FLOWER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 128, 12 March 1935, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW

GOOD DISPLAY AT RUAPUNA. WOMEN’S DIVISION FIXTURE. The lluapuna branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Fanners’ Union held its second animat flower show in the hall. The entries were of a high standard. The judges were Mrs J. D. Murdoch (cooking), Mrs G. Johnstone (needlework) and Mr Millicliamp (flowers). A brief talk on “Flower Gardening” was given by Mi Millichamp. On the motion of the president (Mrs W. J. Allan) a vote of thanks was passed to the j’-Tiges of the various classes.

Following are the results: Flowers. Sweet peas : Mrs McCormack 1. Gladioli : Mrs F. Tasker 1, Miss A. Woods 2. Lilies: Mrs J. D. King 1„ Mrs T. Sewell 2. Asters: Mrs T. Sewell 1, Mrs \V. J. Allan 2, Mrs It. Gallagher 3. Zinnias: Mrs M. .Jackson 1, Mrs M. O’Connor 2. Pansies: Mrs T. Sewell 1 and 2. Dahlias: Mrs F. Tasker 1, Mrs J. D. King 2. Marigolds: Mrs M. Jackson 1, Mrs J. Con.vay 2, Mrs T. Sewell 3. Violas: Mrs T. Sewell 1. Hoses: Mrs F. Tasker 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2, Mrs W. J. Allan 3. Ice land poppies: Mrs T. Sewell 1. Phlox drummondi: Mrs T. Sewell 1 and 2. Collection of cut blooms: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2, Mrs R. Gallagher 3. Any other variety: Mrs F. Tasker 1, Mrs W. J. Allan 2, Mrs J. McCormick 3. Decorative. Bowl of mixed flowers: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs M. Jackson 2, Mrs W. JAllan 3. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrp J. L). King 1, Mrs J. McCormick 2, Mrs M. Jackson 3. Vase of sweet peas: Mrs McCormick 1, Mrs Allan 2. Floating bowl: Mrs It . Gallagher 1, Mrs McCormick 2, Mrs Sewell 3. Bowl of marigolds: Mrs J, Conway x, Aims lU. Boyd 2, Mrs J. McCormick 3. Bawl ol violas: Miss M. Boyd 1, Mrs 1 b *' ve jJ 2 Posy: Mrs Sewell 1, Miss M. Boyd 2, Mrs M. Jackson 3.

Cookery. Plain scones: Miss Lucy Boyd 1, Mrs M. Jackson 2. Fancy scones: Mrs Jackson 1, Miss L. Boyd 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs T. Sewell 1, Miss P. Glassey 2 Miss L. Boyd 3. 'Sponge roll: Mrs 1. Sewell 1, Miss L Boyd 2, Mrs J. H. Patterson 3. Light iruit cake : Mi s i. Sewell 1, Airs Al. Jackson 2 Madeira cake : Mrs Jackson 1, .Miss P. Glassey 2Marble cake: Airs Jackson 1, Airs At. O’Connor 2, Aliss Glassey 3. Seed cake. Airs Jackson 1, Airs O’Connor 2. Coffee cake: Aliss L. Boyd 1, Airs J. D. King 2. Chocolate cake: Mrs Al. O’Connoi l" Airs King 2, Aliss A. Woods 3. Pikelets: Mrs AL Jackson 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2. Ginger biscuits: Aliss L. Boyd 1 and 2, Aliss M. O’Connor 3. Aleltmg moments: Airs M. Jackson 1, Mrs J. H. Patterson 2, Airs T. Sewell 3. Fancy biscuits: Airs Jackson 1, Airs T. Sewell 2 Collection of fancy cakes and pastry: Mrs Jackson 1, Airs Sewell 2. Jams and Preserves. Apple jelly: Airs it. D. AicKeown 1, Airs Al. O’Connor 2, Aliss Al. Bovd 3. ltaspberrv jam: Airs It-. D. AicKeown 1, Aliss A.‘Woods 2, Mrs T. Sewell 3. Three varieties of jam: Aliss Al. Boyd I, Airs It. D. McKeown 2, Airs T. Sewell 3. Apricots: Airs J. H. Patterson 1, Airs It. AicKeown 2, Aliss AL Boyd 3. Pears: Aliss Al. Boyd 1, Airs T. Sewell 2. Tomatoes: Airs It. AicKeown 1, Airs J. T. Patterson 2. Peaches: Airs T. Sewell 1 and 2, Aliss Al. Boyd 3. Needlework. Fancy apron—Aliss L. Boyd 1, Aliss P. Glassey 2. Supper cloth, coloured embroidery—Aliss'J. McCormick 1, Miss AL Boyd 2, Miss J. Duff 3. Traycloth, coloured—Aliss Al. Boyd 1, Airs R. Gallagher 2, Aliss J. Duff 3. Nightdress—Aliss Al. Bovd 1. Cushion cover, worked in silk —Airs F. Tasker 1. Cushion cover, worked in wool —Miss Al. Boyd 1, Aliss L. Boyd 2. Sugar bag article —All's It. Gallagher 1 and 2. Novelty costing not more than Is 6d — Aliss AL Boyd: 1, Airs It. Gallagher 2, Airs W. J. Allan 3. Handmade handkerchief—Aliss Alary McLay 1 and 2, Airs It. Gallagher 3. Thrift article— Airs It. Gallagher 1, Airs J. Clifford 2, Airs Al. Jackson 3. Article from flour bag—Aliss Al. Boyd 1, Airs it. Gallagher 2, Aliss P. Glassey 3. Knitting— Men’s socks: All's J. Clifford 1, Airs F. Tasker 2. Garment, adult’s: Aliss Al. Boyd 1 and 2, Aliss A. Weeds 3. Child’s garment: Aliss E. Allan 1, Mrs It. Gallagher 2, Aliss Al. Boyd 3. Scarf: Airs W. J. Allan 1, Aliss Alary AlcLay 2, Aliss N. King 3. The following prizes were presented in the afternoon: Most points won during the year —Aliss Al. Boyd 1, Airs Al. Jackson 2. Aliss L. Boyd 3. Alost points in needlework section—Aliss AL Boyd. Alost points in jams and preserves—Airs It. J). AicKeown. Alost points iu cookery section —Airs Al. Jackson. Alost points in decorative section— Airs J. McCormick. Alost points in flower section—Airs T. Sewell. Alost points won during the afternoon—Airs T. Sewell. The dance which was held in the evening to celebrate the third birthday of the branch was largely attended. Alusic was supplied by Kelland’s Orchestra- aiul extras were played bv Aliss H. Gallctly (Ealing). Airs S. Clifford was AI.C. A “mystery hike” dance was won by Aliss May Allan and Air G. King, and a Alonte Carlo one-step by Aliss Al. Lane and Air Rowell. After supper a birthday cake, made by Airs A. Boyd and iced by Aliss Lucy Boyd, was cut by the president, Airs W. J. Allan and handed round.