CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1929, Page 5

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

The Annual Show of the-Chrysanthe-mum Society is being field at the Soldiers’ Hall this afternoon and evening. The Show this year equals any of its predecessors, especially in the cut blooms. Mr J. J, Breeze carried out the duties of judge of the Chrysanthemum classes in his usual able manner. M.rs Preston judged the cooking classes and Mrs Staveley and Mrs.Bniee-Baird the decorative and fancy work classes, Mrs G. Perry the school section, and gave exhibitors every satisfaction in their decisions. The Show is open from 2.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is well worthy of a visit. The following a*e the awards:—

The Yarrall rose howl trophy for best bloom in the Show was won by Mrs H. Fitzgerald, who also was awarded the silver cup for four best blooms. The Coulson silver cup was won by Mr Askew.

SECTION A.

(Cut Blooms). ,

Four Japanese, 4 distinct varieties; Ist. prize 10s cash and silver cup: Mrs H. Fitzgerald 1, F. Groufsky 2. Yarrall Rose Bowl awarded to Mrs H. Fitzgerald for best bloom. Two Japanese, 1 variety:—Mrs H. Fitzgerald 1, Airs Askew 2, F. Groufsky 3.

Two Japanese, 2 varieties:—Mrs H. Fitzgerald 1, Mr Askew 1, F. Groufsky

Two Japanese, incurved, 2 varieties: Special prize of 10s 6d:—Mr Askew 1, Mrs H. Fitzgerald 2. Two Chinese, incurved, 1 variety: Bernard Groufsky 1, Mrs H. Fitzgerald 2.

Two White Japanese:—Mr Askew

Two Yellow Japanese, special prize Kb fid:—Mrs H. Fitzgerald 1, Mr Askew 2.

Two Red Japanese:—Mr Askew 1, Mrs H. Fitzgerald 2. Two Pink Japanese:—Mrs H. Fitzgerald 1, A. Yarrall 2, Mr Askew 3. Two ol any other colour, Japanese: Mrs H. Fitzgerald 1, Air Askew 2. One Vase of 5 large ’mums, not less than 3 distinct varieties. For those who have never won a first prize: Pat McGavin 1, Bernard Groufsky 2, Mrs Wieblitz 3. Three Vases, single ’mums, 3 blooms of each variety in each vase: —Airs AlcGavin 1 and 2.

Best Vase of outside grown ’mums, disbudded:—Airs Askew 1, Airs H. Fitzgerald 2, Airs AlcGavin 3. Coulson Cup awarded to- Air Askew. Six vases of outside grown ’mums, not to he disbudded:—F. Groufsky 1. Best 3 trusses ’mums:—Airs AlcGavin 1 and 2, Airs Fitzgerald 3. Best collection of fi vases of flowers, (i varieties:—Mr Askew 1, Airs Fitzgerald 2. A. Yarrall 3. Best decorated howl of ’mums, ’any foliage allowed: —Airs H. Fitzgerald 1, Airs AlcGavin 2. Best howl of flowers, outside grown, not ’mums:— G. Huxford 1, Airs H. Fitzgerald 2.

Three cactus dahlias:— Fitzgerald 1, G. Huxford 2. Twelve Cosmos, not less than three varieties:—Miss King 1, G. Huxford 2. Best Rose:—F. Groufsky 1, A. YTarrall 2.

Any Flower, not classified : —Air Askew ], Air AViehlitz 2, Airs Fitzgerald

.Plant ’Mum, not less than 3 blooms —Mrs McGavin 1.

Decorative ’Alum:— F. Groufsky 1, Airs AlcGavin 2.

’Alum, not more than 2 blooms: Afrs McGavin 1.

Best Asparagus Fern: —Mrs Randall 1, Mrs AlcGavin 2. SECTION C. (Decorative).

Best Decorated Table:—Airs F. Williams 1, Aliss Thompson 2. ■ ; Best Decorated Alantle-piece: —Airs Randall 2. Best Decorated Basket of Flowers: Airs F. Williams 1, Airs Randall 2.

Best Decorated Vase : —Nancy Yarrall 1, Estelle Randall 2. Best Button-hole: —Arthur Richards 1, Eva Randall 2, Connie Sherman h.c. Best Lady’s Spray:—Eva Randall 1, Nancy Yarrall 2.

SECTION D. (Sundries and Cooking)

Best AVhite Loaf of Home-made Bread: —Airs A. Cropper 1, Air Burro wes 2.

Best Fruit Cake:—Miss Hazel Keller and Airs H. Finch (equal) 1. Special prize of 10s fid cash.

Best Plate Oven Scones:—Airs King 1, Airs A. Cropper 2. Best Plate of Pikelets:—Lucie McIntyre 1, Billie Yarrall 2. Best Ginger Cake:—Airs A. Cropper 1, ATi's Butland 2. Home-made Soap:—Alls Wieblitz 1, Airs Clark Campbell 2. SECTION F. (Fancywork).

Best D’oyley, Embroidery (white or coloured) :—Airs F. Galop 1, Airs F. Brown 2.

Best Cushion Mrs Butland 1. Best Hand-worked White Embroidered Article :—Mrs Bullimore 1, Mrs Randall 2. Best Crochet (fine):— Mrs Ferris 1, Mrs Cooke 2. Best Crochet (coarse) Miss Toomey 1. Best Hand-worked Nightdress: —Mrs Butland 1, Mrs G. Thomas 2. Best Coloured Work in Silk Embroidery:—Mrs Nelson-Wright 1, Mrs G. Thomas 2. Best Pieco Tatting:—Mrs Ferris 1, Mrs tf. Foote 2. Best Article in Raffia,:—Mrs Nelson Engirt 1, Mrs Davies and Mrs A. Groufsky (equal) 2. . > Fancy Apron (girls under 16 years) : —Ella Groufsky 1, Ruth Wieblitz 2. Most Useful Article made from a