FOXTON BULB SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 245, 13 September 1940, Page 10

FOXTON BULB SHOW

THE AWARDS. After advancing the date 10 days, the Foxton Horticultural Society was successful with its bulb show, on Wednesday, which was considered the best for a, number of years. There was a good attendance of the public at both sessions, the profits being given to the Patriotic Fund. Mr D. Christie opened the show and prizes were presented by the president (Mrs R. O. Hornbiow). Mr Gibson, one of the judges, stated that the exhibits compared very favouraby with thoso displayed at the National Show held at Hamilton last week. In the evening a concert party visited the show from Palmerston North and gave an entertainment which was much appreciated. The artists were Messrs J. S. Hornbiow, Brown. Wood and Dawson. Magni Coronati (Judge, Mr A. Gibson): 6 blooms, Mrs T. R. Saunders 1, Mrs Leicester 2; 3 varieties, Mrs Saunders 1, Mrs Leicester 2, M. J. Lind 3; bi-co!our, C. A. Hyde 1, Mrs Jennings 2, Mrs Saunders 3; yellow, C. Hyde 1, Mrs Saunders 2, Mrs Leicester 3; white, Mrs Saunders 1, C. Hyde 2, Mrs Leicester 3; specimen, C. llydo 1, Mrs Saunders 2, Mrs Leicester 3; points prize, Mrs Saunders.lncomparabilis : 6 blooms. Mrs Jennings 1 and 3. C. Hyde 2; three, Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Jennings 2, M. J. Lind 3; yellow, Mrs Jennings 1, Mrs Leicester 2, Mrs Saunders 3; bi-colour, Mrs Jennings 1, C. Hyde 2, Mrs J. Saunders 3; specimen bloom, Mrs Jennings 1, C. Ilydc 2, M. J. Lind 3. Barrii: 3 blooms, yellow shades, Mrs Jennings 1, Mrs Leicester 2; bi-colour, AI. J. Lind 1, Mrs Jennings 2 and 3; specimen bloom. Mrs J. Saunders 1. C. Hyde 2, Mrs Leicester 3. Leedsii: 6 blooms, Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Jennings 2; three, Mrs Jennings 1, Mrs Leicester 2; 1 bloom, Mrs Jennings 1, Mr 3 Leicester 2; 3 giant, Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Jennings 2, Mrs T. R. Saunders 3; 6 giant, Mrs Leicester 1. C. Hyde 2, Mrs Jennings 3; 3 giant, Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Jennings 2, Mrs T. R. Saunders 3; specimen, Mrs Jennings 1, M. J. Lind 2. Mrs Leicester 3. Points prize, Mrs Jennings, 55 points. 3 Poeticus, Mrs Jennings 1 and 3, Mrs Leicester 2; specimen, AX. J. Lind 1 and 2, Mrs Jennings 3; Polyanthus narcissus, Mrs cester 1; specimen bloom, Mrs Leicester 1; 3 double, Mrs T. R. Saunders 1; specimen, Mrs Jennings 1, Mrs T. R- Saunders 2, M. J. Lind 3; jonquil hybrid, Mrs Jennings 1 M. J. Lind 2, Mrs Leicester 3; collection narcissi. Airs Jennings 1, Airs ,'J'. R. Saunders 2; 6 narcissi, Airs Leicester il, Airs Jennings 2; 6 poclaz, Mrs Jennings 1, Mrs Leicester 2, Aire T. R. Saunders o; 3 poctaz, C. Hyde 1, Airs Leicester 2, Airs Jennings 3; specimen, C. Hyde 1 Mrs Jennings 2, AI. J. Lind 3; special for best trumpet, G. Hyde; special for best bloom other than trumpet, Mrs Jennings; points prize, Mrs Jennings, 34 points. \ r Novice class (judge, Air A. J. Shailer). —Three trumpets. K. Robinson 1, Airs J. Leach 2, Mrs V. E. Bryant 3; incomparabilis, Mrs Leach 1, Mrs J. K. Hornbiow 2; Barrii, Airs Leach 1, Mrs C. Rand 2; Leedsii, Airs Leach 1, Mrs Rand 2; polyanthus narcissi, Airs Leach 1, Mrs Rand 2; 'any other class, Airs Leach 1; one trumpet, K. Robinson 1, Airs Leach 2; one incomparable, K. Robinson 1 and 3, Airs Bryant 2; one Barrii, K. Robinson 1, Mrs Leach 2; one Leedsii, Airs Leach 1. Airs Rand 2, Airs A. Scott 3; ono polyanthus narcissi, Airs Leach 1, Airs Rand 2; ono bloom, any other class, Airs Leach 1, Airs Rand 2; nine varieties narcissi, Airs A. Scott 1, Airs Rand 2; best bloom, Mrs Leach; point.l prize. Airs Leach 49 points. Airs C. Rand and Air K. Robinson, 21. . Bulbs, not otherwise specified (judge, Mr A. J. Shailer). —Anemones, 3 single. Airs J. Hodgson 1 All's Leach 2; varieties, Mrs Leach 1; double, Mrs H. Alorgan 1. Mrs E. J. Alnrphy 2; three varieties, double, Airs Aiurphy 1, Airs Rand 2; snowflakes, Airs Rand 1; freesias, Airs Hodgson 1, Airs S. E. Crawford 2; hyacinths, G. Kdlin 1, K. Edlin 2, Airs Leach 3 ; double, Miss Thomas 1; co.lcction, Airs Leach 1; laclienalia, Aliss E. Barber 1, Aliss Thomas 2; any other variety, Airs Rand 2; collection. Airs Leach 1; special for Alagui Coronati, medio coronati and giant Leedsii, Airs Leedsii 1, Airs T. R. Saunders 2; three blooms, red or red-stained cups, Airs Saunders' 1, AI. Lind 2, Mrs Jennings 3; points prize, Mrs Leach 19 points. Cut blooms, other than bulbs. (Judge, Air Shailer.) —Polyanthus, Mrs Hodgson 1, Airs J. Saunders 2, Alra E. J. Aiurphy 3; violets, Mrs S. E. Crawford 1, Airs Hodgson 2; wallflower, Airs C. Rand 1, Airs Hurst 2, Mrs Hodgson 3: any other variety, Airs Ilodgson 1, Mrs T. Hughes 2 and 3; collection outdoor flowers, Airs A. Scott 1; points prize, Airs Hodgson, 14 points. Decorative (Judge, Airs G. L. Graham). —Basket flowers and foliage, Aliss Thonia6 1, Airs V. E. Bryant 2, Alls R. N. Speirs 3; bowl anemones, Mrs Speirs 2; bowl spring flowers, Aliss B. Spoil's 1, Airs Speirs 2, Aliss Thomas 3; bowl narcissi, Mi's Speirs 1, Airs T. R. Saunders 2, Aliss Thomas 3; decorated tall vase, Aliss Thomas 1, Aliss Speirs 2, Mrs Bryant 3; posy, Airs Saunders 1, Alim Thomas 2; vase narcissi. Airs Speirs 1, Airs Bryant 2, Mrs Saunders 3; vase spring flowers, Airs Speirs 1, Aliss Speirs 2; buttonholes. Miss Thomas 1, Beryl Coley 2, Airs Speirs 3; presentation box, Airs Bryant 1, Airs Saunders 2, Airs Hughes 3; decorated saucer, Airs Bryant 1, Airs Spoire 2; table, no embellishments, Miss Thomas 1, Miss Speirs 2 and 3; points prize, Airs Speirs, 26 points. Homo industries (Judge, Air AI. E. Perreau). —Airs C. Rand gained all the awards.

