PLUNKET SOCIETY.

Grey River Argus, 9 December 1926, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

FLOWER SHOW. The cause of the Planter, Society Was again brought to the notice of the general public yesterday afternoon, when a flower show and sale of work, to augment the funds of the Greymouth Branch, was held. The Oddfellows’ Hall was requisitioned for the occasion and presented a -Bright, colourful appearance lent by the attractive array of flowers on view. Useful financial adjuncts to the Show were various stalls, including cookery, vegetables, sweets, cakes, needlework, plain sewing and jumbleware. The refreshment room also did thriving business. Mayoral congratulations were showered upon the Branch by Mr W. H. Parfitt. He referred to the great strides made by the local society and wished it further success in future. If was with much pleasure that ho formally declared the Show to be open. The stallholders were as follows:— Cut Flowers, Miss Hannan; vegetables, Mesdames Ashby and Brebner; domestic and cookery, Mesdames Harvey, and O'Brien, and Miss Anderson; needlework, ‘Mesdames Dennehy and Wutkiuson; sweets, Mesdames Pound and Wilde; jumble, Mesdames Black unci Barrett; afternoon tea, Mesdames Leahy, Haste, Alderton and the Girl ' Guides. Mrs Garde was secretary. The awards were as follows: CUT FLOWERS. Judge, Mr Blewman. Three Roses, any variety (7 entries) —Mrs Thomas .1, Mrs McLachlan 2. Six Roses (3) —Miss Tenncnt 1, Mrs Scddon 2. Bowl of Roses (2)—Mrs Scddon 1, Mrs Thomas 2. Three Carnations (1) —Jack Dowell lI.C. Bowl Antirrhinums (2) — Miss Greaucy 1, Mrs Black 2. Collection’ Cut Flowers (2)—Mrs Black 1, Miss Greaney 2. Six Varieties Cut Flowers (2)—Mrs Scddon 1, Miss N. Calder 2. Vase Marguerite Daisies (I)—Mrs Pound 1. Bowl Flowers (vars.) (I)—Mrs Carmine 1. Collection of Pansies or Violas (9) — Jack Dowell 1, Mrs Pound 2. The Judge remarked that this was a very good section, all exhibits deserving a prize. Any Flower Not Scheduled (3) —Mrs J. 11. Hambleton 1. Pot Plant (foliage) (I)—Mrs Black 1. Three Spikes Double Stock (1) —Mrs Dennehy 1. DECORATIVE SECTION. Judges: Mesdames Watkinson and Reynolds. Bowl Flowers (s)—Mrs Secldon 1 and 2. Three Vases Flowers (2) —Miss Keating I, Mrs Revell 2. ■ Basket of Flowers (1) —Miss Keating 1. Floating Bowl (1) —Mrs Revell h.c. Buttonhole and (2) —Miss Keating 1, Nancy Black h.c. Bouquet (I)—Miss Keating 1. Children’s Buttonhole (1) —Nancy Dawson 1. Children’s Bowl (4)—Diana Olliver 1, Alison Olliver 2. VEGETABLES. Judge, Mr Blewman. Cabbage (3) —Jack Dowell 1, Mrs Carmine 2. i Bunch Turnips (1) —Annie McCabe 1. Lettuce (3) —Jack Dowell 1, Mrs Burr 2. Plate Gooseberries (2) —Jack Dowell 1, Annie McCabe 2. NEEDLEWORK. Judge, Mrs Shallcrass. Cushion (3)— Mrs Black. Applique in S f Hk (I)—Mrs J. Saunders 1. Article made from Sugarbag (1)— Mrs Kroening 1. , Table Centre, white (3) —Miss Ten-~ nent 1. Table Centre (any other variety) (1) —Mrs Dennehy h.c. D’Oyley (white) (I)—Miss Tcnnent 1. Pillow Sham (I)—Mrs J. Saunders 1. Tray Cloth, in colours (1) —Miss , Meikle 1. . Tea or Supper Cloth (crochet) (3)— . Mrs Dennehy 1. i Tea or Supper Cloth (any other va- , riety) (1) —Mrs Black 1. Paper Flowers (1)— Miss R. Moore ; i. Leather Suede Article (1) —Mrs , Ryall K.c. , Raffia work (4)— Maurice Eatwell 1 Doll, Paper Dressed (I) —Cecilia I Keating 1. ) knitting and crochet. Judge, Mrs Shallcrass. Hand-Knitted Jumper or Coat (4) — i Mrs Pound 1.

Baby’s Petticoat, crochet (1) —Mrs Fass 1. Hat or Cap, crochet (1) —Mrs Fass 1. Knitted Scarf (I)—Miss Doris Pound 1. DOMESTIC. Judge, Mr G. Harker. White Loaf (4)—Mrs Calder 1, Mrs Barrell 2. Gingerbread (1) —Mrs Black h.c. Six Oven Scones (2) —Mrs Bustard 1, Mrs Calder 2. Wholemeal Loaf (I)—Mrs Barrett h.c. Pikelets (I)—Mrs L. Teasdale h.c. Decorated Cake (4)— Mrs Black 1 and 2. Seed Cake (1) —Miss Keating h.c. Fruit Cake (1)— Miss Keating h.c Six Girdle Scones (2)—Mrs Calder I, Kath. Addison 2. Sweets (2) —Mrs Pound 1 and 2. Toffee (1) —Bessie Hay h.c. Child’s Scones (I)—Eileen Power h.c.