CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 517, 28 April 1933, Page 5

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

st. luke's show SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE WITH CONCERT IN THE EVENING A COLOURFUL DISPLAY The annual flower and chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Luke's Church was held yesterday in Peerless hall and once again proved a most successful function. The dis- . play of blooms set a high standard and made a most colourful display. In the evening a most enjoyable ■social was held. wh'en a bright concert programme was given by the Ohinemutu Ma,ori choir. The show was officially opened by the vicar, Archdeacon F. W. Chatterton, who also extended thank3 to all lielpers and to the Maori choir members for their assistance. During the afternoon, Mrs. W. T. Pakes with Misses J. Meredith, J. Bertram and J. Barber as assistants served afternoon tea to the many visitors. All blooms were auctioned in the evening. The judges were Mes~dames IG. Urquhart and J. M. Roberts and Mr. Hesketh. Results of the judging were: — CLASS 1-5. (Stewards: Mrs. Meredith and Mrs French'.) Open, 12 varieties (one bloom of •each) : Mrs. J. Tyson 1, Miss Searell 2. ' Three varieties (one bloom of each) — Mrs. Tyson 1, Miss Searell "2. Novelty (one bloom each) — M[rs. Corbett 1, Miss Searell 2. CLASS 6-14 (Stewards: Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Lloyd and Miss Davis.)' One bowl' chrysanthemum blooms: — Miss Winiata 1, Miss Corbett 2. Vase chrysanthemum blooms — Miss Mactier 1, Miss G. Land 2. Best bowl white chrysanthemums — Mrs Corbett 1. Plant growing in pot or tin — Mrs. Corbett 1, Miss Searell 2. Best bowl non-budded chrysanthemums. — Master G. Lloyd 1, Mis3 Mactier 2. Best bowl single chrysanthemums (any colour). — Miss Searell 1, Mrs. J. Halkett 2. Largest bloom in show. — Mrs. Tyson 1. Champion bloom of show. — MiSs Winiata 1, Mrs. Corbett 2. CLASS 14-17 (Stewards. — Mrs. Newson Miss Hoole) Best decorated basket: — Miss Searell 1, Miss D. Fowlces 2. Special, J. Richardson. Best bowl autumn berries. — 'Miss D. Corbett 1, Mrs. Winslade 2. Most artistically arranged vase of chrysanthemums (no foliage) : Miss Corbett and Miss Searell, 1 equal; Mrs. Newson 2. CLASS 17-21 (Steward: — Mrs Leriih'an^) Most ^rtistically' arranged bowl of chrysanthemums (with foliage) : — Mrs. Winslade 1, Mrs J. Halkett, 2. Best bowl of dahlias: — Mis3 Mactier 1, Mrs. Corbett 2. Best bowl of autumn fiowers: — 'Miss Searell 1, Mrs. Newson 2. Nine varieties (one bloom of each) : — Mrs. Tyson 1, Mrs. Corbett 2. Six varieties (one bloom of each): — Mrs. J. Tyson 1, Mrs. G. French 2. Concert In Evening The concert programme given in the evening was as follows: — Hymn by choir; duet by Mrs. Bonnington and Mrs. J. Hakaraia (Nocturne); Maori anthem by choir; solo, Mrs. Bonnington (Maori Slumber Song); quartette (Maori Medley); hymn by choir; quartette ("Sweet and Low.").