SPRING FLOWERS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 19 September 1928, Page 9

SPRING FLOWERS.

ST. MARY’S SHOW. SPLENDID DISPLAY OF BLOOMS Always a popular event in the district of flower shows, the exhibition held, in connection with St. Mary s Church 'is, this year, well up to previous years in every respect and an some degree is actually ahead of any show vet held under the auspices of the church. The number of entries is not quite up to last year, which was, exceptionally strong in all 'classes, but in quality there is every, reason for the organisers and exhibitors to be proud of the display, which is exceptionally good in violets, freesias, narcissi, rhododendrons, stocks and anemones and this despite the very unfavourable windy weather of late. The decorative section, too, is excellent, the mantelpieces and the tables, the bouquets and baskets and the collections of blooms, being particularly good. Displays were made on exhibition only by three enthusiastic gardeners, Mt iC. Goodson, Mr Rob't. Gibson, and Mr P. Lamb. The narcissi shown by the two former and the cyclamens of Mr Lamb were much admired. But of outstanding interest and beauty was the “bank” of Cenerarias, off splendid colours, blue and purple, shown by Mr Lamb. The big Lloyd George Hall as a blaze of icolou/ffrom € nd to end, for the western end has been artistically decorated bv a big committee, with flowers, greenery, and coloured papers while la series of gailv dressed stalls house the work of the Ladies ’ Guild and other organisations of the parish, and lend a remarkably effective variety to the gay and pr'e'tty scene. These stalls are presided over as below: — Produce. —Mesdames Hobbs, Rawson, Pease, Buckeridge, A. E. Wills, Duckworth and Miss Newland. Sweets. —Mrs Haybittle and Mrs Lendrum. Jumble. —-Mesdames Meredith, Janson, and T. 11. 'Campbell. Guild.—Ladies’ Sewing Guild. Old Curiosity.—(St. Mary’s Bovs Club. „ ■ Aprons. —St. Mary’s Girls’ Club. Children’s. —'Mesdames Woods and Pearce and Misses Barbara and (Betty Woods. Bran Tub. —Miss Butler.

Hoop-la.—Mrs W. M. Winlcs. Country Stall.—Hirst day: Whareroa (Mrs Death) and Tokaora (Alis's Batton); second day: Ararat a (Mrs T. E. Wilson) and Molcoia (Miss Lysaght). Tea Booms: Mesdames Morris, Bale, .Tobson, Smith, Nicholas, Henderson, Harley, and Miss Ex-ley. Shooting and Skittles—Mr Erampton. Nail-driving.—Mr L. Chadwick. The works committee was- Messrs J. H. Wilson, Harley, Brampton, Williams, Jane, Brown, ;A. E. Wills, MoAnerin, Parker, Dale, Henderson, Ball. The honorary secretary, Mr B. R. Henderson, and his assistant, Mr G. H. Ball, while Mr E. R. S. Dale is honorary organiser. . , „ The baby show organised by Airs E. 'C. King was held this afternoon. The opening ceremony was performed by the Vicar (Rev.' J. R. Young), in the unavoidable absence of Mr H. (x. Dickie. ALP., whose Parliamentary duties called him urgently t’o Wellington.

The Bev. J. B. Young In declaring the show open, apologised for the absence of Mr H. G. Dickie, M.P., and read a message of congratulation from the Bev. Air Alonaghan. He mentioned that Mr Alonaghan had also sent an exhibit. The speaker referred to the utility of the cultivation of flowers and said ho did not know how to compare it with previous shows, but felt it was equal to most lie had seen. He said that, most of the workers would be feeling the strain 'of the preparation, and if that were all that was in it, ho would advocate doing away with such functions. But he realised there whs another side to the effort, that, it made an opportunity to bring the people together in a way that nothing else did. He felt too. it’ was an effort for God and so brought the people into a real touch with Him. It was, he added, a relief to know that they could serve. God in the garden, and this work gave an opportunity for service and fellowship. Thus, 'the effort had a different aspect and a re'al value in church life. The beauty of tbe flowers was an inspiration in a dumb way, and this added an interest beyond tbe ordinary affairs of life-, and spoke of more fulness than could be got- in the cares and worries of this workaday world. He appreciated to the full the very capable work done by all the people, and wished the flower show and sale of work everv success.

