FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19733, 25 September 1929, Page 9

FLOWER SHOW.

SOUTHBMPGE. The annual' spring flower show held, by the Presbyterian Church took place in the Southbridge Town Hall yesterday. Owing to. the lateness of the season and the severity of recent frosts, spring flowers are in a backward state, and for that reason the cut flowers section was not eo good a* at the previous show. The cookery and home industries sections were both strong. The official opening was performed by Miss Ellen Jones, daughter of Mr D. Jones, M.P. The following were the judges: Cut floweio and pot plants, Mr R. Nairn; decorative, Mr Erasmussea: home industries, Misses Beck and McMiilan; cookery, Mrs Anderson and Miss H.' Rettnie; farm produce, Mr W A. Banks.' Mm F. W. Scott was the secretary. The followitg were the awards: CUT BLOOMS. Narcissi, any number of varieties (2): W. Mcllraith 1, Mrs D. G. Webster 2. Narcissi, twelve varieties (1): W. Mcllraith 1. Narcissi, six varieties (4): W. Mcllraith 1, A. Anderson 2, Mrs McGill V h c. Premier narcissi bloom, Mrs D G. Webster. Narcissi, three varieties, three blooms of each (5): W. Mcllraith 1, Mrs D. G. Webster 2, A. Anderson he. Narcissi, three va'ietiw, one bloom of each (4): W. Mcllraith 1, Mrs McGill 2. Primroses or polyanthus, any; number-(2): Miss I. Scott 1, Mrs T., Greenall 2. Primroses or polyanthus, six varieties (3); Mrs McGill 1, Miss I. Scott 2. Primroses or polyanthus, three varieties (3): Mrs McGill 1, Miss I. Bcotl 2. Violets (1): Muss I. Scott 1. Hyacinths (2): Mrs A. J. Inwooo 1, J. Moorhead 2. Six oansies (1): Mrs McGill 1. Daisies (1): Mrs GreenaU 1. Violas (1): J. Moorhead 1. Wallflowers (1): Miss Crawford 1. Flowering shrubs (1): Mrs J. Ballagh 1. Outdoor grown flowers (1): Mrs Grenall 1. Tulips (1): -Mrs A. J. Inwood 1. Camelias (2): J. -, Moorhead 1, Mrs 3. Ballagh 2. Stocks (3): Mrs McGill 1. POT PLANTS. Asparagus fern (2): Mrs W. G. Hannah J, Mrs. J. Williamson 2. Pot plant other than fern. (7): Mrs W.'G. Hannah 1, Mrs G E. Benny 2. Aspidistra (1): Mrs W. G. Hannah 1. Ge-ranium (2): Mrs W. G. Hannah ■ 1 and 2. DECORATIVE. Adults—Decorated table (5); Mrs Abbott ', Miee I. Scott 2, Mrs Couch 8. Decorated basket of flowers (6): Mrs J. S. Inwood 1, Miss I. Scott 2, Mrs T. H. Bennett 3. vase of flowers other than narcissi (5): Miss 1 Scott 1, Mrs Abbott 2, Mrs Hubbard 3. Vaso of narcissi, own foliage • (6): Miss I. Scott 1. Miss GreenaU 2, Mrs Abbott 3. Bowl of. flowers (7): Mrs Hubbard 1, Mrs Abbott 2, Miss I. Scott 3. Bowl of narcissi, own foliage (6): Miss I. Scott 1 and 2, Mrs Abbott 3. Lady's hand posy (2): Miss 1.Scott 1, Mrs N. G. Dalzell h c. Lady's Victorian posy '1): Miss I. Scott 1. Men's buttonhole (8): Miss I. Scott 1 and 2, Mts Hubbard 3. Original floral design (1): WJ!ie ; Stephens 1. Under 18—Decorated table (3): Miss Gladys Hill I. Miss Thelma Lilley 2. Basket of flowers' (3): Miss G. Hilll, Miss T.