GREYTOWN SHOW

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 March 1939, Page 9

GREYTOWN SHOW

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S FINE DISPLAY COMPETITION VERY KEEN. FULL LIST OF PRIZE-WINNERS. ("Times-Age" Special.) The'Greytown Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show was held in the Crown Theatre yesterday afternoon. Despite the dry season there was an excellent display and in some classes the competition was very keen. The new section for photographic work proved very popular and should draw good entries on future occasions. The arrangements for the display were in the hands of a capable band of stewards and the secretary Miss M. Duff, is to be complimented on her good work. The Greytown centre of the Red Cross Society had a display stand of books and charts connected with the institution’s work. The takings for both the afternoon and evening sessions exceeded those of last year. • The winners of the competitions were: —Lamb A. H. York, half; C. G. Bouzaid, E. Gregor and Mrs Gregor divide the balance. Sheep, 761bs, Messrs F. C. Bunny, W. H. Gordon, H. J. Nightingale and Kelwyn Brine, a quarter each. Sucking pig, 12-llbs, Miss Dymes, Martinborough. , Following are the results:— CUT BLOOMS.

Judge, Mr E. Hale; stewards, Messrs Bouzaid and Eager, Mesdames Slater and Whimp). Cactus dahlias, distinct colours: Mrs G. Couper 2. Decorative or paeony dahlias, six: R. K. Booth 1; three, Mrs A. E. Reid 1, R. K. Booth 2. Pompon dahlias, Mrs Bayliss 2. Semicactus dahlias: A. E. Reid 1. Decorative dahlias, under 8 inches: Mrs Slater 1. Roses, one: Mrs Scharnweber 2; pink or red, Mrs Yule 1. Asters, blue, light or dark: Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Miss M. Collier 2, Mrs H. B. Bull 3; white, Mrs F. C. Bunny 1, Miss M. Collier 2, Mrs W. Hodge 3; red, Mrs Reid 1, Miss M. Collier 2, Mrs J. H. Kidd 3; pink, Mrs F. C. Bunny 1, Miss M. Collier 2, Mrs Kenning 3; single, Mrs A. Finn 1 and 2, Mrs Greathead 3; twelve, four distinct colours, Miss M. Collier 1, Mrs Kenning 2. Pansies: Mrs F. C. Bunny 1, Mrs Reid 2. Carnations: Mrs Scharnweber 2. Verbenas: Mrs A. Finn 1 and 2, Mrs G. Couper 3. Nasturtiums: Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Mrs E. Couper 2, G. F. Eagar 3. Marigolds: Mrs A. E. Reid 1, Mrs J. H. Kidd 2. Geraniums: Mrs A. E! Reid 1, Mrs A. H. Bull 2, Mrs Slater 3. Phlox drummondi: Mrs A. E. Reid 1, Mrs J. H. Kidd 2, Mrs A. Finn 3. Petunias: Mrs Scharnweber 1, Miss M. Collier 2, Mrs J. H. Kidd 3. Double petunias: Mrs Scharnweber 2. African marigolds, lemon: Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Miss M. Collier 2; orange, Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Miss M. Collier 2. Guinea Gold marigolds: Mrs Bayliss 1, Mrs Drummond 2, Miss Collier 3. Calendula: Mrs Scharnweber 2. Antirrhinus: Mrs A. Finn 2. _ Zinnias, three: Mrs J. H. Kidd 2; distinct colours, Mrs H. B. Bull 1, Mrs Bayliss 2, Mrs J. Brunton 3. Penstemons: Mrs Scharnweber 1, Mrs M. .Greathead 2. Gaillardias: Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Mrs Williams 2, Mrs M. Greatbead 3. Salphiglossis: Mrs G. Couper 1, Mrs M. Greathead 2. Scabiosa: Mrs Scharnweber 1. Gladioli, 3 spikes: Mrs W. Hodge 1; one spike, Mrs G. Couper 1 and 2, Mrs W. Hodge 3. Cannas, one spike: Mrs Slater 1, Mrs Drummond 2; 3 spikes, Mrs Scharnweber 2. Fuchsia: Mrs Lynskey 2. Michaelmas daisy: Miss M. Collier 1, Mrs G. Couper 2, Mrs J. H. Kidd 3. Helenium: ’ Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Miss M. Collier 2, Mrs Drumrnond 3. Hydrangea, one bloom: Mrs H. G. Carter 1 and 2, Mrs J. H. Kidd 3; 3 blooms, Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Miss M. Collier 2; collection, Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Miss M. Collier 2. Annuals, six varieties: Mrs Scharnweber 1, Mrs J. H. Kidd 2. Herbaceous perennials: Mrs Scharnweber 1, Mrs J. H. Kidd 2. Any other distinct flowers: Mrs J. H. Kidd 1, Mrs Scharnweber 2, Mrs A. H. Bull 3. Berries, distinct varieties: Mrs Bayliss 1, Mrs Scharnweber 2. Selection of cut blooms from tuberous or bulbous roots: Mrs Scharnweber 1, Mrs C. J. Carlyon 2. Blooms of flowering trees: Mrs Scharnweber 1. Points prize (society’s challenge silver cup):—Mrs Kidd, 41 points, 1; Mrs Scharnweber, 35 points, 2; Miss Collier, 22 points, 3. Mr Bouzaid’s prize for most third prizes:—Mrs M. J. Greathead.

