FLOWER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 135, 21 March 1939, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW

FAIR HELD AT WAKANUI, TAKINGS EXCEED £IOO. MANY EXCELLENT EXHIBITS. V/• • ; * • A flower show and fair conducted in the Wakanui Hall by the Hall Society on Saturday attracted a good deal of .attention and a sum of over £IOO was taken. The entries were over £>oo. i '.Mr M. D. McDowell (president of the isociety) welcomed the visitors, and traced the history of the society. Declaring the show open, Mr F. Frampton congratulated the exhibitors On the high quality of the displays, and stressed the necessity for pride by the residents in their district.,. Many side-shows and stalls were held in conjunction with the show, and were well patronised. In the afternoon a programme of music was played by the Ashburton Silver Band, while a gymnastic display was given by St. Andrew’s Physical Culture Club in the evening. A novelty item was given'by .Messrs R. G. Ross and L. Tyler (Ashburton). v.vMr A. N. Grigg, M.P., who visited ' the show in the evening, presented the points awards. The judges were as follows: Flowers and vegetables, NVIr A. J. Millichamp; cookery and preserves, Mr S. Madden ; produce, Mr L. Nash; needlework, Mrs H. Stringfellow; photography, Mr E, J. Daniel'; school section, Mr S. G. Macfarlane; pets,. Mr J. W. Butterick. The Prize-list. Awards were, made as follow: Flowers. Dahlias (steward, Mrs A. Amos)— Charm (3): Miss M. Taylor 1. Cactus (2) Mrs J. M. Moore 1 and champion bloom,;• Miss M, Taylor 2, Pompom (3) miss' M. Taylor 1 and 2. Collection. (1): Mrs J. M. Moore 1. Most points, Miss Taylor (10). » Cut flowers (steward, Mrs A. Amos) —Bowl of roses (3): Mrs J. M. Moore I, Miss M. Taylor 2 and 3. Polyanthus roses (1): Miss M. Taylor 1. Zinnias (3): Miss M. Taylor 1 and 2, Mrs A. Ford 3. ' Asters (4): Miss M. Taylor 1 and 3,' Miss G. Butterick 2. Phlox. Drummondi (3): Miss M. Taylor 1 and 2. Gladioli (1): Miss M. Taylor 1. Same (three spikes) (1): Miss M. Taylor 1. Antirrhinum (2): Miss M. Taylor 1 and 2. Three vases arranged for effect (3): Mrs D. Butterick 1, Miss M. Taylor 2 and 3. Three vases (4): Mrs A. Ford 1, Miss G. Butterick 2, Miss M. Taylor .3. Sweet peas (3): Miss AI. Taylor 1 and 2, Miss E. Protheroe 3. Nasturtiums (4): Mrs J. AI. Moore 1, Mrs H. Watson 2, Miss M. Taylor 3. Helenium (3): Miss M. Taylor 1, Mrs D. Butterick 2. Calendulas (2): Miss M. Taylor 1, Mrs A. Ford 2. Michaelmas D. Butterick 2, Mrs A. Ford 3. Carnations (4): Miss G. Butterick’ % Miss M. Taylor 2, Mrs J. E. Moore 3. Geraniums (5): Mrs J. M. MoOre 1, Miss M. Taylor 2, Miss G. Butterick 3. Button- . hole (5): Miss N. Ford 1, Miss M. Taylor 2 arid 3. Floating bowl (5): Miss M. Taylor 1 and 2, Miss M. Chambers 3. Presentation box of flowers (5): Miss M. Taylor 1, 2 and 3. Lady’s spray (7) r Miss M. Taylor 1 and 3, Mrs D. Butterick 2. Most points, Miss Taylor (72). Fruit. Steward, Mr C. Crawfojd—Dessert apples (3): A. Amos L F. Frampton 2. Cooking apples (9): If. A. Reddeeliffe 1, F. Frampton 2, D. Cairns 3. Dessert pears (2) : W. Hydes 1, F. Frampton. 2. Peaches (1): K. A. Reddeeliffe lg Most points, F. Frampton and R. A. Reddeeliffe (6/ each). Vegetables. Steward, Mr C. Crawford —White potatoes (8): Wv Hydes 1 and 2, Lorna Amos 3. Dakota potatoes (1): H. Sinclair. 1. Coloured (3): D. Cairns 1, S. Bennett 2. Cabbages (2): Mrs A. Ford 1. Lettuces (1): R. A. Reddeeliffe 1. Onions (6): F. Frampton 1 and 2, R. ' A. Reddeeliffe 3. Carrots (3): R. A. Reddeeliffe. 