METHODIST FLOWER SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 10 December 1931, Page 2

METHODIST FLOWER SHOW

ROSES AND SWEET PEAS WEALTH OF FINE BLOOMS GOOD ENTRIES IN ALL CLASSES. A very standard of in all sections marked the Hawera Mvthuist Rose and SWeet Tea, bhW, opened yesterday in the Winter biiow ,-uiidings. It wa» genevady euat tne exhibits were remarkably e . ;;; quality ana that the display was the best ever seen at any know p v lously held under: the aegis cl the a ‘“i were large attendances both afternoon and evening and ad P ie ' rioho-hted with the variety and the exhibit.. The judges were enthusiastic in then. P. die’ entries in all classes- Perhaps the children's section, which was a record, die roses, pansies, delphiniums swee peas stocks, irises and zmmas call i«i speial mention. The entries were pit about the same as last **, very strong competition, in the chddJenl section. Tins part of i** drew, very favourable comment f die iudge (Airs Lovell)n F S Bmmitt, in introducing Rev. L- • vlio declared the Mr Dickie, iYL.Jr., , _ lyickie on show open, congratulated AH ci r t “hTSS \u adding that a ieatuie children s derful total of .^ tr^ d^.e i h V welcome stiS!rg&?£ES£ s? os w naki district. Air Dickie expi-essed Ins pleasure beil mo-‘to'the opining of the show, and thanked R*v. a in fwndly ‘tvi them a decorations f nc *, ‘ church funds. He chance to help ] the chincl ater hoped thus would h. and menho Wl» *J hi to vis,t tho o ? noj n of h«mt ? , r -he floral exhibits and said ■bMt thei taught a lesson to the world that tnoy tarn,* tunes and °LrnS y BS thanked Air Emmitt iiew re friend? et He d figure c-iation of the invitation to take part ill the opening ceremony, and hop toe show would exceed all expectati,o"SHlGH SCHOOL EXHIBIT.

A comprehensive display of the work done in the various departments of th Hawera High School was made at the i show and it proved t)he wide scope of toe cuS-iculum. The .classes include home science, commercial, ait, en 0 eerin" and agricultural science. Home science includes dresses and costumes made in the class _T° with various specimens of plain, ana fancy work. Commercial shows fine examples of work of many kinds actually used in the office of a business man or firm. The art display includes clever drawings in pencil and in pen and ink, designs in colour, with some featuring Inew Zealand goods, engineering section features drawings and plans and tools of many kinds. Alongside is a series of drawings done by members of the school is Old Pnp ■ Art Club, of which Aliss D. Garnett is director. An interesting feature is the painting of some e± Mr C. Goodson’s choice and latest narcissus blooms. . . . Agricultural science is- represented bv tests for manures- and sons, bacteria in -soils, capillarity of the soil content, useful and useless grasses, a range of work peculiarly adopted' u> the embryo fanner.

j CHILDREN’S SECTION. The Girl Guides and the- Junior National Reserve were responsible tor many of tlie entries.! in the children •> classes, which this year are a- record and a distinct credit to the young people. The judge (Mrs Lovell) expressed the highest satisfaction with this section and said the children showed a close interest in the decorative work and a degree of originality that promised well for the future. She added that the judging of the exhibits gave her much room for thought in making; her decisions. The prize list was as 1 follows: POINTSi PRIZES. Decorative.—-Mrs R. D. Dagg 1 , Mrs R. Foden 2. Cooking.—Mi's CL Ogle. Children. —Decorative : Betty Donald; handwork: Margaret Fox. Roses (Blair’s La Rose Bowl). —-Mrs E. A. Kirkby. Sweet peas (Bennett and Sutton’s Cup).—Mrs F. Cook (Stratford). Cut blooms (Miss D. Bates’ Marquetry Vase). —Miss J. V. Smith. I Irises. —Mrs A. G. Laroom. Fancy work. —Mrs Beattie. Fruit and vegetables. —Mrs J. .Toll and Mir W. Moore (equal). OHILLRiEN’S DECORATIONS Under 18 years. Bowl of flowers. —Betty Pinsen 1, .May Evan® 2, Ailsa Cordery 3. Vase of flowers. —Rlioda Watson 1, Margaret Pearce 2, Betty Pinsen 3. Victorian posy. —Jill Hunter 1, Margaret Pearce 2, Joan and Betty Bunsen (equal) 3. Floating bowl. —Isabel Laroom 1, May Etvans 2 4 Betty Pinsen 3. 14 years and under. Hand bouquet.—Margaret Murdoch ; 1, Margaret Fox 2, Betty Donald 3. Buttonhole.—Beryl Grindrod 1, Jean Grindrod 2, Sybil Collier and Lynette Cordery (equal) 3. Bowl £,f flowers.—Margaret Murdoch 1, Beryl Grindrod 2, Sybil Collier 3. Vase of flowers. —Pat Henry and - Betty Donald (equal) 1. Audrey Williams 3j Ora Lord 4. i

