SUMMER BLOOMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 4, 4 December 1931, Page 2

SUMMER BLOOMS

FLOWERS AT ASHHURST. ANNUAL CHURCH. EFFORT. , Established 19 years ago, the flower show conducted by St. Mary's Anglican Church has become a well established annual fixture for Ashi hurst and district, and yesterday's : effort was productive of much of the , floral wealth of the district, although [ the nature of the season curtailed the display to some extent. As in former years, Mr J. A. Nash, . M.P. for Palmerston, declared the : function officially open and, in calling , upon :the re-elected member. Rev. H. • G. Goertz commented that Mr Nash’s ■ presence that day had entailed con- ■ siderable sacrifice on his part. Mr , Nash stated that his attendance at the function —that day marking his • 19th—always gave him considerable ■ pleasure and he well remembered the > time when the population of Ashhurst ' was greater than what it is to-day. i However, the community was ror--1 tunate in that those who remained still accorded the annual show their ' whole-hearted support in such a '• worthy effort. 'While the attendance ■ of the public did not appear to be so largo as in previous years, such was • no doubt merely a sign of the times —a . position which was reflected in various ways from one end of the Dominion to the other. For the past two years the primary producers had not been receiving a fair price for their ■ produce and their work, with the result that the Dominion’s exports had decreased to the extent of £2,000,000. However, tho people were in the meantime compelled to make the best of it, but it had brought in its train a great deal of unemployment although, fortunately, the position was not as bad as it was in America and Australia. He, however, believed that the elections in Britain and those on Wednesday in tho Dominion would enable tlie Government to work for the good of the country. He was of the opinion that there was a silver lining to the clouds and before many months elapsed there would be a ■ change for the better. While many ,were far from happy at the present time, he hoped that next year would find every one attending the show wearing a smile of contentment. Various stalls were conducted by lady helpers as a means of adding to the funds of the church, the workers being:—Produce stall, Mesdames R. 1 Davis and F. Read; guild stall, Mesdames Goertz, W. 6. Romley and J. 1 Jensen; sweet stall, Mrs A. E. Orgias and Misses Snelling and A. Trass; ' fairy well, Miss Houghton; cake guessing, Mrs H. Bristow, while those as--1 sisting in the tea rooms were Mesdames Borrett and W. Hoskins, Misses Sixtus, Edith Hoskins and Daisy Garnett. The stewards under whose supervision the exhibits were 1 arranged were as follow : —Cut blooms, Mesdames R. A. McKenzie and W. R. Smith; decorative, Mrs S. J. Parkes; vegetables, Mesdames R. Hyndman ’ and K. Havill; home produce, Mrs J. 1 McDonnell and Miss Thornley; homework, Mrs J. Fischer and Miss C. Houghton. Following is the prize list: CUT BLOOMS. (Judge: Mr C. D. Hepburn, Palmerston North.) Antirrhinums. —Miss Ransom 1; only en- . try. Carnations, three varieties (Mr T. C. Templeton’s special) : Mrs Hyndman 1, Mrs E. Romley 2; 4 entries; six varieties, Mrs Romley 2; only entry. Cineraria: Mrs K. 1 Havill 1, Mrs Jenson 2; 4 entries. Columbine: Mrs Sixtus 1; only entry. Collection ■ of daisies: Miss M. Wright 1, Miss Hub- • bard 2; 5 entries. Delphinium (Mr C. H. - Handley’s special) : Mrs Handley 1, Miss • Hubbard 2; 5 entries. Fuchsia, single: Mrs Sixtus 1, Miss M. Wright 