BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY'S SPRING SHOW

Taupo Times, Volume III, Issue 141, 8 October 1954, Page 6

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY'S SPRING SHOW

MANY FINE DAFFODILS The Taupo Horticultural and Beautifying Society's Spring Show, held in Rickit's Hall on Tuesday, September 28, drew entries of fine quality in many classes, daffodils being especially prominent. Entries in the Bulbs, Cut' Flowers, and Decorative Classes were perhaps smaller than last year, but quality was not lacking. In polyanthus, Taupo's reputation for outstanding flowers was again maintained. In opening the show the Mayor, Mr J. E. Story, congratulated the prize-winners, as well as those exhibitors who had helped make the show a success even though they had not been prize-winners. The Society's President, Mr Price called on the judges, Mr J. Halkett and Miss Spriggs, to say. a few words. Mr Halkett mentioned his surprise at seeing such a fine display of daffodils, as he had thought that the relatively late date of the show might have prejudicially affected the quality of the entries. This, however, had been excellent. Prizes won at the Show were presented in the evening, by Mrs T. M. Price. Following this, Mr Price referred to the fact that Mrs H. Peart the Society's Show Secretary, was resigning for health reasons, and made her a presentation on behalf of the Society in recognition of her outstanding services. Mr Price mentioned that Mrs Peart had convened the meeting at which the Society' had been established. The judges, visiting exhibitors, and Committee members were entertained at lunch by Mr and Mrs L. Stephenson. Following the prize-giving, the flowers were auctioned by Mr W. G. Morris in aid of the Society's funds animated bidding producing some fifteen pounds. Prize Winners In the National Daffodil Society Class, open only to members of the N.D.S. or of the N.Z. Institute of Horticulture, 12 blooms daffodils representing at least three divisions in four vases, the first prize was won by Mr A. G. Scott, of Morrinsville; second and third prizes, Mr L. Stephenson, Taupo. In the Open Classes, Narcissi, winners were: — Class 2, 12 varieties three of each, representing not less than four divisions, Mr G. F. Colbeck (Taupo) 1, Mr L. Stephenson (Taupo) 2, Mr A. G. Scott (Morrinsville) 3. Mr Colbeck won the Society's Challenge Cup, held for one year. Class 3, six varieties, one of each, Mr G. F. Colbeck 1, Mr L. Stephenson 2, Mr Bert O'Neill (Tauranga) 3. In Class 4, 12 varieties of Narcissi one stem of each, not less than four divisions, three stems to a vase lst prize went to Mr G. F. Colbeck, Mr L. Stephenson 2, Mr F. Colson (Tokoroa) 3. Champion Daffodil Blooms In the National Daffodil Class, the Champion Bloom award was won by Mr A. G. Scott with "Aranjuez," large cup, red crown and yellow perianth, Div, 2A. This bloom was also the Champion of Champions. In the Amateur Classes, Mr G. F. Colbeck won the Champion Bloorr^ award with "Kanga," yellow trumpet. In the Single Bloom Classes, the Champion bloom was Mr G. F. Colbeck's entry in Class 16 (Small cup, Div. 3B), "Forfar." Points Prizes in the daffodil classes were: — Single bloom classes, Mr G. F. Colbeck 1, Mr F. Colson

(Tokoroa) 2; Intermediate class, Miss McKelvie 1; Novice class, Barbara Watson 1, Sonya Beale 2, Barbara Watson 3. Owing to pressure of space in this issue some results of the Flower Show are held over and will appear in next issue. — Ed.