ROSE SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 51, 9 December 1932, Page 6

ROSE SHOW

METHODIST CHURCH EFFORT. BARING SQUARE HALL DISPLAY. ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF BLOOMS There Avas a fine exhibition of roses, sweet peas and other flowers in the Baring Square Methodist Schoolroom this afternoon on the occasion of the flower show organised in aid of the trust funds by the church trustees. The entries were good and the standard of blooms was high. Messrs A. Clark (Ashburton) and G. A. Clark (Tinwald) staged a fine display of roses on exhibition only. General arrangements were well carried out by the Executive Committee (Messrs W. H. Robinson, W. H. Higgins and A. P. Warriner). The home industry and needlework sections of the schedule were also well patronised. The Mayor (Mr W. H. Woods) officially opened the show, and congratulated the church officials on their fine effort.

The judges of the various classes were:—Flowers, Messrs G. and A. Clark ; needlework, Mr H. *\. Humphreys; home industries, Mr R. H. Walker.

A number of stalls were set up and were conducted by the following:— Flowers, Mr A. P. Warriner; home industries, Messrs W. K. Waters and C. F. Horrill; needlework, Messrs H. Kelly and C. H. Horrill; tea-rooms, Messrs C. Bishop, G. and S. Fowke, R. Watts and N. Corbett; novelty, Messrs W. Corbett, P. Dixon and L. Armstrong; sweets, and ice-creams, Messrs W. J. Brown and K. Fowke and Junior Bible "Class boys; produce, Messrs H. Money and A. Stone; amusements, Mr A. Oliver. Following is the prizt-list:— Flowers. Sweet peas—Champion ,bloom: Miss G. Warriner 1, Miss M. Walls 2, Mrs P. J. Andrew 3. Six varieties: Miss G. Warriner 1, Mrs P. J. Andrew 2. Twelve varieties: Mrs P. J. Andrew 1. Decorative bowl: Mrs P. J. Andrew 1, Mjss'M. Walls % Miss Joyce Dunham 3. Roses—Champion bloom: Miss L. Robinson 1, Mr F. Frampton 2, Mrs P. J. Andrew 3. Three varieties: Miss M. West 1, Miss D. Armstrong 2, Mrs P. J. Andrew 3. Six varieties: Mr F. Frampton 1/ Mrs Clothier 2, Mrs P. J. Andrew 3. Polyanthus (vase): Mrs T. Pethick 1 and 2, Mrs P. J. Andrew 3, Twelve varieties: Willowby School 1, Mrs P. J. Andrew 2, Mrs O. 1 Tinker 3. Decorative rose-bowl: Mrs P. J. Andrew 1, Mrs F. H. Knight 2, Mr F. Frampton 3. Perennials—Delphinium: Mrs D. M. Breeze 1 and 2, Miss M. Fowke 3. Canterbury Bells: Mrs S. Moore 1, Miss T. Hydes 2. Gaillardias: Miss G. Warriner 1, Mrs C. Bishop 2, Miss S.: Moore 3. Sweet William: Miss J. Hydes 1, Mrs S. Moore 2. Aquilegia: Mrs. W. R. Featherston 1, Mrs A. Amos 2, Miss F. Hardy 3. Violas: Miss A. McKenzie 1. Pansies: Miss A. McKenzie 1, Miss G. Warriner 2. Cut flowers: Miss G. Warriner 1, Mrs Olds 2, Miss F. Hardy 3. Decorative bowl: Miss F. Hardy 1, Miss M. Graham 2, Miss G. Warriner 3. Bouquet: Mrs E. N. Johnson 1. Lady's spray: Miss I?. Hardy 1 and 2, Mrs C. Bishop 3. Buttonhole: Miss F. Hardy 4 and 2, Mrs C. Bishop 3. Juvenile.—Lady's spray: Miss J. Denhain 1, Miss Oliver 2, Master M. Graham 3. Buttonhole: V. Bowman 1,2 and 3 . Pot Plants—Aspedistra: Miss L. Robinson 1, Young Women's Bible Class 2, Mrs P. J. Andrew 3. Palm: Mrs P. J. Andrew 1. Flowering pot plant: Airs P. J. Andrew 1. Any other foliage plant: Miss F. Hardy 1, Mrs P. J. Andrew 2, Miss L. Robinson 3. Home Industries. White home-made broad: Mrs W. Hopwood 1 and 2. Marmalade: Miss M. West 1, Miss H. Hyde 2. Brown home-made bread: Miss L. Robinson 1. Plain white scones: Mrs F. H. Knight 1, Miss A. McKenzie 'I, Mrs i Sawle 3. Fruit scones: Miss L. Robinson 1, Mrs C. Bishop 2. Date scones: Mrs Sawlo 1, Miss L. Robinson 2. Girdle scones: Mrs N. Corbett and Mrs F. H. Knight (equal) 1. Proteena scones: Miss L. Robinson 1, Mrs G. B. Hinton 2. Pear ginger: Mrs R. Wishart 1. Christmas cake: Mrs Stone, jun., I, Miss A. Watson 2. Fruit cake: Mrs L. Hopkins 1, Mrs G. B. Hinton 2. Seed cake: Mrs Olds 1, Miss A. Watson 2. Quince jelly: Miss M. West 1. Madeira cake: Miss Bennett 1, Miss B. Chapman 2. Ginger cake: Miss L. Robinson 1, Mrs G. B. Hinton 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs M. W. Corbett 1, Mrs L. Hopkins 2, Mis C. Bishop 3. Sponge roll: Mis C. Bishop 3. Shortbread: Miss A. Watsou 1, Mrs M. W. Corbett 2. Sauce: Mrs 0. Tinker 1. Pikelets: Mrs F. H. Knight 1, Mrs R. Wishart 2. Kisses: Miss E. Money 1 and '2, Mrs L. 'Hopkins 3. Tray of cakes: Miss L. Robinson 1. Home-made soap (unscented): Mrs W. Hopwood 1. Scented soap: Mrs- W. Hopwood 2. Homemade sand-soap: Mrs 0. Tinker I. Separator or dairy butter: Mrs C. H. Armstrong 1, Mrs Olds 2. Heaviest hen eggs: Airs T. Pethick 1. Heaviest duck eggs: Mrs W. Hopwood 1. Plain toffee: Miss N. Bishop 1, Miss L. Robinson 2. Fruit toffee: Miss N. Bishop 1, Miss L. Robinson 2. Collection of sweets: Miss L. Robinson 1. Preserved fruit: Mrs O. Tinker 1, Mrs B. Dobbie 2. Honey: Mrs C. Bishop 1. Juvenfle—Plain scones: B. Carter 1, Cecil Dellow 2, J. Dun ham 3. Date scones: M. Graham 1, A. Bollinson 2. Pikelets: M. Graham 1. Shortbread: M. Graham 1. Queen cakes: Cecil Dellow 1, Allan Dellow 2. Plain toffee: Maureen Clothier 1, V. Bowman 2. Fruit toffee: A. Rollinson 2.

