FLOWER SHOW

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 59, Issue 4252, 8 March 1950, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW

PATETONGA SUCCESS WONDERFUL DISPLAY MR ADAMS’ CHAMPION BLOOM A very successful flower show was held in the Patetonga hall recently when there was a wonderful display of 'blooms, considering the dry season. The show was officially opened by Mr Burmester, of Morrinsville. The stewards were as follows. Mesdames B. Patterson, E. Costello, Reid, V. J. Pulman, S. Collins, Airey, Bowman, Clark, Knott and Dufty, and Messrs E. Costello and A. J McDonald. The champion Dahlia bloom was won by Mr Adams. The results of the judging were:— Vegetables: Silver Beet, D. Brewer, 1; E. Costello, 2. Beetroot, turnip root, F. O’Dea, 1; E. Oostello, 2; Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 3. Runner Beans, Mrs T. O’Dywer, 1; Mrs Swney, 2; T. Dufty, 3. Carrot, short, T. Dufty, 1; E. Costello, 2;long, W. Odium, 1; F. O’Dea, 2. Cucumber, apple, T. Dufty, 1; long, F. O’Dea, 1; E. Costello, 2. Onions, Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 1; F. O’Dea, 2; D. Brewer, 3. Eschalots,A. Spice. Parsnips, D. Brewer, 1; W. Odium, 2. Squash, D. Brewer, 1; A. J. McDonald, 2. Peas, E. Costello. Potatoes, white, E. Costello, 1; W. Odium, 2; F. O’Dea, 3. Rhubarb, A- J. McDonald. Tomatoes, D. Hourigan, 1; L. Knott, 2; L. Knott, 3. Marrow, F. O’Dea, 1; E. Costello, 2. Collection for salads, E. Costello. Collection of vegetables, F. O’Dea, 1; A. J. McDonald, 2. Fruit: Peaches, clingstone, A. J. McDonald, 1; Mrs Jones, 2; freestone, D. Brewer, 1; Mrs N. Clarke, 2. Apples, dessert, L. Clark, 1; D. Brewer, 2; L. Knott, 3; culinary, D. Brewer, 1; L. Knott, 2. Lemons, Meyer, Mrs B. Swney, 1; Mrs B.

Swney, 2; F. O’Dea, 3; Lisbon, Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 1; Mrs B. Swney, 2; Mrs B. Sidney, 3. Pears, dessert, Mrs Jones, 1 and 2; culinary, Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 1. Collection of fruit, A. J. McDonald, 1; Mrs Haszard, 2. Cut flowers, Marigolds, French, Mrs S. Phillip, 1; Mrs B. Swney, 2; H. Haszard, 3; African, Mrs B. Swney, 1 and 2; Mrs Collins, 3. Asters, Mrs Jones, 1; Mrs Caldwell, 2. Carnations, Mrs Wilcox, 1 and 2; Mrs V. Williams, 3. Lilliums, A. J. McDonald, 1; Mrs Williams, 2; Mrs Wilcox, 3. Cannas, Mrs B. Swney, 1; A. J. McDonald, 2. Phlox drummondi, Mrs S. Phillips, 1; Mrs Wilcox, 2 and 3; perennial, Mrs N. Clark, 1; Mrs B. Swney, 2; A. J. McDonald, 3. Gerberas, A. J. McDonald, 1. Petunias, Mrs N. Clark, 1,2 and 3. Sweet peas, D. Brewer. Roses, Mrs B. Swney, 1; A. J. McDonald, 2. Salvia, Mrs N. Clark. Verbenas, Mrs S. Phillips, 1; Mrs V. Williams, 2. Zinnias, giant, Mrs B. Swney, 1; Mrs H. Haszard, 2; Mrs 0. Caldwell, 3. Lilliput, Mrs B. Swney, 1 and 2; Mrs Wilcox, 3. Collection of annuals, Mrs Thomlpson. Collection root perennials, Mrs B. Swney, 1; Mrs T. Skarica, 2; Mrs B. Swney, 3. Collection flowering shrubs, Mrs H. Haszard, 1; Mrs Thompson, 2; Mrs Skarica, 3. Any other flower, Mrs Phillips, 1; Mrs Costello, 2; Mrs N. Clark, 3. Dahlias, medium, Mr

