TAKAPAU DAFFODIL SOCIETY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 234, 15 September 1922, Page 2

TAKAPAU DAFFODIL SOCIETY.

FIRST ANNUAL SHOW'. A daffodil show under the auspices of the Takapau Presbyterian Church was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The show was so successful that it warrants the promoters in establishing it as an annuaa affair. The brunt of the work fell to Mrs W. Jackson and Rev. W. Irvine who, as president and secretary respectively, worked hard and capably to attain the result achieved. The judges were Mr. C. Douglas Wilson, of Napier, and Mr. Connor, of Hastings. Exhibits for show purposes were displayed by Mr. Connor who staged a fine selection of seedlings and hybrids, and Mrs W. Jacksun, who showed a decorated table of assorted spring flowers. Tea rooms and fancy, sweet and food stalls were successfully run in conjunction with the flower show, am,! lor the benefit of its funds. In the evening the Takapau Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. W. G. Morton, played selections, which were appreciated. Following is the prize list: — OPEN CLASSES. Narcissi, 12 varieties.—Mrs Sydney Johnston, 1. Magni Coronati, 3 varieties.—Mrs Sydney Johnston, 1. Medio Coronati, 3 varieties.— Mrs Sydney Johnston, 1. Medio Coronati, 6 varieties. -Miss Audrey Hobson. 1. Fazettas or Poetaz, 3 varieties. — Miss 0. Thomsen. 1. Doubles, 3 varieties.- Mrs Sydney Johnston, I. AMATEUR CLASSES. Trumpet, single blooms, yellow.— Mrs W. Kirk, 1. Trumpet, single blooms, bi-colour.— Mrs Craig, 1. Incomparabihs. - Neville Webb, 1. Bnrrii.—Rita Hillier, 1. Leedsii. —Mrs Irvine, 1 and 2. Narcissi, 3 varieties. —Mrs W. J. Thomson, 1. Magni Coronati, 3 varieties. —Miss Audrey Hobson, 1, Mrs W. J. Thomson, 2. BIBLE CLASS SECTION. Best collection blooms.—Miss Audrey Hobson, 1, Godfray Stubbs, 2. 3 stems trumpets. —Godfray Stubbs. 1, Miss Audrey Hobson, 2. 3 stems cup or crown.—Miss Marion Cuthbertson, 1. 3 stems Leedsii.—G. Stubbs 1, Miss A. Hobson, 2. 3 stems old double daffodil.—Miss A. May, 1, Godfray Stubbs, 2. SUNDAY SCHOOL SECTION. Best collection, 6 blooms. —M. Irvine, 1, M. Stubbs, 2. 3 stems trumpets. —Jean Black, 1. 3 stems old double.—E. Keegan, 1, C. Cuthbertson, 2. PUBLIC SCHOOL SECTION. Best collection, 6 blooms.—J. Irvine, 1, Rita Hillier, 2. 3 stems cup or crown variety.—J. Irvine 1. 3 stems double. —J. Irvine, 1. MISCELLANEOUS. Shrubs or tree flowers, 6 kinds.— Mrs Sydney Johnston, 1, Miss H. Thomsen, 2. Violets.—Mrs Sydney Johnston, 1, Miss A. Hobson, 2. Polyanthus.—Miss A. Hobson, 1. Primroses. —N. Evensen, 1. M. Stubbs, 2. Anemones, singles.—Mrs Cameron 1, M. Andrews, 2. Anemones, doubles. —M. Andrews 1, M. Andrews, 2. Pansies, 6 varieties—Mrs Littlejohn. Children under 11 years, decorated exhibit. —Miss A. Thomsen. COOKERY. Plain butter toffee.—Miss Craig. 1, Miss D. Keegan, 2. Cocoanut ice.—Miss C. Craig, J, Miss A. Caughley, 2. Collection sweetmeats.—Mi as C. Craig, 1. Sponge sandwich.—Mrs Craig, 1, Miss O. Thomson, 2. Girdle scones.—Mrs Cameron, 1, Mrs Black, 2. Oven scones.—Mrs Black, 1, Miss L. Thomson, 2. Pikelets. —Mrs Caughley, 1. Mrs Black 2 Shortbread. —Mrs McLeod, 1, Mrs Cameron, H. White bread loaf.—Mrs G. Thomson, 1, Miss V. Jackson, 2. Loaf nut bread. —Mrs Caughley, 1. Sponge sandwich, girls under 16 years. —Miss Cora Craig, 1, Miss Hazel Thomsen,