SUMMER FLOWER SHOW

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1928, Page 4

SUMMER FLOWER SHOW

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EVENT. The Summer Flower Show organised by a. committee of Hibernian Society workers and others, held in the Soldiers’ Hall was well filled with exhibits and the bright colours of the flowers and the decorative classes made a bravo and impressive display. The exhibits were well staged and displayed, the Committee doing excellent work in that respect. Stalls for the sale of flowers, fruit and vegetables, as well as sweets and cookery, were also erected, and did good business all day and night. r i he various classes filled very well, and

competition was very good in some instances. There were several outside exhibitors and their exhibits were mostly of marked excellence. The floral display was certainly a very attractive one from every point of view. The t vegetables shown, were a credit to the | growers, the giant products being pres- | ent in several classes. The collections of vegetables were well varied and piodueed good competition. In the cookery section there was very good competition. and the. exhibitors received special praise from the judges. the judging was carried out by the ladies and gentlemen in good time. Ihe judges were:- —Cut Flowers. Rot Plants and Vegetables. Air J. J . Hreeze ; Decorative Exhibits. ATiss F. Thompson and Airs R. Paterson ; Cookery, Mr A. Spence. In addition to the prize list published below. Miss Keating won tile rose bowl I'm- the most points in the show, anil Mrs P. J. Howard the special prize for the most points in cooking. A very attractive exhibit was that brought from AYestport by Mr G. Head, Alnster of the Old People’s Home, who displayed a line range of gladioli, which made a striking show in themselves.

The Committee and all assisting, including those in charge of the refreshment room, all worked well. There was a considerable attendance at the afternoon session when the Mayor (M.r G. A. Perry) ollicially opened the Show, being supported bv the Deputy-Alayor (Air AY. Jeffries). Roth gentlemen spoke in praise ol the excellence of the display and congratulated all connected with the Show, which was