2; 3 entries. . Geranium, three varieties: Miss Ransom , 1, Mrs J. Spall 2; 4 entries; double, Miss W. Ransom 1, Miss M. Wright 2; 3 entries; collection, single (Mrs Painter's special), Mrs Hyndman 1, Mrs J. Spall 2; 1 6 entries. Gillardias: Miss K. Havill 1; only ' entry. Gladiolii (Mr Amos’s speoial) : Mrs > Jennings X, Mrs Romley 2; 3 entries. Geum: Mrs Sixtus 1; 2 entries. Iris: Mrs Romley i 1, Mrs Handley 2; 2 entries. Larkspur: Mrs . Sixtus 1, Mrs Romley 2; 2 entries. Lilium: Mrs Handley 1; only entry. Marigold: Mrs . Hubbard 1, Raumai School 2; 5 entries. , Nemesia: Mrs Sixtus 1, Miss Speedy 2; 2 entries. Paeony: Mrs Sixtus 1, Mrs Romley 2; 2 entries. Viola: Miss Wright 1, Miss K. Havill 2; 3 entries. Pansy (Mrs Babington’s special) : Miss M. Wright 1, Mrs ’ Romley 2; 4 entries. Pelargonium (Mrs do Molmanche’s special): Mrs Jenson 1; only entry. Stocks: Mrs Hyndman 1; only entry. ■ Sweet william: Mrs Wright 1, Miss Ransou ■ 2, 5 entries. Pyrethrum: Mrs Handley 1; i only entry. Collection of outdoor grown • flowers (Mrs Handley’s special): Mrs Handley 1, Miss Ransom 2; 8 entries. ROSES. Three varieties. —Mrs Spall 1, Miss K. ’ Russell 2; 4 entries. Six varieties: Miss Montgomery 1, Mrs Spall 2; 4 entries. ■ Twelve varieties (Miss Baldwin’s special): Mrs Spall 1, Mrs Caldwell 2; 4 entries. : Red, grown in garden of less than 100 trees (Mrs Baldwin’s special) : Mrs Monf | gomery 1, Mrs E. Romley 2; 5 entries. : Pink: Mrs Montgomery 1, Miss Speedy 2; , 4 entries. White: Mrs E. Romley 1, Mrs Montgomery 2; 6 entries. Rambler: Mrs J 1 Spall 1, Mrs Caldwell 2; 6 entries. Cham- ' pion rose (Mosers Parkes and Co.’s special) : ; Mrs Sixtus with a “Laurent Carle.” SWEET PEAS. i Collection.—Miss K. Russell. 1, Mm Bleak- . ley 2; 4 entries. Pink: Miss M. Wright 1, ' jyjrg gpa.ll 2; 3 entries. Crimson or soarlet: ; Miss M. Wright 1; only entry. White: Miss i M Wright 1, Mrs Bleakley 2; 3 entries. [ Cream: Miss M. Speedy 1; only entry. > Maroon or bronze: Miss M. Wright 1; only l ontry. Blue: Miss M. Wright 1, Mrs Spall 1 2- 4 entries. [ ’ DECORATIVE. 1 /.Tudtre • Mrs C. H. Handley, Palmerston r ( ' North). Basket of flowers.—Mrs B. Hubbard 1; > 2 entries. Bowl of roses and foliage: Mrs ! Uhrbom 1; only entry. Bowl of flowers: ■ Mrs Fitzherbert 1; only entry. Bridal ' bouquet: Mrs Romley 1; only entry. , Hand bouquet: Mrs B. Hubbard 1 and 2; 3 entries. Buttonholes: Mrs K. Havill 1, 1 Miss Morgan 2; 5 entries. Lady’s spray : Mrs Romley 1, Mrs Hubbard 2; only en- , tries. Table vase: Mrs Hubbard 1 and 2; • 4 entries. Tall, vase for mantelpiece (Mr Bristow’s special) : Mrs K. Havill 1, Miss 1 C. Houghton 2: 4 entries. - FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. - (Judge: Mr C. H. Hepburn, Palmerston [ North). Cherries.—Trevor Grammer 1, Jack Havill 2; 4 entries. Gooseberries: Mrs K. Havill 1 and 2; 9 entries. Lemons: M. Alien (Gisborne) 1; only entry. Strawberries : A- Maunder 1, Mrs Rout 2; 3 entries. Broad beans: Mrs Orgias 1, Mrs Spall 2; 4 entries. Cabbage : Mm Spall 1, Mrs K. Havill 2; 7 entries. Carrots: Mrs K. Havill 1, Mrs Sixtus 2; 3 entries. Lettuce: Mrs Romley 1, Mrs Spall 2; 5 entries. Spring onions: Mrs K. Havill 1, Mrs Sixtus 2; 4 entries. Peas: Miss Mur- ’ ray 1, Mrs Maunder 2; 4 entries. Pota- ' toes: Mrs Maunder 1; 2 entries. Radishes, long: Mrs Sixtus 1, Mr,s Spall 2; 3 entries ; round, Mrs Spall 1; 2 entries. Rhubarb: Mm Speedy 1, Mrs Spall 2; 2 entries. White turnips: Mrs Spall 1, Mrs Speedy 2; 2 entries. Collection of vegetables (Mrs Handley’s special): Mrs K. Havill 1, Mrs Spall 2; 2 entries.

