SPRING BLOSSOMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 21 September 1926, Page 8

SPRING BLOSSOMS.

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I'IIJiiaBYTISRIAN GUILD EL'FORI

CREDIT ABLE EXHIBITION

Although weather conditions had foi some days previous been decidedly adverse to the production ot the delicate spring blossoms, there was a very ci editable exhibition at- the Opunake Town Hail yesterday, when the annual Spring Flower Show and sale of work, conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild, was held. The entries received and staged v. ere quite up to the .standard oi previous years as regards number and a percentage of the blossoms were of good quality, revealing an amount ol painstaking and patient effort on the pai t of the exhibitors. A .schedule containing L2U 1 classes had attracted sufficient entries to well fill the. hall and several stalls for the sale of fancy work, sweets', etc., were placed at convenient points, and as a. result of a brisk .sale of the good tilings displayed on these, stalls, the funds of the guild should be considerably swelled. While, probably the unfavourable season had .acted adversely upon the entries in the narcissi and cut bloom sections, the blooms displayed were remarkably good, when allowance liad been made for the conditions. As regards narcissi, competition lay prineip ally between Mrs. 1)'. Alourie, of Opunake, and Mr. A. Palmer, Te Kiri, the former annexing the points prize. Mrs. Mourie also secured the points prize in the cut bloom: section, hers being a very creditable exhibits. Included in Mr. Palmer’s collection was a. fine specimen of the long trumpet “Potentate,'’ which secured the award of champion bloom. A feature of the show was the large number of entries received for the cookery classes, in which a number of special prizes had been offered. The exhibits were of a. high, standard, and the judge was set a. difficult task in making awards. Some fine work . was exhibited, in which, however, entries were, with several exceptions, not large. As stated above, the show was organised by the Ladies’ Guild, and they were assisted by a willing band of churchmen, among whom the Rev. J. A. E. Preston was prominent. Mr. J. Johnston was honorary secretary, and he was assisted by Mrs. Appleby and Mr. Pettigrew. Those who assisted m the capacities of stewards were : Narcisjsi section, Miss W. Mourie; cut blooms, Messrs P. Mourie and. Pettigrew ; decorative; Mrs. ,D. Trotter; home industries, Miss Crocker; needlework, Mrs. Johnston; cookery, Mrs. Crocker. Assistants on the various stalls were: Afternoon tea, Mesdames S. Campbell, Hi. Malcolm, A. Mathie, D. Trotter; .sweets, Mrs. Coffin, Miss L. Trotter; fancywork, Mesdames P. H.olmes, J. Johns ton, Miss I. Glouston ; fish pond, Masters K. Preston and R. Malcolm. . . . During the evening a musical programme was given, and there was in addition reciting and nail driving competitions. There were good attendances both afternoon and evening, and it is understood that- a satisfactory credit balace will be .achieved. Results in the various classes were as follow: NARCISSI. (Judge: Mr. W. Moss.) T welve Varieties: Mis. D. Mourie 1, Rev. W. Avery 2. Six Varietiers: Mrs. I>. Mourie 1, Mr. A. Palmer 2. Three Varieties: Mrs. Mourie I, Mr. A. Palmer 2. Long Trumpet (six varieties) : Mr. Palmer 3, Mrs. Mourie 2. Long Trumpet- (three varieties) : Mrs Mourie 1. Mr. Palmer 2. Long Trumpet (one variety) : Mr. Palmer 1, Mrs. Mourie 2. Medium Trumpet (six varieties): Mr. Palmer 1, Mrs. Mourie 2. . . Medium. Trumpet (three varieties) : Mrs. Mourie 1, Mr. Palmer 2. Medium Trumpet (one variety) : Mrs Mourie 1 and 2. Short or Clup Trumpet (six varieties) : Mrs. Mourie 1. Short or Cup Variety (three varieties) : Airs. Mourie 1, Mr. PiaJmer 2. Short or Pup Trumpet (.one variety): Mr. Palmer 1, Airs-. Mourie 2 and 3. Double (three varieties): Airs Alourie i and 2. Double (one variety): Air. Palmer 1, Mis. Alourie 2. Bunch Flowered (three varieties): Airs. Alourie 1 and 2. . Bunch Flowered (one variety) : Airs. Alourie 1 and 2. Narcissi Pooticus: Airs Alourie 1, Afr Palmer 2. Collection Daffodils and Narcissi: Gwen Avery 1. Percy Goxhead 2. CUT BLOOAIS. (Judge: Air. W. Aloss.) Carnations: Airs. ]>. Alourie 1, Airs. D. Hughes. 2. Anemones, double: Airs. Alourie 1. Anemones, single: Mrs. Alourie 1. Anemones, collection : Mrs Alourie f. Clamelias: Mrs Friend 1 and 2. Freezeas: Aliss At. Allen 1, All's A. H. Aloore 2. Polyanthus, collection: All's. Morris '• I, Airs, A. H. Aloore 2. Primrose, collection: Airs. Alourie 1, . Air. Palmer 2. Primulas : Mrs. Alourie 1. Pansies: Airs. Alourie 1, Mrs. R. W. Clements 2. Ranuneulis : Airs.. Alorris 1. Stocks: Aliss AL Allen 1, Mrs A. H. Aloore 2. Spa.ra.xia>: Airs. Alourie 1, Airs A. H. Aloore 2. Violets: Airs. Clements 1, Miss Al. Allen 2. . Collection Flowering Shrubs: .Aliss L. Pettigrew 1. Collection Blue Flowers : Airs Alourie 1, Aliss L. Pettigrew 2. Collection White Flowers: Airs. Alourie 1. Aliss L. Pettigrew 2. • DECORATIVE. ! (Judges : Alesdames T. N. Watts and Baeyertz). ; Decorated Table: Mrs. Morris 1. Vase of Flowers : Mrs Alorris 1, Miss Al. Allen 2.

