AUTUMN BLOOMS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 55, Issue 32707, 1 May 1946, Page 3

AUTUMN BLOOMS

SHOW AT MARAMARUA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Presbyterian Church at Maramarua this year celebrated their anniversary by organising a well attended flower show. The entries were good considering the show was held between seasons.

'Silver cups were presented by the church members for the largest number of points gained in the different sections as follows: —The Dimmock Cup for best chrysanthemums, Mrs F. ,Symes; the Mclnnis Gup for best selection of decorated vases, Mrs M'cIndoe of .Kaihere; the Downie Vase for best selection of dahlias, Mrs Carter of Waeranga; the Harrison Cup for most points in zinnias, Mr Sutherland; the Maxwell Cup for best selection of vegetables, Mr Harrison. Detailed results: —

Chrysanthemums.—Champion: Mrs F. Symes; 'best Japanese varieties: Mrs'F. Symes 1; single: Mrs -F. Symes 1; pompom: Mrs Nesbitt 1, Mrs Jeffs 2, Mrs Carter 3; anemone: Mrs 'Symes 1; vase of mixed: Mrs F. Symes 1. Dahlias. —Champion: Mrs F. Symes 1; giant: Mrs Carter 1, Mrs S. F'indlayson 2, Mrs Harrison 3; cactus: Mrs Carter 1, Miss Chipman 2, Mrs S. F'indlayson 3; charm: Miss Chipman 1, Mr Sutherland 2, Miss Chipman 3; pompom: Miss Chipman 1, Mrs Carter 2, Mrs Harrison 3; bowl of mixed: Miss Chipman 1, Mrs D. Findlayson 2, Mrs Downie 3.

Zinnias.—(Giant: Mr Sutherland 1, Mrs Hay 2, Mrs S. Findlayson 3; smaller varieties: Mr Southerland 1., Mrs Harrison '2, Mrs F. Symes 3; bowl mixed: Mrs S. Findlayson 1, Mrs iSymes 2. Asters.—Tasmanian: Mrs F. Symes 1; vase mixed: Mrs Harrison 1, Mrs .Symes 2. Marigolds.—African: Mrs Mclndoe 1, Mrs Mclndoe 2, Mrs Jeffs 3; French: Miss' 'Chipman il, Mr Sutherland 2, Mr Sutherland 3; bowl mixed: Mrs Mclndoe. Decorative, —'Bowl of berries. Mrs Symes 1, Mrs Mclndoe 2, Mrs Nesbitt 3; bowl of leaves: Mrs Symes 1, Mrs Nesbitt 2, Mrs Harrison 3; large bowl mixed flowers: Mrs Mclndoe 1,

Mi’s S'ymes 2, Mrs 'Wilson 3; low bowl not more than l®in. from table: Mrs Mclndoe 1, Mrs Keith 2, Miss ’Chipman '3; low bowl not more than Bin. from table: Mrs Mclndoe 1; Mrs Jefferies 2, Mrs- Mein-doe 3; vase of any flowers: Miss Chipman 1, Mrs Wilson 2, .Miss Campbell '3; floating bowl: Mrs Keith 1, Mrs Jefferies 2, Mrs Carter 3; presentation box of flowers: Mrs Hare 1, Mrs Symes 2, Miss A. Symes 3. Men’s section.—Best collection root vegetables: Mr Harrison 1, Mr Howard 2, Mi’ Miller 3; largest onion: Mr Haward 1, Mr Miller 2, Mr Harrison 3; largest pumpkin: Mr Haward 1. Cooking.—‘Chocolate cake. Mrs Symes 1, Mrs Heaven 2, Mrs Jolley 3; Madiera l : Mrs Jolley 1, Mrs Symes 2; sultana cake: Mrs Symes 1, Mrs Woods 2; shortbread; Mrs Harrison 1, Mrs iSymes 12, Mrs Woods 3; raisin loaf: Mrs Symes 1, Mrs Jolley 2, Mrs Harrison 3; cocoanut ice: Mi’s Symes 1, Mrs Woods 2, Mrs Jolley 3; fudge: Mrs Symes 1, Mrs Jolley .'2. Children’s section, 12-I'6 years.— Autumn leaves: Allison Symes 1, Doreen Soppet 2; men’s or ladies’ buttonhole: Doreen Soppet 1, Shirley Hollaway 2, Shirley Hollaway, 3, best collection of seeds saved: Allison Symes 1, Doreen Soppet 2. 8-12 years.—(Bowl of berries: Heather Soppet 1, Joan Soppet 2; buttonhole Heather Soppet 1, Loraine Sbp-