FLOWER SHOW AND FAIR.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 24 March 1928, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW AND FAIR.

DISPLAY AT MA'TAPU HALL A striking success rewarded the com. mittee running the second flower show and fair held in the Matapu Hall yesterday, when no less than 505 entries were rejceived—an advance of forty on the previous year—and large crowds of interested spectators thronged the building during the afternoon and evening, enjoying the attractive display made. The various sections drew hearty expressions of approval. All through, in .flowers in vegetables, in home industries and in school work, the exhibits were very good, while in each there were some that stood out for special mention. The potatoes, though not numerous, were of fine quality and a credit to the growers. In addition, onions, eschalots, parsnips, marrows, cabbages, silver beet were excellent specimens, while in the flowers decorative sections, those taking the eye ait once were the dahlias—peony and cactus, in the geraniums, phlox, zinnias, some of the asters, the pot plants and the floral designs. The designs were very artistically made, and brought credit on the makers. There was also a good standard in the school work—writing, mapping, and cnayon, needle and fancy work. The cooking, both by children and by adults, was excellent. The chairman (Mr R, Hooker), the honorary secretary (Mr B. Oole) and the various committees did everything ir. their power to achieve success and that they secured there was absolutely no doubt.

The chairman, in a concluding s,peeieh thanked the judges for their excellent work, the auctioneer, Mr P. Marchant (Elthani) and all who in any way contributed to the great success. The fine cup donated by the Jat? Mr T. H. Pever for home industries was won by Mrs W. A. Guv, for two years in succession. Other points prizes were: Cut flowers, Mrs H. Sharp (64 points) 1, Miss D. Willis (44 points) 2; vegetables, ,'S. J. Phipps; home industries, Mrs Guy (50 points); elm dren’s cooking, D. Donald and N. Howlands (equal); decorative, Mrs Tl. Carder (22 points); children’s 'class, N. Pratt (73 points! 1, T'. Carter (9 points) . 2

The committee consisted of Messrs E. Hooker (chair), AV. A. Guy, Seed, Sharp, Thomas, Hoskin, Cole, Mines. Seed, Guy, Galder, Iloskin, Garter. Russell, Misses Bootten, Seed (2), Hoskin, Hooker and Guy. Stalls were run as below: Dolls, cakes etc., various ladies; bran tub, Mrs Miekelsen; afternoon tea, Mines. Guy, Seed, Donald, and Miss Bootten; sheep guessing, Messrs Garter and Preece; sweets, Misses M. Guy and B. Seed; lioop-10, Messrs R. Guy and H. Hoskin. Judges: Decorative and cut flowers Mr and Mr s Rogers, vegetables, Mr G. H. Mills; home industries, Mrs Edwards; fancy work, Mrs Archbold; school section, Mr T. Lines. Stewards: Cut flowers, Mr and Mrs 11. Sharp; vegetables, Messrs Seed anil O. Bootten; children’s blooms, Mines. Sharp and Colder; home industries Miss Bootten and Mrs Seed; sewing, etc., Mines. Carter and Thomas; writing and maps, Mrs Russell and Messrs Smith and Noble; decorative, Misses L. Hoskin and Guy; pot plants, Misses Carter and Seed; door keepers, Air Guy and Mr Thomas; buttonholes, Misses Smith and Noble; auctioneer, Mr P. Merchant. Competitions were won as under: Doll (Brenda), J. .Smith; cake (No. 07L. Scott; forks (256), C. Trott; disk (477), Mr R. Hooker after a tie wit a Mrs Hoskin; spoons (235), L. Preece; chocolates (282), R. Guy; stainless knives <'6Bl), AV. T. Seed; Pcnfold s cake (213), Trixie Carter; cigarette ease (171) Tom Guy; chocslate (272), Airs Guv, after a draw with Mr Seed and Mr Abbott; s'alad bowl (string', Air P. Henry, after in draw with Air Luvlon ail'd E. B-100-r; sheep guess ir.v, Mr B. Cole and Mr Bootten tied and the former Avon on a draw (the correct weight. was 951 b).

