HAWERA METHODIST SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 30 November 1927, Page 11

HAWERA METHODIST SHOW

BLOOMS AND PRODUCE

RECORD ENTRIES DISPLAYED. Competitive entries totalling more than 300 in excess of the previous highest number and a. composite array of other decorative exhibits and articles of utility were displayed at the fifth annual flower show and bazaar opened under the auspices of the liawera Methodist Church in the Winter Show Buildings this afternoon. Roses, sweet peas, and other blooms of the season, together with tastefully arranged examples of decorative art, benches laden with tempting edibles and others displaying well-grown vegetables, were among the many features which were accorded keen appreciation by the show’s many patrons. Judges and patrons alike were unstinting in their complimentary references concerning the general good standard and in their tributes to the show officials and. exhibitors who combined in the presentation of the attractive display. The show was officially opened at 3 p.m. by the Mjayor (Mr E. A. Pacey) who, with the Mayoress, was formally presented by the Rev. W. J. Oxbrow. In declaring the show open, Mr Paee.y remarked that the exhibition was the fifth of its kind held by the church. The profits were to be used for the various activities in which the church was engaged. Last year the show had, he understood, realised a profit of £SO and he sincerely hoped that the present indications of an even better surplus this year would be realised. Mr Pacey congratulated the exhibitors on the beautiful display which their entries had made possible and, in paying a tribute to the officials on their efficient attention to the organising details, he made special mention of the fine work carried out by the ladies, 'who were associated in the undertaking.

On the motion of Mr Oxbrow a vote of thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress concluded the ceremonv.

The show will be open this evening and will be continued to-morrow. A competent band of officials combinedl with the organiser (Mr. W. Crompton) and the secretary (Miss Dorothy E. Bates') in the administrative work, and busy vendors plied brisk trade at stalls on which varied articles of practical and ornamental value were offered. The stalls and those supervising the respective activities were as folloiv: General work stall, senior Bible Class girls and Mrs J. Carter; auxiliary, Mesdames E. Dixon and R. Foy; novelty, Misses Wilson, Searle and lnnes; cakes, Mesdames J. Saunders and T. Hurrell; produce, Mesdames W. Tozer, G. Tozer and F. Rae; sweets, Mesdames Furnace, France and Swan; kitchen, Mesdames L. J. Williams and T. Williams; salads, Mrs Butler and Miss Ilulbcrt; flowers and books, Mrs O. Curtis and Miss Curtis; men’s requisites, Messrs Catran and Kenyon. A. gigantic “spider web” woven by members of the junior and intermediate Bible Classes and bearing prizes to be secured by unravelling its strands, received much attention and Mrs Barron conducted a popular bran tub while Messrs Tozer and Rae attended to customers of a shooting gallery. A stand arranged for exhibition only by Mr C. IT. Mills, of Normanby, who featured seasonal blooms, fernery and plants added to the general attraction.

THE PRIZE LIST. ROSES. Judge: Mr C. Good-son (Hawera). Stewards: Misses Joll and Bates. Three varieties named. —Mrs Cowper 1, D. '’Mourie 2, W. D- Foreman 3. Three white. —D. Mourie 1, S. Earcom 2, C. J. Rowe 3. Three cream or yellow.— Payne 1, T. J. Allan 2. J. Quin 3. Throp pink.—• P.-.yne 1, Hag-gett 2. Mrs IT. Washer 3.' Three rod. Haggett 1, Payne 2. T. J. Allan 3Three, single.—D. Mourie 1, Haggett 2, T. J. Allan 3. Three ramblers.—H .Washer 1, Adamson 2. Three climbers.—Ray Swan and 1 D. Mourie (equal) 1, Haggett 3. Collection (Mr G. H. Mil’s’ special)— Miss Pettigrew 1, Mrs R. Foy 2, Mrs Haggett 3. Six named varieties. (Jubilee rose bowl presented by Miss D- Swadiling)— J. Quin 1. Mrs S. La-room 2, Miss Pettigrew 3. Twelve named varieties (Swadling bowl). —H. Washer 1, W. D. Foreman 2Champion bloom (Mr G. H. Mills’ special).— Mr W. D. Foreman Is (Lep-p-erton) Earl Haig. SWEET PEAS. Judge: Mr. C. Gocdson (Hawera). Three, any colour. —Mrs. Willis 1

and 2, —. Overbye 3. . Six, any colour. —Mrs. Willis' 1 and 2, K. Wilson 3. Nine, any colour.—Mrs. Willis 1, T. J. AllJh 2. Twelve, any colour.—Mrs. Willis 1. Three, pink.—Mrs. Willis 1 and 2, S. Larcom 3. Three, crimson or scarlet. —Mrs. Willis 1. Three, dark red. —Mrs. Willis 1. Three, lavender. —Mrs. Willis 1, C. J. Rowe 2, —. Overbye 3. Three, purple.—Mrs. Willis 1, F. Rae 2. Three, white.—F. Rae 1, Mrs. Plenson 2, C. J. Rowe 3. Three, cream. —Mrs. Willis 1 and 2. Collection (Mr. H. N. Lester’®- special).—Mrs. Willis 1. CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr A. S. Rogers, Hawera. Stewards: Mesdanies Catran, Candy, -Cressey and Pacey. Antirrhinums, six, one colour. —D. Mouric 1, H. Washer 2, J. Quin 3. / Antirrhinums, six, any colour. —H. Washer 1, A. H. Pettigrew 2, A. T. Scliinkel 3. 1 Antirrhinums, collection. —H. Washer 1, A. T. Schinkel 2, R. Watson 3. Aquilegia, six.—D. Mourie 1, A. T. Phillips 2. Aquilegia, collection. —A. T. Schinkel 1, T.-J. Allan 2. Azaleas. —D. Mourie 1, Mrs D. Syme 2, C. J. Rowe 3. carnations. —D. Mourie 1 and 3, Mrs Schinkel 2, A. T. Phillips 3. Cineraria. —Mrs Washer .1, Wenda Scott 2, —. Tozer 3. Clematis. —E. Bach I.

Delphinium.—A. H. Pettigrew 1 and 3, W. W. Avery 2. Gladioli.—J. Quin 1, T. J. Allan 2. Gerbera.—Dr. AY. M. Thomson 1, T. H. Campbell 2, Mrs. Cooper 3. Goum. —Mrs. J. Saunders 1, Murray Lester 2, Audrey Williams 3. Gallardia. —D. Mourie 1, Wenda Scott 2, T. J. Allan 3. Geranium, single.—M. Hurrell 1, Mrs. Willis 2, Airs. J. Saunders 3. Geranium, double. . Hunter 1, Mrs. J.' Saunders 2. Ixias.—Mrs. J. Saunders 1, D. Manrie 2, T. J. Allan 3. Larkspur.—D. Alaurie 1, Phillips 2, Mrs. T. Hurrell 3. Linarin,—Phillips 1, T. J. Allan 2 and 3. Lupins.—H. Washer 1, Mrs. T. J. Allan 2, A. T. Schinkel 3. Penstemms.—Mrs. A. Hunter 1. Pelargoniums.—D 1 . Maurie 1. Airs. A. Murdoch 2, T. J. Allan 3. Peonies.—Doreen Brown 1, A. T. Schinkel 2.

Pinks.—Airs. Lecce 1 and 3, P. Alaurie 2. Poppies, oriental.—Dr W. M. Thomson X, T. J. Allan 2 and 3.