WOODVILLE FLOWER SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 246, 14 September 1935, Page 4

WOODVILLE FLOWER SHOW

GOOD STANDARD 01<’ BLOOMS. Although the number of entries received for the annual flower show and bazaar held by the Ladies’ Guild of the Holy Trinity Church, Woodvilie, this week, was lower than was the case last year, the judges considered the standard high. The show was held in the Drill Hall, and there was a good attendance. The efficiency of tho secretaries (Mrs J. F. Jaine, flower section, and Miss If. Swede, bazaar section) ensured the smooth running of all the arrangements.

The judges were as follow: —Rev. G. B. Stephenson (Dannevirke), cut flowers, classes for beginners, collection of flowers other that, narcissi, collection of bulbs other than narcissi; and Mrs C. Thompson (Dannevirke), decorative and children’s classes. The stall-holders were as follow: Sweets, Misses J. Maokny and G. Biatchford; cake stall, Mesdames J. T. Horne, J. Mountfort, B. H. Norman; plain sewing, Mesdames F. de Malmanche, C. de Malmanche, T. Walker, A. C. Vowell; produce, Mesdames -R. R. Johnston and Thompson; fancy work, Mesdames P. H. Mules R. G. Smith, H. Noble, N. J. Gilbert; Christmas tree, Mesdames G. W. Davidson, R. Offwood, Misses Stace,

Bailey, Cross, Gothard; tea rooms, Mesdames J. Nelson, H. Hill, Cann, Nicholas, E. J. P. Simpson, Miss Barkwitli and helpers. Prizes were awarded as follow:

Cut flowers. —Twelve varieties narcissi: Aliss Sheen 1. Six varieties narcissi: Aliss Sheen 1. Twelve varieties trumpet narcissi : Miss Sheen 1, Airs S. Turnbull 2. Three varieties other than trumpet: Airs S. Turnbull 1. Three varieties Lee<lsii: Aliss Sheen 1. Three varieties double narcissi : Aliss Sheen 1. Specimen trumpet: Mrs S. Turnbull 1. One bloom narcissi (other than trumpet) : Airs Turnbull 1. Twelve varieties narcissi (amateurs only) : Aliss Sheen 1, Airs Turnbull 2. Six varieties narcissi: Aliss Sheen 1, Airs Turnbull 2. Champion narcissi, selected from any on exhibition: All's Turnbull 1. Three blooms, red cup: Airs Turnbull 1. Three blooms Leedsii, large cun: Aliss Sheen 1. One trumpet, one Incomparabilis. one Leedsii, one Barrii (Air Shearman's special prize) : Aliss Sheen 1, Airs Turnbull 2. Points prize : Aliss Sheen, 45 points, 1; Airs Turnbull, 37 points, 2. Beginners.—Three blooms, trumpets : Airs J. T. Horne. Three blooms Incomparabilis : Airs Horne 1. Three blooms reel cup : Airs Pi or no 1. Three blooms cluster narcissi: Airs Horne. Three blooms Leedsii: Airs i Horne. Points prize lor Sheen Challenge Bowl: Airs J. T. Horne, 25 points. I Collection of flowers other than narcissi: Violets: Airs G. Hartridge 1 ? Airs O. 11. Druce 2. Six Iceland poppies: Woodvilie District High School 1. Six varieties Polyanthus: Airs J. C. Bolton 1. Pansy: Airs G. W. Davidson 1. Camellia : Airs \V. Giles 1. Collection of anemones: Woodvilie School 1, Airs Druce 2. Collection of bulbs, other than narcissi : —Three anemones: Aliss Sheen 1, All's A. Ilamsden 2. Three hyacinths Airs S. Turnbull 1, Aliss Sheen 2. Six blooms gr-ape hyacinths: Airs J. Horne 1, Aliss Hughes 2. Flower, not specified: Miss Hughes. Frecsias: Airs Bolton 1. Points prize for Airs Patterson’s trophy : Airs Bolton and Woodvilie District High School, equal, 1.

Decorative.—Decorated basket of flowers: Airs liustwick 1 and 2; bowl of flowers: A.Lrs G. llartridgc 1, Airs Davidson 2; bowl of Iceland poppies: Aliss Kirkpatrick 1, I\lrs Davidson 2; bowl of narcissi, any foliage: Airs Davidson 1; bowl of violets, any foliage: Airs J. Horne 1, Miss J. Kirkpatrick 2; bowl of primroses any foliage: Aliss Kirkpatrick 1, Airs J. Horne 2; bowl of polyanthus: Airs J. Bolton 1; float bowl: Airs Davidson 1; vase |of mantelpiece: Airs Kirkpatrick 1; vase lof flowering sprays: Aliss Sheen 1, Airs J. F. Jaiuo 2; vase of flowers: Mrs liustwick 1; vase for table: Airs Hartridge 1, Airs I Davidson 2; basket of flowering sprays: j Airs Davidson L Points prize: Airs G. W-. ! Davidson. Children's section, under 16 years: —Two buttonholes: Jim Hartridge 1, Brenda Jaino 2, Lcnna Smith 3. A 7 asc cr flowers: Jim Hartridge 1, Keith Jaine 2. Helen Smith 3, Bowl of flowers: Helen Smith 1, Keith Jaine 2, Evan Jaine 3. Under 10.—Vase of flowers: Jim Hartridge 1, Brenda Jaine 2, Peter Stanborough 3; basket of flowers: Jim Hartridge 1. Brenda Jane 2; bowl of flowers: Jim Hartridge 1, Brenda Jaine 2. A special prize, given by Airs W. 11. Nelson for tho youngest exhibitor in tho : children’s class, was won by Geoffrey Jaine. j