FLOWER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 126, 10 March 1936, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW

DISPLAY AT RUAPUNA. WOMEN’S DIVISION EXHIBITION. The annual flower show held by the Ruapuna branch of the Women s Division of the Farmers’ Union in the local hall attracted a very large attendance. The judges were-.—Flowers, Mr A. J. Millichamp; cookery, Mrs J. Murdoch; preserves and dairy produce, Mrs G. D. Murdoch; needlework, Mrs P. J- Andrews and Mrs Rollentons. Aggregate prizes for the year’s work were presented by the president (Mrs J. Moore) as follow':—Best bloom, Mrs JD. King; best vegetables, Mrs A. Glassey; most points in class sections, Mrs T. Sewell; dairy produce, Miss L. Boyd; cookery, Miss L. Boyd; preserves, Mrs T. Sewell; fruit and vegetables, Miss L. King; needlewoork, Miss L. Boyd; knitting, Miss L. Boyd; cup for most points in show, Mrs T. Sewell. In the evening a dance was held tp celebrate the fourth anniversary, a cake being a feature of the attractions. There was again a very large attendance. Mr S. Clifford was master of ceremonies. The music was supplied by Dabourn’s orchestra, and an extra was played by Mrs Chambers. Competitions resulted: Monte Carlo one-step, Miss E. Edis and Mr F. Bennett; waltzing competitions, Miss C. Sim and Mr S'. Galletly ; flirtation medley (card), Mrs H. A. Moore and Mr D. Anderson. A posey was presentedliy Miss L. Boyd to the president (Mrs J. Moore). The judges of the competitions were Mrs Chambers and Mrs Cowan. Results at the flower show were:—

Cooking. Plain scones: Miss L. Boyd 1 and 2, Mrs T. Sewell 3. Fancy scones: Miss L. Boyd 1 and, 2, Mrs Sewell 3. Sponge cake: Mvs.T. S. Sewell 1. Butter sandwich: Mrs T. Sewell 1, Miss L. Boyd 2 and 3. Sponge roll: Miss L. Boyd 1 and 3, Miss E. Allan 2. Brown blowaway: Mrs Sewell 1, Miss E. Allan 2. Sponge kisses: Miss E. Allan 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2 and 3. Light fruit cake: Mrs J. McCormick 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2. Seed cake: Mrs T. Sewell 2. Madeira cake: Mrs Sewell 2. Ginger cake: Miss L. Boyd 1, Miss E. Allan 2. Coffee cake: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs T. Sewell 2. Block cake: Mrs J. D. King 2. Pikelets: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs Sewell 2. Melting moments. Mrs McCormick 1, Mrs Sewell 2 and 3. Bran biscuits: Mrs A. Boyd 1 and 2, Miss E. Allan 3. Ginger nuts: Miss L. Boyd 1 and 2, Miss E. Allan 3. Nut and, date loaf: Miss E. Allan 1, Miss L. Boyd 2. Jam and Preserves. Bottled, tomatoes: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs Sewell 2. Sauce: Mrs Sewell 1 ana •2. Chutney: Mrs Sewell 1 and 2. Apple jelly: Mrs Sewell 1, Mrs R. W. Holland 2, Miss L. Boyd 3. Raspberry jam: Mrs R, W. Holland 1, Mrs Sewell 2. Collection of jam: Mrs Sewell 1, Mrs J. D. King 3. Bottled apricots: Mrs J. D. King 1, Miss L. Boyd 2 and 3. Bottled peaches: Mrs Sewell 1 and 2, Mrs J. D. King 3. Dairy Produce. Butter: Mrs Sewell 1, Miss L. Boyd 2 and 3. Heaviest lien eggs: Mrs P. McLay 1. Dressed fowl: Mrs W. J. Allan I, Miss L. King 2, Mrs Sewell 3. Soap: Miss L. Boyd 1. Flowers. Mixed flowers: Mrs J. D. King 1, Sweet peas: Mrs J. McCormick 1. Lilies: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs Sewell 2. Marygold mixed : Mrs Sewell 1 and 2. Gladiolas: Mrs T Sewell 1. Floating howl: Mrs J. McCormick 1, Mrs Sewell 2, Mrs J. D. King 3. Dahlias: Mrs J. 1). King 1, Mrs Sewell 2 and 3, Posy: Mrs J. McCormick 1 and 2, Mrs T. Sewell 3. Pansies: Mrs Sewell 1, Roses: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs F. Tasker 2 and 3. Iceland poppies: Miss L. Boyd 1 and 2, Mrs J. D. King 3. Drummondii: Mrs J. Moore 1, Mrs J. D. King 2 Collection of blooms: Mrs J. iD 1 . King 1. Pot plant: Mrs F. Tasker 1 and 2, Mrs Sewell 3. Any other flower: Miss L. Boyd 1, Mrs Sewell 2, Mrs F. Tasker 3. Mixed marigold: Mrs J. D. King 1, Mrs Sewell 2, Viola: Mrs J. McCormick 1, Mrs J. Moore 3. Antirrihinium: Mrs Sewell 1. Collection of vegetables: Mrs J. I). King 1. Baby Show. Under 3 months: Carol Ellery; under 6 months: In a Johnston; under 12 months: E. Murdoch; over 12 months and under 18 mouths: B. Fleming; special: M. and B. Johnston; under two years: M. Lilley.