METHODIST FLOWER FAIR

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 254, 25 September 1942, Page 6

METHODIST FLOWER FAIR

Despite the recont adverse weather conditions the Cuba Street Methodist Ladies’ Guild’s spring fair was a marked success. The splendid entries in the flower competitions and the tables laden with goods for sale revealed the work that had been done to make the fair satisfactory from all points of view. Cre'dit is due to Mrs A. E. Fisher (president), Mrs E. Twigg (secretary), Mrs F. Dorset (fair committee secretary) and members of the committee for the excellent results obtained. On their arrival, tho Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs Mansford) were welcomed by Mrs Fisher and Rev. H. L. Fiebig. In declaring the fair open, Mr Mansford congratulated the committee- on its splendid effort .and the exhibitors on the high standard of tho flowers. The following were the judges: Cut flowers, Mrs A. W Just; decorative, Mrs A. A. Graham; cooking, Mrs M. Dixon. Awards were: Narcissi. —12 daffodils (Mi's C. R. Hunt 'l, Mrs Wisneski (Opiki) 2, Mrs Honour 3; six varieties, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Wisneski 2, Mrs Hunt 3; three varieties, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Wisneski 2, Mrs Hunt 3. One trumpet, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Hunt 2 and 3; barrii, Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs Honour 2, Mrs Wisneski 3; incomparabilis Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Hunt 2 and 3; lecdsii, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Hunt 2 and 3; any other variety, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Hall 2, Mrs Wisneski 3; three trumpets, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Wisneski 2, Mrs Hunt 3; barrii, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Wisneski 2, Mrs Hunt 3; incomparabilis, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Hunt 2, Mrs Wisneski 3; lecdsii, Mrs Honour 1 Mrs Hunt 2, Mrs Wisneski 3; points’ prize, Mrs Honour. Novice section: Three varieties, Miss D. Field 1, Miss P. Hockley 2 % G. Hockley 3; one trumpet, Miss Field 1, Miss 11. Collins 2, Miss R. Sanson 3; incomparabilis, Miss Sanson 1, Mrs G. Collis 2, Miss Fields 3; lecdsii, Miss Collis 1, Miss Sanson 2. Miss Field 3; six varieties, Miss Sanson 1, Miss Field 2, Miss Collis 3. Points prize, Miss Field. Other bulbs: Three anemones, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs L. J. Collis 2, Mrs E. P. Hall 3; collection, Mrs Print 1, Mrs Honour 2, Mrs Newman 3; ranunculi, Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs Honour 2, Mrs Print 3; tulips, Mrs Hall 1; hyacinths, Mrs Wisneski 2; froesias, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Wisneski 2, Mrs Print 3; any other flowering bulb, Mrs Wisneski 1, Mrs J. B. Morgan 2, Mrs Honour 3. Cut blooms: Camellias, Mrs Kilgour 1. Mrs Hunt 2, Mrs F. Collis 3; three Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs Print 2, Mrs Hall 3; pansies,' Mrs Newman 1, Mrs C. Jones 2, Mrs Rowland 3; collection polyanthus, Mrs Print 1 and 2, Mrs Hall 3;. three, Mrs Print 1 and 3, Mrs Jones 2; primulas, Mrs Hall 2 ; primroses, Mrs Print 1, Mrs Hunt 2, Mrs Hall 3; three Iceland poppies, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Randall 2, Mrs Hall 3; collection, Mrs Wisneski 1, Mrs Honour 2 and 3; stocks, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Jlall 2, Mrs L. Wix 3; rhododendrons, Mrs Jones 1, Mrs G. Collis 2, .Mrs Kilgour 3; wallflowers, Mrs Wisneski 1, Mrs 11. W. Jensen 2, Mrs Hunt 3; violets, Mrs Wisneski 1, Mrs L. Hollis 2 hlrs Print 3; flowering shrub, Mrs Kilgour 1 and 3, Mrs Wix 2; violas, Mrs Honour 1, Mrs Hah- 2, Mrs Hunt 3; calendulas, Mrs Rowland I, Mrs Parkinson 2, Mrs Hunt 3; any other variety, Mrs Honour 1 and 2 >’'collection, Mrs Hall 1, Mrs Parkinson 2, Mrs d. B. Morgan 3. TT . i _ Decorative.—Table vase, Miss Hislop 1, Mrs Dcfrsct and Miss Hislop, equal, 2, Mrs E. Twigg 3; mantel vase Miss Hislop 2; lady’s smay, Miss Hislop 1 and 2; presentation box, M. Hocking 2; bow', of flowers, Miss Hislop 1, Mrs Fiebig 2 Children under 16: Three buttonholes, 11. Collis 1, R. Sanson 2 and 3; table vase, 11. Collis 1, J. Skeats 2; eauccr, R. Sanson 1, J. Skeats 2, V. Boniface 3; basket, R. Sanson and 11. Collis, equal, 2; posy, R. Sanson 1, J. Stidolph 2. Points prize, R. Sanson Under 12: Three buttonholes, E. W llton 1 and 2, R. Woodley 3; table vase, E. Wilton 1, B. Boyes, N. Wood.ey 3; saucer, embellished, E. iV llton 1. L. Duthic 2, M. Print 3; floral, E. Wilton 1 B Boyes 2; basket, E. Wilton 1, N. Woodley 2, B. Boyes 3; posy, B. Wisneski and E. Wilton, equal, 1 B Boyes 2 H. Fiebig 3; points prize, E. Wilton. ’Cooking.—Spongo sandwich, Mrs T. llodder 1, Mrs Cook 2; scones Mrs Bird 1 Mrs Jensen 2; shortbread, Mrs Woodley 1, .Mrs E. C. Capp 2; pikelets Mrs Ayrton 1, Mrs Mitchell 2; date loaf Mrs Prentice 1, Mrs Capp 2.