FLOWER SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 22146, 28 September 1935, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW

PORT CHALMERS CONGREGA’ TIONALISTS The Garrison Hall at Port Chalmers was a centre of attraction yesterday afternoon. A, pretty show of spring flowers and 4in attractive display of various articles on numerous stalls were displayed by the members of the Congregational Church. The Mayor, in declaring the show open, complimented the Rev. J. Sands and his congregation on the fine display. Mr Sands thanked the exhibitors for tho great interest and time expended in their entries. He wished specially to thank Mr 0.- Hardy, who had 53 entries. He considered this to he about a record for any single exhibitor in any show in New Zealand. He also thanked the judges who had so efficiently done their work, and for their courtesy and willingness to officiate. The secretary (Mr L. Jack) he also praised for the successful staging of the show. Also Mr Prattley, who gave such able assistance, both with entries and staging. Tho prizes given by Mr Caspar for the ladies who scored most points in narcissi were won by Mrs C. Hardy (first) and Miss W. M'Kiuley (second). The judge of the flowers, Mr A. H. Wood, complimented the entrants on tho improvement in the quality of the blooms and the staging. The exhibition by Mr W. Caspar, of Sawyer’s Bay, of narcissi was an outstanding success. The size of bloom, tho colour, and the staging was such as must help the amateurs in- the growing of narcissi. The outstanding blooms were Medusa, Lady Superior, White Nile, Damson, Bcersheba, Orange Glow, Solario, Scarlet Jem, White Emperor, Firetail. There was also a splendid display of polyanthus by R. Andrews, of Sawyer’s Bay. Tho judges were;—Cut flowers and vegetables, Mr G. Attwood (Sawyer’s Bay); decorative, Mrs Prattley (Sawyer’s Bay); cookery, etc., Mr Johnson (Sawyer’s Bay). The prize list is as follows: \ POT PLANTS., Flowering plant (any variety)—Mrs Davidson 1, Mrs Wilmott 2. Aspidistra—Mrs Jack 1, Mrs AlatheEOll 2. Hanging plant—Mrs Davidson 1. CUT FLOWERS., Narcissi (trumpets)—Val Prattley 1, C. Hardy 2. Narcissi (Incomparabilis)—Val Prattley 1, C. Hardy 2. Double Incomparabilis—C. Hardy 1, Miss M'Kinlay 2. Narcissi (Leesii)—Val Prattley 1, C. Hardy 2. ' . Poeticus—C. Hardy 1, Val Prattley Emperor—Val Prattley 1, C. Hardy Empress—C. Hardy 1, Mrs MacDowall 2. Collection of narcissi (three blooms) —R. Andrews 1, Val Prattley 2. Hyacinths—L. Jack 1, Mrs M ‘Connell 2. * • Hyacinth—Mrs Leftwich 1, Miss In ties 2. '■ Three varieties anemones —A. Lawson I, C. Hardy 2. * >■■ . • One variety anemones (four blooms) —C. Hardy 1, A. Lawson 2. Polyanthus—R. Andrews 1. One variety polyanthus—R. Andrews 1, Val Prattley 2. Wallflowers (single)—Airs Bell 1, C. Hardy 2. Wallflowers (double) —C. Hardy 1 and 2. Pansies (three varieties) —Airs Gardner 1, 'Winnie Coffee 2Violas—Val Prattley 1, Winnie Coffee 2. Collection of cut flowers—Airs Davidson 1, Airs C. Hardy 2. ' VEGETABLES. . Cabbage—Airs Gardner 1. Parsnips—Airs Bell 1, Roy Innes 2. Carrots—Roy Innes 1, Airs Alatheson 2. ' Lettuce—Mrs Gardner 2. CHILDREN’S SECTION.' Pot plant—R. J. Innes 1. Flowers (any variety)—A. Lawson 1 and 2. Bunch of primroses—Al. Innes 1, Hay Innes 2. _ Bunch of polyanthus—B. Voisey 1, E. Nelson 2. Bunch of snowflakes— K. Gardner 1, H. Ward Bunch of violets— Smythe 1, Ngairo Prattley 2. Alan’s buttonhole—Af. .Times 1, E. Nelson 2. Vase of narcissi—Lesley Jack 1, Shirley Watson 2. Bowl of wallflower—J. Gardner I, J. 2. . , Collection of cut' flowers Ngairc Prattley 1,; E. Nelson 2. Collection 6t cut flowers, six varieties—Ngairc Prattley 1. DECORATIVE WORK. Bowl of narcissi—Mrs Alatheson 1, Airs Hardy 2. Vase of narcissi—Airs Alatheson 1, Airs Hardy 2. * Vase, any variety—Airs Alatheson 1, Mrs R. Jack 2. Bowl of wallflower—Airs Hardy 1 and 2. Bowl, any variety—Airs Hardy 1 and Vase of wallflower—-Airs Alatheson 1, Mr, l Hardy 2. j Man’s buttonhole—Airs Hardy 1. Lady’s spray—Airs Hardy 1. BAKING. ” Six oven scones—Airs Alatheson 1, I. Potter 2. Six pieces of shortbread —Airs R. Jack 1, Mrs Alatheson 2. One plate of small cakes—Airs Hunter 1 Cream sponge—Airs Alatheson 1, Airs Wilson 2. Butter sponge—Airs Hunter 1, Airs Hull 2. ■ Six pikelets—l. Potter 1, E. Kncwstubb 2. Sponge, iced —Airs Hoskins 1, Airs Goodyear 2. One plate of plain toffee—Mrs Gardner 1, L. Wilson 2. One plate of fruit toffee—Mrs Gardner 1, Helen Ward 2. .One plate of coconut ice—Mrs Gardner 1, Lena, Wilson 2. One plate of mixed sweets—Helen Ward 1. MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS. Six lions’ eggs, fresh—Airs 'Freeman 1, Mrs Hardy 2. Six hens’ eggs, preserved—Airs Hall One jar of apricot jam—Airs L. Jack 1, Airs Ward 2. One jar of plum jam—Airs Ward 1. One jar of marmalade—Airs Hunter 1, Ethel Knewstubb 2. Aleccano model—J, Lawson 1. .Child’s toy—Donnie Matheson 1* V