FLOWER SHOWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17285, 28 September 1916, Page 11

FLOWER SHOWS.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, LYTTEMOGSa

The tenth annuel flower show and flat# fa connection with the Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. Generally speaking, the show wos a decided improve, ment .on those of past years, many of th* exhibits being highly creditable. This we#, particularly .noticeable in the Motion for daffodils, in which Mis Penrose carried oil the most honours.' In the decorative section keen competition was displayed and th# quality of the blooms was very favourably commented on. As was the ease in pieviou#

years, the children’s section drew a good number of - competitors. The show was opened by the Mayor (M» W. Radoliffe, who complimented the oom* mittee on the suooess of its efforts. Mr R. Nairn judged the flowers, Mr F, G. Norton the domostio seotion, Miss Weastell the sewing and Dr Upham the drawing. Mrs S. Tredennick wae secretary and Mr W. H. Brown treasurer.

The stalls wore in charge of the following :—Flower stall. Mrs 0. E. Shepheard and Miss Weastell. Cake stall, Mesdames C. Cook and W. H. Brown. Sweets stall, Mesdames J. T. Brice and Hill. Plain work stall, Mesdames Hewland and IV. Cook. Fancy work stall, Misses Fraser (2) and Shepheard. Produce stall, C.E.M.S. and ladies. Refreshment room, Mesdames Dale, Bamford and Bennett. The results were os follow: POT PLANTS. :

Best palm—Mrs Rutherford 1. Asparagu# fern—Mrs Penrose 1. Penrose 1. . FLOWERS.

Best assortment of cut flowers—Mrs T, Pago 1, Mrs Rutherford 2. Narcissi or daffodil Mrs Penrose 1; six varieties— Mrs Ponrose’ 1, Miss Btenson 2. Three varieties of trumpet daffodil—Mrs Penrose 1, Mrs Rutherford 2. Three best hyacinths— MVs Penrose 1, Hr J. Gainsford 2. Viols# —Mrs Penrose <l. Primroses or polyanthus —Mrs Penrose 1. Three camellias— Mrs’ Penrose 1, • Miss Stinson 2. Six tulips— Mrs Penrose 1. • Collection of anemones, thre# varieties—Mrs Penrose 1, Mrs J. Porteous 2, Arum lilies—Misses G. Shepheard 1, Miss R. Garnett 2. Flowering shrubs, not inore than twelve varieties—Mrs Penrose 1,: Mr* W» Mutton 2.'

Best collection of hardy flowers—Master Tom Page 1, Master Roy Mutton 2. Vase br ; bowl of flowers—Brenda Horkess 1, Violet •Walklin 2. Three bunches of primroses— Limoda Fisher 1, Rosie Bennetts 2. Violets —Rita Garnett 1. Six bunches of polyanthus —Miss M. Andrews 1, Mies Flossie Page % Six varieties of daffodils—Miss Elsie Rutherford 1, Miss Mavis Taylor 2. Gentlemen’s buttonhole (under 15 years)—Master W. Taylor 1, Miss Mabel Piercy 2. Lady’s spray —Miss Mabel Piercy 1, Miss Rita Garnett A DECORATIVE SECTION. Best decorated basket of flowers—Miss' Mabel Piercy 1, Miss Stinson 2. Vase of flowers—Miss Mabel Piercy 1, Miss Dorothy Cook 2. Bowl of flowers—Miss Mabel Piercy 1, Mies Fraser 2. Spray—Mrs Penros© 1, Miss Mabel Pierov 2. Buttonhole—Mrs Pern* roso 1, Miss Mabel Piercy 2.' ' DOMESTIC SECTION. Best collection of home-made sweets.-! Toffee, Mr F. Robertson 1, Mrs T. Pago 2; Turkish delight, Miss M. Cook 1, Miss P, N orris 2. Seed cake—Mrs Griffith 1, Mrs W, . Munchy 2. Cornish pasty—Mrs S. Tredennick, jun, 1, Mrs W. Crocker 2. Spongo sandwich—Mrs W. Munchy 1, Mrs Griffith 2, Sponge cake—Mrs G. Porteous 1, Mrs F\ Sutton 2. Home-made scones—Mrs Griffith. 1, - Assorted pastry—Mrs Hill 1, Mrs M’Carthy 2. • Sausage rolls—Mrs C. Sheppard 1, Mrs L, Bladder 2. Bread—Miss Blakelv 1, Mrs M2 D. Taylor 2. Pikelets-Mrs Brook 1, Mis# Mitchell 2. CHILDREN’S SECTION. (Under Ten. Years.) Trimmed handkerchiefs—Mavis Taylor 1, Gwen Davis 2. Darning and patching (under fourteen years)—Thelma Maohon X. Buttonholes, etc.—Thelma Mhchan 1. Run, foil and oversew—Rita Austin 1. (Under Thirteen Years.) Drawing.—Design—Emily Cornish 1. Freehand—Leigh Sullivan 1. Mapping—G. Beau* ,mont 1. (Over Thirteen years.) Drawing—Una Mather 1 Mapping—lren* Mather 1. . OPAWA METHODIST CHURCH. A Poppyland Fair and flower show v* , opened at the Opawa Methodist SchoolroozJ yesterday afternoon. Th© room, wee tastefully decorated, and there was a very fair display of work end flowers. Mr G. Scot!' performed the opening ceremony.. There was a fair attendance during.th© afternoon, and it increased considerably’ in ; the evening, when an entertainment was an additional .attraction,, ' 1 The following were in charge of the variou# stalls:—Ladies’ Guild work stall—Mrs Bean-, land: Young Ladies’ Bible Class, variety and swoets stall—Mrs West; crockery—Mrs John- r ston; produce end pot plants—Mr W. Beanland; Junior Bible. Class .variety stall—M» Turner; afternoon tea—Mrs Hanam. Tho prize list is «s follows: Daffodils—Olive Rhind 1, Daisy Bcott fca Naroissi —Olive Rhind 1, Elsie Hooper . Primroses—Daisy Scott 1, Douglas Hooper 2. Violets—Victor Hooper 1. < Cornelias—Daisy Scott 1, Claude Hooper 2. Buttonholes-* Daphne Hooper I.‘ . 1 Sponge sandwich—Florence Taylor 1, Janet' * Davison. 2. ■ 1 Sandbox of landscape gardening—Winni#J Beanland 1. / 1 Tho show will be open again to-day.