•Lilley 2. Vase of flowers, other than narcissi (4): Miss Eila Gabbie 1, Miss G. Hill 2. Vase of narcissi (6): Miss T. Lilley I and 2, Miss E. Gabbie 3. Bowl of flowers, other than narcissi (3): MissE. Gabbie J, Miss T Lilley 2. Bow] of narcissi (3): Misa G Hill 1, Miss T.. Lilley 2, Miss E. Gabbie, 3. Man's buttonhole (3): Miss G. Hill 1 and 2. Under 14—Decorated table (15): Mavis Hill 1, Betty EggeltoD 2. Alison Howatson 3- Decorated basket (8): Mavis Hilt 1,; Olive Howatson 2, Betty Eggelton 3. Vase of narcissi (8) : Ethel Hannah 1, Betty Eggelton 2. Nancy Hubbard 3. Man's buttonhole (18) : Betty Eggelton 1, Mavis Hill 2 and 3. Decorated hat (7): Mavis Hill 1 and 3, Ethel Hannah'2. COOKERY. Plain scones (5): Mrs W. H. Abbott 1, Mrs J. Clark 2, Mrs Williamson 3. Date scones. (1): Mrs Williamson 1. Girdle scones (2):. Mrs Williamson 1 and 2. Home-made bread: (3): Mrs Abbott 1 and 2. Nut loaf (2): Mrs Abbott 1, Mrs Williamson 2. Gems (2): Mrs Williamson 1 and 2. Pikelets (5): Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs Clark 2, Miss K. Greenall 3. Oatcake (3): Mrs Clark 1. Mrs WilUamson 2. plain biscuits (2): Mrs Williamson 1 and 2. Fancy biscuits (2) : Mrs Williamson 1 and 2. Pastry (1): Mrs H. SchneUe 1. Cream puffs (4) : Mrs Williamson 1 and 2, Mrs Clark and Mrs J. Moorhead (equal) 3. Sponge sandwich (5): Mrs Abbot* 1, Mr» Williamson 2, Mrs Moorhead S. Sponge roll (1): Mrs Moorhead 1. Butter sponge sandwich (1): Mrs Williamson 1. Coffee cake sandwich (3): Mrs **. Webster 1 and 2, Mrs

Williamson 3. * Chocolate cake sandwich (3):' Mrs J. Webster 1 and 2, Mrs Williamson 8. Marble cake (1): Mrs Connall 8. Shortbread (4): Mrs E. Gowland 1, Mrs Clark 3. Gingerbread (5): Mrs 'Williamson 1 and 2, Mrs J. Webster 3. Light fruit cake (8): Mrs J. Webster 1 and 2, Mrs Williamson 3. Rich .fruit eake (2) :, Mrs Williamson 1., Mrs F. H. Mcllraith. 3. Madeira cake (8): Mrs. J. Webster 1 and 2, 'Mrs Clark 3. Seed cake (2): Mrs J. > Webster 1 and 2. Sponge, cake (2): Mrs Williamson 1 and 2. Plum, pudding (2) : Mrs Williamson 1. Mrs Adams, 2. Fruit pie <4>: Mrs Schnelle 1, Mr» Adams 2. Home-made butter (7): Mrs Adams 1 and 2, Mrs Goulden 3. Preserved fruit (3): Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs H. Schnelle; 2 and 8. Apple jelly 43):.Hn Schnelle iJL Mrs Williamson 2. Jam (1): Mrs Schnelle 1. Marmalade (7)i Mrs SchneUe 1 and 2. Mrs Williamson 3. Pickles (2): Mrs SchneUe 1 and 2. Tomato sauce (4): Mrs Adams 1 and 8. Hen eggs (5): Mrs SchneUe I,.Mrs Adams 2 and 3. Duck eggs (1): Mrs Abbott 1. Honey (8).: Mrs Schnelle 1 and 2. ; Under 18—Plain scones (5): Gladys Hill 1 and 2, Kathie Stringer 3. Pikelets (4): Maisie Shearer 1, June 2, .