. z DECORATIVE. (Judge, Mrs W. H. Robieson; stewards Mesdames Bunny, Wood and F. C. Bunny). Vase arranged for effect: Mrs Balfour 1, Mrs Bayliss 2, Mrs Kidd 3. Basket of dahlias, any foliage: Jean Tutbury 1, Mrs Bayliss 2, Mrs Kidd 3. Basket of berries and fruit: Mrs Kidd 1, Mrs Bayliss 2. Basket of flowers, any foliage: Mrs Bayliss 1. Bowl of flowers: Mrs F. C. Bunny 1, Mrs J. H. Kidd 2, Mrs Drummond 3. Bowl of asters, any foliage: Mrs Bunny 1, Mrs Bayliss 2, Mrs Kidd 3. Bowl of nasturtiums: Mrs Kidd 1. Lady’s shoulder spray: Jean Tutbury 1, Miss Vickary 2. Lady’s shoulder posy: Jean Tutbury 1.. Lady’s posy (hand): Jean Tutbury 1 and 2, Miss Bensemen 3. Floating bowl: Miss Vickery 1, Mrs Knell 2 and 3. Posy ring: Mrs Knell I, Miss Vickery 2 and 3. Witch bowl: Mrs Kidd 1, Mrs Knell 2, Mrs H. B. Bull 3. Posy bowl, not more than 8 inches: Mrs Balfour 1, Jean Tutbury 2, Mrs Vickery 3. Presentation box flowers: Mrs Balfour 1, Jean Tutbury 2 and 3. Points prize:—Jean Tutbury, 19 points, 1; Mrs Bayliss, 11 points, 2; Mrs Kidd, 10 points, 3. Special prize for most third prizes:— Mrs Kidd. Boy or Girl under 14. Decorative vase: April Thompson 1, Mary Carter 2, Lorraine Sugrue 3. Decorated basket, under 20 inches (Mrs Kidd’s special prize:—Betty Burch 1, Mary Carter 2, Joyce Robinson 3. Buttonhole: April Thompson 1, Pat Sugrue 2, Mary Carter 3. Model garden: Joyce Robinson 1, Under 10 Years. Decorated basket (R. W. Tate’s special prize):—Oona Barnard 1. Decorative vase: Oona Barnard 1, Effie Dennes 2. FRUiT. (Judge: Mr H. L. Esau; Stewards: Messrs F. J. Brooks, E. Collier, J. F. Wallis and H. J. Nightingale.) Cooking apples, five: A. H. Nichols I, J. H. Rees 2, H. J. Nightingale 3; nine, three varieties: A. H. Nichols 1 and 2. Five heaviest apples: A. H. Nichols 1, H. J. Nightingale 2 and 3. Six dessert apples, three varieties: H. J. Nightingale 2. Five dessert apples, H. J. Nightingale 1, A. H. Nichols 2. Jonathan: J. H. Kidd 1, Estate D. P. Loasby 2 and 3. Cox’s Orange: Estate D. P. Loasby 1,2 and 3. Ripston Pipper: J. H. Kidd 1. Delicious: Estate D. P.

