RAIN DOES NOT DETER NGATAPA EXHIBITORS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22804, 26 November 1948, Page 7

RAIN DOES NOT DETER NGATAPA EXHIBITORS

The Ngatapa Church of England flower show was held in the Ngatapa Hall last Saturday in pouring rain. However, the cut flowers, roses and decorative entries were excellent, taking into account the weather. The entries were similarly good in the domestic and vegetable classes. Visitors from other parts of the parish travelled long distances in order to attend this successful function. I Results were:— Cut Flowers.—Three hardy outdoor flowers: Mrs. Hindman, 1: Mrs. Borland. 2; Mr. W. Crooks, 3. Exhibition bloom: Mrs. Hindman, 1: W. Crooks, 2: Mrs. Booth, 3. Any shrub: W. Crooks, 1; Mrs. G. Law. 2; Mrs. H. B. Williams. 3. Sweet Peas: Mrs. A. White, 1: Miss ,1. ; Hills, 2; Miss Mary Miller, 3. Iceland j poppies: Mrs. Speight, 1: Mrs. Hindman. 2; Mrs. A. White, 3. Irises: W. Crooks, | 1. Any other flower: Mrs. Hindman, l;j Mrs. Humphreys, 2; Mrs. A. White, 3. |

Polyanthus Rose: Mrs. Humphreys, 1:1 Mrs. Burland, 2; Mrs. Booth. 3. Roses: 1 3 difTerent blooms: Mrs. J, Gardner, 1; : Mrs. Humphreys, 2; Rev. H. Speight, , 3. Roses, ti difTerent blooms; the Rev. , H. Speight, 1. Yellow rose: Miss ,T. I Hills. 1; the Rev. H. Speight, 2; Mrs. G. Law, 3. Pink rose- The Rev. H. j Speight, 1; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie. 2: Mrs. G. Law, 3. Red rose: Mrs. G. Law. 1 and 2; Mrs. Humphreys, 3, White rose: The Rev. H, Speight, 1; Miss J. Hills. 2. Single rose: Mrs. Humpnries. 1; Mrs. W. J. Mclldowie, 2; the Rev. H. Speight, 3. Bowl of roses, most variet- ! ies: The Rev. H. Speight, 1; Miss J. Hills , 2; Mrs. Russell, 3. Carnation bloom: j Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 1; Mrs. 11. B. I Williams, 2; Mrs. Dobson, 3. Three varieties of carnations: Mrs. H. B. Williams, 1 and 2; Mrs. Jobson, 3. Decorative.—Medium bowl of flowers: Mrs. H. B. Williams, 1; Mrs. Jobson, 2; Mrs. Dobson, 3. Medium bowl of mixed | flowers, any one colour: Mrs. H. B. Wil- j liarns, 1; Mrs. Dobson, 2; Mrs. M. Me- j Ildowie, 3. Low arrangement of flowers for luncheon table: Mrs. R. Dobson, 1: Miss M. Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. Speight, 3. Trough for mantle decoration: Mrs. Dobson, 1; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. Burland, 3. Jug for mantle decoration: Mrs. Dobson, 1; Mrs. J. Monckton, 2; Miss M. Mclldowie, 3. Shoulder spray: Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 1; Miss M. Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. J. White, 3. Small trough, posy or ring bowl: Miss Mcll- I dowie, 1: Mrs. Hindman, 2; Mrs. Dobson, 3. Floating bowl: Mrs. Jobson. 1; Mrs, D. M. Mclldowie, 2; Miss Mclldowie, 3. Box of flowers for hospital; Mrs. Dobson, 1; Miss Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. D. M. Mcllaowie’s two entries, equal, 3. Flowers for sick room: Mrs. Dobson, 1; Mrs. Speight, 2; Mrs. J. White, 3. Maori section.—Fruit and vegetables: Mrs. Papuni, 1. Handiwork: Mrs. W. Amai, 1 and 3.

Children's section.—Small cakes or biscuits: Brian Horne, 1; Graeme Wagner, 2; Brian and Graeme Wagner, equal, 3. Pencil drawing: Brian Lundin 1; Billy Amai, 2; Paku Puriri, 3. Colour drawing: Jessie Titoko, 1; Henry Ratapu 2; Robin Lundin, 3. Jar of flowers, under 15 years: Carolyn Law, 1; Mary Miller, 2; Mary Miller, Neville ’Wagner, Brian Horne, equal, 3. Handiwork, under 10 years: Richard Parker, 1; Betty Richmond, 2; Annette Greaves, 3. Sand-plate, under 10 years: Carolyn Law, 1; Patsy and Mavis Carswell, equal 2; Reid Jobson and Sandra Nicholson, equal, 5. Domestic section.—Madeira cake: Miss Muir, 1; Mrs. Richardson, 2; Mrs. Griffiths, 3. Sponge cake: Mrs. C. Monckton, 1 and 3; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 2. Pikelets: Mrs. Neverman, 1; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. Wagner 3. Homemade butter: Mrs, Miller, 1; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 2; June Honia, 3. Nut loaf: Mrs. Wagner, 2. Coconut ice: Mrs. Wagner, 1 and 3; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 2. Toffee: Mrs. V/agner, 1; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 2. Fudge: Patsy Carswell, 1; Mrs. Wagner, 2; Mary Miller, 3. White hen eggs: Mrs. Miller, 1; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. Booth, 3. Brown hen eggs: Mrs. Richardson. 1; Mrs. Dobson, 2; Simon Moore, 3. Duck: eggs: Mrs. Richardson, 1. Vegetable section.—Lettuce: Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 1; Mrs. Dobson, 2; Susan Gardiner, 3. Peas: Reid Jobson, 1; the Rev. H. Speight, 2; Mrs. Warner, 3. New potatoes: Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 1 and 2; Mrs. Cave, 3. Spring cabbage: Mrs. Wagner l and 2; Mrs. Cave, 3. Broadbeans: John Moore, 1; Mrs. Wagner, 2: Mrs. Hindman, 3. Any other vegetable: Mrs. Hindman, 1; Mrs. Dobson, 2; Mrs. Wagner, 3. Strawberries: Mrs. Warner, land 2; Mrs. Humphreys, 3.

The winners of cups and trophies were:—Champion rose: The Rev. H. Speight. Most points in cut flower section: The Rev. H. Speight. Most points in decorative section: Mrs. Dobson. Most points in show: Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie. Most points in domestic section: Mrs. Wagner: Most points in vegetable section: Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie.

Mesdames N. H. Bull and R. P. Baigent wore the judges of the cutflower and decorative classes, and Mrs. A. R. Mann judged the cooking entries.