regarded as the forerunner (>i simian summer shows to follow in subsequent years. The following are the awards: —• SECTION A.—CUT FLOWERS. Host Six Vases of Sweet I’eas, six distinct varieties, special lf)s bd. Mr ,7. Mossop (Runangn) first. Master A\. Dicdrichs second. Mrs T. Keown highly coinmended. Best Three Vases of Sweet Peas, three distinct varieties.—Mr .J. Mossop (Runangn) 1, Master IV. Dicdrichs 2. Miss 1). Butland highly commended. Best Six Gladiolus, six vai’ieties. special 70s (id.—Afr C. Hewison (Kali ikatea) 1, Mr IV. H. Sherman 2. Best Three Gladious, three varieties. —Mr C. Hewison (Ivahikatoa) 2, Mrs T. 10. V. Seddon (Grovmouth) Best Three Hoses, three varieties, special Ids (id.—Mrs IV. ,T. liansbury (Ross) 1, Mrs IV. J. Hnnsbury 2. Miss Madeline King highly sommended. Best Six Show Dahlias, three varieties.—Mrs J. H. Stapleton 1. Best Six Cactus Dahlias, three varieties, special os.—Mr 1 1 , drool sky 1. Mrs Giese 2. Best Single Dahlias, three varieties. —Air F. Groufsky I. Best Three Paconoy, three varieties. Airs T. K. Y. Seddon 1. Best Twelve Pansies, twelve distinct varieties.—Airs J. A. Hutchison 1. Best Six Larkspur, two varieties. — .Miss S. J. ’Williams 7. Miss Madeline King 2. Best Six Antirrihinums, six varieties. —-Miss -Madeline King 1, Air L. Gooch ‘> Best Six Carnations, varieties.—Aliss .i.adclino King 1. Airs ,7. H. Stapleton 2. Airs AV. 11. Sherman highly commended. Best. Six Calendulas, varieties.-- Alrs !•'. Grousfky I. Besi Six Phlox l)i umoiidi. six varieties—Airs Askew I, Airs .1. H. Stapleton 2. Best Six Alarigolds (African!, two varieties. —C. Hewison I. Best A'ase Lavatera. —Airs M . Knowles illimu) 1, Air I*. Groillsky 2. Best Vase Clarkia.—Airs AV. Knowles (Kimu) 1. -Mr K. Groufsky 2. Best A'ase Flowers (not specified in section). —Aliss Aladeline King 7, Airs 'l'. E. Y. Seddon (Grcymouth) 2. Afrs A. Askew highly commended. Best Bowl of Hydrangea.—Air J. AlcAlullan (Hokitika) 1. Mr G. Huxl'oril 2. Aliss Thompson highly commended. Best Decorated Bowl of Flowers (any foliage)—Air C. AlcCroady I, Mrs J. liansbury (Boss) 2. Mr J. Alc.Mullan I ( Hokitika) highly commended. I Best Collection of Annuals, special os.— Aliss Aladeline King 1, Aliss S. J. AA'illir.ms 2. Mr L. Gooch highly commended. S ECTION B.—DECOR A TOD EXHIBITS. Best Deocrated Basket of Flowers.— Hiss Keating 1. Miss E. Randall 2. Airs C. talari highly commended. Best Decorated Hat.—Afiss Marjory Groufsky 1, Aliss Keating 2. Best. Decorated Parasol.—Airs E. Creagh 1, Aliss Keating 2. Best Decorated Tricycle (special .Is). —.oiss Anita Stephens 1. Best Decorated Table (special 10s (Id). —Aliss Keating 1. Aliss Randall 2. .Miss AI. Groufsky highly commended. Best Buttonhole.—Afiss Keating and Airs Randall equal first, Aliss Randal’ 2 SECTION C.—POT PLANTS. Best Pot of Lobelia.—Mrs E. Creagh 7. Best Pot .Maidenhair Fern.—ATiss AVard (Arahura) 7, -Mrs Giese 2. Best Pot of Aspidistras.—Aliss F. Thompson 7. Best Native Fern.—Airs AV. J. Hans- 1 bury (Ross) 1, Master S. Davern 2. ' SECTION I).—VEGETABLES. Best Two Cabbages. —Air A. AV- 1 Dowell 1, Air F. Groufsky 2. Air Olliver highly commended. Best Three Carrots.—Air D. Randall 1, Air C. AlcCroady (Hokitika) 2. Air' V. Groufsky highly comemnded. ' Best Three Beetroot.—Alls A. Black (Three Mile) 1, Air Orpwood 2. Mr H. A. Boddington highly commended. Best Three Onions.—Air V. Groufsky 1. Mr A. Askew 2. Air A. Groufsky highly com mended. Best Three Turnips.—Airs A. Black (Three Mile) 1. Best Six Potatoes (long) special os.— • ■aster E. Ollivier 1, Airs AA'. J. HansImry (Ross) 2. Mr C. AleCready (Hokitika highly commended. Best Six Potatoes (round) special os. —Air Crowley 1, ATaster P. Coyle 2. Best Three Parsnips.—Air H. A. Boddington 1, Air V. Randall 2. Best Six Eschalots.—Air L. Dwan 1, Air C'. Hewison 2. Airs A. Askew highly commended. Best Three Lettuce.—Airs AV. Agnew (Rimu) 1, Airs A. Black (Three Alilo'i 2. Air H. A. Boddington highly commended. Best Two Table Alarrows, special os. —Air J. Le Dane 7, Airs A. Askew 2. Best Collection of Vegetables, special 10s (id (not more than twelve varieties). —Air 11. A. Boddington 1, Air G. Hatch 2. All otlier exhibitors in this section were highly commended. Rhubarb.—Air H. A. Boddington 1, Mr A. Groufsky 2. SECTION E.—COOKING. Best White Loaf (home-made). —Aliss : Leba Keen 1, Afrs J. Cameron 2.. Best Nut Loaf (honje-made).—Airs A. Askew 1, Airs P. J. Howard 2.

Best Plate Plain Scones.—Mrs P. J Howard 1, Miss Devnnev 2. Best Plate Date Scones.—Mrs W.

Knowles (Rimti) 1, Mrs J. Cameron 2. Best Plain Cake.—Mrs G. J. Hanrahan 1, Miss Alollie Cameron 2. Best Fruit Cake, special 10s - Gd.— Miss Keating 1, Airs. Morel 2. Rest Sponge Roll.—Mrs A. Askew 1, Airs G. Bryant 2. Best Sponge Sandwich. —Aliss Lorna Monk L, Mrs J. J, Michel 2. Best Plate Pikelets. —Arcs P. J. Howard 1, Airs MeGavin 2. Rest Plate of Pastry.—Mrs J. Cameron 1.