REEFTON PRIZE WINNERS AT ST. STEPHEN’S FLOWER SHOW

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 October 1948, Page 7

REEFTON PRIZE WINNERS AT ST. STEPHEN’S FLOWER SHOW

(0.C.) REEF’I’ON, This. Day. Excellent entries were received for the annual spring flower show of St Stephen’s Church. The awards were as follows:— Daffodils.—Six different, Miss J. Craig 1, Lewis Bissett 2; yellow trumpet, Miss J. Craig 1, Mrs Machell 2; bicolour trumpet. Miss J. Craig 1, Mrs Nicholls 2; white trumpet, Mrs Winchester 1, Miss J. Craig 2; incomparabilis, Miss J. Craig 1, Mrs Machell 2; barii, Miss J®Craig 1, Mrs Machell 2; leedsii, Miss Craig I, Mrs Winchester 2;- double daffodil, Mrs Machell 1, Miss Craig 2; three trumpets, Miss Craig 1; three incomparabilis, Miss Craig -1, Mr Buckland 2; three daffodils (distinct), Miss Craig 1, Mrs Millar 2; three leedsii, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Winchester 2; three barrii, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Winchester 2; two doubel daffodils, Miss Craig 1 and 2; cup or crown, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Winchester 2; polyanthus, Lewis Bissett 1, Mr Buckland 2; poetaz, Mrs Machell 1 and 2; three polyanthus, Mr Buckland 1, Marie Ellery 2; three poetaz, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Machell 2. Cut Flowers. —Snowflakes, Mrs Winchester 1, Miss Craig 2; primroses, Mrs Winchester 1 and 2;, polyanthus primroses, Mrs Free 1, Mrs J. King 2; three polyanthus (distinct), Mr Buckland 1, Mrs Hinton 2; collection primroses, Mr Buckland 1, Mrs Robertson 2; camellias, Marie Ellery 1; freesias, Mrs Inwood 1, Mrs Goodyer 2; six Iceland poppies, Mrs Inwood 1, Mr Buckland 2; three iceland poppies, Mrs Inwood 1, Mrs Goodyer 2; anemones, Mrs Inwood 1, Mrs Winchester 2; ranunculi, Mrs Goodyer 1; stock (single), Mrs Goodyer 2; stock (double), Mrs Goodyer 1, Mrs J. King 2; tulip, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Inwood 2; rhododendron, Mr Buckland 2; four cut blooms, Miss Craig 1; wallflowers, Mrs S. Baxter 1, Mrs Goodyer 2; daisies, Mr Buckland 2; flowers not enumerated, Mr Buckland 2.

Decorative. —Basket of flowers, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Goodyer 2; bowl of daffodils, Miss Craig 1; vase of daffodils, Mrs S. Baxter 1, Marie Ellery 2; bowl spring bulbs, Mrs Goodyer 1, Mrs Inwood 2; floating bowl, Mrs Hoy 1, Miss Craig 2; decorated saucer, Mr Buckland 1, Mrs Hoy 2; vase mixed flowers, Mrs Goodyer 1, Miss Craig 2; Victorian posy, Nirs Alborn 1, Miss Craig 2; posy in bowl, Mr Buckland 1, Mrs J. Crossman 2; shoulder, spray, Miss Craig 1, Mr Buckland 2; buttonhole, Miss Craig. 1 and 2; saucer garden, Mr Buckland 1, Mrs Paul 2; bowl wallflowers, Mrs Goodyer 1, Mrs Alborn 2; jug japonica, Miss Craig 1; jug floweringshrub, Mr Buckland 1 and 2; bowl anemones, Mrs Inwood 1, Mrs F. Marshall 2; buttonhole by child, June Hunt 1 and 2; pot plant (bloom), Mrs Cairns 1, Mrs Stuart 2. Photograph.—Child study (under 12 months), Mrs Ramsay 1, Mrs Machell 2; child study (1-4 years), Mrs Boote 1, Mrs Miller 2; landscape, Marie Ellery 1, Mr R. Cairns 2; animal study, Mrs Machell 1. Domestic. —Home-made bread, Mrs Miller 1; sponge sandwich, Mrs J. Panckhurst 1, Mrs F. Absalom 2, Mrs Miller 3; plate biscuits, Mrs Jenson 1, Mrs Alborn 2, Mrs Felton 3; scones, < Mrs Miller 1, Mrs J. King 2; rock! cakes, Mrs Alborn 1; jam tarts, Mrs J Miller 2; three bottles jam, Mrs F. Marshall 1, Mrs Miller 2, Mrs Marshall 3; raspberry jam, Mrs Miller 1, Mrs Machell 2; marmalade, Mrs Alborn 1, Mrs Miller 2, Mrs Jenson 3; jelly, Mrs Allen 1; bottle preserved fruit, Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Jenson 2, Marie Ellery 3; three bottles preserved fruit, Marie Ellery 1, Mrs Hinton 2, Mrs Panckhurst 3; preserved vegetables, Mrs Machell 2; pickled onions. Mrs S. Baxter 2; tomato, relish,'Marie Ellery 1, Mrs Machell I 2; mustard pickles, Mrs J. King. Home Industrial. — Best-dressed { doll, Janet Heinz 1, Shirley Saunders 2, Raewyn McElwee 3; baby’s matinee coat, Mrs M. Barnett 1; knitted shawl, Mrs A. Saunders 1; knitted gloves (fairisle), Mrs S. Baxter 2; men’s knitted sox, Mrs Machell 1; tea cosy (wool), Mrs J. Banks 1 and 2, Mrs A. Barnett 3; fairisle pullover, Mrs Rollerson 1; table centre, Mrs J. Banks 1 and 2, Mrs Durwood 3; supper cloth, Mrs F. Marshall 1, Mrs A. Saunders 2, Mrs Durwood 3; duchesse set, Mrs J. Banks 1, Mrs Durwood 2; child’s smocked frock, Mrs N. McVicar 1, June Hunt 2; felt article, Mrs M. Barnett 1, Mrs Stuart 2; crocheted duchesse set, Mrs J. Banks 1, Mrs A. Barnett 2; tatted article. Mrs Hinton 1. NEW HOUSING BLOCK To prepare the land for the building of State houses a contractor this week 1 commenced levelling work at Chattockville. A block of approximately 30 acres has been taken over by the State for the building of homes, and the plans envisage the erection of 118 State houses with the necessary reading, water supply and sewerage systems and a sports area. In the meantime, a start has been made on the Buller road frontage ol the area, the contractor having assembled a considerable quantity of heavy earth working equipment.