HOME PRODUCE. (Judge: Mrs J. A. Nash). Home-made bread (Mr Davis’s special).— Mrs E. J. Harkness 1, Mrs G. Hall 2; 4 entries." Family cake- (Mrs J. Red’s special): Miss entries. Madeira cake (Mrs McDonell s special): Mrs Hickey 1, Miss Murray 2; 5 entries. Plain scones (Mrs W. Cheyne’s special) : Mrs J. M. McDowell 1 Mrs Hickey 2; 7 entries. Date scones: Mrs J. Spall 1, Mrs B. Bockett 2; 2 entries. Sponge sandwich (Mrs Romley’s special) : Miss Sixtus 1, Mrs J. McDonell 2; 4 entries. Sponge

roll (Miss Hill’s special) : Mrs T. Paton 1, Miss Murray 2; 3 entries. Jam tarts: Miss Sixtus 1; oidy ontry. Pikclote: Mrß Spall 1, Miss V. Montgomery 2; 3 entries. Shortbread : Mrs Urbolim 1; only ontry. Mince pies: Miss Bixtus 1; only entry. Sausage rolls: Mrs J. G. Bleakley 1, Miss Sixtue 2; 2 entries. Jam, throe varieties: Miss Sixtus 1; 3 entries. Lemon choose: Miss Sixtus 1; Mrs Spall 2; two entries. Mincemeat: Misß Sixtus 1; . only entry. Pickles; Mrs Spall 1, Miss Sixtus 2: two entries. Chutney : Miss Sixtus X; only entry. Preserved fruit: Mies Spall 1; two entries. Plain toffee: Miss Sixtus l; only entry. Separator butter: Mrs Fischer 1, Mra Bumard 2; 4 entries. Duck eggs: Mrs McKinley 1; only entry. Hen eggs: Trevor Grammer X, Miss V. Montgomery 2; two entries. HOME WORK. (Mesdames A. E. Mansford and T. R. Moore, Palmerston North).

D'Oyley.—Miss C. Houghton 1 and 2; 3 entries. Richelieu embroidery: Miss Houghton 1 and 2; 3 entries. Apron : Misß M. Ross (Dannevirke) 1, Mbs Houghton 2: 2 entries. Crochet in cotton : Miss Houghton 1 and 2; 4 entries. Applique work: Miss E. Trass and Mine Houghton, equal 1; 3 entries. Eyelet-hole embroidery, coarse: Miss Houghton 1; only entry ; fine, Miss Houghton 1; only entryAny other variety fancy work: Miss Houghton 1 and 2; 3 entries. Cushion: Mies Houghton 1; only entry. Lazy daisy stitch: Miss Houghton 1 and 2; 5 entries. Guest towel: Miss Houghton 1 and 2; 4 entries. Knitting in wool: Miss Sixtus 1, Miss C. McDonald 2; 2 entries. Tray doth: Miss C. Houghton 1 and 2; 7 entries. Afternoon tea cloth (Miss Handley s special) : Miss Houghton 1 and 2; 7 entries. Tea cosy: Miss E. Trass 1, Mise Houghton 2; 2 entries. Miss Houghton won the points prize presented by Mrs Fischer. CHILDREN’S CLASSES.

(Judge: Mr E. Bary Palmerston North.) Brushwork (Miss Houghton’s special).— Paulino McDonald 1, Molly Leamy 2; 17 entries. Drawing in crayon, 8-7 years and under: Eriq Muldrock 1; only entry. Drawing in pen and pencil, 11 years and under: Doris Montgomery 1, Evelyn Wright 2; 14 entries. Drawing in crayon, 15 years and under: Molly Leamy 1, Trevor Crammer 2; 13 entries. Drawing in pencil, 10 years and under: Linda Hackctt 1, Solwyn Fischer 2, 10 entries. Drawing in pened, 15 years and under: Victor Montgomery 1, Trevor Grammer 2; 7 entries. Writing in pencil, 8 years and under (Mr G. H. Bennett’s special) : Nina Havill 1, D’Arcy Taylor 2; 11 entries. Writing in ink, 11 years and under (Mr G. H. Bennett’s special) : Martin Wilkin 1, Vera Muddrock 2; 33 entries. Writing in ink, 14 years and under (Mr G. H. Bennett’s special) : Alison Wingate 1, Pearl Hoskin 2; 17 entries. Plain sewing, 14 years and under (Mrs Hickey’s special) : Pauline McDonald 1, Mavis Youlo 2; 6 entries. Fancy work, 16 years and under: Pauline McDonald 1, G Bockett 3; 6 entries. Essay, ‘‘Housework for Boys” (Rev. Mr Goertz's special) : Betty Bartlett 1, Charlie Fenwick 2; 2 entries. Map of Now Zealand (Rev. J. M Kempthornc’s special) : J. Batcholar 1, Barney Enright 2; 13 entries Plain scones: Evelyn Wright 1, Mavis Youlo 2; 4 entries. ripongo sandwich: Ireda Astwood 1, Mabel Milne 2; 5 entries. Swoets: Olga Uhrbon 1, G. Bockett 2; 2 entries. Basket of flowers: Beth Romloy 1, Olga Uhrbon 2; 2 entries. Buttonholes: IN. Hyndman 1, G. Bockett 2; 4 entries.