1, Leicester Moore 2, H. Sinclair 3. ' Parsnips (4): Miss C. Frampton 1 and 2, F. Frampton 3. Tomatoes (2): Miss M. Taylor 1 and 2. Cucumbers (1): Miss M. Taylor 1. Beetroot (3): Mrs C. Frampton *l, Leicester Moore 2. Beans (2): Miss C. Frampton 1, Mrs A. Ford 2. Swedes (2) : D. Cairns 1, -Miss C. Frampton 2. Marrow (2): Miss C. Frampton 1. Most points, Miss C. Frampton (13). ~ Produce. Steward, Mr H. Brown —Shortberry wheat (5): A. Amos 1, A. Protheroe 2, A. Ford 3. Lorigberry wheat (4): Moore Brothers 1 and 2, A. Ford 3. Garton oats (1): T. S. Taylor 1. Other oats (3) A. Amos 1. Partridge peas (5): A. Ford 1, A. Amos 2, Moore Brothers 3. Other peas (4): Aw Amos 2, Moore Brothers 3. Barley —. Doak 1, A. Amos -2 and 3. Ryegrass (5) : Moore Brothers 1, A. Doak and "A. Amos (equal) 2. Chaff (4): A. Amos 1, H. G. Watson 2, J. Sinclair, jnr. 3. Lo g mangolds (2): G. Lead ley 1. Globe . mangolds (3): A. Ford 1, G. Leadley 2. Heaviest mangold (2): A. Ford 1. Most points, A. Amos (24). Cooking. Steward; Mrs J. E. Moore—Date and nut loaf (5), Miss N. Taylor 1 ami 2, Mrs W. Hydes 3. Plain scones (3), Miss N. Taylor 1 and 2, Mrs LI. Watson 3. ..Girdle. scones (1), Mrs H. Watson 1. Date scones (2), Miss N. Taylor 1, Airs H. Watson 2. Wheatmeal scones (2), Mrs H. Watson 1. Gems (1), Mrs H. Watson 1. Pikelets (1), Airs' H. Watson 1 Shortbread (3), Airs H. Watson 1, Miss N. Taylor 2 and 3. Oatcakes (1), Airs H. Watson 1. Sponge sandwich (3), Airs H. M atson 1, Aliss N. Taylor 2, Airs J. Sinclair 3. Sponge roll (2), Aliss N. Taylor 1. Sponge cakes (2), Miss N. Taylor 1 and 2. Collection pastry (1), Aliss N. Taylor 1. Alost points, Aliss Taylor (26). Second section—Savories (2), Aliss N. Taylor 1 and 2. Small cakes (3), Aliss N. Taylor 1 and 3, Mrs H. ‘Watson 2. Fancy biscuits (2), Aliss SN>.

Taylor 1, Airs H. Watson 2. Dark fruit cake (1), Airs H. Watson 1. Same, light (2), Mrs H. Watson 1. Suitant cake (2), Airs' W. Hydes 1, sMrs H. Watson 2. Aladeira cake (3), Mrs J. Sinclair 1, Airs H. Watson 2, Mrs W. Hydes 3. Seed cake (4), Mrs J. Sinclair 1, Airs W. Hydes 2, Airs H. Watson 3. Chocolate cake (3), Airs H. Watson 1 and 3, Mrs J. Sinclair 2. Ginger cake (4), Mrs W. Hydes 1 and 2, Airs H, Watson 3. Marble cake (1), Airs H. Watson 1. Ploughman’s lunch- (1), Airs H. Watson 1. Most points, ,Mrs H. Watson (23). Under 18 years—Plain scones (2), Aliss El. Watson 1, Alavis Amos 2. Fancy .scones . (1), Aliss E. Watson 1. Shortbread (1), Aliss E. Watson 1. Sausage rolls (1), Aliss E. Watson 1. Sponge sandwich (1), Aliss E. Watson 1. Assorted sweets (1), Miss E . Watson 1. Alost points, Aliss Watson. Primary Schools—Plain scones (4), Alary Hydes 1, Margaret Aloore 2, Eleanor Watson 3.® Biscuits (3), Lorna Amos 1, Eleanor Watson 2, Alavis Amos 3. Plain toffee (3), Afargaret Hydes 1, Afargaret Amos 2, Eleanor Watson, 3.‘ Cocoanut ice (1), Eleanor "Watson 1. Alost points, Eleanor Watson (7). Home Industries. Steward, Airs D. Cairns.—White lien eggs (3), Mrs H, "Watson 1, D. Cairns 2, J. Sinclair, jnr., 3. Same, tinted (1), Airs H. "Watson 1. .Same, heaviest (2), J. Sinclair, jun., 1, Airs H. Watson 2. Dressed fowl (1), J. Sinclair jun., 1. Dressed duck (1), J. Sinclair, jun., 1. Homo cured ham (1), J. Sinclair, jun., 1. Butter (5), Airs W. Hydes 1 and 2, Airs H. Watson 3. Honey (2), J. Sinclair, jun., 1 and 2. Soap (5), Airs H. Watson 1, Mrs C. Brand 2, Airs W. Hydes 3. Alost points, j. Sinclair, jun. (18). Jams and Preserves. Steward, Airs D. Ca ir n s—Al arma Ia d e (6): Miss .G. Butterick 1, Miss M. Tayand 3. Apple Jelly (9): .Mrs J. M. Aloore 1, Aliss AI. Taylor 2, Mrs H. Watson 3. Raspberry Jam (9). Miss C. Frampton, 1, Miss M. Taylot 2, Airs J. Sinclair 3. Apricot Jam (10): Miss C. Frampton 1 and 3, Airs J. M. Moore 2. Plum Jam (13): Aliss AI. Taylor 1,2 and 3. Strawberry Jam (6): Aliss AI. Taylor 1, Airs H. Watson 2, Aliss C. Frampton 3. Chow Chow Pickle (1): Miss O. Frampton. 