MALE BEAUTY CONTEST. j The voting; up to 10 o’clock this morning iras: — Mir W. A. Sipragg Mr J.» M. Townsend 1138 Mr M. R. Jones 1090 Mr :M. H. Kendall 1069 Mr J. A. Dnlgetty 723 PRIZE LIST. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Scones, six.—F. Kelland 1. Y. Jones 2. E. Kelson 3. Sponge sandwich. —M. Pearce 1, J. Pease 2. Biscuits. —F. Kelland 1, P. Morris 2. Oocoanut ice.—P. Gane 1, F. Kelland 2. Sweets.—F. Kelland 1, P. Morris 2. Handsewing.—E. E/lsen 1, P. Gamo 2. F. Kelland 3. Fancy work.—P. Gane 1 and 2. Writing, under 10. —Audrey Stewart l. L. Morris 2. Writing, under 12.—H. Paid 1, V. Rublitz 2'. M. Ekdahl 3. / Writing, under 14.—N. Hunt 1, R. Bros,den. 2, J. Beamish 3. Writing, under 16.—F. Kelland 1, R>. Lendram 2, P. Morris 3. Fissay, under 14. —G. Morris 1, W. Scott 2. Essay, under 16.—P. Morris 1, Barbara. Woods 2. Freehand drawing, under 12.—J. Woods 1, A. Lance 2. Freehand drawing, under 14. —Reftt-y Woods 1, Rae Downey 2. Freehand drawing, under 16. —ESchmidt and Daphne Goodwin, equal, 1 Joan. Downey 2, Barbara "Woods 3. ’ Darning.—Pearl Gane 1, Peggy Morris 2. Buttonholes'. —Peggy Morris 1, P. Kelland 2. POT PLANTS. * Cyclamen, one. —Miss P. 'Grindrod 1, Mrs Dickie 2. Fern, Maidenhair. —Miss F. Johnson " Fern, any other Variety. —Mr F. Kelland 3. _ •, _ . Primula. —Mrs Meredith 1 and 2. Aspidistra. —'Miss D. Swaclling 1, Airs ATeAnorin .2, Alison Kemp h.c. (Specimen plant. —Mrs Duckworth 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS. Anemones. —-'Mrs J. Syme ’3, Aliss Lys fight 2.Anemones, double. —'Miss Lysaght 1, Airs J. Syme 2. . Anemones, collection. Al 1 s„s Kissling 1, Aliss Lysaght 2.

Anemones, bowl. —Miss K'issling 3, Aliss M. 00-wper 2. Camellia, one.—Mrs R. L. Pease 1, Wenda Scott 2. j Camellia, collection.—Mrs 'R. tL. Pease j 1. Daphne. —Mrs Exley 1, Jim Batten 2. " Freesia, bowl. —Miss M. 'Cooper 1, Aliss A. Larcom 2. Hyacinth.—Alias J. Syme 1, Mrs Belton 2. LachenaTia. —Wenda 'Scott 1, Airs Pease 2. Alagnolia.—Mrs Pease 1. Alignonette. —Mrs Exlev 1 and 2. Nemesias. —Mrs Fyson 1, Airs Pease 2. Pansies, three. —Mrs A. Larcom h.c. Polyanthus. — IMt-s Pease 1, Aliss E. Robert 2. Primroses. —Aliss W. Johnson 1, Aliss E. Roberts 2. Ranunculus. —Miss D. Brown 1, Airs A. Larcom 2. Ehodendron, one. —Airs Pease 1, Roy. J. E. Young 2. Rhoden dr on, three. —Airs Pease 1. .Snowflake. —'Miss Lysaght 1. Stock, three. —Airs Pease 1, Aliss E. Roberts 2. Viola, yellow.—Tui Wyatt 1, Aliss i. Roberts 2. Viola, three. —Tui Wyatt, 1. Violets, vase.—Airs Suisted 1, Aliss R, Foster 2. Wallflowers.—-Airs L. C. Ratten 3, Airs Pease 2. Col3eetion flowers. —Aliss Lysaght 1. -Collection blooms. —Aliss E. Roberts 1, Aliss Lysaght 2. THIS EVENING. A special attraction this evening will be the concert given (by children who were winners in the competitions. The Hawera 'Alimieipal Band will play selections during- the progress tof the show in the evening and will do so again to-morrow. TOMORROW 5 iS PRO GRAMME. On the evening of the second day the Male Beauty Competition will be finally closed and the .ceremony of crowning the ■winner will take place at nine o’clock. In connection with this Air John Renwiclc is organising a novel stunt, which should cause much interest and fun. The following were the stewards: Pot plants, Aliss Al. Huggins; cut flowers, Aliss Caplcn; narcissi, Airs 'R. R. Henderson; decorative, Aliss S outh - combe; children’-s (decorative), Airs Frisk; children’s section, Aliss >D. Huggins. The judges were: Decorative, Mrs T. B. Crump and Airs N. D. Connell; cut. flowers and narcissi, Air A. Chrvstal; drawing and writing, Mr H. W. Jackson; cooking, Alts H. Washer.