Basket of Flowers (children) : Doris Brown 1. Bowl of Flowers: Airs. Alorris 1 and 2, Aliss Al. Allen 3. Buttonholes, (children): Xoeleen Holmes 1. Doris Brown 2. , Cookery. Judge : Airs Alac-ks. White Breed. —Airs €. Sorenson 1, Alls F. Julian 2, Airs I>. Hughes 3. Brown Bread. —Alts S. Campbell 1, Airs C. Sorenson 2. Billy Bread. —Airs Davy 1, Airs T. N. Watt 2, Airs S. Campbell 3. Nut Bread. — Mrs Davy 1, Airs T. N. Watt 2. Airs C. Sorenson 3. Plain Scones. —Airs A. Lush 1, Mrs C. Sorenson 2, Aliss A. White, 3. Sultana or Date Scones. —Airs S. Campbell 1. Aliss A. White 2, Mrs D. Trotter 3. Pikelets. —Airs' Hughe® 1, Airs A. Allen junr. 2, Airs Malcolm 3. Familv Cake. —Mrs D. Trotter 1, Airs T. N. AVatt 2. ■ Gingerbread.—Airs S. Campbell 1, Mrs Davy 2, Mrs P. Holmes 3. Seed! Cake.—Mrs Boyd 1, Airs A. Lusk 2. Airs S. Campbell 3. Pound Cake. —Mrs Davy 1, Airs C. Sorenson 2. Sponge Roll. —Airs S. Campbell 1, .Mrs Wilson 2. ’ Sponge Sandwich (butter). Miss F.au'l 1. Mrs P. Holmes 2. Airs Coffin 3. Sponge Sandwich (no flutter). —Aire S. Campbell 1, Airs Alorris 2, Airs P. Holmes 3. Pastrv.—Airs Boyd .1. Mrs P. Holmes 2. Cream Puffs.—Aliss P. Holmes 1 and 2, Airs A. Lusk 3. Cocoa not Ice. —Airs Ferguson 1, Airs T. N. AVatt 2. . Toffee. —Airs AYest 1, Airs Ferguson 2. Fudge.—Airs P. Holmes 1, Airs T. N. AVatt 2. Home Industries. Judge: Aliss Pettigrew. Preserved Fruit, in syrup.—Airs A. H. Moore 2. Preserved Fruit, in witter. —Airs A. H. Aloore 1. _ r . . Jam. —Airs A. H. Aloore 1, Aliss A. AVhite 2. , Jelly.—Airs- A. H. Aloore .1, Airs Shepherd 2. Home-made Butter. —Mrs Al. Fenne. I, Airs C. Sorenson 2. Marmalade. —Miss A. AA’liite 2. Chutney.—Mrs Shepherd 1. Soap.—Airs Shepherd 1, Airs Pettigrewl 2. ' Hens’ Eggs (heaviest). —Airs AA aimer 2. Ducks’ Eggs- (heaviest). —Airs Shepherd 2. Needlework. Judge: Mrs Church. Crochet Camisole Top.—Aliss L. Clegg I.' Child’s AVoollen Knitted Garment.— Mrs Davy 1, Airs T. N. AA'sttt 2, Airs C. Sorenson 3- ■ Lady’s Silk Croche-t Jumper.—Mrs. Shepherd 1. . . . Embroidered Nightdress (white). Aliss Al. Langton 1. Embroidered Nightdress, (coloured). Aliss R. Julian 1, Mrs Thomas 2. Eyelet-hole Embroidery. —Aliss P. Hodson 9 ■ ' Alountmeliic Eimbroidery—Aliss Alma Johnston 1, Airs T. N. Watt 2.. ■ Doyles, three crochet-. —Aliss L. Clegg 1, Airs Coxhead 2. Cushion Cover. —Aliss D. Hingley 1 and 2. _■ Baby’s Dainty Dress.—Airs S. Campbell 1, Airs T. 'N. Watt- 2. 1 Crochet Bordered Tray Cloth. —Mass Shenlierd 1. Abs Al'en junr. 2, Aliss D. Hurst-h.c. . „ Baby’s Crochet Coat—Aliss Brine 1. Best article made from suga.r-ba,g. Miss P. Holmes 1. . Best article made from' kerosene tin. —Alan Brown 1. ‘ Best dressed doll.—Betty McCiWum 1.

Drawing. Judge- Rev. J. A. E. Preston. Teapot (.under nine years). —Jean AlcCTillum 1. Bunty Allen 2. Floral (under 11). —Edna Coxhead 1 , A'an Brown 2. Floral (under 13). —Alyrt.le Coxhead I, Doris Brown 2. Illustrated Nursery Rhyme (12 to 16). —Percy Coxhead 1, AVillie Al'ien 2. Drawing of Alotor Car (under 16).' — C. Hum oil ties 1, Kathleen Coxhead 2. Points prizes resulted as follows: Narcissi. —Airs D. Alourie, 55 points, Messrs Duncan and Davies’ special. Cut Blooms.—Airs. D. Mourie, 33 points. Air W. Aloss’ special. Cookery. Airs S. Campbell, L points, Alessrs Hugh.son Ltd.’® special. Competitions. Reciting (children under 14). —Nellie Perry l 1, Doris Brown 2. Ladies’ nai. l ,-driving.-—Airs J. Johnstone 1. Mr® C. Sorenson 2. Alen’s nail-driving.—Air Wills 1. Cake guessing,—No. 1 cake, Aliss Rewa Johnstone. No. 2 cake, Alesdamesi W. Markham and L. ides Forges (equal). Guessing time required to make baby's frock. —Airs S. Boyd.