FOXTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 305, 24 November 1937, Page 14

FOXTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON. Nov. 23. Mrs E. W. Burgin, of Avenuo Road, is visiting her parents at Taradalo, Napier, where the health of her mother is causing some anxiety. Mr W. R. McKenzie is attending the annual communication of tho Masonic Grand Lodge. Mr F. C. Brady is acting postmaster. High tides, combined with strong southwesterly winds, caused minor damage among the boats moored at Manawatu Heads towards the end of last week. Practically all the small boats on the beach wero sunk at their moorings, some were damaged, and one broke away and went out to sea and has not been located since. Mr S. R. Austin’s fishing launch Madge snapped a heavy chain and broke away from its moorings, but was secured before it camo to any harm. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Foxton Horticultural Society held its sunmmer show yesterday. Tho show was opened by the Mayor (Mr M. E. Perreau). The prize list is as follows: Roses, amateurs only. (Judge: Mr F. Mason). One rose: Miss M. Hughes 1, Mrs Yarrall (Rongotea) 2, J. C. Glover (Rongotea) 3; 3 varities, M, Glover 1, Miso Hughes 2, Mrs J. W. Hodgson (Palmerston North) 3; 3 red, Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Hodgson 2, Mr Glover 3; 3 white, Mr Glover 1, Mrs Hodgson 2; 3 pink, Mrs Hodgson 1, Miss Hughes 2, Mr Glover 3; 3 oream, Mr Glover. 1, Mrs Hodgson 2; 3 yellow, Miss Hughes 1, Mr Glover 2, Mrs Hodgson 3: 3 polyanthus, Mrs Hodgson 1; 3 single, Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Hodg--2 and 3; 3 full bloom, Mm Hodgson 1 and 3; Miss Hughes 2; 6 varities, Mr Glover 1. Mrs Hodgson 2; best scented, Mrs J. Saunders (Palmerston North) 1, Mr Glover 2, Miss Hughes 3; 3 decorative or semi-single, Miss Hughes 1; 3 varieties 2 blooms of each, for the late Mrs. A. S. Easton’s trophy Miss Hughes 1, Miss O. Nve 2.

Decorative (judge, Mrs Bavltrop).—Basket : Miss Spelrs 1, Mrs R. Owen 2, Miss J. Algio (Glen Oroua) 3. Bowl roses: Mrs Owen 1, Miss Algie 2, Mrs C. Rand 3. Flowers and foliage: Mrs Owen 1, Miss Crawford 2, Miss Algie 3. Antirrhinums: Miss Speirs 1 and 2, Miss Algie 3. Decorated vase for table: Miss Algie 1, Mrs Owen"2 and 3. Tall vase: Miss Algie 1, Mrs Owen 2, Miss Speirs 3. Posy: Miss Algie 1, Miss Speirs 3. Buttonholes: Miss Speirs 1 and 3, Miss Algie 2. Vase sweet peas: Miss Algie 1, Mrs Owen 3. Bowl sweet peas: Miss Algie 1, Mrs Owen 2. Decorated saucer: Miss Speirs 1, Mrs Owen 2 and 3. .Lady’s spray: Miss Speirs 1 Mrs Owen 2. Presentation box flowers: Miss Speirs 1. Mrs Owen 2 and 3. Decorated table (no embellishments): Mrs Owen 1 and 2, Miss Algie 3. Decorated table (embellishments): Mrs Owen 1, Miss Speirs 2, Miss Algie 3. ... , Sweet Peas (judge, Mr F. Mason).— Maroon: Mrs Will (Rongotea) 1, Mrs G. Cull 2; crimson or scarlet, Mrs Will 1; cream or pink, Mrs Will 1; lavender, Mrs Will 1, Mrs Cull 2; blush or pink, Mrs H. Yarrall 1, Mrs Will 2, Mrs E. J. Murphy 3; mauve, Mrs Will 1, Mrs Murphy 2; picotee edge, Mrs Will 1; rose or carmine, Mrs Yarrall 1, Mrs Will 2; white. Mrs Will 1, Mrs Murphy 2; three varieties, Mrs Will 1; six varieties, Mrs Will 1 Mrs Rand 2; bowl of sweet peas with own foliage, Mrs Will 1, Miss Speirs 2; vase, Mrs Will 1. , Cut Blooms (judge, Mr W. T Moulin). —Calendula: Mrs J. Saunders 1 and 2. Carnations: Mrs Leicester (Tangimoana) 1. Candytuft: Mrs Leicester 1. Campanula: Miss E. Thomas 1, Mrs E. J. Murphy 2. Delphinium: Miss E. Thomas 2. Eschocholtzia: Mr s Leicester 1. Gaillardias: Mrs Saunders 1. Geranium (double): Mrs Leicester 1; single, Mrs Leicester 1. Gerbera: Mrs Rand 1- Gladioli: Mrs Andrews 1. Geum: Mibs Hughes 1. Iris: Miss E. Thomas 1, Miss Hughes 2. Larkspur: Miss O. Nye I. Einaria: Miss Hughes 1. Pansies: Mrs Rand 2; three blooms, Mrs E. Brown 2; six varieties, Mrs Rand 2. Poppies: Shirley, Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Yarrall 2; Iceland, Mrs Murphy 1, Miss Raupi 2; Oriental, Miss Thomas 1. Stocks, Bingle: Mrs J. Andrews 1, Mrs Murphy 2; double, Mrs Saunders 1, Miss Raupi 2. Sweet William : Mrs Andrews 1 and 3, Mrs Brown 2. violas: Mrs Will 1, Mrs Murphy 2; collection, Mrs Will 1. Any other variety: Mrs Hodgson 1. Collection: Mrs Leicester 1 Miss Hughes 2 Collection cut blooms Other than annuals: Mrs Leicester 1, Miss Hughes 2. Antirrhinums: Mr s J. Andrews 1- Vegetables (judge, Mr H. Hussey).— Broad beans: Mr A. Sewell 1 and 2 Mrs Rand 3 Beet- (silver); Mr A. Sewell 1, Kano TTornblow 2. Beetroot: Mrs 1 Cauliflower: Mrs Satherl?y 1 Cabbage: Mrs Sewell 1 Mrs Hornblnw 2 Lettuce: Mrs Satherley 1, Mr F Littleton 2, Mr Sewell 3. . Onions (keeping) Mrs Satherley 1; spring, Mrs Satherley 1. Peas: Mrs Saunders, 1 and | dwarf, Mrs Satherley 1. Mr*i Rand 2 Potatoes: Mrs Rand : Mrs 6 Rand 1, m 4 Nye 2 and vegetables: Mrs Rand I G S. oSe p (bottled): Mrs Rand 1, Mrs Brown 2 Miss Spring 3; any variety, Mrs Satherley 1, Mrs H. W. McConchio 2 Strawberries: Miss Spring 1 gardens: Mrs Rand 1, Mrs Melton 2, Mis 11. Hussey 3. Gookery (judge, Mr M. E. Perreau). — Rioh fruit oaks: Miss M. Hughes I, Mrs

