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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXVI, Issue 24, 27 December 1945, Page 7

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) ~ A' most successful flower show was held by tb« Women's Institute. The president (Miss M E. Hansen) thnnked the exhibitors for their splendid support, the. stewards, secretaries, and all who had helped to make the show a success. Mrs F. J. Hockly (secretary of the Manawatu Federation), in opening the show congratulated the institute and exhibitors on the excellent display, and commented upon the high quality of the exihibits, in spite of the wet and windy season. All sections were well supported, the cut bloom class being the largest. Entries totalled 510, which was a slight increase on last year. The judges were:—Mr J. C. Glover (cut flowers), Mrs Brook-field (decorative), Miss 0, Vautier {cook'ing), Mrs Quicke (needlework), Mr J. J. Hume (vegetables). The children's section came in for much attention and the judges (Mrs Brookfield and Mrs Quicke) spoke very highly of the work. Results:—Champion bloom, Mrs P. Duncalf: runner-up. Mrs H. Wood and' Mrs H. Pedersen. Most points in show: Mrs L. Healey. Cut blooms: Mrs L Wood. Roses, sweet peas and shrubs: Mrs L. Wood. Decorative: Mrs Healey. Vegetables: Mrs Lewer, Mrs Russell, Mr H. G. Wild (equal). Cooking: Mrs Russell. Needlework: Miss Hansen. Knitting and crochet: Mrs Healey. Juvenile: Miss D. Lancaster. Antirrhinums: Mrs A. Wood 1, Mrs Lewer 2, Mrs Smith 3. Aquilegias: Miss Hansen 1 and 3, Mrs Bond 2. Arctotis: Mrs E. Wood 1, Mrs Healey 2, Mrs W. E. Thomas 3: collection, Mrs Healey 1, Mrs Thomas 2. Calendulas: Mrs L. Wood 1. Mrs Healey 2. Carnations: Mrs J. W. Stewart 1, Mrs Smith 2, Mrs Healey 3; six, Mrs Healey 1, Mrs S. Baker 2. Cinerarias: Mrs A. E. Wilkins' 1 and 2 E. Wood 3. Delphiniums: E. Wood 1, Mrs F. Campbell 2, Mrs Lowe 3. Daisies: Mrs D. Lewer 1. Mrs Wilkins 2. Gailiardias : Mrs Bond 1, Miss J. Caddie 2,Mrs Bond 3. Geraniums (single): Mrs F. M. Bradley 1, Mrs B-incalf 2, Mrs Thomas 3; double, Mrs ' . Wood 1, Mrs Thomas 2, Mrs L. L. Marsdon 3. Collection: Mrs H. Wood 1 and 2, Mrs Bradley 3. Iris: Mrs P. Wevell 1. Mrs Bradley 2, Mrs L. Wood 3. Lupins: Miss Hansen 1, E. Wood 2. Russell lupin: Mrs L. Wood 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Miss Caddie 3. Larkspur: Miss Caddie 1 Mrs L. Wood 2. Lilium: Mrs K. Claph'am 1, Mrs Thomas 2. Miss M. Jones 3. Nemesias: Mrs Russell' 1, IS. Wood 2, Mrs L. Wood 3. Pansies: Mrs Bradley 1. Mrs Russell 2, Mrs L. Wood 3. Iceland poppies: Mrs H. G. Wild 1 and 2, Mrs K. Clapham 3. Oriental: Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs Bradley 2. Paeony: Mrs Lewer 1. Stock: Mrs L. Wood 1, Mrs Healjy 2; three spikes, Mrs L. Wood 1, Mrs j)uncalf 2. Sweet William: Mrs Faulkner 1, Mrs Bond 2, Mrs Marsdon ■3. Violas: Mrs Marsdon 1, Mrs Bradley 2, Mrs Thomas 3. Rose: Mrs Bradley 1 Miss Jones 2. Mrs L. Wood 3. Full bloom, Mrs 11. Wood 1, Mrs I. Wood 2, Mrs Thomas 3; red. Mr.s Clifford 1, Mis Russell 2, Mrs Smith 3; yellow, Mrs Bond 1, Mrs 11. Wood 2, Mrs Marsdon 3; pink. Mrs Marsdon 1, Mrs L. Wood 2, Mrs Marsdon 3; three varieties, Mrs Russell 1, Mrs Bond 2, Mrs Campbell 3. Polyanthus roses: Mrs H. Pedersen 1, Mrs Russell 2 Mrs Henderson 3; throe trusses. Mrs Russell 1, Mrs Duncalf 2, ( i-s Wilkins 3: six trusses. Mrs Lower j., Mrs Bradley 2. Sweet peas: Mrs L. Wood 1, Mrs Bond 2; variety, Mrs L. Wood 1" and 2. Mrs Baker 3. Flowering shrubs: Mrs Lewer 1, Mrs Thomas 2, Mrs L. Wood 3. Variety: Mrs Lewer ■ 1, Mrs Thomas 2. Mrs Smith 3. Docorative : Vase of