Decorated 1 table.—Betty Donald 1, Ngai-re Bevan 2, Alargaret Alurdoch 3. Victorian posy.—Alyra Nowell 1, Peggy Barlda 2, Pat Henry 3. Bunch of flowers.—.lean Grindrod 1, Betty Donald 2, Betty Year bury 3. Bowl of flowers, novice.—Atone Alonaghan 1, L. Cordery 2, Joan Harding 3. Floating howl.— V. Small I, Jean Stevenson 2, Margaret Fox 3. HOME INDUSTRIES. Stewards: Afesdames G. H. Westwood and Hartman. Apple pie.—Airs F. Rae 2. Biscuits.—Airs C. Ogle 1 and 2. Gems, six.—Mrs A. Alurdoch 1, Airs F. Rae 2. Ginger cake.—Airs C. Ogle 1. Home-made bread.—Alios J. Barkla Nut loaf.—Airs F. Rae 1, Aliss AI. Evans 2. Madeira cake.—Airs F. Rae 2. Girdle scones.—Airs C. Ogle 2. Plain scones.—Airs C. Ogle 1, Aliss Beaurepaire 2. Pikelets.—Miss P. Gone 1, Aliss B. Donald 2. Rock cakes. —Airs C. Ogle 1 and 2. Seed cake. —Mr® F. Rae 2. Janii -tarts.—Mrs R. J. Squire 2, Airs F. Rae h.c. Sausage rolls.—Airs R. J. Squire 2. Brown sponge.—Airs C. Ogle 2. Butter sponge.—Aliss Beaurepaire 2. Shortbread.—Aliss Beaurepaire 1, Aliss O. Ogle 2. Hen’s eggs.—Aliss D. Swadling 1, Florence Larcom 2.

Soap, two bars.—Airs A. J. Hopcroft 1, Airs a Ward 2.

Fruit cake.—Mrs O’. Ogle 1, All's E. Dixon 2. Pikelets —Airs A. J. Hopcroft 1 and