E. Littleton 2, Mrs H. Timmins. 3 Family cake: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Littleton 2. Cream puffs: Mrs Rand 1, Mrs A. Doyle 2. Madeira cake: Mrs D. Purcell 1, Mis Timmins 2. Gingerbread: Mrs Doyle 1. Seed cake: Mrs D. Purcell 1 and 2. Butter sponge: Mrs Doyle 1. Sponge sandwich: Mrs Doyle 1, Mrs Timmins 2. Sponge roll: Mrs Doyla 1., Scones (oven): Mrs Timmins 1, Mrs Littleton 2, Mrs Doyle 3; girdle, Mrs Doyle 1 and 2. Gems (plain) : Mrs Doyle 1, Mrs Littleton 2; ginger, Mrs Doyle 1 and 2. Pikelets; Mrs Doyle 1 and 2. Sausage rolls: Mrs Littelton 1, Mrs Doyle 2. Shortbread: Mrs Purcell 1, Mrs- Timmms 2. Short pastry: Mrs Timmins 1. Fancy sma cakes: Mrs Doyle 1. Bread: Mrs Purcell 1 and 2. Homo industries. —The awards 'vote shared by Mrs A. Doyle, Miss J. Algie, and Mr A. Sewell 2. Needlework.—The awards were shared by Mrs Holgcrson, Mrs G. Cull, Miss R. Bauckham, Miss A, McKenzie, Miss M. Littleton, Miss N. Littleton, ‘ Mrs H. Timmins, Mrs W. H. Boyce, Mrs J. Shorthouse, and Miss P. Booth. The judgo was Mrs A. P. Easton. Children’s class (tinder 16 years).—Awards wont to Miss N. Robinson, Miss N. Littleton, Nola Robinson, Miss L. Timmins, Miss G. Fraser, W. Bullard, W. Hughes, D. Purcell, P. Shorthouse, Miss N. Dix, Miss M. Boyce and Miss N. Solly. Children (under 13 years).—Awards wont to Tholma Mudford, Betty Husband, Gene ■ Fraser V. Robinson, J. Fuller, V. Mansfield and Nola Robinson. Woollon work (judge, Mrs H. Husseyk Awards wore shared by Mrs R. Cochran, •Miss T Nockles. Miss Algie, Miss Spring, • Mrs W Jcllyman, Mrs R. Saunders, Mu* -R Free, Mrs E. Ebbett, Mrs Holgcrson, Mrs’ J. Saunders.