SPRING FLOWERS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 290, 19 September 1936, Page 6

SPRING FLOWERS.

DISPLAY AT ALLENTON. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SHOW. An attractive array of blooms was seen at the spring flower show of the Allenton Women’s Institute, held m the Allenton School this afternoon. The flowers were a feature of the show, and classes for both blooms and decorative displays were well patronisecl. Cooking and needlework classes were also well supported. Arrangements were efficiently carried out under till© supervision of the secretary (Mr G. Hosken). The judges were Archdeacon A. J. Fetrie (blooms and decorative), Miss M. McElhinney (needlework and cooking). A sweet stall in conjunction with the show did good business.

Results: — Flowers—Collection narcissi (1): Mrs G. L. Knox 1. Six varieties ' narcissi (2) Mrs G. L. Knox 1, Mrs J. MeElliinney 2. Three varieties narcissi (3) Mrs G. L. Knox 1, Mrs J. McElhinney 2. Three blooms (4.): Mrs G. L. Ivnox 1, Yvonne llollinson 2, Mrs G hidings 3. Short trumpet (5): Mrs Ghidings 1, Yvonne Rollinson 2. lolyantlius narcissi (6): Mrs McKay 1, Mrs G. Harris 2, Audrey Chambers 3. Hyacinth, one spike (0 j Mrs Giddings 1, Mrs Cambridge 2, Mrs G. L. Knox 3. Three hyacinths (8): Mrs G. Hosken 1, Mrs Sawle 2, Mrs Cambridge 3. Bowl anemones (9): Mrs H. Stevens 1, Mrs C. Welch 2, Mrs McKay 3. Vase anemones (5): Mrs E. C. Bathurst 1, Mrs 11. Stevens 2, Mrs A. Clucas 3. Grape hyacinths (3): Joan Eden 1, Mrs Cambridge 2, Mrs McKay 3. Violas (5): -Mrs McKay 1, Miss Tonks 2, Mrs Cambridge 3. Polyanthus (6): Mrs McKay 1, Mrs 1). Moore 2, Miss M. McDowell 3. Violets (4): Miss M. McDowell 1, Miss McKay 1. Pansies (3): Mrs Lloyd 1, Miss Tonks 2, Mrs H. Stevens 3. Primroses (8): Mrs McKay 1, Miss McDowell 2, Yvonne Rollinson 3. Iceland poppies (4): Mrs Stevens 1, Mrs Cambridge 2, Mrs McKay 3. Stock (4): Mrs Beecham 1 and 2. Mrs McKay 3. Wallflowers (5): Miss McDowell 1, Mrs Cambridge 2, Mrs McKay 3. Any other flower (5) : Airs Cambridge 1, Audrey Chambers 2, bliss McDowell 3. Decorative Classes —Bowl shrubs (8): Mrs J. McElhinney 1, Mrs Cambridge 2, Mrs J. A. Walker 3. Bowl narcissi (3): Audrey Chambers 1, Mrs McKay 2, Mrs McElhinney 3. Vase narcissi (9): Mrs Norrish, senr., 1, Mrs H. Stevens 2, Mrs Cambridge 3. Floating howl i(4): Mrs Harvey 1, Mrs J. A. Walker 2, Mrs H. Greaves 3. Victorian posy (4): Miss McDowell' 1, Mrs D. A. Morgan 2, Mrs McKay 3. Decorative basket (4): Mrs J. A, Walker 1. Bowl flowers (6): Mr* Greaves 1, Mrs Cambridge 2, Audrey Chambers 3. Needlework—Smocked article (8): Mrs D. H. Moore 1, Mrs J. H. Stevens 2 Mrs W. J. Collins 3. Hand-made handkerchief (7): Mrs J. H. Stevens I. Mrs D. H. Moore 2, Miss J. McElhinney 3. Quilting (6): Mrs J. H. Stevens 1, Mrs J. A. Walker 2, Mrs L. A. Walker 3. Knitting (11): Mrs J. H. Stevens 1, Mrs J. A. Walker and Miss I. Goss (equal) 2, Miss M. McDowell and Miss K. Copland (equal) 3. Thrift article (9): Mrs D. H. Moore and Mr T. Saunders (equal) 1, Mr T. Saunders 2, Mrs J. H. Stevens 3. Apron (2): Miss M. McDowell 1, Miss M. Tonks 2.

Cooking—Oven scones (10): Mrs D. H. Moore 1, Mrs L. A. Walker 2, Mrs R. Mclnnes 3. Girdle scones (3) : Mrs L. A. Walker I, Mrs E. S. Chambers 2, Mrs R. Mclnnes 3. Pikelets (4): Mrs W. J. Collins 1, Mrs E. S. Chambers 2, Mrs L. A. Walker 3. Shortbread (6): Mrs E. IS. Chambers 1, Mrs Collins 2, Mrs R. Mclnnes 3. Sausage! rolls (6): Mrs Cambridge 1, Mrs L. A. Walker and Mrs Collins (equal) 2, Mrs Cambridge 3. Pastry (2): Mrs E. S. Chambers 1, Mrs Collins 2. Biscuits (4): Mrs E. S. Chambers 1, Miss M. McDowell 2, Mrs Collins 3. Ginger cake (5): Mrs L. A. Walker 1, Mrs R. Mclnnes 2, Mrs J. Boothroyd 3. Chocolate cake (8) : Mrs E. S. Chambers 1, Mrs J. H. Stevens 2, Mrs D. H. Moore 3. Nut loaf (8): Mrs J. H. Stevens 1, Mrs E. S. Chambers 2, Mrs J. H. Walker 3.