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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Saturday 19 Aug 1950

Page 6 Column 8

Postman Sweeps The Board

Wins Creech Show Cup Outright

Over 600 Entries

The most successful prize-winner at Creech St. Michael flower show on Thursday was Mr. W. DERRICK, the village postman. For the third successive year he won the cottagers' challenge cup, which now becomes his property. He was also awarded the Colonel Peace silver tankard for the open section. Mr. DERRICK had 16 first prizes.

The Rusbridge rose bowl for the produce classes was won for the second year by Miss E. M. DAY.

The prize offered by the President (Mr. W. R. GREENSHIELDS) for the best individual exhibit was won by the Chairman (Capt. C. F. BUSH, R.N.), with a magnificent vase of sweet-peas.

The judges were Mr. S. COOKSLEY and Mr. G. PRICE (vegetables, fruit and flowers), Mrs. BUSH (decorative), Miss ROBINSON (produce), and Mrs. HEDDERWICK (eggs).

There were 650 entries from Creech, Henlade, Ruishton, Thornfalcon and Ham.

The show secretary was Mrs. C. K. MUCKLOW.

The show was opened by Lady SLADE, and this year, for the first time, a children's pony gymkhana was an additional attraction.

There were also stalls, sideshows and skittling, but on a smaller scale than had been intended because of the showery weather.

THE AWARDS

AMATEURS.

Collection of vegetables. - H. BURGESS, W. DERRICK. Round potatoes – W. DERRICK, W. PINCOMBE, V. CHOWN. Kidney potatoes – S. R. COZENS, F. J. GARDNER, W. DERRICK. Spring onions - W. DERRICK, H. S. BURGESS, H. S. DUKE. Autumn onions – A. SANSOM, H. S. BURGESS, W. DERRICK, G. S. POTTER. Peas – W. DERRICK, Mrs. L. MITCHELL W. PINCOMBE. Carrots, long – W. DERRICK. Carrots, short – Mrs. MAHON, W. DERRICK, W. TASWELL. Giant shallots – C. F. BUSH, W. PINCOMBE, Mrs. H. RUCKLEY, H. S. BURGESS. Pickling shallots – W. DERRICK. Cabbage – W. DERRICK, H. S. BURGESS, T. WADHAM. Marrows – T. WADHAM, S. R. COZENS, W. E. POTTER. Runner beans- W. DERRICK, H.S. DUKE, A. SANSOM. Parsnips – W. DERRICK, H. S. BURGESS, T. WADHAM. Turnips – T. FOXWELL. Cos lettuce – W. DERRICK. Cabbage lettuce – H. S. BURGESS, W. DERRICK. Beet, long – W. DERRICK, C. F. BUSH. Beet, round – T. WADHAM, V. CHOWN, A. SANSOM. Tomatoes – H. S. BURGESS, W. TASWELL, Mrs. BARKHAM. Cucumbers – W. DERRICK. Carnations – W. DERRICK, Mrs. H. S. DUKE. Asters – Mrs. SANSOM, Miss J. DISNEY, A. SANSOM. Gladioli – Mrs. J. SWEETING, E. POTTER, A. SWEETING. Zinnias – W. DERRICK, W. PINCOMBE, Miss J. DISNEY. Sweet-peas – C. F. BUSH, H. S. BURGESS, Mrs. C. C. TAYLOR. Decorative dahlias – H. S. BURGESS, Mrs. ORCHARD, Mrs. SANSOM. Cactus dahlias – W. DERRICK, Miss P. ORCHARD, Mrs. SANSOM. Roses – Mrs. SANSOM, Mrs. DUKE, H. S. BURGESS. Flowers for effect – Miss P. ORCHARD, Mrs. TAYLOR, Mrs. MAHON, Pot plant – H. S. BURGESS, Mrs. MAHON, Miss J. DISNEY. Foliage plant – A. BURGESS, Mrs. E. HUNT. Plums – Mrs. ALSTON, E. J. COLEMAN, W. DERRICK. Gooseberries – W. E. POTTER.