Adams, 1,2 and 3; cactus, Mr Adams, 1 and 2; Mrs Jones, 3; small, Mr Adams, 1,2 and 3; Pompon, Mrs Wilcox, 1; Mrs Thompson, 2. Arts and crafts; Tray cloth, Mrs Knott, 1; Mrs J. Hunter, 2; Mrs W. Costello, 3. Supper cloth. Mrs Thompson, 1; Mrs W. Costello, 2; Mrs Clark. 3. Dressing table set, Mrs R. Montgomerie, 1; Mrs XV. Costello, 2; Mrs J. Hunter, 3. Table centre, Mrs Annear, 1; Mrs Thompson, 2; Miss M. Kay, 3. Baby’s knitted frock, Mrs N. Clark. Baby’s sewn frock, Mrs S. Collins. Sugar sack, any article, Neville Collins, 1; Mrs Williams, 2. Crochet article, Mrs Hourigan, 1, & and 3. Any applique article, Mrs J. Hunter, 1 and 2. Cut work, Mrs Annear, 1; Mrs G. Hunter, 2; Miss M. Key, 3.

Decorative: Posy, Mrs Wilcox, 1 and 2. Floating bowl, Mrs Montgomerie, 1; Mrs Mclndoe, 2; Mrs Daines, 3. Bowl of flowers, Mrs R. C. Haszard, 1; Mrs T. O’Dwyet, 2. Tall vase of flowers, Mrs Thompson, 1 and 2. jug, Mrs Mclndoe, 1; Mrs S. Phillips, 2; Mrs Thompson, 3. Wall vase, Mrs Jones, 1; Mrs J. Hunter, 2. Shoulder spray, Mrs Wilcox, 1; Mrs Daines, 2; Mrs Thompson, 3. Presentation box, Mrs Wilcox, 1; Mrs W. Odium, 2. Hospital basket, Mrs Odium. Floral art in novel container, Mrs Wilcox, 1; Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 2; Mrs C. Reid, 8.

School section, sand saucer, nine and over, Jeanette Reid, 1; G. Collins, 2; N. Collins, 3; under nine, B. Skarica, 1; S. Caldwell, 2; C. Brewer and B. Collins, 3. Buttonhole, W. Skarica, 1; B. Skarica, 2; S. Caldwell, 3. Posy, B. Skarica, 1; M. O’Dea, 2. Best

colour picture, Peggy Airey, 1; Don Airey, 2; Hilary Airey, 3. Coloured drawing, R. O’Dea.

Cookery: Plain scones, Mrs A. Spice, 1; Mrs N. Kennedy, 2; Mrs L. Knott, 3; wholemeal, Mrs G. Bowman, 1; Mrs J. Williams, 2; Mrs A. Spice, 3. Pikelets, Mrs Kelly, 1; Mrs A. Spice, 2; Mrs W. Costello, 3. Shortbread, Mrs W. Costello, 1; Mrs J. Kelly, 2 and 3. Sponge, with butter, Mrs JClark, 1; Mrs G. Hunter, 2; Mrs H. Kennedy, 3; without butter, Mrs I. Clark, 1; Mrs A. Spice, 2; Mrs J. Kelly, 3. Madiera cake, Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 1; Mrs L. Knott, 2; Mrs I. Clark, 3. Fruit cake, Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 1; Mrs L. Knott, 2; Mrs S. Collins, 3. Fruit loaf, Mrs I. Clark, 1; Mrs Haszard, 2; Mrs T. O’Dwyer, 3. Chocolate cake, Mrs G. Hunter, 1; Paddy Caldwell, 2; Peggy Caldwell, 3.

Bottled fruit: Peaches, Peggy Caldwell, 1; Mrs Brewer, 2. Collection, three, Peggy Caldwell, 1; Mrs G. Hunter, Gooseberry, Mrs A. J. McDonald, 1; Mrs B. Swney, 2; Mrs Caldwell, 3. Plums, Mrs Caldwell, 1; Mrs Patterson, 2; Mrs L. Clark, 3. Apricot, Mrs. I. Clark, 1; Mrs L. Knott, 2. Nectarine, Mrs L. Knott, 1; Mrs Caldwell, 2; Mrs A. J. McDonald, 3. Apple jelly, Mrs L. Knott, 1; Mrs A. J. McDonald, 2.

Sweets, plain toffee, Mrs L. Knott. Chocolate fudge, Mrs I. Clark, 1 and 2; Mn; L. Knott, 3. Cocoanut ice, Mrs I. Clark, 1; Mrs L. Knott, 2.

Eggs, heaviest hens, Mrs S. Phillips, 1. Heaviest duck, Mrs A. J. McDonald.