%*s* 'Hill 3. Light fruit cake (4): Gladys Hill 1 and 2, June Perry 3. Madeira cake (3); Gladys Hill 1, Maisie Shearer 2, June Perry 3. "Sponge sandwich (5).: Gladys Hiu. 1, Maisie Shearer 2 and 3. -Home-made sweets (4): Gladys Hill 1 and 2, Ethel Hannah 3. HOME INDUSTRIES. Embroidery work* (3): Mrs G. A. Couch 1. Embroidered nightdress (4): Miss Barwick 1, Mrs-W. Gilbert 2. Eyelet embroidery (4): Miss Lewton 1, Mrs H. Gardiner 2. Embroidered d'oyley (7): Mrs Couch 1, Miss Eila Gabbie 2, Mrs G. Nairn 3. Embroidered tray cloth (9): Miss- E. Gabbie 1, Mrs H. Gardiner 2, Miss I. Scott 3. Embroidered teacloth (3): Miss I. Scott 1. Embroidered duchesse set (4): Miss Boal 1. Mrs H. Gardiner 2. Embroidered table runner (5): Mrs H. Gardiner 1, Mrs Couch 2, Mrs Hubbard 8. Laay daisy work (3): Mrs H. Gardiner J. Home-made handkerchief (7): Mrs Abbott 1 Mrs Couch 2, Miss I. Scott 3. Embroidered bedspread (5): Miss G. Lemon 1, Mrs Couch 2, Mrs F. W. Scott 3. Crochet tray or supper cloth,:fine (2): Miss Lewton 1. Crochet, tray or supper cloth, coarse (2) : ; Mrs G.' Gilbert 1. Collection of macrame work (1): Mrs H. Schnelle 1. Knitted- socks (2): Mrs McGill 1. Collection of knitting (2): Mrs McGill 1. Cushion (6): Mrs Couch 1 and 2, Mrs G. Nairn 3. Child'» garment from used material (1) : Mrs Couch 1. Article- from sugar-bag (2): Mrs-Couch 1. Sunshine purse (3): Mrs ConneU 1. Pipe* flowers (2): Mrs G. Nairn 1. Fancywork (6): Mrs McGill 1, Mrs Connell 2, Miss Lewton 3. Plain garment, girl under r 16. (1): Rose Shenock 1. Crayon drawing. Standards 111. or IV. (8) : Molly Bunting 1, Joan Howatson 2, Dulcie Hickman 3.. , Crayon, drawing, Standards V. or VL (8): Winnie Carroll 1, Millie Kaill 2. Rag mat (2): Mrs Schnelle 1. Woollen mat (3): Mrs. McGM 1, Mrs SchneUe 2. Posy (2): Miss N. Rodgers 1. Raffia brooch (5): Mrs Couch 1, Mrs G. Nairn 2. PRODUCE. White or yellow carrots (2): Mrs Williamson 1 and 2. Red carrots (9): Mrs O. Dugan 1 and 2, Mrs Williamson 3. Swede' turnips (2): W. M. Gabbie 1. Long red mangolds (7)- G. J. Benny 1, 2, and 3. Globe mangolds (6): J. Adams 1, G. J. Benny 2 and 3. Heaviest mangold (1): R. C. Shearer 1. Early seed red potatoes (6): R. -C. Shearer 1 J. Adams 2 and 3. Early seed white potatoes (1): R. 0. Shearer 1. Late seed red potatoes (3): W. LUley 1 a?id 2. Late seed w'lite potatoes (8): G. J. Benny 1, S. McCartin 2, R. 0. Shearer 3. White table potatoes (15): H. Schnelle 1, R. C. Shearer 2, Mrs J. Williamson 3. Blue or red table potatoes (6): Rev. W. G. Hannah 1, R. C. •Shearer 2, G. J. Benny 3. vegetables (4): J. Adams 1 and 2, Mrs Williamson 3. Lettuce (4) : —■ Balneave 1, J. Adams 2, S. McCartin 3. Marrow (3): Mr» Williamson 1, J. Adams 2 and 3. Autumn' onions (2): Mrs Williamson 1 and 2. Apples, three varieties (1): Mrs C. Dugan 1. Apples, one variety (5): Mrs C. Dugan 1 and 2, A. Anderson 3. Short oats (2): A., McPherson 1, R. C. Shearer 2. Spring wheat (1): A. McPhersonl. Winter wheat (1): R. • C. Shearer 1. Garden peas (1) : B. C. Shearer 1. Field peas (1): S. McCartin 1.