sweet peas, Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs L. Wood 2. Mrs Russell 3, Bowl of roses: Mrs Marsdon 1. Mrs Wilkins 2. Mrs Clifford 3. Floating tfowl: Mrs Thomas 1. Mrs Healey 2, Mrs L. Wood and Miss Hansen 3. Bowl of flowers: Mrs L. Wood 1. Mrs Thomas 2, Mrs Marsdon 3, Bowl of calendulas: Mrs Marsdon 1,. Mrs L Wood 2, Mrs Wilkins 3. Vase for mantelpiece : Mrs Healey 1, Mrs Marsdon 2, Mr» Thomas and Mrs Stewart 3. Spray: Mrs Healey 1 and 2, Mrs Stewart 3. Buttonholes: Mrs Stewart 1. Mrs Healey 2 and 3. Victorian posy: Mrs Bradley 1, Mrs Stewart 2, Mrs Marsdon 3. Beeorated saucerj Mrs Stewart 3. Mrs Hoaley 2, Mrs Wilkins 3. Presentation box of flowers, Mrs Thomas 1, Mrs Healey 2, Mrs Bradley and Mrs Hoaley 3. Vegetables: Carrots Mr H. G. Wild 1. Cabbage: Mr Wild 1, Mrs L. Wood 2, Mr.s Goodwin 3. Lettuce: Mr A. E. Wilkins 1, Mrs Tangimoana 2. Mrs Goodwin 3. Radish: Mr Wilkins 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Rhubarb: Mrs Lewer I and 2. Mrs L Wood 3. Cauliflower: Mrs Russell 1, Mrs L Wood 2. Beetroot: Mr Wild I. Peas: Mrs Russell 1, Mr D. Gallowav 2, Mrs Jepsen 3 Broad beans: Mrs Goodwin 1, Miss M. Johnston 2. Mrs Goodwin 3. Potatoes: Mrs L. Wood 1, Mr Wild 2, Mrs Campbell 3. Collection: Mrs Lewer I, Mr Wilkins 2, Mrs Russell 3 Collection of fruit; Mrs Russell 1. Mrs i Lower 2. Gooseberries: Mrs Russell 1, ' Mrs Lewer 2, Mr Wild 3. Cooking: Plain scones: Mrs Russell 1. Mrs L. E. Hansen 2, Mrs Thomas 3; brown Mrs L. K. Hansen 1. Mrs Russell 2. Mis' Wilkins 3; fruit. Mrs Thomas 1, Mrs Russell 2, Mrs L. E» Hansen 3. Gems: Plain. Mrs Russell 1. Mrs L. Wood 2. Mrs Wilkins! 3; ginger Mrs Wilkins 1. Mrs K. Gnlloway 2, Miss Jones 3. Pikelets: Mrs Tinworth 1 2 and 3. Spontje: Mrs Wilkins 1, Mrs Thomas 2, Mrs Russell 3. Sultana

cake:. Mrs Lewer 1, Mrs Wilkins 2, Mrs Hansen 3. Madeira cake: Mrs Lewer 1, i Mrs Hansen 2, Mrs Tinworth 3. Hen's eggs: Heaviest, Mrs Talbot 1, Miss Hansen 2, Mrs D. Galloway 3; duck eggs, Mrs Ciapham 1, Mrs Healey 2, Mrs Galloway 3. Needlework: Thrift article. Miss J Bradley 1, Mrs Faulkner 2, Miss D. Healey 3. Cushion: Mrs Thomas 1, Miss P. O'Regan 2. Mrs Thomas 3. Print apron: Miss Hansen 1, Mrs Jepsen 2, Mrs Healey 3. Embroidered apron: Mrs Wevell 1, Miss Hansen 2, Miss Jones 3. Smocked article: Mrs Le.»jr 1. Mrs Goodman 2, Mrs Lower 3. Coloured needlework': Miss D. Parker 1, Mrs Goodman 2, Miss O'Regan 3. Soft toy: Mrs L Wood 1. Mrs Healey 2. Mrs Wevell 3. Knitted garment, adults; Mrs Healey I, Mrs .Goodmai 2, Miss J. Marsdon 3; baby's, Mrs Healey 1, Miss Caddie 2, Mrs Healey 3. Knitted sox: Mrs Healey 1 and 2. Miss Caddie 3. Tea cosy: Mrs Healey 1, Mrs'Wevell 2. Miss Marsdon 3. Knitted gloves: Miss Caddie I, Mrs Goodman 2. Mrs Frith 3. Crochet article: Wool, Mrs Goodman 1, Mrs, Jepsen 2, Mrs Wild 3; cotton, Mrs Talbot 1 and 2. Mrs O'Regan 3 Juveniles: Buttonholes: D. Lancaster 1 and 2, E. Jepsen and V. Jepsen 3. Decorated saucer : A. Stewart 1, J. Clevely and D. Lancaster 2, R. Jepsen and E Jepsen 3 Table vase: A. Stewart 1, J. Clevely 2. G. Marsdon and D. Lancaster 3. Handcraft article: A, S. Avery 1, M. Talbot 2 and 3; B. D. Lancaster 1 and 2. J. Lind 3. Fancywork: D. Lancaster 1, E. Jepsen 2. R. Jepsen 3. Soft toy: E. Jepsen 1. G Mataki 2, A. Stewart B. The show was open both in the afternoon and evening, items being supplied by artists from Bunnythorpe. Vocal solos were rendered by Mi« 3 Faulkner and - Mrs Weastell. with Mrs Faulkner as accompanist, and "Ballingcr's Nightmare." by Misses Weastell and Faulkner. The guessing competitions were won by Mrs C. Avery and Mr A. Clifford and Mr B. K. Thompson.