FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17936, 3 December 1923, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW.

ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN . The flp-.vir tliow *Jicld on' Saturday,' -in a maiquee in tke grounds of St. Da via'a Presbyterian Church, Sydenham, in aid. of the fund to provide-seats for tile new schoolroom, vra3" a decided success. There was excellent competition in the various, sections,, and the exhibits provided a beautiful display. The financial success- of. the. effort depended .on .the stalls, these were cf &■; variety , and -tnry .retlmj... A Christmas trtfe was a. p"iime .attraction and was. soon denuded of it 3 T.O/H, .'while similarly good .business was dona by the n'eedlcwo:rs stall, and the liandKerchiei, variety, sweets, produce, flowers, calces and preserves stalls. Tha new ! Sunday schoolroom was converted- into a refreshment stall for the afternoon, and the numerous- lady helpers were kept very busy. -The Rev. .J. 1). Webster opened the show, at 2.30 p.m., and wished it all the success' that the work of the committee and Mr A. L. Gourlav (secretary) deserved. A bright musical programme wa3 provided l>y. Air orchestra during the afternoon. The following. -is ; the. flower show prize list:

Best collection of roaes (4) : H. W. Gourlay 1, N.Z. Bailv.-nys (Raiaia) 2. Six roses, distinct varieties (G): \V.. J. Gaibb 1, A. L. Gourlay 2. Threti rosea (4): Mrs Steyens 1, W. J. Gahb 2. Best collection sweet' peas (3): A. McDowell 1, 3lrs A. Alexander 2. 'Jhrce varieties sweet peas (5): A. Alexander 1, V.. Macfarlane 2. Three .varieties flowering shrubs (5): Misa I. McDougaH..;!, Mrs W. Fisher -2. Six-hardy cut flowera (-3) -....Lily Mcllroy 1. Mrs A. E. Cree 2.' Thteo varieties pansies (it): Misa I. McDougaH 1. Four roses, one variety (13): Mr H. W. Gourlay 1, Mrs Stevens 2. One fera (3): Miisa T, Piper

1. One other pot plant (2): Mi:a Mcileekan 1, Mrs White 2..' v Decorative —Vnss of ' rosea -(2): l^issh r . Mclirey 1, Mr." ttabb -2.- -Vasa -of .'.'flowers, other-. than mses, (s);lire J Lord 1, tMis* 'l!'Mclllroy 2. (2jl. JVV.-- J..' 6atV"l; othotf. thah rosc«''^j; I, Mrs A.'Alriauder >i.--JBowl -of-'RBes (»).: Mrs Carmichael i, N.Z. - Railways (Rakaia) ; 2. Bowl of fioivei'3, other, than josea (4): Mr J J. 31. Johnstone 1, Mrs AY. Fisher 2 ■Cookery—fiato cf uven'«ov.&M (5)1 Mra'Pftt* trick 1, • Ali« jtiayes -2, Pixie quelle fit-onea (3): itrs jU. -L»ao>• 11 i. Miss A. Liuubic 2. Fruit cake (3): Mrs J. M. Johnston i, . Mr» J. ilclhoy a. fapjnge sandwich (K): Miofl J. N. Thomson 1, Aha E. Bowman 2. Sponge roll (2): 31jsa Ruby Butler 1. Oat take Mrs, E. Bowman 1. ylioribreau V?): • Mt3 \V. Fifihei- 1, Mrs-. A. Millie' ~'£ Gingerbread (3): Mis E. Jjowmaj? 1. Sirs JlaciArlano 2. Plata piketets (5) j'.'Sm.'/D. Bio«n* 1, Mrs E. Bowman 2. "Plate "bfsctiiia '(5): Miss Bell l', Mrs E. Bowmaa 2. Plate tartlets (5): Mr 3 A. Alexander 1, lira J. Bell 2,

Preserves. —One pot .jpurnsalade (5): Hiss McDougeil 1, Mrs A. Ei ..Vxee 2. One pot jam (S): Mrs V. 7 > Fishe;:. 1,.,i1rs Mactarlaue •2. One pot jelly (6): Mias I. McDougail .1, Misa A. Alexander- 2. ' Oho jar tomato sauce (3): Mr J i-hirlaw 1. Mrs W,, Fisher 2. One jnr chutney (4) : Mrs J. M. Johnston I, Hiss McDougali. 2. One bottle preserved fruit (3): Mrs W. Fisher 1. Mis Cent 2. . Produce.—One pound home-made' b'utfcer (1): Mrs \V. Buiier 1. «ix hen eggfi (8>: Mrs'Macfarlane 1, Mia Hampton" 2. . bix duck eggs (1;: Mrs Macfarlane 1.

I'init and- Vegetables:-—Two pounds gooseberries (13): Miss Eileen Gcdding 1, Mr W. J. Gabb 2. Six etalka rhubarb (1): Mrs R. Thimson 1. Two cftbbagea !2):. Mrs Harrington 1, Mr • .7.- Craig 2. Twenty-five pods peaa Mrs' A, Alexander 1, Mr H. W. Gcurlay 2. Tbj;ee. lettuces (3): Jack Mcllroy. 1, Mrs ' Harri&xion '-a. CollecUon; .vegetables. A. Alexander .1. . . ;. Hoine Industries.—Embroidered /njght-'. dress: ~,Mrs IV- Ba&arl. NiKhtdresa, embroidered ■ (juniors): Kettie Kid4/h Oae camisole: Mrs Bowman 1. One .pi«9e csochet (d'oyley): Mrs T, 'Bakes 1. Table-oanto tm.^

...broidery : (2]M»r7 Sorcw 1, JiSS# ll.'Heed '2.' v-, " Handiwork (juniors) .-Best-dressed, doll (large)•' Doris McTall' 1. 1 • - Flowers (under 14 years).—rVaro flowcw <l/:■ Roaa, Anderson 1.. Banket flowerii Q): G. Fcrg.- 1,; 3£cF«t6n 5, Lady's spray: 1 Joan -■ lv GrantV buttonho)* (2): Rsna' Anderson .1, Jean Alexander & Collection flowers (4). Isabella Dent 1, Malcolm Dent 2. v "■ •* . , J „> ' , Cookery (under 10 yearfl).-—Plat*' otea sconea (8) : Lilian; McAtilay 1 4 Nettie Kidd 5. Plato pikelets (4): Doris McTall 1 Nettie Ki-kl 2. Sywage saiidwjch: Mona Butler '3 ■, Nettie Kidd 2. .'Kcliool lunch 05): Roaa! Anderson 1, Mona. Butler 2. ■ ■