OPEN.

Collection of vegetables – W. R. GREENSHIELDS, R. SHAPLAND, E. H. BAKEWELL. Cabbage – D. WHITE, A. W. CLARKE, Mrs. BAKEWELL. Round potatoes – W. R. GREENSHIELDS, Mrs. DERRICK, Mrs. BAKEWELL. Kidney potatoes – T. FOXWELL, A. DISNEY, H. J. HUNT. Peas – J. RUCKLEY, W. DERRICK, Mrs. BAKEWELL. Runner beans – H. S. DUKE, A. DISNEY, H. M. J. HUNT. Long beet – W. DERRICK. Round beet – W. DERRICK, H. M. ANDERSON, Mrs. HAYWOOD. Marrow – H. M. ANDERSON, D. E. WHITE, Mrs. BAKEWELL. Heaviest marrow – D. E. WHITE. Parsnips – W. DERRICK, H. M. ANDERSON, Mrs. BAKEWELL. Long carrots – O. HASKINS, E. CHISHOLM BATTEN, W. DERRICK. Short carrots – W. DERRICK, Mrs. BAKEWELL, J. RUCKLEY. Spring onions – Mrs. G. HARVEY, W. DERRICK, J. RUCKLEY. Autumn onions – W. DERRICK, T. FOXWELL. Giant shallots – J. RUCKLEY, C. F. BUSH, W. DERRICK. Pickling shallots – Mrs. BAKEWELL, W. DERRICK. Cos lettuce – W. DERRICK. Cabbage lettuce – H. M. ANDERSON. Tomatoes – Mrs. G. M. HARVEY, R. S. M. WEST, W. DERRICK. Frame cucumbers – G. M. HARVEY, R. S. M. WEST, H. M. ANDERSON. Ridge cucumbers – Mrs. BAKEWELL, J. RUCKLEY, W. DERRICK. Gladioli – Mrs. WAKELEY, Dr. CARTER, W. R. GREENSHIELDS. Zinnias – O. HASKINS, W. DERRICK, Mrs. BAKEWELL. Decorative dahlias – T. FOXWELL, Mrs. CHISHOLM-BATTEN, W. DERRICK. Cactus dahlias – J. RICHARDS, C. F. BUSH, T. FOXWELL. Roses – R. S. M. WEST, Mrs. HARVEY, Dr. P. CARTON. Asters – Mrs. BAKEWELL, T. FOXWELL, Mrs. H. RUCKLEY. Flowers for effect – Mrs. RAYNER SMITH, Mrs. BARKHAM, Mrs. CHISHOLM BATTEN. Posy – Miss PORCHARD, T. FOXWELL, Mrs. C. TAYLOR. Flowering plant – H. S. BURGESS, Mrs. CHISHOLM BATTEN. Foliage plant – H. S. BURGESS. Mrs. CHISHOLM BATTEN. Plums – Mrs. WAKELEY, J. M. HUNT, T. FOXWELL. Dessert apples – W. E. POTTER, H. DUNN, S. J. COZENS. Cooking apples – T. WADHAM, Mrs. CRISPIN, Mrs. D. M. SANDERS. Gooseberries – W. E. POTTER. Black currants – Mrs. BAKEWELL. Peaches – Mrs. G. HARVEY.

SCHOOLCHILDREN.

Wild flowers, children under 11 – Anne GOODMAN, Marcus TROTT, Ruth BARBER. Over 11 – Brian FOXWELL, Barbara JONES, Trevor MITCHELL. Drawing, under 11 – J. BARKHAM, David SMALL, Sheila MATRAVERS. Over 11 – Clare BARLOW, Gillian SANDERS, Patricia HILL. Most white butterflies – Malcolm MITCHELL, M. DAVIS. Birthday card, under 11 – C. FEWINGS. Over 11 – Rosemary RUCKLEY, Brian FOXWELL, Gillian SANDERS.

