SPRING BLOOMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 244, 12 September 1935, Page 2

SPRING BLOOMS

FINE SHOW AT SANDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) SANDON, Sept. 12. The 24th annual Bulb and Flower Show in aid of the St. Thomas’s Anglican Church was hold yesterday and proved to be an outstanding success. Although it was perhaps a little early for the spring bulbs, those displayed were fine blooms. The miscellaneous section brought forward a large number of competitors, and tho flowers reached a very line standard. Special mention must be made of the violets, of which there were a large number of entries. All the other sections wore well supported, and there were many good entries. The judges were-Flowers, Air F. Alason; decorative, Aiesdamos Billman and Barltrop; domestic, Aire W. J. Phillips; handiwork, Airs C. Davidson. The stewards in charge of the various exhibits were Mcsdames Rowan, J. Bowator, J. Alasters, F. Tostevin, F. Grace, A. T\. Drew, and Misses N., E., and A. Penny, P. and E. Hope, and G. Adams. Tho jumble stall was under the charge of Afesdames W. J. Croucher and W. If. Henson, and the tea committee were Afesdames A. Adams, L. Ellcrni, W. J. Rowan, and Aliss N. Penny. Alc-ssrs F. Read and A. K. Drew were the joint secretaries.

Dancing was held in tho supper room till a late hour to music kindly supplied by Afrs E. N. Butlor.

The following is the prize list:— AMATEUR CLASSES. • Section B. —Magni Coronati: 6 varieties, Mrs Leicester 1; 3 varieties, Mrs Leicester. 1, Mrs Grace 2, Mrs Galland 3; 3 varieties, bi-colour, Mrs Leicester 1; yellow, 3 varieties, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs Leicester 2; specimen bloom, Aire Leicester 1, Airs Galland 2. Airs Grace 3. Incompara bilis: 6 varieties. Airs Leicester 1. Mrs Galland 2; 3 varieties, Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Galland 2; 3 varieties, white perianth, Mrs Leicester 1; 3 varieties, yellow perianth, Airs Leicester 1; specimen bloom, Mrs Leicester _l, Mrs Leicester 2, Airs Galland 3. Barrii: 3 varieties, Airs Galland 1, Mrs Leicester 2; specimen bloom, Airs Leicester 1. Lcedsii: 3 varieties, Airs Leicester 1; 3 varieties, small cups, Mrs Leicester 1; specimen bloom, Mrs Leicester 1, Airs A. Hope 2, Mrs Galland 3. Miscellaneous. —Six varieties polyanthus narcissus, Airs Leicester 1; 3 varieties poly anthus narcissus, Mrs Leicester 1, Airs Grace 2; specimen bloom, Airs Leieestei 1; 3 varieties double narcissus, Airs Leicester 1; specimen bloom, double narcissus, Airs Gailand 1, Mrs Leicester 2; specimen poetaz, Alls Leicester 1; .3 blooms, any other variety, Airs Leicester 1; 12 varieties narcissi, Airs Leicester 1, Mrs Galland 2; 1 trumpet Incomparabilis, 1 Great Lcedsii, Airs Galland 1, Airs A. Hope 2. Novice class.—Collection of not less than 8 or more than 12 varieties narcissi: Mrs A. Hope 1, Aliss M. Glare 2, Airs Grace 3. Challenge vase, points prize.—Airs Leicester 1, Airs Galland 2. Section C, miscellaneous.—-Anemones, 3 varieties single, Aliss Galbally 1, Aliss F. Anderson 2, Miss E. Pearce 3; anemones, collection, Airs A K. Drew 1, Aliss D. M. Matthews 2, Airs Galbally 3; froesias, Mr L. IT. Yarrall 1, Airs G. Drew 2, Airs Ellcrni 3; violets, singlo blue, Miss F. Anderson 1, Airs AI. Glare 2, Airs F. Aransell 3; violets, double blue, Airs A. Hope 1. Mrs Saddler 2, Airs Leicester 3; violets, collection, Airs Leicester 1, Aire A. Hope 2, Airs Tostevin 3; polyanthus, 3 colours, Aliss-Will 1, Airs F. J. Mansoll 2, Miss N. Masters 3; single stem primrose, Airs G. Drew 1; collection of primroses, Airs H Alasters 1; pansies, Airs M. Reid; stock, Airs H. Alasters 1, Airs Galland 2; collection flowering shrubs, Airs Collier 1, Airs A. K. Drew 2; rhododendrons, Airs J. M -16 tern 1, Airs Grace 2; wallflowers, Mrs Collier 1, Airs Grace 2, Airs Ellcrni 3; any variety flower, Aire J. Alasters 1. Airs F. Alancoll 2, Airs A. Penny 3; collection of outdoor flowers, Airs Leicester 1, Aliss A’Gourt 2, Airs A. K. Drew 3; daisies, Airs Ellcrni 1; ranunculus, Aliss Galbally 1, Airs H. Alasters 2; lachenalia, Air L. H. Yarrall 1, Airs Galland 2, Airs A K. Drew 3; nernesia, Airs S. Ingram 1, Airs A. K Drew 2; collection rockery flowers, Airs A. IC. Drew 1; hyacinth, 1 stem, Aliss Galbally 1, Miss Al. Clare 2, Airs A. Hope 3; hyacinths, collection, Mrs Hope 1, Aliss F. Anderson 2; Iceland poppies, Aliss E Pearce 1 and 2, Airs A. K. Drew 3. Points prize, Airs A. K. Drew 1, Aliss E. Galbally 2. Section D, decorative. —Hand bouquet, Airs A. Hope 1 and 3, Airs A. K. Drew 2; posy, Airs Hope 1 and 3, Aire A. K. Drew 2; vase of narcissi, Miss Galbally 1, Mrs W. J. Croucher 2, Afrs Hope 3; bowl of spring flowers, Aliss Davis 1, Airs H. Alasters 2, Aire Hope 3; bowl of arum lilies, Mrs W. J. Croucher 1, Airs C. Eglington 2, Airs J. Alasters 3; lady’s spray, Airs York 1, Airs A. K. Drew 2 and 3, Airs Hope special; buttonholes. Miss Davis 1, Airs Hope 2, Airs A. K. Drew 3; basket of flowers. Airs H. Alasters 1, Air's A. K. Drew 2, Airs Hope 3; decorated table, Airs W. J. Croucher 1; bowl of daffodils, Aliss Al. Clare 1, Airs York 2, Aliss Galbally 3. Points prize, Airs Hope Airs Drew 2.

