C. of E. Flower Show: Ngatapa Gardeners' Efforts Rewarded

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23116, 1 December 1949, Page 3

C. of E. Flower Show: Ngatapa Gardeners' Efforts Rewarded

i Rain, which threatened in the morning to mar the success of the Ngatapa Church of England flower show last Saturday, cleared in the afternoon, and visitors from neighbouring districts and town attended. Well-stocked stalls sold out early in the afternoon. Stall-holders ' VC !-. G Mesdamcs H, White, Sherratt and G. 1 Law, produce, Mesdamcs Humphreys, j Horne, Fitzgerald and Broadhurst, cake, Mesdamcs W, J . Mclldowie, JefTerd, jumble, Mesdamcs “Wagner, Neverman, Pickcn, Semmens, S, Hamilton and Miss J. Dolman, tea. Mr, Turnbull acted ns doorkeeper, Judmes were Mesdames W. Neal and Woodrow, cut flowers and decorative, ! Mrs. j. Gardiner, domestic, Mr. J. j Gardiner, vegetables, and the Rev. i Speight, children's section. Trophies were rewarded as follows: — Cup, for points in section 1: Rev. I Speight. Section 3: Mrs. R. Dobson, ! Section 4: Mrs. Wagner and Mattie ! Honia, equal. Section 5: Mrs. Hind- | man. Most, points in show: Mrs. D. I M. Mclldowie and Rev. Speight, equal. | Results were:— Cut Flowers.—Hardy outdoor (lowers; I Mrs. F. IS. Humphreys, 1; Mrs. G. Law, j2: Mrs. J. G. O. Booth, 3. Exhibition j bloom: Mrs. A. H. Russell, 1; A, M. White, 2; Mrs. Wagner, 3. Shrub: Mrs. Speight. 1; Airs. Booth. 2; Mrs. Borland and Rev. Speight, equal, 3. ! Polyanthus rose: Mrs. Booth, 1; Mrs. jF. E. Humphreys, 2 and 3. Roses, I three blooms: Mrs. E. J. Moore, 1; Rev. ! Speight, 2; A. M. White, 3. Roses, six blooms: Rev. Speight, 1; Mrs. G. Law, i2; Mrs. .1. Gardiner, 3. Yellow rose; j A. AT. White, 1; Mrs. G. Law, 2; Rev. Speight, 3 Pink rose: Mrs. G. Law, 1; W. B. JefTerd. 3. Red rose; A. M. White. 1 and 2; Mrs. F. E. Humphreys, 3. White rose: Rev. Speight, 1; Mrs. Law, 2. Single rose: Rev. Speight, 1, Mrs. Booth, 2; Mrs. Wagner, 3. Bowl of roses: Mrs. A. IT. Russell, 1; Mrs. G. Law, 2; Mrs. F. E. Humphreys, 3, Champion rose: Mrs. A. H. Russell. Carnation: Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 1 and 3: Miss Fitzgerald. 2. Carnations, three varieties: Miss Fitzgerald,-1; Mrs. D. M Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. P. Murphy, 3. Gladioli: Mrs. A. M. White, 1 and 2; Mrs. D. M. Mclldowie, 3. Sweet peas: R, E. Humphreys, 1 and 2; Peter Neverman, 3. Flower not mentioned: Rev. Speight, 1; Miss Fitzgcrlad, 2; Air. Crooks, 3. Decorative.— Medium bowl mixed flowers: Mrs. Dobson, 1; Mrs. JefTerd, 2; Miss Fitzgerald, 3. Low arrangement for luncheon table: Mrs. Dobson, 1; Mrs. JefTerd, 2; Mrs. A. M. White, 3. Trough for mantel: Mrs. Dobson. 1; Mrs. j). M. Mclldowie, 2; Mrs. A. M. White, 3. Jug for mantel: Mrs. Dobson, 1; Mrs. j Burland, 2 and 3. Shoulder spray: Mrs. JefTerd, 1 and 2; Airs. D. AI. Mej Jldowic, 3. Floating bowl: Carolyn I Law, 1; Mrs. Dobson, 2; ATrs. A, At, White and Carolyn Law, equal, 3. Box of flowers for hospital: Mrs. A. AT. White, 1 and 3; Mrs. D. AT. Mclldowie, 2. Novelty container of flowers: Miss Fitzgerald, 1; Carolyn Law, 2; ATrs. D. AI. Mclldowie, 3. Children’s section.— Small cakes or biscuits: Alary Russell, 1; Lorraine Wagner, 2; Graeme Wagner, 3. Pencil drawing: Jessie Titoki, 1. Colour drawing: Graham Baty, 1; Paku Puriri, 2; Paul Titoki and Albert Amai, equal, 3. Crayon drawing: Jessie Titoki, 1. jar oi flowers: Alichacl Fitzgerald, 1; Carolyn Law. 2 and 3. Sand plate: Noel Fitzgerald. I; David Law, 2; Robin Crooks ancl Mavis Carswell, equal, 3. Domestic section. —Madeira cake: Mrs. Griffiths, 1; Airs. F. E. Humphreys, 2: ATrs. Wagner. 3. Sponge cake: Mrs. McClutchie, 1 and 2; Mrs. C. Monckton, 3. Pikelets’ Mrs. Neverman, 1; Mrs. Wagner, 2; Mattie Honia, 3. Butter: Mrs. D. AT. Mclldowie, 1; Mrs. Semmens. 2: Air. Knilands. 3. Nut loaf: ATrs. Griffiths, 1; Mrs. Wagner. 2; Grace Titoki, 3. Hen eggs, white: Mrs. Wagner. 1; ATattie Honia, 2; ATrs. D. AT. Mclldowie, 3. Hen eggs, brown: ATrs. Richardson, 1; ATattie Honia, 2. Duck eggs: Mrs. Richardson, 1; R. Warner, 2; Patsy Carswell. 3. Vegetables.— Lettuce: Mrs. Hindman, 1; R. E. Humphreys, 2; ATrs. B. Fitzgerald. 3. New potatoes: ATrs. Dobson, 1; Mrs. Warner sen., 2; Mrs. Baty, 3. Cabbage: IT. E. Cave, 1: ATrs. Wagner, 2 and 3. Cauliflower: H. E. Cave, 1; ATrs. Wagner, 2. Broad, beans: ATrs. Hindman. 1 and 2: Robin Crooks, 3. Any other vegetable: Airs. Baty. 1; R. Warner. 2 and 3. Strawberries: Mr. Knilands, 1 and 2; R. Warner, 3.