SWEET PEAS

Judge: Air A. S. Rogers

Three, any colour: Airs F. Cook 1, Mrs R. Henderson 2, Airs A. Hannah 3, Six, any colour: Airs F. Cook 1, Airs A. Smith 2, Airs R. Henderson 3. Pink or rose.—Airs Cook 1, Aliss G., Lees 2, Airs A. Hannah 3. Crimson or scarlet.—Mrs R. Henderson 1. Airs A. Hannah 2, Airs A. Larcom 3. Red.—Aliss V. Smith 1, L. M. Frampton 2, Aliss F. Johnson 3. Purple or maroon.—Airs F. Cook 1, Alias A. Williams 2, Airs G. Tozer 3. I Lavender.—Mrs F. Cook 1, Aliss A. Williams 2, Aliss A r . Smith 3. White or cream.—Airs F. Cook 1, Airs C. Ward 2, E. A. Burge 3. Bioolour or picotee.—Airs R. Henderson 1, Mrs R. J. Squire 2, Mrs Al. Johnson 3. Collection.—Mrs Pease 1, L. Al. Frampton 2, Airs R. Henderson 3. CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Air C. Goodson. Any variety, three blooms.—Mrs Pickett 1 and 3, Airs W. J. Roberts 2. Antirrhinums, one colour. —Aliss G. Lees 1, Aliss 1." Smith 2. Antirrhinums, any colour.—Aliss I. Smith 1, Airs A. Larcom 2. Aquilegia.—Mrs D. Syme 1, Airs A. Larcom 2, Aliss Wyatt 3. Azaleas. —Airs Larcom 1, Miss F. Best 2. Carnations.—Airs Larcom 1, Airs Cleaver 2, Aliss T. Wyatt 3. Cineraria. —Aliss I. Smith 1, Airs F. Alills 2, Airs W. J. Roberts 3. Clematis.—Airs F. Mills 1, Mrs A. Larcom 2. Delphiniums.—Airs Swinburn 1, Airs A. Hunter 2, Aliss A. H. Pettigrew 3. Gladioli.—Airs A. Larcom 1 and 2. Gerbera. —Airs A. Murdoch 1, Aliss Al. Brown 2. Geum. —Mrs A. Phillips 1, Mrs Swinburn 2. Gaillardia- —Aliss A. H. Pettigrew 1, Mrs R. Henderson 2, Airs W. G. Strange 3. » Geranium.—Aliss A. H. Pettigrew’ 1, Miss I. Smith 2, Airs J. Saunders 3. Ixias.—Airs J. Saunders 1, ‘Mrs J. Barkla 2, Mrs A. Phillips 3. Poppies, Oriental. —Airs Swinburn 1, Lovell Bros. 2, Airs D. Syme 3. Poppies, Shirley.—Mrs A. Phillips 1, Aliss J. Easton 2, Mrs A. Larcom 3. Poppies, Iceland.—Airs A. Larcom 1. Stocks. —Aliss F. Best 1, Mrs J. Barkla 2. Stocks, three varieties.- —Aliss I. Smith 1, Airs A. Larcom 2. Sw’eet AVilliams.—Airs A. Hunter 1, Airs A. Phillips 2, Mrs D. Syme 3. Schizanthus: Myra Nowell 1, Aliss I. Smith 2. Verbena. —Aliss I. Smith 1, Airs W. J. Roberts 2. Viola. —Aliss R. Brogden 1, Airs W. J. Roberts 2 and 3. Rhododendrons.—Aliss B. Eoy 1. Aliss V. Death 2. Rhododendrons, three heads.—Airs R. D. Dagg 1, Mrs D. Syme 2. Cut flowers, six.—Aliss A. H. Pettigrew 1, Miss Lysaght 2, Airs D. Syme Cut blooms, 12.—Airs D. Syme 1, Aliss Lysaght 2, Airs A. Larcom 3. Collection flowering shrubs.—Airs D. Syme 1, Airs A. Phillips 2, Miss Lysaght 3. Larkspurs.—Aliss Jean Easton 1, Aliss I. Smith 2. Linaria.—Airs J. Barkla 1, Aliss D. Garnett 2. Lupins.—Aliss T. Wyatt 1, Airs A. Phillips 2, Airs A. Larcom 3. Alarigold.—Mrs S. Adamson 1, Miss D. Garnett 2, Mrs A. Moris 3. Nemesia.—Airs F. Rae 1, Aliss C. Frewin 2, Mrs Su’inburn 3. Nemesia, collection.—Mrs J. R. Corigan 2. Airs W. G. Tozer 2, Alias I. Smith 3. Pansies, two varieties.—Airs W. G. Strange 1, A. AlcWilliam 2, Miss G. Lees 3. Pansies, three varieties.—A. AlcWilliam 1, Aliss G. Lees 2, Mrs S. Larcom 3. Pansies, six varieties. —A. AlcWilliam 1 and 2, Airs Swinburn 3. Penstemons.—Aliss R. Brogden 1, Miss Lysaght 2. Pelargoniums.—Aliss W. Johnson 1, Airs A. Phillips 2. Peonies.—Airs J. Barkla 2. Pinks or picotees.—Airs A. Phillips 1, Infant School 2.

Judge: Mrs H. T. Lovell. Steward: Miss May. Float bowl.—Mrs R. Dagg 1, Miss Exley 2, Miss S. Washer 3. Victorian posy.—Mrs H. Scott 1, Miss I. Smith 2, Miss E'xley 3. Hand bouquet.—Mrs Dagg 1 Miss p. Cameron 2, Mis G. Chadwick 3. Buttonholes.—Mrs F. Foden 1, Miss G. Lees 2, Miss P. Gane 3. Bowl of roses.—Mrs Dagg 1, Mrs E. A. Kirkby 2. Vases of roses.—Miss M. Washer 1, Mrs Dagg 2, Miss G. Lees 3. Bowl sweet peas.—Mrs F. Foden 1, Mrs E. A. Burge 2, Miss Chadwick and Miss M. Washer (equal) 3. Bowl arum lilies.—Mrs H. Scott 1, Miss M. Washer 2. Basket flowers. —Mrs A. Hunter 1, Mrs Dagg 2, Miss S. Washer 3. Mason jar flowers. —Mrs Dagg 1, Miss Lysaght 2, Mrs A. Murdoch 3. Decorated table. —Mrs F. Foden 1, Miss S. Washer 2, Mrs Dagg 3. Decorated mantelpiece. Mrs J. Hobbs 1, Mrs Dagg 2, Miss G. Chadwick 3. Wreath. —Mrs Scott 1, Miss Chadwick 2.