SUMMER FLOWER SHOW.

Kaikoura Star, Volume LI, Issue 99, 10 December 1931, Page 3

SUMMER FLOWER SHOW.

AND CHRISTMAS FAIR. The Summer Flower Show and Christmas Fair organised by St. John’s Church Ladies’ Guild, Cheviot, was held in the Public Hall on Saturday, and proved a great success. This year the flower tables were arranged along the centre i of the main hall, and the display was ; ■ y pleasing. There were large entries in the various sections, despite the rc_ rentr very dry weather. The Flowe Show awards were as follow: — Section 1. —Rose bloom, one variety, double: Mrs S. Douglas 1, Miss N. Jackman 2. Mrs G. L. Nell 3. Rose bloom, one variety, semi-double: Mrs G. Nell 1, Mrs L. Spanger 2, Miss N. Jackman 3. Rose bloom, one variety, single: Miss J. Forbes 1, Miss N. Jackman 2. Mrs Skinner 3. Rose bloom, three varieties, one of each: Mr W. A. Douglas 1, Mrs S. Douglas 2, Rose bloom, six varieties, one of each: Mrs N. Rutherford 1, Mrs G. Nell 3. Rose bloom, twelve varieties, one of each: Miss N. Jackman 1. Mrs Nell 2, Mrs L. Spanger 3. Best yellow rose, one bloom: Mrs S. Douglas 1, Mrs N. Rutherford 2, Miss N. Jackman 3. Best pink rose, one bloom: Mrs G. Nell 1, Mrs N. Rutherford 2, Mr _1 ’ A. Douglas 3. Best white rose, f /loom: Mrs Nell 1. Best red rose, eir /loom: Miss N. Jackman 1, Mrs N. Rudierford 2, Mrs G. Neil 3. Section 2. —Sweet peas, pink, onevariety, three spikes: Miss D. Paton 1, Miss F. Wilkinson 2, Mrs B. Wilkinson 3. Sweet peas, mauve, one variety, three spikes: Miss D. Paton -, Miss B. Wilkinson 2, Miss F. Wilkinson 3. Sweet peas, red, cftie variety: Miss Paton -, Mrs W. Fitzgerald 2. Sweet peas, white: Mrs J. T. Read 1, Mrs C. W. Dalgety . Sweet peas, three varieties: Miss Paton 1. Sweet peas, six varieties: Miss J. Forbes 1. Sweet peas, best colletflion: Miss J. Forbes I, Sister Scott 2? Section 3. —Peony rose: Miss D. Paton 1. Three varieties: Miss D. Paton

1. Iris: Mrs C. W. Dalgety 1. Three ; varieties: Mrs C. W. Dalgety 1. Iceland ; poppies: Mrs R. G. Archer 1. Antirrhinum: Mrs Fitzgerald 1, Mrs C. Jack. < man 2, Mrs Nell 3. Three varieties: Mrs W. A. Douglas 1, Mrs Nell 2, Mrs C. D. Dalgety 3. Best collection: Mrs Fitzgerald 1, Miss N. Jackman 2, Mrs Nell 3. Geranium: Mrs Dalgety 1, Mrs H. Rutherford 2, Mrs A. Meiklc 3. Turco varieties: Mrs Dalgety 1, Mrs A. Ruth. ' erford 2, Mrs Nell 3. Best colic dion: i Mrs Dalgety 1, Mrs A. Rutherford 2, < Mrs Nell 3. Section '■—Violas: Mrs M. Skinner 1, Mrs R. Steele 2, Mrs R. G. Archer 3. Three varieties: Mrs Dilgery 1, Mrs : M Skinner 2. Best collection: Mrs Dalgety 1 and 2. Pansy: Mrs C. Jackman 1, Mrs Skinner 2, Miss E. Rutherford 3. Three varieties: Mrs Dalgety 1, Mrs , Jackman 2, Miss Rutherford 3. Best collection: Mrs Dalgety 1 and 2. Sweet William, three varieties: Miss D. Paton 1. Best collection: Mrs J. Jackman 1. Delphinium: W. A. Douglas I, Miss Paton 2, W. A. Douglas 3. Three varieties: Mrs Spanger 1, Mrs McGiffert 2. Clarkia: W .A. Douglas 1, Mrs Dalgety 2. Section s.—Schizanthus: Mrs E. P. Honcybone 1, Miss F. Elliott 2. Three varieties: Mrs Honeybone 1, Miss F. Elliott 2. Oriental poppies: Mrs McGiffert 1, Mrs G. Widdup’ 2. Three blooms: Mrs Widdup 1. Stocks, one stem: Mrs Steele 1. Three varieties: Mrs Read 1. Aquilegia, . one spike: Mrs Skinner 1, Mrs C. Jackman 2. Three varieties: Mrs C. Jackman L Lily, any variety: Air Dalgety 1, Miss J. Forbes 2. Mrs r i. Denton 3. Section 6 —lxia, one stem: Airs Dalgety 1. Lupins, one spike: Miss F. McAdam i. Three varieties: Aliss McAdam 1. Pyrethrum, three blooms: Aliss D. Paton 1. Larkspur, three Stalks: Airs Dalgety 1. Any flower not already specified: Aliss D. Paton 1 and 2. Best collection of flowers (not hot house): Airs Dalgety 1. Best pot plant: Airs Dalgety 1 and 2. Best fern in pot: Airs Dalgety 1 Section 7. —Vase of roses, own foliage: Aliss T. Clarke 1, Miss N. Jackman 2. Bowl of roses: Aliss Paton 1, Airs Al. Lawry 2, Aliss N. Jackman 3. Vase of flowers, various: Aliss F. Wilkinson 1, Mrs Meiklc 2, Aliss Clarke 3. Bowl of flowers: Aliss Wilkinson 1, Miss Paton 2, Irs N. Rutherford 3. Vase of sweet peas: Aliss Paton 1, Aliss Jackman 2, Aliss J. Clarke 3. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs B. Wilkinson 1. Vase of Daisies: Aliss F. Wilkinson 1, Airs J. T. Read 2. Bowl of Daisies: Aliss Jackman 1, Airs Widdup 2, Aliss Paton 3. Bowl of marigolds: Aliss Wilkinson 1, Airs Read 2, Aliss Jackman 3. Victorian posy bowl: Aliss Paton 1, Airs N. Rutherford 2, Airs Archer 3. Table deconit ion: Aliss Paton 1, Airs Lawry 2, Airs Dalgety 3. Mantelpiece decoration: Mrs Dalgety 1, Airs Lawry 2. Lady’s spray: Aliss Jackman 1. Aliss Peggy Dowse 2, Mrs Widdup 3. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Miss N. Jackman 1. Lady’s spray (children under 14): Aliss Peggy Dowse 1. Aliss Mars, ton 2. Isabel Widdup 3. A'ictorian posy: Aliss J. Clarke 1, Aliss Jackman 2, Peggy Dowse 3. Decorated pushchair: Miss N. Jackman 1. The arrangement of the flowers and tables reflect great credit on the flower