Children’s section (under 12 years).— Buttonholes, Shirley Bond 1, Keith Collier 2, Stanley Collier 3; six plain scones, Shirley Bond 1, Brian Collier 2; sponge sandwich, Shirley Bond 1; six pikelets, Brian Collier 1, Shirley Bond 2; points prize, Shirley Bond 1 Section E, vegetables.—Cabbage, N. Gifkins 1; carrots, N. Gifkins 1, D. Murray 2; parsnips, N. Gifkins 1; leeks, N. Gifkins 1, D. Murray 2; pumpkins, D. Murray 1; collection, N. Gifkins 1; points prize, N. Gifkins. Section F, domestic. —Maderia cake, Mrs York 1, Mrs Tostevin 2, Miss P. Hope 3; fruit cake, Mre C. Eglinton 1, Miss P. Hope 2, Mrs York 3; spongo sandwich, Mrs C. Eglinton 1, Miss Galbally 2, Mrs Rowan 3; seed cake, Mrs C. Eglinton 1 ; Miss M. Clare 2, Miss P. Hope 3; cream puffs, ill's J. Fagan 1, Mre C. Eglinton 2, Miss M. Clare 3; gingerbread, Miss M. Clare 1, Mrs C. Eglinton 2, Mrs York 3; iam tarts, Mrs York 1, Mrs J. Bowater 2; sausage rolls, Mrs Jas. Bowater 1, Mrs A. K. Drew 2 and 3; plain scones, Mrs Rowan 1, Miss M. Clare 2, Miss P. Hope 3; scones, Mrs C. Eglinton 1, Miss P. Hope ?, Miss M. Clare 3; sponge roll, Mrs Jas. Bowater 1, Mrs C. Eglinton 2, Mrs M. Clare 3; pikelets, Mis 6 M. Clare 1 and 2, Miss P. Hope 3; shortbread, Mrs C. Eglinton 1, Miss M. Clare 2 and 3. Section G: Marmalade, Mrs J. L. Weightman 1. Mrs H. V. Bond 2, Mrs A. K. Drew 1 3: bottle fruit. Miss P. Hope 1 and 2, Mrs J. L. Weightman 3; chutney, Mrs Collier 1 and 2, Mrs A. K. Drew 3; sauce, Miss A. Penny 1, Mrs W. H. Henson 2, Mrs Collier 3; sweets, Miss L. Gcdye 1; pickled onions, Mrs A. K. Drew 1; pickles, Mrs A. IC. Drew 1; wine, Miss A. Penny 1; soap, Mrs W. H. Henson 1, Mrs A. K. Drew 2 and 3; lemons', Mrs W. H. Henson 1. Mrs Jas. Bowater 2, Mrs Tostevin 3. Points prize, section F, Mrs C. Eglinton 1, Miss M. Clare 2; section G, Mrs A. K Drew 1, Mre W H. Henson 2. Section H, handwork.—Worked supper cloth, Miss Zoo Young 1, Miss L. Gedye 2 Mrs W. Aiken 3; fine wool, Mrs P. Jordan 1, Miss Gedye 2, Mrs C. Eglinton 3: coarse wool, Mrs P. Jordan 1; pan-hand-knitted socks, Mrs Adams 1; worked apron, Miss M. Clare 1 and 2; Bliss 1,. Smith 3; table centre, Mrs McMillan 1; table centre, Mrs McMillan 1, Mrs G. Drew 2, Bliss W. Clare 3: dinner wagon set, Bliss L. Gedye 1. Children (16 years and under) : Worked apron, Dulcie Flyger 1, Sheila Grace 2; table centre, Dulcie Flyger 1, Jean Blasters 2.