LIST OF AWARD'S Thr» prize list was ns follows: — CUT FLOWERS. Asters, one —Miss D. "Willis, Mrs V\. A. Guy 2. . Asters, double. —Mrs W. A. Guy 1. Asters, twelve. —Mrs H. Sharp 1, Airs Guy 2.- r Tj Asters, double, twelve. Mrs H. Sharp 1, Mrs Guy 2. ... , Dahlias, single —Miss IS. Willis .1, Mrs dL Syme 2. Dahlias, collarette. —Miss W. Milas 1 and 2. Dahlias, double:. —Mrs H. Sharp 1. Dahlias, cactus. —Mrs J. Brisco 1, Airs T. Johnson 2 and 3. Dahlias, paeony. —ATrs T. Johnson 1, Mrs J. Brisco 2. Pansies and violas. —Mrs H. Sharp 1. Rose, one.—Airs F. Hoslcin 1, Mrs J. Svmn 2, Roses, collection. —Mrs. F. Hoslcin 1. I Sweet, peas, one.—Airs J. Syme 1, Miss W. Willis 2. . , Sweet peas, three. —Mis® Willis 1. Sweet peas, orange. —Miss Willis 1. Sweet peas, purple. —Aliss. Willis 1. Sweet peas, lavender. —Miss Willis 1. Delphinium, one. —Mrs H. Sharp 1. Delphinium, three. —Airs H. Sharp 1. Liliuin, collection. —Airs F. Hoskin 1, Airs H. Sharp 2. TT .. Sunflowers, three. —-Airs’ 11. Sharp I, iVliss D. "Willis 2. Antirrhiuiuuis, six.—Airs C. Paterson, jun., 1, Airs 0. Brisco 2.' Carnations and picotecs. —Miss V. Willis 1. _ Carnations, collection. Aliss JJ. Willis 1. • Chrysanthemums, six'. —Airs 11. Sharp 1

Daisies, six.—Mrs 11. Sharp 1, Mrs 11. CaMer 2. Dianthus, one. —Mrs C. Brisco 1. Dianthus, collection. —Mrs C. Brisco 1

Sseholtzia. —Mrs H. Sharp 1, Miss D. Willis 2. _ _ Fuchsia, double. —Miss’ D. "WiHis 1, Seed .2. Gallardia. —Miss D. Willis 1, Miss O. Bocoek 2. Geranium, three. —Mrs H. 'Sharp 1, Mrs A. Bout ten 2. Geranium, double, three. —Mrs H. Sharp 3, C. Brisco 2. Geranium, collection. —Mrs H. Sharp 1 and 2. Hollyhocks, thre.e—Mrs IT. oalder 3. Larkspur, collection. —Mrs H. Sharp 3, Miss E. Martin 2. Marigolds, six.—Mrs H. Sharp 3, Mrs E. Hoskin 2. N'emesia, six.—Mrs Oaldor 3, Mrs P. TToskin 2. Phlox, three.—Mrs E. Hoskin 1, Mrs H. Sharp 2. Phlox, twelve. —,T. Brisco 3, Miss' R. Henry 2, Miss A. Bootten 2. Pemstemons. —.T. Brisco 3. Poppies (Iceland). —Mrs H. Sharp 1 and 2. Salpiglossis, six.—C. Brisco 3. Salvia, bonfire. —Mrs J. Svme 1, 0. Brisco 2. Salvia, a.o.v. —'Mrs Carter 3. Scabiosia, six.—Mrs H| Sharp 3 and 2. Stocks, ten weeks. —J. Brisco 3. ■Verbena. —J. Brisco 1, Mrs Calder 2, Mrs Sharp, 3. ■._ .

Zinnias, twelve. —Mrs C. N. Brisco 1, Mrs J. Symo 2, Airs H. Sharp 3. Perennials, collection. —Airs- H. Calder 1, Mrs Carter 2. POTATOES.

Sutton’s Supreme. —E. Seed 1, W. H. Phipps 2. Black Kidney.—R. AY. Boeock 1. Maori Chief. —L. P. Scott 1, P. Grey

Any other variety. —H. H. Giddy 1, L, P. Scott 2. Collection, four of each.—AY. H, Phipps .1, P. W. Alar tin 2.

VEGETABLES. Beet-, round—A. Seed 1. Beans, broad.—W. H. Phipps 1. Beans, runner.—S. Bloor 1, R. W. Bocock 2. Peas (dwarf). —AY. H. Phipps 1. Cabbage.—F. AA T . (Martin 1, A. Seed 2.