1. Relish (8): Miss O. Frhmpton 1, Aliss Af. Taylor 2, Mrs H. Watson 3. Chutney (5) : Aliss O. Frampton 1, Mrs H. Watson 2. and 3. Tomato Sauce (7): Aliss M. Taylojr 1 and 2, Airs J. Sinclair 3. Plum Sauce (11): Airs W. Hydes 1, Aliss AI. Taylor 2 and 3. Rottled Fruit (6) : Mrs H. Watson 1, Aliss G. Butterick 2, Miss At. Taylor 3. Alost Points 4 : Aliss Taylor (27). Needlework. Steward, Airs F. Butterick—Tapestry (4): Airs M. Kingsbury 1, Miss O. Frampton 2, Aliss H. Wightrnan 3. Shopping Bag <(1): Aliss C. Frampton I. Handkerchief (4): Airs H. .Watson . 1, Aliss H. Wightrnan 2, Aliss AI. Taylor 3. Waggon Throwoveir (2): Airs J. T. Taylor 1, Aliss C. Frampton; 2. Alats in Colours (4): Aliss AI. Taylor 1 and 2, Mrs AI: Kingsbury 3. Slipper Cloth (6): Aliss !M. Taylor 1 and 3, Aliss O. Frampton 2. Embroidery (8): Aliss At. Taylor 1, Airs J. T. Taylor 2, Miss H. Bonnington 3. Richeleu (2): Aliss AI. Taylor 1, Aliss C. Frampton 2. Duchess Sot (6): Aliss M. Taylor 1 and 2, Misb V. Bonnington 3. Quilted Cushion (6): Miss AI. Taylojr 1 and 3, Aliss E. iProtheroe 2. Cushion, any other work (6): Aliss AI. Taylor 1 and 3, Airs F. E. Dellow 2. Child’s Frock (1): Airs E. E. Dellow 1. Baby’s Set (1): Airs W. J. Cochrane I." Smocking (2): Airs W. J. Cochrane 1, Miss E. Protheroe 2. Man’s Pullover (2): Miss O. Frampton 1, Aliss E., Protheroe 2. Bed Jacket (1): Miss At. Taylojr 1. Alost points: Miss Taylor (28). Under 18 years—Knitted Scarf (3): Aliss H. Bonnington 1, Miss C. Ffampton (2,.. Miss,- Noeline Ford 3. Child’s Vest (1): Aliss C. Frampton 1. Thrift Article (3): Aliss Noeline Ford 1, Aliss C. Frampton 2. Alost Points: Aliss Frampton (7).

Arts and Crafts. Pewter (5): Aliss O. Frampton 1, Airs J. Sinclair 2, Aliss H. Wightrnan 3. Brass (3): Aliss M. Taylor 1, Miss O. Eramtpon 2, Aliss H. Wightman 3. Knitted Evening Bag (5): Mrs AI. Kingsbury 1, Aliss IT. "Wightrnan 2, Aliss C. Frampton 3. ' 'Photography. Steward, Air H Watson Child Study (4): Airs CL Smith 1, E. West 2, Aliss CM. Taylor 3. ' Animal Study (5): E. West, Miss H, "Wightman 2, Airs H. G. M. Watson 3. Farm Scene (5): E. West 1, Airs H. G. AI. Watson 2, Miss AI. Taylor 3. Landscape (4): E! "West 1 and 2, Aliss AI. Taylor 3. Alost Points: E. V T est (13). School Section. Writing, Standards I. and 11. (7): Keith Frampton 1, Bobby Kingsbury 2, Jean Cairns 3 Standards Hi. and IV (6): Margaret Hydes 1, Alary Gilbert 2, Betty Cochrane 3. Standards V. and VI. (6): Alary Hydes 1, Lorna Amos 2, Alavis Amos 3. Drawing, standards I. and 11. (3): Keith Frampton 1, Trevor Giles 2, Leicester Aloore 3. Standards 111. and IV. (3): Alary Gilbert 1, Geoffrey Ford 2, May Crawford 3. Standards V. and VI. (8): Margaret Aloore 1, Alavis Amos 2, lan Watson 3. Pet Lamb (5): Helen C'airns 1, Ro.vden Butterick 2, Frank Amos 3. Sheep Dog (5): Frank Amos 1, lan Watson, 2, Oalder Butterick 3. Alost points, Keith Frampton ;(6). Chain Stepping: Aliss Bonifant; Sheep-weight Guessing: Air W. Honny and Airs B. Kelly (87IBs); Naildriving: Aljr "W. Iv. Waters; Weight of Cake : Air T. Lewitt.