SUMMER BLOOMS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 December 1928, Page 6

SUMMER BLOOMS

— ELTHAM METHODISTS’ SHOW AND FANCY FAIR. An attractive display of flowers, vegetables and produce of various kiidns was made in the Eltham Town Hall yesterday undeT the auspices of the El- | tlraimi Methodist Church. Although entries were not as numerically strong as in previous years, owing to adverse climatic conditions generally, the quality of the majority of exhibits was ample testimony of the bestowal of more than usual cn.ro and the unquestionable fertility of the district. Sweet peas and roses constituted the outstanding feature als far as quantity and quality were concerned, some especially fine examples being benched ju each section. The chief officials concerned, Mrs W. W. Avery (president), Messrs J. F. Saunders, R. Eewis, J. J. Sulzberger, J. Cocker, Rev. W. W. Avery (vice-presi-dents), and F. R. Peppered (secretary and treasurer), left nothing undone to ensure a successful exhibition. Much of the smooth mechanism of the' or- } gauisafion must be credited to the businesslike methods of the secretary. I STALLS. 1 Dotted at convenient points of vantage round the spacious hall were various stalls, which, throughout the afternoon and evening sessions, contrived to transact a fair volume of business in aid of the church funds. Those in charge wore: Fancy Work. —Mesdames W. W. Avery, H. Stunners and L. R. Reakes. Cakes. —Mesdames L. Pinny, S. Hills, H. Woods and A. Ware. Sweets. —Mrs B. Turner and Miss M. * Craig. | Produce. —Mesdames H. Gardner and | J. Pennington. : The: refreshment room, a veritable hive of industry, was controlled by I Mesdames J. Streeter (supervisor), W. j Burton, M. A. S. Ricketts and HenTicksoin. Very attractive trade displays were made by Messrs W. Moss (Ngaere) and ! Duncan and Davies (New Plymouth). Mr V. Davies, who .judged the exhibits in sweet peas, iris, gladioli and cut flower sections, expressed himself in terms of high praise of the show generally, one of the most pleasing features being the excellent staging of many of the exhibits, particularly to Mrs Colder’s six vases of sweet peas, beautifully arranged with a little of their own foliage, and Mrs W. D. Foreman’s exhibit of twelve roses; these were good blooms of distinct colours, nicely arranged with own foliage and made a most attractive display. The sweet pea exhibit generally was a splendid one, every class being well contested and all the blooms were of good quality. The vase of sweet peas with which Mr Alex Hunter, of Fitzroy, carried off the championship challenge cup, contained three beautiful pink blooms of the frilled variety. The list of awards is as follows: — ROSES. Judge: Mr A. J. Shailer (Palmerston North); Stewards, Misses Rita Crozieland Joan Russell. (Single Blooms) White, ere aim or yellow. —Mrs McGuinness 1, T. Pountaine 2, R. Lewis 3. Red or pink. —Miss A. H. Pettigrew I, Mrs D. Mourie (Opunake) 2, H. Pa'/ ter son 3.

Cluster (polyanthus or bunch-flower- - ed). —Mrs A. Phillips 1. I Single bloom. —Mrs D. Mourie I, 1 Miss M. Craig 2. | (Three Blooms) i White, cream or yellow. —Airs D. - Mourie 1, V. Marx ,2. * Red or pink. —Mrs D. Mourie 1, R. Lewis 2. ' Distinct varieties, any colour.—Mrsls A. H. Pettigrew 1, Mrs D, Mourie H. Patterson 3. (Six Blooms) White, cream or yellow. — H. Patter son 2. Red or pink.—H. Patterson 2. Distinct varieties, any colour. —Girls’ High School (New Plymouth) 1 and champion bloom. Twelve blooms, at -least six varieties. I—Mrs 1 —Mrs W. D. FoTeui.no (LcppoTton) 1, !j. Brisco (Ivaponga 2. 1 SWEET PEAS. Judge of sweet peas, gladioli and iris sections: Air V. Davies (New Plymouth) ; Stewards, Miss Phyllis Woods and Airs J. Streeter. (Three Sprays) White or cream.—Airs Calder 1 and 3, Airs D. Alo-urie 2. Pink or rose.—Alex. Hunter 1, Airs Cailder 2, Airs C. Willis 3 and h.c. Crimson or scarlet. —Mrs Calder 1, Alex. Hunter 2, Mrs D. Mo.urie 3. Orange or salmon.—Mrs D. Alo-urie 1, Alex. Hunter 2, Airs Calder 3. - Alaro-on or purple. —Mrs D. Mourie 1, Airs A. E. Stephens 2, Airs- C. Willis 3. | Lavender or blue.—Airs D. Mourie. 1, Alex. Hunter 2, Airs C. Willis 3, Mrs Cailder h.c. Bi j colo-ur or picotcc.—Airs D. Alourie I, Bay AteKenzie (Ti-korumgi) 2 and 3. Six distinct kinds.—Airs Calder 1, | Airs D. Alourie 2, Alex. Hunter 3. GLADIOLI. One variety.—Girls’ High School (New Plymouth) 1. IRIS. Bearded. —Airs C. N. Taplin 1 and 2, Airs A. Phillips 3. Japanese.—Mrs T. B. Crump 1. Japanese, three varieties.—Mrs T. B. Orunup 1. Six varieties.—G. H. P. Fitzgerald 1, Airs C. N. Taiplin 2 and 3. Judge: Mr V. Davies (Now Plymouth); Stewards: Aliases A. Wilson and T. Thomas. Antirrhinum, three varieties.—Miss A. 11. Pettigrew (Unworn) 1 and 2, 11. Lewis 3. Antirrhinum, six varieties.—Aliss A. 11. Pettigrew I, W. W. Avery -2, Airs | D. Alourie 3. i

