QUALITY BLOOMS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 58, Issue 4119, 30 March 1949, Page 10

QUALITY BLOOMS

SHOW HELD AT TURUA VERY FINE DISPLAY . PRAISE BY VISITOR Mrs J. Hollis, president of th? Thames Valley provincial executive of the Women;B Division of Federated Farmers, highly praised the wonderful quality and quantity of blooms exhibited at the Plunket and W.D.F.F. flower show which she opened at Turua, on Wednesday, March 16. She alto apoke highly, of the many entries on the stalls, making apeqal mention of the work put into the articles for sale on the needlework stall. The standard of children’s entries was good. A dahlia, exhibited by Mrs Frear (Kopuarahi) and assessed the show champion, was a perfect bloomy said the judge, Mr Adams.

The flower show continued in evening when there were various competitions, which were well organised by the husbands of the lady workers.) Competitions and thte auctioning of cakes was very ably conducted by Mr A. Whitehead, assisted by Mrs A. Green. Supper was served by a willing band of workers bringing a verybusy but successful day to a close. Competitions resulted as follows: Darts, men, Mr J. Murray; ladies, Mrs A. Sutton; boys, N. Fox. Candle blowing, men, Mr Prowse; ladies, Mrs Treadaway. Quoits, men, Mr C. K. Fox; ladies, Mrs A. Sutton; boys, Ron Treadaway. Nail driving, men, Mr Chook Deyres; ladies, Mrs A. Sutton. Bobs, men, Mr C. Scrivener; ladies, Mrs Ward.

Judges for the day were: Cut flowers, Mr Ken Adams; floral decorative, Mrs GWynne; vegetables, Mr Flint; children’s section, Mrs S. J. Strong; cakes, Mr Bun Miller; sweets, Mrs J. Bowen; needlework, Mrs J. Hollis and Mrs Sydenham.

Stall holders and stewards: Flower stewards, Mesdames E. A. Clark, J. Anderson, W. G. Scott ahd R. Hamilton; cakes/ Mesdames R. Madgwick and H. R. Baker; sweets, Mesdames Sphrkes, A. Sutton, H. Mules and W. Bates; vegetables, Mesdames Tetley, A. Green, J. Treadaway and W. Maunder; needlework, Mesdames T. Lowe and -C. K. Fox; afternoon tea and lunch, Mesdames H. Hicks, A. Whitehead and J. Kangi; door, Mr G. A. Scott.

Mr A. Whitehead, on behalf of the members ..of the Plunket Society and Huirau road W.D.F.F., thanked all present for coming along and making the day a success. The points prizes were awarded as -follows: Cut flowers,-Mrs H. Hicks; decorative, Mrs T. Lowe; cooking, Mrs F. bennett; vegetables, Mrs Connors. z , Other results were:—

Cut Flowers Dahlias: Giant: Mrs Millington 1. Giant: Raewyn Frear 1, Mrs G. Frear 2, Mr Hunter 3, Giant, 1 bloom: Mrs Hegh 1, Mr Hunter 2, Mrs G. F. Clark 3. Medium, 6 varieties: Mrs Hegh 1. Medium, 3 varieties: Mrs Hegh 1 and 3, ifrs Sparkes 2. Cactus: Mr Hunter 1, Mrs E. A. Clark 2, Barry Allen 3. Cactus, 1 bloom: Mr Hunter 1, Mrs T. Lowe 2. Pompon, 6 varieties: Mr Hunter 1, Mrs Hegh 2, Mrs Hick* 3. Pompon, 3 varieties: Mrs Tomlinson 1, Mrs Hegh 2, Mrs Madgwick 3. Miniature, 6 varieties: Mrs Hegh 1, Mr Hunter' 2, Mrs Lowe 3. Miniature, 3 varieties: Mrs H. Baker 1, Mrs Millington 2, Mr Hunter 3. .. Zinnias, 6 blooms: Mrs L. Brooks 1, Iris Richibitls 2, Mrs Wilson 3. Three blooms: Mrs Sparkes 1, Iris Richards 2. Asters, 8 blooms: Mrs L. Brooks 1, Mrs Wilson 2. Six blooms: Mrs Wilson 1, Mrs X Tho Mas 2, Mns Hicks 3. Gallardias, 6 blooms: Mrs J. Thomas 1, Mrs Hieks 2 and 3. Calendula, 6 blooms: Mrs Hicks 1. Carnations, 3 blooms: Iris Richards 1, Mrs Hicks 2, Mrs J. Thomas 3. Marigolds: Mrs Hicks 1, Mrs Millington 2, Mrs I. Richards 3. Gladioli: Millington 1. Roses: Mrs Tomlinson 1 and 2, Shirley Green 3. Vase of shrubs: Mrs Thomas 1, Miss Dare 2 and 3. Vase of flowers: Mrs Errington 1, Mrs Hicks 2, Mrs Wilson 3. Collectiorj of cut flowers: Mrs Millington 1, Mrs Hicks 2. Collection of cut flowers, 3 varieties: Mrs Hicks 1. Champion bloom: Mrs Frear. Decorative Classes Jug of dahlias: Mrs Hegh L, Mrs Lowe 2, Mrs Hicks 3. Bowl of miniature dahlias: Mrs Hegh 1, Mrs Sydenham 2, Brenda Walters 3. Large bowl of flowers: Mrs Hegh 1, Mrs Sydenham 2, Mrs Madgwick 3. Low bowl of flowers: Mrs Hegh 1, Mhs Mules 2, Mrs Hicks 3. Coupe of flowers: Mrs Millington 1, Mrs Lowe 2, Mrs F.