Carrots.—AA 7 . EL Phipps 1 and 2. Turnips.—AA 7 . H. Phipps 1. Parsnips.—H. AA’illis 1, AY. H. Phipps

Onions (six). —G l . Cole 1, Airs R. Henry 2- ■ Collection. —H. AA’illis 1, AA 7 . H. Phipps 2. IL-etfc (long).—AA 7 . H. Phipps 1. Beet, silver.—H. H. Giddy 1, AA 7 . H. Phipps 2. Eschalots—F. AA 7 . Martin 1, B. Cole 2. Eschalots, large.—G. Cole 1. Lettuce.—H. AA’illis 1. Lettuce (a.0.v.). —AY. H. Phipps 1. Herbs (col beta on). —H. Willis 1, L. Carter 2. Rhubarb.—AA 7 . H- Phipps 1, L. Carter 2. Rhubarb (six). —L. Carter 1, A\ T . H. Phipps 2. Marrows. —Mrs Calder 1, AA 7 . H. Phipps 2. Kumi-kumi. —H. H. Giddy 1, AA . H. Phipps 2. Cucumbers.—AV. H- Phipps 1. Cucumbers (two). —AA 7 . H. Phipps 1.

CHILDREN’S SECTION. Stocks (two). —J. Brisco 1, T. Carter 2. Geraniums. —J. Brisco 1, N. Pratt 2 Abase sweet peas. —T. Carter 1, 1. Seott 2. N. Thomas 3 Basket (decorated).—N. Thomas 1, N. Pratt- 2. J. Thomas 3.. . , Buttonhole.—N. Pratt 1, N. Donald 2, T. Carter 3. o t Posie. —N. Pratt 1, T. Carter 2, J. Thomas 3- T Bowl of flowers. —Is. Pratt 1, J. Thomas 2. T. Carter 3. HOME INDUSTRIES.

Plum pudding.—ALis. AA 7 . A. Guy 1. Sponge cake. —Miss O. Boeock 4, Mrs, AY. A. Guy 2, Mrs. A. Thomas 3. Sponge sandwich. —Mrs. AV. A. L*uy X and 2. n Sponge- roll.—Mrs. \V\ A. Gny 1 and 2 Seed cake,—Mrs. AY. A. Guy 2, Airs. A. Thomas 3. ~ , Alarble cake.—Mrs. AV. A. Guy 1, Aliss O'. Bocock 2. Gingerbread. —Airs. AV. A. Guy J. Fruit cake.—Airs. AV. A. Guy 1, Airs. A. Thomas 2. , Oven scones. —Mias. W. A. Ouy 1, Airs, Bocock 2, .Airs. Guy 3. Girdle .scones. —Airs. AV. A. Guy 1. Pikelets.—Mrs. H. Calder 1, Mrs. AV. A. Guy 2. Oatcakes. —Airs. AV. A. Guy 1. Sausage rolls. —Airs. AV 7 . A. Guy 1. Biscuits.—Airs. AV. A. Guy 1 Dairy butter. —Mrs. H. Calder 1. Separator butter. —Airs. H. Calder 1. Hen eggs, white. —Mrs. O. Will-s- 1. Heii eggs, brown. —L. Carter 2. 21b honey. —Miss Rl. Henry 1. Jam.— All's. AA 7 . A. Guy 1. Sauce.—Mrs. AV. A. Guy 1. Pickles. —Airs. A. Thomas 1, Mrs. Carter 2, Mrs* Guy 3. Preserved fruit.—Miss It, Henry 1, Mrs. A. Duteliin 2.

CHILDREN’S COOKING. Sponge roll. —N. Donald 1, N. Rowlands 2. T Sponge sandwich. —N. Rowlands 1, J. Thomas 2, Z. Kelly 3. Seed cake. —N. Rowlands 1, N. Donald 2. Alarble cake, —N. Donald 1, N. Rowlands 2, T. Carter 3. Gingerbread.—N. Rowlands 1, I* C'<i rtcr 2. Sausage rolls. —N. Donald 1 and 3, N. Rowlands 2. Shortbread. —J. Calder 1 and 2, N. Donald 3. Pice lets. —N. Donald 1,2 and 3. Cream lillies.—N. Rowlands 1. Oven scones. —N. Donald 1 and 3, W. Startup 2. Gems. —N. Rowlands 1. Biscuits.—T. Carter 1, N. Rowlands 2.