Aquilcgla_ three blooms.—Mrs W. Morrison 1, Mrs D. Mourie 2, Airs A. Phillips (Tlawera) 3. Aquilegia, six blooms. —Airs A. Phillips I, Airs W. .Morrison 2, Mrs D. Svme Campanula.—Mrs A. Phillips 1, Mrs Sellnlt.ss 2, Mrs F. Tloskin (Afat.apu) 3. Campanula, three varieties.—Alr.s A. Phillips I. .Mrs F. Buskin 2. Delphinium.—Miss A. 11. Pettigrew 1 and 3, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Delphinium, three varieties. —Airs W. W. Avery 1, C. Rowe 2. Gaillnrdia, six blooms. —Girls’ High School (New Plymouth) 1, Mrs A. E. Stephens 2. Geranium, single.—All's F. E. Pepperel! 1, Airs W. Morrison 2, Mrs A. Phillips 3. Geranium, double. —Mrs F. E. Peppered 1. 'Geranium, three varieties. —ATrs F. E. Peppered 1. Gerbcra, three, any colour-.—Airs D. Alourie 1 Airs A. Phillips 2, Airs Sharp 3. Ccum, three. —V. Alarx 1, Airs T. B. Crump 2j E. Lewis 3.

Lilium. —Mrs A. A. Stewart 1, Airs McGuinness 2, G. H. P. Fitzgerald 3. Lilium, three. —Mrs D. Syme 1, G. 11. P. Fitzgerald 2. Larkspur, nine stems —Mrs D. Alourie 1, Mrs A. Phillips 2, Airs 11. AV-ood 3. Lupin.—-Airs Al. AlcGarry 1, Airs MeGuinness 2, G. 11. P. Fitzgerald 3. Lupins, three varieties. —W. Norgato 1, Aliss AI . Craig 2, Mrs F. Moslem 3. Nemesia, six heads.—Aliss J. Phillips 1, R. Lewis 2, Mrs A. AlcWilliam 3 and h.c.

Pansy.—Mrs D. Mourie 1 and 2. Pansies, three varieties. —Airs D. Alourie 1, V. Alarx 2. Pansies, -six varieties —Airs D. Alourie 3, V. Alarx 2.

Viola. —Mrs D. Alourie 1 and 2, Airs Sharp 3. Violas, three varieties. Mrs D. Alourie I and 2.

Paeony.—Alls W. Morrison. 3, Aliss .1. Phillips 2. Pelargonium. —Airs D. Alourie 1, Airs F. B. Pepperell 2, J. Brisco 3. Pelargonium, three varieties. —-Airs D. Alourie 1, Airs F. R. Pepperell 2. Petunia, single. —V. Marx 1, Airs D. Alourie 2.

Petunia, double. —Airs D. Alourie 1, Airs A. Phillips 2. Poppy, Oriental. —Mrs A. Chrystall 1, Airs A. Phillips 2, R. Lewis 3, Mrs F. R. Peppered h.e. Poppies, three, any other variety. — Airs F. Iloskin ,1 and 2, Mrs 11. Wood 3_ Girls’ High -School (New Plymouth) h.e.

