South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 14 September 1934
Denaby Allotment Garden and Horticultural Society Show
There were about 1,000 exhibits at the ninth annual show organised by Denaby Allotment Garden and Horticultural Society, in Denaby and Cadeby Miners’ Welfare on Saturday. The entries were divided into two classes, 44 of these being for members of the society and 38 being open for the members of the Miners’ Welfare. There was a big increase in the closed section, while the open section showed a decrease. Messrs. E. Lucas and F. Watson (Sheffield) were the judges. The exhibits were well above the standard. The silver cup and gold medal for the closed section was won by Mr. Frank Watson with a record number of 60 points; the silver medal being won by F. Banham. Mr. W. Stocks won the gold medal in the open section. The show was declared open by Mr. J. T. Rowan, of Mexborough, and a large number of people were present throughout the evening.
The Awards
Members’ Classes
Potatoes, white, round: 1, 2 and 3 F. Barber.
Potatoes, white, kidney: 1 F. Barber, 2 F. Banham, 3 F. Holdsworth.
Potatoes, coloured, round: 1, 2 and 3 F. Barber.
Potatoes, coloured, kidney: 1 and 2 G. R. Benton, 3 G. Shaw.
Tray of potatoes (three each of four varieties): 1 and 2 F. Banham, 3 G. Shaw.
Five cabbages, white: 1 P. Phillips, 2 and 3 F. Bott.
Cabbages, red: 1 A. Wellings, 2 W. Corney, 3 F. Watson.
Beet, long: 1, 2 and 3 F. Banham.
Beet, round: 1 C. Harrison, 2 F. Watson, 3 A. Mee.
Carrots: 1 J. Hubery, 2 F. Banham, 3 P. Croyden.
Parsnips: 1 and 3 F. Barber, 2 F. Watson.
Peas: 1 P. Croyden, 2 F. Watson, 3 J. Hubery.
Dwarf beans: 1 and 2 J. Hubery, 3 F. Banham.
Runner beans: 1 and 2 G. R. Benton, 3 A. Wellings.
Celery, white: 1, 2 and 3 E. Trout.
Celery, red: 1 E. Trout, 2 F. Watson, 3 E. Corney.
Spring onions: 1 C. Harrison, 2 and 3 F. Watson.
Autumn onions: 1 C. Harrison, 2 G. R. Benton, 3 G. Shaw.
Leeks: 1 and 3 G. R. Benton, 2 A. Hough.
Cauliflowers: 1 and 2 F. Watson, 3 P. Croyden.
Shallots: 1 and 3 F. Barber, 2 A. Wellings.
Rhubarb: 1 P. Croyden, 2 F. Watson, 3 A. Wellings.
Marrows: 1 E. Croyden, 2 P. Croyden, 3 F. Banham.
Tray of vegetables (eight varieties): 1 G. Mountford, 3 F. Watson, 3 F. Banham.
Tray of vegetables (grown from unemployed seeds): 1 G. Mountford, 2 J. Clare, 3 J. Hubery.
Turnips: 1 and 3 F. Banham, 2 F. Bott.
Eggs (white): 1 P. Croyden, 2 G. Manchester, 2 C. Reed.
Eggs (brown): 1 and 2 P. Croyden, 3 F. Banham.
Bread: 1 and 2 F. Watson, 3 P. Phillips.
Flower Classes
Sweet peas: 1 and 3 F. Watson, 2 G. R. Benton.
Vase of flowers (arranged for effect): 1 W. Stocks, 2 and 3 F. Watson.
Annuals: 1 and 2 F. Banham, 3 W. Corney.
Perennials: 1 F. Banham, 2 W. Stocks, 3 F. Watson.
Stocks: 1 and 3 F. Watson, 2 G. Mountford.
Asters: 1 and 3 G. R. Benton, 2 F. Banham.
Antirrhinums: 1 G. Mountford, 2 and 3 F. Watson.
Bunch of flowers: 1 W. Stocks, 2 C. Harrison, 3 F. Watson.
Dahlias, cactus: 1 C. Harrison, 2 F. Barber, 3 F. Watson.
Dahlias, pom pom: 1, 2 and 3 F. Watson.
Gladioli: 1 and 3 G. Manchester, 2 F. Banham.
Dahlias, any variety: 1 and 3 F. Watson, 2 F. Barber.
French marigold: 1 F. Watson, 2 F. Banham, 3 G. R. Benton.
African marigolds: 1 G. R. Benton, 2 and 3 F. Barber.
Scabious: 1 F. Watson, 2 W. Corney, 3 G. Mountford.
Open Classes
Potatoes: 1 F. Toft, 2 W. Lidster, 3 F. Toft.
Tomatoes: 1 and 3 G. Manchester, 2 J. Clare.
Beet: 1 E. Banham, 2 F. Watson, 3 J. Corney.
Peas: 1 A. Longbottom, 2 W. Stocks, 3 P. Croyden.
Dwarf beans: 1 W. Lidster, 2 J. Stead, 3 J. Hubery.
Runner beans: 1 J. Stead, 2 and 3 F. Toft.
Cabbages, red: 1 C. Reed, 2 H. Snodgrass.
Cabbages, white: 1 W. Stocks, 2 F. Toft, 3 F. Watson.
Celery: 1 E. Trout, 2 F. Toft, 3 T. Derrington.
Onions: 1 P. Croyden, 2 F. Watson, 3 L. Hardy.
Marrows: 1 C. Reed, 2 P. Croyden.
Cauliflowers: 1 F. Toft, 2 P. Croyden, 3 E. Banham.
Cucumbers: 1 G. Manchester, 2 F. Toft.
Largest marrow: 1 and 2 P. Croyden.
Tray of vegetables: 1 T. Gelder, 2 W. Stocks.
Rhubarb: 1 W. Lidster, 2 G. Phillips, 3 F. Watson.
Carrots: 1 J. Hubery, 2 E. Banham, 3 F. Watson.
Parsnips: 1 F. Watson, 2 E. Banham, 3 F. Barber.
Flower Classes
Sweet peas: 1 and 2 J. Stead, 3 G. Manchester.
Gladioli: 1 and 3 G. Manchester, 2 W. Stocks.
Asters: 1 and 2 J. Stead, 3 E. Banham.
Dahlias: 2 F. Barber, 3 F. Toft.
Roses: 1 and 2 A. Longbottom.
African marigolds: 1, 2 and 3 F. Barber.
Perennials: 1 W. Stocks, 2 and 3 G. Manchester.
Scabious: 1 W. Stocks, 2 and 3 J. Stead.
Bouquet of flowers: 1 F. Watson, 2 W. Stocks.
Men’s buttonhole: 1 J. Straw, 2 P. Croyden, 3 F. Watson.
Cottage plant: 1 W. Stocks, 2 and 3 F. Watson.
Eggs: 1, 2 and 3 P. Croyden.
Bread: 1 J. Straw, 2 F. Watson, 3 G. Phillips.
Dessert apples: 2 A. Hough, 3 P. Croyden.
Cooking apples: 1 F. Toft, 2 P. Croyden, 3 G. Bentham.
Pears: 1 A. Hough, 2 E. Holdsworth, 3 W. Stocks.
Collection of fruit (ten varieties): 1 W. Stocks, 2 F. Barber, 3 G. Bentham.
Best exhibit of flowers in open classes: 1 J. Stead.
Best drawing of flowers by school children: 1 Douglas Farmer, 2 Jean Davies, 3 Balby Street IV.