Loasby 1 and 2, J. H. Kidd 3. Munro Favourite: Estate D. P. Loasby i and 2. Ballarat Seedling: Estate D. P. Loasby 1 and 2. Peasgood’s Nonsuch: J. H. Kidd 1. Reinethe du Canada: J. H. Kidd 1, H. J. Nightingale 2. Rome Beauty: Estate D. P. Loasby 1 and 2. Granny Smith: Estate D. P. Loasby 1, 2 and 3. Collection of apples, four varieties, three of each: J. H. Kidd 1. Apples, any other variety: J. H. Kidd 1, Estate D. P. Loasby 2. Pears, cooking: Estate D. P. Loasby 1. Dessert: J. H. Kidd 2. Quinces: H. J. Nightingale I, Estate D. P. Loasby 2, G. F. Eagar 3. Nectarines: A. H. York 2, F. C. Bunny 3. Peaches: A. H. Nichols 1. Plate of fruit: H. J. Nightingale 1. •Points prize: Estate D. P. Loasby 45 points 1, J. H. Kidd 19 points 2, H. J. Nightingale 17 points 3, A. H. Nichols 15 points 4. VEGETABLE & FARM SECTION. (Judge: Mr Berriman; Stewards: Messrs H. J. Farley, A. Johnson, J. Wood, A. H. York.) Cabbages: A. Nichols 1 and 2. Savoy cabbages: A. Nichols 1 and 2. Heaviest cabbage: A. Nichols 1. Pumpkins: Rachel York 1. Heaviest pumpkin: H. Gray 1. Squashes: J. Rees 2. Lettuces: Mrs Barcham 2. Rhubarb: Mr Collier I. Carrots, intermediate: S. Barcham 1 and 2; H. J. Nightingale 3; short: J. Rees 1. Peas: E. Collier 1, E. Graham 2, M. J. Greathead 3. Runner beans: Mrs Duff 1, J. H. Rees 2. French beans: Earl York 1, H. Grey 2, M. J. Great-’ head 3. Potatoes, round or oval named: E. Collier 1, J. H. Rees 2, J. Wood 3; kidney: J. Wood 1 and 2. Collection: J. Wood 1. Red beet,' turnip rooted; A. Nichols 1 and 2, Mrs Duff 3. Cucumbers, outside grown: H. Gray 1. Dessert potatoes: J. H. Rees 1, H. J. Nightingale 2. Eschalots, yellow, A. Nichols 1 and 2, J. H. Rees 3. Onions, keeping: J. H. Rees 1, Preston 2, M. J. Greathead 3; heaviest: J. H. Kidd 1, J. Wood 2; straw Spanish onions: Preston 1, C. Brown 2, Mrs A Gregor 3; white onion: J. Wood 1 and 2; picking onions: Mrs A. Gregor 1, J. Wood 2 and 3. Points prize: A. H. Nichols 23 points 1, J. Wood 19 points 2, J. H. Rees 16 points 3. HOME PRODUCE. (Judge: Mrs E. Allen; Stewards, Mesdames Bull, Gregor and W. J. Knell.) Six heaviest eggs: Mrs A. H. Bull 1 and 2, Mrs York 3. Plain scones: L. K. Sykes 1, Mrs L. Greathead 2, Mrs H. Carter. 3. Brown scones: Mrs H. G. Carter 1, Mrs York 3. Cheese busters: Mrs York 1. Gems: Mrs R. G. Vile 2. Pikelets: Mrs Vile 1, Mrs A. D. Burch 2. Sausauge rolls: Miss Betty Sykes 1. Jam tarts: Miss Betty Sykes 1. Queen cakes: Mrs H. G. Carter 1, Mrs York 2, Mrs Knell 3. Shortbread: Mrs Greathead 2. Cream puff shells: Mrs York 1, Mrs Vile 2. Collection small cakes: Mrs Knell, two entries equal 1. Collection home made biscuits: Mrs H. G. Carter 1, Mrs Knell, two entries equal 2. Six Meringues: Betty Sykes 2. Sponge sandwich, without butter: Mrs Vile 1, L. K. Sykes 2, Mrs Knell 3. Sultana cake: Mrs Robinson 1. Fruit Cake: Mrs Bull'l, Mrs Greathead 2, Mrs L. K. Sykes 3. Tomato sauce: Mrs Duff 2. Jam, three varieties: Mrs N. McLeod 1, Mrs Knell and L. Sykes, two entries equal 2. Points prize (Mrs Knell Silver Vase): Mrs Cartel-, Mrs York, Mrs Vile, equal 1. School Children under 14.) Date scones: Mary Carter, two entries. equal 1, Hughla McPhee 3. Plain scones: Mary Carter 1 and 2, Pat Sugrue 3. Queen cakes: Mary Carter 1 and 2, Hughla McPhee 3. Sponge sandwich: Hughla McPhee 1. 