FANCY WORK. Nightdress (hand). —C. J. ICeightley 1, F. .Seed 2, N. Kelly 3. Nightdress (machine). —Mrs. H. CSalder 1, Mrs. Rlussell 2. Cushion covers. —Miss R. Calder 1 and 2, Miss E. Henry 3. Baby’s frock.—Mrs. O. Startup 1, Mrs. O. Bloor 2. Crochet work. —Miss Bootten 1. and 2. Wooden article (hoy).—Don Giddy 1. Crochet, coarse. —Miss D. Hoskin 1 and 2. Miss A. Carter 3.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Writing (12 years).—!. Reid 1, D. Prestige and P. Grey 2. * Writing (8 to 11. years).—H. Giddy 1, J. Wilrrrshurst 2. Drawing (original), 12 years.—N. Pratt 1, A. Thomas 2. Drawing (pastel).—L. Scott 1, J. Prestidge 2. Drawing (hand).—N. Pratt 1. Drawing (flowers). —J. Thomas X, L. Scott 2. Map, India (Standards V and Vl). D. Prestidge 1, IT. Willis 2. Map North Island (Standards 111 and IV).—L. Harrod 1, N. Trott 2. Vegetables (collection).—T. Carter X .

DECORATIVE. Bridal bouquet.—Mrs. IT. Calder 1. Bridesmaid’s basket. —Mrs. H. Calder 1. Hand bouquet. —Miss E. McCallum 1 Mrs. H. Calder 2. Bowl flowers. —Mrs. H. Calder 1. Lady’s spray. —-Mrs. 1 and 2, Mrs. Calder 3. Nosegay.—Mrs. Guy 1, Mrs. Calder 3, Mrs. C. Paterson, jjunr., 3. Bowl flowers (novice).—'Mrs. H. Sharp !• Vase flowers.—Mrs. H. Calder 1 and 9. Bowl dahlias.—Mns. H. Sharp 1, Miss Carter 2, Miss Hoskin 3. Floral design.—Mrs. H. Calder I and 2. Victorian bouquet.—Mrs. C. Paterson. junr., I, Mrs. H. Clarler 2 and 3. POT PLANTS. Asparagus (A.O'.V.). —Mrs. O. Willis 1, Miss TT. Bootten 2. Begonia (foliage). —Airs. Seed I, Mrs. Ct Willis 2. Begonia, foliage, (collection). —ATns. C. Willis 1. Begonia, (flowering).—Mns.- C. Willis 1. Be"oma, flowering (collection). —Airs. 0. Willis 1. Fuchsia.—Mr. F. N. Martin 1. Coleus, (one).—Mrs. O. Willis X, Alts. W. Carter 2. Coleus (collection). —Airs. C. Willis 1, Airs. W. Carter 2. Fern, maiden hair.—Mrs. W. Carter a.

Fern (collection). —Mrs O. Willis 1. Fern, native. —Mats. 0. Willis 1, Mrs. Seed 2, , x __ Plant in bloom (no class). —Mrs. Carter 1. Plant, foliage (no class).—Mrs. C. Willis 1. Aspidistra.—Miss A. Boot-ten 1, Mr. L. Preece 2. Plants, flowering (collection). —Mrs. o. wiiiis i. ’ _ Plants, foliage (collection). —Mns. U. Willis 1. Hanging basket.—Mrs. C. Willis 1.

IN THE EVENING

There was n ‘'.full house” in, the Fall in tJio evening and keen interest was taken throughout the proceedings. After the exhibits' generally had been removed, the balance, including all the vegetables, were submitted to auction by Mr P. Merchant, of Eltham, and a satisfactory result secured. The hall was thou cleared for dancing and all present spent an enjoyable time. The show was voted by everyone ns quite the best held in Matapu, and would actually have done credit to a much .larger centre. The hope has been expressed that it will continue to grow and that the big effort—made, it may be added, on behalf of the hall extension fund, a much needed convenience to a growing district —would ultimately succeed in its objective.