Needlework (Plain or Fancy). Tea cosy: Mrs R. Dobbie 1, Miss J. Bishop 2, Miss F. Hardy 3. Handkerchief satchel: Miss Walls I, Mrs R, Dobbie 2. Cushion: Mrs R, Dobbie 1, Miss W. 2, Miss L. Robinson 3. Lampshade: Miss F. Hardy 1, Miss L. Stone 2, Mrs Black 3. Apron: Miss J. Bishop 1, Miss L. Robinson 2. Child's school frock: Miss D. "Fowke 1, Miss M. Money 2, Mrs A. Black 3. Table centre: Miss

M. Kelly 1 and 2. Tray cloth: Miss M. Kelly 1 and 2, Mrs C. H. Hardy 3. Tea waggon mats: Miss F. Hardy 1. Article made from one yard of cretonne: Mrs R. Bobbie 1. Prettiest article made from 70lb sugar bag: Mrs .11. Dobbie 1. Most useful article: Mrs L. Hopkins 1, Mrs R. Dobbie 2. Specimen of needlework: Mrs ~N. W. Corbett 1, Mrs A. Hardy 2. Mrs C. H. Hardy .3 Any other article: Miss li. "Robinson 1 and 2, Miss D. Higgins 3. Home-made toy: Miss M. West 1, Miss L. Robinson 2 and 3.