1 Plate pikelets: Mary Carter 1, Betty Burch 2. Cocoanut ice: Effie Dennes 1, Mary Carter, two entries equal 2. Points prize: Mary Carter. HOMEWORK. (Judges: Mrs C. Rea and Miss E. Card; Stewards: Mesdames Everett and Greathead, and Miss D. Haigh.) Afternoon or supper cloth, embroidered: G. Gray 1, C. Gray 2, L. Dunn 3. Afternoon cloth, deep crocheted border: Mrs C. Brown 1, Mrs J. Johnston (Featherston) 2. Tray cloth, in colours: Miss L. Dunn 1, Miss G. Gray 2, Miss L. Armstrong 3. Breakfast set, in colours: Miss Duff 1. Hairpin work: ,Miss C. Gray 1. Service wagon cloth: Mrs J. Johnson 1, Miss C. Gray 2, Miss N. Haigh 3. Cushion, wool embroidery: Miss C. Gray 1 and 2. Table centre, worked in colour: Miss D. Haigh 1, Miss Mary Sykes 2 and 3. Smocking: Miss L. Dunn 1. Duchess set, in colours: Miss Mary Sykes 1 and 3, Miss G. Gray 2. Sideboard runner in colours: Miss Mary Sykes 1. Tapestry, worked in wool (unfinished): Mrs H. McPhee 1 and 2, Miss E. Harp 3. Needlework picture: Miss S. Stevens 1. Piece of fancywork, other than specified: Miss E. Harp 1, Miss Mary Sykes 2, Mrs J. Johnson 3. Fancy cushion: B. Bouzaid 1. Four d’Olyeys, embroidered: Miss E. Harp 1. Knitted gloves: Miss G. Gray 1 and 2. Baby’s knitted coat: Mrs A. Stuart 1 and 2. Hand knitted jumper, plain: Mrs A. Stuart 1. Hand knitted jumper, fancy: Mrs A. Stuart 1, Miss C» Gray 2 and 3. Knitted dressing jacket: Miss E. Gregor 1, Miss B. Gregor 2, Mrs A. Stuart 3. Piece of knitting, other than specified: Mrs A. Stuart 1, Miss B. Sykes 2, Mrs A. Nichols 3. Hand knitted cardigan', woman’s: Miss 1. Collier 1, Mrs A. Stuart 2. Points prize: C. Gray and Mrs A. Stuart 1, Mary Sykes 2, G. Gray 3. Children’s Class under 15.) Tinsal or chocolate paper work: Dennes Eager 1, P. Cooper 2 and 3fl Knitted jumper or cardigan, standards 5 and 6: Miss G. Gray 1. Two d’Oyleys. in coloured work: Miss G. Gray 1, Miss Mary Carter 2. Piece fancy work, in colours: Melva Nichols 1, Pat Sugrue 2, Betty Burch 3. Article made from waste materials: K. Nicholson 1 and 2. Apron, worked in colours: Miss G. C|ray 1. Miss Mary Carter 2. Plain sew-

ing, Standards 1 and 2: M. Orr 1, Fay Ross 2, B. McGregor 3. Plain sewing, Standards 5 and 6: Betty Burch 1. Best dressed doll: M. Orr 1, Betty Gray 2. Piece of tapestry: Hughla McPhee 1, Noel Hutchings 2, Kathleen Wood 3. Kettle holder, infant class: Jim Farley 1, Mechanical toy: France Skeet 1. Piece woodwork, boys 10 —15 years: Neil Eager 1, Mervyn Rees 2, Harley Nichols 3. PHOTOGRAPHY. (Judge: Mrs A. H. Bull.) New Zealand landscape or seascape (Mr Knell’s special prize): Miss D. Tully 1 and 2, Miss C. Gray 3. Portrature (Mrs Bull’s special prize): Mrs M. J. Greathead 1. Animal study (Mr Knell’s special prize): April Thompson 1, Mrs Greathead 2, Kelvin Thompson 3. Boys or Girls. New Zealand landscape or seascape: April Thompson 1,2 and 3. Portraiture, child or adult study: N. Stunell 1. Denness Eager 2. Animal study: N. Stunell 1 and 2. Special points prize (donated by Miss Eager): Noel Stunell.