Bennett 3. Vase of flowers: Mrs Millington 1, Mrs Hicks 2. Tumbler of flowers: Mrs Thomas 1, Mrs Hegh 2, Mrs Bennett 3. Children’s Section Decorated saucer, five years: Judith Eden 1, Pattie Darrah 2, Keith Beagley 3. Six years: Billy Madgwick 1, Ross Gower 2, Kay Brien 3. Seven years: Robbie Darrah 1, Rex Marshall 2. Eight years: June Scott 1, Maurice Stewart 2, Keith Vercoe 3. Standards 3 and 4: Keith Treadaway 1 and 3, Ron Treadaway 2. Standards 5 and 6: Raymond Brooks 1, Fay Marshall 2, Thelma Allen 3. Plasticine animals, five years: John Scott 1, Pattie Darrah 2. Six years: Rex Marshall 1, Leigh Baker 2. Seven years: Robbie Darrah 1, Catherine Hart 2. Eight years: Colin Baker 1. Shoulder spray, standards 3 and 4: Tuppy Marshall 1,2 and 3. Standards 5 and 6: Fay Marshall 1 and 2, Fay Scott 3. Posy, boys, standards 3 and 4: Jimmie Vbrcoe 1, Barry Allen 2. Standards 5 and 6: Raymond Brooks 1. Home Crafts and Produce ' Three jars of fruit: Mrs Mules 1, Mrs E. A. Clark 2. Jar of jelly: Mrs E. A. Clark 1, Mrs H. Mules 2, Mrs Sutton 3. Jar of jelly: Mrs F. Bennett 1, Mrs R. Madgwick 2, Mrs H. Mules 3. Three cooking apples.: Mrs Treadaway 1, Mrs Scott 2, Mrs J. Stewart 3. Three eating apples: Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs A. Baker 2, Mrs Stewart 3. Three heaviest onions: Mrs E. A. Clark 1, Mts R. Connors 2, Mrs Anderson 3. Three heaviest potatoes: Mrs A. Green 1 and 2, Mrs' Darrah 3. Three heaviest carrots: Mrs A. Green 1 and 2, Mrs R. Connors 3. Three heaviest beetroot: Mrs A. Baker 1, Mrs Hicks 2, Mrs W. G. Scott 3. Three heaviest tomatoes: Mrs G. Frear 1, Raewyn Frear 2, Mrs J. Stewart 3. Three heaviest parsnips: Mrs A. Green 1, Mrs R. Connors 2. Three quinces: Mrs Treadaway 1,2 and 3. Three lemons: Mrs Lowe •1, Raewyn Frear.2, Mrs Walters 3. Three peaches: Mrs D. Bax 2. Jar lemon honey: Mrs E. A. Clark 1, Mrs Beagley 2, Mrs F. Bennett 3. Box of •fruit: Mrs R. Madgwick 1, Mrs Lowe 2, Mrs W. G. Scott 3. Six brown hen eggs: Robbie Darrah 1, Mrs R. Madgwick 2, Shirley Green 3. Six duck eggs: Mrs D. Scott 1. Cooking Pastry: Mrs H. Huies 1, Mrs Lowe 2. Sponge with butter: Mrs H. Mules 1. Mrs E. A. Clark 2. Sponge without butter: Mrs Green 1, Mrs Beagley 2. .Fruit loaf: Mr* E. A. Clark 1, Mrs R. Madgwick 2, Mrs Scott 3. Date and nut loaf: Mrs Sutton 1, Mrs Bennett 2, Mrs Green 3. Six lamingtons: Mrs Bennett 1, Mrs Beagley 2. Six ginger gems: Mrs Sutton 2. Apple pie: Mrs H. Mules 1, Mrs E. A. Clark 2 fc Mrs Treadaway 3. Chocolate cake: Mrs Treadaway 1, Mrs Green 2, Mrs A. Baker 3. Cream puffs: Mrs Sparkes 1. Ginger bread: Mrs H. Mules 1, Mrs Bennett 2, Mrs Lowe Butterfly cake: Mrs F. Bennett 1 and > 2, Mrs Beagley 3. Sweets Chocolate fudge: Mrs Sparkes 1, Mrs Mules 2, Mrs Treadaway 3. CocoI nut ice: Mrs Sutton 1, Mrs Fox 2, Mrs ! Mules 3. Plain and nut toffee: Mrs Sutton 1, Mrs Mules 2, Mrs Madgwick 3. Turkish delight: Mrs Sutton 1, Mrs Treadaway- 2. Marshmallow: Mrs Sutton 1 and 8, Mrs Mules 2. Plate of toffee, children: J. Madgwick 1 and 2, Eric Madgwick 3. Needlework Sox: Mrs Green 1, Mrs W. G. Scott 2, Mrs J. Scott 3. D’oyley: Shirley Green 1, Thelma Allen 2. Tray cloth: Mrs F. Bennett 1, Shirley Green 2, Mrs W. Darrah 3- Handmade bib: Mrs F. Bennett 1, Mrs I.*Lowe 2 and 3.