BRIGHT SPRING SHOW

Taupo Times, Volume IV, Issue 192, 30 September 1955, Page 7

BRIGHT SPRING SHOW

iJudges Comment Favourably I On Taupo Grown Exhibits §£ " 1 The Taupo Horticultural and [Beautifying Society's Spring Show, peld in the War Memorial Hall on pfednesday, Septemfcer 14, was |a thoroughly successful function. IThere were good entries, and the [judges in the various sections comImented on the general high standard lof exhibits. pleasing development which Iwas commented on by the Mayor, plr. J. E. Story, in opening the Ishow, was the increase in entries in [ihe children's classes, which exceed|ed the 200 mark and included entries [from children of the Oruanui, Mokai land Taupo Schools. K The narcissi and bulbs sections Iwere judged by Mr. Yarrall, of [Morrinsville, the decorative section I by Mrs. Yarrall, cut blooms by Mrs. [; Smyrk, children's section by Miss JTomkies, and vegetable section by |Mrs. W. King. I: On exhibition was a large bowl Jof orchids, which attracted much gadmiration. They had been sent [from Sydney by air specially for the |show at the request of Mr. Alan Pye. Jt- The prizes were presented in the fevening by Mrs. L. Stephenson, wife i of the society's vice-president, who fwas introduced by the president, IMr. T. G. Price. Referring to the [several prizes won by visiting ex|hibitors, Mr. Price said this compeKtion was good for Taupo growers. K/ He went on to report that the Jvisiting judges, Mr. and Mrs. 1-Yarrall, had commented that the [standard in the narcissi classes had [been well up to that seen in shows I in the larger centres. They had also [been impressed with the standard of [ work in the decorative section, and [had said that the general high [standard of exhibits grown in Taupo [had been a surprise to them. Daffoidils |r In class 1, open to members of [Ihe National Daffodil Society of l-New Zealand only, for 12 blooms [representing at least three divisions, IMr. F. J. Colson (Tokoroa) was ffirst, Mr. A. G. Scott (Morrinsville) [second, and Mr. G. F. Colbeck I (Taupo) third. I In cla£s 2, open, for 12 varieties, Ithree of each, representing not less Ithan four divisions. for the society's lchallenge .cup, Mr. Colson was first land Mrs. L. Stephenson second. E In class 3, open, six varieties, one Ibf each, Mrs. J. A. Fenton was first, [Mr. Colbeck second and Mrs. [Stephenson third. I In class 4, amateur, 12 varieties, [one stem of each, representing not [less than four divisions, for Dr. jThomas' challenge trophy, Mr. [Colson was first, Mrs. Fenton second [and Mr. A. Pye third. [ In the two seedling classes, for [plants raised by the exhibitors, the [prize for the best large-cup seedling Iwent to Mr. J. A. O'Neill (Tauranga), and for the best small-cup [seedling to Mrs. L. Stephenson [(Taupo) . [ Other awards in the narcissi section were: Points prize, single bloom classes, Mr. Colson first, Mrs. Fenton and Mr. Colbfeck second equal; points prize, doubles, triandrus, cyclamineus and tazetta, Mrs. Van Veen, Mr. J. A. O'Neill !and Mr. J. Price equal first and second; intermediate class, Mrs. Arnold second prize; novice class, prizes bulbs donated by Mr. Ron Hyde, Mrs. Arnold first, Mrs. Burgess second. f Children's section, narcissi, classes 31 to 33, Nawa Fraser, Lillian Nepia and James Culshaw first equal. Champion Blooms I' In the daffodil section, the champion of champions award went to Mr. G. F. Colbeck for a " White House," which was also the champion bloom in the open classes. In the amateur classes, Mrs. Fenton had the champion bloom, "Tuskar Light," Mr. A. G. Scott won the award for the small-cup champion bloom, and Mr. Colson for the champion trumpet bloom. In

the dhffdren's class, narcissi section, the champion bloom award was won by Nawa Fraser. Points Prizes The trophy presented by Messrs. McClurgs Ltd., and awarded to the competitor gaining highest aggregate points over the whole of the show, was won by Mr. C. Mackay. In section G, collection of vegetables, prizes donated by Mr. T. G. Price, first prize went to Mr. C. Mackay and second to Miss McKelvie. In the bulbs section, the first points prize was won by Mr. C. Mackay, the second prize, and special prize donated by Mr. W. J. Stevens, were won by Mrs. W. King, with Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Stephenson and Miss McKelvie equal third. In section C, miscellaneous, first points prize and special prize donated by Mr. W. J. Stevens were won by Mrs. Glass, and second by Mrs. Stephenson. In class 55 of this section, for three varieties of flowering shrubs, first prize went to Mrs. J. A. O'Neill (Tauranga), whose entry included a bloom of camellia reticulata, which attracted much attention and which was one of the outstanding blooms of the show. In the cut flowers section, the Alexander Vase and first points prize were won by Mr. C. Mackay, second points prize by Mrs. N. A. Duthie, and third points prize by Mrs. Stephenson. The four .classes for polyanthus, in the cut flowers section, drew entries of fine quality, which upheld the standard set in previous Taupo shows by exhibits of this species. The special prize was won by Mrs. Duthie. The special prize donated by Mrs. W. Thomas for class 64, collection of spring flowers, six varieties, cut flowers, was also won by Mrs. Duthie. The standard of exhibits in the decorative classes, section E, was high, and this section attracted much attention. In the open classes, first points prize was won by Mrs. Duthie, second by Mrs. Logan, and third by Mrs. Stephenson. In the novice classes, Mrs. Stowe won the first points prize, Mrs. J. Price second, and Mrs. Arnold third. Children's Classes Decorated fish tin, best arrangement, Nawa Fraser first, Tuhi Chase second; buttonholes, three, for men, Valma Hay first, Ann Logan second; bowl of daffodils, Nawa Fraser first, Valma Hay second; sand saucer, Ann Tierney first, Rachel Yates second, Coral Haines and Patricia Casson third; decorated egg cup, Amanda Bradshaw first, Mary Weston second. Sand tray garden, Nawa Fraser first, Elaine McGregor second, Heather Robertson third. Collection of wild flowers, best arrangement, Valma Hay first, Wehe Garmonsway second.