Pop’ics, Iceland, three. —Rc-v. W. W. Avery 1, R. Lewis 2, Mrs A. Phillips 3. Rhododendron. —Airs D. Syme 1, Airs 11. P. Best 2, Aliss J. Phillips 3. Azalea.—Mrs C. N. Taplin I, Mrs D. Syme 2, Aliss J. Phillips 3. Stocks. —-Mrs AloCracken (Alatapu) 1, Airs D. Saunders 2, Airs L. R. Reakes 3, Airs D. Alourie h.e. Stocks, three Varieties), —Mrs D. Alourie 1, Airs AfeCraeken 2. Sweet William. —Aliss A. H. Pettigrew 1, Airs AY. Alorrison 2, E. Lewis 3, Airs Sharp h.e. Verbena. —Airs D. Alourie 1 and 3, R. Lewis 2, J. Brisco h.c. Verbena, three varieties. —Airs D. Alourie 1, Ray McKenzie 2, Airs Ataegregor 3_ Airs Sharp h.c. Wallflower. —Airs A. Phillips 2. Blooms of three distinct varieties, not otherwise mentioned. —Airs D. Alourie 3. and 2, Airs F. Ho skin 3. Collection of flowering shrubs, six distinct varieties. —Airs D. Syme 1, J. Brisco -2, Airs D. Alourie 3, Airs A. Phillips h.c. DECORATIVE. Judge: Airs H. Lovell (Hawera); Steward: Aliss B. Ogle. Bowl of roses. —-Airs W. W. Avery (Eltham) 1, Airs C. Willis 2. Vase of roses.—Mrs Avery 1. -Bowl of sweet peas. —Airs C. Willis 1, Airs A. Chrystall 2, Mrs Avery 3, Airs Sharp (Stratford) h.c. Vase of sweet peas.—Aliss H. Wilson I, Airs Avery 2, Airs Sharp 3. -Bowl of flowers. —Airs Avery 1, Airs Chrystall 2, Airs A. Ware 3. Vase -of flowers (mantelpiece).—Airs D. Svmo 1, Airs Willis 2, Airs Avery 3. " / Vase of flowers (dinner table). —Airs Willis 3, Aliss H. Wilson. -2, Airs Avery 3. Lady's spray.—Mrs D. Syme 1, Airs Willis 2, Airs A. A. -Stewart 3. Bridal bouquet. —Mrs C. Willis I. Shower bouquet. —Airs Willis 1. Bridesmaid’s basket. —Mrs Willis 1, Aliss 11. Wilson 2. Buttonhole bouquet.—Airs D. Syme U Aliss Alona Blackstocx 2, Norman Glentwortk 3. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. (Open Classes.) Judge: Air. W. D. Foreman (Lepperton); steward, Air. C. L. Needham. Gooseberries.- —Aliss Grace Pinny 1, Aliss J. Phillips 2. ..... . - Broad beans.—Mrs. C. AVillis 1, AY. H. Reynolds 2. Cabbage, table. — V. H. Frost 1, W. H. Reynolds 2. Lettuce. —Girls’ High School (Nev Plymouth) 1, Y. H. Frost 2. Onions, potato. —Airs. F. R. Pepperell i. Peas.—E. J. Whiting 1, W. H. Reynolds 2. Potatoes.—W. PI. Reynolds- 1, Airs. J. L. Weir 2.

Rhubarb, best culinary.—Ron Stephens 1, AY. H. Reynolds 2. Radish, long.—Rev. AY. AY. Avery 1. Radish, any other variety.—Rev. AAk AY. Avery 1. Collection of vegetables, not less than six varieties.—Ron Stephens 1, AA\ H. Reynolds 2. HOAIE INDUSTRIES. (Oxicn Classes.)

Judges: Airs. C. Cooper, Eltham (preserves and pickles) and Mr. Alan Taylor, Eltham (cookery); stewards, Alesdames E. Clare and R. H. Cover. Duck eggs, uniformity and weight.— Airs. A. Thomas (Alatapu) 1 and 2, Aliss G. AVa-re 3.

Hen eggs, uniformity and- weight.— AI is-s D. Swadling (Hawera) 1, Airs. L. R. Reakes- 2, Airs. C. Harrison 3.