Fancy work (Judge, Mrs E. W. Thane). —Embroidery in coloured cotton : Miss E. Barber 1; dressing lablo set, D. M. Shailer 1; calico apron, worked, N. A. Shailer 1,; embroidered supper cloth, Mrs G. Cull 1, D. M. Shailer 2; tapestry, Miss E. Barber 1; thrift article, Mrs Rand 1 and 2; Violet Shailer 3; points prize, Miss E. Barber, 10 points. Children’s class (Judge, Mrs M. Ross) : Secondary class girls, knitted article, wool, M. Robinson 1; fancy work, B. Husband 1, M. Robinson 2 and 3; plate of scones, M. Robin son 1. Standards V and VI: Poker work. M. TunnicliiT 1, T. Mudford 2, N. Robinson 3; plaster work, M. Tunnicliff 1 and 2, B. Robertson 3'; pastel design, L. Allerby 1, J. Fuller 2, M. Bloomfield 3; pastel scene, T. Mudford 1, L. Shailer 2, G. Bradley 3. Standards 3 and 4.- Pokor work, N. Coley 1, J. Griffin 2, L. Betty 3: pewter work, T. Richardson 1. O. Rollett 2, A. Mounsey 3; drawing, R. Fraser 1, R. Bradley 2, J. Husband 3; fret work, T. Kereiona 1, T. Richardson 2, 11. Lay 3: sewing, I. Wilson 1, E. Wilson 2, E. Christie 3. Points prize. M. Robinson 1 14 points: M. Tunnicliff 2 13, T. Mudford and T. Richardson, 8 each. Woollen -work (Judge, Mrs 11. Hussey).— Knitted cardigan, Mrs J. Coley, senr. 1, Miss E. Barber 2, Miss C. Boyce 3: knitted jumper, Miss Boyce 1; baby’s knitted frock, Miss Boyce 1, N. A. Shailer 2; baby’s knitted coat. Miss Boyce 1, N. A. Shailer 3; baby’s bonnet, knitting, N. A. Shailer 1, V. Shailer. 2; baby’s knitted vest, N. A. Shailer 1, V. Shailer 2 ; knitted pilchers. N. A. Shailer 1; bootees, Mrs J. Saunders 1 and 3, N. A. Shailer 2; knitted cushion in wool, Mrs W. Ellwood 1. Open class: Any knitted article in wool, Mrs J. Coley, senr., 1, Miss E. Barber 2, Miss C. Delaney and Miss Boyce, equal, 3: any crochet article in wool, Mrs J. Wilson 1. N. A. Shailer 2; knitted balaclava. Mrs J. Soundere 2; points prize, N. A. Shailer, 27 points.