AUTUMN BLOOMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 134, 7 May 1928, Page 8

AUTUMN BLOOMS

EXHIBITION AT SANDON. (from Our Own Correspondent.) SANDON, May 7. Tho show organised by the Methodist Ladies’ Guild was held in tho Public Hall on Saturday. Considering tho unfavourable weather, the .exhibits were very fine. In the open elass tho points prize was won by Mr J. W. L. Mandeno (Wanganui) and Air L. W. Simpson (Feikling) who secured nil equal number of points. Last year s winner was Mr Mandeno. The trophy for Sandon and district growers was won by Mr Alan Henson for tho second time. This grower is to be congratulated on his success. Master Basil Yorke was the winner of the trophy in tho class for novices. Tlio champion bloom of tho show was a fine specimen of “Annie Hamilton,” exhibited by Mrs T. R. Willis (Marton). The judging in tho various classes was in the bands of Mr A. J. Sbailcr (Pnlmerston.North) and Mr Gibson for tho blooms and produce and Mesdames W. J. Phillips and J. F. McKelvie for home industries and decorative. The secretarial wero in the capablo hands of Rev. C. 11. Kindon and Mr Fred Read. Several stalls wero open for business during tho afternoon and evening, good business being reported. Tho stalls were presided over by the following ladies Sowing. Mesdames J. Henson, H. Fagan and H. Binson; produce, Mrs Lo Roy, I-lenson, Misses Croucher and Harris; sweets, Misses Masters, Fagan and Matthews (2); afternoon tea, Mesdames Gedye, Yorke, Wilson, Pearce, C. Masters and J. Masters. During the evening musical items wero rendered by Miss Nancy Fagan and Mrs W. E. Pearce, Rev. Howard Fagan, D.D., also gave an interesting and amusing address on his first experiences and impressions of America. The winners of tho various competitions held during the afternoon and evening wero as follows Cake guessing, Rev. Dr. Fagan; doll’s name, Nellie Masters; peas in bottle, Miss Nancy Fagan; nail driving, ladies, Mrs A. Anderson; gentlemen, Rex Harris. PRIZE LIST. Following is the complete prize list: — Chrysanthemums. —Japanese, 12 blooms, Mr W. J. Guilford 1, Mr J. W. T. Mandeno 2, Mr T. W. Simpson 3; 6 blooms, Mrs T. R. Willis 1 and 2, Mr W. J. Guilford 3; 3 blooms, Mr W. J. Guilford 1, Mrs T. R. Willis 2, Air J. W. T. Mandeno 3; ono specimen, W. J. Guilford 1, I. W. Simpson 2, J. W. T. Mandeno 3. White, Mrs T. R. Willis 1, Mr W. J. Guilford 2, T. W. Simpson 3. Cream, yellow or gold, Mrs T. R. Willis 1, T. W. Simpson 2, W. j. Guilford 3. Pink, W. J. Guilford 1, T. W. Simpson 2, J. W. T. Mandeno 3. Crimson or bronze, T. W. Simpson 1, Airs 1. R. Willis 2, W. J. Guilford 3. Six trusses, varieties, T. W. Simpson 1 and 3, J. W. I. Alandeno 2. Three trusses, varieties, T. W. Simpson 1 and 2, J. W. T. Alandeno 3. One truss, J. W. T. Mandeno 1, T. W. Simpson 2. Six b(ooms, single, J. W. T. Alandeno 1, only entry; 3 blooms, J. W. T. Alandeno 1, ouly entry. Collection, not more than 12 varieties, W. J. Guilford 2. Novice Class.—White, Mr E. V. Laws 1, only entry; pink, Air E. V. Laws 1, Alaster Basil Yorke 2. Red or bronze, Master B. Yorke 1, Air E. Y. Laws 2. Yellow, cream or gold. Mr E. V. Laws 1, Master B. Yorke 2. Six trusses, Master B. Yorke 1, Master Alvin Alatthews 2. Three trusses, Master B. Yorko 1, Alaster Alvin Alatthews 2. Three blooms, single, Alaster B. Yorke 1, only entry. One bloom, single, Master B. Yorko 1, only entry. Points prize, Alaster B. Yorke. Sandon and District Growers.—Twelve blooms, Air Alan Henson 1; only entry. Six bloom 3, Air Alan Henson 1 and 2; only entry. Three blopms, “ Aliss V. Matthews 1, Air A. Henson 2. One specimen, Aliss V. Matthews 1 and 2, Air A. Henson 3. White, Mr A. Henson 1; only entry. Pink, Air A. Henson 1 and 2; only entry. Cream, yellow or gold, Mr A. Henson 1 and 2. .Crimson or bronze, Air A. Henson 1 and 3, Aliss V. Matthews 2. Six blooms, singlo, Mr A. Henson 1 and 2. Three blooms, singlo, Mr A. Henson 1 and 2. Six trusses, Miss V. Alatthews 1 and 2, Air A. Henson 3. Three trusses, Aliss V. Alatthews 1, Air A. Henson 2. One truss, Air A. Henson 1, Aliss V. Matthews 2. Collection of 12, Air A. Henson 1. Collection of 6, Air A. Henson 1 and 2. Points prize, silver vase, Mr Alan Henson. Aliscellancous Flowers. —Rose, Miss Lily Gedye, only entry. Three zinnias, Airs Leroy Henson 1, Air A. Henson 2; one zinnia, Aliss Lily Gedge 1, Airs Leroy Henson 2, Air A. Henson 3; 12 garden flowers, Aliss Lily Gedye 1. Points prize, Aliss Lily Gedye. Decorative.—Lady’s spray, Airs W. E. Pcarco 1; only entry. Buttonholes, Airs AV. E. Pearce 1; only entry. Points prize: Airs W. E. Pearce.

Fruit and Vegetables— Dessert apples, Ken Pearce 1; only entry. Cooking apples, Ken Pearce 1, Geo. Williams 2. Cooking pears, I-Cen Pearce 1; only entry. Lemons, Ken Pearce 1; only entry. Carrots, F. Barnaby 1, P. Gedye 2. Parsnips, Percy Gedyo 1; only entry. Onions, Percy Gedye 1; only entry. Collection vegetables, f Percy Gedye 1. Points prize: Ken Pearce. Cookery.—Aladiera cake, Airs Yorko 1. Fruit cake, Airs A. Alatthews 1, Airs Yorko 2...-Sultana cake, Airs Yorko 1. . Sponge sandwich, Airs H. J. Fagan 1. Aliss Woolridge 2. Seed cake, Airs Yorke 1. Ginger bread, Airs Yorko 1, Airs A. Alatthews 2. Plain scones, Airs Yorke L Fruit, scones, Aliss Woolridge 1. Girdle soones, Aliss Alatthews 1, Aliss Woolridge 2. Sponge roll, Airs J. Masters 1 and 2, Airs H. J. Fagan 3. Pikelets, Airs Yorke. Shortbread, Aliss Alatthews 1, Airs J. Alasters 2 and 3. Jelly, Airs J. Alasters 1 and 2. Sauce, Aliss Woolridge 1, Airs J. Alasters 2. Chutney, Airs Leroy Henson 1. Jam, Aliss Woolridgo 1. Fruit, bottled, Mrs Leroy Henson 1, Miss Woolridge 2. Decorated sponge, Airs A. Aiatthows 1; sandwich, Airs Benson 2. Children’s Class. —Bouquet, Basil Yorke 1. Buttonholes, Basil Yorko 1. Lady’s spray, Basil Yorke 1. Decorated bnskot, Basil Yorko 1. Decorated bowl, Basil Yorko 1.