SPRING BLOOMS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 56, Issue 32913, 24 September 1947, Page 5

SPRING BLOOMS

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW TURUA METHODIST CHURCH I VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION A very successful function was held in the Turua Public Hall recently ■when the annual Methodist spring flower show was held. The success was due to an energetic band of Turua workers with Miss 0. G. Baker as secretary and having the assistance of the Ngatea Methodist ladies. With the unsettled state of the weather, it was not to be expected that the entries would be very strong. Yet in some classes there were good specimens before the judges and in only one or two classes were there no entries. The flowers were well set out on raised stands down the centre of the hall. The various stalls which were covered with material and produce and sweets, did a roaring trade. There were several competitions to test the skill of the entrants and all went to'make a pleasant afternoon. Those in charge of the different sections of the show were as follows:— Flower Stewards: Miss 0. Baker, Mrs Scott and Mrs Tetley; cooking stall: Mrs H. Baker and Mrs Crawford 1 ; sewing stall: Mrs A. Baker; Ngatea ladies’ stall: Mesdames o’Brien, Williamson, Handyside and Miss Cocks; afternoon tea committee: Mesdames Green, Rangi and Zeigler. The judges were: —Flowers: Mrs Rowe and Mr Harris,''both of Thames; sewing: 'Mrs 'Marceau; cooking: Mrs Tetley. The results of .the competitions:— Nail driving, men: Mr Schultz; ladies: Mrs Mules; quoits: Keith Budden; dinner: Mr Williamson; tape measurement: Miss Joyce Cocks. The awards for flowers, cooking, produce and sewing resulted as follows: — Flowers Long trumpet daffodils: Mrs Sherlock 1, Mrs Murphy 2, Mrs Mules 3; short trumpet daffodils: Mrs Sherlock 1,2 and 3; wide cupped daffodils: Mrs .Sherlock 1 and 2, Mrs Madgwick 3; “pheasant eyes” daffodils: Mrs Madgwick 1; collection of daffodils (6 varieties): Mrs Lowel 1, Mrs Sherlock 2, Mrs Madgwick 3; jonquils: Mrs Zeigler 1, Mrs A. Baker 2, Mrs Green 3; spikes wallflowers: Mrs Lowe 2; anemones: Mrs G. Hicks 1; Iceland poppies: Mrs Sherlock 1 and 2; .polyanthus: Mrs Millington 1 and 2, Mrs A. Baker 3; lachenalias: Mrs Green 2; fresias: Mrs.Howat 1, Mrs Madgwick 2, Mrs Zeigler 3; calendulas: Mrs Hicks 1 and 2; spike stock: Mrs Sherlock 1, Mrs A. Baker 2; varieties spring flowers: Mrs Millington 1, Miss O. Baker 2. Decorative Bowl mixed flowers: Mrs Hicks 2; bowl one kind flowers: Mrs E. A. Heasman 1, Miss 0. Baker 2; bowl daffodils: Mrs Mules 1; bowl arum JiHies: Mrs Lowe 1, Mrs R. Baker 2; vase of flowers: Mrs Millington 1, Mrs Hicks 2; presentation box: Mrs Lowe 1, Mrs Madgwick 2; floating bowl: Mrs Hicks 1; shoulder spray: Mrs Howat 1,2 hnd 3.

Children Under 16 Decorative saucer: Billy Maunder 1, Joyce Madgwick 2, Robin Zeigler 3; miniature garden: Diana Jalfon 1; boys, buttonhole: Billy Madgwick 1, lan Ho'wat 2 and 3. Cooking Sponge sandwich, without butter: Miss 0. Baker 1; sponge sandwich with butter: Mrs Budden 1, Mrs Hawke 2; 6 pikelets: Mrs Murphy 1; 6 date scones: Mrs Bell 1; three 7 pieces pastry: Mrs Maunder 1, Miss Baker 2; date loaf : Mrs E. Heasman j. 1-egg chocolate cake: Mrs Madgwick 1, Mrs O’Brien 2; fruit cake: _ Miss 0. Baker 1, Mrs R. Baker 2; toffee (children under 16), Billy Maunder 1, Joyce Madgwick -2, Ann Mules 3; jar marmalade: Miss Baker 1, Mrs Treadaway 2; jar melon jam: Miss Baker 1, Mrs Mules 2; plate sweets: Miss 0. Baker 1, Mrs I. Baker 2. Eggs and Produce 12 ben eggs: Billy Maunder 1; 6 duck eggs: Arthur Green 1. Needlework and Handwork ■Best article made from sugarbag: Mrs A. Baker 1, Mrs Lowe 2; best article made from used material: Mrs H. Baker 1; tea cosy: Mrs Green 1, Mrs A. Baker 2; homemade toy in felt tray cloth, embroidered: Mrs Lowe or material: Mrs Crawford 1 and 2; 1 and 2; novelty not to cost more than 1/6: Mrs A. Baker 1, Mrs Lowe 2* children’s handwork: Coralie Zeigler L Points prizes: Flowers: Mrs Sherlock 1; decorative: Mrs Hicks and p Mrs Howat 1; cooking: Miss Baker 1; z sewing: Mrs Lowe 1.