secretary (Mrs E. P. Honcybone). The judge was Mrs H. Acton.Adanis, of Tipapa. The stalls for the Christmas Fair, in conjunction with the Flower Show, were gaily dccoiated, and did good business with the crowd of people who attended. The Magic Cave, supervised by Airs A. Fuller, Mrs Marshall and Airs Owen, did a great trade with the children. Father Christmas was present, and distributed his gifts with a liberal hand. The various stallholders were: —Cake and pudding: Airs J. T. Read and Airs R. G. Areier. Sewing: Airs R. J. Kingsland and Airs G. Widdup. Aladame X (Fortune-teller): Miss Wcs*ropp. Wishing Well: Airs Marston. Surprise Packets: Aliss V'. Bosc\mworth. Fruit

Salad: Mrs G. Abbott an I Aliss Al. Bosomworth. Afternoon Tea: Airs R. Bailey and assistants. Produce: Airs W. Hughes, Airs Walmsley, and Airs A. G. Harrison. Sweets: Airs S. R. PetengiJl, Airs H. N. Buttle, Aliss Levds. Outside, '-he members oi St. Joint’s Vestry conducted games and competitions, incluling a novelty “Guess the lamb’s birthday.” During the evening the stalls continued their business, and to add to the entertainment items wore contributed by the folio via 3 ; —Sc . gs, Cheviot School infant class; solo, Desmond Seo st; recitation, Nancy Renner. The Prime Alinister, Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes and Airs Forbes, were present, and patronised the varicus stalls. The [’rime Alinister endeared himself to the hearts of several mi-ill boys at the “Aunt Sally” cocdinut shy. Towards the close of the evening the got*ds unsold were auttioned by Air J. F. Tonkin, and the hall was then, cleared for a dance. The mioc was supplied : y Airs AV. F. Owen and Air Lc.- Burui’lt. Most Points. Section 1: Airs G. L. Nell and Aliss N. Jackman 1 (equal). Section 2: Aliss D. Paton. Section 3: All's C. W. Dalgety. Section 4; Airs C. W. Dalgety. Section s:Airs E. P. Honeybone. Section <5: Airs C. W. Dalgety, Section 7: Aliss N. Jackman. Special ior most points outside prize list: Airs C. Jackman. w.iujrs of Competitions The eojup-j■«« w.re won by tie following: - Chris*m is cake: Air C. F. Holton. Curi’.ju: Airs R. G. A’cher. Doll’s name: Alary Crispin SLc< p weight guessing: E. P. Honcybone J, D. Kay 2. I...mb’s birthday; E. Burgess 1, W. A. Dougla s2 Do. 11: Alarjorie . Childs.