EGGS.

White – Miss J. DISNEY, Mrs. C. C. TAYLOR, Mrs. HEYWOOD. Brown – Mrs. H. S. DUKE, Mrs. H. M. J. HUNT, Miss R. SWEETING. Duck – Mrs. S. COZENS, Miss R. SWEETING, Mrs. SWEETING.

PRESERVES.

Marmalade – Miss E. M. DAY, Mrs. BOWDEN, Mrs. S. DUNN. Jam – Miss R. SWEETING, Miss H. RUCKLEY, Miss DAY. Jelly – Mrs. BOWDEN, Mrs. H. RUCKLEY. Bottled gooseberries – Mrs. DAY, Mrs. S. DUNN, Mrs. C. TAYLOR. Bottles black currants – Mrs. BOWDEN, Dr. CARTON, Mrs. MAHON. Bottled plums – Mrs. BOWDEN, Mrs. R. WARREN, Miss DAY. Bottled pears – Miss DAY. Pickled onions – Miss DAY, Mrs. DUKE, Mrs. S. DUNN.

COOKERY.

Cooked potatoes – Mrs. S. DUNN, Mrs. CRISPIN, Miss DAY. Sponge sandwich – Mrs. BOWDEN, Miss G. JEFFERY, Miss DAY. Fruit cake – Mrs HEYWOOD, Mrs. R. WARREN, Mrs. DUKE.

HONEY.

Comb honey – Mrs. HEYWOOD.

GYMKHANA RESULTS

The gymkhana was held in Mr. S. SWEETING's field, and the jumps were lent by Lady SLADE and Miss PEARCE.

The challenge cup for most points in the over 13 classes was won by Margery SPILLER, and the under 13 cup went to Judy BRIERS.

Bending race, 13 and over – 1. Susan FLETCHER; 2. Margery SPILLER; 3. Heather PEARCE. Under 13 – 1. Judy BRIERS; 2. Diana SIMS; 3. Rosemary PYEMAN.

Bun race, under 10 – 1. John SWEETING; 2. Charles FOX.

Musical post, 13 and over – 1. Margery SPILLER; 2. Susan FLETCHER; 3. Jill TAYLOR.

Obstacle race, under 13 – 1. Eric FOSTER; 2. Colin BRUNT; 3. Leslie HILL. Under 13 – 1. Margery SPILLER; 2. Jill TAYLOR; 3. Heather PEARCE.

Costume, under 13 1. Colin BRUNT; 2. Leslie HILL; 3. Judy BRIERS. Over 13 – 1. Bridget CROMBY; 2. Margery SPILLER; 3. Susan MEATES.

Jumping, under 13 – 1. Judy BRIERS; 2. Eric FOSTER; 3. Susan EBDON. Over 13 – 1. Margery SPILLER; 2 and 3. Susan FLETCHER.

Trotting race, under 10 – 1. John SWEETING; 2. Charles FOX; 3. Elizabeth FOSTER.

Fancy dress – 1. Jill TAYLOR; 2. Anne GOODMAN; 3. Helen FOX.

Musical pole – 1. Judy BRIERS; 2. Eric FOSTER; 3. Mary FOX.

Leading rein race, under 7 – 1. Pamela COATE; 2. Chas. BURROUGH; 3. Peter DIMENT.

Consolation under 13 – 1. G. CARLING; 2. B. TOY; 3. Elizabeth FOSTER. Over 13 – 1. Joe STORES; 2. George HEAL; 3. Bridget BERE.

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[NOTES: Mrs H. RUCKLEY is Elizabeth Hilda or Hilda MALE daughter of George Henry MALE and Elizabeth Caroline or Caroline Elizabeth BURGE, married James Parker RUCKLEY
J. RUCKLEY is James Parker RUCKLEY son of Elias ROOKLEY or RUCKLEY, married Elizabeth Hilda or Hilda MALE]