss-Mabel Nystram .2. *&****** ed toffee: Miss Mabel Nystram I, Beaumont 2. CHHJ>BEN "UNDER 16 TEABS- v •Jam sponge' sa»d«uch: Six: ■ pikelets.Mary. Cowan 1. «JK 2.. ■ -Plate , candy, ..three . varieties" Phillips 1. . w*j^ C&A.SS G—ABX NSEDUrWO^R •Ticc« white embroidered Ols'en- i: Coloored «™krmdsredvo'Freda Foster 1, -Miss Fuller 2. JWss "'■"* u Sew S.; • --Cfochtt d'oyley: Mrs- h. V*k£ Hmhroidered. anderclcthinj. coloured'" » Miss G. Smith 1. Crochet work » »»' coarse: Miss. O'GoanelL 1- Oi»bid» »» O'Gonnell 1,- Miss "F. Plimmcr 2. MU^ Small' 3. Embroidtred spron. coJoiiCTa T. Wilson 1. Mrs .F Pnddy io Nystram 3. Piece Richelieu -work. Prisk J. ■- SCHOOL CHUJJEEN'S SECIIO*. _ Writing (over 12 y°*"> fl«*l2Dorothy Anderson -2. ; Under Jw Boyd 1. Alma . Beaumont 22 9 years: Moms Donaghy 1. D. Mapping, over tar », Eiletn Peter Richardson 2. (Jnder Mintcy 1, E«kl Hunter 2 Rt--12 years: Peter Rjchards9D l.J>°^ Mr ,. chie 2, Ada Knowle« h c r - 2 Cfcrf« Mary I.abudde 1 John ® dravine, -.under 9 , 2? w to.-SS2m(<« • ISulh "Richardson Karaitrana 1. Beatnee 1» : ner b . c. Woodwork : - KUIot Brookes 2. Woodvork^ Hendry' 1, hU Fisher 8. ToitM « Peter Tlii-hardson 1, Fred Priddy ___