TO-DAY'S SHOW

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LX, Issue 79, 6 October 1939, Page 5

TO-DAY'S SHOW

SPRING BLOOMS AT THEIR BEST

LEESTON METHODISTS' FIRST SHOW

Spring blooms at their best were the dominant feature of the show held by the Leeston Methodist Church in the Town Hall this afternoon. The section for narcissi was one of the best that had been seen in a flower show in the district for many years. There was very strong competition, as well-known growers in both Springs and Ellesmere competed, while classes with ten or more competitors were frequent. -Consequently more than usual distinction attached to the award of the champion bloom of the show, and this went to Col. J. Stafford. Cut blooms and decorative were also very strong sections, both numerically and in the number of entries. When the display was ready for judging the hall presented a charming picture, the beauty of the blooms and the range of colours being outstanding features. Unfortunately the cookery and fancy work sections were not up to the usual standard in point of numbers. This was the first venture of the Leeston Methodists in a spring show j and the willing band of enthusiastic j workers who were responsible forj the preparation and organisation work had every reason to be gratified by the success of the initial venture, which produced approximately five hundred entries. The show was opened this afternoon by Rev. H. W. Payne and it will be open again this evening. There are also a number of selling stalls well stocked with goods. The judges were:—Rev. W. W. Avery, narcissi and cut blooms; Mrs D. M. Lill and Mrs A. J. Henderson, decorative; Mrs Weavers, cookery; Mrs Cunningham and Mrs H. O. Gardiner, handcrafts. LIST OF AWARDS The list of prize-winners follow: — Narcissi Twelve varieties (9) —Rev. H. Cottom 1, Mrs Inwood 2 and 3. Six varieties (13)— Mrs Cattell 1, H. Cottom 2, Col. J. Stafford 3. Six trumpets (5) —Col. J. Stafford 1, H. Cottom 2, Mrs Inwood 3. Leedsii, j varieties (10)— H. Cottom 1 and 2, Mrs Inwood 3. Red cup, varieties (7) —H. Cottom 1, Mrs Inwood 2 and 3. Trumpet, varieties (8) —(H. Cottom 1,. Mrs Inwood 2 and 3. Incomparabilis (4) —Mrs Inwood 1, H. Cottom 2. Incomparabilis, varieties, one of each (9) —H. Cottom 1, Mrs Inwood 2, J. Stafford 3. Trumpet, one variety (13) —H. Cottom 1, Mrs inwood 2 and 3. Poetaz or polyanthus (10)— J. Stafford 1, H. Cottom 2 and 3. Double flowered (6) —H. Cottom 1, Mrs Inwood 2, Miss N. Doak 3. Yellow trumpet (9)— H. Cottom 1, J. Stafford 2, Mrs Inwood 3. White or bi-colour trumpet (16)— J. Stafford 1, 2 and 3. Incomparabilis, yellow perianth (9) — J. Stafford 1 and 3, H. Cottom 2. t White perianth (12)— J. Stafford 1, | Mrs Inwood 2 and 3. Barri, white or yellow perianth, red eye (12) —H. Cottom 1, J. Stafford 2 and 3. Leedsii, white or cream (11) —JStafford 1 and 2, Mrs Inwood 3. Leedsii, small cup (6) —Mrs V. G. Mason 1, H. Cottom 2, Mrs G. Coe 3. Red cup (5) —Mrs Inwood 1 and 3, H. Cottom 2. Double (13) —J. Stafford 1, Mrs Inwood 2, H. Cottom 3. One poetaz or polyanthus (13) —<J. Stafford 1 and 2, H. Cottom 3. Class 22 (4)— Mrs V. G. Mason 1, Mrs Gorman 2, H. Cottom 3.

Cookery

Plain scones (2)—-Mrs G. Coe 1,

Miss V. Bowis 2. Wholemeal scones (2)— Mrs Bowis 1. Shortbread (1) — Mrs Pashby 1. Meringues (1) —Mrs Pashby 1. Sponge sandwich (1) —Miss M. Brooks 1. Sieed cake (1) —Miss L. Parkin 1. Chocolate cake (2) —Mrs G. Coe 1, Miss M. Brooks 2. Raspberry jam (3) —Mrs L. G. Eade 1, Miss B. Patterson 2. Marmalade (2) —Mrs T. Ramsay 1, Mrs Pashby 2. Apple jelly (2) —Murray Ford 1, Miss Patterson 2. Tomato sauce (2) —Murray Ford 1, Miss B. Patterson