Soap, home-made, household, 21b. — Al iss j). Swadling 1, Airs. A. Phillips 2 and 3.

Collection preserved fruits, four varieties. —Airs. A. Phillis 1 and 2. Collection jams, three varieties. — Airs. A. Phillips 1 and 2.

Collection jellies, three varieties. — Mrs. A. Phillips 1. Alarmalade. —Mrs. A. Phillips 1. Collection chutneys. three kinds.— Airs. A. Phillips 1 and 2. Collection pickles, three kinds. — Alr-s. A. Phillips 1 and 2. Collection sauces, three kinds. —Airs. A. Phillips 1 jpnd 2. Apple pie.—Airs. F. R. Peppered 1, Airs. C. Harrison 2.

Cream puffs.- —Airs. A. Cocker 1. Plum pudding.—Alts. F. R. Pepp ere 11 1. Girdle scones.—Aliss Olive Marchant 1.

Plain .fruit cake.-—Mrs. A. Symmans I. Mrs. A. Thomas 2. Seed cake. —Airs. A. Thomas 1, Mrs. F. 11. Peppered 2. Sponge cake. —Airs. A. Symmans 1. Airs. IT. Stunners 2. [ Sponge sandwich. —Aliss T. M. Thomas- I. ' Sausage rolls.—Mrs. F. B. Peppered 1. Jam tarts.—Airs. C. L. Needham 1, Mrs. F. B. Peppered 2. Pikelets.—Airs. A. Thomas 1, Airs. A. Symmans 2. Shortbread. —Aliss T. AT. Thomas 1, Aliss AT. Gardiner 2. Airs. A. Svmmans ' 3. Home-made bread, white. —Afrs. IT. Gardner T. Home-made' bread, nut.—ATrs. A. Thomas 1. SCHOOL CHILDBFIN’S LUNCH.' (Judged on Nutritive Amine, Cost and A 11 r a e ti ve n e ss.) Judges: Dr. Doris Gordon (Stratford), Nurse Grant and Mrs T. B. Crump (Eltham; Steward, Airs (Dr.) Crawford (Eltham). Mrs C. Cooper 1, Aliss G. AVave 2, AT iss Joan Campbell 3; 19 entries. This elass was introduced in the schedule for the first time and proved a source of great interest. Those exhibits including sweet cake in the constitution of the lunches were studiously banned by the judges, whose evident aim was to encourage a plain, wholesome mid-day meal. The plainest, however was something superb, in, the

way of school children's fare. As an inst ance, mention may be made of the constituents of the first prize exhibit, these being sandwiches, lettuce, egg and chives, home-made savoury sausage, date rolls, date bread, rolled-oat biscuits,' »n appie, nuts and muscatels, ft is questionable if many school children are blessed wiih such a Juncli, plain as ,it is. SPECIAL PRIZES.

Cups and other trophies were warded in the various sections as follows : Champion rose.' Mr F. Vincent’s trophy, value 10s 6d. —Girls’ High School (New Plymouth). Methodist- Cup for best 12 roses- of not less than six varieties. —Mrs W. D. Foreman (Lepperton). Championship Challenge Cup for best vase of sweet pears.—Mr Alex Hunter iFitzroy, New Plymouth). Mr A. E. Mills’ trophy, value £4 4s. (or three varieties delphinium.—Mrs W. W. Avery (Eltham). Mrs O'. J. Haw ken’s Silver Cup, value £4 4s, for six varieties pansies. Mr, s D. Mourie (Opunake). Mr J. Petrie’s Pose Bowl, for most points in home industries. —Mrs A. Phillips (Hawera), 42 points; .Mrs F. B. Peppered (Elltliam), 16 points. POINTS PRIZES. Poses. —Mrs D. Mourie (Opunake), 1(3 points; 11. Patterson (Eltham), 10 points. Sweet peas.-—Mrs D. Mourie, 23 points; Mrs Cablet- (Matapu), 20 points. _ Iris.—Mrs C. V. Taplin (Eltham), 12 points; Mrs T. B. Crump (Eltham), 8 points. Cut flowers. —Mrs D. Mourie (Opunake), 77 points-; Mrs A. Phillips (Hawera), 27 points. Decorative. —Mrs C. ‘Willis (Matapu), 26 points; Mrs W. W. Avery (Eltham), 17 points. Fruit and vegetables.—Mr V. H. Reynolds (Eltham), 14 points; Mr Ron Stephens (Eltham), 10 points.