2. Mixed pickle (I)—(Miss Patterson 1. Juniors under 16 Plain scones (5) —Merle Brown 1, Connie Bishop 2. Plain biscuits (5) —Doreen Chambers 1, Merle Brown 2, Nola Smith 3. Sponge sandwich j (4) —Doreen Chambers 1, Nola Smith 2, Merle Brown 3. Sultana cake (4) —Connie Bishop 1, Merle Brown 2, Nola Smith 3. Toffee (3) —Doreen Chambers 1, Connie Bishop 2. Coco- j nut ice (4)— Connie Bishop 1, Merle! Brown 2. Handcrafts I Baby's knitted dress (s)—Miss N. Weavers 1, Miss J. Mercer 2 and 3. Baby's knitted coat (4) —Miss J. Mercer 2 and 3. Baby's knitted coat (4) —Miss J. Mercer 1, Mrs T. J. \ Free 2, Miss M. Lill 3. Knitted cardigan or jumper (2) —Miss P. Mercer 1, Mrs L. Greenwood 2. Knitted bed jacket (4) —Miss P. Mercer 1, Mrs Rouse 2, Mrs Prosser 3. Quilted cuhion (9) —Mrs T. J. Ramsay 1, 2 and 3. Fancy coat hanger (2) —Mrs G. B. Couch 1. Knitted or crochet coat hanger (1) —Mrs Rasmussen 1. Duchesse set (3)— Miss J. Mercer 1, Miss B. Patterson 2. Tray cloth (2) —Miss J. Mercer 1, Miss Weavers 2. Novelty article (7)— Mrs Ramsay and Miss M. Brooks equal 1, Miss P. Brooks 2, Mrs Couch 3. i Juniors under 16 Any knitted article (3) —Nola Mercer 1 and 3, Peggy Smith 2. Embroidered apron (2) —Sylvia Winchester 1, Nola Mercer 2. D'oyley (1) —Nola Mercer 1. Table centre (1) —Nola Mercer 1. Hand-hemmed and embroidered handkerchief (1)— Nola Mercer 1. Hand-woven scarf (1) —Nola Mercer 1. Cut Blooms Six hyacinths (I)— Mrs Inwood 1. Four hyacinths (2)—{Mrs Inwood 1, Mrs Townshend 2. Two hyacinths (2) —Mrs Townshend 1, Mrs Inwood 1 2. One hyacinth (4)— Mrs C. Bowis 1. Violas (7) —Miss Parkin 1, Miss M. Brooks 2. Primroses (3)— Mrs lA. G. Barker 1, Mrs A. W. Hurford 2. Polyanthus (14)— Mrs T. J. Free 1 and 2, Mrs Ramsay 3. Pansies (2) —Mrs B. Legg 1, Mrs C. Bowis 2. Tulips (I)— Mrs Townshend 1. Anemones (2)— Mrs Hurford 1, Miss J. Legg 2. Stocks (I)— Miss J. Legg 1. Wallflowers (2) —Miss N. Doak 1. Marigolds (3)— Miss Bowis 1, Mrs Green 2. Outdoor flowers other than narcissi (6) —Mrs A. H. Pearce 1, Miss P. Brooks 2. Camellias (7)— J Mrs D. M. Lill 1, Mrs L. R. Barnett' 2. Flowering shrubs (6)— Mrs Lill 1, Mrs Hurford 2. Flowering trees (1) —Mrs L. R. Barnett 1. Other flowers not mentioned in schedule (9) —Mrs A. H. Pearce 1, Miss P. Brooks 2. Juniors 12 to 16 years Two narcissi (I)— Miss Shirley Hatch 1. One narcissus (2) —Miss S. Hatch 1. Hyacinth (I)— Miss Hatch 1. Decorative Vase narcissi (11) —Miss M. Eade 1, Mrs G. B. Couch 2, Mrs J. H. McMillan 3. Vase other than narcissi (7) —Miss Eade and Miss B. Rookes equal 1, Mrs Bongard 2, Miss N. Doak 3. Basket narcissi (3)— Miss B. Rookes 1, Miss M. Brooks 2. Bowl narcissi (8) —Miss Eade 1, Mrs McMillan 2, Mrs Pashby 3. Bowl mixed spray flowers (6) —Miss Doak 1, Miss Rookes 2, Mrs Pashby 3. Bowl flowering shrubs (s)—Mrs McMillan 1, Miss Doak 2, Miss Rookes 3. Victorian posy (4) —Miss Rookes 1, Ellesmere Hospital 2. Posy bowl (11) —Mrs Pashby 1, Mrs Bongard 2, Mrs Couch 3. Floating bowl (7) —Mrs Pashby 1, Miss P. Brooks 2, Miss J. Brown 3. Presentation box (4) —Miss Doak 1, Miss Rookes 2. Presentation box, cellophane (1) —Miss Rookes 1. Evening ypray (s)—Mrs Bongard 1, Miss Rookes 2. Coat spray (7) —Mrs Bongard 1 and 3, Mrs Couch 2. Man's buttonhole (6) —Miss Rookes 1, Mrs Pashby 2, Mrs Bongard and ' Miss Brown equal 3. Vase narcissi, nonprevious prize-winners (5) —Mrs

Pashby 1, Miss Brown 2. Bowl, nonI previous prize-winners (5) —Miss G; Parkin 1, Mrs H. W. Payne 2, Miss Brown 3. Juniors under 16. Vase narcissi (2) —Miss S. Hatch 1. Vase other than narcissi (4) — Miss S. Hatch and Eleanor Birkett equal 1, Miss Hatch 2. Bowl, any flowers (2) —Miss S. Hatch 1. Vase [flowering shrubs (3)—^Miss Hatch and Eleanor Birkett equal 1. Man's button hole (3)— Miss S. Hatch 1 | and 2.